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Chapter 284 Untitled
Back at Songyi Courtyard in Dongfu, everyone sat down and breathed a sigh of relief.Chun Ying and Qiu Yan greeted Bai Ling and the others, making tea for the second old lady and the second wife.

The second old lady leaned on the couch and said to Chunying: "It's a mess today, and I don't know what happened in Brother Chang's room. Why did that girl hang herself? That girl who hanged herself, I remember I went to the West Mansion several times, and I saw her being scolded by Brother Chang's daughter-in-law, and I seemed to vaguely hear... She was given to Brother Chang by your eldest wife? This is all a mess, please explain it clearly to me. "

Chunying hurriedly told the whole story, so naturally she didn't hide the matter of the sweat towel.Hearing this, Zhuo could not help frowning: "According to what you said, the girl didn't really want to hang herself, but she just put on a show so that she can complain to her aunt?! But I don't think the scar on her neck looks like a Is it fake?"

Chunying hurriedly said: "It's true or not, and the servant girl can't tell. It's just that the material of the sweat towel is also commonly used by the girls in our house. It is thin gauze. Cut a hole and tear it hard, and it will be broken. It was cut in two. If Cui Manru hadn't rolled it up, and just tied it around the beam in this way, as long as it was hung up and struggled twice, the sweat towel would be broken, and the person would not die naturally. It's just that she rolled the sweat towel If it is rolled into strips, it will become much stronger, and it will still break if it is broken, I am afraid that before it breaks, people will die first."

Zhuo sighed and shook her head: "Perhaps she was afraid of being seen by others. It can be seen that she was mistaken by her cleverness. If you hadn't happened to pass by and rescued her immediately, her little life would really be worthless." Guaranteed."

The second old lady said indifferently: "It's a disaster to keep such a girl, but she's just afraid of ruining the reputation of the West Mansion. When your sister-in-law was here, did such absurd things happen? Since she left, she married her again. The rules of his family are getting worse day by day. Our parents are away all the year, and Xu Da sends people to deliver letters and things several times a year. Talking about his family’s gossip, how many people will die every year? It can be seen that marrying a wife is also very important. It is a matter of particularity, if you only listen to other people's rumors, or look at the family background and appearance, and don't check their character carefully, then you marry casually and enter the family, there will be hidden dangers!"

Zhuo hurriedly said: "Thanks to our mother, our family has never had such a mess. It's all thanks to my mother."

The second old lady smiled: "If you want to flatter me, you don't need to say that. I know that you are a housekeeper. You are different from your sister-in-law. Although I am old, I know it well."

Zhuo lowered her head in embarrassment, Chunying looked at the mood of their mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and asked in a low voice: "Old lady, it's almost noon, look... Do you want my wife to stay and eat together, or... ..."

Mrs. Zhuo hurriedly said: "Now it's too much trouble to ask people to do it. The daughter-in-law has the cheek to ask her mother to give me a bowl of rice here." The second old lady said cheerfully: "This sounds pitiful. Ask someone to scoop up an extra bowl of rice, and you won’t have to eat any meat or vegetables!” Everyone laughed together.

Chunying suppressed a smile, went to order the food, and came back. The room had calmed down. The second wife was analyzing the scandal between Li You and Fan Xiru: "Sister-in-law turned out to be interested in the daughter of the Fan family. Logically speaking, this is a good marriage. But Now that the Fan family has climbed to the palace, if the marriage is blown up because of these rumors, I am afraid that the two families will become enmity in the future. Because of the early death of the eldest sister-in-law, the Fan family has brought things to the eldest niece every year for many years. I haven't had much contact with Lord Hou, and the relationship between the two families has been restored because Xiru went to the Beijing draft this time. Why is my sister-in-law so confused? How can a daughter-in-law marry in this way be willing in her heart?"

The second old lady sighed: "Originally the Fan family is a good family, Xiru is that girl, although she looks innocent and lively on weekdays, her etiquette has never been wrong, as long as the housekeeper's ability is half of your sister-in-law's before, there is no need to worry about Xifu .”

Zhuo thought for a while, and said: "A few days ago, the Fan family moved out of Xifu and moved into a new residence. They also invited relatives and friends to have a drink, and the daughter-in-law also went. Looking at his house, although the facade is small, there are at least three roads inside. The size of the four entrances are all tidy, the flowers and trees are planted, the manpower is ready, and the maids and women have rules in their behavior. There are male guests and diners, and there are more than 20 people waiting inside and outside the table. There are so many people, but there is no chaos at all. I heard that Fan Sanye's family has just set off from Shandong, and it will take some time before they arrive in Beijing. Fan Sanye doesn't seem to be someone who can manage internal affairs. I think it was Xiru who took care of it? When I lived in Xifu, I didn't see that she had such ability. If she really married in the future, she would be able to handle the housework of Xifu. "

The second old lady smiled lightly and shook her head: "Look, it would be a blessing if she successfully married into Prince Wen's Mansion, but if the marriage fails, she will marry Brother You, that would be really troublesome! The more she If you have the ability, the West Mansion will be more prone to chaos, it is better to marry an ordinary girl who is safe and secure, as long as you are not a fool, who can't learn how to be a housekeeper?"

Mrs. Zhuo felt a little regretful, just now she praised Fan Xiru as capable, but she seemed to be implying that Haishu was not as good as her. Presumably, her mother-in-law must be upset, so she hurriedly brought up other topics: "When I was in Xifu just now, I looked at Brother Chang, as if Not sincerely repenting. I don't think he really has any filial intentions towards his sister-in-law, no wonder his daughter-in-law doesn't learn well."

The second old lady sighed: "His family is also reluctant to part with the child, otherwise, they will separate the family like Brother Jing and come to say hello once every three to five days, so there will be no such troubles! It's a pity that Brother Chang married such a daughter-in-law , I see, Hou Ye is probably afraid that he will be dragged to his husband's house by his wife after he splits up, so he hesitates to make up his mind. So, he shouldn't have this marriage in the first place, but it's a pity that Brother Chang The disturbance was too great, and even the Holy Majesty issued an order, which can no longer be changed. I just hope that when something happens to his wife's natal family in the future, we will not be troubled by the Li family."

Zhuo hurriedly said: "That's not the case. Firstly, the marriage was bestowed by the Holy Majesty himself. Secondly, both of our houses are loyal and loyal. The Holy Majesty will never make such a fool."

The second old lady shook her head: "No matter what method, it would be great if he can alienate his father-in-law's family, but I think he is very confused, I'm afraid his heart is high, and he may not be willing to listen to his father."

Hearing this, Zhuo couldn't help thinking of Grand Master Liang's plan to arrange an official position in the Ministry of Industry for Li Chang, and hurriedly told her mother-in-law. The second old lady was shocked: "Why didn't you say it earlier?! Hurry up and ask someone to invite Lord Hou!" After a pause , and stopped everyone: "Forget it, even you know about this kind of thing, how could Lord Hou not know?!" He sighed again, saying that Li Chang was confused.

After Chunying set up the meals, she ordered someone to invite the Fourth Miss. When she came back and saw the situation, she cautiously asked: "Old lady, lunch is ready..." The second old lady was not in the mood to eat anymore.

Chunying heard a few words just now, she lowered her head and thought for a while, then said with a smile: "Why is the old lady bothered? The second young master and the second young mistress have quarreled over this matter, how can they get close to their wife's natal family? The servant thinks that he In fact, I just want to be an official, and that's easy. It's not easy to be an official in the Ministry of Industry, so find a good official position, which will not only block the way for others to harm the second young master, but also let the second young master know that his relatives are good. Besides , With an official position, he will be considered a family and start a business, and then...he will be more stable than now?" In fact, she wanted to say that there was a reason to separate the family, but she thought that she shouldn't have said this, so she changed her words.

The second old lady smiled, patted the back of her hand, and stood up: "Okay, this is another family's housework, let's take care of it. Dinner, where is Yajun?" Zhuo also rushed in a good mood Chunying smiled, and then replied: "I've already asked someone to call, and I'll be there as soon as I think about it." As soon as the words fell, a girl announced outside the door: "Miss Si is here." By the way, she opened the curtain.The three generations of women in the Dongfu family began to eat happily.

Chunying stood serving them after lunch, and then waited for the second old lady to take a nap. Seeing that she was asleep, she called a little girl to take over the work of fanning, and returned to her room. Flopped on the bed.

The affairs of the Marquis Mansion are really complicated. Originally, there are mines like Mrs. An, Second Young Master Li Chang, and Cui Manru. It is enough troublesome, and they are also married to Grand Master Liang, so they are sure to die!As long as the current emperor sits firmly on the dragon chair, the Liang family will not be able to escape death. If the emperor is more merciful, he might not kill too many people, but those who have close relatives will always be affected.It's good that the second young master's husband and wife have a poor relationship now. If something happens in the future, they can sever the relationship as long as they divorce their wife. If they have children, it will be a crime!
Lying on the bed, Chunying began to think, in order to avoid getting involved with her in-laws in the Hou Mansion, and then the Dong Mansion, she should find a way to leave as soon as possible. Of course, her parents should also step up their actions.If the master's family is convicted, all the slaves will be sold. Even if there is a brother-in-law, there will be accidents...

So, while serving the second old lady carefully, she asked someone to deliver a letter to her father.Recently, the second aunt's delivery date is approaching, and the second uncle has no mind to take care of other things. Even the affairs of the eldest young master's mansion are handed over to his subordinates, so she can't disturb her, so she can only ask her father to find a way to return to Beijing in the near future.She felt that now she was more and more valued in front of the second old lady and the second wife, maybe the plan of redemption could be carried out in advance, but this matter must be well planned, as successful as possible at the first time, but the way of applying must be cautious and careful Be cautious, so as not to provoke the resentment of the two big bosses, and then it will be troublesome to try again in the future.

While Chunying was anxiously waiting for her father's reply, there were new rumors in the Hou's residence.Hou Ye seemed to have realized that he usually neglected his second son and felt ashamed. With the persuasion of his younger son, he decided to mobilize his network to find an official position for his second son. Finally, with the help of his eldest son-in-law Prince Jing, he gave The second son, Li Chang, obtained a position as the head of the Ritual System Department of the Ministry of Rites.

This is a small official position of the sixth rank, and is responsible for teaching the son-in-law.Now the emperor's princess is not yet one year old, and there are only two of the former emperor's princesses, both of whom have been married for many years. Naturally, the son-in-law does not need to teach, so the head of the ritual department is just an idler. .Li Chang was overjoyed, he just wanted a serious official position, and it sounds good to say it, but he didn't really want to be an official. Although this position has no real power and no luxuries, it is rare to be a sixth rank. Compared with the champion of the same year, he is still It's half a grade higher!He immediately sent letters everywhere, and planned to visit some fellow students who worked in the Hanlin Academy.As for the letter sent by his wife's natal family, when he thought of his wife Liang's crimes, he became angry and didn't read the letter.

A few days later, there was another news that the princess of Wenjun Palace recognized Fan Xiru as her goddaughter and gave her a pair of gold-encrusted jade hairpins that she wore when she was young. The rumors that the daughter of the family was a daughter-in-law gradually subsided, but some people remembered that the daughter of the Fan family seemed to have some inexplicable things with the third young master of the Hou's mansion. She thought she was going to marry the Hou's mansion?Even without Mrs. An's help, people in the middle of the capital were talking about this matter. Mrs. Zhuo tried to refute the rumors several times, but the results were mediocre, so she had to go home and plead guilty to her mother-in-law and aunt.

The second old lady just sighed and didn't say anything, while the old lady of the Hou Mansion gave a lesson to the gossiping male and female servants in the mansion. Her cry begged to forbid her from attending the celebration banquet for the second young master Li Chang's new official appointment.On the other hand, An Shi was "ill" again, and the eldest grandma Jing Shi was called back to the Hou Mansion by the grandma to take care of the housework again because she had recovered for a long time.At the same time, the old lady had a private discussion with her son for half a day.The next day, Lord Hou formally proposed marriage to Fan's family, asking Fan Xiru to be his legitimate son's wife.

Rumors were raging outside, and Chunying didn't care about it.She received a message from her second uncle's house that her second aunt gave birth, and at the same time, her parents returned to the capital.She immediately went to ask the second old lady to get a day off and go home to visit relatives.

(End of this chapter)