The mother and daughter left the old lady's Jing'an Hall, and before they went far, Wang asked, "Yulan, why did you change your hexagram in battle?" Sending that fool to the palace to be your concubine is the most foolproof way. Since there is one less person in our family who eats white food, you can still earn the reputation of a sympathetic cousin inside and outside. ”

Lin Yulan knew that her mother would blame, so she persuaded her in a good voice: "My daughter suspects that the prince is fond of a little fool, if she is brought into the palace, and the prince spoils her alone, what should I do?" It's undignified to compete with a fool for favor. ”

Wang scolded: "How could the prince take a fancy to a fool? Are you stupid too?

Lin Yulan pressed impatiently, and analyzed her doubts for the past few days: "Mother doesn't remember that when she went to Yimei Courtyard to catch the adulterer, the prince was calm, as if he was waiting for us to enter the urn?" Later, when my grandmother and I were worshipping the gods in the Ziyang Palace, I heard that the prince had also entered the temple, but he did not look for me, but stayed in the little fool's room for a long time. Then, at the Yang family's night banquet, the prince had obviously asked me about the orchid, but he turned his head and gave the high-grade Chunlan presented by the Yang family to the little fool. Mother, if I really make her a concubine according to your words, and the prince will love her in the future, how can I put down my body and compete with her for favor? ”

Wang Shi was surprised: "There is such a thing? ”

"If the mother doesn't believe it, the little fool comes, and the mother asks her herself."

On the side of the Moon Cave, Lin Qingmei held the jasper in her hand, her appearance was superb, her figure was graceful, and she was charming in her dignity.

Walking through the moon gate, she saw Wang's mother and daughter standing on the path, hesitating and hesitating.

The Wang family put on the posture of the usual bully, and wanted to call her forward viciously, but Lin Yulan beside her asked with a smile: "Why is my sister so slow?" Did you say anything to your grandmother? ”

Lin Qingmei shook her head: "I didn't say anything." ”

Lin Yulan stepped forward affectionately, took her arm and asked, "Didn't Mei'er tell her grandmother about the lotus petal Su Xinlan?" That's not easy to support, so ask your grandmother more. ”

"Mei'er can raise orchids, Brother Ling has already taught Mei'er, less watering, light fertilizer when wintering, and pay attention to heat preservation."

Lin Yulan gestured to the Wang family with her eyes, and after hearing this, the Wang family was angry: "How precious is the orchid, how can the prince give it to you?" Doesn't he know that you are a fool and a fool? ”

Lin Qingmei hung her head and didn't speak, her eyes were extremely timid.

Lin Yulan sang with a red face and said, "Why should my mother be angry? Yesterday, I met His Royal Highness the Crown Prince outside the East Palace, and he said that he only instructed Quan An to send orchids to Shangshu Mansion, and did not say who they would give them to. She said Gu Zi shyly and said: "Actually, I am discussing marriage with the prince, and those who are a little more clear know that it should be given to me." It's a pity that the eunuch grabbed the power and gave it to Mei'er without his own will. ”

She asked Lin Qingmei: "Mei'er doesn't mind if I get it back, right?" ”

Lin Qingmei shook her head, and Lin Yulan was secretly proud: How dare this little fool refuse her proposal? What's more, she deliberately lowered her figure to talk to her.

However, Lin Qingmei said weakly: "Don't give it." ”

Lin Qingmei endured her anger, and still said kindly: "That one plant is the same as mine, my sister has never raised orchids, what if she dies?" When you plan ahead, do something to protect it. ”

Lin Qingmei suddenly raised her head, and her voice was coquettish: "I won't give it to you!" Not a single leaf will be given to you! Brother Ling said, don't let you make it bad! ”

"What did you say?" Lin Yulan raised her voice, far from her gentle appearance just now.

Lin Qingmei pulled Jasper and hurriedly ran onto another path, saying as she ran: "Mei'er said she wouldn't give it to you!" ”

Lin Yulan stared at her fleeing back and gritted her teeth: she thought that if the orchid could be fought, she would raise it regardless of the preciousness. Now the little fool refuses to give money, and humiliates her with words, don't blame her for using methods!

When the Wang family heard that the prince really sent an orchid to Lin Qingmei, he didn't have time to get angry, and said in surprise: "That Quan'an is the prince's close eunuch, the most exquisite, how could he misunderstand his intention to give the orchid to a fool?" ”

Lin Yulan was guessed by her mother, her face was blue and red for a while, Wang knew it when she saw this, and said: "It's okay, it's just a pot of orchids, just send her to her." ”

Lin Yulan was extremely unwilling, pretending to be obedient on her face, but in her heart she wanted to take advantage of the loophole to destroy the pot of orchid.

That night, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince visited Yimei Courtyard again, but he was empty.

When it is close to the Mid-Autumn Festival, the bright moon hangs high, and the clear light shines all over the courtyard. He saw that it was dark in the house, and thought that Mrs. Lin was playing with the urn to catch turtles again, so he pushed the door, but found that the key was very solid. Looking back at the corridor, the lantern was not lit, and I was very surprised.

At this time, Jasper in the corner of the wall showed her head and whispered: "Your Highness, please go back!" The old lady said that the girls would sleep with her from now on. The slave thought you would come, so I came to tell you. ”

She retracted her head and was about to leave, but Zhao Ling called: "Lone visits Shangshu Mansion every night, and he hasn't talked to the old lady yet, and he will lead the way!" ”

Jasper froze: ...... Your Highness, you don't shed tears when you don't see the coffin!

When I arrived at Jing'an Hall, the main room was brightly lit, and occasional laughter came, and Biyu pointed to the main hall with the lights and said, "The old lady is talking to the girl, Your Highness, please!" ”

Zhao Ling touched the tip of his nose, his heart was very empty, and said: "The old lady has a deep relationship with Mei'er's ancestors and grandchildren, how can you disturb an outsider alone?" Where does Mer stay at night? Quickly take the lonely away. ”

Biyu pouted: "Your Highness, this is not Yimei Courtyard. ”

"Lead the way! Hugh is noisy! Zhao Ling reprimanded.

Biyu avoided people and went around to the west room, Zhao Ling pushed the door in, and saw that although the room was small, it was clean and tidy, and the couch was a little small, which was very pleasant.

He climbed up to the couch after washing and told Jasper to close the door. Soon after Biyu went, he suddenly heard a crowd of footsteps outside the door, and Zhao Ling was thinking that Xiao Mei'er was coming from the main hall alone, why did he need so many people to send him off, and he heard the voice of the old lady outside the door full of love: "My wife loves to cough at night, don't surprise my good granddaughter." ”

Zhao Ling: ...... What sin has this done? If you want to hug a beauty, why do you have to give an old lady back?

In a moment, the door was pushed open, and the servants entered the door one after another to turn on the lamp, and Zhao Ling had to cover his head and make a corpse.

Lin Qingmei's voice had already entered the room, and her voice was well-behaved: "Mei'er is not afraid of grandmother's cough, grandmother is old, Mei'er should be considerate of grandmother." ”

She walked to the bed to make it, but found that the quilt was spread out and a little messy, and the walls were high up, as if someone had slept on them. She thought it was Jasper, and was about to ask, but found that Zhao Ling quickly lifted the quilt, made a silent gesture at her, and quickly covered it again.

She was stunned for a long time.

Seeing her standing in a daze, Old Madam Lin asked, "Mei'er, the bed has been made early, why don't you sleep?" ”

Lin Qingmei responded sluggishly, climbed onto the couch, and leaned close to Zhao Ling.