Phoenix Indus

Chapter 21

After dinner in the evening, Jin Yuxuan took Jun Xueqi and went to Meiyuan to say good night as usual.When passing by the garden, I saw Liu Linglan playing with Di Ge'er with her maid and nanny.

Jun Xueqi asked with concern: "It's October now, and the weather is very cold in the morning and evening, add more clothes to my brother, such a young child can't stand the cold wind."

Liu Linglan nodded with a smile and said: "Don't worry, grandma, there is no mother who doesn't feel sorry for the child. I will definitely take care of Brother Di carefully, and dare not let him get caught in the wind or cold."

After hearing this, Jun Xueqi only smiled lightly, and stopped talking.

Jin Yuxuan asked casually, "I'm going to Jianghe to discuss business in a few days. That's your hometown. If you have anything to think about, give me a list and I'll buy it for you."

Liu Linglan was overjoyed when she heard this, she glanced at Jun Xueqi with a little satisfaction, Fang softly said to Jin Yuxuan: "My master is running around all day busy with business, so what if I can't share my worries with you?" Dare to cause trouble for the master? As long as the master comes back safe and sound as soon as possible, there is no need to bring anything for the concubine."

Jin Yuxuan didn't intend to buy her anything on purpose, but saw her and remembered that she was from Jianghe, so he asked casually, seeing that she was sensible and didn't want anything, so he nodded, turned around and said to Jun Xueqi: "We Let's go, it will be too late."

Jun Xueqi agreed with a smile, and then smiled at Liu Linglan, Fang followed Jin Yuxuan with her maid, and walked towards Meiyuan.

Since Jin Yuxuan was going to go far away, Mrs. Su was naturally reluctant to give up. After dinner, she gave some instructions and said to Jun Xueqi: "Yuxuan will go away for two or three months, and there is no one around to wait on you carefully." People, you will be wronged outside. You let Yiren and Churen pack their bags, and go out with Yuxuan. I can rest assured only when they greet you on the way."

Master Jin was listening, and said amusedly: "You are too worried, Yuxuan is a person with both children, can he starve to death or freeze himself to death when he travels far away? joke."

Mrs. Su was displeased when she heard this, she glared at Master Jin, and retorted: "That's not the case, in case he drinks too much outside or catches the cold, there must always be a careful person by his side, Don't let those clumsy boys serve you? You don't feel sorry for your son, but I feel sorry for the meat that fell from my body. If you want to make a joke outside, just make a joke. I don't believe it. In Yongning City, who dares to laugh at our Jin family .”

Mr. Jin has always been a little fearful of guilt. Whether it is the original partner or the Su family, he will obey as long as he can, so he doesn't say anything else, but sighed helplessly, and said to Jin Yuxuan: "It will take a long time to get out this way. place, hurry up on the road, finish it soon, come back soon, don't delay the Chinese New Year."

Jin Yuxuan agreed, and talked with Jun Xueqi and the elders for a while, then he resigned and went back to the bamboo courtyard to rest.

The newlyweds will be separated in a few days, and it will take several months. In the Furong tent at night, there will naturally be sweet things that cannot be explained to outsiders.

After Jin Yuxuan fell asleep, Jun Xueqi was lying on the bed, unable to sleep well, all she could think about was Shenmao's words, and Madam Su asked her to send someone to follow Jin Yuxuan out.Although his heart was agitated, he didn't dare to toss and turn for fear of disturbing Jin Yuxuan's good sleep, so he could only lie down quietly with his eyes staring straight at the top of the bed.After a while, Fang thought of meeting Liu Linglan in the garden at night, and suddenly had a plan in his mind.After thinking about it for a while, and realizing that it was feasible, I was relieved, turned over and fell asleep.

The next day, after Jin Yuxuan left the door, Jun Xueqi took the snacks she made by herself and went to Meiyuan to ask Mrs. Su for instructions.

At this time, Mrs. Su also sent Master Jin out, and she was sitting in the Xinuang Pavilion drinking tea, planning to go out to take care of the house affairs later, when she saw that Jun Xueqi brought over the snacks she made herself, she was so happy, she hurriedly picked up a piece, and bit into it After a few mouthfuls, she praised with a smile: "Our Qi'er is ingenious, and now the old ladies and wives of officials and businessmen in Yongning, Wenning and Ning, who wouldn't envy me for getting a good daughter-in-law to come in?"

Jun Xueqi smiled and said: "Mother-in-law likes her daughter-in-law, so she naturally thinks that everything about her is good. In fact, daughter-in-law is just more diligent in her hands and sweeter in her mouth. How can mother-in-law say so well?"

When the words fell, seeing Mrs. Su smiling happily, Fang continued: "Yesterday my mother-in-law said that she was worried that my husband would be outside without anyone to wait, so I asked Yiren and Chu people to go out with me. After I went back, I thought about it and thought that my husband was away for a few months. , there must be a careful person to take care of her, so I want Linglan to go out with me, I don't know if my mother-in-law thinks it's okay?"

Mrs. Su was surprised when she heard this. The wives and concubines were fighting for the husband's favor. She couldn't understand why Jun Xueqi gave Liu Linglan such a good chance to compete for favor.

Seeing that Mrs. Su was silent, Jun Xueqi understood her doubts in her heart, and smiled softly: "Mother-in-law is someone who has seen more of the world than daughter-in-law. There are some things that my daughter-in-law dare not hide from her mother-in-law. Husband travels far away. For three months, I have to go to several places to discuss business in a row. This businessman's contacts are mostly on the wine table. If there is no female relatives around, there will always be jokes if he drinks too much. Although the daughter-in-law is not People who are sour and jealous should have some face. Besides, our Jin family can be regarded as a respectable family whether it is in the capital or in Yongning. We must not let those unruly women bring down your husband's reputation. Ruined the reputation of our Jin family.

"That's why my daughter-in-law wants Linglan to go out with her husband. She is from Jianghe. Although her parents died early, she heard that she still has an older brother in Jianghe. Taking this opportunity, let her go back to her hometown to visit relatives. This husband has With female relatives accompanying her, those in business can't always drag her husband to drink flowers and wine. Linglan has served her husband for a long time, and she knows what he likes, and is gentle and considerate. With her by his side, mother-in-law and The daughter-in-law can also feel at ease. How does the mother-in-law feel?"

After hearing Jun Xueqi's words, Mrs. Su finally understood, and also felt that what she said was reasonable, those women in the land of fireworks are absolutely not to be messed with.It's just that I was worried for Jun Xueqi in my heart, afraid that after Liu Linglan went out with Jin Yuxuan, she would play tricks to fight for favor and Jun Xueqi would suffer, so he took her hand and smiled lovingly: "Silly boy, you can think about it." You are thoughtful, but you have wronged yourself. If Linglan took advantage of these few months to use some means to win Yuxuan's heart, you will fall out of favor. In my opinion, you should go out with Yuxuan. Newlywed couples just treat it as a game. Walking around here and there, happy and loving, maybe you can still spread the happy news, so the master and I can embrace our grandchildren as soon as possible, right?"

Jun Xueqi couldn't help blushing when she heard this, she shook her head and said with a smile: "The mother-in-law loves her daughter-in-law, and the daughter-in-law is grateful. It's just that there is no reason why a newlywed does not serve her in-laws at home, but goes out to play with her husband. Besides, it was originally It is agreed that after my husband leaves, I will take Sister Ling and Brother Dee back to raise them. The children are still young, and the daughter-in-law, as the aunt, should raise the children at home. Can you only pursue your own selfishness and go out to have fun? ?”

After hearing this, Mrs. Su felt even more satisfied with Jun Xueqi, her daughter-in-law, and stroked her hand gently, and said with a smile: "Good daughter-in-law, my second room will have you as the head of the house, so I can let go of my heart. Just do as you said, let Linglan pack her luggage and go out with Yuxuan."

Jun Xueqi nodded with a smile and said, "the daughter-in-law, go back and tell Linglan to get her packed quickly so as not to delay your husband's serious business. Mother-in-law should also go out to do housework. My daughter-in-law has been bothering you for so long. The matter of the mother-in-law, I think those daughter-in-laws who are in charge are waiting anxiously."

After finishing the words, he got up to salute Mrs. Su, asked to leave, and took the maids back to the bamboo courtyard.

Let's say that as soon as Jun Xueqi returned to Zhuyuan, she asked Mother Shen to go to Xikuayuan to tell Liu Linglan about her long journey, and asked her to pack up and pack quickly, so as not to delay Jin Yuxuan's going out.

Mother Shen didn't agree with this matter, she frowned and dissuaded: "Grandma, you'd better talk to your wife and don't let Aunt Liu go out with you. It's been a few months since Aunt Liu left. Grandma always has to be on guard against playing tricks in front of Grandpa."

Jun Xueqi waved her hand and said with a smile: "Mum, don't worry, my wife didn't decide this matter, I went to my wife and asked Linglan to go out with me."

After hearing this, Shen Momo was even more amazing, and sighed bitterly: "How can grandma let her go out with her? The mother-in-law has told grandma many times that Aunt Liu is not a quiet person, you have to be careful. Yes. Now that you have entered the door, she gave birth to her elder brother, and held her father in her house for more than [-] days. Grandma finally coaxed her back while returning home to visit her relatives. Taking the opportunity to suppress her arrogance and cut off her way with the master, why send her to fight for favor with the master instead?"

Jin Yuxuan stayed in Liu Linglan's room for more than [-] consecutive days during the period when Brother Di was ill, which made Nanny Shen very uncomfortable. She always felt that Jun Xueqi had been wronged, and her heart ached very much.Later, although Jun Xueqi understood Jin Yuxuan's good intentions, but because of the husband and wife's affairs, she couldn't talk to outsiders in everything, so she didn't tell Nanny Shen.

Now that Nanny Shen is bringing up the old matter again, Jun Xueqi had no choice but to tell the story of Brother Di while there was no one else in the room, and said with a smile, "Look, mom, although the father has neglected me on the face, but in his heart She loves me and thinks of me. Besides, letting Linglan go out with me naturally has my intentions. Mom can just pass on the message to Aunt Liu. My master is going out this time to discuss big business, so we can't miss it day."

At this time, Nanny Shen no longer complained about Jin Yuxuan, but was grateful for his love for Jun Xueqi, and heard that Jun Xueqi said that this matter was interesting, so she stopped dissuading her, turned around, and went west. Word spread across the court.

Liu Linglan listened to Nanny Shen's order and was puzzled. In her opinion, Jun Xueqi shouldn't give her such a great opportunity.It's just selfish that she is very happy to go out with Jin Yuxuan, without Jun Xueqi, Jin Yuxuan is naturally hers alone.After all, for a woman, winning her husband's heart and winning his favor is of great benefit to herself and her children.Therefore, he warmly invited Shen Nanny to drink tea, and flattered him with a few good words before sending Shen Nanny away.

Liu Linglan returned to the North Chamber, and while ordering the maids to pack their luggage, she called Mother Feng to her face and said, "I can't figure out what's going on in Grandma's mind, but before I go out with my master, it must be I want to send De Geer to grandma. After I leave, I won’t be back until the end of the year. I can’t see what De Geer looks like with grandma, and I feel uneasy, so I can only trouble my mother to stay at home. , help me take care of it. If grandma treats De Geer badly, please ask mother to think of a way and talk to my wife. No matter how much my wife doesn’t like me, she will never be willing to see her grandson being wronged.”

Nanny Feng hurriedly laughed and said: "Don't worry, auntie, the mother-in-law will definitely pay attention to Dege'er's side day and night, and will never watch Dege'er being wronged."

Although Liu Linglan was still worried, she had no other choice at the moment, so she nodded and took Mother Feng to the South Chamber to visit Brother Di.

(End of this chapter)