Chapter 52: The Jewel in the Palm (1)
Aunt Li's father is a small civil official, so young that he can't enter Beijing for the rest of his life, and now he is dead, so even if Aunt Li wants to fight for something, no one can help, hearing Lan Yi say this, she is both happy and frightened, "If the princess can really take care of her like this, the concubine, the concubine is really for you to die." ”
"That's an exaggeration." Lan Yi smiled and pulled her tighter, and said in her heart, "I'm not an ungrateful person, my aunt used to take care of me openly and secretly, and now she remembers me like this, I am my aunt is the second mother, and she is naturally my own brother, doing something for my brother, it's nothing." ”
Aunt Li waved her hand again and again, "The princess didn't dare to be a concubine, but on that day a few years ago, the concubine saw you sick and confused, crying and shouting for your mother, it really hurt in my heart, I was taken by you to cry, and I shed a lot of tears, and from that time on, the concubine treated you as her own child, and the princess didn't think that the concubine was overstepping." ”
Mentioning the past, Lan Yi also felt sad, but said: "Don't overcome, we are a family, these are all over, aren't they?" ”
Talking all the way, Lan Yi already had some purpose, and after saying a word, she happened to walk outside the small courtyard of the firewood house where Aunt Bai was held, and listened to it for a while, she said: "Aunt Bai has been quiet this time?" ”
Aunt Li whispered: "It's been quiet for a long time, according to the guards, she is making a hunger strike, and the food sent in refuses to move, and when she gets angry, she will lift the plates, no, I've been hungry for two or three days, and now I have no strength, and I will eat something some." ”
Lan Yi understood the reason for this, "um", and asked, "This matter is now in the care of my aunt?" ”
Aunt Li shook her head, "It was originally a concubine, but from the day the princess got married, the lord said that there was no need to worry about everything about her as a concubine, and the guards around her were replaced by people who often followed the lord. ”
Lan Yi bowed, "Even so, auntie don't think about getting involved in this matter, she made a big mistake, and it will tarnish the reputation of our Pei Mansion if she says it, in order not to make it difficult to discuss her relatives, you can help Daddy cover up this matter together." ”
Aunt Li hurriedly said: "The concubine listens to you." There is another thing, related to the second girl, the concubine has been thinking about whether to tell the princess, to put it bluntly, this is her mother's business, and the concubine is not good to take it out casually to disturb you. ”
"Say, I'll listen, maybe I can't give my aunt any ideas, but at least I have a number in my heart." Lan Yi turned around and left with Aunt Li as he spoke.
She didn't have the interest to go to Aunt Bai to show off her power again, what she should say had been said, Aunt Bai's life after that was only despair, that Cang'erzi, even if she ate less every day, it would add up to a lot, she could still take her life, not to mention that she had been pampered for so long, how could she really go on a hunger strike or eat less every day, and sooner or later she couldn't help but use more of those meals.
A glance from afar, knowing that the enemy was spending his life inside, and then it was enough to wait for the news of his death to come.
And Aunt Li followed Lan Yi's side, and talked about Pei Miaoqing, "In the days when the princess got married, Pei's mansion was busy, and the concubine was the first housekeeper, and she often couldn't take care of the second girl. ”
There was a cobblestone road in front, Aunt Li stretched out her hand and walked with Lan Yi, the two of them were as intimate as mother and daughter, "The concubine is used to being cautious, and she didn't tell the master directly, so she sent someone to follow her first, it turned out that the second girl went out frequently, and they all went to the house of Ying Guifei's mother." ”
Lan Yi thought for a moment, "In Tanyin Temple before, she was very liked by Old Madam Ruan, and I thought she would follow her path. ”
Aunt Li said: "What the princess said is that now Bai Yaoqing can't help her with anything, the second girl has to fight for it herself, the concubine is not a mother or a biological mother, and it is really not good to care about her, but just the day before yesterday, the concubine sent the little maid to follow her back and said that not long after the second girl went in, His Royal Highness King Yu also passed, about an hour later, His Royal Highness King Yu came out first, and the second girl also came out not long after, her face was red, and she looked a little strange. The concubine thought, even if it's a coincidence, it's not a good coincidence, so I have to let you know. ”
Lan Yi heard the words King Yu, his heart tightened, and asked, "Do you see clearly that it is King Yu, not King Qi?" ”
Aunt Li said: "I can see clearly, there is a gap in age between King Yu and King Qi, and the little girl can tell the difference." ”
Lan Yi was a little worried, Mu Hesheng and Wei Changze's newlywed Yan'er was the time to value affection, if Wei Changze had any other thoughts behind her back, how sad would Mu Hesheng be?
But Lan Yi couldn't go directly to Mu Hesheng to remind her, in case Wei Changze went back to visit her grandfather, and Pei Miaoqing was just joking and chatting with Mrs. Ruan, it was Lan Yi who deliberately made the husband and wife disagree, and only by waiting and watching the changes was the best policy.
"Thank you aunt for telling me about this, I have the heart to ask the second sister directly, but she has always been in agreement with me, and most of them will not say, please aunt keep an eye on her more, if there is any other situation, please send someone to Prince Gong's mansion to say, if the daughter of our Pei family does anything to ruin her reputation, it will have an impact on Daddy."
Aunt Li agreed, "The concubine listens to the princess." It turned out that the concubine was not worried about her, so she would do this, but now the princess said that the concubine did the right thing, and she will not relax in the future. ”
If the two can talk about going together, they will forget the passage of time, and when they send someone to invite Princess Gong over for lunch, Lan Yi was surprised: "So fast." ”
Hurried over, before entering the house, I heard Pei Gui's hearty laughter, and a few words of praise, all of which said that Wei Changjue was reasonable and filial, it seems that as a prince, in front of Pei Gui, Wei Changjue did not take out the money he deserved, and now the father-in-law and son-in-law's family, of course, are giving Lan Yi a long face, and while walking inside, he smiled and said: "Daddy has a son-in-law, doesn't he hurt his daughter?" ”
Pei Gui was even more happy when he saw his daughter-in-law coming, and he didn't even care about the number of courtesies, but said: "Son-in-law and daughter, they are all my children, of course they hurt together, you are married, and you are still coquettish with me, a father, in front of His Highness, I am not afraid of being laughed at." ”
Talking and laughing, the voice spread far away, Pei Miaoqing and Pei Miaoyun, who rushed to eat together, heard it, the two glanced at each other, Pei Miaoyun sighed first, "It's still the eldest sister who likes my father the most." ”
Pei Miaoqing looked indifferent, "It's just because she married the prince, if we also marry the prince, Daddy will be so happy." ”
After the sisters went in, they greeted each other, and Lan Yi didn't show anything on her face, but when Pei Zhiling and Pei Zhiyan arrived, she said a few words to Pei Zhiyan to reassure each other.
The table has been set up, and everyone will serve it together, and Aunt Li is not qualified to sit down to eat, so she only serves with vegetables on the side. Wei Changjue only had such a few glances, and he could see that Lan Yi and Pei Zhiyan were good, holding the mind of being one husband and wife, in addition to coming and going with Pei Gui, Wei Changjue also intended to talk to this younger brother more.
And he is a seven-trick character, as long as he is willing, whoever gets along with him will be very comfortable, only half of a meal is eaten, Pei Zhiyan has already admired this brother-in-law so much, and he especially turned back to Aunt Li and said: "Auntie, do you hear, my brother-in-law said that he would teach me to ride and shoot, I really don't know anything about kung fu on horseback." ”
Aunt Li hurriedly said: "Eat you, listen carefully to your brother-in-law, don't say anything to me on such an occasion." ”
Lan Yi felt sorry for her being too polite and sensible, so she looked at Pei Gui and said with a smile: "Daddy, why don't you let your aunt eat with us." Changjue, you wouldn't mind, would you? ”
Before Wei Changjue could answer, Pei Gui frowned and said: "It's nonsense again, Aunt Li is a maid in the family, how can there be a reason to eat at the same table with His Royal Highness." ”
Aunt Li also said: "Yes, yes, please don't take care of the concubine, the concubine takes care of you, and I am happy." ”
Wei Changjue said with a smile, "Actually, Lan Yi is right, I don't mind this, if my aunt is a person that Lan Yi respects, it will be lively to eat together." ”
Pei Gui didn't agree anyway, saying that such rules were unprecedented, and taught Lan Yi not to be spoiled, in short, King Gong is a good King Gong, but Princess Gong is not the Princess Gong in his mind.
Lan Yi was disgusted by his father, and glared at Wei Changjue angrily, Wei Changjue felt helpless, and very funny, it seems that his father-in-law is indeed as upright as rumored, if there is a princess in another family, his father doesn't know how to hold and coax, and when he goes to the Pei family, the father often forgets those rules and gifts unintentionally, or teaches like her own children.
However, this is better than flattery with a mask, and Wei Changjue likes this atmosphere very much.
Lan Yi looked at Pei Gui again, and said as if jokingly: "My aunt treats me and everyone in the house very well, if there is no housewife at home, I'm afraid it's not appropriate, I think that my aunt is up to the task, of course, this is Daddy's business, my daughter just talks nonsense, and if it's inappropriate, you should turn a deaf ear." ”
Pei Gui glared at her, "I know it's nonsense, and I have to tell it, I think you are ......" Speaking of this, he suddenly saw Wei Changjue stretch out his hand and gently patted the back of Lan Yi's hand on the dinner table, looking like he was reminding Lan Yi that he couldn't take care of the affairs of Pei's mansion, but in fact, he directly stopped Pei Gui's words, and the rest became, "...... I think the princess is spoiled by His Royal Highness, and in King Gong's mansion, she talks very aggressively, but it's not very good. ”
Wei Changjue smiled and said, "Lan Yi is also kind, and I ask my father-in-law not to blame her." ”
"Don't dare, don't dare." Pei Gui felt a little depressed, but where did the depression come from, and he didn't have a clue, he just felt that the eldest girl who was like a flower and jade didn't seem to belong to herself, and she could only say: "Your Royal Highness understands the meaning of the princess, and the husband and wife have the same heart, I am very happy, very happy." ”