Chapter 124: Smoke Meter
Luo Yan and Rong Xi walked to the gate of Muxi Garden, and Rong Xi exclaimed in surprise, "Lady, there are so many lights!" ”。
The roadside leading to the bamboo house at the entrance of Muxi Garden is full of flower trees, and a wind lantern is hung on the flower tree a few steps away. The freshly washed bluestone floor is reflected by the high-hanging wind lanterns, and the bamboo houses with green bamboo walls are hidden among the flowers and trees, which are dreamlike in the light and shadow of the stars and wind lanterns.
Jiu'er and Jin Yuan heard Rong Xi's voice, ran out of Mrs. Jiang's house, and welcomed Luo Yan and Rong Xi to Mrs. Jiang's house to eat.
Mrs. Jiang was obviously happy today, her face flushed, and she spoke a little faster than usual. "I really didn't expect the old lady to come...... I didn't want such a nice piece of furniture......"
Seeing that Mrs. Jiang was happy, Mama Zhu's voice trembled a little, and she explained what happened.
On the paper that Luo Yan gave to Mama Zhu in the morning, it was written that they would be in Muxi Garden, and after seeing that the courtyard door was sealed, they would burn sundries in the yard. Gather the broken branches, beds, tables and chairs that have not been burned into several piles, and light a few fires......
Zhu Mama and Bao Diejiu'er made a bunch of them and prepared to light the fire. Mrs. Jiang wants to stop it, what will she burn well! I wish Mama to show Mrs. Jiang the message written by Luo Yan. Mrs. Jiang didn't understand why Luo Yan did this, but she didn't stop it.
Smoke rose from the sky above Muxi Garden, and these unburned debris, washed by the rain, could not start a fire at all, but the smoke was very large. The rising smoke drifted towards the southeast of Rong Province.
Mrs. Cheng invited Zhu Xingru's mother's family to go to Ju Jiulou from the Qingfangyuan trail to drink tea in the morning, and heard Jin Hai come to report that Mu Xiyuan had done it. Mrs. Cheng led the ladies in brocade clothes to visit the garden, walked around the peach orchard, and looked at the opera garden.
Mrs. Cheng said as she walked. "If my mother is not in a hurry to leave, I will go to Wenzhou in the past two days to invite a famous singer to perform a southern opera and have a good time."
The daughters of the Zhu family all applauded, and Mrs. Zhu smiled, "Just play that "Zhang Shengzhuangyuanlang", Rong Jue will get high school in the autumn exam this year, and now Xingru is pregnant again, what a happy event!" I heard the news in Lin'an. It's like I'm so happy. I didn't prepare it carefully. Simply packed up and rushed here. ”
“…… I carried ten boxes of gifts, so how to prepare! The little grandson has not yet been born, and the gold locks and gold bracelets are ready. Speaking of which, I'm going to be a grandmother but I want to review it......" Mrs. Cheng's narrow eyes narrowed into a slit with a smile.
The group crossed the lotus pond and went to the atrium, when suddenly a burst of smoke drifted in, choking all the ladies and relatives coughing.
"This is where the fireworks were lit. Check it out. Mrs. Cheng snorted, her face unhappy. Zhu Xingru's aunt coughed so much that tears came out. Panting and said, "How does this smoke smell like burning wasteland in spring." ”
Zhu Xingru's sister-in-law was dumbfounded, "This is the smell of burning wasteland, the smell of burning waste is fragrant with grass, and this smell is sandwiched with rancidity." It's disgusting! Fortunately, I didn't call Xingru to come, otherwise Lin'er in my stomach wouldn't be able to stand it. After saying that, she retched exaggeratedly a few times.
Jin Hai ran back and forth in a panic. It is said that it is smoke from Muxi Garden. Mrs. Cheng's narrow eyes glared at Jin Hai, and Jin Hai's face changed color in fright. Hurriedly called a few little maids and trotted in the direction of Taoyuan. I want to go to Muxi Garden from the back door to see what the situation is......
Mrs. Cheng led the ladies into the Cuiyuan quickly, planning to go back to Yonglu Building from the small road to reads();. happened to meet Mama Yan, Mrs. Cheng quietly asked Mama Yan if Mrs. Jiang and the others had moved back to Muxi Garden last night. Mama Yan nodded, reassuring Mrs. Cheng.
Mrs. Cheng had a cold face, she wanted to take the daughter of the Zhu family to the atrium to have a look, and then talk about Rong Jue's plan to expand Suxi Hall and rebuild Cuiyuan for Rong Jue after Rong Jue was in high school.
Mrs. Rong came out of the house, saw that there were so many people in the yard, and asked Mrs. Cheng who was here? Mrs. Cheng changed her smile and introduced them one by one. Mrs. Rong was so happy that she had to let everyone enter the house and sit down, Mrs. Cheng couldn't refuse, and the daughter of the Zhu family entered the old lady's banquet room.
The treasure chest called the little maid to serve tea, and the old lady Rong gossiped one sentence at a time. Mrs. Zhu talked about Rong Jue's election in the Beijing Palace, and Mrs. Rong was even happier, "My grandson is like a prince, and I can see it as soon as he is born......
Mrs. Cheng's thin lips arced, Rong Jue was her pride, no matter who praised Rong Jue, Mrs. Cheng's heart was full of comfort.
"You don't know! The ancestors of our Rong family have sealed the prince, but unfortunately it has been passed down for several generations and lost...... I heard that in order to win the hearts of the people, the emperor who has been crowned the prince before can also file a lawsuit for reward......"
Mrs. Zhu said "oh", and said with a stern expression: "There is such a thing as a king in the court, but it is said that it is passed on to the elders of the clan, if the emperor really wants to inherit the throne of the prince for the Rong family, he must first follow the elderly, and respect the elders of the same clan and generation first." It seems that the Rong family has more than one master, right? ”
"I'm optimistic about Rong Jue, I don't count the others, and there are!" Old Mrs. Rong lowered her voice, "Rong Jue's eight characters are the life of a prince." ”
Mrs. Zhu smiled, not wanting to argue with the old lady, "That's good!" Rong Jue has been crowned the prince, and our Xingru is the princess! ”
Seeing that Mrs. Zhu who was sitting next to her was listening carefully, Mrs. Rong approached Mrs. Zhu and said, "My granddaughter-in-law's eight characters are the life of the concubine, and there is a concubine record, Rong Jue, the prince, is decided!" ”
Mrs. Zhu was stunned and looked at Mrs. Cheng suspiciously. Mrs. Cheng heard it clearly, and quickly coughed, "The old lady is confused today, and she is talking confused, don't take it seriously." Rong Jue Nengdian high school examination is the greatest glory of the Rong family......"
As he was talking, Jin Hai hurriedly ran over and leaned into Mrs. Cheng's ear to speak. The expression on Mrs. Cheng's face became colder and colder, and after Jin Hai finished speaking, Mrs. Cheng looked at Mama Yan with sharp eyes.
Mama Yan has always been able to observe her face, and when she saw Mrs. Cheng looking at her so sharply, she knew that she must have done something wrong. Thinking about it, except for answering Mrs. Cheng's errand yesterday, going to tell Mrs. Jiang to move out of the guest room, and vacate the slaves and maids brought by the relatives of the Zhu family to live, there is nothing else. Was it for a few pieces of furniture from the storeroom?
Mama Yan's eyes flashed, and she said with a smile: "The few pieces of furniture that Mu Xiyuan carried yesterday, the slave maid has already told Mother Ji and came out of the old lady's account. ”
It's good that Mrs. Cheng didn't listen to this, but she didn't fight when she heard it. Mrs. Cheng waved her hand and asked Jin Hai to take the daughter of the Zhu family to Yonglu Tower first. When Mrs. Cheng saw that the guests were gone, she said coldly: "Mama Yan can make the decision for the old lady!" I actually carried all the furniture I set up to put in the Cui Yuan to Mu Xi Garden......"
Mama Yan was taken aback, she knew that the furniture purchased by Mrs. Cheng was worth a lot, and no matter how confused Mother Ji was, it was impossible for Luo Yan to choose the furniture from that library! Mama Yan obviously saw that Mama Ji opened a small warehouse, and Mama Yan knew what kind of tatters it was without looking at it, and the things that Rong Chunniang broke and smashed were all left there first......
Ji's mother was called to Cuiyuan, but she didn't admit to moving the furniture that Mrs. Cheng had set. Mrs. Cheng hatefully asked Jin Hai to take Ji's mother to Muxi Garden to see, and Ji's mother was so frightened that she collapsed on the ground after watching Muxi Garden......
(To be continued.) )