Volume 1, Chapter 14: The Old Lady's Thoughts
In the courtyard of Yisong, the maid and the woman walked without sound, and it was very quiet.
The old lady leaned on the blue satin backrest and pillow. Quietly listened to Zheng's mother relay what happened in Lanxi Courtyard.
After hearing this, the old lady fell into deep thought. After a long time, his face showed doubts: "The third girl is guarding against Mo's?" Did anyone say anything bad about Mo in front of Yueyao? "This boy has always been a tendon, and he has paid no attention to anything but copying the scriptures. It's suddenly smart, and you can't help but be surprised.
Mother Zheng shook her head: "Since the third girl returned to the capital, there are only a few people who have been serving around her, and they are not people who like to chew their tongues. "If you like to chew the root of your tongue, the second lady can't pick it.
The old lady's face suddenly changed, and the Buddhist beads in her hand were held tightly. Mother Zheng was startled when she saw the old lady's appearance: "Old lady, what's wrong with you?" ”
The old lady looked at Zheng's mother and said, "The third girl said that the second daughter-in-law entrusted her with a dream and asked her to take care of her brother." How much do you think that's true? ”
Mother Zheng was surprised: "This should be ten true." The third girl hasn't mentioned Young Master Zheng since she came back. I heard that when they were in Jiangnan, the second master didn't even let them meet. Old lady, you know that the second master doesn't like the young master. Could the old lady suspect that the third girl was lying? "This shouldn't be, the third girl is pure-minded and can't lie.
The old lady shook her head: "That girl is a solid-eyed girl." From the time I came back to the present, every day in the yard, I have copied the Book of Filial Piety in a book-read-novel. Not even the door is out. How could you think of Brother Zheng and tell me this lie. The old lady was convinced of Yueyao's mother's dream of asking her to take care of her brother. Although it is a bit unbelievable, thinking about his son and heirs under Jiuquan is also the virtuous of his daughter-in-law. The old lady was willing to believe.
Zheng's mother couldn't think about Yueyao at all. The old lady is not in good health, and now she belongs to the outside strong and the middle of the work. The old lady had always thought that the eldest lady was vicious, and she had been grasping the affairs of the inner courtyard and did not give it to her. In the past two years, I really can't bear it, and I have to let go of many things. But on the big picture, the old lady still didn't let go.
Mother Zheng really thinks that the old lady thinks too much, the eldest lady is compassionate and cares, manages both inside and outside the house properly, and is also very filial to the old lady. In the past ten years, I have not stopped asking for peace every day, but unfortunately I didn't like the old lady, and the old lady has been on guard.
The old lady shook her head and said, "I originally thought that the third girl had such a temperament, but no matter how much I said, she wouldn't listen to it." I don't have many days left, so I don't want to have any more trouble. Mo Shi wanted to go with her, anyway, the second daughter-in-law had already set a good marriage, and she would marry into the Shen family after the third girl and the third girl. Shen Qian is now a four-rank official. The Shen family is full of talents, and Shen Qian has a wide range of contacts in the DPRK, has excellent popularity, and has a good future. This is beneficial to the future of the boss, and the Mo family will not treat her badly on the face for the future of the boss and his children. It's just that I didn't expect this girl to start guarding against Moh. I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing. "The good thing is that this girl won't live a messy life after she opens her mind. The disadvantage is that this girl will not be idle in the future. She has looked at Mohs coldly for so many years, and she knows the foundation of Mohs best.
Mother Zheng didn't understand why the old lady sighed: "Master, is there something inappropriate?" "The old lady has always seen farther than she does.
The old lady smiled bitterly and said, "If it is really the second daughter-in-law's dream." Do you think he will only dream and tell Yao Yatou to take care of Brother Zheng'er. Who is Mohs? How could the second daughter-in-law not know. "How could the second daughter-in-law be so smart that she couldn't detect the ruthlessness in Mo's heart.
Mother Zheng was dumbfounded: "This ......" This is also too unbelievable.
The old lady was silent for a moment and said: "I don't care about my brother, not only is he from a humble background, but that child is not clever and can't become a talent." put it on the Mo family tube, because the Mo family would not lose the child's bowl of rice for the sake of fame. When Brother Zheng grows up, Mo will marry him a daughter-in-law for the sake of his reputation. In this way, the child can be safe and secure for the rest of his life. It's just that I didn't expect the three girls to notice it, and I don't know if it's a curse or a blessing. "She would rather Yueyao be kept in the dark, not knowing anything, and living like this all the time. The means of the back house are endless, and now she is the one who can suppress the Mo family. Once she is gone, Mo's will be the only one in the house. Although that girl is smart, how can she beat Mo's!
Mother Zheng hesitated: "Old lady, the third girl is still a little immature after all." It's not good to have a dislike with the eldest lady. "Once you offend the lady in charge, life will definitely be sad at that time. It's better to endure it if you can. And the eldest lady has performed really well over the years.
A cold light flashed in the old lady's eyes: "Mo Shi is a person who eats people and does not spit out bones. If it weren't for the yin and yang, let me see her true face clearly, I would have been really blinded by her skin. I don't even dare to talk about the things I do. Over the years, if it weren't for my suppression, Lian Jia wouldn't know what would have become. ”
Zheng's mother lowered her head. She can listen, but she can't speak ill of her master.
There was tiredness in the old lady's eyes: "The second child has been an official outside for many years, and he has already saved a lot of family assets. The second daughter-in-law also has a rich dowry. In the past, the third girl was a wooden girl, so I had to make that decision. But with Moh's ruthless nature, I can't always rest assured. What you said is right, it's just that the parents of the three girls are gone, and they will be attached to the big house in the future. had a dislike with Mo's, and she was the one who suffered when the time came. "The three girls didn't know anything before, and they weren't in charge. It's not good, but it's not bad. But now, now it's starting to worry her......
Mother Zheng thought for a moment and said, "Old lady, no matter what. The third girl is not a child of a big house in the end, and she has set a family affair, and she doesn't even need to prepare a dowry when she reaches the age. The eldest lady will not do anything to the third girl, how bad can you be if you want to be bad, old lady, do you say this is the reason. "There is a dowry of the second lady, which is enough for the third girl to marry in the limelight.
The old lady shook her head. I'm afraid that Mo's greed is not enough, and he wants to be greedy for the dowry of the second daughter-in-law. That's a lot of money. The three girls didn't put their minds on this before, so that's it. Now that I think about it, the girl's plan is not so easy to coax. It is said that the female mother, Ma is not a master who is easy to coax. The three girls are young, and their temperament is simple, and they have nothing to do, so they don't know that people's hearts are sinister. But this girl is smart, she is a junior, and she has the Ma family as the backing, if she really competes with the Mo family. No matter who wins or loses, the reputation of the Lian family will definitely be affected by then. How many noble families have been ruined in these things in the backyard.
Mother Zheng hesitated: "Old lady, eldest lady, it shouldn't be so ......" The main reason is that she has not seen that the eldest lady is inappropriate after so many years.
The old lady sneered: "Even you have been deceived, which shows her forbearance." The country is easy to change, but the nature is difficult to change. I've been staring at it coldly for so many years, if I hadn't pressed it, hum. I didn't agree to this marriage in the first place. The old lady insisted on it. It's a big deal for me to have to work hard. "Can be an old gentleman who doesn't listen to things outside the window and only teases his grandson, who wants to work so hard. She is not worried about Moh. That's when I had to do it myself. Even the two grandsons, she tried her best to hand over the eldest grandson to the old lady to teach. The second grandson was taught by himself. I'm afraid I'll teach Mo's crookedness. In this way, she was also worried that Mo's behavior would cause trouble for the Lian family (your old man is too far-sighted).
Mother Zheng really didn't know what to say now. She always knew that the old lady didn't like the eldest lady, and thought that it was an indispensable struggle between her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. But the old lady has so much scruples about the eldest lady. I don't know if it's unfounded.
The old lady saw Zheng's mother's appearance: "Don't think I'm alarmist. Mohs has always only looked at immediate interests, and never looked at the future with a long view. I don't know how to act, once the person who is hated gains power, even the family will be in big trouble. You must know that those who are barefoot are not afraid to wear shoes. Lianjia is the home of scholars. What a scandal happened. The century-old reputation of the Lianjia family will be ruined, and there will be no place for the Lianjia family to inherit. When I go to the Nine Springs, it is difficult to see the ancestors of the Lian family. ”
Just then, there was the sound of footsteps outside. Here comes the medicine. Zheng's mother went to pick up the medicine and brought it in: "Old lady, drink the medicine first." ”
After the old lady drank the medicine, Zheng's mother comforted: "Don't worry, old lady, the eldest lady will also treat the third girl well for the sake of the eldest young master, the second young master, and the second girl." ”
The old lady squinted and did not speak. The old lady didn't like the eldest lady very much, and later saw that the Mo family was also respectful and filial, and her heart was relaxed. But at this time, I knew the truth, Mo married the Lian family in order to get a rich dowry. instigated his mother to sell his sister to a merchant's house. If it is sold to a merchant as a wife, it is just that, but the merchant has a wife in his hometown. Later, he said that he had a flat wife, where did the eunuch have a flat wife. It's nothing more than a noble concubine. This kind of thing for the sake of doing this for their own interests really makes the old lady look down on it. Therefore, I don't want to see Mohs.
The old lady was also very worried about whether the Mo family would sell her granddaughter for profit in the future. The Mo family is a nouveau riche, and they will be ridiculed twice at most. But even the family did not work. If the scholarly family marries their daughter to a merchant, they will be poked and scolded. It will affect the future of several young masters.
Mother Zheng didn't talk about Mo anymore, and smiled and said with relief: "Old lady, even if the eldest lady takes the three girls regardless of decency." Isn't there a big man? The old lady should relax and recuperate, and stop thinking about these things. Everything will be fine. ”
The old lady drank the medicine, lay down and said, "I hope I'm too worried." But it's better to be more vigilant. "She still has to plan more for these two children. The boss didn't care about the inner courtyard in his career, Mo's, cough, he knew that he would refuse this marriage that day. The last thing in the world is regret medicine. Now I just hope that I can work harder, and I don't want these two children to be rich and rich. I just hope that these two children can grow up safely. After successfully marrying and having their own families, she will be worthy of seeing her son underground.
Yueyao didn't know that the old lady was already thinking about her future. At this time, all her thoughts were on her brother.
Brother Zheng has lice on his head, and his head is full of lice. Hua Bud was worried that Yue Yao would dislike Brother Zheng at first, but she didn't expect Yue Yao to help catch lice!
The maid below tossed for most of the day to get it almost done. It was also at this time that the clan sent someone to bring clothes. Two sets of clothes were delivered, one in teal and one in blue.
Yue Yao looked at the blue clothes sent to her, her brows furrowed tightly. They are still keeping filial piety, where can they wear such brightly colored clothes. I don't know what Mo Shi'an's heart is. However, he was spurned in his heart, and he could not show any abnormality on his face. Save being said not to know gratitude.
The clothes of a few maids have not yet been prepared, and Yueyao has no choice but to let Brother Zheng wear blue clothes to deal with it.
Although Mohs said that it was old clothes, these clothes were seventy percent new. Brother Zheng wears it on his body, because he is thin, it looks a little loose. is like this, and Brother Zheng seems to have changed someone.
Yue Yao was stunned when she saw the new brother. Brother Zheng has fair skin, coupled with a pair of watery peach eyes, he will definitely be a beautiful boy when he grows up.
Yueyao touched Brother Zheng'er's head, what is this kid doing so well, it's not a good thing to look good! Ahem, I'll have to worry about it in the future. But he quickly put those thoughts aside.
Brother Zheng pulled Yueyao's sleeve and called carefully, "Sister." From the time he saw Yueyao to the present, he felt like he was dreaming. He was worried that it would be gone in the blink of an eye. He still had to stay in the small courtyard. was abused by her mother-in-law and aunt.
Yue Yao knew that Brother Zheng was afraid, and said softly: "Sister promised Brother Zheng that she would never leave you alone." Don't be afraid, brother Zheng, there will be a sister in everything in the future. You tell my sister everything, you know? ”
Brother Zheng nodded obediently.
Twilight and Flower Bud brought red bean cakes. Yue Yao took a piece at random and handed it to Brother Zheng. Brother Zheng waved his hand and pushed Yueyao's hand: "Sister, you eat." ”
Yue Yao smiled and took another piece: "Eat together." But there were tears in his eyes. Brother Zheng may not be clever, but he is simple-minded. Such a good younger brother, but he was ignored by him in his previous life, and he died early. It's all her fault.
Brother Zheng didn't know why Yueyao was crying again, and wiped Yueyao's tears: "Sister, don't cry." Sister, don't cry. He didn't know how to comfort Yueyao either.
Hua Bud and Twilight didn't know what Yueyao was crying again, thinking that it was because they had neglected Brother Zheng before, so they regretted and felt guilty: "Girl, the past is over." It's good to be good in the future. ”
It took a long time for Yue Yao to calm down.