Chapter VIII
Hearing that Daddy went to Yanwang's Mansion with the old lady yesterday, Mei Ru broke out in a cold sweat, chased after Qiao's and asked, "What is Daddy doing there?" ”
"What else can be done?" Qiao Shi pointed to the small kitchen, "Not for those four drawers of buns?" ”
At the mention of the four drawers of buns, Mei Ru suddenly paused, scolded Fu Zhao in her heart, and then asked, "What can His Royal Highness King Yan say?" ”
Qiao Shi said briefly, and at the end, he said to Mei Ru again: "His Royal Highness King Yan let you not mind, just eat the buns sent to the mansion." ”
Mei Ru: "......"
Fu Zheng actually didn't expose her lies, it's really strange! Thinking about the cold face of this person when he spoke, he couldn't help but shrink his neck.
Qiao Shi took the opportunity to teach his daughter: "Don't cause trouble in the future!" The old ancestor has been annoyed for the past two days! ”
Mei Ru was not convinced, and muttered: "Mother knows that when I talk about me, my brother hasn't been in trouble all day long?" ”
Last night, Mei Xiang rarely returned home, but who knew that he quarreled with the Dong family again. I don't know what's going on, this time the dispute was very strong, but it was suppressed by Qiao's. Mei Ru couldn't pester her sister-in-law to ask more, so she came to her mother's house to talk around the corner.
As soon as he thought of his unsuccessful son, Qiao Shi choked several breaths: "Your brother is a bane!" Your father and I can't care about him. ”
"What the hell is going on?" Mei Ru asked anxiously. For fear that her mother would not tell her, she wrapped her arms around Qiao's arm and made her coquettish*.
Qiao's was also aggrieved, there was nowhere to say the ugly facts of his house, and he was entangled by his little daughter at this time, so he let go. She said, "Follow the rules, your sister-in-law wants to reconcile with your brother." ”
"And leave?" Mei Ru was stunned, and subconsciously blurted out, "Okay! ”
It's much better to leave than to die!
When Qiao Shi heard this, his eyes immediately widened, and his fingers poked his daughter's little brain, his face full of disbelief: "What nonsense? Your brother and your sister-in-law are doing well, what are you doing and leaving? Once we reconcile and leave, our house and the Dong family will also form a bond! Your brother can't walk outside anymore. ”
Listening to Qiao's meaning, she would definitely not agree, Mei Ru was anxious: "Mother, think about it, are my brothers and sisters-in-law really good?" ”
What is the situation in Meixiang's courtyard, the Qiao family couldn't be clearer, and the piles of concubines and aunts are foxy...... Not to mention others, it's just that Mei Yin got two or three aunts in the backyard, with a pestle under her nose every day, Qiao's has vomited so much, pushing herself to save others, Brother Xiang's daughter-in-law is naturally more difficult, suffering day and night, rubbing, how can this day get better?
Thinking of this, Qiao Shi sighed deeply, lowered his voice, and said favoritly: "Follow the rules, that's your eldest brother." ”
"Big brother knows? What did he say? Mei Ru asked.
"How could he not know!" Qiao Shi snorted coldly, becoming more and more angry, "Brother Xiang's daughter-in-law mentioned the matter of reconciliation and divorce to him last night, and your brother, a debt collector, shouted that it was impossible to reconcile and divorce, so he could only divorce his wife!" ”
When Mei Ru heard this, Brother Secretly said that he was really confused this time, didn't this drive people to a dead end?
How can you be so stupid?
"Mother," Mei Ru still insisted: "Since my sister-in-law has such a mind, why don't you persuade my brother to let her go home?" Even if you tie the wrong knot, you can loosen it! ”
The voice was a little high, and outside the courtyard, Dong Shi, who had just come over to ask for peace, suddenly paused, and his eyes turned red in an instant. After skimming her face and wiping it with a handkerchief, she went inside. There are already maids who have gone in to spread the word, and there is also a mother who picks up the curtain for her.
When Dong entered the room, Qiao's mother and daughter didn't talk about it anymore, Qiao's was dressing up with makeup, and Mei Ru was tired of sitting on the couch next to her, and took a preserved fruit into her mouth.
Maybe she was talking about people behind her back just now, and when she saw the Dong family coming in, Mei Ru pursed her lips and smiled a little embarrassed.
Thinking of the words he heard earlier, Dong felt more and more that this sister-in-law could see it clearly. I'm afraid that the entire Mei Mansion will follow the rules for her to say what she said before. There is a rare trace of warmth in Dong's heart.
After serving Qiao's, Dong's returned to the room. The room was deserted, she sat there, thinking of the words she had said before, her eyes couldn't help but redden, and she just felt that she was really stupid.
Hesui hurriedly came in and said, "Grandma, uncle is back." ”
Dong frowned: "What is he doing when he comes back?" As soon as the two met and couldn't say a few words, they quarreled, but it was better not to see each other.
While speaking, a handsome man had already come in outside, tall but also thin, dressed in a purple robe, it was Mei Xiang, the uncle of the house.
He sat down on a chair in the middle, and hurriedly had a maid serve tea. Dong doesn't look at him either, he only does his own thing. After a while, Mei Xiang couldn't sit still, and came over and said, "Do you still want to leave?" ”
Dong said "um", and said, "Please also ask the uncle to fulfill it." ”
"Impossible!" Mei Xiang circled around the house.
When Dong heard this, he was not angry, but said calmly: "If the uncle wants to divorce his wife, I am also willing." ”
"......" Mei Xiang was suddenly stunned, and she didn't know what to answer. Stunned, he said a few words "good" in a row, and said, "You wait!" ”
Dong still lowered his eyes: "I'll wait here." ”
Dong's usually has a soft temperament, rarely like this, Mei Xiang was blocked by these words, and swore angrily: "I'll write when I come back tonight!" ”
"Whatever you want." Dong put aside his face and only did his own thing.
Mei Xiang was stunned again, he was stunned, and walked away. I know that I just went out, and I was caught off guard, and I bumped into my sister who listened to the corner!
Mei Xiang's eyes widened, Mei Ru hurriedly shushed, dragged her brother out, hurried back to her own courtyard, and opened the maid again.
was listened to by her sister, Mei Xiang was really embarrassed, and taught her at this time: "Follow the rules, you are becoming more and more unruly!" ”
Mei Ru hurriedly grabbed his arm: "Good brother, I was wrong." I was originally going to talk to my sister-in-law, who ......knows" Mei Xiang glanced sideways again, and Mei Ru hurriedly promised: "Brother, I just listened a little." ”
Mei Xiang still had a straight face.
Mei Ru really wanted to talk to the Dong family today, but she accidentally heard such a paragraph. At this time, he hurriedly handed over a cup of tea in person, and brought several plates of food to make amends, "Good brother, don't be angry with me, I won't listen to it next time." ”
And next time?
Mei Xiang sneered and knocked on her head, but she didn't dare to make any effort.
He really likes this sister, where can he dare to lose his temper?
Mei Xiang took a sip of tea, as if she was not angry.
Seeing this, Mei Ru asked, "Good brother, my mother has sued me, do you really want to divorce your sister-in-law?" ”
Mei Xiang was stunned and said perfunctorily: "What are you doing as a child asking about these?" ”
Mei Ru said: "Good brother, in fact, I think my sister-in-law is strange and pitiful." ”
Mei Xiang rolled his eyes: "What did she tell you?" ”
"Nope!" Mei Ru shook her head, sighed, and just said, "On the day when Mrs. Meng came to protect the media for the eldest sister last time, I went to find my sister-in-law with the second sister and the fourth sister, and wanted to congratulate the eldest sister." Who knew that before I walked to my sister-in-law's yard, I heard Aunt Zhao splashing from a distance, crying and grabbing the ground! I was embarrassed to go over, and I was laughed at by the people in the second room in vain! ”
Mei Xiang was stunned, but no one mentioned this matter to him. When he came back that day, only Aunt Zhao cried and sued him, saying that Miss Mei had taught her a lesson for no reason. Seeing Aunt Zhao's swollen face, he was distressed before it was too late, where could he find out the truth?
So, it's not something "for nothing"?
Mei Ru looked at her eldest brother's expression as she spoke, and then added fuel and vinegar: "Brother, sister-in-law, you don't know her temper, she is soft, and anyone can bully her." In this house, only others bully her, where is the time when she bullies others? Just that time, I really couldn't look past it, so I taught Aunt Zhao a lesson. ”
Mei Xiang understood in his heart. He paused, didn't say anything else, just said, "Follow, you have a lot of words today." ”
Mei Ru smiled coquettishly, held her cheeks and said, "Good brother, I just think you don't need to be too embarrassed sister-in-law." As for the rest, Mei Ru couldn't say anything, and she couldn't force her brother to reconcile with her sister-in-law. I just hope that my brother can listen to it and stop embarrassing my sister-in-law.
Mei Xiang got up and said, "I'm out." ”
"Where?" Mei Ru asked.
Mei Xiang turned around and knocked on her head again: "What do you do when you ask so much?" ”
What Mei Xiang can go to is just some places to find flowers and sleeping willows, and Mei Ru also knows that she can't help but sigh at this time. Even if my brother and sister-in-law are divorced, my brother's appearance is not a long-term solution.
That day and night, Mei Xiang didn't return home, and the Dong family naturally didn't wait for the divorce letter.
The maid turned off the lights, and Dong sighed: "Whatever he wants." ”
The next day, when Mei Ru went to Qiao's place, Dong's was already early, her face was pale and she couldn't see anything unusual.
After serving Qiao's dressing, Mei Yun had already come for a while, and the group went to Chunxi Hall to greet the ancestor.
The plum has been burning, and it is scary to be hot, and it is not good to pour countless medicines. The ancestor had to cry several times a day, and in the past two days, he invited a monk to come to the house to chant and pray for blessings.
In fact, Mei Ru didn't want to go to Chunxi Hall, since Sister Ping was grounded, as soon as she went, she had to be read by her ancestors.
From Mei Qian falling into the water, reading the four drawers of steamed buns, and then reading the things that she didn't have rules on weekdays, Mei Ru was really scared by the thought, and she hesitated at this time, and her steps couldn't help but slow down.
Seeing this, Dong quietly took a step behind and told her: "Sister Qian seems to be getting better today. ”
"Really?" Mei Ru's eyes lit up.
She looked so cute, Dong pursed her lips and smiled lightly, and walked to Qiao's side to serve.
No longer having to be talked about by the ancestors, Mei Ru suddenly felt in a good mood.
When I arrived at Chunxi Hall, sure enough, the faces of the old ancestor and the little Wu family were a lot more relaxed, and even Sister Ping, who was grounded, was also there, and she was slumped at this time, silent. Seeing Mei Yun and Mei Ru coming, the old ancestor said happily: "Ah You's body is much better today, let's go over and take a look." ”
Including Sister Ping, the three of them responded "yes" in unison.
When I walked to the back, I saw that the monks who were humming and chanting were still shaking their heads outside, and Mei Qian was helped up inside, leaning against a soft pillow, and her eldest maid Mingzhi was feeding medicine at this time. Mei Qian's face was still pale, and her eyes were lowered, which added a bit of sickness to the appearance of the alluring city, which made her more and more pitiful.
Seeing them coming, Mei Ru smiled and hurriedly instructed the maid to move the soft pier over.
"Second sister, don't speak." Mei Yun said.
Mei Ru also hurriedly said: "Second sister, let's rest." "Before they came over before, the ancestor repeatedly ordered that Sister Qian should not be tired, especially Mei Ru was "taken care of" by the focus, "Follow by, don't pester your second sister, no big or small ......"
Seeing that they were so cautious, Mei Qian guessed that it was the old ancestor who meant, and secretly complained at this time: "I lie down all day long, and my body is tired. Also, those monks are outside, and it's so noisy that people can't sleep! ”
It is rare for Mei Qian to say such a witty remark, a smile appeared in her eyes, and the whole person seemed much more energetic.
Mei Yun also laughed and sat down around the bed, but Sister Ping stood awkwardly, cautious. If it hadn't been for her getting up this time, Mei Qian wouldn't have fallen into the water. Now facing the main master, she is naturally embarrassed.
Mei Qian beckoned and thoughtfully called, "Fourth sister." ”
Sister Ping moved over and called in a low voice: "Second sister." ”
Mei Qian was relieved, but Sister Ping was still sullen - she was completely scared of punishment this time.
Looking at Sister Ping like this, Mei Ru couldn't say why, so she suddenly thought of Sister Ping'er trembling and tugging at her cuffs that day, her heart softened, and coaxed her: "Sister Ping, I still have some vegetarian buns from Lianxiang Temple there, do you want them?" ”
As soon as she heard that there was something to eat, Sister Ping'er Huo raised her face, and her eyes were a little brighter. She looked at Mei Ru, and was a little ashamed.
Mei Ru whispered: "If you are afraid that the second aunt will know, you will come to my room later, I will have a lot of them." ”
There were too many buns in those four drawers, Mei Ru ate hard, and divided a lot up and down, and there were still a lot left.
Mei Qian didn't know anything about the buns, so Mei Ru briefly talked about the origin. When she heard the name of His Royal Highness Eleventh, Mei Qian let out a "hmm", lowered her eyes and didn't know what she was thinking, and after a while, she asked, "It was His Royal Highness King Yan who saved me that day?" ”
Mei Ru chuckled in her heart, and soon, she pulled the corners of her mouth and smiled: "Yes, it's His Royal Highness King Yan." As he spoke, he stabbed Mei Ping again, as if he was looking for an ally: "Right? ”
Mei Ping was stunned for a moment, nodded and said, "It's His Royal Highness King Yan." After a pause, the little girl blushed again and said, "His Royal Highness King Yan is so good-looking, and he also calls himself Fu Qilang." ”
Fu Qilang......
These three words alone are enough to make people reverie and make people's hearts flutter.
Everyone in the capital knows that Fu Zheng is handsome with red lips and white teeth, but he often wears a sassy black, and he has been trained in the military camp.
For a while, several people did not speak.
Mei Qian blinked, and asked again: "Daddy went to Yanwang's Mansion to thank you?" ”
"Well, Daddy, the old lady and the eldest uncle went together." As she spoke, Sister Ping whispered again, "It seems that I heard my father and mother talking about it, and it seems that I am ready to invite His Royal Highness to come over." ”
Du Shi and Mei Chen's idea was to spread out the matter of Fu Zheng's rescue of Mei Qian and put it under the big sun, frank and open, and those who chewed the root of their tongue naturally had nothing to chew. But if you understand a little bit of the deep meaning, you can naturally taste some subtle deep meaning.
Mei Fu didn't take a fancy to Fu Zheng, or rather, Mei Fu felt that Fu Zheng was not worthy of Mei Qian.
Mei Ru's heart sank, and she secretly sighed that these people really have no vision!
Fu Zheng later made great achievements, of course, he took both sides, and Mei Ru gained a good reputation over there......
Mei Ru frowned, thinking a little viciously, why didn't this person die in battle?
Looking at Mei Qian in front of her who was in a daze and didn't know what to think, Mei Ru silently recited Amitabha Buddha again, Fu Zheng is very likely to become her second brother-in-law in this life, she better not curse her second brother-in-law to die casually, lest the second sister be widowed......
Seeing that Mei Qian was getting better day by day, Mei Fu also began to prepare for a banquet for Fu Zheng.
Mrs. Mei personally ordered the post, and it should naturally be down there.
As soon as she thought of this, Mei Ru couldn't sit still, she really didn't want to face Fu Zheng's person, so she called Qiao's early, and only said that she wanted to go to Meng's house to find Yunlan that day. The Mei family and the Meng family are cousins, and Meng Yunlan is the daughter of Xiao Qiao's family, so she is naturally Mei Ru's cousin. The two families often move around, and Mei Ru's request is not inappropriate, and Qiao Shi didn't think much about it at all.
On that day, Qiao's order was to prepare the carriage and horses, and after telling Mei Ru, he carefully explained Jingqin and Yichan to the two people, and then let them go.
It's already very cold today, the carriage has a stove, and Mei Ru is dressed like a small zongzi. She was thinking about the gift she was going to bring to Mengfu, thinking about it, and suddenly thought of a forget, she hurriedly stopped the coachman, and said to Yichan: "Auntie's red plum forgot!" Go cut one and pick the best-looking one. ”
Fu Zheng came by sedan chair today, the sedan chair stopped, a small servant rolled up the sedan curtain, and Fu Zheng leaned down.
He had never been to the Mei Mansion.
In front of this three-generation Guogong Mansion is stable and magnificent, there is no one on the street, except for a carriage parked far away at the corner of the street, and a maid is hurrying over with a few red plums.
But after a glance from afar, Fu Zheng recognized this maid!
He chuckled, and his gaze moved faintly to the carriage next to him. I saw that the curtain was hanging heavily, and it was opened at this moment, and there was a little girl wrapped like a bun inside.
Fu Zheng said goodbye and was welcomed into the Guogong Mansion.