Madam Hou

Chapter 103

He moved the tofu on the plate with his chopsticks, finally sighed dejectedly, and put the chopsticks in his hand on the table.

Mother He naturally knew that Mrs. He had no appetite because the table was full of vegetarian dishes.Mrs. He loves to eat meat. When she was in her natal family, she almost had no meat. But since she kept her filial piety, every meal was vegetarian. Even their servants were so greedy for meat dishes, let alone Mrs. He.

But the three-year period of filial piety is just the beginning, and there is still work to be done, so I can't just skip a meal.Mother He couldn't help persuading: "Madam, you haven't eaten breakfast, so eat a little more now."

Ever since Lin Fengqi took over as Lord, Yinniang had everyone in the family change their titles to their master. Mrs. Lin Hou became Mrs. Lin Tai, and Mrs. Dong naturally became Mrs. Da Tai.And those of Lin Fengqi's generation were called uncle, second master, etc. according to their rankings, so Yinniang and He's naturally also became the eldest wife and second wife.

Mrs. He complained: "It's just me who is unlucky, and I have to keep my filial piety as soon as I enter the door."

It is only natural for a daughter-in-law to keep filial piety for her father-in-law. No one would say that it is unlucky for her to be filial to her father-in-law. He's saying this is a bit unfilial. Mother He hurriedly shouted as a reminder: "Madam, be careful that the walls have ears!"

In Mama He's opinion, Mrs. He is good at everything, but being spoiled by Mrs. He is a bit squeamish, can't bear hardships, and often speaks without restraint, saying what she thinks in her heart.It didn't matter when she was in her natal family. Anyway, Madam He doted on her, even if she offended someone, even the sisters-in-law in the family, they would not dare to do anything considering Madam He.But now it's her husband's house, the wall has ears, why can't He always figure it out.

He said casually: "Okay, okay, I understand."

Sometimes Mrs. He really despises Mother He's cautious appearance. She can't say anything in her own yard, so why is she so comfortable living.What's more, even if these words spread, it's possible that Mrs. Chen dared to trouble her. If she really dared, she would have come long ago.

Mother He shook her head helplessly, and she knew that Mrs. He didn't listen to her words at all.When she was in the He family, Mrs. He was favored, and Madam He would give whatever she wanted. She almost even passed the young masters. At that time, she was complacent about following a good master.But now she suddenly suspects that Mrs. He's pampering Mrs. He doesn't know whether it will be good or bad for her in the future.

He said again: "Please ask someone to put these dishes in. I really can't eat such vegetarian dishes. In addition, let the kitchen cook a pot of vegetarian porridge for me, and put more mushrooms."

Mother He ordered the little maids to come in and clear the table, and then sent them to the big kitchen to make corn soup.

After the little maid left, Mother He's eyes lit up, and she suddenly thought of an idea, so she said to Mrs. He: "Ma'am, the second master studies hard in the study in the outer courtyard, why don't you order the kitchen to cook a pot of vegetarian porridge and bring it to the study in the outer courtyard yourself. If the Second Young Master sees you caring about him so much, he will definitely be moved, and the relationship between the husband and wife will naturally improve."

After hearing this, He's heart was a little moved. Although Lin Fengye didn't deliberately neglect her these days, and would come back to the inner courtyard to talk to her every night, she clearly felt that his heart was not with her at all, even when he was talking. Somewhat absent-minded.She listened to Mama He's words and tried not to lose her temper, but it's not a problem to keep doing this. Maybe sending porridge and soup can really improve the relationship between husband and wife.

Seeing that Mrs. He didn't object, Mother He continued, "Then I'll go to the kitchen and order them to cook a pot of porridge?"

He nodded.

Mother He went happily, and watched the cook cook a pot of three-treasure vegetarian porridge in the kitchen.When it was cooked and opened the lid, the japonica rice and millet had all melted, and the smell of fresh mushrooms came out. Mama He took a bowl and tasted it, then nodded, and then brought it back to Danfeng The courtyard, and then went to the outer courtyard with He Shi.

Lin Fengye's study in the outer courtyard was tightly closed, and there was a servant guarding the door, but it was not Lin Fengye's personal servant Changqing.Seeing that it was Mrs. He, the young man hurried forward to salute Mrs. He.

Mother He went forward and asked the boy, "Is Second Master in there?"

The boy said: "Unfortunately, the second master was called away by the uncle just now."

The servant is not the one Lin Fengye used to use, and he usually just guards the door outside the study. Naturally, he doesn't know how the relationship between Lin Fengye and the He family is. There is nothing you can't enter, so he suggested again: "I'm afraid the second master will come back soon, how about the second lady go into the study and wait for the second master?"

He Shi thought, since they're here anyway, it's okay to go in and wait a while, so she nodded.

The boy went up to open the door for Mrs. He, Mrs. He and Mrs. He walked in.

There are several bookshelves on both sides of the study, and there are many books on them.On the desk are stacked a few Analects of Confucius, books used in imperial examinations such as Daxue, Zhongyong, etc., and various brushes are placed on the pen holder.

Mother He put the porridge on the table, and Mrs. He looked around the study for a week, then walked to the desk and sat down.Feeling bored, I flipped through the book on the desk casually, but seeing that every sentence in it was inseparable from "Zhi Hu Ze Ye", I felt even more bored, so I put the book down again.

He stood up and walked to the bookshelf by the wall. There were all serious imperial examination books on the bookshelf, and He was not interested.But seeing a small drawer in the middle of the bookshelf, He couldn't help opening it to look, and seeing a palm-sized square rosewood box inside, He couldn't help being curious, took it out, walked to the desk and opened the lid to have a look.But inside was a purse with plum blossoms embroidered with red background and gold thread. The plum blossoms embroidered on the satin surface were lifelike. It could be seen that the person who embroidered this purse was very good at needlework.It is also seen that the satin is fluffed up, so it must be picked up by people often to look at it.

Mother He was taken aback when she saw the purse in He's hand, and thought, how could there be women's things in the second master's study, could it be some maid's.

He's first reaction was naturally that it belonged to some maid, his eyes turned cold, and he said angrily: "I said why he has been so indifferent to me since he entered the door. It turned out that he was attracted by a little hoof, and he said he was in the study. Studying, I think it’s true to hang out with little bastards in the study every day.” After speaking, looking at the purse in his hand, he felt very dazzling, so he threw it on the ground in anger, and stepped on it with his feet. foot.He only felt that he was so angry that his heart hurt, and he said angrily: "If you have the ability, don't let me find out who this bitch is. If I find out, if I don't tear her up, I won't be named He."

Mother He thought of the rules of the Hou Mansion, in order not to delay the men's studies, the men are not allowed to put maids in the study in the outer courtyard.If the maids in the inner courtyard are not like that, the second master is not willing to enter the inner courtyard all day long, and I have never seen him pay more attention to any of the maids, even the few who have been serving him since childhood are not fake.

Mother He picked up the purse on the ground, touched it in her hand, and then persuaded He: "Madam, calm down, this may not belong to any maid, look at this satin, it is from Yunjin, but It's not something that any maid can afford. It might be an ordinary pouch issued by the mansion for the masters to wear. The second master thinks it looks good, so he put it away."

Mrs. He gave He's mother a dissatisfied look, and Mrs. He also felt that her explanation was a bit far-fetched, so she said again: "If Madam is worried, why don't you secretly ask the servant next to the second master, or ask someone to investigate Fan. It's just that this matter hasn't been clarified yet, madam should not question the second master face to face, lest it turns out to be a misunderstanding in the end, and it will turn the second master's heart cold."

He brought the purse over, flipped it over several times, and suddenly moved his eyes, but saw that there seemed to be a word embroidered on the very inconspicuous corner of the purse.The characters are embroidered with silver-red silk thread, which is very similar to the bright red color of the brocade, so if you are not careful, you will hardly notice it.

Mrs. He picked up the purse and took a closer look, only to realize that it was the word "Chen".

At the thought of "Chen", Yinniang's face immediately came to He's eyes.

Maybe it was out of breath, but Mrs. He laughed instead, hummed and said "yes" a few times, and then sarcastically said: "It's really good, it's really good, my brother-in-law has a crush on my sister-in-law, our second master is really good, I didn't expect him to be an infatuated kind, for her, he didn't even want my decent wife."

He only felt pain in his heart, as if his heart had been pierced by a needle, and blood dripped down drop by drop.Holding the purse tightly, the nails almost dig into the flesh of the palm, but there is no pain.

She had never suffered such humiliation since she was a child.

She looked at the red sandalwood box on the table, and felt that it was so obtrusive, so she swept it, along with the pen holder and inkstone on the table, all to the ground.The mother He who was next to her was almost stunned by He's behavior, and hurriedly came over to persuade He: "Madam, calm down, this may be a misunderstanding, we always have to clarify the matter first."

But Mrs. He said fiercely as if she couldn't hear Mama He's words: "Chen Yiniang, you lowly maidservant from the countryside seduced Lord Hou and became Mrs. Hou, and even my uncle will not be let go. I will never let you go!" Let you go, just wait and see!" After speaking, he left the study angrily.

Mother He was behind, patted her thigh, and said anxiously at a loss: "What can I do, what can I do."

After looking at the messy study room, and at Mrs. He who was leaving in a hurry, Mother He finally decided to follow Mrs. He.

Hearing the crackling sound in the study, the servant outside couldn't help wondering what happened inside, and was hesitating whether to go in and have a look, but Mrs. He opened the door and came out.The servant hurried forward and asked with a smile: "Second Madam, you are going back now, why don't you wait for Second Lord?"

He looked at him and gave a soft "hum", then walked past her without saying anything.After Mrs. He and Mrs. He walked away, the young man looked at Mrs. He's back, scratched his head involuntarily, and asked doubtfully, "I didn't offend the second lady, did I?"

Before the boy figured out where he had offended the second lady, Lin Fengye walked back quickly from the outside, the boy let go of the doubts in his heart and went up to him, saying: "Second master, you are back, what a coincidence, second lady Just go."

Lin Fengye asked: "Second Madam came here just now?"

The boy said: "Yes."

Lin Fengye nodded and walked into the study.Changqing behind him stopped, patted the boy on the head, and said angrily: "Yumu head, anyone can enter the man's study, no wonder he is still a gatekeeper even now. "

The boy said suspiciously: "But, but..."

"But what, you still don't believe me when you say you're not smart." After finishing speaking, he ignored him and went straight into the door of the study.

But when Changqing entered the door and saw it, his heart skipped a beat, and he thought: "Oh, my mother, has this been ransacked?"

On the floor of the study, there were writing brushes, pen holders, inkstones, boxes and other things scattered all over the place.The box was opened, but the purse inside disappeared.

Changqing looked at his grandfather's face turning blue, and thought, it's over, it's just a few days, the second master and the second wife are having trouble again.

(End of this chapter)