Chapter 14: A Messy Porridge
Hearing Lian's argument like this, Yuehua gritted her teeth, wiped the tears on her face with a handkerchief, and stood up "poofed": "If it weren't for the experience of Cousin Ling Xi's previous experience, Yuehua really couldn't believe that her aunt would do such a thing with a conscience and lack of morality. Thinking that Mrs. Zhou is just a lonely widow, what dare she have to deceive the dignified Hou Yefu for a few taels of gold and silver? And how many of my high-ranking uncles? Isn't she afraid that the Hou Mansion will smash her stall in the future, send her to the government to bring her to justice, and lose her life? If my aunt refuses to admit it, it doesn't matter, after two or three days, Mrs. Zhou will come back from Baoding Mansion, and we will confront each other to see who is talking nonsense! ”
When Yuehua said such a thing, his face also had a fierce look after the decision, sonorous and frustrated, the words were like a cone, his eyes were like blades, and he stared at Lian Shi condescendingly. Lian suddenly felt that this little girl who was plain and pleasing to her eyebrows and almost obedient to her was ruthless, and the domineering aura emanating from her body was so overwhelming that she was almost out of breath.
She had seen this ruthlessness, and when Ling Xi waved the knife in front of her that day, her eyes were so desperate and swerving. Although she Chu Yuehua was defenseless, she was just as fearless, and the flames in her eyes were blazing, like an angry leopard, no, it was clearly a hungry wolf, ready to pounce at any time and bite her throat.
She began to tremble, trembling and shrunk back, as if she was inward-looking: "Confrontation is confrontation!" I think I have a clear conscience! ”
Chang Lingxi's marriage was originally a thorn left by the Lian family on the tip of Chang Lehou's throat, and he stepped over from behind Yuehua and forced his eyes on her: "Let me ask you, where did the mutton fat jade bracelet I gave you last time go?" Why haven't I seen you wear it for the past two days? ”
Lian has always been able to find his superiority in front of Chang Lehou, even when Chang Lehou is angry at her, she can still be like a cold northeast wind, instantly overwhelming his momentum and blowing away the sharp energy all over his body without a trace.
But this time, in the face of his aggressive questioning, Lian's heart was weak, and he defended himself: "The bracelet is indeed a reward I gave to Mrs. Zhou, but I never thought that she would have ill intentions and be so vicious!" ”
"Smack!"
Lian Shi was stunned, and the people present were also stunned, even Chang Lehou himself was a little incredulous, looking at the faintly painful palm, he couldn't believe that Shicai's slap was thrown out by himself.
Lian's delicately maintained and white face like mutton fat instantly swelled with a few distinct fingerprints, and after she was stunned, she jumped up from the ground with a "whoosh" and threw herself towards Chang Lehou: "You dare to hit me!" ”
Chang Lehou was full of anger, exhaled all the anger with a slap, and then became a little timid, but in front of his brothers and elders, he had to maintain the dignity of a man no matter what.
He stretched out his arm to protect his face, blocked the hand that Lian Shi stretched out to his face and neck, and snorted angrily and accused: "You just said that you didn't know about Ling Xi's matter last time, could it be that you are still kept in the dark about Yuehua's matter?" If you don't choose so many good people, you will leave the matchmaker to plot such a 'good' marriage that week. The fourth sister has a hard life, just leave such a girl, you usually be stingy and mean, and you will endure it, and you will do nonsense in major events in your life, and you almost hurt Yuehua for a lifetime! ”
It just so happened that the two sisters, Chang Lingyan and Ling Xi, heard that Yuehua had an accident, and they also hurried over, Chang Lingyan held Lian's and glared angrily at Chang Lehou: "Daddy, this is to listen to the words of a wild girl, blame the mother, and make the whole Hou Mansion restless?" ”
His daughter dared to accuse herself in public, and she didn't take her father in her eyes at all, Chang Lehou's anger that had just been extinguished was steaming again, and she raised her slap to teach Chang Lingyan a lesson.
Ling Yanna was the tip of the Lian family's heart, and when he saw that Chang Lehou was about to make a move, he lowered his head and slammed into his heart. knocked Chang Lehou into a stumble, "Oh Oooo" took a few steps back, and Ling Xi helped him to stand firm.
"After all, our mother and son are not as close as an outsider, aren't they? You are going to kill your relatives in righteousness, and you won't give Ling Yan face in front of so many people, so how will she marry in the future? ”
Crying and crying for a while, the mother hugged each other and cried, Chang Lehou stomped his feet and was annoyed, sighing that his family was unfortunate, his wife was not virtuous, and his goddaughter had no way, and it was a mess.
Several uncles and grandmothers sat on the wall and watched, all of them could not hide their schadenfreude and waited for how things would develop.
As soon as Chu Yuehua lifted Luo's skirt, she knelt down on her knees and kowtowed to Chang Lehou and Lian Shi a few times: "Yuehua has thanked my uncle and aunt for their nurturing grace over the years, for Yuehua, my uncle and aunt have always had many disputes, the family is uneasy, and Yuehua is really sad." It happened that several uncles were there today, and Yuehua dared to say that she didn't want to continue to drag down her uncle, so she packed up her things today and moved out of the Hou Ye's mansion, so as not to make her uncle in a dilemma again and again. ”
"No, I don't agree!" Chang Lehou retorted without thinking: "You are a lonely weak woman, you have no one to rely on, how to beg for a living when you go out, how to hold up the lintel, won't you be bullied?" ”
"Weak woman? Dad probably forgot, but behind the door, any finger can throw his daughter into the sky, and he still makes such an angry pitiful appearance every day, who is it for? Chang Lingyan continued to interject angrily, his eyebrows and eyes were sharp and sour.
Sima Shi, who had been watching coldly on the sidelines, couldn't help but shake his head, snorted coldly, and sighed with a little regret: "No wonder...... Tut!. ”
No one knew what these three words meant, and Chang Lingyan couldn't tell whether they were praise or depreciation, but Ding Shi pondered a little bit of sarcasm. Erfang's words definitely don't believe Chang Lingyan's nonsense, but have another meaning - no wonder the Queen Mother will not be in love with Chang Lingyan, who is both talented and good-looking! She is too sharp and arrogant, and she is spoiled by the Lian family and does not know how to be respectful, if she enters the palace, she will inevitably make enemies everywhere, where is half of Yuehua's forbearance and wisdom?
Ding took a step forward and finally decided to wade into the troubled waters. She smiled softly, just right: "Since the eldest brother Ping Suli is in such a dilemma, it is really inappropriate for Yuehua to stay, why don't you let her go to live in my mansion, or be a companion with Ling Yuan." ”
That's a very good idea, the idea of both. Although Chang Lehou felt guilty, he finally put his mind at ease. He slammed his head hard, annoyed: "It's me who I'm sorry for Zhirou and don't deserve to be a brother." ”
Ding stepped forward to support Yuehua, who was still kneeling on the ground: "Silly boy, get up quickly, it's cold on the ground." ”
Yuehua knelt down and refused to get up, smiled bitterly, and shook her head quite stubbornly: "Yuehua thanks the fifth aunt for her kindness, and I feel it from the bottom of my heart." It's just that Yuehua knows that she is blessed and lonely, and she doesn't want to go anywhere, let alone drag down her aunt anymore. “
"Silly girl, what are you talking about, so when you see the outside, where is your aunt missing a bite to eat and drink? And the General's Mansion was the Imperial Mansion at the beginning, after your parents died, the imperial court has taken it back, you are homeless, where to live? ”
Yuehua lowered her head, bit her lower lip tightly, and muttered for a moment before she said: "There are still three grass houses in front of the parents' tombs, which can barely accommodate them temporarily, so Yuehua will temporarily live there and do her filial piety for their tombs." ”
Ding was a little teary-eyed and distressed: "You have been filial piety to your parents for three years, and you have fulfilled the filial piety of your children, so you don't have to stick to the form." ”
Yuehua shook her head categorically, with a solemn face: "Uncle doesn't need to persuade Yuehua anymore, Yuehua has closed the ghost door today, and she has already thought it out thoroughly, and her mind has been decided." ”
Seeing that she was stubborn and refused to listen to her advice, Ding straightened up helplessly: "It's better for you to be quiet for a while, and the fifth aunt is always welcome to move over." It's just that in front of your parents' tomb, the thatched hut of the tomb keeper is shabby and gloomy, and it can't accommodate a few of your masters and servants, not to mention that it is not safe in the wilderness, so it is better to rebuild the construction or buy another house. ”
Yuehua bit her lower lip tightly, with tears in her eyes, and nodded infinitely sadly: "It happened suddenly, my heart was like numbness, and I didn't have a plan for a while, I stayed in the inn for the time being, and then made a decision in the future." ”
Ding glanced at the fifth master who was sinking like water on the side, and the fifth master immediately coughed lightly, and said: "If you need silver taels or craftsmen, tell your little uncle, don't be embarrassed to open your mouth." ”
Yuehua glanced up at Lian's and said calmly: "Fifth Uncle Xie is willing to sponsor, Yuehua still has the land and shops left by his parents in his name, which is enough to buy a house, spend money, and make a living." ”
Lian Shi was overjoyed when he heard that Yuehua was going to move out of the Hou Mansion, but when he heard her words, he was suddenly like cutting meat, and he could no longer pretend to be deaf and dumb. With a stiff neck, he snorted coldly and said: "Those shops have been in a recession over the years, and they have already been redeemed, and the remaining few acres of thin fields will not be enough for your expenses over the years. Are you tearing your face today and settling accounts with me? ”