Chapter 39: Going to the Appointment
The first-class elegant room of Tianxianglou is either contracted by the emperor's relatives all the year round, or it can't be booked if you want to. It is a B-shaped elegant room, and it has always been an occasion for nobles to compete for reservations.
In the spacious and bright room, there are a group of smiling women, including women and girls, all of whom are smiling.
At most, there are four-grade officials in their house, and the lowest six or seven grades are available, and they rarely come to Tianxianglou on weekdays, let alone the B-shaped elegant room that is extremely difficult to book.
Yesterday, the daughter-in-law of Lord Qingfang's family in Taichang Temple, Liu, temporarily invited them to get together, saying that there was something at home, and I wanted everyone to think about it together.
The Liu family and them are old acquaintances, although they are a little anxious, but each family still brings their own girls to the scene. The ladies chatted lively, and when the dishes were served, the topic turned to today's theme.
"What's so difficult about Mrs. Fang?" A woman with a pungent personality took the lead in opening her mouth, "Lord Fang doesn't like to mess with flowers and grass, so it's not for us to think of something to help you clean up Yingying Yanyan." ”
As soon as her words came out, everyone burst into laughter, and the girls hung their heads and pretended not to hear.
Liu Shi said angrily: "So many children, look at your mouth." Seeing that all the female relatives were curious, the Liu family no longer sold Guanzi.
"I invite you sisters to come because of our aunt's wife, she is the daughter-in-law of the Yao family, and she wants to explain a thing or two to Mrs. Yu, so as not to tarnish Mrs. Yu's innocence with rumors."
Hearing Liu's words, all the ladies quieted down, the atmosphere was a little awkward, and even the spicy woman didn't open her mouth.
It's all spread outside, the mother and daughter of the Yu family were taken captive, and it took a long time to be rescued, who knows what happened during this period?
In the past two days, they have been discussing in private, and it is inevitable that they will be a little uncomfortable when they are approached by the Liu family to talk about it.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the mother and daughter of the Yu family have really not been taken away, so they are hiding in the cellar of the post station. These words were deliberately released by people who deliberately harmed them. ”
Liu's words were not convincing, and everyone laughed dryly and did not say a word.
It is true that the Yu family encountered the remnants of the people, and the bloody battle at the post station is true, if the mother and daughter were not taken away, why did no one in the Chen family come out to testify for them?
Liu looked a little anxious, and hurriedly said: "Although I don't know who is spreading the rumors, this is obviously someone who wants to force the mother and daughter to go to a dead end!" ”
She was sincere, which made some female relatives a little moved. It is rumored that such a thing, even if you don't die, you will be instructed by someone for a lifetime, just like them, don't you chew the root of your tongue when you have nothing to do?
"Sisters, this matter must be a conspiracy, if everyone is serious, wouldn't they force two innocent people to death alive?"
Liu still couldn't be convinced, but everyone was a little embarrassed. In the final analysis, this matter is not the fault of the mother and daughter of the Yu family, and the gossip is forcing people to death, which is indeed not good.
Everyone ate quietly, and Liu seemed to feel a little bored, stood up and walked to the window, opened a door that was originally invisible, and the room suddenly became much brighter.
At this moment, a woman's voice suddenly sounded in the room, muffled, as if it was separated by a layer, and it sounded familiar.
"Mrs. Yu, if Su Yu and I stand up and testify now, maybe someone will pull us up and talk about it together."
The ladies heard that the voice was coming from another room, and two wives had heard the key to the elegant room of Tianxianglou, and explained it to everyone in a low voice.
After stumbling for a while, someone finally said uncertainly: "It seems to be Mrs. Chen's voice." ”
As soon as these words came out, all the female dependents had different expressions and became interested. Mrs. Chen shouted Mrs. Yu, needless to say, she must be the protagonist who has been discussed recently.
"But this was originally spread by your mother-in-law, Mrs. Chen always has to give an explanation, right?"
After a mocking chuckle, Mrs. Chen spoke again. "That woman had an argument with your family on the way, and she said this with a sigh of relief, didn't I have someone beat her to death?"
Hearing this, the elegant room where the ladies were located was silent, exchanging glances with each other, and then looking at the Liu family, finally understanding the true meaning of her treat today.
"Mrs. Chen, it was you who had a dispute with the Mi people, so they fought outside the post station, and my family Yu Shuo settled us down, so he went outside to save your family, and no Mi people broke into the post station from beginning to end."
"Well, even so, we are really embarrassed......"
"Just tell the truth, why bother? To put it mildly, without Shuo'er's help, it would be impossible for your family to escape from Yaren's hands. ”
"Oh, Mrs. Yu, you can't say that. The one who contributed the most was Grandpa Guo, but it wasn't your family Yu Shuo! In this way, you go and ask Zhen Guogong to come forward first, otherwise we will be really embarrassed. ”
The eyes of the ladies were subtle, but they didn't expect Mrs. Chen, who looked gentle and polite, to be such a bitter person who didn't remember the grace of saving her life.
What do you mean to go and ask Zhenguo Gong to come forward first, is that killing god just a casual shout?
The eldest princess of Huiyang gave a token to let Mrs. Yu have something to say, but it is just a kind of glory, who will really ask to go to the door?
What makes them even more puzzled is that Mrs. Chen knows the truth, why does she keep saying that it is difficult? Who would cut her down just because she told the truth?
Unless, as the Liu family said, this matter is a conspiracy against the mother and daughter of the Yu family. The rumors were not caused by the mother-in-law's anger at all, but were instructed by Mrs. Chen, the housewife.
"Mrs. Chen, Ming people don't say secret words." There was a hint of determination and helplessness in Yao's voice.
"If you tell the world the truth, I will persuade my lord to resign from the post of Dali Temple, return to his hometown after illness, and never enter Beijing as an official again, what do you think?"
There was a sudden silence in the other room, and no one made a sound in this room, and the atmosphere was like a burning flame, burning people's hearts.
At this moment, a girl's voice sounded, and the tone was soft and sweet, which was unforgettable.
"Sister Suyu, I am willing to give you all the jewelry that my brother brought back, don't be angry with me for this, I am not good on the way back to Beijing, I shouldn't wear it out to make you angry......"
"Whoever rares your broken jewelry, isn't it just pulled off the head of a dead man!"
Chen Suyu couldn't hold it back after all, and when she heard Yu Can pick out her careful thoughts, she was so angry that even Mrs. Chen couldn't hold it back.
"We don't testify, what can you do? Even if your father doesn't resign, how long can he sit in that position with this kind of reputation on his back? My dad just has to wait for your family ......"
As if feeling that she had said the wrong thing, Chen Suyu paused, and when she spoke again, her speed was much slower, but she was still yin and yang.
"If I had been talked about like this, I would have been killed by a long time ago to prove my innocence. Mother, we are kind enough to comfort us, people don't appreciate it at all, let's go back. ”
"There's no hurry." Mrs. Chen didn't move, but said seductively, "Mrs. Yu, if you can really fulfill your guarantee, this matter is not unnegotiable. ”
Just as everyone was secretly scolding Mrs. Chen for being so shameless, an exclamation suddenly came from the private room, and then they saw a carved wooden door falling towards them, and it turned out to be a maid who "accidentally" crushed the partition.