As early as when her grandmother mentioned in the kitchen yard that Aunt Liu had "pulled out" the maid who instigated the second sister-in-law to do bad things behind her back, Su Nianyu faintly felt that the scapegoat this time was a green branch.

Once something happens, it has always been Aunt Liu's style to use the people around her to help take the blame; And it is expected that the green branch was picked out by Aunt Liu to carry the black pot.

Aunt Liu burst into tears and said that the second sister was confused for a while, and she listened to the maid's slander, so she committed something wrong, and this person who carried the black pot was also particular.

First of all, the person who can make the second sister listen to her ears must be the person next to the second sister; And the closest thing to the second sister-in-law is none other than her two personal maids, Saucer Jade and Green Branch.

Compared with Dieyu, one is a maid who has only been serving in Qinzhuju for a few months, and the other is an old man who has been with the second sister for several years.

The black pot on the back is naturally a green branch.

Su Nianyu sat at the table, facing a few favorite side dishes and pastries, but she couldn't eat any of them.

Yuan Qiu silently put a bowl of stew in front of her, and then lowered his eyebrows and stepped aside; Only Mama Xu didn't know what was going on, and she was vigorously adding food to her on the side, and she couldn't hide her joy and chattered: "...... The old slave heard that there were many officials and rich ladies at today's banquet, and they were very lively, and they all talked very happily, so very good, very good! If the lady knew that the girl in the capital was not frightened away by the false rumors about the girl outside, she would be very happy. By the way, the old slave also heard that even some princess is here. It is a great honor, but I didn't know that the girl in our family has such great ability. ”

Mama Xu squinted with a smile as she spoke. Obviously, in her opinion, the first banquet held by her own girl was very successful, and she was very pleased.

Su Nianyu was inevitably a little distracted because she was thinking about the green branch, and looked at Mama Xu's beaming face, but she just smiled faintly, and she really didn't have the heart to participate in the meaning of Mama Xu's words. only vaguely said: "This banquet is thanks to Wang Xuan and the third sister ......" only said these words, and his mind suddenly emptied, and when he came back to his senses. It was easy to remember what he said, "Thank you Princess Rong'an for coming to the show." ”

…… and Ling Shiziye.

Su Nianyu finally remembered this incident seriously.

Originally, she couldn't figure it out, she didn't send a banquet invitation to Princess Rong'an, but she was able to come uninvited today; And now. Because of this day it came down. had some contact with Princess Rong'an, and when she was sick, she heard a few words from her personal palace maid, and after some knocking and pushing by herself, she finally realized the reason.

Princess Rong'an will come to the banquet in high spirits, and her attitude has changed a lot, probably because of the relationship between Ling Shiye.

Princess Rong'an once said that she came because of Prince Ling, and her personal palace maid also expressed a similar meaning in a hurry, combined with the fact that Princess Rong'an has always maintained a superficial peace with her at the banquet...... If it is Princess Rong'an herself. Treating her as an "imaginary enemy" at her, as she did in Puying Temple, made her suffer in a way that was just like her style.

And at the table at the banquet. Someone must have told her to do that; As for the man...... Su Nianyu thought about it and felt that Ling Shizi was the most likely.

But when I think about it, I don't think it's quite right.

Speaking of which, although she and Ling Shizi had met a few times, they couldn't talk about each other, so why did he help her? Helping her, what good is it for Ling Shiziye?

Su Nianyu sat for a long time, and she couldn't figure it out, so she had to rub her forehead and give up thinking about it, after all, she knew that it would be no harm to her.

At this time, she was about to close her eyes and recuperate, but Mama Xu was worried: "Girl, what's wrong with you?" Do you feel tired and want to rest? ”

Su Nianyu nodded carelessly, but Mama Xu said bitterly: "If this is the case, the girl will eat quickly, rest for a while when she is full, and then take a bath, and the girl can sleep well." ”

Su Nianyu: "......"

Thinking that Mama Xu was thinking about her, she really couldn't bear to say that she wanted to be quiet at the moment, and rubbed her brows again, so she decided to think about it for the time being.

Eat what she should eat, drink what she should drink, not to mention, she has a good day...... It's thrilling. Looking back now, I find that since the reception of the banquet, the house has always been full of big and small things, with many twists and turns, she ran here and there, plus two people who were sick, it was simply a mess of porridge.

Now, I finally have the time to sit quietly, and this relaxation makes me feel like I have collapsed, and I feel that I am in a state of confusion, probably because I have used too much energy.

It is better to have a good meal and a good sleep, and then sleep well, so as to ensure that the Lingtai is clear and clear, and what you want to do will be smooth.

Su Nianyu thought so, then smiled and took the chopsticks handed over by Mama Xu, and then had the heart to look at the table full of dishes; As soon as he turned around, he saw Yuan Qiu pursing his lips and standing upright, and he could vaguely see her reddish eyes, and he knew that Yuan Qiu was still worried about the situation of the green branch.

After a little silence, he said: "The green branch is still useful to Aunt Liu, and there shouldn't be any big danger for the time being, but now that she has been singled out to take the blame, she has to bear some of the pain of flesh and skin." After a pause, he said, "I'll try my best to get her back." ”

Yuan Qiu raised his eyes, probably because he heard that his master said that the green branch would not endanger his life, and his originally wooden face was obviously loosened a lot; pondered the last sentence again, as if remembering something bad, and his face turned pale, "Girl, you are the most important......

Su Nianyu raised her hand to stop her from going on, knowing that Yuanqiu was probably touching the scene because of her words, and remembered that she almost died at the hands of Aunt Liu when she took someone to Xicheng Grange to save her. So, when she said that she would do her best to save the green branch, Yuan Qiu's face changed.

Su Nianyu said with a smile: "I was too careless before, but now, I must not put myself in danger again, you don't have to worry." It's over there. I will send someone to watch over me, and as soon as there is any trouble, they will come to me immediately. ”

Yuan Qiu nodded. But she still looked at her with a lot of concern, as if she wanted to say something, Su Nianyu waved her hand and asked her to go back to the house to rest first.

*

On the night of the banquet, Su Nianyu put all her thoughts down and really slept steadily, which naturally opened her eyes. It happened to be early in the morning the next day.

I didn't even have a dream, I slept comfortably until dawn, and my spirit was very good.

She asked people to wait for her, combed her hair and rinsed her mouth. After changing her clothes again, she sat on the pestle and drank the hot tea on the maid unhurriedly, and Liu Yi whispered in her ear what she didn't have time to know after she fell asleep yesterday.

I thought that Princess Rong'an was ill and would stay in the house for one night. But after dinner yesterday. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Princess Rong'an and Prince Ling took advantage of the night to leave in their respective carriages in a low-key manner; Xu Lingchen, who wanted to leave quickly, stayed until the end, the reason was that the people of Pan Mansion waited for the prince and them to leave, and then they dared to go to Su Mansion to pick up people, Xu Lingchen, as Pan Jingruo's fiancé, patiently waited for the carriage of Pan Mansion to leave together.

“…… After that, the old lady and the old man locked themselves in the study and talked for most of the night, waiting for the moon to hang up. Then they went back to their respective courtyards. ”

Su Nianyu hummed, holding the teacup in his hand. knew that what could make the two of them so nervous and talk for most of the day was related to the matter of the second sister-in-law.

During the dinner yesterday, my father said in front of the prince and the prince that the divorce should be ironclad; It's just that if you want to accomplish something, you always have to discuss it with each other and come up with the most effective way to achieve it.

Marriage is to be withdrawn, but you can't really take the second sister-in-law ignoring the fact that she has a marriage contract and confessing to other men as a real ugly thing as a reason for withdrawing from the marriage.

You can't ruin the reputation of Sufu and the girls of Sufu because of the second sister.

“…… After the old lady returned to Ningrong Courtyard, Aunt Liu had been kneeling in the courtyard for most of the day, and she didn't even drink saliva. Seeing that the old lady was back, she was very happy, but the old lady didn't see her, and was directly helped by Mother Li to pass by her, and let Aunt Liu cry miserably without looking at her. This morning, the slave maid got the news, saying that Aunt Liu was called into the house by the old lady to talk, and it was not clear what she talked about, but in the end, Aunt Liu was carried back to her own Guancui Building half-dead, and she kept crying, muttering about her sister Qing's life and other words. ”

When Liu Yi said this, the corners of her lips pursed a smile, although she didn't say it, but a clear-eyed person could know at a glance that she was satisfied with what she heard.

Su Nianyu felt even more happy.

Thinking about it, my grandmother told Aunt Liu about the decision she made after discussing with her father, but Aunt Liu, who had to turn over for her daughter, couldn't accept it, plus she knelt for most of the day's hard work, and then heard what her grandmother said was like a thunderbolt from the sky, no matter how strong she was, she still fell.

Su Nianyu also pursed her lips and smiled, and placed the teacup on the table next to her, "The second sister has done such a thing, and it is expected that there will be such a result, just karma." ”

Suddenly, I remembered the matter of the green branch, "How is the green branch now?" ”

Liu Yi said: "Regarding the matter of the green branch, Yuan Qiu insisted on following herself, and the slave maid let her go." It's just that there is movement in Ningrong Courtyard today, so the slave and maid also know a little bit. He looked up at Su Nianyu again, frowned slightly and continued, "Since Aunt Liu was carried away, Lu Zhi was arrested by the old lady's people and directly hit forty boards in the yard. ”

Su Nianyu was stunned for a moment, "Forty boards? ”

Forty boards, if it is a delicate maid, I am afraid that it will not even be able to withstand it, and it is possible to kill on the spot; Rao is a girl from the countryside like Green Branch, whether she can still gasp after being beaten forty boards, she can't guarantee it.

…… Grandmother is venting her anger!

Su Nianyu's face suddenly turned ugly.

Liu Yi probably saw the change in her expression, and hurriedly reassured: "Don't worry, girl, the slave's words haven't been finished yet." ”

Su Nianyu raised his eyes at this time, and just happened to hear Liu Yi say: "The green branch was indeed hit by forty boards, and I heard that I fainted on the spot." Fortunately, when Green Branch was locked up in the firewood room, Yuan Qiu had been secretly following behind, and as soon as the old lady's people left, she invited a doctor to come over; Green Branch's injury was very severe, thanks to her strong bones, and the doctor went in time, and now she has recovered. It's just that there is still one problem left, and I am afraid that the girl needs to help solve it. ”

Su Nianyu heard that the green branch had escaped, and she felt a lot more relieved; When she heard Liu Yi mention a problem that needed to be solved, she thought of it at once, and she muttered: "The old lady's people put people in the firewood room with the front foot, and someone asked the doctor to help diagnose and treat them on the back foot, and the grandmother will definitely be unhappy and suspicious." ”

Liu Yi said: "That's exactly the reason. ”

Su Nianyu took another sip of tea and said, "This problem is easy to solve, I just need to go to my grandmother's side." ”

After sitting and listening to Liu Yi report all the big and small things in the house, she straightened her clothes and prepared to go to her grandmother's yard.

If the news that Liu Yi got was accurate, my grandmother should not have slept much since she went back last night, and I think it was because of the depression in her heart, she couldn't sleep well, and she couldn't even sleep at night.

If this is the case, presumably this early in the morning, my grandmother can't sleep, and now she won't be disgusting in the past, and she can solve the doubts of Yuanqiu's fall as much as possible.

Su Nianyu was well rested, and he didn't have yesterday's restlessness, his heart was calm, and even his walking posture seemed very light.

Not long after leaving the courtyard, she happened to meet her father in civilian clothes, and she hurriedly stepped forward to salute.

Su Ran's face was depressed and a little pale, and when she saw that it was her, she nodded, "Why did Sister Yu get up so early, where are you going?" ”

Su Nianyu said: "I heard that my grandmother is not in good spirits today, so I want to go over and have a look, and it is good to talk to her." ”

Su Ran nodded again, and finally pulled out a smile, "Sister Yu is filial, so let's go and accompany your grandmother." ”

"Hmm." Su Nianyu smiled, and seeing that he was not wearing court clothes, he couldn't help but glance twice, "Daddy, aren't you going to go to Hanlin Academy today?" Seeing that he was wearing a little particular about the casual clothes he was wearing, and he looked like he was going out, he asked again: "Daddy, are you going out?" ”

Su Ran snorted, her voice was deep, "I'm going to discuss some things at the Taifu Siqing's house," and looked up at her again, and didn't hide it: "I'm afraid that the marriage contract between Sister Qing and the son-in-law of the Taifu family is going to be canceled, if you still have time later, you can also go and comfort Sister Qing." ”

Su Nian said hello, and saw his father leave in a hurry with a few domestic servants.

She stood where she was, then smiled slightly, and remembered that she had other things on her body, and hurried towards her grandmother's Ningrong Courtyard. (To be continued......)