Chapter 42 Calculation without Reason

Song Chengming was lying on the couch, and on the chair opposite him, sat a weak man in his thirties with a short beard.

The two had apparently just finished talking. Song Chengming looked pensive, but the short-bearded man was drinking tea one by one, obviously very thirsty.

"What Mr. Dai said, this king wrote down. Song Chengming's words were very solemn.

This man was his staff member, Dai Jane. has a lot of ability, and has made a lot of efforts in the past few years.

I saw him put down his cup and nodded with satisfaction. As a staff member, it is a matter of pride to be valued by the Lord. He continued: "If the emperor really intends to keep the prince in the capital for a few years, what does it matter if he stays. Liaodong still needs time before it can become truly strong. ”

Song Chengming nodded. That's what he actually thinks. But if you don't say, 'What Mr. said is so reasonable', you can't give the other party such satisfaction. As a result, his ears were poisoned. Listening to the same theory over and over again, my face had to show interest. This is really not something that ordinary people can bear.

Just as he was thinking about how to get free, Chang Jiang returned.

"Master!" Chang Jiang panted and smiled, "It's sent." I sent it. ”

Song Chengming nodded: "That's good." ”

Dai Jian looked at Song Chengming, turned his head to look at Chang Jiang, and said in amazement: "Lord Wang, you won't really listen to Bai Kun's nonsense, and send someone to bring food to other girls." ”

A trace of discomfort flashed on Song Chengming's face: "It's just to report peace." ”

Dai Jian held back a smile and said: "Bai Kun's nasty son, he grew up begging for food." His mother-in-law was the one he carried a bag of white noodles out of his mother-in-law's house. Listen to him! That's a young lady from the Guogong Mansion, and she lacks food or clothing. What do you think? ”

After saying that, he got up and went out. I could faintly hear the sound of laughter outside.

Song Chengming's face darkened instantly.

This is really a stupid thing to do. He glared at Chang Jiang, "What did you give?" Do you have brains?"

Chang Jiangxin said, I am a little eunuch with no roots, how do I know how to please the girl. He turned around and ran out, "Master, I'll bring Bai Kun's foolish goods back to you." ”

Bai Kun was the commander of his guards, a little beggar he picked up on the road when he was a child. Even if he is now the commander of the Liao Palace, he can't change the nature of a beggar. In his eyes, the best thing in the world is food.

Song Chengming patted his forehead, all misled by these hungry goods. The wisdom of this life is completely ruined.

Yun Wuniang's master and servant ate a sauce duck together, and they all burped with satisfaction.

"Master, don't reward silver in the future. That's it. Red Pepper wiped her mouth with a handkerchief and said.

Mingyue Lou's signature dish is not something that can be bought with silver.

Coriander grabbed a handful of incense pieces and threw them into the brazier, and said with a smile: "You are beautiful!"

The smell in the carriage didn't take long to dissipate. When I got back to the house, I couldn't smell it at all.

When I returned to the house, I would first greet the old lady and then give the Yan family a salute. before being put back in the yard. After a while, Aunt Yi came with a doctor to check the pulse.

prescribed a bunch of medicines to nourish the body, and Wu Niangquan asked Zi Qi to lock it in the cabinet.

What kind of medicine did you take if you weren't sick?

The house was busy up and down, the monthly money was made up, and an extra month's monthly silver was issued, and the people walked with the wind.

Yun Wuniang also gave the girl in the yard a year-end bonus. Immediately, I felt that the laughter of these girls was two points clearer.

Shuangniang came twice, but did not mention the events on the mountain that day. Wu Niang only didn't know and didn't ask anything.

On this day, Liuniang brought her aunt's cut of paper-cut over, "for the fifth sister to paste the window." ”

"It's really bright. Wu Niang picked it up and took a closer look at it, and handed it to Zi Qi for safekeeping, "Wait until the couplet is pasted together." ”

Xiangqiu brought two bowls of white fungus lotus seed soup: "The six girls also taste it." These lotus seeds are produced in a small pond in our yard. ”

"Are you going to fish too? Liu Niang asked.

The pond is only a few pieces of land size and does not produce many fish. It's just a matter of looking fresh.

"It's too cold this year, so I won't fish. Wu Niang shook her head, "Just keep it like that." Nor do I point to it for the New Year. My brother sent two buckets of loaches the day before yesterday, fresh. I've had people raise it with water for two days, and let's eat loach stewed tofu at night. ”

"That's good. Liuniang nodded while eating, "Don't call anyone else, just the two of us." The third sister dislikes dirty and doesn't like to eat. In fact, they don't understand, this is the real good thing. ”

As he spoke, the two snickered.

In the wax moon, the days are spent in good food and delicious food.

After the twenty-third day of the lunar month, the house sent the New Year's clothes over. The house made three sets as usual. Yan's made up two more sets, and the old lady also made up two sets. A few girls were afraid that what others would do was not to their liking, so they made two more sets of cloth from the warehouse.

No matter how you count it, they are all worn for the New Year.

This year, there are three sets of silver and one set of white jade jewelry. After all, there is Yuan Niang's business in the head. Don't dare to be too fancy.

Red Pepper took the jewelry and showed it to Yun Wuniang, "Look at the hairpin, it looks fresh, but it is very light." It's not worth a few bucks. Even the white jade is also saved up in small pieces. This thing depends not only on the material, but also on the size. It's not worth the money. It was sent by Young Master Dai Yuan. ”

Since Yun Wuniang knew the roots of her mother-in-law, she no longer saved money for her brother. Take what you give, they really don't care about this little money.

It may also be the mother's heart, the jewelry is very exquisite, and it should be picked by the mother.

Maybe there's a reason to make amends for yourself.

Yun Wuniang accepted it calmly, and her mother's heart would probably feel better.

On this day, I suddenly heard a report from the girl that the cousin was coming. Yun Wuniang was also startled.

There is very little contact between her and Su Zhi. Even if they met, they were just in a hurry when they were greeting the old lady. Why, she's here today.

"Please come in, cousin. After Yun Wuniang finished speaking, she also went out to greet her two steps. Door-to-door is a guest, and the number of courtesies that should be there is still to be there.

Su Zhi was dressed in moon-white clothes and a navy blue cloak, and walked in with a smile, "I'm bothering my cousin." ”

Yun Wuniang asked her to sit down, "I've been stuffy in the house all day, what can I disturb." With that, let the girl go to tea.

Su Zhi took the teacup and was stunned. The fine white porcelain is fired into a half-open and half-closed rose-shaped, the tea is faintly pink, and the rose petals rise and fall in the water, which has a fragrance and beauty.

Looking at Yun Wuniang's hand again, it was a small pumpkin Gu, delicate and cute, holding it between the fingers like shallots, it really looked like a painting.

This is Miss Gui's life. Such extravagance, and doing whatever you want.

"Cousin taste, this is my homemade rose tea. Yun Wuniang smiled, "In my yard, there are not many flowers in the flower room. It's just enough for your own use. My sisters all said that I was spoiling a good thing, so my cousin tried it and saw how it was. ”

"It's rare to be able to make roses so elegant. Su Zhi praised.

Yun Wuniang seemed to smile very happily: "I'll just say, there are always people who can understand." This flower tea can only be made from freshly budding flower bones. A flower was cut by me before it could bloom. Now that I can get a praise from a beauty, it will not be in vain for me. ”

Su Zhi was speechless in her heart, and she was a little more envious. Maybe my mother also lived like this before she left the cabinet.

"It's just a flower. Whether it's in full bloom for people to admire, or it's used to make tea. If it works, it will be done. Su Zhi smiled slightly, with a little surprise, "How to use it depends on the master's mood." ”

There seems to be some deep meaning in this statement.

Yun Wuniang raised her eyebrows, but she didn't speak, looking at Su Zhi, wondering what she wanted to say.

"The fifth cousin and the second wife are as close as mother and daughter, so they must have an understanding of the preferences of the imperial concubine in the palace. Su Zhi blindly said, and didn't look at Wu Niang's expression, "The third cousin asked me to make a few sachets, I don't know what color to choose." I want to ask my third cousin, but I'm afraid she thinks I'm shirking. Therefore, it is good to ask the fifth cousin to be able to inquire about a star and a half. ”

A trace of incomprehension flashed in Yun Wuniang's eyes. When will these two be so good?

She smiled, "It depends on what color of material it is embroidered on." It has to be matched, commensurate, and it is the best. ”

Su Zhi had a smile on her face: "Isn't that exactly what I said." She snapped her fingers and said, "Indigo, navy, sapphire blue." Silvery white, rat-gray ...... They were all sent by the third cousin. ”

Yun Wuniang raised her head in amazement and looked at Su Zhi. I saw Su Zhi smile: "Trouble my cousin to help me refer to the details, I can't make up my mind." As he spoke, he stood up, "It's really disturbing to delay for so long." Farewell. No need to send it. With that, he lifted his feet and left.

Red hurriedly chased the man out of the gate.

Coriander was dumbfounded and said, "What is this cousin talking about?" It's just inexplicable. ”

Wu Niang's heart has exploded.

Indigo, navy, royal blue. Silvery white, rat-gray ......

None of these are colors that women can use. At least it won't be the color to be used on such a festive day as the New Year.

Then Sanniang's so-called making sachets for the imperial concubine is simply an excuse. Her real purpose was to hint at something to Su Zhi.

There will be no mistake with this sachet being sent to the palace. It's really related to the imperial concubine, but it's not for the imperial concubine.

It's the eldest prince who really needs to be used.

She was hinting at Su Zhi and asked Su Zhi to go to the eldest prince.

Every year, the eldest prince will come to the Yun family to pay New Year's greetings to the Yan family. And Su Zhi's beauty is enough to tempt any man.

Sanniang herself didn't want to marry the eldest prince, but she couldn't refuse. I want to design to make the eldest prince look down on others, and find an excuse for her to categorically refuse.

Is that so?

-- It has to be compatible, commensurate, and it is the best.

-- That's exactly what I said.

remembered the conversation between the two and Su Zhi's expression. Yun Wuniang felt that at least Su Zhi was sober. knows that she can't afford to be the princess. But even if she is a side concubine, it is also an excellent future for her.

Su Zhi is tempted. But she knew that if such a design was successful, it would cause a lot of anger from the Yan family, including the imperial concubine.

She's scared too!

So, she neatly shook this burden to herself.

Yun Wuniang scolded despicably in her heart! This made herself, who had nothing to do with this matter, fall into a difficult choice.

It is good to cooperate with this matter, achieve Sanniang's wish, and help Su Zhi by the way. It's better to sue Sù Yan's and stop it in advance.

Either way, you'll get yourself in trouble. Even if he doesn't do anything, when the incident happens in the future, he must prevent Su Zhi from shouting out what he has known for a long time.

This woman is really not a fuel-efficient lamp. However, it would be a mistake for her to think of herself as a dough kneading and fiddling with it.

The calculation on his head made Yun Wuniang's eyes flash a trace of coldness. In this family, no one really dares to do this to themselves. Even Sanniang didn't dare to be so blatant.

"Red pepper!" Yun Wuniang shouted with a cold face.

As soon as Red Pepper came back, she saw that the girl's face had changed, and she hurriedly came in and asked, "What's wrong?" Don't be angry, girl, I'll scold you back. ”

"No, I don't. Yun Wuniang sneered, "If you go to tell the cousin girl, just tell me about the preferences of a few brothers, I really don't know." If I wanted to ask my grandfather and my father's third and fourth uncles, I could tell her. ”

Hongjiao was stunned! Could it be that Miss Biao just now meant to inquire about the preferences of several young masters. Thinking that a few young masters have not yet decided to marry a wife, and Miss Cousin is also waiting for the boudoir......

"It's too ......" shameless. Red Pepper muttered under his breath.

Yun Wuniang smiled coldly and didn't explain: "Go ahead." Don't shy away from people. ”

If Su Zhi can use this to stay in the Yun family, it will also be her ability. Yun Wuniang relied on it, and it was never the Yun family. I'm afraid that she won't be able to retaliate in the future.

Red Pepper ran to chase Su Zhi, but Su Zhi really hadn't returned to Qingping Yuan yet, and was on the way.

It's a great feeling that people who come and go salute from a distance and let her go first.

There was a sound of hurried footsteps behind her, and she instinctively turned around, and saw the girl from Tian Yunyuan, who had just sent her out, and ran over to her with a red pepper.

"Miss Cousin, our girl said that she really doesn't know the preferences of several young masters. However, if you ask Grandpa Guo and several masters about their preferences, she will know. Ask if you want to listen. ”

Red Pepper gasped, but his voice was not small.

Su Zhi was stunned for a moment, and then her face turned red.

Where did she stay, turned around and ran towards Qingping Garden. She was wrong, she misestimated the methods of this fifth girl of the Yun family. Such a shout is not only a shame and a loss of reputation. also completely blocked his calculations. The purpose of visiting her by himself was no longer to reveal Yun Sanniang's calculations and plans, but to cling to the young master of the Yun family with ill intentions. Even if he said that Yun Wuniang knew in the future, others would not believe it. will only take revenge on her for today's events in the future. What a good means. The reaction is fast enough, the action is decisive enough, and the heart is ruthless enough.

She originally thought that Yun Wuniang would take the opportunity to rectify Yun Sanniang. I didn't expect ...... I didn't expect ......

She now finally understands that no one can be taken advantage of in this world.

And Yun Wuniang is not something she can control.

When Yun Sanniang heard the news, she was stunned for a moment. Su Zhi is a person, she can see through it when she asks herself. Everything can be concealed, but the ambition in the eyes cannot be concealed. Such a person, can he look at these masters of the Yun family.

Yun Sanniang laughed shamefully.

The eldest brother Yun's family is harmonious, but it's a pity that he was born in a house. Even if you have fame in the future, even if you rely on the Guogong Mansion and get to the top of the three grades, it will take you 20 years. Besides, the eldest brother will not marry the Su family if he follows the path of Wenchen. No matter how beautiful they are, their mother's family is useless, and these gentlemen may not be rare.

The second brother Yun Jiawang will not be deceived when he goes out, even if he burns high incense. He must be able to fall in love with Su Zhi, such a beautiful girl, he will definitely look like a pig brother after he sees it. It is estimated that my father and mother will not object. But Su Zhi definitely can't look down on it.

The third brother Yun Jiamao is only fourteen years old this year, and his health is not good. It's too young.

The fourth and fifth are even more incomparable.

Then, Su Zhi went to inquire about the preferences of several brothers, it must be fake.

Could it be that Su Zhi offended Wu Niang and provoked Wu Niang to retaliate against her. Sanniang shook her head, she knew Wuniang's temperament better. It's not that it's ruthless to offend, and it won't be so ruthless. This is the same as slapping Su Zhi twice in public and peeling off her face.

Wu Niang's character, she can still be trusted.

The problem can only be with Su Zhi. Thinking of what she had hinted at, a hint of coldness flashed in her eyes.

Study in the outer courtyard.

Su Guo Gongyun Gaohua listened to the housekeeper's stumbling report, and a trace of astonishment flashed on his face. He usually ignores the affairs of the inner house, but he always receives the needlework of his granddaughter's filial piety every once in a while, and he inevitably thinks of the stunning woman back then. When I think of the old feelings, I just ask the housekeeper to take care of one or two more.

I didn't expect this to mean this today, but she thought that her well-behaved granddaughter had provoked Wu Niang.

"What did she do, provoke the five girls to treat her like this. Yun Gaohua couldn't help asking. Wu Niang, this girl, that's really good-natured. Open-minded, not calculating. But it's not easy to bully.

She never cares about small things. Big things, no one can think of calculating it on her.

The housekeeper shook his head: "The five girls in our family are not such scheming people. ”

Yun Gaohua waved his hand, he didn't have to listen to it to know, no one would say that Wu Niang was not good.

However, this granddaughter is also scheming. If you use it well, it is not a good chess piece. He had always thought that this child was just like her mother, and that she would only be sad. Even if he walked all the way from Jiangnan to the capital, he thought it was the credit of Zhou Meier, who followed the Jiang family. Now it seems that he underestimated her.

"Take out the set of jade bowls that come up from below and send them to the five girls to play. Yun Gaohua instructed the housekeeper, "Go to Qingping Yuan to spread the word, and just say that I think the pair of shoes I gave me last time fit perfectly." Let her make another pair and send it over. ”

This is to reward the five girls and punish the cousin girl for needlework.

Yun Wuniang played with the jade bowl and said to the housekeeper, "I understand what grandfather means." Tell him to rest assured. ”

Since my grandfather wants to use this Su Zhi, then use it.

However, this person is not willing to be just a pawn. When the pieces fly, they will understand what they are throwing their tantrums for.

This person, if she doesn't clean up at once, after she gains power, she is only afraid that the first person to bite back is the master.

From the fact that she did not hesitate to turn her back on her family, you can see what kind of person she is. Although her stepmother was a little bad, the family did not favor her stepmother for whatever reason. Otherwise, she would not have been able to get her mother's dowry back......