Mrs. Sheng's stomach pain was a recurrence of an old disease, and Sheng Xiuyi didn't worry too much.

He came back from the Prince's Mansion in the evening, first went to Yuanyang Pavilion to greet Mrs. Sheng, and then returned to the Jingshi Courtyard.

Dongyu told him what Aunt Lin wanted to go out of, and said, "...... She and Aunt Lin are siblings, and it is understandable to worship. But when she wanted to go out to worship in the Zhuangzi, I always felt that something was wrong in my heart, so I didn't agree. It won't make it difficult for Daddy, right? ”

Sheng Xiuyi frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and said with a faint smile: "You are doing things according to the rules, what is the difficulty of Daddy?" ”

Dong Ying couldn't help but think of those strange thoughts when he was in Yuanyang Pavilion, his heart moved slightly, and he blurted out the words: "I have my own difficulties." Don't you empathize? ”

Sheng Xiuyi was thinking about what was wrong with Second Aunt Lin going out, when she heard Dongyi's ridiculous words, she couldn't help but raise her eyes to look at her. Although she had a sly smile on her face, her eyes flickered, as if she was testing something.

He couldn't help but think in his heart, is there anything else going on at home recently?

He glanced at Dongyu.

Dong Yu was regretting her gaffe, and was swept away by Sheng Xiuyi's calm eyes like ink and stone, her cheeks were slightly hot, and she lowered her head with a smile, avoiding Sheng Xiuyi's gaze.

Sheng Xiuyi got up, sat on the kang beside her, and asked her softly, "Have the aunts been restless recently?" ”

It was really a misunderstanding.

Dong Ying wanted to slap herself with a big mouth, that resentful sentence, she said it was really unreasonable and unreasonable, and it was enough for her to think crankily for no reason, but she blurted it out. Sheng Xiuyi is also a man with a careful heart, and he will notice the changes in Dong Yuan's mood and the unhappiness in his tone.

This...... How should it be explained?

Dong Yu was a little ashamed in his eyes.

She smiled, "No, they're all fine...... and then called Rose to come in and serve, got up and went to the clean room.

Sheng Xiuyi looked at her back and frowned suspiciously.

Dongyu came out of the clean room, and Sheng Xiuyi went to wash. When he came back, Dong Ying sat on the big kang by the window and read the account book. She didn't have an abacus in front of her, so she just flipped through the ledger to pass the time.

Sheng Xiuyi saw her eyebrows twisted slightly, and she was rarely sullen. I couldn't help but worry in my heart: what happened?

Before going to bed, he asked again, "Do you have something on your mind?" ”

Dong Yu dodged and replied: "It's really okay......" The tone was very weak, afraid that Sheng Xiuyi would ask again.

Sheng Xiuyi became more and more puzzled.

But Dongyu didn't want to say it, and he didn't want to force it, so he put his arm around her waist and whispered in her ear: "If there is anything difficult, tell me." ”

Dong Ying responded vaguely.

The next day, Sheng Xiuyi returned home, Mrs. Sheng's illness was almost better, and Dongyu also returned to her former appearance. It's as if nothing really happened. He worried about his heart for a day, and then put it back in its place.

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Second Mrs. Yang wanted to recruit Han Naihua's son-in-law, and after Dongyu and Mrs. Sheng ran into a wall here, they went to Xue's house again.

The eldest lady was busy with the relocation of the house, and because the Yang family was the fifth lady's maiden family, she didn't want to interfere, so she politely rejected the second lady Yang.

Second Mrs. Yang opened her mouth and begged the third grandmother Cai. The third grandmother, Cai, is now Mrs. Shizi, although she is young, she has a lot of weight in her appearance.

The third grandmother and the third young master Xue Huaxuan have been in Sichuan for many years. It's not as smooth as other women in the family, and it's more realistic. Second Mrs. Yang is also known for her ability to speak well. The third grandmother was young and thin-faced, and she couldn't stand her begging left and right, and after saying all the good things, she actually agreed to explore the mouth.

At the beginning, the third grandmother followed the third young master to Sichuan within three months of marrying into the Xue family, and the family didn't know much about her, and they didn't know what kind of temperament she was. It's not good to get close to her, and it's even more difficult to tell her directly to leave the affairs of the fifth lady's family.

If you say it directly, you will be suspected of sowing discord.

The old lady hates the infighting between the sisters-in-law in the family the most. The ladies of the Xue family are also cautious.

If the third grandmother is the character of the fifth lady, maybe she will turn her face and tell the fifth lady what others have warned her.

The women of the Xue family have been under Mrs. Xue for a long time, and they are all unwilling to show off to provoke people.

The eldest lady has the heart to teach the third grandmother, but she herself has been so busy recently that she can't spare time; And Second Mrs. Yang started too quickly. Moreover, the third grandmother is a nephew and daughter-in-law, not her own daughter-in-law, and it is not easy to say that it is too obvious.

The third grandmother is also a relative of the Han family, she is a real person, and she went to ask Mrs. Han in person the next day.

"It is the fifth aunt's maiden family, Jianheng Boyang's family, and it is also a century-old family. The fourth lady of the Yang family is named Wei, I have seen it a few times, she looks like a peugeot, her words and deeds are gentle and generous, and her temperament is also ...... and smooth" The third grandmother revealed the opinion of the second lady Yang to the Empress Dowager Han, and also helped to say a few good words.

Mrs. Han's face suddenly turned unpleasant.

She was afraid that the third grandmother was Mrs. Zhenxian Hou Shizi, so she didn't have a good seizure, so she just smiled faintly and asked, "Why does the Yang family want to marry our family?" I heard that the fifth lady of your family didn't like Sister Ying back then. The old lady of our family heard that the fifth lady was not good to Sister Yu, so she was not very angry......"

Although the third grandmother is real, she is not stupid, listening to this tone, and then looking at Mrs. Han's unnatural smile, she instantly understands what kind of foolish thing she has done.

She smiled wryly: "Uncle, I just returned to Kyoto, and I don't know much about it." The second lady of the Yang family grinds tightly, if I say something wrong, don't take it to heart. ”

The confession is sincere.

Mrs. Han didn't take Qiao either, and she also came to her heart in a breath, smiled and took the third grandmother's hand, and said, "Where are you?" You are thinking about saying goodbye to Naihua, and it is too late for your aunt to be grateful, how can you say it wrong? It's just that this Yang family ......"

She paused, sighed, and said, "Although Naihua is in Kyoto, far away from the old lady. But Naihua's family affairs must be told to the old lady first. You've heard about our family. The old lady has always been haunted by Sanniang's death. Later, I heard that my stepmother Yang was not good to Sister Yao, and the old lady was so angry that she scolded her several times. Our family is far away, and we can't make decisions for Sister Yu'er. Although one thing is the same thing, how can it make people's hearts happy? No matter how prominent the Yang family is, our Han family can't climb their family business. ”

The third grandmother listened and bowed her head again and again.

On the way back, she was embarrassed.

How should she get back to Second Lady Yang? Let's just say that Mrs. Han doesn't want to be related to the Yang family because the fifth lady of the Xue family is not good to Dongyu?

This statement is somewhat petty.

The third grandmother is not shrewd enough, but she also understands some things.

It's true that Mrs. Han doesn't want to marry the Yang family. But this reason is only part of the story.

She thought about it a lot, but she still didn't know how to reply, and she was annoyed that she shouldn't have gone to the second lady of the Yang family to do this.

After returning to the Zhenxian Marquis's Mansion, the third grandmother went to greet the old lady first.

The old lady smiled and asked her where she had gone.

The third grandmother didn't dare to hide it, and told the old lady what Mrs. Yang begged her and Mrs. Han's attitude, as if she was a child complaining about her grievances.

The old lady looked at the granddaughter-in-law. I feel that she is a bit like the third lady, she is a real person, she has too little calculation in her heart, and she likes it and is anxious in her heart.

Honesty is a virtue, and the old lady likes it too.

But the third grandmother will be in charge of the entire Zhenxian Marquis Mansion in the future, and she can't be too realistic. It's like a steel bar, it's easy to break if it's too rigid.

The old lady asked her to sit beside her, and with her usual kind smile, she sent a room full of servants before asking her, "This matter." What do you think? ”

The third grandmother has always been in awe of the old lady, and when she heard the old lady ask her to talk about her opinion on Mrs. Han's rejection of the Yang family's family affairs. She was apprehensive, hesitated for a while, and said, "I can't think of it." The Yang family is a noble and noble family that was knighted when Taizu was the emperor, and Sister Wei'er has outstanding character and appearance. My aunt has seen Sister Wei'er, so it should be a good family affair...... But my aunt said the words of the fifth aunt and the ninth aunt to reject the Yang family, I don't understand ......"

The old lady smiled faintly. said: "The Yang family's family is indeed not bad. The Han family used to have some prestige in Kyoto, but when it came to Han Shangshu's generation, they were almost defeated. Then he left Beijing for more than ten years. Don't associate with everyone, the current Han family, if it marries the Yang family, it is indeed Gao Pan, and my aunt should not refuse......"

The third grandmother bowed her head again and again: "I thought the same thing at the time, so I answered the second lady of the Yang family and went to my aunt to ask ......."

"But my aunt refused without thinking about it, didn't she?" The old lady looked at the third grandmother with a smile in her eyes.

The third grandmother was amazed that the old lady was like a god, and nodded hurriedly, looking distressed and confused, like a child.

The old lady couldn't help but laugh.

"Naihua's child is good-looking, with good knowledge and upbringing." The old lady smiled and analyzed it to the third grandmother, "It's this year's new science list again, and the emperor is a young jinshi." Anyone who sees it likes it. Mrs. Han knew in her heart that her son, Princess Shang, was not exaggerated. The Han family is very lonely, and if the Naihua brothers want to gain a foothold, it is equivalent to laying down a new piece of the world...... Power can make the Naihua brothers' official career smooth in the future. The Yang family is high, but the Yang family has no real power now, so it can't get into the eyes of Mrs. Han. How could she tell you these words plainly? ”

The third grandmother woke up like a dream.

She looked at the old lady in a daze, and only murmured after a while: "Grandmother, you know everything outside...... her tone" There was both admiration and envy in her tone.

The old lady smiled helplessly and patted her hand: "Silly child, where is this outside business?" That's what's going on. You've just come to Kyoto, and you don't have much to do and know so little about it, so you can't figure it out. If you can't make up your mind about something in the future, ask your aunt first. ”

Then he thought about it and said, "You always stay at home. Tomorrow I will tell your aunt that she will take you with her in everything, and like your sister-in-law, she will follow your aunt everywhere to learn ......."

The third grandmother said yes.

The old lady told her again: "About the Han family, you can tell the second ......lady of the Yang family according to what your aunt said."

The third grandmother was stunned. Just say it like that? Isn't that offending the Yang family?

"Then will the second lady of the Yang family hate her aunt in her heart?" The third grandmother asked softly.

The old lady laughed: "That's what my aunt told you, she is not afraid of offending the Yang family, what are you afraid of?" Silly boy, don't you just say that in the future, Naihua is engaged, and the Yang family still blames you, do you want to suffer for the Han family? Don't be afraid to offend people. Don't offend a few people who don't know how to advance or retreat, and others will think that you are weak and easy to deceive! ”