Gong Jing also joked: "Isn't it? A few days ago, I went to the Lu Mansion to play, and the aunt of the Lu family also told me that I should come back and ask my grandmother if there was a secret recipe for protecting her face, saying that the old ladies of several families were envious of the good maintenance of the old lady of our Dingguo Hou Mansion. ”

Although Mrs. Zhai doesn't like Gong Jing very much, who doesn't like to listen to compliments, she gave Gong Jing a smile very rarely, but she still said lightly: "You Nizi has been playing with Wan'er for a long time, and you are also naughty." I'm an old lady, where is there any way to protect my face. It's just that I don't have to worry about everything on weekdays, and my heart is relaxed. ”

Gong Wan said with a smile: "Even if the old ladies on the side know our grandmother's method, they may not be able to learn it, our grandmother, that is broad-minded, and naturally the whole person looks refreshed." There are a lot of bad things in other people's houses, so naturally there are many people to worry about. ”

Mrs. Zhai is old, and she likes to listen to this kind of praise for the harmony and happiness in the house, and she is in a better mood when she listens to it.

Gong Wan sang and harmonized with respect, stirring up the entire atmosphere of Ci'anju, which was very lively.

In such a lively atmosphere, Mrs. Zhai was waiting for her eldest grandson, who had not seen her for more than ten years, to greet her.

However, a quarter of an hour passed, and there was no movement, and the smile on Old Madam Zhai's face became more and more unbearable.

Old Madam Zhai was worried, Gong Wan gave Yuecui a look, Yuecui said "oops", and said with a smile: "The slave almost forgot, a few years ago, we lived in peace, and even the nearby garden pavilion was renovated. The eldest young master doesn't know the way, right? ”

At this time, Mrs. Zhai was already a little impatient to wait, and snorted: "I haven't asked my wife for more than ten years, so naturally she doesn't know the way." ”

Yuecui hurriedly said: "It is said that our eldest young master is outside to win glory for the country, don't worry, old lady, I will go out to have a look, I can't say that the eldest young master is lost, and he is still waiting for us to lead the way." ”

Hearing this, Mrs. Zhai hurriedly said: "Then you can go quickly, speaking of which, it seems that some relatives got lost in the garden a few days ago." Thinking about it this way, it's no wonder. ”

Yue Cuifu gave a salute and hurriedly went out.

However, it didn't take long for Yuecui to come back in a hurry, and her expression was not good-looking.

Old Madam Zhai looked behind Yuecui, but saw that Yuecui was only followed by a few little maids who helped Yuecui on weekdays, and there was no one else.

Old Madam Zhai's mood sank.

Yuecui knelt down with some trepidation: "Old lady, eldest young master, eldest young master went to worship the Buddha Xiaozhu." ”

Old Madam Zhai's face was like a June day, and she suddenly became gloomy.

Gong Wan said with a look of surprise: "Worship Buddha Xiaozhu...... Isn't it a place for the eldest aunt to worship the Buddha behind closed doors? Why does the eldest brother not understand etiquette so much, and when he returns home, shouldn't he come to greet his grandmother first? After speaking, Gong Wan covered her mouth with a handkerchief as if she had noticed her speechlessness, and hurriedly explained to Old Madam Zhai, "Grandmother, don't think about it too much, the eldest brother definitely doesn't mean to be disrespectful to you." This is the eldest brother and the eldest aunt mother and son have not seen each other for more than ten years, and it is ...... to visit the eldest aunt first."

Old Madam Zhai forcibly suppressed her anger: "My old wife hasn't seen my eldest grandson for more than ten years!" I think that stinky boy just didn't take me as a grandmother in his eyes! Speaking of anger, Old Madam Zhai angrily patted the black lacquer inlaid luodian beside her.

Gong Wan hurriedly took Mrs. Zhai's hand, looking distressed: "Grandmother, be careful with your hands!" If the eldest brother does something wrong, you can just scold him when you turn around, so why bother to trample your hands. Take care of yourself! ”

On the one hand, there is a filial granddaughter who begged her to take care of her body with tears in her eyes, and on the other hand, she is an unfilial grandson who has been thinking about it for a long time and will not come to ask for peace after returning.

"Forget it! His wings are stiff, and he doesn't recognize me as a grandmother! Old Madam Zhai angrily slammed her teacup, "Pass the word, the status of the general of the palace is precious, how can I, an old woman, be qualified to meet the face of the general!" Not seeing, not seeing, all gone! ”

"Oh, grandmother, why do you ...... this" Gong Wan persuaded with a very anxious look, but Old Madam Zhai was unmoved, "I know Wan'er, you are a filial and knowledgeable person, but I have already decided on this matter, you don't have to say good things for your bastard brother anymore!" ”

Old Madam Zhai flicked her sleeves, held the hand of the maid on the side, stood up, and said angrily: "I'll go to the inner room to rest for a while, and no one will be seen!" ”

"Grandmother! ......" Gong Wan stood in place and stomped her feet with a helpless look.

However, after all the maids on Mrs. Zhai's side in this living room were gone, Gong Wan slowly put away her anxious look, the corners of her mouth hooked up a smug smile, and said to Gong Jing, who had been silent beside her: "It's still my sister who sings and harmonizes, and it is good to cooperate with me." ”

Gong Jing lowered her head: "It's all my sister's intelligence." ”

Gong Wan shook the handkerchief in her hand a little proudly: "...... It's also that our crippled big brother is not good, even if he has a broken leg, it's good to stay out and breathe. I don't know what kind of luck he had, but he was able to heal his leg. But it's okay, Master Hou's position has fallen on my father, and it has nothing to do with him, even if he comes back, he won't be able to get half a cup of soup. ”

Gong Jing smiled slightly: "My sister is very right. Especially after such a news came out today, everyone will know that the eldest son of the Changfang of the Dingguo Marquis Mansion was so rude, did not understand filial piety, and left his grandmother so angry on the first day he returned home...... After this reputation spread, everyone will feel that the former son of the Marquis of Dingguo, who was once crippled, has lost all his courtesy, righteousness and shame in the past ten years outside. When the time comes, it will not be surprising that they will have any reputation for pickling. ”

"That's it." Gong Wan stroked her palms and smiled, "I want to see how a son with a bad reputation in his previous life snatched back the position of the Marquis of Dingguo from my father's hands!" ”

……

Gong Ji's carriage stopped at the moon gate of the inner house.

The steward who had come to greet him knelt on his knees.

Gong Ji rolled over from his horse, stood still in front of the carriage, and stretched out his hand: "Come, come down." ”

The curtain of the carriage door was lifted, and a slender hand stretched out from the carriage and placed it on the hand of the palace planner.

Immediately afterwards, a slender girl, holding the hand of Gong Ji, jumped out of the carriage with the help of force.

A maid who had been kneeling on the ground for a long time secretly raised her head and looked at it, almost speechless in shock.

Because of the reverse light, the girl's face was a little difficult to see, and she could only see the slight light from the green jade intarsia bead hairpin on her head.

The green jade, which is as pure as water, even if it is a little far away, makes people a little unable to take their eyes off.

In addition, the girl's Tianshui embroidered biss cardigan skirt, not only is not half of the winter bloated, but also more and more slender waist is unbearable, and the whole person looks like a fairy flying out of the green mountains and green waters.

The maid only glanced at it and didn't dare to look at it anymore, hanging her head and muttering in her heart, which girl is this girl? Dressed like this, ordinary people can't hold it down at all, and will only become a foil for jewelry. Didn't Mama teach her this most basic truth?