Chu Li accompanied the old lady to talk for a while, and talked about some interesting things in previous years, which made the old lady feel a lot more comfortable, but the old lady still felt sorry for her tired travel, so she asked her to go back to rest first and relieve her fatigue.

Chu Li took her daughter and came to Xia Heyuan together, the subordinates were sorting out the salutes, and there was still some chaos at the moment, she was complaining that these subordinates were not neat enough, and this was blamed on Aunt Xiang's inability to take charge of the Hou Mansion.

As he spoke, he saw that the color of the curtain of the pasted window was a little small and the scenery of the courtyard was a little small, so he complained that Aunt Xiang was born in a small family and had no taste, and when she entered the room, she was picky about the furnishings and ornaments one by one, and they were useless.

"I finally came back, and that's what these things hit me?" Chu Li said angrily, "Go and invite Aunt Xiang over, what do you mean by snubbing me like this!" ”

Lu Youming persuaded: "Mother, let's come this time to ask for help, you should be more restrained, this is not home after all." ”

"How is it not at home?" Chu Li snorted, "This is my home, I'm in my own home, can't I talk about things that don't like my eyes?" In the early years, when your grandmother was in charge, the house was like this, that is, after those women entered the door, it made the Hou Mansion worse day by day. ”

"Other people are easy to say, but another point, mother must not offend the second cousin." Lu Youming persuaded, "Second cousin is not as simple as you think. ”

"Chu Yue'an, that girl?" Chu Li's eyes narrowed, "That girl is indeed a little powerful, with sharp teeth and sharp mouth, what kind of character is the eldest princess, I also have some sense of proportion in my heart, I think that when I was still in the boudoir, I went to Yongle Palace, and it was difficult to see her, Chu Yue'an was able to coax her to accept her as an apprentice, which shows that this girl's heart is very deep." But don't worry, I won't be in the capital for long......"

Lu Youming said unhappily: "You can't stay long, but if I marry and come to the capital, I will live here permanently, and I will always need their help when I look up and look down with my relatives. ”

"Actually, you are still young, and your mother is really reluctant to let you marry so early." Chu Li said, "If it weren't for the problems of the Lu family, I would be reluctant to let you come to the capital to find your mother-in-law's family, what kind of place is this capital I still have a sense of proportion in my heart, but the face is glamorous, but the inside is intrigues, I am afraid that you will suffer losses and be wronged." ”

"Mother, for my father, for the Lu family, I'm not afraid." Lu Youming said, "What if...... It would be nice to be able to marry that person. ”

Looking at his daughter's expression, Chu Li asked curiously, "Youming, do you have a sweetheart?" ”

Lu Youming lowered his eyes and said: "Actually, until now, I don't want to hide it from my mother, my daughter is happy with King Chu, if she can marry King Chu as a concubine, even if it is a side concubine, I am willing." ”

"King Chu?" Chu Li's eyes narrowed, "I know the King of Chu, but the reputation of the King of Chu is not very good, he is lustful, and there are countless dancing girls and beautiful maids in the house, but he still lingers in the brothel of the Qinglou and falls ill." ”

"I've seen the King of Chu, and I don't think the King of Chu may be as unbearable as the rumors." Lu Youming said, "My impression of His Royal Highness the King of Chu, the jade tree is in the wind, the face is like a crown of jade, gentle and elegant, he is a good person!" ”

"If you can really marry into the Chu Palace, it is not a good husband's family for the Lu family." Chu Li said, "Although it is a little difficult, it may not be impossible, after the eldest brother comes back, I will discuss it with him to see if there is a way to get in touch with the Chu Palace." ”

"Why bother." Lu Youming said, "The second cousin knows the king of Chu, I think I can meet the king of Chu more through the second cousin, if I can make him fall in love with me, it would be best, if not, then let's find a way." In fact, except for the King of Chu, I am not interested in other men, but if you have to marry Youming, Youming will not object. ”

As he spoke, he heard some voices outside, and after a while, he saw the second lady coming, and she said enthusiastically: "Third girl, you are finally back, I finally look forward to you back, do you know how much I have missed you in my heart over the years!" ”

Before leaving the pavilion, Chu Li had a good relationship with the second lady, and when he saw her coming, he beckoned her to sit down: "It's rare that you have the heart to know that I came to see me, unlike some people, who have a big face and need someone to invite them." ”

"You're talking about Chu Yue'an, right?" The second lady smiled disdainfully, "That girl is very capable, I think I know a few big people and it's amazing, her tail is up to the sky, and there are a few people she still puts in her eyes now." And this girl is still sharp-tongued, she doesn't take her elders seriously at all, and she doesn't know where she has learned the rules! ”

Hearing this, Chu Li felt that he had found a soulmate, nodded and agreed: "That's it, that's it, Chu Yue'an's girl is really indescribable, her mother is a foreigner, she has always been barbaric, think about her is about the same, don't mention her, she will be disappointed, by the way, Yan'er's wedding hasn't congratulated you yet, I haven't had time to participate in Yan'er's wedding for a long time, but I have been preparing this gift!" ”

Saying that, Chu Li asked someone to take a pair of jade Ruyi in the box: "Yan'er also grew up under my watch, which can be regarded as a little caution on my part." ”

The second lady saw at a glance that this jade Ruyi was worth a lot of money, and her heart was full of joy, and her face was still very calm: "Then I will thank my aunt for her kindness instead of Yan'er." ”

The two chatted together about some old things in previous years, and when they talked about Zhao Qianru, they were all embarrassed, chatted and talked about Aunt Xiang's body, and complained about Aunt Xiang's origin and the means of managing the Hou Mansion.

When these two people talked about right and wrong, even Lu Youming couldn't listen to it anymore, got up and said, "Let's talk first, I'm tired, go and rest first." ”

As soon as she got up, she saw that Chu Yueyun was outside, and there should have been someone to report, but these subordinates asked Chu Li to arrange to sort out the ceremony, so no one watched, Chu Yueyun came by herself, but she didn't expect that as soon as she arrived outside the door, she heard these two women talking about her mother behind her back.

"Fourth cousin?" Lu Youming coughed and asked his mother and second lady to hurry up and shut up, "Why are you here?" ”

Chu Yueyun smiled faintly: "My mother was worried that my aunt and cousin would be too tired on the way, so I asked me to bring some herbs over to relieve fatigue when taking a bath." I just didn't think to hear something inappropriate. ”

The gossip was heard, and the second lady's face was a little embarrassed, but Chu Li looked very comfortable.

"How can you, a child, listen to the rights and wrongs of your elders?" The second lady scolded, "There are no rules at all!" ”

"Talking about others behind your back, the rules of the second aunt are not much better." Chu Yueyun sneered, "My mother is pregnant with Liujia and cares about my aunt so much, but she has never been in the eyes of her aunt, but she looks like this, which is really chilling." ”

"Your mother is in charge of the Hou Mansion right now, and if there is something that is not done well, it should naturally be pointed out, otherwise how can it be better?" Chu Li said lightly.

"Naturally, it should be said in person, so what's the use of talking about it behind the scenes?" Chu Yueyun snorted, "Auntie has rules when she opens her mouth and closes her mouth, but I don't know who taught this gossip rule?" I remember that one of the seven is a tongue, right? ”

"Bastard thing!" Chu Li slapped the table and scolded, "Your mother is just a businessman, a lowly embryo, and now she is already lucky to be in charge of the Hou Mansion, do you want us to respect her?" She doesn't look at whether she is worthy or not! Look at this courtyard arranged for me, so simple, is this the attitude of hospitality? Soon I was pregnant with a child, as if who had never given birth to a child, and you, a concubine, really regarded myself as a concubine, what are you barking in front of me, don't get out of here! ”

In order to decorate this yard, my mother didn't know how much thought she had put into it, and it was worthless in her mouth, she felt that it was not worth it for her mother, Chu Yueyun looked at Chu Li coldly, and said: "Since my aunt doesn't like my mother's arrangement, then my aunt will take care of herself in the future, just so that my mother can take care of the fetus." There is also a second aunt, Ninghou Mansion gives a lot of silver to the second room every year, how did this silver come from, you should know it in your heart! ”

After speaking, Chu Yueyun left angrily with the herbs she should have sent.

"Phew!" The second lady scolded, "What a thing! It's just a concubine, who dares to put on a stinky face with us, it's the opposite, and the current Ninghou Mansion has no rules at all! ”

Chu Li's face was cold: "This Aunt Xiang's mother rushed to the door to shake my face, the sorrow of the frost is too deceitful, I have to talk about it in front of my mother!" ”

Chu Li persuaded: "You just stop it, this matter is your fault, you are talking bad about other people's mothers behind your back, can she not be angry?" Is all that I told you in vain? ”

"What do you mean by speaking ill!" Chu Li snorted, "I'm just telling the truth, even if Chu Yueyun's stinky girl hears it, she should be humbly taught, is it a reason to throw us face?" It's really not measurable at all! In the final analysis, Aunt Xiang, a lowly person, didn't teach it. ”

Chu Li shook his head, ignored them anymore, and went to rest by himself.

The second lady was suppressed by Chu Yue'an and couldn't raise her head, her son's revenge for being beaten has not yet been avenged, now that Chu Li is back, she can be regarded as seeing the rescuers, she has to join forces with her to deal with Chu Yue'an, this stinky girl has endured her for too long!