==Chapter 141==

If you want to say that she is grateful to Xiao Ru, Mrs. Wang has indeed been.

In such an environment, surrounded by people fleeing in a hurry, she was left alone, and there was no one around to support her. Suddenly fell to the ground, and her eyes were full of human legs, and at that moment, Mrs. Wang really fell into despair.

Suddenly, someone appeared in front of her and desperately pulled her out of the chaotic crowd, for which she was also trampled on, and Mrs. Wang was really grateful and cried bitterly. She thought at the time that if she could escape this catastrophe, she must compensate the other party well afterwards, since her son and she had mutual intentions, so why not fulfill them.

But when Mrs. Wang was rescued and lay on the couch at home to recuperate, she didn't think so anymore.

She began to think about whether it was too much to repay the other party like this, and she didn't ask the other party for help, she ran over by herself, and the other party's injuries were not strict, and she could get better after a month, and the most important thing was that she never promised the other party anything.

When you are in a desperate situation and you are in peace, the gap between your ideas is always so big.

In Mrs. Wang's heart, she wanted to find a wife for her son who could help him in the future. Although Wang Shilang is the eldest son of the eldest family, he is not the eldest son after all, so naturally there is no possibility of inheriting the family business, and he can only rely on his own brother for a living in the future.

Mrs. Wang has been in the Wang family for too long, and she understands too well the situation of the Wang family's bright appearance and dregs on the inside. What about the famous family, now is no longer the era of the previous dynasty's family valves, the so-called family is just a layer of bright skin, there is no official in power in the family, in fact, it is nothing.

That's why Mrs. Wang picked and chosen, and took a fancy to the Xue family, the head of the household, instead of marrying other families who were also from the same family. Although the position of the household servant is not high, it is also an important position, and the Xue family is the home of the official eunuch, and there are many children in the family who are officials.

And what is Xiao Ru?

Speaking of being the daughter of the Xiao family, in fact, the Xiao family has not given her a proper identity until now, and her status in the Xiao family is not even as good as a concubine. has a sister who is the princess of Chu, but unfortunately the sisters are not compatible. It's not that Mrs. Wang hasn't had this kind of thought before, not to mention that she has long had a disagreement with Princess Chu, Xiao Ru is nominally a person from the fifth room of the Xiao family, and the county lord of Chaoxia is Mrs. Wang's sister, although the two sisters have fallen out now, but Mrs. Wang also knows some of the inside affairs of the Xiao family very well.

She was very aware of the entanglement between Xiao Jiuniang and this sister, so Xiao Runaïve thought that by borrowing from Jiuniang, she would be able to impress Mrs. Wang, but in fact, Mrs. Wang didn't think about it at all, unless Xiao Jiuniang Che Ma Fang Ming attached great importance to this sister, maybe she would think about it.

And what she can't bear is that Xiao Ru is still the daughter of a cheap slave.

Mrs. Wang thinks that her blood is noble, her mother is a princess, her father is a child of a family, and the person she marries is also the son of a famous family that has been passed down for hundreds of years. His son's blood is so noble, how can he marry the daughter of a cheap slave, isn't that dirty her son's blood?!

So when Mrs. Wang relieved herself, she dispelled her previous thoughts.

It's okay to repay the favor, but you can't compensate your own son.

Mrs. Wang didn't actually suffer any injuries, that is, a little abrasion, and then she was a little frightened. It stands to reason that she can already stay at this time, and she should go to Xiao's house to thank her. But since she dispelled her previous thoughts, she no longer wanted to go to Xiao's house so much. It doesn't matter if you come to the door to thank you, what if the other party misunderstands?

Mrs. Wang thought about it for a long time, called her confidant maidservant, and asked her to prepare a gift, preferably as a medicinal material, and send it to the Xiao family. He also instructed the maidservant girl to let her explain, and let the people below keep their mouths shut, and not to reveal that she was saved by Xiao Ru.

Fortunately, not many people know about this matter, and Wang Shilang has been confined to his home before, so it is not difficult to get this matter done. And Mrs. Wang is not ready to hide from Wang Shilang for a long time, as long as her son's marriage is set, she will not be able to return to the sky, she doesn't believe that Xiao Ru can still come to the Wang family to be a concubine?

After doing this, Mrs. Wang prepared and asked Wang Shilang to come over.

Since Mrs. Wang was injured, Wang Shilang has been going to the main house several times a day. If it weren't for the inconvenience of being a man, he would have been eager to serve Mrs. Wang. Seriously, Wang Shilang is still a relatively filial son, even if Mrs. Wang grounded him in order to stop him and Xiao Ru. For this matter, he felt very troubled and embarrassed at most, but he never complained about Mrs. Wang.

After Wang Shilang arrived, he saw his mother's pale and yellowish face and sluggish demeanor, and couldn't help but say: "Why is A-Niang's face so bad?" He frowned again and reprimanded the servant girl who was serving on the side: "How do you take care of A-Niang?" ”

Mrs. Wang waved her hand tiredly: "Don't talk about them, it has nothing to do with them, since that incident, I have had many nightmares for my mother, and I don't sleep well and naturally my face is not good." ”

"Have you asked the doctor to prescribe a soothing soup?" Wang Shilang asked with concern.

"The doctor has opened, and I have eaten for my mother for a few days, and I feel a lot better these days."

The maid on the side looked worried, and couldn't help but interject: "Actually, it's useless, Madame still has nightmares every night......"

Mrs. Wang hurriedly reprimanded: "What nonsense are you talking about! ”

The servant girl knelt down with a thud, whimpering and crying: "Shiro-kun, you have to persuade Madame, the doctor said that Madame is depressed, and it won't be a ...... if it goes on like this."

"A-Niang-"

"Alright, Cui'er, you go down first." Mrs. Wang waved away the maidservant, and then looked at her son, she rubbed her eyebrows tiredly, "Actually, it's not a big deal to be a mother......

Wang Shilang was anxious: "Auntie, don't hide it from your son!" ”

Mrs. Wang sighed, looked at her son in a daze, and suddenly tears fell down, "The disaster on the day of the Shangyuan Festival, at that time, the mother was thinking, if I die, what will my son do." I haven't seen my son marry a daughter-in-law, and I haven't hugged my grandson, so I can't even die......"

"Ah Niang ......"

"At that time, A-Niang really thought that she was going to die, but she was unwilling, you didn't even marry a daughter-in-law, how could A-Niang be willing to die...... I know you don't want to hear this, but that Xiao Ruzhen is not a good match for my son, think about how old she is, she dares to seduce my son......"

"Auntie, Ru'er, she didn't seduce me." Wang Shilang snorted.

"Okay, let's not mention this first, you and Wenjing's girl fell out because of her, how much your grandmother loves Wenjing, don't you know? If A-Niang lets you marry her, will Wenjing and your aunt still be able to come to the house in the future? And your aunt, she is Xiao Ru's nominal mother-in-law, your aunt's own daughter is married to a four-room concubine as a wife, can she allow a girl who is nameless and not even a concubine to marry into our Wang family as a daughter-in-law and press her daughter? ”

Mrs. Wang said bitterly, her voice was like crying, "A-Niang wants to say hello, you are A-Niang's most beloved son, A-Niang gave birth to you for three days, since the fight A-Niang has hurt her body, and she can no longer have an heir, but A-Niang does not regret it, my son is better than anyone else." But you also know the situation at home, your father is a high position but a loose official, no real power, your eldest brother became the crown princess because of your eldest sister, and was promoted by His Majesty as a righteous doctor of the fourth grade, but he is still a loose official. Although our family is known as a famous family, since the change of dynasty, the family has been repeatedly suppressed, Qinggui is Qinggui, but what is the use......"

"Although the Xue family is not as good as our family, they have come out step by step, and there are not many children who are officials in the family. If you can have a powerful Yue family to help you, it will not be in vain for A-Niang to work hard for you......"

"A-Niang-"

"Son......" Mrs. Wang cried and wiped her tears, "If I can see you start a family, even if it is the death of my mother, I am willing to ......"

This is the first time that Mrs. Wang, who has always been strong, has shown such a weak appearance in front of Wang Shilang, who is her son.

Wang Shilang was at a loss for crying, and he felt very uncomfortable, "A-Niang, don't force your son." ”

"I'm forcing you?" Mrs. Wang choked and cried, beating her chest hard, crying: "You were born by me, how can I be willing to force you, you say this about your mother, it is better to let me die......"

"Auntie, don't be like this." Wang Shilang stepped forward to stop him, but Mrs. Wang ignored him and cried to death.

Wang Shilang's face turned red, and he stomped his feet and said, "Auntie, don't cry, my son just agrees." ”

"Really?"

Wang Shilang nodded.

Mrs. Wang stopped her movements, took out a handkerchief to wipe her tears, and cut her hair again: "That's right, A-Niang is also for your good, you and Na Xiao Ru are really not suitable, otherwise A-Niang will not embarrass my son." ”

Wang Shilang just didn't speak, and listened to his mother say something like 'It's not that your mother doesn't want to see her, you also have to consider the feelings of your grandmother and your aunt', 'Your aunt loves you so much', 'Your aunt won't agree, you don't know her personality yet', 'I have seen that little lady of the Xue family, she looks really cute' and so on, and then appeased Mrs. Wang two sentences before stepping out of this room.

It's spring, but the weather is still a little cold, Wang Shilang at this time is very dazed, maybe A-Niang is right, he and Xiao Ru are really not suitable.

Wang Shilang couldn't help but feel a little gloomy in his heart, but he suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't understand why he was relieved, he just felt that the burden that had been pressing on his heart for a long time was suddenly gone.

Just assume that he is responsible, and he will find her to make things clear.

At this time, Xiao Ru, who was still recuperating in the Anguo Mansion, did not know what happened to the Wang family.

She was still waiting for Mrs. Wang to take the initiative to come to the door to propose, but the fact was destined to give her only disappointment.

*

Xiao Ru stayed in his yard to recuperate, and the more he waited, the more he felt that something was wrong.

Except for the two gifts that the Wang family came to the door, there was no movement after that, and the gap between her and what she thought was too big.

Xiao Ru gradually couldn't sit still, but her leg injury was not healed, and even if she wanted to go out, she couldn't help it. She could only wait patiently, and she guessed in her heart that Mrs. Wang might be more seriously injured than her, so she never came.

On this day, Xiao Qiniang suddenly appeared in Yuechen Residence.

Xiao Qiniang was not treated in the Anguo Mansion, and there were also benefits of not being welcomed, the elders in the family did not take her to the day of the Shangyuan Festival, she was still resentful in her heart, who would have thought that such a big disaster happened that day, she pretended to comfort the injured sisters on her face, but she almost didn't laugh crazy in her heart.

Xiao Qiniang has been in a very happy mood for a while, and she has seen a lot of people's jokes, which makes her, who is always unbalanced, finally balanced.

Today, she came to live in the dust last month, naturally not to visit Xiao Ru, but to have good news to bring her. Thinking of Xiao Ru's face after knowing the good news, she couldn't help but feel better.

That's how it should be, why is she married so badly, Xiao Ru, who doesn't even have a rank, still wants to climb high branches?

As soon as Xiao Ru saw Xiao Qiniang's face, she knew that there would definitely be no good thing for her to come this time. It's just that he is now in a difficult situation in the Anguo Mansion, and it is still not appropriate to offend people until he achieves what he wants. So he called Xia Chan to move a crescent stool for Xiao Qiniang, and served her tea.

Xiao Qiniang drank tea with a smile, and looked at Xiao Ru with her eyes while drinking tea, feeling that she had whetted Xiao Ru's appetite, she smiled and said: "Sister Ru, you are really calm, then Wang Shilang is married, how can you still stay at home to recuperate?" ”

Xiao Ru's tea cup with almond juice in his hand suddenly slipped down and splashed himself. Fortunately, this almond dew is not hot, and Xiao Ru has a quilt on her body, but it didn't burn her. Xia Chan hurriedly brought a handkerchief over and helped her wipe the dirt on her body and quilt.

Xiao Ru looked shocked, pushed Xia Cicada away, and looked at Xiao Qiniang in a daze, "What did you say?" ”

Xiao Qiniang pretended to put down the teacup in her hand, stood up, came to Xiao Ru's side, and pretended to wipe her twice with a handkerchief, but her face was full of hatred.

"Actually, it stands to reason that you are recuperating from your injuries now, and I shouldn't have said this to you, but I, as a sister, really can't stand it. I remember that you and Wang Shilang have long been in love, but the eldest lady Wang disagreed. But now it's not what it used to be, on the day of Shangyuan Day, it was Mrs. Wang who you saved, why didn't you even save her, we all know it in our hearts. But Mrs. Wang really doesn't do anything, not to mention coming to see you in person, a life-saving benefactor, she actually took advantage of your injury to secretly marry Wang Shilang. ”

In fact, where did Mrs. Wang secretly, but made a marriage to Wang Shilang openly, since she had made up her mind to pretend to be stupid, she didn't want to cover it up. It's just that Xiao Qiniang can't see Xiao Ruhao, and wants to instigate her to say so.

"What the hell do you think she's trying to do? Could it be that she doesn't understand the world when she is old, what do we have to do with their family, why would your little lady's family risk her life to save her, didn't she count it in her heart? People are pretending to be stupid, my silly sister......"

After what Xiao Qiniang said, Xiao Ru couldn't remember it at all, and there was only one thought in her mind-

Wang Shilang got married, and her thoughts were in vain.

Xiao Qiniang admired Xiao Ru's stunned appearance for a while, and felt happy in her heart, so she found an excuse to leave. Xiao Ru sat on the bed in a daze, and Xia Chan cried with tears on the side.

"Lady, don't take the words of the Seventh Lady to heart, she is deliberately angry with you."

Xiao Ru woke up suddenly, grabbed Xia Chan's hand, and asked, "So, you also know the news?" ”

Xia Chan didn't dare to look at Xiao Ru, for a long time, before he nodded timidly: "The slave maid only heard other maidservants talk about it in private yesterday, Shilang Jun and he were married a few days ago, and the Wang family has already gone to the Xue family to hire ......"

"I'm the only one in this house who knows?" Xiao Ru suddenly laughed sarcastically.

Xia Chan saw that her expression was wrong, and hurriedly persuaded: "The reason why the slave didn't tell you is because I'm afraid that you will be sad, and your injury is not healed." ”

Xiao Ru ignored her, her face flickered and brightened, and she didn't know what she was thinking.

Suddenly, she said, "I'm going to go out of the house." ”

"Lady, your legs—"

Xiao Ru glanced at her leg in disgust, if it weren't for the fact that her leg was injured and she couldn't go out at will, how could she finally find out about Wang Shilang's marriage, maybe it wouldn't even happen.

"This injury is almost healed, it's okay to be careful."

"But your injuries are not healed, and the old lady and the eldest lady will not agree to your ...... to go out."

"So you're going to help me, Xia Chan."

*

The spring rain always seems so cold, with a bone-eroding chill in the wetness, as if it can penetrate people's bones.

Xiao Ru walked alone along the street, it was close to dusk, it was raining again, and there were not many people on the street.

Xiao Ru felt very cold, but no matter how cold she was, she couldn't match the coldness in her heart.

She tried her best and tried all her means, but in the end, she only got a word of sorry?

Xiao Ru couldn't help but think back to her previous life, and it was also like this spring rain, she sat alone in the richly decorated room leaning against the window and watching the rain.

He hadn't come to her since the man died, she was her, she was dressed in her clothes, she wore her jewelry, and lived in her house......

But she's not her!

She didn't let go of him, and he said sorry to her, and then closed the door again, and her heart was as cold as it was now......

Why is she still unable to escape the tricks of fate after living a lifetime, she knows many things, but many things in this life are too far away from the previous life, she can't see clearly, she only has Wang Shilang's life-saving straw rope, she can only hold on to him tightly, and now she can't hold on to it anymore......

In fact, Xiao Ru knew that she had another choice, she could go to Wang Shilang as a concubine.

But she is really unwilling, in her last life she was a widow, or his sister-in-law, she was with him unjustly, and in the end, even if she died, she couldn't even have her own name, let alone a name. Relive a life, she always wants a name in this life......

Xiao Ru felt very confused, where should she go in the future? Without Wang Shilang's straw rope, I am afraid that she will fall into the mud again in the future and let others trample on her......

……

"Stop."

The carriage stopped on the side of the road, and not far from here lay a man on the ground, who looked like a woman.

The driver jumped out of the car and carried the fainted man to the car as instructed.

A person dressed as a guard leaned out of the carriage and glanced at the unconscious person in surprise: "Isn't this the princess of Chu?" ”

Soon, another person leaned out of the carriage, he was dressed in gold and clothes, and he looked very noble.

Seeing the fainting woman, he frowned, his eyes flashed, "This is not Princess Chu. After a pause, he added, "Carry the man into the car." ”

As soon as the words fell, the man retracted into the car.

The guards helped the coachman to carry the man into the carriage, and soon the carriage moved forward again, disappearing into the vast spring rain.

*

"What? You said Xiao Ru is missing? Jiuniang put down the scroll in her hand and said in surprise.

Lianzhi nodded: "The letter sent by the Anguo Mansion just now is said to have been privately sent to look for two days, but no one has been found, saying that he came to report to the princess." ”

Jiu Niang half-twisted her eyebrows, she could guess the meaning of the Anguo Mansion.

A daughter who is not even a concubine is not worth much in the eyes of the Xiao family. The reason why the old lady looked at Xiao Ru differently before, was just to use her to marry the Wang family.

In fact, for the Xiao family today, marrying the Wang family is a dispensable thing, and they have already married a Xiao Liuniang, as for whether Xiao Ru can climb Wang Shilang, it is also not. If it is done, it will be a dowry at most, and if it is not successful, he will not lose anything. Jiuniang has dealt with Duchess An Guo too much in her two lives, and she understands this person's temperament too well.

And the reason why the news of Xiao Ru's disappearance was reported at this moment was just to sell it well. If Jiu Niang cares about this person, she will naturally order someone to find it, and the Xiao family will also pretend to help find someone. If you don't care, it can be regarded as a bad deal, after all, Xiao Ru and Jiuniang are compatriots of the same mother, who knows how Xiao Jiuniang thinks of this sister in her heart.

"Princess, what should we do now?"

"Just tell the messenger that I know."

"That's—"

Lotus Branch's meaning Jiu Niang understood, she shook her head, "Leave her alone." ”

Since she had made up her mind to ignore Xiao Ru, she didn't think about changing her mind. It's just why did Xiao Ru disappear? Did she offend someone, or was there something else going on?

Jiu Niang wanted to stop Lianzhi and ask her to ask for details, but she quickly dispelled this idea. turned his head and ordered someone to call Xiaocui over and asked her to go out and order someone to inquire in private.

Soon, Xiaocui brought the news back.

After Xiao Ru heard about Wang Shilang's marriage, he asked his personal maid Xia Chan to cover it up for him, and secretly ran out of the Anguo Mansion alone. It is reported that Xiao Ru saw Wang Shilang, Wang Shilang didn't know what to say to her, she ran out of the teahouse heartbroken, and then disappeared......

Jiuniang always felt that Xiao Ru's disappearance was something else, but she couldn't think of a reason for a while.

After the king of Chu returned, Jiu Niang told him about it.

The king of Chu didn't think much about it, but said: "If you want to find her, this king will order someone to look for her secretly." ”

Jiuniang hesitated: "I don't want to find her, but you know, she looks very similar to me, I'm afraid of ......"

Why did I die tragically in my last life? In addition to the relationship with the Wang family, the reason why Xiao Ru dared to attack himself was just to rely on that face that was similar to herself. The tanuki changed the prince, pretending to be true, although Jiu Niang didn't know if Xiao Ru succeeded later, but as long as she thought of Xiao Ru falling into the hands of people with ulterior motives and using her face to do something, she was a little restless. After all, tonight is different from the past, and there is a King of Chu in front of her.

King Chu's eyebrows suddenly frowned, and he also realized that there was something wrong with this.

"Don't worry, this king first ordered someone to investigate secretly, and it is impossible for a person to disappear for no reason."

In the following month, the king of Chu sent people to investigate everywhere, but there was no news of Xiao Ru at all. It seems that after running out of that teahouse, Xiao Ru disappeared out of thin air.

As for where Xiao Ru is now, no one knows.