Chapter 46: Doubts (2)

When Peony received the report, she couldn't believe that Mrs. Bai actually came to see her, she thought that after she walked out of the Liu family, what Mrs. Shizi and what Qinghe Wu Seventeen Niang had nothing to do with her anymore. Even if she meets her on the road, people will not necessarily greet her, of course, she will not take the initiative to stick her hot face to other people's cold butts.

Mother Lin frowned and said, "Danniang, isn't she here to persuade you?" After all, they're all in this together. ”

Yuhe hesitated: "Madam Bai is not that kind of person, right?" She was very good to Danniang at the last flower banquet. ”

"Whether it's or not, you have to be seriously received." Peony didn't have a bottom in her heart, but vaguely felt that Mrs. Bai would not be that kind of person. At the last flower banquet, so many people turned a blind eye to what happened to her, and even held an attitude of watching the excitement, only Madame Bai expressed her concern and sympathy for her without hesitation, maybe people really just kindly visited her. No matter what the purpose of Madame Bai's coming is, just treat herself like she did last time, and you must receive her seriously today.

In the middle hall of the He family, Mrs. Bai was accompanied by the Xue family to talk and eat tea. The Xue family is a steady and generous person, and when he sees a noble lady like Mrs. Bai, he does not see any panic, his words are appropriate, and his demeanor is moderate.

Mrs. Bai and Xue's greetings a few words, found that she is a person with an inner coffin, literate and hyphenated, not humble or arrogant in dealing with people, and see that the furnishings of the He family house have their own style, although the furniture is half-old, the workmanship materials are extremely exquisite, and there is no popular gold frame Baodian and other decorations, the only eye-catching furnishings is a Xiangshanzi made of the best sugar knot Qi Nan incense, the character is elegant, and the room is full of fragrance. The subordinates are polite and do not hear the noise. It is not at all like the rumors spread outside, the He family is vulgar and unelegant, and they think that they are great if they are rich. So the attitude is really kind, and the impression of peony has gone to a new level.

After Peony arrived in the middle hall and greeted her, Xue ordered her maid to serve carefully, so she politely retreated, leaving only Peony to talk to Madame Bai.

Mrs. Bai saw that the peony was dressed very elegantly and outstandingly, with an ivory-white short shirt, an emerald green six-piece Luo skirt, a few white peony flowers embroidered on the corners of the skirt, a blue azure gauze shawl, and a black hair with a half-turned bun, only a handful of Baodian ivory combs that had just become popular nowadays, with a complexion like jade, and a smile like a flower, like a half-open jade version of white. couldn't help but secretly admire, sighed that Liu Chang was unblessed, and said straight to the point: "Liu Zishu begged the one in my family and asked me to come and apologize to you." As long as you are willing, he will come to the door in person to make amends with you, and take you home in a beautiful way. ”

Peony hesitated in her heart, didn't she say that she was confined? How can you still jump up and down to support people? But his face was not obvious, only a gentle smile: "Mrs. Xie is kind." It's just that there is no turning back from the bow, and Danniang doesn't want to be trampled on again. "For a straightforward person like Madame Bai, there is no need to say those hypocritical and kind words to her, just do whatever you want.

Seeing that although she smiled gently, her eyes were extremely resolute, so she nodded: "I know you have an idea." I didn't want to come, but yesterday I regretted Xia and ran to beg the prince, and said that Liu Zishu ate Liu Shangshu for your sake, and was locked up again. They've been friends since childhood, and I have to come anyway. I hope you don't think I'm troublesome. ”

Peony smiled: "I understand. In his heart, he was disdainful of Liu Chang's words, who did he coax? Trick her into going back and make persistent efforts to ** her in the future, frame her, and then abandon her when she has no power to fight back?

Madam Bai laughed again: "Okay, just now it was Pan Rong's wife who talked to you, and now it is Bai Xin who is talking to you." She paused and said in a low voice: "Glory and wealth are just a passing eye, we are women, if we can't, it's just that, if we don't try our best to protect ourselves when we have the opportunity, it would be stupid." You have parents and family who treat you well, and you should cherish your blessings. With your good looks, you should never be treated like that. Even if there is no Liu Zishu's request, I will come to see if you are doing well. ”

When Peony heard this, a sincere smile appeared on his face.

Mrs. Bai asked about Peony and Li's situation again, and when she heard Liu Chengcai shirking and Liu Chang refusing to write a letter of departure, she pondered for a moment and said, "It's not a matter to drag it out like this." On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, I will send someone to pick you up, if you are lucky, you meet a nobleman, you go to ask her, if she agrees to help you, this matter will be done. ”

Is there such a good thing? Peony was stunned and hesitated: "Isn't this okay?" If the son of the world blames you, what should you do? Don't worry about me, wait and see, someone will not wait. She could see that the relationship between Pan Rong and her husband was actually not very good, if Mrs. Bai offended Pan Rong for her affairs, she was afraid that the relationship between the husband and wife would be even more rusty.

Mrs. Bai smiled: "Although you think about it thoughtfully, but you don't know that Liu Zishu's temper is strange." There is also the one, she is not going well, and sooner or later she will take her anger out on you, so it is better to get rid of it as soon as possible. Don't worry, I'll arrange everything, as long as you don't say it, who will know that I took you over? How could he blame me? Even if it's weird, I'm not afraid. ”

Peony just didn't answer, and Madame Bai smiled: "What else are you worried about?" ”

Peony hesitated for a long time, Fang raised his head and looked at Madam Bai seriously and said, "Thank you for your kindness, I should be very grateful for your willingness to help me like this." But we have not been together for a long time, and I inevitably have some doubts, why are you willing to help me so carelessly? Please share it with me. "There is no good for no reason, and there is no evil for no reason, if it is a gesture of effort, good words, she can accept it with confidence, but this obviously may threaten the relationship between husband and wife, it is not an ordinary love. Peony doesn't want to think too badly of others, but it's always good to ask why.

When Mrs. Bai heard her ask this, she was a little dazed, and then chuckled lightly, and laughed at herself: "It's rare for me to take the initiative to help someone, but it makes you suspicious." ”

Peony's face was hot, but she still insisted: "You know, I'm just an ordinary woman, if I don't have a father and brother, I can't protect myself, let alone help others." I don't want to admit your affection for nothing, cause you to suffer, but then I can't do anything, watching you get into trouble because of me, and I can't repay you...... "People like her owe a lot of affection to others, what can I pay back?"

Madame Bai said solemnly: "Actually, you are too worried, I can't get used to it, a good girl will be ruined." Obviously, there is nothing wrong, but because of the fault of others, he will suffer this kind of unjustified disaster. If I can't do it, forget it, I can do it, but I pretend not to know, or, help the abuse, then what's the difference between me and those I look down on? ”

Speaking of this, Madame Bai's tone was slightly excited, and the maid behind her hurriedly handed her the tea soup comfortingly, and after she drank it, she regained her previous calm, and said with a wry smile: "But it's no wonder you, whoever suffers so much, it's hard to believe that others will be inexplicably good to themselves." But you are also open enough to say it to my face. If you really don't care, after that happens, take a jade building and send it to me this autumn. "In Peony's mind, I'm only afraid that I'm only slightly better than those people, right?

Peony's face became redder and redder, and she lowered her head and said, "Thank you for your understanding." "I guess she's overthinking.

Madame Bai said: "There is only one chance, you decide whether you want to come or not." Without waiting for Peony to answer, he pointed to the maid beside him and said, "Do you remember her?" Her name is Nian Yu, she led you to me last time, and she is the most trusted person around me. On the fifth day of the Dragon Boat Festival in early May, to open the night curfew, my house has a watch shed near the Qinzheng Building, you go to the door between the Changping and the release pond in the East Market to wait, I let the jade pick you up, what to do, she will tell you. It's not enough for me to help you, it depends on your creation. ”

Peony thought to herself, when the time comes, the He family will go to see the excitement anyway, so let Da Lang and Xue accompany them on a trip.

Yuhe came in and said, "The two brothers of the Zhang family are here." The slave maid asked them to wait, but they just refused, saying that it was a long way and the weather was bad, and they wanted to return home early. ”

Peony explained: "I asked someone to dig up wild peonies from the mountains, they are all real people, but I am afraid that I will be afraid that I will lie to them, so I will not wait any longer." Please wait a minute, Madame, and I'll come when I go. ”

"It's time for me to go back, too." Madame Bai also got up and looked at Peony seriously: "Whether you come or not, I will let Nian Yu wait for you there for half an hour." ”

Peony saw that her eyes were clear and she had a proud air of dust, so she gritted her teeth: "I'll come"

Madam Bai smiled: "Okay." I'll wait for you. Then he commanded: "When the time comes, you can ask your family to come with you, but when you see a nobleman, you must avoid it." ”

When Peony heard this, she was almost completely convinced that Madame Bai really wanted to help her.

Seeing off Mrs. Bai, Peony went to see the two brothers of the Zhang family. The two brothers of the Zhang family squatted in the doorman of the He family, refused to sit on the stool, and one of them held a large porcelain pot and desperately poured tea soup into his stomach. Yuhe's mother, Aunt Feng, stood in front of the two with her eyebrows crossed her eyebrows angrily, and scolded: "Drink slowly, drink to death your little short-lived, and I'm not afraid of stomach pain." ”

Zhang Dalang lowered his head, Zhang Erlang blushed, but they all pretended not to hear and drank hard.

Peony smiled: "What's the matter?" ”

Aunt Feng looked back at her and said with a smile: "Danniang, the two of them are in a panic, and they want to see you, I think they haven't drunk tea and soup, give them a taste, but they look like a thirsty ghost reincarnated." He stretched out his foot and kicked the brothers, "Why don't you stop soon?" The main master is here. ”

Peony couldn't help laughing, Aunt Feng said fiercely, in fact, she was the most soft-hearted, obviously seeing that the two brothers were pitiful, she specially invited them to eat.

Zhang Dalang and Zhang Erlang hurriedly got up and put the tea pot away, carefully took out a bamboo basket from the corner, and put it in the light for the peony to see: "Little lady, this is it." ”

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The second watch, rolling for pink tickets, there is another watch today.