Tong Yao was familiar with it, and the people quickly took a few people down, and after the people in the courtyard dispersed one after another, the original tranquility was restored.

……

Things developed unexpectedly, after Linghuai was taken away by the steward, Tong Yao, Qin Yu and Liniang returned to the courtyard without saying a word.

For Linghuai, Tong Yao can be said to have done her best.

Although Qin Yu didn't know what Tong Yao thought, it was just that Du Juan was instructed by whom, and now he can't see it, he can see it.

Aunt Bai's matter may be just a pretense, who is the most resentful in Mrs. Tong's heart, Qin Yu can count it with her fingers.

Originally, Tong Yao's health was not good on weekdays, and there were few girls in this yard, so there was nothing uncomfortable with Ling Huai's absence.

In the end, it was a faint discomfort in my heart.

Qin Yu was cooking dinner for the evening while heating the soup in the kitchen.

"Is Miss alright?" Qin Yu picked up the decoction and asked Li Niang.

Li Niang took out the food, her face was sad, and she shook her head, "I just went to the house to take a look, and it didn't look good." ”

Qin Yu didn't say much, and the two of them went into the house together to deliver food to Tong Yao.

At night, Qin Yu couldn't sleep on the bed over and over, thinking about Mrs. Tong's affairs.

Leaning into the moonlight refracted outside the window, Qin Yu squinted and recalled what happened today.

Aunt Bai's affairs are left alone for the time being.

The cuckoo pulled out Aunt Zhou and had nothing to do with them, but in the end, the cuckoo brought out Linghuai.

Thinking about it, Qin Yu's eyes sank.

That being the case, how could Mrs. Tong know what Linghuai was doing on weekdays? The fact that Ling Huai ran out has always been a big deal, if it weren't for that, the handkerchief that Du Juan took out today would indeed be Ling Huai's close.

Biting her fingers, Qin Yu frowned and thought.

What the hell is wrong with this?

Sleepless all night, on the second day, when Qin Yu got up, she saw Liniang wearing a new winter coat, standing in the room with a smile on her face, looking at Qin Yu.

"Yesterday I went to the sewing room, and the grandmother there said we had made two more pieces of clothing."

When Qin Yu heard this, her eyes were as plain as water, she looked at each other quietly and nodded.

After changing clothes and going out, Qin Yu first went to Tong Yao's room to serve the master to change clothes and wash, but now that Linghuai is gone, there is always a girl to do personal things.

If you talk about Liniang and Liansheng, the two girls don't know why, and they have always had a weird feeling that Qin Yu can't say recently.

Although it was the same some time ago, but recently, it made Qin Yu feel more and more uncomfortable.

Tong Yao was also a little depressed and spiritless.

Although she and Linghuai are not very close on weekdays, in the end, she is a girl who has served for many years, if it weren't for Tong Rui's ruthless person, she would indeed be a little sad.

……

Several of the children born by Uncle Tong's aunt have also reached the appropriate age, and the house held a ceremony, but also invited a lot of guests.

"Mrs. Feng—!" Madame Tong walked through the crowd with a smile on her face and stepped forward to say hello.

I saw a woman in a light crimson and milky white pleated pattern skirt surrounded by the crowd.

The reason why Mrs. Feng can make Mrs. Tong so respectful is because Mrs. Feng is in a second-class position. The husband has been the boss of the Yang Mansion for many years, the secretary of the ministry, and the head of the six departments.

"Mrs. Tong, I haven't seen you for a long time."

Feng Yin stepped forward and took the initiative to salute, "I've seen Mrs. Tong." ”

Seeing this, Mrs. Tong smiled and narrowed her eyes, and exclaimed: "What a jade-like person." As he spoke, he took off a mutton fat jade bracelet from his wrist and put it on Feng Yin's wrist.

"Don't see the outside." When Mrs. Tong saw that Mrs. Feng was about to speak out to stop her, her face sank and she was unhappy.

Seeing this, Mrs. Feng nodded, "Don't thank Mrs. Tong yet." ”

"Thank you, Mrs. Fang." Feng Yin saluted.

Mrs. Tong took Feng Yin's hand and looked at it with satisfaction.

Tong Rui walked over from the side, walked straight towards Feng Yin, took the other party's hand and laughed lively.

It's just a moment of greetings.

The ladies around them stepped forward one after another.

Mrs. Shuntianfu, Mrs. Guanglu Siqing, Mrs. Zhizhou, Mrs. Yushi, Deputy Inspector Left... They all stepped forward to say hello.

Mrs. Tong chatted with everyone for a while, and said, "Thank you for your face appreciation today."

Seeing this, Fang's mother stepped forward: "Please also invite the ladies into the hall."

Seeing this, the ladies stopped talking. They all walked into the courtyard.

Tong Yao's face was unhappy, and behind Mrs. Tong, she still hung her face, just like her previous image in front of everyone, and she didn't say a word.

Qin Yu and Li Niang groomed Tong Yao a little energetically, but in the end, because of Linghuai's matter, Tong Yao's complexion and the whole person's spirit were very bad.

Tong Rui had a shallow smile on her face, pulled Feng Yin with one hand, and smiled: "Sister, look, that's my sister." ”

Feng Yin smiled faintly when she heard this, looked sideways at that side for a moment, and didn't say anything more.

The hall is well furnished.

A central wall chart. Place incense burners and other utensils around.

A glass of liquor.

One meal.

A few smaller ones.

Moment.

I saw an old woman dressed in dark red patterns, with wide sleeves in her dark clothes, and a round-necked phoenix-patterned xia cloak in front of her, slowly walking out of the middle and standing in the hall.

Seeing this, Mrs. Feng stepped forward and saluted, "I've seen Mrs. Tong."

All the ladies stood up to salute.

Mrs. Tong was graceful and luxurious, and waved her hand: "Thank you ladies for admiring your face today, and please sit down."

The ladies sat down one after another.

Old Madam Tong nodded, turned her face to Jinxiu and said, "Let's call my sister to start."

When the words fell, Mrs. Tong got up to say hello.

There was a priest who stepped forward with something.

Just look at a girl dressed in a cloth with red brocade on the side of the clothes, with a hairpin in her hair in a bun, walking out of the east side of Yongshoutang and saluting to the ladies.

Then it was the first addition, and after the girl bowed, she changed into plain clothes.

Then there is two plus, after thanking the gift, change into a curved deep coat.

And then there are the three pluses. Mrs. Tong stood up to give a speech.

The ladies stepped forward to crown him.

After that, the girl who performed the salute went to the room to change her clothes, and when she came out, she bowed three times with all the guests.

Finally, Mrs. Tong got up and said: "The etiquette is ready, the moon is auspicious, and the word is announced." The word Kong Jia, the fashionable person is suitable. It is advisable to be fake, and it will always be insured. ”

Then the girl knelt in the hall and listened to the lecture of Mrs. Tong.

Then he got up and thanked him.

In this way, it can be regarded as a courtesy.

After the crowd dispersed, Uncle Tong returned to the house, and Mrs. Tong listened to what Fang's mother said, and went to the study with a happy face.

When Tong Yao heard the news in his ears, the whole person was like thunder, his face was pale, and he stood there in a daze, and he couldn't even move.

Qin Yu stepped forward to help her, shocked, and a little unbearable.

Li Niang came to her and comforted: "Miss mourns, Linghuai, I'm afraid I can't keep it." ”