As soon as Mrs. Lu returned to her yard, she saw her daughter standing at the door and waiting for a long time, so she immediately greeted her, took her hand, and said sadly: "Oh, my heart, what are you doing here?" Hurriedly pulled his daughter to the house: "How can you stand this weather, if you get sick, won't you want your mother's life?" ”

Lu Qingyu shook his head and said comfortingly: "Where is it so delicate, I just came out when I heard the movement." Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info Mother, don't worry, it's going to be fine. ”

After entering the house, the mother and daughter sat down, and Mrs. Lu saw that her daughter wanted to speak and stopped, so she withdrew from the left and right maids.

"My son has something to say to his mother?"

Only then did Lu Qingyu speak quietly: "Where did my mother go today, why did she come back at this time?" ”

Mrs. Lu didn't hide it from her, and said calmly: "Your sister-in-law is almost fourteen years old, your father is worried, I will go to the mountain to pick her up." ”

"Is that really the case," Lu Qingyu rubbed the hand stove in his hand, looked up at Mrs. Lu, and suddenly tears fell: "Does my mother still want to lie to me?" I heard what you said to your father that day, and you clearly wanted to ......"

Mrs. Lu's expression remained unchanged, but looking at her daughter's mournful eyes, she finally sighed: "Yu'er, since you already know, you won't hide it from your mother." Your marriage contract with the third son of the Chen family must not be fulfilled now, what is the situation of the Chen family now? How can my mother be willing to let you marry and suffer, isn't that digging into my mother's heart and liver? ”

She reached out and held Lu Qingyu's hand: "But the marriage contract between the two mansions is known all over the city, and you also know that your father has always paid attention to reputation, if the Lu family regrets the marriage, he will inevitably fall into the mouth, and people will say that your father is untrustworthy and will fall into the well." After a pause, he continued: "But if you are promised to him, won't it push you into the fire pit, how to give up for your mother, your body has been delicate since childhood, every time I think that you will live that kind of dark and hard life in the future, my mother can wake up in my sleep." ”

Lu Qingyu couldn't cry when he heard this, but his eyes were resolute, and he suddenly knelt down to Mrs. Lu and begged: "My mother's intentions for my daughter are good, and my daughter knows." But my daughter is willing to share in his suffering, and even though there are many difficulties and dangers, I do not regret my choice today, and I ask my father and mother to fulfill ......"

Mrs. Lu stretched out her hand to pull, and her heart was sour when she heard her daughter's words: "Get up, the ground is cold, you get up quickly......"

Lu Qingyu shook his head and cried: "I really like him, mother......"

Although Mrs. Lu, who was called by her mother, was soft-hearted, she was still sensible, knowing that the matter was serious, and she could never make decisions without authorization, and in her heart, she didn't want her daughter to marry and suffer. Thinking about it like this, Hui Soften's heart slowly hardened, and he persuaded him with good words:

"My son has always been sensible, why is he so confused today. Do you know that the Chen family was convicted because of the Huai Xiang case, the Duke of Yasukuni died of illness at home, the emperor had already issued an order to cut off his title, his uncle Wenqing Hou committed suicide in fear of crime, and his father Chen Yunding was dismissed from the post of lieutenant and imprisoned in the prison. Other relatives who were officials in the court were all dismissed and investigated, exiled to Liangzhou, confiscated their family property, and dispersed. Wouldn't you have to suffer a lot if you married in such a situation? ”

Lu Qingyu was shocked when he heard this, but he couldn't care about crying, and even asked: "Is it really so serious?" Mother, don't scare me, how can the Chen family say that they are also the elders of the three dynasties, with deep roots and wide roots, how can the emperor ...... Hmmm......"

"Don't talk nonsense!" Mrs. Lu covered her daughter's mouth tightly, her expression was very cautious, and she sighed lightly: "How can I know about these court things as a woman, but I only found out two sentences when I saw your father frowning day by day, for my mother to sleep and eat for the past few days, seeing that your marriage with that Chen Wei is approaching, but the Chen family is now in such a situation, how can you be willing to let you jump into that fire pit if you are the meat on the tip of your mother's heart." ”

Mrs. Lu saw that her daughter was no longer speechless, she was a little relieved when she heard her words, and continued to comfort: "My mother knows that you have a deep love for him, but now is not as good as before, you are still young and naturally don't know the stakes, but how can my mother not think about it for you in the future." She carefully recalled the words she thought about a few days ago: "Although Chen Wei escaped this time by luck and was not held accountable, but the situation between the family is one glory and one loss, he is now a ruined family, there is no hope of recovery, family background, family property, if you marry in the past and don't even have a person to serve, you still have to support your mother-in-law and take care of family affairs, how to make it?" ”

She touched her daughter's head and said seriously: "Fortunately, it was only a verbal marriage contract at the beginning, and the Chen family has not yet been hired, and your sister-in-law is only a few months younger than you, and it is the age when it is time to talk about marriage." Seeing that her daughter was in a trance, Mrs. Lu couldn't bear it, and said softly: "I know that you feel uncomfortable, that Chen Wei's character and appearance are indeed outstanding, and I am afraid that I will not be able to find such a standard person in this huge Huadu in the past." But is it better than it was then, how can he still match you now? But you also have to know that a woman's appearance is the most inappropriate thing to marry, Yu'er listened to her mother's words and dissuaded that thought," at the end of her husband's words, she added: "Your father also means this." ”

Lu Qingyu looked at his mother sadly, Mrs. Lu turned a blind eye and hardened her heart: "It's freezing this day, go and rest, see your sister early tomorrow morning, you are the eldest sister and you should make an appearance." Don't make people laugh at it. ”

"Mother......" Lu Qingyu wanted to say something, but Mrs. Lu had already turned around and entered the inner room and ignored her.

Lu Qingyu couldn't help but hide his face and cry, complaining.

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Qingjia slept peacefully in a strange place for the first time in fourteen years, and unexpectedly did not sleep at night, but slept deeply, so that when he was woken up by the maids the next day, it was already dawn. Qingjia subconsciously got up, and shouted in her heart, it was her turn to hit the bell today......

The maid next to her saw her panicked, and hurriedly comforted: "Miss don't worry, it's time, take a break today, and the old lady will get up later." ”

Qingjia then remembered that she had left Qingxin'an, and now this is her so-called home. Thinking of this, I couldn't help but feel sad and lost, but the thought of going to see her titular biological father and other family members later, not only was I nervous, I was nervous and scared.

Not accustomed to being served, Qingjia saw that the little maid was holding her clothes and was about to change her clothes, so she hurriedly said, "I'll just come by myself......"

But this dress was different from what she had worn before, overlapping several things, from the inside to the outside, very complicated, she was dazzled, and she couldn't know where to start.

The maid also saw her embarrassment, and said respectfully: "Let the slave maid come and wait for the young lady to change clothes, this should have been done by the slave maid." ”

Qing Jia smiled gratefully, and with her help, she quickly got dressed, and after washing, she was led to the dresser, where they painted thrushes and lips on her face, grease and powder, and tossed for a while before finally going out.

Today is the thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve, the weather seems to be even more gloomy and cold than yesterday, Qingjia is wearing a new green Su embroidered hundred flowers Luo skirt with a plain gold-rimmed coat, and a delicate hibiscus jade on her head, she has never dressed like this, she is careful every step she takes, for fear of wetting the corners of her skirt and soiling her clothes.

She was in a hung heart, but she was not in the mood to look at the layout and scenery of the house, she only felt that the road was very long, and she couldn't see the end after walking for a long time.

Finally led into the main hall, carefully crossed the threshold, Qingjia heard the sound of the small conversation inside, his heart tightened, paused, the maids didn't know so she just thought she was close relatives, so she quietly reminded: "Miss don't be afraid, the lord and the lady are kind people, you don't understand this worldly etiquette in the Buddhist temple for a long time, you can understand." ”

Another little maid also comforted: "Yes, Miss just need to go in and say hello, serve a cup of tea, and the family will be reunited and will no longer suffer from that Qing Xiu." ”

Comforting to hear this, Qingjia calmed down a little and stepped into the main hall, and saw Lu Yi and Mrs. Lu sitting on the main seat at a glance.

Lu Yi is unexpectedly young, not at all like a person who is not confused, a pair of phoenix eyes slightly pickled but there is an indescribable romantic taste, although he has grown hair, but it does not damage the delicacy of his appearance at all.

At that time, he was talking to Mrs. Lu, talking softly, which showed that the husband and wife were harmonious and the couple was deeply affectionate. Mrs. Lu was the first to see her straighten up slightly, and her tone was gentle: "Did you rest last night?" ”

Qingjia nodded and said in a low voice: "Back to my mother's words, I slept well, and there was no difference." Then she bowed respectfully to the two of them, knelt down and made a big bow, remembering what the maid had taught her, and said, "Daughter to her father, mother to say goodbye, I wish my father, mother good health, and a long life." ”

Qingjia lowered her head, but a white and slender hand reached out in front of her to help her up, and when she raised her eyes, she saw that it was Lu Yi.

Lu Yi is used to being pampered, and has a kind of gentle temperament unique to literati, seeing that Qingjia did not make a mistake, he said with satisfaction: "Sure enough, it is my child, and the etiquette is not bad at all, it can be seen that the teachers and wives have taught you very well." ”

After that, he took out a red envelope and put it in Qingjia's hand, seeing this, Mrs. Lu also gave a red envelope and said with a smile: "When I saw it yesterday, I felt that this child was simple and gentle in nature, and the teachers and wives also praised it a lot, and the concubine was very pleased to hear it." ”

Lu Yi nodded when she heard this, patted her hand, and said, "It's time for breakfast, let's go, and meet your sister and younger siblings by the way." ”

Qingjia followed to the front hall, all kinds of porridge and snacks were already set up on the table, Lu Qingyu was already waiting with his younger brothers and sisters, it was a pair of very cute twins, the boy was called Lu Qingyuan, and the girl was called Lu Qinghuan. For Qingjia, the second sister who suddenly appeared, the two children were a little defensive and didn't care much about people.

This meal looks like a happy meal, and it looks like a family reunion. But Qingjia inexplicably missed the scene when all the friends in the Qingxin Nunnery on Qixia Mountain gathered together to grab the lucky bag at this time of year, and his heart was gloomy, thinking about it, he probably couldn't go back to that kind of day.

Lu Qingyu on the side also had no intention of eating, she began to look as soon as Qingjia entered the door, and now she sat up close and looked carefully, and couldn't help but feel uncomfortable, although she was carefully dressed, but the thin body, not very fair skin, yellow hair, red and swollen fingers......

This, a woman of this appearance, even if it is a random girl in the Lu Mansion, she is better than her!

Lu Qingyu's heart was sour, although he was also his sister, but he was also a little rude, how could he match that person?

If the two of them were standing together, the picture would ......

She closed her eyes, and her heart, which had finally calmed down, stirred again.

Each has its own thoughts for a meal, and even if the table is full of delicacies, it doesn't know the taste. After eating, the children left first, and Lu Yi said to Mrs. Lu: "You find a suitable day and invite Chen Wei to come to the house." At the end, he said: "I see that Yu'er looks unhappy, and she seems to have a knot, but you have told her?" ”

Mrs. Lu bowed: "She has always been sensitive and thoughtful, so I mentioned it to her, she ......" Mrs. Lu thought for a while and said: "Yu'er has always been very sensible, and I think I will be able to understand our good intentions after a while." ”

Lu Yi nodded: "As for that child, he still needs to be well educated, if he marries like this, others will think that we are casually prevaricating a girl." He patted Mrs. Lu's hand and admonished, "Please bother Mrs. ”

He knew that Mrs. Lu didn't like that child, and he didn't think about picking it up when he sent it away, but now is very timely. Qingyu is his eldest daughter, both in appearance and temperament, and in terms of family education, this Hua is well-known for her goodness, and what she promised to the Chen family at the beginning was just a good match.

At that time, he was in charge of the Ministry of Rites, and the Duke of Yasukuni came to congratulate him, followed by his youngest grandson, with a good appearance, Lu Yi looked very satisfied, after all, the Chen family was in the Chaoxuan Dynasty for a while, the elders of the three dynasties, the ministers of the generations, the nobles of the Manchu Dynasty, and stood outstanding. Lu Yi couldn't help but be tempted, in the officialdom, her daughter's in-laws often have a little bit of political alliance, not to mention that the two children are very compatible, and they are really no longer compatible.

Therefore, at the banquet, the Yasukuni Gong talked and said with a smile that he wanted to be a son and daughter's in-law, and when Lu Yi heard it, he knew that it was seven points sincere, three points temptation, and he also pushed the boat down the river.

I don't know that God doesn't bless him, it didn't take long for the Huai Xiang case to happen, the Chen family was affected, and he was in a dilemma.

At that time, many colleagues in the DPRK were there, and the next day it spread all over the government and the opposition, and they were envious of others for a while, and they were somewhat proud. Now it has become a tricky burden, and it cannot be thrown away.

Repentance? He cherished his reputation all his life, and he was categorically unwilling to bear the reputation of treachery and ruin. At that time, so many colleagues were present, although it was a verbal appointment, but the promise of a gentleman was not easy.

Keeping promises? That's his eldest daughter, he still has a lot of use, where can he just marry the Chen family, who has no hope of recovering and is of no help to him?

He was distressed for a few days and couldn't think of a way to get the best of both worlds, and when he passed by the Xiyuan Plum Garden after a day, the plum blossoms that quietly bloomed suddenly reminded him of the gentle and soft Jiangnan woman and also reminded him of the child, as if he was also ...... Fourteen, right?

Perhaps, it was time for him to meet, after all, it was also his daughter.

His daughter.