"Mother, although my uncle agreed, but Mrs. Zhou's side ......" After Jingbei Hou left, Chu Li hurriedly said to Concubine Huo Xian, "Uncle has always been obedient to Mrs. Zhou, if Mrs. Zhou does not agree, I am afraid that my uncle will change his mind." ”

Although it just makes Jingbei Hou have a better attitude towards the Yang family, it does not mean that the Zhou family will not be tasted by it. Once the Zhou family becomes jealous, he is afraid that he will obstruct it.

"You don't need to worry about this Li'er," the corners of Concubine Huo Xian's lips curled slightly, "Zhou is a smart person, she knows what to do. ”

"Not only will the Zhou family not obstruct it, but they will also persuade your uncle in turn." Concubine Huo Xian said lightly. On Zhou's side, she was never worried.

Chu Li didn't know much about Zhou's aunt, although Concubine Huo Xian was confident, he was always worried in his heart, and his eyebrows wrinkled unconsciously and did not stretch out.

Concubine Huo Xian knew what her son was thinking, and explained: "If it is because the Yang family gave birth to a good son, why should this palace let your uncle show favor to the Yang family? At present, it seems that the power of the prince in the court is the weakest, but the prince is born after the Yuan Dynasty, and he is a righteous prince, although the important ministers in the court have not made a clear statement, but if they really come to that point in the future, most of those old ministers will still choose to maintain orthodoxy. The prince trusts Huo Changjin very much, if we can let him be used by us, it will be much easier to deal with the prince. ”

"Once you take the crown prince, the crown prince will be yours Li'er. Your marriage with Rou'er has been decided early on, if Zhou wants her daughter to sit in a high position, even if she feels uncomfortable, she will endure it. With a moment of forbearance, in exchange for future glory and wealth, why not? Li'er, don't underestimate Zhou, her gaze is far away. ”

Only a short-sighted woman would do something stupid, and Zhou is not such a woman.

The facts were indeed as Concubine Huo Xian expected, after the Marquis of Jingbei returned home, he apologized and told the Zhou family about the matter. When Zhou heard this, he was not angry, but persuaded him warmly, and said: "My sister is Hou Ye's wife, and Hou Ye should do this." ”

Jingbei Hou was already sorry for Zhou, but now when he heard Zhou say this, the guilt in his heart deepened, he held Zhou's hand, and said affectionately: "Qimei, don't worry, I will never let you be wronged." ”

"Master Hou, the concubine understands." Zhou smiled.

As he was talking, the next person came in and said, "Master Hou, the eldest young master is back." ”

Zhou hurriedly instructed his subordinates, "Let the eldest young master and the eldest lady go to the main hall, and the Hou Ye has something to look for them." ”

He turned his head and said to the Hou of Jingbei, "Master Hou, the eldest princess's mansion is going to hold a banquet in a few days, and the post has been sent to the Hou Mansion, and the Hou Ye just took it to his sister." Now that my sister is in good health, she can go out, so it's time to go out for a walk. ”

Zhou glanced at the maid beside him, and the maid immediately presented the invitation to Zhou, and Zhou handed it over to the Marquis of Jingbei.

Jingbei Hou looked down at the invitation in his hand, his expression was a little complicated, and asked the Yang family to attend the banquet in the Eldest Princess's Mansion, which was also a disguised recognition of Yang's identity - she was the biggest hostess of Jingbei Hou's Mansion.

It's really a good way to use this to show favor to the Yang family, but it's just ......

"Qimei, for so many years, you have always been the one who went to the banquet on behalf of the Jingbei Hou Mansion, and now you have given it to the Yang family, doesn't this make you feel wronged?" Jingbei Hou's heart was very uncomfortable, he just said that he would not let the Zhou family be wronged, so he broke his promise so quickly, and it was Zhou himself who took the initiative to propose it.

Zhou smiled gently, "Master Hou, it was my sister who was sick, if I would have gone to the banquet instead of my sister, now that my sister is well, giving the post to my sister is also a matter of returning to the original owner, where did the grievances come from." ”

"But ......"

Before the Marquis of Jingbei finished speaking, he was picked up by the Zhou family, "Master Hou, don't do it anymore, it's just a post." ”

"This is not just a post, Yang's appearance in front of people means that her status is above you." Justification is actually more important than anything else, and Jingbei Hou understands this truth very well.

Zhou shook his head, "Master Hou, have you forgotten?" Although the concubine is a flat wife, she is not a wife, but her sister is. ”

In one sentence, the Marquis of Jingbei was speechless, no matter how high the Zhou family's status in the Hou Mansion was, in the eyes of outsiders, it was still not as good as the Yang family.

"Qimei, I ......" After so many years, it's not that he doesn't want to take a break from Yang, but he can't. The Yang family has the merit of filial piety for the in-laws, in terms of etiquette, he can't abandon the Yang family, and more importantly, the Yang family is weak, once he is suspended, he is desperate, and he is afraid that he will go to a dead end. Once someone dies, it's hard to clean up.

Since he couldn't take a break, for so many years, he could only ignore the Yang family, and only raised an idler in the mansion.

Zhou had a smile on his face, as if he didn't care at all, and said softly: "Master Hou is here again, didn't we say okay, you and I won't say such things again." That's it, Hou Ye always has a consideration in his heart, the concubine and Hou Ye go together, if the Hou Ye is in trouble, the concubine can also help to bring the words back. ”

Jingbei Hou weighed for a moment, and finally nodded, "Okay." ”

The husband and wife appeared in the main hall together, but they saw Huo Sijin sitting on a chair leisurely drinking tea, while Yang was nowhere to be seen.

"Why are you alone, your mother?" Jingbei Hou frowned, and clearly ordered Huo Sijin and the Yang family to come to the main hall, but now there is only one person, what about the Yang family?

Huo Sijin put down the teacup in his hand unhurriedly, and raised his hands and feet with an elegant posture, "Mother chanted and prayed in the temple and never came back." What did my father do when he came to me? ”

As for the fact that the Yang family wanted to chant in the temple for a month, Huo Sijin didn't bother to tell Jingbei Hou, and Jingbei Hou didn't care. And she didn't want Jingbei Hou to care, her heart, which had been cold for many years, no longer needed warmth, whether it was sincere or false.

"Chanting and praying?" Jingbei Hou frowned, "When will you come back?" Also, why don't you say hello when you go out? ”

"Who are you going to say hello to?" Huo Sijin asked rhetorically, his eyes fell on Jingbei Hou and Zhou, "Father Xiang, or Mrs. Zhou?" ”

Huo Sijin's clear eyes reflected in Jingbei Hou's eyes, "Father, Changjin remembers, you seem to have said a long time ago that you don't want to hear anything about your mother." ”

No, it seems, yes, that such things have been said.

What he said, Jingbei Hou naturally had an impression, and he was speechless for a while.

"And Mrs. Zhou......" Huo Sijin suddenly sneered, "Mother is the lady of the main house, there is really no reason to go out and still need to tell Mrs. Zhou, the ordinary wife." ”

What about the flat wife, she is always under the lady of the main house.

"Huo Changjin, you!" Jingbei Hou was about to speak, but was stopped by Zhou.

Zhou Shi hurriedly raised his smiling face and said to Huo Sijin: "Changjin, don't get me wrong, Master Hou is also worried about his sister's safety, after all, my sister hasn't been out for many years, she ......"

Before he finished speaking, he was picked up by Huo Sijin: "If Changjin remembers correctly, my mother's age is a few years younger than Mrs. Zhou." ”

"Mrs. Zhou, your sister, can call my mother old." The corners of Huo Sijin's lips rose slightly, revealing a faint smile.

The smile fell in Zhou's eyes, and he couldn't wait to tear her mouth apart, Huo Sijin secretly said that she was old!

Now is not the time to be angry with Huo Sijin, Zhou Shi forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart, "Changjin, this morning the eldest princess sent a post, inviting the family members of our Hou Mansion to go to enjoy the flowers in a few days, I thought that since your mother's illness has recovered, it is time to go out for a walk, so let her take Rou'er to the banquet." ”

Huo Sijin raised his eyebrows slightly, "Oh? ”

What is Zhou's idea?

Zhou quietly pushed Jingbeihou behind his back and motioned for him to speak. Jingbei Hou was not very comfortable at the moment, but when he thought of Concubine Huo Xian and Chu Li, even if he was reluctant in his heart, he had to say: "Yes, since you can go out, go out and walk around more." Changjin, call your mother back immediately, since you are going to attend the banquet of the eldest princess's mansion, the gifts that should be prepared must also be prepared in advance, and you can't lose the number of courtesies. ”

Huo Sijin looked at Jingbei Hou and Zhou, what did they want to do? It can't be for no reason, there must be some intention.

"My mother has to chant and pray for blessings for a month, and she doesn't have time to attend the banquet." Huo Sijin lightly refused, no matter what intentions they had, she would not let the Yang family be used.