April is coming in a blink of an eye.

In the spring season, there are many good days. People from the Li family came here. Mr. Li was a very burly person. He started to have a friendship. This guy was considered an official family, but an ancestor of the Taizu Dynasty once served as a prefect.

It’s just a pity that an empty seal case cut off his head.

For Emperor Taizu, the empty seal case was actually not many people killed, but it was the most sensational. Because in order to fool the emperor, the local officials took blank paper and stamped the seal of the local officials and ordered people to go to the capital to report the accounts of the jurisdiction. In order to avoid errors, they simply checked with the Ministry of Revenue first, and then filled out the report on the blank paper. As a result, Emperor Taizu was furious, so "All the seal officials and those with famous names in the office were arrested as censors, and hundreds of people were in prison."

This is obviously a one-stop method, which is equivalent to collecting all the local officials in the palm prints, regardless of their feelings at all. It is not easy for everyone to eat this bowl of official rice.

The Li family was the victim of this case. Since then, the children of the clan obediently became their landlords and established ancestral teachings, so that their descendants were not allowed to become officials. However, this kind of saying goes fart. Now that the court is gradually becoming more and more generous to scholars, those who are officials have become rich, and the ancestral teachings must be thrown aside, and the children have started to study again.

Such people should not be underestimated. After all, they are local gentry and have a special way to cultivate their children. After a generation, one or two children could really pass the imperial examination and make a fortune again.

The reason why the Li family clings to the Hao family is their own little thoughts. The Hao family is at its peak. On the one hand, it is an old acquaintance, and of course this relationship is better. On the other hand, it can be used as a bridge for the Hao family. In order to integrate into Nanjing, children will not be trapped in Songjiang Mansion in the future. They must gain a foothold in Nanjing. With the support of the Hao family, the effect will naturally be different.

I am quite satisfied with Xiang'er and Li's family. Although I am a girl, I am the goddaughter recognized by Mrs. Hao after all. The Hao family is no longer the same family as before. Even so, the Li family also recognizes it.

The wedding team has arrived in Nanjing and stepped on the Li family’s other restaurant in Nanjing.

After all the etiquette was settled, at a good time, Li Changzai rode a tall horse, and brought a group of people to welcome the bride.

The Li family did a good job in etiquette, and they carried the bride-welcoming sedan chairs seriously. The wedding team was dragging the elders.

Li Changzai seemed full of energy. When he arrived outside the Hao family, the Hao family went to greet him.

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Hao Fenglou did not go to join in the fun outside. He said he was uncomfortable, so he ate tea alone in the side hall. He heard the vague sound of suona. Hao Fenglou couldn't help but feel sorry for him, holding the already cold tea cup in his hand, and sat alone in a daze.

The sound of the suona was so harsh that it made Hao Fenglou hear it, and the distracted feeling in his heart felt like he was almost unable to bear it.

After a while, a maid hurried over and said, "Young master, Miss Xiangxiang is going to get out of the box. The young lady came over and asked, "Do you want to take a look. Although you know that you are not feeling well, it's ultimately..."

Hao Fenglou's voice showed some impatientness: "It's not that I feel uncomfortable, you just go back and report it."

His expression was very scary. This maid had never seen the young master so fiercely, and she was so scared that she was gloomy.

Seeing the frightened look on the maid's face, Hao Fenglou sighed and lowered his voice and said, "You're scared you? Don't be afraid, isn't the young master sick? People are sick and can't help feeling upset. Why, Xiaoxiang... Miss is out of the house? The wedding party has arrived?"

"Yes, it's already here. Mr. Li is wearing new clothes, very cool."

Hao Fenglou just nodded, and saw that there was something in her words, he asked lightly: "What else?"

The maid showed an envious look on her face and said, "I heard that Mr. Li is not only the legitimate son of the Li family, but also a scholar. He will pass the imperial examination next year. Miss Xiangxiang will be an official wife in the future. The servants in the mansion say that she is lucky and the old lady knows to love others."

Even Hao Fenglou did not notice it. His face turned cold again, frowned and waved his hand, "Go and report to the young lady quickly, don't let her wait in a hurry."

Seeing that Hao Fenglou's face looked paler and paler, the girl thought Hao Fenglou was really sick, so she nodded and left in a hurry.

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"Madam Official..."

Hao Fenglou frowned, and he couldn't help but smile bitterly. Yes, in this era, does everyone want to be an official, does everyone want to be an official wife? The word "Madam" is as heavy as a tremendous amount, but it is more precious than anything else. I don't know how many women regard themselves for these two words or are jealous of them. Those who become a wife are proud, and those who don't become a wife are concerned about the affairs of the mansion. Everyone envies. Even if they die, they will enter the cemetery of their ancestors. If they cannot be a wife, they must always look at the eyes of people, be careful, walking on thin ice, and they will be a concubine's son when they give birth to a son. They will never be a tablet after death. This comparison between heaven and earth is so ridiculous and lamentable.

Hao Fenglou went to drink tea unconsciously, completely ignoring the cold tea, and could not drink the sweetness in the tea, leaving only the depression in his heart.

After a while, Lu Yan came this time. When she heard the maid's return, she was worried that Hao Fenglou had been in a bad mood these days. Now she said she was unwell and refused to even come out to see her. She thought she was seriously ill and rushed over worriedly to ask about her well-being.

Hao Fenglou could only hold on to the end and said, "It's just a headache. I think it's because I'm suffering from the cold, so it's nothing serious."

Lu Yan said seriously: "What is this? Will it be fine if you suffer from wind and cold? You have to ask the doctor to come and see you, you are so careless, don't you know how worried I am?"

Seeing Hao Fenglou's pale face, Lu Yan's beautiful phoenix eyes couldn't help but shed tears in fear, and continued to say quietly: "You have a long and two shorts, how can this happen? You are my husband. I have been relying on you all my life. You frown and you have to worry about it. You don't care about yourself, but how can you do it?"

Hao Fenglou suddenly felt guilty and went over to comfort her and said, "I'm really not sick, I just don't like to join in the fun, look at you..." He reached out to wipe her tears, got up and hugged her in his arms: "You cry like this, but I've taught me how worried I'm. Do you know how uncomfortable it is to worry about me?"

Lu Yan burst into tears and said with a smile: "That's fine. You sit honestly and rest for a while. You will still call the doctor later. I always think something is wrong with you these days, as if you are lost. Fortunately, Xiang'er has already left the house, and our Hao family has finally settled a big deal."

Seeing that the tea was cold, she ordered someone to brew it again. Looking back, she saw Hao Fenglou in a daze. She couldn't help but say angrily and amused: "Husband..."

"Ah... I'm already married?" Hao Fenglou suddenly came to his senses and couldn't help but say.

"Marry... That's right, Xiangxiang is out of the house today..."

Hao Fenglou was stunned for a moment. He looked at Lu Yan carefully and said, "Madam, my good wife, don't stand up. Come and sit down and talk." He stood up in person, held Lu Yan's shoulder and let her sit down, and put his hands on the shoulder. Hao Fenglou suddenly said, "Can you not marry..."

This time it was Lu Yan's turn and was stunned: "What did you say?"

Hao Fenglou was immediately ashamed. He said this, it was simply a damn person. He didn't delay others and even cheated himself.

But he didn't know where the courage came from, and seemed to feel vaguely that if he didn't say this, he would regret it for life, so he just said with a heart: "Xiao Xiangxiang can't marry someone with the surname Li."

"Why is this?" Lu Yan is not a fool, she suddenly became a little more alert.

Hao Fenglou said furiously: "Where did the one named Li want to marry Xiangxiang, it was just to cling to our Hao family. The one named Li has ulterior motives and is not a good person."

Lu Yan became solemn and looked at Hao Fenglou with a little tentative look and said, "Honey, do you have any worries?"

Hao Fenglou calmed down at this time, with a bitter smile on his face, but his eyes were filled with indescribable firmness, saying, "Xiangxiang can't get married because I want to take a concubine..."

"..." Lu Yan'er widened her eyes and was completely stunned.

Hao Fenglou said apologetically: "I know these words should not be said, which hurts your heart and also hurts others, but I don't say them, I feel uncomfortable. Xiang'er and I grew up together. Don't look at her young age, but she has always taken care of me. I was punished by my parents. She secretly brought me food and drink. I knelt in the hall, and she quietly put cotton cloth on my knees. When I went to Songjiang, she accompanied me, and she also arranged the marriage to save us. I told the truth, I don't know if I like her, but I only know that she can't marry. Since I can't let her marry someone else, I have to take a concubine and leave her here no matter what others think of her and how others look at me, I have made up my mind and ignore it..."

Lu Yan couldn't make a turn for a while and couldn't help saying, "Husband, but Xiang'er is married."

Lu Yan was actually prepared for taking a concubine. Although she felt a little sad, the world she saw and heard, and was like this.

Hao Fenglou couldn't help but smile bitterly and said, "Have you worshipped the heaven and earth? If you don't worship the heaven and earth, that doesn't count!"

He could no longer wait. In fact, he wanted to say, even if he worships the world, so what if he wants to do it today!

But he was still a little nervous. He didn't know what Xiao Xiangxiang would react, so he would probably blame himself for being selfish. But selfish... I don't want to!

Hao Fenglou suddenly bowed deeply to Lu Yan, and smiled bitterly and said, "You are waiting for me to come back, I will bring Xiao Xiangxiang back!"

After saying that, Hao Fenglou ran away like a gust of wind.

Lu Yan was still sitting on the chair, but she still couldn't come back to her senses for a long time...

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Chapter completed!