Chapter Fifty-Eight: Talking to Tian
Zhao Luoyan only stayed at home for two days, resting in Tingyuxuan the first night, and naturally going to Yongmei Zhai on the second day. For such an arrangement of rain and dew, the elders of the Hou Mansion were naturally happy to see it.
Successfully sent Zhao Luoyan away, Qian Ning was also relieved, and the next six days could be clean and clean again. Unexpectedly, Zhao Luoyan had just stepped out of the gate of the Hou Mansion on his hind legs, and Tian's front feet entered the door of Tingyuxuan.
The so-called "Nothing to Do" is not to go to the Three Treasures Palace, you must know that Tian's grandmother does not like herself, why did she suddenly come to the door in person?
Qian Ning watched Tian sit on the main seat, drinking tea, and couldn't figure out her intentions.
"I heard that when you were a guest in the palace, you got the blue eyes of the lord of Wan, and the play you watched in the chairman?" Tian put down the teacup and looked at Qianning.
Compared with Cui and Liu, Tian is more shrewd, and the sharpness in his eyes cannot be ignored. Qian Ning suddenly felt a little stressed.
"Fortunately, I was invited by the county lord, but I didn't get into the eyes of the county lord." Qian Ning replied respectfully.
Tian snorted, and his eyes flashed: "King An's Mansion is extremely noble, and the two county lords in the mansion don't have many friends in the capital, that is, they have a little closer contact with several princesses in the palace. And you were invited to sit on the chairman, and I heard that your mother's family also attended the banquet, do you or your Lu family have a personal relationship with the palace? ”
There is no personal relationship, just cooperation with Song Yi. Qian Ning slandered, but this can't be said. Pretending to be very frightened, he said, "Grandmother is too uplifting to me and my mother's family." How unattainable the palace is, how can my mother and I get it? Maybe the palace just invited the Lu family for the sake of our Hou Mansion. ”
Tian looked at Qianning's obedient appearance, and remembered what Zhao Luoyan said, this Lu Qianning could see the strangeness of the palace from bit by bit, instead of being carried away by the hospitality, but at this point, it was not something that ordinary women could reach.
"Listening to Yan'er, do you think that King An's enthusiasm for our Hou Mansion seems to have a hidden secret, which may be related to the change of the court? But although the title of our marquis is not low, it has no right to speak in the court. What is the benefit of King An's Mansion throwing an olive branch to us? ”
It turned out that Zhao Luoyan told his elders what he said, Qian Ning breathed a sigh of relief, this is also a good thing, Zhao Luoyan can't be the master of the affairs of the Hou Mansion, only if Hou Ye and others pay attention to it, can they plan the future direction of the Hou Mansion.
"That's what I don't understand. Although because of the second son of Song who came to the rescue when he greeted his relatives before, we have dealings with the palace, but it is also insignificant, not to mention that we owe the palace a favor, and if we want to repay the favor, it should be our Hou Mansion who takes the initiative. However, this time, the palace took the initiative to invite us to the banquet, and called several girls in the palace to go, this formation is even bigger than some of the powerful people in the court. Coupled with the kindness of Lord Wan and me, it seems that everyone thinks that the enthusiasm of the palace is a bit too much. Qian Ning honestly said her thoughts, and she still had to try to be frank in front of Tian's family, first, she could explain her thoughts clearly, and secondly, Tian's old way might not see something wrong.
Tian nodded in agreement: "Your analysis is very reasonable, so what do you think our Hou Mansion should do?" ”
Qian Ning was surprised, how could Tian ask this question? I'm just responsible for providing information, if you want to make decisions, shouldn't it be the business of the Hou Ye or the old Hou Ye?
Seeing Qianning's embarrassed face, Tian said again: "It's okay, you just have to say your opinion, that is, just listen to it, and you may not do it really." ”
Since she just listened to her opinions, it was not good for Qian Ning not to say it, but she couldn't say it too profoundly, otherwise it would not be in line with her background.
Qian Ning thought for a while, and then said: "In my opinion, the favor of the palace is obvious, and there are many news channels in the palace, and many things we don't know about, they may be the first to grasp them." Since they are willing to spend time befriending our Hou Mansion, we can't live up to their kindness, otherwise it will not be good to make an enemy for no reason. Since we can't guess their thoughts, we should be safe when we come, and we should not be too close, but we must not appreciate it. After finishing speaking, Tian didn't say anything, Qian Ning glanced at her, and saw that Tian was thoughtful. I secretly said in my heart, it can't be that there is something wrong with Fang Cai's words, right? So he continued: "This is just my humble opinion, grandmother doesn't have to worry too much." ”
Only then did Tian speak: "What you said makes a lot of sense. Our Hou Mansion is weak, and only by not changing to respond to all changes can we find a place. Well, it's not too early, so let's rest early. After saying that, Tian stood up and wanted to leave.
Qian Ning hurriedly got up to send him off.
When he returned to Zhenghai Courtyard, Tian called Zhou's mother in: "How is your granddaughter listening to Yuxuan?" ”
It's been a while since Tianya entered the house, and she didn't hear Tian's talk about it, Zhou's mother thought that Tian had forgotten about this stubble, but she didn't expect to make a move after all. Mother Zhou said cautiously: "Tianya is doing some cleaning work in the outer courtyard of Tingyuxuan, and I heard that it is very good with other maids, and she is not tired." ”
Tian nodded: "Letting your granddaughter come in to serve for no reason can be regarded as wronging her." I didn't say hello to Lu either, but fortunately she didn't make your granddaughter tired. ”
It turned out that the Tian family didn't plan to let Tianya's identity be exposed, but fortunately, he didn't pretend to be smart enough to listen to Yuxuan take care of Tianya, otherwise it would have ruined Tian's affairs. Zhou's mother was secretly frightened. His face was still respectful: "How can it be regarded as a grievance, our Zhou family is the son of the Hou Mansion, relying on the Hou Mansion to beg for food, it is a blessing for a sweet girl to come in and serve the masters." No matter what kind of work is sent by the young grandmother, it is all Tianya's duty. ”
"You, you have always been so sensible, among the people around me, that is, you are the most popular with me." Tian was very helpful to what Zhou's mother said, "So there are some things that I can only rest assured that you have to do them." ”
"The old slave is willing to smear the old lady's liver and brain, please let the old lady do the bidding." Mother Zhou bent down and looked loyal.
"Don't be so nervous, you can do this with me, you just need to let your granddaughter write down Lu's daily life and deeds one by one, especially if she has contact with anyone? Did you go out? What did you do when you went out? You just have to report it well. “
Zhou's mother answered softly.
After sending Tian away, Qianning didn't sleep, and stayed until night, when Dew walked in gently.
"How? But what's the news? Qian Ning asked.
Lu took out a letter from her arms and handed it to Qian Ning: "The one who poured the night incense only handed this letter to the slave maid, saying that it was for grandma to read." “
Qian Ning took it, opened it and took it out to take a look. The letter was written by Zhang De. said that he had sent someone to Nanping to start mining ore according to the instructions, and said that the master flew the pigeon to pass the book back, and the cloth forging paid by the grandfather's family was detained by the garment bureau in the palace, I don't know why. Also, Mingzhe seems to be in a bad state in the past two days, and Zhang De wants to ask himself to take the time to take a look.
After reading the letter, Qianning was a little supportive, and she really didn't worry about it.
Mingzhe's things are okay to say, just take the time to go to Yininglou. But this problem for my grandfather's family is a bit tricky. Although the Zhang family is still a royal businessman, since the Xue family's smuggling of salt was introduced, although the Zhang family has not been implicated, it is also a big injury, especially the grandfather is ill, and now he is still sick in bed, and he is unable to take care of the family business, and Zhong Yi's cousin is not well versed in business, and the grandfather's business is getting worse. That's why the master handed over the building to himself and went to help his grandfather's family. But there has been no improvement.
This time, the master actually sent a message to himself, and it was really impossible to think about it. But how can I find out the news?
Qianning is also at a loss.
"Grandma, you say, will the second son of Song have a way?" Dew whispered.
yes, how did you forget about this collaborator? It's just that Song Yi is too cunning, if he asks him this time, I don't know how to repay this favor in the future......
But I can't care about it so much, so I can only turn to him for help in this matter at hand.