After lunch, the reluctant Ling Jingshu still led the Lu brothers to the peony garden.

Ling Shi watched the figures of the teenagers go away, and a smile appeared in his eyes: "Sister Shu's child is indeed beautiful and outstanding, much stronger than me back then." ”

Lu Hong was just when he was young and in love, and when he met a beautiful girl like Ling Jingshu, it was no wonder that he was moved

Old Lady Ling was so shrewd, she had already seen some clues, and laughed in a low voice: "In my opinion, Ah Hong seems to be very attentive to Sister Shu'er. ”

The mother and daughter are talking together, and there is nothing to hide.

Ling's eyes flashed, and he said with a smile: "If Ah Hong has this heart, he will come and tell me." If you can kiss and kiss, it is also a good thing. ”

With the Lu family's background, Ling Jingshu's marriage to the grandson of the Lu family is really a good family matter.

Old Lady Ling pondered for a moment and said, "The affairs of children and daughters are important matters related to a lifetime. You can't do this alone. When my uncle comes, you can discuss it with him privately. ”

Ling nodded with a smile.

Speaking of her uncle, Mrs. Ling inevitably had to babble a few words: "Ah Hui, you have been married to the Lu family for so many years and have never come back." Every year, when you send letters back to your family, you are all good to listen to. I can't rest assured, and there's no other way. Now it's just our mother and daughter, so don't hide it. How does my uncle treat you? ”

The Ling clan smiled, and there was a bit of bitterness in his tone: "The master is the patriarch of the Lu clan, and he has a lot of affairs on weekdays. After serving as the assassin of Jizhou, he socialized more, and when he returned to the house, he inevitably had less. Moreover, there are many concubines in the master's room, so naturally there are fewer people who come to my house on weekdays."

Although the words were euphemistic, how could Old Lady Ling not hear the meaning?

Old Lady Ling quickly sank her face, gritted her teeth and said, "This Lu An was also sincere when he asked to marry you that day. I married you and went home, why did I treat you like this. ”

Ling Shi smiled bitterly, and his voice became more and more obscure: "In the final analysis, I am to blame, and I can't blame others." ”

At that time, Lu An came to Dingzhou because of an official matter and came to Ling's house to pay a visit. When she saw it, she secretly fell in love with Lu An. Later, the Lu family came to propose marriage, but Mrs. Ling thought that the Lu family was too far away and wanted to refuse this family business, but she insisted on marrying Lu An. Old Lady Ling couldn't resist her, so she nodded and agreed.

When they were newly married, she and Lu An also had a few years of affection and sweetness. After a long time, Lu An's lustful nature was revealed. The concubines in one room after another were admitted into the house, and there were countless officialdom entertainments and performances.

The Ling family is not yet thirty, but it has already become yesterday's yellow flower, and it has been neglected.

This time, Lu Anken came to Dingzhou to congratulate his mother-in-law on her birthday, or for the sake of his eldest brother who worked in the Ministry of Industry.

This last sentence, Ling Shi was really ashamed to say. Cheered up and smiled: "Mother, you don't have to worry about me. No matter what, I'm the one who is marrying Ming Media. Those warblers and swallows in the house are just things for the fun of the masters, and they don't have to be taken to heart at all. ”

Old Lady Ling looked at her daughter, who was forced to smile, distressed and annoyed, and her voice was slightly choked: "Ah Hui, after all these years, I have really suffered you." It's hateful that Dingzhou is too far away from Jizhou, and my mother wants to go to the Lu family to support you, but this old bone can't stand the toss. This time my uncle came to the door, even if I let out this old face, I have to ask for a clear understanding"

Before he finished speaking, Ling's face had darkened, and he quickly interrupted Old Lady Ling: "Mother, you don't care about this." ”

Old Lady Ling was choked for a moment, and her face was a little ugly: "Are you afraid that if I say this, Lu An will be unhappy?" Ling's awe and horror of Lu An were unmistakable.

Ling didn't say anything, it was a tacit acquiescence.

Old Lady Ling held back a fire in her heart, and said hatefully: "Are you just living a life like this? There are so many warblers and warblers around him, if you are favored and have another son and a half daughter, wouldn't your life be even more difficult? ”

"Don't worry about that." A trace of cruelty flashed in Ling's eyes: "I am the wife of the main room of the Lu Mansion's long house, and no one can go past me." Those concubines just want to have a son and a half daughter, and it depends on whether they have that blessing. ”

The words are cloudy, savored, and make people feel chills in their hearts.

Lu An has only two sons under his knees, Lu Hong and Lu Qian, and the rest of the concubines have also been pregnant, but most of them have miscarriages due to various "accidents" in a few months. There are lucky ones who gave birth to children, but they also died at an early age. There are only two concubines who grew up safely. Naturally, it is not a threat to the Ling family, who has a son-in-law.

When Old Lady Ling heard this, she put her heart at ease: "It's good if you know the severity." ”

As long as you can't give birth to a son, it's nothing to have more concubines.

"This time I went back to my parents' house, and I only brought Ah Hong Ah Qian back. The two maidens were not yet ten years old, and I didn't bring them with them on the grounds that they were far away. The old man didn't say anything. Ling's expression was as usual, and he smiled faintly: "In the master's heart, Ah Hong Ah Qian is much heavier than those two concubines. ”

Old Lady Ling's brows furrowed, and a smile appeared on her face again: "If you can think clearly, I will rest assured." ”

After a pause, he admonished: "Lu An is in his prime, and he is inappropriate in women, which is also a matter of no choice." But you can't let it go. Pick some beautiful and reliable maids from his side and open his face and send them to him. Even if you are favored, you can be your help. ”

Ling nodded: "I naturally save this little thing, my mother doesn't have to worry about me." ”

How is it possible not to worry?

Old Lady Ling sighed secretly. She is such a daughter, and she grew up like a jewel in the palm of her hand. has been married to the Lu family for so many years, but life is so unpleasant!

Originally, it was just a joking mention of Lu Hong and Ling Jingshu, but now that I think about it, if Ling Jingshu can marry into the Lu family, she can also help the Ling family a little. It's a good thing to kill two birds with one stone

Ling Jingshu took Ling Xiao's hand and entered the peony garden.

Four eyes fell on her back, and it was like a man's back.

Ling Jingshu frowned invisibly, and a trace of weirdness and vigilance suddenly surged in her heart.

Lu Hong, like in his previous life, still fell in love with her at first sight, and hated her everywhere, but he didn't feel strange. But Lu Qian's enthusiasm for her is a little abnormal.

Even if Lu Qian had a strange mind about her, it should be a few years later. The current Lu Qian is just a twelve-year-old boy. Not as tall as her, still a child in her eyes

A vague thought flashed through his mind, and before he could think about it carefully, he was interrupted by Lu Qian's slightly excited voice: "Cousin Shu, this peony has green buds, will the peonies that bloom also be green?" ”

Compared with Lu Qian's surprise, Ling Jingshu seemed to be excited, and responded casually: "This peony is called bean green, and the flowers it produces are indeed rare green." ”

There are many varieties of peonies with different colors. The green peony is undoubtedly a rare treasure.

Lu Qian didn't mind Ling Jingshu's coldness at all, and smiled with interest: "The peony flowering period is almost here. My mother said that she would live in Dingzhou for a few months before leaving, and it seemed that I could feast my eyes on it. ”

As he spoke, he pointed to another peony and asked, "Cousin Shu, that one has blue buds." I don't know what breed it is? ”

"That one is called Lantian Jade." Speaking of her favorite peony, the expression on Ling Jingshu's face softened a little, and there was no indifference that rejected people: "I cultivated it last year." When the flowers bloom, the red stamen and blue flowers are very delicate. ”

When looking at his favorite peony, the corners of his eyes and eyebrows reveal a hint of tenderness.

Lu Qian looked at Ling Jingshu like this, and the joy and comfort in his heart almost overflowed his chest. Just as he was about to say something, Lu Hong's voice sounded in his ears: "Cousin Shu, the one with purple buds is Ge Jin Zi!" ”

Hearing Lu Hong's voice, the smile in Ling Jingshu's eyes immediately disappeared without a trace, and she responded briefly.

As long as they have eyes, they can see the disgust and impatience in Ling Jingshu's eyes.

Lu Hong smiled, as if he was blocked by something, and he was very uncomfortable.

What did he say and do wrong, and why did Cousin Shu hate him so much? refuses to even hide a little bit, just showing it so clearly on his face

Ling Xiao couldn't see Lu Hong's gloomy expression clearly, Lu Qian didn't know whether it was intentional or unintentional, and ignored Lu Hong's ugly face, and smiled at Ling Jingshu: "Cousin Shu can grow so many famous peonies, it's amazing. ”

Ling Jingshu's attitude towards Lu Qian was quite gentle, and she smiled faintly when she heard this: "This is nothing great, it's just that I'm idle and I like peonies, so I put more thought into it." ”

She hated everyone in the Lu family to the core, and Cheng Dù, who disliked Lu Qian, was relatively light.

After marrying into the Lu family, she and Lu Hong were very affectionate. Love the house and Wu, she is quite fond of Lu Qian's uncle. Lu Qian is also very affectionate to her eldest sister-in-law.

At that time, she didn't pay much attention.

In her eyes, he was just a lively, cute and willful child.

I don't know when he started to have a longing for her that he shouldn't have. Seeing her eyes becoming more and more eager, he would suddenly come to her room while Lu Hong was away, pestering her and saying that he would not leave.

When she sensed his thoughts, she was shocked and found ridiculous. This kind of thing, she didn't dare to tell others, even in front of her husband, it was inconvenient to say it. can only quietly alienate Lu Qian.

Lu Qian has been weak since he was a child, and the Ling family dotes on him in every way, as long as he wants it, even if it is a star in the sky, he can't wait to pick it with his own hands. This also developed Lu Qian's willful temper of doing whatever he wanted, and he must keep what he likes.

This deformed feeling that should not be there has not only not become cold because of her alienation, but has become more and more intense