Chapter 21: Taking a Concubine for His Father
Until she returned to the room, Bai Yanran still felt her heart pounding. Su Xin was also startled when she saw that her face was really ugly, and hurriedly reached out to probe her forehead, but Bai Yanran grabbed her wrist.
"Su Xin, at the Spring Banquet that day, did Shui Yue also leave after Cousin Simin and I left?"
Su Xin was not sure why she suddenly asked about this, and thought for a moment before saying: "Yes, after you and Miss Biao left for a while that day, Shui Yue was worried that you would go to look for it, but you accidentally got lost, and she only found it after you came back." ”
The corners of Bai Yanran's mouth hooked up a sneer, and her face gradually eased. No wonder I couldn't figure it out before, it turned out that there was a fine work by Simin's side, and it was the combination of inside and outside that killed my cousin.
Now that she knew, Bai Yanran didn't dare to delay for a moment, and immediately quietly went to her grandparents' courtyard. The two old men went to bed early, and they were already ready to lie down at this time, and when they heard that Bai Yanran was visiting, they were puzzled, so they still called someone in.
When Bai Yanran told what she had just heard and seen, both of them looked solemn, and Bai Yanran said again: "At the last Spring Festival banquet in Houfu, Cousin Simin and I bumped into His Royal Highness King Jian in the back garden, and he insisted on pestering my cousin to destroy his reputation. Fortunately, he bumped into His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness King An to break the siege, I don't think that time was not a coincidence, but he had been planning for a long time, and he had already bought off the girl next to his cousin, which was really not done by a gentleman. ”
Maternal grandfather Qi Changping fought on the battlefield when he was young, and his vigor was still undiminished, and when he heard that his baby granddaughter was so calculated, he immediately slapped the table with angry eyes and said: "His Royal Highness King Jian, he actually hit Simin with the idea, and I will go to the emperor to sue him now." ”
Grandmother Xu glanced at him and snorted coldly: "You went to the emperor to complain, but what evidence do you have?" You can also use the girl in our house to correct a prince! ”
Bai Yanran also said: "What my grandmother said is that King Jian's use of such means is nothing more than coveting the military power of the Qi family, and he wants to use his in-laws to bring the Qi family under his command. ”
There was silence in the room after her words, and after a while, Xu sighed: "I am often worried that your mother's temperament will suffer in her mother-in-law's family, and I don't want to give birth to a thoughtful daughter." ”
She patted the back of Bai Yanran's hand lovingly, and said with a smile: "Your daughter's family can see so little, what kind of talent should she be if she is born as a man." It's a pity, if your cousin could have your thoughts, your aunt and I wouldn't have to worry about her all day. ”
Qi Changping also said: "Since your grandmother and I already know about this matter, we will be more careful in the future, and you don't have to worry about this matter anymore." Yan'er did a good job this time, and she can talk to her grandparents about anything in the future. Remember, you are also a child of our Qi family. ”
In the Bai family, whether it was her grandmother Zhou or her father, she had never felt such family affection, and she couldn't help but reddened her eyes for a while, and her heart was even more determined to change the fate of the Qi family in her previous life.
is about to be down-to-earth, and Bai Yanran slept very sweetly this night. When she woke up, she had slept for an hour, and Su Xin saw her wake up and said excitedly: "Miss, you are awake, the master came early this morning, and he is drinking tea with the master of the Qi family in the front hall at this time." ”
Bai Yanran was dumbfounded, according to Bai Zonglin's angry appearance that day, he went back to his parents' house with his mother, he should be angry and eager to divorce his wife and abandon his daughter, why did he lower his head to pick up people in just a few days?
Bai Yanran expected it well, if it was according to Bai Zonglin's thoughts, unless the Qi family came back to admit her mistake with a disgraced face, she would lead her daughter to live in her mother's house, and he would feel more comfortable without this mother and daughter.
But he still has a mother Zhou on his head, and Zhou has lived a few more years, and the things in the family house have a longer view. The Bai family is just a small family, and the marriage that was able to give his son to the Qi family back then relied on the friendship between the old man Bai and the old man of the Qi family.
Later, the old man Bai died early, and the mother of the Zhou family, who came out of the broken house, couldn't stop it, and the Bai family relied on this in-law to pull out. Especially in the past few years, the Qi family's military power has become more prosperous, and Bai Zonglin has such a Yue family that is looked down upon, but he can't see his position clearly.
Yes, even if the Zhou family is dissatisfied with this daughter-in-law, but this time the daughter-in-law is not only hard-hearted, but she can only let her son go to the low level to be the first to coax people back. And in the end, she is also the biological mother of the only grandson of the Bai family, and she has to think more about Bai Boren.
So Bai Zonglin was forced to come by his mother, but fortunately, the Qi family is not unforgiving. Although I was indignant for my sister and nephew before, but in the end, the family is a family, and now that people are here, they can be regarded as soft, so they serve their uncle with good food and drink.
It is rare for Bai Zonglin to come to the door of the Qi family, no matter what the reason is, it is always the son-in-law who comes to the door, and the Qi family naturally has to say hello to lunch before letting go.
Seeing that others were busy, Bai Yanran did not go to the front hall to see her father, but went to her grandmother Xu's room. Knowing that her daughter was going back after lunch, the mother and daughter were talking at this time, and when Bai Yanran went in, both of them had red eyes.
Seeing his daughter coming, Qi Shi hurriedly smiled and said, "Yan'er, come here, let my grandmother take a look, we will go back in the afternoon." ”
Xu also said: "My grandmother knows that you don't come to live permanently on weekdays, but when you have time, you often come to play with your cousin Simin, and you can also come by to say hello to my old wife." ”
Bai Yanran naturally responded with a smile, she hesitated for a moment, and suddenly knelt down, which startled both of them.
"Yan'er, what are you doing here?"
Bai Yanran said with a straight face: "My granddaughter is brave and wants to have two people with my grandmother." ”
Xu said: "If you want someone, you need someone, and if you have anything to say, you can talk about it." ”
Bai Yanran kowtowed twice to the Qi family, and then raised her head and said, "The unfilial daughter is ashamed of her mother, so she doesn't dare to get up." ”
Qi Shi hurriedly said: "Are you this kid in a tail, what are you talking about?" ”
However, Xu Shi saw some ways and asked, "Yan'er, tell me who you want?" ”
Bai Yanran said in a deep voice: "My granddaughter wants to ask my grandmother for two women from good families and bring them back to my father as a concubine." ”
As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked, and even Su Xin was startled, thinking that he had heard it wrong.
Qi Shi was stunned for a moment, looking at his daughter in disbelief and speechless for a long time. Seeing her mother like this, Bai Yanran felt uncomfortable in her heart, and she didn't get up anymore when she was possessed and kowtowed.
After a long time, Xu suddenly sighed, looked at his daughter Qi and shook his head and sighed: "Your mother is so confused, you even want your daughter to take care of the affairs of the back house for you." ”
She got up and personally helped Bai Yanran, held her hand and said: "It's hard for my Yan'er, born in such a family, with such parents, you have to think a lot at a young age, and at this time, grandmother hopes that you can be as heartless as Simin." ”
Bai Yanran knew that Xu Shi understood what she meant, and for a while she somehow shed tears aggrievedly, Nuo Nuo called: "Grandmother ......"
Before the Qi family could react, the angry Xu family pointed to her forehead and scolded: "In vain, you have been in charge of the house for many years, can't you still see that all the troubles in your house are caused by your aunt at home?" You can't look at your own officials, you can't control the concubines below, you can only make trouble with the unconscious aunt.
Yan'er means to stuff two concubines around your official, so that you can only be your main mother, and the aunt will have other concubines to deal with. You will be able to spare your hands to worry about the marriage of your children, and you don't have to hurt your relationship with the officials every time. ”
Qi Shi came back to his senses at this time, but he still couldn't let go of it for a while. Not long after she got married, her husband accepted Zhao into the door, and since then she has not had a day of peace. Now let him take the initiative to take a concubine for her husband, she is reluctant in her heart.
"However, this concubine ......"
Xu Shi glanced at her and said: "You are the lady of the main room, whether there is a concubine room or three concubines in the house, the hearts of the officials are not in you, it is better to have someone to share the favor than to let the unconscious aunt be pampered and spoiled all day long." ”
The Qi clan was still hesitant and said, "But if you bring those restless ones into the mansion again, wouldn't it lead the wolf into the house." ”
Xu Shi is really anxious for his wooden-headed daughter, "That's why Yan'er came to beg me, my grandmother, are you still not at ease with my mother's errands?" ”
Only then was Qi persuaded and nodded: "Then I'll listen to my mother." ”
The lunch of the Qi family was naturally sumptuous, and the scene was also harmonious. After lunch, Qi and Bai Yanran followed Bai Zonglin back to Baifu, Bai Boren got the letter and waited at the door early, and when he saw his mother and sister getting out of the car, he couldn't help but sigh a sigh of relief from his mother and sister.
These days, his mother and sister have returned to his grandfather's house, and although he wants to visit, he is afraid that his father will be more angry because of this, and he will inevitably turn his anger on his mother, which will add to the chaos. Now when he saw his father taking his mother and sister back, he put his mind at ease and looked for an opportunity to talk to Bai Yanran in the back.
"Shi Yang was sent to Yanbei for disaster relief, and before he left, I asked me to bring you a message, saying that everything in this matter is up to you, and you will never be wronged, so you can wait for him to come back with peace of mind."
Bai Yanran smiled and nodded, but there were doubts in her heart. In the previous life, there was indeed a flood in Yanbei this spring, and the imperial court also sent people to relieve the disaster, but it was not Song Shiyang. I don't know what went wrong in this world, but this matter has changed like this.
At this time, in King An's Mansion, the crown prince Ji Chengyu was playing against Ji Lingyun, and the two of them were on par, and I couldn't see who had a better chance of winning for a while.
Seeing that Ji Lingyun's sunspot was about to surround his white son, he suddenly said: "The marriage between Miss Bai and Master Song ......"
Ji Lingyun's hand shook, and the black clothes fell from his fingertips and fell elsewhere. Ji Chengyu smiled, and the white seed in his hand fell, eating Ji Lingyun's sunspot. When he looked up and saw Ji Lingyun staring at him, the smile on his lips couldn't help but get even worse.
"Brother Huang just wants to ask, do you know that Miss Bai and Master Song have exchanged love tokens. was supposed to wait for Bachelor Song's mother Bai to come to Beijing to officially agree on the marriage, but someone sent Bachelor Song to Yanbei for disaster relief, was this intentional, or was it intentional? ”