Chapter 24: The Dumb Riddle

In the main room of the second room, Jin Yi slowly exhaled the fragrance of Suhe in his mouth, a jade gall bottle was placed on the long case by the window, with a thousand petals of Dubu Chun, a square mahogany birdcage hung on the window lattice, and a yellow bird flapped its wings and squeaked non-stop.

β€œβ€¦β€¦ If I hadn't happened to hear Luo Xuewu's little girl named Xianglan say this to Su Ju, I wouldn't have known that Cao Lihuan was so bold, and it wouldn't be a joke to send a letter to Yan Hong in private, and spread it out. Song Ke stood beside the bed of Pan Liuyun Luohan and handed the letter to the second wife, Wang.

Wang is in his early forties, plump, well-maintained, bent with a pair of crescent eyebrows, apricot eyes, a slightly larger mouth, wearing a plain satin and silver silk gown, a stone blue skirt underneath, wearing an eight-treasure bun on his head, and inserting two silver hairpins, which is still charming. Her face was gloomy, and she opened the letter and read it.

Song Ke didn't speak, and when he saw Wang's girl Coral bringing a cup of hot tea, he hurriedly took it, waved his hand to send the maid away, and put the hot tea on the kang table in Wang's hand with his own hands.

Wang Shi read the letter, and his face was a little pale: "There is nothing written on this, just some daily greetings, asking Ting'er for poetry, and finally there are two poems, but I am not good at this poem, you can help me see, what does this poem mean." ”

Song Ke glanced at it twice and said, "Poetry is nothing, but because it is nothing, it seems to be clever." ”

Wang had just picked up the tea bowl, and when he heard the words, he quickly put it down and asked, "How do you say this?" ”

Song Ke flicked the letterhead, and carefully considered the words: "Cao Lihuan is three years old, and the two are also the same age, Cousin Cao saw that she was going to get married, so it was inappropriate to write a letter to her cousin in private, but if this letter was really exposed, what was written in it could barely be said." What I'm most afraid of is this, this time I asked Wing Lau Wing Chun to let Yan Hong give advice, if Yan Hong replied to the letter, then next time she wrote some affectionate love poems? What about the next time I write a lewd song? Yan Hong was preparing for the autumn season, but he was afraid that he would be instigated by this back and forth. ”

Wang wiped his mouth with the handkerchief of the palace yarn in his hand, and said with a smile: "How can this be, you kid, you also think too much, beware of becoming an old man at a young age." ”

Song Ke hurriedly said: "Even if I think about it blindly, but now I boldly say something in front of my aunt, what Cousin Cao has done in the house these days, my aunt knows what she has done." If she used this letter as an excuse to spread that she was interested in her, and often corresponded with her, it would be a scandal to spread it, and no one outside would care whether it was true or not. added oil and vinegar to Cao Lihuan's fiancΓ©'s house, and people made a fuss about it, or wanted to withdraw from their relatives, Cao Lihuan took the opportunity to rely on Yan Hong, and this thing was not impossible to do. The little girl named Xianglan said that she heard some rumors about Yan Hong and Cao Lihuan in the house, I inquired a little or two, and suddenly sweated in fright, this matter ......"

Every time Song Ke said a word, Wang's face became gloomy, and he suddenly shouted: "Enough!" Then he stood up, picked up the letter, and said, "I'll go to my sister-in-law!" "Those who are in a hurry rush out.

Song Ke hurriedly walked a few steps, followed to Wang's side and whispered, "This matter should not be quiet. ”

Wang was stunned for a moment, only then did he come to his senses, and said to Song Ke: "You go with me, you tell your sister-in-law what you said to Xianglan, and then tell your sister-in-law." ”

Song Ke was helpless, his aunt was kind-hearted, but she had a tendon in her head, and her temperament was also straightforward, and she suffered a lot of losses, but fortunately she was open-minded. If he didn't know the benefits in front of his aunt, he was afraid that the Wang family would laugh at the letter.

At that moment, the two of them came to the main house of the big house, Qin's was holding an abacus to reconcile the accounts, seeing that he was busy making tea, and re-putting the dim sum and fruits, Wang was obviously not leisurely to taste tea, and grabbed Qin's and said: "My good sister-in-law, I have something to tell you." He withdrew the person, ordered Song Ke to say the words again, and put the belief on it again, leaning slightly towards the Qin family: "Sister-in-law, look ......"

Qin Shi glanced at the letter hastily, and a sneer hung on the corner of his mouth: "That little hoof is obscene, I said how she has obediently stopped in the past two days, it turned out that she was aiming at Brother Ting." Brother and sister, this letter doesn't seem like much to you, but you have to spread it out and let those who have a heart know, and you don't know how to arrange it! Thinking that she fell in love with the wealth of our Lin family, and the character of Brother Ting, she made up her mind to rely on it, phew! I want to blind her heart! ”

Wang listened to Qin's tone and Song Ke's tone, and couldn't help but gasp, in her heart, Qin was the first smart person she had ever seen, so she hurriedly said: "How can what my sister-in-law said is the same as what Ke'er said, so what should I do about this?" Otherwise, my sister-in-law will quickly drive the little hoof out. ”

The Qin clan shook his head: "It seems that the Lin family is not kind to drive out like this, but it is a real thing." Besides, what is the name of driving her? In the end, she is about to get married, she can't ruin her reputation, she is a human being, she didn't drive us to a dead end, we won't cure her. ”

When Song Ke heard this, he not only looked sideways, but also said secretly: "It is said that this Qin family is a heroine among women, and just by these words, I know that she is a little open-minded." ”

Immediately afterwards, Qin's expression was solemn: "But this matter can't be let go lightly." Otherwise, she thinks that the Lin family is a soft persimmon, and she can take it for her casually? I gave her a few thunderstorms before, but it didn't work, she really has rough skin and thick meat. ”

The Wang family couldn't wait for the Qin family to be powerful, and hurriedly nodded and said: "Sister-in-law, hurry up and come up with a charter, she is so arrogant, she dares to beat our Ting'er's idea, if something really happens, how can I have the face to see our master, let alone the old lady and the old lady." I only have Ting'er, he was really relied on by that dominatrix, and he will be ruined for the rest of his life......"

Qin smiled and patted Wang's hand, thought for a while, and asked Song Kedao, "Did that little girl from Luo Xuewu say anything?" ”

Song Ke said: "I didn't say anything else, she only said that she was the girl of the Lin family, and her heart was towards the Lin family." ”

Qin nodded and whispered to Wang: "Go back, you send a trustworthy maid, quietly find the one named Xianglan, give her some benefits, let her keep an eye on Cao Lihuan, and send the letter over quickly if there is a stir." ”

Wang nodded repeatedly.

Qin Shi said again: "You don't care about the other things, from now on, let Brother Ting move to a house farther away from the garden first." ”

Wang Shi hurriedly said: "I have this plan, let Ting'er move in with Ke'er first, and the two of them will study together, so that they can take care of it." ”

Qin Shi smiled, picked up the tea bowl, swept Song Ke with his eyes, took a sip, and said slowly: "Brother Ke is a good boy who is motivated, Ting'er learns with him, and he can't be wrong." It's just that the autumn season is approaching, and Brother Ke has to help your cousin more, so that he can visit the garden less and work more hard in the house. After a pause, he said, "Although Sister Tan and Sister Aya are your serious sisters. You have to treat Sister Su'er, Sister Qi and Sister Xiu'er as sisters, and you will have to take care of it more in the future. ”

Song Ke's face changed slightly, and then he smiled again: "Naturally, I have always regarded several sisters and sisters as relatives, and my aunt specially invited a famous Confucian to teach, and I naturally had to study hard with Yan Hong, and I couldn't go out behind closed doors." ”

These two people were playing dumb riddles, and they each expressed their hearts in a few words, but Wang didn't realize it, and said to Song Ke with a smile: "Fortunately, you kid is clever, and if you save Brother Ting, you will protect me, and I have to thank you well." ”

"Auntie will be divided when she talks about the word 'thanks'." Song Ke stood up as he spoke, his demeanor was graceful, his eyes were like black jade, and his handsome smile even made Qin and Wang a little stunned.

Wang said in his heart: "Ke'er is smart and clever, and he is also kind and motivated, if it weren't for the poor family background, I would have married Aya'er to him." ”

The Qin family said secretly: "Sister Qi is the top meat of my heart, this Song Ke is worthy of her, but she is too sophisticated and slick, and her ambition is big, Sister Qi can't play his tricks in the end, Qi Da is not a coincidence." Song Ke is only afraid that he will not be able to look down on the embroidered sister who is out of the house. It's a pity that with such a character, he will have a future in the future, but he can't be the son-in-law of the Lin family. ”

After Wang and Song Ke left, Qin leaned on the sparkling satin sunflower banana leaf pillow, and suddenly said: "People are gone, come out." ”

As soon as the curtain of the door of the inner room was lifted, Lin Dongqi walked out, his eyes were slightly red, and he lowered his head and did not speak. Qin patted the chair next to her and asked her to sit down, Qin didn't speak, just drank tea, and after a long while, he said, "Did you hear what Fang just said?" ”

Lin Dongqi only hung his head and said nothing.

Qin said leisurely: "I know what you mean by being good to Song Tanchai in every way, knowing the daughter Mo Ruomu, if you don't want anything, you don't have to put down your body every day to coax Song Tanchai to be happy, even if you are generous, there is no reason to give away the old lady's gold-inlaid jeweled hairpin." You heard that Song Ke's belt was missing a red agate bead, so you removed an agate inlay on the half-winged butterfly golden step and asked Song Tanchai to take it to her brother. That step shake is a pair, and it is also my marriage, what do you like, I gave it to you, you are usually reluctant to wear it, but now for a man, I am really willing. ”

Lin Dongqi only felt that her little daughter's heart was seen through by her mother, she was ashamed and embarrassed, and she screamed "mother" in mourning, and tears had dripped down.

Qin shook Lin Dongqi's hand and said, "Child, just break this thought, ah." ”

Lin Dongqi burst into tears, and suddenly choked up and said, "What am I not worthy of?" Or is his mother looking down on his family and now down......"

Qin Shi interrupted: "I never dare to look down on him, Song Ke, this kid has a momentum to strive for strength, and he will definitely not be wrong in the future, but he is too thoughtful." Why do you think he frequently came in and out of our Lin family and sent his sister in? Obviously, Sister Aya is the most serious relative of his family, but Song Tanchai lives with you, you told me that you forced her to live, Song Tanchai is a person with brains and ideas, if she is not willing, you can't keep it. Qin sighed: "Qi'er, although Song Ke's appearance is good, it can be said that it is not a good choice, I don't like his incomprehensible temperament, I can't see what his character is...... He's a smart guy after all, and I'll just say a few words today, and he actually understands it completely. ”

Lin Dongqi's tears were hazy, she couldn't listen to what Qin said, she met Song Ke at the beginning of her love, and secretly compared in her heart, only to feel that among the brothers she had seen, none of them could compare with him, admired his style and talent, and heard Lin Jinting say that since Song Ke's father died, he has taken on the family business on his shoulders, taking care of the shops and fields, there is no one who is not proficient, and he only studies hard in his spare time, and his heart has added a little admiration. Today's Qin's words were like a basin of cold water, pouring her heart cold, but she just gave up her feelings, she was reluctant to give up her heart, and she was stunned for a moment, and tears rolled down her cheeks again.

Seeing that Qin had said her for a long time, Lin Dongqi didn't respond, and couldn't help but change his face, and said sharply: "Lin Dongqi! Today, I will tell you clearly, Song Ke's matter will end here, from now on, you will give me a good stay in the boudoir, and you are not allowed to think about things that are not ashamed! I have inquired about a few families for you and Sister Xiu'er, and I will invite these female dependents in a few days. Do you understand? ”

Lin Dongqi has been afraid of his mother since he was a child, and even though he was aggrieved and unwilling to do so, he had to nod with tears in his eyes, but when he went back, he hugged the pillow and cried all night.

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