The second old lady is going to see the old woman. Obviously, I want to spread out the matter, after all, An is the other party's daughter-in-law, and how to deal with it has to be a serious mother-in-law. The second wife, Zhuo, felt that something was wrong: "Mother, do you want to find out more?" After all, this is the internal affairs of the Hou Mansion, so it's not easy for us to intervene. ”

"Ridiculous!" The second old lady reprimanded, "It is related to the children of our Li family, how can it be regarded as the internal affairs of his Hou Mansion?!" If his wife and concubines are fighting for the wind, or if the children of his concubines are fighting for leisure, I don't bother to care. But if this matter is not stopped, the reputation of the daughter of our clan will be affected! Even if it is Brother You'er's child, he will be branded as a bad character. He is the concubine of the Hou Mansion, and he will inherit the title in the future, if there is a good one, will there be light on our faces?! Your lord is in the north for the country, we should share his worries in the capital, if his reputation is affected by the clansmen, when he goes home in the future, you have the face to see him?! ”

When Zhuo said this, his face was red, and he knelt on the ground and said that he didn't dare. The housemother knelt, and a few big girls naturally couldn't help but kneel. It's just that Chunying was a little embarrassed in her heart, bent her knees, and moved to the side of the second old lady, and slowly persuaded: "The old lady is angry, Mrs. knew that the matter was important from the beginning, and she did everything possible to investigate, how could she not want to stop it?" It's just that we only asked a few people, even if we know that it is the truth, there is a lack of witness evidence, I am afraid that the wife of the Hou Mansion will deny it, and even bite us back, it is better to investigate it more clearly, collect some evidence, and get it to the old lady, I can't help but believe it? ”

When the second old lady heard this, her anger disappeared a little, and when she saw her daughter-in-law kneeling on the ground, with tears in her eyes, she was obviously wronged but did not dare to refute her appearance, thinking of her usual filial piety and thoughtfulness, she softened: "It's me who misunderstood, daughter-in-law, don't be surprised, Qiu Yan quickly help your wife up." Qiu Yan hurriedly got up to help.

Zhuo Shi said as he got up: "The daughter-in-law didn't dare, it turned out that the daughter-in-law didn't think about it thoughtfully, which made her mother angry." The daughter-in-law naturally knows that this matter is very important, and if it is not handled well, the two children born to her will be affected. How can you not be in a hurry? It's just that...... Our family and the Hou Mansion are said to be a family, but they have been separated for many years, and his family has no fear of us in his heart, if he rashly said to his family that his sister-in-law did such a ridiculous thing, and her own son was involved, how could the old lady believe it? Wouldn't it ruin the relationship between the two governments at that time? ”

She didn't think of so much, but she simply thought that An would spread such rumors, which could only be due to two reasons, one is that An didn't want Fan Xiru to marry into the palace, but because of this, she took advantage of her son's reputation, which was too weird; The second is that An took a fancy to Fan Xiru and wanted to marry her back as a daughter-in-law, so she created rumors to force her to comply. No matter which one it is, it has nothing to do with Dongfu, and she rashly went to sue, but she was afraid that she would have a grudge, so she was very hesitant, but she didn't think that her mother-in-law would be so angry, so she had to take a hard shot. Now that she heard Chun Ying intercede for her and listed many very reasonable reasons, she defended herself in the same way, and felt a little grateful to Chun Ying in her heart.

The second old lady sighed when she heard this, how could she not know? Over the years, her son has been serving as a foreign official, she and her daughter-in-law, grandchildren have followed, only Xu Da and his wife are left in the Jingzhong Mansion, and the Hou Ye and his wife have used the excuse of helping to take care of the industry, and they don't know how much money they have secretly made. However, the Hou Mansion is powerful, and it is a clan, and when it comes out, both sides can't please it, so they can only turn a blind eye. Now that her son is competing, the family business is more prosperous than before, and she can straighten her waist and speak loudly when she goes to her concubine, and she has inadvertently raised herself, why did she forget this stubble?

She thought for a moment and said slowly: "In this case, let's check it out again, just don't delay it too long." In addition, although the suspect cannot be dealt with, but the rumors are too strong, it is better to suppress them first, and then investigate the responsibility after it is clear. ”

Zhuo Shi responded, paused, and said: "If it is really what my sister-in-law did, just ask the girl next to her, and you will know the truth." A few days ago, Peony's mother came to ask for grace. wanted to ask her daughter for a good family affair, but at that time, her sister-in-law had not yet returned to the housework, and Yijun and they were girls who had not left the cabinet, so her mother begged her daughter-in-law. When the daughter-in-law saw that she spoke well, she promised her an errand, and now she is using this as a name, and how about sending someone to ask her? ”

Chunying's heart moved: Peony has been trapped by An's side for so many years, if she can take the opportunity to get her out, wouldn't everyone be happy?

The second old lady said: "I remember that this girl is your sister-in-law's cronies, even if she knows, where is she willing to tell the truth?" ”

Zhuo Shi smiled slightly: "It's not difficult. Because my sister-in-law was back in charge of the housework, she was not very happy about her mother's request for grace, so I persuaded her that the girls were too old to stay by her side, so it was better to marry them, whether they were housekeepers or with a solid family, they could also give themselves a boost. Therefore, the sister-in-law relented and pointed out a family to her, which was also a happy event, but that family was the one who accompanied the room! That kid didn't look like it, and he spoiled the peony medicine. She couldn't tell how to complain. ”

Chunying was taken aback and couldn't help but interject: "Could it be An Sikui?" But...... Didn't Master Hou scold him for being useless and get rid of his errand? ”

Zhuo Shi sighed and shook his head: "That's what I said, but your eldest wife thinks that the family members who accompany the room are cronies, and cronies and cronies are a pair, and they are the best match. Peony is her girl, I don't want to persuade much, but I am really wronged by that girl in my heart. ”

What about grievances? It's a great grievance! An Sikui's kind of garbage is also worthy of peony?!

Chunying grinded her teeth on the side. The second old lady over there had already agreed to her daughter-in-law's plan and asked her to do it as soon as possible. In the name of asking about his mother's situation, Zhuo passed on the peony. An didn't take it to heart, thinking that the concubine deliberately raised her girl's family because she looked at her face, and she was secretly proud in her heart.

When Peony arrived at the main courtyard of Dongfu, Zhuo first inquired about her mother's situation, promised a good errand, and asked Feng Ming to accompany her to the wing room to eat tea, and persuaded by the way. Chunying heard the news in Songyiyuan, so she found an errand to deliver something and went to the main courtyard.

After she arrived at the main courtyard and went to the room, it didn't take long for Feng Ming to talk back: "Peony is not happy about that family affair, but she refuses to say that the eldest lady is not." The slave looked at her, and she seemed to acquiesce in the eldest lady's behavior, but refused to come forward to testify. ”

Zhuo Shi breathed a sigh of relief slightly: "It's good to acquiesce, then the matter is real, and now there is only a lack of witnesses." ”

Chunying was so anxious that she jumped to her feet: "She really doesn't want to?" What stupid?! I'll go and persuade her! ”

After that, he really went to see Peony, and he didn't say anything, so he asked: "Now that you're almost a Jedi, why are you still so loyal to your wife?!" Are you really going to marry that An Sikui?! ”

Peony was taken aback when she saw her coming at first, but after listening to her words, she relaxed and said with a wry smile: "This is my life, good sister, don't persuade me, I can't help you." If I say a bad word about my wife, what will I become? My wife has suffered a loss, and I don't want to live! ”

Chun Ying hurriedly said: "What is life?" Don't tell me it's your life! We are all the same family girls, but we all have our own opportunities, who said that being a girl must spoil yourself?! My sister married into a wealthy family outside, Nanqi married a petty official, Sister Liuli, which of them didn't get a good home? Even Sister Meixiang, married in the house, has a Xiao Chen steward with her! What are you worse than others? He is good-looking, capable, and has always been decent. What kind of goods is that An Sikui? The third-class little girl doesn't bother to take care of him! Why is my wife so confused? You have been a cow and a horse for her for so many years, and she refused to even let you go out to marry, but now she has finally relented, and she has actually decided on such a person! Are you willing?! ”

Peony's eyes were red, and she twisted her head: "What if you are unwilling?" What else can I say no? It's not like you're unaware of our wife's temper...... But don't worry, the third young master has already promised to help me speak, I don't know if I can do it, if not, I will accept my fate. Originally, I had died of my heart to marry, and I wanted to accompany my wife to old age, so I found a nunnery to become a sister-in-law, and my family was settled, and my younger brothers and sisters also had a future, and I had no worries in my heart, and it didn't matter if I married or not. Now...... It may not be bad, the one surnamed An, I won't let him press on my head. ”

Chun Ying sneered: "When you enter the door of his house, where can I still let you?" I'm afraid you'll die when the time comes! Throwing off the cruel words, Chun Ying regretted it a little, and slowed down her tone to persuade: "The third young master will never disobey his wife for a girl, why do you grit your teeth and refuse to let go?" Our wife has no bad intentions, and no one really expects to do anything to your wife, but just to stop her from messing around. ”

Peony's expression darkened: "Then I can't say anything, I can't say anything bad about my wife for the rest of my life, otherwise, ...... What do people think of me? What's more, the third young master is going to inherit the Hou Mansion in the future, and his wife is his mother, so he will definitely hate me in the future. That's when my life will be ruined. ”

Chun Ying stared at her with a headache, and suddenly remembered that Peony and the Third Young Master had always had a good relationship, so she persuaded again: "I know you are embarrassed, but this kind of gossip is the most bad reputation, if others don't say it, the first one of the Third Young Master will be greatly affected, and the outsiders have heard about it, just if he is a frivolous person, what will he do in the future?" The third young master still has to take the imperial examination, in case the examiner hears this rumor and has a prejudice against him first, and brushes him down when he marks the papers, wouldn't it be a great wrong? ! We all grew up watching him, how could we bear to let him suffer this grievance? ”

Peony smiled: "He didn't mess around a lot when he was a child, but I'm afraid that his reputation has already spread, and now it's just another confirmation, what can happen?" As for Miss Fan...... she lowered her voice, "If she marries into the palace, this kind of thing will naturally be a scandal, but if she becomes our third young grandmother, others will only say that this is a good story, who has the leisure to say that the Hou Mansion is not serious?" Not to mention that it will affect your young master and young lady. Rest assured! ”

Chun Ying was stunned: "You ...... You mean......" The more I thought about it, the more ridiculous I felt, "Could it be that Mrs. spread such rumors just to force Miss Fan to marry the third young master?!" She's not confused, is she?! That...... What should I do over there in the county king's mansion?! ”

Peony said disapprehantly: "The county palace is just a prominent identity, but in fact, it doesn't take care of things, and it hasn't officially proposed marriage, but everyone talks about it in private, and I don't know if it can be done." However, with Miss Fan's family background, we are not wronged by our third young master, and the Hou Mansion and the Fan family are close to each other, and they will be closer in the future. I heard my wife say that in the past, no one in our family's fleet was selected for the foreign affairs department, but Master Fan San entered, and with his help, the Hou Mansion would not have to worry about being compared to other families in the future. Miss Fan's father is also a local magistrate, and it is only good for the Hou Mansion. ”

Chunying shook her head amusedly: "Then you can't do this?" People are aiming at the clan palace, aren't they afraid of turning against each other? ”

"The Fan family has moved out, how do you know this?" Peony looked at Chunying and smiled slightly bitterly, "I also know that there are many flaws in this matter, but after persuading my wife a few times, she refuses to listen, what can I do?" In fact, Mrs. is also in a hurry, and the old lady seems to have taken a fancy to your Miss Hai. It's not that there's anything wrong with Miss Hai, it's just that her family background is too bad and she is old, where is her wife willing to marry such a daughter-in-law back? If you can't talk about your family history, you'll offend your old lady. Who knew that the old lady immediately sent someone to ask about the eight characters of the third young master and Miss Hai, and the wife was worried that the matter would be settled, so she hurriedly threw Miss Fan out. She always thought that this matter was not originally reported by us, and that it was someone else's business to be investigated. ”

Chunying couldn't imagine that the old lady of the Hou Mansion would find someone to join the characters so quickly, she only felt a headache, and suddenly remembered that she originally wanted to persuade Peony to strive for a happy marriage, but who knew that as soon as she was bombarded by her call, the focus was deviated. But now she can't take care of so much, it is important to solve the problem, she flattened her mouth and said: "Miss Hai's marriage, our old lady has already had a plan, and it has nothing to do with the third young master, even if the eldest old lady comes to it, Master Hai will not agree, please let your wife put one hundred and twenty hearts!" Anyway, let's get rid of the rumors first, our wife wants you to speak, but I'm worried that the fourth young master and the fourth young lady will be implicated, as long as the rumors are gone, it will naturally be fine. Don't think that this matter has nothing to do with the third young master, when I was a child, a sentence of stubbornness when I was young would be over, but if I make such a thing when I grow up, my reputation is really bad! Now it's not as good as in the past, if the third young master wants to take the imperial examination seriously, he can't mess around like the second young master every day, right? You are also familiar with the third young master, if you can't persuade the wife, why don't you persuade the third young master? He didn't like Miss Fan again, so was he willing to marry her? It's not that I said, the third young master has always had an idea, but I'm afraid that my future wife's opinion will be different from that of his wife. ”

Peony paused and said hesitantly, "Then I'll go and talk to him." ”

"When you go to him, you have to talk not only about this, but also about your own marriage!" Chunying stared at her and said, "If you marry that kind of person and do nothing, my sister will definitely scold me." What Mrs. wants is someone who can help, what's the use of An Sikui? It is better to find those capable and talented, even if they stay in the house as a housekeeper, they must make themselves live well! Why don't you ask the Third Young Master, Hou Ye's side, or the Third Young Master's subordinates, is there a suitable candidate? ”

Peony blushed: "This ...... This...... It doesn't make sense......"

Chunying disagreed: "What is the truth? This is a major event in your life, you should be shy, dare not do anything, and suffer in the future, and you can't blame others. If you're really embarrassed, let your family talk about it, or let the other sisters do it. Peony lowered her head and twisted her veil silently.

At this time, there was a burst of laughter outside the door, Feng Ming walked in, held Peony's arm affectionately, and said with a smile: "I thought you were bothering something, it turned out to be this." Don't worry, our wife won't embarrass you. Since it's inconvenient for you, then forget it, go back and persuade your wife more, or let the third young master persuade your wife more, think more about things, don't be reckless and cause trouble. He also asked the little girl to bring a box, saying that it was a gift from Zhuo's family to An's, and a pair of purses for peony.

Peony knew in her heart that even if the matter was over temporarily, she glanced at Chunying again, shook her hand, and returned to the Hou Mansion with the box.

Chunying returned to Songyi Courtyard and saw that the second old lady and the Zhuo family were both present, and hurriedly saluted to make amends: "Fang is the slave and the maid are reckless." Zhuo Shi waved his hand: "It doesn't matter, but it helped me, and now the matter is finally clear." Then he asked his mother-in-law, "What does my mother think?" ”

The second old lady sighed: "Calm down, my anger has disappeared a lot, no matter what, in the end, they are all surnamed Li, and they brought human and physical evidence to complain, but they stiffened." It's just that if you should be persuaded, you still have to persuade. Chunying went to prepare clothes, and then prepared a gift, and early tomorrow morning, let's go to the Hou Mansion. ”。.。