One

Xiaohuan carefully served a plate of candied fruit and gently placed it on the table.

In the room, the mournful sound of the piano was scattered.

It is Qingluan's favorite "Liangzhou Words".

Qingluan concentrated on playing the piano without any expression on his face.

Only Xiaohuan understands that under that calm exterior, there is a hidden deep anger.

The spring thunder qin made a low tail note, and Xiaohuan knew that the song was about to end, and the next thing was a long sigh.

Sure enough, Qingluan sighed lonely.

"Miss," Xiaohuan called softly, "you eat a little." ”

From morning to night, Qingluan didn't eat anything, how could it go on like this.

After Aunt Lian left, the young lady was already in a bad mood, and this morning's incident made it even worse.

"You have to open some," Xiaohuan tried to find the right word, trying not to irritate her: "It's not a good thing to go to the grave, so don't go." Next time, ask the master to accompany you to Qujiang to play. ”

Qingluan didn't answer.

The events of the morning are vivid, how can you not care.

Although she is a concubine, after all, she is the daughter-in-law of the Nan family, and it is so humiliating that such a major event as her father-in-law moving the grave was turned away.

laughed at himself, sewed filial piety clothes with his own hands, and was ready to do his best.

It's ridiculous to myself and wake up early, for fear of oversleeping and missing the hour.

Nanyun got up unhurriedly, and while tying his belt, he said unhurriedly: "You don't want to go today, just rest at home." ”

Qingluan's hand hanging down.

"What did you say?" She suspected she had misheard.

Yesterday, everyone in the mansion received a notice, early this morning, except for the servants who stayed behind, the rest of the people had to go to Xiaozhou Mountain to salute the old lady, why, as a daughter-in-law, can you not go?

Nanyun dodged her gaze: "This is what the old lady meant." ”

Qingluan's heart sank suddenly.

I heard you right.

Her face flushed, and she was a little angry: "Why? ”

Nanyun said lightly: "This is the rule. Concubines do not enter the ancestral grave and do not worship the ancestors. You didn't find out about it today, either. ”

Qingluan was so angry that his hands and feet were cold: "What kind of rule is this?" ”

She paused: "Am I a member of the Nan family?!" ”

"You're naturally my woman." He replied with a sentence that was not what he was asked.

Qingluan noticed that he was talking about his woman, not someone from the Nan family. These are two very different concepts.

"Okay, I still have something to do, let's go first. Come back to that. He gave her a perfunctory kiss on the cheek.

She took a step back in disgust.

Nanyun smiled slightly, ignoring her anger, and hurried out of the door.

"Wait for me at night." He left his fluttering words behind.

Qingluan sat heavily on the couch.

He only wanted her graceful body, but he never cared about her feelings.

How selfish.

He thought that with his beauty, he could firmly occupy his favor and influence his thoughts. But she was wrong. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't match his wife, even if she was an ugly bastard.

The concubine, in his eyes, is just a pleasing flower that blooms at night, and its essence is a plaything.

What he values is always the original couple that Ming Media is marrying.

"Miss," Xiaohuan said timidly, "what's wrong with you?" ”

Qingluan was motionless, looking hollow, ethereal, and absent-minded.

Are you sick? Worried, Xiaohuan reached out to try her forehead.

Qingluan gently opened her hand, stood up, looked out the window, and said in an extremely calm tone: "What I asked you to inquire about, do you have some eyebrows?" ”

Xiaohuan hesitated for a moment: "It's just some chasing after the wind and shadows, and it can't be taken seriously, so the slave doesn't dare to talk nonsense." ”

Qingluan said lightly: "Just say it." ”

Xiaohuan approached, lowered her voice, and muttered a few words.

Qingluan scolded: "Be louder, you can't hear it!" ”

Xiaohuan sighed: "The partition wall has ears." Approaching Qingluan's ear, he muttered a few words in a low voice.

Qingluan's face was shocked: "Is there such a thing?" Who do you listen to? ”

Xiaohuan looked mysterious: "The family knows about this." Ah San used to be the entourage of the master, and since this happened, the master transferred him to feed the horses. ”

Qingluan groaned: "No. ”

The slave also thought it was unlikely. However, on one occasion, his wife personally made him a bowl of shredded green onion noodles, which was true, and someone saw it with her own eyes. ”

"Oh? Who saw it? ”

"The slave doesn't know this. It's impossible to say. The slave didn't dare to inquire too much, for fear that people would be suspicious. ”

Qingluan smiled and said, "You did a good job. I will reward you back. ”

Xiaohuan smiled: "Don't reward slaves, as long as you have a good time." ”

Qingluan was obviously in a much better mood, looked at the candied fruit on the table, and pinched a piece and put it in his mouth.

Sweet but not greasy, crispy but not scattered, Su Ji's dim sum still tastes so good.

He never owed himself anything for his diet.

Whether it is the silk of the south of the Yangtze River or the beautiful jade of the Tianshan Mountains, as long as she speaks, the next day, it will appear in front of her.

But that's not what she wants.

What he can't afford is exactly what she wants.

In the past, when she was in the Zhao Mansion, she would never have thought that the difference between a wife and a concubine was so big.

At that time, Zhao Tong had countless women, and he didn't seem to be any different from treating those women. Although she is a noble house, she is beaten at every turn, and sometimes it is those concubines who intercede for her.

However, when it was her turn to be a concubine, she deeply understood the pain of being a concubine.

Shen Qingluo can change the plaque of "Persuasion Garden" for herself, she can get the favor of her mother-in-law, she can justifiably oppress herself, and even bury her in the ancestral grave after her death, everything is just because she is the main room.

More importantly, if Shen Qingluo gives birth to a child, she is a sister-in-law who can inherit the family business.

And his own children will be inferior concubines for the rest of their lives. Just like yourself.

Drive away the thousands of colds and burn out a piece of spring in the furnace.

What right not to fight for?

"What have you been doing lately?" She asked nonchalantly.

"What can she do? Madame doesn't want to see her, who still gives her a good face! I heard that my hands were cracked when I did rough work every day. Just now, I asked for an ointment. While the lady is not at home, rest. Xiaohuan said disdainfully.

"It's pitiful." Qingluan sighed: "Sympathy, let's go see her." Be distracted. I've been bored for many days. ”

Xiaohuan smiled: "Who is in sympathy with her!" How she compares to us! ”

Qingluan said: "Go to the cupboard and take out the purple silk and emerald skirt, and wrap a few pieces of Suzhou embroidery fabric." ”

Xiaohuan was surprised: "To her?" ”

Qingluan said lightly: "I can't wear it anyway." ”

Although Xiaohuan was dissatisfied, he didn't dare to say anything, so he went to get it silently and packed a small bag out.

"What's the matter, just ask her to come and see her, why bother to see her?! I'm not afraid of losing my identity! Xiaohuan couldn't help but say.

"Why don't you understand my mind?" Qingluan picked up a hairpin, looked at the mirror, and whispered softly while sticking it on her head: "You don't want to, your young lady, be a concubine for a lifetime." ”

Xiaohuan said slowly, "But, are you sure she will be on your side?" Anyway, she is also Madame's maidservant. ”

"Madame's maidservant?" Qingluan had a smile on her lips, "It's not what it used to be. There are some things, once you start, you can't go back. Qingluan looked at the emerald gold hairpin on her head with satisfaction: "What she wants, Shen Qingluan refuses to give it, and I can help her." ”

She slowly opened the dresser, took out a green jade bracelet, and stared at it for a long time.

This is a precious Hetian jade bracelet, I believe, no woman will not love it.

Xiaohuan's heart tightened.

Sure enough, I heard Qingluan sigh in a low voice: "Wrap this bracelet too." ”

"Miss!" Xiaohuan said loudly: "How can you give such a valuable thing to her!" ”

"Just do what I say. Taking advantage of the fact that there are few people here, let's go and go back quickly. Qingluan commanded.

"Yes." Xiaohuan had no choice but to swallow the dissatisfaction in her stomach and carefully took the bracelet.

Two

When it was dark, Nagumo and his party returned to the mansion.

As soon as he entered the garden gate, Nanyun ordered: "Quickly let the kitchen prepare dinner and send it to the lady's room." ”

Nanyun seemed a little more attentive than usual, hugging Shen Qingluo all the way, for fear of a little mistake.

"It's been a tiring day, how about taking a hot bath to relieve fatigue?" He accompanied the smiling face and said gently.

Shen Qingluo said: "Husband, have you forgotten that the concubine can't be near the water." ”

Nanyun smiled: "Maybe it's not that serious. ”

Shen Qingluo smiled but did not answer.

Nanyun said: "It's okay, then, you freshen up and rest early, it's been a tired day." Yuan'er! He casually pointed to Yuan'er standing on the side of the porch: "What are you doing in a daze, don't wait for Mrs. to change clothes and freshen up." ”

Shen Qingluo looked at Yuan'er and said lightly: "These personal things, let's call Su Yue to come." By the way, are all the clothes washed? ”

Yuan'er replied carefully: "It's all washed, dried, and sent to the lady's bedroom." ”

Shen Qingluo frowned slightly: "Didn't I tell you not to enter my bedroom?" After that, just leave it to Su Yue. ”

Nanyun looked at Shen Qingluo in some surprise, and stopped talking.

Yuan'er looked aggrieved and frightened.

Nanyun was a little embarrassed and said with a smile: "It must be that you didn't serve well, you have to learn more from Suyue in the future." Okay, you don't need it here, you go down. ”

Yuan'er stepped back and glanced at Nanyun quietly and quickly.

Nanyun hugged Shen Qingluo across the threshold, and said with a smile: "Why don't you change to another girl to wait for you?" Save her from you off. ”

Shen Qingluo turned her face and glanced at him, seeing that he felt empty in his heart.

She smiled slightly: "What, it's distressing?" ”

Nanyun smiled: "What are you talking about?" I feel more sorry for you, you are pregnant with my son in your belly, you are my treasure. ”

Shen Qingluowaner: "Poor mouth! ”

Shen Qingluo tiredly took off her coat and threw it on the couch.

Nanyun thoughtfully put on her pajamas: "Be careful of catching a cold, freezing my son." ”

Shen Qingluo smiled: "In the end, you are still more nervous about your son." ”

Nanyun smiled: "Little vinegar, I still eat my son's vinegar!" Can't you see how much I love you? ”

Shen Qingluo smiled: "Okay, don't make trouble." You'd better sleep somewhere else. I'm inconvenient, don't touch it. ”

Nanyun smiled: "That's what you said? Don't look back and blame me for snubbing you. ”

Shen Qingluo smiled: "Your thoughts, I don't know yet?" Not to mention this Yuan'er, only the fourth sister, I don't know how many complaints are waiting for you, don't you want to coax? ”

Nanyun sighed: "Speaking of Qingluan, his temperament is really stubborn. If only she were as sensible as you are. The same sisters, but their appearance and temperament are 108,000 miles apart. ”

As soon as the words came out, he suddenly lost his words: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to." ”

Shen Qingluo smiled and said: "The fourth sister is indeed in good shape, and the concubine can't reach it. However, God's arrangement has its own reason. The concubine has an ugly body, is loved by her husband, is pregnant, and only wants to give birth to a child safely, and her wish is fulfilled. It's the fourth sister, who is unladylike and bumpy, and her husband should have a lot of mercy. ”

Nanyun smiled: "Nanyun is so fortunate to have such a good wife." ”

Shen Qingluo smiled: "Okay, after eating, you can go, and the concubine should rest early." ”

Nanyun owed: "It's better to be respectful than to obey your fate." ”

When he met Su Yue at the door, he ordered, "Good life to wait for Mrs." ”

When Nanyun was far away, Su Yue complained: "My madam, what kind of generosity are you pretending, how can you push the master into someone else's arms?" ”

Shen Qingluo sighed faintly and did not answer.

The shadows of the trees were swaying in the night, and no one noticed that Yuan'er stood lonely outside the window, staring coldly at the lonely Shen Qingluo.

It turned out that Shen Qingluo was pregnant again!