Chapter 381: Late Spring (Part II)
Do as much as you collect. Last time, it was just a blessing for the second young master, Jining accepted her thirty taels of silver, and this time she asked Jining to help spell those villains who stood in her way, but she only needed five taels of silver. It's clear that she just doesn't want to help her with this.
It seems that there is no other way to do it.
Aunt Qin was furious, but she endured it without having a seizure.
Jining is the host of Ciyuan Temple, and most of the contacts are the wives of high-ranking officials, and they often come and go with her, but for the sake of her giving birth to the eldest son for the Yongping Marquis Mansion.
She turned around and instructed Cui'er to take five taels of silver to Jining: "Then ask the master to help me do a Dharma thing!" It's just that the smile is already a little reluctant.
Jining smiled secretly, accepted the money, exchanged a few words with Aunt Qin, got up and said goodbye to Eleven Niang.
“…… He said that some illnesses and crooked things were not going well these days, and let me help with a Dharma deed. She sat down and explained to Eleven Niang with a smile.
Everyone said that she had a close relationship with Jianning Hou and Shou Changbo, and she had no choice. The two ladies often beckoned her to talk, and she couldn't help but go, right? What's more, the Queen Mother is still young, maybe she will live longer than her. The future will be worried about the future people, and she won't pay too much attention to it. Since the Queen Mother was bedridden last winter, she began to secretly plan in her heart. It's just that although Mrs. Tai believes in Buddhism, unlike the two families of Jianning Hou and Shouchangbo, they have to ask about the bad luck in big and small things; That Eleven Niang looks even more polite, but there is a little cold air in her bones, I don't know if she has another convincing master? Still don't believe in myself too much. And the fifth lady who was originally closest to her, since Sister Xin had a doctor by her side, she has not been close to her before. Faintly, she and the people in the Xu Mansion were getting farther and farther away. For a family like Xu Fu, she would get some yellow watches, auspicious charms and other things to visit in person every year when the New Year was approaching, and take the opportunity to put away the sesame oil money for the following year. Therefore, although I was a little uneasy, I was not too anxious. Who would have thought that first the Xu family took the initiative to ask her for good luck and send money for sesame oil, and then Jianning Hou and Shou Changbo sent people to take her to the house to do things. That's when she learned something...... The more Jining thought about it, the more scared he became, he just wanted to get out as soon as possible, but he didn't dare to do it too obviously for a while, he just wanted to think of something to see Eleven Niang. It's just that she saw Mrs. Tai, met Mrs. Five, and even met Mrs. Second and didn't see Eleven Niang. She was anxious, and when she heard that Aunt Qin wanted to see her, she was immediately overjoyed, changed her clothes and followed the messenger directly.
Eleven Niang didn't pay much attention to it. As soon as she believed that Jining could achieve Ciyuan Temple to this extent, she would never be a dull person, and it would not be easy for Aunt Qin to make her do something risky. Second, the Yang family agreed to the emperor's proposal at that time to let the two women who had worked hard to cultivate enter the Fucheng Princess Mansion and the Yongping Marquis Mansion respectively, which must have been useful. And Jining and the Yang family have always been close, Jining came so quickly, she wondered if Jining would play some kind of role in it.
Jining greeted her first when she entered the door, and immediately came to explain the situation to her when she left Aunt Qin's door. I just don't know if she will have an excuse to go to Yang's place later?
After thinking about it, Eleven Niang smiled and said, "Then there is Mrs. Lao Jining." Aunt Qin doesn't have any other hobbies, she just likes to respect the Bodhisattva. ”
Although Jining wanted to get close to Mrs. Hou of Yongping Mansion, he never wanted to get involved in the battle of the inner house.
She exchanged a few words with Eleven Niang, praised the furnishings on the windowsill in the inner room, and then talked about the Buddha's birthday on the eighth day of the fourth month: "...... Mrs. Tai goes to Yaowang Temple every year, and that is also for the second master who died early. Now that Hou Ye is at home, Mrs. Tai should also go to offer incense to Hou Ye. It's just that our temple is dedicated to Guanyin Bodhisattva, otherwise, we will invite Mrs. Tai to worship in our temple. ”
did not directly recommend Ciyuan Temple, because it was a look of planning for the Xu family with a fist heart, Eleven Niang nodded secretly in her heart again.
The spring sun shines brightly and warmly on the roof of the first courtyard of the East Courtyard of the Yongping Marquis Mansion. In the shadow of the eaves, Mother Yang was bending down to talk to a little girl who looked like she was seven or eight years old. She smiled and nodded kindly, rewarded the little maid with a few copper coins, and then walked quickly into the house.
Yang is sitting on the big kang next to the inner window to collect the soles of his shoes.
"Little ...... Well, Auntie," she hurriedly changed her words, "I just heard that Aunt Qin invited Master Jining from Ciyuan Temple to come over. She had just come out of Aunt Qin's yard and went to Madame's. After speaking, he glanced at Yang with anxiety in his eyes.
Yang didn't raise his head when he heard this: "Is it!" The voice was casual, but the movement of the soles of the shoes was faster than before.
Mother Yang looked up and saw the little maid standing in the corner, and immediately suddenly, she went to pour a cup of tea for Yang first, and then instructed the little maid: "You go and see if the kitchen is ready!" ”
The little maid left in response, and Yang raised her head at this time, her face showing a little eagerness: "Mom, don't go to see Master Jining!" She said, her voice as low as a gnat, "If my uncle has something, he will naturally find a way to tell me, but we must not make contact with people on our own initiative, or bring a letter back to Yang's house." You must know that there are people from the Xu family all around here. We can't let anyone else get their hands on it. ”
Mother Yang listened and hesitated: "But Master Hou ......"
"If Master Hou doesn't come to me, can I still sue my uncle in front of me? I'm afraid that others will laugh at me when they hear it, and I have no means. And even if the Hou Ye reluctantly came in the face of his uncle, could I give birth to a son? Even if he is lucky enough to give birth to a son, can he be guaranteed to grow up smoothly? Since a momentary favor cannot guarantee a lifetime, what's the use of coming? ”
"The people in the house ......"
"They can say whatever they want!" Yang looked disapplieving, but there was a cold light in his eyes that was fleeting, "Becoming a king and defeating a villain." Those who are qualified to be angry and angry are always victors. ”
Mother Yang was silent.
Yang Shi turned sideways and took out a ruler-long embroidered edge of butterfly peach and plum from the rattan on the side: "Mom, help me roll the edge!" ”
Mother Yang took it in response, sat on the small pestle by the kang, made a few stitches, and said in a low voice: "Auntie, you have time to help Aunt Wen make a hemming skirt, it is better to walk around with Mrs. or help Mrs. make a skirt, it is better than working an aunt who has fallen out of favor." She said, stopped the needle and thread in her hand and looked at Yang, "April 24 is Mrs. Tai's birthday, I heard that in previous years, Mrs. Tai had to make shoes, socks and clothes for Mrs. Tai by herself. My aunt is more attentive in front of my wife, maybe my wife will give this needlework to my aunt to do! ”
"Mom's saying doesn't make sense." Yang stared at the needle and thread in his hand, and said softly, "Since Madame handed me over to Aunt Wen, I should respect Aunt Wen as if I was a lady, make shoes and socks, and serve tea and water, this is my duty." How can you go past Aunt Wen to honor Mrs. Wen? Not only will it make Aunt Wen unhappy, but Madame will also think that I am too eager. As for the needlework for Mrs. Tai, there are so many people in the house, large and small embroidery workshops in Yanjing, and embroidery girls selected from the north and south of the river in the palace needlework bureau, is there no one who can compare to Mrs. Tai? In the final analysis, it is just a piece of Mrs. Tai's heart, she is embroidered leaves, and it is more precious than me embroidering a flower. Don't mention these non-respectful words in the future. He also instructed Mother Yang, "Hurry up and make this skirt, Aunt Wen can wear it to greet Mrs., this is my decency." ”
Mother Yang sighed softly in her heart, lowered her head and rolled for the edge.
Aunt Wen looked at Qiao Lianfang, who was holding Xu Lingyi's peach blossom pastel teapot with a smile and praised her: "Sister, sit down and have a cup of tea?" ”
Qiao Lianfang responded with a smile, and sat on the big kang by the window with Aunt Wen left and right.
Qiu Hong personally served tea and snacks.
The two chatted a few words, and Aunt Wen smiled: "Why does Sister Qiao have time to come to me to sit here today?" ”
Qiao Lianfang said with a smile: "I only knew that I was in the Fan Courtyard before, but I didn't expect that it was Sister Wen who moved to the second young master's old residence to live. So I took a look at it today. As she spoke, she asked Xiu Yi to send her a pair of ink paintings she painted as a gift, and looked at Aunt Wen's house, "Such a renovation is even stronger than the courtyard where my sister used to live." ”
Aunt Wen let Qiuhong accept the painting and said with a smile: "This is all what Madame meant." According to my temper, it's the same everywhere I live. ”
"That's why everyone says my sister is an open-minded person." Qiao Lianfang smiled and nodded, "That's why Madam handed over Aunt Yang to my sister for training." ”
"My sister has won the prize." Aunt Wen didn't talk to Qiao Lianfang deeply, pointed to the dim sum on the plate and warmly invited her to eat more, "This is chrysanthemum cake, this is osmanthus cake......" introduced all kinds of dim sum to her, and didn't even say a word from the parents.
Qiao Lianfang coped with a few words and asked Aunt Yang: "...... I heard that every morning and evening, I invite my sister to join my wife in the morning and dusk? ”
Aunt Wen said very calmly: "Since Madame handed her over to me, I have to tell her some rules." Otherwise, she would have been rude, and I would have no face in front of Madame. ”
Qiao Lianfang covered her mouth and smiled when she heard this: "She was rude, it was her own stubborn qualifications, how could she blame her sister?" I don't know how many little maids and eldest daughters-in-law are around my sister, but only Qiuhong is sensible and caring, can't other sisters be trained with all their hearts? It's just that those people are too poorly qualified. Madame is afraid in her heart, and she understands. Otherwise, why not hand it over to my sister for discipline - then the Yang family is a person given by the Queen Mother. After she finished speaking, she leaned over and lowered her voice, "Sister, no matter how big the rules of our family are, can we be bigger than the palace?" Madame's move has a profound meaning. There are some things, my sister still has to share her worries for her wife. Madame has nothing to say to our eldest lady. Even if my sister doesn't look at the face of the lady, she has to do her best in the face of the eldest lady. Now that people have entered the door, can Hou Ye still be able to carry people back with a small sedan chair? Madame just wants to burn three fires, and she has to have firewood! ”
The implication in the words was that Eleven Niang handed over the Yang family to Aunt Wen because she wanted to use Aunt Wen's hand to clean up the Yang family.
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Tomorrow I will accompany my child to the interview......
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