Chapter 233: Tension

The group arrived at Shangshu Mansion in a short time. When Liu Gu got the news, his face was not very good-looking, and he didn't greet him, but he just asked Wen Yi and the others to be invited into the flower hall, and sat there by himself and waited. When Mrs. Lu brought someone into the house, she first got up unhurriedly to say goodbye, and when she saw the housekeeper of the Shilang Mansion standing beside her, her face darkened: "What are you doing here?" A little thing, dare to alarm the old lady? Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at Mrs. Lu: "If you are careless and angry with the old lady, can you afford it?" ”

The housekeeper was covered with sweat, and his heart was secretly bitter. He was just unlucky, he was assigned to this errand, how did he know that things would develop to this point? He also had a little resentment in his heart, and said secretly: If it weren't for Mrs. Gu, how could Mrs. Tai be angry? But he didn't dare to tell the truth, so he could only smile and say: "The sixth old lady sent someone to tell Mrs. Tai, and Mrs. Tai was immediately anxious, so the eldest lady sent the younger one to see Mrs. Gu and advised Mrs. Gu to be cautious and not make people laugh outside." ”

Liu Gu sneered: "This is a joke, sister-in-law is becoming more and more confused now, she dares to alarm her mother for a little thing, and she also sent someone to teach me a lesson?" Our Liu family's affairs, when will it be her turn to intervene? As he spoke, he took his eyes to look at Mrs. Lu and Wen Yi, and there was a mocking smile on his lips.

Wen Liang saw it in his eyes, frowned, stepped forward and saluted: "Third aunt, how is the matter, I can't say it clearly, why don't you sit down and talk about it slowly?" ”

Liu Gu saw that it was him, and he slandered a few words about the second room and now became more and more nosy, so he reluctantly invited Mrs. Lu to take a seat, and then said with a smile: "I heard that the sixth aunt followed the second brother and his wife to Beijing before, but today you just arrived?" You are well-informed, it is obvious that you are your own grandson-in-law, and there is a little bit of a big thing on his front foot in his house, and you will know it on the back foot, but you can go to the Shilang's mansion, but it is too much of a fuss. ”

Old Madam Lu unhurriedly dusted her sleeves and said lightly: "This is confused, the faces of the ancestors and ancestors of the Gu family have been lost, and it is still called a small small matter, I don't know what a big thing is."

When Liu Gu heard this, his face immediately lengthened: "Sixth aunt speaks carefully, who lost the face of the ancestors of the Gu family?" Although you are an elder, you can't say that I am a dignified lady, and if you want to slander me, you must also take care of the dignity of the court."

Old Madam Lu sneered in a low voice: "You don't need to use the life on your body to press me, is it possible that you are the only one who has a life?" The four words of court decency come out of your mouth, so that people listen to it, it's really not a taste, it turns out that you also know these four words? After saying that, he made a blank face, and drank to the housekeeper of the Shilang Mansion: "What did you old lady say?" Tell Mrs. Sangu, right? ”

The housekeeper was stunned for a moment, and cried out bitterly in his heart, but he didn't dare to slack off: "Yes, sixth old lady." The eyeballs rolled a few times, and then said: "Mrs. Tai has something to persuade Mrs. Sangu, although Mrs. Sangu is kind, thinking that her nephew is not at home, and there is no one to take care of her at home, she can't watch her nephew's house in chaos, so she kindly sent someone over to help take care of it, but Uncle Liu has never left Beijing, and before going out, he explained how the housekeeper at home behaved. Thinking about it, Uncle Liu also knows what his family is in his heart, and now that he is still in Beijing, he is embarrassed to trouble his aunt, and when he leaves Beijing, he will always entrust his family to his relatives and elders. Mrs. Sangu sent someone at this time, and those who knew understood that Mrs. Sangu felt sorry for her nephew, and she didn't know, and what did Mrs. Sangu and Uncle have in mind, so that the reputation of the aunt would be hindered. As for those antiques, they are just playthings, not worth anything, the third aunt wants to borrow them, will the uncle of the Liu family not give them? It's all a family, flesh and blood affection is much heavier than this dead thing, and the people below are shallow and don't understand this truth, but they know that protecting the master's property is not a big mistake, but the number of etiquette is insufficient. The third aunt and wife might as well wait for the uncle of the Liu family to come back, and then it is not too late to mention this matter, those ignorant subordinates, or beat or scold, it is all done, but the uncle of the Liu family is divided into the family, and his slaves, even if they want to be killed or sold, are still handed over to him for disposal. ”

When Liu Gu heard this, his face gradually softened, and he knew that his mother's family was excusing himself, and there was a smile on his lips: "I understand all these truths, but my nephew is not at home, and his subordinates are so arrogant, and they don't even care about the master, if my aunt doesn't help teach a few words, so that people know, I will also laugh at me I don't know how to feel sorry for my nephew, and then say, those subordinates, which one is not separated from the house?" It's only been a few days, and there is no master in his eyes, how can such a slave be tolerated? This is still in front of me, if I am so rude in front of outsiders, others will scold my aunt for being scheming and distributing bad slaves to my nephew, then won't I be unjustly killed? When he said that, the smile was gone, and his eyes were full of fierceness.

Where couldn't Old Madam Lu hear what the butler's words meant? Seeing Liu Gu like this, he glanced at the housekeeper with a smile: "You have a good mouth, but this is really what your old lady and the eldest lady said?" How did they know that your aunt was going to sell or kill Na Shu's housekeeper? ”

The housekeeper's face turned pale, and he shrunk his neck cautiously: "It's a small mistake, what Mrs. Tai said to Mrs. ...... Uncle Liu's servant, no matter how Mrs. Gu wants to punish him, it is better to leave it to Uncle Liu to dispose of by himself......"

Old Madam Lu smiled: "To make it clear, you are here to pass the word, if you can't even do such a simple errand, then what are you left to do?" If you dare to deceive your superiors and subordinates, and tell nonsense with your eyes wide open, our Gu family can't tolerate such a slave."

The housekeeper's feet were weak and he fell to the ground, Liu Gu was unhappy when he saw it, and said coldly: "What is Aunt Sixth doing?" He is the one who takes care of the family's room, even if he wants to make it, it should be decided by the person in the long house, and the sixth aunt is too lenient."

Old Madam Lu sneered and glanced at Wen Yi: "Listen, is your third aunt's words ridiculous?" ”

Wen Yi smiled and said to Liu Gu's family: "Third aunt, it turns out that you think so too?" But my grandmother just taught this housekeeper a few words, and you protected it like this, so the housekeeper of the Liu family was tied up by you to sell, what do you say? ”

Liu Gu was stunned, gritted his teeth, and scolded: "You girl is so ashamed that she has not passed the door, so she interferes in the affairs of her husband's family." This is the internal affairs of our Liu family, what does it have to do with you? When you enter the door of the Liu family, it's not too late to take care of this idle matter."

Wen Yi was so angry that her face turned white, and Wen Liang frowned and said, "Third aunt, the ninth sister is also telling the truth." She's a girl who hasn't been out of the cabinet, why do you say such ugly things about her? You are a dignified lady, not a commoner woman on the street, so you should always be careful when you speak. ”

"Presumptuous," Liu Gu turned his head and scolded, "How did your father teach you?" The elders are talking, how can the juniors interject indiscriminately? If you don't know the etiquette, don't show your eyes in front of people, you are also a fellow jinshi now, although you can't compare to the jinshi with a great future, it can be regarded as a fame, you don't wait for the vacancy in the ministry, and take care of the housework of our Liu family? Even if you do your best to help Liu Dongxing speak, he won't give you any benefits, you will die of this heart" After saying that, he glanced at Mrs. Lu and Wen Yi, and snorted coldly: "It's really a joke, the daughter who has not passed the door takes care of her husband's family affairs, and this is okay, and some people reach out to the unmarried grandson-in-law's house, and I don't know what An's heart is."

This is really a clear reversal of black and white. Wen Yi was dumbfounded when she heard this, and Wen Liang was also surprised, adding a little annoyance. He is now the son of the Gu family, and the third aunt is a little neglectful of him in terms of etiquette today, he can see that the other party is an elder and not say anything, but her words are really smearing his face. He clenched his fists tightly under his sleeves, and finally endured this breath, and immediately made up his mind, he must tell his father everything about today, and ask his father to come forward to deal with this unworthy girl who has no heirs, even if she is a lady of Shangshu, so what? The Gu family is still her roots, and the hundred-year-old family of the Pingyang Gu family is not allowed to be stepped on by others

Only Old Madam Lu was present who could still maintain the calm on her face, she just glanced at Liu Gu and sneered: "You are confused, what we want to ask is the internal affairs of the Liu family?" What we want to ask is that the daughter of our Gu family acted carelessly in her husband's family, and you only blindly said that this was the internal affairs of the Liu family, and sneeringly did not allow us to ask, could it be that you decided that you were already the Liu family, so you had nothing to do with the Gu family? If that's the case, it's cheap, Brother Liang is here, let him be a witness, and you will get out of the Gu family tree from now on, okay? As long as you are no longer the daughter of the Gu family, no matter how ridiculous you are, it has nothing to do with our Gu family, if others want to talk, they will only say that the wife of the Liu family is not a good tutor, but they will not say that our Gu family will not teach our daughter, and we will be happy and quiet."

Liu Gu's whole body trembled with anger: "Sixth aunt, I respect you as an elder, so I will be polite again and again, you don't have to make an inch."

"It's you who have to make inches," Old Madam Lu was not to be outdone, "You also know that I am your elder?" Since I entered the door, you have shown your face in action, and you have not given me a salute until now, I don't know which rule this is? Could it be that Liu Shangshu's identity is so noble, and his wife can be disrespectful by relying on the fact that she has a decree on her body? No wonder I would do this kind of ridiculous thing to grab property and take people, I am an old woman in the countryside, I have little knowledge, I can't see this, I was about to go to the official to ask, the court doesn't care about this matter, "After that, he called Wen Yi: "Let's go to see the official" and will leave immediately.

Liu Gu was in a hurry, and ordered the people around: "Don't let them go" Several mothers-in-law hurriedly rushed up to stop people, and the housekeeper of the Shilang Mansion saw that the situation was not good, and he complained in his heart, so he couldn't help but smile at Liu Gu's: "Mrs. Gu, don't be like this, you have something to say......

Seeing that she couldn't leave, Wen Yi also turned around with a cold face and asked, "What does the third aunt mean by this?" Are you trying to detain our grandchildren and second brother in the house? Don't forget, we are not descendants of the Liu family, my grandmother also has a second-grade edict, and the second brother is still a new branch jinshi, and he is about to become an official. You asked someone to stop us from leaving, do you really think that you can cover the sky with one hand in the capital? In a flash of thought, a thought faintly came to mind: if this matter is made big and Uncle Liu is pulled down from the high position of Shangshu, maybe Liu Dongxing will be able to breathe a sigh of relief in the future, and when Liu Dongxing goes on the expedition, they will not dare to do such a thing today because of the discussion.

Thinking of this, Wen Yi simply faced Liu Gu with a tougher attitude: "It seems that the third aunt is determined to offend the elder." Second brother, what should be done in such a situation according to the clan rules? Although the third aunt is a married daughter, the clan can't just be spared, right? ”

Wen Liang was angry, and sneered: "The goddaughter of the long house is not strict, naturally she has to be punished, this is not the first time, it is necessary to deal with it strictly, otherwise how can you convince the public?" As for the third aunt, when I go back to show my father, it will not be too late to deal with such a ridiculous and rude daughter, our Pingyang Gu family will not dare to admit it."

Liu Gu was extremely angry, and his fingers trembled: "You...... You're so bold, who do you think you are? How dare you speak to me like that......"

Wen Liang showed mockery on his face, could it be that the third aunt thought that the long house or the patriarch would not succeed?

At this moment, a loud shout came from outside the flower hall: "Get out of the way for me" but it was Aunt Liu, who came back.

Liu Gu was stunned for a moment, a look of panic flashed on his face, and he hurriedly hurried over to meet him: "Master, why did you come back so early today......

"Early, what's early?" Liu Fu scolded with a stinky face, "If you don't come back, everyone in the capital will see our Liu family's jokes."

Liu Gu was stunned, and said unconvinced: "How can I be blamed for this......" Seeing Liu Fu's gaze glaring at him, he almost burst into flames, and he felt a little weak, "It's all ignorant ......"

Liu Fu snorted heavily, then changed his gentle expression, took three steps and two steps to the old lady Lu, and saluted respectfully: "I have seen the sixth aunt, the lady is rude, and she has neglected the aunt, please don't be surprised." ”

Old Madam Lu glanced at him, her face was impassive: "Aunt Liu is polite, I don't dare to dislike Mrs. Shangshu's courtesy, which card am I on?" No jokes"

Liu Fu was blocked by her, so he had to smile wryly, and then turned to Wenliang with a smile: "Brother Liang'er is named on the gold list, but what about happy events, why don't you put a few tables of wine to make your relatives happy together?" I also told Zhou Shangshu from the Ministry of Officials that there is a nephew in Jinke High School, who has always been very stable and proper, please be sure to help pay attention to it, and choose a good one. ”

Wen Liang was not a little descendant who was easily bought by someone in a few words, and knew that this was mostly coaxed by Uncle Liu, so he said with a smile: "Uncle is serious, the eldest brother has not finished the hall selection yet, what is my fellow jinshi who is a top three?" Where are you embarrassed to have a drink? As for the official position, I naturally obeyed the selection of the officials, and my uncle's kindness was accepted by Wen Liang. ”

Liu Fu felt a little bored, so he had to turn around and scold his wife: "Why don't you invite the sixth aunt and nephews and nieces into the house to talk?" What does it look like this? Dongxing's family affairs, he will arrange thoughtfully, and he wants you to have a lot of things? Brother Ning's wedding will take more than a month, your second brother and sister-in-law have only arrived in Beijing today, and they must wait for them to take a breath before inviting them to discuss the wedding in detail, what are you anxious about? How many antiques can I miss at home? It's even more decent."

Liu Gu was anxious and wanted to explain to him, but because of the large number of people present, he had to respond in vain while giving him a look. Liu Fu was suspicious: Could it be that there is something else going on here? Wen Yi frowned even more, secretly paying attention to their movements.

Seeing that Liu Fu didn't respond, Liu Gu couldn't take care of it anymore, so he directly pulled him aside and whispered, "Master, have you forgotten the matter sent by the prince that time?" ”