At night, Fourth Uncle Luo went to the West Cross Courtyard.

Hu Shi had to pay attention to Brother Zhang, who was lying in bed, and he had to command the maids and servants to place the objects they brought properly, and his face turned pale from exhaustion, and he could see that the moment Uncle Luo raised his feet and came in, his eyes couldn't help but light up, and his heart, which was frozen hard in the cold winter wax moon, finally regained a little warmth.

"Master-" Hu Shi greeted him like a little girl, and grabbed Fourth Uncle Luo's hand.

The maids and daughters in the West Cross Courtyard were all brought from Baoling County, so they were not surprised by this.

Fourth Uncle Luo couldn't help but sigh.

Baoling County is located in a remote area, the etiquette is not as strict as the capital, and the Hu family is a merchant girl, who has been used to showing her face since she was a child, and she doesn't feel that there is anything wrong with her behavior, but he knows that if he pulls and pulls in public, if he is seen by the old lady, he must beat him with a cane.

However, seeing the genuine joy and gentleness on Hu's face, Fourth Uncle Luo's heart softened a little.

After all, in this small courtyard, she doesn't have the opportunity to socialize like his wife, even if there is anything inappropriate, there is no need to be too harsh.

For the Hu family, first it was a life-saving grace, then a few years of husband and wife getting along, and then there was Brother Zhang, if you want to say that Fourth Uncle Luo has no feelings at all, it is impossible.

Although the current situation is wrong, and there is Hu Shi's own choice, he can change from a wife to a concubine, and he has guilt and pity in his heart, so his tone softened: "Let's go see Brother Zhang'er first." ”

The two went into the west room and looked at Brother Zhang.

"Dad-" Brother Zhang had already woken up, and he was full of joy when he saw Fourth Uncle Luo.

Looking at his sick and weak son, Fourth Uncle Luo was a little distressed, and reached out to rub the top of Brother Zhang'er's head: "Brother Zhang, have you eaten?" ”

Brother Zhang'er was aggrieved all of a sudden: "It's unpalatable, Brother Zhang'er can't eat it, my mother has to ask Brother Zhang'er to eat it......"

Fourth Uncle Luo was helpless: "Brother Zhang, it will be good to eat more, and only when it is good can you jump off." Instead of lying in bed. ”

Brother Zhang'er's eyes lit up: "Brother Zhang'er is fine, you can be like-"

After thinking for a while, he said, "Do you write big characters like the sixth brother?" ”

He remembered the majesty of the little man who was no more than two years older than him when he talked about being able to write big characters, just like his father's majesty.

Fourth Uncle Luo was slightly stunned, and then his eyebrows showed real joy, and his voice became more and more gentle: "Brother Zhang, do you also want to write big characters with Sixth Brother?" ”

"Yes." Brother Zhang nodded without hesitation.

Children are simple-minded, and the answers they give always come from their hearts.

Fourth Uncle Luo almost subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.

Looking at it this way, the two sons may be able to get along well in the future.

If it was an ordinary concubine, he would not pay so much attention to his emotional fluctuations, but Brother Zhang is different, he never knew the concept of concubine. But after coming to the Guogong Mansion, especially with the Hu family, who has become an aunt, by his side, as he grows up, he will become more and more aware of the difference between him and Liulang.

He was afraid that Brother Zhang would be lost, resentful, distorted, and eventually hurt others and himself.

At this moment, Fourth Uncle Luo even changed his mind, and when he entered the East House, he said tentatively: "Mei Niang." Since Brother Zhang'er wants to be recorded in his wife's name, how about raising him and Liulang together? ”

"What do you mean, sir?" Hu Shi's face turned white in shock.

Fourth Uncle Luo understood Hu's thoughts, and sighed in his heart. I couldn't tell whether it was disappointment or self-deprecation, and said with a faint expression: "Mei Niang, you should think about how to place Brother Zhang'er, and then make a decision, okay?" ”

Hu Shi pinched his palms with his fingernails. It didn't come out.

Yes, she used to be shrewd and powerful, and the master of the family also relied on her. But she also understands that this time is different from the past, and if she lives as wanton as before, it will be tantamount to pushing the old man to that woman's side.

"Master, as you know, Brother Zhang'er has always been frail, and I'm afraid it won't work without me, I, I only have Brother Zhang."

"I see what you mean."

Hu Shi raised his head, his eyelashes trembled slightly: "Master, you, do you blame me for being ignorant?" ”

"No, Mei Niang, I just hope you don't regret it." Fourth Uncle Luo chuckled.

Regret, how could she regret it, if the son she worked so hard to give birth to had a deep affection for another woman, she would regret it!

Hu Shi lowered his eyes, covered his complicated feelings, and said softly: "Master, we haven't seen each other for a long time, why do I feel that you don't care about me and Brother Zhang?" ”

Fourth Uncle Luo sighed: "No, I have always been worried about you." ”

"But you-" Hu Shi bit his lip, "just pick us up now......"

Fourth Uncle Luo smiled and said: "The affairs of the inner house, of course, are the mother's decisions. ”

It turned out to be arranged by Brother Zhang's grandmother!

Hu Shi bit his lip, thinking about the torment of waiting in Baoling County for a long time, he secretly scolded the old prostitute, and looked at Fourth Uncle Luo's eyes even more aggrieved.

Unexpectedly, Fourth Uncle Luo added: "If it is in our yard in the future, you will listen to Madame." ”

Hu Shi pinched himself again, so he didn't lose his voice to refute, turned around and personally fetched water to scrub Fourth Uncle Luo, and the two went to bed peacefully.

Zhen Miao met the Hu family who was led by the Qi family to meet the old lady on the second day, but did not see Brother Zhang.

The old lady also asked, and Hu explained: "Brother Zhang'er has been weak since he was a child, he drank medicine yesterday, and he was still resting in bed this morning, so he didn't bring him over, and I hope the old lady won't blame him." ”

The old lady's eyes fell on Hu's face, and she told Qi: "Since my brother is weak, you have to pay more attention, if you need to ask for a doctor, just tell Mama Yang directly." ”

"Thank you, old lady, daughter-in-law knows." Qi bowed slightly.

Hu Shi was stunned on the spot, his face was blue and white.

Only then did the old lady look at the Hu family and said, "Aunt Hu has worked hard to take care of the fourth master and Brother Zhang all these years, and if there is anything uncomfortable living in the house in the future, I will tell the fourth lady." ”

After that, he served tea.

Hu was stunned.

actually kowtowed and let her go!

You must know that in Baoling County, she has a lot of dealings with the female relatives of those merchants, and it is not uncommon for a wife to have a husband who is not a master, and it is not uncommon for a concubine to come forward to deal with human relations.

But the master of this room full of people, except for the Zhen family who had lived in Hu Mansion, she didn't even know any of them, and no one had the intention of introducing her, so she sent her back.

Hu Shi suddenly felt that the meeting gifts for a few brothers and girls that he specially brought were a big joke, and the hall that burned the earth dragon was clearly as warm as spring. She felt like she was standing in an ice cave.

After returning to the West Cross Courtyard of Yuyuan, Hu finally couldn't help crying to his henchman: "Mama, I'm so stupid, really, I know it's difficult to be a concubine, but I didn't expect it to be so difficult!" ”

The grandmother watched the Hu family grow up, the Hu family was raised as a son, and even the most difficult time had never collapsed like this, and when she saw this, she said distressedly: "Madam, or let's go back to Baoling County." Now our Hu family has become an imperial businessman. The second young master is also getting older, and you will have a good life in the future. ”

The second young master in the mother-in-law's mouth is the little brother of the Hu family, Qi Ge'er, who is just in his early tens this year, staying in Baoling to study and guard the family business.

"Go back? No! What should I do if I go back to Brother Zhang? Hu raised his voice, "Mama, have you seen it, Brother Zhang'er is here, and the imperial doctor will immediately consult him." What are the prospects for staying in that remote town? ”

Speaking of this, he gradually regained his calm: "It's Qi Ge'er, when I get a firm foothold, I will take him to the capital to study." I heard that the Guozijian in Beijing is the most talented, and the children of the official eunuchs are all studying in it. ”

The mother-in-law was also happy when she heard it: "The gentleman said that the second young master is smart." Thinking about it, even if he enters the national prison, he will not be compared. ”

"So, no matter how hard it is, I have to endure it. Momma. How are you inquiring today? ”

The Hu family has money, and they use silver to open the way, how can they not pry open people's mouths. The mother-in-law picked up the news from the money and said: "The old lady has not done anything for many years, but several old men are filial, and once they open their mouths, they are full of words." On weekdays, several ladies and grandmothers are in charge of the house, and the second lady Tian has been in charge of the house for more than ten years. But if you want to say that the real hostess of this mansion will definitely be a grandmother in the future. ”

"Is that Zhen?"

"Yes." The mother-in-law glanced left and right and lowered her voice, "The old lady of the big house has passed away a long time ago, and the only son has inherited the position of the son, Zhen is the wife of the prince, and she is also the county lord of the emperor." ”

"What!" Hu Shi gasped, a little incredulous, "How can it be the county lord?" I didn't hear the old man say that the Zhen family is a clan girl. ”

"It was this time that I came back from Beihe and was recognized as a righteous daughter by Princess Yong."

"It's, it's ......"

People have different fates!

Envy flashed across Hu's face.

The mother-in-law persuaded: "Mrs., since the eldest grandmother has been to the door of Hufu, it means that she has a fate with you, didn't she also cook a meal for her brother, it can be seen that she is kind and cares for the child." ”

Hu's heart moved, and said: "Mama, I just came, it's inconvenient to move around, you run for me, bring the pair of red gold Ruyi to the eldest grandmother, just say that my brother has always been worried about her good, and begged for me to come to the food recipe she made last time." ”

Asking for a prescription is naturally just an excuse to come and go, and if you can get closer to this county lord, it is the main thing.

Hu Shi thought about it and smiled, and instructed: "That grandmother is warm-hearted and kind-hearted, grandma, if she has a cold attitude, you ask for more, and it will definitely be done." ”

Zhen Miaogang dried and folded the letter written for Zhen Yan, and ordered Qingdai to send the letter to the Shilang Mansion with the supplements, and heard that there was a mother-in-law in Yuyuan who asked to see her, so she let people bring it in.

"The old slave greets the grandmother."

Zhen Miao smiled and said, "Mama get up, I don't know what happened to me?" ”

If you want to talk about the fourth aunt, she is a quiet and low-key person on weekdays, and she has never sent anyone to Qingfeng Hall.

The mother-in-law said what she meant.

Zhen Miao was surprised: "It turns out that it's not the mother-in-law next to the fourth aunt!" ”

Whoever put people in without asking clearly, will go back and deduct her monthly money! (To be continued......)

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