Chapter 097: Gifts
Su Mengwan sat in the humble tea shop and looked at the woman in front of her who covered her face with a hood.
"Didn't you always refuse to come out to me? How can you be free now? ”
She said mockingly.
The woman seemed restless and anxious.
"Third Miss, it's not that I don't want to come out to see you, I really can't get out. You also know that I am not favored now, and some time ago the young lady ......"
The three words of the young lady made Su Mengwan's expression froze, and a cold light burst out of her eyes.
The woman's back was cold, and she subconsciously changed her words: "Second Miss, she also let people beat me on the board, so that I couldn't get out of bed for a long time." ”
"The last time I delivered you the news, I had already found someone to send it before I got the board, otherwise I'm afraid that the news of that day won't be delivered after a while."
Su Mengwan sneered: "Baozhu, I'm not Su Mengbao, it's okay for you to coax her with these words, just lie to me." Even if you really can't send me a message recently, you have had a lot of opportunities before this, but I haven't seen you send me any news at that time? It can be seen that you don't want to do it yourself! ”
"No, no," Baozhu hurriedly explained, "Third Miss, I really wanted to help you before. I listened to your words, and left the second lady to fend for herself when she was seriously ill, and did not take out her dowry to get her medicine and ask for a doctor. I also opened the windows for the whole night, and let her blow the cold wind all night, so that I could get rid of her without noticing. ”
But who knew that she had only one breath left, and after a night of wind, not only did she not die, but recovered. And when I woke up, it became a little different from before, and I no longer reused me, but regarded the red note as a treasure. also picked up Zhao's mother back, and she was close to them if there was anything good. ”
"I wanted to contact you, but I thought that maybe my behavior was exposed and aroused her suspicions, so I didn't dare to talk to you again, for fear of affecting you."
Baozhu knew that the third young lady in front of her was a good person, and she was not as easy to fool as the second young lady before, so she didn't dare to make up nonsense to deceive her. It's half true and half false. Let her believe in herself a little more.
She had already known the third miss's mind before, and knew that she wanted to get rid of the second miss and marry her own to replace her, but the third miss didn't hide it from her for some reason. Instead, he wanted to win her over and ask her to help. also promised that once she succeeded in helping her marry, she would let the prince take her into the house and then raise her to be an aunt.
At that time, she only thought it was ridiculous. Thinking that she could also get these benefits with the second lady, why did she have to help her?
Who knew that the prince left not long after he married the second lady. And she didn't bring the second lady with her, she had no strength but no place to use it, so she could only wait.
But before the prince came back, the second lady was terminally ill. Lying on the bed with only one breath left, he looked like he was going to die at any moment.
It was only at that time that she began to seriously consider the words of the third miss, thinking that if the second miss died. According to the marriage contract of the two families, the third lady is very likely to marry.
But she had never helped Miss Three before. Even if the third lady is not angry, she will not reuse her, let alone give her a chance to get close to the prince.
In order to gain the trust of the third miss, she secretly contacted the third miss, and according to her instructions, the second miss was left to fend for herself, and she did not invite other doctors to take a look at the second miss.
She even deliberately opened the window in the middle of the night in the cold winter, so that the second miss could die faster, so that the third miss would believe in her sincerity.
But who knows, the second lady blew the cold wind and blew her body well, and it didn't take long for her to fully recover!
Seeing that the second miss is getting better, the third miss has no chance of getting married, so she naturally put the third miss down again, and will no longer contact her after that, for fear that the second miss will see any clues.
Unexpectedly, the second lady alienated her inexplicably, and even let Mother Zhao and the two things that couldn't be on the table step on her head, beat and scolded her, and now they threw her and Mei Xiang Mei Ling's two useless girls together in Jingxin Garden, and didn't let her go to Zhuxi Garden!
If you don't go to Zhuxi Garden, you can't get close to the prince, and if you can't get close to the prince, how can you find a way to let the prince take her in.
As a last resort, she contacted the third lady again a month ago, and told her the news of the return of the prince, asking her to find a way to pull the second lady from the position of the prince and replace her.
Anyway, she definitely can't count on the second miss now, so it's better to start with the third miss.
If she really helped Miss San, Miss San should miss herself a little bit in the future, even if she is ungrateful and doesn't care about herself, she also holds her handle in her hands, and she is not afraid that she will not comply.
Thinking like this, she was a little more imperative, and the corners of her mouth behind the hat were lightly raised.
Su Mengwan didn't believe what she said that she didn't dare to pass on the news because she was afraid of affecting herself, but she believed that the exposure of her whereabouts caused Su Mengbao's suspicions.
Otherwise, that woman has been stupid for so many years, how could she suddenly not reuse the orb, and found out that she and her mother were not sincere to her, and separated from them?
Thinking about it like this, she felt even more that the orb in front of her looked an eyesore, and it was a waste if it was not enough to succeed and to lose.
"Now that you have aroused her suspicions, and you can no longer serve her, what is the use of you coming to me today? Don't you still want me to take the initiative to help you, and then you can eat ready-made? ”
"No, no, no," Bao Zhu hurriedly waved his hand: "As long as the third lady can promote Bao Zhu one or two when the matter is completed in the future, Bao Zhu will be grateful, how dare she have such an idea." ”
"Even if it works, it's my business, you can't help me with anything, and you let me promote you one or two, don't you think it's ridiculous?"
"I can!" Baozhu said firmly: "Third Miss, I can help you!" ”
"The second lady and the prince moved back to Zhuxi Garden yesterday, and it stands to reason that I should follow me as a dowryman, but the second miss left me in Jingxin Garden, obviously not planning to let me go to Zhuxi Garden to serve."
"It's not a good thing, but that's why they're not as strict with me as they used to be, so I can find an opportunity to sneak out."
"There are two maids in Jingxin Garden besides me. Called Mei Xiang and Mei Ling. Third Miss, you may not know that these two maids are the prince's roommate, and they were just sent by the eldest lady last month. The prince didn't stay in the house for a few days last time he came back, but he still took the two maids into the room, which shows that his heart hurts a little. ”
But after the prince left, these two maids were called by the second lady as rough maids, helping in Jingxin Garden during the day, and rushing back to Zhuxi Garden at night. Now the prince is back. It's the other way around. During the day, he worked hard in Zhuxi Garden, and returned to Jingxin Garden at night. ”
"These two maids have a lot of complaints about the second miss, once the second miss is inconvenient one day. When they find an opportunity to get close to the prince, they will definitely complain a lot. ”
"I just need to pick one or two of them, and then use their mouths to mention the matter of the second miss and the second son of Chen to the prince a little, I am not afraid that the prince will not be suspicious. Separated from the second lady. ”
"Who is the prince? If he had the heart to investigate, what could he hide from him? Even if the love token between the second lady and the second son of Chen has been destroyed. The prince can always find some clues, and then follow the vine. ”
"When he knows the truth of the matter, are you still afraid that he will not stop the second miss?"
Baozhu said that his mouth was dry, and he picked up the cup on the table and took a sip of tea.
I just drank it and almost squirted it out. The tea in this small tea shop is really difficult to eat, and it is even worse than the tea in the gatehouse of Dingnanhou Mansion.
Su Mengwan watched her movements and sneered.
It's just a subordinate. Relying on Su Mengbao's pet ** for many years, he really regards himself as his master.
It would be nice to have her a bowl of tea in front of her. even picked and choosed.
Su Mengwan turned the lid of the cup in her hand, gently flicked the tea leaves floating on it, and snapped the lid shut with another click.
"Your method is too slow, I can't wait."
Who knows when those two Tongfang will be able to get close to the body of Nanhou Shizi, can't they have to wait all the time?
And even if they can, how much weight can two maids have? It is not allowed that the prince of Dingnan still thinks that they are jealous and sow discord, and they don't take it seriously at all.
"I also know that this is a bit slow, but this is also something that can't be helped, the second lady now looks at the prince of the world very closely, and follows the prince all day long, and we don't have a chance at all, so ......"
"There's an opportunity right in front of you."
"Huh?"
"The prince of Dingnan Hou is not in the house all the year round, and some of the properties outside the Dingnan Hou Mansion have always been taken care of by the second son Shen Nancheng, Shen Nancheng recently invited some people who have business dealings with them to the mansion as guests, just ...... The Chen family is also among them. ”
Baozhu didn't understand it, what does this have to do with the second miss?
Not to mention whether the Chen Mansion will send the second son of Chen to come, even if it is him, how can the second lady have a private meeting with the second son of Chen in the Dingnan Hou Mansion? Isn't this a blatant cuckolding of the prince? How dare she?
Su Mengwan pursed a sneer on her lips: "You just have to do what I say, you don't have to worry about the rest." ”
“…… But ......"
"No, but, you just say you don't do it."
Baozhu hesitated for a while, and finally nodded: "I listen to the third lady!" ”
A quarter of an hour later, the woman with the hood left the tea shop.
Su Mengwan looked at her departing back, and the sneer on her lips did not dissipate from beginning to end.
What's the point of listening to others? What others say can always be false, and they can find reasons to refute and justify it.
Therefore, if you want to listen, you have to let that person listen to Su Mengbao himself!
Su Mengbao was obviously stunned when she mentioned Su Mengbao's secret yesterday, and that person must have noticed it beside her.
If there is awareness, there will be doubts, and if there are doubts, there will be doubts, then...... When Su Mengbao said those words in person......
Scold...... She couldn't wait to see what would happen next......
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"Do you think I'm embroidering a kitten here?"
Mengbao got an inspiration when she was fiddling with the little wooden cat, and wanted to add a kitten to the belly pocket of her future little nephew or niece.
Shen Nanzhu, who was fiddling with the chess pieces, frowned when he heard this, but when he raised his head, his face was calm and soft: "The Bazhou Jiang clan is a scholarly family, and everything is decent except for learning. Although embroidered kittens are a lot smarter, the Jiang family will inevitably feel impetuous. Rather than doing this, it is better to embroider some magpies and plums, more than one year after another. The Baizi map, or the usual five blessings for longevity is also good, mainly to draw a good omen. ”
When Meng Bao heard him say this, he thought to himself that according to Jiang Qilang's behavior, he couldn't see that this family was so rigid.
But what she knows is only the tip of the iceberg after all, and the things sent out by her hand also represent the face of the Dingnan Hou Mansion, if this makes the Dingnan Hou Mansion leave an impetuous impression in the Jiang Mansion, it will not be good, Shen Yujin will still be a daughter-in-law in the Jiang Mansion.
So she nodded, "Okay." Listen to you. ”
Shen Nanzhu touched her bun. He lowered his head and continued to fiddle with the chess pieces, a light smile on his lips.
That is, what's so good about kittens. Embroider what embroidery.
"Do we have any craftsmen in our house? I want to make that kitten bigger one out and put it on the Bogu shelf. ”
There was another sentence in my ears.
Shen Nanzhu felt that the smile on his face was a little stiff, and raised his head and said, "Yes, yes, but your little wooden cat is exquisitely made, there must be some mechanism in it." If you want the craftsmen to follow the one, you have to take your kitten apart, and whether you can make it after taking it apart is one thing. If you can't do it, whether you can restore it is another matter. ”
"Huh?"
Mengbao snorted and hurriedly shook his head: "If you don't do it, you won't be able to do it when the time comes, it's a pity." ”
Shen Nanzhu lowered his head again with satisfaction.
"When you see that kid, ask him how he did it."
She said again.
There was a soft click. The chess pieces in Shen Nanzhu's hand were broken in half......
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The red note looked at the man in front of him a little inexplicably and a little nervously, and asked worriedly: "I don't know what the prince is looking for a slave and maid?" ”
Shen Nanzhu held his forehead with one hand and withdrew his gaze from the window.
"What do you ladies like on weekdays?"
"Huh?"
The red note subconsciously snorted.
Shen Nanzhu's eyes were slightly gloomy. This girl is her personal maid and her dowry. Don't you even know what she likes?
The red note seemed to sense his displeasure from the man's eyes, and hurriedly said, "No...... Nothing...... Our Miss...... Nothing particularly liked......"
She was telling the truth, Miss didn't lack anything since she was a child, and she didn't care so much about anything, so she wanted to say what she liked...... She really didn't like anything, only one person, and that person ...... Naturally, it cannot be mentioned.
Shen Nanzhu was slightly silent, obviously not expecting to get this kind of answer.
"Famous calligraphy and painting? Jewelry? Doesn't she like all these things that ordinary women like? ”
"This ...... I like it, but I like it too, but I may occasionally fancy one or two pieces, and I get tired of wearing it a few times, so ...... I don't particularly like it. ”
That's right...... That's not easy, you have to give gifts to your place, right?
Take her to pick it herself?
What's the point of that, and who knows if she'll want to run to the guy who sells wood again.
The red note lowered his head and thought about it carefully, and suddenly sighed, and then said: "Our young lady seems to like red gold things more recently, and she has rewarded a lot of those jade things, but all the red gold things are carefully collected, and they are not allowed to move." ”
Red gold?
Shen Nanzhu smiled, he couldn't have imagined that the little girl would like gold......
But that's easy.
"Got it, you go down."
The red note hurriedly retreated, and after going back, he told Zhao's mother about it.
Mother Zhao poked her forehead a little angrily: "Oh, you kid!" Lord Shi Zi wants to prepare a gift for our young lady, how can you say that young lady likes gold! I don't know, I think our young lady is so cheesy! ”
"Huh? So what to do? ”
The red note was a little anxious.
Mother Zhao sighed helplessly: "It's already like this, what else can I do!" ”
After thinking about it, he smiled again: "The prince saw such a pickled thing in the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion yesterday, and today he is still thinking about preparing a gift for the young lady, it seems that he really doesn't care about these, which is really good." ”
Hongjian also smiled and nodded busily: "Yes, yes, when I said that Miss likes gold, the prince didn't say anything, but he was relieved." ”
"That's good, our young lady is really blessed. married to such a good family and such a good husband. ”
"That's because our young lady is also very good!"
Hongjian said with a smile.
"Yes, our lady is fine!"
Mother Zhao echoed with a smile, looking relieved and a little proud.
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Mengbao looked at the delicate and dazzling brocade box in front of him, and turned his head to look at Shen Nanzhu a little inexplicably.
"What?"
"Open it and take a look." He laughed.
This person mysteriously disappeared for a long time in the afternoon, and did not reappear until dinner, and now he suddenly mysteriously handed her such a box, what the hell is going on?
Mengbao frowned and opened the brocade box. I saw a whole set of red gold and ruby head jewelry lying in it. Golden dazzling eyes.
"It's ......"
"Like it or not?"
Shen Nanzhu asked with some expectation.
Only then did Meng Bao understand: "What did you give me?" ”
"Well, do you like it or not?" He asked again.
Mengbao couldn't laugh or cry, looking at Shen Nanzhu's face that was as warm as jade. Looking at this heavy red gold head jewelry, I couldn't imagine that he would give such a ...... A down-to-earth gift!
"I like it!"
She nodded in response.
People were kind enough to send things, and it was the first gift since they met, so she naturally couldn't refute his face.
Sure enough, it was the right one. Shen Nanzhu thought happily and reached out to put a hairpin on her.
The red gold hairpin made by Ruifu House is exquisite. Not only does it not look tacky, but it makes her already bright facial features more and more exciting. The red gemstones sparkled with dazzling brilliance, competing with the sparkle in her eyes, and it was breathtaking.
"Bao'er ......"
He subconsciously called. Gently lift her chin and kiss her on the lips.
Mengbao's heart tightened, and before he could react, he was picked up in the air. Step by step towards the bed.
"Shen Nanzhu, say take your time......"
She said with a sad face.
Shen Nanzhu smiled. Gently put her on the bed, pressed the whole person up, and whispered softly against her lips: "It's already slow, Bao'er, if it's slow again, it's going to be a dead man'......"
After speaking, he no longer gave her a chance to speak, and completely sealed her lips.
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Afterwards, he went to the clean room to wash and change clothes as usual, and Mengbao lay on the bed and looked at the tent top that was somewhat uncolored in the dark night.
The two had been in such close contact just now, and although she was through the clothes, she could clearly feel the changes in his body.
He put his big hand on her chest when he was emotional, and hesitated several times to reach through the placket of his clothes, but finally stopped, restrained and forbearing.
He was worried about her feelings, afraid of scaring her, afraid of making her panic.
Mengbao smiled silently, this man...... How can you be gentle like this......
When Shen Nanzhu returned to the bed, the small and delicate body beside him took the initiative to lean over and gently leaned into his arms.
He was stunned, and it took him a long time to come back to his senses, an irrepressible chuckle came out between his lips, and he stretched out his arms to wrap her tightly: "Bao'er, my Bao'er......"
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The next day, Shen Yujin, who had lived in the mansion for a month, decided to leave for Bazhou.
There was a little incident in the Jiang clan study, and the Jiang Mansion sent someone to send a letter to Jiang Qilang and asked him how to deal with it.
Jiang Qilang planned to reply to the letter, but Shen Yujin didn't want to delay his business because of himself, let alone delay the matter of the Jiang clan's studies, so people would use this as an excuse to say that she was squeamish and that Jiang Qilang was afraid of guilt, so she insisted on going back.
Jiang Qilang, who has always been obedient to Shen Yujin, is very insistent this time, and he must let her wait for the fetus to be full of three months before leaving, so as not to hurt her body by moving the fetus.
So the two were in a stalemate, no one refused to give in, and the people who were full of trouble didn't even dare to come out.
In the end, the old lady made the decision, saying that her granddaughter knew that even if she was allowed to live here for another ten days and half a month, her heart would not be steady, and anxiety would be even worse for her body.
Jiang Qilang reluctantly responded, so that Dr. Zhang was not at ease after reading it, and invited several doctors to come and see, and made sure that there was nothing wrong with Shen Yujin's fetus, so he asked his subordinates to start packing up their things and decided to go on the road on the same day.
Mengbao's half-embroidered little belly pocket was too late to give it out after all, so she had to pack the things that had been prepared before and give it to her, and said goodbye to her for a while.
Shen Yujin really likes this sister-in-law now, took her hand and talked to her for a long time, and when she left, she also mentioned the gadgets she gave her before, especially the peacock.
She said that she had people go to the street to look for her in the past few days, but she didn't find the white boy she said was selling wood products. Let Mengbao help her go to the street to see if she can find it when she is free, and if she finds it, she will find something interesting and let someone bring her a little over, and keep it for the child to play with in the future.
Mengbao responded with a smile, and Shen Nanzhu, who was beside her, had a rare black face when she heard this.
Why did he suddenly feel that the boy was simply everywhere? (To be continued)
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