The atmosphere in the house is very convivial. Originally, Mrs. Luo maintained the scene very well, and the new Mrs. Luo Si was also very good at being a person, gentle and courteous, generous, and interesting in speaking, thinking of being on the same boat with such a character when entering Beijing, it was not an unacceptable thing, so Mrs. Yu and Jiang Shi didn't think there was anything wrong with what she said, they just regarded it as polite.

Mrs. Luo was a little surprised, but soon smiled: "What do you say?" Could it be that you have seen Miss Gu Jiu before? Speaking of which, you have been in Pingxi for so many years in the past, and Miss Gu Jiu's uncle's house is in Pingyin, and the two places are quite close, could it be that you have really seen each other before? ”

Mrs. Luo Si smiled: "It turns out that Miss Gu Jiu's uncle's house is in Pingyin?" Which one is it? Maybe I really do. However, it was the first time I had met Miss Gu Jiu, but as soon as I met him, I felt familiar, sister-in-law didn't think that Miss Gu Jiu was a little similar to what I looked like when I was young? ”

When everyone heard this, they all looked at her and Wen Yi's faces. In all fairness, their looks are not similar, Wen Yi is a little gentle in her beauty, but there is a faint perseverance between her eyebrows, and Mrs. Luo Si is soft from head to toe, and her facial features are also gentle, and there is a touch of sadness between her eyebrows, but it is so light that it is almost invisible. Wen Yi was taller and slender, while Mrs. Luo Si was a petite and thin person. If there is anything they are similar, it is only one point, that is, they all feel gentle and peaceful.

However, the people present naturally would not point out this fact so badly, Mrs. Luo answered Mrs. Luo's question, and joked with a smile: "Fourth brother and sister, it's a bit unkind for you to say this, how old are you, Miss Gu Jiu is such a shallot-like beauty, you are embarrassed to say that people are like you, don't you put gold on your face?"

Everyone laughed when she said this, and Mrs. Luo Si pretended to be unconvinced: "I really think that Xiang Cai said this, even if I am old now, I was a flower when I was young, and I am a little similar to Miss Gu Jiu, and there are also some people, I am already very kind, at least I didn't say that I look like Miss Gu Liu."

Everyone laughed even harder, and Wen Hui also realized that her face was shining, she bent her eyebrows and eyes, and sat up straighter. Wen Juan pursed her lips beside her.

Jiang Shi was even happier when he heard others praise his daughter's beauty, and said with a smile: "The fourth wife is really a funny person. ”

Second Mrs. Luo bent the corners of her mouth: "Isn't it?" I can't see it on my face, but in fact, the four brothers and sisters are the best at laughing. ”

Jiang Shi frowned slightly, glanced at her, and the smile on his face decreased slightly.

Old Madam Yu saw all these in her eyes, but smiled quietly: "It's been a long time since I saw the ceremony, let's all sit down, the fourth lady must be tired?" Hearing this, Mrs. Luo hurriedly beckoned everyone to sit down.

The next topic has been around the experience of Mrs. Luo's mother and daughter's trip, when to set off, when to pass through where to go, when to meet a certain official, to rest for a few days in Guihai, and so on. When Mrs. Luo heard that the two daughters of the fourth wife were seasick again on the road and had been sick for a few days, she hurriedly took the hands of the two nieces, touched their little faces, and said with some pity: "Poor to see, no wonder they have lost weight." Go back and ask the housekeeper to invite the doctor to take a look, so that you can give birth to a child. Don't worry, the ship we are looking for this time is big and stable, much stronger than the boat you took before, and you will never get dizzy again. ”

The two little girls are generally old, they are only seven or eight years old, they are carved and chiseled, but their small faces are pointed, so thin that they make people feel pitiful, and they are very well-behaved.

Everyone liked it when they heard it, and Mrs. Luo naturally liked it even more, hugged them with a smile, and asked the girl to bring fruit to them to eat.

Mrs. Luo Si saw that her daughters were happy, and she didn't stop them, but just told them to pay attention to the etiquette and not to eat too much, and then thanked the eldest wife: "Sister-in-law Lao is bothered. ”

Mrs. Luo waved her hand and asked with some concern, "How are you?" Have you relapsed in the past two years? I see that you look good, are you okay on the road? ”

Mrs. Luo Si smiled and nodded: "It's okay, I'm fine, it's just that the wind blows occasionally, and I cough a few times." It's a warm winter in the south, and I feel stronger than before. ”

Mrs. Luo sighed: "It's a pity, this winter, you still have to go to Beijing, otherwise it's better to stay at home for a few more days." Although Guihai is colder than the South China Sea, it is much warmer than the capital. ”

Wen Yi has been sitting quietly on the side since she had just spoken to Mrs. Luo, silently listening to the conversations of others, thinking in her heart how to please the former, and when she heard Mrs. Luo's words, she asked in surprise: "Is the fourth wife bad?" ”

Mrs. Luo Si smiled kindly at her: "It's nothing, it's just some old problems, nothing matters." ”

Wen Yi wanted to ask again, but immediately remembered that Luo Mingmin had studied with Dr. Xiao for a few years, although he learned things like the art of war, but judging from Liu Dongxing's medical skills, he should have also studied medicine, if Mrs. Luo Si was in poor health, he would find a way to treat her, not to mention that in the name of Guihai Luo, it was not difficult to invite a few famous doctors to come to the house, so he didn't say much, but said: "The fourth wife is too careful, so she can recuperate." Your health and your family's peace of mind. ”

Mrs. Luo Si smiled: "Miss Gu Jiu is really a kind-hearted and hurtful girl, don't worry, I'm fine." ”

Wen Yi blushed and lowered her head slightly, but Mrs. Luo Si looked at her with a smile, only to feel that the more she looked at it, the more she liked it. No matter what others say, she still thinks that this girl is like herself, and remembering the few words that her nephew Luo Mingmin briefly mentioned on the road, she became a little closer to Wen Yi. She softly summoned Wen Yi over, took her hand, looked up and down a few more times, and then asked, "I heard that you are living with your grandmother now?" How old is your grandmother? How are you doing? ”

Wen Yi said respectfully: "Grandmother only passed her sixtieth birthday last year, and her body is quite tough, but there are only some minor problems occasionally. ”

Mrs. Luo Si nodded, and said softly: "I also know your uncle's family, in the past, when our master was still in the Pingxi garrison, he often went to Pingyin, and I also had contacts with the officials there. Your uncle's maiden name is Qin, isn't it? I remember her as a very kind person. Your eldest cousin is also a famous talent, and his sister's temperament is also very likable. ”

Wen Yi hurriedly replied: "The eldest cousin just got married in September, and he married the young lady of the Qin family. The eldest cousin has also begun to say goodbye. ”

Mrs. Luo Si sighed when she heard this: "It's a pity, I originally wanted to be a matchmaker." Looking up at Wen Yi again: "Do you often go to your uncle's house to play?" What do you like to do on a daily basis? ”

Wen Yi was about to answer, but suddenly remembered Liu Dongxing's instructions, so he temporarily changed his words: "My home is a little far away from Pingyin, so I only visit during the New Year's Festival or someone's birthday, but because my uncle gave my little daughter a piece of land, it is in Xishan Village, not far from Pingyin County, next to my uncle's hot spring annex, so there are not many opportunities to meet." The little girl is at home on weekdays, in addition to accompanying her grandmother, she learns some homework from the teacher in the boudoir school, and then comes, that is, she helps her grandmother copy some ** in her spare time, or goes to the temple to give some silver rice to pray for her parents. ”

Mrs. Luo's eyes lit up: "Xishan Village? I remember that Mingmin seemed to have mentioned it in the letter before......" After a pause, he smiled and said, "Do you like copying Buddhist scriptures?" It's rare for young girls to like this. ”

Wen Yi lowered her head and said: "The little girl doesn't understand anything, but she just thinks that when she copies the scriptures, her heart will become calm, and she can practice calligraphy." My grandmother is old, she doesn't like to move, and she doesn't like to be too noisy around her, and the little girl copies the scriptures in front of her, and she can also accompany her old man more. ”

At this time, Wen Hui interjected: "Ninth sister, your hobby is really weird, a girl like us likes to worship Buddha and chant scriptures, which is also a strange thing." Besides, what's the fun of copying scriptures? If you sit for a long time, your body will stiffen, so you should walk around outside."

Wen Yi paused and squeezed out a smile: "Sixth sister is too worried, I don't sit in the house all day long to copy scriptures, I still have to take care of the affairs of the family, I often go to other elders' houses to walk around, and occasionally go to the family nunnery for a walk, I won't stiffen." ”

Wen Hui wanted to say more, but Old Madam Yu quickly intercepted her words: "Copying **, you can also cultivate yourself, this is a good thing." The sixth brother and sister have a good granddaughter, my wife is envious, you girls, when will you be able to bear the temperament and accompany me to copy the scriptures? ”

Wen Hui laughed out loud when she heard this, and hurriedly stepped forward to coquettishly: "Grandmother, isn't this easy?" When do you miss our sisters, just give me a command, I don't know about others, but I will definitely be with you all day."

Wen Xian was busy echoing, Wen Juan bit her lip and said with a smile: "It's just right, let's go to Beijing on this trip, and it will take many days on the road, if grandmother likes it, granddaughter will tell the people below to prepare paper and pencil and copy ten articles and eight articles**?" Which one does grandmother like? ”

Old Madam Yu pretended to be angry: "You girls, grandmother don't say, you can't think of coming to accompany grandmother, right?" ”

The three sisters hurriedly denied it in unison, and Mrs. Luo smiled and squinted her eyes on the side: "The old lady is really blessed, and all the granddaughters are filial and well-behaved" This confused the topic of Fang Cai.

They were lively there, but Mrs. Luo Si didn't pay much attention to it, still holding Wen Yi's hand, and said softly with a smile: "This is not what your little girl's family did, but as you said, copying ** and praying for the blessings of the ancestors can also calm your heart." I just happened to have a Geng Mo, and I don't have time to use it, so I might as well give it to you. ”

Wen Yi hurriedly said: "How can this be made?" The little girl didn't dare to accept it. "Geng ink is said to be made by the famous Geng family of ancient ink-making, and it is a very rare treasure, and there are not many people who have passed it down. Although she has the relationship with Luo Mingmin, when she first met Mrs. Luo Si, she accepted such a valuable object, and she felt uneasy.

Mrs. Luo Si didn't care: "I have been in poor health since I gave birth to two girls, although there is nothing important on weekdays, but I have rarely done pastimes such as writing and painting." This Geng Mo is also occasionally obtained by me, rather than leaving it in my hands and the pearl is covered with dust, it is better to give it to you. Hello Sheng used it to copy a few more ** and send them to the temple for worship, which is also a merit, and I can also follow it. A shallow smile appeared on her face: "Buddhism has always paid attention to cause and effect, and it is a good thing to accumulate more merits. I don't have anything to ask for, I just hope that our master can be safe, and I am satisfied. ”

Wen Yi listened, and remembered that the fourth master Luo had already gone to Northern Xinjiang, although it was a normal transfer, but next year there would be a war in Northern Xinjiang, and he didn't know what the result would be, so his heart was a little sour. She looked at Mrs. Luo Si and said softly, "Don't worry, the Buddha has a spirit and will protect General Luo." Mrs. Luo Si looked up at her, smiled slightly, and gently patted the back of Wen Yi's hand.

They whispered to each other, and when others saw them, they knew that the two were in love. Old Mrs. Yu and Jiang Shi didn't care, Wen Xian and Wen Juan have been holding a virtuous shelf, and Wen Hui turned her eyes over several times, and finally was attracted by the scenery and customs of Guihai City described by Mrs. Luo, only Mrs. Luo looked at them from time to time, and her expression was a little gloomy.

Originally, she heard that the second son recognized this Miss Gu Jiu and wanted to entertain her, but she was still a little dissatisfied in her heart, thinking that the second son had taken a fancy to other young ladies, but she didn't want to think about it, in the name of Pingyang Gu's family, how could he marry his daughter to him as a businessman who had neither merit nor strength? The eldest son, as the eldest son, is just marrying a merchant girl. However, the youngest son Mingyi, who has been smart since he was a child, has good homework, and is also famous, and is also of the same age, if he can marry a wife with an extraordinary background, his future will be more secure. Since the second son knows the young lady of the Gu family, why doesn't he know how much to think about his younger brother? She is his biological mother, and she will never treat him badly in his marriage

But after seeing Wen Yi, knowing the details of this Miss Gu Jiu, and knowing that the other party was not familiar with her second son, she was a little lucky. An orphan girl from a side branch, although she has a father, who is dead, is of little help to Mingyi, but it is a pity that the two young ladies in the Gu family's room are not something that the Luo family can climb, but the young lady who is a concubine can ask someone to explore the wind. Although he is a concubine, he has a Jinshi father, and he is worthy of his youngest son. She immediately made a decision, planning to find an opportunity to chat with Miss Gu Jiu, so that she could take the opportunity to inquire about Miss Gu Shi.

I didn't expect the fourth lady to come back at this time, and she was so compatible with Miss Gu Jiu. Second Mrs. Luo only felt that the fourth wife probably misunderstood the relationship between Mingmin and Miss Gu Jiu, but she was so polite to Miss Gu Jiu, did she want to get closer to Mingmin? Mrs. Luo Er remembered that the fourth master had no heirs under his knees, only two daughters, but the fourth wife's body was weak, and she was afraid that she would not be able to have any more children. In any case, it was always her own flesh and blood, so how could she accept it......

Second Mrs. Luo looked at Mrs. Luo and Wen Yi who were chatting happily again, and secretly clenched her hands into fists under her sleeves.