Chapter 56: Death
The cold wind was cold, the snow was fluttering, Lu Tianyang always had an oil umbrella on his head, he could see Ah Jiu on one side of his head, and the smile on his lips became more and more obvious, even if he carried Mo Guanjie around the capital three times, he didn't feel tired, and he couldn't wait for a longer road to Mo's house.
"Protect yourself."
"I have a hood."
Ah Jiu turned to Uncle Lu and showed the wide hood of his cloak, "I don't feel cold at all, but why didn't Uncle Lu wear a hat when he went out?" ”
It snowed so heavily that Ah Jiu thought that only his father was running out.
She gave up most of the umbrella to Lu Tianyang and tried her best to stretch her arms, the difference in height was too obvious, even in winter, beads of sweat had already been seen on the tip of Ah Jiu's nose.
Lu Tianyang turned Mo Guanjie on his back upside down, and Mo Guanjie's drunken moan came from his ears, "Ah Jiu...... Don't sue your mother...... Madame......"
"Go back and drink two more bowls of ginger soup." Lu Tianyang held Mo Guanjie's legs with one hand, and helped Ah Jiu hold an umbrella with the other, and his voice was low, "I just met an acquaintance, and the hat fell off when I was fighting with him." ”
Acquaintance?! Still fighting?!
No wonder he was drunk just now, and Uncle Lu's body was colder than before, so he must have had trouble with his acquaintances.
Ah Jiu's long curly eyelashes were condensed with crystal ice droplets, "Uncle Lu has to be more careful when he goes out, why didn't the Liu brothers follow Uncle Lu?" ”
She forgot that her little hand holding the handle of the umbrella was wrapped in Uncle Lu's big hand.
Lu Tianyang: "I'm going to do private business today, Ah Jiu's niece is worried about me?" ”
"I'm worried about the imperial capital." Ah Jiu raised a smile, "In case Uncle Lu doesn't control it, the king of Hades will be angry, and the imperial capital will be in danger." ”
Only Ah Jiu dared to call him Hades to his face!
No matter how long the road is. There will always be a time when it comes to the end.
The Mo house was already visible, Lu Tianyang withdrew his hand, and the palm seemed to still have the softness of Ah Jiu's fingertips, in the wind and snow, most pedestrians could not see them, and when they arrived at the Mo family, Lu Tianyang couldn't help but pay attention.
In case it is discovered by Ah Jiu's mother...... He has a clear conscience. treats Ah Jiu as a little niece. But there is always a strange feeling that I can't explain and can't explain.
made it difficult for him to hold his head high in front of Mrs. Jiang.
Ah Jiu took a short step and ran towards the Mo family quickly. "I'll call someone."
Lu Tianyang was worried about the road in the back; "You run slowly, don't fall into ......"
Before he finished speaking, Ah Jiu leaned forward and almost slipped on. Lu Tianyang's heart was lifted all of a sudden, and Ah Jiu didn't have a moment to relax.
Not for a while. The housekeeper of the Mo family led a few small servants to meet them, and after handing over Mo Guanjie to them, Lu Tianyang looked up and down at Ah Jiu, who came to thank him, "Is it twisted to your waist?" ”
"Nope." Ah Jiu's chest is adorned with fluffy white fur balls. The eyelashes drooped, like a junior who was seriously reflecting, "There was ice on the ground just now." It was covered with snow again, and I didn't see any ice. will ...... will ...... It's all ice's fault anyway. ”
"Crooked."
Lu Tianyang dragged Ah Jiu's hood down fiercely, covering most of her face, the fluffy rolling hair brushed the tip of Ah Jiu's nose, and the nose was slightly itchy, Ah Jiu, Ah Jiu, sneezed twice in a row, Ah Jiu raised his neck vigorously, "Uncle Lu...... Let it go. ”
The delicate voice is very pleasant to the ear, which makes people's hearts warm and itchy.
The smile at the bottom of Lu Tianyang's eyes gradually faded, turning into deep and obscure, I don't know who Ah Jiu will be so coquettish about in the future?!
"You persuade Brother Mo to say two words, and the impeachment of Mrs. South Korea must see the right time."
"Hmm."
"Again...... The marriage of the prince of Chengguo has been decided. ”
Lu Tianyang was a little more cautious, and he was not at ease, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is happy, but the rest of the princes are not necessarily willing, the strength of the Wind Corps and the princess of the town is too strong, and it is too envied and envied." Maybe something big will happen, Mrs. Jiang has a relationship with the county lord of Zhaohua, you should pay more attention to it, and think about keeping yourself safe when you encounter an accident, and the rest of you ...... They're your sisters, they're older than you, so it's not your turn to worry about them. ”
"Hmm."
Ah Jiu nodded obediently.
Lu Tianyang sighed: "Brother Mo too, knowing that your identity is embarrassing, he still asked you to take care of your two sisters, both of them have more hearts and eyes than you, and they are more pleasing than you, and they will please the nobles......"
Seeing that Ah Jiu was worried, his puzzled eyes blinked, as if asking me if I was so bad?
"No one knows if you offend your temper." How could Lu Tianyang not worry about Ah Jiu, "If there is a little accident, I can see you!" ”
Ah Jiu's eyes widened unconvinced, "I didn't, my father and mother both said that I was very sensible." ”
"Hmph."
Lu Tianyang knew that he couldn't stay too long, and said in a low voice: "The eldest princess's phoenix body has improved, and there are only a few days left before the Fengtai Qiong Banquet, and the marriage between the prince of Chengguo and His Royal Highness the crown prince Ding will definitely be mentioned repeatedly." Every year at the Fengtai Qiong banquet, there are a lot of jealousy and jealousy. Don't look at the daughter of the boudoir pavilion, she is weak and willow to support the wind, and she will never be soft when calculating people or falling into the well. Being intimate with you in person will degrade you to nothing. ”
Ah Jiu's mouth opened wide, "Why does it sound like a battlefield at the banquet?!" ”
"It's a battlefield." Lu Tianyang said slowly, "I don't see blood, I don't see the enemy, the most cruel battlefield, once you fall into the calculations of others, your reputation will be ruined, and it will be difficult to gain a foothold in the circle of famous ladies in the capital." Your grandfather...... It's enough to be jealous, and you're his only cousin's bloodline, so you can't hurt him, ruin you, and it's enough to make him sad. ”
"Thank you Uncle Lu for reminding me." Ah Jiu blinked his eyes and asked slyly, "You mean that my grandfather will come out of the edict before the banquet?" And promoted to the first assistant? ”
“……”
Lu Tianyang didn't know how to take it, this girl was absolutely transparent when she was supposed to be smart, and she could grasp the point when she heard the slightest hint of tone, as if she didn't have to worry too much about herself.
"This matter has to be decreed by the emperor."
"Oh."
Lu Tianyang couldn't see that Ah Jiu was lost, and said in a low voice: "Your grandfather will be released from the edict prison at the latest." ”
"Thank you, Uncle Lu." Ah Jiu's bright smile was too hot and dazzling, "I knew that Uncle Lu was the best for me." ”
Lu Tianyang put his arms behind his back, shook his head and said, "You use this cleverness on others." Use it elsewhere, and it won't make me ...... Let your parents worry about you again. ”
Ah Jiu defended: "I didn't let my father and mother worry about it, at the Fengtai Qiong banquet, I was sure to follow everyone, not out of the limelight, not alone, even if others wanted to calculate, I didn't have a chance." Besides, there will be many nobles on that day. Who keeps an eye on me? ”
"I hope."
Lu Tianyang's distrustful tone was particularly annoying.
Ah Jiu turned around and ran back, ignoring Uncle Lu, who always saw her as trouble...... Really, when did she get into trouble that she couldn't get out of order.
The banquet held by the eldest princess also has the meaning of blind date between men and women. I wonder if Uncle Lu will meet the destined person?
Although Uncle Lu is not as prominent as the four princes, he is also a candidate for the Golden Turtle son-in-law in the imperial capital. After all, the fame of the four great princes is only because they have a bright future in the future, and King Lu Yan is now holding real power. A capable person who grasps the pigtails of the nobles!
Before entering the mansion, Ah Jiu didn't forget to wave his hand at Lu Tianyang, who stood outside Mo's house for a while, raising his eyes to look at the snow falling in the sky. Press and hold the mask on your face...... Turn away.
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Ah Jiu returned to the house, and the Jiang family had already placed the drunk Mo Guanjie properly.
"Mother."
"Huh?"
Jiang raised his little finger wide tea, and his face was calm. "Are you okay?"
"I went out with my dad to paint scrolls, and I wanted to have two cups to warm up. Who knew it would run into ......"
Ah Jiu's eyes rolled, and he blamed all the faults on King Lu Yan, after all, King Lu Yan was an outsider, and he was outside, and he didn't often meet with the Jiang family, "It's Uncle Lu who dragged his father to drink, and I persuaded him for a long time, but I didn't persuade him." ”
Jiang Shi dragged Ah Jiu in front of him and said firmly: "You also drank?" ”
"Nope!"
After Ah Jiu's clear eyes met Jiang's, his firm tone was a little lacking, "I used a glass of Baihua wine, which is not called wine at all, and it doesn't taste like wine at all." ”
Jiang poked Ah Jiu's forehead with his finger and scolded with a smile: "You." ”
"Uncle Lu said that my grandfather is about to come out of the edict."
"Hmm."
Jiang Shi hugged Ah Jiu, rubbed her slightly reddened forehead, and sighed: "Your eldest uncle and they will enter Beijing tomorrow, and your grandfather's career will not need my heart." ”
"Auntie is difficult to get along with?"
"Under the same roof, there are always bumps." The Jiang family is most at ease with Ah Jiu.
Five years ago, the old lady designated the eldest daughter-in-law of the long house as the patriarch, which is nothing, most families are the patriarch of the long house, the patriarchal woman.
The Mo family has not yet been separated, and even if the Jiang family has an order, they have to listen to the clan wife.
If the clan woman is virtuous and fair, the Jiang family is willing to obey, and I am afraid that the sister-in-law will be knowledgeable with the old lady and only recognize money.
Ah Jiu brushed away the sad face between Jiang's eyebrows, "Mother, my father said, no one should try to force him, as long as he stands upright, he is the eldest uncle, and he is not afraid." Dad will protect my mother, and Dad values the prosperity of the Mo family very much. If they are worth cultivating, Daddy will not let the pearls be dusted, if they are...... If you want to point fingers at you as a clan wife, lose the face of the Mo family, and damage your father's reputation, your father will never tolerate it. ”
Jiang said: "It's not all a good thing if the family is too big, it's better to live a quiet life." ”
Ah Jiu snuggled into Jiang's arms, "In the future, my mother will choose my husband's family for me, and I will choose someone who is not prosperous." ”
“…… This ......" Jiang asked tentatively, "Do you have someone in your picture?" ”
Ah Jiu shook his head again and again to say that no one made his heart move, "I'm not afraid of trouble." ”
The candidate for a good husband seems to have lost his father and mother, and it is best to have no brothers and sisters, Ah Jiu scratched his forehead, how can he have this kind of cognition? ! Drunk?
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Mo Xinlan put down the account book, pressed her temple, and the maid next to her asked, "Something?" ”
"What could be the problem?!"
Mo Xinlan smiled, the account books in front of her were all left by her biological mother, Mo Guanjie and Jiang did not move a single bit, after Aunt Zhou's business for several years, it was more abundant than at the beginning, after all, the biological mother Da Zhou was not a person who was good at management.
Aunt Zhou has Mo Xinqing's guidance, and her general affairs are very good.
If Aunt Zhou hadn't been caught by the Jiang family, she wouldn't have broken off with Mo Guanjie.
In the future, the silver, business, land, and houses are all her and Mo Junyong's.
Mo Xinlan doesn't feel tired no matter how hard she works.
"Eighth sister hasn't come back yet?"
"No, I don't. Listen to the lady's meaning, and let Miss Eight arrange for Aunt Zhou to return home. ”
Mo Xiang massaged Mo Xinlan's shoulders and peeked at the master's face, "Recently, Mother Li and other people who used to Aunt Zhou often come to visit you, Miss...... They just threw themselves to the lady, and the lady didn't necessarily believe them. ”
She carefully observed Mo Xinlan, with a two-finger-wide bracelet on her white wrist.
"They are originally people from the Fuguo Mansion, and they are dedicated to the second miss. The matter of the back house is that the lady is in charge. The second lady is always surrounded by manpower. ”
"You reject them."
Mo Xinlan closed her eyes. He said softly: "My mother's dowry, the land, I will find someone to take care of it myself." The affairs of the house are all up to the mother. Not to mention that they are old people left by Aunt Zhou, even if they are left by my biological mother, they have to listen to my mother's orders. ”
"Second Miss ......"
"I know you're doing it for my good, but if I took them in, didn't I do it against my mother? There is no peace in the backyard. My father would have been disappointed in me, too. ”
Mo Xinlan said: "In the future, you will be optimistic about the second-class and third-class maids." They are not allowed to talk much about their mothers. ”
"You are considerate and respectful of Madame, but Madame may not be the same for you."
Mo Xiang couldn't help but complain for Mo Xinlan, "Last time, several ladies came to visit. Madame asked Miss Nine to go, but she didn't call you. In the future, Mrs. is dominant in the backyard, so she naturally pays more attention to Miss Nine. Thanks to the second lady, you know a few nobles. Or...... Who remembers that you are the eldest daughter of the old man? ”
"The second miss has also reached the age when it is time to discuss marriage, compared to the ninth miss. You need to show your face in front of famous women more often to show your talent and style. ”
"That's enough."
Mo Xinlan drank the ink incense, "Don't mention these words in the future!" For marriage, I have my own plans, my mother categorically did not dare to delay me in family affairs, the ninth sister has just returned to the capital, and it is not my fault that my mother arranged for her to meet the famous wife. Don't say that my mother didn't call me, even if I did, I would try my best to highlight the ninth sister. ”
"Second Miss, the slave is not sowing discord, just wronging you."
Mo Xiang knelt in front of Mo Xinlan, with tears in her eyes, "You are thinking about the master, but the master hurts Miss Nine the most, you have tried your best to make the master ascend, Miss Nine gently said that you don't understand the master's ambition, and you wiped out the qiē you paid." Who are you forgiving and humble all the time? If Mrs. Zhou is still here, how distressed it is to see you like this. ”
Mo Xinlan sighed faintly, couldn't bear to criticize Mo Xiang who was loyal to her, and said lightly: "As long as my father is safe and the Mo family is honored, I ...... What's the harm in being a little wronged?! I can't stay in the boudoir for a few years, polite to my mother, the right to be filial to my father, you wronged me, I don't feel bitter at all. Mo Xiang, you don't understand, what is real bitterness. ”
Speaking of this, Mo Xinlan's eyes were desolate, there were no loved ones by her side, no silver by her side, and there were enemies everywhere, unable to survive, unable to die, and the heart-wrenching pain made people desperate.
"The slave is not afraid of anything else, you will give up food, clothing and housing to Miss Nine, the slave and maid will talk to you in the sky, and the rest of the words will not dare to say."
Mo Xiang was originally the daughter of Mo Xinlan's nurse, and she was the right-hand man left by Mrs. Zhou to her daughter, and Mo Xinlan treated their family very differently.
After receiving the dowry of her biological mother from Aunt Zhou, Mo Xinlan handed over several of the most valuable Zhuangzi to the nurse's man to manage.
"The slave is afraid that Mrs. will lead the family you like to Miss Nine, marriage is a major event in your life, whether it will be glory or despondency in the future, it is all in the husband's family. If you marry well, the lady in heaven can also rest assured, and the person you marry is honorable and promising, and you can also take care of the third young master, so that you will have more face in the Mo family and the Fuguo Mansion. When the time comes, Madame and Miss Nine will have to be obedient in front of you. ”
Mo Xinlan listened for a while, and could not forget the graceful, heroic, noble, and wealthy future of Lu Lingfeng, the prince of Chengguo.
Pity...... I heard the ninth sister say that he wants to be the lord and marry the daughter of His Royal Highness the Prince.
Mo Xinlan's heart seemed to be scratched by a blunt knife and ached faintly, "Mother won't let the ninth sister marry...... She had always disliked nobles. The most suitable family for the ninth sister is the Jiang family, and only by marrying the ninth sister back to her parents' family can the bloodline of the real Jiang family continue. ”
It's not that she didn't listen to her grandfather Fu Guogong's words, let her cousin marry the ninth sister, and even asked Fu Guogong to let Mo Xinlan create an opportunity for her cousin to be alone with the ninth sister.
"Didn't the second lady say that the lord of Zhaohua and his wife are old friends?"
Although Mo Xinlan's good impression of Lu Lingfeng, the prince of Chengguo, is very hidden, Mo Xiang has always served Mo Xinlan, and she can still see one or two from the change in her expression, "You didn't expect that Madame would marry Miss Nine through her friendship with the past?" Chengguo Mansion married His Royal Highness the Prince, isn't it also Miss Nine who sued you? This news...... Only Miss Nine knows? Even if the news is indeed reliable, the two families have not been married in one day, why should Miss Nine warn you? ”
"This ......"
"In your opinion, Miss Nine is good anywhere, but the slave maid sees that you are a talented girl who is hard to find. The prince of Chengguo and Miss Nine are not suitable in terms of age, even if the prince marries late, can he still waste a few more years for Miss Nine? Cheng Guogong's wife doesn't agree with Miss Nine, can she still ignore you? Miss Nine is not successful, it does not mean that Miss Two is not suitable for you. ”
Mo Xinlan was silent, her hands clenched, and she bit her lower lip tightly, "Don't talk nonsense, my mother won't delay my future." ”
"If you marry noblely, where will you still appear to be Miss Nine."
Mo Xiang touched the corner of her eyes, "The slave doesn't dare to say that Madame is wrong, it's just that everyone has selfish intentions, who doesn't look forward to their own flesh and blood scenery?" The slave doesn't want you to be blinded by them, these days, the second lady hasn't understood yet? Madame treats Miss Nine as a baby pimple, and she can't wait to leave all the good things in the world to Miss Nine. ”
Mo Xinlan lowered her eyelids, "Don't say it again." ”
"The slave maid is not as good as your grandfather's mind of becoming a country, if the two families are married, the burden on your body will also be shared, and the lady will be more kind to you, isn't it better for the Mo family and the master?"
"Let me think again."
"The young master is a talent, capable of literature and martial arts, and the son of the prince of the auxiliary country, he will definitely inherit the title of the duke of the auxiliary country in the future, if he can succeed, it will not be considered a grievance for Miss Nine."
ps continue to ask for pink tickets, it's the end of the month, it's time to empty the ticket folder. Mo Xinlan is not a bad person, she is not serious about her bad intentions, and she is selfish, but it doesn't mean that she won't do stupid things. (To be continued) R655