See her expression. Qiao Siwan knew that this matter must be related to the child in Yu Meiniang's womb. She pretended not to hear. Said without revealing his face: "Grandmother." You don't look good. Isn't there something uncomfortable? ”

Li was stunned. Only then did I think my back was soaked with night sweats. The limbs were cold and the whole body was cold. Zhang's mother nearby hurriedly came over to support her: "Miss." As soon as the old lady heard that the eldest young master had been detained, she was really anxious, and she came in a panic."

Qiao Siwan nodded. Looking at Li's pale expression, he cared about his intestines: "Grandmother, let's go back first and then ask the doctor to take a look." ”

Lee nodded. The group got into the carriage. Return to Qiao's house.

Go back that night. Lee became very ill, very sick, with a low-grade fever from time to time. It's burning all over the body. Almost passed out. The doctor came to see it and said that it was very dangerous, and the Bai Sue family was very afraid of this fierce cold, and it was not easy to get it and was afraid that it would pass. This frightened everyone in Shou'antang.

Qiao Siwan took care of the old lady day and night. Every faint medicine must be carefully tapped. I had to taste every bowl of medicine, and I thought that Li's would get better soon. Unexpectedly, this time she struggled for three days and three nights, and still couldn't escape the horrific high fever and semi-fainting.

Li fell into a fainting, and countless hideous grimaces were always circling around her. She wanted to shout loudly, to open the horrible nightmare that surrounded her with both hands. But in reality, she was tired of even moving her fingers, and her lips were barely moving. A gentle breath blows out far-fetched words that can be heard: "Don't... Yes. No. Walk away, walk away and endure a violent headache, her forehead covered in night sweats. Fall into a deeper fainting. ”

In her dreams, the water roared. Coming from nowhere. It's unstoppable. Washed away Shou'antang. Washed away everything in Qiao's Mansion. Lee called everyone by name, son. Grandson. Granddaughter. Except for the vast expanse of water. Nothing, not even a single figure. The flood finally came up. There was a roar above her head, rolling past, and she was covered in chills. Sweating profusely, a cold shudder woke her up from her fainting. Trying to open his eyes, he saw the lights in the house. It was dark, and there was a man sitting next to the bed. Hands propped up to annoyance. Close your eyes and refresh yourself.

With her soft moan, the person in front of the bed immediately realized. Hurry up and get a hot purple sand pot. Holding Li in one hand, he fed the tea steadily with the other. Lee looked through the far-fetched slits of his eyes. Intermittently said: "Heartwarming... You're still here," Qiao Siwan quickly and gently whispered: "Grandmother, you can relax, the doctors all said that it doesn't matter to you, just raise it." ”

Li shook his head bitterly: "No." I'm miserable... I didn't think I could open my eyes. I'm afraid I can't stand it. ””。” Qiao Siwan knelt down in front of the bed: "Grandmother." Don't say that! You can't walk either! Wan'er is willing to take care of your illness. Siyuan couldn't live without you, and tears rolled down Qiao Siwan's cheeks. The indescribable love is sincere.

Li Shi pretended to smile far-fetched: "Stupid words, how can you be one, here?" ”

Qiao Siwan said. "Daddy has come to see you next day, and Siyuan has been guarding you continuously, and he was just persuaded to leave by me. Zhang's mother said that she went out to see if the time for boiling medicine had arrived. ”

Li nodded, just about to say something. thought that Qiao Siwan's face was getting more and more blurred. Until she fell into a dark and sweet stupor, she didn't have time to confess the horror in her heart.

The slumber passed another night. The first rays of sunlight in the morning hit the house. The clear sound of birdsong outside the window woke Lee. She thought she was awake. It's also much more comfortable. I just don't have any strength. She shouted: "Mother Zhang! ”

The voice is soft. In a quiet house, it was very shocking, and people were suddenly swaying in front of the bed, on the low stool, at the door, and in the corridor. The laughter and laughter machine rushed through the window: "The old lady has spoken. "The boss is awake." … Qiao Siwan, who was lying on the soft couch in a kimono, woke up suddenly. went up to open the tent for Li Yi, and said with a tearful smile: "Grandmother, you can be considered awake..."

Mother Zhang also smiled and said, "Old lady, the eldest lady has been guarding your bedside for three days and three nights,"

"My good boy," Li couldn't help but shout, and Qiao Siwan leaned over. Li took her in his arms. The two cried together. Zhang's mother wiped her tears and asked someone to tell her master. Qiao Li rushed to hear the news. The grandparents and grandchildren are talking affectionately. Qiao Li said with a look of joy on his face: "Old lady, you can frighten your son!" If you're not good, what can your son do? "From the bottom of my heart. Qiao Li wished that the longer Li lived, the better. This time she fell ill suddenly. The doctor said that the old lady was old. I'm afraid I have to worry about my life. He was indeed taken aback. I'm afraid that the Li family will die suddenly, and he will resign from the government, and he will be worried about it, and this will be three years. Who knows what will happen to Kyoto in three years. When he returns, the daylilies will be cold!

Li smiled: "Fortunately, Wan'er took such careful care!" That's right. How can I not see anyone else? ”

Qiao Siwan smiled slightly and said, "Aunt Li went to the temple to pray for your grandmother." ”

Li Shi nodded, with a smile on his face, and said, "She also has filial piety." She looked at Qiao and said. "Where's your wife?"

Qiao Li was stunned, and he didn't know how to reply for a while. Qiao Siwan's face was as respectful as ever. He said softly: "It has been snowing heavily these days. Shou Antang was busy. No one went to Furui Hospital to report the news, and my mother probably didn't know that Grandmother was sick. ”

Li's face instantly became gloomy. It was like a dark cloud in the sky. glanced at Qiao Li dissatisfied.

"Don't know?" She overlapped a sentence in her mouth, and her eyes turned to Zhang's mother: "It's been three days, she should also ask someone, right?" ”

Zhang's mother didn't dare to look at Li's face full of dissatisfaction and anger. He lowered his head and said, "The slave has already sent someone to inform you." Madame did not come in a row. Didn't send anyone to ask."

Lee's expression became more and more ugly. "Not once?" ”

Everyone stopped talking, and Qiao Li didn't know how to answer. Yu Meiniang continued to make trouble because of the Li family's locking up Ke'er, and closed the door of Furui Courtyard tightly, and she didn't care about what happened here in Shou'an Hall.

Qiao Siwan smiled and comforted, "Grandmother." My mother is pregnant. It's probably because I'm afraid that my brother will freeze so he rarely goes out. About snowy days the road is slippery..."

"Hmph. You're always saying nice things for her. Don't want to think about how she treats you. Li Shi's eyes showed deep disgust, "Now this woman is becoming more and more arrogant, even I despise her, she is petitioning me, an old woman!" She gradually closed her eyes. said coldly: "My mother-in-law is indifferent when she is sick, and there are no such daughters-in-law in Kyoto!." ”。“ ”

"Grandmother must not be angry with her mother, she also loves her sister this time. I can't think about it for a while, I don't think about it comprehensively, think about it, my mother has always been filial to you for many years in the past, and she has been very careful. She should be forgiven this time. ”

Li sighed. interrupted Qiao Siwan's words: "You don't have to say it, this woman has been pregnant since she was pregnant. I don't know much about the general situation. I don't know anything about personnel! ”。” Wan'er. Good boy. You're too sensible again. It's just that there are so few sensible people

Qiao Li quietly gritted the root of his teeth, the wings of his nose fluttered violently, and a red tide surged onto his face. Stained his cheeks and eyes. The dark eyebrows formed a pimple between the eyebrows. He was heartbroken and said, "This woman is so rude, she has provoked me to take a break."

Halfway through his words, Li coughed heavily, and Qiao Siwan smiled and said, "Grandmother, I'm going to see if the medicine is ready?" ”

Li nodded, and Qiao Siwan covered the brocade quilt for her. Then he stood up, turned and walked out the door.

Li watched his granddaughter walk out continuously. Only then did he sneer: "You don't pay attention to what you say." How about you in a hurry, can you say these things casually? ”

You yourself are not complaining in front of your children that your wife is not filial, Qiao Li's expression turned red. Some of them were sneering, but they didn't dare to say it. I had to cough lightly and change the subject: "Old lady." I heard that you went out to worship incense and suffered a wind before you became ill. In the future, you may need to take more care. ”

Li shook his head and sighed, "Not only that. I really encountered a lot of things when I went out this time. She glanced at Zhang's mother. Zhang's mother knows how to do it. I told Qiao Li what happened in Ning Guo'an and the hunting ground.

Qiao Siwan had already told these things briefly, but she did not mention that the eldest princess was in love with her and the prince of Qin was deliberately embarrassed. Qiao Li listened to the version that Zhang's mother said. More and more surprised: "The eldest princess came forward to relieve the siege?" Are you sure? ”

Li Shi nodded and said, "That's right, people say that the eldest princess is extremely difficult to flatter. I looked at her very porridge. Otherwise, it will not be personally involved in the hunting ground. After this, I did so. Wan'er is also older now, and she is so handsome, you should also plan for her marriage. ”

"Wan'er is so old. The old lady was also too anxious. "Qiao Li has actually been calculating this for a long time. Hear Lee say that. But deliberately exposed the frightened consciousness. Li laughed and said: I'm afraid it's not me. Someone else. The day of my birthday feast. Your good lady insisted on inviting some Mrs. Su as a guest. Three times and twice he showed closeness. It can't be a matter of missing the side, right? Does she expect everyone else to be blind? ”

"The old lady is at ease. The son may know the severity, don't say that we are such a family. is an ordinary official daughter. There is no reason to give it to the traffickers casually. Even if they say it's going to be heavenly. The son will not be ignorant! ”

Li nodded and said, "I'm afraid that your wife won't stop thinking." Wan'er showed her face in front of Princess Celestia this time. You have to have a snack. ”

When Qiao Li heard this, he hesitated and said, "Old lady." Your concerns are not unreasonable. Since the last birthday party. Many people came to inquire about Wan'er openly and secretly. The day before yesterday, I intervened in the feast. Master Zhu of the Xuancheng Mansion was exposed, so that Dr. Zhu could see Wan'er at first sight. Look at my son. Quite a three-point benefit. ”

"Xuancheng Mansion? Don't mention it. I don't like that family. This time, Shangxiang met Mrs. Na Zhu. I'm always smiling on my face. Speaking is not effective, Wan'er is afraid that she has not become a family yet. was squeezed by these three aunts and had nowhere to stand. What benefits can you, the old man, get at that time? "Not really, old lady. Xuancheng Gong is still alive. These three rooms have always been divided between face and heart. The old lady in the future is gone. It's just a separation. Master Zhu's health is not very good, and the titles are not all his son's. When the time comes, Wan'er will marry the Duchess of Xuancheng. I figured out if I could. ”

"Hmph, that family looks stark from the outside. but inside it is filthy. It's also his bad family. If the Empress Dowager is still alive, she will not be swept away all these years. His descendants did not grow up. I heard that Zhu Gongzi in the long house is not very old and has not yet been engaged, and there are three or four maids in the house who have taken over the house, which is really not true! Then you think only about what is going on. You also have to think about Siyuan, their sister and brother have a deep relationship, and Siyuan is a person who values love and righteousness. If you know that your sister is married to such a person, you don't blame us? Li said step by step, Mother Zhang couldn't help but glance at her, but she knew in her heart that Li was talking about it through the eldest young master. In reality, Zhang's mother can see it to some extent. The eldest lady serves with all her heart. And he made his heart as hard as iron. It's really impressive.

Qiao Li thought about it, and said a little unpleasantly: "What the old lady said is that it's just that many princes' families in the court have already declined if they are either empty or empty. Otherwise, the family has a thick foundation, but the younger generations are not promising. Both have been married since childhood. If my family Wan'er had opened up earlier. I'm afraid I'll be allowed to go out by now! ”

"It's good for you to say, it's all your fault, good lady. She was afraid that others would not know that there was a second lady in the Qiao family, and she would show off everywhere when she had the opportunity, but she hid Wan'er all day long. Now it's not just that Ke'er is used to not being a good look. She herself suffered. Earnestness is not like words! Don't just think about the prince's house, is there a suitable one among the families of the good eunuchs? ”

"This. "Lord Shang Shuliao also mentioned it to me." ””

"Lord Shangshu?" Li frowned. "It's not going to be easy." "Liao Yuan is Qiao Li's top superior. It's okay to turn back on others. If Liao Yuan is to blame, it is a big unwiseness.

Qiao Li Mingming also knows this. His face showed an embarrassed look and said, "I was confused on the grounds that Wan'er hadn't reached yet. Hengzhu, she is still young. There is no hurry to choose a son-in-law. But Lord Liao's proposal, we had to plan for this as soon as possible. Once Wan'er and wait. Either you should accept the marriage of Lord Liao's family, and if it shouldn't, you have to have an explanation. ”

"Your good thing is—" Li looked at his son. There is something mysterious about the expression.

Qiao Li sighed and said, "Lord Liao, the truth is told to me a lot. If he refuses to break this thought, I'm afraid I will really marry Wan'er. These days, he has thought about it again and again, it is indeed difficult to climb the prince and grandson, the Liao family is different, the truth Liao Yuan is his top superior, and the future will be of great help, but this is it. Wan'er, who is talented and good-looking, is a little regretful, he always thinks that his eldest daughter is somewhat extravagant to use it to tie up the Liao family.

Li leaned on the pillow of a duck egg green money python. Zhang's mother handed over the white porcelain embossed tea cup. Li took it and took a sip. said: "That Liao Gongzi is indeed good." It's also a good match with my family. It is said that Wan'er will not suffer any grievances in the past. It's just that Wan'er is both good-looking, and everyone knows it. Rationed to a scribe of the Scholar. It's a bit of a pity. Besides, she glanced at Qiao Li thoughtfully. Said: "Besides, I heard people talk about that birthday banquet. Lord Liao seems to be very close to King Qin, but there is such a thing."

Qiao Li was stunned. It seems to be somewhat unexpected. Said: "Get close to King Qin? The good thing about the old lady is "

Li smiled faintly. said: "You have been an official for many years, you should know better than me, an old woman." At this time, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had a generous personality and a weak body. His Royal Highness the King of Qin is hardened, and he has great military achievements, don't forget, there is another imperial grandson under the prince's knees. Although he is a royal grandson, he has been loved by the saints for a long time. Now the saint's body is still strong, and the future will be in case. It is not yet known who killed the crown prince and the king of Qin. Lord Liao was also too anxious. ”

Qiao Li nodded, he still thought that the Li family had always been indifferent to the affairs of the court. A little surprised: "I also thought of this." It's just that His Royal Highness King Qin's chances of winning are more realistic. Even I had such thoughts...... No wonder Brother Liao. ”

Li shook his head and said, "I didn't have a good grasp of these in the past. Horizontal and vertical has little to do with my family. It's just that this time I went to Ningguo'an and this happened, I thought that the prince of Qin was moody. It's very appalling, an official like you quietly makes friends with some people, and it is enough to leave a way in the future. But it is absolutely necessary to get involved in the major affairs of the reserve. At the birthday banquet a few days ago, the old lady also quietly reminded me. There are so many princes and uncles in Kyoto, no one dares to get involved casually! Lord Liao is now so close to King Qin. I also know that the King of Qin is very much more than the crown prince. …”

"The truth is not yet conclusive!" Qiao Li nodded, thinking that he was indeed in a hurry some time ago. Climbing the power is not an overnight thing, so you can't bet on the right treasure. At the very least, you have to be wise to protect yourself.

"That's right if you think so, the battle for the storage position is not fun, Lord Liao is already prosperous. Why do you have to take this bet? Therefore, we can't agree to the marriage of the Liao family, and his Liao family is willing to gamble. We can't gamble. If it's not good, our whole family will be involved. Li said in a deep voice.

Qiao Li nodded again and again when he heard this, and secretly said that Jiang was finally old and spicy. In fact, people with a little bit of brains know these things. It's just that nothing resists the heart of the struggle for power. Once the prince who supported himself ascended the throne. Then he will become a great father, and when the time comes, it will be more than glory and prosperity, and the rank of prince is unknown! With such a seduction, it is no wonder that so many people know that there are countless thorns in this. I also want to chop the waves and go all the way to the dark!

Li Shi said lightly: "I have already calculated these things, Wan'er can get the porridge of the eldest princess, it may not be a great merit, and it will also be of great help to her to get a good marriage." ”

Qiao Li's face showed hesitation. said: "But the eldest princess and the crown prince are also very close. ”

"The truth of the eldest princess is the princess of the first queen, after the first queen goes, the eldest princess is raised under the knee of the current queen, and the relationship with the prince is extraordinary, but her truth is a woman. is the only eldest princess in the saint, and she will be regarded as the future king of Qin to ascend to the throne. I can't do anything to this eldest sister unscrupulously, not to mention that there are many young ladies in Kyoto who want to climb the eldest princess. This is completely different from the political attitude of the old man. Therefore, Wan'er's love for the eldest princess is only good for us, and there is no disadvantage. Li Shi said step by step, looking at Qiao Li and laughing, "I can't imagine Wanqing's high and slow nature. actually gave birth to such a clever girl ring for you. It's also precious. You can't just let one person go. You have been an official for many years. Is there a suitable person in my heart? ”

Qiao Li smiled: "This." Not yet. Wan'er is so talented, if she marries into an ordinary eunuch's family. It's a little regrettable, and the identity is not high, and I can't say it too well on Brother Liao's side. ”

It is impossible for the prince's house, and it is impossible for ordinary eunuchs, Li Shi turned his eyes sideways. said: "Look at your benefit. Don't you want Wan'er to marry in." She suddenly stopped talking and pointed to the sky. Royal.

Qiao Li was said to be in trouble. A little sneering, he said, "Old lady." Wan'er is my eldest daughter. How could I have wronged her. Try to let her have a good marriage, if it can be done. "We also have a light on our faces. In the future, Siyuan's future is also hopeful. ”

Li nodded thoughtfully. Said: "You have this idea. I've had that too. It's just that I thought it was hard in a row. But now Wan'er and Princess Celestia are getting closer. That's half the story. The rest. It depends on how you, the father, plan. It's just a candidate."

"This son knows. I won't make a decision casually, but fortunately, Wan'er is still young, so we can see the situation. ”

The mother and son talked as they spoke, but they became more and more speculative. Zhang's mother watched from the side and sighed secretly. The old lady is ruthless after all. Only then did he say that Lord Liao was unwise to climb King Qin. But he turned his face and talked about how to let the eldest lady marry into the palace. Talking about it. It's just that dislike Liao Mansion is not enough.

Joe Siwan borrowed. looked at the medicine, but left Shou'an Hall and went all the way to Qiao Siyuan's courtyard. After that day. Siyuan was depressed continuously. Qiao Siwan knew that her brother was too cowardly to do this. It's just about her. It really troubled Qiao Siyuan. She will also take the trouble to handle it for him.

Taking advantage of Qiao Siyuan's schooling, Qiao Siwan has ordered people to plan a lot of very funny things, and she has faith. Qiao Siyuan was bound to be happy because of this, so he went to install it early.

Qiao Siyuan returned from school. I saw that my yard had changed dramatically. I couldn't help but be frightened. In an instant, I saw Qiao Siwan standing under the porch. Hurriedly asked, "Sister." What are you doing? ”

At some point, two slippery and shiny iron rings were planned in the courtyard, and the round warp of the rings was twice as strong as the ability of ordinary men. Go through two ropes to hang down. Qiao Siyuan walked over and deliberately tried it. And he found that the iron ring was as tall as his shoulder. He looked at them for a long time, and couldn't think of them as a kind of gold ornament or a utensil, let alone what they were for.