Since that day, Wan Ning has rarely come to find Shu Ning, and Shu Ning doesn't care, her attention is attracted by another thing: the four rooms, which have not appeared since her family returned to the capital, finally returned to the Earl's Palace.

The fourth uncle, Rong Bao, returned to Beijing from an errand in Shandong, and after asking his parents for peace, he went to his wife's maiden house in Xiangshan to pick up his wife and children. It wasn't until the evening when the whole family got together for dinner that Shuning officially met the family of three.

The fourth uncle Rong Bao actually looks very similar to Zhang Bao, but he is different from Zhang Bao's politeness, his temperament is closer to that of a military general, he is tall and strong, and his voice is loud, but there is a sleek style that ordinary military generals do not have.

The fourth aunt Shen, I heard that she was born in a scholarly family, with a beautiful and dignified appearance and elegant manners, but she was a little cold to others.

Their son Chunning, who is only three years old this year, looks very cute, has a very sweet mouth, and calls people when they meet, and he is not afraid of life, because he is still young, he can only speak in short sentences, or word by word, and he thinks Shuning is so cute. The old lady hadn't seen her little grandson for a few months, and now she was happily hugging her.

Several cousins saw on the side, the eldest Qingning and Shunning were okay, the younger Chengning, Weining and An Ning, rolling their eyes and pouting, all looked disdainful, Duan Ning sat very steadily on the side, and there was no weirdness of those cousins at all.

Fang Ning and Yuan Ning didn't come, and when Wan Ning asked, they both replied that they were "suffering from heat stroke", and she didn't pursue it again. It stands to reason that she is sitting with Shuning and Li, but the old lady specially allows her to sit next to her, and when others see her, they know that the grace of the second girl is still there, and they have no intention of taking the opportunity to take revenge.

During the banquet, Shuning found that the fourth aunt Shen may be a person who pays great attention to etiquette and upbringing, because during the meal, Wan Ning spoke affectionately to her grandmother, and teased Chunning, in the process, Shen frowned at least more than 20 times, frowned when she saw her picking up vegetables, frowned when she spoke, and frowned when she fed her son.

An incomplete reunion dinner was eaten like this.

After the meal, the women were chatting with the old lady in the upper room, and Shuning found another interesting thing: Wanning didn't seem to be very close to the Shen family, and when she talked to her, she was more regular, and there would never be a situation of softness and coquettishness. It's rare to have someone who can control this eldest sister who has crossed over.

However, Shen is not difficult to get along with, she and Tong got along very well the first time they met. These two ladies are both literate and literate, knowledgeable and courteous, and after talking in three or two sentences, they feel that they have finally found someone with similar interests in the concubine.

The fourth uncle has always been thoughtful and meticulous, which is most pleasing to his mother. Although he was on an errand and busy with affairs this time, he still carefully brought gifts for everyone in the family, not only did he not forget the third brother Zhang Bao's family who had just returned to Beijing, but even the housekeeper who had a face in the family and the big girls around his mother were not missing.

The gifts sent to Sanfang early the next morning, except for the two good inks that were given to Zhang Bao, the rest of the supplements such as ejiao and bird's nest were known to be for Tong's at a glance. Tong happily left Shen who had given the gift to talk, until the old lady sent someone to invite them to talk and eat with her, and the two left together.

In the main room, only the old lady and a few daughters-in-law chatted about the parents, and a few big girls waited behind the ladies. As soon as she approached, Tong Shi frowned, feeling that the fragrance on her body was too strong, and couldn't help but look at her a few more times, but she just kept looking in the direction of Shen.

After a few people had said a few words, the meal began, for the number of people was much smaller, and the meal was simpler than last night. Everyone slowly ate and chatted again, and then Tong felt a little dizzy and stuffy, and his face became pale.

The Nala clan was the closest to her, and immediately noticed the abnormality, and hurriedly came over to ask her, "What's wrong with the third brother and sister?" Uncomfortable? As soon as she opened her mouth, she attracted the attention of other people, and the old lady asked, "What's wrong with the third daughter-in-law?" Don't be suffering from heat stroke, right? ”

Tong endured the discomfort and replied: "I just feel stuffy, I'm afraid it's really heat stroke." Because Jade came to help her, she felt that the smell of the other party's body made her even more uncomfortable, so she said: "Jade girl, you let others help me, the fragrance on your body is too strong, I smell uncomfortable." ”

Jade's face turned white and red for a while, and she retreated without saying anything. Shen Shi walked over and sniffed it, frowned and asked, "Is this the smell of flower water on your body?" It smells like something our grandfather brought back from Shandong. Why did you use so much? Don't half of the bottle be gone, right? ”

Cuiyu's face became even more ugly, and said: "The fourth master is kind, several of us have rewards, I spilled more because I got this thing, I felt fresh, where did I go to half a bottle?" The fourth wife is really good at laughing. ”

The old lady glanced at her and said, "It's not that I haven't seen flower dew water, why are you so shallow-eyed?" Go down. The third daughter-in-law can't drink green tea, I have cool white water here, pour some water on her, rub some medicinal oil, and it will be fine for a while. ”

Shen Shi stepped forward and said, "Eniang, if Miss Cuiyu really uses the flower water that our master brought back from Shandong, it will not be good." It was made by the merchants in the south according to the ancient recipe, and many medicinal materials were used, including bezoar and musk, which are not conducive to pregnant women, and the daughter-in-law thought, maybe the third sister-in-law will be uncomfortable if she smells too much, so it is safer to ask a doctor to come and see. ”

When she said this, the old lady and the other two ladies changed their faces, and the jade brushed her face white, and she quickly knelt down and said, "The slave and maid are not intentional, please ask the old lady to be clear." ”

The old lady didn't have time to pay attention to her, so she hurriedly called someone to ask for a doctor, and asked someone to help Tong to sleep on the couch in the warm pavilion next to her, and ordered someone to take care of her. After a while, the doctor came, checked the pulse, and said: "It's just that the qi and blood are unstable for a while, so it's good to live and recuperate, as long as you don't smell the smell for a long time, it's okay." ”

Nala asked the doctor to prescribe a prescription, and then went to arrange for someone to catch the medicine. Here, Shen's face sank, and he said to Cuiyu: "It seems that you have applied too much toilet water, and you have been standing beside the third wife for so long, which made her uncomfortable like this." Everyone knows that thing is made of medicinal herbs, don't you really have a heart? ”

Cuiyu gritted her teeth and said: "The slave maid is so bold that she doesn't dare to do such a thing, she really doesn't know that there is bezoar musk in the flower dew water." ”

The old lady shouted, "Okay, what's the noise?!" She glared at Cuiyu, "You have been with my wife for so long, why are you like that village girl who has never seen the world?" Flower water that thing, using a little bit is a meaning, what are you doing with so much plastering? Why don't you get out of here?! ”

She turned to Tong and said, "The third daughter-in-law, you are so good to give birth to and raise, and then go back to the house when you are fine." This time it was my people who were careless, and I will definitely give you an explanation. ”

Tong said weakly: "It's just a trivial matter, E-Niang will spare the jade girl." The old lady waved her hand, and she stopped talking.

When he returned to Huaiyuan in the evening, Zhang Bao asked someone to send soup and medicine, and Tong said angrily: "Okay, it's been a mess at Eniang's place today, you let me live in peace." ”

Zhang Bao sat back on the side of her bed and said, "Aren't I worried about you? The jade girl is too, why did she sprinkle so much flower water, causing you to be so dangerous. ”

Tong sneered: "What else is the reason? Isn't it just the same thought as that Cuiying girl? Thinking of putting more water on the flower water that the fourth brother gave her, so that the fourth brother and sister know how much she is favored, she is really brainless, if she really wants to be accepted, she should learn from Cui Ping of the big house, and put the eldest sister-in-law first in everything, so that it is possible to get a name, like her, she will only fight against others, won't the fourth brother and sister make her a stumbling block? ”

She glanced at Zhang Bao and said coldly: "Speaking of which, she is much more active than that Cuiying girl, Eniang has been talking for so long, and I haven't seen Cuiying come to ask me for peace." ”

Zhang Bao smiled: "Why do I sound so sour?" Don't worry, I will never take Cuiying into the house, the second brother has already told me that he will find another good one to compensate me, but I have already declined, and I asked for a few antique calligraphy and paintings instead. ”

Tong Shi heard a clever word: "...... say so"

Zhang Bao winked: "I didn't say anything." Dodging Tong's fist, he smiled again: "There is good news today, the shortage has been decided, and it is the same knowledge of Guangzhou." We're going to be out of Beijing soon. ”

Tong Shi was stunned for a moment: "Guangzhou...... So far ......."

Zhang Bao said with a smile: "It's okay, it's okay to be far away, the three feudatories have only been decided for a few years, and there are all kinds of waste waiting to be revived, it is the time for me to show my skills, and the mountain is high and the emperor is far away, and the messy things in the capital can't be transmitted there." ”

Tong was a little gloomy: "It's all because I'm not good, so my husband chose such a far place......"

Zhang Bao hurriedly interrupted her: "There's nothing wrong with it, I've thought about it, Shuntianfu is a Qingshui Yamen, and it has to be angry, so it's better to let it out." Others are missing, there is only one Shaanxi Tongzhi, I might as well choose Guangzhou, where the sea ban has just been opened, there are many foreigners' ships docking, there is enough oil and water, we can also open our eyes. ”

Tong burst into tears and laughed, and the husband and wife talked about some travel again, and then fell asleep.

====================I'm a dividing line ==================== hiding in the dark

At this time, in the upper room of the main courtyard, it was a different scene. Mama Wang, who accompanied the room, and Cuizhen, who was in the second room, were waiting in front of the old lady, but only Cuiying was missing. Kneeling in the center of the room is Jade who has caused a catastrophe today.

She cried and begged, "Old lady, please spare me, I really don't have a heart." ”

The old lady said impatiently: "I know that you don't have the intention to harm the third daughter-in-law, you just went for the fourth daughter-in-law, but it is true that you made a big mistake, if I spare you, what will the whole family think of me?" That's it, I won't beat you, pack up your things, and go out of the house. He didn't listen to Cuiyu's pleading, and ordered several daughters-in-law to pull her down, sat down with a bored face, and rubbed her temples with her hands.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Cui Zhen whispered: "Old lady......"

"That's it!" The old lady shouted, "I know what you're going to say, it's already like this, do you want me to pretend I don't know, and ask the third brother to pick up his second brother's broken shoes?" You have the guts, I don't have this face yet! ”

Mama Wang on the side said: "It's just that in this way, there are two people in the second room, can Cuiying get along with Cuizhen in the future?" In case you misunderstand the master's affairs......"

Cui Zhen hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, she always looks at me now......"

"Enough!" The old lady said, "Just let her go, she is holding on to the second child like this, what is she trying to do?" Isn't it just that the second child is rich? She thought that with a child, she would be able to sit firmly in the position of her aunt and grandmother? Hmph, I got her wish, you let her do it, and someone will deal with her. ”

She said fiercely: "The dog that has been raised so hard actually bites the owner back, no matter how smart it is, it can't be kept!" ”

Cui Zhen couldn't help but shudder and bowed her head and retreated. Mama Wang asked again: "But in this case, what should I do with the third room?" Now there is no one of the right age in the old lady's house. ”

The old lady sighed: "That's it, the person who was originally arranged actually hooked up with other masters, today the third daughter-in-law is in danger with me, but it is my girl who caused the trouble, I don't want to talk about this again, let it go first, and wait for her to give birth in a few months." ”