Biqing returned to Yang's house, and saw Yang Baodai sitting in a good mood in the hugging mansion with a small dustpan and cutting small clothes for the children, and the bamboo curtains on both sides of the hugging hall were half laid to avoid the direct shining of the afternoon sun, and Chaochao was holding a bamboo fan next to Yang Baodai to send some cool breeze.

Biqing has not yet come out of the thrilling situation just now, and her loyalty to Yang Baodai for more than three years makes her supposed to explain the matter of Luhe Courtyard just now, but as long as she thinks about the scene she just watched in the front yard, her heart is uncomfortable.

If it is really as Zhu said, what should she do?

Seeing that she was back, Chao Chao waved to Zhushan in his arms, and his voice was crisp and warm: "Huh! Sister Biqing is back, come on! Just now, Mrs. was still talking about why you haven't come back, come on, Mrs. bought you your favorite braised duck meat, specially reserved for you! ”

Chao Chao was not very old, and he waved his hand to Biqing, his eyes flickering: "I waited in a long line to buy it, and Mrs. said that you like to eat and you have to buy it anyway!" ”

Biqing sighed, raised her hand to cut her hair, lowered her head to hide the panic in her eyes, and walked over with her skirt.

Yang Baodai put down the small clothes in her hand, drank half a sip of tea, slowly wiped the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief, looked at Biqing who greeted her with a smile, and said softly: "By the way, I also went to the ready-to-wear shop with my sister, and the clothes and fabrics this summer are exceptionally good, I have called the tailor to come to the house in a few days, and when the time comes, the three of you will make five sets of ordinary clothes in addition to the regular clothes." ”

Yang Baodai is always extremely kind to her mother-in-law.

Biqing looked down at her outfit, from top to bottom was a peach-pink pomegranate armor, inside was a pink and white narrow-sleeved cardigan, the neckline was square, and you could also look at a bunch of gilt buckles, and below was a pale yellow pomegranate skirt, with slender pearl earrings, and a jadeite gemstone ring with excellent color on her ring finger.

Even the first-class girls in the Prince's and Marquis' Mansion don't have such an honor as her, Yang Baodai is really good to her girl.

Mama Sun was helping to thread the needle and thread next to her, and when she heard this, she shook her head: "Come on, the old body is this age, what do you do with the flowers and branches you wear, Mrs. still keeps the silver to buy more clothes for the child in the womb, the doll grows up fast." ”

Chao Chao immediately joked, hid behind Yang Baodai and covered his mouth and laughed: "Grandma Sun is pitying us little girls, if Grandma Sun dresses up, even if it is, it is said in the book, the are still charming." ”

Yang Baodai sneered.

"You little girl! See if I don't tear your mouth! Grandma Sun's old face turned red, and she got up and raised her hand to clean up the court that made fun of her.

Biqing looked at the chasing grandma Sun and Chao Chao in a daze.

In fact, Yang Baodai was not the same as she was to her?

Chao Chao's outfit is no different from her, and Mama Sun even has the right to speak in the mansion than her, and even Zhao Yuanzhi dares to shout twice.

"Biqing, Biqing?" Yang Baodai called the girl in front of her several times before she looked at herself, and Biqing hurriedly sighed: "What is Madam going to do?" Are you thirsty, or are you hungry? ”

Yang Baodai pointed to the stool next to her and asked Biqing to sit down, and said, "Eat quickly, it's not delicious if it's cold, by the way, I also bought you a lot of snacks, I've asked people to put them in your room, you go back and eat slowly." Yang Baodai said, poured her a cup of tea and fell to her, and asked softly with concern: "What were you thinking just now?" ”

"The slave didn't think about anything, she just thought that Miss Zhang was not in good health, and she was a little worried." Biqing muttered and took half a sip of tea.

Hearing this, Yang Baodai also sighed in a low voice, she can't and doesn't want to go back to the Zhao family now, Zhang Guier is unwilling to move over and live with her, fortunately, this person didn't say that she wanted to go back to the old mansion to live by herself, otherwise she would be in a hurry, she held Biqing's hand, and advised: "Then you go for me these days to be diligent." ’

Yang Baodai thought about what Yang Baomei said to her today, in fact, it is also a good reason to temporarily relieve Zhang Guier and go back to the old mansion, and when the time comes, she will say that her sister-in-law can take care of her sister, even if she doesn't go back to serve her mother-in-law, she will have a head, but this will make Zhang Guier deposit in the pain of losing her father, and put Yang Tofu aside, so for now, it is best to maintain the status quo.

She doesn't want to run too much, what she has to do now is to wait for the birth of the child and wait for Zhao Yuanzhi to come back.

Biqing looked at Yang Baodai holding her hand, and then looked at her sincere smile, and suddenly spoke: "Madam, the slave maid also stopped by to take a look at Miss Tan today, and the slave maid thought that she was also a distinguished guest at home after all." ”

Yang Baodai nodded, tinkering with the child's small clothes in her hand, thinking about what kind of embroidery to come out, so she replied to her: "Well, how is she?" It's still at ease. ”

Biqing's mind was the scene of Gou Er smiling and talking, Tan Miao bowing slightly and patting him on the back, her heart was sour, and her random heart was like a mouthful of anger that couldn't go down, she just shook her head, just said: "I saw that Miss Tan and Brother Gou were talking about things, so I didn't bother, so I came back." ”

Yang Baodai nodded, and said softly: "There are female dependents in the backyard, and it is embarrassing for her to hand them over to Brother Gou, but Tan Miao is willing to help me take care of them, and I am also relieved that she will take care of Gui'er for me temporarily." Yang Baodai looked at Biqing stupidly, and said, "Eat quickly, twist this turquoise thread for me after eating." ”

Biqing hummed lowly.

In the evening, Yang Baodai personally cooked some home-cooked dishes for Yang Tofu, and told him interesting things about living in the village.

Today's night is just right, the night is as cool as water, and the moonlight falls on the ground of the bluestone slab that has just been swept and looks sparkling.

Yang Baodai was not in a hurry to go back, so she took Grandma Sun for a walk in the yard, talked with Grandma Sun, and asked her, "What does Grandma think of this girl Tan Miao." ”

"It's good, when I first met, I was a little introverted and timid, but after getting along for a long time, I was actually quite calm and approachable, but I was a little wrong, I was a pretty cute girl, compared to my sister, it was more pitiful, how did Mrs. remember to ask Miss Tan, is it not whose son has taken a fancy to her." Grandma Sun asked in a low voice.

Yang Baodai supported her waist and stopped her steps, paused, and laughed embarrassedly: "There are quite a lot of people who look at Tan Miao, but she has a sister, and I can't make decisions about her marriage at will, and a few ladies have also quietly asked people to ask, all for their nephews or cousins, but they just think that marrying Tan Miao can get the support of the Zhao family." ”

"Then listen to what Mrs. means, does the rabbit not eat the grass next to the nest, or does it want to get the moon first near the water building?" How smart Grandma Sun is, one sentence hit the meaning of Yang Baodai's heart, and asked softly: "The old man looks at his age and is quite a match for Gou Er, but Mrs. ······?"

Yang Baodai smiled embarrassedly and nodded slightly: "I do think the same as Mama, there is no difference between Brother Gou and Yuan Zhen and his own brothers, I heard that Brother Gou seems to like Tan Miao." ”

The only people around her who can accompany her to make up her mind are Zhao Yuanzhi and Grandma Sun, Zhao Yuanzhi is not there, she can only talk to Grandma Sun about this matter, so she told Yang Baomei what she said in the day, looked down at the bulging little belly, and said carefully: "Xu I am so focused on the child that I forgot to care about the affairs of the family." ”

Yang Baomei heard about the things that Yang Baomei heard about even holding Tan Miao back to her house at night, but she was a housewife who didn't know, it was just too embarrassing.

Gou Er's marriage is also a big stone in Zhao Yuanzhi's heart.

After listening to Yang Baodai's words, Mama Sun was silent for a while, and then nodded: "This marriage, if the young master talks about this, I am afraid that there is a suspicion of forced marriage, it is okay for Mrs. to go to the side and knock on the side to ask, Miss Tan has a hard mouth and a soft heart, I also heard that there is something on Gou Er's side, she will send someone to ask, this may just wait for Mrs. to ask, but ······"

Yang Baodai looked at Grandma Sun and stopped talking, so she said seriously: "Just what?" It's just the two of us, Mama, but it doesn't hurt to say it's okay. ”

Mama Sun was not ambiguous, and directly named the key points, and said: "It's just that Biqing's girl has a deep love for Gou Er, and she has always hoped that Mrs. will match her, although Mrs. has also acquiesced to her often going to the front yard to jump in the past three years, if this really happens, I'm afraid it will be a big blow to her." ”

Mama Sun frowned slightly as she spoke, her eyes full of worry: "In the past two years, Mrs. has been her own sister, this girl has also become agitated, and she has been affected by the benefits of others. ”

"Marriage is something you and I want, Biqing will find her a good marriage." Yang Baodai said.

She also gave Biqing enough time and energy to cultivate Gou Er's liking, three years is enough to show that Gou Er is not interesting to her, it is this stupid girl who has fallen too deep, what she has to do now is to stop the loss in time, is it difficult to achieve it because she likes Gou Er, Gou Er can't marry the person she likes?

Besides, what if Tan Miao has no intention of Gou Er?

No matter what, she should also go to the side and ask, if Tan Miao didn't mean this, she would have a score in her heart.

Mama Sun thought about it for a while, and then said seriously: "If Mrs. wants to draw the red line for Gou Er, listen to the old man's words, and finalize Biqing's marriage first." ”

Yang Baodai felt that there was no way to say this, and said with some doubts: "I'm afraid it's not a mess of mandarin duck scores?" ”

Mama Sun grew up earnestly, and Yang Baodai said that there was a powerful relationship in it: "Biqing's position in Gou Er's heart is extremely high, to put it mildly, I'm afraid it's all higher than Mrs., let's be cautious in everything, first settle Biqing's marriage for the time being, and choose a better background for her, which can be regarded as a complete master and servant." ”

"Madame, you can think about it, if Miss Tan Miao really nodded, then this matter only needs to ventilate Gou Er, the marriage is waiting for the young master to come back, and the matter can be determined, if so, go and ask directly······" Mama Sun's eyes sank twice as she spoke, "Biqing is the most trusted person by Madame's side, if she is picked up, the consequences will be unimaginable." ”

"Biqing won't." Yang Baodai shook her head, feeling that what Grandma Sun said was too serious.

Mama Sun took Yang Baodai's hand, her eyes were resolute, and she said coldly: "If someone wants to rob the young master with Mrs., what will happen to Mrs. ”

Yang Baodai didn't look at Grandma Sun, her thoughts were flying, and she listened to Grandma Sun's straight words: "Everything must be cautious and precautionary, the young master is not here, and the lady must be even more careful, once you fall, your enemies are still alive!" Even if it is for the sake of the child in the womb, you should rather think more than slack off! ”

"But now for a while, I don't have any good candidates, let Biqing choose by herself." Yang Baodai was sat down on the low rockery next to the road supported by Grandma Sun.

Mama Sun sighed, and said: "Madame is too good to Biqing, so let her forget that she is a slave all the time, since ancient times, the master gave marriage to the slave and maid, how can there be a slave and maid to choose, before the aunt and grandmother didn't say that there was a showy son in charge of their mansion who fell in love with Biqing, that person had seen a few times when he went to the Sheng family, he was a talent, and he would definitely be able to lift someone in the near future, why should Biqing have no good life at that time?" ”

Yang Baodai's eyes were slightly deep, and Grandma Sun held her shoulders and continued to make ideas for her: "Listen to the old body's words, the old body has served in the inner house for more than 30 years, how many noble people who have been in the camp step by step did not die in the hands of the henchmen around them, I wanted to mention that Mrs. Don't be too good to Biqing, she bought it from outside, not a good control of the family born in the Chaochao who signed a death and life contract, or send it out early." ”

Yang Baodai lowered her head and didn't speak for a long time, looking up at the moon in the sky.

***

After another two days, Yang Baodai looked at the sunny outside, the fragrance of flowers overflowing, because the house was in the East Market, the birds and flowers outside and the sound of shouting could come in, so it was not lively, she pulled Yang Tofu to play chess in the yard, Yang Baomei was also watching the game with melon seeds next to her, and a few girls next to her were playing around Huaen.

Suddenly, Biqing outside ran in angrily, Yang Baomei stood up, pinched the melon seeds and said, "Who messed with you again, you girl?" Why are your eyes still red, say it, aunt and grandmother, I'll call the shots for you. ”

The father and daughter who were playing chess also pulled out their thoughts, Biqing looked humiliated, walked directly to Yang Baodai, and said in a rushing tone: "Why does Madam want to abuse slaves and maids like this!" If the slave maid provokes the lady unpleasantly, and wants to beat, kill, or scold but not a word, why do you want to make a poor sour show to humiliate the slave and maid! ”

Thinking that the Chaochao had just taken her to the side pavilion flower hall, and Mama Sun and a young boy were inside, she walked in, and before she came back to her senses, Mama Sun said that this was the fiancé Yang Baodai found for her, and asked her to come over and take a good look.

"Xiucai is very amazing, didn't Yuan Zhen go from Xiucai to today!" Yang Tofu has great respect for the literati who follow the path of the imperial examination.

Yang Baomei looked at Biqing's sloppy appearance, and his tone was slightly cold: "Where did you learn the rules, you don't have any humility at all!" ”

The man is the son of the steward of her mansion, quite talented, Sheng Heng also gave him academic help, Zhongju is absolutely not a problem, Biqing's status is low, the capital lady is not her turn, although the businessman is not worried about food and clothing, in the end is also the most inferior in Shinong industry and commerce, if she follows a down-to-earth imperial examination road, there is naturally a good future and a good life waiting for her.

"Madame! I'm not married! Biqing tore at Yang Baodai, tears rolled in her eyes, very aggrieved and uncomfortable: "How can I follow you for many years, even if there is no credit, there is hard work, you just throw me to a tattered talent who doesn't know the bottom line······?"

The girls who were coaxing Hua En noticed that Yang Baomei was about to clean up, and hurriedly carried Sister En'er into the house.

Yang Baomei looked at the minion who was against his sister, his eyes were cold, and he said coldly: "How is Xiucai?" Zhao Yuanzhi and Sheng Heng are both from Xiucai to get to this day step by step, originally a girl like you is even if the master mother lifts up, it is also allowed to match a Xiao Si or take charge, your wife gave you a heavenly grace, and specially begged to come to me, you don't know what to do? ”

"Madame!" Bi Qing looked at Yang Baodai in a daze, and clutched her sleeves for a long time before she said clearly: "Are you just for, in order to match Tan Miaoxu with Gou Er, so you have to send me away first, I am loyal to you, Yang Baodai, you can't do this to me!" ”

"Presumptuous! The name of the master is also what you can call directly! Yang Baodai raised her hand and slapped Biqing's face.

Biqing turned her head in pain, indignant in her heart.

Yang Baodai did it on purpose! At this time, I was in a hurry to marry her, just to send her away and tell Tan Miao to Gou Er, and let the outside say that she was a master and servant!

Yang Baodai looked at Biqing who was shouting in front of her, and suddenly glad to listen to Grandma Sun's words, the current Biqing is no longer the stupid and honest Biqing she used to be, she is too indulgent of this girl, she slowly stood up on the table, and her tone was harsh: "That person will join the government sooner or later, and you-"

"You know I like Gou Er! You know that I only have him in my heart, even if it is to be a concubine for him, I am willing! If you don't want to fulfill me, forget it, why do you want to throw me to a poor sour talent! Yang Baodai, you are ungrateful! Biqing covered her slapped-in face, glanced at Yang Baodai resentfully, and turned around and ran outside.

"This girl!" Yang Baomei had never seen such a rude slave.

Yang Baodai sighed heavily in her heart, and immediately said: "Don't pay attention to her, it's because I used to spoil him too much, and I bother my sister to tell that son for me, let her take care of Biqing more in the future, if there is anything that my Zhao family can help, just say it." ”

She can't indulge Biqing anymore, otherwise I'm afraid something big will happen in the future.