、、、、、、、、、、 When she found someone at the door, the girl smiled kindly, got up and got up and got down from the bed, stood up in a proper manner, and looked at it with a smile, looking very cultured and very pleasant.

Peony's gaze swept lightly, and on the other side of the wall, she saw a white fat woman with a smile on her face, wearing an orange skirt, and a red gold knot hairpin on her head, like a big orange. There is a slight resemblance to the girl between the eyebrows, and it looks like a mother and daughter.

Peony entered the door with a smile and saluted the old lady first. The old lady has always looked at her critically, Peony is wearing a delicate and elegant begonia red thin Luo robe, wearing a bright white bandeau dress, and two pairs of crystal parrot hairpins are inserted in the black and plump bun, which is festive and pleasing to the eye, and she can't pick out any fault from her appearance or speech and demeanor, so she called her up with interest and introduced her to her: "Come and meet your cousin and cousin Duanshu." ”

The white fat woman stood up and said with a smile: "This is the young lady?" It's really a fairy-like character. The beautiful cousin Duanshu was a little shy and gave the peony a salute first.

Peony smiled and helped Duan Shu up, ignoring the white fat woman's excuse, saluted seriously, called her cousin, and then stood beside the old lady. The old lady gave her face today, took her by the hand and sat down beside her, and said eloquently: "Duanshu's grandfather is my brother, he has been smart and famous since he was a child, and he went to Liuzhou official ...... at a young age" The old lady squeezed a few tears, "Who knows that the bones are buried in Liuzhou......"

The white fat woman hurriedly got up and said with a smile: "Old lady, let's not mention those sad pasts." If you cry badly, isn't it your nephew's or daughter-in-law's fault? ”

So the old lady rejoiced again: "These relatives have not seen each other for many years, and it is inevitable to be sad when they see joy." Then he looked at Peony: "Your cousin has now been promoted to the secretary of the Ancestral Department of the Ministry of Rites, and he will live in Beijing for a long time in the future." They had just arrived, and the room had not yet been cleaned up, so I kept them here for a while, which was also to accompany me. ”

The old lady's tone was a little reproachful: "I set up a banquet yesterday to pick up the wind and wash the dust for them, and let people invite you to come back and have a reunion, but it's a pity that you have something to do, and you missed a good day, so you don't have to spoil the fun." ”

Peony smiled: "There is something at home, I really can't do it, I hope my cousin and cousin will forgive me." "It's just a clan brother, a few generations apart, and I haven't seen each other for many years, I can't say what the depth of affection is, but I treat each other so ceremoniously, I wonder if the old lady is so enthusiastic about all her relatives in her mother's family?

The white fat woman and Duan Shu both laughed: "The eldest cousin is so polite." ”

The old lady said: "I should have done my best to be a landlord and lead them everywhere to play and play, but I am old and sick, but I am old and ......sick" As if to prove that she is really old and sick, she sighed softly and rubbed her, "If Yunqing is not sick, it is good to ask her to accompany her cousin, but she is sick again." So, Danniang, this matter has to fall on you. ”

was so tempted that he wanted to ask himself to accompany the mother and daughter to go shopping. Peony couldn't guess what medicine was sold in the old lady's gourd, but it was not easy to refuse, so she smiled while walking: "This matter is not difficult." As long as my cousin and cousin Duanshu dislike me, it's fine. ”

Duan Shu shook his hand again and again: "The eldest cousin looks like a gentle and amiable person." ”

After a few more pleasantries, Peony felt that there was nothing else to do, so she got up and said goodbye: "There is something at home today, and Dalang's colleagues are coming in the evening, and the granddaughter-in-law has to go home to arrange meals." ”

The old lady's eyes were horizontal: "What are you doing with so many housekeepers?" If the housewife is not at home, even the guests will not be able to entertain well? Sit down, I have something to ask you. ”

Peony had no choice but to sit down again.

Suddenly, I heard someone at the door crying loudly: "Old lady, help...... Old lady help......" The voice suddenly became louder at the door, Aunt Xue rushed in, knelt down, crawled to the old lady on her knees, firmly hugged the old lady's legs, and cried sadly: "Please go and see Qing Niang for the sake of your closest relatives, she can't do it." ”

Saying this, it was as if the whole family was coldly watching Jiang Yunqing die. In front of his own family, it's really embarrassing! The old lady's face changed slightly, and she quickly glanced at Duanshu's mother and daughter, and reprimanded Aunt Xue in a low voice: "There are no rules!" Can't you talk about something big? What does it look like in front of the guests? Get up and speak well! ”

Peony stepped forward to help Aunt Xue: "Auntie has something to say." When she got closer, she smelled the smell of wine on Aunt Xue's body. was wondering how Aunt Xue's concubine could drink in broad daylight, and she looked at Aunt Xue with a bit of determination in her apprehension, which was considered to be understood, this was courageous. It's really hard to be a mother.

Aunt Xue glanced at Duanshu's mother and daughter on the side, and wanted to shout in front of this guest, but after thinking about it, she had already told the old lady to know that she dared to do such a thing. He held back at the moment, and only stood aside and sobbed quietly.

Hong'er smiled smartly: "There are a few early chrysanthemums in the back that bloom well, and the flowers are the size of a bowl, just like a lion's head, and the early wife also said that she would send a few to insert the bottle......"

Before he finished speaking, Duan Shu had already said knowingly: "Really? Gotta take a look. Then she got up and said goodbye to the old lady and Peony very politely with her mother, and went out with Hong'er. During the whole process, Duan Shu's eyes did not squint, and she was not interested in Aunt Xue at all, but her mother secretly glanced at Aunt Xue several times, and her face was full of curiosity and surprise that could not be hidden.

Seeing that the mother and daughter had gone, the old lady Fang sank her face: "What's wrong with Qingniang?" Who told you to come to me? ”

Aunt Xue cried and knelt down again, kowtowing desperately: "She fainted, I'm afraid it won't work, ask the old lady for mercy ......"

The old lady sneered, and her chubby and ruddy old face flashed with a cold light: "What else do you want from me?" Didn't get her a doctor? Didn't give her medication? She asks for death herself, who can she complain about? I haven't counted this big unfilial crime with her. I appeased her this time, and in the future, everyone will be like her, looking for death and life if she is not satisfied, how can you live in this house? When the Guogong Mansion spread outside, it was a big joke. ”

Speaking of this, the old lady was also very angry. She originally thought that after she carefully cleaned up and dressed up, Jiang Yunqing was the most suitable person to attend the banquet that day, and Princess Fen and the Chen family both showed that they were very interested in Jiang Yunqing that day, so they were a little sure of this matter. Who knows that in the past so long, I haven't heard any news, but a few days ago, I heard that Princess Fen was going to hold a small banquet again, inviting a group of young girls, including the girl who fought with Jiang Yunqing last time to flatter the Chen family, but the Guogong Mansion did not get any invitation.

What does this mean?

This shows that Jiang Yunqing was given up by the other party and did not get into the eyes of the other party, for unknown reasons. You can't put it on without shame, right? She was still annoyed, this Aunt Xue and Jiang Yunqing were making a fuss, and they didn't know what to do. I'm still looking for death and life, okay! Mrs. Du's trick is all done, and sure enough, the upper beam is not right and the lower beam is crooked, if she is soft-hearted this time, she is not a person! She wants to see if the mother and daughter really want to die so much, they really have so backbone!

Aunt Xue was chilled when she heard this, knowing that she couldn't shake the old lady's iron heart, she could die, but what was important at the moment was that Jiang Yunqing couldn't really die. But there has been such a scene, and it ended in vain. While thinking hard about countermeasures, I suddenly heard the old lady lose her temper again: "This kind of thing has to be caused to the old man's house, what about her mother-in-law?" The big ones take the lead, and the small ones have everything, and this style can't be mentioned. Let her take care of the sins she has done. ”

With a single sentence, all the blame was put on Mrs. Du's head. Mrs. Du is like that now, how can she care about this? And what? It's obviously a good thing that this old witch did. Aunt Xue cried mournfully, she couldn't do anything but cry while guarding the old lady.

The old lady was already in a bad mood, and she was even more upset when she cried, and scolded: "Are you crying? There is no etiquette at all, take her down to me, and start from scratch. Aunt Xue was immediately dragged down by the arms of the two mothers-in-law, and she cried loudly: "My poor Qing Niang, I was forced to be like this, if you have a long and two short, my aunt will definitely come to the ground to accompany you......"

"It's unseemly!" The old lady was furious, pounded the bed and scolded: "Take horse manure and block her mouth for me!" Go and call Du Shi to see how she behaves as a housewife? Are you angry with me like this? ”

Aunt Xue struggled twice, and was gagged and dragged down.

Peony persuaded in a low voice: "Grandmother, Aunt Xue is also worried in the end. Now in this situation in the house, there is only consolation for this kind of thing, and it is not good to be so hard. ”

"I've got my own measure." The old lady glanced at her, her lips moved twice, and she didn't say what she wanted to say, but she only said lightly: "I heard that the palace summoned Da Lang overnight?" Da Lang is starting to run errands again? ”

Peony no longer advised: "There is such a thing." ”

In the end, the saint is different from Dalang. The old lady thought that these days of running have not had any effect, and many people saw that she and Jiang Chong were becoming more and more estranged, and their hearts were sour, and they were a little jealous that Jiang Changyang was coming, so they said sourly: "Let him do a good job, and don't forget who your father was guilty of." If your father is blessed again, it will be good for you. ”

No matter what she said, Peony didn't bother to argue with her, everything should be good. The old lady also knew that although Peony said it well, she didn't take it to heart at all, and everyone was just a face, so she also fell silent. After a pause, she suddenly shouted: "I asked you to invite Madame, why haven't you come yet?" ”

Lu Jiao trembled and probed in from outside the door, and whispered: "The golden bead next to Mrs. Shicai has come, and the Tao is that Mrs. ate unclean things at noon, vomited and diarrhea, and fell ill." ”