When Wen Yi came to Liu Gu's upper room, there was already a circle of people sitting in the house, and the wives of the Liu family, from Mrs. Liu's third and fourth Mrs. Liu to fifth, sixth, eighth, and ninth...... The fourteen wives were all complete, and everyone was dressed in a homely manner, only three or four of them were dressed in the big clothes of going out to meet guests, and it seemed that most of them had been invited in a hurry, and there was still a little dazed look on their faces.

Liu Gu sat in the right seat, with a smile on his face, looking like a kind elder, and greeted Wen Yi: "Brother Xing's daughter-in-law is here?" I'm waiting for you, come and sit here. With that, he pointed to the first chair on his left.

Wen Yipi saluted without smiling, and saluted the aunts again, and then sat down on the last chair on the right, and said with a smile: "With all the aunts here, nephews and daughters-in-law don't dare to take it." I'll just sit here. ”

Liu Gu smiled for a moment, then continued to smile and withdrew his hand, as if he didn't care at all. The other Mrs. Liu exchanged glances with each other, and they all felt a little bored.

Two girls came up to Wen Yi with tea, one held the tea tray and the other poured tea, both of them were born with delicate faces, enchanting bodies, fat and pink, wearing gold and silver, different from other girls. The first one was pretty, and he saluted Wen Yi delicately: "Big * milk drinks tea." The weak slender who was one step behind also bowed her head softly.

Wen Yi glanced at them, didn't move the tea, and noticed a hint of triumph quickly flashing on Liu Gu's face out of the corner of her eye, and couldn't help but have a thought in her heart: Could it be ...... No way?

Liu Gu was waiting for Wen Yi to drink tea and speak, and when he saw her sitting still, he had to take his eyes to look at Mrs. Liu Si and a few other concubines who had always been talking to her, suggesting that they speak first. It's just that Mrs. Liu Si didn't seem to see her eyes, rubbing the corners of her forehead, showing a little tiredness, and her face was listless. Looking at the other few people, they are actually smiling and saying something to each other Today's weather is good, the tea is very fragrant, whose youngest son is naughty again, and he fell yesterday and other trivial things, and she hates her teeth.

No one broke the deadlock, and Liu Gu had to speak by himself: "Ahem...... Brother Xing's daughter-in-law, what do you think of my two girls? ”

Wen Yi sneered in her heart, glanced at the two girls, and said casually: "The people trained by my aunt are naturally good, but ......" paused, "People like us, even if they are a fourth-class girl who does rough work, should have rules and regulations, and we must not learn from those girls outside who have never seen the world, dress frivolously, make people look disrespectful, and also damage the face of the aunt." ”

Liu Gu was stunned, and the two girls were also stunned. Mrs. Liu San suddenly sneered, and the others just didn't hear it, and several younger Mrs. Liu continued to whisper after a slight pause.

Liu Gu's face was a little unsightly, he coughed lightly, and then said dryly: "The rules of our family are naturally to ask the girls in the family to dress appropriately, but today is different from usual, if I don't dress these two girls well, I, as an elder, will be embarrassed to take people out of my hands."

Wen Yi was "taken aback": "Could it be that Brother Ning is going to recruit new people again?" Second aunt, don't blame your nephew and daughter-in-law for talking too much, the man is ambitious in all directions, while he is young, he should read more books and do more practical things, so as to earn a bright future and glory to his ancestors. I know that you are a loving mother, and you think about Brother Ning in everything, but you also have to think more about Brother Ning's future."

She said so sincerely that even the several Mrs. Liu, who were still chatting in private, stopped, turned their heads to look at her, looked at each other, and shook their heads and sighed. Mrs. Liu San opened her mouth and praised: "Brother Xing, daughter-in-law, you are really becoming more and more like an eldest sister-in-law now. That's how it should be. ”

Wen Yi said with a smile: "My nephew and daughter-in-law are still young, I don't understand many things, and I only do things according to my own will. Mrs. Liu was busy responding.

Liu Gu's face was even more ugly, and the prettier of the two girls couldn't bear it anymore, so she stepped forward and said hurriedly: "Big * milk misunderstood, Mrs. didn't intend to give us to Uncle Ning, but to give it to ......" Without waiting for her to finish, Wen Yi coldly interrupted her: "Who is the girl?" I didn't know that the girl next to my aunt still had such a decent person as you, I talked to the aunts, what did you interject? ”

The girl was stunned and lowered her head reluctantly.

Seeing this, Liu Gu couldn't hold his breath: "What they want to say is what I mean Brother Xing's daughter-in-law, it has been half a year since you and Brother Xing'er got married, and there is no good news." Brother Xing'er has no parents and no brothers since he was a child, and his heirs are very important. As his aunt, I naturally have to think about him. These two girls, one is called Yun'er and the other is Yu'er, they are all selected by me from among the daughters born in the family, not only are they outstanding, but they are also easy to give birth to. Put it in the house for Brother Xing'er, so as to help the Liu family spread the branches. I know that you have always been a virtuous person, and you know that the overall situation is important, so let's bring people back" Then he called the two girls: "Yun'er, Yu'er, don't you want to see your big * milk?" The two girls responded delicately, and they were about to come forward to meet them.

Wen Yi reprimanded: "Slow down and make the words clear, otherwise it will be in vain to worship" She turned to Liu Gu, without a smile on her face: "Second aunt, although Xianggong and I have been married for half a year, he went to the north as soon as he got married, and he only went home after the war, and it has been less than two months since he took a concubine, and he is not in a hurry, you suddenly sent these two people, but you deliberately insulted me?" Then I'm sorry, no matter how virtuous and generous I am, I don't have the reason to let others step on my mother's family, these two people please take it back."

All the Mrs. Liu were taken aback when they saw this, and no one thought that Wen Yi would bluntly refuse. Liu Gu was even more annoyed: "The elder gives, don't dare to resign, which family's rules are you?" I think you're just jealous, aren't you? Don't talk about your mother's family."

Wen Yi said with a straight face: "You can do whatever you like, I can't accept people." If I accept these two people for the sake of my good name, and spread them out, what will others think of me? I am the daughter of the Gu family in Pingyang, not from a small family, every move represents the dignity of the mother's family, and the concubine is already a contempt for the wife, not to mention that now the husband and I have only been together for more than two months? I am disrespectful, and I have to remember the faces of our ancestors and ancestors of the Gu clan in Pingyang."

"You ......" Liu Gu was so angry that he couldn't speak, Wen Yi's words, didn't she clearly say that she didn't take her mother's family in her eyes? couldn't help but scolded: "Don't talk big to me, you are an orphan girl, and you dare to talk about the name of the Pingyang Gu family?" What are you? ”

Wen Yi said coldly: "I'm not a thing, it's just that like my aunt, I am just the daughter of the Pingyang Gu family." Although she is already married and is the daughter-in-law of Heng'an Liu's family, the word filial piety is not just filial piety to her mother-in-law's family, and I don't take my mother's family seriously, and I don't have the face to say that I am the daughter of the Gu family."

Liu Gu's fists clenched under his sleeves, and his green muscles exploded: "Okay...... Okay" slapped the table hard: "Since that's the case, then I'll send these two people as usual, and I'll wait for a year before opening my face, don't say that my aunt doesn't care about the face of your mother's family"

Wen Yi chuckled: "Auntie, what you said is interesting, you just said it so clearly, what's the point of deceiving yourself now?" I can't accept people, since they are so good, and they are good at giving birth and raising, it is better to honor the second uncle and his old man, and it is a good thing to spread more branches and leaves for the Liu family."

Liu Gu almost gritted a mouthful of silver teeth, and turned to the concubines suddenly: "Listen, listen to what she said?" It's just a momentary triumph, but in front of the elders is so disrespectful, are you embarrassed to say that she is good? ”

Wen Yi quickly continued: "Second aunt, why bother? The aunts present are all understanding people, how did you ever care about the affairs of the husband in the past? If it's really for the sake of justice, what can't you do? I want to send two beauties, don't you think that with these two girls, my father-in-law will become a hungry ghost and a romantic scum? For the sake of my family's reputation, I really can't take people in. If you want to accuse me of disrespecting my elders, I will listen, what if I give up my good reputation for the sake of my family? I believe the aunts understand. ”

Liu Gu's saw her words expose her calculations, and couldn't help but be annoyed and angry: "I only know that Pingyang Gu's teaching of her daughter has always been based on etiquette, and the three-year-old doll knows the truth that the elders can't resign, you first resigned from the elders' kindness, and then arranged some bad words to slander the elders, who taught you to be like this?" ”

Wen Yi said lightly: "My upbringing doesn't bother my aunt, everyone in the world has long eyes, and I naturally know how to evaluate it in my heart." It's aunt, you are also the daughter-in-law of the Liu family, and now for the sake of temporary pleasure, it is not enough to ruin the reputation of a child of the Liu family, and you have to pull other brothers into the water. Are you worthy of the ancestors of the Liu family by doing this? After that, he said to all Mrs. Liu: "Please also ask all the aunts to know that Brother Ning really didn't intend to take a concubine, but just obeyed the orders of the elders." I also asked the aunts to go back and explain to their families, don't misunderstand Brother Ning again. ”

Several Mrs. Liu responded one after another, and even those who didn't speak were also quietly watching Liu Gu's face. Liu Gu was trembling with anger, but before she could speak, Mrs. Liu San spoke first: "Brother Xing's daughter-in-law is right, none of the children of our Liu family has accepted beautiful concubines at a young age, at the age of Brother Ning, it is the time to study and progress, there are many people in the house, it is no longer right, the second sister-in-law has a heart of love for her son, and we can't say anything." It's just that Brother Xing'er has been an official when he is a young man, and he has always been very upright, and we are elders who can't help him, and we already feel ashamed. She said to Wen Yi: "You just have to take care of your life and assist your brother, if you have a few years, you really have difficulties in the heirs, and then you can take a concubine." We all trust in your character, and know that you are not a jealous person. ”

Wen Yi paused for a moment, and responded with a slight smile: "Thank you aunt for maintaining it." ”

This is the end of the matter of sending concubines. Even the concubines in the clan did not approve, even if the Liu Gu clan succeeded in stuffing people to Liu Dongxing, it would not achieve her goal, and she was naturally unwilling to cheapen Liu Dongxing for nothing. At this moment, that Yun'er walked up to her ear and whispered a few words, her face immediately turned from anger to joy, sneered twice, and pretended to be kind: "Hey, Brother Xing's daughter-in-law, my aunt just thought about it, and I think that I really didn't think it through, you are still newly married, even if I am anxious for Brother Xing'er's heir, I can't block you at this time, just ...... I originally picked out these two girls for this matter, and now that the matter is over, if I keep them, it will be difficult for them to be people at home, and it will be difficult for them to marry again, wouldn't it hurt them? I remember that there are only a few people waiting around you and your husband, so it is better to ...... I'll treat them as ordinary girls and give them to you...... Whether it's stacking quilts and making beds, pouring tea and water, even if you treat them as rough little girls, it also gives them a way to live. I think that when my brother Xing'er went out of the house, I also sent a few girls to him, but he didn't refuse at that time, and now he ...... There must be no reason to refuse, right? ”

Wen Yi frowned slightly, glanced at Na Yun'er, and saw that her delicate face was full of shyness, and her low eyebrows were pleasing to the eyes, which seemed to be very responsible. Wen Yi sneered and said lightly: "If it is a girl, then naturally it will not refuse, the nephew and daughter-in-law thank the aunt for her kindness, but I don't know when the documents of these two girls will be transferred?" ”

Liu Gu was stunned for a moment: "Paperwork? Transfer? It's all a family, where is the need for these? ”

Wen Yi covered her mouth and chuckled: "Isn't my aunt going to give them to our husband and wife?" If there were no papers, wouldn't they still belong to the aunt? Then he smiled and said lightly, "Besides, we are going to the southern garrison, and we will have to live in the barracks for the next few years, and who will dare to let them in without documents and girls of unknown origin?" It's the old rule. ”

Where does Liu Gu know the rules in the army? Thinking that Yun'er and Yu'er's families were in their own hands, and they were not afraid that they would not obey their orders, he waved his hand: "Okay, I'll call someone to do it when I go back, and the documents will be delivered to your courtyard before tonight." ”

"Then thank you, auntie." Wen Yi glanced at the two girls lightly, "Since you want to go back with me, hurry up and pack your luggage, remember to wipe the excess fat powder on your face." Although I don't forbid the girls at home to smear their fingers and powder, I can't tolerate the girls dressing up so frivolously" Yun'er's face was red and white for a while, Yu'er responded first, and then retreated first, and Yun'er had to retreat with him.

When she left the main courtyard, Wen Yi was in a good mood, but Mrs. Liu San said to her with a solemn face: "Brother Xing's daughter-in-law, you actually took people down, it is too hasty They are all born in the family, so naturally they have to obey the orders of the second sister-in-law, if they have bad intentions and assassinate Brother Xing'er, it will be too late for you to regret it."

Mrs. Liu Si covered her mouth and said with a smile: "The third sister-in-law also has too much heart, if the second sister-in-law has the intention to poison her, where can she wait until this time?" If you want me to say, Brother Xing's daughter-in-law is the proper bearing of the main room, and if you don't care about it, you have to refuse, and it will damage your reputation if you spread it. It's the right thing to accept it, it's just a girl, and it's not like I haven't received it before. ”

Wen Yi smiled: "The third aunt doesn't have to worry, I know this in my heart, as the fourth aunt said, it's just two girls." The second aunt is determined to stuff people over, if I don't accept it, I can only keep arguing with her, wouldn't it be troublesome? As for how I arrange them after I take them, that's my business. Under my nose, if they really dare to do anything bad, I can't tolerate them. ”

Mrs. Liu Si was dumbfounded and stopped talking. Mrs. Liu San frowned and wanted to persuade again, Wen Yi already had a case in her heart, and she didn't want to continue the topic, so she said: "My nephew and daughter-in-law heard that several uncles in the clan are now worried about the matter of recommending a few brothers to enter Cannes Academy, and want to let the younger brothers stay and study in the long house, but is it true?" ”

Mrs. Liu Liu, who was next to her, hurriedly stepped forward and said, "It's not that we are too careful, it's really that the children have never tried to stay so far away from us, so it's inevitable to worry more." Cannes College is very good, but we have heard that they are very strict with students, and if they don't have enough knowledge, they can't get in. If our children can't go to school, won't it be a trip in vain? It's freezing this day, and it's almost the New Year, Brother Xing's daughter-in-law, look ......"

Wen Yi said with a smile: "If all the uncles and aunts have any concerns, if you don't go, you won't go, the weather is really cold, and it is really not convenient to go out at this time." ”

Several Mrs. Liu were stunned, their faces were scornful, they didn't expect her to be so crisp. Only Mrs. Liu San frowned and said, "How can there be a student who doesn't endure hardships?" Kangcheng is warmer than Heng'an, whether you can go to school, it depends on everyone's ability, if you feel sure, give it a try, it is better than stumbling at home year after year. If you feel that your knowledge is not good enough, then it is better to work hard at home for a few more years than to run for nothing, and you will be embarrassed."

This made several other Mrs. Liu unhappy, and Mrs. Liu Si said with a smile: "Third sister-in-law, what you said is harsh enough, so if we don't send the child there, won't we admit that the child's knowledge is not enough?" ”

Mrs. Liu San said lightly: "I didn't say that. It's just thinking that what the future of the children will be, after all, they will have to rely on themselves. Brother Xing'er is just thinking about the family, helping the younger brothers, and giving them a recommendation, if the children can't pass the exam in the future, they will put the responsibility on Brother Xing'er, which is too much. Brother Xing'er himself is also a hard-earned fame, and our children dare not say that they will be as promising as him, but they are willing to give it a try with their own skills. ”

Seeing that all Mrs. Liu was about to quarrel, Wen Yi hurriedly smiled and played a round: "Aunts, don't worry too much, there are more academies in Cannes, but there is only one of the most famous, and the name is 'Cannes Academy'." If you can't get into that one, then try it at another academy, or ask for advice from famous teachers in the city who don't teach in the academy, and you can always make some progress in your studies. Whether you stay at home or go south to study, it's just to study, not that if you go to Cannes, you will definitely be able to win in the future. As long as you are motivated, it is the same wherever you study. ”

The ladies looked at each other, then came down the steps taken by Wen Yi, chatted casually, and then went home. Wen Yi took Qiuguo, Yun'er, and Yu'er back to the guest house.

After entering the courtyard gate, Runxin greeted him worriedly: "I looked at Yun'er and Yu'er who followed behind, and I looked at Qiuguo behind Wen Yi, and I stopped talking.

Wen Yi smiled and instructed Runxin: "You take them to the small courtyard over there, and ask them to take care of the daily cleaning there, you go over to supervise every day, don't tell them to be lazy." ”

"Big *?" Several girls shouted one after another, Qiuguo and Runxin were surprised, but Yun'er and Yu'er were stunned.

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