Wang Chunmei asked angrily, a sharp light bursting out of her eyes.
Guo Hua'er was startled and a little at a loss. She thought what she said was wrong. It was not all for their own good. She didn't appreciate it and didn't say anything. She seemed to blame herself. This cousin was really confused. .
Although she thought so, she didn't dare to say anything more. After all, she was the matron of the Zhu Mansion. It was not her turn as a poor relative who was living in the house to point fingers. She took a sneak peek at Wang Chunmei and found that she still had an angry look on her face. , she had to defend herself, otherwise she would be unjust if someone blamed her.
Guo Hua'er said in a low voice: "Cousin, I'm not doing this for your own good. Didn't it say in the book that good advice may offend the ears, but I mean it sincerely——" She couldn't say the next words. She covered her throat with a look of pain on her face. .
Although Wang Chunmei was angry, seeing her like this, she thought something was wrong with her, so she asked, "What's wrong with you...?"
Guo Hua'er raised her head in panic, pointed at her throat, and made random gestures in a hurry.
Seeing that everyone looked confused, she became even more anxious. She was speechless, and her throat suddenly hurt as if it was on fire.
Zhu Yuanyu said expressionlessly: "Cousin, is there something wrong with your throat?"
Guo Hua'er's eyes lit up, she nodded quickly, and reached out to catch him.
Zhu Yuanyu avoided it and chuckled: "I'm afraid it's because I ate too many lychees. Didn't my cousin drink herbal tea to get angry?"
Guo Hua'er looked suddenly enlightened and left in a hurry.
Zhu Rumei bowed and left. She also ate a lot of lychees last night and didn't drink any herbal tea. She was afraid that she would be like her mother, who would feel uncomfortable just by looking at her.
"I made you laugh..." Zhu Cai smiled awkwardly and left. He ate more lychees than Guo Hua'er!
After everyone disappeared, Wang Chunmei snorted, "You deserve it!"
Zhu Yuanyu said meaningfully: "I can finally have clear ears these days." It was true that he secretly used a spell to catalyze the fire poison in Guo Hua'er's body. Now her throat hurt like a fire. Look how she could still talk!
As long as he doesn't allow it, she won't be able to regain her voice!
Even if it was a small punishment for being rude to her this time, next time it would not be as simple as a sore throat.
"Mom, I'm going back to my room first."
Wang Chunmei smiled and said, "Go ahead. Mother will make some soup for you. It will be delivered to you later. You must remember to drink it."
Zhu Yuanyu nodded, "I will."
When I returned to the study, I was planning to continue reading the ancient books I hadn't finished last time, when I suddenly felt something strange. He put down the ancient books and walked to the bedroom.
Pushing the door open, he found that the talisman used to imprison the female ghost Xiaoman was actually somewhat loose. He checked it and then frowned. It was clear that someone or a ghost had moved it.
He looked around and finally found Xiaoman in the corner of the closet. It looked like she had been seriously injured, and her whole ghost was much more transparent. If she was hit again, she might be gone.
Zhu Yuanyu wanted to laugh inexplicably. He said to Xiao Man in the corner: "You are the first ghost who dares to touch my talisman. You are so courageous -"
Xiaoman looked at him wilted and weakly, and then continued to bury his head in his knees.
Zhu Yuanyu took out the vase from the jade pendant and stuffed her into it.
He flicked the vase with his finger, and it made a "clear" sound. He smiled, as if saying to Xiao Man in the vase: "Please stay in it for me first, and then I will let you out when your soul is stable." There are still many questions waiting for you to answer! Tsk!" He shook his head and put the vase into the jade pendant again.
…
The servant followed Wang Chunmei's instructions and brought over a cup of heat-clearing and detoxifying soup.
He was probably worried that Zhu Yuanyu would get angry if he ate too many lychees, so he asked the people in the kitchen to stew them. What Wang Chunmei didn't know was that all the lychees he sent to the study last night were given to Li Zhuangzhuang to eat, which really should have made him angry. The right person is Li Zhuangzhuang.
Zhu Yuanyu took off the lid of the cup. There was clear soup in the porcelain cup, and the residue of the soup had been filtered out. He smelled the fragrance of lotus leaves and asked the boy who brought the soup, "What kind of soup is it?"
"Back to the young master, this is old duck soup with lotus leaves and winter melon." The boy said: "It uses a piece of fresh lotus leaf, half a catty of fresh old winter melon, and half a catty of old duck meat. Wash the above three foods and put them together. Put it into a clay pot, add an appropriate amount of water to make soup, and season with salt. The fresh lotus leaves in the soup can clear away heat and dampness, while the winter melon can clear away heat and relieve heat. The old male duck can nourish yin and blood, benefit the stomach and promote fluid production."
"Yeah." Zhu Yuanyu understood.
The boy smiled and said, "Master, do you want to drink it now while it's hot?"
After receiving Zhu Yuanyu's chin, the waiter immediately scooped the clear soup from the porcelain cup onto the porcelain bowl with a spoon, held it in both hands and handed it to him.
"Thank you." Zhu Yuanyu took it and finished it in a few mouthfuls. The soup was just warm enough to be eaten.
Seeing that the boy still wanted to continue serving, Zhu Yuanyu said, "I will do the rest myself." He poured the soup from the porcelain cup into the porcelain bowl, which was just enough for a bowl. After drinking it, he asked the boy to leave. .
night.
"Madam, my aunt said that they will have dinner in the small courtyard today, but they can't come over."
Wang Chunmei waved her hand, "I understand." She asked the maid who had replied to retreat.
Zhu Dafu looked confused, "What's going on? Don't you always have to come over to have dinner together? What's going on today?"
Wang Chunmei sneered, "It's better if you don't come, so you don't have to worry about not being able to eat."
"What's wrong? But what did they do?" Zhu Dafu was angry. He knew that his wife was the kindest person. If she was dissatisfied, someone else must have provoked her!
"What else can I do? I just want to occupy the magpie's nest and behave like a dove when I get an advantage." Wang Chunmei glared at him, "When can you make a living for them? Do you really want them to continue to live in our house? Are you? I didn’t see it, but there’s something wrong with the way Guo Hua’er looks at our son! Her daughter is getting older, and it’s time to think about getting married, don’t you understand?”
Zhu Dafu slapped his thigh and shouted: "I'll tell you! I always think she is weird. It turns out she wants to take advantage of my precious son! What a beautiful idea! I don't even look at the beauty of her daughter. She is also worthy of it." Do you want to have sex with my son! Bastard!"
As if he was about to beat someone up, Wang Chunmei quickly stopped him.
"Are you in a hurry now? Let me tell you, you should quickly find a way to get them all out of the house, so that you don't know what crooked ideas you will come up with. It's not like you don't know about my brother. People are unpredictable. Aunt, let's see She is good, but her daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter are not good people. That girl Zhu Rumei started scheming against others at a young age, and she is even more powerful than her mother. Do you think you can stop annoying me?"
Zhu Dafu said with a stern face, "I have done my best to give them food, food and shelter, what else do you want? I can still trust my aunt. If it weren't for her sake, I could bring this family into the house. Living here? Although I, Zhu Dafu, am rich, I didn’t get it from the strong wind, so why do I have to provide for these ungrateful people like them? "
The couple put their minds together and immediately decided to "invite" the troublesome member of the family out of the house as soon as possible.
When Zhu Yuanyu came over to eat, the two of them smiled again.
…
The next day.
Not long after the couple got up, a servant came to tell them that Zhu wanted to see them.
They looked puzzled. After washing, they arrived at the main hall. Mrs. Zhu was already sitting on the chair.
Seeing them coming in, Mrs. Zhu stood up and said with a smile: "My nephew, I'm here to say goodbye to you."
The couple were startled and looked at each other.
"Hey, it's nothing. I'm just getting old and missing home..." Zhu said with a smile, with sadness in her eyes, "We have disturbed you for a long time and caused you a lot of trouble. It's time to leave. What does it sound like that your aunt is staying at your nephew's house! You guys, don't keep us here. We have packed our bags. Later you will send a servant to see if there is anything missing. Don't say no, this is It’s necessary! I’m not afraid of your jokes. My daughter has a bad temper. I’m also old and there are always things I don’t care about. What if your family is missing something? How will I face my ancestors underground in the future when I die? ..." After saying that, a little tears appeared in the corners of her eyes.
The couple immediately felt guilty. Last night they were thinking of getting rid of their aunt and her family. Who would have thought that they would come to say goodbye this morning.
"Aunt, but we didn't take good care of her, which made you sad?" Wang Chunmei said softly.
Zhu shook her head and smiled kindly, "It's nothing. You are very good, but we are not. I really shouldn't have brought them here. Has it bothered you? Needless to say, I know that I am old-fashioned. You're not blind! How can your daughter not know who she is? Don't blame yourself. I'm very well. I'm so happy to be home! Don't try to persuade me anymore. I've made up my mind. If you try to keep me here any longer, I will fall out! If you are really serious, just give us some money, that's enough, kid."
Seeing what Zhu said, the couple knew that it was impossible to change her mind. Elderly people are usually very stubborn and will not change their minds easily.
"Aunt, I'll have someone take you home. Don't refuse, otherwise my nephew will feel uneasy." Zhu Dafu said forcefully.
Zhu smiled and nodded in agreement.
Wang Chunmei said to her personal maid: "Go and invite the young master and ask him to send his aunt as well."
"Yes." The maid accepted the order and left.
…
When Zhu Yuanyu heard the maid saying that her aunt and her family were leaving, she suddenly had a strange expression on her face. Could she leave so easily?
"I understand. You go and reply to Madam, I will be there right away."
"Yes." The maid stood up and retreated.
Zhu Yuanyu got up early in the morning to box and was covered in heat and sweat. He had to change into clean and fresh clothes before seeing off guests.
After changing his clothes, he walked directly to the main entrance.
Sure enough, everyone was at the main entrance.
When Mrs. Zhu saw him, she immediately beamed and said, "My great-nephew is here."
Zhu Yuanyu stepped forward and saluted, "Auntie."
"Hey, okay, come on, my aunt made these for you. I specially thickened the soles, so you will feel comfortable wearing them. My aunt has nothing more than a pair of skillful hands that can hold your shoes. Don't dislike them."
Zhu Yuanyu smiled, with warmth in his eyes. He shook his head gently and said, "I know how to wear the shoes. Auntie, please take care of them all the way."
Then he remembered something, took out a homemade "peace charm" from his sleeve, and handed it to her, "You can keep this, I specially asked for it. Please keep it with you, okay?"
Mrs. Zhu smiled and narrowed her eyes, "Okay! Okay!"
Zhu Yuanyu looked at Guo Hua'er, who looked angry, and secretly lifted the curse for her.
As soon as the curse was lifted, Guo Hua'er immediately started to make a fuss.
She had been furious for a long time, but she couldn't speak and no one took her seriously. Although she didn't know why her throat didn't hurt anymore, she could only think that the herbal tea she drank was taking effect. Now she found that she could speak, and immediately He shouted out what was in his heart.
"Cousin, I think my daughter is a good match for you. Why don't you just ask to marry my daughter? You're not married anyway, so we can get closer!"
As soon as the words came out, the place fell silent.
