As the three ancestors and grandsons were talking, Ye Lin took Ye Ruqiao to Wanshou Hall.

Ye Ruqiao is the fourth in the General's Mansion, and her biological mother is Ye Lin's favorite concubine Wang Xiaoniang, who gave birth to a bright and moving look like Wang Xiaoniang, whether it is writing poetry or playing the piano, Ye Lin loves the house and Wu, and loves this four girls very much.

After saying goodbye, Ye Ruqiao stepped forward and shook Ye Lanqiao's hand affectionately: "Fifth sister, you have worked really hard these days, sister, I originally wanted to talk to you, but I was afraid that you would not be available, so I didn't dare to disturb, now it's okay, the matter is over, we sisters have to come and go often." ”

Ye Lanqiao looked at Ye Ruqiao's affectionate appearance, the corners of her mouth hooked, and she quietly withdrew her hand: "Fourth sister is right. ”

The people have arrived, and the maids and women below have brought out breakfast, because Ye Lin is also there today, Ye Lanqiao at the dinner table is a lot more restrained than usual, just follow the elders to deal with a few bites casually, and after the grandfather and grandmother finished eating and put down the dishes and chopsticks, Ye Lanqiao quietly put down the dishes and chopsticks.

After the people removed all the tableware, General Ye Lao glanced at Ye Lin next to him and spoke: "Our father and son haven't had breakfast together for a while, why did you suddenly come here today?" ”

Ye Lin was sitting beside General Ye, and after hearing General Ye's question, he lowered his head and replied: "My son also thought that he hadn't eaten with his father and mother for a long time, and it happened that Ru'er also said that he missed his grandfather and grandmother today, so he brought her over." ”

"Hmph." Old General Ye snorted lightly, glanced at Ye Ruqiao lightly, and the frightened Ye Ruqiao shrank his neck and lowered his head a little weakly.

"In that case, now that the meal has been eaten, you should go first." Old General Ye knew that the purpose of Ye Lin's coming here today was more than that, but since Ye Lin was squirming and refused to tell the truth, he didn't bother to deal with it.

"Father......" Ye Lin was a little snorted at this time, why did he drive people away before he said anything important?

"Your mother and I are going to take Lan'er to incense our daughter-in-law, let's talk about it when we come back."

After speaking, General Ye got up and made a gesture to leave.

"Father, why don't you bring Ru'er over, how can you say that the Yu family is also Ru'er's mother-in-law, and it should be incense on the pillar." Ye Lin saw that General Ye was leaving, so he hurriedly spoke.

Don't say this, as soon as he heard this, General Ye's face suddenly darkened: "If you want to say incense to your mother-in-law, Brother Ling is studying outside, but Sister Yun and Brother Hao are both in the house, why don't you bring the two of them over?" ”

Ye Lin couldn't answer for a while, and when he saw that General Ye was angry, he hurriedly bowed his head: "Father, don't be angry...... The son is just thinking about letting the children do their filial piety. ”

"Don't look at me, I'm a military attaché, I don't read as much as you, a civil official, when you were reading military books, you didn't have a shadow! I don't know that idea in your heart? ”

"Son, frightened, father!" With General Ye's words, Ye Lin's head lowered, and he hurriedly said.

"Grandfather, don't be angry, it's all Ru'er's fault, it was Ru'er who said that she wanted to do her filial piety in front of her mother-in-law, so she begged her father to let him bring me over."

Ye Ruqiao, who was on the side, had red eyes at this time, tears were raining down, and he knelt on the ground with a "plop".

Ye Lanqiao couldn't bear to look directly at it, and came again and again, Comrade Ye Ruqiao, if you kneel like this, it will add fuel to the fire!

Seeing Ye Ruqiao kneeling on the ground, General Ye's face became even more ugly, Mrs. Ye was afraid that things would develop to the point where they were out of control, so she gave Shen's mother a look, and Shen's mother immediately stepped forward and helped Ye Ruqiao, who was kneeling on the ground, up:

"Fourth girl, get up, our family is not allowed to kneel down at every turn like this."

Ye Ruqiao's tears were like a flood that broke the embankment, crying so much that the pear blossoms and rain were heartbroken, Shen's mother sighed, pulled Ye Ruqiao to the side of the incense pavilion, and ordered the maid to fetch a basin of clean water to wipe Ye Ruqiao's face.

"Mother Shen...... You say, does my grandfather hate me? Ye Ruqiao raised her head and asked with teary eyes while letting Shen's mother wipe her face.

"The four girls are too worried, the old general is reprimanding the master, the old slave knows that the four girls are filial, but they shouldn't cry at this time, this is tantamount to adding fuel to the fire, and it is not good for anyone."

Ye Ruqiao pursed her lips: "But I just have a filial piety to give my mother-in-law a stick of incense, is this also wrong?" ”

Mother Shen is an old man who has followed Mrs. Ye for decades, she is shrewd and proper, and she is even more reasonable and steady. She also understands these brothers and sisters in the family, she knows the little Jiujiu in Ye Ruqiao's heart, but the master and servant are different, even if Mother Shen can't look at it anymore, she doesn't dare to say it clearly, so she can only comfort her with kind words.

Outside the Xiang Pavilion, Old Madam Ye walked up to General Ye: "You old people, don't get so angry at every turn." ”

Old General Ye had already complained about Ye Lin in his heart, and Ye Ruqiao's behavior just now made him even more upset. It's just that there are still important things to do now, so I gave up and took Ye Lanqiao to the ancestral hall.

When I arrived at the ancestral hall, I added incense and tea to worship, and after a series of processes, it was already noon. Old Madam Ye pulled Ye Lanqiao back to Wanshoutang.

"Mother Shen said, your father has been waiting for your grandfather in the front hall, so let's go and sit in the back, and talk by the way." Old Madam Ye's body was not very good when she was young, and now her body is even weaker, but she has always been supported by the wealth of the General's Mansion, and General Ye has been taking care of and cherishing her for decades, and her spirit is okay.

"Grandmother, grandfather and father won't quarrel again." Ye Lanqiao helped Old Madam Ye across the steps and asked worriedly.

His father is okay, Ye Lanqiao is very sorry that the father and son quarreled, and made the elderly General Ye angry.

"This pimple has been out for a long time, it's better to solve it sooner, besides, although your father is a little ridiculous, he will not be careless, he will not dare to talk back to your grandfather."

Ye Lanqiao lowered his eyelids and nodded silently.

Seeing that Ye Lanqiao was in a bad mood, Old Madam Ye tightened her hand and said comfortingly: "I know that you have been wronged in the past few years, but don't worry, with me and your grandfather here, no one can bully you!" ”

"Grandmother, I'm fine." Ye Lanqiao raised her eyes and met Mrs. Ye's eyes, she remembered that every time she came home from annual leave in the army, her grandparents also looked at her with this kind of eyes, Ye Lanqiao's nose was sour, and her eyes were slightly red.

Seeing Ye Lanqiao like this, Mrs. Ye only thought that Ye Lanqiao was pretending to be strong, and she was even more distressed: "Good boy, let's not be sad, your father has been spoiling that Wang Xiaoniang in the past few years, but no matter what, she is not as tall as me and your grandfather!" Don't worry, the marriage of the Qiao family, even if Wang Xiaoniang has a hundred hearts, it can't be worth the family affair that was settled when you were still in the belly! ”

Ye Lanqiao: "......"

It's not because of this, grandmother!

"You are also familiar with that kid Yu Fei, he is a good boy with good morals and gentleness, and a dignified and square appearance. After you marry in another two years, your grandfather and I will be in charge and handle this family business, and the Qiaoguo Mansion is also good, and after you get married, life will not be bad. ”

"Grandmother, I don't want to get married so early." Ye Lanqiao said stubbornly, when she first heard about her relationship with Qiao Yu, she was still a fat doll who could only gnaw her hands and feet. At that time, I heard the nurse say that Ye Lanqiao was stuck in the cradle as if she had been struck by lightning, and she had no intention of feeding for several days and was depressed, until the Qiao family brought a seven-year-old Xiao Zhengtai to her cradle, Ye Lanqiao saw that Xiao Zhengtai's thin skin and tender meat looked good, and Ye Lanqiao's heart felt a little better.

In the past ten years, the two families have been in contact, Qiao Yufei is not as his grandmother evaluated, he can't find the slightest fault in his body, except that he can't give Ye Lanqiao a heartbeat, Ye Lanqiao can't think of any other reason not to marry him.

"Silly boy, if it weren't for me and your grandfather worrying that one day he would be gone and you would have no one to rely on, we wouldn't want you to marry so early."

Mrs. Ye said, raised her hand and touched Ye Lanqiao's cheek: "Since I was a child, my grandfather and I have been strict with you, and that is also for your own good, your mother is not early, in our big mansion, without your mother is equivalent to losing your father, and your father is not very concerned about you, so I thought that while I and your grandfather are still here, I will teach you more housekeeping skills, so that you can live in peace in the future." ”

"Grandmother, I understand." Ye Lanqiao took out a handkerchief, wiped her tears for Mrs. Ye, and comforted her softly.

In this place, women can't practice martial arts to make contributions on the battlefield like men, nor can they learn literature like men to guide the country in the court. The final destination of a woman is that she can't escape the word "marry" after all. This truth, it took Ye Lanqiao ten years to convince herself, the so-called following the customs, if she acts without restraint and is too unconventional, she will eventually be treated as an outlier, Ye Lanqiao has no other advantages, just regretting her life.

"It's good if you understand, you just need to understand ......"

"Old lady! Oh no! The old general quarreled with the old man in the front hall, and he wanted to go to the family law! Before Mrs. Ye finished speaking, a maid hurriedly ran in from outside and announced loudly.

"Quarrel is noisy, why do you still use family law?" As soon as she heard that the family law was going to be moved, Mrs. Ye, who had always been calm and calm, couldn't sit still, and hurriedly got up and walked towards the front hall.

“…… Have you read all the books you have read in the past few decades? No national religion at all? In the past, he only preferred the concubine room, but now he dares to propose to straighten the concubine room! You've got it! ”

Before Ye Lan and Qiao had reached the main hall, they heard the roar of General Ye Lao from afar, followed by the sound of a stick hitting their bodies.

Ye Lanqiao was shocked and quickened his pace.