married daughter

Chapter 204 Chapter 204~205 Collection Sincere Maintenance
Xiao Beishu looked at Ruan Yunting and remained silent for a long time.He didn't expect that it was she who came to persuade him to accompany him today.Looking at the anxious person in front of him, Xiao Beishu would inevitably think in his heart, if she knew who he was, would she continue to befriend him calmly?I'm afraid that even Lan Zhou will avoid him like a snake?

In the past, he was ignorant of his own life experience, and he knew sensitively that maybe he would live better if he didn't know anything, so he never thought of tracking down, he just wanted to live a good life, indulge in the mountains and rivers, and live a wanton life.Unexpectedly, the arrangement of fate never gives people a chance to back off. When it is triggered to a certain point, the truth is still spread bloody before his eyes, making him unavoidable.

"Miss Ruan, thank you very much today. It's just that there is no solution to my matter." Xiao Beishu lowered his head, although he was not as angry and eager to vent as before, but his mood was unprecedentedly low.

Seeing him like this, Ruan Yunting didn't know how to persuade him, so she could only say: "I cooked porridge, and I'll bring you some to eat. Even if the problem has no solution, at least I have to fill my stomach."

Ruan Yunting walked quickly to the stove, and seeing that the water in the casserole was already boiling, she took out the firewood from the clay stove, turned the fire to a simmer, stirred it for a while with a wooden spoon, and half lifted the lid of the casserole to let the rice simmer slowly .Then I cleaned up the rotten vegetables piled up in the kitchen. Seeing that the spinach was very fresh, I washed it with salt water, cut it into sections, blanched it in water, added minced garlic, pepper oil, chili oil, salt, sugar, vinegar and other condiments, stirred evenly and put it on a plate.I also found pickled cucumbers and eight-treasure pickles in the earthenware pot. At least I made three dishes of side dishes. Seeing that the porridge was ready, Ruan Yunting happened to find some shrimp skins, so she added some and stirred them well.Take out the porridge and side dishes, put them on a black lacquered wooden tray, and take them to the main room together.

Xiao Beishu was sitting cross-legged on the Arhat's bed at the moment, still looking at a corner of the room in a daze, as if smelling the aroma of porridge, as soon as Ruan Yunting entered the room, he heard a grunt from his stomach.Ruan Yunting chuckled, Xiao Beishu blushed in embarrassment.

"How long has it been since you ate?" He placed the tray on the low table in the middle of Arhat's bed.

Xiao Beishu thought for a while and said, "It may have been two days, and I didn't eat yesterday."

"I saw you were fine yesterday." While talking, Ruan Yunting picked up the wooden basin on the ground and went out to pour the sewage, which was Xiao Beishu's footwashing water. .

Xiao Beishu stood up, looked at her back and said regretfully and moved: "I'm sorry, I still asked you to do such a thing."

"It's okay, I'm not a golden branch and jade leaf, this small job is tiring and not a bad person."

Xiao Beishu smiled gratefully, picked up the bamboo chopsticks and tasted a mouthful of cold spinach, only to find it fresh and refreshing, the mouth was full of fluid, very appetizing, and he drank a mouthful of porridge, the fragrance of rice and the fresh fragrance of shrimp skin blended together, the taste was just right, let His appetite was greatly stimulated, and he ate up all the contents of the bowl in a short time, but he didn't move a mouthful of pickled cucumbers and eight-treasure pickles.

While he was eating, Ruan Yunting had already piled up all the wine jars in the house in a bamboo basket in the corner for easy disposal, and tidied up all the books. Some of the wine-soaked ones were spread out on the table in front of the window Let it dry, open the closed windows for ventilation, wipe off the floating ash on the tables and chairs, and the bamboo house has returned to its former cleanliness.

Xiao Beishu looked at Ruan Yunting busy in and out, and she was very familiar with her work. It was rare for her to be used to work. Thinking of her pitiful background, she was not born a lady, and thinking about her own background, she felt more and more They are connected by destiny.

"Go and wash your hands, I'll do the rest." Xiao Beishu went to fetch the bucket of water and snatched the rag from her hand. Ruan Yunting helped him out of friendship. He knew that no matter how good a friend was, You can't just watch others pay for yourself and don't care about anything.

"You don't feel well, let me do it." Xiao Beishu's face was still pale, and she didn't feel relieved because she was full. How could she work on a patient.

Xiao Beishu smiled and said, "It's time for me to move around too. The most common thing I do from last night until now is to sit in a daze, my body is very tight, you are right, life must continue, right? Have you vented? , forget it.”

Ruan Yunting looked at Xiao Beishu's expression, and saw that he seemed less irritable and violent than before, and he was speaking from the heart, so she finally breathed a sigh of relief and teased him: "You looked like you were going to eat people just now. So Get angry and see how you can marry a daughter-in-law."

Xiao Beishu was squatting and mopping the floor, but he straightened up when he heard the words, and was a little dazed, before continuing the work at hand for a long time.

Ruan Yunting's heart skipped a beat, no way, look at his reaction, could it be that he was so depressed because he was rejected by the girl?No, the way he looked just now, clearly something happened at home.But now it seems that it is not.

Ruan Yunting was confused, no matter what, Xiao Beishu was back to normal, she didn't have to worry about whether he would be so excited that he chopped herself down next time, and gave Jun Lanzhou a hand when Ruan Yunlan went to the water house later. Just pass on a message and let him take the time to explain it.

Feeling more relaxed, Ruan Yunting couldn't stay and watch the patient clean up by herself, so she went to find a rag to wipe the floor with Xiao Beishu.Because of the exercise, the sapphire bat-pattern jade pendant that had been worn close to her body slipped out of the skirt, and the red double-strand tassels swayed back and forth on her chest.

Xiao Beishu turned around to clean the rag, saw the jade pendant on Ruan Yunting's chest, his eyes darkened imperceptibly, and then said: "You have worn that jade pendant for a long time." Last time the envoy of Xiwu Kingdom fought with Jun Zhaoying, Later, when he injured Ruan Yunting, he saw it.

"Yes. A friend gave it to me." Ruan Yunting wiped her hands with a rag, stuffed the jade pendant back into her clothes, and continued with her work.She wasn't worried that Xiao Beishu would recognize it, the last time this jade pendant appeared, even the court officials didn't recognize it, and the one who knew the origin was already at the old lady's age, how could Xiao Beishu recognize it.

Xiao Beishu smiled and continued to wipe the floor.

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The Xu family at night is brightly lit today, and the second master, third master, eldest wife, second wife, and third wife are all gathered in the Pine Age Hall.The old lady sat in the main seat, frowning.The third master and the second master also sighed and sighed from time to time, and everyone was frowning.

"In today's court, can the emperor mention the sudden death of Lu Jianjun?"

"No." Xu Chengxuan said: "My third uncle and I went to the court in fear. In the afternoon, the emperor called us to go to the imperial study to discuss matters. I thought the emperor would bring it up, but I never expected it. Although there are many people talking in the court, the emperor Neither he nor Lu Guogong made a statement, as if nothing happened at all."

"Really..." The old lady rubbed her brows, feeling very tired.

The eldest lady looked at the old lady's expression, and comforted: "The ancestors don't need to worry, maybe the emperor also believes that our second master will not do such a thing that hurts his colleagues, so he never mentioned it."

"No." The old lady shook her head and said: "If the emperor doesn't believe it, he will give the Lu family an explanation. Besides, Mr. Lu is domineering, so he won't let us off easily. Even he has never come forward to call for grievances, so there is something strange about it."

"Mother, what do you mean?" The third master asked nervously.

The old lady said: "I'm afraid we will see the outcome in two days. I'm afraid the second son's military achievements this time will be in vain. Then Lu Guogong is not a fuel-efficient lamp."

"The meaning of the old ancestor is..." The second wife was very careful. Even though she missed her husband, she didn't panic because of this matter. After hearing what the old lady said, she vaguely understood: "The Lu family is afraid of our family's power, and they are afraid that we will become big. , so deliberately sacrificing an unknown soldier to cut off the military merits of the second master?"

The old lady pursed her lips and nodded: "Very likely."

The third wife and the third master looked at each other: "Then the Lu family is so vicious, so unscrupulous! They killed people, and our second master should be blamed? Can the emperor believe it?"

"I'm afraid the emperor is too happy to believe it." The old lady stood up, twisting the jade rosary in her hand quickly, "Your Majesty has been heavy these two days, and I don't have much energy to take care of outside affairs. Naturally, we have to share her worries and avoid troubles." That's right, to ensure that the empress gave birth to the dragon heir smoothly and safely is to relieve the emperor's worries, and it is also to add a life-saving talisman to our Xu family. Write a letter to the second child and ask him to return to Liangcheng to plead guilty to the emperor and Lu Guogong. Trust him With meritorious service and the imperial concubine taking care of her in the palace, the emperor will not pursue it too much."

"Yes." The third master nodded: "Son, I will write to my second brother."

Although Ruan Yunting, a researcher in Pine Age Hall, didn't know about it, she was also discussing it in her meditation garden at the moment.

Xu Chengfeng chewed salted peanuts, stared at the candlestick with dull eyes, and muttered in his mouth: "What's going on? Then the death of Supervisor Lu is too bizarre, a sudden death?"

Ruan Yunting said: "It's just a sudden death, did you say the cause of death?"

"No." Xu Chengfeng said: "Now it's no different than when I was also at the border. If any letter is sent back, it has to go through grandma's pass first. Grandma treats me as a child and doesn't discuss many things with me. .”

Ruan Yunting nodded, "This is really strange."

"That's right." Ruan Yunlan also said, "Then Supervisor Lu was obviously murdered by someone, and the second uncle appointed him not to do this, so who could have done it?"

"Could it be the Lu family?" Xu Chengfeng drank his saliva and rinsed his mouth. He leaned against the armchair with Erlang's legs crossed, his nails hitting the table, and raised his long eyebrows to look at Ruan Yunting: "The Lu family has always had enmity with our family. It is not impossible for a treacherous and cunning person to say that he sacrificed a clan nephew to kill my father."

"Yes. It is possible for Lu Guogong to do this. It's just that I don't think it's that simple." Ruan Yunting picked up the scissors, cut off the too long candle wick, and then looked up at Xu Chengfeng: "Sixth cousin, you Say something like this happened, who is the beneficiary??"

Xu Chengfeng laughed: "It's not easy, of course it's Lu Guogong. Our family and the Lu family have been fighting against each other for many years. He saw that my father was going to make great achievements and surpass him, so he came up with such an unscrupulous and insidious method. Let my father be convicted, so as to weaken my father's merits."

Ruan Yunting nodded and said, "You are right." Although she said so, Ruan Yunting didn't think so in her heart.

For a big family like the Lu family, sacrificing a nephew from the same clan is naturally nothing, but the two of them are equally capable, and if one family is weak, doesn't it mean that the other family will dominate and become the top bird?Could it be that the Lu Guoguild is so short-sighted, only caring about temporarily suppressing the opponent in front of the front, but not caring about the bigger opponent behind?

Mrs. Xu knows how to maintain this delicate balance. The last time she was treated like this by Lu Wenshan, she didn't make use of it to sue Lu Guogong. Lu Guogong has been able to fight against the Xu family for many years and has not been defeated by the old lady. Obviously he He is not a simple-minded person, and he will never make use of the problem in such a way to do thankless things.

And Master Xu Er has made great military achievements, and he is very important in the whole country. The people in the south even mention Xu Xingbang as if he has a backbone. For such a general who holds military power and is famous far and wide, the emperor is the only one who fears him the most in Liangguo. Now, the remnants of the Southern Chu Kingdom have not been completely wiped out, and there are small foreign tribes interfering in the western and northern borders. The world needs such a famous general, and it is inconvenient for the emperor to do something about the second master.When the world is settled and there are no more mice in the house, will the emperor still keep the cat?
Ruan Yunting frowned, worried about the future of the Xu family.But she couldn't say that to Xu Chengfeng.Xu Chengfeng has a quick temper, and if it spreads to the outside world accidentally, it may be of no benefit to the Xu family or herself.The old lady is a smart person, and what she can think of, she must have thought of it too, and she should have a countermeasure.

In any case, it is not for her, a little girl who depends on others, to intervene in family affairs.Even if she speaks, no one will listen.

After a good night's sleep, when I came to the academy the next day, Ruan Yunting wanted to go to see Xiao Beishu first, but on the way up the mountain, I met Jun Lanzhou, and it didn't help Xiao Beishu to go around her, it would be better for him and Lanzhou He is a close friend, and he can explain it even if he talks, so he went to Qinfangzhai on the top of the mountain.

As soon as she entered the door of Qinfangzhai, she saw Luo Shimin jogging up to meet her, and the girls beside her gathered together in twos and threes, whispering and pointing to Ruan Yunting's direction.

"Ting'er, you're finally here." Luo Shimin took Ruan Yunting's hand with both hands.

Ruan Yunting tilted her head and said, "What's the matter? You're in a hurry."

"Hey, can I not be in a hurry." Looking around, Luo Shimin whispered: "I came here early this morning and saw those people gossiping, but when they saw me, I kept quiet. I thought it was about Mine, but after a closer look, I found out that they are all telling about you and Mr. Xiao."

"Mr. Xiao and me?" Ruan Yunting blinked in confusion, "What's the matter with Mr. Xiao?"

"They all said that you took the initiative to get close to Mr. Xiao, and also said... Hey, it's not very pleasant anyway. Ting'er, I actually want to tell you. I already knew that you are close to Mr. Xiao, and Mr. Xiao is also informal. Xiao Jie, but now you are an engaged person, and people's words are terrible, if it spreads to Dai's family, they will misunderstand you." Luo Shimin was really worried about Ruan Yunting, how much is the Dai family's marriage? People can't ask for it, even being a concubine is a good home for Ruan Yunting.

Ruan Yunting's original good mood has disappeared now, and she has not had little contact with Xiao Beishu in normal times, all because of Xiao Beishu's free and easy personality, and he is proficient in all kinds of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and chatting with him can gain insight .It is understandable to ask a teacher for advice in the academy, not only her, she has also seen others go to Zhuju to drink tea with Xiao Beishu and make friends.It's been so long without incident, why are there rumors spreading today?
"Shi Min, what did they say? You tell me, I also have a bottom line in my heart."

Luo Shimin was a little embarrassed, so she had to say tactfully: "They said they saw you go to Mr. Xiao's bamboo garden with their own eyes, pestered Mr. Xiao, and flattered him to wash Mr. Xiao's feet, but Mr. Xiao sternly refused. Ting'er, I Knowing that you will not do this, those rumors are getting worse and worse, if this continues, it will not be good for your reputation."

Where does Ruan Yunting know that people's words are scary?A surge of anger welled up in her heart, and at the same time, she realized that something was wrong. After she entered yesterday, she obviously locked the courtyard door, and when Xiao Beishu was soaking her feet, the doors and windows were never opened. Even if someone passed by the bamboo house, it was impossible See, let alone Xiao Beishu was in the kitchen when she soaked her feet.But the rumors spread with a nose and eyes, and the word "washing feet" was mentioned "coincidentally". How can there be such a coincidence in the world?Those who spread the rumors must have seen the scene at that time.

At that time, there was a third person in Zhujuli?If there is no third person, then the rumors were spread by Xiao Beishu himself.This is unlikely...

Could it be that Xiao Beishu was being watched! ?But why did the people monitoring Xiao Beishu spread such unfavorable rumors about her? The rumors were all about her, but it seemed that Xiao Beishu was very noble and unfeminine. Xiao Beishu's reputation was already loud enough, No need to demean her to elevate yourself.What's more, she didn't think Xiao Beishu would be such a person.

Ruan Yunting was full of entanglements, but in Luo Shimin's eyes, it became worry and fear.Just when he was about to speak comforting words, he suddenly saw a handsome figure in a bright red school uniform walking towards Qinfangzhai on the other side of the steps.Luo Shimin didn't know this person, but he had a dignified appearance, wise and cold brows, a temperament like the wind, and his eyes settled down when he saw Ruan Yunting's back, so he could guess a little bit.

Gently pushed Ruan Yunting, and blinked to indicate that there was someone behind her.

Ruan Yunting also felt that the atmosphere around her was not right, she turned around following Luo Shimin's gaze, and saw Dai Ming walking towards her.

"Zhiqian?" While smiling politely, he was beating his heart. Didn't Deming come to ask the teacher for his crimes after hearing the rumors?
"Ting'er." Deming smiled slightly, showing his neat and white teeth.

This morning at school, I heard all kinds of gossip and rumors, all around Ruan Yunting seducing Xiao Beishu. Several friends around Bisheng were telling him how his fiancée was indiscreet. , and felt that Ruan Yunting didn't seem like someone who would do such things, so she decided to come and see for herself.

All the way from the University Department, he was still in a depressed mood. Unexpectedly, he saw her smiling at him from a distance. The smile was calm, and the eyes were so clear that he couldn't dodge it. All the dark clouds in Deming's heart immediately dissipated.He and Ruan Yunting have known each other not long ago and haven't had much contact with each other, but a person's character will never change overnight, not to mention that she is a beauty, and she is studying in Qinfangzhai, where there are all women. Dai Ming thinks that there are many women. There are a lot of right and wrong, Ruan Yunting is better, it is inevitable that she will become the object of jealousy, and there are also intentional rumors to smear her.

So the moment he saw her, De Ming didn't feel angry or depressed, but worried about her, and asked softly, "Are you okay?"

Ruan Yunting never imagined that Dai Ming's coming here was not to ask questions, but to care about her!Blinking Jianshui's big eyes in astonishment, he couldn't recover for a while.

Seeing her like this, De Ming thought she was being bullied, and said worriedly: "Rumors and gossips are untrustworthy, so don't take them to heart."

As soon as these words came out, even Luo Shimin was surprised.Deming actually believed Tinger?Seeing that he spoke softly to Ting'er, and made his position clear as soon as he appeared, Luo Shimin nodded secretly, also happy for Ruan Yunting.

Dai Ming looked around at all the girls who were either looking directly at him or peeping at him. He gave a salute and said, "Rumors stop with wise men. All the girls who can enter Fengxian Academy must be smart girls. Let me look at you all. As a person with a noble temperament, he will definitely not be compared with those three aunts and six women who only gossip all day long. The story about Miss Ruan was fabricated by a villain behind her back. Such low-level lies are full of loopholes, but anyone with a little brain can listen to them It can be concluded that it is purely a villain's malicious slander. Girls, if you continue to judge others behind their backs, you will only lose your own character and classify yourself as a first-class "three aunts and six wives."

The girls looked at Dai Ming in astonishment. Headed by Xu Ningxia and Xu Ningfang, they all felt that Dai Ming, as Ruan Yunting's fiancée, would come to question Ruan Yunting after hearing such rumors. People may even quarrel.If Ruan Yunting and Dai Mingchao's quarrelsome Dai Ming cancel their engagement, things will be lively.The worst thing is that Ruan Yunting begged Dai Ming to let her trust her, which is more reasonable.Why did Dai Ming take the wrong medicine or didn't take the medicine, and he came here to speak for Ruan Yunting?
Xu Ningxia was a little unwilling, stepped forward and said: "Mr. Dai, how can you be sure that the villain maliciously slandered Miss Ruan, and she didn't do it for others to see?"

"Eighth Sister, Sister Ruan is from our family." Xu Ningfang blinked her big eyes, and pulled Xu Ningxia timidly.

Xu Ningxia glared at her vigorously, "Go away!"

Dai Ming didn't bother to argue with the girls, but when he heard the sweet-faced little girl call the beautiful girl the eighth girl, and said that Ruan Yunting was his family, he recalled that night when he visited Mrs. Xu in the crowd. It seemed that there were two of them, and he felt out of breath.

His family has a small population, and the family has always been very warm, and there are few intrigues. Unexpectedly, Miss Xu Ba would stage a show of strife in front of him today.Shouldn't one's own family speak for one's own family?Why is she targeting Ruan Yunting?
Dai Ming subconsciously took a step forward, blocking Ruan Yunting behind him, and said in a calm tone: "Miss Ruan is my fiancée, I can trust her character. People are not appetizing! Rumors not only hurt people, but also ruin the quiet place of the academy, girls, please use your own discretion. If you let me know that someone is slandering Miss Ruan behind her back, I will definitely not let it go." After finishing speaking, Ruya nodded, turned around and said softly : "Ting'er, do you have time? Give me a ride?"

"Ah? Oh, good." Ruan Yunting was still in disbelief.

(End of this chapter)