The Fang clan was not in a hurry to answer Old Madam Qu's words, his eyes turned and he looked at the Meng clan again.

Meng Shi only did not realize it.

In my heart, I understand that there is no impermeable wall in the world, not to mention living in the same house, thinking about the dispute between myself and Qu Hong last night, it has been spread throughout the house at this time.

Seeing that Fang Shi wanted to speak in front of Old Madam Qu, Meng Shi knew that she was just in front of herself, embarrassed to tell Old Madam Qu.

Then it's up to you.

Old Madam Qu rinsed her mouth, Meng personally poured a cup of hot tea, served it, and said with a smile: "It's not a good person, it is Lord Liang Shaokuanliang, the imperial history of the capital who served in the Imperial Court with the fourth brother, the old lady of his family has a seventieth birthday, and Song'er's father also came back from drinking wine in Lord Liang's house last night..."

"I've heard of this Lord Liang's reputation," Old Madam Qu nodded, her eyes showed approval, and she said with a smile, "There are not many loyal and upright people like him in the court today. ”

Then he said to the other party: "Prepare a decent birthday gift and send it to a safe person." ”

Fang's answered, but he only rubbed and didn't go.

It wasn't until Mrs. Qu looked at her that her eyes revealed a little doubt, and she smiled and said: "-The old man came back last night and told me that Old Mrs. Liang is celebrating his seventieth birthday, and the Liang Mansion should be lively, but in addition to the uncle and him, there are only three or five colleagues from the Metropolitan Procuratorate who go to the banquet, and it is very deserted," he said, and his tone gradually revealed the meaning of inquiry, "Old lady, please show me, what kind of birthday gift to give is not rude?" ”

It was okay for others to listen to these words, but when Dumeng heard it, his heart was not very good.

The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty avoided Liang Shaokuan, and even if they were good friends with him, they were only a few colleagues who also served in the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

Qu Hong is the only one, who is in the household department, and has no contact with Liang Shaokuan, but he also went to celebrate his birthday. Isn't such an identity move too eye-catching?

Old Madam Qu still didn't know what was going on in the heart of her eldest daughter-in-law Meng, but she was so shrewd that she had already heard the meaning of her daughter-in-law Fang's words thoroughly.

It's just that I'm worried that after dealing with the Liang family, it will bring unnecessary troubles and hidden worries to the Qu family.

There is nothing wrong with being cautious in the way of dealing with people, but it is not necessary to be timid and hold back on your feet.

Old Madam Qu coughed twice, glanced at Meng and Fang, and said with a light smile: "Do you still remember, what kind of official was your father-in-law when he was alive in the past? ”

The father-in-law of the Meng family and the Fang family, the old lady of the Qu family, Qu Gu.

During his lifetime, he served as the imperial history of the Zhengsanpin Metropolitan Procuratorate, and was in charge of the Metropolitan Procuratorate for more than ten years, and in those more than ten years, from the emperor's relatives and relatives, down to the important ministers and magnates, all those who violated the law and prohibitions, once it was verified, Qu Gu did not cover up and hide his private interests, and they were all impeached and heard by heaven. The first emperor was grateful for his uprightness and loyalty, and the plaque of "wind and bones last forever" was given by the imperial pen, which is still hanging in the ancestral hall of the Qu family.

Speaking of the past, Mrs. Qu's expression gradually became deeper, and the past events in her memories, scene after scene, seemed to be still in front of her.

"When I married into this mansion, I was still young, and I was actually very scared when I watched my lord deal with those people all day long... Women, who doesn't want their wives to live a peaceful life? But the lord said, as a person, he should stand up to the heavens and the earth, be a minister, and be loyal and loyal, and I, as his wife, have no choice but to support him. Speaking of this, Mrs. Qu's eyes showed a little sadness, and she sighed faintly, "The old man is to set an example and teach the four sons, but now I look at it, only the eldest and the fourth still have a little bit of the old man's appearance, although the third is a businessman, but he also makes some real money in a proper manner, as for the second-", Mrs. Qu raised her hand, "Come on, let's not talk about it." ”

In fact, the Fang clan didn't have any worries in his heart, he just deliberately wanted to lead Old Madam Qu to speak and tell the Meng clan to listen.

Meng Shi listened to Mrs. Qu's sigh, but he felt even more panicked in his heart.

Meng's mother's family is also a scholarly family of poetry, Meng's father Meng Zhizhang, is also a learned Confucian, when he was alive, he was an official to the three grades of the Hanlin Academy of Scholars, although the official is not as upright as Qu Gu, but also has a reputation for integrity. Just because he admired Qu Gu's personality, he took the initiative to take the eldest daughter Meng Xu Qu Gu's eldest son Qu Hong as his wife.

His father's earnest teachings when he was alive are still in his ears, which makes Meng's heart blocked, and he feels even more ashamed.

Although she is only a housewife, her husband is a wife, and as a wife, she should obey and support her husband to fulfill his ambitions.

Speaking of which, Qu Hong just admires Liang Shaokuan, just as his father admired Mrs. Qu in the past, people with similar temperaments will have sympathy for each other.

But he looked ahead and backward, blocked it, and completely forgot his father's teachings in the past.

Where is this the integrity and mind that a woman from a scholarly family should have?

Meng was speechless, not knowing how to answer the old lady's words.

However, the Fang family saw a little bit of Meng's thoughts, and when he saw that she was embarrassed, he felt a little unbearable, so he smiled at Mrs. Qu and said: "Remember, remember, the old lady's voice and smile, admonition and teaching, are in front of me every day, and the daughters-in-law dare not forget it for a moment." ”

Old Madam Qu was stunned when she heard this, pointed at Fang's with her hand, and scolded with a smile: "You have such a clever mouth, you speak so vividly - you are not too panicked." ”

"Hey, it's just a matter of coaxing the old lady to have fun," Fang was still smiling, "I just remembered that there is also a scroll of Zhang Puyun's pine and bamboo snow scenes in the warehouse, if it is sent to the Liang family as a birthday gift, do you think it is still appropriate?" ”

The pine trees are evergreen, the bamboo is straight, and now it is winter, and the snow scene is also just right, not to mention the authentic work of the famous teacher Zhang Puyun.

"Very good," Mrs. Qu smiled, "I sent it in the name of the boss, and I can see that the boss is quite close to Lord Liang." ”

Since it is from the official treasury of the Qu family, in whose name is it sent, doesn't it all represent the Qu family?

The Fang clan would not mind such trivial matters, and immediately sent someone to the warehouse to find the scroll of pine and bamboo snow scenes.

sat down for a while and talked a few words to Mrs. Qu, but the atmosphere was still a little dull.

Old Madam Qu leaned on the warm kang, looking lazy, not as casual and leisurely as in the past.

Lu Jiayue, who was sitting quietly beside Meng, had been silently thinking about what to say and do in order to break this dullness.

But after all, she is not from the Qu family, and in front of Mrs. Qu, she has to be cautious in her words and deeds.

It was still Fang Shi who started talking again.

"The old man came back last night and told me an interesting story about the Liang family."

"What's so interesting about someone who follows the rules like that?" Old Madam Qu didn't care, and asked casually.