Text Chapter VI The Lady of the State Mansion
"Mama Wu, this letter?" The green-clothed maid on the side asked curiously.
"Didn't the guards say that? The letter is for Miss Xia, so naturally it should be given to Mrs. Fang. Mama Wu was dressed in a pine green jacket, her hair was meticulously combed, her eyes were shining with shrewdness, and she pinched the letter in her left hand and said arrogantly.
The maid hurriedly said yes, and the two smiled and went to Mrs. Lanfengyuan, which was located on the west side of the house.
It is said that Mrs. Fang's status in this town is a little embarrassing, and it is said that Mrs. Fang has no husband and wife with the grandfather of the country, and it is all means to be able to enter the gate of the town and the country.
At that time, Mrs. Fang was the sister of the late Duchess of Guo, married a seven-grade official, and saw that her sister was married to the Zhenguo Mansion and was jealous, but when her son was three years old, her husband died, so she cried and begged her sister to take her in, and took advantage of the injury of the grandfather of the country to return to the house to recuperate and use some means to marry as a side concubine, but since then, Xia Guogong is completely angry.
placed the mansion of Mrs. Fang and Xia Shaowen in the westernmost part of the mansion, and made it clear that all the problems in the house were infested, and the position of the side concubine was given no problem, but Mrs. Fang was not allowed to step into the Yufeng Garden for half a step for life. originally thought that the Duchess of Guo died in childbirth, and Mrs. Fang finally had the possibility of turning over, but she didn't want to ......
"Meet Mrs. Side, Second Lady, Miss" Mama Wu smiled and asked to meet.
Mrs. Jin was sitting on the main seat, talking to her daughter-in-law Xin Sihan and granddaughter Xia Yuqi, when she saw Mama Wu coming back and nodded, "I'm back." ”
"Yes, Mrs. Fang, I just passed by the back door and saw that the guard had a letter to deliver, so I also took it, and asked Mrs. Fang to take a look." Mama Wu smiled and presented the letter.
Mrs. Jin raised her eyebrows slightly, raised her hand to take a closer look, and a contemptuous smile appeared on the corner of her mouth: "Hmph, Chu Mengxi's girl was punished, and she even came to ask for help, what?" Yuqi didn't get what she wanted? ”
There is only one daughter in the second room, Mrs. Fang is very unhappy, but Xin Sihan's sister is now the wife of Wei Qi, the director of the Guozijian Division, and her son's career also needs the help of this brother-in-law, although she often knocks on the side, she directly gives the maid around her to Xia Shaowen, but she doesn't want the daughter-in-law here to be really clever, and she went to the three concubines and didn't come out, so that Mrs. Fang can only focus on Xia Yuqi, and she loves her very much.
"Go back to my grandmother, I got it, I just wanted to go back in a few days, so I ......" Xia Yuqi whispered, although she chose the pair of dots and cui bu shaking, but she was still reluctant to send the other two, so she wanted to take advantage of Xia Yunsheng's absence in the house and wear them for a few days.
"Well, then you go to pull Xia Yunsheng's girl over, the sister's relationship is so good, how can you watch and be punished?" Mrs. Fang said shrewdly, even if her identity is embarrassing, Xia Haoyu, who was born by her dead sister, was so good, she was married by the first emperor and took Shangguan Ruian, but her son was not in the eyes of the first emperor at all, so that Mrs. Fang, who was already resentful, disliked Xia Yunxuan and Xia Yunshang even more. Now that Yunshang has just woken up, if she pulls her out, hum, what kind of serious illness she has is also the fault of their Qingguo Mansion.
"Mother, the eldest princess and the county lord went out at noon today, and I heard that they went to Baiyu Nunnery to pray for blessings and stay." Xin Sihan said respectfully
"What? Out? Mrs. Fang asked dissatisfiedly, "Why didn't anyone tell me?" They still have me as a mother in their eyes! Patting the table angrily, his sharp eyes swept over Xin Sihan on the side, only to see Xin Sihan's face as usual, and his heart was even more depressed, this eldest princess herself can't afford to offend, she even has to do a half-salute when she meets, she doesn't have to be aggrieved, and this daughter-in-law was also respectful when she first started, and now her wings are hard, and she won't send anyone to notify her of such a thing, hateful!
Xin Sihan received the fiery eyes of Mrs. Fang, and sneered in her heart, hum, you really think that you are a serious side room, not valued and favored by your father-in-law, and you don't even have a fate, why did she want to inform you, she originally thought that if she married in, she would be considered half a royal relative, but after a long time, it turned out to be such an embarrassing identity.
Xin Sihan bowed his head slightly and said, "I think it's my mother taking a lunch break, so it's inconvenient to disturb." ”
"Yes, grandmother, don't be angry, please use tea." Xia Yuqi arrived in a round. Mrs. Fang looked at Xia Yuqi, who had a good face, and was slightly relieved, took the tea and reluctantly took a sip, and thought for a moment: "Qingguo Gong's side will go over tonight, I will talk about it, but I can remember who it is." ”
"Yes, grandmother, don't worry," Xia Yuqi replied with a smile.
"Alright, let's disperse. I am also tired. Mrs. Jin waved her hand, Mrs. Xin and Xia Yuqi got up to leave, looking at the figures of the two of them in the distance, Mrs. Jin had ice in her eyes, turned her head to Mama Wu and said, "How are the things prepared?" ”
"Mrs. Hui, it's ready." "Well, it's good, after a while, Yuqi will definitely get married, so let's do it." "Yes, Madame Side."
-Gyeongguk Mansion-
"Eldest sister, why haven't you seen Xia Yunshang coming, I've been kneeling for almost a day, and my legs hurt." Chu Mengyao complained dissatisfiedly.
"Don't worry, Xia Yunsheng's temperament will definitely come." Chu Mengxi replied unhurriedly. The nurturing grandmother said dissatisfiedly: "In the ancestral hall, you should be quiet and concentrated, and ask the two young ladies to be quiet." ”
Chu Mengyao rolled her eyes when she heard this, and she didn't bother to take care of it, but Chu Mengxi said respectfully: "Thank you for mentioning it." ”
"Hmm" The nurturing grandmother nodded with satisfaction, no wonder the old lady and the lady looked at each other, the eldest lady is not only beautiful, but also polite and courteous, I don't know how much better than the fourth lady, this fourth lady ...... Raising grandma shook her head slightly, in the end, she was not on the table.
"I've seen Mama, two young ladies." A maid hurried to the ancestral hall, "The old lady is invited." Chu Mengxi and Chu Mengyao glanced at each other, and they both saw a smile in each other's eyes, and they came~
Several people hurriedly went to Mrs. Zhen's garden, and just entered the main hall, only to see that the hall was not Xia Yunsheng but Xia Yuqi who had a concubine-colored skirt for a lifetime, Chu Mengxi was slightly stunned, how could it be Xia Yuqi?
"Meet the old lady." Chu Mengxi suppressed the doubts in his heart, and leaned over to meet Chu Mengyao.
"Well, get up, thanks to Miss Xia's invitation today, I have wronged you." Old Madam Zhen smiled and beckoned to Chu Mengxi, Chu Mengxi slowly walked to Mrs. Zhen's side, and said respectfully: "Don't dare to say that you are wronged, thunder, rain and dew are all the teachings of the old lady, not to mention that they all came out like that because of the improper arrangement of the granddaughter, the old lady punished it." ”
Old Madam Zhen patted Chu Mengxi's hand with relief, and she liked Chu Mengxi even more.
"Hey, it's also because the third sister is not, after waking up, I hurriedly went to Baiyu'an to pray for blessings, otherwise the old lady would not have misunderstood, causing the eldest sister and the fourth sister to suffer in vain." Xia Yuqi complained.
Mrs. Zhen looked sideways slightly, but she didn't care much about Xia Yuqi's words, it was normal for Xiang'er to have such an accident to pray for blessings, and her own punishment was also to warn her granddaughter, did Xia Yuqi think that she was a three-year-old child, the jewelry sent was all given by the palace, but what she said was that Mrs. Jin thanked Chu Mengxi and Chu Mengyao for their rescue, and it was really good that she could borrow flowers to offer Buddha.
"Miss Raucha has come here today."
"The old lady is polite, my eldest sister and fourth sister have a deep sisterhood, and it is also an honor for Yuqi to come to thank me on the order of my grandmother." Xia Yuqi said with a smile
"I won't limit you anymore, you three sisters can talk about it." Old Madam Zhen nodded and said.
"Yes, old lady." The three of them said respectfully, said goodbye to the old lady and walked towards Jingshu Garden.
"Second sister, in this box?" Chu Mengyao asked anxiously
"Well, this box is a gift from my grandmother." Xia Yuqi raised her head and said.
Looking at Xia Yuqi's arrogant appearance, Chu Mengyao snorted coldly in her heart, eighty percent of the things were asked from Xia Yunsheng, and she didn't know what she had done, and now when she said this, beware of disgusting.
Chu Mengxi pulled Chu Mengyao's hand and said with a smile: "Thank you, Old Madam Jin, this time our sisters were able to be exempted from punishment thanks to the second sister." ”
"Hmm~" Listening to Chu Mengxi's words, Xia Yuqi was very satisfied, nodded, and said, "Xia Yunsheng went to Baiyu'an, it seems that it will take a long time to come back." ”
"Well, my mother received a letter from the eldest princess, saying that she asked her mother to help arrange her birthday." Chu Mengxi said softly.
Xia Yuqi immediately blew up, why did she invite Aunt Su to arrange it, what about my mother! How can my mother-in-law say that she is also the sister-in-law of the eldest princess, and she has been in the house for many years, but she didn't invite her mother-in-law but took a detour to invite Aunt Su.
"Really?" Xia Yuqi said angrily and dissatisfied.
"Hmm." Chu Mengxi nodded, Xia Yuqi was even more angry now, and without waiting for Chu Mengxi to say anything, he said to Si Qi: "Go home!" ”
"Yes" Si Qi hurriedly responded, stuffed the box in his hand into Shulan's hand, and Xia Yuqi, who was even more angry, walked towards the door of the mansion. Chu Mengyao snorted lightly, and reached out to open the box in Shulan's hand, and when it was opened, Chu Mengyao was not happy: "Xia Yuqi!" ”
Chu Mengxi was stunned for a moment, and when he looked closely, he saw a red gold enamel bracelet lying in the box, and an auspicious cloud peony-shaped Hetian jade. Although these two are also high-quality products, they were clearly worn by Xia Yuqi a few days ago.
Chu Mengyao closed the box angrily, "What a Xia Yuqi, I will cheat Xia Yunsheng's good things there, eldest sister, I look at the two pieces of jewelry given by Xia Yunshang this time, Xia Yuqi is all ignorant again, and she has given her what she has worn!" ”
Chu Mengxi shook his head slightly and said, "It's not two, it's three." As he spoke, he winked at Shulan. Shulan willingly took out the letter, "Fourth Miss, please take a look." ”
Chu Mengyao took the letter and saw that it was written: My mother and I are going to Baiyu'an for a few days, and I am afraid that I will not be able to give the thank you gifts in person, so I bothered the second sister to give three gifts, thank the eldest sister and the fourth sister for their help. Yunshang respectfully.
"It's just been delivered by the porter." Chu Mengxi said slowly, looking at the box in front of him, and smiled lightly: "It seems that Xia Yuqi is greedy enough." ”