Old Madam Shen sneered and asked, "What are you thinking about?" ”

He Shi said with red eyes: "The daughter-in-law is only afraid that what she says will not be heard and her mother will be annoyed......"

"You are gentle and virtuous, even if you say it bluntly." Old Madam Shen still closed her eyes.

He then pursed his lips and said: "Jinyiwei and the officers and soldiers of the Criminal Department came to the house to take away the second master, and the daughter-in-law had trouble sleeping and eating, so I asked my mother's eldest brother to inquire around, and it turned out that the second master was actually sent to Zhao Prison. It is because the hearts of the people in this house are in turmoil, and now a three-room drag family hurriedly went to Shu to avoid trouble, they (she) still have a place to run, pity me and Qinglin orphans and widows, he still doesn't know if he can survive until March Spring, even if he survives, what can he do, by the second master, I am afraid that the career has been ruined, if the uncle knows under the spring, I will be buried I am incompetent and useless........" choked up and speechless for a while.

Old Madam Shen was so angry that her face turned pale, and she gritted her teeth and said, "You really don't like what you say." If your heart is turbulent, I'm afraid your own heart is turbulent! “

At this time, her sideburns were all black, and she untied the cotton towel between the plackets, Xia Chan combed the grate and wanted to pull her hair in a bun, she waved her hand and said, "I'm not busy with this matter." ”

ordered Mama Lu to look for the Xue family, and Mama Lu hurriedly whispered: "The fifth lady left the house early in the morning and returned to her parents' house. ”

Old Madam Shen snorted coldly, and ordered the housekeepers to arrive, and she got up and sat down on the hot kang, and He stood beside him and ignored it, only calling Tian Jiang, who had cleaned his hands, to sit beside her.

Everyone saw that the old lady was really angry, and they didn't dare to say much, and after a while, whether it was the young master's nurse, the head steward, the big maid in each room, or the head of the three or five rough servants, they all came to see it, and the black pressure was full of squeezing a room, Xia Chan led the girl and lit a row of sheep's horn lamps, which reflected that the corners were very bright, and everyone couldn't hide.

Old Madam Shen's eyes swept around, and everywhere she fell, she stood silently, not daring to look at each other, she said: "The state is divided and merged, and the family has ups and downs, how can there be a reason to benefit from prosperity without realizing it, and it is difficult to survive if it is lost when it declines." Whether you are a married daughter-in-law, a son born to a family, or a bought servant, when you first enter the palace, I will personally say or order Shen Lin to admonish you and keep it in mind. ”

She paused: "Shen Lin, you can say it again here." ”

Shen Lin arched his hand, coughed and said: "But if the descendants of the future generations do not have the ability to cultivate themselves and join the family, or they are mediocre and inactive, or arrogant and extravagant, the ancestors will be wiped out for at most one or two generations." The prosperity of the Shen Mansion has lasted to eight generations, and fortunately each generation has been able to produce talents, marry virtuous women, strictly teach their children, and strictly abide by the family style, so that we can still be rich and honored for a while. ”

"However, there are unforeseen circumstances in the sky, people have misfortunes and blessings, the official eunuch's house is only superficial, the court disputes lead to the disaster of death, the ups and downs of the sea are difficult to do the plan to go ashore, you have enjoyed the glory since you stepped into the Shen Gate, and you must also withstand the ups and downs, if it is difficult to achieve both, you can withdraw and retreat, and never force you to stay."

Everyone didn't dare to say anything, and Old Madam Shen continued: "The eldest daughter-in-law said that the master and servant in the house are in turmoil........ No harm or fear! Now the second daughter-in-law is in the palm of the house, and if you don't want to stay, just go and talk to her in detail, and let you go out of the house. “

She glanced at Tian Jiang, Tian Jiang knew what he meant, and said in a calm tone: "The third master and his wife and young master rushed to Shu to take up their posts, this is the limit of the official family's duties, not a move to escape and avoid trouble, I hope everyone knows." As for the second master, he didn't hide it from you, since he was taken away from the mansion by the Jinyi Guard and the officials of the Criminal Department, he still doesn't know the blessings and misfortunes. “

"A very human minister, but also the ups and downs of the sea is uncertain, his life is not his own, depends on the monarch, on colleagues, on subordinates, and even on the family, it is difficult to rely on self-control, and it is unpredictable to fly into trouble. Fortunately, the Shen clan has been in the shadow for many years, and has won the hearts and minds of the people, and it is not to the extent that Xiamen is overturned, the old lady, the fifth master and we will inquire in many ways and mediate from it, no matter whether the information obtained is good or bad, you will be informed in time, so as to prepare for self-defense. “

She thought about it and added: "As the old lady said, if you want to leave, you won't be blocked, you can stay, but if you chew your tongue and cause trouble, I hear it, and you can't stay if you want to." “

When Mrs. Shen saw that she had finished speaking, she ordered them (them) to disperse.

He's face was flushed, and he moved to the kang and shouted to his mother, looking like he wanted to speak and stopped.

Tian Jiang pointed to a pre-line farewell, and was accompanied by Mama Tao Cairong and a few others to return to Qitong Courtyard, before sitting down to eat half a cup of tea, Cuimei replied through the curtain: "The fifth master is here." ”

couldn't help but secretly wonder what he was doing, he had already heard the sound of feet walking on the corridor, Shen Wuye came in by picking up the curtain, and leaned over to make a gesture.

Tian Jiang wanted to get up and return the salute, but he hurriedly said: "The second sister-in-law is inconvenient and doesn't need to be formal, I will only say three or two words and leave." ”

Tian Jiang watched the seat and ordered Cai Rong to pour tea, Shen Wuye said: "The third sister-in-law went to Shu with the third brother, and I heard that my mother Xuan and the second sister-in-law were in the palm of her hand, and I felt very good." You don't have to worry too much about the second brother, although I am a businessman, I have been operating in the capital for many years, and I have some official connections......."

When he said this, he couldn't help but feel a little weak, the second brother was sent to prison, that is where the emperor locked people up, and no matter how many official connections he had, it was useless.

Tian Jiang didn't know it, but he knew that he was kind, and he didn't say much, only smiled and thanked him.

Shen Wuye took out a bag of silver taels from his sleeve and put it on the table: "You can use these for the expenses of the house, if it is not enough, send the steward to inform me, and I will send it again." “

Tian Jiang was stunned, a little puzzled for a while, he asked him to ask for New Year's money before, but now he suddenly became generous.

Shen Wuye saw through her thoughts, grinned and laughed at himself: "In the past, there was a second brother on top, and I was useless, if I can rescue the second brother this time, it will be worth it for me to scatter all my family wealth." “

After a casual conversation, he didn't linger any longer.

Tian Jiang stared at the bag of silver for a long time, and suddenly raised his head and asked Cai Rong: "Have you seen the fourth master?" ”

Cai Rong's eyes sparkled: "How can I not see it, the fourth master is very clear and elegant, there is always a smile on the corner of his mouth on weekdays, and his temper is very gentle." ”

"Compared to the second master?" Tian Jiang was a little curious.

Cai Rong thought for a while and said, "The second master is also clear and elegant, and his temper is also gentle, but when he looks at him, his heart is pounding and nervous. The fourth master is different, he is really good-tempered, if he looks at him, or can say a few words, it will be like sitting in the spring breeze for several days. “

Tian Jiang was amused by her description: "I heard the second master mention that the fourth master became a monk because of a dead girl. Do you know who that girl is? “

Cai Rong's face suddenly darkened, and she sighed heavily.