Hongqin was embroidering a purse in the room, and Zishan came in and whispered: "Miss, the slave maid just came from Madame, and Aunt Xiao cried in Madame's room, saying that if the Langzhong that Madame is looking for can't cure the little master's cold, she will go to the master." “

The matter in the backyard crossed the housewife and found the master, where did the lady's face go.

Hongqin adjusted the stitches carefully and asked calmly, "How long has the little young master been sick?" “

"It's been ten days."

Hongqin put down the female worker, "Come with me and have a look." ”

Zishan hurriedly prepared a cloak and a soup woman for Hongqin, and then helped her out.

Hongqin passed through several courtyards in the cold wind before coming to the little young master's courtyard.

The mother-in-law outside the door saw that the eldest lady was coming, and hurriedly invited the eldest lady inside.

Hongqin entered the house, and a maid helped her take off her cloak, she went straight to the bed, and saw two big maids serving the little master, the little master was lying on the bed, his face was pale, and he was sick and not angry at all.

Seeing her coming, his eyes flashed brightly, and he called her, "Sister." "Get up from your bed.

Hongqin walked over and helped the little master up, "Xin'er, are you better?" “

The little young master's pale face showed an innocent smile, and he said to Hongqin: "Sister, I have always drunk medicine, and I will definitely get better before the New Year, and then my sister can take me to see the fireworks." “

"Okay, when you get better, my sister will take you to see the fireworks," Hongqin said softly, just like to the younger brother of a mother's sibling, "Xin'er, has your father come to see you?" ”

"My father only came last night, and we had a conversation, and my father told me to listen to the doctor."

Hongqin smiled and said, "What about Aunt Xiao?" ”

The little young master's face was a little unnatural, and he said in a low voice: "Aunt is here too." ”

Hongqin stretched out her hand to tie him and fold the quilt, her voice was still as gentle as ever, and she said slowly: "Xin'er, although you were not born to your mother, you have been raised in your mother's name since you were a child, and you are a serious young master, and your mother has no favoritism for you and me." You know this, it's not wrong for Aunt Xiao to care about you, but she is disrespectful to her mother like this...... It's just a reminder to everyone that she gave birth to you. Xin'er, you are a boy, and you will have the opportunity to inherit the responsibility of the mountain village in the future, but there are other younger brothers and side branch disciples...... No matter how much your father likes you, you must also be recognized by the elders of the clan. You are raised in your mother's name, and you are a serious young master, but Aunt Xiao...... Xin'er, my aunt is good to you, and you can't be rude in front of your mother, let the elders in the clan see it, what do you think of you? “

The little young master's face was already flushed, and he didn't dare to look at Hongqin's eyes.

Hongqin comforted him, "Xin'er, I will see my aunt less in the future." In front of my father, I also want to mention my mother's goodness, my father will not feel that he chose the wrong person when he sees that you are filial and courteous, and he will not feel that he chose the wrong person, among so many younger brothers, he only chose you to be raised in the main house, Xin'er, don't let your father down. ”

The little young master responded obediently: "Xin'er knows," after a pause, he said, "Thank you sister for mentioning it." “

"You and I are brother and sister. Why be so polite. ”

The little young master smiled again.

Hongqin accompanied him to talk, and then went to Liu's courtyard.

On the road, I saw Aunt Xiao walking towards her, and when Aunt Xiao saw Hongqin, she called out without being salty: "Miss." "There is no respect at all.

Hongqin still doesn't care about these things as always. The whole villa knows that the eldest lady is the same as the lady, she is generous and kind, and everyone used to be in awe of the eldest lady, but now the whole villa knows that the eldest lady was almost disfigured because of the spots on her face, and she couldn't enter the palace to choose a concubine. Some people begin to have a heart of neglect, just like Aunt Xiao now. Despite this, Hongqin was still good-natured, and she smiled, "Auntie, are you going to see the little master?" ”

The three words "little master" bit harder, what about the biological mother, the aunt didn't have to call him "little master" in front of Xin'er, if there was no mother, where would there be this young master?

The arrogance on Aunt Xiao's face was a little lower, and she smiled wryly: "I want to go and see the little young master." ”

"Then don't delay my aunt."

"Don't dare, eldest lady go slowly."

Hongqin walked past Aunt Xiao for a while before saying to Zishan: "The people around the little young master should be paying attention, you can go over and talk to them later." ”

"Yes, miss."

When Hongqin arrived at the main courtyard, Liu heard that she was coming, and hurriedly asked her mother to invite her in.

Hongqin entered the back room, saw Liu lying on the chaise longue, and hurriedly walked over: "Mother, who are you?" ”

Liu grabbed Hongqin's hand and wiped his tears and said: "Qin'er, I have been taking care of the villa for all these years, when did I have to let your father worry about it, he only manages things outside, how can I know that it is not easy for me to manage this big house, but now he is ...... for an aunt."

Hongqin patted Liu's back gently, "Mother, my father is only dissatisfied with you because he listens to the nonsense of others, and my mother should not blame my father, lest my father look at you like this, and the two of them will get together, which is not to fulfill the wishes of others." ”

Liu had to hold back her complaints, she looked at Hongqin and said, "Qin'er, what Xin'er said...... Mother is the only one with you, and she thinks you can ...... As long as you become a concubine, whether it is Aunt Xiao or Aunt Li, who dares to be presumptuous in front of me, they only dare to ...... because they see that I have no son."

Hongqin comforted Liu and said: "Mother, since God is destined for me not to be able to enter the palace, don't be too compassionate, there will always be a way out, don't worry," she helped Liu wipe away her tears, and said, "Xin'er is still young, mother takes him with her side to teach him well, don't let him get acquainted with meaningless people, Xin'er will grow up in the future, and it will also be her mother's dependence." "She always wants to get married, her mother is a housekeeper, but she is not a ruthless person, she doesn't know how many guns and arrows she has helped her mother block over the years, but it is not a way to go on in the long run.

Before she goes to Kyoto, she still has to clean up those who get in the way.

"Mother, I will leave for Kyoto on the twentieth day of the first month of the new year, and my father's side will ask my mother to help her daughter say a few good words." The father was a strict man.

"Qin'er, how can I rest assured that you go out alone, it's better to postpone it for a few days, we will also leave for Kyoto at the end of February, and we will settle down and rest for a few days, and then we will catch up with the prince of Xiangyuan to marry his stepfamily."

Hongqin lowered her eyes, "My daughter wants to pick a good day to go to Guanhua Temple to pray for everyone's blessings, and it is also my daughter's heart to ask for good luck in the new year," Seeing that Liu was a little hesitant, he said, "I am also tired of lying in bed during this time, and I also want to go out for a walk, and I hope my mother agrees." ”

Liu patted the back of her hand with relief, "Okay, it's rare that you have such filial piety, you can go whenever you want, don't worry about your father's side, I'll tell him to go, the nursing home and the maid can't arrange less for you, and you can be more comfortable on the road." ”

Hongqin thanked her mother. (To be continued.) )