Mrs. Meng returned home earlier than everyone expected.

When the eldest lady received the news, she was sitting in front of the dressing table and carefully drawing her eyebrows, after listening to the maid's report, her slightly sharp eyebrows and eyes were slightly raised, and the corners of her mouth pulled out a sneer, "The old lady really loves this girl, on the way back to the capital from Lingyin Temple, I'm afraid it will be non-stop to rush back today!" ”

put down the eyebrow pencil and helped the sideburns bead hairpin against the bronze mirror, "Or, are you afraid that I will dispose of this girl privately?" The two dressing maids behind her were afraid to speak, and her dowry, Mama Song, stepped forward and said, "Madam, let's go to Qingchun Hall and wait first!" ”

Mu Lingkong, who was asleep, didn't know the situation in the house, and when she was woken up by Dongxue in a hurry, her whole face was very unsightly. Dong Xue seemed to be taken aback by her face, and said in a trembling voice: "Miss, the old lady has returned to the house, summoning you to Qingchun Hall!" ”

Mu Lingkong's hazy sleepiness dissipated instantly, and while lifting the quilt and getting out of bed, he asked, "Why did you come back so quickly, didn't you say that Lingyin Temple is quite far away?" ”

Dong Xue had already brought in the washing water, waiting for her to wash and dress, guessing, "Maybe the old lady is worried about you and came back early!" ”

Mu Lingkong stretched out her arms, let Dongxue straighten her neckline and belt, and tied a ring jade on the silk around her waist to press the skirt.

Then led by the winter snow, go to the old lady's courtyard "Qingchun Hall".

Qingchun Hall is one of the several main courtyards of the Prime Minister's Mansion. Before the two of them reached the gate of the courtyard, they saw a woman dressed as a grandmother standing at the door, pacing back and forth anxiously.

Dong Xue whispered, "This is Mama Zhang next to the old lady." ”

When Mama Zhang turned around, she saw the two of them, walked quickly in front of Mu Lingkong, looked up and down, and breathed a sigh of relief, "Miss, are you okay?" The old lady was afraid that you would be wronged, so she didn't dare to delay for a moment on the road and rushed back. Don't worry, with the old lady here, no one dares to touch you! ”

Hearing her say this, Mu Lingkong had a vague bottom in his heart, lowered his head and whispered, "It's Ruqing who is ignorant and makes grandmother worried!" ”

Mama Zhang glanced at her in surprise, "Miss is a lot more sensible, then when you go in later, Miss will bow her head and admit her mistake, the old lady will help Miss!" ”

Mu Lingkong nodded and walked in behind Mama Zhang.

In the lobby of Qingchun Hall, there was a silver-haired, energetic old lady sitting in the first place, wearing a brown gown with ruyi patterns, and talking to the middle-aged woman sitting at the bottom sideways.

On the other side, there were two young ladies dressed as people, one was Meng Ruyue, whom she had already seen, and the other should be the third young lady Meng Ruyun.

After the maid at the door reported, several people in the hall looked up at the door, their faces were different.

Mu Lingkong slowly knelt in the center of the hall, and before he could speak, tears fell straight down like beads with broken threads, "Unfilial granddaughter Meng Ruqing has asked her grandmother to say goodbye!" ”

The old lady's right hand moved slightly, and she almost let Mama Zhang next to her help people, and then said, "How long have I been in Lingyin Temple, and you have learned to elope with someone, this is simply a shame for my Meng family, fortunately, your mother found out early and failed to let you succeed, otherwise you are really to blame!" ”

The eldest lady was holding a cup of tea to her mouth, took a sip and gently put it on the table, making a slight sound, and sneered in her heart: Is there still a success or failure to elope? As long as this thought comes to mind, it should be sent to the family temple.

The words that came out of his mouth were very peaceful and gentle, "Yes, Qing girl, fortunately, I found out early, now only the people in the house know the situation, otherwise, you will be poked in the backbone for the rest of your life, and the runner will be a concubine!" Although it is not too late to make amends, but after all, you have two younger sisters below you for this kind of immoral behavior, and you will not succeed if you don't teach you a lesson, so let's send you to the family temple to clean up for a period of time, avoid this limelight and then take you back! ”

The old lady was the first to disagree, not to mention that the family temple was bitter, but to say that this time for repair, I am afraid that it will not be time to take it back if it is sent away!

Mu Lingkong, who was kneeling quietly below, suddenly spoke, "Grandmother, mother, Ruqing was hurt by the negative person, plus he fell into the water before, and forgot a lot of old things, today I also saw my grandmother's mother's heart was excited, and I vaguely felt that my relatives were connected by blood, and I hated that I had the idea of abandoning my family before, and now Ruqing is unwilling to go to the family temple, but only wants to serve by my grandmother's side, one is to atone for sins, and the other is for filial piety!" ”

The old lady trembled and wanted to help Mu Lingkong, "Qing'er, what did you say?" What does it mean to forget the past? ”

Dongxue said beside her, "After the young lady was rescued from the river, she forgot a lot of things, and at first she didn't even recognize the slave maid. ”

The old lady hugged Mu Lingkong and called "poor heart", and the doctor interjected several times, but the old lady turned it over, and finally shouted, "Qing'er is already like this, do you still want to throw her to the family temple?" We are her relatives, how can we be so ruthless! ”

Then he told Mama Zhang loudly to let the people in the house who knew the inside story keep their mouths shut, and the eldest lady just went out to play and accidentally fell into the water.

The eldest lady knew such a big thing, and she was thrown by four or two pounds, and bowed to the old lady to leave, and when she turned around, her face was already gloomy as water.

Meng Ruyue looked at the grandparents and grandchildren hugging each other in the hall, her face was complicated, and then she turned around and followed the eldest lady away, and Meng Ruyun also quietly retreated.

It didn't take long for the whole house to know that the eldest lady had turned the corner again, and even such a big thing as elopement was understated by the old lady, which shows how favored the eldest lady is at home.

The maids of Kiyomizuin were the first to return to their previous state.

When Mu Lingkong and Dongxue walked into the courtyard, they looked at the people cleaning and doing chores in the courtyard, and almost thought that they had gone to the wrong yard.

The two pink-clothed maids who were commanding everyone with their waists crossed their waists, turned their heads to see Mu Lingkong, and knelt down in front of her, "Miss, it's great that you can turn the corner for safety!" ”

Mu Lingkong guessed that they should be the two big girls next to "Meng Ruqing", Hongxia Night Frost, but she still pretended not to know, "You are?" ”

When the news came out in Qingchun Hall, they probably heard some of it, and when they heard that the eldest lady had amnesia, after glancing at each other, they said in unison: "Miss, the slaves and maids are the most loyal maids by your side, Hongxia (Evening Frost)." ”

Mu Lingkong was almost stunned by their shamelessness, and pointed to the winter snow behind him, "What about her?" ”

"She," Hongxia glanced at Dongxue contemptuously, "She's just a rough maid in the outer courtyard, I don't know how to deceive the young lady, and she actually entered the inner courtyard!" ”

Evening Frost came up to support Mu Lingkong, "I heard that you went to Qingchun Hall early in the morning, I'm afraid you didn't have any meals!" I've just made a few small snacks in the kitchen, can you try them? ”

Mu Lingkong slowly pulled out his arm, looked at the two maids and smiled, "Since they all say that they are the most loyal maids by my side, why do I only see Dongxue waiting by my side when I wake up?" ”

The girl named Hongxia rolled her eyes, opened her mouth and said, "Miss, you don't know, the second miss said to the maids and servants in the yard, your side will be disposed of sooner or later, and we are not allowed to serve you as a young lady again, and we will beat you once." No, Wanshuang and I heard that Miss was okay, so we hurried over, but we've been worried about us for the past few days! ”

Mu Lingkong couldn't help but lament, what kind of vision is Meng Ruqing, the loyal maid was sent out, this kind of maid who casually sow discord is really stupid to keep her henchmen by her side!

She didn't bother to talk nonsense, and waved her hand, "Qingshui Yuan doesn't need you, you can retreat!" ”

Turning her head to Dong Xue's gloomy and lost eyes, she couldn't help pinching the little girl's cheek, "Dong Xue, go to Qingchun Hall and return to the old grandmother, the people in my yard are not serving you well, let's change them all!" ”

Winter snow, red glow, and evening frost have not recovered from this change.

After being stunned for a long time, Dongxue nodded again and again, "Okay, the slave will go immediately!" ”

"That's right," Mu Lingkong called out to her again, "that spicy little girl stays!" ”

Dong Xue didn't understand for a while, Mu Lingkong pointed to the direction of the Moon Cave, "The girl who stopped you outside the courtyard that day and scolded you for being stupid." ”

"......" At this time, Dongxue ran away without even nodding his head.

Hongxia Night Frost "plopped" and knelt down, "Miss, what did the slaves and maids do wrong, why don't you want us?" ”

Mu Lingkong was too lazy to talk to such a hypocritical person, waved his hand, and prepared to enter the house without bothering.

Unexpectedly, Hongxia had the audacity to rush over and block her way, "Miss, the slave maid is not leaving, the slave maid is Miss's person, the slave maid is ......"

The unfinished words were interrupted by a kick in the chest.

Mu Lingkong retracted the kicking foot, "Shut up when I don't want to speak, don't force me to do it!" No longer looking at Hongxia, who couldn't make a sound with pain in her chest, and Night Frost, who was kneeling and shivering, she went straight into the house.