Chapter Seventy-Eight: East and West (II)
That night, the eldest man, his son, and son-in-law drank very happily. forgot the unhappiness that Shi Niang brought him.
When the maids helped him into the house, he muttered, "...... Get on the horse and hit the crazy Hu, and get off the horse to write the military book. This is the big husband! It's not like me, you can't lift your hands, you can't lift ......your shoulders," he glared at the eldest lady, "If I were twenty years younger, I would also go to the Northwest Army......"
made the eldest lady laugh and served her husband personally.
But the joy lasted only one night.
The next day, the eldest man got up a little late with a hangover, and was drinking decanting soup, when Qian Ming came.
Since the eldest man praised Qian Ming for being talented, the eldest lady's attitude towards Qian Ming has also changed.
After hearing this, she hurriedly got up and went to the hall: "Has the fifth aunt had breakfast?" ”
Qian Ming was in a hurry, hurriedly saluted the eldest wife, and said, "Mother-in-law, it's not good." I heard that the Queen Mother recruited the Marquis of Jianning into the palace to discuss the matter of her brother-in-law's renewal! ”
How so?
The eldest lady only felt that her brain was "buzzing", and everyone was confused.
All along, all she has relied on is that the queen mother accepted Yuan Niang's will. But in case the Queen Mother makes a decree, will the Queen Mother still risk the charge of "unfilial piety" to contradict the Queen Mother? Can the Xu family resist the decree despite the royal majesty?
I'm afraid that when the time comes, it will not just be as simple as rejecting the Queen Mother's good intentions!
Qian Ming was afraid that the eldest lady would not know the importance of this, so he hurriedly said: "The Queen Mother used to have the intention of letting Jianning Marquis and her brother-in-law marry. It's just that the Marquis of Jianning is reluctant and wants to send his daughter to the palace, so this matter has been delayed. Now that my brother-in-law has made immortal achievements, I am afraid that this matter will not be disagreed by the Marquis of Jianning......"
After a brief loss of consciousness, the eldest lady quickly came to her senses.
"You come with me!" She hurriedly took Qian Ming into the inner room.
The eldest lord was gargling his mouth by the maid, and when he saw the eldest lady leading Qian Ming in, he was startled, and hurriedly said, "What's wrong?" ”
Qian Ming told the eldest master what he had just said to the eldest lady.
The eldest lord was also stunned.
The eldest lady couldn't help but get anxious: "What can I do about this?" You can't let our family go to Xu's house to question, right? As he spoke, his eyes turned red, "I've only met Brother Zhen three times this year." One is the third day of the new year, one is Qingming, and one is the anniversary of Yuan Niang...... What's more, Jianning Hou was born in a small family, what kind of good daughter can he teach. Otherwise, the emperor would have accepted it a long time ago, and he would have waited until now......"
The eldest lord listened to her speak more and more unreliable, and frowned: "You go out first." I discussed this matter with my uncle. ”
The eldest lady had no choice but to quit. As soon as he stood in the hall, he saw Luo Zhenxing striding in.
"Why are you back?"
Luo Zhenxing's face turned pale, and he reluctantly smiled at the eldest lady, and said, "I have something to discuss with my father?" Is Daddy awake? ”
The eldest lady immediately realized why Luo Zhenxing came, and she couldn't help pulling her son's sleeve: "Is it for the sake of the Hou Ye?" ”
Luo Zhenxing still wanted to hide it from his mother, but the eldest wife said, "Your five brothers-in-law have told me." He's talking to your father! ”
"Mother, don't worry." Luo Zhenxing had no choice but to comfort his mother, "The three stinkers are Zhuge Liang." Can't we still come up with a solution? ”
The eldest lady was flustered now, and she had no idea, so she could only listen to her son for the time being, and nodded carelessly.
The lord of the inner chamber had heard the movement. said loudly: "Is Brother Xing back?" ”
"Dad, it's me." Luo Zhenxing responded to his father in a loud voice, and comforted his mother in a low voice, and then went to the inner room.
"Miss, Miss......" Qiu Ju rushed in with a pale face, "Oh no, no!" ”
Eleven Niang is sitting on the kang with Holly doing needlework. Seeing her look flustered, Holly couldn't help frowning: "What's wrong?" There are no rules for yelling! ”
"Oh no! Oh no! Qiu Ju didn't stand up with a smile when she heard Holly's reprimand like before, but panted and ran to Eleven Niang, "Hou Ye is going to marry a Hou Ye's daughter!" ”
Suddenly, the room was full of people who changed color.
"Be clear." Eleven Niang's expression was solemn, "Why did you come back?" ”
Qiu Ju endured her breath and said after a while: "The fifth aunt came just now." said that the Empress Dowager summoned the Marquis of Jianning and asked the Marquis of Jianning to marry her daughter to the Hou Ye. ”
Eleven Niang listened and gradually calmed down.
That is, she is now in danger of being dispossessed? No, there is no engagement at all, where did you get out of your family......
"Then what did the Xu family say?" Holly was so anxious that tears were about to fall.
Qiu Ju glanced at Eleven Niang, who had a strange look on her face.
"Oh, when is this, you're still grinding here!" Holly was a little impatient. "Say it quickly!"
"The fifth aunt said that it was rumored outside, saying that the Xu family had always disliked our young lady as a concubine, so he didn't come to propose marriage for a long time!" By the end of the words, his expression was a little timid.
For a while, everyone was stunned.
"This, can we be blamed for this, miss?" Holly couldn't help but say, "Who doesn't want to be born in the belly of the wives...... very aggrieved."
"yes!" Qiu Ju's eyes were also red, "The eldest lady is also regretting it!" said, I knew this earlier, and I should have raised Eleven Niang under my own name. ”
"What did you say?" Eleven Niang looked at Qiu Ju in shock, "What did you just say?" ”
Qiu Ju was a little excited when she looked at her, and she couldn't help but be scared, and stumbled: "Big, big lady, I am regretting it, saying, I said that if I knew this, I should have raised you in my own name." ”
In other words, I am on the score.
In the flint lightning, Eleven Niang suddenly understood.
The eldest aunt and the second aunt lied to themselves at all!
The thought flashed, and she couldn't help but think of Shi Niang.
Could she be like herself, also deceived by the two aunts?
Eleven Niang couldn't help but smile bitterly.
I didn't expect that the two aunts, who eat fasting and chanting Buddha on weekdays, would do such a thing!
Thinking of this, she suddenly had an idea.
The emperor was not born to the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother always wanted to send her niece to the palace but failed. She retreated and wanted to marry the Xu family, whether it was the emperor or the queen, I am afraid it would be difficult to refuse, right? In this way, how dare the Xu family dare to resist the decree! Therefore, this marriage will not be successful!
If the relationship between the Xu and Luo families collapses, she is a victim, right? Ordinary people will sympathize with the victims, so can she seize this opportunity to change the status quo?
After pondering for a long time, she stood up and asked Qiu Ju, "Where is my mother now?" ”
Qiu Ju looked at Eleven Niang, how did she feel a little happy.
But at this time, how dare she ask more, and hurriedly said: "It's in the hall!" Thinking that this was not appropriate, he added: "The big * milk is accompanying the big lady!" ”
"Who else knows about Master Hou marrying Miss Jianning?"
"The eldest lady had a big temper just now, and it spread all over the hospital."
Do you take the initiative, or do you pretend not to be able to adapt to the situation?
Eleven Niang thought for a moment and decided to take the initiative.
Because this marriage is too important to the Luo family, maybe the eldest lady will do something to repay the favor.
She instructed Amber, "Get some chili water." ”
The atmosphere in the main courtyard was solemn, and the maids and daughters-in-law stood where they should stand.
But when Eleven Niang walked in with red eyes, the sympathetic or curious eyes of these people all fell on her. The maid who opened the curtain even said a little nervously, "Miss Eleven is here."
"Let her in!" The eldest lady's voice still carried the afterglow that could not be concealed.
Entering the hall, Eleven Niang saw that the eldest lady was sitting on the Luohan bed with a cold face, and the big * milk standing on the side was full of helplessness.
"Mother!" As soon as she called out to the eldest lady, tears began to roll in her eyes.
The eldest lady looked at Eleven Niang's red and swollen peach-like eyes. I already know a little bit in my heart.
Although she never mentioned this matter to Shi Niang, she never avoided it. She should have heard some of the wind.
Eleven Niang knelt at the feet of the eldest lady, "My daughter wants to become a nun!" ”
"Nonsense!" The eldest lady looked at Shi Niang's gaze as sharp as an eagle, "What do you want to do?" ”
"Mother." Eleven Niang's voice was calm, "My arms can't twist my thighs." When I leave home, the world will pity my hardships. I'm not a monk, and I'm just a joke for nothing. Mother, let me become a monk! ”
What she means is that if she becomes a monk, then the public opinion of the society will fall to the Luo family, maybe the royal family for the sake of face. will give the Luo family a little decency.
But Shi Niang is not born to the eldest lady after all, and the taste changed when she heard this in the ears of the eldest lady - she looked at Shi Niang's eyes a little sharper: "You mean, our Luo family can't protect your thoughtful ......"
When Eleven Niang heard this, she couldn't help but feel a little colder.
It's been three years, but the eldest lady doesn't have a little trust in herself. When something happens, think about the bad first.
The little guilt she felt when she applied the chili water was gone.
"Mother, the Luo family is not my father's Luo family, nor my mother's Luo family, nor my eldest brother's Luo family, nor my Luo family." Her voice was calm and rational, "It's the Luo family for all of us." ”
The eldest lady was stunned.
Eleven Niang, I have never spoken to her like this......
"Because I have the protection of the Luo family, I can be clothed and fed, and I can follow Master Jian to learn from women. Now, when my family is in such a crisis, how can I sit idly by? Keeping upright, the scenery is beautiful, this is the foundation of the family. We don't have to ask anyone! I am a monk. Let the world see, our Yuhang Luo family is also rich and noble, mighty and unyielding......"
The big * grandmother looked at Eleven Niang's delicate eyebrows, thinking of this, she would not turn fourteen until May...... Her heart was sour, and tears couldn't help but fall.
"You, you ......" the corners of the eldest lady's mouth twitched, but she couldn't say a word.
Someone came out of the inner room and knelt at Eleven Niang: "Eleventh sister, don't worry, as long as I have Luo Zhenxing for a day, I will worship my sister for a day." No, even if there is no me, there is still Brother Xu, there is no Brother Xu, and there is no Brother Xu's son...... As long as our Yuhang Luo family is in one day, we will not forget my sister's righteousness. ”
Eleven Niang breathed a sigh of relief.
I heard that the monks are outsiders, and there is no difference between men and women. Confusing genders, will this society be more tolerant of women?
I heard that the monastery is like a small society, except for chanting scriptures. It also pays attention to monks and nuns, or can speak or be literate and have a skill. With his experience in two lives, he should be able to find a position that suits him, right?
I heard that famous monks and nuns have the opportunity to be invited to give lectures in other temples. In this way, the "Chronicles of the Nine Domains of the Great Zhou" can come in handy......
On the return trip, Eleven Niang walked exceptionally easily and comfortably!
Now, as long as the holly is arranged, she can enjoy the beauty of the mountains and rivers and feel the taste of the green pine breeze!
The corners of Eleven Niang's mouth couldn't help but curl.
I really want to thank Xu Lingyi for capturing that Jia alive!
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Calling for the Pink Ticket......