Liu Gushi listened to the girl's report, his face sank, his eyebrows raised, and he said, "Call Miss Ten over!" ”

After a while, Wen Juan was passed to her, bowed her head and tied her hands, just standing and not speaking. Liu Gu saw that her cheeks were still a little crimson, most likely because she thought of her own son as a lady, so she sneered: "You don't look at your own identity, so you got in?!" ”

Wen Juan was in trouble with everyone just now, but she really didn't think anything about Liu Dongning, after listening to her aunt's words, her face turned white, her head lowered, her teeth bit her lips tightly, her hands secretly clenched into fists under her sleeves, and her eyes were full of humiliation and unwillingness.

Liu Gu didn't look at her directly, but said lightly: "In the past!" Whether it's coaxing or cheating, ask him to pour you a cup of tea! ”

Wen Juan's face flushed suddenly, but she just stood up straight and was silent. Liu Gu's face sank, and he was about to have a seizure, but he heard his mother's voice: "What is this doing?!" She turned her head to see that it was her mother, Mrs. Yu, who had just come back from the Dongnuan Pavilion, and hurriedly got up to help her to take a seat, and said lightly: "The ten girls are disobedient, so I have taught two lessons, and I am sending her to greet the guests." ”

Wen Juan's eyes were red, and she secretly glanced at her grandmother, and her eyes couldn't help but look in the direction of Dongnuan Pavilion. Seeing this, Old Madam Yu sighed and waved her hand: "You go play, don't tell anyone about it." Wen Juan was relieved, saluted in surprise, and quickly ran into the blue yarn cupboard.

Liu Gu was stunned, and hurriedly turned to the old lady Yu: "Mother, you are ......" The old lady Yu raised her hand to stop, and glanced at the two girls around her, the latter two bowed and retreated, Ruyi also carefully guarded the entrance and exit of the blue yarn cabinet, and Jixiang was guarding under the round light cover leading to the middle hall and the East Warm Pavilion. Whoever wants to come to see the old lady has to pass through them.

Old Madam Yu asked her daughter to sit closer, lowered her voice and said, "You really mean that, you have to see who it is!" Ten girls' marriage events, her parents are in charge, you haven't asked your second sister-in-law, so you intervene to let ten girls eat other people's tea, if your second brother and sister-in-law want to be more serious with you, you don't care! ”

Liu Gu said disapprerovingly: "The second wife temple has raised a brother, and the waist pole is straightened!" What did I say before, did she deserve it?! Besides, with Wen Juan's background, it is her blessing to be able to marry into our Liu family! It's okay if others don't know, the mother knows the life story of the child who traveled east. Tell me, where did you wronged Wen Juan in this family affair?! ”

Old Madam Yu glared at her angrily: "Say it again!" It's all your iniquity! Okay, what do you do when you call people concubines?! Not only do you have a grudge with others, but even your own reputation is not good! What good is it for me to know his background? The gossip outside is all over the place! It's really a concubine, but it's just an unidentified one! Talking and doing things are a little stupid, not like a promising look, not to mention that the ten girls are the daughters of people like us, and there is a Lao Tzu who is a jinshi, which is a child of ordinary people, and he has to weigh it again! Don't think that ten girls are concubines. The biological mother can't be on the stage again. Just underestimated her, in the past few years, he has been raised with the five girls in front of your second sister-in-law, and she is also generally golden and noble, and the family has never underestimated her. That's what you just said. Where to look like an aunt!

Liu Gu snorted: "Why don't I look like an aunt?!" I'm good to five girls and six girls! But can these ten girls be like them?! No matter how the second wife treats her, the concubine is the concubine, and the pheasant can become a phoenix? ! She took a sip of the tea sullenly, and then she became worried: ,... Mother, I am reluctant to do this kind of thing, no matter how bad the background of the ten girls is, it is also the second brother's bones! But what do I have? It's not my own family, and I can't let go of it! ”

Old Madam Yu frowned, looked in the direction of the Dongnuan Pavilion and the Bisha Cabinet, and saw that there was still laughter and laughter in both places, and no one noticed the situation here, so she asked her daughter softly: "Although the child in Dongxing has reached the age of eighteen, I have never heard you talk about his marriage before, so it can be seen that it is not a problem." Why did you suddenly have this thought? But the clan ...... What's unstable? ”

Liu Gu listened to her mother's words, but she was right about her heart, and she couldn't help but feel a grievance in her heart: "Isn't it?" Mother, the daughter is the strongest, if it is someone else, the daughter will not be able to say half a word! Only in the presence of the mother will the daughter be willing to speak......"

Old Madam Yu's voice was lowered: "Is that child having a different heart?" It's not that ...... Did he hide out for the past few years? ”

Liu Gu shook his head: "He just has the courage, but he doesn't have the ability!" It's just that he was coaxed by the people around him, thinking that our family would kill him, and the child was scared, so he hid out! He can't be a martial artist, he has no chance, and I am on guard, I am not afraid that he will become the climate, but some people in the clan are restless, and they use him as a cover to oppose our husband and wife! ”

Old Madam Yu sighed: "I have already persuaded you. Although he is the eldest grandson of your father-in-law, he was born without the protection of his grandmother, obviously he is unlucky, and his parents are not in good health. Your mother-in-law is the queen's aunt in terms of generation, and she is stronger than Mrs. Rong regardless of her background and upbringing, but by mistake, she entered the Liu family two days late, and in the eyes of outsiders, she is still the housewife of the Liu family. Your father-in-law must have meant the same thing, so your mother-in-law is the main outside, and only let the family know the identity of that room, which is the order of your parents, and you have worn filial piety in front of your father-in-law's spirit, so it is not easy to send it away. For many years, the two rooms have been peaceful, your eldest uncle has not been named, and the wife he married is also an ordinary family, and now there are no more, Aunt Liu is a high-ranking official in Beijing, and your eldest sister-in-law is a princess, who can question the identity of your husband and wife?! As long as you have good children, who can say that you are not a husband and wife? I'm going to ask for trouble! ”

Liu Gu said aggrievedly: "Mother! If only it were that easy! My mother-in-law has always claimed to be the mother of the Liu family, and our lord also inherited the position of the patriarch as the eldest son, but the clansmen know in their hearts that that room is the real chief! The father-in-law was ashamed of their mother and son before his death, and he intended to let that house inherit the family business, but that person was not blessed, and after the father-in-law died, before the news came out, he died first. At first, the old man was the only official in the clan, so no one dared to say anything. In the past few years, because the eastward movement has grown, a few children of the clan have entered the office, but they are only petty officials of the sixth or seventh grade, and some people are clamoring to clarify the rules of the clan! They didn't dare to say anything to the master, but they wanted to snatch the position of Dongning's future head of the family! You say, can I not be in a hurry?! ”

Old Madam Yu glared at her and said, "Aren't they all your own sins?!" If you treat that kid in the east and make his heart turn to you, no matter what people say, he won't pay attention! It's because you didn't entrap people well, and you asked your subordinates to shout everywhere that the eldest son was raised in the name of another house, but it seems that you are empty-hearted! ”

Liu Gu lowered his head and didn't speak, pulled his handkerchief, and said in a low voice: "My daughter was young at that time...... I'm afraid that someone will gossip...... Thinking that if you don't let that kid see someone, in a few years, who will remember who he is......"

Old Madam Yu sighed: "Isn't this just a lack of heart?!" Since it was your husband and wife who inherited the family business, and Dongxing was young at that time, as long as you raised him well, and when he was older, let him have a little bit of interest, and go out to start a family, who wouldn't say that the two of you are benevolent and generous?! It's too late! After a pause, "You can think of a niece who will give him his wife, but he is also tall." ”

Liu Gu turned into a smile: "I also listened to the reminders of the people around me to think of this!" It was fine that he was not at home a few years ago, but now that he is back, he is eighteen years old, and if I don't do it for him, those people in the clan will also plan for him. In case I marry a daughter-in-law with a bit of foundation and come back, in the future, I will rely on the power of my wife and clan to grab the family property with Dongning, and my nephew will not be able to do it, so it is better for me to start first and find him a mother's family, he will not be able to turn over my palm! ”

When Mrs. Yu saw the smug expression in her daughter's eyes, she poured cold water on her: "Although the son is good, the candidate is not well chosen!" ”

Liu Gu's eyes widened: "What's wrong?!" Ten girls are also my own niece and nephew! Although he is a concubine, but Dongxing has no advantages except for the identity of the chief, if it weren't for the fear that he would become the climate, I would be reluctant to give him ten girls! ”

Old Mrs. Yu glanced at her daughter helplessly and shook her head. Liu Gu couldn't figure it out, and after thinking about it carefully, he only felt that he couldn't have thought it more thoughtfully, if there was anything lacking, then only Wen Juan was ignorant. She said: If my mother can come up with a better candidate, I will be convinced! Now there is really no better candidate than Ten Girls! It's a pity that the ten girls are disobedient! Just now I asked her to accompany Dongxing, as long as Dongxing pours her a cup of tea, I will have an excuse to implement this family business! But now not only did she refuse to go over, but let the nine girls eat the tea poured by the east, which really me off! ”

Old Madam Yu's heart moved, and she smiled slightly: "In this case, why don't you make a mistake?" The nine girls are the same age, and they are already descendants, but they are stronger than the ten girls. Don't say anything about the identity of the ten girls who match enough, just because she was born to a concubine, she can't pass the test in the eyes of your Liu family! If you want to do this family business, why do you want people to take advantage of your shortcomings? The grandfather of the nine girls is a senior doctor, and the father is a person, in terms of identity and family background, but he is not lost to the ten girls at all! ”

Liu sat up straight, thought about it carefully, it seemed that there was some truth, she didn't take the niece of Liutang to heart before, so she didn't think of her, but now it seems that it is not bad...... She suddenly remembered one thing and hurriedly said, "My daughter remembers...... Isn't the sixth room ruined? When my daughter came back a few years ago, I heard from the people below that the sixth aunt was sick and had to ask the second wife for medicine. When the poor boy saw it, he didn't think his family was poor?! ”

Old Madam Yu smiled slightly; "Nine girls can do it. Since the age of ten, he has taken over the responsibility of housekeeper, and has bought one or two properties for the family, and now he has been to a few houses that are more affluent, your sixth aunt is really a blessed child. ”

Liu Gu covered his mouth slightly: "This ...... Where did he get the money to buy the property? Could it be that it was hidden back then? Uncles and brothers in the other room...... Didn't say anything? ”

"The silver was obtained by selling a few old things from the family's treasury." Old Madam Yu didn't take it to heart, "It's all your sixth uncle's things in office, not clan property, and it's not easy for others to say anything, besides, all matters related to the sale of goods are all in Jiufang's face, and the seventh can't get involved." ”

"I said it!" Liu Gu's eyes showed a slight hint of sarcasm, "Others are just down, there is oil and water in the sixth room, and the seventh brother will never let it go!" "I'm a little discouraged", since I am such a capable child, I am not happy! Wouldn't I have miscalculated if it had become the climate for eastbound?! Eyes went to the blue gauze cabinet again: "It's still ten girls!" At most, she will be recorded in the name of the second wife! “

Old Madam Yu frowned at her, and sighed for a while: "Why can't you figure it out?!" After that, he called Jixiang to come over, "I'll go back and my head is slightly crooked, you treat your sister-in-law and brothers and sisters politely!" Then he helped the girl away, and Wufu hurriedly came in from outside and held her other arm.

Liu Gu couldn't understand his mother's words, and when he saw the girls coming in and waiting, he couldn't catch up and ask, so he had to sit down sullenly. Her girl, Haruka, came in from outside, and when she saw her sitting down, she asked her what was wrong.

Chunxiang is one of Liu Gu's confidants, so the latter has always trusted her, so he told her that her mother did not approve of her choosing Wen Juan as her nephew, but she took a fancy to Wen Yi. Chunxiang's eyes rolled, and she chuckled, "Old lady, this is an old plan, why doesn't Madam understand?" As far as the situation in the young lady's family is concerned, the slave maid has also heard about it. The slave maid wants to ...... The eldest young master marries a daughter-in-law, it doesn't matter if he is a concubine, whether he can do it or not is secondary, the most important thing is not to let him get the power of his wife, right? ”

Liu Gu was stunned, and a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind, revealing joy: "I see? I see!"

Even if Wen Juan is a concubine, she is also the daughter of Jinshi, and she has two little brothers, if she marries Dongxing in the future and gives birth to a child, the woman is strong as a mother, and no one can guarantee that she will not have different hearts! When the time comes, it is not easy to be ruthless when you read the love of flesh and blood!

But Wen Yi is indeed an only daughter, and she has no parental protection or brother support, Dongxing married her, at most she got a capable wife, but she couldn't borrow the power of her wife's family, so what else was there to worry about!

Liu Gu's face showed joy, but after thinking about it, he remembered that Wen Yi's mother's family seemed to be also an official eunuch, so he still had to inquire about the details first, and it was not too late to act!

Liu Gu made up his mind in his heart, so he seemed to go to the big stone in his heart, and went to the Dongnuan Pavilion with a relaxed face, which surprised the ladies, and I don't know why she suddenly became angry.

Seeing that there was someone to serve her, Haruka found a vacancy, slipped in, and glanced at one of the girls who had gathered under the porch to whisper, and turned into a remote verandah.

The girl lowered her head and followed, looked left and right, and asked her in a low voice, "What's the matter with my sister?" ”

Chunxiang smiled and twisted her cheek: Bloody good sister, I told you everything about me just now, although Mrs. didn't speak, but look at her god, eighty percent of it was answered! ”

The girl was overjoyed: "Really?!" Chunxiang nodded, and whispered again: "Go back and tell your master, tell him to be vigilant!" Don't go wrong! The girl nodded repeatedly, looked around again, and quickly slipped back.

She returned to the main hall of the Dong Courtyard, entered the Xinuan Pavilion, and saw that there were only a few girls outside cleaning up the cups and plates, so she leaned on the door of the blue yarn cupboard and whispered: "Young master!" Master! ”

Wen Yi was staring at the eastbound who was pouring tea for himself again, and when he saw his careful face, his heart softened a little, lowered his head, and was hesitating whether to listen to his explanation, maybe he had a hard time? But suddenly I heard someone calling at the door. Liu Dongxing turned his head to look, hesitated for a moment, and then dropped a sentence: "I'll come when I go." Then he walked over at once.

Wen Yi watched the girl pull Liu Dongxing's cuffs and go out the door, sneered, reached out and twisted a piece of amber walnut kernel, and took another bite.