Chapter Eighty-Six: Returning Home (Second Watch)
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For the ninth aunt who has never heard of her name and never seen her, An Ruolan really has no impression of her, she only
I have heard that Aunt Nine and her mother are similar in appearance, but their temperaments are very different.
Her mother is gentle as water, and Aunt Nine is said to be cold as ice and not easy to approach.
Looking at the young woman with delicate eyebrows in front of her, with indifference and alienation between her eyebrows, An Ruolan was somewhat convinced by the rumors.
Judging from her temperament alone, Aunt Nine does have the feeling of rejecting people thousands of miles away, and as a princess, Aunt Nine still has a majesty that cannot be ignored.
With a roll of her eyes, An Ruolan thought that even if Aunt Jiu and her mother were twin sisters, just by virtue of this very different temperament, I am afraid that no one would be confused.
After Zhou Mi'er finished speaking, seeing that An Ruolan didn't react for a long time, she couldn't help but push her arm again, and said, "Do you see if Aunt Nine is very similar to your mother?" β
An Ruolan shook her head and said seriously: "It's just like the shape, Shen Yun doesn't look like it at all, you can tell it at a glance, I don't think it looks like it at all." β
Zhou Mi'er was a little surprised by her answer, stunned, and said, "What you said makes a lot of sense." β
But there are some relatives in my heart, even a seven-year-old child can tell lightly, why do some people always can't see through it?
Who knows, An Ruolan is not an ordinary seven-year-old child at all.
With a feeling of regret in her heart, Zhou Mi'er sighed lowly, something was looming in her eyes, and she asked, "It's rare for you to meet Aunt Jiu." Would you like to say hello in a moment? β
"For real?" An Ruolan was slightly flustered, thought about it and shook his head and said, "Forget it, just in case." There will always be a chance to meet in the future......"
Before she could finish speaking, she stopped. From childhood to adulthood in her previous life, the only memory she had of seeing Aunt Jiu was the one she saw from afar when she got married, and other than that, let alone meeting. Even the news of Aunt Jiu, she rarely hears it. Because my mother is always sad and uneasy after hearing the news of Aunt Jiu, it is over time. She also had an unconscious resistance to Aunt Jiu, so that after she became sensible, she deliberately avoided a qiΔ related to Aunt Jiu.
Except for Aunt Jiu's poor health, she rarely goes out and rarely sees guests. She didn't know anything.
Speaking of which. She never asked her mother why she was so secretive about Aunt Jiu's affairs?
Is it because the relationship between the two sisters is getting colder?
She once heard her grandmother mention that her mother and Aunt Jiu were the closest sisters, but after the two got married one after another, the relationship gradually became cold, and in recent years, they no longer interact, but the reason is why. But no one can say clearly.
Every time I mentioned this, my grandmother would sigh for a long time.
Come to think of it. An Ruolan couldn't help but hesitate a little, although she was different from her previous life now and would no longer avoid Aunt Jiu, she was not sure if she would have the opportunity to meet Aunt Jiu again in the future, and ......
The bottom of her eyes was slightly dark, if she remembered correctly, in her previous life, not long after she got married, Aunt Nine died of illness.
It can be said that she is now meeting Aunt Jiu once, and she may not know what will happen in the future.
Thinking like this, she leaned into Zhou Mi'er's ear and whispered: "It's good, but in this situation, how can we recognize each other?" β
Zhou Mi'er waited for a long time, and finally waited for an answer, she was obviously very satisfied with this answer, patted her chest and said, "Don't worry, it's on me." β
An Ruolan blinked, smiled and waited to see how she solved it.
In fact, this matter is still very easy to solve, Zhou Mi'er whispered to Meng Yuqing's ear, Meng Yuqing hesitated for a moment, and then had an idea.
At this time, the banquet had been almost eaten, most of the people stopped their chopsticks, and talked in twos and threes, Meng Yuqing greeted Meng Yuyan, and the two of them made a salute to the ladies present, and then went to the small flower hall behind the inner hall one after another.
Seeing this, An Ruolan said in a low voice: "Is the second aunt planning to sue Aunt SΓΉ in private?" β
This is indeed a safe way to get them to recognize each other and continue to hide from others.
Zhou Mi'er nodded, but for some reason there was a trace of uneasiness and worry in her eyes.
An Ruolan didn't care, picked up her favorite food and ate some more, and ran all the way, she was very hungry.
After a while, Meng Yuqing helped Meng Yuyan to come back from the small flower hall, and An Ruolan was surprised to find that the corners of Aunt Jiu's eyes were red, and her expression was devoid of Fang Cai's cold and alienation, and she looked like she had cried.
Before she could come up with a reason, Meng Yuqing beckoned to her and said, "Sister Lan, come here." β
Confused, An Ruolan obediently went to the second aunt's side, and she noticed that the ninth aunt's eyes had been following her, and her eyes were a little scary, which made her more and more confused.
"This is Yuhan's distant cousin niece, called Sister Lan, the orchid of orchids." In front of everyone, Meng Yuqing introduced to Meng Yuyan that this was a rhetoric they made up before leaving the mansion, and An Ruolan pretended to be Miss Biao of the Zhou Mansion.
While speaking, Meng Yuqing secretly pressed Meng Yuyan's trembling hand, turned to An Ruolan casually and said, "Sister Lan, this is my cousin's sister, your sister's ninth aunt, you can call Aunt Ninth with you." β
"Oh." An Ruolan was dazed, and said obediently when she heard the words: "Aunt Jiu An." β
Meng Yuyan just stared at her blankly, her tear-soaked eyes were surprisingly bright, with great eagerness and joy, as if she hadn't heard her greetings, but she didn't react.
An Ruolan was puzzled and looked at her second aunt suspiciously.
Meng Yuqing sighed slightly in her heart, held Meng Yuyan's hand tightly, and deliberately said with disgust: "Is it bad on your body again?" Sister Lan asked you hello, but you gave a reaction. β
The fingers were pinched and hurt, Meng Yuyan came back to his senses from the surging thoughts, smiled busily to hide it, and said, "Second Sister Lao is worried, I'm fine, it's just ...... It's just that Sister Lan is happy, and she feels that she is in love, and she can't help but be fascinated. β
"This girl looks blessed, and it's no wonder that Princess Jin looks at it." Someone next to him chimed in.
Meng Yuqing just smiled faintly and said, "It's okay." β
Meng Yuyan has reined in his kindness. suppressed his excitement and beckoned to An Ruolan and said, "Sister Lan is here!" β
Although the pronunciation of the two words is the same, Meng Yuqing and Zhou Mi'er can still hear it. She shouted "Sister Lan", not "Sister Lan", and when she heard this, both mother and daughter couldn't help but feel sour in their hearts.
An Ruolan didn't realize it, she walked to Aunt Nine with a puzzled heart, and called again: "Aunt Nine." β
This time, Meng Yuyan should be very timely, with unconcealed joy. took her into his arms, hugged her and asked her carefully, from food, clothing, shelter and transportation. to reading and learning words, and then to preferences and habits, I asked them all over again.
Although she was a little uncomfortable with this sudden enthusiasm, An Ruolan still answered them one by one.
See the wound on her hand. Meng Yuyan's eyes were full of distress. Holding her hand, he whispered, "Why are you so careless?" Does it still hurt? β
As he spoke, he carefully exhaled into her palm twice, and muttered: "Fly away in pain, fly away in pain." β
An Ruolan was blown so that her palms were itchy, and when she heard her childish words, she couldn't help but giggle, and said continuously: "It doesn't hurt, it doesn't hurt!" β
Hearing her crisp laughter, Meng Yuyan felt that her heart was about to soften. The expression on his face softened.
When others saw that Princess Jin rarely smiled, they hurriedly came over to compliment. You praised An Ruolan word by word, and even the two ladies who choked up before were full of praise.
In the past, Meng Yuyan was not fake to flattering and flattering others, but today she not only gave everyone a smile, but also chatted with everyone. On the other hand, An Ruolan, who was praised, was very calm, and she looked like she was not shocked by honor and disgrace, which made many ladies who came to join in the fun can't help but look up.
Meng Yuqing's mother and daughter watched from the sidelines, but they only felt a lot of emotion in their hearts.
After sitting for a while, there were more and more ladies and ladies around, Meng Yuqing was worried that Meng Yuyan would not be able to bear it, so she said: "Okay, the banquet is almost over, you are not well, it is better to go back and rest early." β
After saying that, he pulled An Ruolan from Meng Yuyan's arms.
Meng Yuyan's expression was slightly gloomy, and he raised his hand to pull the person back, but finally he withdrew his hand, and reluctantly said, "Then I'll go back first." He glanced at An Ruolan deeply before standing up.
Zhou Mi'er and An Ruolan said: "Aunt Nine is easy to go." β
Meng Yuyan nodded in a panic and hurriedly, didn't dare to look at An Ruolan anymore, and left in a hurry with the maid.
Meng Yuqing sighed, also stood up, and said, "Let's go back too, Mi'er, you let the maid go to the front to greet your father." β
Zhou Mi'er responded and asked the maid she brought to the front to pass the word.
After a while, the maid came back, saying that the uncle asked them to go back first, so Meng Yuqing said goodbye to the rest of the ladies and wives, and took the two to say goodbye to the Duchess of Weiguo, and then went out.
Before arriving at the gate, the three of them met Meng Yuyan, who left the table first, and strangely Zhao Yi was also there.
Seeing Meng Yuyan weakly being half-supported and half-hugged by Zhao Yi, Meng Yuqing frowned, stepped forward and asked, "What's wrong?" Brother Yi, where is your father? There was dissatisfaction in his tone.
Zhou Mi'er and An Ruolan surrounded Meng Yuyan and asked.
Seeing An Ruolan, Meng Yuyan's eyes lit up, cheered up a little, and said softly: "Aunt Nine is fine." β
Zhao Yi glanced at his mother in embarrassment, and said respectfully: "Second aunt, my mother is sick again, and my father asked me to send my mother back to the house." β
"Let you send? What about Zhao Yanren? Meng Yuqing's brows furrowed even tighter, so she dared to call King Jin by his name.
"Second sister, I'm fine." Meng Yuyan persuaded, and the corners of his mouth hooked up a mocking smile, "It's that I don't want to see him." β
"You!" Meng Yuqing snorted helplessly, took the person from Zhao Yi's hand, and said, "You go in, I'll send your mother home." β
"Then thank you Second Aunt." Zhao Yi bowed his hand, greeted Zhou Mi'er again, and went back to the banquet room, in a hurry, he didn't recognize An Ruolan.
"Let's go." Meng Yuqing helped Meng Yuyan out of the door, and Zhou Mi'er and An Ruolan hurriedly followed.
Out of the gate of the Weiguo Mansion, Meng Yuqing asked Zhou Mi'er to take An Ruolan back to the Zhou Mansion first, and she got into the carriage of the Jin Palace.
For the ninth aunt who has never heard of her name and has never seen her, An Ruolan really has no impression, she has only heard that the ninth aunt and her mother are similar in appearance, but their temperament is very different.
Her mother is gentle as water, and Aunt Nine is said to be cold as ice and not easy to approach.
Looking at the young woman with delicate eyebrows in front of her, with indifference and alienation between her eyebrows, An Ruolan was somewhat convinced by the rumors.
Judging from her temperament alone, Aunt Jiu does have the feeling of rejecting people thousands of miles away. In addition, as a princess, Aunt Nine still has a majesty that cannot be ignored.
With a roll of her eyes, An Ruolan thought. Even if Aunt Nine and her mother are twin sisters, just by virtue of this very different temperament, I'm afraid no one will be confused.
After Zhou Mi'er finished speaking, seeing that An Ruolan didn't react for a long time, she couldn't help but push her arm again, and said, "Do you see if Aunt Nine is very similar to your mother?" β
An Ruolan shook her head and said seriously: "It's just a look." Shen Yun doesn't look like it at all, you can tell it at a glance, I don't think it looks like it at all. β
Zhou Mi'er was a little surprised by her answer. He was stunned and said, "What you said makes a lot of sense." β
But there are some relatives in my heart, even a seven-year-old child can tell lightly, why do some people always can't see through it?
I don't know. An Ruolan is no ordinary seven-year-old child.
There was a feeling of regret in my heart. Zhou Mi'er sighed lowly, something loomed in her eyes, and she asked, "It's rare for you to meet Aunt Jiu, do you want to say hello later?" β
"For real?" An Ruolan was slightly flustered, thought about it and shook his head: "Forget it, just in case, there will always be a chance to meet in the future......"
Before she could finish speaking, she stopped. From childhood to adulthood in previous lives. The only time she saw Aunt Jiu was when she got married. The glance she saw from afar, in addition, let alone a meeting, even the news of Aunt Jiu, she rarely heard it. Because her mother was always sad and uneasy after hearing the news of Aunt Jiu, over time, she also had an unconscious resistance to Aunt Jiu, so that after being sensible, she has been deliberately avoiding a qiΔ related to Aunt Jiu.
She didn't know anything except that Aunt Nine was not in good health, rarely went out, and rarely saw guests.
Speaking of which, she never asked her mother why she was so secretive about Aunt Jiu's affairs?
Is it because the relationship between the two sisters is getting colder?
She once heard her grandmother mention that her mother and Aunt Jiu were the closest sisters, but after the two got married one after another, the relationship gradually became cold, and in recent years, they no longer interact, but the reason is that no one can say clearly.
Every time I mentioned this, my grandmother would sigh for a long time.
Thinking of this, An Ruolan couldn't help but hesitate a little, although she is different from her previous life now and will no longer avoid Aunt Jiu, but she is not sure if she will have the opportunity to meet Aunt Jiu again in the future, and ......
The bottom of her eyes was slightly dark, if she remembered correctly, in her previous life, not long after she got married, Aunt Nine died of illness.
It can be said that she is now meeting Aunt Jiu once, and she may not know what will happen in the future.
Thinking like this, she leaned into Zhou Mi'er's ear and whispered: "It's good, but in this situation, how can we recognize each other?" β
Zhou Mi'er waited for a long time, and finally waited for an answer, she was obviously very satisfied with this answer, patted her chest and said, "Don't worry, it's on me." β
An Ruolan blinked, smiled and waited to see how she solved it.
In fact, this matter is still very easy to solve, Zhou Mi'er whispered to Meng Yuqing's ear, Meng Yuqing hesitated for a moment, and then had an idea.
At this time, the banquet had been almost eaten, most of the people stopped their chopsticks, and talked in twos and threes, Meng Yuqing greeted Meng Yuyan, and the two of them made a salute to the ladies present, and then went to the small flower hall behind the inner hall one after another.
Seeing this, An Ruolan said in a low voice: "Is the second aunt planning to sue Aunt SΓΉ in private?" β
This is indeed a safe way to get them to recognize each other and continue to hide from others.
Zhou Mi'er nodded, but for some reason there was a trace of uneasiness and worry in her eyes.
An Ruolan didn't care, picked up her favorite food and ate some more, and ran all the way, she was very hungry.
After a while, Meng Yuqing helped Meng Yuyan to come back from the small flower hall, and An Ruolan was surprised to find that the corners of Aunt Jiu's eyes were red, and her expression was devoid of Fang Cai's cold and alienation, and she looked like she had cried.
Before she could come up with a reason, Meng Yuqing beckoned to her and said, "Sister Lan, come here." β
Confused, An Ruolan obediently went to the second aunt's side, and she noticed that the ninth aunt's eyes had been following her, and her eyes were a little scary, which made her more and more confused.
"This is Yuhan's distant cousin niece, called Sister Lan, the orchid of orchids." In front of everyone, Meng Yuqing introduced to Meng Yuyan that this was a rhetoric they made up before leaving the mansion, and An Ruolan pretended to be Miss Biao of the Zhou Mansion.
While speaking, Meng Yuqing secretly pressed Meng Yuyan's trembling hand, and turned to An Ruolan casually and said, "Sister Lan." This is my cousin's sister, your sister's ninth aunt, you can call your ninth aunt. β
"Oh." An Ruolan was dazed. Hearing this, he said obediently: "Aunt Jiu." β
Meng Yuyan just stared at her blankly, her tear-soaked eyes were surprisingly bright, with great eagerness and joy, as if she hadn't heard her greetings, but she didn't react.
An Ruolan was puzzled and looked at her second aunt suspiciously.
Meng Yuqing sighed slightly in her heart and held Meng Yuyan's hand tightly. deliberately sneered: "Is it bad again?" Sister Lan asked you hello, but you gave a reaction. β
The fingers were pinched and hurt, and Meng Yuyan came back to his senses from the surging thoughts. Hurriedly smiled and said, "Second Sister Lao is worried, I'm fine, it's just ...... is just looking at Sister Lan's heart. I feel like I'm in love. I can't help but be fascinated. β
"This girl looks blessed, and it's no wonder that Princess Jin looks at it." Someone next to him chimed in.
Meng Yuqing just smiled faintly and said, "It's okay." β
Meng Yuyan had already restrained her affection, suppressed her excitement and beckoned to An Ruolan, and said, "Sister Lan is here!" β
Although the pronunciation of the two words is the same, Meng Yuqing and Zhou Mi'er can still hear that she is shouting "Sister Lan", not "Sister Lan". Hearing this, both mother and daughter couldn't help but feel sour in their hearts.
An Ruolan was unaware. She walked up to Aunt Nine with a puzzled heart, and called again: "Aunt Nine." β
This time, Meng Yuyan responded in a timely manner, with unconcealable joy, took her into his arms, hugged her and asked carefully, from food, clothing, housing and transportation, to reading and learning characters, to preferences and habits.
Although she was a little uncomfortable with this sudden enthusiasm, An Ruolan still answered them one by one.
Seeing the injury on her hand, Meng Yuyan's eyes were full of distress, and she held her hand and whispered, "Why are you so careless?" Does it still hurt? β
As he spoke, he carefully exhaled into her palm twice, and muttered: "Fly away in pain, fly away in pain." β
An Ruolan was blown so that her palms were itchy, and when she heard her childish words, she couldn't help but giggle, and said continuously: "It doesn't hurt, it doesn't hurt!" β
Hearing her crisp laughter, Meng Yuyan felt that her heart was about to soften, and the expression on her face became softer and softer.
Seeing that Princess Jin rarely smiled, others hurriedly came over to compliment, you praised An Ruolan word by word, and even the two ladies who choked up before were full of praise.
In the past, Meng Yuyan was not fake to flattering and flattering others, but today she not only gave everyone a smile, but also chatted with everyone. On the other hand, An Ruolan, who was praised, was very calm, and she looked like she was not shocked by honor and disgrace, which made many ladies who came to join in the fun can't help but look up.
Meng Yuqing's mother and daughter watched from the sidelines, but they only felt a lot of emotion in their hearts.
After sitting for a while, there were more and more ladies and ladies around, Meng Yuqing was worried that Meng Yuyan would not be able to bear it, so she said: "Okay, the banquet is almost over, you are not well, it is better to go back and rest early." β
After saying that, he pulled An Ruolan from Meng Yuyan's arms.
Meng Yuyan's expression was slightly gloomy, and he raised his hand to pull the person back, but finally he withdrew his hand, and reluctantly said, "Then I'll go back first." He glanced at An Ruolan deeply before standing up.
Zhou Mi'er and An Ruolan said: "Aunt Nine is easy to go." β
Meng Yuyan nodded in a panic and hurriedly, didn't dare to look at An Ruolan anymore, and left in a hurry with the maid.
Meng Yuqing sighed, also stood up, and said, "Let's go back too, Mi'er, you let the maid go to the front to greet your father." β
Zhou Mi'er responded and asked the maid she brought to the front to pass the word.
After a while, the maid came back, saying that the uncle asked them to go back first, so Meng Yuqing said goodbye to the rest of the ladies and wives, and took the two to say goodbye to the Duchess of Weiguo, and then went out.
Before arriving at the gate, the three of them met Meng Yuyan, who left the table first, and strangely Zhao Yi was also there.
Seeing Meng Yuyan weakly being half-supported and half-hugged by Zhao Yi, Meng Yuqing frowned, stepped forward and asked, "What's wrong?" Brother Yi, where is your father? There was dissatisfaction in his tone.
Zhou Mi'er and An Ruolan surrounded Meng Yuyan and asked.
Seeing An Ruolan, Meng Yuyan's eyes lit up, cheered up a little, and said softly: "Aunt Nine is fine." β
Zhao Yi glanced at his mother in embarrassment, and said respectfully: "Second aunt, my mother is sick again, and my father asked me to send my mother back to the house." β
"Let you send? What about Zhao Yanren? Meng Yuqing's brows furrowed even tighter, so she dared to call King Jin by his name.
"Second sister, I'm fine." Meng Yuyan persuaded, and the corners of his mouth hooked up a mocking smile, "It's that I don't want to see him." β
"You!" Meng Yuqing snorted helplessly, took the person from Zhao Yi's hand, and said, "You go in, I'll send your mother home." β
"Then thank you Second Aunt." Zhao Yi bowed his hand, greeted Zhou Mi'er again, and went back to the banquet room, in a hurry, he didn't recognize An Ruolan. (To be continued......)