Tai'an Courtyard is located in the west of the rear residence of the General's Mansion, and you will arrive through the back garden.

The old lady loved bamboo, so she planted a circle of bamboo around the yard. It was the end of October, and the autumn breeze was blowing, and the cool breeze was fluttering with bamboo leaves, making a rustling sound that sounded a bit like the roar of a battlefield in the distance.

Entering the courtyard, Mama Du said with a smile, "Fifth grandmother, don't be restrained, the old lady is very angry." ”

After a pause, she reminded in a low voice, "Her old man likes to have a crisp temperament, it doesn't matter if she says the wrong thing, the important thing is to say what she thinks in her heart, hide it and calculate it carefully, the old lady doesn't like it." ”

She secretly thought in her heart, just like the second grandmother's mean and obedient is written on her face, and she never pretends to be, so although the old lady is helpless, she can't hate it.

And the fourth grandmother is different, she looks gentle and kind, but she refuses to say a word about revealing her thoughts, and hides her thoughts tightly, even if she looks beautiful and behaves decently, the old lady always feels that she can't get close.

It stands to reason that Mama Du shouldn't say more about these words, but she likes this new fifth grandmother for no reason, so she hopes that she can win the old lady's heart more.

Cui Ling nodded gratefully, "Well, I know." ”

Opened the bead curtain, the old lady was wearing a homely violet embroidered jacket and was lazily leaning on the couch, Shengjing's October was already a little cold, in order to keep warm, there was also a stove of incense charcoal at the end of the couch.

Seeing Cui Ling coming in, she smiled and beckoned, "Anan, you go and pack up the West Chamber, the little fifth daughter-in-law come over quickly." ”

Anan is Mama Du's nickname.

Cui Ling saw that the county lord of Yining was also there, so she hurriedly asked the two of them to say goodbye, and walked two steps forward to the old lady's side according to her words, and saw that a girl had already moved a stool, she thought about what Mama Du said, so she was no longer polite, and sat down generously.

The old lady smiled and asked, "Didn't you just pack a few clothes and come over, why did you bring so many things with a big bag and a small bag?" Isn't the fifth daughter-in-law afraid that her grandmother has wronged you here? ”

Cui Ling hurriedly shook her head like a rattle, "Grandmother is good here, how can my daughter-in-law not know?" It's just that those things are what I'm used to every day, and they are all newly demolished today, and they will break after a long time, which is a pity. ”

She opened her big watery eyes and said with a wink, "When it's used up, can Grandmother give you a new one?" ”

The old lady sneered and said to the county lord of Yining, "Look at your brother and daughter-in-law, this coquettish appearance really looks like our family Yue'er." ”

The county lord of Yining took a closer look, his eyes were sour, "It's really a little similar." ”

Yuan Yue'er is the eldest daughter of the county lord, she just turned eleven years old this year, Queen Jiang likes her temperament, so she asked her to read to the elder princess who is a little willful and domineering in Su Ri.

Originally, the family had a happy event, and Yuan Yueer was able to come back.

No, the county lord of Yining sent someone to wait at the gate of the palace early yesterday morning, who expected that a little father-in-law inside would come out and spread the word that the eldest princess was sick and refused to take medicine, and only Miss Yuan could barely coax her.

This means that there is no one to be received, and the grandmother in the house returns in vain.

The county lord was very disappointed, but he couldn't do anything about it.

Although her mother Furong is the emperor's aunt and is quite courteous on weekdays, Princess Changling is the only daughter of Empress Jiang, and the princess who is held by the emperor in the palm of her hand, whether it is a real illness or a fake illness, she refuses to let Yuan Yue'er out, so no one can do anything.

The difference between monarchs and ministers is like a moat.

Otherwise, the Yuan family is already so rich, why would the eldest daughter go to the palace to suffer like this?

said that it was a princess's companion, revealing supreme glory, but in fact, it was just a noble maid beside the eldest princess, and the children who grew up in the family were golden and noble, and now they have to coax others to take medicine.

When the county lord of Yining thought of his daughter, his mood was infinitely sour, the tip of her nose was sour, and her eyes were slightly red, "Grandmother, speaking of which, I haven't seen Yue'er for half a year." ”

Cui Ling knew who Yuan Yue'er was, and Mama Du also mentioned to her that the royal princess was sick, and Miss Yue'er couldn't come back to attend her uncle's wedding.

Almost all the men in the Yuan family went to the northwest, it was not to play, but to sacrifice their lives to defend the country at any time, for the country's loyalty, although the emperor gave Yuan Wulang a marriage to express comfort, but Yuan Dalang's daughter was detained, is this a warning?

Otherwise, Yuan Wulang is happy to get married, even if the eldest princess is really sick, Yuan Yue'er is not a doctor, nor is she a palace maid who serves people closely, so why do you have to take care of her?

She really has to be, the princess is not sensible, isn't Queen Jiang also sensible? When the princess is sick, there are famous doctors in the entire Tai Hospital, but her uncle gets married just once, and those who are considerate can tell which is more important.

So, that's just an excuse.

Cui Ling thought, probably because the Yuan family has too much military power, the emperor is a little jealous.

But she didn't understand these very well, thinking that the old lady had led soldiers to fight and was also named a female general, so her wisdom and strategy must be clever, and the county lord of Yining was from that background, and the conspiracy and calculation must be able to see through it at a glance.

With them here, don't say anything, don't do anything, just be a rice worm with peace of mind.

She bit her lip, and saw that there were tears hidden in the corners of the county lord's eyes, so she took out a handkerchief from her arms and handed it over, "Sister-in-law......"

The county lord of Yining was slightly stunned, hesitantly took the handkerchief, thought about it, and didn't care about what to pick up and wipe the corners of his eyes.

She choked up and nodded, "Thank you, fifth brother and sister." ”

According to her ordinary experience, as well as the noble girl upbringing she has received since she was a child, if she encounters someone who is holding back tears, she should not say anything about it, which is not only a politeness, but also a kind of self-protection.

Noble ladies usually just want to show others their gorgeous and noble side, who is willing to expose their shortcomings for people to see?

The county lord of Yining misses his daughter and feels sorry for his daughter, and this sincere affection can naturally be freely swayed in front of his family, but if it is seen by outsiders, it will have another meaning.

Cui Ling handed over the handkerchief like this, although it made her hesitate a little.

However, when the tea was served this morning, he was in a hurry, and he had not carefully looked at the faces of the five brothers and sisters, but now that he was facing each other, the county lord found that as the old lady said, Cui Ling not only looked and behaved a little similar to her distressed daughter, but also vaguely had the same shadow between her eyebrows and eyes.

Her heart softened, and she spontaneously gave birth to a natural kindness, and she couldn't help but remove the rules and regulations set for outsiders, and with the many grievances in her heart, she simply cried here with the old lady.

After a quarter of an hour, the county lord of Yining wiped away his tears and said goodbye to the old lady, "The granddaughter-in-law has no form, so that the grandmother is smiling, you have a bodhisattva-like heart, you must take care of the granddaughter-in-law." There are still some things outside, so my daughter-in-law won't disturb you to rest, and I'll come back when I'm free. ”

She turned to Cui Ling and said, "Fifth brother and sister, can you take me to your tonic powder?" You see, if I go out like this, the people in the house will see it, and I don't know what to do, and the people will be afraid. ”