Chapter 106: A Looming Crisis
Although the Yangning Hou Mansion and the Dongchang Hou Mansion are world friends, Zhu is the aunt of Dongchang Hou Jin Liang, and Mrs. Li is not far from each other, Zhu Yuan watched Mrs. Li come to the door to cry, and always wanted to come up with ideas to help, but when she really heard that series of reasons, she didn't say retreat, she even had the heart to strangle Jin Liang. Therefore, seeing that Mrs. Li knelt down and begged her for help, and proposed to let her enter the palace to ask Concubine De, she was immediately furious in her heart, and she wanted to have a seizure in front of her, but after thinking about it, she covered her chest and frowned.
Although Chen Lan on the side never opened her mouth much, when she saw Zhu's situation, she naturally knew what kind of medicine was sold in the old lady's gourd, so she hurriedly stepped forward and took a cushion to make people crooked, asked a few words in a low voice, and went out to make boiling tea. It wasn't until she served Zhu that she took the pill with tea and then turned to look at Mrs. Li, who was full of panic.
"Madam, when the old lady left the house to recuperate, the imperial doctor said that she couldn't work too hard, and when I heard about the Hou Ye today, I was afraid that I couldn't hold it anymore. Our two families are world friends, and the old lady and you call the old lady aunt, as long as you can help, the old lady will never stand idly by. But now the old lady is afraid that she can't talk more, why don't I send you out first? ”
If it was in the past, Mrs. Li would only sneer at Chen Lan when she said this, but at this moment, seeing Zhu Shi looking at Chen Lan and nodding with satisfaction, she couldn't help but feel a sudden burst in her heart. I thought that outsiders rumored that Mrs. Yangning Houtai's favorite thing now is Chen Lan, the granddaughter of Changfang, and she thought it was just a rumor, but today even Mrs. Ma was dismissed, and Chen Lan was left behind, which proved that the rumors were true. Although she couldn't get Zhu's promise, she was quite upset in her heart, but in the face of Zhu's sick appearance, she had to talk about it no matter how much she had to talk about, so she had to put that thought down for the time being.
"In that case, I'll go back first, and come back tomorrow to visit my aunt."
Tomorrow? Before the clue is clear, tomorrow is to come back and let people block the car first!
Seeing Chen Lan send Mrs. Li out, Zhu originally wanted to let someone inform Mrs. Ma to send it again, but he swallowed the words when he reached his mouth. Of course, she knew the temperament of the old second daughter-in-law, and she couldn't help but say sarcastic words when she just went to pick up someone, and now she can't tell how to gloat. The old 2-eyed master can't hold up the wall with low mud, and the old 2-daughter-in-law is also the same virtue. According to Lu Cao, when the queen summoned her yesterday, Chen Bing was so angry that she almost wanted to go out to theorize, this arrogant temperament is all used to by his parents!
also blamed her, she used to think that everything was in her own hands, and always hoped that these younger generations below would be stupid, but the third child was born, and the people she could use were very difficult to find, and now even Dongchanghou can't keep it...... Not only can't he keep it, but I just hope that he won't be involved in his own house, you must know that the money exchange between the two families has been going on for some years!
Out of the hall in front of the Tatexiang Courtyard, Chen Lan sent Mrs. Li out all the way, and had to say two words of consolation. This was originally the right to respond to the situation, and she didn't think that Mrs. Li would have any answer, who knew that when she passed through a small door, Mrs. Li suddenly took her hand and asked the others to push away a few steps, and then her face was full of sincerity.
"Third Miss, I know that what happened before is that our house owes you. But I punished a lot of people on the board for that time, but no one saw the situation at that time, so I could only get a few people to count, it's not that I don't give you justice. In all fairness, these young ladies in the Yangning Hou Mansion, in terms of temperament and appearance, no one can cross you, I have long mentioned the marriage of children to my aunt. My brother You'er was crowned the son of the world in his early years, and now he is almost old, as long as he passes this hurdle, the marriage can be handled immediately. Anyway, about my family's lord, please persuade your aunt more. ”
Hearing that Mrs. Li's words revealed that she had an appointment with the Zhu family and wanted to marry herself to Jin Congyou, the prince of Dongchang, Chen Lan showed surprise on his face, but he sneered in his heart. The Marquis of Dongchang Mansion wants to kiss the Marquis of Yangning, she has heard of this, but in the early years, looking at the meaning of the elders on both sides, most of them were Chen Bing's rationing of Jin Congyou, when was her turn? If that really means that, Mrs. Li came to the door with her children during the Chinese New Year before, why did the two sisters of the Jin family say such explicit things behind their backs? Moreover, when the second room was lost, Mrs. Ma once sent someone to find Mrs. Li, and Mrs. Li actually said that the prince had set Princess Anji's daughter-in-law, and she was still talking about marriage at this time, who did she want to fool?
Mrs. Li was in a hurry to go to the doctor, but Chen Lan didn't want to be instructed by others with such unwarranted words, so at this time, while thinking about answering, while paying attention to the movements around her, she saw that Mrs. Ma happened to come out with Mother Zhu from another door not far away, she smiled and said: "Madame is serious, the two families are friends, the old lady will definitely try it when it is time to try it, as for what kind of marriage, don't make fun of me." ”
Seeing that Mrs. Ma was already getting closer, she raised her voice slightly and said: "Besides, the marriage of the prince of your mansion has long been known to everyone, and the second aunt mentioned it earlier, saying that the prince decided to make the ** of the eldest princess of Anji...... Ah, it's the second aunt, the second aunt is fine. ”
Mrs. Ma had just been sent away by the Zhu family, and she couldn't help but be unhappy, and at this time, seeing Mrs. Li's eyes were red and swollen, she obviously cried again, and she suddenly felt quite relieved. As soon as she heard Chen Lan's words, she immediately walked over with Zhu's mother, and said with a smile: "Sister Li, are you going back?" Speaking of which, the thunder, rain and dew are all Jun's grace, and the Marquis of Dongchang will be released in a few days, and the emperor will always remember the credit of your mansion, right? Besides, didn't you already set a good family for Brother You? Our old lady just can't help, you go and beg the eldest princess Anji, that is the emperor's sister, there is always a way better than us. At least, since they are in-laws, they won't avoid it, right? ”
Mrs. Li thought that Chen Lan was just an orphan girl, although the Zhu family likes it now, but it is just like spoiling a puppy and a kitten, maybe when she will let go, as long as she promises the marriage of the prince, Chen Lan will definitely try her best to help, who would think that the other party will not take the bait at all. That's not all, Mrs. Ma suddenly came out, sneering and looking like a joke. But thinking that she sent someone to the Eldest Princess Anji's mansion yesterday, she said that the family went out of the city to another village, and she had to grit her teeth secretly.
"What my sister said is, twenty years in Hedong, twenty years in Hexi, who can say for sure?"
Don't speculate for more than half a sentence, with Mrs. Ma who suddenly killed, Chen Lan naturally didn't need to say anything superfluous, and sent Mrs. Li to the Hanging Flower Gate, and this mission was completed. It's just that when she walked back along the Yongdao, she met Zhu's mother who was waiting there halfway through. Today's mother Zhu is not as imposing as before, first with a smile on her face, then a roundabout compliment, and finally said something important.
"Third Miss, although our lady doesn't care about things now, her filial piety to the old lady has not diminished at all. This is already spring, and Mrs. heard that the old lady is not fully staffed, not to mention the second and third class girls, even the first class is missing two, and she can't keep it and not make up for it. I heard that the green calyx is still doing something wrong today, and she is also older, so it is time to match people, lest people say that our family is not sympathetic. Madame said, why don't you recommend a few good ones in each room, and let the old lady pick and choose? ”
Looking at Zhu's mother's smiling appearance, and remembering the way this person beat and scolded the girl in the past, Chen Lan only felt indescribably greasy. What room to recommend a few good ones, although Mrs. Xu and the old lady are quite close, but when it comes to the third room, who knows if Chen Ying and Aunt Luo will use any means, how dare the old lady use it? And the long room is her and Chen Yan's sister and brother, her father was offended back then, and she was close to her family and died, even if there is someone left, her name is broken, and her mother's family is thin, and the accompanying room is released, she herself is worried that there are not enough people, where to recommend it to the old lady? This is clearly Mrs. Ma wants to stuff people, which is a good sound!
Just as she was about to find a reason to prevaricate the past, she suddenly remembered her earlier doubts, pretended to be silent for a while, and then said lightly: "The second aunt is also reasonable, I mentioned it to the old lady when I went back, but I wish my mother, the first old lady asked one thing, I originally wanted to ask the second uncle and second aunt, but now that I have met you, you are the second aunt's most confidant, and it is the same to think about asking you." ”
Now that the second room has lost power, Zhu's mother, who was once very decent in the house, naturally fell to the bottom, don't say that she wants something on weekdays, even if she wants to do something, she will be prevaricated in every way, and even the girls in Ziningju sometimes dare to disobey her. At this time, Chen Lan actually praised her twice, her heart was suddenly sweeter than eating honey, and she hurriedly smiled: "Third Miss, this is to elevate me, if you have anything to say, if you know, I will say everything." ”
"What was the thing that was stolen from the second uncle's study at the beginning? Did you ever come back? ”
Seeing that Zhu's mother's smiling face suddenly froze there, Chen Lan had no choice but to add another sentence lightly: "This is an extremely important matter, and the old lady specially instructed me to ask the second uncle and aunt clearly." The old lady's ability wishes mother, you know, if you really try, some things can be smoothed out after a while. You know, the second uncle has only now won the title of commander, can't he just not move his nest? ”
Chen Lan took the name of the old lady, and it involved the future of his own master, wishing his mother's expression to change, and finally thinking about the passage of time, this is not something that cannot be said, so he sighed, and said angrily: "Third Miss, I won't tell you, the old lady is full of anger when she talks about this matter." Most of the letters that were copied in the study were letters, and there was nothing in the way of them, after all, our master really hadn't done anything too much. Among the master's crimes, the lack of horses is one, and the tea in the Mongolian private market is another, but that is the way that Dongchang Hou said in advance, but when the matter comes, he leaves our master and pushes things cleanly, this Dongchang Hou is not a thing! ”
As she spoke, she suddenly remembered a few words that her old lady had said behind her back, and deliberately let Chen Lan say it to the Zhu family, so she added fuel and vinegar and said: "Besides, the old lady also has to be considerate and sympathetic to my master and wife." You must know that in the early years, the old lady was sick and inconvenient, and many things were handled by my lord and Dongchanghou together. ”
Hearing this, Chen Lan was shocked. Second Uncle Chen Jiu's previous charges were also related to Dongchang Hou? Not only that, but is the relationship between the family and the Dongchang Marquis Mansion so deep?