There was something in these words, but Lin Rong didn't know the reason, so he simply bowed his head slightly and said nothing with a smile.
However, Lu Shen didn't say anything, and the room became quiet for a moment, and the atmosphere suddenly became weird.
Lin Rong couldn't bear it, turned around and waved, and ordered Aunt Qu to come in with a tray: "Because this is the first time to meet the elders, I made some shoes, socks and needlework by myself. I am not good at learning. I hope my aunt will not laugh."
The old lady smiled and nodded, and ordered the maid to bring a tray forward. On the tray was a piece of gold-headed noodles: "Although Yongdi practices simplicity, you are young and a bride. It is not appropriate for you to dress up in such a colorful way. There is no need to imitate that." The old lady looks haggard." He glanced at Lu Shen again and said, "If he picks you wrong, just come and tell me and I will teach him a lesson for you."
Lin Rong was a little surprised by these words. She raised her eyes to look at Lu Shen, and when she met his piercing gaze, she slowly lowered her head and said, "Yes, thank you, great aunt!"
The old lady was a drunkard who didn't care about drinking. She gave her a greeting gift, talked about some common gossip, and carefully looked at her appearance and behavior. She really had nothing to say and ordered Lin Rong to go down and have a rest without waiting.
Chapter 17
At night, Lu Shen ordered someone to take care of the wine. He sat with her for a long time and poured the wine himself: "Auntie, this is the Huiquan wine you buried when you were in Jiangzhou. It's forty years old."
The old lady picked up the small strawberry cup, took a sip, and said, "This wine is different from other wines. The longer it is kept, the sweeter the taste will be in it." Then she asked, "How many jars will be produced?"
Lu Shen replied: "Fifty altars were built under the plum tree next to the thatched cottage. Only ten altars are of the same year, and the other forty altars were buried later." At the end, he added: "Don't worry, aunt. The siege of Jiangzhou has been lifted. Although Yuzhou is in chaos, the food route has not been cut off."
The old lady Gu said: "You have your own rules for these things. I am old, I don't care about it, I don't listen to it at all. I just want to be like those old ladies and eat, play and entertain myself all day long."
As she said this, she drank another glass: "This wine is a recipe given by Pei Linggong. The third day of August is the day of Pei Linggong's funeral. I must go and give it away. I promised to visit him last year, but I didn't go. I didn’t even get to see her for the last time. This time I went, and I did my best. I passed by here and took a look at your bride."
Lu Shen didn't respond and drank a glass. Although the wine was soft, it had a unique flavor.
The old lady Gu continued: "You used to be young and obsessed with martial arts. Because of your father, you swore an oath that you would never have a family until the Yuan family was destroyed. Now that the Yuan family has been destroyed, old uncle Zong and I What do you mean, you should also consider this matter of heirs. From what I see today, you, the bride, greet people with kindness, nourish your body with calmness, and you don’t have the arrogance and arrogance of ordinary noble families. "
Lu Shen's prestige has grown in recent years, and everyone is taboo with him, so they don't dare to come and spoil their fun. He put down his wine bottle and said, "Auntie..."
The old lady Gu waved her hands: "Huh, just say those words of yours to your grandmother and mother, don't try to trick me. Yes, her surname is Cui and she is the daughter of the Cui family. What does that have to do with it? The Rebellion of the Seven Kings of Luoyang , there are disputes among aristocratic families, which family doesn’t have dissatisfaction between them? Not to mention the distant ones, it’s your mother’s family, isn’t it also a surrender?”
Talking about elders is not the fault of younger generations. Old lady Gu can say it, but Lu Shen cannot respond.
The old lady continued: "You are still young and don't take these things to heart, and you often tell people that your father only got you when he was thirty years old, and he didn't pay much attention to his children. As everyone knows, this is not your own son. It is a private matter, but a great blessing and misfortune for the entire Yongdi. When Pei Linggong occupied the land of Hebei, he was so powerful that even your grandfather was quite afraid. Just because Pei Linggong had no biological blood in his life, several adopted sons fought with each other. Such a huge inheritance was ruined like this. If he had a son, how could he be in this mess now?"
Lu Shen couldn't refute this, so he just pondered and didn't answer.
Looking at his face, the old lady knew that he had listened. She smiled inwardly and decided to add another dose of strong medicine. She clapped her hands and ordered: "Call Shixiu and Shiying to come in."
The maid at the door sang a promise, and after a while, two young men in green clothes, aged 16 or 17, opened the door and came in: "Shi Ying, Shi Xiu pays homage to the lord and the old lady Gu."
The old lady had always been anxious about this matter. She had given away so many beauties from Lu Shen to Guan. At first, Lu Shen thought that he had searched for beauties from somewhere. When the two young men came in and thought for a moment, he became confused. Face.
Although these two young men have swords at their waists, their lips are red and their teeth are white. They look like delicate women, and they are quite charming. At first glance, they are not from good families.
The old lady grunted and said, "Raise your head so that you, the Lord, can take a look." Then she turned back to Lu Shen and said, "What about these two people?"
Lu Shen shouted with anger, his face turned pale, and he held back his anger: "Great aunt!!"
The old lady said: "Ah, I forgot, you always hate men who put on makeup, and even the maids around you don't use rouge. Yes, your face is as pale as those rotten literati in the south, yes It’s not very pretty.” He said to the two teenagers, “Go down quickly, wash yourself up, and then come back in.”
The two young men cupped their hands and said, and exited the door together.
Lu Shen was angry and angry for a while, his face turned from white to green, and he said coldly: "Auntie, what do you mean? I issued an order many years ago to strictly prohibit the practice of molesting young prostitutes. Anyone who violates this will be punished with eighty canes regardless of their official rank. My aunt today By bringing these two people into the house, doesn't it mean that I am breaking my own words, so why should I hold the land in my hands?"
The old lady deliberately showed surprise: "Lao Wu, so those rumors are actually false? You haven't had anyone in the house these years. I heard that the boy you often use around you is very handsome. People are bound to make some assumptions.”
Lu Shen gritted his teeth and uttered four words: "Nonsense!"
She coughed twice, then continued: "The family was very strict when you were a child, and your grandfather is still here. Unlike your eighth brother, who grew up in a pile of makeup and powder. You don't love women, so you cherish your life. This This is how you take care of your destiny. There are some unpleasant rumors out there, and I don’t take them seriously at all. But this time when I saw you, the bride, I really started to murmur."
Lu Shen suddenly mentioned Cui Shiniang again for some reason, frowned and said, "What does it have to do with the Cui family?"
The old lady Gu smiled and said: "This daughter of the Cui family has bright eyes and good vision, a beautiful face, and a graceful manner. People at that time praised her as 'Looking at the left light, as bright as the moon.' I thought it must be a boast from the southerners." That's all. When I saw it today, it was indeed like this. You abandoned such a beauty and heard people in the house say that you never rested in her room? This woman is not close to you, and the man is..."
Before the old lady could finish her words, she was cut off by Lu Shen: "My aunt is too worried. Being in love with the wind, moon and fireworks is nothing more than a blasphemy and an insult to the saints. As for neglecting Ms. Cui, it's just to upset her temperament. Otherwise, She is proud of her status and is disrespectful to her elders, causing disharmony in the family."
The old lady secretly laughed in her heart, not wanting to add more fuel to the fire, and followed the words: "Yes, yes, but I see that Ms. Cui's temper is not perverse. If you really don't like her, it's because she doesn't Blessing. I know you don't like those unfamiliar women outside. Your mother specially selected a lot of her relatives last month. You must also understand her painstaking efforts..."
If anyone else had said these words, Lu Shen would have walked away impatiently, but it happened to be this old lady who had taught him since childhood and was more affectionate than his own grandmother. Lu Shen forced himself to be patient and sat with her for a long time. He waited for the old lady to show her tiredness before leaving.
The old lady yawned and leaned back on the pillow. Aunt Yu beside her was busy lighting the hookah pot and asked, "Where are you going?"
Aunt Yu didn't look like she was sick. She looked out the window and said, "It seems that she went back to Zhige Courtyard and did not go to Cui's side." She took the beauty hammer again and sat on the footrest to help her aunt. The old lady beat her legs and comforted her: "Don't worry, old man. The Lord is even good at military and political affairs. What's more, he is well aware of these small matters at home."
The old lady knocked on the cigarette pot and snorted: "If he had known better, he wouldn't have been nearly twenty-three years old and had no heirs. He just followed his father's temper. The more he persuaded him, the more stubborn he became." She sighed again: "He is older now than he was when he was little, and I have to take care of his reputation as a king. I can only pretend to be this old and dishonest person and give him a few nods."
Aunt Yu considered it carefully and said, "I'll tell you, old slave, to watch over the next few days. Maybe this Cui girl can really succeed."
Hearing this, the old lady raised her eyelids and said, "What should I say? Cui Nu is very beautiful. From today's perspective, it is not enough to have an empty skin."
Aunt Yu said with a smile: "These days, although the prince is being cold to Cui, he is not hypocritical. A few days ago, he even punished her to copy the "Lu Family Instructions" ten times a day. When talking about it like this, who wouldn't say that the prince is disgusted? Where is Cui's daughter? But, aunt and madam, you know the prince's temper best. If you hate someone, you must send him far away and ignore him. Besides, the old slave will go there that day. Please say hello, I see you are looking at Mrs. Cui’s handwriting on the case."
After hearing this, the old lady smiled and blew out a big puff of smoke, which was quite interesting: "If you can't bear to be moved, how can you escape from the world network?"
After a while, Aunt Yu said: "You, old man, do you really trust this Cui family? What the old slave said is too presumptuous. No matter how bad my wife is, one sentence is still good. The future mistress of our house must be Only those who come from a famous family in Yongdi are good, and they know their roots and roots."
The old lady blew the pot on the corner of the table and snorted: "Yongdi, Yongdi, I have been staring at that one-third of an acre all my life. When it comes to military and political administration, it all depends on the word 'financial use'." "
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Lu Shen left Tao Ranju and headed to Zhige Courtyard. Shen Yan was waiting at the foot of the stairs with a letter in his hand. He raised his leg with a black face and said, "You bastard."
Shen Yan was kicked three steps away and spit out a mouthful of blood. When he saw the old lady leading the two young men inside, he knew something was wrong. At this moment, Lu Shen was furious and did not dare to speak. He got up An An Kneel down separately: "Master!"
Lu Shen sneered twice: "Very good, very good. Now you are empty-eyed and empty-minded. The rumors have spread to the old lady, but there is no news here. You, the general manager of the inner courtyard, are really good at your job." "
Lu Shen always hated others talking about his personal affairs, not to mention that this rumor involved the inner family. Shen Yan knew very well the principle of not being intimate and did not dare to report it. He held up a stack of paper in both hands and said: "I know the crime, but I only know it." The matter involves the elders of the government, and I dare not report it to the king without proof."
Lu Shen took the paper bundle without asking him to get up. After looking at it, he went to the study and sat there for most of an hour. Until it was time to go to bed, Hang Qing stood outside and replied: "Master, it's already three quarters after midnight. You need to bring water in to wash up."
The girls didn't dare to go in and light the lamp. The whole room was dark. It took a long time before Hang Qing saw the dark shadow behind the bookcase move.
Lu Shen took out the fire folder from the drawer and watched quietly as the stack of papers was burned up. Then he called Shen Yan in and said: "There are people involved in this matter. There is no need to interrogate it. You can handle it in person and decide on an agreement." You will lose your reputation in prison. If even the slightest bit is exposed, you don’t have to do any more errands."
Shen Yan got a slap in the face, and the taste of blood filled his mouth. He had been with Lu Shen for five or six years, and he had done countless dirty things that could not be done openly. Hearing this, he was stunned. The matter involved There are at least seventy or eighty of these people, and they are all not tried or detained?
Shen Yan didn't dare to raise his head and asked, "Some of these people are..."
Lu Shen glanced at him, stood up and straightened his sleeves. His face had returned to calmness and there was no trace of anger at all: "Do you still want me to teach you?"
He stood up, opened the door, and saw Hang Qing waiting at the screen with tea, saying: "Take the lamp and go to Cui's yard."
Hang Qing showed a shocked expression, then lowered his head: "Yes!"
Chapter 18
Speaking of this, Lin Rong came out of Taoranju. Halfway there, a dark cloud came over and it started to rain heavily.
Aunt Qu was chattering at the side: "My old lady is an elder. The county master should not go back like this. He should wait in the corridor and wait for orders. He never said anything about serving or not, he was always filial and did not let others pick on him. "
Lin Rong glanced at her, quite helpless. She really understood that Aunt Qu was a person who was steeped in the three obediences and four virtues and treating her husband as her first priority. Otherwise, I wouldn't have just talked about her yesterday, and now I'm back to my old ways.
Lin Rong didn't say anything, too lazy to listen to her chatter. He took the umbrella from the little girl's hand and strode forward.
However, the rain came quickly and violently, with a turbulent wind. Even though Lin Rong held an umbrella, when she returned to the yard, her clothes were already soaked.
Kingfisher was startled, and hurriedly helped him change clothes, take a bath, and brought hot ginger soup: "The county master didn't wait for the rain to stop before coming back. If you catch a cold in such a heavy rain, it would be terrible." How's that?"
Aunt Qu was beside her, she didn't dare to speak.
Lin Rong saw that she was also caught in the rain, and even her hair was dripping with water. She couldn't bear it for a moment, and finally hardened her heart and said, "Mommy, go and have a rest. You are getting older and you need to pay more attention to your maintenance. You don't have to be there all the time in the future." I'll serve you in front of you. Just ask a few girls to do the ordinary chores."
Aunt Qu hesitated to speak, and sighed in her heart: The county master has an idea in her mind now. I have tried to persuade her too much, but I have offended her. If she sends me back to Jiangzhou in anger, I am afraid she will let down the eldest princess. Great trust.
While they were talking, Fengxiao ushered the little girl Guiyuan in: "Master, the longan from Zhige Courtyard is here."
Lin Rong waved her hand and signaled Kingfisher to bring her a small spoon, and smiled: "It's quite early today, I'm afraid we've all finished visiting the garden."
Guiyuan had become familiar with Lin Rong in the past few days. With a smile on his face, he saluted and said, "My slave, please give my regards to Madam."
Lin Rong smiled and nodded, stayed with her for a while, and asked Feng Xiao to bring her the fruit in the crystal vat.
After eating two longans, he said: "Last time, my wife said she wanted to go out to have a peaceful wedding ceremony for a few days. I saw what Sister Hangqing meant, and I'm afraid she couldn't do it. But, I really didn't lie. The wife and girls in Yongzhou Mansion We often go to the Taoist temple to perform rituals and listen to performances, which lasts for five or six days."
Lin Rong groaned and said, "I never blamed you. After all, I am from Jiangzhou, and my identity is more sensitive, so I don't have so much freedom. Do you still have free time these days?" After chatting for a while, he asked her to lead the team today. The copied characters are gone.
When night fell, Lin Rong had a cough and fever after being exposed to rain and cold during the day. If she were still at home, her parents would have hurriedly prepared Chinese medicine for her to drink.
Lin Rong opened the curtain and ordered Kingfisher to move the lamp over. He sat on the Kang table and wrote a recipe for Ginseng Baidu Powder with ink. He also added Nepeta and Fangfeng. After writing, he was about to ask the maid to go out to prepare the medicine. , and then suddenly remembered that this was not my grandpa’s traditional Chinese medicine clinic. There was no pharmacy in front of it, and it would take the next day to get the medicine filled. Home? When can I go home?
She threw away her pen in frustration and saw several girls standing beside the bed with their clothes on and sleepy eyes, saying: "I have nothing to do, I woke you up, I'm sorry, please go and have a rest."
Kingfisher and Fengxiao heard the words 'I'm sorry' and opened their eyes wide in shock: "Master?"
Lin Rong knew he had made a mistake: "I was so sleepy that I thought I was in Jiangzhou and woke up my sixth sister to talk to her."
Only then did the two girls laugh: "The county master must have been confused by copying the family rules. He woke up in the middle of the night and started writing in a hurry." They covered the curtain and quietly retreated out.
Lin Rong had an extremely restless sleep that night, waking up from sleep to sleep. There were some blurry figures in front of his eyes, but he couldn't distinguish them clearly.
Suddenly, there was a fierce knock on the door, and Lin Rong woke up and saw Kingfisher coming over holding a lantern: "County Lord, get up quickly, the Lord is here."
Lin Rongshang was a little confused: "Junhou?"
The lights were gradually turned on outside, and the reflection was bright. He heard the sounds of girls and women kneeling down. Lin Rong woke up and got up quickly. Before he could put on his clothes, he saw Lu Shen opened the curtain and came in. Suddenly A stuffy hot and humid air surged in.
Although Lin Rong had only met Lu Shen three or five times, except for the day of his wedding, he looked like an aristocratic young master from an aristocratic family. At this time, he saw him wearing a black cloak with armor on his wrists. He was tall and his eyes were bright. Fierce and fierce, showing a bit of bravery like a battlefield expedition.
Lin Rong took a step back and saluted: "I have met you before."
Lu Shen came here with hidden anger, but when he raised his eyes and looked up, he was stunned unconsciously.
The weather was hot at this time, and Lin Rong was already afraid of the heat. She only wore a plain white gauze singlet, and even her sleeves were specially cut three inches shorter. When the moonlight shined through the window, two tubes of milk were revealed. Like arms, the lapels are a pair of very beautiful butterfly collarbones. The gauze is extremely thin, and the tender willow-yellow moiré pattern under the gauze can still be faintly seen, as well as the two towering clusters of snow-preserved breasts.
A poem suddenly flashed through Lu Shen's mind - a small crimson peach in both veins, a soft ball of soft wine. Wenbiyu is as greasy as cream. When you get drunk, you will be more excited than you. ①
As warm as jade, as greasy as cream?
Seeing that he was silent for a long time, Lin Rong raised her head, noticed his eyes, and exclaimed in her heart. She calmly took a coat from the shelf and put it on, pursed her lips and said, "I don't know if Junhou is here late at night. But do you have anything to give me?"
Lu Shenben saw her standing in bewilderment, half bewildered and half gentle, with a very charming posture. At this moment, seeing her quickly put on her clothes, he asked with a cold face: "Since when did this house have more locked courtyard doors?" rules?"
When he asked this question, the maids and women inside and outside the courtyard knelt on the ground. Lin Rong could only say: "Your Majesty, please forgive me, these are all my orders. Thinking that this place is quiet and no one comes and goes, I followed it. Just like in the past when I was in Jiangzhou, I closed the courtyard door as soon as night fell to avoid any trouble."
Lu Shen replied: "This is Yongdi, not Jiangzhou."
People were under the eaves and had to lower their heads. Lin Rong rolled his eyes in his heart, but forced a smile on his face: "Yes, I will bear in mind the teachings of the Lord."
