A Thousand Hills

Chapter 18

Xie Moru went to the third old lady's house, needless to say, the experience was not very pleasant.

The third old lady didn't have any serious illnesses. She was 20 years older than her natal brother. After she got married, her stepmother added her old son to her father.The two brothers and sisters don't have the same mother, and the third wife married far away in the imperial capital, so she has very limited meetings with this younger brother. But these years, the brothers from the natal family have the ability to say nothing, and even send people over to greet her every year. The old sister sent east and west, and the third old lady knew that her natal brothers had her as a sister in their hearts.What's more, in the long era of patriarchal and husbandly power, the mother's family has a very special meaning for women.Thinking of such a good brother who fell ill at such a young age, with only a weak girl under his knees, the three old ladies felt sad and felt a little uncomfortable.Now seeing Mrs. Xie coming, I just wanted to tell Mrs. Xie about my troubles, but when I raised my eyes, I saw Xie Moru standing beside Mrs. Xie, so my brows got angry and asked, "Why are you here?" ?”

Xie Moru really doesn't want to talk too much with the third old lady, but her concentration is definitely a hundred times better than the third old lady, she still said in a sincere tone, "I heard that the third old lady is not feeling well, and I came to visit the third old lady by my father's order Ma'am, I wish you all the best and good health."

The third old lady's natal brother was about to die, and it was the time when she was unhappy. Seeing the person who made her unhappy at this moment, she suddenly became more unhappy. Even if Xie Morujue felt very sincere, the third old lady seemed The poisonous arrow pierced the bone, and he gritted his teeth and said, "If you don't come, I will be happy and healthy!"

The third old lady went crazy even more than before, even Xie Huan, Xie Pei and Xie Qi were taken aback, but Xie Moyou lowered her head to hide her expression, Xie Moru's expression was cold and indifferent, her eyes flickered on the third old lady's face Then he said to Mrs. Xie, "In that case, madam, I'll go back first."

In fact, Mrs. Xie is not very happy, Xie Moru came with her anyway, what does the third old lady mean?Even if there are some unpleasant things in the past, it has nothing to do with Xie Moru in the end.It's just that she's here to visit, so it's not a good idea to bet on it. Since Xie Moru took the initiative to take a step back, Mrs. Xie said, "Alright, let your father take you back first."

Fortunately, Xie Nu's wife, Li Shi, was quite astute, so she hurried over and took Xie Moru's hand, and coaxed her softly, "Why don't you come here with me to eat some fruit." Then he pulled Xie Moru out.In fact, Mrs. Li hoped that Xie Moyou would come over to coax Xie Moru, but Xie Moyou was already talking softly beside the three old ladies, not paying attention to Mrs. Li's eyes.On the contrary, Xie Huan was the oldest, seeing his mother's expression like this, she was also very clever, he pulled his younger sister Xie Pei's hand, the two of them went out with Xie Qi, Xie Moyou had no choice but to follow.

When Xie Moru walked to the door, he heard the three old ladies and Mrs. Xie say, "The Fang family's treasonous crimes, let her stay at home quietly, and take her out to do anything."

Xie Moru's feet stagnated, and Li's hands tried hard to pull Xie Moru away, but Xie Moru seemed to have roots on her feet. She looked at Li's hand that was pulling her wrist, and reminded Li, "Madam, you hurt me." Thanks to the third old lady for her ingenuity, she will be able to leave soon.

Mrs. Li quickly let go, and smiled dryly, "Look at me, I didn't pay attention for a while, it hurts, let me see."

Xie Moru didn't want to make some fake intimacy with this person, straightened his cuffs, avoided Li Shi's extended hand again, and said, "No need, please send someone to inform my father, Mrs. I'm going home."

Mrs. Li coaxed her with a smile, "The old lady is seriously ill, you are always sensible, don't worry about these trivial matters. Your sisters are all waiting to talk to you, I have good results."

Xie Moru said politely, "No." He told Jing Wei, "Go ahead and ask, and let my father arrange carriages and horses to take me back."

Li Shi gave a wink, and the big girl beside her had already held Jingwei's hand, and smiled, "My good sister, the master is unhappy, we should persuade him, how can we take the master's angry words seriously, tell me, is it this?" reason?"

Xie Moru didn't like these greasy and dirty things, her face turned cold, and she asked, "Madam, are you going to take care of me, or my maid?"

Her face turned cold, and Li Shi must have belonged to Mrs. Xie's generation, and her daughter and niece were watching, and her expression turned pale immediately, and she covered her mouth and said, "Look at your child, what are you talking about? I just kindly invited you to eat the fruit, but you gave me a face. I heard that you are a little confused, and I didn't believe it before, but now I see the truth."

Xie Moru looked at Mrs. Li, "I'm not confused, my father's mother's grandfather's grandmother is still here, so I don't bother the eldest lady to judge!" Wisteria walked over in two steps, pushed the girl who was pulling Jingwei away, and the two of them He helped Xie Moru and left.

Xie Song was talking to the third grandfather, Xie Nu and his son, when Xie Moru came in, Xie Song was startled and asked, "Why are you here?"

Xie Moruxi spoke with evidence, "Jingwei, tell your father."

Jingwei immediately learned the conversation between Xie Moru and the third old lady vividly. The third grandfather and Xie Nu suddenly felt awkward. Xie Song looked at the father and son, puzzled, "What's the matter?" Mo Ru, "Have you offended the third old lady before?"

Xie Moru said, "I also want to ask, have you offended the third old lady before?"

Xie Nu hurriedly said, "Oh, my mother has been sick for the past few days, and she's been dazed and confused. I went to see her yesterday, and even scolded me. Why don't you take it to heart."

Whether it is a patient or an elder, one sentence of confusion can be easily exposed.However, Xie Moru refused to let go of such a golden opportunity, she looked at Xie Nu, "The third old lady also said to her grandmother, 'The Fang family's treasonous crimes, just let her stay at home quietly, Why did you bring her out.', Uncle Tang, are the three old ladies talking about me?"

Xie Song really changed his color this time, and asked the Third Grandfather, "Third Uncle, what do you mean by that?"

The third grandfather immediately ordered the eldest son, "Go to your mother and see how you can say such nonsense! It's just some old things, which have nothing to do with our Xie family."

Xie Nu raised his foot and was about to leave, Xie Moru said, "Since my cousin is going to go, I will ask my uncle about it again. Just now I was going to look for my father, but the eldest lady of your mansion insisted that I go to her place to eat fruit. The eldest lady is very kind. , but I dare not go there. Even though I am younger, I have never seen the lady of your mansion invite people like this." Xie Moru said as he stretched out his wrist, bruised and purple, Xie Moru's face turned red, Xie Moru said , "Fortunately, loyal servants protect each other, otherwise, wouldn't the uncle be trapped in injustice."

Xie Nu added embarrassment on his face, and said in a low voice, "It's not serious." His mother is sick, and he is also old. If you say something stupid, the Shang Shufu can't care about it.But daughter-in-law, this is really——

Xie Moru straightened his cuffs, turned to Xie Song and said, "Father send me back."

Xie Song didn't want to sit any longer, and said to the Third Grandfather, "Third Uncle, we'll be going back now." He asked the boy to go inside and ask Mrs. Xie to go back to the mansion together.

The third grandpa hurriedly said, "This old woman is really sick and crazy."

Xie Song looked at Xie Moru, Xie Moru was calm as usual, Xie Song got up, and said seriously, "Mo Ru's surname is Xie, she is my eldest daughter. The eldest daughter of the direct line, girls of the same generation, if Mo Ru can't see anyone , where will she put her sisters from the same clan? She is my eldest daughter, and she brought her younger sister to accompany her grandmother to visit the third uncle and grandmother. There is nothing wrong with her words and actions. Since the third uncle said that the third uncle was seriously ill , I don’t care about it, but, no matter who says this again in the future, please give me a reasonable explanation. Third Uncle forgive me, I am also a father. Aunt Tang has a reputation as a good wife and mother. The two little cousins ​​are older than Mo Ru. As a mother, does Aunt Tang treat the two cousins ​​so indifferently on weekdays? If so, I misunderstood Tang Auntie." With Xie Song's words, the faces of the third grandfather, Xie Nu and his son, were swept away.

The third grandfather is not too old, but he is the most respected person in the family. His nephew Shangshu usually gives his uncle a lot of face. It has been many years, and the third grandfather has lost face for the first time.

After Mrs. Xie Moyou came out, Xie Song took his mother and daughter to leave and return home.

Xie Song's face sank like water, he called Xie Moru to talk in the study first when he got home, Bing retreated to the left and right, Xie Song asked, "The third old lady has always hated you like this?"

Xie Moru said, "When you see me, you often say why I'm still here. Or just hum."

Xie Song patted the table angrily, and said, "Why didn't you say it earlier?"

Xie Moru said, "I thought my father knew." Didn't Aunt Ning say it, no, Aunt Ning must have said it, but I'm afraid there is something wrong with her tone of voice, so let you ignore it.

"Why do I—" Xie Song was speechless for a moment, but he had heard from Aunt Ning that the third wife didn't seem to like Mo Ru very much.Xie Song thought that the third wife was not as kind to Xie Moru as she was to Xie Moyou, but he didn't expect...

Xie Moru sat against the light, the light in the study was not as good as outside after all, so her pupils were extraordinarily deep, she had a special insight, as if she could see through Xie Song's inner thoughts.

Xie Song finally said, "In the future, if this kind of thing happens again, you can tell me that I am usually busy with government affairs and have little time at home, but I will not see you being bullied like this for nothing."

Xie Song comforted the eldest daughter again, "The third old lady has always been confused, so don't worry about it, she won't dare to talk nonsense from now on!"

Xie Moru listened quietly, she didn't look wronged or unhappy at all, but a very special indifference, as if everything in this world was not in her heart.

This kind of posture always reminds Xie Song of his old friend, he said, "Mo Ru, you are my eldest daughter."

"I know." This is the bond of blood. This man may not like her very much, but there is this bond of bone and blood between them.If someone slapped her in the face, the man would feel uncomfortable.Even if it's not for her, he still wants to find face for himself.

Xie Song felt tired all of a sudden, and said, "Go, have a good rest, I've ordered someone to call for a doctor."

When Xie Moru returned to the Dujuan Courtyard, Nanny Zhang was still surprised, didn't she go to the third grandpa's mansion, why did she come back so soon.Seeing that her daughter looked good, Mammy Zhang didn't rush to ask, and first served Xie Moru to change her homely clothes.

Before Xie Moru changed his clothes, Xie Bo came over, and Jingwei hurriedly asked Xie Bo to sit in the study.

Yes, Xie Moru also has a study.She not only has a study room, because she lives in different yards according to the seasons in spring, summer, autumn and winter, so she has a study room in each yard.

So, no matter spiritually or materially, Xie Moru really didn't suffer any grievances.

Xie Bai asked Jingwei, "Didn't you go to the third old lady's house with Mo Ru? What happened? I don't think my mother looks very pretty."

It was not a secret at all, the person who asked her was Xie Bai, and Jingwei brought the fragrant tea, so she said in detail, "Second master commented on this reason, our girl is kind enough to go, the girl just arrived at three In the old lady's room, without saying a word, the three old ladies just like this nose is not a nose and eyes are not eyes."

Xie Moru laughed, changed his clothes and came to the study room, said, "Okay, you should file a complaint. Go down." Send Jingwei away.

Xie Bai said, "I heard that my mother came back, and I said why did she come back so quickly, the third old lady is in a daze, why is she so rude?"

Xie Moru didn't take it seriously, "It's not surprising that she has always been like this."

Xie Bai and Xie Song deserved to be brothers, they all responded, "It's always like this? Could it be possible to talk like this a long time ago?"

Xie Moru poured a cup of tea by himself, and said softly, "Fortunately, I don't need to deal with them anymore, or even if we do deal with them, they are willing to be more hypocritical."

Hypocrisy is not a bad thing, what makes people feel uncomfortable is that kind of naked contempt and disgust, especially this kind of expression that appears again and again, directly targeting you face to face, hiding everything Can't avoid it, pretending not to hear or not to see, and not really deaf and blind. Fortunately, God gave a good opportunity to solve it at once.

(End of this chapter)