The journey is not over yet, and the story has already been heard. Nie Xiaofan was full of emotion.

She admired Mr. Liu's ability to protect women's humble rights in an era when male power was prevalent! I had to intercede for the outer room.

and was very puzzled by the behavior of the wife of the Zhu family. Since they have all committed the crime of beheading, why should they personally bring Jinyi Wei to arrest their one-year-old daughter and die together. After learning that his daughter had died, he 'fainted from crying'. What kind of mother is this?

The carriage clicked forward, and Lian gently pushed the refreshments on the small table to Nie Xiaofan's side, and Nie Xiaofan took a piece with a smile.

At one time, I arrived at the Zhou Mansion. Entering through the corner gate, Mrs. Zhou was already waiting. I changed to a small sedan chair carried by my mother-in-law, and Liu Xin and Liu Yu walked with him. Behind him were seven or eight maids, all holding various gifts. I walked inside, and after about a quarter of an hour, I got off the sedan chair at the Hanging Flower Gate.

There was a mother-in-law leading the way in front, and Nie Xiaofan was supported by Liu Xin and followed the Lian family slowly. Fang only noticed those maids holding gifts, Liu Xin said in a low voice This was prepared in advance by Xifu, Nie Xiaofan Fang remembered that he did not prepare a gift for Zhou Mansion today, which was really rude. Fortunately, Lian's prepared in advance.

The Zhou Mansion is the residence of the prime minister of the dynasty, and the place where it enters the eye is more than ten times more beautiful than the Nie Mansion. Nie Xiaofan was amazed, and couldn't find the words to describe the style of the Zhou Mansion for a while, so he looked at it all the way. Walk through the verandah, walk to the hall, and there is a large insert screen of rosewood marble in the middle. At this time, I faintly heard a few warblers laughing behind me. The Lian clan had already turned the interstitial screen in front of him, and Nie Xiaofan took advantage of this time to turn his head and take a look, there were about a dozen little ladies who were like flowers and jade. Looks like he just came from the Hanging Flower Gate.

Turning the interstitial screen, Nie Xiaofan's face was no longer as happy and curious as he was just now. Coming in from outside the door of the hanging flowers, so many little ladies, all dressed in red and green. Obviously, there is a banquet in the Zhou Mansion. Since there is a banquet, why should she and the Lian family come here? The Lian family and her, one widow and the other filial piety, neither of them are suitable to appear at the banquet. Could it be that someone deliberately wanted to make a fool of her?

Nie Xiaofan quietly followed behind Lian to the main courtyard of the inner house. Here is different from the bright eyes of the red pillars in front of it and the magnificence and splendor of Biwa Zhuyong. Everywhere the eye could see, it was dark, and even the number of people walking was significantly reduced by half. And they all held their breath. In addition to solemnity, the atmosphere is also very oppressive. watched the two little girls guarding the door go in to report. Nie Xiaofan lightly moved Lian to Lian's side and whispered what he thought.

Lian didn't expect this, but she quickly smiled and patted Nie Xiaofan's hand again, and said softly: "The old lady will have her own plans. Don't worry. ”

Nie Xiaofan also understood, and she reminded Lian that it was good to know.

Suddenly, a very well-dressed grandmother came out, who seemed to be next to the old lady. The grandmother smiled and bowed lightly: "The second lady is good! The third girl is good! The old lady read it early in the morning." ”

Lian and Nie Xiaofan hurriedly turned sideways and moved away, and Lian smiled brightly. Said: "Don't be deserved! Fortunately, Mama Ku came to pick it up in person!"

The mother-in-law beside Lian's side immediately went up and handed over a purse. The lady weighed it, and it was about ten taels of silver. The smile on his face was even worse. Hurriedly led them to the main room.

As soon as he entered the door, Nie Xiaofan felt that the atmosphere in the room was even more depressing, not as vigorous as the early morning outside, the room exuded the smell of sandalwood, and the things used were still dark and very dull.

Just thinking about it, Nie Xiaofan saw two maids holding an old lady with gray temples to meet him. Nie Xiaofan thought to himself that this was Mrs. Zhou. When Mrs. Zhou saw her, her figure froze for a moment. Lian smiled and took Nie Xiaofan's hand and took a few steps forward, just about to meet him. Old Madam Zhou choked up and said, "Is it Sister Fan, come over and let your aunt and grandmother take a look." ”

Grandmother The woman in gorgeous clothes behind Mrs. Zhou was stunned.

Lian Shi hurriedly smiled. Nie Xiaofan obediently took a few steps forward, and Old Madam Zhou's old hand trembled across her face. "Like! It's like my Cui'er!"

Mrs. Zhou choked up, couldn't stop her tears for a while, and burst into tears. "My poor Terry. has been with me since I was five years old, and now for me" Before the words were finished, the woman in Chinese clothes behind Mrs. Zhou hurriedly advised: "Mother's Day mourning, where my sister is recovering from a serious illness, it is not appropriate to be sad." Hurry up and talk in advance. ”

When the old lady heard this, she stopped crying, but just stroked Nie Xiaofan's face and wept silently.

Lian gave a blessing to the old lady and the lady. The old lady of Xindao treats the Jiang family like a mother and daughter. But she was not very happy to think that this lady was crying for the Jiang family like this. also said: "The old lady should not be sad anymore, if the sister-in-law is here, I don't want the old lady to hurt her body like this." ”

When the old lady heard this, she glanced at the Lian family, took Nie Xiaofan to sit down on the couch, and then said slowly: "Are you the girl of the Lian family in Qingzhou? I know you." When Cui'er just married into the Nie family, she took you for her uncle. ”

I'm still your niece and daughter-in-law!

"Yes, the old lady has a good memory!" said Lian with a smile.

"Well, it's my aunt!" said the old lady casually.

Call Auntie?

The lady in the fancy dress showed an unhappy look, and she wanted to lift up this sick seedling like this? Can you even let go of the hatred that has accumulated for years?

She quickly hid her look. But Nie Xiaofan still caught it.

Lian was overjoyed: "Alas, my nephew and daughter-in-law asked my aunt to say goodbye! My nephew and daughter-in-law brought some gadgets to my aunt today, and asked my aunt to laugh at them." ”

Lian called people in, and those maids with gifts rushed in. A total of eight maids. The first two, each holding a brocade box. The latter few people had cloth and other things in their hands. Lian personally opened the first brocade box and said with a smile: "This is the agarwood Tuanshou Buddha beads that my mother asked Master Zhiqing to worship in front of the Buddha for 7749 days ten years ago. For my aunt to recite the Buddha. ”

Nie Xiaofan didn't understand the value of the Buddha beads, but when he saw the envy in the eyes of the lady, he could know that this thing was precious. Lian opened another box, and inside was a coral covered with pearls, small but very dazzling. Jewels, lit up a room.

"Alright," the old lady waved her hand, interrupting Lien's introduction. "You have a heart, these things, tell your eldest cousin the same!"

Cousin-in-law, isn't that the prime minister's wife?

Lian was very surprised, she thought that this lady was the insider of the second master who was attached to the prime minister's mansion, but she didn't want her to be the prime minister's wife Chen. It was not surprising that the Chen family was here with Mrs. Zhou, but what was unexpected was that she actually met Lian and Nie Xiaofan. Even if they are relatives of Mrs. Zhou's mother's family, they are also the mother's family who have always been unwelcome. The Prime Minister's wife can be completely avoided.

"It turned out to be the prime minister's wife, and the concubine was really rude. Lian was busy making a big salute, and Nie Xiaofan was about to get up and salute, but was pressed by Mrs. Zhou.

"Get up. Looking at such a valuable gift, Chen was a little polite to Lian, but he was still indifferent.

The old lady stroked Nie Xiaofan's hand and instructed Chen: "Your cousin-in-law comes to play for the first time, you take her to the garden for a walk, and I will talk to Sister Fan freely." ”

Chen stood still, obviously not intending to listen: "The daughter-in-law still has to serve her mother, so it is the same for Mama Chen to take the second wife to visit the garden." ”

Nie Xiaofan obviously felt a chill coming out of Old Madam Zhou's body. If Lian is an ordinary woman, it is not rude for a subordinate to accompany him. But Lian's is not, at least just now Mrs. Zhou has made it clear that she wants to recognize her as a nephew. That Chen's move not only disobeyed Mrs. Zhou, but also despised Mrs. Zhou's maiden family.

Chen, how dare she? There was a mystery in Nie Xiaofan's heart that rose higher and higher, so high that she couldn't get around this mystery if she looked at anything.

Soon, Mrs. Zhou restrained the chill on her body: "It's the same to ask Baozhu to accompany me, she is the same age as Sister Fan, and she can still talk in one place." ”

"Next month is the birthday of Concubine Min in the palace, the concubine was born in Qingzhou, you just asked your cousin and daughter-in-law to help you see the birthday gift. ”

(To be continued)