A smile tugged at the corner of Shuying's mouth, and she replied obediently, "Not yet." ”

Xie Yuyuan saw that she was acting so cautiously, and knew that she couldn't deal with it hard: "I guess you have also seen that there are many things in the Hou Mansion now, and my sister is not a thousand-armed Guanyin, so it is inevitable that there will be omissions in doing things." In the future, if my sister lacks anything or wants, just mention it to me! You'll have to bear a lot of time! ”

She respectfully promised: "Now I come as the widow of the prince, but I don't have the truth, and I will inevitably provoke some gossip if I want to entertain the guests of the clan in the future." So I only let my sister take the lead, and everything is subject to my sister's arrangement, how dare I accuse my sister of not? I hope my sister will forgive me for being blunt. ”

Xie Yuyuan couldn't help but be secretly happy when she heard her words. This little girl was so stupid that she fell into this pile of white rice just to ask for a name.

In fact, Shuying can see it very clearly, now all the affairs in the house belong to the second room, and even the third and fourth rooms can't interfere, and she is even more unqualified as an outsider. What's more, the purpose of her coming to the Huaiyong Marquis Mansion was just to verify, and the others had nothing to do with her.

Last night, Xie Yuyuan sent the first-class maid Taohong next to her to bring food to Shuying, and brought two second-class maids who were responsible for rough work. The peach is tall, with the same ruthlessness in his eyes as the master, he speaks and does things very neatly and crisply, and he explains the things in the courtyard in a few words, and he is really a capable person.

The grandmother surnamed Jiang who led Shuying into the house before was also the steward of the second room, and she was only in her thirties. As soon as Shu Yingfu settled, Mama Jiang pointed out her daughter Pear to be her personal maid.

The majesty of the second room is majestic, this pear is special, thin and weak, with a pair of small dimples on his cheeks, and he is timid when he sees the new master. In contrast, this made Shuying feel good, and gave the rose red bean cake he brought with him to half a plate of pears.

Shuying's maidservant An Yue, whom she brought from Shentu Mansion, was the most considerate, and had been with her for five or six years; It was already simple and strong, and compared with the pear fall, it was even more big-shouldered and round-waisted.

After the second room took great pains to settle Shuying properly, Xie Yujiao from the fourth room also came to visit in person. She is Xie Yuyuan's cousin, and the two sisters married into the Hou Mansion before and after, and became the most prominent Shuangshu in Jinling City for a while.

As her name suggests, Xie Yujiao is dressed in a plain dress, with only a few simple decorations all over her body, but her gestures show a gentle and coquettish, weak willow and windy charm.

It's just that under this weak skin, there is an elusive and insidious heart......

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The sun outside is getting hotter, and it's so hot that people sweat profusely after walking a few steps.

Shuying guarded the spirit, stayed in the front yard to accompany the Lu family's family members for lunch, and it was also regarded as abiding by the rules and fulfilling filial piety, and he did not return to his courtyard until the afternoon.

Liluo said that Feng Jiu, the little servant next to Hou Ye, had come, and said that Hou Ye invited the shadow girl to the Huxin Pavilion in the afternoon.

"Is Hou Ye resting for lunch?"

She had just sat down and taken a sip of tea when she heard this and stood up again. The back was sweating, and the silk main waist was wet and sticky, which was very uncomfortable.

Sure enough, that glance had a deep meaning.

An Yue played a plain silk fan beside her, and between shaking her hands up and down, she glanced at Liluo silently. Although she is younger than Shuying, she is big, and she looks like she is the same age as her own lady, and she is more meticulous than other maids, and she is also clever and likable.

"Brother Jiu said that Master Hou has been having trouble sleeping and eating lately, and he doesn't stop at noon, so the girl should prepare quickly." Liluo lowered her head, showing fear.

Seeing her like this, Shuying also pursed her lips silently. But at the moment, it was still important to get down to business, so he directly took off the coarse and linen Qi Yu filial piety clothes, changed into a plain gauze coat, and took it with Liluo.

The sparkling waves are reflected on the cornices of the pavilion, and they are silent.

Lu Tongyi was already waiting in the pavilion, drinking alone in front of a pool of turquoise water, sitting on a stone bench with a few strands of silver hair floating on his forehead in the breeze. He didn't turn his head, he just knew that someone was coming by just the sound of footsteps.

Shuying saluted respectfully, and Lu Tongyi turned around and invited her to sit down.

"Girl, do you see if this lake is calm?"

The hot wind blows from the lake, and the willow branches at the water's edge stretch lazily according to this gust of wind. If it weren't for the big funeral being held in the house, it would really be enough to make people intoxicated with this scene.

"The water is so calm that you can't hear anything." Shuying figured out the true meaning of Lu Tongyi's words, and said slowly.

"I'm different from what you see, I just think that this wave is calm, it's just a virtual image...... Alas, there is always a day when people will grow old! ”

Shu Ying heard the uneasiness from his words, "Master Hou is healthy, his ears and eyes are clear, and he is not like a person who is close to his age. ”

"The girl praised the old man! You should know that Ah Cheng's appearance is above me, and he is the most intelligent and outstanding among the clansmen, but sometimes he is too honest. If he were still alive, the girl would be his helper. ”

Thinking that he had just drunk the wine, Lu Tongyi's face was ruddy, and his tone was calm, as if Lu Cheng was still alive, gossiping with Shuying. It was a far cry from his lost demeanor in the morning.

"My father often thinks about the well-being of the Hou Ye in his letters, and mentions the old friendship of the elders many times. It's just that the little girl is Pu Liu, and she is really incompetent, so she has to take advantage of this reckless method to help her father say hello on her behalf, in order to repay the kindness of the Marquis of Huaiyong's mansion. I also hope that Hou Ye Haihan, forgive me for being reckless! ”

Shuying said and kowtowed, and Lu Tongyi helped her to get up.

"Your heart is old and understandable, and I would like to thank Ling Zun and the girl here! It's just that the old man doesn't know anything, and I hope the girl will give advice. In fact, with today's situation, the girl's mind is enough, why should she be so wronged to come to the Hou Mansion? ”

Shu Ying felt Lu Tongyi's temptation, thought for a moment, and replied carefully: "Don't dare." My father once used the theory of the sages to teach his little daughter, saying, 'A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step', if you only see the superficial intentions, but do not taste the practice, you must lack sincerity. The little girl doesn't care what others speculate and doesn't feel wronged, but she asks for sincerity and a clear conscience! ”

Lu Tongyi sighed with relief when he heard this: "What a clear conscience, I have solved the knot in my heart in the past two days!" If you have a father, you must have a daughter, and you will entrust your child's lifelong affairs to your Xie family in vain! Alas, it's a pity that he's the same as his mother, and his body is too ......."

Shu Ying's answer is obviously also to show him that Lu Hongbin did not go to mourn yesterday without being more plain, not because he didn't care about the deceased, but because this relationship was so deep that there was no need for circumstantial evidence. Compared with clothing, it is still more precious than sincerity, and Lu Hongbin should not be deprived of the right to worship in front of the spirit because of this trivial matter.

At the same time, she is also testing Lu Tongyi's attitude towards their father and daughter.

Lu Tongyi propped his hands on the edge of the table, as if he wanted to stand up with strength, but he didn't expect him to suddenly kneel down and say earnestly: "The old man has something to ask for, and Miss Wanwang answers!" ”

Shuying helped the old Hou Ye up in fright, "Hou Ye, don't torture me!" In the future, you can say anything directly, and the little girl will do her best. ”

"Girl, the old man has only one thing to ask for! Please say yes! Lu Tongyi's eyes were like knives, and he invisibly threatened her.

She clenched her fist in her sleeve, and her sharp claws were exposed in front of her. At this moment, she is already riding a tiger, "Master Hou, please speak." ”

"Emperor Taizu once gave me a Yiqing sword, he said, 'Those who get this sword can stabilize the world', I take it with me every time I go out, and I have indeed won a lot of battles. Later, when I returned to Jiangbei, I sealed the Yiqing sword in that tower. ”

Lu Tongqi stretched out his hand and pointed to the northeast, and Shuying followed his gesture to look, and sure enough, there was a seven-story pagoda standing halfway up the mountain.