Mrs. Meng and Mrs. Quan Si were talking, and the little maid came to report that her sister Mrs. Dong was here.

They are all mother's family, Mrs. Dong and Mrs. Quan Si are also close to each other, there is nothing to avoid, Mrs. Meng directly asked the maid to invite Mrs. Dong in, and everyone talked together to be more lively.

During this time, the Dong family was also calm and unwavering, the old man Dong did a good job, the most troublesome stepson and stepdaughter of the Dong family died again, the concubine status of the old man Dong was low, and he had no son, so naturally he did not have the confidence to argue with Mrs. Dong, so Mrs. Dong can be said to have a smooth life during this time, no worries, and often come to her sister's house to walk around when she has nothing to do.

Mrs. Dong did come with a big bag this time.

Mrs. Meng was a little surprised and asked, "Sister, ...... are you?"

Mrs. Dong said with a smile: "Our lord came to a fellow villager, brought a lot of hometown specialties, our family can eat so much, don't you send some to my sister, the things are not valuable, but fresh, Yancheng is rare, my sister-in-law is also there, I will bring some back to try it later." ”

"Oh, then thank you, Seventh Sister. "Mrs. Quan Si is also not polite, souvenirs and the like are different from expensive gifts, and others will think that it is not good for you to dislike other people's things.

After Mrs. Dong sat down, she looked at the refreshments on the table, unceremoniously picked up a small sugar cake and ate it, and then said: "This sugar cake is really good, can my sister give me the recipe later, I will go home and let the next person do the same." ”

"No problem, it's rare for my sister to like it. Seeing Mrs. Dong's appearance, Mrs. Meng couldn't help but think of when she was a child, when her sisters depended on each other. Mrs. Dong often behaves like this, and when she sees her sister having it, she asks her sister directly if she likes it, which is unceremonious and even more intimate.

Then Mrs. Quan also said: "By the way, give me a copy too, our girls like this kind of sweets, or the fourth sister is knowledgeable, and the pastries at home are very exquisite." ”

Mrs. Meng said modestly: "Well, it's just some home-cooked dim sum, but I have invited a skillful chef who can make this kind of fresh dim sum." Speaking of which, no one in our family likes to eat this little dessert now. Only when the guests are visiting, the chef has the opportunity to show off. ”

"Oh, this little dessert is what my daughter's family likes to eat. Mrs. Quan Si changed her words as she spoke, "It seems that Princess Ding likes it very much." I went to the palace several times. She ordered people to make very novel dim sum. It's rare to see outside. ”

"Yes. Mrs. Meng nodded, "Xiaofu really likes small desserts, and this cook was specially invited because of her preferences." ”

Speaking of which. Mrs. Meng's expression was a little gloomy, for Meng Xiaofu's preference, she deliberately spent a lot of money to invite the cook from elsewhere, but Xiaofu never tasted the dim sum made by this chef once, because every time Xiaofu came, there seemed to be nothing good, coming and going in a hurry, how could they be in any mood to taste dim sum, and the last time they almost turned against each other.

Mrs. Meng regretted it very much, she really shouldn't have investigated too much in the first place, and sent someone to Thorntown to investigate Xiaofu's past, so that she was angered.

At that time, I didn't know what to think, some ghosts were confused, Meng was right, what can I do if I find out?

"My sister-in-law and Princess Ding can talk about it, it's really enviable, speaking of which, I went to Dingwang's Mansion on the day the princess got married, and I haven't been there since. Mrs. Dong looked at Mrs. Meng as she spoke, as if she had a request.

Mrs. Meng was stunned, it stands to reason that when her sister said this, she should take the opportunity to invite her sister to visit the Dingwang Mansion, after all, even Mrs. Quan has been there several times, but her sister has not officially come to the door, which is a bit unreasonable, but in view of the current relationship with Xiaofu, it is really inconvenient for her to lead her sister to visit.

However, Mrs. Quan Si observed the words and heard some rumors, and knew that a few days ago, Mrs. Meng's son Meng Guang seemed to be a little complaining about Princess Ding, who prevented him, because of the death of the Qinglou woman, and they had some unpleasant problems with each other, plus the relationship between the children of this concubine and the mother-in-law was already a little wonderful, and now looking at Mrs. Meng's expression, there must be something difficult, and hurriedly diverted the topic, "I went to the palace twice a few days ago, and some maids in the palace want to be released to marry, and the princess is young and doesn't go out often, so let me do a favor, not to play in the house." ”

Mrs. Dong didn't seem to realize that Mrs. Meng didn't want to talk about this topic, so she continued: "Oh, speaking of which, it is now rumored that the princess is pulling the strings for Mrs. Zhu's maiden niece, which clearly means that the princess has matched a good marriage, and there is still some muttering ...... behind her back. ”

Madame Meng couldn't help frowning and coughed lightly.

Mrs. Dong didn't say anything unpleasant.

Mrs. Quan Si hurriedly changed the topic again, "It's all some gossip, it can't be true, others don't know, don't our own family members know? ”

Mrs. Meng also said: "Yes, sister, how is your brother? Why don't you bring it over to play? I haven't seen my little nephew for a few days, so I miss it." ”

Mrs. Dong replied: "Oh, the child has a cough these days, so I won't take it out to play, and I will bring it out another day." ”

"It's not a trivial matter for this child to be sick, my sister should be careful. Mrs. Meng became concerned and asked a few more questions about the child's symptoms.

Mrs. Dong replied a little absentmindedly, but she still refused to give up the topic of Fang Cai, and pulled it back, "Anyway, the princess's son is not much different from our brother, right?"

"It's good, it's just a little thin. Mrs. Meng was a little suspicious, and she didn't quite understand why her sister didn't leave the palace for a few words, as if there was something wrong.

Mrs. Quan Si also saw it, thinking that Mrs. Dong might have something to say, because it was inconvenient for her presence, so she found an excuse and took her leave first.

Only after Mrs. Quan left, Mrs. Meng said: "Sister, sister, if you have anything to say, just say it, why do you keep mentioning Dingwangfu, is there something wrong?"

"This ...... It's okay. Mrs. Dong's expression was a little embarrassed, but she was still hiding it. only said, "I just heard the rumors, some of them are unhappy for the princess, obviously this Wei is shameless, Zhu Shilang is anxious for quick success, but he said that the princess can't tolerate people, it's really hateful." ”

"It's not entirely groundless. Mrs. Meng avoided the important and said lightly, "After all, after Xiaofu married into the palace, the number of beauties in the palace has been decreasing, and there are no new people re-entering. This will inevitably be criticized. ”

"Those people are really, too. The princess is not out of nowhere, when King Ding was amorous before, they were talking behind their backs, and now there is a concubine. I have a son-in-law, too. These people have changed their story again. Mrs. Dong said with some indignation.

"It's all boring people's talk. Don't take it personally. "Mrs. Meng has always been calm and has not answered much.

Mrs. Dong couldn't help but say, "Sister, aren't you worried at all?"

"What are you worried about?" said Madame Monts.

"I'm worried that the princess's position in the palace will be threatened. "Madame Dong seemed very strange at Madame Meng's indifference. said, "After all, the princess is the daughter of the Meng family, if something happens, your lord and even the entire Meng family will also have an impact." ”

"What's there to worry about?" Mrs. Meng smiled, "My sister can't help but think too much, the princess has been married for so long, and her sons-in-law have been born, and King Ding is not a hairy boy who is easy to be tempted, can the status of the princess still be threatened?"

"That's a good word, but it's always good to be on guard. Mrs. Dong's words were still full of worry.

"How to prevent it?" Mrs. Meng looked at Mrs. Dong strangely, waiting for Mrs. Dong to say the answer.

Mrs. Dong lowered her voice, " It is the method of the third old lady of the right in the past, and the beauty will find an opportunity to press their family, so that they know that it is not good to dare to go against the princess, and the matter of the third old lady of the right came out in the past, in our clan, who would dare to fight this idea, but outsiders don't know about it, thinking that the princess is easy to bully, and now it's just too cheap to marry people out of their Zhu family, and those people will learn from it in the future, send the beauty into the house, and if you don't want to be favored, you will be married out. ”

Mrs. Meng shook her head, "Sister, you are married and have children, why is your temperament so great? There are many such villains in the world, and those who have succeeded each other cannot be eliminated, and it is better to settle the grievances than to settle them, and this Zhu Shilang is also the second grade of the dynasty, how can he suppress it for this trivial matter, and have one more enemy for no reason? ”

"As far as Zhu Shilang's personality is concerned, he really occupies the official position of the second grade for nothing, and he is no different from those vulgar businessmen. Two of Mrs. Dong's three sentences were dissatisfied with the Zhu family.

Mrs. Meng felt even more strange, the beauty sent to the princess was the daughter of the Wei family, and Zhu Shilang was just the girl's uncle, so it stands to reason that Mrs. Dong hated the Wei family even more if she was upset for Xiaofu? Why was she even more dissatisfied with the Zhu family? Besides, this kind of thing seemed to be a franchise of the women of the back house, not like Zhu Shilang's idea. I can't hate Zhu Shilang.

Immediately, Mrs. Meng remembered a rumor.

It seems that Master Dong has been active recently, and he wants to move his official position, when Master Dong returned to Yancheng, he was a fourth-grade official, and then he walked up, and now he is third-grade.

According to Master Dong's age, being an official is the time to make great achievements, and he can go up again in terms of qualifications, but in this Yancheng, it is not easy to get an official promoted to the next level, this official position is fixed, a radish and a pit, the people above can't be transferred, and the people below can't be promoted.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Dong seemed to understand that Master Dong was also a member of the Ministry of Officials, and if he wanted to go up to another level, he could only squeeze out the people in front of him, but the Ministry of Officials was full of talents, and there were no old ones, so it was very difficult to go further, and among the people who stood in front of Master Dong, there seemed to be Zhu Shilang.

"Sister, what are you thinking?" Mrs. Dong asked when she saw Mrs. Meng wandering.

Mrs. Meng chuckled lightly and said, "Thinking that my sister is really virtuous, a few days ago, my brother-in-law treated you like this, and my sister had to plan so hard for my brother-in-law, which is really rare." ”

"Sister...... Is there some misunderstanding. Mrs. Dong was a little weak-hearted, and her eyes flickered.

Mrs. Meng looked at her sister carefully, sighed, and said, "I hope I really misunderstood, if it is, I will apologize to you as a sister, but sister, I really think that sister, you have said so much, sister, you just want to borrow the hand of the princess and teach you Zhu Shilang a lesson, it is best to let him be demoted, and then make room for him." ”

"Sister, I didn't ...... It doesn't mean that. Mrs. Dong became even more empty-hearted, and she didn't dare to look at Mrs. Meng.

Mrs. Meng didn't ask either, but said: "It's okay if it's not, then don't mention this again, otherwise sister, I'm really going to misunderstand, speaking of which, it's all about Dingwangfu, after all, I am not Xiaofu's biological mother, some things are more misunderstood, and the current situation is that Xiaofu is sitting firmly in the position of the princess, and there will be no more changes." ”

"yes. Mrs. Dong saw that Mrs. Meng's face seemed to be a little bad, and she didn't dare to mention it again.

The two sisters talked again, and Mrs. Dong took her leave.

Back at Dong's house, Master Dong greeted Mrs. Dong as soon as he saw her come back and asked, "How is it?"

Mrs. Dong glared at Master Dong angrily, "It's all because of your good idea, I was counted down by my sister for a while, and my face was lost, and I have never been so ashamed in my life." ”

"After all, you are sisters, shouldn't relatives help each other?" Master Dong didn't feel any shame in this, and said confidently, "Besides, I am not the only one who runs for office, and your brother-in-law didn't rely on the king to ascend the throne, in this case, isn't it appropriate to pull relatives along?"

"Then why don't you go directly to King Ding or tell my brother-in-law directly?" Mrs. Dong said unhappily, "Tell me to talk about the Zhu family, what to send beauties and the like, around the bush, and was seen by my sister, at that time I really wished there was a hole in the ground for me to get into, it felt like sowing discord and taking advantage of others, my sister is not a fool, you have to ask directly, people may still think that relatives should help each other, and now like this, there is some meaning of borrowing a knife to kill." ”

"How can this kind of thing be said clearly?" "In the end, Master Dong is reading the book of sages, or he still wants to be faceless, and he really can't say it when he asks someone to help him get promoted, and others just ask to go to his wife's maiden family, for men, relying on the Yue family is even more incompetent.

Therefore, it is really not good for him to ask for the king, or to ask for the king.

I thought that maybe I could use the matter of the Zhu family to provoke it, if Zhu Shilang was demoted, wouldn't he make up for this lack logically?

This is not his business alone, after doing it, Mrs. Dong can naturally rely on her husband and wife, that is, the Meng family, and her official position has been promoted, isn't it better for everyone to help each other? (To be continued......)