Chapter 8 Entering the House
"The eldest lady was wronged on the road."
Steward Liao's eyes fell from the four princes to Cheng Yuguan along with the four princes.
Just now, he just greeted casually, and at this time, the four princes made their position clear and supported Cheng Yuguan, which made Liao Cheng pay more attention to this "eldest lady" who had never met before.
originally thought she was a country girl, but now it seems that she should have some skills to get the support of the four princes.
The housekeeper bowed down to Cheng Yuguan and said that he was annoyed, and then looked straight at Cheng Yuguan.
In fact, a thirteen-year-old girl, what color can she have, it's just a childishness.
But Cheng Yuguan's black Danfeng eyes are the same as General Huo and his wife.
Suddenly, the appearance of the first lady, who had been taboo in the house for many years, vaguely appeared in her mind, and the appearance of the mother and daughter reflected each other, making the housekeeper a little dazed.
That's a proud fairy, spotless woman.
"Miss, the house was busy a few days ago, so I only sent the old woman of the Chen family to pick you up. I thought that she had been in the house for many years and was quite thoughtful, but I didn't expect that she was a shallow eyelid, and she dared to be strong in front of the eldest lady, and she also wanted to suppress the eldest lady while the eldest lady had no henchmen around. You can rest assured that the government has already assigned their family to Zhuangzi, and they will not let them get in your way anymore. Someone came, and sent Mrs. Chen directly to Beizhuang in Xiaotangshan to show punishment. ”
As he spoke, Liao Cheng's housekeeper waved his hand, and several servant women dressed in standard clothes stepped forward, ready to pick up Cheng Yuguan behind him, and supported each other Mama Chen, Qinglu, and Ma Youliang, the coachman.
Steward Liao's movements were too smooth and natural, Cheng Yuguan was a little dumbfounded for a while, he couldn't react, and subconsciously looked at the four princes beside him.
The fourth prince frowned at this time and looked at Steward Liao.
I thought that he had just shown that he was supporting Cheng Yuguan, and the people of Cheng Hou's mansion would have some scruples, but I didn't expect that now they would despise Cheng Yuguan so much in front of him.
For a while, the four princes didn't know whether to be angry or worried about Cheng Yuguan's future days in Chenghou's Mansion.
"Fuck off! Anything, dare to step forward and grab people from the four princes! ”
Zhao Cheng came to him with one kick, and kicked the servant woman who was about to take over Mama Chen's three people, and the servant woman said "oops", but she didn't dare to stare at Zhao Cheng and the others who were fully armored in military armor, and only turned her head to look at Liao Cheng's housekeeper.
Liao Cheng saw the power of the people under the four princes, and knew in his heart that he could fool Cheng Yuguan, a simple eldest lady, but he couldn't fool the four princes.
It seems that Madame's plan to make it impossible for these three people to enter the city will not come to fruition.
His mind was racing, but Liao Cheng's face was not revealing anything, he still looked smiling, and bowed to the four princes.
"The fourth prince forgives me, because the fifth prince often comes to the mansion to find the second lady and the prince, and he is too familiar with you like the fifth prince, so the people below are not so angry, so they went straight forward to take over. Isn't the fourth prince still going to give His Majesty a life, just hand over these unruly subordinates to the old slave, Madame has already placed a punishment, and the old slave will take them back to be punished. ”
Liao Cheng was still trying to fulfill his wife's order, no matter what, he couldn't let these incompetent subordinates enter the city.
"Presumptuous, dare to be strong in front of the four princes, who gave you the guts?"
Lin Jing whipped over, and the butler who had been smiling in front of him suddenly had a whip mark on his face, and he was hot when he looked at it.
Liao Cheng has been decent in Chenghou Mansion for many years, but now he was beaten in the face by the four princes' subordinates, and he was shocked in his heart, covering his cheeks, and hurriedly kowtowing to confess.
"Your Highness forgives your sins, Your Highness forgives your sins!"
"Humph!" The fourth prince snorted coldly, "Forgiveness? What sins are forgiven? is so arrogant in front of this prince, who gave you the courage? Is it Cheng Hou or the fifth brother? ”
The fourth prince's tone was light, but it was full of meaning, which made Liao Cheng kneel more thoroughly, and his forehead fell to the ground.
Cheng Yuguan looked at the front of him and became hot in a blink of an eye, a little confused, and looked at the four princes, didn't you say that you want me to be submissive? Now that you have a seizure, and you set up a deferential persona, can anyone still believe it?
Cheng Yuguan turned his eyes around the butler under the horse, and then looked at the four princes.
This housekeeper just bowed to the four princes, and he was extremely decent, but now he is so embarrassed.
As soon as the four princes leave, will the housekeeper lose face, will he be angry at himself?
Cheng Yuguan's eyes were puzzled.
The fourth prince felt Cheng Yuguan's eyes, and said directly, "The prince taught you to be obedient before, and now the prince teaches you again, some people don't give you respect and face, and you don't have to save face for him." ”
After that, without waiting for Cheng Yuguan to react, he directly ordered, "Zhao Cheng! ”
"Humble duty."
Zhao Cheng threw Mama Chen, who was holding in his hand, aside, and went straight to the four princes to salute on one knee.
"Take a few Mrs. Chen, escort Miss Cheng back to the Hou Mansion, and see who is playing majestic and playing in front of His Royal Highness!"
The majestic voice of the fourth prince made Liao Cheng's housekeeper's face even more ugly.
In the past, there was a signboard of the Hou Mansion, and everyone had to give him three points of thin noodles, that is, the five princes often came to the Hou Mansion, and when they met, the young lady called himself "Uncle Liao", but he didn't expect that the four princes, known as the "iron-faced prince", made themselves taste the taste of kicking the iron plate.
"I'll go back to the palace to resume my life, you come back from the Hou Mansion, and then report back to me."
Leaving a sentence, the four princes rode away, and at the city gate, in a blink of an eye, only Cheng Hou's Mansion and his party were left, as well as Cheng Yuguan, Zhao Cheng and other guards, as well as the city gate, surrounded by the lively people.
"Steward Liao, get up? You heard the words of the four princes just now, right? Why don't you get up and lead the way? Miss Ben is back home for the first time in her life, thanks to you, and the people of the Four Princes to take care of her. ”
Since he couldn't be submissive, Cheng Yuguan didn't bother to salute Corporal Xian in front of the housekeeper, so he sat on the horse and condescendingly ordered "Butler Liao".
"Brother Zhao Cheng, I'm going to trouble you again, let's go."
Zhao Cheng nodded to Cheng Yuguan, hugged the three of Mrs. Chen again, and led the team to Chenghou Mansion.
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"The eldest lady waited for a while, the old slave entered the mansion to report, and the lady learned that the young lady returned to the house today, and specially waited with the Hou Ye in the mansion to greet the eldest lady. You wait at the door for a while, and someone will come out to greet you. ”
Liao Cheng is an old man in the end, he bowed his head in front of the four princes just now, and at this moment it was as if it had not happened, he explained to Cheng Yuguan, and hurriedly ran to the gate of the Hou Mansion.
The guard gatehouse at the gate, seeing the big housekeeper Liao coming, immediately opened a crack in the door to let the big housekeeper enter.
Seeing that Liao Cheng's housekeeper disappeared at the gate as if he was being chased, Cheng Yuguan also took the opportunity to look at the Chenghou Mansion that he had left since birth.
The first generation of Cheng Hou was rewarded with the dragon's work with Gaozu to fight the world, so the title of Marquis Cheng is full of weight, and Cheng Hou's Mansion is also very magnificent.
The platform is high, and there is a natural majesty. Three beast head gates, there are two teams of guards standing guard outside the door, extending the courtyard wall outward, and there is no end in sight, only from the gate, you can feel the width and breadth of the Hou Mansion.
Looking at this huge Hou Mansion, Cheng Yu was calm for some reason.
The encirclement inside is deep, I don't know how deep it is, she fell from here, and now she is back here.
Cheng Yuguan looked at the Hou Mansion in front of him, and his eyes unconsciously became distant.
Zhao Cheng was behind Cheng Yuguan, looking at her fascinated, and also looked at the "magnificent" Hou Mansion.
Suddenly, a small door next to the gate of the Hou Mansion opened, and inside was Liao Cheng's butler who had disappeared from the gate just now.
He had already changed his clothes, and he was smiling, as if the embarrassed appearance just now did not exist.
At this time, he pushed open the small door, took half a step back sideways, and greeted a delicate and luxurious girl from behind him, as well as a somewhat round boy in gorgeous clothes.
"Second Miss, little boy, be careful of the threshold."
The big housekeeper Liao, who was faintly self-conscious in front of the four princes just now, was willing to bend down at this moment, for fear that the master in front of him would fall and knock, and he was attentive and thoughtful.
"Eldest sister, and this adult, my father has been waiting in the backyard for a long time, come in with me."
The girl in front of her was bright and coquettish, and she came up with a sweet smile and invitation, as if she was familiar with the guests coming to the door.
The apricot eyes are bright and bright, the iconic goose egg face, and there are two dimples on both sides of the cheeks, and the lips are slightly pursed, as if with a sweet smile.
Dressed in an apricot yellow jacket skirt, the luster is flowing, and the black hair is embellished with gold and emerald.
She is the heroine Cheng Yulou, who was born with a golden spoon and is loved by everyone in the book.
At this time, Cheng Yuguan didn't have time to observe the heroine more, but glanced back at Zhao Cheng and shook his head.
"If it were me, it would be fine to enter through the back door. But now Brother Zhao Cheng is back with me. He sent me back to the house on behalf of the four princes, and he was kind, and I couldn't live up to it. Butler Liao, you go back to Chenghou, work for him, and open the front door to greet Brother Zhao. Otherwise, I will follow Brother Zhao and go to Shuntianfu to report the case first. ”
Liao Cheng's eyes jumped, and he stared at Cheng Yuguan, "What case to report?" ”
"Naturally, it is a big case of slavery and harming the master."
In ancient times, there was a difference between respect and inferiority, and the following crimes were naturally a major case.
Liao Cheng's heart tightened.
In the past, he was a decent and capable butler of the Hou Mansion, but today he has been repeatedly frustrated.
The four princes are just that, this unfounded eldest lady is just a wild girl in the countryside after all.
He just called the eldest lady, and she really got it.
If she was allowed to go to Shuntian Mansion to report the case, Hou Mansion's face would be torn off.
Liao Cheng's face changed and changed, and he looked at Cheng Yuguan with deep meaning.
"The eldest lady has just returned to the capital, and she may not know the depth of this. It's better for the eldest lady to follow me into the house first, and let your father Cheng Hou teach him personally. This door will only be opened when angels and distinguished guests come to the door, they are all a family, and there is no need to move the people. The eldest lady looked at it kindly, and she didn't think that she was such a person who didn't understand the rules and was unreasonable. ”
"Bold! Diao slave bully the master, you open your eyes and see, the word "Cheng" on this plaque, this is Cheng Yuguan's Miss Cheng's home, you Diao slave, just a watchdog, dare to bark at the master, who gave you the courage, and whose power? ”
Zhao Cheng scolded with a black face, so that everyone at the gate couldn't help but look at the old housekeeper.
Being reprimanded like this, the dignity of the past is gone.
Steward Liao was embarrassed and threw himself at the door of the house, his face couldn't help but be ugly and hideous.
The little boy's white and tender face was taken by Zhao Cheng's anger, and he couldn't help but hide behind the second sister, Cheng Yulou hugged the little brother and looked at Zhao Cheng.
As if he didn't see Zhao Cheng's solemn expression, he said gently, "This is the guard of the fourth prince, right?" The butler can't speak, and if you feel offended, I'll make amends for him. ”
As he spoke, he turned his head to look at Cheng Yuguan.
"Sister, aren't you just going to walk through the gate? It's not a big deal. Uncle Liao is also cautious, in previous years, in our house, only every year during the Chinese New Year, to welcome the blessing of angels, the door will be opened. ”
After explaining to Cheng Yuguan, Cheng Yulou looked at Steward Liao, "Uncle Liao, go and open the door, I'll take care of something." ”
Liao Cheng had a step, and when he ran up to the high platform, he called the porter to open the door.
Cheng Yuguan watched the door creak open, and couldn't help but look at Cheng Yulou.
Cheng Yulou looked kind and smiled at this time, as if she was just taking advantage of the situation just now, instead of giving Cheng Yuguan a dismissal.
blocked her door, Cheng Yulou was opened with a word.
Cheng Yuguan asked Cheng Hou to come forward just now, and he was going to the government again, so he made such a fuss, and was set off by Cheng Yulou's light tone and smile, as if he was a clown jumping off the beam.
Zhao Cheng looked at Cheng Yuguan.
Cheng Yuguan laughed.
The Hou Mansion is like this, when you speak and do things, you have to turn your heart and eyes.
What I want is to crush you.
The subordinates in the house also look at the direction of the wind.
Every time you are suppressed by others, you are naturally a slave and you are not willing to be wronged. When people go to high places, those who are shrewd and intelligent can have more people who are optimistic and flattering.
Cheng Yuguan looked at the bright and coquettish Cheng Yulou in front of him, and suddenly lost the feeling of facing a great enemy just now.
I thought it was great, but I was just a layman.
Cheng Yuguan dismounted, and Zhao Cheng followed.
"Brother Zhao, please!"
Cheng Yuguan stretched out her hand to invite, as if she was born to be the master of this Hou Mansion.
Zhao Cheng also smiled.
He was worried about Cheng Yuguan and Cheng Yulou just now, and he refused to fall behind. I didn't expect her to ignore Miss Cheng Er, and she was anti-customer-oriented, so she rushed to this heart, Zhao Cheng was also a little relieved, not worried that Miss Cheng, a helpless person, would be angry in the Hou Mansion.
"Please!"
Zhao Cheng followed Cheng Yuguan's gesture and walked with her towards the gate.
The two walked in front of Cheng Yulou, as if they couldn't see Cheng Yulou.
Cheng Yulou had never been ignored like this, as if she had just punched the cotton.
Moreover, this is the place where she grew up, it is her home, Cheng Yuguan is a guest, how dare you?
Cheng Yulou's face stiffened for a moment, and Liao Cheng jumped out again.
"Miss, Zhao Huwei represents the four princes and can enter the mansion. The guards behind this are the people below, the Hou Ye and his wife are waiting for you in the backyard, you bring so many foreign men in, it is not in accordance with the rules. These guards should stay in the corner room and wait. Mama Chen, the three of you, the slave sent someone to bring it to the Hou Ye for you. ”
Cheng Yuguan didn't have the mind to know this ring after ring at this time, the endless confrontation, too lazy to talk any more nonsense, and stepped straight into the gate of the Hou Mansion.
"No need, I'll be in the front yard and wait for Cheng Hou to come over."
Compared with the anger just now, there was a hint of condescending command. Let Liao Cheng unconsciously want to comply.
Looking at the back of Cheng Yuguan stepping into the gate and walking straight to Mingtang with Zhao Cheng and other heavily armed guards, Liao Cheng seemed to see the arrogant and upright back of the first lady, and unconsciously shuddered.