Aunt Ying's father and mother stood under the west wall of Zhan's house, waited for a long time, and the feet of the station were frozen, the old couple had a daughter in old age, Anren gave birth to Yingniang at the age of forty, like eyeballs, when the daughter went out to see the flower show, she met the young master of the Zhan family, and wanted to marry the young master of the Zhan family, the two old people disagreed, who knew that they secretly ran away with someone at night, this run was two or three years, the old couple inquired in many ways, only to know that the young master's family surnamed Zhan was in the capital, but when he entered Beijing, he was dumbfounded, the boss of the capital, it was easy to inquire about the Zhan Mansion, which was roughly similar to the situation of the young master's family, Let's try our luck.

He was talking to the gatekeeper of the house, so he caught up with Qian Kuan and came over, and when he understood what he was coming, he led the two of them here, saying that he would wait first, and go in and go back to his master.

The old couple was not young, and they were so cold that their noses were sloppy, and they waited for a pillar of incense before they saw the servant coming here.

Aunt Ying's father stepped forward and asked, "Uncle, my daughter is inside, what do you say?" ”

Qian Kuan pretended to regret on his face: "Your daughter and second master have gone out, and they will come back in three or five days, so let's find a place for you to live first, and when you come back, I will take your father and daughter to recognize each other." ”

Aunt Ying's father and mother came to the capital for a few years with the silver and spent nothing, the family was able to get by, the small door was small, but also solid, such a toss, the hand was empty, there was not much silver left, I thought that I couldn't find my daughter to go back first, sold the house and land, and then went to Beijing to find a daughter, I heard that my daughter had a letter, the two old people were excited all night and didn't sleep, and rushed to the door of Zhan's mansion early in the morning, although I didn't see my daughter, I could hear my daughter's news ten ** This time it was exact, the old couple wiped their tears, and thanked them a thousand times, "Uncle Xie, Zhilu said that my son is safe, and when I see my daughter, I will bow and thank my benefactor. ”

Qian Kuan led the second elder to a small inn nearby, helped them pay for the room, and told them that the big families in the Zhan Mansion must not go by themselves, annoying the master, it is not for fun, not to mention that the other woman suffers and suffers, and the Zhan Mansion will not let people go.

When the old couple heard that their daughter was in someone's house, they didn't dare to be reckless, and happily agreed, "Listen to the uncle, if the uncle lets us wait, we can wait for ten days and a half months, and we won't make the uncle embarrassed and make trouble for my daughter." ”

Qian Kuan saw that he had settled down, and went back to let his mother-in-law go back to the young lady, and he had to stare at it more, for fear of going on a business trip.

Wanzhen listened to the arrangement of Mrs. Qian's man, felt that it was appropriate, and instructed her not to show up first, and wait for her life to act.

"Young lady, there are people outside asking to see you." The maid said back and forth.

"Who? Shen's? Wanzhen could only think that it was someone from Shen's mother's family.

"The little guy at the gate said that it seemed to be a middle-aged man."

"Let him wait for me in the flower hall." Shen Xuanzhen didn't know where this person came from, so she couldn't help but be suspicious, so she changed into formal clothes and went to the West Flower Hall to meet the person

Coming in was a gorgeously dressed and capable middle-aged man, who didn't look like ordinary people, but he could walk in a walking posture, and he didn't look like a master, he was used to groveling in front of his master, and he couldn't help but bring it out when he walked.

"The villain sees the lady." The man bowed, gave a slight salute, and was shallow, and went through the motions.

Wanzhen guessed correctly, this person is a housekeeper and the like, and he is not an ordinary housekeeper, and his expression is faintly arrogant.

"Please sit down and watch the tea." Wanzhen was confused, and politely asked the maid to move a chair for someone to sit down.

The man was not polite, he sat down with a big thorn, and at first glance he was the powerful man in the capital and the former celebrity,

The man spoke, "Madam, the villain has something to do here, and he said bluntly, Madame, there is a Zhuangzi outside the capital?" ”

"Yes." Shen Wanzhen's legitimate marriage does not need to be concealed.

"But at the southern foot of the West Mountain?"

"Yes, that's right." Shen Wanzhen wondered what this man was going to do.

The man accompanied the smiling face, "Madame is an understanding person, don't say code words in front of the Mingren, the villain said it directly, my son-in-law fell in love with Madame's Zhuangzi, I don't know if Madame intends to sell it?" ”

Wanzhen didn't expect this, someone in that place actually took a fancy to it, incredible, I don't know what he said can have water, can't let him see that he wants to sell the mood is too urgent, so he muttered for a while, the man saw her silent, a little nervous, if the things that the prince explained are not done, he can't go back and make a difference.

"Who wants to buy, this master might as well tell me the truth, after all, buying and selling is a big deal, and you can't be sloppy."

Chen Fu breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, it turned out that it was for this, and she was not bored to sell it at all, but it was also, that broken place, it was also the prince's favor, who else could ask for it, and no one would buy it for how much silver it was.

So he smiled and said: "The villain master is inconvenient to disclose, forgive the villain can't say, if the lady is interesting, the same is true with the villain, in short, the money is not short Mrs. is." ”

Wanzhen smiled, "Can you really be the master?" ”

"Yes, ma'am, even if you make an offer."

Shen Wanzhen saw that he refused to name the buyer, and couldn't help but be careful, who couldn't tell his identity, don't be squeezed, so he said tentatively: "Fifty thousand taels of silver." ”

The person who came seemed to be stunned, and looked at Shen Wanzhen in surprise, "Fifty thousand taels? Madame, the villain's ears are back, did you hear me right? ”

Shen Wanzhen wanted to scare him away and force the main owner to show up, buying and selling is not child's play, even if her Zhuangzi is not valuable, she can't be deceived and wasted.

"I'm not short of money, I don't have to sell it." Wanzhen wanted him to know that he didn't want to sell, and it was you who took the initiative.

Chen Fu couldn't help grinning, people didn't say they wanted to sell, you took the initiative to find someone to buy, can you not be ruthless? But helplessly, the prince couldn't help but do it, so he smiled and said in a negotiated tone: "Madame's house is honest, it's not worth so much money, Madame be accommodating, see if the price can be lower, this is too high, the villain can't explain." ”

Chen Fu saw sweat on his forehead, if he bit this price, he really didn't fold, Bofu is not short of silver, if it is an ordinary person, the broken place, and give a thousand taels of silver to break the sky, you can get rid of it, but the young lady of Bofu is obviously not a master who is easy to fool, looking tricky, it is not easy to get along.

This young lady really dared to ask for a price, but he didn't dare to listen to it, this sky-high asking price, and he couldn't cut much if he paid it back on the spot. This price can't be cut, she said 50,000, she can't pay back 5,000 taels, this difference between heaven and earth, Chen Fu is afraid that it will be stiff, and it will be difficult to do.

Shen Wanzhen opened her mouth, also wanting to see his reaction. Seeing the sweat on his forehead, he knew that he wanted to buy it sincerely, but let alone 50,000 taels, that is, 5,000 taels, can a person who looks like a housekeeper call the shots?

So he said: "Do this, I won't let you be embarrassed, invite your master out, we will meet and talk, as for the price, I saw your master and said, if your master is inconvenient, then I'm sorry, just this price, bring the silver, I will hand over the deed to you immediately." ”

Wanzhen can't figure out the details, and really don't dare to get rid of it easily, if Xishan Zhuangzi is really a good place to grab it, she doesn't doubt it, but in that broken place, someone came to buy, this matter is a bit strange, buying and selling houses is always a big deal, can not be easily delivered, so as not to cause trouble, in case it is a master who is not in trouble, the transaction is not successful, and it is not good, the mystery of the buyer makes people suspicious, and there is no bottom in the heart.

"Someone, send off." Wanzhen disdained to say more to a housekeeper, and after saying goodbye, he stood up, the housekeeper knew each other, and hurriedly said goodbye, the master did not stay, and he still relied on what to do, "Madam, I will go back to show my son-in-law, and then make a decision." ”

"No." After Wanzhen finished speaking, she went back to the back hall.

Chen Fu looked at her back and scratched his head, this is worthy of the young lady of the Bofu, it is not easy to deal with, and she returned to the palace with a wilt.

"What, she still wants to see me." King Anyang sneered.

"Yes, lord." Chen Fu didn't dare to look at the prince's ugly face, nor did he dare to say the price offered by the young lady of Bofu.

"The young lady of Bofu said that the master will not show up, and the business will not be discussed." Chen Fu said carefully, and his heart was full of ups and downs, this woman asked the prince to come forward in person, and her tone was big enough.

Zhao Shijiao, the king of Anyang, sneered angrily, "What you say, I really want to see what the young lady of Bofu is so angry." ”

"Young lady, Zhuangzi finally has someone come to buy it, why doesn't Mrs. sell, don't say 50,000 taels to the slave maid, even 500 taels is not worth it." Qiao Shan asked puzzled.

Xiuju also felt a pity, the master was greedy, scared people away, and complained about the master, "That is, the master is going to run away at a sky-high price." ”

"He can't run, if he really wants to buy it, he'll come." Wanzhen is confident, although she doesn't know what he bought it for, but the master behind him will definitely show up, she also wants to see who it is, what she wants to do? Being able to find out the master of Zhuangzi took a lot of work, and it was determined that he was bound to win it based on this, and she guessed correctly, and she would not give up easily after putting so much effort.

The next day, Zhan Shaoting went to the room to greet his mother, and Mrs. Zhan said to him: "Aunt Ming'er Ying gave tea to the housewife, and I think I will take her back from Zhuangzi today." ”

As soon as Zhan Shaoting heard this, Xingxing was about to pick up people immediately, and as soon as he took a step, "Come back." Mrs. Zhan called out to him, "What else does Mother command?" ”

"I want you to go in person to pick up an aunt, what kind of system, don't let people gossip, you wait patiently in the house for the time being, I'll let Ruan's mother pick it up." Mrs. Zhan saw that her son condescended to dignity regardless of his status, and was uncomfortable, so she drank him.

Zhan Shaoting didn't dare to disobey, as soon as he thought that Yingniang would enter the mansion immediately, and he didn't move at this moment.

Mrs. Zhan still has a lot of thoughts, if she asks her son to pick it up in person, the daughter-in-law knows that she can't say it, this is difficult for the second daughter-in-law, and the daughter-in-law still needs to be coaxed. ”

"Madame will be a mother-in-law, and several young ladies in the house are really blessed, thinking about their daughters-in-law for everything." The maid next to her flattered.

Mrs. Zhan said: "I'm old, I can't think of it, and I don't pick my own daughter-in-law." When he said this, he thought it was true in his heart.

"Madame's breakfast has been delivered." The little girl went back and forth.

"Ting'er, you haven't eaten yet, come and eat with me, so you don't have to go back and bother." Mrs. Zhan was worried about her son's early morning to pour a cold breeze on her stomach, and she was busy serving a bowl of hot porridge to the second master, and she was at the bottom.

Zhan Shaoting ate in his mother's room.

Aunt Ying worked hard to make the package all night, and found out the old clothes that could not be worn and sent them to the peasant women who worked in the village, Shang Xiang picked up the ones she picked out and didn't want, and was a little reluctant, "Auntie, this dress can still be worn, it's a pity to give it away." ”

"I can't wear four or five clothes every quarter in the house, and that's still rare, let me tell you, you follow me steadfastly, there will be no loss, and I'm afraid that there will be better than this in the future."

Shang Xiang listened and flattered her, "Auntie entered the house this time, and the second master was spoiled, and she didn't eat fragrant and spicy food." ”

Aunt Ying pouted arrogantly, "What is this, short-sighted." ”

Shang Xiang's eyes rolled a few times, and he didn't dare to answer, the master had a big mind, but when he thought about the second young lady, he was silent.

"What doesn't count?" With the voice, Zhu Pozi came in with a few servants.

"Saying that this bit of rag is worthless, and giving it to the mother-in-law who does rough work on the farm, this girl is reluctant, so I will say that it is nothing." Aunt Ying hurriedly pulled the words back, these words were hidden in her heart, she forgot for a while, and said it casually, telling herself in her heart that she had entered the Bofu and was careful in everything.

"Ah, what should I do, give these things away, when I go back to the house, Mrs. has her own good gifts for my aunt, and now my aunt has the flesh and blood of the second master, Mrs. is so happy, I don't want anything to give anything, and no one can shorten your mother." I wish the mother-in-law a good mouth, and she is obedient and obedient.

"Didn't the second master come?" Aunt Ying looked behind her, saw that no one came in, and asked her mother-in-law.

"The second master said that he was coming, and temporarily asked the master to send an errand." I wish the mother-in-law to make up nonsense, but she disdains it in her heart, a concubine has to let the master come to pick it up in person, she has a big face, and she doesn't look at her identity, and she is not afraid to flash her tongue when she speaks.

Aunt Ying saw that Zhan Shaoting didn't come to pick her up in person, and she was a little disappointed, and she was diluted by the joy of returning home in an instant.

The carriage and horses outside Zhuangzi were set, and the group rushed back to the house before noon.

Mrs. Zhu took her to Mrs. Zhan's room, Mrs. Zhan rested, the main room was silent, Mrs. Zhan's personal maid named Moyu led her to the east room, and whispered, "Aunt first grieved, Mrs. will wake up in about half an hour." "Mrs. Zhan's work and rest time is very regular, and she takes a nap after dinner every day to nourish her spirit.

Aunt Ying also knew that the big girl in Mrs. Ludao's house could not be offended, offended, and she didn't know when she would speak in front of Mrs. Ludao, so she owed herself and said with a smile, "The girl is busy, I'm not new, I know the rules of Ludao." ”

Mo Yu was busy.

Aunt Ying waited for half an hour, there was movement in Xinuan Pavilion, thinking that Mrs. got up, she didn't dare to be careless, she listened to the movement outside, and after a while, Moyu came in with a curtain, and said with a smile: "Auntie come with me." ”

As soon as Mrs. Zhan got up from her nap, a maid was holding an ivory comb and was pulling her hair, and she saw her come in from the mirror and did not turn back.

Aunt Ying squatted down to say goodbye.

Mrs. Zhan ordered, "Move a stool and sit, don't get tired if you have a body." ”

The maid brought a stool, and Aunt Ying didn't dare to sit down, so she stood respectfully.

"I'll pick you up today, I'm afraid that Ming'er will be delayed on the road, so you will live here with me first, and when Ming'er finishes serving tea, you are going back to the second room, and your mistress will arrange your accommodation."

Aunt Ying lowered her eyebrows and replied softly; "Yes, ma'am."

"But there is something I want to tell you, this time is different from the past, the second room has a new master, as long as you abide by the rules in everything, the second family is a kind, and will not embarrass you, even your second master, then you also persuade the two to be closer, do you know the way?"

Aunt Ying knew that this was to warn her not to compete for favor, and to keep to her own children and raise her children, and whispered, "The concubine knows that she has said." ”

"Moyu, you take her down, and live in the west wing first, where it will be clean."

Aunt Ying followed Moyu down.

Aunt Ying went down, and Mrs. Zhan called Mrs. Ruan and said, "Go and ask the royal doctor to come and show her." ”

Mrs. Ruan Pozi knew that Mrs. Lu Dao was delicate and acted prudently, and the royal doctor often gave the lady in the palace a medical treatment, and generally could not fool his eyes.