Murong Shangshu Mansion.

Peony Courtyard.

The rain was still pouring down, neither big nor small.

Under the service of the maid and grandmother, the lady of Shangshu Cao and the eldest lady Murong Yanran were sitting under the eaves enjoying the rain and making tea.

Cao is forty-five this year, well-maintained, and looks only thirty-five or sixteen years old.

The young woman beside her is Murong Yanran, who is known as the first beauty in the capital.

Murong Yanran was wearing a lilac light gauze dress, combing her hair in a popular bun in the capital, her long black hair was draped over her shoulders, and with every movement, her hair was shiny.

She stretched out her hand, which was as tender as a green onion, carefully picked up the purple clay pot on the red clay stove, and poured the freshly boiled Tieguanyin into the tea bowl.

With the crisp sound of water, the fragrance of tea overflows.

"Mother, today is the sparrow's return day, don't you really plan to show up?"

As he spoke, he raised his head and revealed a stunning face, and his eyes were as beautiful as cut autumn water in the mist.

Cao Shi picked up the tea bowl, took a sip, and snorted coldly, "Show up?" Hehe, Mrs. Ben has never admitted that Murong Sparrow is from our family, why did she show up? ”

Murong Yanran frowned and said softly, "But, in the end, she married to the Marquis of Changning Mansion instead of her daughter, and she has no merit and hard work, if we don't welcome her back, will my father be angry?" ”

It's okay not to mention this, but when it comes to this, Cao is even more angry, "He's angry? Mrs. Ben is still angry! My daughter has been talented and beautiful since she was a child, even if she doesn't want to be a princess, she must at least have a prince from a noble background, how can she marry the Marquis of Changning?

He wants to repay the favor of Changning Hou, why can't he sacrifice my daughter's lifelong happiness? When I first got married, I objected, but he insisted on going his own way. Later, Shen Ziyan really became a street slicker and a loser. Fortunately, there is an illegitimate daughter to replace her, otherwise you will fight with your father for your mother! ”

Thinking of Shen Ziyan and Murong Sparrow, a trace of disdain and sarcasm flashed on Murong Yanran's beautiful cheeks, but soon, he returned to gentle and tranquil, and persuaded softly, "But today is her return day, and it's good for my mother to show her face." ”

"No," Cao put down the tea bowl, his face became colder, "Others don't know, don't you know that you hate that slut the most in your life?" ”

Murong Yanran lowered her eyes - of course she knew that the woman her father loved the most was not her mother, but Murong Sparrow's biological mother, Liu Baibai.

The mother can accommodate all the concubines in the backyard, and the only one that can't be accommodated is Liu Baibai.

If it weren't for the substitute marriage this time, my mother would probably not want to mention the mother and daughter for the rest of her life.

But at this moment, a maid with an umbrella hurriedly entered.

"Mrs. Bao, Miss, the third lady is back."

According to the rules of the Murong family, men and women are ranked separately, so aside from the male heirs, Murong Sparrow ranks third among the female heirs.

Cao Shi snorted coldly, "Pass it on, just say that Mrs. Ben is not feeling well today, she is back, just go back to the door, let her take care of herself." ”

“…… Yes, ma'am. The maid took the order, and turned to talk.

The other side.

Murong Suzaku was first welcomed to the main hall.

After waiting for a while, the maid hurriedly came over and said respectfully, "I'm sorry, Madame is not feeling well today, so I won't entertain the third lady." Mrs. also said that when the third lady came back, she should only finish returning to the door, and she could do it herself. ”

Murong Suzaku raised his eyebrows, "Self-convenience? ”

"Miss Huisan, yes."

"Is there a courtyard for Miss Ben here?"

"Miss Huisan, no." The maid thought to herself - in order to marry a loser, the illegitimate daughter really thought it was Miss Shangshufu? Still need a yard?

Murong Suzaku asked again, "Is there a guest room?" ”

"This ...... Rooms are definitely available. ”

"Take Miss Ben to the guest room to rest."

The maid was stunned for a moment, "I'm sorry Miss Three, the slave and maid can't be the master, the slave and maid will go to Mrs. to ask for a question?" ”

Murong Suzaku was a little unhappy, but thinking that more things were better than less, he waved his hand, "Go ahead." ”

Then the maid left.

Why does Murong Suzaku want a guest room?

Because she can't go back immediately, she still has to use Shangshu Mansion to contain the Marquis of Changning's Mansion.

Peony Courtyard.

Cao sneered, "You want to go to the guest room to rest? She doesn't know who she is? ”

Murong Yanran on the side also stared at a pair of willow eyebrows, and his heart was cold.

Cao Shi said fiercely, "Go and tell her that the water spilled by the married daughter will let her live a good life in the Changning Hou Mansion, and don't come back in the future." ”

"Yes, ma'am." The maid immediately turned to reply.

The maid left, and Cao sneered, "Sure enough, a slut is a slut!" I don't know how thick the sky is. ”

Murong Yanran had a sneer in his eyes, but his face was still gentle and demure, "Mother is angry, it's not worth it to be angry with outsiders, my daughter recently learned a new song, play it to her mother, is it good to relieve boredom?" ”

The woman's voice is already soft, so it is not hurried or slow, it is better like a breeze and soothes people's hearts.

Cao Shi looked at his excellent daughter, half of his anger disappeared in an instant, and said with a smile, "Okay, it's still my Yanran's intimacy." My daughter is such a good daughter, so do you deserve it? Oh yes, the queen is going to hold a dinner in the palace next month, and she should be looking for a candidate for the crown princess, so you must prepare well. ”

Hearing the words "crown princess", Murong Yanran couldn't calm down anymore, a trace of crimson flashed on her cheeks, and she said softly, "Yes, mother." ”

The main hall of Shangshu Mansion.

After listening to the maid's reply, Murong Suzaku was not annoyed, and his tone was very calm, "The water spilled by the married daughter?" The problem is, it wasn't me who was going to splash it! Miss Ben obviously poured water on others, but not only did she not get any benefits, but in exchange for such a sentence? Okay, you go and reply to Miss Ben again, and say: Let your lady pray that Miss Ben will not see the emperor or the queen, otherwise you have to talk to them about how the Ministry of Rites Shangshu Mansion changed the water. ”

The maid was stunned, "This...... Third Miss, the slave and maid have overpassed, but the slave and maid think, no matter what, you are now the young lady of the Marquis of Changning, and it can be regarded as a blessing in disguise, and you should remember the good of our wife. ”

Murong Suzaku sneered, "You remember, if Miss Ben can marry into the Marquis Mansion of Changning, it is Miss Ben's good fate!" What's the matter with you? You used Miss Ben's lifelong happiness to top the bag, but you gave such a little dowry to send a meal and flowers? What else do you say about the water spilled by the daughter who got married? I won't make it clear today, don't blame Miss Ben for splashing this basin of water back! ”