Yuan Zheng still wanted to pay attention to Gu Chao, and when he came out of the study, he went directly to the old lady's courtyard, and sure enough, because of his previous instructions, Mother Wu and a group of maids were arranging dinner for a family of six in full swing.

Although the weather was very hot, the old lady did not dare to use ice in the house because of her age, so several old ladies accompanied her to sit under the big tree in the courtyard to enjoy the cool and chat.

Seeing Yuan Zheng walk into the courtyard, the old ladies stood up and saluted him, Yuan Zheng smiled and waved his hand, and they consciously retreated and vacated the place for the masters.

Yuan Zheng looked around several times, and felt a little strange that he didn't see Doudou's figure, it is said that with the filial piety of the second daughter to the old lady, he should have come over to ask for peace a long time ago.

The old lady said with a smile: "Sister Yuan came over early, and she just accompanied me to see the two brothers, the three children were making a fuss together, and it was hot again, the brothers were taken to take a bath by the nurse, and Sister Yuan also went back to the house to refreshe up and change clothes, and came back in a while." ”

Mother Wu heard the voice of the mother and son talking, and also walked out of the flower hall where the meal was served, and after saluting Yuan Zheng, she smiled at the old man and said, "You see that the cold dishes are basically ready, and the second lady has not come over yet, did the slave send someone to invite her again." ”

Without waiting for the old lady to speak, Yuan Zheng spoke first: "Sister Cui doesn't have to worry about her, she won't come over today." "This is obvious, Gu Chao has recently been playing first, knowing that he is doing things that are not pleasing to people, how can he still come to find it unpleasant.

The old lady must have been a little puzzled when she heard him say this: "Didn't you stay with the two princes in the outer study today, and you didn't meet Gu Chao at all, why did you two have an awkward quarrel again." ”

Yuan Zheng first said to Mother Wu: "Sister Cui, you let people go to the nurses of the two brothers to say, you don't need to bring the brothers over to toss, just stay in your own house and eat." ”

Mother Wu answered the call to find the little maid to pass the word.

Yuan Zheng then sat down and said to the old lady: "Mother, you are angry after hearing this, this matter is actually not a big deal, that is, Gu Chao is good at advocating what kind of reception banquet will be held for Yuan'er tomorrow night, and he also officially gave a post to the two princes, so that I can't stop it." ”

Rao is Yuan Zheng had explained in advance, and the old lady would not be angry, but her face was still very ugly: "What does she want to do?" Don't tell me, she hit Sister Yuan again, my Sister Yuan is not like her, so she won't marry any prince. ”

Yuan Zheng smiled and said: "Don't worry, don't talk about Yuan'er, even though the two princes are not very old, they are not at the mercy of others." What's more, you also know Gu Chao's temperament, she will never tolerate Yuan'er marrying better than Xiang'er. ”

The old lady knew that in Gu Chao's heart, there was only one criterion for the so-called good marriage, that is, the family and power of her husband's family, so what she did today was a little intriguing.

Since she is not happy to let Sister Yuan marry better than Sister Xiang, why do you want to create an opportunity for her to show her face in front of the princes? You must know that with Sister Yuan's appearance alone, it is not difficult to make people feel that their eyes are bright, not to mention that her personality is different from that of other girls, it is easier to arouse the interest of the princes.

However, after all, the old lady has also been trained in many years of life in the mansion, and all kinds of methods are also clear, and without waiting for Yuan Zheng to make further explanations, she quickly sensed Gu Chao's intentions.

She stared at Yuan Zheng's face and said angrily: "This eighty percent is the idea of Mrs. Jin again, and she is here to test you." After a slight pause, her voice was even a little sharp: "I'm really fed up with such a daughter-in-law, if it weren't for the face of a few children and Gu Gelao, I would really be ......"

"Daddy-" As he spoke, Doudou, who had changed his clothes, had already walked to the gate of the courtyard, and rushed over with a smile as soon as he saw Yuan Zheng.

The second daughter is still so lively and lovely, and Yuan Zheng's originally gloomy heart seems to be clear, and he is even more determined not to let her have anything to do with the royal family.

Such a second daughter is too beautiful, but the royal family can't tolerate it and can't keep such beauty.

Seeing that her grandmother and father were looking at her without saying a word, the smile on Doudou's face was also a little stagnant, and she blinked her eyes and said, "Could it be that I have been away from home for more than two months and become more and more beautiful, and my father doesn't even recognize me." ”

Seeing that she still didn't know what shyness was as before, Yuan Zheng and the old lady couldn't help but laugh.

Yuan Zheng patted the chair next to him and motioned for Doudou to sit down, and stopped joking with her, and directly told her about Gu Chao's reception banquet for her.

Doudou has always been sensitive, and when she heard that her mother put down her body and wanted to put on a reception banquet for her, goosebumps came out all over her body.

It's not that she really hates Gu Chao, but it's obvious that something that would never happen happened suddenly, whether it was a good thing or a bad thing, it was difficult to get used to.

She frowned and said, "Mother, is this for me or for those two?" Or is it ...... She wants to introduce me to those two? ”

If it's the former, she doesn't care, anyway, at the banquet she should eat and drink, and other things have nothing to do with her; If it was the latter, she really had to suspect that Gu Chao was sick, in the eyes of many people, the prince was a scarce commodity, and even if it was to balance the forces of all parties, even if His Majesty was not short of sons today, it was impossible for the two princesses to come from the same family.

That is to say, even if Yuan Zheng and his wife really have the heart to let their daughter be the princess, she and Yuan Xiang can only choose one, with Gu Chao's psychology, of course, the choice will only be her biological daughter Yuan Xiang, an adopted daughter like her, in Gu Chao's opinion, it is her best to send it away with a dowry.

Yuan Zheng saw that she was still reacting so quickly, and asked rhetorically, "Then how does Yuan'er think you should deal with it?" ”

Doudou knew that his father was taking the school himself, and he also wanted to see the tacit understanding between father and daughter, Cheng Dù, and said with a smile: "Since it is for me to catch the wind, of course I can't have stage fright, I must let His Royal Highness the prince see how gentle and dignified the daughter trained by the amazing Yuan Master is by himself." ”

Seeing that she fully understood what she meant, Yuan Zheng nodded in satisfaction.

The father and daughter knew each other, but the old lady on the side was unhappy: "No, wouldn't that be a sheep?" ”

Doudou smiled and said: "Grandmother, don't worry, the princes have never seen any kind of ladies and gentlemen, how can they put too much thought on me, who is almost the same as them." ”

The old lady is also a smart person, and when she heard this, she quickly understood the intention of the father and daughter, patted Doudou's little face and said, "Then let's eat now, after eating, my grandmother will choose a set of outfits for you, so that my sister Yuan will show her face tomorrow." ”

Seeing that she had figured it out, Doudou and Yuan Zheng also relaxed, and the father and daughter walked towards the flower hall with the old lady in their arms. (To be continued.) )