Chapter 73: The Fourth Brother Returns Home
She felt a little sour in her heart, and it was estimated that her mother was afraid that Lin Youran's affairs would affect her. That's why I found something to do for myself, but I didn't know that these were all designed by her.
"Okay, everything is up to my mother."
She responded obediently, and organizing her grandmother's birthday can be regarded as exercising her housekeeping ability.
Mrs. Lin smiled with satisfaction, and then took her hand and patted her: "Your cousins will come back this time, and you haven't seen each other for a few years, so you shouldn't leave Shangjing again this time." ”
Lin Zhuohua's eyes lit up when he heard this, he originally thought that only the fourth brother would not leave after he came back, but he didn't expect the others to leave either.
"It's going to be lively this time."
"Yes, your second and third aunts are so happy." Mrs. Lin sighed a little: "Although it is said that good men have ambitions in all directions, these children have all gone out to practice at the age of twelve. It's been a few years since I left, so that those of us who are elders are worried. ”
Lin Zhuohua leaned on Mrs. Lin's body and said with a smile: "It seems that my brother is the most worry-free, and he didn't let my mother experience that kind of worry." ”
Speaking of her eldest son, Mrs. Lin rolled her eyes: "Forget it, although your brother has not gone out to practice, he has not let me worry less." Fortunately, he was later thrown by your grandfather to the barracks to hone his training, otherwise there would be nothing he would not dare to do in Beijing. ”
Lin Zhuohua stuck out his tongue and accidentally hooked out his mother's anger towards his brother.
"Okay, since you take this matter, go back and prepare well. I have informed all the stewards in the house, and they will cooperate with you. ”
Mrs. Lin arrived with a little pride at this time, since the implementation of Zhuohua's new rules. At first, some people jumped out to find trouble, but gradually everyone also discovered the benefits of this rule. Now the subordinates in the whole house are more organized, and the rules are getting better and better.
Now the people in the house are already full of admiration and awe for this eldest lady.
This phenomenon is naturally a good thing for Lin Zhuohua, but for Lin Youran, he feels like a man on his back, and he is unhappy in his heart.
"My mother gave her the task of organizing my grandmother's birthday party, and I was not afraid that she would mess up."
Lin Youran leaned on the soft pillow, although there was only a faint jealousy in her heart, it couldn't affect her mood.
Mama Dong lit the incense, then stepped aside and sat on the low mound.
"The busier she is, the better, so that the young lady will have time to develop her own power, and when you are full-fledged, why put her in the eyes of the Guogong Mansion again. This mansion is just a small part of the world, and you should take a long-term view. ”
Mama Dong doesn't bother to calculate with these young ladies of the family, but if someone wants to calculate her little master, she will not be soft.
"Mama is right, my battlefield is not a small state-owned mansion."
Since Mama Dong came to her, her horizons have indeed widened a lot. The battle in this inner house is really not needed in this national mansion. If she really wants to fight in the house, it is also after she marries into the East Palace.
Now Lin Zhuohua is no longer an obstacle in her eyes. Only then did she propose a truce with her, and sooner or later she would have to leave the Guogong Mansion, and if they faced each other at that time, they would fight again at that time.
She sighed in her heart, sure enough, many things have changed after being reborn. One day, she no longer thought about fighting Quarin Zhuohua, and no longer felt that she was a mountain pressing on her head.
This feeling didn't seem bad, as if the big stone pressing on her heart was gone.
"It's right that Miss can think so, your real enemy is Mu Wanyu, the side concubine of the East Palace. The old slave also inquired, this Mu Wanyu's status in the East Palace is not low. ”
Lin Youran hooked the corners of her mouth, which she naturally knew.
"Don't worry, I know how to do it."
Her eyes fell on the fiery red Kodan on her fingers, and there was a hint of charm in her eyes.
I've learned so much from my grandmother these days, and now she has lost her mind. She touched her skin as smooth as an eggshell, and the corners of her mouth rose slightly.
"Miss is getting more and more coquettish now."
Akiba stood aside, her eyes flashing with amazement.
During this time, she watched the young lady change day by day, and the originally beautiful person has now become like a fairy, perfectly integrating innocence and enchantment, which can be described as a natural fatal attraction for men.
Mama Dong was very satisfied, she used the secret technique of the Gu clan. can make people look like fairies, how attractive that kind of coquettish is to men, she has verified several people with her own eyes.
"Miss has sacrificed a lot for this secret technique, and she will definitely get what she wants."
Lin Youran glanced at it lightly, and there was a kind of peerless appearance.
"If that's the case, it's worth the hard work."
Although the secret method is good, the process is very painful. It takes a lot of willpower, and if she wasn't reborn, she probably wouldn't be able to stand it. She has endured so much pain, and naturally she has to fight for what she wants.
"The eldest lady is planning the old lady's birthday banquet, let's just watch. If you're unlucky and there's a little mistake in the middle, I'm afraid you'll make a joke. ”
Mama Dong put away the utensils containing Gu worms in her hand, and then continued: "The old slave went to make a decoction for Miss. ”
It is said to be a decoction, but it is actually the so-called secret method.
A hint of disgust flashed in Lin Youran's eyes, but he still nodded and let her go.
Her eyes fell to the bald tree in the courtyard outside the window, and the corners of her mouth rose slightly. This is my grandmother's birthday, and she will amaze everyone.
Three days have passed in a blink of an eye, and Lin Zhuohua has been busy preparing for his grandmother's birthday. After she made a good plan, she arranged one item after another, but it was also in an orderly manner and there were no mistakes.
The housekeepers and mothers-in-law from all over the place gathered in Taoyuan, holding various lists in their hands and waiting for the eldest lady to decide.
Lin Zhuohua rubbed his sleepy phoenix eyes and slowly got up. Let Bai Yu wait for her to dress and wash before calling the housekeeper and mother-in-law to come in.
Hulala, several housekeepers poured in and began to report their affairs one by one.
Lin Zhuohua yawned and asked Bai Yu to take the list. After taking it and scanning it, he lazily spoke.
"In the future, this list doesn't have to be sent to me, just hand it over to the chief housekeeper for him to see, and there is no problem to go to the account room to withdraw money to buy."
Everything comes to her, and she wants to rest well.
"Yes, Miss."
After Lin Zhuohua sent them down, he turned his head and ordered: "Go to the small kitchen and make me some white porridge and sour radish, and send them over in crystal packets." ”
Bai Yu led the order to leave, and Hongzhu on the side said, "Miss, I received the news in the morning." The boat made by the fourth young master has already arrived at the entrance of the alley, and it is estimated that it will arrive at noon. ”
Lin Zhuohua slapped his forehead violently when he heard this: "Oh, how did I forget that the fourth brother wanted to come back." ”
She hurriedly ate breakfast, cleaned up and ran to Ning Shouyuan.
Today, the whole mansion was full of joy, one was because the old lady's birthday was approaching, and the other reason was that several young masters were also coming back one after another. The second lady and the third lady are in a good mood, and this reward is generous.
I hadn't seen her grandson for a long time, and the old lady got up early in the morning. At this time, he was sitting on a low couch in the outer room, asking where he was from time to time.
Seeing Lin Zhuohua come in, he beckoned her to come and sit.
"When the fourth brother comes back, is grandmother going to stop hurting Zhuohua?"
Looking at his grandmother's anticipation, Lin Zhuohua joked playfully.
"The ghost girl also made fun of her grandmother, didn't you come over early and wait for your fourth brother? I watched your fourth brother come back, and my grandmother was about to fall out of favor. ”
The grandparents joked with each other, and the others interjected from time to time, and the time seemed to be much faster.
The second lady Gu Zhen pinched the handkerchief, and her face was eager to wear it.
Lin Zhuohua took a sip of tea and asked, "Second aunt, I heard that the second brother and the third brother are also coming back?" ”
When it comes to her three sons, Gu Zhen is really indescribable. But he still nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, I probably won't go out to practice again when I come back this time." ”
"My brothers seem to have reached the age of marriage, right?"
She tilted her head, as if casually, asking.
In the last life, the second brother and the third brother married sisters-in-law were all excellent apricots, but the fourth brother was a little regretful. In this life, I hope that the second brother will not repeat the mistakes of the past.
"You little girl is so concerned about your brothers' marriages." The old lady pinched her nose and looked at her second daughter-in-law: "It's time to take a good look when you come back this time, and they're not too young." ”
"What my mother said is that I plan to show them when I come back this time, and I have to let my mother see more."
The second lady smiled, in fact, she has also seen a lot of women in the past two days. It's just that I hope to choose one that I like for my sons, after all, there are rules in the Guogong Mansion that don't allow concubines.
If you choose someone you don't like, how can you live this life well.
"Don't worry, I'll help you take a look, but everything depends on what the buddies like."
After chatting for a while, they saw the butler hurrying in.
"Old lady, several ladies. The fourth young master's carriage has already entered the city, and he will be able to return to the house soon. ”
Hearing the housekeeper's words, the second lady stood up excitedly. The eyes were slightly red, but fortunately, there was a grandmother on the side.
"Hurry up and greet you at the gate, and bring it directly when you come back."
The old lady was also very excited, and immediately ordered.
Finally, under the expectant gaze of everyone, the curtain was lifted. A young man in a green shirt walked in, but he was followed by a beautiful girl in a pink skirt.
"Grandson Wenru greets grandmother."
As he spoke, the man was already kneeling on the cushion on the ground to worship Fang, and his voice was a little choked.
After the old lady called, he greeted his mother and two aunts. Only then did he pull the girl next to him, and Wen Sheng introduced: "This is my master's daughter Wen Shunan, I heard that my grandmother's birthday is coming, and I came to congratulate you on her birthday." ”
Wen Shunan has a beautiful appearance, with a bookish air in his gestures. She stepped forward and saluted everyone to say goodbye.
"I remember the last time I saw Shunan, it was still so big, and now she has grown into a slim girl." With love in her eyes, the old lady beckoned her to come over, and then pulled her to look carefully.
Lin Zhuohua sat beside the old lady and looked at the woman who was supposed to be her sister-in-law. It's a pity that in the last life, for some reason, she was included in the East Palace by the prince, and in the end, it didn't take long for the fragrance to disappear, and her fourth brother never married.
Hum! The dead scumbag is really harmful, how could he fall in love with him blindly in his last life!
In this life, she matched these two Lang concubines as soon as possible, and the cliff did not let the prince do anything again.
"This Sister Wen is so good-looking." Lin Zhuohua tilted his head and said with a smile: "Why don't you live in the courtyard on my left during this time?" When you have nothing to do, you can be my companion. ”
Wen Shunan turned his head to look at the girl who was painting and calligraphy, her phoenix eyes were clear, and her face was bright and dazzling. The corners of the mouth are hooked with a sincere smile, which makes people feel good at a glance.
"Naturally, it's good, this is Sister Zhuohua. Senior brother always told me about you, and this time you can be regarded as seeing a real person. ”
This gentle and gentle voice is very good, not like the pretentious sweetness.
"You're about the same age, so you must have something in common. Then stay in the yard next to you, and I'll let them take care of it. Mrs. Lin said softly, and then asked people to clean up the courtyard.
"After a long journey, you all go back and rest. In the evening, let's have a meal together to catch Wenru and Shunan. ”
When the old lady saw that the second daughter-in-law had been looking at Wen Ru, she knew that she must have a lot to say, so she waved her hand and let everyone disperse.
Lin Zhuohua grabbed Wen Shunan's arm and said with a smile: "Sister Wen's yard still needs to be cleaned up, so it's better to go to my peach garden to rest first." ”
Wen Shunan glanced at Lin Wenru, and when he saw him nodding, he smiled and said, "Then it's troublesome Sister Zhuohua." ”
This time, she followed her senior brother over, and only brought two little maids with her, and several people left Ningshouyuan together to follow Lin Zhuohua to Taoyuan.
Bai Yu is now more and more lively, she took Wen Shunan's two maids to her room for tea, leaving the room for the two young ladies.
"Sister Wen must be tired from the journey, you can rest first, and I will go to the study to practice calligraphy."
Wen Shunan's body was a little tired, so he didn't refuse. I really didn't have much energy, so I leaned on the soft pillow and fell asleep.
Lin Zhuohua came to his small study, asked people to guard outside, and then flashed into the medicine mansion.
"Alas, Guben Pei Yuan Dan will refine some more for me."
She gave everything she took out last time to her senior brother, and what the medical building needed could only be refined.
The old ghost floated out of the alchemy room, and it seemed that she was a little disgusted at a glance: "Hmph, you are confused by beauty, so the precious pill will be given away." ”
They are in the medicine house, and they can also see what is going on outside.
Lin Zhuohua twitched the corners of his mouth, feeling that he was not the one who was bewitched by beauty.
"Didn't my senior brother help me many times, and I don't want to see him get hurt."
The old ghost sighed in his heart, this girl is really lacking roots. Being in the game, she couldn't see clearly, and she felt that Lin Zhuohua was a little different from King Na Yi with the medicine release.
Snorted coldly, she should still practice, not to mention that her alchemy has continued to improve a lot recently.
"Have you practiced the exercises that let you practice, if you have achieved the cultivation, you can practice the Dan yourself."
Lin Zhuohua looked left and right, and said with a little weakness: "Where do I have time, I have been busy with my grandmother's birthday recently." It is estimated that I will have to wait until the end of the three courtyards before I can have time to practice that exercise. ”
"Anyway, you can do it yourself."
The old ghost didn't bother to say anything, turned around and floated back to the alchemy room to continue alchemy.
Lin Zhuohua touched his nose and turned around and walked into the second room. Several brothers are coming back, and she can't be favorable, so naturally everyone's gifts must be prepared.
The second brother likes calligraphy and painting, the third brother likes to practice martial arts like his elder brother, and as for the fifth brother and the sixth, these are twins, and they both seem to like tricks. He remembered that they had already entered the Heavenly Machine Sect, and now they should be disciples of the outer sect.
After rummaging for a long time, I finally found a gift suitable for a few brothers. She picked it up, and as soon as she stepped out of the attic, she saw the medicine come out.
"By the way, how long will it take for the fruits and vegetables from the outside to grow well if you transplant them in?"
Yao Shi was stunned for a moment, and then said: "If it is planted on the black soil, it will take a few days to grow." ”
Lin Zhuohua's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he told him what he was thinking.
After receiving the affirmation of the drug release, Lin Zhuohua quietly moved the vegetables and fruits into the space to pick seeds.
She plans to use all the fruits and vegetables at the birthday banquet in the space, and she definitely wants to surprise her grandmother.
In the afternoon, the yard where Wen Shunan lived was cleaned up, and she took the maid back to her yard. In the evening, Lin Zhuohua went to find her, and the two went to Shouning Garden together.
Lin Jinjun also came back from the camp on the outskirts of Beijing, and the two brothers naturally had a lot to say after not seeing each other for a long time.
Lin Youran did not participate in this reception banquet on the grounds of physical discomfort, which made everyone have a very happy meal.
By the time we finished eating, it was already completely dark.
Lin Jinjun pulled Lin Wenru to his yard, and the two brothers drank again.
Lin Zhuohua accompanied Wen Shunan for a walk in the garden, and the relationship between the two soon became closer.
Sit down in the gazebo, the wind is still very cool in the autumn night. The maid stepped forward, put on her own capes and retreated.
"Sister Wen likes my fourth brother?"
When Wen Shunan heard Lin Zhuohua's words, his cheeks heated slightly. didn't know how to answer for a while, no one would have thought that she would ask so bluntly.
Lin Zhuohua looked at the somewhat shy girl, she raised her head and looked at the bright moon in the night sky.
"Sister Wen doesn't have to be shy, this world is already harsh on us women. If you don't find a wishful husband, how will you live in the future? I think if you have someone you like, you should try it once, what if it succeeds? Even if you don't succeed, you won't regret it in the end. ”
Wen Shunan looked at the girl with a bright face in front of her in a daze, her words can be said to be a bit shocking, and women at this time are afraid that few women can do this. It's a little heartwarming to think about.
"I like my brother."
I don't know if it's because the moonlight is too gentle, or if Lin Zhuohua's words are magical, Wen Shunan is still revealing his thoughts to people for the first time.
Telling the secret of her heart, she had an unprecedented ease.
She and her senior brother are also childhood sweethearts, and a heart was left on him when the girl's love first opened. It's just that she didn't tell anyone about it, not even her mother.
"The fourth brother should also like Sister Wen, I have never seen the fourth brother so close to any woman."
His fourth brother was gentle and polite to everyone, but he never got too close to women. Wen Shunan was the first woman he brought home, and her attitude was very intimate.
Hearing Lin Zhuohua's words, Wen Shunan's heartbeat couldn't help but be a little faster. Her eyes were as bright as water, and she looked at Lin Zhuohua with some expectation.
"Really?"