Chapter 234: The so-called noble son-in-law

Liu Fu squinted his eyes and stared at his wife without speaking.

Seeing this, Liu Gu thought he had forgotten, so he reminded in a low voice: "At the end of last month, the prince sent a grandmother from the East Palace to ask if we would like to participate in the Yao family's garden party during the Shangsi Festival...... At that time, the master said that the family was busy with a happy event for Brother Ning, and if he didn't go, the grandmother asked us if Sister Su had promised someone......

Liu Fu remembered, but he still stared at his wife and didn't speak.

Liu Gu couldn't figure out what he meant, so he couldn't help but be anxious: "Master, isn't this obvious?" Sister Su seems to have a great ......"

Before she finished speaking, Liu Fu interrupted her: "What does this have to do with you going to Dongxing's house?" ”

Liu Gu shrunk his neck: "The person who came back from the fight...... There is no more to follow...... I'm also anxious...... I heard that the queen mother is asking if there are any suitable girls in the Yao clan, presumably ...... Just a few days later is Yao Guozhang's birthday, he has always loved the bottle of Ru kiln, Wu Daozi's painting...... There are exactly a few ...... on the eastbound side."

Liu Fu sneered, didn't listen anymore, just turned around and went to apologize to Old Madam Lu again, asking her to forgive her for her rudeness.

Although Old Madam Lu had a straight face, seeing that Liu Fu was acting like this, it was not good to continue to be tough, so she glanced at Wen Yi. Wen Yi still remembered that the biggest purpose of coming to Shangshu Mansion today was to rescue Steward Shu and get back the few antiques from Liu Dongxing, as for the idea of refuting the third aunt and bringing the matter to the public, in front of Uncle Liu's smiling face now, he could only press it temporarily, so he reminded his grandmother in a low voice: "Steward Shu doesn't know what to do now." ”

Old Madam Lu turned her face to look at Liu Fu, and Liu Fu hurriedly smiled: "This is easy." He ordered someone to release Steward Shu and pass it to the flower hall. Liu Gu was dumbfounded, and hurriedly stepped forward to stop him: "Master, that cheap slave offended me unruly, if you don't teach him a lesson, how can you convince the public?" How can you just let him go? ”

Liu Fu glanced at her coldly: "Why did he offend you?" When Dongxing comes back from the camp in Jingnan, and you tell him about it, if he is a polite person, he will send people to you, won't it be better to tie them up like this? The name is not right...... That's a nephew who has broken up, are you still the same as before? Even if it was the son of the family that was originally used by Shangshu Mansion, now it is not the descendant of our family, can you manage it? What was supposed to be reasonable is going to become unreasonable, you think my reputation is too good, you have to give people the opportunity to take advantage of the loophole and smear my reputation to be happy, right? ”

Liu Gu's eyes widened in anger, but he didn't dare to refute, half aggrieved, half annoyed, very entangled. Liu Fu didn't have time to pay attention to her, and when the next person sent Steward Shu up, he saw that although he was a little embarrassed, there were still a few bruises on his face, and his clothes were stained with a lot of dust, but in general, he didn't lack arms or legs, and he could still walk, but there was no big problem. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a smile: "Madame has a lot of things to do recently, and she has a bad temper, and she is annoyed for a while, and it is not serious, but you must also have a sense of proportion, and you must not forget the difference between master and servant." What can't you say well, do you have to contradict Madame? ”

Steward Shu pursed his lips, his round face was stiff, and he stood on the ground with his hands tied, but he didn't speak, obviously disapproving of his words.

Liu Fu's face stiffened, and his smile faded: "Okay, you are from the east, I am an uncle, and I don't have time to discipline his subordinates, and when he comes back, he will deal with you." After saying that, he turned to Mrs. Lu and asked with a smile: "Sixth aunt, what do you see...... Are you going to bring people back? Or shall I send someone else to send him back? "It's not that he's troublesome, if something happens to this Shu Cong'an after he leaves the gate of Shangshu Mansion, who knows what others will say? His wife is unconscious, he let people go, and she may be able to send someone to find bad luck, but it is better to get rid of her responsibilities as soon as possible, and save trouble.

Old Madam Lu said lightly: "Don't bother Aunt Liu, just let him go with us." Wen Yi quickly bowed her head and reminded again: "Grandmother, there are still a few antiques...... Old Madam Lu raised her eyes to look at Liu Fu.

Liu Fu's face sank, but he still maintained the smile on his face: "The nine girls are a worrying person, everyone has been released, a few dead things, can I still deduct it?" ”

Wen Yi showed a gentle smile and saluted respectfully: "It's my niece who is troublesome, the third uncle is a decent person, and he is a scholar, how can he learn from that little family's style?" Please don't be surprised by the third uncle. ”

Liu Fu snorted, turned his head and ordered someone to carefully pack the boxes of those antiques, and then send them back to Yangliver Hutong in a carriage. Liu Gu was really stunned this time, so anxious that he secretly stomped his feet, and quietly pulled her husband's sleeve several times, but Liu Fu just ignored it. Shu Cong'an looked at Mrs. Lu and Wen Yi with grateful eyes, and secretly bowed, and heard that the people in Shangshufu said that everything was loaded, so he hurriedly retreated to inspect it. Seeing this, Liu Fu's face became even more ugly.

Mrs. Lu heard Shu from the security report, saying that everything had been checked and placed, and she didn't have time to pay attention to Liu Fu and his wife, so she only said a few words of lesson to Liu Gu's family, and then took her granddaughter and nephew to leave. Wen Liang glanced at Liu Gu before leaving, and saw that not only did she not plan to send them out of the second door, but instead ignored Liu Fu and spoke, her face darkened, and then she sneered, and followed behind Old Madam Lu.

Wen Yi and his party got into the carriage and stopped after they didn't go far from Shangshu Mansion. Old Madam Lu called Shu Cong'an over and said, "You personally escort the car back, you must calculate it carefully, tell them to carry it carefully, and don't damage things." After that, it's up to you to deal with it. In the end, I am a foreigner, I can't make decisions for you in everything, in the final analysis, it is only right for your uncle to be in charge. ”

Shu Cong'an hurriedly said respectfully: "Today, thanks to the old lady's action, I have kept the things handed down by the master's ancestors." The little one thanked the old lady for the uncle. The family has already sent someone to the camp to deliver the letter, and when the uncle returns, he must go to the house to thank him. ”

Old Madam Lu sighed: "I don't want him to thank you either, sooner or later it will be a family." It will not be easy for him in the camp either, and in a few days, he will have to go to the battlefield. It's better to plan ahead of time for family matters. I can help once, but I can't help for a lifetime. Go back, see if your uncle has reliable close friends and relatives, entrust the valuable things at home to the past, and save me from being frightened day by day. It's just that don't look for me, I said a few more words today, and your second lady will gossip about it, I'm old, I don't care about these things, but I still have to think about the children. ”

Shu Cong'an hurriedly lowered his head: "The old lady said this, and the little one has no face to see the uncle." It's all because the little ones are not thoughtful, so they will affect the old lady and Miss Nine. ”

Wen Yi smiled: "Steward Shu doesn't have to be like this, this matter is the fault of the third aunt, and we are just reasonable." It's just that Steward Shu seems to have suffered a little, and I don't know if it hurts? It's good to invite a doctor to take a look as soon as possible. ”

Shu Cong'an smiled and said: "Thank you Miss Jiu for thinking, the small skin is thick and thick, and a few beatings are nothing." ”

Old Madam Lu nodded, and called Wen Liang over: "Brother Liang, work harder, he has injuries, and the people who escort the car are all from Shangshu Mansion, you watch them go back all the way, and then come home." Wen Liang also felt that the people in Shangshu Mansion couldn't believe it, so he immediately responded, and Shu Cong'an was grateful again. The two groups parted ways and went home.

Walking on the road, Wen Yi was still secretly glad that she had successfully recovered Liu Dongxing's family property today, when she suddenly noticed that Mrs. Lu was looking at her, so she asked, "Is there something wrong with grandmother?" Old Madam Lu shook her head and closed her eyes, but secretly made up her mind.

In the Shangshu Mansion, Liu Gu saw that the guests were gone, and he couldn't help but rush to Liu Fu anymore, and said loudly: "Master, what are you doing?" Even if you want to let people go, I won't say anything, but I can't return them."

Liu Fu shouted: "Enough is enough, how long are you going to mess around?" ”

Liu Gu shrank his neck in fear, but he still forced himself to say: "I am all for the sake of the master, but the master doesn't understand my hard work, and he doesn't care about my face, and put that Diao slave back, now what face do I have?" I'm afraid that any one of the people in the family will be able to step on my head."

Liu Fu glared at her, suddenly felt a little weak, fell on the circle chair, and rubbed the corners of his forehead with a headache.

A beautiful woman in her thirties wearing plum red makeup and flower gowns stood outside the door of the flower hall, holding a small serial black lacquer tea tray with a blue and white tea cup in the plate, and asked timidly, "Master?" The concubine boiled a cup of ginseng tea for you, you drink two sips to suppress the anger, right? What can't be said? Madame will always understand your painstaking efforts. ”

Liu Fu's expression softened: "Come in." Liu Gu raised his eyebrows, and opened his mouth to scold: "What are you doing here again, slut?" But the previous days of lockdown were too short, and you want to try again? ”

It turned out that this woman was Aunt Bai, who was Liu Fu's concubine, and when she saw her mother scolding her, she immediately turned red and whispered: "The concubine doesn't dare." Then he put the ginseng tea on the small table next to Liu Fu, and curtsits: "Master, you must take care of your body." "The money was withdrawn, and there was no nostalgia at all.

Liu Gu snorted coldly: "Count her acquaintances" and think she is troublesome, "Who is here, who let Aunt Bai come to the front?" Drag me out and put twenty boards on it to see who dares to knowingly commit it next time."

"Okay, okay," Liu Fu said impatiently, "You are very angry today, after scolding your relatives and elders, you scolded your own family again?" As soon as I got the letter from the ministry, I rushed back immediately, and I didn't drink a drop of water, you just ask, that's it, Aunt Bai brought me ginseng tea, it was for my sake, why can't you tolerate it? Look, where do you still have a bit of the decency of your housewife now? Not to mention the people outside, even your mother's family can't look at it."

Liu Gu felt aggrieved: "What did the master say? Why are you staring at me today? What's wrong with me? It's to go to Dongxing's house to ask for something, isn't it still for the master? ”

Liu Fu said angrily: "It's just one time, the grandmother sent by the prince asked about Sister Su'er, but there was no follow-up after that, it can be seen that the matter is not done, what kind of mess are you still making here?" How long has the crown princess been in the palace? It's not that the East Palace doesn't have side concubines, and the prince may not have that meaning."

Liu Gu said unconvinced: "Who said that the crown prince is going to accept a side concubine?" Although the grandmother refused to say it explicitly, but I gave her a lot of benefits, she finally showed a little tone, it turned out that the prince wanted to choose a wife for the prince of Kang, although the prince of Kang was useless, in the end, he was also a close branch of the clan, and he would not be able to be a prince in the future, and a title would always not be able to run away. If you can take a fancy to our Sister Su, it is also Sister Su'er's creation. As a mother-in-law, I still know that I have to think about my children, but my lord is my father, why don't I take it to heart? ”

Liu Fu sneered: "Prince Kang? Don't tell jokes, he is useless, and he is also a nobleman of the clan, since he wants to marry the main family, where can he not find a famous daughter? Do you have to be a concubine? He thought to himself, if Liu Su was born by Aunt Bai, but it was born to Aunt Gui, who was born as a girl, not to mention the children of the clan, even the sons of ordinary officials and eunuchs, and they may not be willing to give in

Liu Gu said: "What is this? Sister Su grew up in front of me since she was a child, and she was recorded in my name, isn't it also a descendant? The master is a dignified scholar again, where is she worse than the daughters of other official eunuchs? If this family business can be successful, we have a noble son-in-law in our family, and it is also decent. "Hengzhi Liu Su is a concubine, it is impossible to get married to any good relatives, it doesn't matter if it is recorded in her name, it doesn't matter if the prince of King Kang is not used, the key is that this name is loud enough on weekdays, the Liu family says that it is a national relative, in fact, it is separated by several times, and it is not able to do it at all, the queen still relies on Liu Fu a few years ago, but now there is almost no movement, and if it goes on like this, when Liu Fu's term of office expires, the power of the Liu family will be greatly reduced

Thinking of this, she softened her tone and persuaded: "Master, the palace hasn't sent me in for a long time to ask for peace...... I know that the lord doesn't want others to gossip, pointing out that the lord relies on nepotism to gain power. But it is not a way to be so estranged from the Yao family...... I don't have a helper in case of trouble, if I do it again like before, something will happen in the future......" Seeing Liu Fu staring at her with an unkind expression, she laughed a few times, swallowed a little weakness, and said curtly: "There is nothing wrong with King Kang's son, he has been raised in the palace since he was a child, if our sister Su gets married, she will be able to talk to the queen mother directly in the future, and she doesn't need to say hello to the Yao family every time......"

Liu Fu snorted coldly and said, "I don't care what your idea is, just don't forget, the queen and the crown prince...... But it's not that the nobles on the flesh and blood can't tolerate people who meet left and right, since you have listened to the words of the prince and want to give Sister Su to the prince of Kang, you shouldn't make a mind from the Yao family anymore and even if you have the heart to give gifts, you shouldn't go to Dongxing to ask for it, if he is at home, he is not at home, you insist on robbing it, and if it is passed out, what will others say about me? Although your six aunts' words are ugly, they are not untargeted. Today, someone from the Imperial Historical Observatory happened to come to the Ministry of Rites, and if it weren't for the cleverness of the people who reported the news at home, they would almost have listened to it, and then I would not have to lose face in the court? I have also been an official in front of the saint for many years now, and I don't need to please the harem by the left side of the door, and I will not agree to it in the future, and you are not allowed to make your own assertions" and then paused, "You just need to handle Brother Ning'er's marriage well, and don't worry about other things, if it is bad for me, don't blame me for ignoring the love of husband and wife for many years, and directly let you go to the Buddha to copy the scriptures The daughter-in-law is about to enter the door, and there is no one in charge of the house, and there is no one in charge."

Liu Gu's eyes widened, he could hardly believe what he heard, and sat down on the chair with a pale face.