Chapter 13: Xiaoju
Qin Hanzhen never imagined it, just a little slower, and heard such a powerful gossip news!
Can you pretend you didn't hear?
Qin Hanzhen's face was bitter, and he suddenly reacted and subconsciously looked ahead. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info Wu Shaoying was standing by the door, ready to lift the felt curtain, with a warm smile on her face. If she hadn't laughed a little stiffer and paused in the movement of her hands, maybe she would have believed that he hadn't heard anything. But this is clearly just self-deception.
However, Wu Shaoying quickly returned to normal, smiled and lifted the felt curtain, and said to Mama Hu and Mama Zhang, who were moving the table of the Eight Immortals outside, "Do you want to help?" as if she really didn't hear the movement in the back room.
But if he really didn't hear it, how could he ask Qin Hanzhen at this time, did he fall, how could he still take care of the person who was moving the table outside?
Qin Hanzhen's little face twitched, secretly praised his good acting skills, and was determined to learn from his cousin, so he put down the curtain he was holding in his hand, pretended to pay attention completely outside, stood firm, and said to Wu Shaoying happily: "Cousin, I'll help you." ”
At this time, Mr. Qin's voice came out from the inside again: "What are you thinking nonsense? If I had that thought, I wouldn't have chosen you back then." Besides, I said that I had a marriage with her, but in fact, it was just the order of my parents, and the words of the matchmaker had not met a few times. After the accident in the Hou Mansion, the Xu family immediately withdrew from their relatives, and they never lent a helping hand to our Qin family, even if they had more friendship before, they all forgot about it. After the Hou Mansion was rehabilitated, the Xu family saw that the situation was not good, and brought up the family affairs again, when the family came to the northwest to meet our brother in person, have you ever seen me shaken? Xiaoju, you are the wife that my father personally set for me. In this life, I will never have anyone but you. Not to mention that my sister-in-law married my brother, it was consensual between each other, even if she didn't marry into the Qin family, I would have only you in my heart. ”
Qin Hanzhen couldn't help but shiver outside, and couldn't help but turn around and peek at Grandmother Niu's reaction.
Niu's face was flushed, and he seemed to feel ashamed after listening to her husband's words: "What are you talking nonsense here?
Mr. Qin smiled and groaned: "What do I have to be afraid of? Xiaoju doesn't care, if he dares to eat my jealousy in front of the juniors, I can naturally be cheeky and say some truthful things." ”
Niu Shi took a bite at him: "Okay! They are all old husbands and wives, and they are not afraid of numbness! Why don't you help me up quickly? I will have to eat in a while." After sneering at her husband, she glanced at Qin Hanzhen and glared at her.
Qin Hanzhen immediately put down the curtain and ran away with a smile.
Grandparents and grandmothers are really a loving couple, they are a lot older, and they have to show their affection in front of their granddaughters, they are really ready to feed people and dog food!
But...... Is this the name of the grandmother cow? Niu Xiaoju, although the local flavor is relatively strong, it is actually quite good.
Wu Shaoying smiled as usual, and helped Mama Hu and Mama Zhang carry two tables of eight immortals, one large and one small, in. The New Year's banquet is placed in the main house, divided into two seats, the upper seat is the three ancestors and grandchildren of the Qin family plus Wu Shaoying, the lower table is the three members of the Hu family, and the account room and slaves at home are held separately in the lower courtyard.
Although there was a funeral in the family, it was probably because Qin Ping did not die, the sorrow in the heart of the Qin family in the past was much lessened, although there would be no festive things, but everyone could speak a little easier.
The Niu family also walked out of the warm pavilion with the support of Mr. Qin. This is the first time she has been able to walk out of the warm pavilion since she has been sick for several months. In the past few months, her condition has not improved significantly, and once she knows that her eldest son is not dead, her whole person's spirit is different, and her condition is getting better faster. Qin Hanzhen couldn't help but sigh secretly when he saw this. Sure enough, the reason why my grandmother's condition has not improved for a long time is actually the root of her cheap father Qin Ping's death, right?
Niu Shi wore an indigo thick cotton jacket today, his hair was neatly combed, and a silver hairpin inlaid with jade beads was inserted in the appropriate place, which was regarded as adding some decoration. If she continues to recuperate like this, she should be able to rest assured that she will be able to travel long distances after the spring of next year. Otherwise, she continued to be so sick and crooked, even if she was shouting all day long that she wanted to go to Datong to give the He family a good look, it would be impossible for Mr. Qin to really let her go out with confidence.
Today's dishes are not much, six dishes and one soup, and it is not a delicacies of the mountains and seas, but there are also some meaty dishes, and they are all Niu's favorite dishes, and the wine with it is also a relatively light vegetarian wine. Niu Shi was happy to eat, and Mr. Qin was also happy to see it. Wu Shaoying was very clever and made fun on the side, which made Niu's even happier. Qin Hanzhen watched from the sidelines, and she was also happy in her heart, but she didn't say anything, just buried her head in eating vegetables.
After eating for a while, Mr. Qin suddenly remembered something, so he asked Uncle Hu: "Where is the golden elephant?"
Uncle Hu smiled: "It's with Liu's account room at the bottom." Don't worry, my family has a big business, and we won't lack his share of food. ”
Old Mr. Qin smiled and said, "Let him come up and eat, and put an extra pair of dishes and chopsticks." ”
Niu Shi disagreed: "Why bother? That's a white-eyed wolf, there is no need to give him so much dignity." ”
Mr. Qin said with a smile: "When you go out next year, you want him to make a big effort, so naturally you should take care of one or two first." It's just a meal. Niu Fang didn't say anything.
Uncle Tiger answered the call, and after a while, he brought the golden elephant over.
The golden elephant is still the same as when Qin Hanzhen first saw him last time, and he specially changed into a new dress today, but his face seems to have lost a lot of weight, with a slightly sad look. When he arrived at the main house, he immediately knelt down for Mr. Qin: "The little one Xie San gives food, and the little one is really embarrassed ...... place" He was about to cry as he spoke.
Uncle Hu couldn't help but kick him: "What are you crying for?" Good little Chinese New Year's Eve, everyone in the family is happy, but you are here to disturb the scenery! The old man kindly asked you to come up for dinner, you have to be disgusting, right?"
Jin Xiang hurriedly collected his tears and said with a smile: "The little one doesn't dare, it's a small gaffe, and the three masters, the three wives and the sister must forgive me." He got up and stepped forward respectfully, to wait for Mr. Qin's meal. After pouring a glass of vegetarian wine, Mr. Qin waved his hand: "Go down, I'm happy today, you don't want to make this appearance." It's not like you don't know my temperament. ”
The golden elephant didn't dare to make a second time, carefully put down the wine jug, retreated, and sat down at the table of three of the Tiger Bo family.
However, he didn't step forward to talk to the ancestors and grandchildren of the Qin family, but he wasn't really idle, and said after a while: "Good brother, I will give you a cup." After a while, he said, "Sister-in-law, you have worked hard all these years. After a while, there were: "Good nephew, uncle will have a drink with you." He stammered in every possible way, and his face was full of flattery. Qin Hanzhen just watched his performance, and he felt that it was a good show.
A dinner is not a formal feast, and everyone drinks just for the meaning, and no one really wants to get drunk, so it ends quickly.
Mama Hu served Niu's warm pavilion, Wu Shaoying helped Mr. Qin to return to the right seat and sit down, served a cup of hot tea, and said a few words with him, and was about to retire. Because the golden elephant lived in the courtyard where the students lived, he rested in the guest room of the middle courtyard today. Thinking of what had happened there, he had some mixed feelings, and he paused for a moment before leaving with a lot of heart.
He didn't see Qin Hanzhen's desperate look next to him, Qin Hanzhen had no choice but to sigh and give up for the time being. Tomorrow, my cousin is leaving, and it is estimated that it will be after the Lantern Festival when she comes back, does she really have to wait so long to find out what her aunt Guan Yunniang said that day, which made He have bad intentions towards Guan?
Let's try again tomorrow.
Qin Hanzhen thought so, and under the leadership of Zhang's mother, he went back to his room.
Jin Xiang helped Uncle Hu clean up the remnants, obviously he had been a steward for many years, and he was still wearing a silk shirt, so he didn't care at all, he said that he would wipe the table, and he didn't even pay attention to the oil and wine stains on his sleeves. Uncle Hu knew that he had a intention, but he couldn't help but say to him: "Why do you bother? If you really want to be a little low, don't dress like this to show your eyes." In such a big house as ours, up and down, do you see which one is wearing silk? Even the old man is wearing a cloth jacket, do you really want to admit your mistake when you wear silk to do these rough work?"
Jin Xiang suddenly regretted: "Good brother, it's all my carelessness, I'll change it tomorrow!"
Uncle Tiger snorted, pulled his sleeve and walked out: "Hurry up, this is not your job." If the master really annoys you, he won't ask you to help with errands. No matter how much you stutter, it's useless, take care of our old lady and sister's trip next year, wait properly on the road, and let the wife and sister complete this thousand miles comfortably, the master is naturally happy, how can I blame you?"
The golden elephant was dragged out of the main house by him, and walked all the way to the lower courtyard, and as he walked, he replied: "Good brother, I am really panicked in my heart, isn't there no way? Don't look at me as if I am doing things in front of my wife, and I have a very decent appearance." I won't hide it from you, it's just that it looks good from the outside. Back then, I was kind of an insider. Although I didn't follow the third master like you for the sake of my family, but switched to Hou Ye, where can Hou Ye look at me? I can't wait to drive me away, and I will never see him again in this life. Otherwise, if I loosen my mouth a little and reveal half a word, he will still be able to curry favor? Maybe the charge of bullying the king will come down! I had no choice but to take advantage of the affection for privately sending letters and things to the third master and his wife, and to please the lady's companion, so that I could get the title of steward, in fact, it cannot be compared with other stewards in the palace at all! If I let my wife know, I helped the Hou Ye hide something from her, but I am afraid that I will not even be able to keep this position!"
Uncle Hu was a little surprised: "What did you say? Could it be that it was back then...... Madame still doesn't know?!
Jin Xiang sighed: "Whoever can hide it, he hides it." I'm not afraid to tell you the truth, if it weren't for this time, I really couldn't hide it, Hou Ye was worried that the matter would leak out, and the emperor would really blame him, and he would never have asked me to go on this trip. ”
Uncle Hu frowned: "What happened in the capital?"