I heard that there was a fire in the alley of Dengshi. The Zhu family sent people out to inquire about the news, and the Yangning Marquis Mansion had their own thoughts for a while. The second room is now disheartened, and the life or death of the eldest brother and sister has nothing to do with them, so Mrs. Ma just sent someone to the Zhu family to ask and express her concern; The third room is different, Aunt Luo came to inquire in person, and she was always respectful in the face of Zhu's cold face, and she heard the news from the door, Chen Lan and her party returned home safely and soundly, and she went back.

In the hall of the main room of the Tatexiang Courtyard, Zhu saw Chen Lan's sister and brother enter the door together, her face that had been tense finally relaxed, and without waiting for anyone to salute, she shouted one after another, sat next to her with one hand, and asked a lot of questions with concern. Knowing that the two of them were looking at the lights with the mother and daughter of the lord of Yixing County and King Zhou on the Yong'an building at that time, and they were not crowded in the crowd, she breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "You are really blessed, and the people who went out to inquire reported that at that time, the carriages of several large families were overturned, and I was so scared that my soul was gone." Luckily, you're in Wing On Building. No matter how big the mess is, it won't be there. ”

When Chen Lan saw Chen Yan looking at him, he glanced at him, and then said, "It's all the little brother who wants to join in this fun, but the old lady is worried at home." At that time, the inside and outside of Yong'an Building had already been guarded by the Jinyi guards, and it was not good to send someone home to deliver news, so we could only wait for the crowd to disperse, and the county lord and Sister Huixin sent King Zhou back to the palace, and then rushed back. ”

"It's okay, I can't think of today...... King Zhou will also go to Yong'an Tower to see the lights. Seeing that Chen Lan seemed to be unconscious, but he taught Chen Yan a few words, so he patted her hand lightly and said, "Although I used the Lantern Festival there, it was windy and frightened along the way, so I will let the small kitchen make some supper to warm up, and then go back to rest early." Since I'm late today, I don't have to go to the Water Mirror Hall early in the morning, so I'll let the Zheng family watch it. ”

"Thank you for your kindness!"

Chen Lan hurriedly stood up, bowed to the Zhu family, and looked at Chen Yan and said, "Originally, I was thinking that the fourth brother would have a few days off in the school and make him a few sets of new clothes. After all, looking at the appearance of the third aunt today, it should be a great health. The affairs of this family should also be presided over, and our juniors can't always take care of it. ”

Zhu Shi originally felt that Chen Lan was indisputable, and when he heard it, he felt more and more that it was good, but he deliberately raised his face and said: "Could it be that your third aunt is just sick, and you want to be lazy?" I will only give you one day off tomorrow, but there is no more! Yan'er's big and small girls are complete, and there is a needlework room at home, and your sister is too spoiled by him! Don't do everything yourself, let the girls help you, and the two sets of clothes will take a moment's work. You have to have kung fu, and your wedding dress is serious! ”

"Old lady!"

Chen Lan's heart jumped, but her face immediately showed a shy and annoyed expression, seeing that Zhu was smiling and making fun of her again, she had to pretend to have an expression on her face, and after a while, she pulled Chen Yan and hurriedly retreated. She just got out of the house, and Zheng's mother helped Zhu back to the east room of the warm pavilion, and said with a smile: "The third lady looks steady, after all, it is still the girl's house, and her face is burning just now." However, she really doted on the fourth young master. ”

"It's good to be pampered. I have a mind in my heart, and after I get married in the future, I will not lose this head. Zhu sighed and said with a slight smile, "But there are several grandchildren in the family, and her heart is indeed the best." When Aunt Luo came over in the evening, she said that she was inquiring about the news of their sister and brother, but in fact, she was not thinking about the housekeeper. If their siblings don't come back, she'll probably not be happy; If she came back, it would be a good excuse for her sister and brother to be frightened, she didn't come forward, but she could let the five girls pick it up alone. I don't want to think about who it is who sealed Mrs. Yangninghou. You go to see the third daughter-in-law in person, dissect the words clearly, and let her stop pretending, some things are useless to just forbear, she is also a princess and noblewoman, don't be so unproductive, otherwise it will be in vain for the emperor to understand the concubine for her! ”

Zheng's mother hurriedly agreed, and when she was about to withdraw, Zhu suddenly stopped her. When she came over and stood by her side again, she sighed and said, "There is one more thing, now that the Marquis of Yangning has been decided, the marriage of their girls must also be planned as soon as possible." The family affairs of Sanfang and the Weiguo Mansion are not restricted by any means, and they must not be allowed to do it. As for the princess, please try to meet the princess. You might as well explain it to Concubine Shu, that person has been in the palace for so long, and he will not even be unable to see through this. King Jin is still young, is she still worried about holding her grandson? Let's Yangning Hou Mansion plus the Korean Mansion. Among the nobles, there are many in-laws and old friends, plus the national governor, the rest can not think about so much. Nowadays, stability is a blessing! ”

Chen Lan sent Chen Yan back to the Fangfei Pavilion first, and only after giving him some instructions did he get up and leave. When I returned to the Splendid Pavilion, it was already three moments, which was a rare late time for the Chen family, who had always had a regular schedule. Qin Fang, who stayed to watch the house, personally stepped forward to serve Chen Lan to wash her face and change her clothes, and when she talked about the news of the fire in the alley of Dengshi before, she almost burst into tears. Chen Lan always knew that she was loyal and honest, and comforted her a few words. Yun'er pressed her chest with palpitations, but she couldn't help Su Mu and Pepper ask questions, and carefully talked about the situation when there was a fire.

"At that time, we were all downstairs, and we were almost scared to death, but that Lord Yang suddenly rushed down, without saying a word, he commanded a few subordinates to go there to suppress the crowd, and ordered people to see if the sergeants were in place. Later, the commander of the soldiers and horses of the Shuntian Mansion Yin and the soldiers and horses of the Dongcheng Soldiers and Horses Division came together, not to mention the firefighting, but they wanted to go upstairs to see King Zhou, but he stopped him coldly. It is also said that there is a water source in front and behind Yong'an Building, as long as the fire in other places is controlled, it will be very safe here, if it can't be controlled. That side is burning, are the two adults still stronger than us brocade guards, and can carry His Royal Highness King Zhou to break a bloody path in the crowd? Besides, King Zhou can't understand those comforts, so it's better to ask the two adults to take care of the outside affairs......

Yun'er drank half a cup of tea in one go, and when she saw that Chen Lan was also looking at her, she couldn't help but feel a little weak, and hurriedly pulled Ruixue over and said, "Miss, I didn't say a word of lie, and I didn't ask anyone about it." At that time, the people waiting on the first floor were terrified, so they all crowded the door to watch the limelight, and I happened to be in the middle of the crowd. So I heard. That's roughly what it means, but that Lord Yang is full of momentum, I can't learn it, so it's a little different! ”

It was unusually cold outside on this day, but whether it was Yong'an Building, Tatexiang Courtyard, Fangfei Pavilion and Splendid Pavilion, they were all burning warm kang dragons, so Chen Lan was suddenly cold and hot all the way, and he had a headache at this time. But listening to Yun'er's words, she couldn't help but be even more curious about that Yang Jinzhou. Whether it was the first time he returned to the Yangning Marquis Mansion for inspection, or the sharp blow in the palace this morning, or when he met again on the Yong'an Tower, this person looked at a calmness that did not match his age, but he didn't expect to be so ruthless at that time. Perhaps, that should be the true nature of this person?

"If you can't learn it, don't learn it, that's the brocade guard who gives people goosebumps when you hear it, where can you learn this little girl? As soon as I came back, I filled my stomach with water, it's so cold tonight, if you keep getting up at night, you'll have to be cold! ”

Qin Fang counted Yun'er for a moment, saw her stick out her tongue, and said that the old lady did not allow Chen Lan to leave, and then she had to take care of the house, she couldn't help but be a little concerned, and when she sent Yun'er to go outside to urge hot water, she asked Hongluo for a few words, but heard that Chen Lan said that she wanted to make clothes for Chen Yan. I had never heard of this before, and it was probably just my own lady looking for an excuse, and her heart was immediately tightened. In the past, what she was most afraid of was the difficulty of the second room, but now that the title has been transferred to the third room, the two masters of the long room are still in a difficult situation, even the old lady, and she may not be able to protect the young lady in the future, why is this God so blind?

Therefore, when the hot water was delivered, she excused Yun'er Hongluo to be too tired to go out today, and went to work at night, and then sent Sumu Pepper to find two tricks. He personally poured water and served Chen Lan to wash his feet. While skillfully rubbing the footboard and heel, she whispered: "Miss, you will be fourteen in the New Year, and you will be in time for next year. Although the second master said that he no longer had a title, the second and fourth ladies were all there after all, as long as they summed it up, the marriage would always be as expected, not to mention the fifth lady, I heard that there was also a marriage contract with the prince of Weiguo. But you can only count on the old lady. Miss must plan as soon as possible, we first-class rich people can't think of it, but we can't settle for ......"

Chen Lan knew Qin Fang's temperament very well, and when he heard her say so much in one breath, he lowered his head and concentrated on washing his feet, as if he was afraid that he would blame him, and couldn't help but gently press a hand on her shoulder. Finding that Qin Fang's body seemed to be stiff, and then her head was lowered, she sighed softly: "You have this thought, and it is not in vain for the two of us to get along." ”

"Okay, I just thought something was wrong, it turned out that my sister broke me apart to discuss this important matter with Miss!"

While speaking, Yun'er actually came in straight from outside, glanced at Qin Fang and complained: "I don't shout about everything, why are you avoiding me!" If it is so important, I will also arrange for someone to watch it, what if an outsider comes? If you want me to say, what kind of first-class rich and noble people can't do it, just now when the kitchen sister-in-law Qin came to deliver supper, she also gossiped with me, saying that the brother of the second lady's family came to fight the autumn breeze today, or the concubine of the uncle's house, and it is nothing if the family goes out. The young lady is liked by the old lady, and she is the daughter of our Hou Mansion, even if she is qualified to be a princess, she must be able to inherit the family business! ”

Qin Fang usually does not compete with Yun'er except when necessary, but at this time, he replied without giving an inch: "Which of the first-class rich people does not care about the daughter-in-law's maiden family, and it is often a concubine on the left and a concubine on the right, such as an old lady, isn't it interesting?" Rather than this, it is better to choose a poor and motivated jinshi......"

"Jinshi? Those scholars, looking high, are not full of concubines after being rich and rich, and even those who have abandoned their wives of chaff. If the old lady is not interesting, is it interesting that other housewives have to calculate for a long time for firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea? ”

"Enough!" Chen Lan listened to the more the two of them talked, the more unseemly they became, his face sank, and he shouted angrily, "What's the use of fighting for these, and actually arranging an old lady, if someone hears it, she will be beaten to death with a stick!" You two go down and let the red snail come to the night! ”

When the two of them were in a daze, Chen Lan took a deep breath. They were right, but her parents died, and it was the old lady Zhu who decided this. The Zhu family will certainly think she is good now, but she can't be compared with Princess Jin. Who is a good match, but she is not in charge, only slowly planning.