Linqi Pavilion.
In the main room, Sheng Hong sat with his head high, and beside him, a woman lowered her head and concentrated on making tea for him.
This woman has a delicate face and a figure like a weak willow Fufeng. Her every frown and smile are full of charm. She is Sheng Hong's favorite concubine, Lin Sushuang.
Lin Sushuang was gentle and served the brewed tea. Sheng Hong picked up the tea bowl and took a sip. It was his favorite heat. He closed his eyes comfortably and savored the aroma of the tea.
Lin Sushuanglian walked slowly and sat next to Sheng Hong, her head slowly resting on his shoulder.
"Honglang~~~"
Her voice was gentle and charming, enough to make a man lose most of his bones.
Sheng Hong couldn't help but loosen his eyebrows, and was about to reach out to wrap his arms around Lin Sushuang to give her some tenderness, when he suddenly saw tears glistening in Lin Sushuang's eyes, and couldn't help but be shocked.
Lin Sushuang blinked and looked at Sheng Hong with tears in her eyes: "Master, what did Shuang'er do wrong to make you angry?"
Sheng Hong was confused and asked quickly: "Where do you start talking about this?"
"Then why did the Lord send so many more people to Qinyun Court, but didn't discuss it with me, the housekeeper, in advance?"
So that’s what happened!
Sheng Hong suddenly realized.
Pretending to beep is fun, but the mess it leaves behind is troublesome.
In fact, Sheng Hong had already been mentally prepared for this, but he didn't expect that as soon as he came out of Qinyun Courtyard, he went straight to Lin Qige. In less than a quarter of an hour, Lin Sushuang had already heard the news.
Sheng Hong naively thought that it was the dozen or so servants who made too much noise when they went to Qinyun Court, which attracted the attention of the government and everyone knew about it.
But he didn't know that the boy beside him had long been bribed by Lin Sushuang with a lot of money, and his every move was under Lin Sushuang's control.
Sheng Hong was still thinking about how to explain to Lin Sushuang, but Lin Sushuang had put the house keys on the table, knelt down on the ground, wiped her tears and cried to Sheng Hong.
"Shuang'er was originally a helpless person, and it was all thanks to the Lord's mercy that I am what I am today. Since the Lord feels that Shuang'er is not managing the housekeeping well, please ask the Lord to take back the power of the housekeeper, so that I can relax. "
"Shuang'er, why are you doing this?"
Sheng Hong was horrified and quickly leaned over to help Lin Sushuang: "The old lady has always ignored things. The eldest lady has been busy arranging Hualan's wedding these days and has no time to spare. There are many trivial matters at home. Only you, Shuang'er, can take care of me. You How can you bear to abandon me and ignore me!"
Lin Sushuang leaned on Sheng Hong's shoulder and sobbed: "I am just a concubine. The power of the housekeeper is to serve the public. This time, the Lord sent so many servants to Sister Forgiveness's courtyard. I didn't know it at all beforehand. If the people below see this, how can they obey me in the future?"
"this……"
Sheng Hong couldn't help but look embarrassed. He had indeed done something wrong in this matter. At that time, he was praised so highly by Wei Chen that he made the decision immediately. Looking back at it now, he felt regretful in his heart.
If Wang Ruofu was still the housekeeper, Sheng Hong wouldn't care too much. The worst he could do would be to have another big quarrel. Sheng Hong was already used to it.
But now it happens that the housekeeper is his beloved Lin Sushuang, which gives Sheng Hong a headache.
Sheng Hong looked at Lin Sushuang, who was crying pitifully, and saw that she was wearing a thin dark blue plain dress, her waist was full, and she seemed to be much thinner than before.
Probably because I have been busy taking care of the house these days, there are many trivial matters, and I am too tired.
When Sheng Hong thought of this, he couldn't help but feel guilty. He held Lin Sushuang in his arms and comforted her with gentle words.
However, it was necessary to appease and comfort Sheng Hong, but that was absolutely impossible. Sheng Hong had just sent the person away in front of Wei Chen, but then turned around and broke his promise, so where would he put the honor of the Sheng family?
When it comes to important matters involving appearance, Sheng Hong is very clear about it and will not be easily swayed just because Lin Sushuang sheds a few tears.
Therefore, Sheng Hong only assured Lin Sushuang that during Lin Sushuang's stewardship, he would discuss with Lin Sushuang in advance any matters involving the internal affairs. Moreover, if Lin Sushuang manages things well, it is not impossible that she will continue to manage them in the future.
As for the current problem of the excessive staffing of Qinyun Courtyard, Sheng Hong also expressed his position and allowed Lin Sushuang to select a few of the best female envoys from Qinyun Courtyard to join Linqi Pavilion as compensation.
All in all, everything remains the same as the status quo. Although Lin Sushuang will suffer a little injustice now, the benefits will definitely be great in the future.
For Lin Sushuang, this result is not perfect, but she is a smart person and knows when to give up when the situation is good, so even if she is unwilling, she can only press it for now.
Now he put away his tears, cheered up, used all his housekeeping skills, and devoted himself to being gentle with Sheng Hong.
Sheng Hong lingered on Lin Sushuang's soft jade for a long time, and then went straight to Wei Ruixuan. He had already made up his mind to solve the troubles on both sides at the same time, so as not to cause any nonsense.
He came to the main room of Wei Ruixuan and retreated, leaving only the couple talking in the room.
After Sheng Hong explained what happened in Qinyun Courtyard today, Wang Ruofu said expressionlessly, "You are the head of the family, you can do whatever you want, how dare I say no!" "
Sheng Hong took a deep breath, resisted the urge to roll up his sleeves and go out, and said in a deep voice: "Who do you think I am doing this for? Is it not for Brother Bo's future?"
Wang Ruofu was slightly shocked in his heart, but he still refused to forgive: "Come on, Bai'er went to Youyang to take the exam. He has been there for more than half a year, and I haven't seen you ask a question."
"Bai'er is already fifteen years old, and he is a scholar. It's time for him to be independent and self-reliant. Why do you need me as a father to interfere with everything? Forget it, I won't tell you this today."
Although Sheng Hong was annoyed by Wang Ruofu's nonsense, he still tried to calm down when he thought of his son Chang Bai. He sat next to Wang Ruofu and whispered softly: "Bai'er is so ambitious. In the end, you are a good mother. If Bai'er is named on the gold medal list in the future, you will also have done a great job, and I know all of this in my heart."
"Well done, what are you talking about?"
Wang Ruofu pretended to be angry, but he felt sweet in his heart, and his expression softened a lot: "What did you say about Qinyun Courtyard have to do with Bai'er?"
Sheng Hong said slowly: "I do it for Wei Chen. Of course, the most important thing is for Wei Chen's teacher, Mr. Qingteng Zhuang Jun."
"Zhuang Jun?" Wang Ruofu frowned and said, "Didn't the old lady already promise that she would send a letter to invite him to teach in the Sheng family after the new year? Why should we try to please a junior again?"
Sheng Hong asked: "Zhuang Jun is famous all over the world. Many scholars in Zhou Dynasty want to be named in his name but they can't. Do you dare to guarantee that this letter from the old lady can persuade him?"
"This..." Wang Ruofu said hesitantly: "Didn't it mean that Zhuang Jun is a subordinate of the old marquis, and the two have an irreconcilable relationship? The old lady is the only daughter of the old marquis. If Zhuang Jun doesn't look at the monk's face, he must also look at the Buddha's face. ? Besides, judging from the old lady’s tone, she is very sure!”
"Times have changed, and people's hearts will change. Although the old lady and Zhuang Jun are old friends, they haven't contacted each other for many years. Who knows what the other party's attitude is?"
Sheng Hong explained earnestly: "Wei Chen, on the other hand, is Zhuang Jun's only Yiman disciple. He must be highly valued by Zhuang Jun. If he can pass a few words in front of Zhuang Jun, it may be more useful than the old lady's old friend. . Now I’m just sending a few servants, but as long as I can hire a master for Bai’er, it’s worth sending twice as many.”
Only then did Wang Ruofu understand Sheng Hong's painstaking efforts. It turned out that her husband deliberately made friends with Wei Chen for the sake of Changbai's future. He couldn't help but feel tenderness in his heart, and he was also ashamed of the shame he had given to Sheng Hong before.
Sheng Hong put his arm around Wang Ruofu's waist and stroked it gently: "The beloved son of his parents has far-reaching plans. You are our lady, and you should know that everything is based on the prosperity and decline of the family, honor and disgrace, and everything else is empty."
Wang Ruofu hadn't been intimate with Sheng Hong for a long time, but after being touched by him a few times, his body and mind softened, and his words had the air of a caressing little bird.
"The official is right, I will listen to the official."
