Chapter 53: The Golden Boy and the Jade Girl
"How many days have you been going to see your husband?" At the dinner table, Li Xunzhuo suddenly asked Shaohua, she looked at it blankly and nodded.
She felt that staying in the house was also staying, so it was better to visit Mama Rong more, and she would not come back after the New Year. Although I know that this is inevitable, I am still very reluctant in my heart. Especially in the past few days, she has been walking around diligently, and Mama Rong has smiled more at her, and sometimes she is willing to talk about some gossip, even trivial matters in the deep palace.
Although she doesn't yearn for life in the palace, the stories are different, especially Mama Rong's soft-spoken voice and tactful listening. Sometimes there will be a sudden silence as I talk, as if I am contemplating the past. Shaohua didn't dare to disturb her, from the countless deep or shallow wrinkles on her calm face, it seemed that she could already read the ups and downs of life in the palace in those years. Mama Rong always likes to pick and choose meaningful things to say, and after speaking, she will bring some truth to tell her, and teach her how to behave in a good way.
The most common phrase is: "If I can tell the princess these things as well, maybe she will be able to listen to some." That's it, that's it, everything has its own providence. "Mama Rong always seems to be comforting herself, but she never forgets it.
Shaohua looked a little sad, she used to always make a fuss, she never paid attention to Mama Rong's teachings, and always felt that Mama Rong was sent by the palace to torture her. Looking back now, many times Mama Rong hates her but does not make steel, but she is helpless to tolerate it. She only said that because it was a matter of her own identity, now that she thinks about it, with Mama Rong's character and identity, even if the person in front of her is a princess, if she doesn't like it, she won't even be.
was bumped, Shaohua woke up suddenly, only to find that Wanhua was signaling her with her eyes not to wander. Li Xunzhuo was still proudly saying: "Your grandfather specially praised you today, saying that in addition to your second brother, you are the most respectful person in this family." ”
"I'll go with my fifth sister tomorrow, I've made a sleeve warmer these days, and I'm just sending it to my husband." Jinhua was busy asking Li Xunzhuo for credit.
Li Xunzhuo nodded with satisfaction: "It's still Qi Niang's heart." ”
Hearing his father's praise, Jinhua smiled very sweetly, and didn't forget to tell Shaohua: "Fifth sister, you have to wait for me tomorrow." ”
Shaohua nodded, but she heard Wanhua grinding her teeth on the side, she looked sideways curiously, but heard Wanhua scolding softly: "Oily tone, do what Daddy likes." You have to be careful yourself, don't do anything, and let her steal the credit. ”
"Aren't the three sisters going together?" Shaohua asked.
Wanhua straightened up and didn't think so, "I promised my grandfather that I would accompany him to practice calligraphy tomorrow, how can I have time to be stubborn with you." ”
Shaohua glanced at her, in fact, she is no different from Jinhua, it's just that the people she pleases are different.
Early the next morning, before Shaohua got up, Jinhua had already come to look for her. "Fifth sister is really idle." Seeing Shaohua's sleepy eyes hazy, slowly getting up and freshening up, Jinhua looked at the four walls, and his eyes fell on the pipa. Walking over, stroking the strings, a layer of envy rose in my heart. "The fifth sister taught me to play the pipa, I heard the fifth sister play the music last time, and I was very envious."
"I don't know how to teach people." Shaohua walked over, took the pipa and handed it to Youhan to put away.
"Fifth sister is not afraid that I will learn, so that you will not show off in front of your husband." Seeing Youhan nervously put away the pipa, as if he was afraid of being stolen, he was a little dissatisfied.
"I didn't want to show off." Shaohua ate breakfast by himself, and he didn't even have time to greet Jinhua.
"That's a coincidence, the fifth sister can't do anything else, but I will know two of Mr. Tou's favorites." Jinhua said slowly, "It's just that Mr. has only been in our house for half a year, and he won't come back after the New Year, and no matter how much the fifth sister pleases Mr., it won't help." ”
Shaohua frowned, put down the chopsticks heavily, frightened Jinhua's heart, seeing her expressionless, Jinhua swallowed his saliva. "If Qi Niang thinks that it is useless to please Mr. , she doesn't have to come over today, anyway, I won't tell Daddy. Besides, I don't mean to please my husband, I know it in my heart, and my husband knows it in my heart. If you just want to put on a show, you can go back now. ”
Jinhua still has timidity towards Shaohua in his heart, but as the days go by, it is inevitable that he will forget. "I didn't say no, the fifth sister misunderstood me. I'm just envious that Mr. likes you and wants to ask you for advice. ”
"Then I can't teach you, Qi Niang should be more familiar with pleasing people than me." After eating some at random, Shaohua lost his appetite, asked people to take down his things, got up and walked in the direction of Baichuan Pavilion. Jinhua didn't dare to say much, so he had to follow all the way.
Originally, from Biwuxuan to Baichuan Pavilion, you can take a car and go out directly from the second gate to the back door of Baichuan Pavilion. But Shaohua was too lazy to call a car, so he had to go around in a big circle and pass through the gate of Xuyuan to reach Baichuan Pavilion. Shaohua walked lightly, Jinhua followed behind and panted, deliberately walking around the distance with difficulty, and never went straight if he could turn a corner.
The garden of the Li family was originally the private residence of the founding father, but it was later discovered by Emperor Gaozu that the private property of the communiqué was occupied, and a lot of private property was occupied behind the scenes, so the house was raided, and even the private house was confiscated. Because it is a private house, the flowers and plants of the house are all carefully arranged, although it is not as good as the Houmen Palace, but it is also one of the best among the courtiers.
"Five ladies be careful." Youhan hurriedly pulled Shaohua and almost collided with the sweaty little guy. The other party couldn't stop and fell to the ground, and Youhan intervened angrily and scolded: "I don't have long eyes, I almost hit the lady!" ”
"Five ladies spare their lives, I—I didn't mean to." The little guy was so frightened that he immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed.
"Get up, what's going on, in such a hurry?" Shaohua Road.
The little maid wiped his sweat and replied tremblingly: "I went to report to the eldest lady, the eldest young master and the eldest young grandmother have returned, and now they are going in the direction of Taihe Garden." Shaohua paused, and walked back without thinking about turning around.
"Fifth sister, where are you going! Don't go to see Mr. Jinhua was taken aback by her sudden reaction.
"Go yourself, I've got something to do." Shaohua didn't have time to take care of Jinhua behind her, she just wanted to rush to Taihe Garden immediately. If she is close to Mama Rong, it is because Mama Rong once taught her, and she is unwilling to give up that past, so she is good to Mama Rong. So when she thought of her sister in her previous life coming back, she couldn't think about it anymore, and she couldn't wait to fly over.
Youhan didn't know Shaohua's change, so he had to follow all the way, and when the master and servant came to Taihe Garden, both of them were tired and panting, and their faces were like cherry blossoms.
She walked in three steps and two steps, hurriedly walked in, and saw a young couple standing beside Li Gelao. The male is suave and vigorous, and the female is full of flowers and moons, and everyone who sees it must be praised: a pair of golden boys and girls made in heaven.
"Sister!" Shaohua shouted excitedly.
Everyone was stunned for a moment, and they all turned around, seeing Shaohua's face flushed, his eyes were thick, and he looked pitiful. Wanhua didn't expect Shaohua to come suddenly, startled, hurriedly walked over, took her hand, and reprimanded in a low voice: "What are you doing, quickly put away your tears, don't be rude in front of your eldest brother and sister-in-law." ”
Shaohua was stunned when she heard this, and suddenly realized that she is now Li Wuniang, not Xin Zimo.
"It's ...... Wu Niang? Li Sijin looked back at Shaohua and asked curiously.
Li Ge Lao stroked his beard, nodded with a smile, and Wanhua hurriedly pulled Shaohua forward and saluted, "Let the eldest brother smile, yesterday she said that she would come with me, she slept and got up late, I didn't wait for her, and now I am in a hurry." Wu Niang, you haven't said hello to your grandfather and big brother yet. ”
Shaohua lowered his head, said ten thousand blessings to Li Ge Lao and Li Sijin, looked up at Xin Zixuan's smiling face, and the sourness in his heart surged up again, "Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, ten thousand blessings." ”
"This is Wu Niang, I remember the last time I saw her, she was still timid, and she disappeared before she could speak." Xin Zixuan looked at the girl in front of her with tears in her eyes, slightly puzzled, but still smiling like a flower.
"The last time you saw her, you just entered the door, and it's been so long since you brought me a surprise?" Li Ge Lao deliberately glanced at Li Sijin, who had a serious and serious face, suddenly turned his face away in embarrassment. Xin Zixuan looked at her husband's face, and also knew the meaning of Li Ge's old words, and suddenly her face was full of shame, and she acted like a shy little daughter-in-law.
Li Ge has always loved this eldest grandson, and it is rare to see him embarrassed, and he is happy all of a sudden. When other people saw Li Sijin and his wife like this, they also secretly covered their mouths and snickered.
"Dalang! My son, you're back! As soon as Liu received the news, he couldn't wait to rush over, and when he saw his emaciated son, he immediately rushed over and looked at him carefully, crying all over the old tears. can make A-Niang want to die! Where is it good? Isn't there a lot of people? Look at how tired you are. Liu glanced at his daughter-in-law, and saw that she was full of gifts, and she looked a lot thinner than at the beginning, "You have lost weight." ”
Hearing her mother-in-law's words, Xin Zixuan Rao was so dignified and generous that her eyes immediately turned red.
Li Sijin obviously couldn't cope with the situation in front of him, and coughed lightly: "Auntie, I'm fine, don't be like this, grandfather is watching!" Liu Shi was shocked at this time, and quickly wiped away his tears and asked Li Ge Lao to say goodbye.
"It's okay, you mother and son haven't seen each other for a long time, go back. It's never too late to come back after grooming. Elder Li Ge nodded.
Liu Shi bowed down again gratefully, and was about to take his son and daughter-in-law back, not wanting Li Sijin to come forward and make a fuss to Li Ge, "Grandfather, I have something I want to ask you." ”
"There's something you can't talk about next time." Liu was a little complaining.
"Zixuan, you accompany A-Niang to go back first, and I'll go back later." Li Sijin instructed his wife, Xin Zixuan nodded, and hugged Liu to say goodbye to Li Ge Lao. Seeing this, Wanhua was also very eye-catching, and immediately pulled Shaohua and said, "Then we won't disturb the conversation between grandfather and eldest brother, and come back tomorrow to greet grandfather." ”
Elder Li Ge nodded, and Wanhua left with Shaohua, who was unable to give up.
"What are you doing, so frizzy. Fortunately, the eldest brother and they came back, and my grandfather was happy, otherwise I would have to train you for not having rules. Wanhua counted Shaohua all the way, seeing that she bowed her head and was silent, thinking that she had spoken heavily, she breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Okay, it's nothing, don't do this next time." ”
"I miss my sister." Shaohua turned around and hugged Wanhua and choked up.
Wanhua was so frightened that she was inexplicable, and when she heard her crying, her heart softened, "What stupid thing are you talking about, Qi Niang bullied you?" Shaohua shook his head, "Scolded?" Shaohua was still silent, and Wanhua was a little impatient, "Then why are you crying?" ”
Shaohua pursed his lips, held back his tears, and couldn't express the sadness in his heart.
She didn't know how to explain it, she obviously looked at her sister who had grown up together since she was a child, but she could only change her name to sister-in-law.