Chapter 14: Reluctance to Compromise
"What the hell is going on?" Qiu Yulan asked confusedly, "I don't know if she's annoyed with you, but it's true that she doesn't want to see you now." β
"Well, I knew it was so!" He Shui Jin smiled wryly, "But what can I do?" My grandmother and mother asked me to persuade her to agree to marry the Seventh Prince with my sixth aunt - the order of the elders, I can't refrain at all - even her own grandmother means the same, after all, the Xin family has never even had a concubine, let alone the glory of the lord of the six palaces? So I followed Aunt Six to persuade her a few words, doesn't this hate me? β
Qiu Yulan couldn't help but ask: "Besides her, there is really no suitable candidate?" β
"There are also the two youngest daughters of our second aunt, Miss Dou Family Ten and Miss Dou Eleven." He Shui Jin pursed his lips, "Those two are actually not very annoying, the problem is that grandmother and the queen don't like the Dou family!" β
The wife of the Seventh Prince is different from Princess Qi.
Because when the queen supported the latter, the victory or defeat with the Empress Dowager Gu was only five or five, and the queen herself felt that there might be variables, so she chose Jiang Qiyun, one of her nieces she didn't like, and she had an explanation for her mother's family, and she didn't feel distressed if there was anything bad about King Qi.
Later, sure enough, King Qi lost the qualification to compete for the prince, and Jiang Qiyun's dream of motherhood was shattered, and she was a princess in this life, and she was still a princess whose husband basically couldn't do anything.
But because of Xue Chang's promise, the possibility of the seventh prince ascending the throne is very great-his wife will be the crown princess and the queen all the way up in the future.
Empress Jiang hated the Dou clan for more than a day or two, how could she give such glory to those close to her?
Even if this crown princess or queen is under the hands of Empress Jiang, as long as she thinks that the daughter of the Dou family will sit on the phoenix seat where she has sat and enjoy the worship of the court and the opposition, Empress Jiang feels unbearable!
"......" Qiu Yulan was silent, not because she didn't want to help Xin Fubing, but because Queen Jiang's mind was down, even Jiang Yashuang couldn't change it, let alone her niece?
"And Obi City came to you yesterday, you should know that he ...... to Cousin Xin There is really no affection! He Shui Jin rubbed her forehead, she has always been decisive and neat in all directions, she will not be decisive, and she has a headache, "Even if she doesn't marry the Seventh Prince, she will marry someone else in the future." If she can't forget Opi City, I'll say something unpleasant: Who is she marrying different? The Seven Princes are all good-looking, and the Queen Mother is Cousin Xin's aunt, so it is impossible to treat her badly......"
Qiu Yulan suddenly interrupted her: "Do the elders know about Oubi City? β
"I didn't know before, but yesterday she ran to Ou's house, and it was difficult to think about it." He Shuijin said upset, "The reason why I didn't come here until now is that I was called over and scolded by my mother, saying that since I knew about this, why didn't I say it earlier - if I want the two of them to be happy, of course I have to say it earlier, so I can ask the elders to fulfill them, but ...... Alas, I never expected Cousin Xin to have such a quick temper! Okay now, after such a fuss, I don't know what will happen to her now? β
Although she said that she didn't know what would happen to Xin Fubing with her elders, Qiu Yulan knew that Xin Fubing would either marry the Seventh Prince obediently, or she would be married away by Speed - after all, her actions this time were too embarrassing in this era.
If Obi City answers her, it can still be a good story.
However, Opi City did not agree.
"I just heard Ou Qinglan say that Ou Bicheng has someone in his heart, do you know who it is?" Qiu Yulan was stunned for a moment and asked.
"Huh?" He Shui Jin was also stunned for a moment, and then shook his head, "You might as well ask Nineteen about this question, what is the difference between me and him, and I rarely interact with him when I grow up, where do you know?" β
The two of them were silent for a while, and Qiu Yulan asked, "That is to say, Cousin Xin will definitely not be able to marry Oubi City?" β
"That's it." He Shui Jin spat out and smiled bitterly, "Sisters who grew up together, can you help me or not?" β
She looked at Qiu Yulan, "I know that she is 100,000 unwilling to see me now, but now is really not the time to be angry." She went to the Ou family yesterday, and the next night, the elders who should know must have known it, after all, the Ou family knew that she was the favorite candidate of the queen mother and grandfather, and they would never hurry up to clear up the relationship - otherwise Ou Bicheng would not want to do it, so why bother. The wall escaped so intensely? β
ββ¦β¦ I'll go and persuade her. Qiu Yulan bit her lip and said in a low voice.
She has a good impression of Xin Fubing, and if she can, she really hopes to help this little girl.
But at the moment, whether it is an emotional dispute or a complicated situation, she can't do anything.
"It's not a family, it's helpless to be idle!" With such a self-deprecation in her heart, she asked, "Since the third aunt scolded you for Ou Bicheng, she doesn't know what the attitude of the elders towards Cousin Xin is?" β
He Shuijin smiled bitterly: "I can't eat it - but, Cousin Xin is the daughter of the fifth aunt, and our family is separated by one floor, I think the elders in the family should not say anything about her directly." I don't know what the old lady of the Xin family will do after she knows? The old lady ...... How to say it, she usually loves Cousin Xin very much, but this time Cousin Xin refused to marry, which made her very unhappy. β
After a pause, her voice was lowered, "After all, seeing the empress mother's nobility and prominence now, how can the old lady of the Xin family not be tempted?" β
Queen Jiang's dominance does not only rely on the status of the queen, but also on her mother's family?
Qiu Yulan snorted lightly in his heart and said, "Then I'll go." Fourteen sisters-in-law, please feel free! β
"I'm waiting for your news here, right?" He Shui Jin sighed and discussed with her, "Originally, my mother also sent me over to continue persuading her, but she refuses to see me now......"
"I don't know how long I'm going to persuade her, and I don't know the outcomeβand I've just persuaded her to go and rest with Miss Ou."
Seeing that He Shuijin hesitated, Qiu Yulan said again, "Or after I persuade her, I will send someone to send a message to you?" β
"Thank you very much." And Shui Jin busy.
Looking at the bitter look on her face, Qiu Yulan was also a little embarrassed, and Shui Jin has always been a good person, especially among her peers, and now she suddenly wants to be a difficult person, no wonder she is so uncomfortable - this is the tragedy of being a daughter-in-law at this time, her mother-in-law spoke, and if she doesn't want to do it, she has to do it, otherwise she will wait to be worn in small shoes until her mother-in-law dies or dies herself!
After sending away He Shuijin, Qiu Lulan returned to the court, and saw that the door of the study was closed, and there was no movement inside, so he asked the maid under the corridor softly: "Miss Ou and Cousin Xin?" β
"All asleep." The maid hurriedly replied.
"Don't disturb them, let them sleep!" Qiu Yulan nodded.
The two didn't rest well last night, and they slept until noon, and when they came to the main house to see Qiu Yulan after freshening up, they looked at their ruddy faces, Qiu Yulan breathed a sigh of relief, and ordered someone to pass the meal: "Hungry, right?" The kitchen is always hot for you. β
"I'm really bothering my nineteenth cousin today." Xin Fubing wanted to salute, but Qiu Yulan hurriedly stepped forward and pulled up: "You say this just don't treat me as your own?" β
Ou Qinglan was not so polite, she sat down immediately after Qiu Yulan Yanke, but there was a heavy gap between her eyebrows, and she seemed to be in a bad mood - Qiu Yulan knew that it was most likely that her previous refusal to affirm her had brought pressure to her, but this kind of thing is really not good to promise casually, and Xin Fubing, who can't get off the stage now, is an example.
"The fourteenth sister-in-law came over just now, did you ask you to help persuade me together?" After Xin Fubing was helped by Qiu Yulan to sit down, he smiled very lightly and suddenly asked.
Qiu Yulan didn't expect that she was so reluctant to see He Shuijin before, but now she took the initiative to mention it, and was stunned for a moment before she said: "No, she just wants to explain to you that the reason why she went to persuade you is because the orders of the elders are not easy to disobey." β
"Heh......" Xin Fubing smiled self-deprecatingly, "Then I don't care about her, I want to ask my cousin-in-law to do me a favor!" β
Qiu Yulan always felt that she woke up as if she had changed as a different person, and said busily: "Cousin, just say! β
"You help me go and tell the second uncle and grandmother about the marriage to the Seventh Prince, I agreed." Xin Fubing's expression was indifferent, "But I went to the Ou family yesterday in a daze...... I also beg my second uncle and grandmother to cover up this matter for me, so that I don't have to be a human being! β
Qiu Yulan couldn't help but be stunned when she heard this, and subconsciously looked at Ou Qinglan, but saw Ou Qinglan looking at the bottle not far away with an expressionless face, as if she hadn't heard anything.
"How do you ......?" After thinking about it, Qiu Yulan still felt that he should ask about the reason for Xin Fubing's change.
"He doesn't want me, can I still pester him?" Xin Fubing said lightly, "The Seventh Prince has a noble status and is both talented and good-looking...... The sixth aunt is right, it's not that the fourth aunt loves me, where is my turn in this family business? I had already disappointed many of my elders yesterday, but hopefully there is still a chance to remedy it. β
She suddenly became reasonable, and said all the things that should have been persuaded by others - Qiu Yulan was silent for a moment before saying, "You really decided?" β
"Of course." Xin Fubing smiled dismal again, "Originally, I was supposed to go to my aunt to plead guilty, but now I am restless, I am afraid that something will go wrong in front of my grandmother, so I beg my cousin-in-law to run errands for me." β
ββ¦β¦ I'll go. Qiu Yulan looked at her heart like ashes, sighed secretly, and got up.
After a while, Mrs. Tao listened to her conveyance and bowed her head silently: "She figured it out by herself." As for the Ou family...... Let her not worry, the Ou family is measured, and there is no spread about this matter, even in our family, few people know. After she marries the Seventh Prince, no one will mention this matter without interest. β
Qiu Yulan felt that she had nothing else to say, and was about to retire, when Mrs. Tao said again, "By the way, the sixteenth daughter-in-law sent someone to report the good news, saying that the sixteenth daughter-in-law has it." I've just packed my things here, why don't you bring them to me?" β
ββ¦β¦ Be! Qiu Yulan was stunned, and hurriedly hid his surprise for a moment.
She is not jealous that Sheng Shushui is pregnant, after all, she has been through the door for less than a month, but she also has the luck of praising Sheng Shushui - it has been less than a year since Sheng Shushui passed the door, and this will be there, whether it is male or female, it is a good thing for her, even including Jiang Yazhu.
"You don't have to rush when you enter the door." However, the surprise on her face still made the old lady notice, and she comforted her, "The heir is fate, and what should come will always come." β
Qiu Yulan was a little crying and laughing and said a few perfunctory words, and then retired.