Chapter 555: The Winner (Medium)

When I came back from the bustling Yaowang Temple, it was already dusk.

Eleven Niang couldn't help but let out a long breath. The fifth lady was also a little tired, only the Tai lady and the second lady, and the two of them talked about the dojo in the Yaowang Temple with great interest. Seeing that Eleven Niang and Fifth Lady were pouring tea on the side, Mrs. Tai smiled and pointed to the two of them and said to the second lady: "See, they all grew up in the splendid pile." I can't stand a little toss. ”

Eleven Niang pursed her lips and smiled.

But the fifth lady didn't agree: "It seems that you are from the countryside of Nahutian." ”

The second lady looked at it and smiled: "You are the gatekeeper, they are watching the excitement, naturally I don't know how grand the dojo is today." ”

Mrs. Tai nodded: "These two are still suitable for going to Ciyuan Temple!" ”

Everyone in the room laughed.

Mrs. Tai also smiled and waved at the two: "Let's all go back!" It's okay to have Yizhen with me here! ”

Eleven Niang and Fifth Lady were a little embarrassed.

The fifth lady sat next to Mrs. Tai on the edge of the kang, pouting and about to be coquettish, when a little maid came in and said, "Mrs. Tai, the third master is back." I'm waiting outside! ”

The smile on Mrs. Tai's face slowly faded.

The atmosphere in the room was cold.

The fifth lady immediately stood up obediently: "Mother, then I'll go back first." Tomorrow morning, I will bring Sister Xin and Brother Xu to greet you! ”

Mrs. Tai let out a soft "um".

Eleven Niang also stood up busily, bent her knees to salute Mrs. Tai, and went out with Mrs. Wu one after the other.

The mothers-in-law were about to turn on the lights.

The third master stood under the eaves.

The royal blue background is covered with purple-gold flowers that sparkle in the light.

Eleven Niang and Fifth Lady bowed their knees in unison, and with the children respectfully saying "Third Uncle".

Although the third master's smile is as honest as in the past, it is a little lonely. He greeted them: "My brother and sister have come back from accompanying my mother to Yaowang Temple!" ”

"Hmm!" The fifth lady smiled and rushed in front of Eleven Niang and said, "Mother said that I was a little tired, let's go back and rest first!" ”

The third master's smile added a little embarrassment: "I've been running for a day, I want to go back early to rest......" Speaking of which, a little maid stood on the steps and said with a smile: "Third master, Mrs. Tai, please go in!" Hearing this, the third master hurriedly nodded to the two of them, lifted the corners of his robes, and walked quickly into the hall.

The fifth lady pulled the sleeve of Eleven Niang's clothes: "Why did the third master suddenly return to Yanjing at this time?" You know for sure! ”

This matter can't be hidden, and it's only a matter of time before the light is exposed.

Eleven Niang concisely told what happened.

The fifth lady listened and rolled her eyes, and saw the jade plate retreat with a few maids serving in the house.

She suddenly said "oops", supported her waist with one hand, and dragged Eleven Niang's hand with the other: "My waist - maybe it flashed when I got off the carriage just now......" called the little maid standing under the eaves, "Go quickly, talk to Hexiang, and let her carry the small bamboo sedan chair." Then he looked like he had just discovered the jade plate, "Oh, why did you all come out?" Without waiting for the jade version to answer, he turned back to Eleven Niang and said, "Fourth sister-in-law, help me to sit in the house!" I just can't stand it. It was as if the waist was broken. ”

Eleven Niang looked secretly funny.

She obviously wanted to know what Mrs. Tai would say to the third master?

Eleven Niang was also a little curious, thought about it, and simply helped the fifth lady: "Since you flashed your waist, you should have said it earlier!" How can you endure it? "Tell the jade version," the girl sent a little maid to say to Zhu Xiang, and asked Zhu Xiang to bring the safflower oil that Hou Ye rewarded two days ago, and I will give the fifth lady *** a ***. ”

The jade version hurriedly responded "yes", sent the little maid to report the news, and stepped forward to help the fifth lady.

The curtain of the self-sensitive little maid is opened, and the greeting is greeting.

The fifth lady hurriedly said: "Don't alarm Mrs. Tai, lest she worry about the old man again." ”

Only then did everyone relax their hands and feet, and they were helped into the hall by the jade plate.

There was no light in the hall, and it was vague.

Mother Du, who was guarding the hall, couldn't help but be surprised.

The jade version whispered a word and immediately retreated.

The fifth lady is well versed in the truth of concealment.

She winked at Mother Du, smiled and walked briskly to the west room.

"I want to see what my mother said?" The fifth lady lifted the curtain of the inner room and looked in.

Du's mother didn't stop her - she was also a daughter-in-law, and since Mrs. Tai didn't let the second lady avoid it, she wouldn't care if the other two daughters-in-law knew.

She looked at the back of the fifth lady with doting eyes and shook her head, and said helplessly to Eleven Niang: "The fifth lady is a mother, and she is still so childish......

Before Du's mother's words fell, the inner room suddenly sounded the sound of "clang" throwing objects, and then Mrs. Tai scolded sharply: "You are still talking nonsense here." Xu Lingning, I'm not old and confused! I'm just a fool, I'm afraid you can't hide this little trick from me......"

It turned out to be a thunderbolt.

Eleven Niang and Du's mother looked at each other. The two of them hurriedly walked into the west room in unison, and came to the side of the fifth lady and looked in.

The inner room is lit.

Because of the angle, they couldn't see Mrs. Tai sitting on the kang, but saw the third master kneeling on the ground, his face covered with water stains, his hair, eyebrows, and shoulders were full of tea leaves, and the cloisonné enamel flower and bird teacup that Mrs. Tai used to use was rolling on his knees.

"Mother, I didn't hide it from you. This matter is my fault. You want to beat or scold. Please don't get angry! ”

He said, kowtowing.

The sound of "knock knock" echoed in the silent room, and the sound made people's hearts feel blocked.

"Yizhen!" After a long time, Mrs. Tai's voice sounded again, "Go and help your third brother get a basin of water to clean his face." The old man's voice was a little tired, "Third child, you should get up too!" Over the years, I have treated you like my own son, beating you when you should beat you and scolding when you scold. You've suffered a lot of grievances, too......"

Eleven Niang was shocked when she heard this.

Since he is his own son, he will be beaten when he is beaten, and he will be scolded when he is scolded, how can he say the word "grievance". Mrs. Tai clearly has a mustard in her heart. When the third master heard this, he would definitely be panicked in his heart......

After thinking about it, the third master's expression changed greatly.

"Mother," he interrupted Mrs. Tai's words, and said hurriedly, "I have never felt wronged. You are as kind to me as a mountain, and you beat me and scolded me, but it is also for my good ......"

As he spoke, the second lady's slightly cold voice sounded in the room: "Third uncle." Wipe your face before you speak! My mother sent the people around her out, but she didn't want you to lose face. When you go out like this, don't you live up to your mother's hard work. ”

The third master replied with a shy "yes" on his face, got up and cleaned his face.

Mrs. Tai said: "You're tired of traveling these days, go back to Mitsui Hutong as soon as possible to rest!" I'll talk to you again in a few days. ”

Listen to the tone, and you'll see the end of it.

In order not to let Mrs. Tai find out. The three of them hurriedly withdrew from Nishijima. Eleven Niang and Fifth Lady even went out of the hall.

"I didn't expect that. When something like this happened, the third uncle still protected the third sister-in-law. The fifth lady whispered to Eleven Niang, "Listening to my mother's tone, the reason why the third uncle resigned was because the third sister-in-law took away the business of those idle gangs in Shanyang by putting money in Yinzi, which caused trouble." He added, "I don't blame the third sister-in-law for being so frivolous, if I had such a short-term husband, I wouldn't know about the southeast and northwest!" ”

"If you say such a thing, I'm going to give in for the fifth master." Eleven Niang teased her, "I don't know what else the fifth master will do, so that our fifth lady can be frivolous?" ”

The fifth lady's face turned red: "Seeing that you are so honest, I didn't expect to say such things." ”

The two of them stood in the courtyard as they spoke.

Xu Lingwan walked in with a mother-in-law carrying a small bamboo sedan chair.

Under the illumination of the red lantern, the five ladies are as delicate as a spring flower.

Eleven Niang laughed teasingly: "Look, who is this?" ”

The fifth lady didn't speak, and the corners of her eyes and eyebrows were full of tenderness and sweetness.

And Xu Lingkuan, who saw the fifth lady standing there, couldn't help but be stunned: "Didn't you say that your waist flashed?" ”

The fifth lady glanced at Eleven Niang and said with a smile: "The fourth sister-in-law helped me ***, I feel much better!" ”

Xu Lingkuan listened to it and gave Eleven: "Thank you, fourth sister-in-law!" ”

Eleven Niang generously accepted Xu Lingkuan's salute: "Fifth uncle is not polite. He smiled at the Fifth Lady.

The fifth lady stared at her with round eyes.

The third master walked out with a depressed expression.

"Third brother," Xu Lingkuan, who didn't know why, was surprised and delighted, "When did you come back!" Why didn't you send a letter to my family before? At this time, when I return to Beijing, what is the important matter? ”

The third master didn't expect to meet Xu Lingkuan here, he was stunned, and then smiled wryly.

"I just got back." He avoided the important and said lightly, "Fifth brother, how are you doing these days?" ”

"I'm okay!" Xu Lingkuan said with a smile, "It's just that I was almost promoted to commander ...... a few days ago," he talked to the third master with great interest.

Du's mother came out.

"The fifth master is here." She saluted Xu Lingkuan with a smile, and bowed lightly to Eleven Niang, "Fourth lady, Mrs. Tai, please go in!" ”

Eleven Niang answered and followed Du's mother into the inner room.

The room had been cleaned up, and Mrs. Tai and Mrs. II sat on the big kang by the window, one on the left and one on the right, and their expressions were calm, no different from when she went out.

"Huzhou, no news yet?" Mrs. Tai did not avoid the second lady.

"There should be news in the next two days!" Eleven Niang said respectfully.

Mrs. Tai nodded: "You keep an eye over there." Let me know as soon as you have news. Then he served tea.

Eleven Niang whispered "yes" and withdrew.

Xu Lingkuan and the others are no longer in the courtyard.

She went back to her yard.

On the way, I met Zhu Xiang: "Madam, the medicine bottle is in the warehouse, so it's a little late......"

Eleven Niang waved her hand and said with a smile: "No need." The fifth lady is already well. ”

Zhu Xiang breathed a sigh of relief and accompanied Eleven Niang back to the house.

"Madam," she whispered to Eleven Niang, "this morning, the second lady sent the horse steward of the department and asked him to help send a brocade box to the Qin Heavenly Prison. ”

Steward Ma was brought up by the second lady when she was in charge, calm and capable, and was the most powerful person under Steward Zhao.

"Do you know what it is?" Eleven Niang's expression was a little solemn.

"I heard it's a book." Zhu Xiang said, "But I don't know what book it is." ”

Eleven Niang's heart moved.

Sometimes, it's not necessarily money that moves people. Especially those who read books.

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It's a little late, so let's get up early tomorrow morning and watch it!

o(n_n)o~