Chapter 229: Moving out of the Shilang Mansion

There was silence in the room, and the old lady Yu spoke: "Sixth brother and sister, you are ......" There was a flicker of surprise in her eyes, "Why bother?" He sighed softly, but his expression seemed to say, "I can understand your thoughts."

But before she could say that sentence, Jiang Shi, who had just come in from outside the door, took the first step to exclaim: "Sixth aunt, but what is the negligence of the nephew and daughter-in-law?" Although there are not many houses at home, it is not a problem to entertain the six aunts and servants. When you first came to the capital, you were not familiar with the place, so you rented a house outside, and it was not as comfortable as at home? What's more, it's not early this time, you took the nine girls to the new house, what can you do tonight? Where is this idea enough to pack things? It's better to live at home for a few days first, and if you really don't feel used to it, your nephew and daughter-in-law will let someone clean up the suitable house. ”

Old Madam Yu's expression paused, and then she showed a smile: "The old man's words are reasonable, sixth brother and sister, you better settle down at home first." Regarding the marriage of the nine girls, I still have something to discuss with you. The fifth girl is getting married, her mother died early, and she needs the guidance of her elders, so it's good for you to help mention a few words. ”

Wen Yi frowned slightly, thinking that although the fifth sister Wen Xian has no mother, she has a stepmother, what do you want to instruct, where can she use her grandmother? As for his marriage, is there any room for negotiation? Even if you want to discuss, you don't need to worry about the long room, right? She always had a bad premonition, and she was even more vigilant in her heart, thinking that Liu Dongxing was about to go on an expedition, could it be that the eldest uncle and grandmother had any bad thoughts?

Old Madam Lu had that faint expression from beginning to end: "These things are the same when I am free, and I will talk about them when I go to the house." Although I haven't been to the capital for many years, I have lived here for a few years in the past. has been gone for decades, although things are wrong, but some time-honored brands are still there, and several old acquaintances have not died. He arrived in the capital two days in advance, and he had already done everything and cleaned the house. Although it was a little rushed, it was still possible to deal with it in one night. Once you've settled in, you'll be able to pack up slowly. After that, he slowed down his expression slightly, and said to Jiang's family: "The eldest nephew and daughter-in-law have always been careful and thoughtful, and she is also kind, and our nine girls have been thanks to you for taking care of them in the past six months." I know your filial piety, but there are still a lot of things in your own family, and you have to marry the eldest daughter-in-law, and you have to marry your nephew, and you have to greet your brother-in-law and sister-in-law, and your body has always been delicate, I am sorry to cause you any more trouble for the sake of your filial piety. Aunt Six can't help you, but it's not difficult to reduce some trouble for you. ”

Jiang Shi's eyes turned red when he heard this, and his face was full of emotion: "Sixth Aunt ......" In the end, someone can understand that her whole family in the sixth room is a kind person, not only the ninth girl is sensible, and often explains her, but the sixth aunt can also understand her difficulties, although she is the aunt in the next room, she is more intimate than a serious mother-in-law.

Duan, who followed her into the door, lowered his head and hid the hidden anger that flashed in his eyes. Mrs. Lu's words, on the surface, seem to be just praising the Jiang family, but intentionally or unintentionally, separated the owner of the Shilang Mansion from the Gu family's house, this is the Jiang family's "own son", but she is married to a "nephew", and she also greets "little uncle and little aunt", is this a hint that the two brothers in the long house are not considered a family? So what kind of identity is it? Is it a serious second wife, or a clansman who came to be a guest? This question needs to be clarified, otherwise the husband and wife live in the Shilang Mansion, and they have the intention to do a thing or two for their husband's official activities, and they also have to be greatly restrained Thinking of the limited property brought by their family to Beijing, as well as the dowry for their stepdaughter, and what her husband said before, "With your mother and eldest brother here, you don't need to prepare too much money", Duan's eyes lowered.

Mrs. Yu didn't think as much as her daughter-in-law, but she was a little unhappy in her heart. She has never been very satisfied with the behavior of her eldest daughter-in-law, but the old woman praised her a lot, and she was mocking her for not being kind and thoughtful enough to the nine girls, or accusing her of causing trouble to her daughter-in-law?

Seeing Mrs. Lu mention that she had lived in the capital for a few years, her heart tightened, but she quickly let go again. It has been decades since the old lady of the sixth room became an official, that is, there were a few old acquaintances in the past, and they had already died, scattered, and even the clansmen of the Lu family's mother's family were gone, at most, there was a clan niece and nephew, what use could it be? In the end, it still depends on the decency of the long house.

Thinking about it like this, she became more and more generous: "Since the sixth brother and sister have talked about this, I can't stop it." It's just that I don't know where Lao Zhongxun's house is? Do you need our family to borrow a few rooms for family members to help with the cooking? To tell the truth, the sixth brother and sister are certainly considerate of the juniors, and want to reduce some trouble for the eldest daughter-in-law, but living outside is not as convenient as at home, the nine girls are still young, and there is no male around your grandparents to support the façade, so I am afraid that it will be inconvenient, and it just so happens that there is a ...... in my house."

Before she could speak, Mrs. Lu had already interrupted her: "I don't bother my sister-in-law about this, Brother Liang will stay with us." ”

Old Madam Yu was taken aback, and immediately turned her head to look at Jiang: "Brother Liang? Jiang Shi looked dazed: "I haven't heard him talk about ......" Duan said with a smile: "It was told by Brother Liang when Lao Zhong entered Beijing before, right?" Why don't you say hello to home? ”

Old Madam Yu's face sank slightly. The results of the palace examination have come out, Wenxian High School ranked 12 in the second grade, and has begun to prepare for the Shu Ji Shi exam, but Wen Liang only got the 47th place in the top 3, and he got a Tongjin Shi background, although he can't be compared with Wen Xian, in the end he is also a person with a meritorious name, and he doesn't plan to take the Shu Ji Shi exam, and he is waiting for the Ministry to send a vacancy. Because Master Gu has official business, Wen Xian still has to prepare for the exam, and the recent incident of the Shilang Mansion coming forward to entertain foreign guests has fallen on Wen Liang's head, if he leaves, who can replace him? Wen An is still a child

Mrs. Lu's expression was still indifferent: "When we left our hometown, the four nephews and their husband asked me to bring a letter to Brother Liang'er, so that he could help our ancestors and grandchildren take care of some mundane affairs. I had already asked someone to give him the letter when he entered the house, and he had always been a filial child, and he would not refuse. If there is anything in this house that you want to send him for, just call someone to call him. ”

Since the fourth old man and his wife confessed, Mrs. Yu didn't want to say anything, but she was still a little unhappy in her heart, thinking that the long room entertained Wen Liang to live at home, eating and drinking, and won the imperial examination, and was about to ask him for help, but he actually left, I really don't know what to do.

Jiang Shi still couldn't react, and hurriedly persuaded: "At this moment, how can you cook properly?" Why don't you rest at home for two days and pack up your things......"

Old Madam Lu raised her hand and motioned for her to stop talking, and then turned back to ask Wen Yi, "How many hours will it take to pack your luggage?" ”

Wen Yi has been thinking about sending Liu Dongxing away and returning to Pingyang these days, some of the luggage has been collected, and the others have not been left around because they are among the guests, and they are busy saying: "The luggage brought from home can be packed in just a moment, and the rest ...... The things sent by the eldest aunt, cousin, and godmother can be obtained in half an hour. ”

Old Madam Lu nodded: "That's good, you can take someone back to collect it, don't delay your aunt, uncle, and aunt to eat." Especially your second uncle, second aunt and your sister of the Duan family are tired after such a long journey, don't hinder them from resting. ”

Wen Yi was a little amused in her heart, and naturally responded, turned around and saluted Old Madam Yu and Second Master Gu and others, and then stepped back first. Jiang Shi hurriedly came up and stopped: "Why are you so anxious? I'll eat and then ......."

Old Madam Lu said, "No need, I have already told Lao Zhong to prepare a meal at the house over there." ”

Old Madam Yu coughed lightly, her face was a little unpleasant, and she said dryly: "Old man, since your sixth aunt's family has been arranged, don't stop it." If you want to talk, if you are idle in the future, send someone to invite your sixth aunt as a guest, and it is the same. Jiang had no choice but to shut up.

Wen Yi hurriedly took Mama Zhao and Xiuzhu out, and asked Mama Zhao to go back to the outer courtyard to pack up her things, and she took the girl back to the room, and quickly brought her clothes, jewelry and daily utensils, all brought from home, or sent by Jiang, Mrs. Li, Mrs. Luo, Mrs. Luo and Liu Dongxing, etc., all of them were packed neatly, packed three or four big boxes, five or six burdens, called Dong Kui, and called a few honest mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law who were doing rough work, to help carry things out of the second door. He personally took the bag that he had just packed with Liu Dongxing's clothes, shoes, socks, silk armor, and followed him out.

When they arrived at the second gate, the sisters all came, and they said goodbye one by one, Wen Yi followed her grandmother without looking back, got into the carriage, and after a while, Wen Liang also came over with the scholar and luggage, and the group left the Shilang Mansion.

Sitting on the slightly swaying carriage, Wen Yi lifted the corner of the curtain, looked back at the gate of the Shilang Mansion that was gradually moving away, and felt a lot more relaxed, looked back at her grandmother, and couldn't help but smile and nest into her arms: "Grandmother, it's great that you can come, granddaughter has long wanted to leave that place, but unfortunately there is nowhere to go, and my cousin can't stay there for a long time." ”

Old Madam Lu lovingly stroked her hair and said softly: "You child is a solid-eyed child, why don't you mention it to your grandmother after suffering so many grievances?" The letters sent home are all good news and not bad news, if someone else told my grandmother, my grandmother didn't know that Changfang would treat you like this" Speaking of this, she snorted coldly: "Your eldest aunt is also useless, she swore in Pingyang that she would make decisions for your family, what is the result?" The daughter who only cares about her own children actually watched others force you to change your permission."

Wen Yi was taken aback, quickly raised her head, and asked, "How did grandmother know about these things?" Who told you? You suddenly came to Beijing, could it be ......"

Old Madam Lu smiled slightly: "Who else will there be?" Naturally, what about your fiancé? Isn't what he said true? I don't think he necessarily has the courage to make things up, at most it's just adding fuel to the fire. Tell me what's going on? ”

Wen Yi's face flushed slightly, and she briefly told her what had happened in the past six months, and Old Madam Lu snorted coldly: "That's true." The long room has a good calculation, and if you give up a family business in our six rooms, the disgraced daughter of their family will be able to marry into the Shangshu Mansion smoothly, and then turn around and give you another family in the name of the niece of the waiter, and then add another capable in-law. If you are a little weaker, I am afraid that they have already called their intentions good, and they will make trouble like this, so that they dare not underestimate your current long room compared with our six rooms, but it is more prosperous, in addition, what is stronger than us? In terms of background, family, and talent, where did you lose to your two sisters? Do they have a long house for themselves or as the head of a clan? Then he ridiculed: "It's a pity, the six girls are Adou who can't be supported, and the whole family doesn't even want a shameful reputation, so she is well-planned, but in the end she still ends up empty, and the five girls are cheaper" and then scolded Wen Xian: "It used to look good, why are your eyelids so shallow now?" I used to only say that your second aunt was a traitor, but now it seems that there is a stepmother who is a traitor, and your fifth sister can still have a reputation as a virtuous lady, without this stepmother, only let your uncle and grandmother take it, don't say virtuous, it's not bad if you don't make people laugh at being a foolish person, which family will teach their daughter like this? ”

Wen Yi didn't listen to Mrs. Lu's scolding for a long time, but now that she listened, she felt kind, but she still remembered that Wen Liang was riding a horse in front of her, and whispered to remind her grandmother to lower her voice slightly. Old Madam Lu glared at her: "You still dare to say that after suffering so many grievances, you only told your grandmother now, if your grandmother didn't come, what would you do?" How long will it last? ”

Wen Yi said a little embarrassedly: "My granddaughter has already made up her mind, and after a while, she will ask the people on her side to find a boat to go back, and there is no need to ask for a long house anymore, I didn't expect my grandmother to come suddenly...... Since you're here, it's better to stay a few more days and rest your breath first. There was a little complaint about Liu Dongxing: "Why did he write like that for you?" Although I have suffered some grievances, I have not suffered a big loss, and now the marriage has been decided, and when I go back, how much can I say? He sued behind his back, causing you to be so old and have to travel thousands of miles......"

Old Madam Lu smiled: "Do you think he quietly sent someone to send an urgent letter and tell me this, just to complain to me?" ”

Wen Yi was stunned: "Could it be ...... What else is there to do? "Isn't Liu Dongxing for her grievances, and it's not good to intervene directly, so he specially invited his grandmother to Beijing to support her?

Mrs. Lu snorted: "You will be in time next month, that kid is in a hurry to marry, so he invited me all the way over, and told me to bring your dowry." I don't want to arouse the suspicion of your second uncle and second aunt, so I only brought some soft and silver tickets, and I plan to go to Beijing to prepare for all the large things, otherwise why do you have to rent another house to live in? Naturally, it's for convenience. ”

Wen Yi was stunned, shy and surprised, but a sour feeling welled up in her heart, biting her lip, her eyes were red, and she hugged Mrs. Lu's arm: "Grandmother...... Brother Liu, he ...... Brother Liu, he received a call from the imperial court, and he will ...... next month I'm about to go to the north."