The wives gathered in the inner hall where the Qin family was entertained.

Yu Qi and Sanxi went outside the door, stopped for a moment, and asked Lingli to report first. After the report, the Qin family and others announced that they would "invite Miss Qi in", and Yu Qi went in timidly.

Move inside.

Through the door curtain, I saw how many people were sitting on the kang, how many people were sitting below, and how many people were standing on the side, and I couldn't see who they were, but from their makeup and jewelry, and brocade clothes, it can be imagined that there were nothing more than the Qin family, the county lord and the Cao family sitting on the kang, and the aunts and aunts, Zhuang Hu and others, and their personal girls.

Sanxi was about to lift the curtain for Yu Qi, and the girl standing inside had already raised her hand to open it.

The girl pleased. Yu Qi lowered his eyebrows, the corners of his mouth smiled, subtle as a step, slowly entering, and he didn't dare to raise his eyes to look at people first. Only then did he enter the curtain, and then bow to the side of the kang first, and then bow to the people below. Immediately after, I heard that the Qin family greeted in harmony from the side of the kang: "Girl, come to your wife first." ”

Yu Qi raised his chin slightly, bowed his chin, opened his eyes slightly, and slowly leaned towards the kang. Sure enough, the Qin family sat on the kang, crossed his legs, lit a cigarette stick in his hand, and the smoke clouds were scattered, eating the leaves; Opposite her sat the county lord, and next to the county lord sat the Cao family with flat shoulders.

Yu Qi went to Cao's side and stood up.

The county lord glanced sideways at Yu Qi and wanted to speak, but when he was in the middle of Cao's stay, he turned his eyes to look at Cao's and swallowed his words. Seeing that the county lord and the others were silent, Cao Shi smiled, raised her hand to grab Yu Qi's arm, patted it lightly, extremely gently, and said, "The wives are far away from you, so I am closer to you." Let me tell you a few words! I'm calling you over today, not for anything else, I want to ask how the Red Mansion has been studying recently, and we have also gone to the Beifu Fence Bamboo Garden, has there been any trouble to disturb your brother's study? If so, just tell me, I'll go back and scold them!" ”

Yu Qi curtsied his knees and replied, "No, ma'am." The brothers studied hard, and they wrote a lot of articles. My sisters and sisters copied the scriptures with me, which was very useful in addition to benefiting from going to school, and calming my mind. She didn't mention the Bamboo Garden.

Qin Shi spat out a puff of smoke and said with a smile: "It's true that your second wife cares about your studies, and it's true that she cares about the Fence Bamboo Garden." You girl is too sincere, only go back to your children's generation, but avoid the fence and bamboo garden. It's uncomfortable to call your second wife. ”

Qin's words were mostly ridiculous, and of course, they were also amusing and funny.

Cao Shi glanced at Qin's family, smiled and looked strange, patted Lu Qi's arm again, and said, "If the dog doesn't poop, the sow doesn't go up the tree, and it's useless to rush there." If the girl doesn't say it, don't I know in my heart? Needless to say, I understand! ”

Yu Qi was frightened, worried about how he would answer the call, but fortunately, Cao's self-reliant past. Frightened, she deliberately glanced at the county lord, deliberately observing the county lord's color, to see if she was angry because of it.

The county lord didn't seem to be listening to it, and listened with a smile.

Perhaps, Cao's words were too vulgar, and the aunt sitting at the bottom couldn't stand it anymore, she coughed twice, and said with a smile: "Madam, we know." You are asking the Fence Bamboo Garden to go to the Red Mansion to bathe in knowledge, and increase your learning and progress for your Beifu. ”

Cao Shi chirped: "What kind of bath, it's to wash your head and melon seeds." ”

As he spoke, everyone below covered their mouths and laughed.

The county lord and the Qin clan didn't smile, holding on to their position and dignity.

After laughing, Cao sighed and said to Qin: "Madam, you and I have seen it with our hearts." If something happens, hey, we have to carry many things by ourselves. So, just ask the girl to come. This party will offend people, and I hope that Mrs. San will not hold a grudge against my proposal in her heart, and it will always be for the sake of our ancestors and descendants. If it weren't for the old lady's belief in Buddhism, I wouldn't dare to mention it, since the old lady started the case, I am in charge of the affairs of the house, so I should pay more attention, right? If you are offended, please spare me. ”

Cao's words are about a few things. 1. Invite Yu Qi to come over, offended the county lord, the reason is true, Yu Qi is the daughter recognized by the county lord of Xifu, and now invite her to come over and "ask the demon" is not the face of Xifu? Then he apologized to the county lord, which was reasonable. Second, the old lady believes in Buddhism, sets a precedent, and mentions demons by herself, which is exactly the good thoughts of the old lady. After all, it is for the future stability of the Zhuang family. The old lady can spend her thoughts, and the Cao family herself can also spend it, walking with virtue. Third, the Cao family is in charge of the affairs of the Zhuang Mansion, and it is important to catch demons and ask demons about this matter, and she has to take care of it. The importance of roll call. Fourth, it is common sense to mention that the lord's wife cares about the wife and concubine of the partial house, which shows that the lord's wife is broad-minded. 5. Remind you that there are pregnant women giving birth in both the East and North Provinces. 6. Remind you that it is related to Yu Qi and the Red Mansion.

How can the wives not know the lining of Cao's words?

understood, everyone naturally remained silent and nodded their heads.

Cao Shi said again: "When I got up this morning, our lord told me that I had a dream last night. I dreamed that a demon came to the house, and it was fierce, but the demon didn't say a word, and he lifted the tiles on our house to the top of the ceiling. Our lord woke up, scared and soaked, this weather is still covered with a quilt, when the girl went to clean up the quilt, the cover was wet, and the mattress under it was also wet. It can be seen that it is really scary. I've been with our master for so many years, and I've never seen anything like this. I said, "Dreams, there are foresights, and they tell you about the accident that is about to happen." God has mercy on you, and I will tell you a dream first, so that you can make plans. Our lord has a strong mouth, and he knows it, and he scolded me once, saying that I was talking nonsense, but I heard that he was worried about it the day before he was with the old man. When I came just now, I wanted to tell you, after I endured it for a while, I wondered if I should say it. Look at me, I still can't help it. ”

Cao's eyebrows fluttered, and her girl Guiyuan also helped: "Yes, the master also told us not to talk about it, this is going to be laughed at." But our wife was afraid that her dream would come true, and on the way to Dongfu, she also said that it would be troublesome for anyone to know, and it would be inappropriate not to say that she would know with others. ”

Aunt Yu glanced at Guiyuan and said, "Then why did you say it again?" ”

Gui Yuan was rude, stood on the side with his hands down, and said nothing.

Cao raised his eyebrows and said to his aunt: "If you don't say it, if something happens in the future, you will have to rely on me again." Now I have said what I have and what I don't, so that I will serve the government wholeheartedly and not be ashamed of you. Believe it or not, it's up to you. ”

Obviously, Aunt Mi's words, Cao's dissatisfaction.

The county lord smiled: "Then Mrs., you say, what do you do, I will cooperate with you." The girl is also here, what do you want her to do, you can open your mouth, and our girl will cooperate with you with me. ”

The county lord only said that he and Yu Qi did not represent anyone else.

After the Qin clan and the other county lords finished speaking, they echoed: "I think the same as my wife. ”

Later, Aunt Mi, Zhuang Hu and others also said the same.

After listening to it for a while, Yu Qi became even more nervous, feeling that something big had happened. I guessed in my heart that it was related to the red-haired fox monster, but after listening to it for a while, I didn't hear the red-haired fox coming, but I heard the meaning of the demon god's troubled remarks.

So, Yu Qi saluted again and said to Cao's family: "Obey the wife's summons." ”

The county lord nodded, "That's what it means." He turned his head to Cao Shi and said, "Say it, you don't have to say anything else." The girl is not an outsider. ”

Cao's smiling face froze for a moment, showing embarrassment.

Yes, the meaning of the county lord's words blamed the Cao family for treating Yu Qi as an outsider.

Cao Shi said to Yu Qi: "Girl, before I speak, I have to ask you to make an oath, I have to keep talking today, and you are not allowed to go out and talk to people." ”

Yu Qi nodded and replied: "Qi Er swears according to his wife's instructions, and when he hears what he said here, he won't say a word to outsiders when he goes out." ”

Cao was very satisfied and nodded.

When the county lord and the aunt heard this, they glanced at each other and smiled slightly.

After Yu Qi finished speaking, his face was spicy red, because he was just nervous, and his words were inappropriate. According to what she meant, she swore because of Cao's orders, not her own will. Now when I saw the county lord and my aunt laughing, I suddenly realized that my words were out of proportion. Fortunately, Cao didn't hear it.

Cao Shi thought for a while and said, "This matter is simple to say. But I said it bluntly, and I couldn't help but offend my wife. Ouch, how do you say that? Otherwise, please tell your wife! I'm stupid, I probably don't understand. ”

Cao said on the one hand, looked at the Qin family on the other hand, and begged the county lord again.

The county lord shook his head and sighed: "The second wife's worries are as good as those of King Xuan of Zhou in the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, but Du Bo and Zuo Ru have been replaced by you." So he smiled and said, "It can be seen that Mrs. has worked hard and well-intentioned for our house." This is different from King Zhou Xuan. ”

Cao Shi frowned and said puzzledly: "Madam, what are these words!" I don't understand. ”

Aunt Mi smiled and said, "Why don't you understand, doesn't the county lord's wife praise you for doing your family affairs with your heart?" He said that you have worked hard for our house, and you have done your best. ”

Cao thought he had been praised and said happily: "Deserved, deserved." The eldest girl has also worked hard for so many years, the house is safe and vibrant, and the credit of the eldest girl and the eldest aunt is indispensable, not to mention praising me. ”

Zhuang Hu stood behind him, listened to Cao's praise, and hurriedly saluted.

Here, the county lord borrowed the stories of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty as a guide, and really wanted to point out that the Cao family used the demon to talk about things, and wanted to catch the demon, and the person who captured the demon now has to fall into the hands of Yu Qi.

Then, the county lord said: "Girl, how many books have you read, have you read the stories of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms?" ”

Yu Qi looked at the county lord with grunting eyes, not knowing how to answer. These people in the house advocate the idea: a woman is virtuous if she is not talented. How dare you say that you have read it?

The county lord smiled: "It's okay. I've read it, but I haven't read it, so I'll read it when I have time in the future! Following the teachings, women can keep their families and unemployed when they read them, and they can help their husbands and children. ”

The Qin family is a person of martial arts, and she couldn't understand the allusions of the crepe, so she said: "Madam, why bother embarrassing the girl, let's put it bluntly!" Those of us who haven't read a book can't understand it. ”

Why be straightforward? Yu Qi understands what the county lord said about King Zhou Xuan, and knows the allusions in it.

Here, the county lord borrowed the allusions of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty countries to "catch the goblins". The story says that there was a king of Zhou Xuan in the Zhou Dynasty, and the king heard that there would be goblins in the world and seek to seize the world of Zhou. Therefore, many folk people were captured as monsters and executed. At this point, they all thought that the monster had been cleaned up. Who knows, King Zhou Xuan occasionally had a dream, but still saw the monster trouble, and after waking up from the dream, he asked Du Bo to blame him, blaming him for not killing all the monsters. Du Bo said that there is no demon in the world, and if you listen to rumors to harm the people, the people will do the opposite. King Xuan of Zhou was furious and felt that Du Bo had committed a confrontation and wanted to execute Du Bo. It just so happened that Zuo Ru, who was an official in the same dynasty, stopped and stopped the killing.

Zuo Rujin persuaded King Xuan of Zhou, he said: "Tang Yao flooded in the ninth year, and Chengtang was an early disaster in the seventh year. This catastrophe did not defeat the people's dynasty, and they still served as virtuous kings. The people lived at home. If you are not afraid of natural disasters, why should you be afraid of goblins? How can rumors be credible if they are missing? If the king kills his courtiers, isn't it an edict to the world, and my country is really a goblin? It will make everyone panic, and it will make the nations laugh at it. ”

King Zhou Xuan listened to Zuo Ru's persuasion, and instead of being moved, he blamed him for protecting his friends and killed the two of them together. Afterwards, King Zhou Xuan lost two ministers, was depressed, and his health deteriorated after many years. On a certain day and night in a certain year, King Xuan of Zhou had a dream that a goblin came to the world, so his condition worsened, and he died in a dream.

Now, the county lord used the allusion of King Zhou Xuan to start talking about the freaks of Dongfu. The goblin in the allusion refers directly to the baby. That week, King Xuan pointed to the Cao family. Because everyone didn't know the reason for the allusion, the county lord turned his head and praised King Zhou Xuan for having the world in mind and praising Cao's dedication. It can be seen that the county lord does not agree with Cao's approach in his heart.

After making this introduction, the county lord said: "The name of the Red Mansion is taken, and you take the first place in the Guigui, and use your auspicious name to make 'Zhefang Gui'." Mrs. means that the blessings are brought by you, and the calamities that arise later are also caused by you. To bring blessings and eliminate disasters, you should stand up and be duty-bound. ”

Yu Qi nodded and bowed, and said, "Qi'er doesn't dare to peddle." Whenever there is a sending, ask the wife to make it clear, and Qi'er will do her best to relieve her worries. ”

The county lord nodded in satisfaction, turned to Qin's side and said, "If not, Mrs. will say it!" I've said something, but I don't know if the girl understands it. ”

Qin shook his head and said, "Ouch, reading is harmful!" Men are learned, and only men can understand what men say, and women don't need to use their ears to hear them. Women are knowledgeable, and when they talk, they are like a needle, and they have to find where the stitches fall, and they have to look carefully, which is tiring! What my wife said, I heard it in a fog, and I didn't understand it. You all get it? ”

Cao shook his head, and the aunts and girls below also shook their heads.

Qin Shi lamented: "Mrs. takes care of my face, I'm embarrassed to break it, I know it in my heart." The second wife was afraid of offending me, so she didn't dare to say it, and I understand. doesn't explain it, it's a mess. Therefore, he raised his eyes to Zhuang Hu and ordered: "Big girl, you go and bring the child!" ”

Qin's meaning is clear to everyone, no matter how much they say, it is better to bring the child to Yu Qi to see.

Zhuang Hu understood, handed over his eyes to Dao Feng and Jian Qiu, and the three of them went out.

Seeing these people talking and these behaviors, Yu Qi was puzzled, and he didn't know what they were planning to do. She didn't dare to ask more, so she just stood and waited. After Zhuang Hu left, no one in the house said anything more.

Zhuang Hu went to have a cup of tea before coming back. Yu Qi turned his head to look at the sound coming from outside, and vaguely saw Dao Feng and Jian Qiu standing outside, and Zhuang Hu came first.

Zhuang Hu said, "Madam, bring it." ”

The people outside didn't come in, and they vaguely saw more than Dao Feng and Jian Qiu.

Cao Shi pinched his nose, glanced outward, and said, "Go out of the courtyard!" Do not come from your wife's house, lest you get stained. ”

Qin roughly agreed, nodding.

Zhuang Hu went out again, commanding the people outside, and seemed to whisper something. In the blink of an eye, Zhuang Hu came in again.

Zhuang Hu took a deep look at Yu Qi, and then said to the Qin family and the Cao family: "Tell me to go outside." ”

Then, Cao Shi said to Yu Qi: "Go, take a look outside!" Look at it, and you'll understand. ”

Yu Qi nodded and saluted, turned around and went out tremblingly, except for Sanxi who lifted the curtain, and no one else invited him. The moment he went out, a voice from the county lord spoke: "Why do you have to go outside, you don't have to bring it over, call the girl over." Outside Baba Station, don't get cold. ”