Chapter 85

At the front of the quaint dresser sits a beautiful woman. Waterfall-like hair, delicate eyebrow corners, and thin shoulders are so pleasing to the eye from any angle. The beauty took the grate and combed the top of her hair again and again.

Looking at herself in the mirror, Murong Yan is confident, when it comes to the flowering period, her mother will naturally take her to participate in various flower banquets, looking at the youngest daughter of the noble family of the noble family she knows, Murong Yan's appearance is also excellent. Although she is beautiful, Murong Yan is also vigilant, she knows that a woman's flowering period is always limited. She is also a heart-hearted person, since she was a child, she has been used to seeing the faces of her clansmen, from flattery to snub and sarcasm. Especially in recent years, even the side branches don't take her family too seriously. She knew the reason, it was because she didn't have a son-in-law in her family, and the most important thing was that although the eldest sister Murong married a good husband, she had a relationship that died suddenly.

"Second Miss, let the slave come!" The maid on the side said that she was going to come up to help Murong Yan tie her hair, but unfortunately she was stopped by Murong.

"You go out first." Although Murong Yan was young, she spoke to her subordinates with a non-negotiable decision.

The maid said yes and then exited the room, stood outside the door, pricked up her ears, she followed Murong Yan a lot, and she knew Murong Yan's temperament the most, and she did not allow anyone to make mistakes.

Murong Yan put the grate in the dresser, and picked up the hairpin that her mother ordered someone to give her, the pearl was round and shiny, but unfortunately, she preferred gold, and it was her nature to be flamboyant and gorgeous. It's a pity that she still has to endure at very different moments. Since she was a child, her father and mother taught her to help her sister and help her family. There is a big age difference between her and her sister, and in her memory, her sister is a very beautiful person and a lucky person. She Murong Yan learned a lot from her sister. If there is no sister, my father's position as the patriarch is afraid that it will be unstable, you know, the patriarch has no son-in-law, and he will be criticized. However, after so many years, who dares to take the initiative to mention those close branches. Even if you mention it occasionally, you will quickly be pressed down by others. My sister married into the Guogong Mansion, and no one in the family underestimated her, and when the younger brother grew up safely, even if it was mediocre, everything would be settled at that time. The whole family thinks so, and so does her Murong Yan.

If you marry into a high gate, you must marry into a high gate, Murong Yan is so persistent. She has been choosing, but there is no one who can compare to her brother-in-law. Murong Yan remembered that her brother-in-law said that she was very much like her sister. Murong Yan felt that there was nothing wrong with this. Murong Yan knew that she had a sharp weapon that her sister didn't have, and that was youth.

Mother and maid always told themselves how good their brother-in-law was to their sister, and Murong Yan agreed with it on her face, but she was disdainful in her heart. If the brother-in-law really likes his sister, how can he have a concubine and so many children, it can be seen that even if he really likes it, it is only seven points. Men, they just like the new and hate the old. But this way, better. Therefore, every time Murong Yan meets Li Tuotu, she will create opportunities and coincidences, she knows that her brother-in-law is interested in her, but it is just to hinder her sister's face. Men, what you can't get is always the best. Thinking of her childish words when she was ten years old, Murong Yan felt that if she could get a husband in a high position like her brother-in-law, it would be the best for her. It's a pity that there is still a Murong clan between them. However, Murong Yan thought that as long as his brother-in-law insisted, he would have a bright future. Even if you can't marry your sister, it's good to get your brother-in-law's promise. As for her sister, Murong Yan couldn't know better. Knowing what, she didn't do anything is there is no evidence, how can my sister say. Even if my sister said it, there is also a mother and a father! Murong Yan admits that she is a selfish person.

Putting down the hairpin, Murong Yan smiled at herself in the mirror.

Now, my sister is gone, which is good! It couldn't be better!

Sister, you don't have to worry, brother-in-law, I will take care of you.

However, Murong Yan knew that he still had the biggest obstacle - Li Shaoqing.

Li Tuotu wanted to continue the string, and Zhao felt that this was understandable, but Zhao felt that his son had to take care of his grandson's mood even if he continued the string. Li Tuotu was speechless, which family's rules are this, Lao Tzu has to ask his son. But his mother said so, Li Tuotu thought, this must be reasonable. His own son is a saint, although he is usually gentle, it can be seen that he is not completely capable. Besides, in the future, stepmothers and stepsons should get along with each other, and it is better to be more harmonious. Li Tuotu went to Li Shaoqing with a formality attitude.

At that time, Li Shaoqing was finishing a nap, got up lazily, cleaned his face, looked in the mirror, and Zheng Lanling, who was up with him, happened to comb his hair playfully. Li Shaoqing squinted his eyes and went to play with Zheng Lanling. Zheng Lanling's hands were very skillful, and he easily picked Li Shaoqing's hair and pulled it in a bun, and then took out a jasper delicate hairpin and put it up.

"I got a new piece of jade before. Thinking about what you gave you, I grinded a hairpin myself. ”

Li Shaoqing smiled and asked, "How much jade is left?" ”

Zheng Lanling said generously: "The rest has become small stones." ”

Li Shaoqing smiled, but didn't say anything, only felt that the jasper hairpin in the corner of the mirror looked pleasing to the eye.

"Brother, I want it too." Li Shaofu rubbed his eyes and ran over, smiling and stretching out his hand.

Li Shaoqing looked at Zheng Lanling, and Zheng Lanling said directly: "There is no now, let's change the day!" ”

Li Shaofu didn't entangle, he just smiled and said: "That's good, Brother Lanling, you have to remember, adults can't break their promises and get fat!" ”

Li Shaoqing hugged his younger brother and said with a smile: "Well, you are really fat." ”

"Not really!" Li Shaofu muttered, he didn't like others to call him a little fat man or something.

Hearing this, Zheng Lanling and Li Shaoqing smiled silently.

The arrival of Li Tuotu broke the harmony of the room. Zheng Lanling saw that the father and son had something to say, so he took Li Shaofu's little hand and went to the yard to play.

Li Tuotu and his son obviously lacked communication, and after pondering for a long time, they didn't talk a few words, so they went straight to the topic. Li Tuotu thought that his son was shrewd, and it was also a blind effort to go around in circles, so he simply asked directly. When Li Shaoqing heard this, he raised his eyebrows, he was a little surprised that his father would ask for his opinion, I was afraid that there was another reason for it. Still, it's a good thing. Since his father was so straightforward, he would have been more straightforward.

“…… The main mother of a mansion is also the face of a mansion, not to mention the side, only to say that this appearance must be superior. Beautiful and dignified is the best. ”

When Li Tuotu heard this, he felt that his son's words were good, although people often say that marrying a wife and marrying a virtuous person, but who doesn't look at his face, and who doesn't want to share a bed is a yaksha. At the moment, touching his beard, Li Tuotu smiled and nodded again and again.

Li Shaoqing chuckled faintly and continued: "Secondly, of course, it depends on character. Virtuous and virtuous, you can't have a small family, after all, this is the grandfather and wife of the country. Everything should be the first of the national government, it must be a descendant, such a woman has a view of the overall situation, and the social party cannot be criticized. ”

Hearing this, Li Tuotu nodded in agreement. But isn't it, the people of the Guogong Mansion must have a kind of momentum, at least like their mother. When someone passes the door, you might as well let your mother □□ one or two, believing that as long as you are not stupid, you should not be far behind.

"Moreover, people in the world pay attention to the right family, and the Xingguo Mansion starts with martial arts. When you go to your father's place and take the path of the imperial examination, you might as well throw away the valve of the family and find a noble family. First, the daughter of the scholar family knows etiquette and understands etiquette, and will have a common language with her father. Second, the Qing nobles are less involved in the huge interests of the family, and even if there is something, the Guogong Mansion can suppress it. Thirdly, there are few families in the Qinggui family who can surpass the Murong family, since it is a continuation, how can the family background of the successor family go beyond the original match. ”

When Li Tuotu heard this, he was very dissatisfied. "Shaoqing, you only see the troubles of the family, but you ignore the background of the family. How can a hundred-year-old family be compared to those poor and noble families. ”

"Nowadays, it is difficult to find people with family background. The Guogong Mansion is already favored and, why bother with those families. In this capital, the family's behavior is not good-looking. Do you want to drag down a family for a woman?! ”

"Shaoqing, your words are too heavy."

"Whether it is too heavy or not, it is comfortable in people's hearts."

Li Tuotu didn't want to listen to it anymore, and motioned for Li Shaoqing to continue the original topic. Li Shaoqing knew that Li Tuotu was only willing to listen to what he wanted to hear now, but he would still say what he had to say.

"The last and most important point. No matter who the mother of the Guogong Mansion is in the future, for the stability of the Guogong Mansion, my father should be sure that if I stay for a hundred years, the successor will only be me or Shaofu. ”

"Even if she has a son, you have a brother."

"Yes, even if she has a son."

"Presumptuous!" Li Tuotu took the case. He had no idea that his son would be so bold as to speak to him like that.

"Father don't have to be angry. I and Shaofu are the young masters of the house here, for me and Shaofu, the identity of the successor of the Guogong Mansion is no more orthodox, our mother is your original wife, even if she is alive, she did not enjoy the phoenix crown of the Duchess of the Guogong, and the steproom has to salute her tablet when she enters the door. Moreover, those who are willing to be stepmothers are all flawed, or have a reason, or are arrogant. Only by letting her recognize the facts can she help her father. Without extravagant hopes, there will be fewer incidents. Grandma is old, and she wants the family to be happy. It's not about intrigue all day long. ”

"Fallacy!" After that, Li Tuotu brushed his sleeves away.

Looking at the swaying door curtain, Li Shaoqing just smiled coldly indifferently.

made a fire in his own house, Li Tuotu still went to Zhao's house, and the more he talked, the more angry he became, feeling that this son was born against him.

"What Xiao Yu said is very true. Although I am a woman and do not know much about the affairs of the court, I am not blind with my eyes open. Now there are a few decent ones in the Xungui family, but they are bright on the outside, but they are just dross on the inside. Xiao Yu can see it clearly and give you a head up. It was his duty to be a son. If you don't understand, forget it, and get angry at my good grandson...... Don't refute it, you must be angry at my good grandson. What's wrong with Xiaoyi, even the emperor said it was good, and the emperor liked it, so you said him. I think you're getting carried away by women. The foolish things you did during your filial piety period, I was so angry for you. It doesn't matter if you're confused, in the future, the head of the mansion must not be confused anymore. How can the children of the step-wife of our government go beyond the children of the original wife. What Xiao Yu said makes a lot of sense. If Mrs. Xin can clearly realize this, it means that she is a person who understands, if she is dissatisfied, and the yang is disobedient, the family is afraid that it will be as Xiao Yu fears, and it will not be peaceful. ”

"Mother's words are too harsh. My son thinks so...... Will be aggrieved...... Will be wronged by the new lady. ”

"You still don't understand, I'm afraid that the second child understands better than you, otherwise, that group of demons will tear off the roof of the second room. Okay, you don't have to say anything more. My wife doesn't say much, if you talk too much, you will only think I'm verbose. Think about it yourself! Marrying a wife is not your business alone, after all, it is a matter of two surnames. Even more. ”

Although Li Tuotu was dissatisfied, he didn't dare to continue after all, so he retreated silently.

When Li Tuotu walked away, Li Shaoqing stepped out of the blue yarn cabinet with a sneer on his face.

This Qingyun road to the throne of the Lady of the Guogong Mansion is not something that everyone can walk!