The old lady called back the girls, carefully asked about the dinner, and personally asked about all the dishes, before letting the maids order, and then picked up the furnishings, quilts, stoves, etc. in the room, lest Jin Sun have a trace of dissatisfaction. Seeing that there were many pens, inks, papers, and inkstones on the desk outside, he hurriedly asked people to put away all the utensils in the study, and even the four books and five classics were not allowed to be read by his grandson, so as not to bother him.

For a while, everyone in Huanhuaxuan was busy, and there were a few bird calls in the middle. The third young master, Li You, just smiled and laughed with his grandmother, coaxing her to close her mouth, and loved this little grandson even more.

At this time, someone else came to make fun. The second young master sent a mother-in-law to tell the old lady, saying that a son of the Zhang command Shi family, whom he had befriended for a long time, had sent a few pieces of venison, and he wanted to honor the old lady at night, knowing that the old lady was here with the little brother, so he came to ask, do you want to send the venison over together?

When the third young master heard this, he immediately jumped up: "I want it, I haven't eaten venison this year!" But baked? ”

"You monkey!" The old lady scolded with a smile, but said to the mother-in-law, "Go back and say that you don't have to, Brother You'er's spleen and stomach are still weak, and he can't stand the meat and greasy things, let him keep it and honor his old son." ”

The mother-in-law went, and after a short time, the second young master Li Chang went to Huanhuaxuan in person, and as soon as he entered the door, he said, "I heard that the third brother is willing to eat?" It's a pity that the venison didn't come at the right time, and the third brother didn't have a mouthful, so let's just eat these few snacks for the time being. He opened the basket he was carrying, revealing five or six small plates, all of which contained delicate and light pastries. When the old lady saw it, she smiled and said, "Or do you have a heart, Brother You, haven't you thanked your brother soon?" Look how much he loves you! It's a shame that you're still so careful. ”

Li Youxiao's face turned red, and he said with shame on his face: "I won't do it again next time...... Second brother...... I—I have great respect for my second brother. ”

Li Chang waved his hand generously: "Brother of the family, why bother? You also know, brother, I have always liked to let good-looking people wait, I saw that the girl called rouge looked good, and it was pleasing to the eye, so I asked you to ask for it, how do you know that she is the person on the tip of your heart? If my brother knew, he would never have opened that mouth. ”

Li You lowered his head slightly, and said in a deep voice: "What are you talking about the person on the tip of your heart?" My brother's words are too exalting to her. She was originally sent to Jingwangfu from the palace, and her eldest sister had a temper with her brother-in-law, so she brought someone here to me, and I don't know if she will go back in the future. I was worried that my brother would cause trouble if he didn't know about it, so I left people behind. What is a girl? Our family is brothers, if we quarrel over a girl, won't it make others laugh when it is spread out? ”

Li Chang looked surprised: "I see, I don't know where she came from." So, did she come with the new girls in her father's and mother's house? The big sister is too reckless, how can the beauty of the royal gift be sent back to her parents' house?! And for my father...... The reputation is not good in the end, and the younger brother is young, so it is better to ......"

"Alright, you two just make it clear." The old lady interrupted him, "As for the palace, you don't have to worry, there have been rumors from the concubine's side for a long time, and the beauties selected to enter the palace this time have all been sent by the emperor, and they will not be recalled in the future." I'm about to talk to your mother about finding a good day to open my face to the two in your father's house. It's just that this is sent back by the princess, and since she said it to Brother You'er, it is not easy to give it to others, even the one in your mother's house...... What osmanthus is also kept in the name of discipline, and when Brother Yu grows up, he will send it back. ”

"Osmanthus?" Li Chang curled the corners of his mouth, "Could it be the one who was originally called Xi Mo?" Who gave it the name? Why is it so rustic? ”

Li You was stunned and said with a smile: "Although it is a little dirty, it has a taste of old and simple." That night, the Mo sisters were originally in the house when the osmanthus first bloomed, and it was easy to remember the osmanthus flower. Her mother changed her name because she was afraid of revaluing the names of the third and fourth sisters. ”

Li Chang sneered slightly: "Your Xiya has changed her name to Rouge, but the one called Ximo is still the original name, 'Xi' and 'Xi' are just homophonies, and they are not a word at all, and my wife is too worried." Although he is also a concubine, he has always looked down on the third sister who is also a concubine, and feels that the so-called sister is inferior to himself.

Li You raised his eyes to look at his brother, a trace of ridicule flashed in his eyes, but he smiled on his face: "Although the third sister is a concubine, in the end, it is our own flesh and blood, although she is not more noble than the eldest sister, but she is also a serious lady, so naturally she should be solemn and make people respect her." Mother was originally well-intentioned, didn't Xichen in my hospital change her name to Chen'er? ”

Li Chang habitually wanted to continue to refute, but found that Li You's reaction was a little wrong, and when he looked at the old lady again, she had already closed her smile, and she seemed to be very tired with her eyes lowered. He was shocked in his heart, carefully recalled what he had just said, and was shocked to realize that he had accidentally said something for a while, and he gritted his teeth with hatred, but in front of the old lady, he could only barely maintain his smile. Perhaps in order to divert the topic, he sent the basket forward: "Patronizing and talking, I forgot to eat, brother eat it while it is hot, this is freshly steamed, and it is fresh." ”

Li You happily took the basket and glanced at Mei Xiang who was standing next to him: "Grandmother personally passed the meal for me, I can't eat after eating this, so I'll wait until the evening." Mei Xiang, hurry up and put it away for me, don't let the rats go! ”

Mei Xiang took the basket knowingly: "Yes, Third Young Master." Then he took it to the back room and put it away.

Li Chang sat there silently and didn't speak, at this time Manru took the tea and brought it up, and was about to put it on the small table next to him, but for some reason he suddenly raised his left hand, knocked over the tea at once, and the hot water stained his robe, and even his left hand was burned out of a light red. Manru's face changed, and she hurriedly knelt down and begged for mercy: "The slave should die!" Old lady forgiveness! ”

The old lady didn't care about her, so she first grabbed her grandson's hand and checked it over and over again, and only after making sure that there were no burns did she breathe a sigh of relief, and her gaze at Manru became sharp.

Without waiting for her to open her mouth, Li You scolded: "Are you blind?!" Clumsy! Actually burned my second brother?! Get the hell out of here! ”

Man Ru withdrew from the main room trembling with tears, thinking of the rumors of the second young master's coldness and lewdness, he didn't know what kind of fate he was going to face, he only felt that his eyes were black. The Huanhuaxuan girls waiting outside the door exchanged glances with each other, and they all pouted and didn't bother with it, only Lu'er, who was more familiar with Manru, was a little unbearable, and persuaded her in a low voice: "Why don't you go and pour another cup of tea, what are you doing here?" Manru wiped away her tears, bowed her head and hurried away.

In the house, Li You repeatedly apologized to his brother: "She usually looks good, but I didn't expect it to be such a careless person, I asked her to compensate the second brother when I turned around." ”

Li Chang's face has been iron blue since Man Ru knelt on the ground, and he said with a smile when he heard the words: "It's a trivial matter, the third brother doesn't have to be polite." You are the son-in-law of our family, you are expensive, in front of the old lady, how dare my brother ask your people to make amends for me? ”

The old lady originally touched his hand with a distressed face, but when she heard this, her face sank: "This is confused! You're not too young, how can you say such a thing to your younger brother?! Turning his head, he saw that his little grandson's eyes were red again, but he refused to shed tears, felt pity in his heart, and hurriedly hugged him to comfort: "Your second brother is angry and talking nonsense, I know you are a good boy, don't be wronged." ”

"Grandson is not wronged...... Li You choked and turned his head to Mei Xiang and said, "I still have that ointment last time, take it to rub it for the second brother, that little burn, it will be healed in half a day, don't let the second brother suffer." ”

Mei Xiang hurriedly went to find the medicine and sent it to Li Chang, who stared at the medicine bottle with a tense face, and only took it after a while, pulling the corners of his mouth: "Then I will thank my brother." ”

The old lady comforted her grandson, looked back at the second grandson, and there was annoyance in her eyes: "Okay, you can also sit for a while, your homework is important, go back to study quickly." ”

Li Chang secretly regretted in his heart, and hurriedly smiled: "My grandson has been reading a book for a day, and I am thinking about being lazy, does my grandmother want to drive me away?" He took the old lady by the sleeve and coquettished her as he had done when he was a child.

This action was originally quite ridiculous, but the old lady remembered the happy times when Li Chang was very close to her when she had only one grandson in the past, and her eyes softened: "Who wants to drive you away?" It's just that I hope you can read the book well, and if you pass the exam in one fell swoop, you can also add some luster to our family. Go ahead, watch out for your book when you come back! ”

Li Chang had no choice but to respond, and asked without giving up: "My grandson has asked someone to clean up the venison, how about going back and asking my grandmother to taste it?" I'll have someone prepare some of my grandmother's favorite side dishes. ”

The old lady smiled and nodded: "Well, since it is your filial piety, I will take it, go ahead." ”

Li Chang saluted and walked to the front yard, his handsome face was already covered with haze, and suddenly he caught a glimpse of Man Ru walking over with a cup of tea, he sneered and couldn't stand.

Man Ruzheng was full of worries, and Leng might as well see Li Chang standing in front of her, with a malicious smile on the corner of his mouth, and he knelt down again in fright: "Second Young Master......"

Li Chang walked up step by step, pinched her chin and looked at it a few times, before asking in a low voice: "You are not a royal beauty, I wonder if my cunning brother is willing to cut his love?" ”

Manru trembled even more, and the whole person almost fainted.

The little girls in the courtyard saw this scene through the window, and they were so frightened that they hid behind the door and behind the window, and they didn't dare to come out, so as not to be discovered by the second young master and be affected by the pond fish.

Chunying looked at Manru with some concern, although she was not very close to her, but she was a neighbor in the courtyard, and she was on an errand in the same place, Manru took good care of herself, she suffered a loss, and she felt uncomfortable. Thinking of this, Chunying couldn't help but be angry. She had already heard the little girls' discussions, didn't she just spill some tea? This second young master can walk and talk well, it can be seen that he has not been injured, why force people too much?! looks very handsome with facial features, why are people so bad?!

The situation in the front yard had already been reported to the backyard, and Lu'er was anxious, but the situation in the house was not something she could break into at will, so she hurriedly pulled a few second-class girls who came with the old lady: "Hurry up and help, go on like this......"

The girls glanced at each other, Qiu Yu walked out, laughed at the second door and asked, "Second young master, have you forgotten something?" ”

Li Chang turned his head angrily, recognized it as the maid ring beside his grandmother, hurriedly restrained his anger, and smiled: "It's nothing, this girl is afraid that I will blame her, and she wants to apologize to me." ”

Qiu Yu smiled: "I see, this girl is too rude, she dares to block your way." Dead girl! Isn't it big enough to get into trouble? Why don't you go to work?! The latter half of the sentence is to Manru.

Man Ru stood up and retreated with a shudder, Li Chang squinted, and then shook his sleeves and left. Qiu Yu breathed a sigh of relief and returned to the backyard, Lu'er bowed to her, and Mei Xiang, who had just come to the door, showed a grateful look.

The old lady in the house asked, "What's going on outside?" But what's wrong with Brother Chang? Qiu Yu hurriedly pulled Mei Xiang into the house, and replied with a smile: "It's the careless girl who is apologizing to the second young master, and the second young master has already left." ”

Li You's face sank and he didn't speak. The old lady just nodded, and then asked another thing: "Why hasn't the kitchen brought food over?" The people there are getting more and more lazy. Lan Xiang finally got the opportunity, and hurriedly stepped forward and said, "The slave is going to urge." Then he hurried away.

The old lady said two gossips, and then remembered one thing: "Speaking of the kitchen, I heard someone say that the little girl in your yard is arrogant and instructs the kitchen to cook for herself, but the kitchen people don't allow it, so she brings out Brother You, and says a lot of ugly things." Is there such a thing? ”

(forgot to mention...... Happy Christmas Eve...... Or it's time to say Merry Christmas, happy holidays everyone~~~~~)