Why didn't Dou Ming marry Wang Tan in her previous life?

  These two people are quite a match!

  "Don't think that everyone will let you have your way like your two brothers...". Du Zhao scolded Du Ming, then forbade her from leaving the house, "You stay at home for a few days and reflect on yourself. When you've come to your senses, you can go back to Mr. Song's place for lessons."

  Either she was intimidated by Ji Yong's methods, or Ji Yong's attitude shocked her, Du Ming didn't say a word and obediently stayed in her own room reading and writing, not going anywhere.

  The maids, old women and young servants around Dou Ming also became more honest.

  Dòu Zhāo said to Jì Yǒng: "A beating would be enough, you're being too excessive."

  "Aren't you girls afraid of getting dirty?" Ji Yong blinked at her, "I think it's more effective this way."

  Dong Zhao furrowed his brow: "You're a scholar after all, how can you act without any decorum..."

  "Tsk, tsk, tsk," Ji Yong said with disgust. "I hate it the most when others lecture me on rules and regulations. I saw how you handled Pang Kunbai's case so neatly and efficiently, and I thought you were a straightforward person. But it turns out I was wrong about you."

  It has become hers instead.

  Dong Zhaolazy to talk to him, turned and went to the Ji's place, until Ji Yong was about to enter the capital with Dong Zhengchang and Dong Dechang brothers, she appeared and said "have a safe trip" to Ji Yong.

  Ji Yong coldly smiled, ignoring her, and bid farewell to Duan San Ye and the others with a smile, getting into his horse-drawn carriage that looked simple but was actually luxurious, leaving the Duan residence.

  Du Ming immediately came back to life. Went to Mr. Song's place for class. Followed Wan Niang to learn to play the pipa, and when she had some free time, she would practice writing. Often followed Du Zhao to pay respects to the second lady, and when she met Yi Jie and Shu Jie, they would chat and laugh together, with sweet words. Originally, they were aunt and niece, but Yi Jie and Shu Jie were both about to get married. So they treated people more leniently than before. Yi Jie even went with Du Ming to the Great Compassion Temple to listen to the Dharma, where they met Lang's eighth young lady. When she was younger, she didn't understand things, so she would recklessly imitate the way adults spoke. Now that they had all grown up, Du Ming smiled and greeted Lang's eighth young lady. Lang's eighth young lady also didn't mention those old matters from before, and chatted with Yi Jie and Du Ming for a few sentences.

  Dong Zhaoyi just smiled slightly after hearing it.

  No matter what the reason is, it's always good for Duan Ming to control his temper.

  Before long, winter had arrived. Du Shuang and his grandmother were busy moving all the flowers and plants in the house into the greenhouse to spend the winter. Du Ming could no longer bear it and shouted at Zhou Niangniang: "Mother, why haven't you come to pick me up yet?"

  "My good miss," said Zhou Ayi, stroking her hair. "With the New Year approaching, it's not possible to take you to Kyoto in front of the second lady and Mrs. Cui, is it? Don't worry, I think when spring arrives, your mother will come to fetch you."

  Dong Ming finally calmed down.

  After picking up the new calendar from the government office, the Duan family began to prepare for the New Year. Cui Thirteen's matter was also settled, and he formally bid farewell to Duan Qijun.

  Dòu Qǐjùn was reluctant to part with him, and said regretfully: "It's a pity I don't have a good future for you, otherwise it would be great if you stayed by my side."

  Chui Thirteen was a very smooth talker, but that didn't prevent him from showing respect to Duan Qijun. He smiled and said: "Then I'll first congratulate you on topping the imperial examination, and when the time comes, I'll come to be your doorman."

  Dòu Qǐjùn burst out laughing and said magnanimously: "To be a gatekeeper would be beneath you, you should at least be a judicial or grain officer!"

  "I still need to go back to the county school and read for a few more years." Cui Thirteen and Duan Qijun chatted and laughed for a while, then bid farewell to Duan Qijun, and went with Su Lan who had been waiting outside the door to see Duan Zhao.

  Dong Zhao gave him a thousand taels of silver: "Fan Wen is doing well in Kyoto, you go to Kyoto on my behalf to pay New Year's greetings to those customers who have been taking care of our business for many years!"

  Chui went back and reunited with his parents for two days before setting off again.

  He had just left when Ji Yong, Dou Zhengchang and Dou Dechang returned.

  Dong Zhaoyi said: "Ji Xianming didn't return home for New Year's, what did he come to Zhending for?"

  Su Lan smiled and said: "What does it matter what he comes back for, he won't come to our Western Manor to celebrate the New Year anyway."

  "It's true." Duan Zhao smiled and said, "I'm just afraid that if I blink my eyes a few more times, I won't notice him causing some kind of trouble again."

  Su Lan burst out laughing and asked Du Zhao in a low voice, "Fourth Miss, do you think the reason the Ji family didn't let him take the imperial examination and instead made him come out to gain experience is because of this?"

  "Not necessarily." Duan Zhao smiled and said, "There are many people like him who are good at reading books and are also very active. It's not a big deal, I'm afraid that Ji Xianming still has something that we don't know about. Otherwise, I wouldn't be so worried."

  Su Lan nodded silently.

  She saw her speaking more and more rudely, so she scolded her: "Don't you go bring in Miss's hot water yet?"

  Dong Zhaodao said: "There's a rough servant girl, no need for her to go."

  "You're also spoiling her too much," Suzi said. "She's born with a good physique, that rough and crude woman can't compare to her stability."

  Su Lan went to fetch water, muttering to herself: "Miss said it's whoever does whatever - I'm the second-class maid by Miss's side, why do I have to go fetch water?"

  She didn't say anything, just stared at her.

  She immediately lowered her head and obediently walked out of the room.

  Dong Zhaonan couldn't help but burst out laughing.

  If it weren't for Su Lan's liveliness, her days would definitely have fewer smiles.

  She asked Su Xin: "The anniversary of the other courtyard master is approaching, right? I'll give you and your sisters three days off. You can go back and worship the other courtyard master properly, and fulfill your filial piety as children."

  Su Xin's eyes reddened as she choked back tears and thanked Duan Zhao.

  As they walked out of the room, they saw Zhao Liangbi talking to Ganlu.

  He was very capable, and in just one year, he had already been promoted to the manager of the grain store. Du Xiuchang had suggested several times that Zhao Liangbi return to help him, but Du Zhao wanted him to stay at the Du family's store for a few more years, not only to learn how to do business, but also to learn how to be a person, and he had not agreed yet.

  Zhao Liangbi also kept his cool and continued to work diligently as a shopkeeper.

  This is also what Qian Shou considered most important about him.

  Dongfang Shuo walked out with a smile on his face. His face was slightly red as he stepped forward to greet Dong Zhao.

  Dòu Zhāo Guān ěr.

  In his previous life, Zhao Liangbi married Ganlu.

  "How come you have time to come over today?" Dou Zhaowen asked him in a warm voice, "Has the shop finished its year-end inventory?"

  "We still have to wait for two more days." Zhao Liangbi said respectfully, his expression becoming even more solemn. "I was thinking that in a few years it would be the anniversary of the death of the young master of the other mansion, and you instructed me at the time to help the two sisters of the other family with the funeral arrangements for the young master. So I came specifically to inform the two sisters of the other family - I have already prepared all the offerings for the young master's memorial service, and when the time comes, I will assist the two sisters in paying their respects."

  Su Xin and Su Lan both had tears in their eyes, they knelt down to thank him and said: "Thank you very much." They also said: "Fourth Miss gave us three days off, we don't dare trouble Mr. Zhao." And then they asked: "How much money was spent on the offerings? We'll also give you some silver."

  "Not many, not many." Zhao Liangbi said with a red face, without even looking at Su Xin.

  Du Zhaixin's heart skipped a beat.

  She took a glance at Su Xin and then another glance at Zhao Liangbi, revealing an incredulous expression.

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  A row of carriages lined up at the side gate of the Duan family. Ji Yong's attendants and trunks were particularly eye-catching, and two unfamiliar big men stood in front of the stone drum directing several carriages loaded with trunks to be pulled directly into the side gate.

  I wonder what strange things Ji Yong has bought back this time?

  Dou Zhaos thought for a moment, then went to the Ji family's courtyard.

  In the courtyard of the Ji family, there were only a few young maids jumping rope. Seeing Duan Zhao coming over, they quickly put away the rope and ran over with smiles: "Fourth Miss, are you looking for Madame? The eldest young master of the Ji family and two other young masters have returned from Kyoto, and Madame is accompanying them to pay their respects to Old Madame."

  Since you've come all this way, you might as well go and join in the fun yourself, otherwise Second Mistress will find out that you came but didn't go to see her and harbor resentment.

  Dong Zhao turned around and walked out of the Ji family's courtyard. He raised his eyes and saw several people coming out from the alley in front of him.

  She took a closer look and was shocked.

  In front was Ji Shi. Behind her followed a young man with a face as white as jade, wearing a crimson robe with golden embroidery, adorned with a green jade hairpin, and carrying a perfume sachet and a purse at his waist, exuding an air of luxury and nobility.

  Seeing Du Zhao, he was also surprised. His eyes were slightly open, and his pupils looked exceptionally clear.

  It was actually the young master in brocade clothes whom I met behind the Fayuan Temple!

  But how did he end up here?

  Looking at Ji Yong again, walking shoulder to shoulder with that young man, wearing a sky blue robe, his spirit soaring. Confident and composed, not seeing any awkwardness, it was actually the brothers Dou Zhengchang and Dou Dezheng following behind them, who were originally two handsome and elegant young men, but were forced by these two people to become passersby.

  Du Zhengchang and Du Dechang are also too unlucky!

  Dou Zhao muttered to himself as he walked up.

  Ji Shi smiled happily as soon as he saw her and introduced her to Jin Yi Gong Zi: "...the youngest son of He Ge Lao, named Yu. According to your seniority, you should also call him Little Shu Shu."

  Dòu Shìyīng was a disciple of Hé Wèndào, so naturally Hé Yù was one generation higher than Dòu Zhāo.

  Dòu Zhāo was shocked.

  He is actually Ho Man To's son!

  Isn't it that Wu Bobo and He Wenda reached some kind of agreement? Otherwise, how would his son appear at the Duan's house around New Year's Eve?

  She knelt down and greeted him with a "Young Master Uncle".

  He Yu slightly bowed his hands in return, smiling: "At that time at Fahyuan Temple, I thought to myself, whose young lady is this, able to move with such agility and speed? Never did I expect it would be Master Duan's daughter!" With an air of seniority.

  "What's going on here?" The others were all shocked and asked Du Zhao in unison.

  Dòu Zhāo recounted the whole process of what had happened.

  Ji smiled and said: "This is also fate."

  "Yes!" He Yu responded, and everyone followed Ji Shi into the courtyard together.

  After sitting down in the hall, the maids brought up tea and refreshments. Ji Shi asked He Yu to stay for a few more days. Duan Zhao only then found out that He Wengao's old home was in Anyang, and this time He Yu had been sent by his father to return to his hometown to pay respects to his ancestors. On the way, he met up with two groups of people on the road and traveled together, so He Yu took the opportunity to come and pay his respects to the second lady.

  Ancestor worship does not send the eldest son but sends the youngest son... I don't know what story is behind this in the He family.

  Dong Zhao thought for a moment, slowly sipped his tea, and then heard Ji Yong say: "Fourth sister, He Xiong said on the road that the vegetarian dishes at Daci Temple are one of the best in Dingzhou. Why don't you come with us to try it?"

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  Unconsciously, there are already 100 chapters... Seeing Daci Temple again...

  PS: Book-reading sisters and brothers, forgive me for being wordy, seeking pink tickets...~~~~~

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