Before the wedding, according to the custom of Jinbei, the newlyweds are not allowed to see each other. Seeing that the Song Mansion had almost been cleaned up, Song Yu's family gathered the masters of each courtyard to have a reunion dinner the night before Song Wenyuan's wedding, and Song Wenyu and Ah Jin naturally wanted to go.

Everyone sat down at a round table, and Song Yu's beaming expression eased the somewhat awkward atmosphere at the previous table a lot.

"Come on, come on, let's have a good meal as a family tonight. Tomorrow is the big day for Ah Yuan and Xiaomeng, and they don't know how busy they will be. Song Yu smiled gently, his eyes were full of joy from the heart, and he couldn't hide it.

Ah Jin glanced at Song Yu, who was bright-eyed, and suddenly felt a little sorry for Song Wenyu. She put her hand on the back of Song Wenyu's hand, Song Wenyu was stunned for a moment, and then understood his wife's thoughts, and was quite moved.

The small movements of the two under the table did not attract others to look at it, because everyone's attention was on Song Wenyuan at this moment. Old Madam Song's eyes were vicious, and she didn't speak, all because she had already seen Song Wenyuan's absent-mindedness, but she didn't break it.

Somehow, Song Wenyuan's demeanor reminded her of Song Wenyu's appearance when she first got married. Such a thought made her can't help but set her eyes on Song Wenyu again, but now Song Wenyu, where is there still a little lost soul. When several people at the table were discussing Song Wenyuan's marriage, he, as a brother, only cared about talking to his wife in a low voice, and the two were very close, and anyone who saw them felt that they were a couple with a good relationship.

Such a scene made Mrs. Song feel a little complicated. is relieved that his eldest grandson can afford to let go of his children's accounts, but at the same time he hates iron and steel-why is he so interested in a businessman's daughter?

In the cognition of Mrs. Song, Meng Yidi and Shen Mojin are fundamentally different from each other, and there is no comparison.

"A-Yuan, what's wrong with you? Why can't you give up? "Although the case in Huainan County has come to an end, many follow-up things still need to be closed by the middle humerus. So at this family banquet, Song Gefei, the head of the Song family, was not present. It is precisely because of this that Song Yu spoke directly to Song Wenyuan at the dinner table to express his dissatisfaction, "Mother was explaining to you about getting married tomorrow just now, how much did you listen?" ”

"The mother is angry, and the child listens." Song Wenyuan came back to his senses and hurriedly begged Song Yu for mercy. He carefully hid his little thoughts, not wanting others to see it, for fear of being discovered and implicating the innocent. But when he thought that he would become someone else's husband tomorrow, and the beauty was still his sister-in-law, he still felt heartache.

From then on, strangers from the end of the world, such a taste is really uncomfortable.

"Oh, that's it. You must take a good look at the list that your mother drew up for you, tomorrow's etiquette is complicated, you are an official of Honglu Temple, and the second son of the Song Mansion, if there is a mistake during the period, it will make people laugh. ”

"The child knows......" Song Wenyuan lowered his eyes and replied.

Seeing that Song Yu had taught such a few words, Song Wenyuan still looked cowardly, shook her head and sighed, "Let's eat first." The children were hungry. ”

"Mother is right." Song Yu said so, and let the maids serve the food.

After waiting for the dishes to be served, Ah Jin glanced at it and understood eight or nine points. Today's dishes are different from usual, and most of them are Jiangnan cuisine. It seems that Song Yu wants everyone to appreciate the craftsmanship of this newly invited cook.

Ah Jin took the chopsticks and put some of each dish on the table and tasted it on his small plate. After she had eaten it, Song Yushi really asked, "Ah Jin, come and give me a taste, how are these Jiangnan dishes?" ”

"Not bad. All very authentic. Ah Jin smiled slightly, it was rare for her to be so polite and polite. Seeing that it was strange and cute in Song Wenyu's eyes, Ah Jin saw him looking at himself with a playful face, and couldn't help but reach out and pinch the flesh on the back of his hand.

Such a childish act made Song Wenyu want to laugh even more.

"That's good, that's good." Hearing Ah Jin say this, Song Yu's heart was relieved of most of it. Originally, there was no problem with this conversation, but someone had to pick out some right and wrong.

"Sister-in-law, you probably don't know, right? The cook of this Jiangnan cuisine was specially recruited into the house by his mother for Xiaomeng. If my sister-in-law said that the food was not authentic just now, I guess my mother would have to change it again," Song Li said in an innocent tone, looking at Ah Jin's eyes gloomy, "Oh, that's right." Ming'er's banquet, I heard that it is also based on Jiangnan cuisine. Sister-in-law, you see, how much my mother cares about me, the new sister-in-law. ”

Song Yu's face turned red and white for a while by Song Li's words, and he was about to reprimand Song Li, but he didn't expect Ah Jin to just say lightly, "Mother-in-law is so attentive to her new daughter-in-law, and it should be." ”

She didn't say anything superfluous, but it was enough to make Song Yu's face hot. She usually asks herself in her heart, but at this critical moment, there is still some favoritism.

At least, when Song Wenyu was marrying a wife, she didn't care so much. Mrs. Song saw all this in her eyes, and she didn't break it, but said: "Hurry up and eat, these good dishes will not taste good when they are cold." In the future, you pick and choose and leave a lot left, which is too wasteful. ”

"Yes." As soon as the old lady said this, everyone lowered their heads, but Song Li still stared at Ah Jin meaninglessly. With such a sharp gaze, anyone would feel like a thorn in their back, but Ah Jin is completely inappropriate.

After all, Song Li's hostility towards herself is not a day or two. After dinner, everyone dispersed, and Mrs. Song left Song Li and Song Yu alone.

The three of them were silent all the way to the small courtyard where Mrs. Song lived alone and sat down, the old lady did not speak, and they did not dare to make a sound. After about half a pillar of incense, Mrs. Song slowly opened her eyes, sighed and said, "I came to you tonight to talk to our mother-in-law." Seeing that Ming'er and Ayuan are married to the girl of the Zhuang family, there should be a statement about our Li'er's marriage. ”

Song Li was stunned for a moment, and before Song Yu could speak, he stood up excitedly and said, "Grandmother, granddaughter is not married." ”

It's just that this time, Old Madam Song didn't show a sullen face because of her rudeness. Since she had already made up her mind to talk about this matter with Song Yu's mother and daughter early in the morning, Song Li's reaction in the pavilion was also expected by her.

"Li'er's marriage, how did you discuss it with Ge Fei?" Old Madam Song ignored Song Li, looked directly at Song Yu and asked.

"Mother-in-law...... Ge Fei he thinks...... Li'er is still a child, and we are not in a hurry to ......"

Song Yu was only halfway through his words, when he heard Old Madam Song snort coldly and said, "I thought the same thing, so I didn't mean to persecute you anymore." But at the moment, this is not a good idea. Li'er has passed the age of eighteen, and she will reach her twentieth year in the blink of an eye. Looking at the entire royal capital, almost all the girls who have reached the age of Ji Lu have been engaged. If you don't hurry up, I'm afraid Li'er will marry outside the royal capital. When the time comes, you just can't really bear it, and you can't do anything about it. ”

Song Li was stunned for a moment, and looked at Mrs. Song and Song Yu in shock, "Grandmother, is this going to give Song Li a match?" ”

"What? Marrying outside the royal capital is a match? If you don't know how to lift up, you can't say it even before us. If it is spread out, I am afraid that people will think that our Song family, even the governor of the official to the first grade will not look down on it. Old Madam Song glanced at Song Li and stopped looking at her.

However, Song Yushi heard the voice of Old Lady Song, and his heart chuckled, and a little cold sweat appeared on his forehead, "Mother-in-law means ...... Now is there a candidate for a grandson-in-law who is on an errand outside the royal capital? ”

"Luo Tingchun, you should have heard of it. He is Ge Fei's protégé, and he has been a governor in Huainan before, so I won't mention it. Recently, however, he has been promoted to governor of Huaizhou. It can be said that she has jumped three levels in a row, and the scenery is very beautiful," Talking about this posteriority, Mrs. Song's face softened a lot, which shows that she is very optimistic about this young man.

Although Song Yushi felt that it was inappropriate, but it was not easy to refute the old lady's face, so he had to respond and say first: "Since my mother-in-law proposed such a personal choice, my daughter-in-law will naturally discuss it with Ge Fei." ”

Song Li heard Song Yu's answer, and her mood just calmed down, but she heard Old Madam Song say, "Let you go and discuss with him, when will you have to discuss?" It's better to do this, so I simply let the old man go and talk to Ge Fei. ”

"This ...... The daughter-in-law got it. Song Yu lowered his head and replied with an embarrassed expression.

"It seems that grandmother is determined to send Li'er out......" Song Li sat there motionless and said quietly.

"Send it out? If it is really sent out, why should the old body choose thousands of choices for you? Just pick someone to marry. You don't know what to do, and you've been spoiled by your mother and brother! Old Madam Song said coldly, and with one sentence, she easily brought Song Yu's mother and daughter in.

"My grandmother said I was it, so why bother my mother." Song Li stood up and said coldly. Seeing this, Song Yu hurriedly stood up and pulled her sleeve, but she threw her away, "Song Li was messing around without a form before, which caused outsiders to talk about it, and ended up like this, Song Li had nothing to say." It's just that...... It's just that her mother is working hard for the affairs of the whole house, Li'er has been watching it since she was a child, and she treats her eldest brother as her own, how can grandmother bear to criticize her mother? ”

"Blame?" Old Madam Song glanced at Song Yu and asked, "Did I blame you?" ”

Song Yu's cold sweat was dripping, how could she escape the old lady's vicious eyes with her little caution, "It's nothing, Li'er is reckless, please don't be angry with the old lady." ”

"The old body is not angry. I'm tired of it today, so go back first. Old Madam Song waved her hand, as if she didn't want to say anything more on this issue. Song Li listened to these words in his ears, and only felt a chill.

It seems that he is going to marry that Luo Tingchun, which seems to be a sure thing. Song Li bit her lower lip so hard that she didn't even know when a bloody smell spread in her mouth.

Song Yu looked up and saw Song Li's appearance, and he was very panicked, and hurriedly dragged Song Li out. The mother and daughter pulled out of the old lady's courtyard, and Song Yu let go of Song Li, "Why do you have to fight with your grandmother." Ming'er, your second brother is about to get married, and among the three children of the Song family, you are indeed the only one who has not yet talked about marriage. Your grandmother is also for your own good......"

"Is she for my good, or for the good of the Song family, or for the good of Song Wenyuan?" Song Li opened his mouth and said, his white teeth were stained with blood, which looked very weird, "This is obviously to block my mouth." ”

"Shut your mouth? Why do you stop your mouth? Song Yu's brows furrowed, and he felt irritable in his heart, "Li'er, my mother's mouth is worn out, for my sake, don't mess around anymore." ”

"I'm not messing around," Song Li said here, grabbing Song Yu's shoulder. Song Yushi was in pain and subconsciously wanted to struggle, but looking at her crazy eyes, he didn't dare to move, "Mother, you must believe me." If we don't drive the Shen family out of the house, our family will never have peace. Last night, I saw it last night, and I saw her and her second brother having a tryst in the garden! It's not just me! Even the little finch saw it! Little finch, you tell your mother, is that the case? ”

The little maid who had been shrinking behind her master and wanted to reduce her sense of existence didn't expect Song Li to push herself out at this time, she was startled, and walked tremblingly in front of Song Yu's family, but she couldn't say anything.

I saw her pounce on the ground and knelt down, begging for mercy in some incoherent words: "Girl, please spare me, in this case, the slave and maid will not dare to talk nonsense." ”

"You, you unfortunate bastard," Song Li saw that she was afraid of being like this, so she kicked her to the ground in anger, looked at Xiao Que with a hideous face and said: "Just such a good person, what do you do if you stay by my side, it is better to let people sell your teeth, so that my eyes can be clean!" ”

"Enough! Song Li, what do you look like now? In front of me, they dare to beat and scold the slaves and maids, and say vulgar words, where is there still the slightest appearance of everyone's ladies. You, you...... You're really, you're so at me. Song Yu said as he slowly sat down holding on to the pillar, looking very angry.

Seeing this, Mama Li, who was serving with Song Yu's family, hurriedly stroked her back and smoothed her back, looking at Song Li, who was becoming more and more extreme, her eyes were full of pity, "Big girl, you just say a few words." Madame holds you on the tip of her heart and hurts her, and when you do this, you are ripping out her heart. ”

Xu is Song Li was finally moved by Mama Li's words, and she was alive for other reasons. Song Li, who had been standing in place for a long time and had not moved, suddenly came back to her senses, threw herself in front of Song Yu with tears in her eyes, knelt down on one knee and said, "Mother, just believe me this time." Li'er didn't lie, the Shen family is weird, it's real. The second brother was bewitched by it, and it is also true. The second brother is my own brother, a fellow mother, how could I harm him? I want him to be good......"

"You want him to be good?" Song Yu looked down at Song Li, who was crying with pear blossoms and rain, and said coldly, his eyes full of disappointment, "If you are really for his good, will you go and talk nonsense with Xiaomeng?" ”

After that, Song Yu pushed Song Li violently and let him sit on the cold floor, "Starting tomorrow, you will stay in your Tingyu Xuan, and you are not allowed to go anywhere without my order." ”

Song Yu's sudden decision made Song Li stunned. After a while, she looked at Song Yushi in disbelief and asked word by word, "Mother, what do you mean by this?" What are you...... Is this another way to put me under house arrest? ”

Song Yu bit his lip, and his heart ached for a while. But when he thought that tomorrow was Song Wenyuan's big wedding day, there should be no mistakes, but he still looked at Song Li ruthlessly and said: "If you stay in your courtyard well, the people will naturally not embarrass you." Mama Li, you can call the two mammas over now and send the girl back to Tingyuxuan. ”

Mama Li glanced back and forth at the two mothers and daughters with an embarrassed face, and finally responded to Song Yu's words, and trotted away with her skirt. Until she brought the two strong mothers-in-law over, Song Li still kept sitting on the ground and looked up at her mother. Suddenly, a low, eerie laugh came out of her mouth, making people shudder.

"I get it, I get it...... After all, my mother still doesn't believe me, no, you don't believe me. Merely...... Whether it's Song Wenyuan or Song Wenyu, including yourself, you're all more important than me......"

She stumbled up from the ground as she spoke. The mother-in-law brought by Mama Li didn't seem to expect that the person Mrs. was going to escort this time turned out to be the daughter of the Song family, and she was stunned for a while.

Song Yu frowned and looked at the depressed Song Li with a look of despair on his face, and he was also engaged in a fierce battle between heaven and man in his heart. In the end, she still turned her back, looked at the boundless moonlight and whispered: "Trouble a few grandmothers, send the girl back to Tingyuxuan, so that she can take care of her." ”

"Yes." These mothers-in-law are all old men who have been on errands in the Song Mansion for many years, so they naturally understand the truth that they don't need to ask too much about bamboo, so they just keep their heads down and do things. To their relief, Song Li did not resist this time, saving them a lot of effort. Because of this, their attitude towards Song Li was still very respectful, "Girl, the slaves and maids will send you back to the courtyard." ”

"Madame, the girl has left." Mama Li was the dowry maid brought by Song Yu when she married into the Song Mansion to continue the string. If there is anyone in this house who understands her best, I am afraid that there is only this slave who has been with her for most of her life.

Hearing this, Song Yu slowly turned around, looked at the already empty corridor in a daze, and closed her eyes again, "She must think that I am so unkind." ”

Mama Li frowned and said softly: "The girl just hasn't grown up yet, and she is still a child." Madame, don't go to your heart. ”

Song Yu didn't say anything, just sat on the edge of the porch and didn't leave.

……

Song Li was twisted and sent back to listen to Yuxuan's news, and it reached Ah Jin's ears at once. At this time, she was sitting in front of the vanity mirror to remove her makeup, and after hearing the news, her eyes moved, and she turned her head to look at Song Wenyu who was sitting by the window reading a book.

"I'll tell you something," Akinti sat neatly in front of Song Wenyu, and when he saw that he was still holding the book, he simply pulled the book out of his hand, "It's serious." ”

"You say." Song Wenyu looked at Ah Jin's sparkling eyes, and helplessly made a deaf look.

"Just now, my mother-in-law seems to have ordered the mother-in-law in the house to send Song Lixuan back to Tingyuxuan," Ah Jin looked at Song Wenyu and asked, "Do you know why?" ”

Song Wenyu shook his head, and was about to pick up the book in his hand, but was held down by Ah Jin. Song Wenyu glanced back at Ah Jin, and saw that she raised her head at herself very flamboyantly, so she had to take her hand back again, "Grandmother mentioned something to me before, she wanted to marry Li'er to one of my father's protégés. ”

"Oh, and then." Ah Jin knows Song Wenyu very well, and when he recounts a matter, the calmer his tone, the more important words are waiting for him.

"That protégé is not bad in all aspects. But I think that the reason why my grandmother chose him was not because of that, but because of ...... He is Aten's cousin. ”

"What?" Ah Jin was stunned for a moment, and then immediately reacted to the old lady's true intentions, so she said in a speech: "Your grandmother is really ...... Insights. ”

Ah Jin said as he gestured his thumbs up. Song Wenyu grabbed her hand angrily, squeezed it vigorously and said, "That's also your grandmother." ”

Ah Jin pursed his lips, noncommittal. After a while, she looked at Song Wenyu again and said, "I have to confess something to you." I always feel that Song Li will make a fuss about this matter sooner or later, so I will simply tell you. ”

"Something." Ah Jin's tone made Song Wenyu's eyebrows jump, and he always felt that there was an abyss waiting for him to jump in front of him.

Seeing that he looked like he was facing a great enemy, Ah Jin wanted to laugh a little, "Don't be so nervous. Actually, it's not a big deal...... That night I was angry with you, and I went to the garden alone. Unexpectedly, I ran into Wen Yuan. ”

Song Wenyu's expression on his face was as usual, but his heart was sullen and uncomfortable. After a while, he nodded, and replied in a somewhat stiff tone, "I see." ”

"I said a kind word or two to my second brother and came back. Ming'er is the second brother's wedding day, if someone wants to make a fuss about this matter, then ......" Ah Jin said half of it, and Song Wenyu understood.

"Don't worry, my mother won't let anyone mess with the second brother's marriage, including Song Li." With that, he picked up the book again.

"The more uneasy I feel when you say that. I feel that my mother-in-law will be angry with me at that time. Ah Jin held his chin in one hand and muttered to himself in anguish.

"No," Song Wenyu raised his head and glanced at her, "She doesn't dare." At most, I'll give you a little bit of a look. ”

"Okay." Ah Jin shrugged his shoulders, knowing that there was no solution to this matter, and he was no longer entangled. She was standing up and about to go back to continue removing her makeup, but was pulled by Song Wenyu. Ah Jin turned his head and saw Song Wenyu staring at him intently, "Anything else?" ”

"You're not mad at me anymore?" Song Wenyu suddenly smiled slightly and asked.

Ah Jin was stunned when she heard this, with some shame on her face, she made a gesture to break away from Song Wenyu's hand, but she didn't really pull it out, "Whoever said it, must still be angry." ”

Song Wenyu listened to her soft voice, and couldn't help but feel a little funny. knew that she was hard-mouthed, but he didn't demolish her in person, but said: "I thought about it seriously, and you should be angry with me." I shouldn't ...... Don't speculate so much about your stepfather, after all, it is your very important relative. ”

"It's good that you know," Ah Jin snorted lightly, and then came to Song Wenyu and sat down, snuggling in his arms, "I know that rumors are spreading now, and it is clear that someone wants to muddy this puddle of water, so as to fish in troubled waters...... In this world, I'm afraid it's not going to be peaceful. ”

Song Wenyu hugged her in his arms and said softly: "This world has long been not peaceful. ”