Concubine Xia heard this, showed a smile, and explained: "That is, seeing that the seventh prince is young, the words are written very well, and I praised a few words in surprise, and somehow it spread out - after all, the concubine has only been in the palace for a long time, and I don't understand many things, if there is anything to cause trouble for the seventh prince, please forgive me!" ”

"Why did the side concubine say this?" Song Yi smiled and saw that she understood what she meant, so she naturally wouldn't chase after her, and changed the topic with a smile, "The bead flower style on Niangniang's head is very chic, it doesn't seem to be the style of the imperial capital?" ”

"Madame is such a good eye!" Concubine Xia breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "This is what my mother's brother brought when he went to Jiangnan in the early spring, and the Tao is popular over there." If Madame likes it, I'll send a box that I haven't worn to Yanguo Mansion when I go back? It's not worth much, it's just a fresh one. ”

Song Yixiao glanced at the beaded flower, the texture is indeed average, after all, Concubine Xia's mother's family is just a prefect, and she is a concubine, even if she marries into the palace as a concubine, where can she get a priceless dowry?

So I didn't shirk it: "Thank you so much!" ”

Next, the two chatted about some common words, Song Yi smiled and saw that it was almost over, and then took Lu Zhuo'er to say goodbye: "Last night, I heard that Sister-in-law Kong has been worrying about Sun Gongzi these days, and when I borrowed the palace in the past, Sister-in-law Kong took great care of me, and I knew about it, so I couldn't help but take a look!" ”

After their sisters left, Concubine Xia's dowry maid Jiang Cao whispered: "In terms of grade, Niangniang may not be worse than Mrs. Song!" What's more, she is not the prince's daughter, not even the prince's serious stepdaughter, why should the mother be so respectful to her? ”

"You're so confused!" Concubine Xia took a sip of the tea she presented, and reprimanded, "The Xia family official is humble, although I was lucky to be a side concubine, but you see that this palace is up and down, even if it is a head and face steward, but because of the prince's personal speech, he did something perfunctory to me, otherwise, who can afford to look down on us?" Although this Mrs. Song and the prince are not father and daughter, with her status as Mrs. Yipin, her husband's family is prominent, and the prince is also very polite to her. What qualifications do I have to take it in front of her? ”

sighed again, "What's more, her sister is the Lord of the Eight Counties, and now she is carrying it herself, so it's okay!" Her younger brother Seventh Son, this will be in our house, at the age of Seventh Prince, even if the prince takes care of him personally, he still needs his mother's care, although I am only a concubine, but I am ordered to preside over internal affairs, can I let go of my hands? ”

"But you also heard it just now: this Mrs. Song only came back from Liaozhou a few days ago, and she already knew that I praised the words of the seventh prince who would glorify the Hengshan palace in the future - when I first said this, you thought about it and heard it clearly: I still have a sentence below me 'so it will be the arm of the prince', and there are several princes and grandchildren. I just want to target the Seventh Prince, how dare I use the prince as a raft?! ”

Concubine Xia sneered and said, "This is obviously someone deliberately passing on the first half of the words, so as to cause Mrs. Song to suspect that I have bad intentions towards her half-brother!" I think it's only been a few days since I entered this mansion, although I don't dare to say how thoughtful I am, I have tried my best to be kind to others these days, but I have been subjected to such calculations - if I still have to worry about my status as a side concubine and Mrs. Song, wouldn't I have a big enemy in vain? ”

Jiang Cao's words made Jiang Cao sweat like rain, and muttered: "This is really strange! Niangniang has never offended anyone, who is trying to harm you? ”

"Maybe it's someone else who wants to give their daughter to the prince?" Concubine Xia pursed her lips and said, "Anyway, you will remember it in the future: our family has a thin foundation, and it has not been long since we entered the door, so we can't toss it!" Therefore, those ladies and noble women, if they can not be offended, do not offend! As for being low-pitched, what is it to be low? When I was at home, in front of my mother-in-law, how could I be public? ! ”

Their master and servant talked, Song Yixiao didn't know.

However, when he arrived at the big room of Hengshan Wangfu, he chatted with the Kong family for a while, and after giving the tonic pills made by Aunt Yun herself, the Kong family thanked her and took the initiative to reveal to her: "My father is still thinking about Concubine Wei, and he didn't plan to accept anyone. It's just that the five brothers and sisters can't manage it, and I can't get out of it, this huge backyard really can't be without someone who can be in charge, and my father can only choose the current side concubine from the recommendation of the people below! ”

She whispered, "Originally, the Xia family heard that they could be a side concubine, and they wanted to recommend their concubines. However, after the father heard that the concubine's intelligence was not inferior to that of the concubine, he still chose the concubine. This is because the father is worried that his concubine will be pampered, and he will have thoughts that he should not have after entering the mansion, so he is not as good as his concubine! ”

He also said, "The reason why she is a side mother and not a stepmother is that my father is afraid that she will get carried away if she suddenly climbs on the branches!" These days, I have seen that although this side concubine is not thoughtful about many things because of her young age, she is a sensible person! ”

Song Yi smiled and sighed: "The prince is really well-intentioned! ”

Because the children born by King Hengshan's wife can only be regarded as average, she has always been worried that after Wei Mengying goes, Lu Guanyun's brothers and sisters will fall out of favor sooner or later - if the two brothers and sisters can already stand on their own at that time, it will be okay, I am afraid that these two younger brothers and sisters will lose their father's favor and maintenance when they are young, then it will not be good.

didn't want King Hengshan's actions to surprise her: King Hengshan's knees, except for Wei Mengying's children, all the living have already married and have established children, at this time, even if a stepwife who can make trouble enters the door, she may not be able to hold those adult heirs, and the only ones who may suffer from it are naturally Lu Guanyun and Lu Zhuo'er.

This prince specially chose Concubine Xia, obviously for a pair of children.

"Speaking of which, it's also my mother's legacy." Song Yixiao was surprised, but also understood in her heart, "My mother had to be the sole pet of the prince of Hengshan before her death, which was something that even the original wife of the prince of Hengshan, Princess Cui, could not do. ”

But she still tactfully entrusted the Kong family and paid attention to Lu Guanyun's left and right.

Kong smiled: "Don't worry! What is our friendship? What's more, Yun'er is smart and sensible, and she worships the Master, so I still hope to touch the light of this little uncle in the future, so that he can guide my son! ”

The sister-in-law she gave birth to last year was named Lu Zi.

"In the future, if Yun'er can succeed in her studies, she should teach her nephews and nephews!" Song Yi smiled and said, "In order for Zi'er not to be fooled in her future homework, my sister-in-law has to be good at urging Yun'er!" ”

The two talked and laughed for a while, and Song Yi smiled and got up to say goodbye - he went to see the fifth young grandmother again and gave her a gift to thank her for taking care of Lu Guanyun these days.

Coming out of the fifth young grandmother, the two sisters can finally go to Lu Guanyun.

Lu Guanyun is a little taller than last year, and there is more and more Wei Mengying's shadow between his eyebrows and eyes, Song Yixiao speculated that King Hengshan likes this little son, I don't know if there is also this reason?

The child's temperament has not changed much, he is still happy, seeing Lu Zhuo'er, he specially picked her up and teased her for a while, seeing that Lu Zhuo'er was silent, just looked at him quietly, and felt bored, so he put his sister down, scratched his head and asked Song Yixiao: "I heard from others, my brother-in-law has been very embarrassed recently, does it matter?" ”

"Who did you listen to?" Song Yi smiled and said curiously, "Why is your brother-in-law embarrassed?" ”

"It seems to say that the Empress Dowager and Her Majesty or something, I actually don't understand too much!" Lu Guanyun said a little embarrassed, "So I thought about asking my sister." ”

Song Yixiao knew that what he said was estimated to be a dispute between the Empress Dowager and Emperor Duanhua for the eldest princess of the country, and Jian Xubai was in a dilemma, although she also felt a headache when she thought about it, but naturally she didn't mention it in front of her younger brother, and only smiled: "Your sister and I just came back, how do you know so much?" But your brother-in-law has his own measure, so we don't have to worry too much! ”

praised him again, "Yun'er has really grown up, and she knows how to care about her sister and brother-in-law!" ”

Lu Guanyun straightened his chest and said confidently: "Of course!" I'm going to be my sister's backer in the future! ”

"Who taught you this?" Song Yixiao was surprised when she heard this, and her eyes also felt a little sour, although she accepted the alliance proposed by Song Luoshi, but the two sides are far away, and they have only seen each other a few times in Liaozhou so far, not so much the love of the same clan, but each taking what he needs.

Although Lu Guanyun is young now, it is still early to be able to shelter her from the wind and rain, but it is really heartwarming to see her brother who grew up say such things, and she can't help but ask repeatedly, "But what did your master teach?" ”

"Master has been very busy lately, and has given me a holiday for several days in a row." Lu Guanyun said, "This is taught by my wife - my mother also said that I should visit my sister often, but although the master gave me a few vacations, my homework has not decreased, and I send people to get my homework to review every day, so I'm afraid I don't have time to go to my sister's place!" ”

"It doesn't matter, you don't have time to see your sister, your sister can come to see you!" Song Yixiao pondered what he said, and muttered, "What has your master been busy with lately?" ”

This Lu Guanyun is not very clear, because he has been meticulously cared for, he is not a very scheming person, he will think about it for a long time, but he can't say why, he can only suggest that Song Yixiao ask himself: "My sister said two days ago that I miss my sister, why don't my sister ask my sister?" By the way, Sister Lanxiang in front of my wife told me that my wife has not been in a good mood recently. ”

Song Yixiao was not surprised that Pei Yourui was not in a good mood recently, thinking that she was just worried about the eldest princess of the Jin Kingdom, so after agreeing, she continued to talk to her younger brother.

In the middle, King Hengshan came back, and deliberately called Lu Zhuo'er over to talk for a long time, and then ordered the servant to send her little daughter back, offering a lot of clothes and jewelry, and asked Song Yixiao to take it back. The servant woman relayed the words of King Hengshan: "Although there is a side concubine in the mansion now, but the side concubine is young, and she has not been in the door for a long time, and all kinds of things have not yet been started, and now I will take the eight county lords back, I am afraid that it will be in vain for Mrs. The previous year's hard work, so please continue to work hard, and after there is a charter in the Rong Mansion, discuss the return date of the eight county lords!" ”

Song Yixiao had the intention of continuing to keep her sister to live in the Yanguo Mansion, and she agreed when she heard the words, but she refused what King Hengshan gave: "I received the great favor of the palace earlier, and lived in the mansion for six years, and the palace gave me brocade clothes and food, and I entered the women's school to be classmates with the county lord and ladies - I have not had the opportunity to repay all these years, and now I just take care of my own sister for a few days, and I want many things from the prince, but how can I feel at ease?" ”

In this way, the two sides pushed back, and the servant woman went back and forth several times, and finally King Hengshan persuaded Song Yixiao: "The side concubine just entered the door, and now she is still in the middle of everything, and she has no time to take care of it." Zhuo'er's future makeup, now naturally can't count on her, but she also has to worry about Mrs. If Mrs. thinks that there are too many of these things, they will be recorded in the dowry of Zhuo'er in the future! ”

After the two sisters returned to the Yanguo Mansion on this day, although they both felt exhausted as the day before, Song Yixiao was in a good mood, and asked Aunt Yun to come and check Lu Zhuo'er's pulse, and after confirming that there was nothing wrong, she sent someone to take her to settle down, and asked her husband to be in the study in front of her.

She originally wanted to discuss with her husband about saving a dowry for Lu Zhuo'er, but she didn't want to go to the study, but she saw her husband with a handkerchief tied to his forehead, and Ji Su next to him was cleaning up a few bottles of wound medicine, and couldn't help but be taken aback: "What's the matter?!" ”

"It's no big deal, I'm going to see the emperor's grandmother today, and kowtow when I plead for His Majesty." Jian Xubai waved his hand indifferently, "Hengzhu is still in filial piety now, and it will be fine to raise it at home for a few days." ”

Song Yixiao breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Can you invite Aunt Yun to come and see it?" ”

"These medicines are the ones that Aunt Yun brought them." Jian Xubai diverted the topic, "Why did you come here suddenly?" But what's the matter? ”

Song Yixiao was about to answer, when there was a sudden sound of footsteps and kicks outside, and he followed a small servant to the door, and then quickly straightened his clothes and said respectfully: "Grandpa, madam: someone came to the door, saying that it was on the order of the county lord of Qingjiang to invite Aunt Yun to go to the county lord's mansion to live for a few days!" ”

The couple were surprised: "Why do you suddenly want Aunt Yun to live there?" But the eldest sister is not safe? ”

"Someone said it was a happy event." The little servant hurriedly smiled, "Zhuo Gongzi's concubine is happy - it's just because he was pushed by Zhuo Gongzi unintentionally, and the fetal gas was moved, and the county lord was worried, so he came to invite Aunt Yun!" ”