Chapter 62: Showing Favor and Apparent Peace
Old Madam Bai's eyes flashed slightly, and she looked at Bai Hibiscus for a moment, and then said nonchalantly: "Come here so late, but what's the matter?" ”
Seeing that she didn't answer her words, Lu Shi was not annoyed, but smiled flatteringly, and said: "Today is the concubine's recklessness, the injured Miss Cousin was injured, and I went back to think about it for a long time, but I still felt guilty and uncomfortable, so I came to take a look, and by the way, I accompanied the old lady and Miss Cousin, here is the blood swallow that my second sister-in-law sent to me a few days ago to make up for my body, so I will give it to Miss Cousin, and I will be the apology of the concubine!" ”
The words were sincere, and people felt moved when they heard it, but Bai Mujian and Old Madam Bai knew the Lu family too well, but seeing that the blood swallow was indeed a rare treasure, their hearts were also full of doubts.
Old Madam Bai nodded lightly and said, "Such a good blood swallow, why don't you keep it for yourself?" Xinping just hit her head, but she wasn't so weak! ”
When Lu Shi heard Old Madam Bai's words, he immediately lowered his head a little aggrieved, and only raised his head again after a while: "Does the old lady suspect the concubine's intentions?" You can let Grandma Sun see, how dare I start eating, the concubine is truly repentant, just like Jin'er said that home and everything is prosperous, it is also a blessing for the concubine to have a caring person to help me take care of my grandfather together! ”
Old Madam Bai saw that she was so low, and she couldn't blindly let her lose face, after all, the Lu family was still the rightful Duchess of Ningguo, so she said: "If you have a heart, I will accept it for Xinping, it's good if you can be so knowledgeable, we are the family of the minister, don't do something that hurts the dignity!" ”
Lu Shi happily handed the bird's nest to Grandma Sun, nodded and said: "Yes, the concubine has written it down, please rest assured, the old lady is not there, I don't know if Miss Biao is not there, the concubine wants to apologize to her in person!" ”
Old Madam Bai nodded, she was very satisfied with Lu's performance in understanding current affairs, she didn't care what mistakes Lu had made before, as long as she could be obedient in the future, and stop trying to go against herself, then she could completely avoid the past.
Old Madam Bai said: "She rests in the west wing, let Jin'er accompany you!" ”
Lu thanked the old lady again, respectfully retired, and then followed Bai Mujin out of the old lady's house and transferred to the west wing where Mu Xinping lived.
"Jin'er, are you still blaming your mother?" Lu suddenly looked at Bai Hibiscus with a somewhat apprehensive expression.
Bai Mujin didn't know what she had in mind, so he asked a little puzzled, "Why did Mother say this?" How dare Jin'er blame her mother? ”
Lu knew that she was deliberately pretending to be confused, so he made her words clear: "Jin'er, a few days ago, my mother did something wrong, and she was confused for a while, don't take it to heart, let's still be as affectionate as in the past, okay?" ”
Bai Muhibiscus didn't expect Lu to admit his mistake directly, but he was a little surprised, but when he thought of Lu's temperament, he didn't make any fuss, so he also pretended to be calm and said: "Where my mother said, there are all parents in the world, and only filial piety is the son of children, where do I dare to blame my parents, my mother is too careful!" ”
Seeing her like this, Lu rubbed his eyes with a handkerchief, and said aggrievedly: "I still refuse to forgive my mother when I think about it, hey...... In fact, there are many misunderstandings in this, even if your mother explains a lot, you won't believe it, but in the long future, you will definitely understand your mother's sincerity to you! ”
Seeing her such a pretentious attitude, Bai Mujin couldn't help but feel disgusted in her heart, but she forced herself to press it, and said with a clever smile: "Mother is really, such an adult is still crying in front of her daughter, which makes people afraid to say that I am a bullying mother who is a daughter, just as my mother said, I have seen people's hearts for a long time, how can I not understand my mother's hard work?" ”
She understands it too well, and understands that even if the Lu family has changed a pair of Guanyin skins now, she also knows that what is hidden in it is a black and smelly heart, and no one can simply think that the wicked will repent for no reason after experiencing such a painful lesson.
Lu Shi listened to her meaningful words, and there was a burst of anger in her heart, what a girl who didn't know what to do, even if she deliberately surrendered, she couldn't impress her, it seems that she and Bai Hibiscus have already formed a deep enmity, and they will have to fight to the death before they can stop.
Although he thought so in his heart, Lu still had an amiable appearance on his face, and said, "It's good that you know!" ”
"Mother, when you arrive, do you want to talk to your cousin alone, or do you want Jin'er to accompany you?" Bai Mujin looked at Mu Xinping's door and asked tentatively.
Lu Shi took her hand and said with a smile: "I'm just here to apologize, what else is there to see, you also happen to be a witness to me, and help my mother persuade your cousin and aunt, don't break up with me!" ”
Bai Mujin smiled noncommittally, and then knocked on the door, it was Yan'er who came to open the door, and when he saw Lu, his face changed slightly, but he still saluted respectfully.
"Miss Cousin is awake? Is it convenient for us to go in and sit down? Lu put on a kind smile, and Yan'er was stunned for a while, but she didn't know how to let the door go.
Bai Muhibiscus coughed lightly and said, "Yan'er, my mother is here to visit my cousin!" ”
Yan'er reacted at this time, hurriedly stepped aside, and respectfully invited in, Mu Xinping was resting in the inner room, she had already heard the movement outside, and when she saw Lu and Bai Mujian coming in, she struggled to get up.
Seeing this, Lu Shi hurriedly pressed her, and blamed her with concern: "You are not feeling well, what are you doing when you get up?" Let's lie down, we are all a family now, what kind of hypocrisy are we talking about! ”
Mu Xinping didn't expect Lu's attitude to change so quickly, and she was a little stunned for a while, until she received Bai Mujian's hidden and meaningful eyes, she came to her senses, and thanked her with a smile: "Thank you cousin-in-law for your concern, I'm just a little dizzy, I'm so weak that I can't get out of bed, so much so that my cousin-in-law laughs!" ”
said that he still wanted to sit up, but he was pulled by the Lu family, with a sincere smile, and said: "Don't be polite to me, you should call me sister soon, I was confused that day and said a lot of ugly things, my sister still blames me?" ”
Mu Xinping hurriedly said nervously: "Cousin-in-law, don't say that, but shame me, it's because I'm too impulsive, no wonder cousin-in-law!" ”
"My sister is really a big-bellied person, let's get along well in the future, serve my grandfather together, regardless of each other, do you think it's good?" Lu Shi took Mu Xinping's hand, as if he was afraid that she would not agree, and stared straight at Mu Xinping.
Mu Xinping is not stupid, knowing that the Lu family has suffered such a big loss, it is impossible to get rid of her previous suspicions, and now this attitude is just to let down her guard and achieve her reputation as virtuous. replied shyly and timidly: "Cousin-in-law, you can be so kind and generous, it really makes me feel ashamed, how can I refuse!" After all, I am young, and I still rely on my cousin to mention many things in advance, so don't bother me with those past scandals! ”
Lu secretly thought that this Mu Xinping was really not a vegetarian, her mind was very lively, and she could adjust her mentality so quickly, but she had to be more vigilant, her face was stiff for a moment, but she soon smiled softly: "Don't say this, it's all my fault, I just loosened some blood swallows and handed them over to Grandma Sun, let her tell the small kitchen of Tang Liyuan to stew for you to nourish your body, take care of your body as soon as possible, and marry me early, I look forward to you officially changing your words and calling me sister!" ”
said as if how much she was looking forward to Bai Shizu marrying Mu Xinping back, Bai Muhibiscus looked at it coldly from the side, and felt that the Lu family was able to calculate step by step to the end in her previous life, it was really not luck, and her endurance alone was not comparable to ordinary people.
I was almost crazy in the afternoon, and it didn't take two hours for me to change my face, and I had a deep sisterly attitude, if I let Bai Shizu see it, I don't know how to be happy, can I not like such a virtuous and generous wife? What a clever approach.
It's just that I don't know how long the Lu family can endure it, Mu Xinping is by no means as easy to handle as she seems on the surface, she is supple on the face, but in her bones she is a person who can be ruthless to herself, if it weren't for this, she wouldn't have broken her head and made Bai Shizu feel so distressed, so she would make up her mind to lift her.
But this is what she is willing to see, in the future, the Lu family is afraid that she will have to take out a hundred times her strength to pretend to be virtuous and generous, but she is afraid that she will not be able to bear it for a while, and her efforts will be wasted, so she just watches the play on the side.
Lu and Mu Xinping came and went, politely to each other for a long time, and there was really a feeling of releasing their previous suspicions and feeling like old friends at first sight. It's just that they both know in their hearts that this apparent peace doesn't know how long it can last.
Some feuds can be resolved, but the conflict of interests cannot be settled, the two fundamentally have conflicts of interest, and they can't be a pair of good sisters anyway.
Since he made a love in the study that day, Bai Shizu has become more interested in Mu Xinping, and he can't wait to nest in Tangli Garden every day, but because of the presence of the old lady, it is impossible to hope after all.
Lu endured his jealousy, every time Bai Shizu came to Tang Liyuan, she would inevitably come over to ask for peace, and she was talking to the old lady on the face, but she was also between Bai Shizu and Mu Xinping, pretending to be virtuous, but it won more favor from Bai Shizu, but it also made him suffer, and in front of his wife, he couldn't talk to Mu Xinping well.
Bai Mujian is always willing to watch a good show on the sidelines, but now that there is such a thorn in the side of Mu Xinping, the Lu family may not have the heart to deal with herself for the time being, but what she is thinking about is how to use Mu Xinping to completely defeat the Lu family.
On this day, Bai Shizu went down to the court and came to Tangli Garden as usual, but his face was not very good-looking, and his eyes seemed to be a little evasive when he saw Mu Xinping.
Seeing this, Old Madam Bai knew that there was something in his heart, so she quietly broke Mu Xinping away, and then asked, "But what happened, so worried?" ”
Bai Shizu sighed and said, "Today, my second uncle and grandfather stopped me and had a word with me!" ”
"But you shouldn't marry an equal wife?" Old Madam Bai was able to see through it at a glance, and looking at her son's face, she knew that Lu Zhaoan must have said something that made him embarrassed.
Bai Shizu nodded, sighed heavily, and said helplessly: "The second uncle and grandfather are also thinking about me, and I was negligent before, Xinping's background is lower, and Ning Xiang is the daughter of the Lu family, if I marry a flat wife, wouldn't it make her faceless in front of outsiders, and then my father-in-law is afraid that he will annoy me, after all, he married me with a pair of daughters, and gave birth to two pairs of children for me, I really shouldn't let my father-in-law down!" ”