"When you go back, there will be no maid to take care of you. Brother Rong and I are not at ease. We go back to Conglutang first and let the maid make ginger tea to keep away the cold. On the way, let the maid wash the clothes overnight and bake them overnight. Yes. Let's have breakfast here tomorrow before going back." Grandma Zhu, accompanied by the second and third sisters of the You family, advised softly.
Li Wan was afraid that they would be worried, so he added: "I'm really afraid that the old lady at home will be worried. It's hard to explain why you go back like this. It's better to ask Cong Lutang's maid to go over there and say I'll keep you here." Spend the night in the garden."
Third Sister You was still feeling awkward, especially when she felt Brother Rong following behind her.
Grandma Pianzhu was very enthusiastic. She held her hand without letting go and took the two sisters to Cong Lutang.
Uncle Rong was also helpless. He looked at the palace judge in front of him and let her do what she wanted.
Keep going.
Even Uncle Rong was surprised when Grandma Zhu, Mrs. Li, changed her mind. Today, the palace judge turned out to be like a chatterbox, pulling the You sisters and talking non-stop.
On the other hand, Brother Rong and Su Yun followed behind, silent all the way, only the sound of their footsteps could be heard.
Uncle Rong complained in his heart that he had not had enough fun today, and the palace judge must not have had enough fun either.
It was all disturbed and ruined by the two aunts of the You family.
A muffled sound reached Conglutang.
Grandma Zhu chose a room for the You sisters and ordered the maids to burn the rarely used kitchen stove in Conglutang.
Uncle Rong returned to the room where Princess Zhen Xun was staying. Just as he was about to lie down on the couch, Su Yun hurriedly came in to stop him.
"Grandma told Yun'er to watch the uncle and stop lying on the bed. The uncle just went into the water, and the water is already being boiled in the stove to prepare the uncle for a bath."
yes. No wonder I keep feeling weird and uncomfortable. My hair got wet in the stream and sweated a little on the bridge, so I had to take a good wash today.
"When will the palace judge come? Why is she going there?"
"It's not a good thing that uncle did, our grandma used something to seal the mouths of those two sisters."
"They... are guests, how dare you talk nonsense about your host?" Uncle Rong didn't know why, but when he thought about the people who were visiting the You family, he seemed to feel unhappy.
It's not because the You family and the young are living in Dongfu. It's normal for these relatives to communicate with each other. The more you keep relatives at home, the more you can reflect the style of a wealthy family.
Just as the Xue family and his entourage came to Beijing that day, Jia Zheng actually took the initiative to invite the Xue family to stay. The Xue family has lived here for only a few years, and no one in the two houses has any idea of influence. Of course, the Xue family was not short of money and took the initiative to raise the expenses themselves.
Daiyu, Xiangyun, etc., as well as Miaoyu, Xing Xiuyan and others in the Grand View Garden, were all invited by the Jia family to stay.
In later generations, they may not understand the idea of allowing distant relatives to live in their home for a few years.
In fact, you can understand it from another angle. If your yard is hundreds or thousands of acres, there are countless rooms in it. Do you want to invite more friends and relatives over to have fun? Especially when there is a happy event at home, will these people be invited? As long as these guests provide a little joy to the host at a certain time, it is the best reward.
You must know that the inner house in this era is extremely boring and uninteresting, and traveling far away is extremely troublesome. Having one more person to talk to at home will bring more fun.
Not to mention relatives who have lived in our home for several years, there are also many who have lived there for decades.
This situation is not only true for Dayan, but also for the entire world. There are even cases where a guest has lived in the host's house for decades, resulting in the guest's own garden covering hundreds of thousands of acres being left uncultivated.
Brother Rong doesn't care about this.
As long as the women of the You family want to live in Dongfu, he is willing to keep them there.
Moreover, not to mention the relatives staying overnight in such a family, there are also a large number of Qingke Xianggong, actors and actresses, nuns and Taoist nuns raised in the house for free.
Therefore, even he himself didn't understand why he disliked the You family mother and daughter for no reason.
Su Yun only heard a chuckle: "I don't have to worry about food and clothing, how can I understand the suffering of the poor."
Um?
Another room in Cong Green Hall.
Grandma Zhu smiled and said: "You are so good-looking and look great when you wear them. Don't take them away. These jewelry were used by me when I was young and they are no longer suitable now. They match you perfectly."
There are only a few women who are not attracted by exquisite and beautiful jewelry, especially girls like Second Sister You and Third Sister You who have never worn any expensive jewelry.
The two of them each looked at themselves in the mirror, their eyes glowing with unspeakable excitement.
Although the third sister You is relatively young, she is more assertive than the second sister. She admired the beauty in the mirror, suppressed her desire and excitement, and reluctantly took off the golden hairpin from her head.
"Sister-in-law's kindness has been taken into consideration by my sister. It's just that these things are too valuable and I can't accept them." The third sister paused as she spoke. Seeing the slight change in the expression on Grandma Zhu's face, she said anxiously: "Sister-in-law, there is no need to worry about my sister. If we reveal what happened tonight, how dare we, the people under the protection of others, make nonsense."
Grandma Zhu's face changed again and turned slightly red. He smiled dryly and said: "Sister, you are worrying too much. I haven't had much contact with my two sisters in the past, but now I feel like a confidant when I meet them. I just thought that my sisters could deal with these dusty objects in my room."
Second Sister You also reacted and understood what Grandma Zhu meant. He looked at the mirror hesitantly. He liked it but was reluctant to part with it but... couldn't bear to take off the jewelry.
She glanced at the third sister and saw that the third sister insisted on not wanting it, so she slowly took off the exquisite gold and jade jewelry on her head.
Grandma Zhu felt even more anxious when she saw it.
"Good sisters, do you think my things are unlucky? I really pity my good intentions." Li Wan said resentfully, holding the head of the second sister sitting in front of the dressing table with one hand, and slowly put the hairpin and earrings on Match it. "I don't have many people in the house who can talk to me intimately. I have met two younger sisters today, and I want to have more contact with them in the future. Look how suitable they are, why don't you want to accept them?"
Kindness is difficult, but it is usually an excuse for self-consolation.
In a matter of seconds, the You sisters had a set of exquisite hairpins, forehead wipes, earrings, bracelets, etc.
The few people talked for a long time, and Grandma Zhu still wanted to keep two little maids here to serve the two sisters.
Second Sister You and Third Sister You didn't dare to respond.
After Biyue led the maid to bring hot and cold water, Grandma Zhu left with peace of mind.
When they arrived at Brother Rong's place, Grandma Zhu told the story. Uncle Rong frowned slightly, thought for a while and said nothing. He pulled the palace servant and said with a smile: "Yun'er sent someone to bring water. We need to take a good wash at night."
The second sister, on the other hand, only used water to wash her hair and did not dare to use more. The two sisters wiped off the remaining water, changed into the pajamas sent by Grandma Zhu, and walked quietly under the podium.
The second sister said: "It is said that there is a Bodhisattva in each of the east and west mansions. The Bodhisattva grandmother in the west mansion is actually easier to get along with than the Bodhisattva grandmother in the east mansion."
The third sister said: "The eldest sister has her own difficulties, but I never blame her. It's hard for her to deal with relatives like us."
The second sister said: "What did Grandma Caizhu give me just now...what's the sound?"
"Go back quickly."
"These two people...why did he..." The second sister suddenly remembered what she touched when she was in the water, and her face turned red. He nodded hurriedly and quickly followed the third sister back to the room.
A rough night passed.
Grandma Zhu woke up early in the morning, her face glowing and bright, as if she had become a few years younger overnight.
"Because it is far away from the front, the stove fire is occasionally lit here. The ingredients for Cong Lutang were all brought from Daoxiang Village yesterday, and the two sisters also tried it to see if they were used to it."
After hearing this, the You sisters couldn't refuse. Second Sister You asked out of nowhere, "Why don't you see Brother Rong?"
Grandma Zhu smiled calmly. "I had just rested at night when a maid came to see me. It was said that a father-in-law came from the palace and asked Brother Rong to go to the pilgrimage in time for the fifth watch."
Second Sister You said softly.
In their eyes, meeting the Saint is an unimaginable honor and something they cannot touch.
When I woke up, I heard about it from Grandma Zhu's mouth. I felt very far away and very close at the same time. For a moment, her heart was trembling, as if she was the one going to meet the saint.
A special sense of honor, a special sense of pride.
Not only Second Sister You was like this, but even Third Sister You, who was a little more rational, couldn't help but feel a ripple in her heart after hearing this.
The two of them ate in Conglu Hall for a long time in a daze, and when they returned to the courtyard, their strange mood did not dissipate.
"Where did the headdress come from?"
My mother's voice suddenly sounded in their ears, and both sisters panicked and quickly told half-truths and half-falsehoods about what happened yesterday.
"Grandma Zhu is a person who can get in touch with many people. The people in the house say that she has a kind heart and is a great Bodhisattva. Now she is in charge of the big garden over there. If you sisters get along well with her, from now on, people will start from the ground. The little ash we sweep out is enough to last us a lifetime."
The second sister and the third sister didn't dare to speak, they just listened to my mother talking.
"Quickly take the things off and have a look. The things belonging to the grandma in the west should be worth a lot of money."
"..."
"What are you talking about? You still want to keep it and wear it? Why don't you see if you are worthy of these things? Exchange these things for money and buy some beautiful clothes. It will also help you meet people in the future, that is, be a matchmaker." I will talk to a better person."
You Lao Niang is not that old, her actual age is less than forty, and she is even younger than Mrs. Wang of Xifu. However, these years have left many traces on her face, and she has become old due to the weather, and her slightly powerful and mean demeanor makes her look even older.
Mrs. You has been teaching her two daughters.
"That devil's daughter is unreliable, and we can only rely on ourselves here. The servants in their house also despise us, and the meals they bring every day are of inferior quality. Relatives like us are not as good as those grandmothers and wives The maids around you are very expensive. Look at what their maids wear, what they eat, and what they eat is not better than us."
"The Point Guard Is Here"
"It is better to marry someone rich and powerful, even if you are young, than to live such a hard life. Don't blame me for talking too much and walking around the two houses more. Although the second master Lian in the west has married another one, I don't think he is A person who can endure his temper. Mr. Xiao Qiang from the east is also a good candidate. Don’t be reserved when you meet by chance."
"As long as you rely on one of them, don't you have as many jewelry as you want? Look at the women in Uncle Xiao Rong's room in the house. There are many maids, and they are all more beautiful than the grandmothers outside. You just Don’t you want to live like this?”
"Who should a woman marry? It doesn't matter what status she married in. What she wears on her body, what she wears on her head, and what she eats in her mouth are the most practical."
"..."
In the palace.
Brother Rong looked nervously at the emperor who was approving the letter. He had been standing here for a long time. However, when Xiande came back from the court meeting, he kept ignoring him.
It's the most painful when you can't figure out the emperor's thoughts.
Who let people have the power of life and death?
"Jia Rong?"
"I'm here." Hearing a sudden voice, Brother Rong hurriedly replied.
Xian De looked helplessly at the man standing there blankly. The eunuch next to him kept giving that bastard winks, but that guy just couldn't understand.
"Don't blink." The emperor warned the inner supervisor, and then asked Jia Rong: "Have you heard about the rumors outside these days?"
Um?
Rumors outside? Rumors about the royal family and heavenly beings?
Brother Rong didn't dare to make random guesses, and replied sarcastically: "I am stupid, please give me a clear explanation from the Holy One."
"You're not stupid, you're too smart."
Is this a compliment? Brother Rong carefully guessed that it was probably not a compliment, as the emperor's face did not look good. Anyway, I won’t admit it or say anything. I just listen to the holy words.
"Don't investigate what happened in Xiao Qingliang Mountain. It was Xun'er who did it."
Although these words were light, they were like thunder in Brother Rong's mind. He was not shocked because the eldest prince did it, but because the emperor actually told him directly that it was the eldest prince who did it.
It was completely unexpected. His head suddenly short-circuited and he didn't know what to say or do.
Only the emperor's voice was heard in his ears.
"The eldest prince has been placed under house arrest, and he will be expelled from the clan soon. The matter in Xiao Qingliang Mountain ends here."
"Your Majesty...why do you want to tell this to me?" Brother Rong felt a little panicked. There was no need for the emperor to tell him this. He couldn't understand why the emperor said it.
"Don't be afraid. If the royal family really wants to harm you, if I really want to get rid of you." Xian De said with a straight face, paused, and said seriously: "You got married and died in the mountains the next day. Even now, there are tens of millions of people. This method will justifiably kill you."
"minister……"
After hearing these two sentences, Brother Rong suddenly became sweaty. Just as I was thinking about kneeling down and saying a few nice words, I suddenly heard a shout.
"Don't kneel, you have to stand. From now on, when you come to the palace again, see me standing. This is my kindness to the gods and to you."
"Thank you... thank you, Your Majesty."
"Don't be too happy too early. I want you to do something for me and Dayan."
"..."
Feeling dizzy, Uncle Rong walked out of the study in a daze.
He was confused and still thinking about what the emperor had just said. The royal family can provide glory and wealth, and the corresponding payment is naturally indispensable.
It's difficult.
"Master Rong, go this way to Concubine De's bedroom." The eunuch's words suddenly woke him up.
His head finally felt clear, and he couldn't help but narrow his eyes slightly. Do I really need greater glory and wealth?
I, Uncle Rong, cannot bear to see others suffer.
Although I enjoy the privileges I have now, I always feel guilty when I think about it.
I don't want to live with this sin my whole life. The mission in Mobei assigned by the emperor may be completed, but among them... Brother Rong smiled lightly.
The sky is high and the road is far, there is a lot to do in Mobei!
PS: Thanks to the leader of 'In the Heat' for the reward, I will add ten more updates this month. Then the leader of the last "Mala Tang Xiao La Tiao" will also make up ten updates... I think they will all be completed this month. If the hall leader and helmsman can make up for the additional updates this month, they will make up for it this month. If they cannot make up for it, they will make it up next month.
