Chapter 20: The Hall of Goods
Lan Yi returned home, and the news that the big thing had turned into a small thing quickly spread throughout the mansion, and Lan Hongda not only did not give Lan Yi any punishment, but on the contrary, asked him to revive the Lan family's family business with himself! This huge contrast before and after was unexpected by all the people in the house, and the one who was particularly dissatisfied with these was Lan Hongda's second-room wife, Liu Fengniang!
Although she is the second wife, because her wife is Lan Yi's mother, this woman is actually the mistress of the Lan Mansion now, and she has been presiding over the affairs of the Lan Mansion for many years. And Lan Yi, this Lan Yi, who seems to be in control of everything in the Lan family, will definitely become Liu Fengniang's hatred! It's a pity that for so many years, except for giving birth to a daughter to Lan Hongda, fourteen-year-old Lan Xue, his stomach has not moved. Now at this age, I don't expect to give birth to any more young masters, but the uneasiness and threat in my heart have become heavier and clearer with the passage of time.
It stands to reason that Lan Yi is the only young master in the house, no matter how she says it, she can be regarded as Lan Yi's second aunt, but for so many years, let alone calling her mother, even if she is an aunt, the number of times Lan Yi screams can be counted with a slap! It was still a last resort, although he called, but she listened to it so heartbroken!
Originally, the old man was really angry this time, Liu Fengniang had never seen him so irritable after following Lan Hongda for so many years! The important thing is that it was Lan Yi who angered him this time! Although her heart was happy, Liu Fengniang still pretended to appease Lan Hongda a few words, but Liu Fengniang herself didn't expect that her few words of comfort that didn't hurt or itch would be so effective! Lan Hongda, who had been so angry with Lan Yi that he almost smoked, now swallowed his arrogance so silently, not to mention that it was a punishment for Lan Yi, not even the slightest scolding!
This is the Blue Mansion, the Blue Mansion that talks about family law at every turn! She Liu Fengniang was almost served by the family law because of a collision that did not know the height of the sky, although everyone pleaded in the end, but still did not escape the service of the board, but the number changed from twenty to ten!
What he Lan Yi committed this time hurt the Lan family, how could it not be much more powerful than her Liu Fengniang's confrontation?
Liu Fengniang was a little stunned when she heard the report from her subordinates that Lan Yi walked out of the ancestral hall with a swagger! What else is there to revive the Blue House? It's all! Even if the Lan Mansion was greatly damaged because of the seizure of Yipinxiang, but he Lan Yi only knew how to study behind closed doors for so many years, what strength could he contribute to reviving the Lan Mansion? What's more, how could the family business that the Blue Mansion had accumulated over the years completely collapse because of the seizure of Yipinxiang? Others don't know, she Liu Fengniang is clear, he Lan Hongda has been expanding his business scope everywhere for so many years, and the pillar of the Lan family has long been more than one fragrance. What do you say in a high-sounding way to come back and take responsibility? Isn't it to live his pampered young master life again?
Liu Fengniang was so angry that she wanted her life when she thought about it. But what about gas? Who is called Lan Yi is Lan Hongda's son! And the only son!
For so many years, the woman who eats fasting and recites Buddha in the backyard, although she does not have such a call for wind and rain, although she does not have such a prominent scenery in front of people, but everyone in the Manchu Mansion knows that if Lan Hong returns to the West in the future, the entire Lan Mansion is Lan Yi's, so what reason does she, a paper tiger, have to continue to be beautiful? Because of this, Liu Fengniang has never had a moment of real steadfastness in her heart!
"Mother, it's all ready outside, why haven't you gone out yet? Father is waiting! Opened the curtain, and it was Liu Fengniang's daughter Lan Xue who came in. Although Lan Xue is now fourteen years old, and she is also a flower and moon, she is always a girl, and she will marry someone and leave Lan Mansion in the future.
Seeing her daughter, Liu Fengniang restrained the resentment on her face, she dusted off her clothes and said, "What are you waiting for me to do?" It's not me who caused Yipinxiang to be seized! ”
"Mother! You see, you said? How can you say that he is also the elder of his brother, why is he still worried about us juniors? My brother already knows that he is wrong and has repented, won't my mother give my brother a chance? Lan Xue walked to Liu Fengniang's side with a smile, casually pinned a golden cross on the table to the back of her head, and smiled mischievously at the sad-faced mother in the mirror, "My mother is the kindest and most beautiful mother in the world." ”
The corners of Liu Fengniang's mouth twitched, "You know that you are playing tricks on me!" After all, the mother still smiled.
"Okay, even if we don't go to pick up my brother, why don't we have to fill our stomachs! What's more, there are a lot of delicious things made in the house today, all of which are my mother's favorite food, and I also quietly tasted it for my mother, and it tasted very good. Lan Xue picked up Liu Fengniang, and the mother and daughter walked towards Zhongpintang.
Zhongpintang, this is the place where guests are entertained when there is an important banquet in the Lan Mansion, and today, Lan Hongda ordered the dinner to be arranged here, which is enough to show that he is not to blame for the big mistake made by Lan Yi!
When she heard Lan Xue say the three words of Zhongpintang, Liu Fengniang almost vomited blood, Lan Hongda actually picked up the wind and washed the dust for him in Zhongpintang! It seems that this is not the person who caused the Lan family to trouble the Lan family and hurt the vitality of the Lan family, but a hero! Her slightly improved face immediately turned blue again.
"Mother, don't be angry! It's not easy for Dad not to be angry with his brother, if you are still angry, it seems that you are very stingy, right? Lan Xue looked at Liu Fengniang's face, and said with a small face.
"Am I stingy? I've looked at that rebel's face for so many years, and you still call me stingy? Did I give birth to you? Liu Fengniang pointed a finger on Lan Xue's head, and the little girl grinned a little in pain.
"Of course I was born to you! Otherwise, how could it be so beautiful? Lan Xue held her chin and coaxed Liu Fengniang to be happy, Lan Xue had many ways.
"If you don't have a heart, sooner or later you will regret it!" Liu Fengniang's hand still wanted to point over, but looking at Lan Xue's face, she was still reluctant.
Lan Xue is an elf existence in the Blue Mansion, she was born to Liu Fengniang, and what she has been taught since she was a child is how disobedient her brother Lan Yi is, and how corrupt her brother's mother who has never seen two sides until now. When she was a child, Lan Xue believed her mother's words very much, until one time, the playful Lan Xue shook off the servants she followed and broke into the Tingfeng Pavilion where Lan Yi lived, which was the first time she stayed close to the bad brother described by her mother.
Listening to the strangeness of the Wind Pavilion aroused Lan Xue's curiosity, she walked over and stood beside Lan Yi, looking at everything here curiously, and also staring curiously at the book in Lan Yi's hand. Lan Yi glanced at her, although there was no temperature in her eyes, but seeing her curious expression, she still put the book on her side.
"How do you read this?" Lan Xue still clearly remembers the word she pointed out to Lan Yi. "Jun, gentleman's king!" Lan Yi glanced at him and said.
"Gentleman ......," Lan Xue read along.
"What about this? …… And this ......" Lan Xue couldn't remember how many words she asked, she only knew that this unsmiling brother had always answered her patiently, without the slightest dislike.
Later, they heard the shouts of the people outside who were desperately looking for Lan Xue, Lan Yi put down the scroll and said, "Go back quickly, you will be very worried if your mother can't find it." Lan Xue wanted to be stubborn, but Lan Yi smiled faintly at her and told her that if she liked it, she could come to play with her in the future!
That smile was so clean, it was so sunny, shining on Xiao Lanxue's heart, she also grinned at Lan Yi, and since then she has a new ignorant understanding of this brother.
Liu Fengniang knew that Lan Xue went to Tingfeng Pavilion to be of course furious, she scolded Lan Xue who was still ignorant, and threatened her not to go again, otherwise she would not want her as a daughter!
Maybe she was scared by Liu Fengniang, but more because Lan Xue never had a chance to get lost again, she really never went to Tingfeng Pavilion again, but she kept the words of the brother with a faint smile on his face in mind, he said that she could still play with her!
Later, Lan Xue was older, and she could walk around at will in Lan Mansion without worrying about getting lost or falling into the lake of Lan Mansion, and Lan Xue secretly came to Tingfeng Pavilion many times. Lan Yi was still as silent as ever, but whenever she asked something, her brother would still answer patiently.
More often than not, there are still not many words between them. He reads, she reads with him on the side, he learns calligraphy, and she grinds and imitates it seriously. Occasionally, Lan Xue would bring Lan Yi the delicious snacks her mother made for herself, although every time she went to visit again, she could see that her snacks were placed there as they were, but she couldn't stop it, and Lan Xue still smuggled Lan Yi's enthusiasm.
In the Zhongpin Hall, Lan Hongda was indeed seated, and Lan Yi sat next to him, although Liu Fengniang was disgusted when he saw that face, but he still greeted him with a smile and said, "Yo! Lan Yi! You're back! Knowing that you are not in the house for so many days, how anxious is your father? How worried am I? Master, our young master is back today, we have to congratulate him, don't lose your temper again! It's nothing that we people are scared? It's not good to scare our young master! Liu Fengniang walked towards Lan Hong's big money with steps, although her face was smiling, although the words should be warm on the surface, everyone present heard a chilling feeling.
"When Yi'er comes back today, what do you say about being scared? So many people have arrived, just waiting for you, still complaining! Lan Hongda's face sank.
"Yes, yes, mine is not!" Liu Fengniang sat on the other side of Lan Hongda, raised her hand to pick up the wine jug and poured herself wine.
"I'm late, I should punish myself!" Liu Fengniang said and drank a cup of wine with a smile, and deliberately turned the wine cup upside down in front of Lan Hongda, "How is it?" Am I sincere enough? ”
Liu Fengniang's coquettish demeanor made Lan Yi particularly disgusted, and he turned his face away and didn't look at her at all.
"Today we are just eating, and we will not mention any punishment or punishment." Lan Hongda pushed Liu Fengniang's body, moved the chopsticks first, and soon, everyone lowered their heads in understanding.
At this time, it is better to keep your mouth shut, after all, it is not a good thing to offend anyone, it is better to fill your stomach and not waste so many delicious dishes!