"My cousin has never had any trace of meat since she started to keep her filial piety. She has her mother-in-law on top of her and has been kneeling and copying scriptures from morning to night. Now she is really very thin. I think of the time when my cousin was not married. At that time, my cousin She is plump and has been raised by her family to be fair and rosy. No one can look at her without saying that our family is good at raising people. But now when I look at my cousin, she is seriously ill, her whole body is very haggard, and her face is pale. If not The maids were always supporting her, but she couldn't stand up. Not only the girl cousin, but also the young master cousin suffered a lot, and he was almost thin and disfigured."
"The Wang family is hateful. They dared to torture people like this because the Zhou family was far away from Yu County and the masters in the family could not travel far away and could not beat them to death to vent their anger. Fortunately, Madam got the message and quickly sent People went over to see the situation and took our family's post, which forced the Wang family to release the cousin. Otherwise, it is unknown whether the cousin can survive this winter."
Zhijin was very articulate and well-spoken, and the Sang Nianyue siblings were indeed very weak, so she was not exaggerating. Of course, she omitted the fact that even though her cousin was weak, she was still very delicate and charming. And she specifically emphasized that her cousin was raised by her family to be fair and rosy when she was not married. She also said that the Zhou family was a kind family. Zhou Baolu's parents were both charitable people and took great care of the niece who came to seek refuge. As for Sang Nuanyue's filial piety period, her mother's family still didn't pick her up. Isn't it because the journey is far away, and the Zhou family, old and young, can't travel far away? Even if they can go out, the Wang family is a local snake in Yu County. When the Zhou family arrives in Yu County, are they still at their mercy? Therefore, it is not that the Zhou family is not doing their best, but that they are weak.
Brocade also pointed out that it was because of the official post in the mansion that the Wang family let him go without saying a word. This shows that the name of Wu'an Houfu is very loud outside. Who dares to offend others? This is to please the old lady. There is also a kindhearted lady who specially sent someone to rescue her cousin. Madam values kindness and love. Madam is the embodiment of truth, kindness and beauty. Otherwise, it would be a pity that my cousin would be tortured all the time and die at a young age.
Brocade knows the art of language very well. No, it seems like she didn't say anything, but she also seems to have said everything.
Zhou Baolu gave her an approving look, while the second lady curled her lips.
She actually believed what Zhi Jin said just now, that her cousin and her young cousin were tortured to the point where they were not human beings. After all, he was living under someone else's roof and had no support from his mother's family. The Wang family were not kind-hearted people at all. Only those who could treat their siblings kindly would be wise. Besides, you can tell at a glance whether a person is miserable or not. Lying about this can be easily exposed. Brocade can become the maid next to Zhou Baolu and will not make such low-level mistakes.
However, Brocade came to the rescue of the Zhou family in words and praised Zhou Baolu for loving his sisters, which almost made the second lady laugh out loud.
Is there anything in this world that a thoughtful person can't accomplish?
If the Zhou family was really serious, they might have taken the person home when they learned that the Wang family was cheating on him. The Zhou family has no power. Doesn’t the Zhou family still have a powerful relative? Showing the post about Wu'an Houfu, who dares not to show off some face?
I just waited until the day of filial piety, when my cousin and the young master suffered enough and were tortured to the point of becoming inhuman, then I went to save people. Isn't this just playing the role of a savior, wanting people to remember their kindness, and it is best to obey orders in the future? ?
She learned this little trick of providing help in times of need when she was a child.
The second lady didn't bother to expose Zhou Baolu, she could understand things, and the old lady was even more aware of it.
I heard the old lady say calmly, "You are thoughtful."
Zhou Baolu said hurriedly, "I don't dare to take it seriously. After all, she is my sister, and I can't bear to see my cousin lose her beauty at a young age. This is what I should do. I just used the famous post in the house rashly, for fear that the Wang family would be like that later." At the same time, there will be sounds of our Hou Mansion using its power to suppress others."
"You don't need to worry about this matter. Let him talk about it. Right and wrong, right and wrong, and justice are all in the human heart. It's not like they want to talk nonsense, and outsiders will believe it."
"It's my daughter-in-law who is in trouble."
"You are still young, and it is not easy for you to be so considerate. If you listen to and see more in the future, you will not be coerced by the world."
Then he said, "Your cousin is really a pitiful person. If so, I will ask Shuangli to send her some bird's nests to replenish her health later. She is young after all. If she takes good supplements, her body will be restored. Her future life She still has a long way to go. After she has taken good care of herself and married into a good family, she may have a better future. By the way, let's ask a doctor to take a look at her. After all, it is a serious illness in her body. If the doctor prescribes the right medicine, she may be healthy. Faster."
Zhou Baolu couldn't bear to be upset and said quickly: "You are so kind, I would like to thank you on behalf of my cousin. You have experienced a lot, and what you said must be right. I should let my cousin listen to what you say. It also saves her from thinking wildly and losing her will to live."
The second lady couldn't see Zhou Baolu stepping on the person into the soil, so she continued, "Since mother gave you the bird's nest, I will give you a small ginseng. The Sang girl is afraid that her vitality will be damaged. This ginseng is used to make soup to nourish the body. It should be More useful."
Zhou Baolu: "Second sister-in-law is interested."
"After all, she is the direct cousin of my younger brother and sister, so I should pay more attention to it. By the way, Mom said about inviting a doctor, why not invite Doctor Wu into the house to check Miss Sang's pulse? Doctor Wu is familiar with our family, and he has medical skills. It's good, the medicine will definitely cure the disease. In the future, when my cousin from the Sang family recovers, we can have fun together, won't the house be lively?"
Zhou Baolu's chest was tight, but she had to accept it, "Thank you second sister-in-law, second sister-in-law is very considerate."
After that, the sisters-in-law exchanged a few words, and when they saw the old lady showing signs of fatigue, they both wisely left.
After leaving Heyan Hall, the second lady asked Zhou Baolu, "It's still early, why don't we go see Miss Sang together?"
Zhou Baolu was too lazy to act any more and just said, "Zhijin just said that my cousin is seriously ill. If we go there at this time, we are afraid that it will disturb her rest. We should take it slow. When my cousin's condition gets better, it won't be too late for us to go over and visit."
The second lady said, "It doesn't matter to me whether it's sooner or later, but you are my direct cousin after all. Aren't you terribly homesick? Meeting Cousin Sang is like meeting your mother's family. You should have solved the problem of your siblings earlier." Aren’t my brothers and sisters feeling more at ease with their homesickness?”
Zhou Baolu deeply lamented that his second sister-in-law was difficult to deal with. When that day comes, he will evict his family and see how she will cry.
But now I have to continue to explain patiently, "Brother Rong is young and will not be able to get over the illness. I'd better wait for my cousin to get better before going to visit."
The two sisters broke up unhappy.
Everything that happened outside Heyan Hall reached the old lady's ears in an instant. The old lady nodded lightly, and Aunt Cui next to her asked the little maid to get down. She took off her shoes and socks while she waited on the old lady, and lay on the beauty's couch.
The old lady sighed faintly, "The third child's family is used to doing some superficial things, but this temper has gone wrong. I don't know how the Zhou family raises girls."
Aunt Cui said, "Madam, you are just young and ignorant. If you teach me more in the future, you will make progress."
Those who are not making progress will get a headache if they talk too much.
It has been three or four years since Zhou Baolu married into the Marquis of Wu'an Mansion. The old lady watched her thoughts expand little by little. Her calculations were all written in her eyes, and she thought she was hiding them so well that no one else knew about them. If it weren't for Brother Rong's intelligence and the deep love between Zhou Baolu and Lao San, I would really regret letting him go.
"A girl from the Zhou family has already gone through enough trouble. I hope that today's visit is a good one."
When Grandma Cui heard the old lady reciting the Buddha's name, she couldn't help but chuckle, "That means he is a good-natured person. If he is not a good-natured person, he cannot be manipulated by others. But the clay figurine also has a three-part mind, and he is afraid of being chastised by others. If she is plotted against by her relatives here again, my cousin will be very angry, and if she causes other troubles, it will be a headache."
"You, you, are becoming more and more courageous to speak out now."
Aunt Cui chuckled, "You're not used to it, Miss."
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Besides, at Qiangweiyuan at this time, Su Jin and Su Xin had tidied up the inside and outside, and only two little maids rushed over to report. Their names are Xiaodie and Tongye, and they are the little maids assigned to Qiangweiyuan in the mansion.
Xiaodie's eyes were shrewd, and her dark eyes rolled around, making her whole person look charming and bright. She looked at the dilapidated scenery of Rose Garden and Su Jin Su Xin's simple clothes without any trace, and a trace of contempt flashed in her eyes.
On the other hand, Tongye looks thin and small, with a sallow complexion. Her eyes were dull and she looked not very energetic. He didn't know how to speak when he saw someone, and he didn't know how to complain when Xiaodie pinched his arm, just like a fool.
To be honest, when Su Jin and Su Xin saw these two people, their hearts dropped. The two of them didn't know whether the overall level of the maids selected by Wu'an Houfu was at this level, or whether the house specially sent them here with problematic ones. If it's the first reason, then they have nothing to say; but if it's the second reason, it's really like vomiting to death.
Xiaodie's voice was like a silver bell, and it sounded very nice. But Su Xin didn't like her, so he kept a straight face and ignored her. It was Su Jin who gave her a tug, and Su Xin finally put away the aggravation on her face and went to the west wing to clean the medicine jars and small tea stove.
Su Jin then blurred out Su Xin's impoliteness with a few words, and went about the daily routine with Xiaodie. In just a moment, she understood the current situation in the house.
There are many mistresses, big and small, in the Wu'anhou Mansion. The most noteworthy ones are the Mrs. Wu'an Hou, the old Mrs. Wu'an Hou, the current Wu'an Hou, the second master and the third master's family who still live in the mansion, and then the mansion. The three girls there.
The wife of Marquis Wu'an is still alive, but after the death of the previous Marquis Wu'an, the wife led Qing Xiu in the family temple. The old man spends all day in the Buddhist hall picking up Buddhist beans and copying Buddhist scriptures. She doesn't care about anything inside and outside the Wu'an Hou Mansion. Even though she had to go to the palace to visit her every New Year's Eve, the wife would avoid the trip on the excuse that she was a foreigner.
No one can see this person, so there is no need to worry about violating the old man's taboo and causing displeasure.
Mrs. Wu'anhou, the current mother of Wu'anhou, is in charge of all affairs in the palace. The old lady had finally grown up, and her daughter-in-law had also entered the house, so she was a little tired, so she assigned the affairs of the house to the second lady and the third lady.
However, the two ladies were young, and they were worried that it would be difficult to take back the rights they had given away. Mrs. Hou, who was waiting for Mr. Hou to remarry, came in, and the sisters-in-law had a dispute over the housekeeper, so the two ladies It's all about trivial things, and even if something goes wrong, it won't cause trouble. The real big deal in the house is handled by Aunt Cui who is beside the old lady. This is the old lady's dowry nun. She has been with the old lady since she was a child, and she is quite mean-spirited in the Hou Mansion.
Needless to say, the current Marquis of Wu'an is the biggest master in this house. However, the Marquis was busy with official duties and could not see anyone in his spare time.
There is a difference between the second bedroom and the third bedroom. The second bedroom is a concubine, but the aunt who gave birth to the second master died of a serious illness when he was young. The second master has been raised by the old lady since then. Even if he is not his biological child, he has been raised for so many years. , and it’s not much different from the biological one.
The second master is away on business, and the second wife’s natal family has a good background. Besides, the Second Madam doesn't have the temperament to take advantage of others. She dares to deny anyone's face when her temper arises. It's best to be respectful in front of her.
The third lady gave birth to the only legitimate son in the house, and the third master was very affectionate. Even if he came from a small family, the servants would not dare to make mistakes in front of her.
Then there is Shen Yuyao, the third girl in the mansion. This is the only legitimate girl in the house, and she is also the daughter of Mrs. Wu'anhou. He has been raised with dignity since he was a child, and his temper is somewhat arrogant...
Su Jin inferred this from Xiaodie's words. Xiaodie said it implicitly, but that's all it meant. Su Jin nodded slightly, indicating that she had remembered everything and never dared to offend the people serving around the third girl.
Xu Shi saw Su Jin said, Xu Shi got excited, and Xiaodie said something else. For example, my aunt and her family are also living in the house now. This aunt is the daughter of the dowager, and she has a sister-in-law relationship with the old lady. She is the direct aunt of the current Marquis of Wu'an.
Su Jin heard this and asked, "Did my aunt's family suffer a disaster, so she came to the capital to join her parents' family?"
Xiaodie curled her lips and said, "That's not true. Our aunt said nicely that she is here to serve her mother, but the madam doesn't see anyone in her spare time, and she doesn't know what she can serve. But she insists on staying in the house and not leaving. , then no one can do anything to her. In fact, everyone can see that my aunt wants to get closer to her mother's family. "
Su Jin's eyes widened slightly, and she pretended to be just right in surprise, "Kiss her more? Has my aunt fallen in love with our third girl?"
Xiaodie patted her and said, "The third girl respects the Buddha. My aunt is used to taking care of others. How can she get a niece from her mother's family to support her? She has taken a liking to our Lord Marquis."
Su Jin: "...Hou, didn't Mr. Hou divorce?"
"What's the matter with Li Guo? Didn't he leave a son and a half daughter behind? Let's not talk about marrying into Mrs. Hou directly. Just talk about our Marquis's appearance and majesty. How can that little girl see it? Are your eyes dazzled and your heart is beating? Not to mention that the Marquis is still an important minister of the emperor, so many ministers in the court want to marry our family. You don’t know that since the Marquis and their divorce, the old lady has received posts every year inviting her to enjoy flowers, have tea, and burn incense. There are several more baskets than in previous years.”
