"I'm too busy to have Xi'er to help, Mrs. Ding, you seem to be too lenient, is this also what Old Marquis Ding meant?" Jinye Hou said with a sinking face.

"Isn't this ......" Mrs. Ding saw that he was angry, and her arrogance lowered, but the Lord Ding on the side was very unhappy in his heart, he glared at Jinye Hou fiercely, and said in a deep voice: "Sister-in-law, why do you have to say so ugly?" The two daughters of our Ding family are married to you, but none of them have a good death! Don't you feel guilty about that? My wife was kind enough to help you, but I didn't expect you to be so ignorant! ”

"Really? In that case, please ask my brother-in-law to go back and tell the old marquis that in the future, I will never send the daughter of the Ding family to my marquis mansion again. Hearing this, Jinye Hou took over the conversation coolly.

When Master Ding heard this, his face sank. When did this sister-in-law become so smart? How do you know the plans of Old Marquis Ding? Their Ding family does have an unmarried girl, that is, Ding Yulan, when the news of Mrs. Jinye Hou's death came back to the Ding family, the old Marquis Ding made a plan to marry his youngest daughter to Jinye Hou.

Unexpectedly, Jinye Hou actually saw through it at a glance!

"Sister, sister-in-law, what nonsense are you talking about? You have grown old like this, how can the daughter of our Ding family be married to you? Xu rationed to Xiao Ye's kid, but it's almost the same! ”

"It's good if you don't have it." Jin Ye Hou said in a deep voice: "Brother-in-law, according to what Ben Hou said, let Mrs. help receive the female dependents who came to pay their respects, and the rest of the things are to worry about by the people of my Hou Mansion, so I won't be worried about the two of you." ”

When Mrs. Ding heard this, her lips opened, but she couldn't say a word. The soil is long and declaring.

Jin Ye Hou didn't even look at her.

That night, Mr. and Mrs. Ding all stayed, one accompanied Jinye Hou to guard in front of Ding's spirit, and the other rested in the guest courtyard, because Jinye Hou did not let her enter the inner courtyard of the Hou Mansion.

Gu Ruoxi guarded in front of Ding's spirit for a whole day, and she didn't even eat much, as soon as it was dark, Jinye Hou forcibly ordered her to get up and go back to rest, Gu Ruoxi had no choice but to comply.

When she left the mourning hall, Mrs. Ding happened to walk in from outside, and when she saw this scene, her face immediately lengthened: "As a child, since you are guarding the spirit, you have to keep watch all night, and leave at this time, what kind of filial piety is this!" ”

Jinye Hou's forehead jumped with green tendons, and when he heard this, he glanced at Mrs. Ding coldly and said: "Ben Hou and his brother-in-law are guarding here at night, what is she like to stay here as a woman!" If you don't understand anything, don't talk nonsense! ”

"Really? In this world, it seems that Hou Ye alone understands a lot, and everyone else is blind! After listening to Jinye Hou's words, Mrs. Ding not only did not get angry, but smiled lightly, glanced at him meaningfully, and said, "Dare to ask Master Hou, do you also have such love for your eldest daughter?" Will you be afraid that she will be too tired, so you will rush her back to rest? ”

"This is the matter of my Hou Mansion, don't worry about Mrs. Ding!" When Jinye Hou heard this, he said coldly; "You seem to be too wide!" As he spoke, he turned his head and glanced coldly at Master Ding, who was watching the play, and said in a deep voice: "Brother-in-law, please close up your wife, don't point fingers at other people's affairs!" It would only make her look stupid! ”

"You! Who do you say is stupid? Ding has never been able to stand scolding, and when he heard this, his face suddenly turned white.

Jinye Hou snorted coldly and said, "It's you!" How? ”

"That's it! Say no more! Seeing that it was about to develop into an inevitable quarrel, Master Ding grabbed his daughter-in-law with a red face and thick neck in time, and said to Jinye Hou and Gu Ruoxi: "Master Hou, I will persuade her well, Xi'er, you go back and rest quickly!" You've been watching for a day, too! Your filial uncle can see it, go! ”

"Yes, uncle." Gu Ruoxi was silently playing the mural on the side, and when her name was mentioned, it turned out to be such a concerned word, and it was from Master Ding, she was immediately flattered, and hurriedly responded: "Xi'er will go back." ”

Master Ding looked at her face, which was almost exactly the same as the second sister in terms of appearance and temperament, and a little sadness came to his heart, he didn't dare to look at it anymore, and immediately waved his hand and ordered Gu Ruoxi to retreat.

"Dad, my daughter is back, you take care of yourself, it's cold at night, you have to wear an extra piece of clothing." Gu Ruoxi turned around and explained to Jinye Hou, and then slowly turned around and retreated.

Ding rarely didn't make a sound to stop or laugh.

As soon as Gu Ruoxi left, there was no fuse, and the three of them couldn't quarrel anymore, Jinye Hou said a few words, and Mrs. Ding went to the guest room, and there were naturally Jinye Hou and Master Ding guarding the mourning hall. And the relatives and friends who came to pay their respects during the day have also dispersed.

Nothing was said all night.

Early in the morning of the second day, Gu Ruoxi went directly to the mourning hall after breakfast, but Mrs. Ding came earlier than her, and when she saw her, she was sneering.

Jin Yehou and Master Ding had already gone back to rest, and at this time, no one was behind Gu Ruoxi's back, and in the face of Mrs. Ding's rudeness, Gu Ruoxi didn't pay attention to it at all.

Mrs. Ding said a few words, seeing that Gu Ruoxi still didn't react, she didn't get interested in herself, so she stopped.

Not long after, many people came to pay their respects in the Hou Mansion one after another, and as soon as Mrs. Ding got busy, she had no time to find Gu Ruoxi's stubble.

But not long after breakfast, an uninvited guest suddenly came to the Hou Mansion.

In fact, it is also an old acquaintance, that is the Ding Hailan who was tricked by Gu Ruoxi before, since she was forced to leave the Hou Mansion, it has been more than a year now. But now, she still hasn't married, an eighteen or nineteen-year-old girl, in this ancient world, it seems that she can only marry Kageha Hou as a stepwife

This is the way to go.

Gu Ruoxi knelt on the side of the mourning hall, burning paper reverently, and at the same time raised his eyes slightly to look at Ding Hailan who came in, with a thoughtful expression on his face.

"Hailan, you should have come yesterday, look at you, I don't know what to do at home!" Seeing that no one had come in to pay their respects for the time being, Mrs. Ding pulled Ding Hailan aside and said in a low voice: "Master Hou, he kept vigil all night last night, and when he was tired, he had already gone to the back to rest, what is the matter with you coming at this time?" ”

Who knew that Ding Hailan heard this, but she showed a surprised expression: "Eldest sister, she is just Hou Ye's wife, not her mother, why did she let Hou Ye keep a vigil for her?" What about Ruoxi? As a daughter, why didn't she keep a wake for her eldest sister? ”

"Shh——!h Be quiet! When Mrs. Ding heard this, she hurriedly stretched out her hand to cover Ding Hailan's mouth, and said in a low voice: "It's not that Master Hou loves you so much for Ruoxi!" Do you think your brother-in-law's temperament would let his precious daughter keep vigil here? ”

"That's right." When Ding Hailan heard this, she rolled her eyes speechlessly, and said impatiently: "I knew that I would sleep well at home for a while, and come back in the evening." ”

"What are you talking about?" When Mrs. Ding heard this, she became angry, glared at Ding Hailan fiercely and said, "Madame is your eldest sister!" Can't you just show a little heartbroken? Go back and sleep, such a stupid thing is up to you! ”

"Alright, sister-in-law! Stop training! I know it's wrong! When Ding Hailan heard this, she waved her hand impatiently and said, "Okay, I'll stay here for a good day, and cry big sister, okay?" As she spoke, she wanted to join Gu Ruoxi's ranks, because she looked around and found that it was easy to do this.

"You come back to me!" Mrs. Ding grabbed Ding Hailan's arm, hated iron and said, "Where are you going?" Stay by my side and help receive the guests who come to pay their respects! ”

"Sister-in-law, do you want me to do such a boring thing?" When Ding Hailan heard this, her brows furrowed tightly. Obviously, she was reluctant to do such a thing!

Although Mrs. Ding was annoyed that her sister-in-law was an elm head, she could only persuade in a low voice: "Are you stupid? Didn't your mother explain to you when you went out? If you want to be the mistress of this Hou Mansion, you must start to establish your image in front of people now! Don't be lazy! It's a lifelong event for you! ”

"Really?" When Ding Hailan heard this, her eyes lit up, and she agreed: "Okay!" I'll help you receive your ladies and gentlemen! ”

"Good." Gu Ruoxi listened to the conversation between the two sisters-in-law on the side, and felt speechless.

Earlier, she saw that Mrs. Ding had vetoed the previous proposal of the Ding family, and she thought that this family had changed its ways, but she didn't expect that in the end, things would still be like this!

Her poor daddy. It was easy to send away the ravages that ravaged him

The Ding family, which has been in place for decades, is it now going to fall into Ding Hailan's grasp again?

Hum! She will never let Ding Hailan enter the gate of the Hou Mansion!

Gu Ruoxi secretly made up her mind in her heart.

But at this moment, she sat there obediently, continuing to throw paper money into the brazier, never saying a word, and never raising her eyes to look at Ding Hailan or Mrs. Ding.

After getting along yesterday, Mrs. Ding has already classified Gu Ruoxi as the one who is not enough to fear.

She taught Ding Hailan some ways to approach Jinye Hou in front of Gu Ruoxi, and she was not afraid that she would know. And Gu Ruoxi pretended not to know at all.

Soon, it was afternoon.

The crown princess rode out of the palace in a chariot and rushed back.

Because the emperor had already said this matter yesterday, when Gu Yuetong arrived at the gate of the Hou Mansion with the people in the palace, Gu Ruoxi was not surprised at all, because she wanted to guard her mother's spirit, she didn't have to deliberately go out to greet her. Only Jinye Hou and the Ding couple went out to greet her, and among the guests who came to mourn, many people went out to see the excitement.

On this day, Gu Ruoxi didn't know what the excitement and scenery in front of the Hou Mansion was, she only knew that when Gu Yuetong appeared in Ding's mourning hall, it was almost the stars holding the moon.

She did not wear linen and filial piety, but only wore a plain palace dress, and the hairpin on her head was symbolically removed. However, no one dared to say a single harsh word. Gu Yuetong, as the daughter-in-law of the Heavenly Family, was originally not allowed to wear filial piety for the Ding family, she could only wear filial piety for the royal people, if it weren't for the emperor's special decree. She's not going to be here either.

Therefore, when Gu Yuetong walked in, Ye Jing could even hear a needle in the mourning hall.

She didn't pay attention to the others, but walked quickly to the front of the mourning hall, first carefully stared at the tablet on the table, when her eyes were withdrawn, her eyes were already rolling tears, the next moment, she reached out and took a few sticks of incense from the offering table, lit it twice, and inserted it in the incense burner.

The crowd remained silent.

"Mother!" Gu Yuetong called in a low voice, and then whimpered lowly.

Since she entered the palace, the mother and daughter have never seen each other again, but they didn't expect to see each other in the end, but they are forever separated, and she will never see the mother who is wholeheartedly good for her! There is one less person in the world who loves her. How could Gu Yuetong not be sad?

"Invite Ye to the crown princess!" At this moment, Gu Ruoxi's voice of inviting Ye recalled Gu Yuetong's thoughts.

She raised her teary eyes, looked at Gu Ruoxi fixedly, and said in a low voice: "Sister, do you still need to be so polite when you see your sister?" ”

"My sister doesn't dare." Gu Ruoxi said busily, said, took out a handkerchief, and handed it to Gu Yuetong.

Gu Yuetong glanced down at the Supa, and was about to reach out to pick it up, but Ruyi on the side was fast

made a move, preemptively handed a handkerchief to Gu Yuetong, and said: "Niangniang, don't be sad, if Mrs. has a spirit in the sky, I see you so sad for her." It's going to be sad. ”

Gu Yuetong reached out and took the handkerchief from Ruyi's hand, wiped her face and handed it back to her.

Gu Ruoxi was a little embarrassed and withdrew his outstretched hand, as well as the plain handkerchief.

Jin Yehou came in from outside, and when he saw this scene, he couldn't help coughing lowly, and said, "Princess, you have been running all the way here, you must have been tired, why don't you go to the backyard to rest for a while?" ”

Gu Yuetong came back to her senses, glanced at Jinye Hou with a pair of eyes slightly gloomy, and then looked at the people who came to mourn who were standing densely around her, and finally nodded expressionlessly and said, "That's fine, let's go back to Begonia Garden first!" I'll come to see my mother later. As he spoke, he reluctantly glanced at the mourning hall, and slowly went out with Ruyi's hand.

"I didn't expect the relationship between this princess and her sister to be so good!" Someone in the crowd suddenly spoke in a low voice.

"yes, yes! There were rumors of their feud before! I didn't expect that after the crown princess came back, she was so enthusiastic about her father and this sister. ”

The discussion of the crowd reached Gu Ruoxi's ears without dropping, and Gu Yuetong had already walked away, and she didn't hear anyone talking about it at all.

It wasn't until Gu Yuetong left that Mrs. Ding's face changed suddenly!

Just now, the two of them were gorgeously ignored by the crown princess! I'm still a relative, but I didn't expect to even look at them! All eyes are on that Gu Ruoxi!

She turned her head and glanced at Gu Ruoxi suspiciously, her face gloomy enough to squeeze out the ink.

Gu Ruoxi knelt on the futon again, and threw paper money into the brazier while mourning in a low silence.

The mourning hall returned to its former peace.

That night, Gu Yuetong rested enough in the Begonia Courtyard, and then took people to the mourning hall for a turn, put a stick of incense on the Ding family, cried bitterly and went back, the difference is that this time she ignored Gu Ruoxi, but was very enthusiastic about Mrs. Ding and others.

Mrs. Ding was flattered, and hurriedly got close to Gu Yuetong, and couldn't help mentioning Gu Ruoxi in her speech, her mouth was full of derogatory meanings, and she said that Gu Ruoxi was worthless, and Ruyi on the side smiled, but Gu Yuetong's face changed slightly.

"Aunt, Ruoxi is going to marry His Royal Highness King Jing as Princess Jing in the future, and her status will not be too low, why do you have to belittle her here? What if you have a request from someone in the future? Accidents will inevitably happen to everyone, so don't offend people too much. ”

When Mrs. Ding heard this, she was stunned for a moment, and then nodded wildly and said, "What the crown princess said is true!" Auntie, I remember. ”

Although Gu Yuetong reprimanded her and stood on Gu Ruoxi's side, this voice

Aunt', but Mrs. Ding was very proud. The aunt of the crown princess, is that something that everyone can deserve?

Gu Ruoxi didn't expect Gu Yuetong to choke Mrs. Ding for herself, and she was a little surprised.

However, after Gu Yuetong said all this, she turned around and left, without looking at Gu Ruoxi.

But the Ruyi eyes behind her glanced at her deeply, and their eyes were cloudy. The soil grows and the soil is rubbish.

All this makes Gu Ruoxi very strange.

However, it was none of her business, so she didn't pay much attention to it.

At ten o'clock in the middle of the night that night, Ding, who was sleeping in the guest room, suddenly made a big noise, alarming most of the people in the Hou Mansion.

The reason is that in the guest room where she slept, a green three-inch snake suddenly crawled out from under the bed!

The snake didn't bite anyone, and was quickly killed by the subordinates, but Mrs. Ding didn't give up, and ran to the mourning hall in the middle of the night to find Jinye to ask for an explanation.

"Is this the hospitality of your Hou Mansion? Such a big snake was found under my bed! If it weren't for my personal maid's sharp hands and feet, maybe I would have been bitten to death by now! Ding said menacingly: "Master Hou! You've got to give me an explanation! ”

Hearing this, Jinye Hou raised his eyes and looked at the innocent cauliflower snake that was trampled to death, and said speechlessly: "Mrs. Ding, did you open the window when you slept in the middle of the night?" This snake is not venomous. You don't have to make a fuss. ”

"What fuss am I about?" When Mrs. Ding heard this, she roared angrily: "Master Hou, ask yourself!" If the person who was almost bitten by the snake today was Ruoxi, would you say this sentence lightly? ”

(End of chapter)