Chapter 368 The husband sings with the woman

There are women in a room, but there is only one man with a cold face, Jiang and Chen Lan's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law don't care, but for the four uninvited guests, it is a kind of experience like sitting on pins and needles.

Chen Lan rarely observed how Yang Jinzhou dealt with strangers, and this was the first time he saw his husband with a cold face in front of outsiders from beginning to end. Even if she speaks in response, she is often concise and to the point, she can say a word and never say two words, and she can nod her head without speaking, and later, even she herself feels uncomfortable, as if the temperature of the whole room has dropped by two or three degrees.

The ** sons all feel this way, and the four ladies are even more uncomfortable. Especially Mrs. Pingjiangbo, who prides herself on being good at dancing with long sleeves on weekdays, in the face of such a character who doesn't hum or hap, every time she comes up with words to provoke the topic, all of them are gently moved away with a word removal trick, and she feels uncomfortable. After that, she couldn't bear it anymore, so she simply put down the teacup and said with a smile: "It's not early at this time, I don't know what arrangements Lord Yang will have later?" ”

As soon as these words came out, I don't know whose stomach co-cried out in accordance with the situation, and the room was silent for a while. Chen Lan remembered what Jiang had just said, and it was easy to hold back his laughter, but Jiang smiled slightly at the corner of his mouth. However, Yang Jinzhou didn't seem to hear this strange voice at all, and actually frowned.

"I'm going to train for March next."

This answer choked Mrs. Pingjiang half to death again. Glancing hatefully at the three women sitting as firmly as Mount Tai below, she couldn't help but secretly feel angry - since her stomach was already rumbling, why was there no movement at all now? Also, Ai's and Zhou's were very good at singing and harmonizing at the beginning, why are they all dumb now?

As if sensing Mrs. Pingjiangbo's eyes, Mrs. Ai suddenly owed a debt and said: "Lord Yang has a heavy responsibility to guard the two rivers, but the chief soldier yamen is in Nanjing after all, if you have been staying in Yangzhou Mansion, I am afraid that something will be wrong." ”

As soon as these words came out, Mrs. Zhou immediately echoed: "Before leaving, my grandson also said that my lord, as the chief soldier of Liangjiang, should also go to the Yamen of the general army of Liangjiang to handle the handover, so as not to inconvenience the officials and people. Moreover, Jiangnan has always been rich and peaceful, and there are neither external nor internal troubles, and most of the people are afraid of military affairs. In the past few days, many people in Yangzhou have gone to Nanjing to inspect the yamen, and many of them have some bad remarks. ”

This should be what the man said in the officialdom, but it came out of the mouth of the woman in the house, Chen Lan couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, and he had a little calculation in his heart. It's just that when she went to see Yang Jinzhou, this person didn't have the changeable expression in front of her on weekdays, and he replied lightly without even blinking his eyes.

"Thank you two ladies for the reminder. This is the imperial order before the trip, and as for me taking over Jiang Duwei on the spot, I have already performed it to the imperial court. ”

Speaking of which, neither Mrs. Ai nor Mrs. Zhou knew how to answer for a while, and they looked at each other and showed a reluctant smile after a while. Mrs. Pingjiang looked at the scene of the two of them, although she was a little relieved, but when she thought of the purpose of this trip, she couldn't help but be very frustrated, and hesitated for a long time before standing up.

"In that case, we won't bother Lord Yang."

Even though the four of them were leaving, Yang Jinzhou naturally stood up and reluctantly said a few polite words. Because all the women came, the Jiang family had to get up and say that they wanted to send off the guests. Mrs. Pingjiang glanced at Chen Lan, and persuaded the Jiang family to come down, and in the end, only Chen Lan was the only one to send him.

From this small flower hall to the second gate, it was originally just a stone's throw away, but Mrs. Pingjiang deliberately took Chen Lan's hand, and the steps under her feet were as slow as they were. From the relationship between the Pingjiang Bo Mansion and the Yangning Marquis Mansion, to the current myriad of things in Jiangnan Caoyun, and even in front of the other three ladies, she even talked about the intricate family names on the ground in Jiangnan, and when the carriage was parked in front of the door, she finally let go of Chen Lan's hand, but her eyes looked at Mrs. Jiangda.

Chen Lan thought that Mrs. Ping Jiangbo was going to make some articles from Mrs. Jiang, but unexpectedly, the other party suddenly got closer, and said softly: "The Jiang family has not produced any outstanding talents for two generations, this family is not worthy of the name, and there are countless people who have made up their minds, but since Lord Yang gained power last year, those outstretched hands have stopped." You tell Lord Yang that as long as he is interested, this is a safe place to take down the Jiang family. You must know that they are a big family that has been rooted in Jiangnan for almost a hundred years, and they don't know how much they have accumulated, from fields and shops to gold, silver and jewelry. With his current status, it is not easy to help someone to take charge of the Jiang family? ”

Although these words were whispered, Chen Lan squinted at Mrs. Jiang, and saw that her hands were hanging together, and she seemed to have clearly captured a few words, so she simply didn't answer these words, but just took a step back quietly, and then saluted the four ladies and said: "My lord is that kind of character, if you are slow just now, please don't take it to heart." ”

Mrs. Pingjiang didn't care if Chen Lan's answer was not what she asked, she nodded with a smile, then turned around and got into the carriage first. Mrs. Ai and Mrs. Zhou also returned the salute and said a few words, and walked to the same carriage with each other. Mrs. Jiang, who was at the end, saw Chen Lan with a gentle smile on her face, and after walking out two steps, she suddenly turned back again.

"Madam, I don't say anything meaningless like making amends and asking for sin." She took a deep breath, and then said word by word, "Even if you don't look at Lord Yang's official position, with your current holy family's order, it is only a matter of one sentence to manipulate the Jiang family." However, with all due respect, this complete Jiang family can go out to do countless things for Lord Yang, but a Jiang family who has been forced to a dead end can also do a lot of things up and down, and please raise your noble hand. But what can be done, Jiang is willing to do anything to vent her anger"

Seeing Mrs. Jiang saying these ruinous words, but the hands that hung down her side were clenched tightly, as if this could offset the desolation of whispering and swallowing humiliation, Chen Lan raised his head again and glanced at the two carriages that had already been driving in front of him, and then retracted his gaze and smiled at Mrs. Jiang.

"Fortunately, the eldest lady never said this in front of my old lady and master." Chen Lan saw that Mrs. Jiang raised her head suddenly, and then as if she wanted to hang her head again, and as if she froze because of something, she turned her body a little, "I think that after the Jiang family ordered someone to send such a message to the old lady of my family to sort out the full text, they took the initiative to cut off the relationship, so the meaning of the old lady who ordered someone to return those things before was naturally very clear - the two are irrelevant, that's all." If the eldest lady still feels unsure, I might as well say one more thing, my old lady and the old man will never disdain to do it, as for whether it is a charcoal in the snow, but it depends on whether the person who asks for help understands what justice and morality are. ”

Hearing this, Mrs. Jiang couldn't help but staggered back two steps, and seeing that Chen Lan still had the same smile on her face, she couldn't help but grit her teeth, turned her head and walked quickly towards her carriage. It wasn't until she got into the car and sat down that she suddenly felt paralyzed, and her ears remembered the message that had been sent back with the returned gifts.

"How can you repay virtue with virtue? Jin Niang is not talented, but she knows how to repay virtue with virtue and repay grievances with straightforwardness"

Justice, morality, to repay grievances directly...... What does the mother and son of the Yang family want and want

Chen Lan watched the carriage disappear around the corner, then turned around and walked slowly inside. At this time, Hongluo hurriedly chased after two steps, and whispered: "Madam, they are all used to treating others on their own, so be so careful, don't be angry because of those words." ”

"How do you know I'm angry?" Chen Lan tilted his head and looked at the red snail, and then remembered her life experience, so he smiled bitterly, "Yes, I shouldn't be angry, Xia Worm can't be silent, in their hearts, they only think that everyone is like them and they calculate the gains and losses clearly, but they don't know that there are some things in this world that shouldn't be counted like that." If I were like them......"

If she was like them, she wouldn't have used so much effort on her grandmother in the first place, and it would be impossible for her to influence the heart that has been frozen and closed for many years. It's not just these calculations between people, otherwise what's the fun in this world?

With this emotion, she walked a few steps and suddenly asked, "Hongluo, are you from Jiangnan?" ”

"Well, ma'am, why do you ask this?" As soon as the words came out, Hongluo couldn't help but lower his head when he saw Chen Lan turning around and smiling at him, "Yes, the ancestral home of the slave maid is in Jiangdu County." It's just that my father is gone, and that family is no longer a home, and my uncle who wants to sell me is not a relative. Therefore, the slave can understand the old lady's thoughts. Since they are desperate and don't want to admit it, these people are just irrelevant strangers. ”

"You're happy."

Saying this, Chen Lan stopped, stretched out his hand to rub the slippery skin of the red snail, and then said thoughtfully: "You said before, even if you marry a leper, a lame, or a blind man, you will never marry someone to be a child. You are not young now, I will keep you for another year, and I will find you a good family. ”

"Huh?"

Seeing that Hongluo's face turned red all of a sudden, Chen Lan also put down his hand, turned around and walked forward, but after a few steps, he suddenly turned his head, looked at the girl who stood there in a daze and did not move, and said: "I think people like Ah Hu are quite good."

Probably because this sentence had too much impact on people, Chen Lan walked and found that the red snail behind him was gone. Thinking of Yang Jinzhou's strange route after going out today, she thought thoughtfully, and then ordered Hongying, who was following her, to go back to Xiaohua Hall to report the news first, and she took Aunt Liu straight to Xiao Lang's residence.

As soon as she entered the door after the briefing, she found Mr. Bi sitting there and couldn't help but be slightly stunned. After seeing each other, after a little talk and laughter, Mr. Bi took the initiative to speak: "The matter of the ladies coming over just now has been reported, and since all the adults in Nanjing City have already come, Xiao Shizi will be a little unreasonable to avoid it." After discussing with Xiao Shizi, I decided to simply take someone out for a walk. It's just that although I am familiar with Yangzhou, most of the people I walk on weekdays are on the outskirts of the city, and I have to go around in circles with those people in the city, but the heat is still poor. Madame, do you have any proper introductions? ”

Seeing Mr. Bi say this, Chen Lan pondered for a moment, then smiled and said: "Although I am also blind to this Yangzhou City, if you want to say that people who are familiar with Yangzhou City, I really have another candidate." That's Eshiro. He has been ordered to Yangzhou Mansion to manage the Jiang family's property here for some years, and he is a shrewd person who knows the current affairs and is a usable person. ”

Chen Lan told him about the situation when Jiang Shilang came before, and after Mr. Bi heard it, he turned his head to look at Xiao Lang. At this time, Xiao Lang, who had not spoken from beginning to end, nodded calmly: "Since Mrs. said that it is good, it must be good, and it is him." It's not too early, so let's just go."

After Mr. Bi and Xiao Shizi came out, Chen Lan went to the previous Xiaohua Hall again. It's just a short period of time, and the small flower hall under him is not as cold as it was at the beginning, and the expression on Yang Jinzhou's face that no one is close to is even more nowhere to be seen.

Seeing her enter the house, he, who was originally standing beside the Jiang clan and bent down to speak softly, immediately looked over, and then seemed to be keenly aware of something, and straightened up and stepped forward: "But what did they say to you?" ”

"It's okay, it's just insinuations." Chen Lan didn't want to tell her mother-in-law and husband the unpleasant words of Mrs. Jiang just now, so she immediately diverted the topic, "It's you, you went out early in the morning and only came back now, did you really miss it with them, or did you deliberately avoid it?" Did you really go to the naval garrison by the river? ”

"I went for a trip, but I didn't delay for long, I just changed the people who were in Jiang Duwei before." Seeing that Chen Lan's eyes widened suddenly, and then he actually stretched out his thumb to him, laughing and praising him for becoming more and more ghostly now, Yang Jinzhou couldn't help but gently hold her hand, "Anyway, I'm also the former Jinyi Guard Eagle Dog that everyone in Jiangnan scolds, if everything falls into their calculations, wouldn't it be a loss of prestige?" was delayed by them, and they all missed lunch, and my mother had already asked people to hurry up and set up the meal, otherwise we would have to be entangled for a long time when the next wave came. ”

Seeing that the little two were finished, Jiang coughed lightly. The next moment, two girls outside came in with food boxes, Chen Lan hurriedly let go of Yang Jinzhou, glanced at him before entering the back room to work. After a while, after the meal was finished, the bowl was installed, and the family of three sat down to use it, only to see Yang Jin Zhou swept the clouds, Jiang chewed slowly, and Chen Lan, who had not digested the previous breakfast, was originally small, and at this time he was absentmindedly pulling the rice grains in the bowl, just so distracted, there was suddenly a heavy thing in the bowl, which was actually the chicken wings torn from the roast chicken.

"It's so easy to gain weight, why do you eat so much? If you lose weight again, how long will it take to make up for it? ”

"You still say?" Chen Lan looked at the fragrant and oily chicken wings, and immediately put down the bowl angrily, "No one woke up this morning, I almost slept until after noon, and I just ate a lot of things just an hour ago." It's all you, my mother doesn't pick the number of courtesies, but I'm ashamed to death, where can I eat at this time? ”

Yang Jinzhou knew that Chen Lan had slept so much this night, and unconsciously glanced at his mother: "Mother doesn't care about that, what's the matter?" Besides, it's been an hour, eat more strength, and your body is strong. ”

What is this man...... I really wish she was full of food, sleep, and food, and become a big fat person by then?

In front of his mother-in-law, Chen Lan didn't want to make any out-of-the-ordinary moves, so he had no choice but to eat something. When she finished pulling all the rice grains in the bowl, she quickly put down the bowl to show that she was full, and stood up with her hands on the table. But as soon as she stood like this, she couldn't help but burp loudly, and her face couldn't hang down for a while, so she kicked Yang Jinzhou lightly on the leg.

Jiang Shi looked up in amazement when he saw Yang Jinzhou, so he had to think that he didn't see the scene of the little couple flirting. At this time, she also finished eating, put down the dishes and chopsticks, took the handkerchief handed by Chen Lan and wiped her mouth, and immediately smiled at her daughter-in-law: "It's okay, I think when the days were the hardest, your father-in-law said that one day, we have to burp more times than stomach growls." The ladies who went back hungry because of the cold face of the whole brother just now have to be envious when they know your situation. ”

Yang Jinzhou smiled dumbly when he said this, but Chen Lan took a deep breath while standing behind Jiang and gently rubbed his stomach, and when the tea was served, she was afraid that she would be able to eat, so she didn't dare to eat anymore after only taking a sip. At this time, the leftovers and so on were all withdrawn, and the three of them didn't want to continue to sit in the small flower hall where they were entertaining, so they simply walked all the way back, Yang Jinzhou and Chen Lan naturally supported the Jiang family left and right. Enjoying the comfort of being by his dearest side at this time, Jiang squinted his eyes unconsciously, and his steps were brisk.

Lunch and afternoon leisure were short. Sending the Jiang family back to the room, Yang Jinzhou rushed ahead and said that he would take care of the next things, Chen Lan also helped persuade his mother-in-law to have a good rest, and the couple served someone to lie down and take a nap, and then they both went out. When he arrived outside the house, Chen Lan looked at her husband on the side with an unkind face, and saw that the people in the room had already avoided the opportunity, and it didn't look like someone in the room would come out to see the movement, so she simply dragged the person and left.

"Slow down, just to say that you can go so fast after eating"

was reminded by Yang Jinzhou, Chen Lan, who left the hospital, finally got angry: "Isn't it all your fault?" Don't be sloppy with me, I took advantage of the ...... yesterday I took advantage of what I said at that time, and it didn't matter if people heard it clearly or not, and it slipped away early in the morning without even a shadow, so don't think about just fooling it around at this time."

"I didn't want to hide it from you, didn't I find much time since last night?" Yang Jinzhou saw that Chen Lan simply hugged his arm tightly, and the hand that usually didn't see much strength was pressed and tightened on it, and he didn't know if there would be any handprints pressed on it, and he was a little helpless, "It's not that you deliberately teased me when you were talking about business last night, and you blamed me again at this time...... Here's the thing......"

Yang Jinzhou whispered the truth of the matter. It turned out that he took advantage of the martial law in the city to directly take over the secret post of Jinyiwei in Yangzhou Mansion with the gold medal given by the Son of Heaven before, and he was naturally well-informed at the moment. Yesterday, because the wired report secretly said that Deng Ji's whereabouts were secret, he only took one Qin Hu to suddenly block this person's path and said some specious things, but Deng Ji actually launched a surprise attack when he pretended to be fruitless, and the result was naturally planted in his hands.

Chen Lan felt a chill in his heart when he heard this, secretly thinking that the man really didn't care about it when he took the risk, even if his own martial arts were outstanding, Qin Hu was also born with great strength, but in case someone else set a trap or had any other arrangements, did these two still plan to kill one of the seven in and seven out? It's just that the reproach that came to her lips was swallowed after all, and she finally just frowned and asked, "So, whether he was the mastermind of the assassination, you can't be sure?" ”

"Initially, yes, but now...... It's confirmed. ”

Entering the corner door at the end of the road, Yang Jinzhou looked behind him and saw that everyone else was still far away, so he said softly: "As for the method used, don't worry about it." ”

Chen Lan noticed the gloom and fierceness that flashed in Yang Jinzhou's eyes, and felt that his hand seemed to tremble slightly, and finally did not ask questions. It wasn't until she entered the courtyard gate that she heard the person next to her speak again: "When I went out in the morning, I went to see Mr. Bi, and he told me some things, but some things he refused to disclose. I don't want to say anything else, although he is a wise man, but a character like Zhuge Wuhou will also miss the calculation, and others will naturally not be able to do everything, so no matter what you do, you must be careful. I'm not a person who loves to kill, but I think that in the whole of Jiangnan, except for people like Xu Shoubei who have led troops, there will be no one who will kill more people than me. If you really have something...... I'm not going to be soft."

He paused in his last sentence, but then he was categorical, and even the hand holding Chen Lan suddenly used a strong force. However, although Chen Lan's hand was painfully held by him, at this moment, she felt more than the kind of coldness that suddenly emanated, but an inexplicable warmth.

"Don't say that I feel like I'm going through danger all the time...... I should say this to you, I am involved in murder and danger all day long, and it should be me who should be afraid."

"Makes you worried...... But as long as there is a mother and you at home, I will be fine. ”

Yang Jinzhou lowered his head and kissed Chen Lan lightly on the forehead, then moved away with a smile, "I won't talk about it at my mother's place, Xiao Shizi and Mr. Bi should have quietly left from the back door of the puppet garden with someone at this time, and the rest of the big scene, let's make do with the husband and wife to sing the opening first." ”

There was still that gentle touch on his forehead, and his hands were held tightly, but Chen Lan still couldn't help but give him a big roll of his eyes: "I know who wants to sing with you."

That being said, she let him carry her into the house. When the curtain fell, there was a soft sound of discussion in the room.

PS: The pink ticket was overtaken and fell to sixth-...... There is only a gap of a few votes, and the line of fire is calling for help