Chapter 128: Qi Mansion New Year (5)
Chapter 128: Qi Mansion New Year (5)
People's memories are really strange, this event that had a great impact on the Yanguo Mansion, Gu Xiyan felt a little vague and unreal when he thought about it afterwards, as if he had a dream. ΞΠ₯UΞnE, Π‘ If you have to find the thing that she remembers the most, it is the azure silk yarn Baihui small tuanhua Luo pleated skirt that was torn by Qi Yuzhi on Wei Shiying's body, when she first saw Ye Zisu, Ye Zisu wore a dress like this, emitting a glowing cocoon light in the secluded room...... As for everything else, it was the same as it was then, and it was a bit of a mess in her mind.
In the Chinese New Year's Eve, the men of the Qi family all participated in the ancestor worship ceremony on the roof of the building, while the women of the Qi family waited on the second floor for the big feast that began after the men finished worshipping the ancestors.
There are very complicated rituals when worshipping ancestors, and the time is relatively long, and it is difficult for the female dependents to sit there for hours without moving. Every now and then, they would bump into each other and talk. Speaking of which, the Qi family, like all big families, after the death of the father, the sons will be divided under the auspices of the patriarch. Most of these female dependents live in separate houses with their respective husbands, and they are all people who preside over the middle feed in the house, and they are usually very busy, and they can only gather together at this time throughout the year. Among them, Qi Maosheng's five aunts Cui Shi and Qi Maosheng's lobby sister-in-law Cui Shi are different from other uncles and aunts, they are all born in the Jiufeng Cui family in Guanwai County, and they are about the same age, they are still uncle's cousins when they are in their mother's house, and now the fifth aunt Cui Shi lives in Yongzhou, and the lobby sister-in-law Xiao Cui is because her husband joined the army in the northwest camp, so she follows her husband to be stationed in Yanzhou all the year round.
Talking and talking. mentioned the deceased Mrs. Ye.
When Mrs. Ye died, Xiao Cui's was not in Yongzhou, and she did not come back for the New Year last year because the child was small. Looking at this year's flowery days, thinking of Mrs. Ye's gentle temperament, the two couldn't help but sigh with emotion, and Xiao Cui's wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to come back to the house to go to Mrs. Ye's place to mourn. Because it is a New Year's festival, it is not easy to make appointments with others. The two of them each took a few girls and mothers-in-law to Dexin Courtyard.
As soon as I walked to the gate of the courtyard, I heard the sound of "help" inside.
Both of them are from the past, and as soon as they hear this voice, they know that something is wrong.
At the time, the two didn't think much of it.
The Qi family has a big business, and there are not a few guys with bad conduct.
The Cui family of Guanwai County was originally a brother who worshipped the ancestors of the Qi family, and intermarried with the Qi family from generation to generation. has a respected status in Yandi, and has also developed the Cui family's hot-tempered behavior of not being afraid of the ground.
At that moment, the two of them were angry, and they thought that it was a little maid who took advantage of the crowd to run to the mansion of the Duchess of Yanguo to do persecution.
So Da Cui kicked open the door of Dexin Courtyard and opened the curtain of the room......
But why did Wei Shiying appear there?
According to the servants who served on the first floor of the banquet, Miss Wei was not satisfied with the sitting arrangement of several of her people at that time, so she asked Mama Cai to theorize. At that time, Mama Cai was looking for an ice crystal glazed plum blossom plate used to serve family portrait dishes, and was leading people to look for it everywhere. Seeing that Miss Wei was angry and looking for her theory, she first accompanied her with a smiling face, and then the plate was never found. She was also a little annoyed, so she said impatiently, "We only have a cousin surnamed Xu in our house, where is there a cousin surnamed Weidi, I'm afraid the girl said the wrong thing."
Mama Cai's words are also good.
The three aunts and six relatives of the aunts are not serious relatives.
But Mrs. Wei is different.
The Wei family is not only one of the few wealthy families in Yandi, but her biological son Qi Hao is also the Duke of Yan Guo.
There are people in the house who think so, and no one dares to say this.
Wei Shiying didn't expect Mama Cai to say such a thing. was choked there for a while, and several of the grandmothers in charge were friendly with Mama Cai, and everyone laughed. Wei Shiying's face couldn't hold back, and he ran out with shame and anger, and Shuanghe ran out of the hall.
Many of those present watched the audience.
Shuanghe chased all the way out, and saw Wei Shiying running into a no-man's land, lying on the trunk of a tree and crying. I was about to step forward and persuade her. When I looked up, I saw a tall man figure flashing into the courtyard on the side. She was so frightened that she screamed, ran to Wei Shiying's side, pulled her sleeve and cried, "There are villains." There are villains", Gu Xiyan glared at her, and Shuanghe thought that Wei Shiying didn't believe it, so he hurriedly told the scene he had just seen. Wei Shiying listened, was stunned for a while, and said: "This is the inner courtyard of the back house of the Yanguo Mansion, where are there any villains!" Let's go! Shuanghe was afraid and refused to go, so Wei Shiying said: "Since this is the case, then you should go and call someone to go, so as not to let any unscrupulous people come in." Shuanghe saw that this place was very remote, so he proposed to go with Wei Shiying to call someone, but Wei Shiying disagreed, and said, "I'm going now, those grandmothers want to laugh at me again", Shuanghe couldn't screw Wei Shiying, so he had to hurriedly run to Yu Nian Pavilion to find Miss Liu......
In the past half a year, Qi Yuzhi, who has replaced Qi Hao to deal with the daily affairs of the Yanguo Mansion, although he is still childish, his ability and diligence have been unanimously praised by the people of Yandi, so there is a decision to let him preside over the big sacrifice on behalf of Qi Hao.
Mrs. Xu was naturally very happy when she saw that her grandson was promising, and she prepared the clothes and accessories for his participation in the ceremony early, and also told Qi Yuzhi that he would go to Xianji Courtyard to freshen up and change clothes, and the two went to Yu Nian Pavilion together.
After Qi Yuzhi arrived at Xianji Courtyard and finished freshening up, he said that he wanted to go to see Qi Hongluan.
Mrs. Xu listened to it and sent him out in person with a smile.
When it was time to hold the lamp, Qi Yuzhidu never came back, and sent someone to Qiaoyuan where Qi Hongluan lived to call someone, but the people in Qiaoyuan said that "the eldest young master has already left", and Yu Nian Pavilion came to tell "several grandmothers, wives, and young grandmothers have arrived, and they are waiting for Mrs.", Mrs. Xu had to send someone to find Qi Yu while rushing to Yu Nian Pavilion.
Before she entered the door, she saw that the Danqi in front of Yu Nian Pavilion was full of people, and everyone was talking there.
"That's it, this kind of thing happened on the day of ancestor worship!"
"Grandpa Guo is still alive and dead in Lingzhou!"
"I've heard. That girl's face looks the same as Mrs. Ye's, and moreover, it is still in Mrs. Ye's original small bedroom! β
"Usually, the eldest young master is not such a person!"
When Mrs. Xu, who survived the brutal struggle in the inner courtyard, heard it, she immediately understood. She didn't even enter the Yu Nian Pavilion, so she went directly to Dexin Courtyard, but she happened to meet the two Cui clans in a panic.
The grandson who was raised by himself. A heroic and beautiful young man, although he did not marry a wife, but he is not a casual woman, how can he suddenly say that he has changed? What's more, in the eyes of Mrs. Xu, her grandson is noble. What kind of woman does she have outstanding appearance, does Fan have to force a woman with a humble status? If you didn't take the wrong medicine or were framed, what explanation could you have!
So she asked Qi Yuzhi as soon as possible: "Which cheap maid brought you here?" β
Qi Yuzhi, the perpetrator of all things, seems to be frightened and stupid, whatever you want. didn't speak, he was really anxious, so he only said with tears in his eyes: "It's my fault." I am willing to take all the responsibility. β
Mrs. Xu glanced at Wei Shiying, who was cowering in the corner of the bed with a dull gaze, and hated it in her heart.
The second sentence is: "Go, talk to Huaiyuan, after all, it's her niece and nephew!" β
The longer the time drags on, the more unfavorable it will be to Qi Yuzhi.
Mrs. Xu understands, of course Mrs. Wei understands, and Mrs. Xu also understands that Mrs. Wei understands.
So, while waiting for Mrs. Wei to come. She asked someone to keep the big and small Cui clans, and asked people to find Shuanghe, Mama Cai, and a few people she trusted, and began to ask the source.
The more she asked, the more headaches she had.
Everything is so coincidental, yet it makes so much sense of coincidence.
The biggest loophole is that the two Cui clans have not yet walked out of Dexin Courtyard, so why is it that Yu Nian Pavilion has already spread the rumor.
But if you don't check it out. After today, things are even more unsightly. Qi Yuzhi was convicted of this crime; But if the investigation continues, it will inevitably alarm the relatives and elders in the Yu Nian Pavilion. If the result is not satisfactory, then Qi Yuzhi's life will be ruined.
But Qi Yuzhi didn't say anything.
Although Mrs. Xu had tried her best to deal with it, Qi Yuzhi's absence, Mrs. Xu's diversion, the disappearance of the big and small Cui clans, and the servants were frequently summoned...... Things seemed to have grown wings, and Guan couldn't stop spreading all over Yu Nian Pavilion and all the relatives of the Qi family.
Qi Maosheng's warm-hearted fourth master couldn't sit still, so he called Qi Maosheng's third uncle to Dexin Courtyard to ask the reason.
In the midst of internal and external troubles, Mrs. Xu could only accompany her smiling face: "It's a misunderstanding." Waiting for Mrs. Wei to come, we will go to the uncles and brothers when we make it clear. β
And Mrs. Wei was much more active than Mrs. Xu predicted.
Although she herself did not come, she sent her personal maidservant Bao Niang over.
Bao Niang looked solemn and brought three things to Wei Shiying.
"Madame said, the Wei family's etiquette has been passed down from generation to generation, and the reputation of a hundred years has been clear, and it can't be buried because of you. Let the girl choose one, and I'll serve you on your way. β
Looking at the red lacquer plate, Wei Shiying seemed to come back to his senses at this time.
She slowly crawled out of the corner of the bed tremblingly, slowly picked up the tea cup in the Bao Niang tray, and said tremblingly with tears in her eyes: "Tell my aunt that I am sorry for her." When I died, I begged her to bury me next to the ancestral grave of the Wei family in the face of my father, and I was satisfied. β
The corners of Bao Niang's eyes were red, and she smiled sadly: "Miss Wei, madam, there is no way to do this, otherwise, there will be no way to explain to the Xu family." If you want to complain, you can complain that your life is too bitter! β
Wei Shiying's face was pale, his eyes closed, his long eyelashes formed a faint shadow on his eyelids, and he gently brought the glass of wine to his lips and drank it......
"No, no, no." Qi Yuzhi suddenly pounced, Wei Shiying's hand holding the wine trembled, and half of the wine in the cup spilled out and half went into his mouth.
"Aunt Bao, Aunt Bao, you go and tell Mrs. Wei that I am willing to marry Miss Wei, I am willing to marry Miss Wei, I am willing to marry her!"
Before Qi Yuzhi's words fell, Mrs. Xu slapped her mouth.
"I have already been hired by the Fang family, how do you ask me to explain to the Hou Ye when the time comes!"
Qi Yu's eyes were red, the green tendons on his neck were bulging, and he shouted loudly: "I'll marry both, I'll marry both, okay, okay!" β