Chapter 109: A Sister's Heart
Mrs. Meng couldn't guess Meng Xilan's thoughts, she only felt that there were a lot of things hidden in her heart, which was heavy.
Meng Xilan looked up at her grandmother, smiled slightly, and rubbed her cheek lightly against her palm.
Mrs. Meng looked at her bright-eyed granddaughter, her heart was soft and sour, and she couldn't say half a word of reproach, she just wanted to hold her in her arms and hurt her well.
After surviving the epidemic, Meng Xilan didn't know what kind of difficulties were waiting for her in front of her. What will it be like when you return to the palace...... But whether it's good times or bad times, you have to keep going.
After sleeping steadily, the palace sent someone to send the queen mother's decree.
Knowing that Meng Xilan was safe and sound, the Queen Mother was naturally full of joy, let her live well in the Meng family, and return to the palace on a certain day, and the Queen Mother rewarded the Meng family with 100 gold and five pieces of Su silk. However, the Queen Mother did not let her go back immediately, which shows that the palace is still avoiding the epidemic disease. Meng Xilan was also reluctant to go back early, after all, this was her real home.
Before the time for breakfast arrived, Meng Xiyue appeared in front of Meng Xilan, her eyes red from crying: "Sister...... Sister ......"
Meng Xilan glanced at her lightly, and only said, "Why is my sister crying so pitifully?" Get up and talk. After speaking, he motioned to Zhulu to help her over and sit down.
Meng Xiyue quickly stopped her tears, wiped her face with a handkerchief, and came to Meng Xilan's side, only looking her up and down, and said with a half-believing expression: "Sister is really okay?" ”
How the hell did she get through it? I heard that a lot of people died in the suburbs, why was she able to save her life?! Strange, really weird!
Meng Xilan looked at her eyes, and she could clearly see the flickering brilliance inside. What was she suspicious? Still disappointed?
"Sister, don't worry, my life is big, God is reluctant to accept me!"
While he was talking, Zhuqing outside came to report: "Master, Miss Xi Qiao is here." ”
"Oh? Ask her in. Meng Xilan's eyebrows moved slightly, and she looked at the door with a smile.
Meng Xiqiao came slowly, her eyes were slightly flustered, and after seeing Meng Xilan, she couldn't help but purse her lips and smile, "Sister." ”
Meng Xiyue didn't expect that there would be someone as early as herself, and besides, this person was still Meng Xiqiao.
"Sister Xiqiao, come and sit down too." Meng Xilan pretended to be affectionate and beckoned to her, and Meng Xiyue leaned to the side in a playful manner.
"When I heard that my sister was back last night, I have always wanted to come and see it, but I am afraid of disturbing my sister's peace." Meng Xiqiao didn't look at Meng Xiyue, and only showed great courtesy to Meng Xilan alone.
Meng Xiqiao brought her own hand-cooked ginseng chicken soup and four delicate snacks, which can be said to be prepared.
Meng Xiyue sat next to her with empty hands, her face was red and white, and it was not a color. She only wanted to come over early, but she forgot to do superficial work. Now, among the sisters and sisters in the family, who doesn't want to curry favor in front of Meng Xilan? She's still abrupt in the end.
Meng Xilan also snubbed Meng Xiyue intentionally or unintentionally, only talking and laughing with Meng Xiqiao, and looked like they were talking happily.
Suddenly, Meng Xiyue couldn't sit down a little, so she got up and said goodbye in a fake manner, wanting to attract Meng Xilan's attention.
Who knows, Meng Xilan nodded with a smile and didn't leave her a word, which surprised Meng Xiyue.
Meng Xiyue smiled awkwardly, "Then I'll come to see my sister later, I'm leaving...... Sister Xi Qiao......"
"Okay, sister, go slowly." Meng Xiqiao had been waiting for her words for a long time, but she was not interested, and she kept her eyes on her feet, and she didn't get up until this moment.
Without her, Meng Xiqiao's expression changed slightly, and her words became less, she lowered her head as if she was worried, and only wrapped her handkerchief around her fingertips again and again.
How hard can you guess what's going on in your daughter's family? However, since it is her own heart, she still has to let her say it herself.
Meng Xilan asked lightly, "Sister, do you have something to tell me?" ”
Meng Xiqiao blushed a little and nodded: "Yes...... What my sister wants to ask is that is what happened. ”
More than half a month has passed, and her marriage has not yet been settled.
She wanted to speak and stopped, Meng Xilan knew in her heart: "Oh...... It turns out that my sister is anxious......"
Meng Xiqiao's face turned red again when he heard this, and he felt that his face was about to burn. "Sister, don't make fun of me...... Actually, it's not that I'm in a hurry......"
She is a girl's family after all, how can she come and ask these questions without shame. In fact, the most anxious person is her father. They all hoped that she would be like Meng Xilan, flying up to the branches of the palace and becoming a phoenix overnight!
Meng Xilan also knew the personality of her uncle and aunt, looked at Meng Xiqiao and said: "Since I agreed to my sister's marriage, I will naturally keep it in my heart." It's just that everything has to wait for me to return to the palace before I can slowly plan, and you tell your uncle and aunt when you go back...... As the saying goes, if you want to be fast, you can't reach it, and you can't just try to be fast, but also want to have a "stable" word. ”
Meng Xiqiao nodded again and again when she heard this, feeling a little ashamed in her heart, but it could be regarded as a solid one.
After she left, Zhu Qing shook her head and said, "The third lady is really true." How can such a thing be done in a hurry? What's more, the master's body is not yet well, it's really ......"
It's not right, but in the end, it's the old lady in the family, the slave and maid, and she can't say too much.
Meng Xilan didn't pay much attention to it, and said lightly: "It's strange if you're not in a hurry." In the end, it is to marry a daughter, not to mention climbing high branches. If I stay in the palace for one more day, they will be able to count on me for one more day. In the future, if there is any trouble again, my identity plated with royal grace will be gone, and their hopes will be disappointed. ”
People are sophisticated, and in the end, there is always a reason. She is not afraid that others will ask for her, she is only afraid that others will be docile in front of her, but they will put cold arrows in her back.
Zhu Qing was stunned when she heard it, but Zhu Lu persuaded softly: "Master, why do you say such unlucky words." You are a princess, the royal golden branches and jade leaves, and the honor on your body is more stable than the plaque on the gate of the Meng family. ”
Meng Xilan smiled slightly when she heard this: "Zhulu, don't always treat me like a child. ”
Zhulu also smiled: "Now I can coax the master to smile, and it is also the creation of the slave." ”
The chicken soup sent by Meng Xiqiao, Meng Xilan didn't move, and gave it all to the subordinates.
After breakfast, Meng Xilan went to greet her father first, and then went to her second brother's room to have a look. When she was free, she wholeheartedly guarded Brother Yun alone, playing with him and sleeping with him.
Seeing this, Qiao Huiyun was afraid that Brother Yun would tire her out. Children are the most pestering, waking up for a while, sleeping for a while, and occasionally crying endlessly when they lose their temper. But no matter how Brother Yun tosses, Meng Xilan likes it very much, in addition to liking it, she still likes it.
"This child has been so pampered by you since he was a child, and when he grows up, I must tell him that he will honor your good aunt." Qiao Huiyun couldn't help but sigh lightly when she saw her son sleeping sweetly in Meng Xilan's arms. Quietly sighed.
Meng Xilan lowered her head and smiled: "I have a relationship with Brother Yun, and I am his elder, I should share it if I love him." Sister-in-law, when Brother Yun grows up, I don't want him to honor me, I just want him to live happily. ”
Qiao Huiyun listened and listened, and somehow heard tears coming out.
Meng Xilan deliberately teased her: "After my sister-in-law became a mother, her heart became softer and she had more tears. ”
Meng Xilan had been in the upper room with Brother Yun for most of the day, until it was getting dark, and then she returned to her room to rest.
Zhu Lu saw that she had been with the child for a day, so she was busy serving her tea and pouring water, and then squatted down to beat her legs.
"Master, don't exhaust yourself. Young Master Yun is so small, you can't just look at it alone. ”
Meng Xilan leaned on the side of the bed and closed her eyes to recuperate: "I just like that kid and want to see him more." When I go back to the palace, I'm afraid I won't be able to see it if I want to......"
According to the temperament of the Queen Mother, the days when she can stay in the Meng family must be numbered. Return to the palace on a certain day...... It is estimated that it will be only 357 days at most.
Meng Xilan was about to take advantage of her fatigue to sleep, but saw Zhu Qing come in with a frown: "Master, Miss Xiyue is here again." ”
Zhulu also didn't like it on her face: "Master, you can sleep first, the slave maid will let Miss Xiyue come back at night." ”
Meng Xilan groaned slightly, and then said, "Let her in." ”
She came over like this morning and night, there must be something in her heart.
Since the last time she returned to the palace, Meng Xilan didn't know how Meng Xiyue was doing, but she could think that eighty percent was unsatisfactory.
Seeing her walk in, Meng Xilan was still leaning on the head of the bed and didn't move, but the corners of her mouth were twitched, with a hint of a smile, and she seemed to extend her hand cordially.
Meng Xiyue's eyes hurriedly swept over her wrist, and she caught a glimpse of the mutton fat white jade bracelet again, she looked at it fixedly, and then took Meng Xilan's hand and sat down next to her.
Her hands were a little cold, and there seemed to be something on her mind between her eyebrows and eyes, implying a slight sorrow.
"Sister......" Meng Xiyue muttered: "I heard that my sister wants to match the bridge for Sister Xiqiao's marriage, and it is also a good family affair that everyone envies." ”
If it weren't for my aunt's well-informed, she wouldn't know about it until now? It turned out that Meng Xiqiao also wanted to please her like this.
When Meng Xilan saw her mention this, she couldn't help but bend the corners of her lips, and said unhurriedly: "I have the heart to want Zhang Luo to do this." ”
Meng Xiyue's eyes turned red when she heard this, and she choked up and said, "My sister is planning for Xi Qiao, why can't she think about it too?" ”
She was also in the year of marriage, Feng had no intention of distracting her, and her father ignored her.
The smile on the corner of Meng Xilan's lips remained unchanged, slowly let go of her hand, and said lightly: "Sister, is this blaming me?" ”
"My sister didn't dare to blame my sister...... It's just that my sister once promised me that you would plan for me. Meng Xiyue lowered her head and lowered her eyes, her hands tightly clutching the corners of her skirt.
Meng Xilan sighed lightly, shook her head and said, "Yue'er, you have always been very sensible, why is your mind unclear today." married Wei Yuanhou, not for Xi Qiao alone, but for the Meng family. ”
Meng Xiyue was a little excited: "My sister is well-intentioned, why don't I know...... I just feel that I am no worse than Sister Xiqiao...... "In terms of appearance, she is definitely above her!" If the son of the Weiyuan Hou family could choose by himself, he would definitely choose her, not Meng Xiqiao.