Chapter 37: The Secret (1)
As if seeing the apprehension in Fang Mingzhu's heart, Fang Xiangye had a rare kindness: "I have arranged Yingqi's affairs, and it is not safe to put him anywhere." Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 infoThe Fu clan is too powerful in the court, and I have to hide his whereabouts for the sake of Yingqi's safety. ”
Fang Mingzhu listened to him, but his eyes noticed the arrogant look on his father's face when he said this. The tone of his voice was kind, but his expression was superior.
Fang Xiangye, who was sitting in the wide Taishi chair, was obviously shorter than Fang Mingzhu who was standing, but his momentum made her feel that she had been looking up at him.
Is the man sitting in front of him really his father? Growing up, it seems that I have never spoken well to him. The word father seemed to her to have always been so distant, so tall.
She had heard her two sisters, Baozhu and Yuzhu, talk to each other about what reward their father had given them because they were happy, and she had also seen her sister Pearl show off in front of her that her father had once held her and taught her to read. She is the only one who seems to have been neglected by her father all along.
Her intersection with her father seems to have always been limited to a greeting from her daily meeting and a nod from her father to show her attention. Standing in front of him at this moment, she did not have all the timidity and helplessness she had before, nor did she completely relax herself, she felt that she seemed to be a little guarded.
Yes, vigilance. Although Fang Mingzhu wondered why he felt this way. However, she really didn't think that she could find the feeling that the word father could give her in this towering man opposite.
knew Meng Yingqi's whereabouts, and also knew that he was involved in court affairs, but he didn't reveal the news at all. Seeing that his daughter was so nervous and anxious that she came home to ask for the letter, she still felt a sense of grace from above, and told her daughter that everything was arranged by herself. Fang Mingzhu didn't believe that the same thing was spread on Fang Baozhu and them, and Fang Xiangye would do the same.
However, the situation now did not seem to be any different from when she was at home. As the weaker party, she has no reason to refute or appeal her grievances. Grievances are told to people who really care about themselves. Therefore, she was still the same as before, with low eyebrows and pleasing eyes, and nodded at Fang Xiangye: "My daughter knows!" Thank you Daddy for your attention! ”
Looking at the girl in front of her, whose face was so flat that there was almost no expression, Fang Xiangye always felt that something seemed to flash on her face. However, if you look closely, it is still the same expression.
He knew that this girl had always been well-behaved and timid. That's exactly how she'll react. Relatively speaking, marrying her to Meng Yingqi is indeed much more suitable than marrying Fang Pearl to him.
Otherwise, when he encountered such a thing, he was afraid that Fang Pearl would have cried here a long time ago, and Aunt Qian would also come to entangle him.
Her personality is just that, it's not troublesome at all. Thinking of this, Fang Xiangye smiled at her rarely: "You are very good, you are still so calm when you encounter major events." When you go back, ask your wife to send you a car, and comfort your mother-in-law. Let her not be anxious. ”
"Yes!" Fang Mingzhu saw Fang Xiangye's hand subconsciously stretching out to the teacup on the table, so he bowed his head and retreated.
"Miss, what did the master say? What's going on with my uncle now? Walking on the corridor of the garden, Xiaohuan looked at Fang Mingzhu a little absent-mindedly, and couldn't help but ask anxiously.
Fang Mingzhu's thoughts were still in the news that her father gave her that Meng Yingqi was in the palace. Meng Yingqi is just a seventh-grade petty official in the household department, what reason can he enter the palace? Was his father's arrangement really good for him? I went back, how can I comfort my mother-in-law, Mrs. Meng, who has also been anxious for so many days?
Speaking of this matter, Fang Xiangye obviously did not do it authentically. Even if there was a reason for the incident and it was confidential, at least, he should have said hello to the Meng family in advance. This kind of disposal is a clear way of not taking the Meng family into account.
Thinking of the return gift that Mrs. Meng had carefully prepared for her before, and her father's contempt and rudeness towards the Meng family, Fang Mingzhu only felt that she was very upset. Therefore, she didn't notice what Xiaohuan asked, and just said casually: "Let's talk about it when we go back!" Don't ask any more. ”
Xiaohuan saw that her face was not good, and knew that she was in a bad mood, and she couldn't help but worry about the male host. So he didn't dare to say more, and silently accompanied Fang Mingzhu back to the side hall of Mrs. Fang's Jiang family.
On that side, the Jiang family had already heard the people around Fang Xiangye come over to spread the word, saying that she was asked to prepare a carriage for the fourth lady to go back.
The Meng family was cold, and when Fang Mingzhu came back, he hired a carriage and horse. Go back now, if Fang Fu doesn't prepare a carriage for her, she will only be able to go back if she waits for someone to hire a carriage and a horse. Now Fang Xiangye personally inquired about the itinerary of the fourth child, and it can be seen that the fourth child seems to have his blue eyes. This fourth child, I can't see that there are still some means, this point, maybe it should be with that woman, right? . Jiang Shi was a little unhappy in her heart, but her face-saving skills were naturally first-class.
Facing Fang Mingzhu, he smiled very kindly: "What did you say to Xiangye that it took so long to come back?" Why do you have to go back after only coming back for such a day? I still think that the two of us will have a good talk and be affectionate. In the end, it's a girl who is outgoing, and when she gets married, she doesn't think about me anymore. ”
Fang Mingzhu had rarely seen such an eager smile from his mother-in-law before, but after hearing such words, he had to smile at her with twelve points of spirit: "Mother has tormented the child when she said this. In the past few days since my daughter got married, I have been thinking about my family all the time. It's just that now I can't help myself. I also hope that the mother will understand her daughter's distress. ”
Jiang took her hand lovingly and said, "Who said it wasn't! If I hadn't known that your mother-in-law was in a hurry, I would have kept you at home for the night no matter what! Your father also specially instructed me to prepare your carriage and horses, and be careful that you are frozen on the road. It's hard for him to take care of everything every day, and he actually thinks so thoughtfully about you. It can be seen that your father loves you! ”
When Fang Mingzhu heard her say this, she was a little disapproving, but her face was full of gratitude: "Daughter, thank my father for bothering, and my mother for worrying about me!" ”
After a few more pleasantries, Fang Mingzhu boarded the carriage home.
When they returned to Meng's house, their master and servant had just gotten off the carriage, and Mrs. Meng had already helped Mother He to the door to greet them.
Seeing Mrs. Meng, Fang Mingzhu couldn't help but hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Mother-in-law, it's cold outside, you just waited for me in the house, why did you come out?" As she spoke, she accompanied Mrs. Meng back to her room.
"If you don't come back, I'm always unsettled. Now that you're back, I'm relieved. Mrs. Meng sat on the chair and beckoned her to sit down too: "Hurry up and sit down, I'm tired after a busy day, right?" I asked Ah Bi to cook some red date porridge and eat some to warm my stomach later! ”
Fang Mingzhu felt warm in his heart when he heard this, and felt that here was really a feeling of home. Looking at Mrs. Meng's expression, there was also a hint of warmth: "Mother is bothered!" ”
Mrs. Meng waved her hand, "What is polite to your family?" Ingki, is he alright? ”
The old man still couldn't hold back in the end, and couldn't help but want to know his son's situation for the first time.
Fang Mingzhu hesitated for a moment, but still decided to tell her the truth: "My father said that Yingqi is in the palace now, there should be no big deal!" ”