Chapter 45: The Strategist
"Ah Rin is saying that she is good-looking and well-behaved," the old marquis analyzed matter-of-factly, "In my opinion, she is from the southwest, and she should be graceful and slender." A-Yuan's vision should also like this type. ”
The old lady glanced at him, "I can't believe the way your ancestors look at women, so I'll go and see it myself." Although I always look at the old woman in the Dingguo Mansion, I will endure it for the sake of Ayuan. ”
She doesn't care much about her appearance, and if A-Yuan also finds someone like her, it's nothing. Anyway, A-Yuan is good-looking, and their children will not be difficult to see. The key is to be willing to marry Ayuan.
She is eager to meet her future nephew and daughter-in-law, after all, the old age life of not being able to go into battle to kill the enemy is too boring, and now there are rare changes to look forward to.
While the two were talking, the maid came in to report that the mother of the housekeeper of the flower room had arrived.
Hu's mother came in and complained, first put aside the relationship, and it was important to save her life, "The old marquis, the old lady, the chrysanthemums in our flower room were almost emptied by the little marquis, saying that they were going to be sent to the Dingguo Mansion, and the slaves and maids couldn't stop them." ”
When the old lady heard the music, she laughed loudly, "Ah Rin is thoughtful, the Double Ninth Festival is coming soon, and it is time to give some gifts!" ”
Old Marquis Lu was furious in his heart, he had just asked a few old guys to come to the mansion to drink and enjoy chrysanthemums! also specially asked someone to "polish" a poem of chrysanthemums for him, how can he sing without chrysanthemums?
He guessed that it was his grandson who took revenge on him.
The lovely wife had already set the matter for him, so he forced his anger down and didn't dare to show his anger.
It's just that his elegant personality has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, but there is no need to prove anything with these foreign objects.
After persuading himself, the old marquis pulled out a kind smile, gritted his teeth and echoed, "Okay, Ah Rin did a good job!" ”
Mother Hu was stunned, the old marquis and the old lady were not angry?
She was afraid that the old lady would not understand, so she repeated the words again.
The old lady waved her hand, "It's okay, you can go, if there are no chrysanthemums in the flower room, you can go to the flower market to buy them." ”
The old lady is so kind?
It's not normal, it's not normal.
With a stomach full of doubts, Hu's mother went to the flower market to buy chrysanthemums.
But after an hour's work, Hu's mother came back with a belly of gossip.
"Old lady, the slave and maid reluctantly bought some chrysanthemums and came back, but there are no more precious ones. The more precious varieties in the flower market were all bought by the Dingguo Mansion. ”
The old lady's eyes were full of interest, and her favorite thing to listen to now was the Dingguo Mansion!
"What is the Dingguo Mansion going to do, making such a big noise?"
Mother Hu pondered for a moment and said the news she had inquired about.
"The slave maid was familiar with several shopkeepers of the flower market, and they quietly gossiped with the slave maid. I heard that the new lady from the Dingguo Mansion loves chrysanthemums, and these flowers are all purchased for her. The old lady of the Dingguo Mansion felt sorry for her lonely background, and thought of the law to coax her to be happy. ”
Old Madam Lu's eyes flashed incredulous, "So good to a stepson's niece?" She's so pretending! ”
She paused, and suddenly remembered that the niece was her future niece and daughter-in-law, and said, "But maybe the young lady is well-behaved and likable, but that's another matter." ”
Mother Hu heard what the old lady said, and she didn't dare to report what she hadn't finished talking about later. What she heard in the flower market was that the young lady was quite arrogant.
But if this is said, it will dislike the old lady, and she will die?
That's it, a cousin, it's not much of an important thing.
Mother Hu took a gilded invitation and came out, "When the slave came back, she met the steward of the Dingguo Mansion and sent the invitation to the concierge, saying that there was a chrysanthemum banquet in the mansion the day after tomorrow. The porter knew you weren't going to go, so he took the post and let her go. The slave and maid brought it to you by the way. ”
The old lady slapped her thigh, "Okay! I really fell asleep and came to deliver a pillow! ”
After all, she had demolished the old woman's platform several times, and scared her with a whip, and because of this, the old man had just lost the title of duke. If you take the initiative to go, you will inevitably lose face.
It's not the same with posts!
Mother Hu watched the old lady walk out with a smile on her face, and suddenly thought of a possibility......
Old lady, shouldn't she go to the Dingguo Mansion to demolish other people's houses?
The old lady is really still the grumpy old lady.
Old Madam Lu walked out of the courtyard gate, glanced at Old Marquis Lu who was following behind her, and the whip in her hand pointed at his feet, "Stop, I'll go to Ayuan, don't make trouble with you." ”
Old Marquis Lu, who was disgusted by his beloved wife, stopped very hurtfully, and reluctantly saw his beloved wife leave, "Ah Gong will come back early." ”
Isn't it good for two people to get tired of being together every day?
The Jin Wangfu and the Anling Houfu are separated by a wall, and a moon gate is opened on the courtyard wall in the middle.
The old lady crossed the moon gate and passed through a purple bamboo forest, and the front was much more open, and there were several courtyards scattered.
The courtyard on the central axis, with green tiles and heavy eaves, is magnificent.
There were already servants standing at the door, making a gesture to greet them.
As soon as the old lady walked over, she saw a white Qingxiao figure in front of her, followed by the greetings all the way.
Zhao Chengyuan stepped forward quickly and bowed, "Uncle, why are you here in person?" ”
The old lady glanced at Luo Ping and Ye Chang behind him, each of them holding two huanghuali wooden boxes in their hands, the carvings were complex and exquisite, and they looked like they were made inside.
She snorted coldly, "Are you going to talk to the emperor about brotherhood again?" ”
Zhao Chengyuan smiled lightly, like a breeze blowing through the bamboo forest, with the bleakness and fragrance of bamboo, which made people feel refreshed.
"Auntie, go in and talk."
There is a five-story courtyard in the main courtyard, and after passing through the hall, there is a meeting room in the second entrance.
When the old lady entered the parlor, she began to complain, "Your uncle thinks you are reckless when you come back, but I think you are too cautious, and you have to find an excuse when you come back." You can live as much as you want, whatever you do! ”
Zhao Chengyuan only smiled and listened, took the teapot from the maid's hand, and poured tea for the old lady.
The old lady slapped the horsewhip on a few cases and sat down, "I can see it clearly, our Anling Houfu has military power in hand, and you are the most orthodox concubine of the first emperor's bloodline, no matter what you do, you can't eliminate the emperor's jealousy, I don't know when, the machete on the top of the head will fall directly!" ”
Zhao Chengyuan sat down next to the old lady, "Speaking of which, there is another person who has said something like this recently. ”
The old lady was surprised, "Really? He's quite insightful, but you've found a strategist? ”
"Strategist?"
Zhao Chengyuan smiled slightly, his eyebrows stretched picturesquely, "She has a lot of eyes, it can be regarded as a strategy." ”