Regarding the young daughter of Mr. Qiu, a staff member of the outer court, the Huang family quickly grasped the situation, and she was really a proper person, she couldn't find any mistakes, and she was both talented and beautiful, if she wasn't from a poor family, Mr. Qiu was a white body, how could he not have fallen to the point of being a concubine with someone, but then again, the good concubine of this Guogong Mansion is not considered to have wronged her, not to mention that it was Wei Guogong himself!

What made the Huang family resentful was that Mr. Qiu followed the path of her eldest brother Jian Ninghou, and was recommended to come to the Weiguo Mansion for only half a year.

This is the mother and son who deliberately blocked her, but Wei Guogong, who has never been a good woman, why did he move his heart this time? And Wei Guogong had dinner at Aunt Zhang's, and still stayed in the outer study, but the next day, the news of Erlang's entry came out, which made Huang more and more suspicious.

Seeing the revival of the imperial examination, the loyal and upright grandfather of the country did not let Erlang seek his own career, why did he allow Erlang to enter the office at this time, Huang inquired, and knew that he was a nine-grade master, so he was slightly relieved, and secretly thought that he should still let Erlang practice, and then he went to Xiangzhou to serve, maybe it was Grandpa Guo who learned about Jiang Yue and Erlang's file, and intended to let Erlang avoid taboos?

The Huang family really couldn't tell if Wei Guogong was on guard against her this time, or if he was just persuaded by Jian Ninghou.

"How can Mrs. Tai and Master Hou be like this, if Mrs. Tai comes out in person...... How can such a good concubine be accommodated! Mama Lan was indignant for the Huang family, thought for a while, and then said: "You can't let the Qiu family enter the door, Madame has to think of ideas." ”

Huang Shi rubbed his brows, but he couldn't rub the haze in the center of his eyebrows, and only after half a sound did he sigh: "Whether it's because of Aunt Zhang or the eldest brother, now is not the time to act rashly, Grandpa Guo himself opened his mouth, if the Qiu family has the slightest problem, it will be my means, wouldn't it make Grandpa Guo more and more jealous...... However, I still have to inform my brother and let him investigate the bottom of the Qiu family. ”

Mama Lan stood aside angrily: "How can Grandpa Guo be like this, Mrs. and him have been in love for so many years!" ”

"After all, it's not the original match, it's good that he can treat me like this, I only blame the mother and son!" Huang finally couldn't hold back his resentment, gritted his teeth fiercely, and leaned on Mama Lan's arms: "Nurse, why is my life so bitter, they killed my aunt and didn't stop, what kind of situation are they going to force me into." ”

Huang didn't see it, and when he mentioned his aunt, a flash of horror flashed in Mama Lan's eyes.

That is, he choked twice, and Huang immediately controlled his emotions, and pressed the corners of his eyes with a handkerchief, as if comforting himself, and like combing his thoughts: "It's just an aunt, no matter how good or low, there is no difference between me, Zhang's cheap maid is from a cheap family, and it's not that I can sell it if I say it, I'll boil with them to see who can have the last laugh in the future...... But right now, it's even more careless, Mama, you go and invite Yin Niang to come, Zizhu's matter, I have to wake her up in person, this person, I still have to send it down, as well as the shopping office and the sewing room, you also have to say hello, whether it's a steward or a servant, keep me a little attention, don't let them look at Yin Niang's young age, relying on decades of old face, they dare to rely on the old bully. ”

Mama Lan quickly agreed, and went out without touching the ground, Huang sat firmly on the kang, her eyebrows suddenly raised and sank, and the corners of her lips tightened.

After a short time, Dong Yin was ordered to come, still cautious, respectful everywhere, gentle in words, Huang looked at her for a long time, and did not find any difference between her and the past, and only then did he feel a little more stable in his heart - even if Wei Guogong was on guard, it was limited, and it had not spread to his son and daughter-in-law.

How did she know that Dong Yin had already known the "inside story" from Su Xun's mouth, and she was really suspicious and afraid of this stepmother, and she was even more cautious, not adulterated at all - if her mother-in-law really colluded with Huang Erye, killed Huang Wuniang, and almost killed her fifth sister, the means must be ruthless, if she, the new daughter-in-law, is not fully engrossed, who is her opponent?

When he heard that Zizhu Luzi actually walked to Mama Lan, Dong Yin was shocked and angry, and Huang also rebuked with a solemn face: "This kind of slave maid, no matter how much credit she has, she can't tolerate it, I have already instructed her to go down, which will let her Lao Tzu Niang lead her back to match someone, but Ayin, she has been waiting for Jing'er for so many years, we can't do things too much, dowry silver, you can reward her some, in the eyes of the servants, she is also a tolerant and generous mind, where Jing'er is, I will also explain to him." ”

Dong Yin was grateful for all aspects, even if her own mother probably could only do this, Dong Yin was grateful, and accompanied the Huang family for a long time before leaving Herui Garden, leaving the courtyard gate, and couldn't help but glance back - if it weren't for Su Xun who said that to her yesterday, after today's experience, I am afraid that her precautions against the Huang family some time ago will fall apart, but she thinks that she has the heart of a villain.

Then go to the eldest princess, and review the Huang family's performance today one by one, the eldest princess didn't say anything, Mama Song's family has not been eliminated, and this matter can't be too urgent, so as not to make the Huang family more vigilant, only this temptation, although she didn't let the Huang family show the fox tail, but she was cautious and "virtuous" to this point, or the eldest princess was amazed.

When the sun turned west, the heat on the ground decreased a little, the eldest princess went to the mirror pool for a walk, and unconsciously arrived at Fufeng Hall, looking at Li Ji and dressed in white from a distance, holding a scroll in his hand, explaining something, the female students sitting at the bottom listened very attentively, gradually approaching, and saw his eyebrows more and more clearly, the eldest princess suffocated, only to feel a burst of emotion in her heart, the throat was blocked with astringent pain like wet white cotton stuffy and heavy, suddenly, those deliberately forgotten past passed by one by one, the days and months were so clear.

The slanting sun stretched the figure, dragging its feet behind the forward steps.

After Li Jihe finished speaking a chapter, he noticed that the eldest princess was already standing in the water pavilion, and he was also slightly stunned, and got up unhurriedly and saluted.

"The old man is here to disturb his lecture." The eldest princess bowed slightly, her tone was calm, and she couldn't hear the sharp surge of emotions just now.

"Mrs. Tai was serious, and she didn't bother, just when it was time to get out of school." Li Ji and Chang Yi just got up, and the little ladies were active when they heard the word "out of school", especially Qi Niang, who grabbed the eldest princess's arm with a smile, and the voice like a silver bell rang non-stop: "Grandmother, I am discussing with the sixth sister and the eighth sister, and I am about to ask for your permission after school, go to the Chu Wangfu to find the fifth sister to talk, I don't want to be so coincidental, grandmother must have a heart with us, why don't you go to the palace with us, I can't wait to invite the fourth sister, take advantage of today's gathering, the fifth sister is still close to us, but the fourth sister lives in Xicheng, It was not so easy to meet, and the fourth sister replied to my letter a few days ago, saying that she had made wine by herself, which made me wake up after sleeping for many years. ”

The eldest princess laughed when she said something, and pointed at Qi Niang's forehead: "How old are you, there are wine worms?" I have been sleeping for many years, and I am not afraid of Mr. jokes, just that, since you have discussed it, if I should not, will I not let you down again, let the porter prepare a soft sedan chair, although the sun is down, you have to be careful about the heat, don't forget to say hello to the old princess first, it is the courtesy, don't be naughty with your fifth sister, if you stay for dinner, I promised, send someone back to explain. ”

With the permission of the eldest princess, An Jin cheered along, and An Ran, who had always been unhappy, also rolled the corners of her lips slightly, although Liu Niang was still as indifferent as usual, and she was not happy, but she neatly packed up the books and pen and ink, and was the first to go out of the water pavilion, and the eldest princess watched the little ladies go away, so she turned around and said to Li Jihe: "Mr. is willing to gossip with the old man for a while." ”

"Dare to disobey." Li Jihe is another one.

The eldest princess stepped down into the water pavilion, Li Jihe followed a few steps behind, and arrived at the pavilion one after the other, the eldest princess explained that Linglong was waiting from afar, and took the lead in taking a seat, before raising her hand to Li Ji and Weiyi: "Sir, no formality, please sit." ”

It is the half pond and the half pond dyed red, when the wind rises, it comes across the water, and the willow tops bring up the slightly cool and dye the wet people's hair and sideburns.

"Lao Guogong only heard the Song family mention Wansi's birth before he passed away." The eldest princess was simply used to it, and she didn't want to go around, so she got straight to the point: "At the beginning, he was cold to Wansi, because of me, some things happened, and some people were gone, it is useless to mention right and wrong, Wansi's death, although it is the hand of the Song family, but the old prince also bears some responsibility, his responsibility, that is, my responsibility, but Wansi is no longer alive, and it is too late to say anything." ”

Li Jihe pursed the corners of his lips slightly, raised his eyes to look at the eldest princess, but saw that her eyes fell on a pool of clear waves, and she seemed to be a little melancholy, a little indifferent, but she was not willing to be resentful at all.

"I still remember Wansi, she looks a little similar to me, I heard that my parents left early, and my brother also had a bad disease, only she was lonely and helpless, so she planned to sell herself as a slave, I still remember that she was bought by the Song family, and she was only thirteen or four years old at the time, I looked at her and felt that I fell in love, and when I asked my ancestral home is also from Ninghai, I stayed by my side to wait, she was more than ten years younger than me, with a pair of skillful hands, but she didn't like to talk much."

The eldest princess paused slightly, seemed to think of some interesting things in the past, and smiled lightly: "At that time, I listened to the gossip of the maids, and knew that it was good to give Wansi a flower name, called Jade Gourd, but I don't know how to get it, maybe it's because she doesn't like to talk, but because she has a fair complexion, she really doesn't like to talk. ”

Speaking of this, the eldest princess retracted her gaze and looked at Li Jihe, and her voice was slightly deep: "You are more like your father, especially your eyes and the bridge of your nose." ”

Li Jihe subconsciously spoke: "Mrs. Tai......" was a little at a loss.

"You are the blood and bones of the old man, I looked at it carefully today, and I am already very sure." The eldest princess raised her arm slightly, as if to comfort Li Jihe with a slight uneasiness, and continued: "I will ask someone where Wansi was buried back then, she is your biological mother, you will choose the place behind her, for so many years, she should also enjoy the incense of her descendants and have a place to live." ”

Li Jihe couldn't speak, so he could only get up and take a long look.

"Listen to Feng'er, do you want to resign and go back to Ninghai to prepare for the exam?" The eldest princess gave a hand, motioned for Li Jihe to sit down, and when she saw him bow, she also nodded: "Since the saint has set up the reform of the official system, all the scholars in the world have opportunities, and you are very good to fight for the future with your ability...... Nanru Ding Changsu is famous and shocked, and he can be taught by him personally, and your adoptive mother is quite painstaking. ”

"Yes, my mother has endured a lot of hardships for me, and in order to find out the truth, she has been away from her hometown for many years, and she has never fulfilled her filial piety, and she is ...... Ji He has long felt guilty, and in the future, he only hopes that his mother can enjoy his life in peace, and he will not suffer half of the suffering, so that he will not be a son of man in vain. The implication is that he still wants to be the son of the Li family, and he doesn't plan to return to the Zongguo Mansion and change his surname to Su.

After hearing this, the eldest princess groaned slightly, but she didn't want to force it: "Before returning to Ninghai, arrange a time to worship your father with your three brothers, don't blame him, if he knew that Wansi had you back then, he would not let your mother and son be left behind, your father and he, know the word responsibility." ”

"When Ji He learned about his life experience, he complained at first...... From the Father's Mansion, see the three...... The elder brothers are all upright people, and Mrs. Tai is also an open-minded and tolerant elder, and now that she has learned the truth of the year, as Mrs. Tai said, right and wrong are all in the past, and it is useless to mention it again, and Ji He will no longer hold grudges. ”

Seeing that Li Jihe did not contradict each other, the eldest princess relaxed her eyebrows, and bowed her head again: "I know that you are bent on continuing the incense for the Li family, which is also the way it should be, but you are the blood of the Su family after all, even if you don't want to change your surname, you can't erase the kinship...... That's it, when Wansi's affairs are over, you go back to Ninghai to prepare for the exam first, this is a big deal, if you can be admitted to the Guozijian and bring your mother to Jinyang, I will discuss the future with her. ”

When Li Jihe's Xuan Ting's back disappeared into the weeping green willows, the eldest princess was still standing at the water's edge, looking at the bright colors dancing in the ripples, and her lonely shadow, a sigh pressed to the bottom of her throat.

"Mingtang, you should tell me, I may be resentful for a while, but I will forgive you after all, if you untie the knot at that time, when you leave, you will not be burdened with such a heavy guilt...... Ji He is very good, you know in God, and you should rest assured, don't blame yourself anymore. ”

As if muttering to herself, the eldest princess looked up slightly, looking at the distant sky, and the glow came into view.