Chapter 253: Preparation (1)
Chu Weilin's hand moved, Brother Lin didn't eat the custard, she waved her hand unhappily, she had to feed it, and glanced at Chang Yuyun funny: "Why, this place can still be chosen by yourself?" ”
The bright eyes are sparkling, this glance is obviously casual, but it has its own style.
Chang Yuyun couldn't help but look at it twice, shook his head with a smile and said, "Naturally, you can't choose, but I want to know, where do you want to go." ”
Chu Weilin lowered her eyes and thought carefully.
She has lived in this world for many years, but she has never left the boundary of the capital, and the farthest place she has traveled is probably Anhua Town.
In the book, she had read about many different local customs, and the completely different lifestyles in each place made her both curious and yearning, and these longings could only exist in her heart, and she had never had the opportunity to realize them.
Chu Weilin remembered the letter sent by Yang Xinuo, she also talked to Chang Yuyun about the difference in Xigui, if it was just a trip, she was extremely willing to go to Xigui, but if she was released as an official......
King Yong's son is in Xigui in the end, in his previous life he was implicated in the battle for the throne in the capital, and Xigui, who had been peaceful for decades, was also involved in the war.
Chu Weilin slowly talked to Chang Yuyun about what she was thinking in her heart, but it was just involved in the Xigui war, and there were maids and mothers in the house, she didn't elaborate, Chang Yuyun understood, and waited for her to continue.
"Lingxi, if there is a chance, I want to go and see, I heard the third aunt of the Chen family mention it before, and besides, the third sister is married there," Chu Weilin rolled her eyes. He added, "There is also the old capital, even if it is just passing by, I want to know what the old capital is like." ”
The old capital, the glorious Chu family, Chu Weilin has not seen it with her own eyes, she only heard Chu Weiwan talk about it, the spring there is bright, the waterways pass through the entire city, and there are many waterways in and out. When the fall is colorful. Walking along the riverbank, it seems that even the footsteps are stained with the fragrance of flowers.
Mrs. Haoqi once invited her to go, and that was the first time she had the idea of traveling far away in her heart, if she couldn't get close to her in-laws' house in the capital. Then he followed the outside and left away. That's what she thought at the time.
Now. It seems that there is an opportunity to be released, but the reason has also changed, and there is a feeling of time passing.
Chang Yuyun turned his head to look at his wife. She was very quiet when she thought about things, and even with him she would settle down, he squeezed Brother Lin'er's little hand, and said with a smile: "There must be a chance to go to the old capital." ”
Early the next morning, Liu entered the palace.
Yesterday's conversations, the ancestors didn't let anyone mention it, and who dared to talk about it.
At the end of the day, the wind was as calm as if nothing had happened before.
Chu Weilin thought, this is probably the way to survive in the big house, we must learn to turn a blind eye, learn to leave those "deep hatreds" behind, and learn not to worry about people who disagree with each other.
She understands these truths, but sometimes she looks back and thinks about it, she is too far away from the realm of her ancestors, and it is no wonder that Tu Shi told her from time to time to tell her to live behind closed doors and not to pay attention to the messy things in the other rooms.
The autumn is high and cool, and Huanyi leads a few little maids to expose themselves in the yard, and when the weather is cooler, even the winter clothes have to be taken out.
Pauline and Hibiscus stood under the verandah, leaning their heads together and talking.
Chu Weilin looked at it for a while and remembered what had been delayed.
Although Chang Yuyun may not be able to go out, if he wants to travel far, the future of several maids must be arranged, especially these older ones, they should have made a decision earlier.
It is necessary to ask people to find out what Mu Xianyun means.
At night, Chu Weilin and Chang Yuyun talked about it, and Chang Yuyun couldn't help but laugh at her: "You can't be idle for a moment." ”
Chu Weilin laughed and looked at him with a wink: "The six big girls, if they drag on, they will all become old girls." ”
Jokes in his mouth are jokes, Chang Yuyun still helped go to Mu Xianyun's shop to probe the wind.
Mu Xianyun has always been burdened by the reputation of his wife, although he is not young, but he has never had a suitable marriage, he doesn't care much about himself, but he doesn't want his father to worry too much, he told Chang Yuyun that he said: "Dissatisfied with the fifth master, I also entrusted some matchmakers, my request is to let the matchmaker honestly explain the rumors of this wife to the other party's family, don't deceive others, but because of this, he is still alone." ”
Mu Xianyun said lightly, but Chang Yuyun knew that he had reservations about what he said, there was a kind of family that Mu Xianyun didn't like, that is, the family who sold women for the Mu family's money.
Pauline is naturally not among them.
Chang Yuyun asked about Baolian, Mu Xianyun still had some impressions of the woman who came to choose the fragrance that day, originally thought it was a purchase from a certain family, but he didn't expect that it was the big girl next to Grandma Changfu.
Mu Xianyun glanced at Chang Yuyun: "When did the fifth master also worry about these things?" ”
Chang Yuyun shook his head with a smile, without the slightest embarrassment: "Entrusted by his wife, he can't be perfunctory." ”
Chang Yuyun's generous attitude made Mu Xianyun stunned, and then took a sip of the cup of tea, nodded and said, "That's right." It is also a good thing to be entrusted by his wife. ”
Chu Weilin heard the reply from Chang Yuyun's mouth, and she was relieved to take a reassuring pill.
Taking advantage of the free afternoon, he let Pauline into the house.
Baolian picked up the curtain and came in, "Grandma is looking for me?" ”
Chu Weilin motioned for her to sit down on the pestle and said, "I told you about Mu Xianyun's matter last time, but it has been delayed since then, in your opinion, how is he?" ”
Baolian bit her lower lip lightly, her face was full of clouds, Chu Weilin asked her this question last time, and Baolian thought about it carefully afterwards, except for the stigma that others poured on her body, Mu Xianyun didn't have to pick in other aspects, she was just a maid, Chu Weilin was so worried about her, she couldn't help but know what to do.
After all, there had been such a thing between them, even if they didn't mention the past, the past was still there, and she couldn't be cheeky.
Baolian lowered her eyes and said softly: "The slave maid is the slave's mother, and she may be taboo about that rumor." The slave and maid talked to her in detail another day. ”
Mother Qin's man died early, she has been widowed for many years, and some things in the rules are easy to linger on, Chu Weilin knows her character, and said: "Invite the nurse to come in a few days, I will tell her." ”
Pauline answered.
The next day, Qin's mother came to the house, and Baolian went to the second gate to greet her.
Mother Qin grabbed Baolian's hand and said, "Why did grandma suddenly invite me into the house?" Are you doing something wrong? ”
Baolian shook her head again and again: "It's grandma who has something to discuss with you." ”
Seeing this, Qin's mother didn't ask anymore. Waited for Ji Jinyuan. Seeing Brother Lin, the wrinkles on her face smiled: "It's like a boy in a painting." ”
Chu Weilin invited her to sit down, Qin's mother's eyes were still on Brother Lin, and Fang's mother handed her brother into Qin's mother's hands according to Chu Weilin's wishes. Mother Qin looked at Brother Lin with emotion: "The slave still remembers what happened when grandma was so old. This one is not careful. My brother is so old. Speaking of this, Qin's mother's eyes were wet, and she hurriedly wiped it with a handkerchief. Laughed again.
Chu Weilin wanted to talk to Qin's mother alone, so she asked Fang's mother to take Brother Lin out first, but Baolian was embarrassed to listen to it and avoided going out.
Mother Qin looked at Baolian's back, a little apprehensive in her heart, and said, "Grandma, if that girl is in trouble, you can clean her up." ”
Chu Weilin comforted her and said, "Nurse, Baolian didn't make a mistake, don't worry." I invited the nurse to come today, because I have something to discuss, and it is about Baolian's marriage. ”
When it comes to marriage, Qin's mother understands, no wonder Baolian will avoid going outside, it turned out to be shy, Qin's mother rubbed her hands and said, "Grandma arranged it, don't worry, you can still wronged her." ”
Chu Weilinzai carefully explained Mu Xianyun's family history, said the reason why he had not been married for a long time, and did not shy away from the rumors of Nake's wife, and told Qin's mother one by one.
When she heard the word "wife", Qin's mother was a little excited at first, although she didn't speak, Chu Weilin could see that she was very anxious, and after listening to Chu Weilin's words one by one, she slowly calmed down.
"This Mu Xianyun you are talking about, the slave maid also knows, there is a shop on the East Street, I heard that the price is not cheap, but the things are good, the old shop for several generations, the neighbors all say that he is a real businessman," Qin's mother said slowly, "What about the rumor, the slave maid has also heard it originally, the whole East Street is so long, the slave and maid live close, and they can always hear some gossip." Speaking of which, it is indeed the Hong family's loss, and it is just a matter of retreating from relatives in order to climb high branches, but they have to fight backwards. Later, those rumors spread more and more, and they became more and more like that. ”
Chu Weilin saw that Mother Qin was in a calm mood, so she waited for her to continue.
"His mother and stepmother passed away one after another, it's not a lie," Qin's mother smiled sneeringly, "Although the slave maid is a little weak in her heart, who can understand this can't be understood." If you really want to talk about it, don't the slaves and maids kill their own men? Ay! ”
Chu Weilin held Qin's mother's hand.
Mother Qin squeezed out a smile and said, "Grandma thinks it's good, the Mu family doesn't dislike Baolian, and the slave and maid are relieved." ”
originally thought that it would take some words to persuade Qin's mother, but Chu Weilin didn't expect it to be so simple, maybe just like Qin's mother said herself, she was widowed, she knew how hurtful those rumors were, and she was willing to hold on to this.
After the important matter was finished, Qin's mother chatted with Chu Weilin about family life.
Mother Qin had already left Chu Mansion, and she didn't know much about the affairs of Chang Mansion, so she only talked about Chu Weilin, she said: "Grandma, the slave maid is really happy to see that her brother is lively and cute. Now that you already have a brother, don't be in a hurry about the things in the future, and take care of your body more. ”
Knowing that Mother Qin was talking about the issue of the heir, Chu Weilin's face flushed slightly and nodded in response.
Mother Qin was afraid that talking too much would disgust Chu Weilin, so she stopped at the point, and when Mother Fang came in with Brother Lin'er in and teased the child for a while, she got up and retired.
Pauline sent Qin's mother out.
Mother Qin patted Baolian's hand and said: "Grandma sincerely considers it for you, you must not think nonsense, the master of the Mu family, except for that rumor, really can't find anything, we are born as subordinates, even if the masters value it, they are still subordinates, although the Mu family is white, but fortunately, they don't have to worry about food and clothing, and they still have hope for living a careful life." Don't just want to marry a scholar and stay up year after year. ”
This is Qin's mother's heart, she was bent on marrying a scholar and wanting to have a good future, but where is fame so easy to get? In the end, the man was left with the pedantic smell of books, and there was only a pot left at home that could not be opened.
Baolian pursed her lips and nodded, "Mother, I know." I went to the rouge shop before, and it was a serious businessman, if people didn't dislike me, how could I dislike others. ”
With Baolian's words, Qin's mother felt a lot more relieved and went back happily.
Baolian and Qin's mother agreed, Chang Yuyun had to help Chu Weilin run again, Mu Xianyun saw that he was enjoying it, and was somewhat envious, and said, "I am also waiting for the days when I ask my wife to point to the east and west." ”
Mu Xianyun invited a matchmaker to come to the door to propose, and the words were ready-made, saying that Baolian had gone to the shop to buy something, Mu Xianyun fell in love with her at first sight, and after many inquiries, she knew that it was the eldest girl next to the fifth grandmother in Changfu, so she cheekily came to propose.
The two exchanged eight characters, and Chu Weilin said to the matchmaker: "Although she is my maid, she is also free, and she has to get married from her mother's house. ”
The bounties offered by the two families were generous, and the matchmaker was full of promises.
In Changfu, knowing that Baolian was saying goodbye, many people came to say goodbye.
Pauline told them to make their faces red, and let Bao Hibiscus stop outsiders, and hid in the house alone, listening to the frolicking and joking outside, and gradually gave birth to a sense of loneliness.
She grew up in a big mansion since she was a child, and there are so many maids and wives in each house and courtyard, and they are always lively, and when they get married, although the Mu family has some silver, the house is incomparable with Changfu and Chu Mansion, and it will inevitably be deserted at that time.
She is a lively person, and the last thing she likes is to be cold.
Bao Hibiscus persuaded the laughing man to go back, pushed the door in, and saw Bao Lian lying on the table, and couldn't help asking, "What's wrong?" Sister upset? ”
Baolian shook her head: "I just thought, it won't be so lively in the future." ”
Bao Jin was stunned, wanted to understand what Bao Lian meant, and persuaded: "In the future, you will be the grandmother of the family, where can you tell jokes with so many people like now?" By the way, doesn't it mean that the one in the Mu family wants to marry a daughter-in-law who can manage accounts and affairs? My sister is really afraid of loneliness, so I go to the shop every day, the business of the shop is so good, and people come and go, but it is lively. ”
Bao Hibiscus said vividly, Bao Lian couldn't help laughing, pinched the tip of Bao Hibiscus's nose, and said, "It makes sense, I went back to the rouge shop, and the guests never broke it." ”
Three days later, the matchmaker came to the door again, Baolian and Mu Xianyun's eight characters matched, and the Mu family wanted to marry a daughter-in-law a year ago. (To be continued......)
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