On the 25th of February, the weather was gloomy, and it had been raining for three days in a row, until this morning, when the rain had subsided, and the air was filled with a heavy fog, and the humidity was very heavy, mixed with the cold wind of early spring, which made people cold to the bone.

Wen Yi stopped her pen, sighed her hand, got up and walked to the window, wanting to close the window that had been blown open by the wind for a while, but her hand was close to the window frame, and she heard footsteps outside the courtyard gate, and then, the two little girls rushed into the courtyard from outside, and they didn't even bother to play the umbrella, so they ran into the backyard and looked like they were going to the main house.

Wen Xian lives in the main house in the backyard, since she came back from the Luwangfu Flower Viewing Party on the day of the fight, she has been recuperating in the room because of her crutches, and even the housework has been thrown away.

Regarding the "accident", after the elders in the family knew about it, they didn't say anything, but on the one hand, they told Wen Xian to recuperate with peace of mind, and on the other hand, they used Wen Hui to be infected with wind and cold on the road, completely grounded her, and strictly ordered everyone in the family not to spread rumors indiscriminately, and at the same time sent people to Liu's house to comfort Liu Dongning, who was also "injured", sent medicine and supplements, and asked for warmth every day. It is said that Liu Dongning has been silent since he returned home that day, and he didn't say anything, and the third aunt Liu Gu still learned the details of the incident from the eldest daughter Liu Su, and after severely punishing the second daughter Liu Yin who caused trouble, there was no follow-up, but the old man Liu Gu strangely did not express his position. Because of this, the masters of the Shilang Mansion did not say anything about the incident, as if they were waiting for the matter to settle down slowly.

However, with so many people witnessing this happening, it is obviously not so easy to calm the situation.

Originally, Lu Wangfu also had a certain responsibility for this matter, and after listening to Zhu Nuan, it was because their friends had a happy gettogether with each other, but after Du Qingguo joined, they snubbed her intentionally or unintentionally, and her temperament was not very compatible with everyone present, so she was annoyed, so she left everyone to have fun and relieve her boredom, and somehow she got mixed up with Liu Yin. Although Liu Yin is the daughter of Shangshu, her background is a little worse, so she naturally obeys her words. The two wandered to the stable and found the pony, so Du Qingguo had to ride it out to play. She was originally the granddaughter of King Lu, she has always been favored in the palace, and no one dared to stop her, but she has been away from Beijing for many years, and she has just come back, and not everyone in the palace knows her, and there is just such a person in the stable, who resolutely refuses to let her take the horse away. After going back and forth, Du Qingguo simply whipped the pony and drove it out, and even drove it into the garden, so that people would turn over on their backs. She is the granddaughter of Lu Wangfu, and the people of the palace failed to stop her in time, which is obviously a dereliction of duty. After Wen Xian and Liu Dongning fell, Zhu Nuan helped Wen Yi out of the siege for them so cooperatively, also because he felt guilty. With the prestige of the royal mansion of Elu, they don't want to spread the word, and the guests present will not sell this face.

But that's on the premise that no one deliberately makes it bad.

Within two days, almost everyone in the capital knew that at the flower viewing party in Luwang's Mansion, Gu Shilang's niece had a very intimate move with Liu Shangshu's son, or under everyone's noses. There were rumors that the Liu Gu family was planning to kiss each other, but the matter has not yet been decided, and the daughter of the Gu family is too anxious, even if it is a definitive fiancé, there is no reason to be openly affectionate.

Although the rumors say so, some people who have some family ties with the Liu Gu family still can't help muttering in their hearts: I have only heard that the daughter of the Gu Shilang family and the son of Liu Shangshu are childhood sweethearts, and they are about to get married, why did a niece come out again? Could it be that there is something wrong with Gu Shilang's daughter?

Then another rumor popped up, saying that the daughter of Gu Shilang's family was extremely beautiful, and she was loved by the nobles in the palace since she was a child. Of course, he wants to marry into a wealthy family, or even a noble family. No matter how good the childhood sweetheart is, it can't compare to the wealth and glory, Gu Shilang is such a shrewd person, how can he not understand this truth? That's why I changed my mind and staged such a good show where sisters are easy to marry.

In addition, there is also the statement that Miss Gu is not satisfied with the family affairs set by the family, and she can't get rid of it, so she pushed her sister in front of everyone, and sent her and her cousin to a pile, so that she could get out of the house, and climb the high door, and some people laughed that Gu Shilang's niece was too high, and she was jealous that her cousin could marry into a good family, but she didn't have that blessing, so she deliberately used tricks, gave up her name, and snatched away her sister's fiancé, Yunyun.

The gossip spread all over the capital in just a few days, and it was obviously deliberately done by someone with a heart. Now that the Gu and Liu families are closed to the door, it is strictly forbidden for the family members to talk nonsense, Liu Shangshu and Gu Shilang met in the yamen, and they were also faint, as if nothing had happened, no matter who came to inquire, they pretended not to understand. Whether it was the Jiang family or the Liu Gu family, they didn't dare to go out to socialize anymore, or invite people to come to the door as guests. At the end of the Shilang Mansion, he even rented a house outside and moved the students who lived there, which was called "avoiding suspicion", saying that the imperial examination was about to begin.

In such a situation, although the Shilang Mansion was strictly guarded, all kinds of gossip still reached the ears of several young ladies. Wen Xian was not seriously injured, but the psychological blow was great. When she returned home that day, the people in Luwangfu were very thoughtful and kind, not only Luwangfu was gentle and comforting, but the princess also personally sent the grandmother around her to send her back with the car, so that she thought she still had a chance, but within two days, the rumors spread like this, does she really have a chance? Since she learned the news, she has been crying for two days and two nights, not only does her face look haggard, but her eyes are almost swollen like walnuts.

Wen Yi had persuaded her countless times, and when she saw that she was just crying, she lost her patience. She knew that Wen Xian was no longer the candidate for the granddaughter-in-law of Lu Wangfu, and the reason why Princess Lu and the princess were so cordial was just because the "accident" Wang Mansion had to take responsibility. However, Wen Xian couldn't see this fact clearly, she just blindly blamed Wen Hui for losing a good family affair, crying and complaining all day long, stubborn to this point, what can Wen Yi do with her?

Not long after Wen Yi saw the two little girls enter the backyard, a familiar cry came from Wen Xian's room, sighed helplessly in her heart, and closed the window casually.

Xiuzhu cautiously picked up a pot of hot tea, replaced the tea bowl that had cooled on the desk, and whispered: "I don't know what's wrong with the fifth miss, the slave maid is going to inquire?" ”

Wen Yi was noncommittal: "Zuo is just those things, what else will it be for?" But when she thought of the people who would come later, she sighed again: "Forget it, you go and ask, it's only better this morning, what's wrong this time?" ”

Xiuzhu was overjoyed, hurriedly curtsied, and ran down. Dong Lyhock came out of the room, still holding a cloak in his hand: "This little hoof, I finally know that I regret it, I haven't been stammering Miss in the past few days, but it's a pity that it's late" and put the cloak on Wen Yi again.

Wen Yi didn't say anything, just asked, "The test is going to end in two days, right?" ”

Dong Que smiled and nodded: "Not only is the Wenhui exam going to end in two days, but the martial arts exam is also a bow horse test today, I don't know how my uncle did in the exam?" ”

Wen Yi blushed, and pretended to be calm: "When you go back, remind me, I want to give a little word to Zhao Da and his son, and when the eldest cousin finishes the exam, I must send him some good things to make up for it."

Tomallow pursed her lips and smiled in response. Wen Yi's face turned even redder, so she simply sat back in her place and continued to copy Buddhist scriptures and practice Xiaokai.

Xiuzhu ran in like a gust of wind: "Miss, Miss" Dong Kui frowned and scolded: "Miss Silence is practicing calligraphy, what are you doing?" ”

Xiuzhu bit her lip, bowed her head and walked to Wen Yi's side in a proper manner, and said respectfully: "Miss Hui's words, the slave maid inquired." Today, the palace has made a holy decree, and the children of several royal palaces have given marriages, such as those of the Lu Wangfu, the Wu Wangfu, and the Liang Wangfu...... Even King Zheng's Mansion was pointed out to a side concubine. ”

Wen Yi slapped his hand, and his heart was clear.

Wen Xian must have cried because she was sure that she had no hope of marrying into the Lu Wangfu, right?

She just nodded faintly: "Got it, you go down." Tomallow rewarded her with two hundred dollars. ”

Dong Que responded, and a trace of disappointment flashed in Xiuzhu's eyes, but he still obediently followed.

Wen Yi continued to copy the scriptures, but unfortunately it didn't take long for someone to disturb her peace.

Wen Juan must have persuaded Wen Xian but failed, so she could only run to Wen Yi for help: "Good sister, you can help me persuade the fifth sister to cry so sadly, how can my body stand it?" My grandmother told me to look at my sister, and when she turned around, she knew that I hadn't done this errand well, and she was going to talk about me again."

Errand? Now even my sister is starting to get bored?

Wen Yi put down the pen and sighed: "It's not that I haven't been persuaded, but where can she listen?" If you want me to say, you might as well teach those waiting girls a lesson, if it weren't for their talking, the fifth sister would be recuperating in the house every day, how could she hear the rumors outside? ”

Wen Juan pursed her mouth: "Where do I dare to teach them?" If I stop them from reporting the news, the fifth sister will teach me a lesson" She sat down on the circle chair next to her in frustration, and said with a sad face, "I am not a serious lady in this house, and I am not like the fifth sister who has managed the house, I am still a concubine, in the past, in my hometown, there was a wife who loved me, and the people below did not dare to give me a face, but now in the capital, my wife is not there, who still takes me in his eyes?" In the past few days, when I went to greet my grandmother, even the mother-in-law around the eleventh girl dared to give me no face."

Wen Yi said: "In this case, you just have to tell your aunt, and your aunt will deal with those bold and reckless slaves." What's the use of you complaining to me? You're still from the long room, but I'm from the next room."

Wen Juan wrung her handkerchief, bowed her head and didn't speak, and only asked after a while: "Ninth sister...... This is not the case with the people of this house...... Do they think that my sister's reputation is damaged and she can't talk about good family affairs, so even I look down on me? But we're also the young lady of the long house, right? Grandmother...... Why didn't grandmother care? ”

Wen Yi said in her heart, Wen Xian and Wen Hui's reputations have been damaged because of rumors, and the Gu family's daughter may be difficult to say that it is a good family affair in the short term. Uncle and grandmother came to Beijing for this matter, and now it's too late to worry about it, where can I take care of anything else?

But she couldn't say this directly, so she could only appease Wen Juan a few words and make her feel relieved.

Wen Juan shook her head and said, "It doesn't matter to me, it's not good to live here, just go home." I have a wife at home, so I won't be wronged like this, it's just my sister...... She was really sad...... and scolded Wen Hui again, "It's all this boss who thought she was really getting better, but I didn't expect it to stop."

Wen Yi frowned and said, "She is probably calculating this matter, what do you mean by blaming her?" As for the fifth sister, it is really not a way to continue crying like this. This house has always been not strict enough to govern the family, she cries like this, and the subordinates see it in their eyes, how can there be anything that is not discussed? It proves more and more that those rumors are not groundless, if the fifth sister is an understanding person, then she should pretend that she is fine, and when the rumors have passed, it is not too late to plan for the future. In the world, there are not only Lu Wangfu who has grandchildren, and there are uncles and grandmothers, so she will not be unable to marry, why is she so sad? ”

Wen Juan opened her mouth, looked left and right, and then approached and said, "Sister Jiu, you don't know." The reason why the fifth sister is sad is not so simple...... She told me before that like her, although they are sisters who belong to the same family, compared with Wen Hui, their background is still much worse, if they only find a similar marriage, it is fine, but the family from grandmother to old lady wants her to marry a good family. If you really get married, the old man is just a bald jinshi, and he has not yet been able to get an official and a half-job, and the fifth sister marries into other people's families, and her confidence is insufficient, and I don't know how she will be angry in the future. Previously, Princess Lu and the princess fell in love with the fifth sister, and let her meet the little prince again. The fifth sister said, such a noble status, such a look and talent, and such a gentle and considerate person, the elders in the family are kind and loving, and the sisters and concubines are also harmonious, if you miss it, you will never find a better family in this life. If you change to another family, either your husband has a bad temperament, or you don't pay attention to the rules of your sister-in-law, or your mother-in-law is unkind, and your brothers and sisters are not in harmony...... It's a lot of trouble. She has never looked forward to one thing so much in her life, since the elders in our family are all in favor, how can she give up so easily? But now, Wen Hui's push has been ruined, and now she doesn't know if she can get married, how can she not be sad? ”

Wen Yi listened to it silently, but she didn't know that Wen Xian had thought so much, but there was some truth. It's just that now that things have become a reality, no matter how sad and complaining is, it won't help, it's better to think about what to do in the future.

The sisters were relatively speechless, and Shiqin suddenly looked inside outside the door, and when she saw Wen Yi and Wen Juan looking up, she said timidly: "Fifth Miss...... Ask Miss Ten where she went......"

Wen Juan replied sullenly, "I know", and slowly got up and returned to the backyard, at this time, Du Juan came to say: "My aunt and my aunt are here, and Mrs. Tai invites Miss Nine, Miss Ten and Miss Eleven to come forward to meet them."

Wen Yi was stunned. Uncle Liu is also here, could it be ...... Are you going to draw conclusions on this matter?