It is said that Lin Zhaoxiang has not been on good terms since he saw Lin Changmin that day, as long as he recuperates. Lin Jinlou was full of words and didn't want to ask again, thinking of serving in front of the bed, Lin Zhaoxiang didn't see anything, leaving Lin Jinyuan by his side to have fun. Lin Jinlou inquired secretly, and Geng Tonggui only whispered that Lin Zhaoxiang's illness was all caused by Lin Changmin's anger. Lin Jinlou secretly wondered, it wasn't that he looked down on Lin Changmin, but his second uncle, although the city government was deep, he didn't have any big skills, and his ambitions were not small, but he definitely didn't have the courage to take care of himself, at most, he would calculate a few points to take advantage, and then put some effort into the woman, how big a basket could he poke? So he didn't take it to heart.

Here Lin Changzheng came back from Shanxi, Lin Zhaoxiang detained him and said for a long time, Lin Changzheng entered the palace in the afternoon, because of the busy government affairs, the town did not touch the ground, and the emperor specially ordered him to inspect the counties in the suburbs of Beijing, and it would take more than a month to go. The Qin clan was worried about the obstacles in his heart, so as not to order people to prepare all kinds of things.

The weather warmed up, seeing that it was Mrs. Lin's birthday, Qin and others discussed making a birthday, because there was a funeral at home during the New Year, it was inevitable that it would be bland, and Lin Zhaoxiang was not allowed to hold a big birthday again, so it was better to only set up a family banquet and have a family fun. Mrs. Lin became more and more happy when she heard this, and hurriedly sent people to send posts to Lin Dongjun, Lin Dongxiu, etc., and wanted to pick the drama team herself. When everyone saw that the old lady was happy, they were also happy, busy buying dishes and fruits, sending letters and posts, and operating them.

On the day of her birthday, Xianglan had to go, Xiaojuan combed her hair smooth and slippery in the morning, wore a few hairpin rings and emeralds, and opened the box to pick out a garnet red embroidered colorful group embroidered plum orchid bamboo chrysanthemum, and a white silk thread skirt. After Xianglan finished dressing, she went to the Qin family's courtyard, Qiaohui led her to the wing, only to see Lin Dongjun, Lin Dongqi and Lin Dongxiu sitting there talking, all in brocade clothes, seeing Xianglan come in, they all said hello, and hurriedly gave up their seats, Lin Dongxiu stepped forward to pull Xianglan's hand, let her sit beside her, and let the maids offer tea. Xiaojuan couldn't help but sigh when she saw it, Mother Wu pursed her lips and pulled her out, and laughed quietly: "What are you sighing about this good day?" ”

Xiaojuan looked at it and said, "It's nothing, it's just emotional." I entered the house with Sister Xianglan, and I know how she was beaten, scolded and wronged. Later, he became half of the master, and he was also despised by others, these girls that day, only the second girl treated her better, who would have expected that feng shui took turns, and now these masters and grandmothers actually respect her so much. ”

Mother Wu said: "Tsk, don't blame me for boasting, my eyes are poisonous." I don't dare to boast about it, but these girls in the house, I can roughly tell them for life after a few glances and a few words. As soon as I saw Xianglan that day, I knew that she was a phoenix, different from those chirping chickens, with that breath all over her body, and sure enough, I was right, according to me, look at the uncle's enthusiasm, and her good future is still to come. ”

It is said that these people in the wing room, Lin Dongjun is the best at laughing, only picking up gossip, but the rich and noble family members quarrel, Qi and embroidery should only be together, Xianglan is a smart person, and gradually felt that something was wrong.

When Lin Dongxuan wanted to visit Lin Jinxuan, he said goodbye and went first, as soon as she left, Lin Dongxiu put down the tea bowl, wiped the corners of her lips with a handkerchief, and said: "It's okay to go, she still has the face to sit still." ”

Lin Dongqi sighed and said, "That's it, just eat tea." "Go and add tea to Lin Dongxiu in person.

Lin Dongxiu said angrily: "Second sister! People are unhappy for you, and you have a soft-bag-like temperament, not like a master, not like a wife, you deserve to be bullied! Turning his head to see Xianglan, he said, "You don't know, that big sister has done any good things." She came to our house to visit the door, saying that the eldest brother-in-law is now on a business in the household department, and the matter of selling goods at sea can be convenient with their own family, so that we can invest money to bring the goods back from the sea, because we think that it is our own family, we should not let ourselves suffer? So I ordered the goods and paid the silver in advance, but who knew that after the settlement, the general price of the goods sold by private ships outside was even shoddy, which was more expensive than the outside! The extra money was for her own use. I'm still better, and I have a heart, but a few dozen taels of silver, that is, the second sister has a real heart, and she all listened to her, and this loss will cost two hundred taels. ”

Lin Dongqi sighed: "Some of the goods I brought to the concubines next to my husband's house, before she came to my house, which piece of clothing and jewelry I liked, I gave it all to her, I thought that for the sake of my family's affection, the eldest sister should not increase the price too hard, it should always be cheaper than outside, so she said that it was all I wanted, I didn't think that I really looked down on myself." ”

Lin Dongxiu sneered: "She told me that the price of the goods in the place where her boat sells goods is more expensive than elsewhere, and said how difficult it is to find the color patterns, and people only buy them because of the thin noodles of the eldest brother-in-law, but they don't know that the more they are depicted, the darker they become, and everyone else is a fool." What is the price of these goods, looking for a household department to supervise the person to ask if there is anyone who doesn't know, for this idea of silver, really don't even care about decency. ”

Lin Dongqi sighed and said, "The matter has come to this point, if you ask it clearly, the sisterly affection will be gone." Her husband's house is now an empty shelf, the eldest brother-in-law is idle and useless, she is so strong, and her life is also difficult, and now her aunt is also dead, and the second brother is sick and crooked, and she can't count on it. He shook his head again and said, "That's it, forget it." ”

Xianglan said with a smile: "The second aunt and grandmother are really a generous person, with such a tolerant mind, the blessings will grow in the future." Seeing that Lin Dongxiu was still angry, he persuaded: "There is a way to 'be a man and leave a line', and some things at home are too clear to pass on." Since you can't ask, don't worry about it, it's just to make you unhappy. I sighed in my heart, the people who live in the world now, one by one are shrewd, and this is to block their future paths, Lin Dongjun is ruthless because of small profits, and he thinks he is shrewd, but in fact, the gains really outweigh the losses. He also secretly praised Lin Dongqi for suffering grievances, and she could still think of the difficulties of others, and did not mention it, although she was far less shrewd and capable than the Qin family, but she was a little more magnificent than the Qin family.

Lin Dongxiu said with a stiff face: "I know, it's just that this breath makes me feel uncomfortable." ”

Lin Dongqi glanced at Xianglan, and the two of them raised the tea bowl together, and said with a smile: "Today is a good day for the old lady, let's not mention this, eat tea, eat tea." Hun said it again and revealed the matter.

At that moment, the Qin family sent someone to invite Xianglan and called her to the second room. Qin sat on the big kang, took her hand, first asked about the cold temperature, and praised her for dressing well today: "It's bright to wear like this, I have a pullover face, just enough to match your set of clothes, go back and let the red note be taken and worn with you." He smiled and said, "You can't shirk it, otherwise I'll be annoyed." ”

Xianglan was just about to excuse herself, but when she heard this, she hurriedly smiled: "It's still my wife who loves me." "Looking at the Qin family, I know that there must be something next.

Sure enough, Qin patted Xianglan's hand, and gradually changed into a sad face, and stopped talking. Xianglan asked, "What's the trouble with my wife?" ”

Qin sighed: "Alas, I can't say this is the old lady, saying that she has a birthday today, and her own family should also invite Lele, but now only the Jiang family is left in Beijing, the old lady sent someone to invite the Jiang family over, I persuaded for a long time, the old lady did not change her mind, only said that the old lady also responded, this, this, this alas"

Xianglan heard it clearly, and her heart was pinched, and she became uncomfortable. She immediately froze, took a deep breath, and said to the Qin family for a while: "I understand, in the end, it is the old lady's mother's family, and if she is so evil, the old lady will inevitably be in the way." Today is a good day for her old man, I will take care of the overall situation, and my wife can rest assured. ”

Qin Shi looked at her snow-white and delicate face, and his heart was full of feelings. The old lady did this, just to show outsiders, Lin and Jiang's two families became friends again, and removed the Jiang sisters' unbearable reputation for chasing wind and shadows, and the only one among them was the wronged Xianglan. Qin asked herself, if it were her, she would probably not be able to deal with her so calmly and thoughtfully, she had long been prepared to comfort Xianglan and cry or appease her full of hatred, but now her description made Qin more and more pity, squeezed Xianglan's hand, turned over and over again, and said: "You child, alas, you child" actually pulled her into her arms and rubbed it.

This Xue Ning stood outside the second room, hiding behind the curtain and probing her brain, Lu Yan patted her on the shoulder and asked, "What are you doing, it's like being a thief." ”

Xue Ning was taken aback, turned her head sharply, patted her chest and said, "You want to scare me to death!" He held out the purse in his hand and said, "Our aunt and grandmother came here and forgot to take the purse, so I sent it over." She talks to my wife, and I can't go, so I bother you to leave it to our grandmother. With that, he stuffed his purse and hurriedly left.

Lu Yan muttered quietly, "Send a purse and be sneaky." ”

Xue Ning hurried to Youshi Hall out of the courtyard, Lin Zhaoxiang was sitting on the rattan rocking chair outside to tease the birds, Xue Ning hurriedly stepped forward and put Fang Cai in the house, what did the Qin family say, how did Xianglan say, and Lin Zhaoxiang said once, looked at Lin Zhaoxiang's face, and said: "Auntie and grandmother are originally a generous heart" Lin Zhaoxiang waved his hand, and Xue Ning stopped talking.

Mrs. Lin smiled on the side: "My son, you are clever. ”

Xue Ning smiled and said: "I was taught by the old lady, even if I am stupid, I have to have a little aura." ”

Mrs. Lin smiled and said, "You go, look at it, do a good job, I will not disappoint you." ”

Xue Ning agreed again and again.

Mrs. Lin asked, "What do you want to do, do you say that she is pretending, or is she really not minding?" If it's pretending, it's a little more scheming, and if it doesn't mind, then it's really stupid. ”

Lin Zhaoxiang put the birdcage in his hand on the small few next to him, and said leisurely: "Brother Lou has suffered from women all his life, and now he is proud of this position, so he has to palm his eyes for him." You don't have to ask, I have my own opinions. ”R1152