Chapter 125: Everyone's Calculations



Wen Yi raised her eyes to look at Wen Hui, her heart brightened.

Liu Dongxing once said on the paper ball that Dongping Mansion was not peaceful, and asked her not to contact the people of Dongping Wangfu as much as possible. And the third aunt of the Liu family was also close to the prince of Dongping because of her private affinity, which attracted the emperor's suspicion and caused Uncle Liu to lose power. Now the Gu Liu family should avoid suspicion as much as possible. Wen Yi thought back to the daily words and deeds of Old Madam Yu and the Jiang family, and felt that they should not be stupid enough to take the initiative to approach the Dongping Palace. What does Wen Hui's words mean? Actually, it's her own selfishness, right?

Wen Yi smiled and said, "After we arrive at Dongping Mansion, are we going to part ways with Aunt Luo?" How come I haven't heard of it? Although she spoke to Wen Hui, her eyes were aimed at Old Madam Yu and Jiang Shi, the former was just a little frowning, but the latter's face showed a bit of weirdness, and it seemed that he was still struggling.

Wen Hui didn't notice the change in the expressions of her grandmother and mother, and said to herself, "What's there to ask about this?" Ninth sister, I still think you're a smart person, why can't you even figure this out? Our family is walking with the Luo family because the boat we booked in Guihai broke down and we couldn't leave, but our family also booked a boat in Dongping Mansion, so it won't be broken too, right? Since we have our own boat, why do we have to take someone else's house? The trouble of being tied up is dead, and we have been walking at sea for so many years, my grandmother and mother, as well as the fifth sister, must be tired, and when we arrive in Dongping Mansion, of course, we have to rest for two days to breathe a sigh of relief. Dongping is less than three days away from the capital, and we don't have to hurry, so it doesn't matter if we take a break. After a pause, with a hint of shyness and a hint of twisting, he whispered: "Say it again...... We are relatives of Dongping Wangfu, so it's not good to pass by people's doors and don't go to say hello......"

Wen Yi was a little angry in her heart, trying to suppress her anger, ignoring Wen Hui, just looking at Old Madam Yu lightly: "Didn't you say before that our family went to Beijing with Aunt Luo?" Even if our family has booked a boat by themselves, we can also go with it. Uncle and grandmother and aunt never mentioned to anyone about changing ships? The two families got along well, so if they came out like this, I'm afraid it's a little rude, right? ”

Wen Hui was about to speak again, but was interrupted by her mother: "Okay, your ninth sister's words are not unreasonable, now there are still two or three days to go from Dongping Mansion, and when we get to the place, let's ask the family who went to book the boat to see how the boat is prepared, and then it's not too late to talk to Mrs. Luo Si."

But this is equivalent to not saying it. Wen Yi only looked at Old Madam Yu with her eyes, waiting for her answer.

Old Madam Yu smiled slightly and said, "It's also going to change boats in Dongping Mansion, Mrs. Luo's body is also a little weak, and the two young ladies are even younger, so they must have to rest for a day or two." Let's just continue to walk with them. One day's hard work is enough. Besides, the Queen Mother's birthday is approaching, and the people of Dongping Wangfu are afraid that they have already entered Beijing. ”

Wen Hui hurriedly said: "Grandmother, maybe the people from the Dongping Royal Mansion haven't left yet?" It's so close to the capital, maybe the princess and princess and ...... and the son are still there," she looked at her mother with great anticipation, hoping that her mother would help her speak.

Jiang hesitated, looking at his daughter's eyes, how could he refuse ruthlessly? Then he whispered to his mother-in-law, "Why don't you ...... When we arrive at Dongping Mansion, we will first send someone to inquire and see if the prince and princess have entered Beijing, and then decide, right? ”

Old Madam Yu's face lengthened slightly, and there was no smile in her eyes: "It's that the prince and the princess haven't entered Beijing yet, and they must be busy preparing for the birthday ceremony." Didn't we disturb them when we went? Well, it's all gone, so I'll talk about it when I get to Dongping Mansion in advance."

Wen Hui wanted to persuade again, but was restrained by Jiang's eyes, so she had to sit aside sullenly, listening to Wen Yi gossip with Old Madam Yu and Jiang's casually.

Wen Yi glanced at her a few times from the corner of her eye, and then looked at the old lady and Jiang's expressions, and it didn't take long for her to retire.

Back in the cabin, Wen Yi sent everyone else away, sat quietly on the edge of the bed alone, took out the paper ball again, and looked at it a few times before stuffing it back into her personal purse.

Regardless of whether there is Liu Dongxing's note reminding him or not, the Gu family should no longer be entangled with the Dongping Palace. Although the two families are in-laws, but after all, they are separated by a layer, and they have not had much contact, and the daughters of the Gu family have passed through the Dongping Palace, if it is a peaceful season, it is not a big deal to come to the door to ask for a hello, but at this time it is an eventful autumn, why bother? The people in the palace may not know that the Gu family is going to transit from Dongping, and the palace is some distance away from the dock.

If there is a gap between the two families because of this, maybe it will be beneficial to the eldest uncle

Wen Yi's heart was in a mess for a while, and she couldn't help but take out the note and read it again, took a few deep breaths, and gradually calmed down.

Liu Dongxing and Luo Mingmin passed by nearby land only a few days ago and headed for Beihuashan. Since Liu Dongxing sent this note in advance, it means that he knows something about Dongping Mansion and knows that there is something unpeaceful there. What level of "not peaceful" would make Liu Dongxing specially remind her not to approach the Dongping Palace? Could it be that it has something to do with the palace? But how did Liu Dongxing know? Before, he was in Guihai City, just a small martial artist, how could he know what the Dongping Wangfu did in the domain? If it's rumor, why don't you see others mention it?

Wen Yi always had a feeling that Liu Dongxing ...... Maybe Luo Mingmin must be added to do something secret. Otherwise, how to explain their strange whereabouts? Liu Dongxing was supposed to prepare for next year's martial arts exam in Beijing, and even the Jiang family thought so, but he appeared in Guihai City, thousands of miles away from the capital. Luo Mingmin was not a gentleman, and he was born in the Luo family, but he suddenly went to Qingzhou to visit his uncle in the side lineage, and was pushed into the water because he was looking for joy on the flower boat, the most important thing is that she clearly remembered that he knew how far away from the Gu family's boat was those flower boats? Did he swim so weak that he turned pale and fainted? With his ability, he should have swam to the shore and laugh loudly at the person who attacked him

Wen Yi couldn't figure out what they were doing, but she was sure of one thing, that is, they must have learned about something in Dongping Mansion through some channel, so they reminded her to avoid it.

Dongping Affair...... To what extent is it "not peaceful"? Will it affect the plan of the ladies of the long house to visit the Dongping Palace? Perhaps, after the ship arrived on shore, she could find a way to inquire, and then try to persuade Old Madam Yu and the Jiang family to change their minds? As for Wen Hui, after all, she still has to follow the instructions of her elders, so she doesn't have to worry

But...... There are not many people under her who can use it, and it is difficult for the girl and daughter-in-law to be sent out to inquire about things, and she doesn't want Mama Zhao to be tired. Dongping Mansion is a strange place.

Wen Yi hesitated again and again, and finally decided to ask Mrs. Luo Si for help. She is Luo Mingmin's aunt, and she has always been close, so she must be credible.

Mrs. Luo Si really knew about this, and she also smiled at Wen Yi and said, "It's okay, before we left, we have already sent someone to bring a letter to the shopkeeper of the Luo family's trading house in Dongping Mansion, and ordered them to arrange the change of ship and food and accommodation." Mingmin also reminded me, saying that the Dongping Wangfu has raised taxes in the domain in the past two years, and the people's grievances are a little big, and there have been a few troubles, and some people even sued the capital, but it was only because of the different identities of the Dongping King that they were suppressed, but the palace was also taught a lesson by the saints. Our Luo family is accustomed to making a living in the port, so we naturally know that in places like the wharf, there are the most poor people, and they are all powerful, and they are the easiest to make trouble. What the palace did was really inappropriate. Now that your family wants to hire a boat there, whether it will be able to succeed or not, it is still two words. Our Luo family has sufficient manpower and is reliable, but it is better than hiring from outside. When your parents know the truth, they will surely make a decision. If we still travel with me, we won't have to spend the night there, and we won't have much time to go when we change ships. "After a pause," Wang Fu ...... It's the blood of the heavenly family, unattainable, I'm just the wife of a five-grade military attaché, how dare I think I can see the jade face? If Mrs. Gu and Mrs. Gu really want to come to the door to say goodbye, I don't dare to accompany them, when the time comes, I don't know if you are willing to stay with me? ”

Wen Yi was overjoyed, and nodded with a smile: "I don't dare to ask for ears." Mrs. Luo Si also smiled.

The two of them reached a consensus, but they didn't know that in another part of the cabin, the Jiang family was also asking the old lady Yu to change her mind: "The Luo family's family business, your old man should think about it again, right?" Since Mrs. Luo Si wants to accept the nine girls as her goddaughter, if Luo Mingmin becomes her heir in the future, and the six girls marry in the past, isn't it clear whether they are sisters-in-law or sisters? It's a joke to let people know."

Mrs. Yu secretly regretted that she shouldn't have told her eldest daughter-in-law about her plans so early, but if she didn't tell her, she was afraid that she would not know how to restrain her daughter, so that Wen Hui would inadvertently offend Mrs. Luo Si, which would be detrimental to marrying in the future. She said to Jiang: "What kind of stupid things are you talking about? What's wrong with the Luo family? The days are rich, and he is an imperial businessman, although he is not a powerful family, but he has never been defeated Luo Mingmin has a good character, an open-minded temperament, and the age is also compatible with the six girls, you are always thinking about choosing one from another room to marry, how can you not think about your daughter, such a good son-in-law, but cheaper than others"

Jiang's eyes turned red, and he said with tears: "We're Hui'er...... Such a look, such a talent, such an identity...... Since she was a child, she has never been wronged, and she was left in the nunnery for a few months, and her daughter-in-law is already distressed. No matter how good the Luo family is, after all, it is a white body, and the theory of succession is not conclusive, even if it is really a succession, it is just the son of a low-grade military attaché, how can it be as good as those famous children in Beijing? My daughter-in-law really can't bear to ......"

Old Madam Yu glared angrily: "No matter how good the foolish six girls are, if that incident happens, it is not good to give it to a famous family again, the more powerful and famous people are, the more they can't allow that thing except for our Gu family, and it's not that no one else knows, in case the six girls make a promise, others tell the matter, even if she is still innocent, her reputation is also bad, how can someone else's family not give up?" At that time, the six girls will be really ruined, if there is an accident after passing the door, and the water spilled by the daughter who marries out, the six girls may not even be able to save their lives, and when the time comes, her mother-in-law's family will report a sudden illness and die, can our mother's family still be able to make trouble with them? ”

Jiang Shi burst into tears when he heard this: "Mother-in-law...... Let's find someone who is more honest and reliable...... Even if it's a low marriage...... It is better to be a person with a meritorious name...... Hui'er has never been careful and arrogant, she can't look down on the children of many good people, if she can only marry a white body in the end, how can she bear it? ”

"If you can't bear it, you have to endure it, who told her to do something wrong," Old Madam Yu snorted coldly, "Don't think I don't know her plans, I have this kind of thought, no matter how good a girl is, I can't keep her, if she is not my own granddaughter, and she has been loved since childhood, why should I worry about her?" The children are not sensible, they don't know what is good for them, you are a mother, you should make a decision, if you don't look down on Luo Mingmin as a white body, ask the Luo family to donate a name to him."

Jiang Shi cried, looking at her mother-in-law's expression, she knew that it was impossible for her to change her mind, so she had to slowly put away her tears, thinking about whether there could be a way to have the best of both worlds.

Old Madam Yu saw her uncertain eyes, she knew what she was thinking, sighed secretly, slowed down her tone and persuaded her: "Don't be confused, the Luo family is good, in the end, it is an imperial businessman, you think about the pomp and circumstance of his family's courtyard, some princes in Beijing are not as good as it, and Guihaicheng is open-minded, and the girl walks around the street alone, and no one gossips." The six girls were just taken captive by thieves and fell twice, and they never really suffered a loss, in a place like Guihai, it is known to people, and it doesn't matter. If you change somewhere else, just someone else's mouth will drown her, you are her mother, you should know what is good for your daughter"

Jiang's eyes turned red again when he heard this. Mother-in-law's words seem to make sense, and the daughter seems to like Guihai City a lot, but it's just ...... Luo Mingmin's identity is too low, and besides, Fourth Master Luo is only a fifth grade. Do you have to marry her baby daughter to the Luo family? She really couldn't make up her mind, and she was embarrassed for a long time, and finally decided to wait until she returned to Beijing to ask her husband what he meant.

The rumor that the Gu Luo family was going to part ways after arriving at Dongping Mansion soon spread throughout the ship, and there was no warning of this matter before, but it sounded very reasonable, and everyone talked about it in private. Wen Yi only secretly informed Mama Zhao and the others, telling them to be at ease, and then pretending not to know and acting as usual every day.

Wen Xian just needs to obey the orders of her elders, and she has nothing to say, Wen Juan muttered several times, and heard that this matter was advocated by Wen Hui, so she found an excuse to quarrel with her a few times, but Wen An actually came out of the cabin, covered her face with half a cloth every day, accompanied Mrs. Yu to gossip with Jiang, and when she saw Wen Hui, she was a little cold, often looking at her with scrutinizing eyes, and from time to time mocking her, which made Wen Hui incomprehensible.

The big ship of the Luo family, in such a strange atmosphere, arrived at the pier of Dongping Mansion. As soon as the people from the Luo family firm got the news, they rushed to the dock early to wait. The Gu family also sent someone to find the family stationed in Dongping and ask about hiring a boat.

But when the family came to Mrs. Yu and the Jiang family, they said with embarrassment: "Back to the old lady, the eldest lady, the boat ...... Someone detained"

Everyone couldn't help but be surprised. Wen Yi's heart moved, turned to Mrs. Luo Si, and the two exchanged a look in understanding.