Chapter 41: Thermometers
"Exchanging one's life for a preferential treatment, no matter how prominent it is, it is only a grace of a lifetime. What if a life could be exchanged for preferential treatment for children and grandchildren? Is it a blessing or a curse? Ah Xiu lowered his head as if talking to himself.
"Wen is the only son of the prince's brother, the elder brother Shengbao died early, and the only sister Wen Yi is already in the year of marriage, how can the prince be ruthless? Now that Wenzheng has been disposed of, things hurt him, how can he deal with himself? Lian'er frowned slightly.
"Speaking of Wen Yi, do you know how she's been doing?" Ah Xiu suddenly remembered, turned his face and asked Ying'er.
"Left and right are just nieces, naturally no better than the prince's daughter, in the past two years, Su Xin and I went to the East Mansion to send gifts to the prince's sons and nephews, and I saw her talk and behave differently from others. I heard that I got married, saying that it was Fujian Province participating in politics, and it sounded okay after two months of marriage. Ying'er probed the incense burner with fire chopsticks and replied with a smile.
"Fujian Province participates in politics?" Ah Xiu groaned slightly, "That tall, thin and cold Wang Kegong? The official position is not enough, in the old year, I remember that he seemed to be a provincial political participant in the twenty-third year of Zhizheng, and at that time he had already passed, he was slightly older than the prince, Wen Yi is only fifteen years old now, and this husband is inevitably older. ”
"Depending on who he is, this is all what the prince meant, a Wenzheng has already made my sister offend the prince twice, and my sister now even has to work hard for Wen Yi's relatives?" Lian'er spoke to dissuade, but her tone was not very resolute, and she knew in her heart that Ah Xiu was chaotic if she didn't care.
"Tie Zhu is young, although the Xie family is Xu Da's wife's sister, after all, there is no family connection, Wen Zheng is such a sister, how can he easily rest assured? He is no longer useful, so I naturally worry more about his sister to make him feel at ease. Ah Xiu shook his head, turned his head and instructed Ying'er: "That's it!" Tomorrow summons Wen Yi over, and I'll ask and then make a decision. ”
Ying'er nodded and said, "It's too late today, the two ladies should go to sleep!" There is still something to worry about Lady Qiuqin tomorrow. ”
The two of them washed up according to their words, lay down together, and talked until the fifth watch before they fell asleep in a daze.
As soon as Lian'er went back early the next morning, Su Xin came in to serve, Ah Xiu asked her to rest for two more days, but Su Xin refused, and she couldn't resist Ah Xiu, and was pulled back by Yan'er.
After lunch, Wen Yi came in to meet Ah Xiu, and Cheng Huan heard that his cousin was coming, so he naturally pestered Mei Xiang to come over to watch.
Ah Xiu didn't stick to the shelf, Cheng Huan was naughty for a while, and then sat down with Wen Yi's hand, and couldn't help but be sad: "Your eldest brother Shengbao went before he could tie his hair, Wen Zheng is afraid that he is also more auspicious now, I see you today, my heart is mixed, the prince heard that you have been married, but I want to hear what you mean." ”
"Aunt don't be sad, my brother's vein and iron pillar will not wither. As for me, I am a woman in a princely family, even if my parents die early, how can I tell my intentions? Wen Yi lowered his eyes.
"That being said, I have to listen to what you have to say, and if you don't like it, I can ask your uncle to find another match for you." Ah Xiu patted Wen Yi's hand and soothed.
"My brother told me before that my aunt is in charge of everything, and he was arrested by his uncle when he was questioned, and I also heard about it. If I disobey my uncle because of marriage, I am afraid that it will be even more unfavorable to my brother, and besides, Wang is only a little older and has not been married before, I am the original wife, and I am not wronged. Wen Yi smiled generously, but there was fog in his eyes.
"Silly boy! Your brother's affairs have their own destiny, the prince once said that Wen Zheng will not be able to harm his descendants, I just want to ask you if you are happy, you only need to take care of yourself. Ah Xiu couldn't bear to say.
"I would marry him. Auntie, this is what I say from the bottom of my heart, as the wife of the original wife who participated in politics, she also has a face. Besides, you don't have to be in Beijing to get married, you can be more comfortable, what's wrong? Wen Yi became open-minded instead, "Doesn't my aunt think that marrying far away is also a kind of grace?" ”
Ah Xiu was inevitably stunned: "Having said that, since then, you are far away from the royal city, and there is no shade from your mother's family, who can protect you?" ”
Wen Yi shook his head and smiled: "When it comes to the shade of my mother's family, let me be disrespectful: my aunt also has no relatives from my mother's family, but my uncle says nothing to my aunt, as a wife, as long as she is upright and virtuous, and her husband protects her, she will naturally have nothing to worry about, so why can't she live in peace?" ”
Ah Xiu was finally relieved: "If you can think like this, you have naturally thought it through, and I won't say more." Aunt has nothing else to fulfill you now, and your dowry will not be despised by your husband's family. ”
"Auntie, don't worry, even if my brother is useless, I will definitely take more care of my nephew in the future, I hope that my aunt will be healthy every year, and I will come to kowtow in front of my aunt every year." Wen Yi took two steps back, knelt down and kowtowed. Ah Xiu helped her up, said some considerate words to herself, and asked Ying'er to send her back with cloth and silver.
had to be free, Ah Xiu suddenly remembered that Yan'er had gone to Qiu Qin's side early in the morning, and now it was Shen Shi, so she only brought two little girls to Qiu Qin's side.
The shrubs and flowers in the garden are luxuriant, the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant, but Ah Xiu is sad, there is Huilan who is deliberately instigating, there is Yizhen who is pampered and arrogant and stubborn, although Qiu Qin lost her son at once, it is difficult to guarantee that she will not regain her favor, and now the fetus is harmed by everyone, which also makes people worry about headaches.
A woman in pink clothes came in front of her and gave a gentle salute: "Qingyun has seen the princess, and the princess is blessed." ”
Ah Xiu looked up and smiled: "Sister doesn't have to be polite, I haven't seen you and Zhen'er come out recently, and I was thinking that I would go to see you in a few days, but you actually came out." How is Zhen'er? Why are you alone? ”
"Originally, I came to the garden to play all the way, Fang Caizhen'er wet his clothes, Huansha Brocade and his mother-in-law took him back to serve, my sister hasn't seen her for many days, why is it getting more and more clear?" Qingyun explained with a smile.
"Qiu Qin had a miscarriage, half of her life was gone, Yizhen and Huilan watched together, waiting for me to deal with the arrangement, and find out, I think I have to be idle to see you every day, and I have not been idle, hey." Ah Xiu shook his head and smiled bitterly.
Qingyun shook his head and persuaded: "How can you build a city in one day?" They bite the dog, and the sister is not in good health, so how can she afford to work so hard! That's it, since you met your sister, why don't you go and see Zhilan together? ”
Ah Xiu wanted to excuse himself, but Qingyun moved directly, and pulled Ah Xiu to see Zhilan.
Zhilan was measuring Zhu Rong's clothes with her wet nurse, and when she saw the two people pulling in, she smiled and instructed Biyue Caixing: "The two distinguished guests are coming, why don't you go and prepare snacks to eat!" ”
Qingyun smiled and said: "Sister, don't be happy, the princess is a distinguished guest who came here because I was stubborn, you can help me stop her, and wait carefully to run away!" (To be continued.) )