Volume 1, Chapter 12: Sister and Brother
Yueyao dragged Zheng Ge'er into the house, opened the box and prepared to find a set of clothes for Zheng Ge'er to change into. But I searched for a long time. I didn't find clothes that satisfied Yueyao. All the clothes are either short, or the material is very poor, and they are hard to touch. Not only did the people who take care of Tingzheng slack, but even the maids and maids in the needlework room were harsh. It can be seen from this that Mohs neglected Tingzheng very much.
Yue Yao looked at the old clothes in the cage in a daze. At this time, the flower buds came over with water, and Yueyao took the handkerchief and put it in the water, wring the water to wipe Tingzheng's face. Wash your little face and hands clean.
Yue Yao looked at the clean brother and was stunned again. Looking at Brother Zheng'er, she always felt familiar. After a while, it suddenly became clear that Brother Zheng'er's facial features could not be similar to her. It's no wonder that Mo doesn't want her to see Brother Zheng'er, if the time comes for Brother Zheng'er, who looks similar to herself, she can't care.
Brother Zheng saw Yueyao staring at him, and was a little scared: "Sister." ”
Yueyao came back to her senses and took Brother Zheng'er's little hand: "Go with my sister." ”
Although Brother Zheng is not smart, he is very sensitive. Seeing Yueyao say this, she asked carefully, "Is my sister asking me to go with you?" ”
Yueyao touched her brother's little face very distressed: "It used to be my sister's, wasn't it." My sister didn't take good care of you, so she made you suffer so much. If you have a sister in the future, no one will want to bully you. ”
Brother Zheng obediently took Yueyao's hand and expressed his willingness to follow Yueyao. But as soon as I got out of the yard, I saw a**book** reading. Aunt You, dressed in a lake blue dress, walked over. Aunt Yue pulled a falling horse bun, inserted a silver hairpin, and pinned two delicate silk flowers to her sideburns......
Although Aunt You didn't smear the rouge. But look where there is a little sadness. She's really having a good time. Three aunts, the other two were dealt with by the uncle when they were in Jiangnan. It's just that Aunt You is a child of the family, and she has a brother, so she stayed for a while, otherwise she would have been dealt with.
Yue Yao's eyes flashed, but she quickly returned to her original state. So fast that no one noticed the change in her expression. My father has not been filial for three years, but Aunt You is very Yaxing. Yue Yao remembered that not long after Brother Zheng'er, Aunt You remarried. It is said that marrying outside and being a lady is doing well.
When Aunt You saw Yue Yao, she was so frightened that she saluted Yue Yao on the spot: "The concubine didn't know that the girl was coming." The concubine invites the girl to atone for sin. After speaking, his eyes couldn't help but look at Yueyao and took Brother Zheng'er's hand. Her heart trembled, what is the third girl doing, does she want to take her brother away?
Yueyao pretended to be casual and glanced at Aunt You, and said very indifferently: "Brother Zheng is my father's only heir, I will take good care of him." In the past few years, Aunt You has worked hard. "Although she is a young lady, there is no need to talk so much nonsense with an aunt. But there should be no less polite words.
Aunt You's legs were weak, but she quickly raised her head and said, "Girl, you are still young." Wouldn't the girl be burdened by keeping Brother Zheng by your side? "Brother Zheng is by her side, she can get a lot of convenience. Brother Zheng is a young master, and he has a lot of money. In the future, when Brother Zheng grows up, he will be able to be filial to her.
Yue Yao said coldly: "Brother Zheng is my younger brother, and it is my duty to teach my younger brother, so why do you suffer from it." But my aunt's life here is very good! My aunt is a lot fatter than before she came to the capital. "In ancient times, the eldest sister was like a mother, and it was common for her to teach her younger brother in person, not to mention that now there are only two people left in the second room. Yueyao is a well-known talented woman in Jiangnan, which is why the old lady listened to Yueyao's words and immediately agreed to Yueyao. The reason is that Yueyao is enough to take on this task.
Aunt You was so frightened when she heard Yueyao's words that her heart almost jumped out. Yueyao ridiculed her for living a very good life and gaining a lot of weight. You must know that being fat means that she is not sad about the death of the second master and the second lady at all. With such a big hat buttoned down, she had no place to die. Aunt You didn't know why the third girl had become so scathing. Aunt You hurriedly shouted: "Girl, wronged." The concubine recites scriptures for the old lady every day these days. Don't dare to slack off. ”
There was mockery in Yue Yao's eyes. I chant the scriptures every day, and I don't know where to go for most of the day, and I still chant the scriptures every day. What a joke. Yueyao was too lazy to watch her act and waste time. took Brother Zheng'er's hand and prepared to leave.
But I didn't want Aunt You to pull the corner of Brother Zheng'er's clothes, crying very sadly: "Brother Zheng'er, you are the lifeblood of your aunt, you can't leave your aunt behind." You're leaving, what should I do, auntie? ”
Brother Zheng didn't hesitate, just grabbed Yueyao's hand tightly. It seems that he is afraid that Yueyao will let go and throw him back to this woman.
Yue Yao said to Brother Zheng that she was relieved. Then he looked at Aunt You and sneered. didn't answer Aunt You's words, and quarreling with a father's concubine would ruin her identity. Yueyao looked at Zheng's mother, who had been silent on the side, and said, "Mom, I'll bother you to deal with it here." After speaking, Yue Yao didn't even look at Aunt You. Pulled Brother Zheng away.
Mother Zheng saw Yueyao's way of acting from the beginning to the present, and her heart was sudden. When did the girl become so strong. Or is it that the girl was just too sad before, and she has been immersed in the scriptures and doesn't care about the outside affairs, so everyone thinks that the third girl is easy to speak. In fact, the three girls themselves are so strong.
Zheng's mother had heard that the third girl was a little nerdy before, and she thought the same for most of the past half a year. I didn't expect it to be a different person now. Now it seems that the reality is not the same as the rumors!
When Zheng's mother thought of this, she immediately shouted at the maid who came with her: "What are you still doing in a daze?" Why don't you pull away? "The third girl is the concubine of the mansion, although her father and mother are gone, but the old lady treats the three girls as eyeballs. Now that the third girl is strong, she doesn't dare to offend.
The maid who came with her immediately went to Aunt Layu.
Mother Zheng saw Aunt You holding on and didn't let go, and there were some unclear things in her mouth. At that moment, her face also changed: "Aunt You, the old lady has promised the third girl to teach Young Master Tingzheng in person. My aunt also grew up in the mansion, so she should know the rules. "The old lady spoke, don't talk about an aunt, even the eldest lord and the eldest lady dare not have a second word. If you dare to start a moth again, the old lady will speak, and no one will dare to say a second sentence if she sells it directly.
Aunt You originally thought it was just Yueyao's whim, but she didn't know that she had the permission of the old lady. For Lianfu, the effect of the old lady's words was equivalent to the emperor's holy decree. No one dares to disobey it. Immediately let go.
Yueyao successfully took Brother Zheng away. As she walked, Yue Yao noticed that Brother Zheng was walking slower and slower. Even the brows were furrowed. Hurriedly stopped, and asked softly, "What's wrong?" Is it a pain in your feet? ”
Brother Zheng shook his head.
Yueyao wanted to hug her brother, but she was weak and not very old, so she couldn't hold her brother. Twilight wants to hug her brother, but she doesn't want to. The flower bud came to hug, and he didn't want to. only grabbed Yueyao's hand, and didn't let go even if he died. He was afraid that as soon as he let go, his sister wouldn't want him again.
Yue Yao saw panic flash in his eyes and felt his fear. Squatted down, took off his shoes for Brother Zheng'er, and saw a long cut in his foot, which was bleeding at this time.
Yueyao hugged Tingzheng, tears falling from her eyes. Ting Zheng died early in his last life under the neglect of these people. It's all her sister who doesn't do her duty, and she is really sorry for her parents under Jiuquan. Yue Yao thought that her tears had dried up in her previous life, but she didn't expect that there would be so many tears. Being able to shed tears means that you still know the heartache and that you still have hope for the future.
Ting Zheng wiped Yueyao's tears with his hand, and said in a low voice, "Sister, don't cry." I don't hurt. Sister, don't cry. He said that his sister didn't cry, but he was also in tears.
Hua Bud and Twilight don't know why Yueyao cries so sadly, and the two can only persuade with all their hearts.
Yue Yao stopped her tears and said softly, "Since you don't want them to hug you, is it okay for my sister to carry you?" ”
Twilight tries to stop it, but is stopped by the buds. Flower Bud muttered in Twilight's ear, "It's a bit unruly, but it's better to enhance the relationship between the siblings." has a good relationship with Brother Zheng'er, and Brother Zheng will be able to protect the girl in the future. ”
Twilight stood still.
Brother Zheng was unwilling, but he saw Yueyao squatting in front of him. So he obediently lay on Yueyao's back, wrapped his thin little hand around Yueyao's neck, and put his little head on Yueyao's neck. He whispered, "Sister, I'm fine." ”
Yue Yao's whole body was shocked, and she almost couldn't control her tears again. But in the end, I still swallowed back the tears in my eyes. There is still a long way to go, and the road ahead for the two siblings is very difficult. If she wants her brother to grow up safely and make her herself safe and smooth, she has to plan carefully.
Twilight stood aside and was very worried, but she also knew Yueyao's temperament and couldn't persuade her. The maids and women who served Yueyao knew that the girl would not change her mind if she recognized one thing. This is also a point that Hua Bud was particularly worried about at the beginning.
I didn't persuade at the moment, I just watched carefully. But don't fall twice, for fear that the girl will fall and fall twice.
Mother Zheng looked at Yueyao's performance and had doubts in her heart. The third girl is very talented, this is known to everyone in the mansion, and at the same time, Qinggao's temperament is also like the second master. But now I see, I can treat my younger brother like this, where is it high. The rumors are not reliable at all.
Mother Zheng thought about Yueyao's performance, and there were doubts in her eyes. Except for the occasional greeting to the old lady, the girl copied Buddhist scriptures in the courtyard behind closed doors. Well, how did you change so much?
Yueyao walked very slowly, and to be honest, she was now a person who did not leave the door. It's not like the previous life, and later in the nunnery, the body was well raised. Later, in order to get an explanation, it was no problem for her to return to the capital from thousands of miles away. But now her body is very weak, and she was sick again a few days ago. After walking for a while with his brother on his back, his forehead was sweating.
Seeing Yueyao's hard work, Brother Zheng said carefully: "Sister, you let me go by myself!" I can go. ”
Yueyao listened to such heartwarming words, and her heart was moved and blamed for herself. What kind of bastard did she did in her last life. No matter how bad Brother Zheng'er was born, they are also brothers and sisters who are related by blood, how could she leave him alone in her last life. Why don't you know how to take good care of your brother!
Before Yueyao could speak, Hua Bud spoke first: "Young Master, let the slave carry you, let the girl rest for a while, do you say it's okay." Don't worry, young master, the girl will always be by your side. ”
Brother Zheng didn't know why Yue Yao was crying, but he wiped Yue Yao's tears with his little hand and said, "Sister, I'll let her carry it." ”
Yue Yao nodded, she really couldn't hold it anymore. If you continue to carry it, you may faint. It's okay to faint, it's okay to be afraid that my grandmother will think that she is not in good health and is not suitable for teaching her brother. Now in the front yard, there is no reliable person, she is not at ease.
After Yue Yao put down Brother Zheng'er. Hua Bud carried Brother Zheng'er on her back, and Twilight helped Yueyao, and the group returned to Lanxi Courtyard when they arrived.
The little maid guarding the yard was surprised when she saw that Yue Yao had brought back a little boy. But when Hua Bud said that this was Young Master Tingzheng, everyone would not be surprised. Hua Bud immediately ordered, "Go and clean up the wings." ”
Gu's mother got the news and thought that Yueyao was just a whim. When I got out of the room, I saw Yue Yaozhen and brought Brother Zheng back. was so bluffed that his face turned blue.
Yueyao looked at Gu's mother's flickering appearance, thinking that she kept saying in her ear that Brother Zheng was from a humble background, and Mu Ne was a fool. Because of these words, she looked down on her brother Zheng in her heart. Later, Hua Bud said a few times in front of her, but because of disgust, she still ignored Brother Zheng'er. Brother Zheng died prematurely, and this wicked woman who ate inside and outside accounted for half of the responsibility.
Yue Yao's eyes flashed with ruthlessness. She really didn't want to see this seller of glory by her side anymore. Looks like we're going to have to move a little faster.
Twilight commanded from the side, "Go get some hot water." ”
Yueyao thought for a while but said, "Dongqing, you go and take out that green satin." You immediately dare to make clothes for Brother Zheng'er. He can't wear this garment. "It's summer, and summer clothes are simple. A few maids can also sew out one or two sets a day.
Yueyao has two first-class girls by her side, Twilight and Flower Buds; Four second-class maids Dongqing, Dongmei, Xijuan, and drizzle. The six maids were all carefully selected by the Ma family for Yueyao.
Dongqing hurriedly went to the warehouse to look for cloth. Ma's dowry and the contract of the Grange shop are all in the hands of the old lady. But Ma's other dowries, such as satin jewelry or something, the old lady is all placed in Lanxi Garden, which also means that Yueyao herself looks at it.
Yueyao personally took Brother Zheng to take a bath. Xijuan and Drizzle are on the side to help. Twilight and flower buds, as well as Dongqing and a few second-class maids are really welcome to Brother Zheng'er's stay. The girl doesn't want to do anything every day, she only knows how to copy the Book of Filial Piety, and she falls into sadness every day. So that his health became worse and worse, and he passed out twice. The girl worries them all day long. Now that the young master is here, the girl always has to take care of the young master, and when there is something to share, the grief is reduced accordingly.
Yue Yao was talking to Brother Zheng when she heard Mo Shi coming.
Yueyao personally went out to greet Mo's, and saw that Mo's had changed into a lilac-colored butterfly grape-patterned jacket and a Huhang plain skirt. With a loving smile on his face, he looks like a bodhisattva.
Yue Yao blessed Mo Shi: "Aunt." ”
Mo walked over, his face full of love: "You child, what are you doing so politely to your aunt?" Just tell your aunt something. ”
It took a lot of effort for Yue Yao to endure the disgust in her heart. Lowering his head, he said shyly: "It's already very hard for my aunt to manage things in the mansion. How could Yueyao still bother her aunt for such a trivial matter, it was too unfilial. "If you really have a heart, why doesn't Tingzheng have the clothes that fit well. The people below are all seeing people serving dishes, if Mo really has the heart, Tingzheng will not have to suffer these hardships. In fact, in her previous life, she fell into a misunderstanding, and you can see in detail that Mo's is not really kind-hearted.
This word of filial piety made Mo's face twitch. It sounds good, but why is she so awkward. Filial piety is generally only used for one's own parents. I don't use that word for her aunt yet.
Mo smiled and patted the back of Yueyao's hand: "I know that you are a filial child, and you are still a solid eye." But no matter how busy your aunt is, she can't be so busy that she can't take care of your business. Yueyao, you tell your aunt the truth, has anyone bullied you these days? ”
Yue Yao shook her head: "With the care of my grandmother and aunt, who will bully me." Besides, no one in the mansion dared to bully the master. That's true. Back then, before the Shen family withdrew, even if all the money on her body was scraped away, no one in her mansion had neglected her openly. As long as there is still use value, Mo will not treat her badly.
Seeing that Yueyao said it from the heart, Mo hesitated. The mother-in-law has spoken, and now she just wants to test Yueyao's attitude.
Mo couldn't figure it out, how could this girl think of bringing this fool with her. Mo is a hundred people who don't look down on the right brother. was stunned, and when he walked out, he said that even the children of the family felt ashamed. What happened to the Yao girl, who has always been high and proud. It must have been provoked by the people around him. It shouldn't be! Mo couldn't figure out Yueyao's path for a while.
Yueyao saw Mo's thoughtful look, thinking that Mo's came on purpose, afraid that she was worried that Brother Zheng'er would cause something wrong when she came to her. Thinking of a way to move Brother Zheng'er out. Now she hasn't put anyone who can make her trust next to her brother. The sister and brother have just met, and she will not let Tingzheng go out.
Yue Yao shook her hand with a sad look on her face: "Auntie, I was very sad when I saw that mother-in-law bullying my brother just now. I, who is an older sister, didn't know that my younger brother couldn't eat enough every day, and he had to go hungry, and he would be scolded by the mother-in-law below, and even beat him. Fortunately, my mother gave me a dream. Otherwise, Brother Zheng has three long and two short, and Daddy's only bloodline will be gone. No matter how much I copy the Book of Filial Piety, what's the use? "You don't need to use foreign objects, and tears are falling down.
Mohs was stunned.