Chapter 214: Pulling the Strings
"Princess, are you looking for me?" Bai Lan received the message, and came in with a cup of bird's nest and put it on the coffee table before the collapse. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info"You are also tired today, and the prince specially instructed the kitchen to stew bird's nest for you to make up. ”
Zhihua smiled sweetly, "What about others?" Why haven't you come back yet? ”
"Just now, someone in the front yard came to spread the word, saying that the prince was dragged to the barracks by his colleagues in the army to continue drinking, these generals who led the troops, they couldn't stop at all if they didn't drink enough, and the banquet was dispersed and they shouted to drink again." Bai Lan frowned at the mention of this kind of person.
Zhihua couldn't help but feel a little worried when she saw that she didn't seem to be very interested in this kind of general. "Bailan, you seem to ...... Can't get used to seeing this kind of person who has led soldiers? ”
Bai Lan didn't know why she had such a question, and replied frankly: "No, slaves just don't like drunkards." ”
Zhihua was a little relieved, picked up the bird's nest and drank it slowly, while thinking thoughtfully. She has always handed over the marriage between her subordinates to Mama Dou, and for the first time she personally intervened, she was a little short of words, and she didn't know where to start.
Bai Lan has served her for many years, and she often knows what she is thinking with a look and a small movement, and seeing her preoccupied look, she is still worried about the marriage of the county lord of Minyi, and can't help but persuade: "Is the princess worried about the county lord?" According to what the slave and maid see, fate has its own destiny, and it is useless for you to hurt your spirits, so why not look away and let it be? ”
Go with the flow? Zhihua chewed on these four words repeatedly, and the more she thought about it, the more she felt that it made sense.
"Actually, I'm not thinking about Minyi. My cousin and Minyi both have their parents to worry about, and it's useless for me as a middleman to be in a hurry. Putting down the empty bowl, Zhihua took Bai Lan's hand and patted it twice on the back of his hand. What I was thinking about was the incident that Uncle Zhong asked me to do a few days ago. ”
Bai Lan was also there that day, and she heard what Uncle Zhong said, and at this time she was specially mentioned by the master, how could she not understand what she meant, and her pretty face turned red instantly.
"Bailan, I once vowed to be kind to all those who have truly helped me, and you are no exception. Jiang Quan and Jiang Yong are two brothers who know the roots, no matter which one you choose, I can rest assured, everything depends on your mind. Zhihua knew that she was shy, so she didn't urge her after speaking, and let her think about it herself.
In fact, when she heard that Uncle Zhong entrusted her son's marriage to the princess, Bai Lan wondered if this family would end up on her head. However, this thought only flashed in her mind, and the master did not express her position, and she did not dare to think deeply. Now that the guess came true, she was confused again.
became the wife of the official family, and from then on, how many maids could not ask for a life in brocade clothes and jade food, Bai Lan knew very well. I wanted to nod my head in agreement, but there was always a voice in my head that kept protesting.
Thinking of someone's face that will never be expressionless, remembering that he is not polite but strangely annoying, remembering that day when he fell and broke his knee, he seemed to be nothing, but when there was no one around, he silently handed over a bottle of wound medicine...... The details that inadvertently moved her came to mind, and Bai Lan closed her eyes and finally made her choice.
"Thank you for the kindness of the princess, slave maid...... The slave didn't dare to climb the two sons of the Jiang family......"
Zhihua was surprised, and carefully studied her expression, trying to distinguish whether this was a sincere refusal or an excuse for shyness.
"You...... Really? ”
Bai Lan calmly looked back into her eyes, and replied very seriously, "The slave maid has made up her mind, thank you for the princess's love, it is the slave and maid who don't know how to lift." ”
"Don't say anything that doesn't know how to lift, it doesn't matter." Zhihua waved her hand irritably, "I just don't understand what you think." If there is such a little rumor about this matter, eighty percent of the maids in the palace will go crazy. This kind of good thing that everyone envies, why don't you want it. ”
She really felt sorry for Bai Lan, Jiang Quan and Jiang Yong were both good people worthy of trust, and she didn't want Bai Lan to regret it in the future.
"You are suitable to be the eldest daughter-in-law, I'll put Jiang Quan's family affairs aside first, you think about it carefully, and then call me back when you think clearly."
Seeing that Bai Lan was determined to refuse again, she shook her head and didn't let her have another chance to speak. "Go ahead, listen to my thoughts."
Bai Lan knew that she would not listen to her if she refused again, so she said no more and bowed in silence.
Has life been bad lately, why are the people around you not going well? Zhihua turned over in annoyance, thinking endlessly, and I don't know how long it took, but the enemy was tired and fell asleep.
When I woke up, it was getting late, and there were oil lamps lit in the house. Shen Ze was reading quietly under the lamp, looking as if he had just finished bathing, his half-dry hair exuding moisture and sticking to his body. Because of the sweltering heat, the unfastened straps of the clothes exposed half of the chest, and the few small droplets attached to it reflected a little enticing shine under the lamp.
"What time is it? Why don't you wake me up? As soon as he woke up, there was a hint of hoarseness in Zhihua's lazy voice.
Shen Ze followed the voice and looked over, his eyebrows and eyes were full of doting smiles. "It's just time to arrive, you're so tired today, I'll tell them not to bother you."
"Where's Xi'er? Didn't see me for dinner, did you cry? Zhihua sat up softly, arranging her sleeping hair while asking about her daughter.
Shen Ze put down the book, picked up a comb and walked over to help her comb it up. "After making a fuss for a while, the nurse has already coaxed it. After sleeping for so long, are you hungry? I'll keep the food hot, so I'll wait for you to wake up and eat it together. ”
"You haven't eaten dinner yet?" Zhihua glared back at him, but forgot that the hair was still in his hand, his scalp tightened, and he couldn't help but scream in pain.
Shen Ze hurriedly threw the comb, stretched out his hand and rubbed it lightly in the sore spot, complaining, "It's all mothers, and you're so shocked." You and I should have slept and eaten together, is it worth all the fuss? ”
Zhihua disagreed. "And what if I sleep until dawn? Are you going to be hungry all night? ”
Shen Ze blinked ambiguously, "With me here, how can I let you sleep until dawn?" ”
Zhihua didn't react at first, until she saw the evil smile on the corner of his lips that she thought about it for a while, blushed and spat him, and rewarded him with a pink fist.
At the sound of an order, the meal was quickly put on the table. The husband and wife chatted while eating, and the meal was simple and warm.
After eating and drinking, the night was already dark. The couple couldn't sleep for a while, so they walked hand in hand in the small garden of the unclothed courtyard and admired the stars and moon together.
After listening to Shen Ze's report on the results of the deep conversation with Kerim during the day, Zhihua sighed with emotion, and by the way, he also mentioned Uncle Zhong's request. After all, Shen Ze and the Jiang brothers had a lot of contact, whether Bai Lanshi was suitable for them, she also wanted to hear Shen Ze's opinion. (To be continued.) )