"This is Ah Cheng, right? When I saw it three years ago, I was still a little doll, but now I have grown into a big girl, you were born so well, this appearance compares the ladies in the palace. Ji Lan smiled. Three years ago, Ji Cheng still had a little baby fat on his face, with the coquettishness of a little girl, but now he has smoked a strip, and he is about the same height as Ji Lan.

"Auntie." Ji Cheng gave Ji Lan another salute.

Ji Lan frowned slightly when she heard this, and couldn't help but think of her sister-in-law, Ji Cheng's mother. A tofu Shih Tzu who can't be put on the table, his face is extremely beautiful, but he speaks coquettishly, and he seems to be coquettish and coquettish to everyone.

In today's Ji family, they would definitely not let that kind of woman enter the door, but at that time, the Ji family's business was just starting, and her brother liked it very much, and he was so confused that his parents couldn't resist him, so he could only marry such a thing.

Now Ji Cheng has inherited her mother's voice, which is sticky as if it was stained with bee candy, and she doesn't know who she wants to provoke.

Ji Cheng was keenly aware of Ji Lan's dislike, in fact, she felt it three years ago, when her father had plans to leave her in the capital, and raised her in the Shen Mansion for a period of time, and when she returned to Jindi, she said that her relatives could also be looked down upon a few times, but Ji Lan didn't take that stubble, Ji Cheng was young and arrogant, so he was naturally reluctant to stay.

It's a pity that the world makes people, and no matter how high the heart is, it can't be hard.

Ji Lan put aside Ji Cheng, and talked to Ji Yuan affectionately for a long time, and asked the little girl to lead him to the packed side room in the outer courtyard to live, and let him go to see him when his uncle came back.

Ji Cheng, who stayed behind, silently followed Ji Lan into the East Room, where Ji Lan lived every day, which was as simple as a widow's house that had been widowed for decades.

Ji Cheng knew what Ji Lan was thinking, that is, he didn't want others to think that she was a businesswoman, so he was frugal everywhere, and he must not let people associate her with the nouveau riche.

It's just that it's too much, Ji Cheng shook his head secretly.

Ji Lan sat down on the couch in the south window, and Ji Cheng naturally didn't dare to sit opposite her, so he chose the first rose chair under Ji Lan's head to sit on.

Ji Lan leaned on the pillow, quite relaxed, it can be said that she treats Ji Cheng as her own family, but it can also be said that she doesn't take Ji Cheng to heart, and even the basic courtesy is not served.

"Hey, in the past few days, in order to prepare for the old lady's birthday, I have been so busy that people are turning over on their backs, and I have committed the old problem on my shoulder and neck again." Ji Lan raised his hand and rubbed his shoulder.

Ji Cheng stood up and walked to Ji Lan's side, "I'll rub it for my aunt." ”

"Look at your wrists like thin willows, do you have strength?" Ji Lan said with a smile.

"My aunt will know if she tries it." Ji Cheng also smiled, added strength to his hands, and kneaded Ji Lan's shoulders and neck.

Ji Lan narrowed her eyes comfortably, "Yes, I didn't expect Ah Cheng that you still have this hand, but you are a person who will serve people." ”

Even the girl who was waiting for Ji Lan next to her was a little surprised when she heard it, but Ji Cheng, the young lady, not only did her face not change, but even the movements in her hands were generally smooth, Ji Lan opened her eyes slightly and glanced at her, and said in her heart This girl is very good, and the city is so deep at a young age. If she changes to another little girl, she will be insulted like a little girl, but I am afraid that she will have already turned her face.

In fact, it's not that Ji Cheng's cultivation is in place, it's just that he has to keep his voice down.

The weak are not even qualified to express their feelings.

Ji Cheng comforted herself, and when she thought about it, she should be filial to her aunt, but there was nothing unbearable.

After a long time, Ji Cheng's forehead was already so tired that he began to sweat, and Ji Lan spoke again, "Your father said in his letter that I would help you keep an eye on a family affair in the capital. ”

No matter how deep Ji Cheng is in the city, she is only a fifteen-year-old girl, and she still blushes when Ji Lan talks about family affairs in front of her.

"You can only see the beautiful side of me, in fact, how do you know how difficult it is for a daughter-in-law like us to be in the house." Ji Lan sighed, "What I have done all these years is wrong, everything I say is not right, life is like boiling oil, it was even more difficult when I didn't split up, and I lost two children in a row." ”

"My aunt is dedicated to Ah Cheng's good, and Ah Cheng knows it." Ji Cheng let go of his hand, lifted his skirt and walked to Ji Lan and knelt down, took Ji Lan's hand and said: "Auntie, it's not that Ah Cheng has a big heart and loves vanity, my aunt also knows what happened two years ago, that Zhu Jijun has a son-in-law who is a county order, and a forty-year-old half-cut old man wants to force me to be a concubine." ”

Speaking of this, Ji Cheng closed her eyes, she still remembers the humiliation in the past, and there are tears in her eyes, "The second brother was beaten and bruised all over his body for the sake of my reputation and their family, and now his body is not very good, but he was still accused of arsoning and murder, and went to prison, if it weren't for the help of my aunt and uncle, the second brother would have been gone for a long time, and even the Ji family might not be able to survive." ”

Ji Cheng's tears fell down his cheeks one by one, "Ah Cheng doesn't want to bring misfortune to his father and mother because of this face, since it is a gift from God, his father and mother dare not destroy it at will, in vain to make his relatives bitter and hateful, and now Ah Cheng just wants to repay his father and mother for her nurturing grace for more than ten years." ”

Ji Cheng's eyes are big and bright, when he doesn't cry, he is already sparkling and clear, and when he cries, it is as if the peony is sad, the pear blossom is rainy, and the fog makes people feel pity, and her delicate voice is like a spring flower on a spring branch that is afraid of snow on a spring day, which makes people soften their hearts by more than half when they hear it.

Ji Lan was not sure for a while whether this niece was really just to repay her father's kindness or to lie to herself. What girl doesn't want to marry a famous family?

Ji Lan's face softened halfway, "You get up and speak first." The girl beside her had already stepped forward smartly to help Ji Cheng up.

Ji Cheng wiped away his tears with a handkerchief, and his every move was extremely beautiful, and the girls waiting next to him were stunned and stunned.

Ji Lan waited for Ji Cheng's feelings to calm down before continuing to speak, "I know what happened two years ago, if you keep to yourself, how can you cause those troubles?" ”

Ji Cheng's eyelids drooped, the hand on his lap clenched into a fist, and he looked at Ji Lan with wide eyes, "Auntie, it was the Flower Dynasty Festival that day, and I still had a hat on my head, so Zhu Jijun didn't even see my face, so he had to accept it, in order not to resentment the Ji family for stealing his business." ”

Speaking of this, Ji Cheng paused, his nails had already been pinched into his palms, and there was actually another reason why Zhu Jijun wanted to force her, he didn't know how many young girls he had spoiled in Jincheng. Ji Cheng had a childhood friend who fell into the hands of Zhu Jijun, and in the end it is said that he died a miserable death. Although she didn't witness it with her own eyes, there was a good thing that said that she would come out, and with her own imagination, Ji Cheng was even more scared and couldn't sleep at night.

It's just that Ji Cheng doesn't want to say such dirty things, and he doesn't want to pollute other people's ears.

In fact, Ji Lan already knew Zhu Jijun's virtue, if he hadn't acted too tyrannical and provoked the anger of the heavens, whether she could help the Ji family deal with Zhu Jijun was probably still a problem, the relationship between this officialdom, a melon can pull out a vine, and the backstage of Zhu Jijun's son-in-law is not small.

After saying a few more words, Ji Lan sent Ji Cheng to settle down, and after Ji Cheng left, a person came out of the screen in the inner room, but it was a woman in her thirties, combed neatly and neatly.

"What does Aunt Chang think?" Ji Lan raised the corner of her eyes and asked.

"It's really a natural stunner, whether it's appearance, figure, or yellow warbler-like voice, it's better than the snow concubine back then." Aunt Chang said.

The corners of Ji Lan's mouth curled, but she heard Aunt Chang say: "I see that this young lady has a high nose and clear eyes, and she is a very assertive person. I'm afraid that the twisted melon is not sweet, if she has a grudge, even if she goes to the nobles to serve, I'm afraid she may not be able to help Madame, maybe she will bite back. ”

Ji Lan nodded, "This Kyoto is a big dye vat, the things she saw when she was in Jindi are ordinary, and if she stays here for a few more days, she may be dazzled by the flowers, and it is not known." ”

"Of course, if she can control herself, if she doesn't envy the glory, and if she doesn't climb the high branches, I won't force her, after all, she is my niece, but if she has her own ambition to Lingyun, I, as an aunt, have to help her." Ji Lanqi smiled.

Aunt Chang lowered her eyelids and said, "Since Mrs. has such a plan, how can she treat her cousin like that, she should be courted by a good student, and she is preferentially entertained." ”

Aunt Chang used to serve in the palace, and was released from the palace when she was twenty-five years old.

Aunt Chang was a single woman with some money, so she was taken by the ruffians and hooligans in the land, she naturally did not obey, and fled back to the capital, and was rescued by Ji Lan, so she stayed by her side to serve, and by the way, taught the fifth girl Shen Cui some etiquette. Now she is increasingly valued by Ji Lan, and often gives her advice.

"Hey, the emperor is there after all, Ji Cheng is young, and he definitely doesn't want to enter the palace now. When she has endured the cold reception, she will naturally turn back when she hits the south wall. I kept her cold a little bit, so that she could see the shape clearly as soon as possible. When she thinks about it, let's guide her carefully, so as not to worry that she will not get close to us. After all, the ladies are in the palace, and some things still need help from outsiders. Ji Lan is very confident.

Aunt Chang was silent, this Third Lady Shen could marry into the Shen family as the daughter of a businessman who was not visible at all, so naturally it was a bit of a success. But her vision doesn't seem to be broad, some things are not as simple as she imagined, and this person's heart is the most unpredictable.

After Aunt Chang stepped back, Ji Lan turned the green jade ring on her finger and asked out of the curtain in a loud voice, "Cousin, have you settled down?" ”

Linglong came in through the curtain and replied, "My cousin has settled down." ”

Ji Lan said: "You go to the warehouse of the back cover room, pick up a few things that the old lady gave to the third master and Sister Cui, and send them to the cousin's house." ”

Linglong hesitated a little, Mrs. Shen was from a prominent background, and she had been the Duchess of Qi for so many years, she didn't know how many good things she had in her hand, and she had an extraordinary origin if she picked a few things out, and now she actually wanted to use them for that cousin, it was a pity, and I didn't know if she could appreciate it or not.

"What are you doing, go quickly." Ji Lan said a little impatiently, "Don't be like sending Hanako, just pick the best one." ”

"Yes." Linglong thought to herself, it seems that this cousin has fallen into the eyes of the third lady, and she will have to raise her spirit to be perfunctory in the future.