Chapter 278: The Former Wolf and the Rear Tiger

Small children are the most sensitive.

Ziyang sat on the kang and looked at his mother with an uneasy face, while Yueying quietly took a few steps forward and grabbed Shen Muqing's hand.

Shen Muqing couldn't help but ponder.

Seeing that she didn't react, the fourth lady bowed her head slightly, and instructed Yu Xiu: "Let the maids eat!" ”

Yu Xiu left in response.

Shen Muqing placed Yueying Shiziyang to sit on the left and right of the fourth wife, and then served the fourth wife, the two children and the eleventh master with the Huang family.

Ziyang had never seen his mother like this, he was very uneasy, scooped the rice with a spoon, and looked at Shen Muqing before eating.

Yue Ying didn't know what she was thinking, she just lowered her head to eat.

For a moment, the table was silent, and only the slight sound of porcelain striking could be heard.

The fourth wife was quite surprised by the well-behaved two children, and looked at Shen Muqing from time to time.

After eating, the maids served tea, Yueying and Ziyang were brought down by the maid's mother who served, and the fourth wife said to Huang and Shen Muqing: "Go down!" ”

The two bowed and retreated.

The fourth lady looked at the eleventh master standing beside her and snorted coldly: "Look at you, what can you do-"

The eleventh master looked blank, lowered his head, and listened to his mother reprimand himself.

When he went out, Huang Shi breathed a sigh of relief and smiled at Shen Muqing: "Mother-in-law is such a character, sister, don't take it to heart!" ”

Shen Muqing nodded carelessly: "You go to eat first." I'm going to see the kids! ”

Huang hurriedly said: "Sister-in-law, don't worry, if my mother-in-law asks, I will help cover up a few sentences." ”

Shen Muqing smiled and turned around and went back to her room.

Affected by the atmosphere just now, Ziyang sat on the kang with some restraint, and when he saw his mother coming, he immediately smiled: "Mother! ”

Shen Muqing went over and hugged Zi Yang in his arms, and Zi Yang hugged Shen Muqing's neck tightly.

"Why didn't you see Yueying?" Shen Muqing's eyes swept away, and his heart sank slightly.

Mingxia immediately said, "Grandma, don't worry. The magpie accompanied him to Master Chang. ”

Shen Muqing breathed a sigh of relief and instructed Mingxia: "I'll go to the fourth wife's side to serve later, you will talk to the two children later, don't contradict the fourth wife and the eleventh master." lest anything come into trouble. ”

Mingxia nodded, her eyes sank, and said, "I know." I'll go to the big girl, so she can talk about it in detail. ”

Ying Fan smiled coldly: "Grandma, is it up to her to do this?" ”

"Don't mess around." Shen Muqing told her, "I have my own opinions on this matter. But far water can't save the near fire, you have to take care of the two children. Even if I am wronged, you must endure the anger for a while. ”

The two should "yes", Mingxia went to find Yueying, Shen Muqing and Ying Fan said a few words in private, and then went to the main house to retreat - the food was there.

The Huang family had almost finished eating, but they had left half of everything for Shen Muqing.

Seeing Shen Muqing come in, she explained with a smile: "I'm afraid that my mother-in-law will call someone, so I will eat first-you can eat it quickly!" ”

Shen Muqing was also not polite, sat down and drank a few sips of soup, and the fourth wife really sent a maid named Su Xiang to call them: "Mrs. let the two grandmothers come over." ”

When Huang heard this, he immediately stood up, asked the maids around him to help straighten his clothes, and was about to go in a hurry.

Shen Muqing didn't care about this, and instructed the little maid serving in the house, "Tell me on the stove to help me keep some food." ”

The little maid immediately responded "yes": "Grandma, don't worry, I will tell Mother Lin on the stove." ”

Shen Muqing nodded, and asked people to clean his face and wipe the balm, and then went with the Huang family.

"Why did you come at this time?" The fourth wife's face was pale.

The Huang family was trembling, and was about to speak, but Shen Muqing smiled and said, "Because I want to see my mother, I specially freshened up." Please don't blame me. ”

The fourth lady glanced at Shen Muqing and didn't say anything. He pointed to a copy of the Lotus Sutra on the kang table and read it to me. ”

Shen Muqing was stunned. Huang Shi had already answered "yes", and the organic maid next to him immediately brought a small pestle.

Huang just wanted to sit down, but the fourth wife suddenly said, "Let your sister-in-law read it!" You help me thump my legs. ”

Huang glanced at Shen Muqing and whispered to her where to start.

Shen Muqing didn't say much, sat down on the small pestle and began to read the Lotus Sutra to the fourth wife.

Her voice is clear and soothing, giving a sense of calmness.

A little surprise flashed in the eyes of the fourth wife.

After a few moments, she closed her eyes and enjoyed the waiting of her two daughters-in-law.

Shen Muqing read four or five pages of the scriptures, and the fourth wife lazily said, "That's all here today", Shen Muqing stopped and handed the book to Lu Xiu on the side.

"Go down and rest!" The fourth wife stroked her hair and sent her two daughters-in-law away.

When I went out, it was already dark, and the red lanterns hung on the eaves, giving people a little warmth in this cold night.

Shen Muqing called Huang softly: "-I have something to say to my younger siblings!" ”

Huang glanced at the door curtain behind him and said softly, "Sister-in-law come with me!" He led her to the middle of the courtyard, "What did my sister-in-law say?" I'm afraid that the husband will find him! ”

Shen Muqing was a little surprised by Huang's cleverness. She suppressed the surprise in her heart and said bluntly: "There is no good news for my brother and sister to get married for so many years. Do you want me to help find a doctor or go to the temple to ask for a bodhisattva? ”

Huang was stunned.

"As daughters-in-law, our sons come first." Shen Muqing explained: "I am also a woman, and I hope you are well. ”

Huang burst into tears: "Thank you sister-in-law." This matter has to be discussed. Otherwise, my mother will be angry. ”

"It's a big deal." Shen Muqing said with a smile, "If you want to come to your mother, you won't stop it." ”

Huang nodded and saluted Shen Muqing: "Thank you, sister-in-law!" ”

"No thanks, no thanks!" Shen Muqing returned the salute with a smile, and the two said a few kind words and went back to the house.

On Shen Muqing's side, Ziyang and Yueying had already slept, and Yingfan and Mingxia were guarding the edge of the house, doing needlework.

"Mingxia go back first!" Shen Muqing smiled, "You still have someone waiting there!" Just let Ying Fan be my companion! ”

Mingxia blushed and left.

"How?" Shen Muqing immediately asked Ying Fan.

Ying Fan took a few steps forward and said in a low voice, "I have inquired clearly." Two years ago, the eleventh master was targeted by those idle gangs, first staying in the flowers and sleeping willows, and later became addicted to gambling and stole everything in the house and sold it. The fourth master and the fourth wife only knew. After thinking of a lot of ways, the eleventh master just couldn't quit this gambling addiction. I heard that this time I got into a lawsuit for gambling. The fourth wife came up with the idea of taking the eleventh master and the eleventh grandmother to Kyoto in advance, firstly, so that the eleventh master would not get involved with those idle gangs again, and secondly, she could also avoid the lawsuit, so as not to go to court to confront her and lose face. ”

"It turns out that he is addicted to gambling-" Shen Muqing thought of the flickering gaze of the eleventh master, and suddenly realized, "I said that he looked a little wrong?" ”

"Grandma, should we collect the things in the house?" Ying Fan said, "Especially these calligraphy and paintings of the mourning emperor hanging in your house." If you lose it, you won't be able to recover it if you regret it. ”

"Or you're thoughtful." Shen Muqing nodded again and again, "Collect all the antiques and valuable things at home and move them to the white paper workshop." Tell Lin Jincai over there, no matter who it is, no one is allowed to take anything from there unless I go in person. ”

Ying Fan responded with a "yes", and said, "Except for a period of time when he was hooked and absurd by those idle gangs, the eleventh master is not a lover of women. The maids in the family and the dowry of the eleventh grandmother are all in order. It's just that I'm very annoyed that Grandma Eleven can't give birth to a child.,It's said that once he did something about it.。 Because of this shortcoming, Grandma Eleven took the initiative to take a concubine for Eleven Master during this time! ”

Shen Muqing was stunned: "In this case, why did I say help her find a doctor to take a look, but she was indifferent?" ”

Ying Fan thought for a while and said, "Could it be because of the fourth wife-I heard about the concubine for the eleventh master, the fourth wife kept suppressing it, and said that if the eleventh master was forty years old and had no children, she would not only not stop it, but also take the initiative to take a concubine for the eleventh master." ”

Shen Muqing couldn't help frowning when he heard this, revealing a contemplative expression.

Ying Fan didn't dare to disturb, and went lightly to bring Shen Muqing a supper and came in.

Hearing the movement, Shen Muqing came back to his senses and said with a smile: "Forget it, if you can't figure it out, you can think about it later." On your side, continue to inquire about the fourth room. If something happens, we have a plan to deal with it. ”

"Grandma rest assured. I've saved it. ”

After eating supper, after Ying Fan served Shen Muqing to freshen up, Shen Muqing did not fall asleep immediately, but wrote a letter to Xiao Sa, and then instructed Ying Fan: "Give it to Yinliang at dawn tomorrow, and ask him to let the people of the Zheng family find a way to send it to Sichuan District." The sooner the better. ”

In the past, Shen Muqing often wrote letters to Xiao Sa, but he brought them with the post station of the Ministry of War, so it was the first time to send a letter to the Zheng family alone.

The expression on Ying Fan's face couldn't help but become a little serious: "I know." ”

Shen Muqing fell asleep at this time.

Tiger poison does not eat children. Since the eleventh master has such and such problems, he has to take advantage of them.

She lay in bed tossing and turning and couldn't sleep, and when she woke up early the next morning, she was naturally not in good spirits. The fourth lady smiled faintly and continued to let Shen Muqing serve on the side.

Just like last night, the children were brought down by the servants around them after eating, the eleventh master served in front of the fourth wife, and Shen Muqing and the Huang family went to retreat for breakfast.

Huang was sitting on her lap, chewing and eating her breakfast slowly, as if what Shen Muqing said to her last night didn't seem to have any effect on her at all.

Shen Muqing couldn't help but be surprised, and secretly wondered if he had taken the wrong stepping stone - or if there was something wrong with what he said!

Just thinking about it, a little maid came in and said, "Grandma, the accounts in the kitchen are a little wrong, Lin Jincai's family, please go over and take a look." ”

Shen Muqing couldn't help frowning.

The kitchen was handed over to Lin Jincai's house, and he never missed the account, why did he suddenly have an account that couldn't be matched.

"Brother and sister eat first, I'll take a look." As he spoke, he followed the little maid to the account room, which was not far behind.

Halfway through, the little maid whispered, "There are no accounts that are not clear." It was Sister Yingfen who asked me to find my grandmother. said, the tea show came, kneeling at the gate of our house and kowtowing, kowtowing was covered with blood. Grandma still shrugged away. ”

Shen Muqing was taken aback: "What did you say?" The tea show is coming? Still kowtowing at the gate of our house, kowtowing all over the blood? ”

"That's what Sister Yingfan said!" The little maid said timidly, "I also said that there are elders in the family, so let grandma not come forward." ”

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Chapter 278: The Former Wolf and the Rear Tiger