[Chapter 4, Volume 4]

Section 127 Chapter 127 Zeng Er Steward

From Lu Erniang to the East Cross Courtyard, Lu Xiang'er and Chaoxia hid aside and eavesdropped on the movements inside. It wasn't until they heard Lu Hong's words and saw Lu Erniang come out again that the two of them breathed a sigh of relief. Lu Xiang'er and Chaoxia glanced at each other, and finally felt that the dark clouds focused on the sky above the Lu family had slowly dispersed.

After Lu Erniang entered the main room, Lu Xianger and Chaoxia entered Lu Hong's courtyard. Seeing that Lu Hong was eating steamed buns and reading a book, Lu Xiang'er jumped in front of him in a few steps and grinned: "Brother, A-Niang is not angry with you, you should thank me well." ”

Lu Hong put down the book and raised his head to look at Lu Xiang'er, and smiled: "I know that you are a little careful, you want to go out, right?" ”

"It's still my brother who understands me." Lu Xiang'er smiled back, pointed to the sky and said with a smile: "The weather is so good today, it's just the right time to go out for a walk." It's a Jingshi here, so wouldn't it be a pity not to go out and have a look. You said yes, Sister Chaoxia. ”

"Don't get me involved, I'm not bored at all at home." Chaoxia sat opposite Lu Hong and winked at Lu Xiang'er. Lu Xiang'er didn't expect Chaoxia to be joking, and she was stunned before she deliberately cried with a sad face: "Sister Chaoxia, can't I sleep with you tonight, don't bully me." ”

"Phew, what nonsense are you talking about." Chaoxia's cheeks were slightly red when she heard Lu Xiang'er's ambiguous words. Seeing this, Lu Hong hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Xiang'er, why are you getting more and more naughty." Stop making a fuss, let's go out for a walk. ”

"Great. I went to ask A-Niang if she was going with me. Lu Xiang'er smiled triumphantly and ran out of the yard again.

Seeing Lu Erniang, who returned to Lu Erniang and became a child, Chaoxia and Lu Hong shook their heads at the same time, but they were very happy. Chaoxia waited for Lu Xiang'er to leave the courtyard, and also got up and said to Lu Hong: "Brother Hong, since you want to go out, let's go and change your clothes." Anyway, this is also the capital of heaven, and Gangneung Mansion can't be compared. ”

"What Sister Chaoxia said is very true, I'll change it." The clothes on Lu Hong's body, clothes that have been worn for many years, are indeed very old. Usually, he also wears it at home, and he has to change it every time he goes out. Thinking of Lu Xiang'er's appearance that she had to go out, Lu Hong also got up and went back to the room to change clothes.

Lu Hong entered the house, and Chaoxia also got up and left the East Cross Courtyard. But as soon as she walked to the door, she saw Lu Xiang'er coming over a little unhappily. Chaoxia looked at her appearance, as if she understood something, and said, "What's the matter, my stepmother doesn't want to go out?" ”

"Yes, A-Niang said that she has to visit Grandpa Song Laoguo in the afternoon, and she has to prepare a gift at home." Although Lu Xianger said that she was a little unhappy, she couldn't help it. When Lu Erniang first came to Tiandu, the Guogong Mansion must have helped. When the three of them came to Jingshi, they had to go to the Guogong Mansion to visit.

Lu Xiang'er and Chaoxia were talking about where to go shopping, but Xiao Wu walked over briskly from the door. He saluted the two of them before saying, "Two little ladies, the second steward of Grandpa Guo is here." ”

"Oh, then go and tell A-Niang." Lu Xiang'er was slightly stunned, and suddenly remembered that when Song Yuan was separated yesterday, he said that he wanted to come to the Lu family today to take the three of them around. However, what kind of second steward came today, but Song Yuan didn't come, maybe there was something wrong here.

Just thinking about it, Lu Erniang walked out of the main house with Zao'er, and Xiao Wu also walked in with a slightly chubby middle-aged man. Although this person's appearance is very ordinary, his smart eyes reveal a sleekness. Moreover, there was always a smile on his face.

The second steward surnamed Zeng respectfully greeted Lu Erniang before turning his head to look at Lu Xiang'er and Lu Hong. Without waiting for Lu Erniang's introduction, Zeng Er's steward came to the two of them and said with a smile: "These two must be the two sons and little ladies of the second lady, and the little Zeng Jian has seen two." ”

"Zeng Er is very polite." Zeng Jian is also the manager of the Guogong Mansion, and although Lu Hong is already a lifter, he has no official position, so he is not easy to accept from him. When Zeng Er's steward gave the salute, he hurriedly stepped forward and held his hand, not letting him finish the salute.

"Lu Gongzi killed the small one. If you want Grandpa Guo to know that the little one doesn't know the etiquette, the little one can't stay in the Guogong Mansion anymore. Zeng Jian didn't know what the reason was, so he gave Lu Hong a salute. Lu Hong couldn't hide, so he had to accept his salute. But there was a humble expression on his face, and the smile in the eyes of the second steward Zeng was even greater.

Soon, the second steward Zeng turned to Lu Xiang'er again, with some surprise in his eyes: "I heard from Grandpa Guo that the wine of the famous Wenjing Master, as well as the soju that Grandpa Lao Guo will never forget, are from the hands of Little Lady Lu." When I saw it today, Little Lady Lu really surprised the little one, Little Lady Lu is also a strange woman. ”

Lu Xiang'er smiled lightly and replied: "The little woman can't afford the name of 'strange woman', Zeng Er's manager is too complimentary. ”

"Bear, bear." Zeng Er's steward smiled, and then smiled at Chaoxia: "The little lady Chaoxia is still heroic, but the old grandfather still wants to learn from you." ”

"It's hard for the old man to remember the little girl." The corners of Chaoxia's mouth raised, and she only said a simple sentence. Zeng Er's steward didn't care, and seemed to know that Chaoxia's character was like this.

After meeting a few people, Zeng Er's steward said to Lu Erniang: "Second lady, my grandfather went to the palace, so he asked the little one to replace him and take Lu Gongzi and the two little ladies to walk around in Beijing. My grandfather said that when he got off the court, he would come over. ”

"Oh, that's going to be a hassle for Zeng Er." Lu Erniang heard that it was sent by Song Yuan, so she didn't refuse. During the days when she got along with Song Yuan in Beijing, she became more and more aware of Song Yuan's domineering in some aspects. However, in the face of the people in the Guogong Mansion, Lu Erniang was still a little uncomfortable. After thinking about it, she asked Xiao Wu to put on the carriage.

But the second steward suddenly stepped forward, lowered his head and said softly: "Second lady, my grandfather has prepared a carriage, which is very spacious and comfortable, and it is very suitable for going out to play." ”

"So be it." Lu Erniang was stunned, then waved her hand. Then she got up and left the living room. Zao'er looked at Lu Xiang'er and the others, and followed Lu Erniang quickly.

Lu Erniang's mood was not very good, Lu Xiang'er, Lu Hong and Chaoxia could see it. The three of them looked at each other, a little hesitant to go out. Because there was also Zeng Er's steward present, the three of them were not easy to speak, and they were all thinking in their hearts.

For a moment, the room was silent. Zeng Er's steward saw the hesitation of Lu Xiang'er and the others, his eyes rolled, and he understood something. Thinking about it, he coughed and said in a low voice: "Lu Gongzi, the two little ladies, the second lady is in Beijing during this time, and he often gives birth and is angry with our grandfather. Like the scene just now...... Well, so don't think ......"

Zeng Er's steward said that he was hesitant, but Lu Xiang'er, Lu Hong, and Chaoxia understood it. After Song Yuan's injuries healed, his temperament changed a little. In the past, his attitude towards Lu Erniang was very subtle. But since he was injured this time and walked away in the ghost gate once, Song Yuan treated Lu Erniang more aggressively.

Lu Erniang has been separated from each other, and she is still a mother with a pair of children, where she can face Song Yuan, who is becoming more and more domineering. After Song Yuan was fine, Lu Erniang moved out of the Guogong Mansion very resolutely. And when she was about to return to Qingshi County, Song Yuan retained her with the idea that Lu Hong was about to come to Beijing to participate in the test.

Thinking that Lu Hong came to Jingshi, Lu Xiang'er must also follow, so Lu Erniang decided to stay in Jingshi. In order to let Lu Hong have a better environment to prepare for the examination, or to enter the palace examination, Lu Erniang went out to find a house and prepared to settle here temporarily.

Seeing this, Song Yuan found this house for Lu Erniang, but Lu Erniang couldn't shirk it, so he came to see it. Unexpectedly, Lu Erniang fell in love with this house as soon as she saw it. may have been influenced by Lu Xiang'er, Lu Erniang calculated, and felt that it was not cost-effective to rent, so she bought it and did a simple decoration.

However, Lu Erniang didn't expect that because this house was very quiet, Song Yuan would come here almost every day. Even if Lu Erniang pulled down her face, Song Yuan went his own way and didn't look at Lu Erniang's face at all. Moreover, when it is suitable for going out, Song Yuan will arrange everything and forcibly take Lu Erniang to the suburbs. At the beginning, Lu Erniang didn't have a time not to be angry about such a thing. But as time went on, she got used to it, and she couldn't get angry if she wanted to.

Lu Hong and Lu Xiang'er understood Lu Erniang's thoughts, and they also had plans in their hearts. The brother and sister glanced at each other, and Lu Hong smiled at Zeng Er's manager: "Since this is the case, then Lu and the three of them will trouble Zeng Er's affairs." Later, we will go to the Guogong Mansion, so let's take a stroll around the neighborhood. What does Zeng Er think about? ”

"What Lu Gongzi said is very true." Zeng Erstein nodded secretly, then turned sideways and made a 'please' gesture. Lu Hong and the three of them looked at each other, and then walked out with a smile, but Zeng Er's steward was at the end. Xiao Wu, who had been guarding the gate for a long time, saw the four of them hurriedly open the gate.

Suddenly, a spacious carriage appeared in front of Lu Hong and the three of them. Looking at this familiar carriage, Lu Xiang'er immediately glanced at Zeng Er's steward suspiciously. And Zeng Er's steward felt Lu Xiang'er's gaze, but he lowered his head and didn't look at Lu Xiang'er.

Lu Hong was also very strange, but he didn't think much about it. Chaoxia raised the corners of her mouth, and whispered in Lu Xiang'er's ear: "It's so spacious, it's such a comfortable carriage." Mr. Song is really thoughtful, isn't it, Xiang'er? ”

When Lu Xiang'er heard Chaoxia's strange tone, her face immediately turned a little red, and she said hurriedly: "Sister Chaoxia, if you make fun of me again, I, I, I'll tell A-Niang that you're 'Sichun'." ”

"You little girl, I don't know who 'Sichun' is." Chaoxia nodded Lu Xiang'er's forehead and turned her head to look at the carriage. This carriage is Huo Qingsong's ride in Jiangling Mansion. Could it be that Huo Qingsong was really interested in Lu Xiang'er, Chaoxia was suddenly taken aback by her own thoughts.