The old lady was even more unhappy when she heard Mother Wu mention Doudou, turned around and pouted: "Sister Yuan, a little conscienceless, in addition to asking the guards to bring me a letter when they came back, she also wrote one hundred and eighty words, and then forgot about her grandmother, and now she doesn't even want to come back." I knew that it was so bad to stay at home, I might as well follow her to Liaodong, and by the way, I could also take a look at the two brothers of Hui's mother's family. ”

Mother Wu looked at the childish old lady and secretly laughed, saying that when people get older, their temper will become like a child, but she thinks that only people who have a good life have such an honor, and her master has suffered a lot of grievances in the past, and she has really begun to enjoy happiness in the past few years.

She picked up the beauty hammer on the side and beat the old lady's leg unhurriedly, and said with a smile: "You have wronged the second girl, she was obviously ordered by you before leaving, Sister Yuan, don't always remember your grandmother, if it is inconvenient to write a letter, you don't need to write it, it is rare to meet your aunt and uncle, and you can come back after your birthday......"

The old lady listened to Mother Wu's tone of learning to speak by herself, and finally couldn't help laughing: "I think the older you are, the older you are, the older you are, and you dare to learn from your master!" ”

Mother Wu said: "That's not because the master is lenient and the slave dares to joke a few words, if you really miss the second girl, you might as well send a letter to her back, and the thirteenth aunt and grandmother will agree to it soon." ”

The old lady shook her head and said: "Sister Yuan is also twelve, and when she returns to the capital and lives in the Hou Mansion, where does she have to be so comfortable, let her relax for a few more days." ”

After a pause, she sighed again: "It's not good to raise girls." You still feel that they need to be pampered when they are young, and they are already ready to get married, and then take care of the housework and serve their in-laws. Serving her husband to give birth to children, a lifetime has passed. ”

Mother Wu was about to say a few words of appeasement, and Su Xin replied outside the house: "Old lady, the second master is here." ”

The old lady knew that Yuan Zheng must be relieved of Yuan Xiang's affairs, so she sat up and said to Su Xin: "Sue the second master, I will come out in a while." ”

Mother Wu put on her coat and brushed her sideburns again, and then helped her out of the inner room.

Yuan Zheng saw that his mother's complexion was fine, so he hurriedly walked over and helped her to the chair and sat down. Mother Wu, Su Xin and the others all knew that they had something to say, and they all withdrew after ordering the little maid to serve tea.

The old lady also looked at Yuan Zheng's face for the first time. Seeing that he was still peaceful, he smiled and said, "Didn't you quarrel with Gu Chao?" ”

What Yuan Zheng was most worried about was that his mother was holding her breath, and seeing that she still had the heart to make fun of herself, she really put her mind at ease and said, "What's there to be noisy about." Anyway, Xiang'er's marriage is ultimately decided by her mother. ”

The old lady said: "That's not what I said, the marriage of the children is mainly up to you as parents, after all, the mother is old and has left the capital for too long, and the situation of the families in the capital is also unfamiliar, and it is not clear who has outstanding children." So today you give your mother the right words, you really have to wait until the end of your term of office to return to Beijing? ”

Yuan Zheng never had to worry about the old lady when she studied and became an official, so she only asked her son about things in his career on weekdays, and this time she was inevitably a little anxious about Yuan Xiang's affairs, and she also felt that it would be good to return to Beijing earlier. simply asked.

Yuan Zheng heard that the old lady was a little anxious to return to Beijing, and he didn't hide it, and said with a smile: "Shi Shangshu can return to Beijing when Shi Shangshu's son is in a hurry." It depends on the arrangement of the majesty, and there will be news before the latest year. ”

"The Ministry of Shangshu Stone Judgement? Majesty Xià actually planned to do so. When the old lady heard the news, she couldn't help but feel a little worried for her son. The Ministry of Officials is the head of the six departments, and it is certainly powerful to be able to sit in this position, but Yuan Zheng has left the capital for more than ten years, and as soon as he returns to Beijing, he will go directly to the Ministry of Officials to serve as a scholar, how can he serve the public.

I saw that my mother's face was full of worry. Yuan Zheng felt ironing in his heart, this is the person who really cares about himself. The first thing that came to mind was the difficulties he was about to face, if he were replaced by Gu Chao, he would have been overjoyed, where could he take care of these.

He moved the dried tea to the old lady, and said softly: "Mother, please relax, Your Majesty has made careful arrangements for this, although my son has been far away from the capital all these years, the things that should be done in secret have not been left behind, although I dare not say that it will be smooth sailing after returning to Beijing, it will not be difficult." ”

The old lady knows that she is just worrying about it in vain, she doesn't know much about these major events in the court, and no one in her mother's Xie Mansion has the ability to help her son, although her stepson Yuanjing is in the position of Jingnanhou, but he is narrow-minded and does not have much ability, she should be secretly happy if she does not pull Zheng'er's hind legs.

Yuan Zheng saw that his mother's face was slightly softened, and then continued: "It's just that after living back in the Hou Mansion, my mother can't be idle again, Ah Chao is a bad thing, and you need to worry more about all aspects." ”

The old lady said with a smile: "The worst of those years have passed, and now no matter how I say it, I still have the name of Mrs. Houfu, no matter how uncomfortable your eldest brother and wife are, they have to take into account the word 'filial piety', not to mention that as long as you stand up in the court, he begs you to have more days, I just take care of your four children, where to live is not to live." ”

Yuan Zheng said: "Mother is right. It's Yuan'er, who has been gone for almost two months, and she should be allowed to come back to collect her heart, so that she can accompany her mother. ”

"Obviously, you want to talk about Sister Yuan by yourself, and you are talking about the old woman again." The old lady smiled and glared at Yuan Zheng.

"Yes, it's all because we all miss our second daughter, but it's true that she should come back as soon as possible, let's go back to the Hou Mansion after speaking, and some things must be arranged." Yuan Zheng said with a stern look on his face.

The old lady knew that Yuan Zheng was referring to Doudou's life experience, and those who were not reliable enough in the family had to make arrangements in advance, and it was better for everyone to think that Doudou was the biological daughter of Yuan Zheng and Gu Chao before it became clear.

She responded: "Don't worry, the people who clearly know that Sister Yuan is not my own granddaughter are actually a few who serve them closely, they are absolutely reliable, and I will let Aunt Cui beat it well, and other people who know a little bit have stayed in Hangzhou Mansion and will not let them enter Beijing with them." ”

Yuan Zheng nodded: "Of course I don't have to worry about my mother's work, anyway, Yuan'er has such a face, and others can't speak even if they are a little suspicious, so I will write a letter to Huiniang, and ask her to arrange for Yuan'er to come back as soon as possible, and the matter of returning to Beijing should also be prepared." ”

The old lady understood what Yuan Zheng meant, but she felt that Doudou's temperament was still not stable enough, and the Marquis Mansion in the capital was no better than their own family, so they had to be cautious in what they said and did, and hoped that she would come back as soon as possible to continue her education.

She smiled and said: "Cheng, you should quickly write a letter to Sister Yuan to come back, just her cleverness, what can't she learn, and Sister Xiang'er, you also write a letter to Gu Ge Lao personally, let him take care of the children more, I always can't rest assured on your mother-in-law's side." ”

Yuan Zheng knew that his mother was afraid that Yuan Xiang would be raised to look like Gu Chao, and she trusted Gu Ge Lao more than Mrs. Gu, which was probably "once bitten by a snake for ten years and afraid of the well rope".

Although he knew that his mother was too worried, he also responded very simply. (To be continued.) )