Not long after, Qingping turned around, and under the eager expectation of Grandma Wang San, she still had a spring breeze smile on her face: "Madame heard that Mrs. Feng came to visit the eldest grandmother, and she was willing to take the time to see her, so she invited Mrs. Feng to come over, but Mrs. also said that Miss Feng and the eldest grandmother are the same age, and they don't need to be restrained when talking in one place, so they don't need so much courtesy, just sit in the grandmother's courtyard and drink tea." ”

Qingping's implication is nothing more than to tell Grandma Wang San two points: First, the reason why Mrs. Shen saw you was not because of how valuable you were, but because of the love of the eldest grandmother. Second, it's just enough to see you, your maiden sister, Mrs. has no patience to see you at all, as for your ideas, it's best not to mention it.

Where is Grandma Wang San? But she only opened her mouth, but was persuaded by Feng Wuniang: "I know that Mrs. Zhou is considerate, and my sister can still chat with Gu Niangzi about a few more poems, in front of Mrs. Zhizhou, I will ask my sister to ask Wan Fu'an on her behalf." ”

When Grandma Wang San, the uninvited guest, finally said goodbye in frustration, Chun Gui called Qingping alone and asked, "How did you get back to Mrs. earlier?" ”

"The slave maid is blunt, Mrs. Feng wants to send her sister-in-law to the uncle as a concubine, forcing the grandmother to agree."

"Why do you say that?" Spring return is noncommittal.

"The uncle and grandmother are newly married, why are they in a hurry to take a concubine? It's not that the grandmother is jealous, it's really a businesswoman like Feng Niangzi, who doesn't understand the rules of the world's high-ranking family, and the slave and maid think that the marriage between the uncle and the grandmother is the master of the lady, and the lady is bound to hope that the uncle and the grandmother will respect each other as guests. ”

It's really a clever mind and a decisive countermeasure.

Chungui had to admit that Lan Ting's foresight was indeed a servant girl from a powerful family, and her insight was really unusual.

"It's only been a few days since you entered the mansion, and you can be sure that Madame has such a mind?" Chun Hui didn't rush to praise Qingping, and asked again.

"Don't hide it from the eldest grandmother, when the slave maid was serving beside Mrs. Gongshun Hou, she heard that the old lady of the Taishi Mansion intended to marry the Dong girl of the Jin State Mansion for the eldest grandson, but the uncle became a relative in Fenzhou, which was obviously not the old lady's wishes." Qingping's response was quite tactful.

In fact, the open and secret struggle between the old lady of the Zhao family and the eldest lady is well known to the dignitaries and nobles in the capital, and even the respectful Mrs. Hou in the past is always concerned, but Qingping's current situation, first, she does not want to gossip about the old master, and secondly, she has to take care of the secret of the new master.

At this time, Qingping can only be cautious and cautious, only do her duty, and avoid being greedy for merit.

Chungui thought about trying to "submit" this maid and win her to be her henchman.

"Do you want to know how Madame Hou is doing?" Suddenly changed the subject.

Qingping froze for a moment, followed by Fei Fei's red eyes.

It turned out that when Chungui heard about Qingping's origin, he was very puzzled - when it comes to being obedient to a family like Hou's Mansion, he generally does not sell slaves and maids at will, not to mention that Qingping is still a powerful big girl beside Mrs. Hou, if she hadn't made an extremely serious mistake, how could she be betrayed to others? But if it is really a mistake, it is a great stain for the slave maid, then the tooth woman knows that Lan Ting is the eldest son of the lord of Zhizhou, where does she dare to hide it for Qingping and recommend the slave and maid with poor conduct to the Zhizhou Mansion?

It is even more impossible for Lan Ting not to think of this strangeness.

It was precisely because of Lan Ting's explanation that Chun Hui suddenly realized.

It turned out that not long ago, the Marquis of Gongshun was condemned by the imperial court, seized the title and confiscated the house, and put him in prison, although the family and children were not sat together, but they were all demoted to commoners, and it was naturally impossible to live a life of calling slaves and calling maids to be pampered as before, and the slaves and maids before the Marquis of Gongshun were all sold - this is also one of the contents of the house.

Qingping is the son of the family, but she was separated from her father and brother and was sold to the official tooth of Fenyang, and since the day of the raid, she has never heard from the old master.

"Bang", kneeling heavily in front of Chungui, Qingping Shang still tried to suppress her emotions: "Grandma, the slave maid has been favored by Mrs. Hou in the past, and she is indeed concerned about Mrs. Hou's recent situation. ”

"It's rare that you still haven't forgotten your old master." Chungui helped Qingping up, and his tone became more and more gentle: "I also heard the uncle mention that when he left Beijing to come to Fenyang, he happened to meet Wei Langjun, saying that he just went to visit Mrs. Wei, although Mrs. encountered drastic changes, her mood was still calm, and her children were relieved every day, and she reduced a lot of grief, and although her husband's family was in trouble, Mrs.'s maiden brother was still willing to help, Wei Langjun sent material grain to his aunt and cousin that day, and although the emperor was condemned to Gongshun Hou, in the end, he was gracious and pardoned the capital crime. The person has also been released from prison, although he is now a common man, and the family is still flesh and blood. ”

Qingping couldn't help but chant the Buddha, and said, "This is indeed a great luck in misfortune." ”

Maybe it's to repay the peach, maybe it's because Lan Ting intends to let Chungui talk about the recent situation of Qingping's old master, so that this maid has increased her confidence in Chungui, the new master, in short, she also revealed an incident in the Taishi Mansion, and it is closely related to Chungui.

"What? Uncle's biological mother turned out to be abandoned?! When she heard about this incident, Song's mother was especially incredulous.

"Qingping said so, but after many years, she hadn't been reused by Mrs. Hou at that time, so she didn't know the details." Chun Gui gave Song's mother a look again and again, and he lowered his voice more and more: "It is said that the emperor personally reprimanded Mrs. Zhu for her immorality, slandered the descendants, and offended the seven outs, forcing the lord to divorce his wife. ”

"Slander the descendants!" Mother Song gasped: "But has something to do with Mrs. Shen?" ”

Qingping couldn't tell what happened back then, because even Mrs. Gongshun Hou was quite taboo about this old incident and didn't talk about it much. It's just that mother, if this matter is really related to Mrs. Shen, depending on the uncle's attitude, he really doesn't feel jealous and resentful towards Mrs. Shen. ”

"It's not easy." Mother Song had a white face and grabbed Chungui's arm: "Uncle didn't mention it, I don't know what I think in my heart, is it because of indignation or grief, the eldest grandmother and the uncle are still newly married, and they are not familiar with the uncle's temperament, for the sake of safety, don't rush to ask about the old things, first think of nothing, but the eldest grandmother has to have a plan in her heart, and be cautious with Mrs. Shen." ”

The implication is that Mrs. Shen may have a grudge against the uncle for killing her mother, maybe the uncle is holding back now, and is planning to take revenge in the future.

Chungui thought in a daze: I'm really tired.

Mrs. Shen did not wait for the spring return to think of a good way to deal with it, so she was anxious to express her cordial and friendly wishes, and when she accompanied her to dinner this day, Mrs. Shen mentioned Grandma Wang San, which was called a face full of disdain: "What do you say that although her sister is a concubine, her mother's family will also prepare a lot of money to marry, what do you think of our family, greedy for a few stinky money from a businessman?" Chun'er, don't worry about this, the family motto of the Taishi Mansion, the first is not to violate the law! Although few people nowadays take the law stipulating that a common man can only take a concubine if he has no children at forty, there are many people who violate it, and our family is different. Although Lan Ting is the son of an official eunuch, he has not yet been appointed as an official, not to mention a good concubine in a partial house, and even a girl in the house is not allowed, and if he commits a crime, he should be punished by family law. ”

Suddenly, he raised his palm and half-blocked his mouth, and lowered his voice mysteriously: "When you return to Beiping with Lan Ting, if there is an elder in the family who mentions the matter of taking a concubine, don't let go just because you are a new daughter-in-law, Lan Ting will not enter the official career for a day, you can refuse openly." ”

is like being sure that in the Taishi Mansion, there must be "a certain elder" who will have the foresight to block the spring return.

Chungui sighed again: I'm so tired!

When I had tea with Lan Ting that night, I couldn't hold back: "In addition to Aunt Lu, doesn't the master have another concubine?" ”

"Why do you suddenly care about this?" Lan Tingqi said.

Chun Gui's face did not change and repeated the attempt of Grandma Wang San, as well as the first family motto that Mrs. Shen said.

The old god of Lanting is there: "I see. ”

There was no follow-up.

Just when Chun Gui almost couldn't help but "think wildly", he said lightly: "There is also an Aunt Tong in the family, who has a third brother Lan Lou, who was a good concubine for his father when his mother was alive. ”

This is the first time Lan Ting has mentioned his deceased mother.

For some reason, Chungui had a feeling that he was actually very reluctant to mention.