On the Shangyuan Festival, a banquet was held in the palace, and those who could occupy a place were relatives of the emperor.

As an ancestor, it is not surprising that he can attend, but since the accident of the Da Zhao family, the ancestor has hardly entered the palace in Shangyuan over the years.

came and went, some people said that the ancestors were not in good shape and were unwilling to spoil the fun when it was lively, and some people said that the Changfu was not as good as before, probably because it was estranged from the saint and the queen mother.

These words, the Liu family listened to the ears, and the heart was uncomfortable, the foundation of the Liu family was not stable enough, and it took a lot of help to help a little prince, among which the power of the Chang family was indispensable, if the Chang family lost their favor, the Liu family and Concubine Liu Xian were all lost in sesame seeds and watermelons, and the future of the little prince was gone, and he could no longer avenge Liu Silu.

And when I entered the palace today, I saw that the queen mother had a very happy conversation with the old ancestor, and even let the old ancestor stay in the Cihui Palace to rest and sober up, and Liu's hanging heart fell a lot.

Chu Weilin listened to Liu's words with a smile, glanced at the tired old ancestor, and said softly to Liu's: "That's really a good thing." I don't know if there is still a play in the palace this year? ”

"Why not?" Liu raised the corners of his lips, "The old ancestor listens to the drama too much, everyone in Beijing knows it, it has been decided, the opera team enters the mansion on the fifth day of the first month, and sings until the twelfth." ”

This is everything as usual, Chu Weilin bowed: "In this case, I will talk to my sister-in-law, and the arrangements will be made." ”

Mama Duan helped the old ancestor to sleep, and the Liu family had to say something to Chu Weilin, so a daughter-in-law came to find her and hurried away.

Chu Weilin was free and whispered jokes with a few maids.

The old ancestor slept until before dinner and got up. But he is still not in good spirits.

Chang Henghan couldn't rest assured, and asked a few words of concern.

The old ancestor waved his hand: "If it doesn't get in the way, it's that you are old and can't stay up late, so it's just a day when it's irregular, and you're weak." No matter how much you rest during the day, it is better than sleeping soundly at night. You don't have to worry, I'll rest tonight, and I'll be in good spirits tomorrow. ”

Chang Henghan, brothers, you look at me, I'll look at you. Although they have not reached the age of their ancestors. But it's been half a lifetime, and I know that my body today is not the same as when I was young, and I was still alive and well without sleeping for several days in a row, and now I am uncomfortable staying up all night. Listen to what the ancestors said. I was relieved.

The second day of the Lunar New Year. It is the day when the married daughters-in-law return to their parents' homes.

Chu Weilin discussed with Chu Lunxin and went back to Chu's house together.

Seeing Chu Lunyu from afar, Chu Weilin couldn't help but speed up her pace. When he came to his father, he stopped.

She is already married, and she can no longer throw herself into her father's arms and be coquettish like she did when she was a child, but just looking up at Chu Lunyu, Chu Weilin feels at ease and down-to-earth.

Chu Lunyuzai looked at his daughter carefully, and said with a smile: "It's hard for you to come back this time." ”

Chu Weilin smiled and shook her head: "It's that I want to come back to see my grandmother." ”

Chu Lunyu nodded and said, "It's cold outside, go in quickly, Wei Cong also came back a year ago." ”

Chu Weicong is on a study tour, according to the previous plan, this trip will be two or three years, and he will not return to the capital halfway, but Mrs. Zhang's health is worried, as the only grandson, Chu Weicong must come back.

In Yishun Hall, today is also lively.

Kowtowed to Chu Zhengfu, Chu Lunxin and Chu Weilin went to see Mrs. Zhang together.

The sunlight outside poured in through the window lattice and reflected on Mrs. Zhang's face, and her complexion seemed to be much better than that of the previous days.

Chu Lunxin breathed a sigh of relief, sat down on the edge of the bed, and said in a low voice, "Mother looks better." ”

Mrs. Zhang leaned on the pillow and said in a hoarse voice: "I know myself, I'm afraid it won't work." ”

Chu Lunxin's throat tightened, and his eyes suddenly turned red: "For the New Year, mother must not say such things." ”

Mrs. Zhang smiled lightly, people who know the destiny of heaven can always see better than juniors, she can feel that life is passing day by day, this feeling is very abstract, but she just knows it very well.

Whether the children accept it or not, when she kicks her legs, they will know that this is the end of their lives.

Mrs. Zhang motioned for Chu Weilin to sit down, and said slowly: "The old woman is not a foolish person, she has also figured it out in the past few days, if her mother wants to see Brother Yan again, she will not let you rush back in the winter, you must have come to see me." ”

Chu Weilin pursed her lips and glanced at Chu Lunxin with a little uneasiness.

Chu Lunxin said tentatively: "It's also that Wei Lin can't rest assured that you, mother." ”

"Where's Brother Yan? The old woman was sick, so I didn't ask him to come to me, so I asked the nurse to hold the other end of the interstitial, and I took a look. and Brother Lin, bring it together. Mrs. Zhang said.

Chu Weilin's nose was sour, and she responded.

Luo's mother hugged Brother Yan and bypassed the interstitial, and before she could take a step forward, she was interrupted by Mrs. Zhang.

"Just stand there, I can see it."

Brother Yan'er saw Chu Weilin with a pair of big round eyes, and reached out to hug her, but Mrs. Zhang saw it in her eyes and couldn't help but smile: "Such a relative, what a good child." ”

Fang's mother hugged Brother Lin, Brother Lin was clever, and according to Fang's mother's teaching, she called "Mrs. Lin".

Mrs. Zhang was overjoyed, but she really didn't dare to ask her brothers to come forward, so she only said to Chu Weilin: "There is a stack of silver tickets in the cabinet at my bedside, you take it later, beat those silver into bills, and give some to the brothers every New Year, ten or twenty years, it is not a little less, and I gave them New Year's money." ”

With such words, it was clear that he was arranging the aftermath, Chu Weilin was stunned, but Chu Lunxin couldn't hold back his tears and sobbed.

Mrs. Zhang was weak, and after talking for a while, she couldn't stay up and fell asleep.

Chu Lunxin withdrew and cleaned his face, Chu Lunyu saw that her eyes were red, and his heart couldn't help but sink.

"Look, it's obviously better than a while ago, why ......," Chu Lunxin muttered.

Chu Lunyu sighed: "The doctor said that he should be able to survive Shangyuan, and after that, it is difficult to say." ”

In the end, such a topic is heavy, a few people sat in the east room and quietly sipped tea, Chu Weixiu came over, and saw that Mrs. Zhang was asleep, and sat quietly for a while.

New Year's Day. Always busier than usual.

Chu Weilin had to go around to pay New Year's greetings, in the Chongwang Mansion, the Du family, the Ye family, and those who should have walked around were gone, and they had to entertain the guests who came to the house to listen to the play.

The old ancestor seemed to be in a good mood, talking and laughing with a few familiar ladies.

When the troupe left, the house was deserted again.

This night, Chu Weilin took care of the two brothers and rested, and was about to freshen up, when Mama Duan passed the word. said that the ancestor invited her to the small Buddha hall.

Chu Weilin did not delay. Hurry up.

In the small Buddha hall, the sandalwood was strong, and after Chu Weilin entered, Mama Duan took the door with her.

The ancestor knelt in front of the Buddha. I heard a noise. She turned her head slowly. Said: "The old woman has something to say to you." ”

Chu Weilin knelt down beside the old ancestor, bowed to the bodhisattva, and patiently waited for the old ancestor's orders.

"You went to Ye's house a few days ago. Is Hengxi okay? The old ancestor said in a low voice.

Chu Weilin was a little surprised, since Chang Hengxi knocked goodbye to the old ancestor, she had never heard Chang Hengxi's name from the old ancestor's mouth. The daughter who once let the ancestor hold it in the palm of her hand, the mother and daughter were cut off like this.

The old ancestor mentioned at this moment that she didn't want to get back together with Chang Hengxi, she just wanted to know if her daughter was okay.

Chu Weilin bowed her head and said: "My aunt looks good, and she gets along smoothly with my uncle's family." Sister Yushu is also very good, my sister is really good-looking, and I also told her that when I met her sister, I wanted to add another girl. ”

When the old ancestor heard this, his eyes narrowed, and his tone was a little reassuring: "That's good." ”

After a little silence, the old ancestor said again: "This time, you came back because of your mother's body, I am a little dissatisfied with letting the two brothers suffer and suffer, but the world is like this, and it is also settled in the dark, so that the old woman can hug them." ”

Chu Weilin looked at the old ancestor and didn't understand the meaning of these words for a while.

The old ancestor didn't want to explain, but said: "When you see Yu Yun, you tell him that I have already explained what should be explained to him, he is a good boy, and he will be able to understand the pain and choice of the old woman." No matter what happens to the Chang family in the future, if you can help each other, you have to remember that you can't write two constant words in one stroke. ”

Chu Weilin followed.

"Tomorrow will be Shangyuan, the hour is not early, you should go and rest early." After the old ancestor finished speaking, he folded his hands and recited the scriptures to Guanyin Bodhisattva.

Chu Weilin had no choice but to get up and retreat.

Mama Duan saw Chu Weilin walking away, so she turned around and entered the small Buddha hall, looking at the Guanyin statue with sad eyes.

The old ancestor sighed: "This year has been lively, but the old woman is a greedy person, and she still feels that it is not enough, and she can't see Yu Yun, it's always not enough." ”

Mama Duan's throat was astringent, she squeezed out a smile, and said, "Ancestor, the fifth master must also be thinking about you."

The old ancestor smiled.

The next day, the ancestor got up late, and after a brief lunch, he began to pack up and prepare, and according to the hour, the Liu family came to Songling Courtyard to greet her.

The old ancestor was dressed according to the quality today, dressed dignified and calm, Brother Lin let go of Fang's mother's hand and quickly threw himself into the arms of the old ancestor.

Liu smiled and wanted to hug him away: "Brother Mo messed up the clothes of the old ancestor. ”

"It's not tight," the old ancestor stopped Liu, hugged Brother Lin and kissed him, "The clothes will be all in place in a while." ”

The hour was not early, the old ancestor let go of Brother Lin, and while holding Liu's hand and walking out, he said to Chu Weilin: "On the small table in the blue yarn cupboard, I asked people to prepare some fresh snacks, all of which Brother Lin likes, you can take them to him later." ”

Chu Weilin responded with a smile.

After sending the Liu family and the old ancestor out, Chu Weilin came back, and when she arrived at the blue gauze cupboard, she saw that there was an ebony box on the small table.

When I opened it, I saw that it was not a snack, but a piece of paper.

Chu Weilin took out one and glanced at it, her eyes tightened, and she flipped down a few more, and her heart couldn't help beating faster.

It was full of land deeds, land deeds, and treasury books, but she put all the family property in the hands of her ancestors in the box.

When the old ancestor was not so confused that he would confuse these things with dim sum, recalling the old ancestor's words last night, Chu Weilin felt more and more uneasy.

But she knows better that the ancestor is a person who does things in a very orderly manner, since the ancestor wants to hand it over to her, it is natural that there is a reason for the ancestor, so when she thought about it, she also suppressed her uneasy mood and put the box away first.

The sky gradually darkened, and the lanterns in the house lit up little by little, and the fire trees and silver flowers were also beautiful to look at.

Now that there are many children in the house, seeing such a scene, it is becoming more and more lively.

The family got together for a reunion dinner, and the rooms were ready to disperse.

Chu Lunxin saw that Chu Weilin was a little uneasy, and said with a smile: "But are you worried about the old ancestor? Today, there is a banquet in the palace, and she has to drink a few cups, and if she eats too much wine, she will probably rest in the palace. Don't worry. ”

Chu Weilin smiled lightly and opened her mouth, but she didn't know how to say about those land deeds.

Chu Lunxin saw that she looked unspeakable, and was about to comfort her for some more, when he heard a rush of footsteps in the distance.

Tu Shi was talking to Chang Yuwan, when she heard the mixed footsteps, she frowned, and saw that the figure was getting closer and closer, and just wanted to reprimand a few words, but when she thought that now that the house has been divided, she is a wife who has gone out in a separate room, so why bother with the rules of the people in this mansion, so she simply shut up.

It was a mother-in-law who came, Chu Weilin looked at it with some eyes, the mother-in-law ran out of breath, and when she arrived in front of the masters, her legs were weak, she couldn't stand on her feet at all, and she knelt on the ground with a plop.

Chang Henghan's eyebrows furrowed, and he said in a deep voice: "What a system!" ”

The mother-in-law trembled, her face was pale, and she hurriedly kowtowed with her hands to the ground, and stammered: "No, it's not good, the palace has just sent a letter, saying yes, saying that the ancestor is no longer good." ”

"What words!" Xu stood up with a pout, pointed at the mother-in-law and said, "Make the words clear!" ”

The mother-in-law became more and more flustered, and she still said a few words over and over again.

Xu hurriedly asked someone to welcome the messenger in.

Chang Henghan recognized that person was a father-in-law in the Cihui Palace, and he hurriedly asked a few words.

"There was some accident, not only the ancestors of your mansion, but also the little prince was implicated, all the nobles who entered the palace today are now in the palace, specifically, the miscellaneous family can't say, the queen mother instructed the miscellaneous family to pass on the message, and the miscellaneous family came."

Everyone only felt that their heads were confused, and they looked at each other.

Chang Henghan tried to ask a few more questions, but the father-in-law refused to confide in the details, and the brothers were all shrewd people who had been rolling in the officialdom for several years, and they suddenly had some guesses in their hearts.

The so-called accident in the palace is probably involved in some heavenly affairs, before the conclusion with the coffin, who dares to talk nonsense? The nobles stay in the palace, and I'm afraid this matter is not trivial.

But for the Chang family, at this moment, they are even more concerned about the situation of their ancestors.

Chang Henghan immediately made a decision, and together with Chang Hengmiao, he prepared a carriage and went to the direction of the palace gate.

Chu Lunxin involuntarily clenched Chu Weilin's hand, Chu Weilin's chest was stuffy, and his mind was full of the words of the old ancestor last night.

There will be an accident in the palace today, did the ancestor know about it a long time ago...... (To be continued.) )

PS: Double monthly pass at the end of the year, ask for a ticket ~~~~~~~