Chapter 42: Face to Face
After many days in prison, Xiao Zhensheng was haggard and lost a lot of weight.
After coming out of Xiao Tingyu's courtyard, Xiao Zhensheng went to Wen Yuhua's courtyard, and Wen Yuhua waited for him to take a bath and change clothes, and then fell asleep.
He slept straight into the afternoon.
After Xiao Zhensheng woke up, Wen Yuhua discussed with him and arranged a dust washing banquet for him.
One is that the whole family gets together to get rid of the bad luck in recent days.
The second is to celebrate the rest of the life after the catastrophe of the Guogong Mansion.
During this time, the people of the entire Guogong Mansion were panicked, and they could also take this opportunity to calm down the hearts of the people.
This matter is in line with common sense, and Xiao Zhensheng naturally can't refuse.
But in the evening, when the family got together, when Song Tinglan got the news and came, he received a cold face from Xiao Zhensheng.
Xiao Zhensheng, as a father-in-law, naturally can't embarrass Song Tinglan casually.
However, this did not prevent him from giving Song Tinglan a cold face throughout the whole process.
Song Tinglan naturally also discovered Xiao Zhensheng's cold face, and was puzzled for a while, but he didn't care much.
The current Guogong Mansion is a ruin that is about to collapse for her.
And these people are also dying people.
What is there to be angry with the dying?
After Song listened to Lan's salute, he thought about sitting down.
But he didn't want Wen Yuhua to rush over at this time.
When she saw Song Tinglan coming, she immediately stepped forward to hold Song Tinglan's hand, and said with a smile:
"Tinglan is here, are you feeling better?"
Song Tinglan nodded.
"Thank you for your concern, it's much better."
It's really a lot better, and when he went out today, Song Tinglan specially rubbed a little more powder to make his ruddy face look paler.
Wen Yuhua pulled Song Tinglan forward two steps and stood in front of Xiao Zhensheng.
"Master, I haven't had time to tell you that you came back this time thanks to Tinglan and Xuan Enhou."
Xiao Zhensheng was originally looking to the side with a cold face, but when he heard this, he turned his head with a shocked face.
Wen Yuhua now looked at Song Tinglan and explained to Xiao Zhensheng in detail.
"Since Ting'er was injured, Tinglan has been taking care of her.
But you don't know the news, the concubine has asked for help from others many times to no avail, and in the end, she has no choice, so she wants to let Tinglan go to Xuan'en Hou's Mansion to help with the situation.
Tinglan listened to my words, so he asked Pei Nianqing to take care of Tingyu, and he went to Xuan'en Hou's Mansion.
When she came back, she said you would be back in three days.
At that time, the concubine was still a little unconvinced, but she didn't expect you to come back on the second day.
But Tinglan fell ill because of this, and this lay down for two days, presumably not cured today. ”
Xiao Zhensheng didn't expect that it was Song Tinglan and Song Chengrong's credit that he could come back safely, and he misunderstood her and gave her a cold face.
For a while, Xiao Zhensheng's face was blue and red, and his face was embarrassed.
But looking at his daughter-in-law's sincere eyes, he felt a little uncomfortable.
He simply said: "That is the case, then Tinglan has a great favor to me and should be rewarded." ”
He said and looked at Wen Yuhua.
"Give her the set of noodles in my private vault!"
Wen Yuhua was slightly shocked when he heard this.
"That set of heads, but it was given by the Queen Mother back then......"
"It's a thank you, but how can you take ordinary things."
There was something to take, Song Tinglan was proud in his heart, and curtsey and said, "Daughter-in-law thanks my father-in-law for the gift." ”
After the greetings, Song Tinglan sat down at the table.
And Zhao Jiyun, who was at the same table, had a very ugly face, and the hand in his sleeve seemed to tear the handkerchief.
Today, her son Xiao Yiyu is unwilling to stand in front of others because of his physical disability, so he will not come here.
But Song Tinglan was rewarded, how could she accept it.
Xiao Zhishan, who was beside her, looked at Song Tinglan's eyes, but her eyes were a little envious and cautious
She was in the courtyard today, and she was bored, so she made some snacks, and had eaten a few pieces before she came, and she was not hungry at this time.
A moment later, the old lady belatedly arrived.
Xiao Zhensheng and Wen Yuhua hurriedly helped the old lady to sit down.
After sitting down, the old lady looked around.
"Today, Tingyu and Yiyu are unwell, and they have prepared a table for them in their respective courtyards.
And now that we've got it all, let's take a seat! ”
Song Tinglan's eyes also looked around, and found that he didn't see Xiao Mingyu's figure, and frowned slightly.
At this time, Xiao Mingyu's cold voice came.
"It's a reunion dinner, how can you miss me!"
As soon as the words fell, Xiao Mingyu walked in dressed in black.
Everyone was slightly stunned, and they all put down their chopsticks in surprise.
After all, Xiao Mingyu has always been a loner in the house, and this kind of banquet has never been there, why did he suddenly come here today?
And after Xiao Mingyu came in, his ice-like eyes swept around, and finally put them on Xiao Zhensheng's face.
"Father, what do you mean by that?
Since it's a family banquet, I haven't even prepared my seat, don't you want my son to do it? ”
Xiao Zhensheng's face was ugly, and he wanted to drive Xiao Mingyu out directly.
However, now Xiao Mingyu can be said to be the first person in front of the saint, and he has a lot of power, and the entire court respects him quite a lot.
Xiao Zhensheng was not surprised.
He was afraid that Xiao Mingyu would have a seizure because of this, but he couldn't save his face, so he snorted coldly:
"I already said when you entered the palace as the town keeper that I don't have a son like you."
Xiao Mingyu chuckled.
"Father, are you sure you don't want my son now?
After all, what the son is doing now, a little carelessness is a big crime of raiding the family and exterminating the clan.
Since you are not my father, can I deal with it impartially when I find out about the Guogong Mansion that day? ”
"Smack-"
The old lady put the chopsticks on the table and said sharply: "What nonsense are you talking about, my country's government is loyal to the imperial court and is sincerely attached to the saint, how can you do such a thing?" ”
"Really? Have you ever done it, this is to ask the grandfather of the country! ”
Xiao Mingyu smiled at the corner of his mouth, his dark eyes seemed to be cold, and he looked at Xiao Zhensheng silently.
Xiao Zhensheng's eyes also narrowed, as if he was looking at Xiao Mingyu, and he was seeing something through it.
After a while, he said softly: "Come on, add a pair of dishes and chopsticks to the second son." ”
A moment later, Xiao Mingyu sat down opposite Song Tinglan.
Song Tinglan raised his eyes and met his eyes.
He had a smile on his face, but there was a chill in his eyes.
Song Tinglan's heart was shocked, and he hurriedly lowered his eyes.
She had seen such a look, it was in her previous life, after Xiao Mingyu had truly become the first person in the court, his eyes were just like now.
It's icy.
"Okay, now that the people have arrived, let's start the table!"
The old lady gave an order, and the maidservants began to make vegetables.
And the whole dining table was silent because of Xiao Mingyu's arrival.
In fact, as the commander of the Zhenfu Division, the existence of the King of Yama, everyone in the palace is afraid of Xiao Mingyu.
But because Xiao Mingyu lives in the courtyard, he usually acts like a transparent person in the house, and everyone rarely notices Xiao Mingyu.
At this time, he was sitting at a table with Xiao Mingyu, and he was so scared that he didn't dare to move his chopsticks.
Only Song Tinglan was holding chopsticks and eating in small bites.
However, she rested in the courtyard for a long time today, and made a few snacks by herself in the afternoon, and Song Tinglan ate a few pieces before coming, so she was not hungry at this time.
"What's the matter, this dish doesn't match my sister-in-law's appetite?"
Xiao Mingyu opened his mouth lightly, successfully putting everyone's attention on Song Tinglan.