In the cool morning, Qi Su Niang packed up her things and headed back to Qinghe, and entered the door late. She was thinking about Lianxiang's family affairs, but her heart was troubled. In the final analysis, if she encounters such a thing, she would rather die than marry Lian Zhenyun, but Lianxiang was dissatisfied with Mrs. Xu because of the matter of Widow Xu, but when she got along with Lianxiang, she knew that she acted differently, and she was a rare person in the mansion, and she was afraid that she was still above the Xiang clan in terms of temperament. If it weren't for the fact that she didn't pick the amount of food and clothing in the Chen family on weekdays, she was obviously pampered in the Xu family's mansion, and she was not a person who could endure hardships, otherwise when Mrs. Xu opened her mouth to send Lianxiang out, it was difficult for her to say whether she would respond. But no matter how much she likes Lianxiang, she is just a slave of a criminal minister, and when it comes to marriage among women in this world, the first thing is that she was born in the family, and then she is the dowry, and her appearance and character are mostly posterior. The name of the person who entered the door was mostly based on his background. But it is difficult in this world to rely on being a wife without a mother's family, let alone Lianxiang, a nameless concubine? She knew that there was no hope, but she still couldn't help but fight, relying on Chen Yan's official position as the lord of Qinghe County, and her face as a six-grade wife, she forcibly asked for the position of the main room for her, although it was not successful, but she finally got a prestigious position in the partial room. But the wife and concubine, after all, one is the master and the other is a slave, because he is born as a domestic slave, and he is also a slave when he marries......

House slaves...... Qi Su Niang smiled bitterly, in terms of her background, she was just a fugitive slave, a girl bought by Mrs. Chen. Although Chen Yan is a protector, if she has not served the queen mother and the emperor in the palace, if she does not have the face of that lord, if Qi Qiang does not do things in the Nine Elder Brothers' Mansion, this six-grade life woman, the position of the official family, why should it be her turn to sit? Why can she be able to monopolize her husband in peace and security, and still have a good reputation? Widow Xu was so easily forced to retreat by her, but because she had no one to rely on, and she had someone to rely on......

Qi Su Niang stood in front of her house, looking at the north. The Forbidden City is by no means really thousands of miles away......

At noon on the second day, Qi Su Niang came back from buying vegetables in the market, took a bath and changed clothes, and heard a knock on the door in the backyard, opened the door to take a look, and welcomed Grandma Xiang into the door with a smile.

She poured a sour plum soup hanging in the well, and said with a smile while holding the Xiangfei mud gold and white yarn fan from the Hangfeng Fangfeng Pavilion to fan the Xiang's family: "On such a hot day, Sister Xiang still came out, why didn't she stay in the house to recuperate?" It looks like it's a little less than the last time. Pushed the sour plum soup again, "Sister Xiang came by chance, I bought the sour plum soup on the back market, and I only said that it was the most refreshing in Qinghe." ”

Grandma Xiang took a sip of sour plum soup, exhaled lightly, and said with a smile: "You also know that my master and Lian Da are good friends, he finally wants to marry a serious side house and enter the door, and there will be people in the inner house in the future."

I think it's a great thing, he is a little lonely again, and there is no female relative who can be on the stage to take care of him, so he pretends to be a little ghost and takes care of him. No, as soon as I heard someone say that you seem to be back, I sent an invitation post for him, and asked Mrs. County to enjoy a face, and drink a glass of wine on the third day of July. ”

Qi Su Niang was happy and worried, and hurriedly took the invitation sticker to take a closer look, and Grandma Xiang looked at her carefully, "I vaguely heard that you cried for the marriage of the big boss?" ”

Qi Su Niang didn't raise her head, nodded and said, "There is such a thing, do you know who he is going to marry?" ”

Grandma Xiang was stunned, "Isn't it the same surname as your family, and also surnamed Chen?" I heard that it was brought from Huai'an, and the person is still on the road, although the family is a small family, but it is the daughter of a white family. But his eyes did not leave Qi Su Niang's face, carefully distinguishing her expression.

Qi Su Niang raised her head and smiled bitterly: "Anyway, you are a female parent." We'll see you in a few days. You also know the daughter of the Chen family. It is the lotus fragrance of the girl next to Mrs. Xu. ”

Grandma Xiang was taken aback. "Isn't the Xu family copied? I heard that the slaves were sold. Even the big boss, he "suddenly remembered that his master gave her ten boxes of gold and silver antiques for safekeeping." Said slowly: "I see. I also vaguely know some ...... about the Xu family."

Qi Su Niang sighed: "I rushed to go the night of the raid. I want to redeem the lotus incense. Unexpectedly, she was favored by Lian Da Boss. Received into the room. I ran for nothing. I cried when I was sad. ”

Grandma Xiang nodded again and again. I just feel that I have a lot of heart. With her temperament there can be no evil. Lian Zhenyun wants to marry. It's just to throw away your hand. Think of it this way. She just felt that everything was going well. Dark breathed a sigh of relief. I took another sip of sour plum soup. My heart is cold and uncomfortable. Laughing: "That's the case." You're going to have a glass of wine," he laughed again. "I've been passing through Nafu all the time. Qi Sanye is also in the courtyard of the second master's house. If you're all right. Also go and walk around. Even the big boss next to the girl is really lovely. ”

Qi Su Niang tilted her head and thought about it. "Getting married must be busy. I'm going to help you too. It's hot. Don't get tired. ”

Grandma Xiang saw her and responded. Daxi said: "With your help." Which one in the county dares not to give face. Let's make this marriage the first piece of land in Qinghe County. It's even more lively than marrying the main room. It can be regarded as an acquaintance with Lianxiang. ”

Qi Su Niang originally hit this idea, smiled slightly, changed into a fine white gauze shirt, a honey-colored yarn skirt, a golden hairpin with a wishful head, and a sour plum cold soup in a food box, and went to the gate together in Grandma Xiang's mule cart.

Qi Qiang was discussing with Li Siqin about going to Sister Gui'er's house for a night of fun tonight, looking at Lian Zhenyun who didn't seem to be interested, and said with a smile: "It's strange to say that women are good outside, and they will be brought in in a few days, and even the boss will leave Sister Gui behind." I told her a long time ago that I wouldn't be happy if I brought it in. ”

Lian Zhenyun couldn't help laughing, and was about to speak,

hurriedly rushed to the hall and announced: "Big boss, Grandma Xiang took the county platform, and she has already gone to the back yard to find Miss Rui'er and Miss Terrier." ”

Lian Zhenyun was stunned for a moment, and Qi Qiang laughed: "Boss Lian, my sister-in-law is back, you are waiting to break the fortune this time, my sister-in-law will not give up if she doesn't pile up her face with silver for Lianxiang."

Lian Zhenyun heard that Qi Su Niang came to the house, he was slightly happy in his heart, and when he was about to speak, Lian Dahe presented the food box in his hand to Qi Qiang again, "Third Master Qi, Mrs. said that the weather is hot, let Third Master Qi hurry up and sing to relieve the heat." Qi Qiang's face was full of pride, he took the food box, and took a sour plum soup inside, "It's still my sister-in-law who feels sorry for me, she has been gone for a few days, and I have lost a whole weight." Li Siqin glared angrily.

Qi Qiang drank the sour plum soup in one sip, squinted his eyes comfortably, and said in a blink of an eye: "My sister is back, where do I have time to see Yuegu'er, I will be annoyed if I don't go to her, I didn't dare to mention the matter of Geshadi last time......"

Lian Dahe said with a smile: "Third Master Qi doesn't have to worry, why don't you go to the dock and have a look, maybe a Changzhou boat has brought Gesha over." ”

As soon as Qi Qiang heard the great joy, he pulled Li Siqin to go to the dock, and after Lian Dahe watched them leave, he said in a low voice: "The little grandmother is talking in a good tone, Mrs. is planning to help take care of family affairs, and most of them are coming every day......

Lian Zhenyun nodded slowly: "It's hot, sweep out the garden and let her and Grandma Xiang sit alone." After a pause, "Give her whatever she wants, as she pleases." ”

Behind the main hall of Qinghe Tankou is a two-entry courtyard, and the general pattern of the Yundian History Mansion in Rouge Lane, with a garden sandwiched between the front and back.

Li Siqin lives in the head, and even the big river and even the big boat also live in the head-in wing. In the back lived Lian Zhenyun and two concubines around him, two little girls, and a few servants who were cleaning the stove. The middle garden is not big or small, and there are many trees and flowers planted, which is very shady.

Qi Qiang didn't go back because his sister wanted to come from time to time, so he still lived next door to Li Siqin's house. Qi Su Niang went to the back to see the new house that day, and was followed by Grandma Xiang early in the morning of the second day.

They originally went in backwards, and Lian Zhenyun's concubine Rui'er and Terrier Zhi followed at the door, leading them to the garden, "Mrs. and Grandma Xiang work hard, the courtyard where the slave and maid sisters are located, the master has to go in and out from time to time, it is very inconvenient, I specially swept out the cool roll shed in the garden last night, and please sit and stand here, it is also cool and comfortable." ”

Grandma Xiang nodded again and again, "This is very appropriate, the two girls are bothered." "Qi Su Niang saw Rui'er and the stalk branch yesterday, but I felt that the temperament was quite gentle and peaceful, not that I love to take the lead and take the sharp ground, especially Rui'er, who has been with Lian Zhenyun for five years, is twenty-two years old, very steady, and the temperament of Lianxiang, I have already put half of my heart at ease, and I am even more happy to see such a diligent and polite person, while shaking the white gauze fan, I asked, "Rui girl, how many days will the Lianxiang boat arrive?" ”

Rui'er knew that the two ladies in front of her understood the inside story, so she smiled and said: "As soon as I took it in, I was sent to the boat to Huai'an General Altar the next day, and let people lead me to kowtow to the wife of the helper, recognize my goddaughter, and live for two days, I'm afraid it will be on the road." ”

Qi Su Niang heard that Lian Zhenyun had planned for Lian Xiang so thoroughly, and then thought about Chen Yan and Qi Qiang's words of persuasion, and sighed secretly, so she had to eliminate the disgust for Lian Zhenyun that had accumulated in her heart a few days ago, so as not to show her face and bring Lian Xiang.

Lian Zhenyun was with her, but she made friends with the pattern, hoping that when she needed it urgently in the future, he would ask him to help her bring a few private goods. This matter is not big, it is not small, even Zhenyun only has some boat fares, but the dam project is his full money, Chen Yan will turn the river in the future, and the things on the river will inevitably be able to say a few words. Lian Zhenyun probably wouldn't offend her in order to save these little money. Besides, Lian Zhenyun accepted the emperor's favor because of the pattern, although it was shocking at the beginning, he would not be able to force her in the future and let her leak the bottom. In this way, there is always a matter of transporting smuggled goods. In the final analysis, they are not doing business together, let alone living together, and he has nothing to do with the fact that he has a few women in the boudoir in his backyard......

When the girls came to the garden, Grandma Xiang saw that there were three small roll sheds in the pine wall bamboo forest, the front and back curtains were covered, and the embroidery on all sides was gloomy, and it was a good place to enjoy the coolness. There are three rooms inside, one bright and two dark, and the little girl is sweeping the floor in the middle of the leaf, and when she sees someone, Shi Li said: "Mrs. is here, grandma is here." ”

Grandma Xiang lifted the bamboo curtain and led the way into the bright room, only to see six low chairs on the east slope of Yunnan placed up and down, a bronze furnace on the table, and a golden crane furnace, which seemed to be a new fragrant cake, with a trace of dark incense.

"It's so clean, it's refreshing." Grandma Xiang smiled, "This arrangement is where the big boss often sits and stands in the summer?" ”

Rui'er nodded and smiled: "Although this is the case, I am afraid that the second master will come more." The second master is still muttering today, saying that there is no place in this courtyard that can make him cool. While talking, he played the bead curtain of Begonia Spring Sleep and went into the back.

There is a black lacquer gold bed on the flat ground inside, hung with a green gauze curtain, a long pedal next to the bed, and a gold kitchen painted with paint on both sides.

Qi Su Niang picked up a copy casually, it was actually a "General Solution of Geometry", the author of the hurried nunnery master Mei Wending, although he knew that it was just a beginner's arithmetic primer, and he saw that the pages were carefully stroked with a pen, and he was still impressed.

Walking under the green screen window is a twelve-fold cold silk screen, Qi Su Niang looked at each fold embroidered with a scene, there are many characters, and it is afraid that it is a play, when she is looking at it carefully with Grandma Xiang, Rui'er smiled: "Madam, this embroidered is Sima Xiangru and Zhuo Wenjun's phoenix." ”