Chapter 68
The weather is getting hotter, and the ice cubes are moved into Yizhizhai early, although they can't go out, the daily supply is good. What the world can think of, what can't be thought of, can be found in the palace, not to mention the rest. After the change of seasons, it was just the dishes made in the big kitchen, which made Su Jinqiu feel a little eye-opening. She no longer has to think about what to eat every day, let the big kitchen arrange it herself, but often have surprises.
Recalling the Dream of Red Mansions, all kinds of delicacies that ordinary humans can't think of, the real palace will only spend more money than Jiafu. Although the condiments are not enough, this is also the limit of the range that can be played.
Aunt Su's letter ...... "Gonggong Wei put the letter on it."
The palace maid took Su Jinqiu, and Su Jinqiu opened the letter and instructed: "When I see Miss Mu in the East Palace, tell her that I will talk to her when I have time." ”
Mu Liuniang wants to be on an errand, even if she can't send someone to find her directly, hand over the words, and wait for Mu Liuniang to come over.
Father-in-law Wei hurriedly went to pass the word, Su Jinqiu opened the letter, there were two letters, one was written by Su Huaiyu, and the other was Mu Liuniang's family letter. In addition to helping Mu Liuniang deliver the letter, Su Huaiyu also wrote a letter to Jiangcheng to inquire about the situation of the Jiangcheng Marquis Mansion.
The Jiangcheng Hou Mansion is not very good at the moment, mainly because Old Lady Mu is sick, although he has not yet breathed, he is not far from his throat. Originally, the second room of the Mu family was very peaceful, and it had already been divided, and after the title of the marquis was gone, the house would be taken back, and the second room would just find a house and move out.
The second room originally planned to do this, but Master Mu stopped doing it, and told the second room that it was okay to move out, but Mrs. Mu had to be taken away and taken care of. It's a split up again, my mother can't deny it, the second old man has been following the big house, and now it's time for the second room to take care of it.
How is the second master Mu willing to work, when the old lady Mu was alive, the family had a title, a Yongye field, and an income, all of which belonged to the big house, and now that the old lady Mu is going to die, these things were taken away again, and the old man was thrown to the second room. This is really cheap, and the trouble is all over the second room.
The two rooms fought directly, and the second room Mu San's grandmother's mother's cow fork is also bullish, and she has found a good house and moved out in the near future. At the same time, he released his words, and in the future, all those who came to the door in the Mu family's big house would be killed. And he also plans to set up another ancestral hall and break off all contacts with the big house.
To this point, the big house is also helpless, as for Mrs. Mu at this time, in addition to crying or crying, Master Mu doesn't dare to drive his mother out no matter what, so he can only continue like this. In other words, in addition to a big fight with the second room, the two rooms directly broke off the relationship, and did not get any benefits.
As for Mu Qiniang, she is still Miss Houfu, and there is no news without any news, which is good news.
"Miss Mu is here." Mama Cui came in to say goodbye.
Su Jinqiu was a little surprised, she didn't expect Mu Liuniang to come so quickly, today was not her Mu rest day. It seems that she is really worried about the situation at home. Thinking about the contents of the letter, it is really worrying.
Thinking about it, if the Mu family falls apart, it will be even more impossible for Mu Liuniang to marry a good family. In ancient times, the young lady did not stand up for herself, and her mother's family could not rely on it, so she could only rely on marrying a good husband.
Mu Liuniang entered the door with a anxious face, and when she saw that she was polite and sat down, Su Jinqiu gave Mu Liuniang the family letter.
Mu Liuniang's letter was written to Mu Si's grandmother, and the reply was also written by Mu Si's grandmother. After reading it, Mu Liuniang's expression was sluggish, the letter in her hand almost fell to the ground, her face was even more ugly, she pursed her lips and was almost speechless.
Although the time was advanced, things were the same, what could she do......
Su Jinqiu estimated that there was worse news in Mu Liuniang's house, and Su Huaiyu wrote a letter to ask people to know that it must be well known, what has happened, and it is very likely that something is still going on in the Mu family. She didn't want to interject in other people's housework, so she just asked, "The old lady is in good health." ”
Mu Liuniang shook her head and said with a little despair: "My father had a hard quarrel with the second uncle, and the second uncle's family has moved out of the Hou Mansion and plans to cut off relations with the big house. ”
Su Jinqiu couldn't help asking, "Why is this so?" ”
Su Huaiyu also said this in the letter, and the line of fire is the maintenance of Mrs. Mu. After the Mu family lost the title, they were much more depressed than ordinary people, but they didn't even afford to raise an old lady, but it was more troublesome in the future. Mrs. Mu should have some money in her hands, and she can't lose money. There is no reason for Dafang to sweep Mrs. Mu out of the house in such a hurry, it feels quite unreasonable.
Mu Liuniang moved her lips, she had a feeling that she couldn't speak, she knew the reason for the matter, she had really experienced it once in her previous life, although it was incredible, but it was the truth. I couldn't help but vaguely say: "Because the old lady ......"
What Master Mu wants is to let Mrs. Mu go to the second room, although the fourth master Mu is also in business in the big room, but it cannot be compared with the business of the second room, and the second room is too rich. If Mrs. Mu went to the second room, the things in her hand would definitely be given to the big room. Not to mention this, after Mrs. Mu arrived in the second room, she couldn't touch the big money in the second room, and the second room would definitely not lose her if she supported her.
In that case, Mrs. Mu will be able to get another sum of money from the second room, and if the second room is so rich, this money will definitely be given to the big house in the future. Then Mrs. Mu went to the second room, and in the future, there was a matter of borrowing money between their brothers, and it was easy to talk to an old lady here.
Su Jinqiu was a little stunned when he heard this, he could only say that the best brain circuit was not something ordinary people could understand, if Grandma Mu San was weak and could be bullied, it would be okay to think about it like this, it was obvious that she was so fierce and dared to calculate, it was too bold and shameless.
It can only be said that Master Mu and Mrs. Mu are really father and son, and even their thoughts are a little similar, the benefits of the world are their own, and it is right to take advantage of others.
Mu Liuniang couldn't help but bow her head, Master Mu was her father, and she was also powerless many times.
Seeing her like this, Su Jinqiu couldn't help but smile and comfort her: "Every family has a scripture that is difficult to read, who has nothing to do, Liuniang doesn't have to take it to heart, if you enter the palace, there will definitely be a place to go." ”
is that the Mu family has fallen, just with Mu Liuniang's experience of studying in the palace for a few years, the rewards in the palace can be taken away when the companion reads away, and the marriage is absolutely not worried. Coupled with the fact that she has been educated for several years, the high-ranking family may not look down on her family background, but it is not difficult to find a slightly more ordinary family in the capital.
Mu Liuniang shook her head, tears were about to fall, she glanced at Su Jinqiu without saying anything, hesitated for a while and gritted her teeth and said, "I don't know what to do...... My mother wanted to be a housekeeper. ”
"Huh?" Su Jinqiu was surprised.
Mu Siye earns money, and Mu Si's grandmother is in charge of the house, which has always been like this. Did Mrs. Mu want her youngest son to earn money, and then she took all the money in her hands and gave it to her eldest son at the least?
"My eldest brother has neither fame nor ability, mother...... I just want to leave him something. Mu Liuniang lowered her head and said, her face was not only ashamed of Mrs. Mu, but also very worried about the future of the Mu family.
Su Jinqiu raised his eyebrows and couldn't help but say, "This is Mrs. Mu's mother's heart...... It's just that how can the fourth master and the fourth grandmother agree? ”
Mu Siye and Mu Si Grandma don't look like Our Lady no matter how they look at it, when the title of the Hou Mansion is still there, Mu Si Ye's business income accounts for the majority, and the Hou Mansion still has income to supplement, Mu Si Grandma is the housekeeper, although he has to post a part. is in charge of your own house, plus you are your closest relatives, it doesn't matter.
Now that the Mu family's title is gone, the income will definitely decrease. In this case, Mrs. Mu still has to take care of her own house, and asks Mu Siye to hand over all the money she earns to her, and let Mrs. Mu save her private money and leave it to Uncle Mu in the future, I am afraid that even Mu Siye, the younger brother, will not be able to tolerate such partiality.
Mu Liuniang lowered her head, and said to herself a little: "How can I agree, the fourth brother is not a ......, I still want to trouble you, I want to write to my mother and persuade her, maybe ......"
Saying this in her mouth, Mu Liuniang was already full of disappointment, let alone writing letters, she persuaded her by Mrs. Mu in her previous life, but she didn't listen to it, she insisted on doing so. In Mrs. Mu's opinion, the two sons are biological, Uncle Mu is incompetent, and Fourth Master Mu has the ability, even if he takes advantage of this time to make some money and leave it to Uncle Mu, it will be fine.
Just like Mrs. Mu, the second son's family is very rich, and the eldest son is quite poor, so let the second son take out some money and distribute it to the eldest son to achieve the goal of equal wealth.
Su Jinqiu also felt that the effect was not great, but he said: "It's not worth anything, you write it now, and I will send someone to send it out immediately." ”
"Thank you." Mu Liuniang said sentimentally, bowed her head and said, "I also know that it is useless to write it, but ...... I really don't know what to do, I have already persuaded my mother, the fourth brother is capable, but the eldest brother has the ancestral property of the sacrifice field, and he is always hungry. As long as the parents can level the bowl of water, the fourth brother will naturally help the eldest brother. ”
Mrs. Mu tossed once, and Master Mu and Second Master Mu fell out of harmony. Similarly, with Mrs. Mu's thoughts, Uncle Mu and Fourth Master Mu are also completely out of harmony. If it continues to develop, it won't be long before Mu Siye will leave home, and the disaster of the Mu family's big house will really begin.
"I can understand Liuniang's feelings for the family." Su Jinqiu said.
has been reborn once, Mu Liuniang definitely wants to change the situation of her mother's family, but unfortunately there are too many pig teammates who want to be Mu family, and if you want to transform these pig teammates well, you have to reincarnate to do it.
Mu Liuniang lowered her head and said, "The result is ...... I didn't do anything. ”
She hoped that the family would be harmonious, tried to maintain the relationship between the family, and persuaded Mrs. Mu, but it was still useless. It's like someone else's life can't be inserted into it, maybe she can only keep herself, maybe she can't even protect herself.
Mu Liuniang picked up the pen to write a letter, but the tears kept flowing up, and several times she almost wet the letter paper. After writing it, he handed the letter to Su Jinqiu, and said in a trembling voice: "Tired." ”
Su Jinqiu took the letter and put it away, although she wanted to comfort her a few words, but she didn't know how to open her mouth. Just said: "Don't worry, I will ask someone to deliver the letter." ”
It is difficult for a Qing official to decide family affairs, not to mention that there are few people in the Mu family who have a clear mind, born in such a family, as a junior, the ancient etiquette rules are as big as the sky. Mu Siye is a businessman, and he can resist if he doesn't enter the ranks. Mu Liuniang is a girl's family, and she can persuade the elders a few words, and it is up to the elders to listen or not, and there is no room for others to intervene.
Mu Liuniang wiped her tears and said, "Then I won't disturb the rest, I'll go back first." ”
Su Jinqiu saw that her eyes were a little red, and the powder on her face had fallen a lot, so she said, "Wash your face, you are waiting in the palace, you can't go out like this." ”
As he spoke, he called the girl to wait, opened the makeup box again, and asked Mu Liuniang to make up her makeup.
As soon as it was cleaned up, Su Jinqiu said with a smile: "That's good, if Liuniang feels uncomfortable, take two days off, don't force it." ”
Mu Liuniang knew what Su Jinqiu meant, waiting for the master in the palace, only the master pulled his face, whether it was reading or being a palace person, he was not qualified to be in a bad mood. Otherwise, the master blamed, and when the time came, he was afraid that he would not be able to afford to eat, and said: "Don't worry about me, I will take leave with the county lord." ”
"That's good." Su Jinqiu said, looked at Mu Liuniang worriedly and said, "If you have anything troublesome, just come and tell me, I may not be able to manage your help, I can always listen to you." ”
"Thanks, I'll go first." Mu Liuniang stood up as she spoke, and was about to leave after seeing the ceremony.
Su Jinqiu couldn't help but get up to send her, Mu Liuniang saw her get up to send, her expression hesitated, but she suddenly turned around, walked to Su Jinqiu's side, and whispered in her ear: "I heard that the Queen Mother is not very good." ”
Su Jinqiu was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and couldn't help but glance at Mu Liuniang. Mu Liuniang looked calm, but said, "I'll go first." ”
Saying that, Mu Liuniang saluted and left.
Su Jinqiu nodded with a smile, went into the inner room and sat down on the couch, but couldn't help but think about what Mu Liuniang said just now.
Empress Dowager Chen has passed her 70th birthday, and it is said that her health is not very good after the Chinese New Year. She has been married for so long, and the queen has been there a long time ago, but because Empress Dowager Chen is sick, she has never been there.
Empress Dowager Chen is different from Empress Dowager Song, she does not participate in politics, she is a blessed old lady in the harem, and her death has little impact on the political situation of the imperial court. is old, sick and calamitous, and it is normal to kick your legs, and the Zongren Mansion is only afraid that it will be prepared for the future.
Although it is a sad thing, it really has little to do with her and Mu Liuniang. What did Mu Liuniang mean by saying such a sentence to her? Could it be that Empress Dowager Chen's death will bring her or Yuanfeng big trouble?
What trouble will it be?
Although it was a little troubled, Su Jinqiu didn't think too much, the emperor is not so easy to do, as long as the result of the succession is good, it is really a setback in the middle for a long time, and he can't pay attention at all.
After taking a nap, Su Jinqiu was thinking about coming back in the evening and asking about the situation of Empress Dowager Chen. It's weird to think about it, Empress Dowager Chen really doesn't like Yuanfeng, the crown princess took her to the inner court to ask for peace, the queen was also there at that time, and they all walked to the door of Shou'an Palace, but she was blocked back, and everyone else went in.
"Qiyu, Princess Huayang has arrived ......"