Chapter 307: Chinese New Year's Eve
Ruyi Ju.
In this way, there will definitely be no shortage of food and drink in the gold nest, but from yesterday to now, even if the three members of the Shi family are so hungry that their chests are close to their backs, they don't dare to touch any food on the table, and let those delicacies of the mountains and seas that they have never seen in their lives be served from the steaming cold to the heart.
And that's not the worst of all.
The scariest thing is that they haven't closed their eyes all night. There was a fire in the house all the time, and it was very warm and more and more drowsy. But they didn't even dare to yawn, and they were as honest as quails, sitting motionless on the stool, even if they wanted to go to the hut, they could only hold back.
It is to say that their hands and feet are not tied, their mouths are not gagged, and their movements are not restricted at all. Only, across from them, sat a man.
The man's appearance was not too vicious, and he didn't carry a knife or a gun or anything, he just sat there, but it made Gao, who was used to bullying good and fearing evil, involuntarily think of the old butcher in the village in the past. Even the most ferocious wild dog, once they see him, they will run away with their tails between their legs.
Of course, Gao would not compare herself to a wild dog, but she instinctively knew that this person must not be provoked. So she stopped, so Shi Rui and Gao Xiuxiu still need to talk? Even more silent.
Suddenly, Chai Rong walked in with a spring breeze on his face.
"Hey, why don't you eat it? Is it not done well? ”
Looking at him again at this time, Gao no longer felt the kindness and easy-going when they first met, only the regret of getting on the thief ship by mistake. I didn't dare to be disrespectful, and I replied tremblingly. "I didn't ...... It's just Uncle Chai, you, what do you want us to do when you brought us here? What's the matter...... Tell me. ”
Chai Rong smiled, "It's just to invite you to a meal, look at it scares you." Don't be stunned, move your chopsticks. ”
But how do you eat these cold dishes? Gao Shi was about to say something, but the murderous man next to him suddenly said coldly, "Our uncle asked you to eat, didn't you hear?" ”
Shi Xiuxiu was terrified. Shi Rui is the most timid. Hurriedly picked up a meatball and stuffed it in his mouth, but the meatball was already cold, even if it was delicious, what was delicious? But he still didn't dare not swallow it.
Gao's didn't dare not eat, and Shi Xiuxiu didn't dare not eat. They all gobbled up their food. Like a whirlwind of clouds.
Watch them fill their mouths to the brim. Chai Rongcai smiled with satisfaction and said leisurely, "This meal can be counted as a joy for the three of them." Good news for you. Your sister-in-law has already recognized Pingguo Gong and his wife. Tsk, I really didn't expect that Sister Mu in your family was actually the biological daughter of Ping Guogong. ”
Burst! Shi Xiuxiu, who was the most breathless, squirted out all the soup she had just drunk, and all the dishes on the table were destroyed.
A piece of chicken bone in Gao's mouth also smashed on the plate in front of him, and before he had time to wipe his mouth, he asked with wide eyes, "You...... Are you telling the truth? ”
Chai Rong frowned slightly, but quickly returned to normal, shook an ivory folding fan, and said slowly, "Of course it's true." At present, Ping Guogong has taken your father and mother, as well as your sister-in-law and niece back to the house, and the whole family must be reunited. ”
"How is that possible?" After Shi Xiuxiu was shocked, she screamed, "How can that dead girl be the daughter of Ping Guogong?" If only it were me! Am you mistaken? ”
"Shut up!" Gao Shi stopped her sharply, and then glanced at Chai Rong, "Uncle Chai, you arrested us, do you have something to do with us?" You can say that if we can do it, we will do it. ”
She thought that Chai Rong had a grudge against the Pingguo Mansion, and seeing that the wealth of Huiniang's mother and daughter could not be stopped, but it could make them feel bad, she was still willing to do it.
Chai Rong smiled a little appreciatively, "Madam is really Bingxue smart, but sometimes she is inevitably too soft-hearted." ”
Gao Shi was stunned for a moment, and then listened to him say slowly, "One thousand taels of silver is too little, if you want me, you have to ask her at least ten thousand taels." ”
He even knew that he and Lu's mother met privately and cared about her asking for money? Gao's face turned white, "Uncle Chai, you ......"
Chai Rong smiled again, "Don't worry, there's nothing to do." But since your sister-in-law is already so rich, isn't it a little unsightly that you are still so down? Why don't you come to me and be a steward? ”
Gao is confused, this Uncle Chai, what does he want to do?
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Chinese New Year's Eve is always eagerly awaited by all children, but for adults, it is more like a pass.
Slowly fumbling to button every button, Lu's mother involuntarily delayed the time to go out. Suddenly, the little grandson woke up, opened his eyes from the bed and got up, "Grandma, are you going out again?" ”
Mother Lu smiled reluctantly and pushed him back to the bed, "Come in quickly, don't catch a cold." Grandma went to buy you firecrackers and will be back in a moment. ”
The little grandson was even more energetic, "Then I'll go with you." ”
Mother Lu shook her head and touched his head lovingly, "It's too cold outside, you stay at home obediently, grandma will be back soon." If you don't obey, grandma won't buy it for you. ”
All right. The little grandson obediently retracted into the bed.
But Lu's mother's face showed a trace of sadness, and then tucked the corner of the quilt for her grandson, and then walked out of this room ruthlessly and entered the house of her son and daughter-in-law next door.
The son and daughter-in-law of the Lu family were still sleeping together in their arms, and they were very unhappy to be woken up by Lu's mother like this, "Mother, why did you come here so early in the morning?" ”
Mother Lu didn't even sweep the corners of her eyes, but just said to herself, "If I leave today, I may not be able to come back." You're both so old, there's nothing for me to worry about, and the only thing I can't worry about is my grandson. ”
She suddenly took out a purse, slapped it on the table, and her voice suddenly became fierce, "Lu Dashi, you remember it for me!" Whether I am dead or alive, you will raise the child well for me and teach him to read and become an adult. The money left by my mother is enough for the two of you to eat and drink for a lifetime, and the rest is for my grandson to marry a daughter-in-law. This money, if you dare to move, the old lady will not let you go even if she is a ghost! ”
Lu Dashi scared her a lot. The original grievance is gone, "Mother, you...... Why do you suddenly say something like this? ”
Lu's mother said, "Don't ask, it's not good for you to ask." Anyway, you remember, if I'm really gone, don't think about the trouble of going to Madame, you really want to go, there is only one way to die! If I am honest, maybe my wife will remember my past credit. I can take care of you one or two. ”
Suddenly. The daughter-in-law of the Lu family interjected, "That...... What if Madame we know what to say and refuse to let us go? ”
Lu Dashi hurriedly said, "Yes, mother." You'll have to leave us something to save our lives. ”
Mother Lu squinted at them. Hesitated for a moment. "That's fine. If there is a day, you will go to someone......"
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Lu Ying was in a good mood today, and prepared a number of red envelopes to be sent to the palace early in the morning. Of course. She believed she would receive more. Right now, she is a big celebrity around the Queen Mother, who doesn't rush to have a fight?
When the New Year's banquet in the palace is over today, she plans to go to Baoguang Temple to see an old acquaintance, and I don't know what she looks like when she shaves her hair, and Ouyang Kang will look at her with such a dead heart.
Thinking of the place of pride, Lu Ying couldn't help but slightly curl the corners of her mouth. But when she entered the imperial dining room, she found that the atmosphere was really wrong.
Many people gathered together and whispered something, but when they saw her coming, they quickly dispersed.
What's going on?
Lu Ying was a little puzzled, but she still pretended to go into the kitchen quietly and prepared a few side dishes such as the queen mother's favorite roasted goose paws. But before she could do anything, Yu Sansheng suddenly walked over, "You don't have to be busy today, go back and rest." ”
How?
Lu Ying was puzzled, Yu Sansheng glanced at her, after all, he was the apprentice he brought out, and he couldn't bear to say too much about some words, so he said, "The Queen Mother has no appetite for the past two days, and the dishes sent yesterday have been returned intact, and she only drank a few mouthfuls of porridge, so don't bother thinking about it anymore." ”
Lu Ying was stunned, seeing that the master didn't mean to tell her, so she had to turn around and leave. But in her heart, it was like fifteen little rats were locked up, tickling her up and down. Hurriedly sealed a big red envelope and asked the next person to call a familiar palace maid, but the palace maid who was called on weekdays refused to come, and asked someone to tell her a sentence, "Ping Guogong has found his lost wife and daughter." ”
Ping Guogong is looking for his wife and daughter, what does it matter to her?
Lu Ying only felt inexplicable, but she wanted to inquire again, but no one was willing to tell her.
Lu Ying thought that this matter could be put aside first, and then he would inquire slowly when he turned around. But Baoguang Temple is so lively, she must go to see it. was about to leave the palace, but he happened to meet the phoenix driver of the Empress Dowager Mu.
Lu Ying hurriedly stepped forward to say hello to An, but Empress Dowager Mu didn't have the heart to listen to her sing praises. With a wave of his hand, he wanted to send her back, but suddenly remembered something, "It's just right, since you are here, let's go with the mourning family." ”
Be. Lu Ying didn't know the abacus in the heart of the Empress Dowager Dao, and she was very happy to follow the team.
After leaving the palace, looking at the direction of this road, it was to go to the Pingguo Mansion, Lu Ying's heart was more stable, and even Empress Dowager Mu's face was not good, and she also found an explanation.
In the thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve, every family is reunited, but the Mu family is deserted, and the Queen Mother should think of her relatives, which is also human nature, no big deal.
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Pingguo Mansion.
Last night, Mu Shaoqin talked to Hui Niang late and got up late.
When she opened her eyes and looked at the house she lived in again, Hui Niang felt that there were surprises everywhere, "This house is really the same as when we first got married, the things are the same, and even the color of this tent is the same." Ha! It's really embroidered here. Do you even remember that? ”
Mu Shaoqin held her hand and said softly, "What you said, do I have anything I don't remember?" At that time, you envied the daughter of someone else's family who had a pair of embroidered gnats when she got married, but we didn't. I promised you that I would make it up to you in the future, so I made it happen to you when I built this house. It's just that I can't see it, and I don't know if it's good embroidery, do you like it? ”
"I like it." Hui Niang was happy in her heart, but the corners of her eyes couldn't help but feel a little sour, "Over the years, I have also suffered you." ”
Mu Shaoqin shook his head and was about to speak, but he heard a knock on the door.
(It's finally early.) Ahh (To be continued......)