Chapter 163: Anxious + Chapter 164: News
Lu Shuyi didn't say anything along the way, and when she returned to the house, she asked Sister Dongmei and Dongqing to guard the door, and then told Mo Ju about the matter between her and He Tai.
"He Er Gongzi did see you that night, the person chasing you was still blocked by him, he helped us, and he didn't tell these things afterwards."
Mo Ju sighed and wondered, "Why did he help me?" ”
"This ...... I don't know, but he shouldn't hurt me. Lu Shuyi came to a conclusion, "Also, Second Mrs. He took a fancy to me because she wanted me to marry into the Zhao family in Baoding Mansion, after all, I am not young, and I am the same age as her nephew." ”
Mo Ju also thought of the Zhao family in Baoding Mansion at that time.
She frowned and said: "The Zhao family of Baoding Mansion is not bad, the ancestors were in business, and later there were those who entered the office, and there were a few Jinshi and Tongjinshi, and it is also a scholarly family." But...... However, Mrs. He's nephew doesn't seem to be a very good person, I used to hear the old lady talk about it when I was on duty in the Wu family, saying that the younger generation of the Zhao family in Baoding Mansion is not particularly promising, and most of them are wine bags and rice bags, mediocre people......"
Mo Ju was deeply worried about Lu Shuyi's future.
Because Lu Shuyi's age has also reached the age of marriage, it is impossible for the Lu family to keep it all the time, in case she becomes an old aunt, who will want it in the future?
A family like the Lu family will never allow a girl from his family to become an old aunt.
"Now it seems, actually...... It's still the most suitable young master for you. Mo Ju risked being shot to death: "After all, the two of you have known each other since childhood, and you are childhood sweethearts, and the two families know each other, how good is it...... Also, I saw that Young Master Wenbiao was really sincere to you, and even I, an outsider, could see it clearly. ”
Anyway, it's a dead word, so she just finished speaking, so as not to keep her panicked.
"Or ...... Are you considering considering Master Wenbiao? ”
Mo Ju said again without knowing whether he was alive or dead.
The corners of Lu Shuyi's mouth twitched.
She's not stupid, she doesn't know that.
But people's hearts are really wonderful, wonderful, obviously two people who are very suitable, but they don't feel it.
Of course, it's not impossible to make do with a lifetime, after all, between Zhao Yong and Su Ziwen, she would rather choose to live with Su Ziwen.
But if it's really together, is she too sorry for Su Ziwen?
She lay on the couch with her hands behind her head a little irritably, and sighed: "It would be nice if I didn't get married......
Mo Ju rolled her eyes silently.
The Lu family doesn't support the old aunt.
After two days like this, Mrs. He Er personally went to find out Mrs. Lu's tone.
At first, Mrs. Lu thought that Mrs. He Second was here for He Tai, and she was still full of joy.
But when she heard Mrs. He Er talk about the Zhao family in Baoding Mansion, her face was not very good-looking.
“…… It's so good to look at the three girls, needless to say, the appearance is obvious to all, not to mention one in a thousand, but one in a thousand. It just so happens that our Brother Yong is also good, although his appearance is not outstanding, but he is not inferior to others. Mrs. He sat upright, and said to Mrs. Lu with a smile, "I think the two of them are also of the same age, if this family affair can be successful, it can be regarded as a good relationship." ”
Compared with the Zhao family, Mrs. Lu still wants to marry the He family.
She was silent for a moment, took a sip of tea with the tea bowl unhurriedly, and said with a smile: "If you want to say that it is appropriate, I look at the three girls and Tai Ge'er, the two of them are the right age, and they have known each other since childhood, if they are husband and wife, they should get along very harmoniously......
"It's appropriate, it's just that Tai'er has only learned about it, and I think selfishly, his family affairs will be discussed in a few years." Second Mrs. He interrupted Mrs. Lu's words, and she said quietly: "I'm afraid of delaying the third girl...... After all, a girl's good time is only a few years, and it's over. Moreover, when the girl reaches her age, she can't be determined, and the outside will criticize her. ”
Mrs. He's words seem to be thinking about Lu Shuyi and the Lu family. In fact, she just doesn't look down on a family like the Lu family, and she doesn't want her son to marry a girl from a merchant family.
It is said that the relatives should be beneficial, and it is obvious that the Lu family is not in her interests.
Mrs. Lu was rejected by Mrs. He for the second time, and she was a little unhappy on her face.
The last time she talked about He Tai's family affairs at her birthday banquet, Mrs. He seemed to be very disgusted.
Since they dislike their Lu family and the girls of their Lu family, what kind of matchmaker do they have?
Although Mrs. Lu puts her interests first in everything, she is also a temperamental person, she can bear to be looked down upon for the first time, but what about the second time?
She couldn't take it, at least not now.
Taking a sip of tea, she also learned the tone of Mrs. He Ercai and replied to her: "The third girl is still young, and the little girl who is only thirteen years old is not even in time. I thought to myself, it's not too late to raise it for another two years, maybe I can meet a good person......"
Mrs. He immediately scolded the old fox in her heart, if it weren't for Lu Shuyi's girl who was really good, she wouldn't have opened her mouth!
She resisted the urge to pat her ass and leave, and said with a smile: "Don't take this matter back to death first, so let's wait until next year, if the three girls haven't decided on a family affair, then you should consider what I said." When the time comes, you have to think it is appropriate, meet Brother Yong'er's child, the two families will pass the Geng post, and the family affairs will be settled, what do you say? ”
Take a step in everything.
Mrs. Lu was not stupid, took a sip of tea, and said ambiguously: "Let's talk about it then." ”
Although the words are ambiguous, there is a clear drama.
Mrs. He had a foundation in her heart, and got up with a smile to say goodbye.
After another three days, Mrs. He took He Tai to return to Yizhou.
When he left, He Tai came to Lu Shuyi and told Lu Shuyi about his mother and Mrs. Lu's proposal, and he comforted Lu Shuyi and said: "Don't worry, there is still plenty of time, and what you and my cousin's relationship with you will do in the coming year, and I will solve it for you when the time comes." ”
Lu Shuyi thanked He Tai.
Of course, she can't pin all her hopes on He Tai, and she herself has to find a way to resolve Zhao Yong's crisis.
The departure of He Tai and Second Mrs. He also indicates that Aunt An's abacus has once again failed.
Lu Shufang had trouble with Aunt An every day because of Aunt An's promise.
She cried and said to Aunt An: "I have grown so big, I don't think that boy is better, but you say that He Tai is good, and that there is a way for me to marry into the He family, I am full of expectations...... But you see, people are coming and coming, coming and leaving, and they don't see you succeed. ”
Lu Shufang's accusation made Aunt An sad and resentful.
She obviously planned well, and she was already close to Second Mrs. He, but Lu Shuyi's little hoof ruined her good things.
But what can she do?
The current second room of the Lu family is no longer the second room of the Lu family in the past.
In the past, the Wu family trusted her and gave her all the things to do the big things, almost all of them had her eyeliner in the second room, and there were people arranged by her, so it was much easier to do things.
But what about now?
Not to mention that Second Master Lu ignores her every day, there are few available people under his hands.
In addition, her mother's family is not outstanding now, and her brother's official position has been stagnant, what backing can she have?
Aunt An rubbed her eyebrows, she really couldn't figure out how the world she had run by herself had collapsed so unknowingly.
But she can't admit defeat, in her life creed, there are no two words to admit defeat.
Aunt An clenched her fists, held Lu Shufang's little face and comforted her: "Don't worry, my mother will let you get your wish." If it doesn't work this year, isn't there next year? ”
"Then what if Cousin Tai is engaged?" Lu Shufang pouted hatefully, looking worried.
"No, don't worry, you won't......" Aunt An raised her hand and gently stroked Lu Shufang's cheek, hugged her arms and said softly: "No one will marry into the He family, no one will marry into the He family......"
This night, Lu Shufang cried and fell asleep.
Aunt An looked at Lu Shufang's cheeks, which were still full of tears, and her eyes were like two daggers burning in the night......
She swore that her daughter must become the daughter-in-law of the He family, and she must ......
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The days of waiting are long.
It is like a naughty cloud in the sky that refuses to return home, and like a northern goose flying south, it refuses to arrive.
A month has passed, but Li Ping'an has not sent a word about Huo Tianyou, and she has not received a single letter that has not been left behind by Yueyue.
Such abnormalities made her a little scared.
She asked Pan'er to quietly invite Li Ping'an to come over for questioning.
But Li Ping'an only said to her: "...... Except for the letter to you last time, the second son has not even sent a letter to the Hou Mansion during this time, and our people are also very anxious, I don't know if it is delayed on the road. At the end, he added as if comfortingly: "I heard that the snow outside the customs is early this year, and if the snow closes the mountain, I'm afraid I won't be able to come back for a while." ”
Is it heavy snow that covers the mountain?
Lu Shuyi pinched her fingers, still a little uneasy in her heart.
But after thinking about it again, in the previous life, the father and son of the Huo family went into battle to resist Liao and finally returned with a great victory, so the Empress Dowager He also personally guaranteed the media to marry her niece to Huo Tianyou's brother.
I was safe in my previous life, and I shouldn't be in this life.
She comforted herself like this, and still hid in the room every day to embroider the green bamboo picture, or went to the Champs House to talk to the Wu family, or went to Lu Er's study to accompany Lu Erye to play a game of chess.
The days went by like this.
It's winter in the blink of an eye.
This year's winter seems to have come very quickly, very early, and the weather is colder than usual.
These days, it snows almost every day, and there is a world of ice and snow outside.
On this day, Lu Shuyi finished the embroidery as usual and went to the Champs Garden to talk with the Wu family.
It was freezing outside, even though it was only a short way from Lanyue Pavilion to Champs Garden, she still wore a thick lilac embroidered satin cotton jacket, and she was draped in a gray squirrel skin.
The snow fell on the big snow, and it was as light as a dancing fairy.
As she walked across the arched bridge, she raised her eyes just in time to see a field of red plums blooming in the woods.
The snow pressed the rouge plum blossoms, which was indescribably beautiful......
Her eyes were a little stunned, thinking of the red plum that Huo Tianyou gave her that day.
It's been more than two months, and it's like he's evaporated from the world, and there's no news. Li Ping'an said that it was just that the snow closed the mountain, and Huo Tianyou's people who stayed in Baoding Mansion had already gone out to look for him.
But it's been two months......
She sighed softly, almost inexplicably.
Mo Ju knew her thoughts, and comforted her softly: "Huo Ergongzi Jiren has his own natural appearance, and he will be fine." ”
Having said that, since ancient times, the battlefield has been dangerous, and there are many people who can't come back from the horse leather shroud.
After all, in her previous life, she only heard the news of Huo Tianyou's brother Huo Tiankang, not Huo Tianyou's news.
She was really uneasy in her heart, and thought about some cases of the ancients killing each other because of the interests of father and son, and fratricidal.
This time, Huo Tianyou went out for his brother, and he had worked hard, but he didn't have the credit. When he returned to Kyoto, it was his father and brother who were rewarded, not him......
It's all flesh and blood, if he hides dissatisfaction or accumulates resentment in his heart, and accidentally breaks out, then his brother Huo Tiankang and his father can still tolerate him?
She didn't dare to think any further, and walked slowly forward with small steps.
Mo Ju comforted her again and said, "Don't think too much, Li Ping'an said that it was heavy snow that closed the mountain." Besides, the entire Huo family army has not returned, and it is not only Huo Ergongzi who has not returned, and he will be fine. ”
Lu Shuyi exhaled and nodded.
When they arrived at the Champs, Lu Shujing and Lu Wenjie were there.
Wu's room is caged with a dragon on the ground, and a hot kang is burning, which is really warm.
"It's so cold outside, but all three of you siblings have come." Wu was very happy, and hurriedly asked the maid next to him to bring hot ginger soup.
After more than a year of recuperation, Wu's illness has improved greatly, and now she is presided over by the middle feed of the second room, and she works every day, but it is no problem, and she does not feel tired. You can sleep all night and sleep a lot at night.
"We're all here to accompany you, aren't you happy?" Lu Shuyi walked over and sat next to Lu Wenjie on the embroidery pier on the ground.
The charcoal brazier on the ground was burning red and steaming.
Wu's complexion is very good, and the whole person is much younger than last year, she smiled: "I'm naturally happy that you guys are here, but I don't have anything fun here, I'm afraid you will be annoyed." ”
"We won't be annoyed if we talk to you!" Lu Wenjie raised his eyebrows and smiled.
Xu is a year older, and Lu Wenjie's eyebrows and eyes are now as long as Lu Er's old man, which is almost carved out of the same mold. The difference is that one is large and the other is small.
There is another point, Second Master Lu is not easy to please people, and he is not very good at coaxing people to be happy, but Lu Wenjie can, he has a sweet mouth and is very good at coaxing people to be happy.
Wu Shi really laughed when he heard this, and after laughing enough, he asked his homework again: "Xiao Qi'er, how are you doing your homework these days?" Can you understand everything? By the way, the Wu family mentioned Su Ziwen and He Tai as role models, "You have seen that your cousin Wen of the Su family and cousin Tai of your He family both understood Yuanlang at a young age, and you will learn more from ......them in the future."
Wu seized the opportunity and said that a bunch of good men should be motivated, and she could rest assured that she would be famous.
At the end, he glanced at Lu Shuyi and asked her to say a few words.
After all, Lu Shuyi is the eldest sister of Lu Wenjie and Lu Shujing, and the eldest sister is like half a mother, so she should educate her younger brother well.
At this time, Lu Shuyi actually refused in her heart, after all, it would be annoying to be nagged like this all day long. But in order to make her mother happy, she did it anyway.
can only bitter Lu Wenjie, first listened to Wu's teachings, and then listened to Lu Shuyi's teachings, he could only respond with a humble face.
In the end, he made a summary guarantee to Wu: "You can rest assured, I will definitely work hard, and I will fight for you in the future." ”
Wu was very happy to be coaxed, and took a piece of pea yellow from the snack box on the table and handed it to Lu Wenjie, saying, "If there is really that day, I will be willing to die." ”
"Bah, what do you say, it's unlucky." Lu Shujing frowned, "On the way I came, I saw that the red plums in the garden were all blooming in the wind, and the red and gorgeous ones were really beautiful." She pursed her lips and smiled, her voice was soft and glutinous, leaning on Wu's body and coquettishly said, "Why don't we go and enjoy the plum blossoms." ”
"Don't mess around, it's still snowing, and the girl's house can't be frozen." Wu shook his head, asked Mama Zhao to bring in the stewed angelica mutton soup, and ordered someone to bring a few plates of dim sum and a plate of soup cakes on the kang table.
"It's best to drink mutton soup on a cold day." Wu rolled up his sleeves to serve the soup himself, Lu Shuyi hurriedly got up and went over to help, and took the spoon in Wu's hand: "I'll come." ”
"I'll come...... Mo Ju and Dong Mei rushed to come, and in the end it was the meal that Mo Ju served.
Lu Wenjie is usually picky, but this mutton soup is very suitable for his appetite: "This mutton is delicious, better than the big kitchen." ”
"Well, it's better than the big kitchen." Lu Wenjing agreed, she pouted and said: "I can't swallow the red braised mutton made in the big kitchen a few days ago, I think it's time for our family to change the cook." ”
"Just pick your mouth......" Lu Shuyi glared at Lu Shujing with a smile: "You go out and take a look, there are many people who can't eat outside." ”
Lu Shujing pouted and said, "I'm telling the truth, if it's not delicious, it's not delicious......
The two sisters are now on good terms.
Wu looked at their lively bickering, smiled and took the soup cake and soaked it in the bowl of the three of them: "This mutton was bought by your uncle from the beard, and it is better than the mutton we have here." ”
Wu Cheng is still in business with Beard?
Lu Shuyi hooked the corners of her lips and smiled, and quipped: "It seems that my uncle is now very capable, and this business can be done with beards......"
Before the words fell, I heard someone outside: "No, your uncle is very capable now, and even I am impressed." ”
Second Master Lu walked in slowly in an extremely elegant azure cotton robe, wrapped in wind and snow.
It's a cold day, father, this is ......
Lu Shuyi frowned, everyone else was wearing a big hat, but the second master Lu was wearing a flowing Confucian robe, and he was not afraid of cold......
Sure enough, my father still had to be a little more personable.
Lu Shuyi muttered in her heart, and followed the Wu family to get up and serve Second Master Lu to wipe his hands and face.
Wu is a very considerate person, seeing Second Master Lu dressed like this, he couldn't help frowning, and wanted to call the people around Second Master Lu to ask: "It's so cold outside, why don't you know how many more clothes to wear for you?" ”
"What are you afraid of?" Second Master Lu didn't think so, kicked his boots on the hot kang, took the hot tea handed over by Wu casually, took a bite, and then said slowly: "This is called fun, wearing a purring bear, how can you go to the snow to find plums?" ”
Readers should have the pursuit and spirit of readers, what are you afraid of?
"Poof" Lu Shujing really couldn't help laughing, blinked her eyes and said: "Wearing a Confucian robe on this snowy day, you are the only one in our entire Changle Town." ”
"It's called grace, you know." Lu Wenhui frowned and smiled proudly at Second Master Lu.
"If it's frozen, it's not called grace, it's called blind tossing." Lu Shuyi smiled and made up for it.
Second Master Lu didn't think it was wrong, and laughed.
The maids and ladies who were waiting on the side also covered their mouths and laughed.
The atmosphere in the house was very good, and the family was talking and laughing happily drinking mutton soup and eating soup cakes, which had never been seen in such a scene in their previous lives.
Lu Shuyi is very grateful to God for giving her such an opportunity to experience the warmth of her family.
Second Master Lu loves to eat mutton, and drank two bowls of mutton soup in a row, and Wu tore another bowl of lamb leg meat, and Second Master Lu ate most of it.
“…… Speaking of which, your brother has made a lot of progress now, I went to ask my father to say goodbye this morning, and my father also talked about your brother, saying that your brother made a meritorious contribution this time, and gave all the rice grain from the three rice grain shops in Jizhou as military food to the Huo family. ”
As soon as she heard Huo Jiajun, Lu Shuyi hurriedly pricked up her ears and listened carefully.
Wu smiled and handed the hot cloth to Second Master Lu: "I also heard about this early this morning, and I also heard that Hou Ye Huo fought with the Liao people this time, and the Liao people suffered a big defeat, and now they have all retreated to the north of Daqing Mountain." ”
"Huo Hou Ye is really brave." Lu Wenjie looked admired and yearned, and said: "Everyone outside says that if we don't have the Huo family in the north, the north will be over." Some people also say that today's saints actually rely on the Huo family......"
"Shut up, don't talk nonsense." Second Master Lu's face sank when he heard this, and his eyes stared at Lu Wenjie tightly and said: "You can just say these things to me, if you dare to go outside, I will discount your legs carefully." ”
Lu Wenjie pouted in frustration and stopped talking.
Lu Shuyi knew that there was a reason why her father was so excited.
Now the situation in the imperial court is turbulent, although it is the Li family's world, but in fact, the real power is in the hands of the He family.
Such a sick government, such a family like the Huo family, which holds military power and enjoys a high status and prestige among the common people, the court is of course afraid of it.
What the authorities are most afraid of is the high merit of the master......
Therefore, in the previous life, there was Liu Su's rebellion, and there was the tragedy of the Lu family.
Second Master Lu was also afraid that Lu Wenjie would not do anything more, so he inadvertently said the wrong thing and caused a big accident.
In an eventful season, only by seeing the situation clearly and being cautious in words and deeds can we ensure peace.
"Xiao Qi is still young, ...... not sensible," Wu said a good word for Lu Wenjie.
Second Master Lu didn't respond to Wu's words, only touched Lu Shujing's head, looked at Lu Shuyi again, and said with a smile: "You go out to play first, and I'll talk to your mother." ”
It seems that he is going to talk about the Huo family.
What Lu Shuyi wants to know most now is the news of the Huo family, and she naturally doesn't want to leave.
"It's cold outside, shall we go play Nine Links?" She pulled Lu Shujing and Lu Wenjie into the hall. R1152