Chapter 218: Old Lady (Old Lady)
"Thunder!" sounded, and it was pouring rain outside, and the maidservants hurriedly closed the door, fearing that the lightning and thunder outside would affect the joy of the master of the room.
It's a pity that it's not really a party here, is it?
"Zhang's family! Your sister-in-law has had a lot of things to do recently, so you should share more with her, isn't it just a hairpin and a ceremony at the end of the month? ”
The old lady commanded, and Mrs. Zhang, with a somewhat dull face, replied dignifiedly.
"Yes, mother. I'll take care of it, but I don't know how many more people will come......"
Wang: "What do you mean by this? Although our Lin family is not a family, Fang Er is also a waiter, who dares not to give face? Could it be that your mother's family has repented?"
Zhang frowned, but in his heart he was dissatisfied with what had just happened lightly.
With a bitter face, he said: "Don't you know, at the banquet of the Queen Mother, the eldest lady of the Zuo family danced a song, which was simply amazing, and everyone was talking about it, saying that she was the most good at dancing in the capital!"
"Isn't there such a thing, didn't Qing Hairpin just spread all over the capital with her dancing posture during the Laba banquet last year, and was named the first beauty?" asked Wang with some surprise.
Seeing that she cared so much, the Zhang family knew that she was not wrong about the Wang family, and she looked at these gifts to her granddaughter, focusing on the future of being able to marry in the future......
Lin Susu also raised his head and said: "That sister of the Zuo family's dancing posture is indeed excellent, even the emperor praised her." ”
"Is there such a thing? Recently, Qing Hairpin does like to hide at home, but in terms of appearance, our Qing Hairpin will never lose to her, you don't have to worry. Wang frowned and said, his face was not good-looking.
Zhang pulled a face to look at the snow robe, desolate, but treacherous.
"That's right, but it just so happens that Miss Zuo is also this month, and it has been set on an auspicious day five days later, and this month on the yellow calendar can be a good day......
"Is Mother going to have my cousin perform the ceremony on the same day?" asked Xue Bao.
Broke the hidden words in her words.
Zhang said helplessly: "There is only this in front of me." ”
Wang said hurriedly: "How can this be? This young lady of the Zuo family is in the limelight. Let's bump into her, I'm afraid no one will remember us!"
"It's not that I have to do it with my niece on my father-in-law's side, my mother doesn't have to worry. Lin Fang interjected.
Wang's words sounded a little harsh as if he didn't have any appeal.
Xue Yu suddenly said, "Why don't you let your cousin postpone it for a few months?"
Several people looked at her. Wang said: "That's a solution. ”
"But next month is my father's sacrifice day, so I can't do it. Lin Fangdao.
Reminding everyone, a trace of sadness flashed in Wang's eyes, and Xue Cao felt her hands tremble.
Zhang replied: "I'm afraid this won't work, it can't be delayed until June." Both children are old enough. ”
"Mother, although I don't know how to do it, can't the ceremony be arranged in a year?" she said suddenly, meeting Zhang's eyes.
What is Xue Yu doing? Why did she help Lin Qing hairpin to be in the limelight? Could it be that the Zhao family had already explained her, or had she already moved to the side of the Wang family?
Zhang was puzzled, but he heard the old lady say.
Wang: "I think it's better to postpone it, on the ninth birthday of the fifth prince in the palace on June 1, there will be a banquet, let's let the hairpin also show his face, and the ceremony will be held every few days." Wouldn't it be better?"
Xue Cao turned her face to look at Wang, her face was huddled together, her eyes were shrewd, was she settling accounts or selling things?
Lin Fang asked, "This... Madam, can you change your day?"
Zhang: "I'm not in a hurry at this time, but this Weihe doesn't have anything to say, she may have some opinions." ”
"What is there to say about this, Weihe's mind is very bright, she must be able to think of something to show her talents, isn't our Su'er also a guess and won the reward?" Wang choked Zhang with a word.
Lin Susu said things. She really didn't know how to answer.
At this time, Xue Yu added: "June 5 is a good day, you might as well set it at that time, and my cousin should prepare to practice dancing earlier." When the time comes, it's time to dance. Wow the crowd isn't. ”
"That's the reason, daughter-in-law, you can go to your mother's house in the next few days and talk about it, and see if you can change it!" Wang smiled.
Treating Zhang's eyes gently, Zhang also smiled brightly and nodded. This is not a bad idea, it is unwise to bump into this with that Miss Zuo!
Who in the entire court doesn't know that the Zuo family has always been the emperor's confidant since the emperor was still a down-and-out prince?
Maybe the emperor will be there!
Look at her nodding. Only then did Wang rest assured and put down the hand of the snow robe.
"Mother, I'm full, and I still have some things to deal with, so I'll leave first. You use it slowly. Lin Fang on the side said.
Wang agreed: "Go!"
He rolled up his sleeves and left, and as soon as the door opened, some rain swept in, wetting the threshold, and the snow robe was silently eating something, but there was no way not to pay attention to Lin Susu's hateful eyes.
What is this for? She just bought Lin Qingqi time to become famous all over the world, and she didn't destroy you anything?
"Su'er, can you eat well?Mother, I have to go back first, You'er is alone, I've been away for a long time, he will be afraid." Zhang said.
With a smile on his face, Wang replied, "Go too! Take good care of him." ”
She said it well, but she rarely went to see Lin You a month ago.
The mother and daughter walked out under the umbrellas of several handmaidens.
Xue Bao: "Grandmother, Xue Cao is a little confused. What a shame. ”
"What's wrong, what do you not understand?" asked Wang lovingly, his sideburns white.
Xue Yu looked at Wang with slightly guilty eyes, and her light blue eyes still looked clear.
"It's about my grandfather, you know, Xuefu has been living outside, and I don't know how much things are going on at home, and I don't even know that May is my grandfather's sacrifice day, it's really ashamed. ”
She said in a low voice, now only Aunt Tang and Lin Shanlian were still at this table, and they obviously didn't hear the problem of the snow coat.
Xue Yu noticed Wang's expression again, and then said: "Your grandfather left on May 19, and he suddenly fell ill at night, and the doctor came after dawn......
As he spoke, Wang lowered his head. With tears in his eyes, he seemed to be reminiscing about something.
Seeing her old tears, Xue Yi comforted.
"It's the snow coat that is not good, and I mentioned my grandmother's sadness. I just wanted to copy a Buddhist scripture and put it in the ancestral hall before the festival of his old man's house. ”
Wang: "I don't blame you. You have only just learned about this, and you have the heart to understand your grandfather's death, which also proves that you are truly filial. ”
Xue Yu said again: "Grandmother, don't be sad. ”
Lin Shanlian also noticed the two of them at this time and asked, "Grandmother, what's wrong with you?"
"It's fine. It's okay, you've eaten, go back!" Wang sent them away.
It's rare that Xuefu has been alienated from himself for so long and is willing to comfort himself like this, this is a good time to close the distance!
Aunt Tang immediately understood what Wang meant, and immediately pulled Lin Shanlian and said, "Shanlian still has to practice calligraphy, old lady, use it slowly, let's go!" ”
Lin Shanlian was still a little reluctant, but she still left.
Xue Bao: "Grandmother, don't be too sad, people can't be resurrected after death, and our family is not an official for generations, not as busy as my father." You should have had a good time with your grandfather. ”
"Yes, yes, your father is not always at home, he is always busy with this and that. Wang replied.
She seems deliberately to avoid talking about her grandfather......
Xue Yu looked at the Wang family with sympathy, and sighed naturally: "It's a pity that our family didn't live in the capital at that time, otherwise if Dr. Liu was here, he would have been able to come to save my grandfather's life in the middle of the night!"
Wang: "Cao'er, what are you talking about? At that time, we didn't live in the capital, and our family was from the Jiang ......."
Halfway through speaking, Wang suddenly stopped talking.
Xuefu didn't seem to notice her speechlessness, and just asked.
"Grandfather died very young, didn't he? I don't think the sister in the house has seen him. ”
Wang was stunned for a moment, not easy to notice. But he continued.
"You haven't seen it, but Su'er and Shanlian have seen it. ”
Yuki: "Really, when did my grandfather die?"
"It was eight years ago, and if you were still there, you would have been four years old. Wang replied with a sigh. He touched the hair of the snow coat and looked kind.
"Yes!" Snow Coat smiled harmlessly, but she had an idea in her heart.
"You know, grandmother's favorite of these children, even though you've only just come home. But your heart for your grandmother, grandmother thinks you are the closest to me. ”
Wang returned to the topic and began to chat with her gently.
Xue replied, "Grandmother flattered me, and I feel close to my grandmother." ”
"How sad I am when I came back from the Buddhist temple and heard that you were dead, and that you were a stillborn child! You disappeared without seeing you. I didn't expect to see each other again in many years!"
Wang said excitedly, with tears in her eyes, and hugged the snow coat, the fabric on her body was soft, and there was a heavy sandalwood fragrance on her body.
"Grandmother, Sa'er also thinks she is lucky. Xue replied.
Wang patted her on the back softly, as soft as hypnosis.
"Grandmother, I've never seen you so sad. Xue said, feeling Wang's slow heartbeat.
"It's not that you're making trouble, I can't believe I've lost your girl for more than ten years!" Wang smiled, and the atmosphere was very warm.
"Grandmother, she knows you're sad because you mentioned your grandfather. But after all, it was a natural disaster** and it was unavoidable. It's not like having a doctor like Dr. Liu that can be redeemed. "Snow robe.
When Wang heard this, his heart suddenly increased in speed.
Pushed her away a little bluntly, and Wang's face was ugly.
"What's the matter, Grandmother, shouldn't I mention it? I'm sorry to make you sad, the snow coat is so stupid that it makes you unhappy. Xue said hurriedly, her eyes revealing a deep sense of worry.
And in Wang's eyes, Xue Yu actually saw more worry than her.
She is absolutely hiding something!
Wang put his mind at ease, believing that Xue Cao was just casually mentioning, so he changed his words.
"You're not wrong, this person is old, it is inevitable that he will be a little sentimental, the hour is not early, it is time to rest. ”
Snow Coat replied, "Yes, grandmother." Let's go together, as long as you don't get angry, don't be sad. ”
The two walked out of the house, under the two oil-paper umbrellas, the snow robe supported the Wang family, the maidservants and grandmothers in the room followed, and the redwood walked in front with a lantern.
After walking this section of the road with difficulty, Xuefu waved goodbye to the Wang family in front of the Xueyu Courtyard, and Sequoia held an umbrella for her, already soaking wet.
"Miss, I'm very worried, what are you doing with the master?" Sequoia immediately said as soon as she saw Wang walking away.
"What's wrong? Why can't you mention it?" asked Xue Coat. Of course, she knew that the old man in her mouth was Lin Fang's father.
Sequoia's hair was wet and sticking to his forehead, and he said in his mouth.
"When I used to serve with Sister Hongxiu at the old lady's place, I saw Aunt Tang mention it once, and the old lady scolded her away with a black face!
Xue Bao: "Is there such a thing?"
"Miss, go in quickly! It's raining so hard that you can't stand outside! The corners of your skirt are soaked. Sequoia shouted.
She didn't mention that she was soaking wet.
"Wait a minute, you can go change your clothes first!" ordered Xue Bao.
In his eyes, he said that he wanted Sequoia to avoid it.
Although Sequoia didn't know why, when she saw the thunder and lightning in the sky, she said firmly, "No, Miss, where are you going? I'll accompany you." ”
"You...... Alright!" Snow Coat had no choice but to take her with her, snatch the umbrella from Sequoia's hand, and put it away behind the door.
Sequoia: "Miss, what are you doing here? If it rains so hard, it will get wet without an umbrella." ”
Xue Yi just said, "Come with me." ”
The people had already stepped into the rain, and the two women were soaked all at once, and the snow coat used the handkerchief in her hand to pull up her soaked hair and walk quickly.
At this time, no one will come out and walk around, and soon they will be at their destination.
Sequoia stopped and asked, "Miss, what are we doing in the backyard?"
"Find someone!" said Xue Wei hurriedly.
He dragged her into the backyard, where the washergirl had already put away her clothes according to the twilight sky, and there were only empty clothes poles in the courtyard outside, and the snow robe pulled the redwoods through the poles to the door of the house where there was only light.
"Miss, you're not going to look for that old witch, are you? It's so late, what if she goes crazy and hurts someone? Miss, don't go in!" Sequoia said in fear.
Looking around, there was no one around, empty except for the sound of rain, which was simply quiet and scary, and this dilapidated backyard really gave people a feeling of oppression.
Why is the young lady here?
"Sequoia, you wait outside!" said Snowcoat.
Before Sequoia could reply, he saw Snow Coat knock on the door, but the door did not close.
She walked in! When she disappeared from Sequoia's sight, there was one more person in Snow Coat's eyes.
"Who are you?" she asked.
The old woman sitting on the bed was cross-legged, her face wrinkled into a heap, a pair of black eyes staring at her, and the stench of rotting in the room......
Slowly, the old woman opened her mouth: "Call me, old lady!" (To be continued.) )