Chapter 14: Falling Trees
After Pei took Xu Yourong and Xu Youshan to Qinhua Hall, Liu Ru and Liu Yue stayed in Shen Yuzhai.
"Sister Liu Ru, the embroidery room sent the second batch of autumn clothes that were just made, or did you send them directly to the early autumn pavilion?"
Because although the Pei family has almost lived in the early autumn hall in recent years, but here in Shen Palmetto Zhai, one of Pei's four big girls will still take turns to be stationed here, and today it happens to be Liu Rulai Shen Palmetto Zhai, and Liu Yue returns to the early autumn pavilion.
When Liu Ru heard this, she pondered for a while, and then walked with Liu Yue to one of the three main rooms in the east wing where Pei's clothes and jewelry were placed alone.
If you can vacate a large room for Pei's clothes and jewelry, how many clothes and jewelry do you have?
After Liu Ru and Liu Yue asked the little maid to open the door, and they walked into the dragon incense wooden cage that occupied most of the room, even Liu Ru and the two were still surprised.
"Don't you say that I almost forgot, seeing that it is about to be the end of autumn, Mrs. also ordered several times to take back some of the spring and summer clothes from the early autumn hall, and then turn out all the winter clothes. But there have been a lot of things recently, the birthday of the old princess of Beiding, the grandmother of Mrs., is coming again, and the lady was preparing half a year ago, but when the lord and the eldest lady of Shangrong died, and the second lady returned home, the lady was busy, and I almost forgot about it. ”
While talking to Liu Yue, Liu Ru commanded the little maids to turn out the winter clothes: "It's rare for you to remind me today, so let's turn out the winter clothes today, and you will send them to the early autumn hall in a while, and then sort out and count the spring and summer clothes over there with Liu Wu, and send some over." ”
The early autumn pavilion was originally used as a small study by the old lady Xu Rong because of its remoteness and quietness, but later because the old lady Qi moved to Qinhua Hall to recuperate, the old lady gradually stopped entering the early autumn hall, and then gave it to Pei's, but after all, the early autumn pavilion is not as good as Shen Yuzhai, Pei's so many frightening gorgeous clothes and jade ornaments can be put down, so I had to change boxes back and forth a little troublesome as soon as the season passed.
Liu Yue heard Liu Ru say this, and also knew that the Xu family had indeed been eventful recently, and how busy the Pei family was, the four of them knew best, so they took out the booklet and carefully pointed at the clothes and accessories that the little maids turned out, and prepared some with Liu Ru.
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The wind blew through the thin leaves of the phoenix wood, and the melodious sound of the rustle blew across the roof.
The flower window was opened by the green, and the sound of the swaying breeze of the fine leaves flew into the house.
Old Mrs. Qi, who was leaning on the soft couch and reading a book, was in a good mood when she listened to the slight sound of falling wood.
Mama Lu on the side also glanced at Qingwu with appreciation, and Qingwu was also very happy.
The little maid outside the door suddenly whispered: "Old lady, the eldest lady, the eldest lady and the second lady have come to greet you." ”
Old Madam Qi's smile didn't change, but she gently put down the book in her hand, and after a while, she smiled faintly: "Please let them in." ”
Mama Lu narrowed her eyes, half sitting on the embroidered pier of thorn wood fragrant chrysanthemum next to the soft couch, after the three Pei people came in, they got up and saluted them, Pei and Xu Yourong hurriedly turned sideways to avoid it, and stood behind Xu Yourong, Xu Youshan, who was completely blocked by Xu Yourong, who was almost a head taller than her, did not react, and all received this gift from Mama Lu.
The atmosphere in the room became weird for a while, Xu Yourong looked at Xu Youshan gloatingly, and Xu Youshan knew what was going on even if she was stupid.
Ge Ran's eyes began to turn black and lifeless, but Xu Youshan lowered her eyes even more, and when she was about to speak, Pei's voice also sounded at this time: "Say hello to my mother." ”
Xu Yourong and Xu Youshan had no choice but to hurriedly follow and said, "Say hello to grandmother." ”
"Hurry up, don't be polite." Old Madam Qi smiled and said to Pei's.
Pei Shi got up according to his words, Qingwu was busy carrying an embroidered pier of blue and white plum branches and placing it under the head of Mrs. Qi, and as soon as Pei Shi sat down, Xu Yourong did not wait for Mrs. Qi to speak, so he automatically did it on the soft couch next to Mrs. Qi.
"Rong'er." Before Pei's words were finished, Old Madam Qi smiled and said, "Let her be." Pei Shi smiled helplessly, glared at Xu Yourong again, and then asked Qingwu to move another embroidery pier, and let Xu Youshan, who lowered her head, sit down next to her.
Qingwu glanced at Mrs. Qi before going to move the embroidery pier, but Mrs. Qi was just talking to Pei's family, and Mama Lu, who was standing behind Mrs. Qi, gave Qingwu a look, and Qingwu ran to move another embroidery pier.
"Mother, this is Sister Shan."
Pei Shi took Xu Youshan's hand, and suddenly chuckled at Old Madam Qi and said.
When the words fell, the room was suddenly as quiet as a needle, and the old lady Qi was silent, but she was still smiling and looking at Pei's family, her eyebrows and eyes were gentle, and her eyes were clear......
After a long time, when Xu Youshan was about to lose her breath, Old Lady Qi finally spoke, and said softly and softly: "This is Sister Shan!" ”
Xu Youshan hurriedly got up and saluted: "Grandmother." ”
"Hmm." Old Madam Qi replied lightly, let her sit down, and turned her head softly to look at Pei Shi again......
The room was quiet again, Mrs. Qi smiled lightly, Pei's was bright and gorgeous for a long time, but the two talked again, and between questions and answers, the atmosphere became active again, but ......
Old Madam Qi didn't pay attention to Xu Youshan again.
Xu Yourong has been holding Mrs. Qi's hand, and when the room is quiet, she is smiling obediently beside Mrs. Qi, only when she looks at Xu Youshan, there is a flash of anger in her eyes-
Harmful spirits.
But Xu Youshan kept hanging her head weakly, and she didn't see Xu Yourong's expression, which just made the people in front of her unable to see the expression on her face.
And the only person who could see her expression at this time was replaced by Chu Dai standing behind her today, and the person whose face was pale and white today was also replaced by Chu Dai.
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Today, stained with the light of Pei and Xu Yourong, Mrs. Qi left Xu Youshan to have breakfast in Qinhuatang, and after the meal, Xu Yourong went to the clan study - the Xu family's house is in Dongyang Lane, but the second room is in Qilin Fang, the two places are not far apart, but they are not close, but the long house is long, and the family study is also located in Dongyang Lane, men and women are separated, and they learn separately.
As for Xu Youshan, after Xu Yourong left, she also retired, and there were only Mrs. Qi and Pei's two people left in the room.
"You're getting bolder!"
Old Madam Qi sent all the slaves down, even Mama Lu and Qingwu were no exception, and then she spoke leisurely, her voice was unclear.
But Pei's faint smile suddenly became a little naughty like a girl, and then he said: "Mother, this is some of the things I asked to ask from the Zhuangzi that Sister Shan'er has, you can take a look." ”
Old Madam Qi glanced at Pei's family, but she still reached out and took the thin pages of paper, "All dragged out and killed." The voice suddenly brought a sudden.
"Mother, those two signed the death deed the day before entering the mansion, and Sister Shan was going to hand it over to me a few days ago, but I gave it back to her and let her hold it herself." Pei said softly.
Death deed, life does not return to the ancestry, death does not return to the ancestral hall.
Old Madam Qi closed her eyes and leaned back, the tiredness on her face made her expression a little fragile. Pei Shi, who had always cared about Old Madam Qi, was stunned for a while, and then he came back from his surprise and wanted to get up and help slightly, but Old Madam Qi waved her hand and motioned for Pei Shi to sit down.
"Forget it, you can take care of her business, but don't bring her here again in the future."
Pei Shi responded in a low voice.
She understands that Sister Shan is a thorn in the old lady's heart.
Even if the years have weathered, she no longer loves or hates Xu Rong, but Xu Youshan is still the deepest thorn in her heart, the deepest.