Looking back, Qin Ping realized that Xie Ru was lying.
But why
This kind of lie is completely unnecessary. The master is not an unreasonable person. As long as you are sincerely concerned, he will not be disgusted. But if you tell this kind of lie, you don’t care about it at all. As long as the master and wife are together, you will know that you are Lie, madam didn't say anything like that, what do you get
Chu Mu's heart was clear.
Xie Ru's target is not him.
She just needs to act out the direction and role that she has determined for herself. As for the 'brother's words', 'the relationship with my brother', and the 'compassion and love' for him, they are all tools and not important. She deliberately made the interaction with her brother shallow and ambiguous, just not giving too many details to make you think it was real. Suspect? The little girl is so cute, with such a kind heart, why do you doubt her, why is her mind so dark
She is not afraid even if it is exposed. Did she say something vicious or inappropriate? All are good words, caring, and deep blessings, and lies are also white lies. Even if they are not so touching, shouldn't others remember their feelings
You still have doubts about her, doubt her uneasiness and good intentions, is there something wrong with self-cultivation
This step-sister has already made up her mind. She doesn't care about the relationship between her brother and her husband, whether it is good or bad, whether her behavior will bring about any bad effects, and how others will deal with themselves after leaving a mess. The performance effect was not satisfactory, and she didn't get the expected favor, and others shouldn't have a bad impression of her.
At this moment, there was a soft sound from behind the curtain in the room.
Xie Ru froze for a moment, and immediately blushed: "Is there... a guest inside?"
Before Chu Mu could answer, she stood up in a hurry: "I didn't know you were entertaining guests, so I'm really taking the liberty, I'll take my leave first, you must pay attention to your health, take care of yourself!"
After speaking, covering his face, like a frightened little rabbit, the figure trotting away is also very cute.
"This girl is pretty and kind, but she's so tight—"
A slender figure turned out from behind the curtain, with sword-like brows and bright eyes, elegant demeanor, and a pair of smiling eyes, flowing with waves, and the knife-like sideburns showed a bit of sharp momentum. He raised his hand, and there was ink between his fingers, which seemed to have been accidentally touched by calligraphy and painting just now, and now he was waiting for Qin Ping to come over with water to clean his hands.
"What's her name? Why is she so close to you?"
This was said to Chu Mu.
Chu Mu smiled, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly, which was meaningful.
"You're laughing wrong..." The young man was immediately alert.
Chu Mu: "It's normal for you to be interested in someone else coming towards you Lu Li."
The young man, that is, Lu Li blinked: "What?"
He didn't understand, and neither did Qin Ping.
Qin Ping was still thinking about bringing water to Lu Li to clear the water, and tidying up the teacups again. Didn't Xie Ru come here for his master? To please him in every possible way, exhorting and showing pity, made him worry that his son would be taken advantage of and catch fire in the backyard, so it turned out that he went astray!
Chu Mu's slender fingertips slowly slid across the rim of the teacup, and smiled lowly: "Think about what she said carefully, every sentence."
"Who exactly is rushing?"
The scene suddenly became quiet.
Qin Ping was thinking, and the teacup in Lu Li's hand also stopped, and he was not in a hurry to bring it to his mouth.
Slowly, the taste is coming.
"Life and death are separated, regretful love."
"Although he told me, but the person who stayed behind is more distressed. It's a long journey, how should this person get through? I really want to warm him."
"A good sister should be like this, take care of a careless man, and help your brother take care of the family."
…
All the same, list them all out, Qin Ping slapped his forehead, no!
Who else is there besides Mr. Lu in front of him!
Lu Li was young and promising, he was a genius since he was a child, and his official career went smoothly at a young age, who wouldn't raise his hand to praise him? It's a pity that the marriage is not very good. When I was young, my parents wanted to marry Tongjiazhihao with my fingertips, but Tongjiahao gave birth to a son; when I grew up, I looked like a little golden boy, with pink makeup and jade. The adults fought several times, and the aunt won and betrothed the youngest daughter to him. After marrying him, the youngest daughter fell ill and died; when she grew up, it was even worse, and she finally ordered a good girl who he liked, but just as soon as the decision was made, the girl suddenly fell ill, and her bones were burned by her family; finally Once, the parents begged for relatives anyway, but the girl was not dead, but the girl's father was.
The girl was full of filial piety, sobbing and choking, she cut off contact with his family directly, what kind of marriage, back off!
Who would dare to marry him if such a reputation was spread that he restrained his wife and relatives
Lu Li also has a younger sister, who is the most gentle and kind-hearted. She worries about her brother every day. Unfortunately, her age is not much different from that of her brother. Her brother can't marry a wife. She wants to get married. Like a human being, she said that she can rest assured that father and mother can rest assured, but that she can't worry about this stupid brother. She only hopes to have a good sister-in-law, so that her brother will have clothes, hunger and food.
Xie Ru's performance matched everything, like a caring person tailor-made for Lu Li!
If this is the case—this man has a deep scheming heart.
The means are still very high.
Don't just start to calculate, come to something like raw rice and cooked rice, just leave the hook, so that you can remember it deeply, and you will have a chance encounter in the future to strengthen this impression, can you not be curious or miss it
Once the hooked man takes the initiative, the rest will not be a problem.
Qin Ping thought clearly, took a deep breath, his teeth were cold.
Lu Li's eyebrows drooped, and his natural smile was lost: "What is she trying to do to me... Aren't you afraid of being restrained?"
Chu Mu: "A truly smart person knows what a real 'gram' is."
Lu Li's reputation was obviously tainted.
Even if it is true, there are many people in the world who do not believe in fate or Buddhism. Aside from his reputation, Lu Li himself fits the three words of golden turtle son-in-law very well.
Lu Li is not stupid, it is impossible for him not to understand, before Chu Mu said anything, he looked at Qin Ping directly: "This girl, I'm afraid you should pay more attention."
Qin Ping agreed.
"Although that's the case—" Lu Li turned back to his senses, held his chin, and looked at Chu Mu with a smile, "I heard the meaning of this girl's words, it's your sister-in-law, no matter who comes, they will misunderstand what she said You and her, not me."
Chu Mu: "So?"
Lu Li leaned over, his eyebrows full of gossip: "So will your wife be jealous? Although I'm not married, I know that a man's life after marriage is very exciting, and his wife seems to give in and be gentle, but in fact there are many ways to punish her disobedient husband. Methods, such as not allowing the door to be opened and sleeping on the bed, kneeling on the washboard—by the washboard, do you know?”
"It's used to wash clothes. It's long and made of wood. Because it needs to increase the friction of the clothes, the wood is carved with rows of ribs. It's so deep! Let alone kneeling for a long time, it's just half a cup of tea." , the knee is cut off!"
As Lu Li spoke, he rubbed his arms as if he had imagined some terrible scene.
Chu Mu's face immediately became serious.
Knee cut and cut...
The washboard seems to be horrible.
but-
"Madam won't let me kneel on the washboard."
Lu Li blinked, thoughtfully: "Really?"
Chu Mu smiled, and said firmly, "He doesn't want to."
Lu Li looked at Chu Mu's expression, slowly narrowed his eyes, and touched his chin with his left hand: "Is it because I don't want to part with it—or is it that Madam won't be jealous at all?"
Chu Mu's smile froze.
But it only took a moment to return to normal.
Lu Li didn't let this moment go, his eyebrows twitched and his eyes narrowed, his face became more expressive: "You can't - you pretend to be so similar, but in fact you didn't even take down your own wife, did you?"
Chu Mu looked at him sideways: "What do you mean by taking it down? It's so ugly to say."
"It's just that you want him to hang you on the tip of his heart, and you want him to be jealous. You know it's impossible, so he won't let you kneel on the washboard." Lu Li covered his mouth with one hand, and couldn't hold back his laughter. "You said you, what are you doing so stubbornly? If you refuse to admit defeat, don't I know?"
Chu Mu was silent for a moment.
Lu Li finally couldn't hold it back anymore, he laughed and slapped the table: "Hahaha, it's true! The elegant and gentle young master Chu Mu, who is like a perfect gentleman like a banished fairy, has a face that thousands of girls are fascinated by, but only himself can't be fascinated." wife!"
For the first time, Chu Mu put on a straight face, very stubborn: "My wife is reluctant."
I just can't bear it!
Now even Qin Ping wanted to laugh.
Lu Li: "Okay, how about we make a bet? Just bet on whether your wife will be jealous, and whether she will come to scold you for such a trivial matter. Within an hour, he will come and scold you. You lose, you lose." The Duan inkstone in the study is mine; if he doesn’t come, I lose, and I—” With nothing at hand, he looked down at his outfit, pointed to the jade pendant on his waist, “This one is for you!”
Chu Mu didn't even lift his eyelids: "Okay, I'll bet with you."
Qin Ping covered his eyes and couldn't bear to look at it.
Master, why do you say you are so stubborn? If Madam doesn't come, you will be the saddest? Losing face, things have to be given away, and that holding of duan inkstone is your favorite thing...
And that worrying sister-in-law, doesn't she deserve a name in your eyes? Why did she suddenly bet and forget her! People want to make trouble!
Chu Mu's eyes drooped slightly, and he looked unobtrusively into the distance, where the housewife of the Chu family should be.
Whether Xie Tingyue likes him or not, and whether he will be jealous, he knows very well.
A bet that must be lost, he still wants to play, because the expectation in his heart is too strong, so he can't help but think about it, what if
…
Xie Ru covered her face and ran out of Nuan Pavilion, trotting all the way out, her heart beating very fast.
After carefully going through what happened just now in her heart, she nodded, it was perfect.
That's right, Lu Li was the one she took a fancy to.
She knew that Lu Li and Chu Mu were good friends, but because of Chu Mu's health, the two of them didn't meet very often, but today, Lu Li will definitely come to the Chu family's plum banquet, and as the host, Chu Mu will definitely come in person. entertain.
Accompanying Xie Tingyue around the house, chatting with the servants in various ways, his performance was accurate, and he could learn a little or two of some information. After thinking about it, it was not too difficult to guess Chu Mu's location.
I just didn't expect it to go so smoothly...
She didn't do anything out of the ordinary and left a good enough impression, perfect!
Xie Ru patted her reddish face, straightened her skirt, returned to her ladylike appearance, and walked towards the flower hall in the inner courtyard again.
Most people wouldn't be able to see this play, but a man as smart as Chu Mu would understand it, and a woman who was used to playing tricks would understand it too.
Ms. Huang was still seriously injured, but it was no longer a problem to take two steps slowly.
She was worried early this morning, and asked the little girl beside her to inquire about the outside affairs. Xie Ru's behavior was just presented to her.
She didn't need to see it with her own eyes, but heard these words to understand.
"How about... do me a favor?"
There was a glint in her eyes, she beckoned for the little maid, and whispered a few words in her ear: "...just tell the second lady like this."
…
On Xie Tingyue's side, the son-in-law Fang Huai has arrived.
Regardless of whether he himself or the princess mansion, he didn't have much contact with the Chu family, he really wanted to show his face and left, but he was polite, and he hit it off after sitting with Xie Tingyue.
He took a job in Chaoshang. He was not busy on weekdays. He had a little hobby. He liked to read story books, and secretly made up a pseudonym to write. He was very interested in various stories, and especially liked different opinions and viewpoints.
Originally, the guest of honor sat opposite each other as usual, exchanged a few pleasantries, and chatted about any topic at random. After the scene was over, they could almost find an excuse to leave. But when he randomly mentioned something, Xie Tingyue caught it, and it was very good, which opened his eyes!
Because he is not familiar with each other, there is no good starting point, and the tone of the conversation is not suitable, so he mentioned a recent joke, saying that there are two masters in a certain yamen, and they share a study room to run errands, but the two masters have different habits , It’s fine at ordinary times, not talking about harmony, anyway, we get along very well. When there are big things, one master needs complete silence to think, but the other can’t. He has to sing ditties, saying ditties can give him thoughts and strength.
For this, the two quarreled.
The room is shared by everyone. You have the right to use it, and I have the right to use it. You need to be respected, and I need to be respected. Why should your habits be noble? If I like it, it can’t be done, and it’s not allowed
The two quarreled about this back and forth, and no one would give in. This time the quarrel was particularly severe, and the quarrel was brought before the Shangguan, who asked him to comment. The key point is that Shangguan didn't like to deal with it. The two masters, one was found by his parents and the other was sent by his father-in-law.
Can this matter be resolved casually
This Shangguan's road to harmony is long and long, and half of his hair has fallen out!
You said Coca-Cola
When ordinary people hear such things, they will laugh a few times and pass a few compliments, but Xie Tingyue is different.
He is a person who has searched "Great Power Economy", and when he has a habit of thinking, his views will be different.
"This problem can be solved with money."
Fang Huai nodded: "Yeah, even though this is the room, it's not impossible to go out and spend some money to buy a comfortable place, but the two of you have to argue, what you want is a reason, why you are right and I am wrong, I have to give it to you." let?"
Xie Tingyue shook her head: "I mean, the room is shared by two people, everyone has the right, and the resources are used fairly. Both of them agree on this point."
Fang Huai: "I agree."
"Then both sides are right and wrong. There is no one who must give in to the other, but the needs cannot be balanced. If it is resolved, you can bid for the quietness and noise of the room. If I want quietness, I can pay a price that I agree with and buy this quiet room." , the other party can also bid to buy Noisy, whoever needs more urgently, whoever bids will be higher. To a certain extent, for example, if it exceeds the price of the space spent outside, some people will be shaken, and they will get a little profit from the money. , give up the room, and you won't be angry."
Any resource, tangible or intangible, can be a commodity. Many times talking about money hurts feelings, and more often, talking about money is the most fair.
Xie Tingyue formed a habit of thinking after reading, and didn't think this was so great. Fang Huai was stunned when he heard it.
This concept...
Unheard of ah!
And it's so interesting!
His butt sank, why did he go? Fang Huai held Xie Tingyue and refused to let him go to other places to do business. He insisted on chatting!
This situation...
The Chu family is happy to see it succeed.
It is the skill of the younger generation and the glory of the family to hold such a noble person together! What big things can't be dealt with, Xie Tingyue has to do it herself? Does the second daughter-in-law and the third daughter-in-law eat dry food? Don't be lazy, come out and do it for me!
The old lady spoke directly, Xie Tingyue not only gained a good reputation, but also had time to drink tea and snacks.
The second wife, Mrs. Sun, looked at him with murderous eyes, and he didn't know it at all.
It's not always good news, however.
The servant girl he sent to serve Xie Ru came over, and when changing the teacup, she whispered to his ear and whispered what happened in the Nuan Pavilion before.
Xie Tingyue let go of the dim sum at that moment.
Stepsister wants to seduce Chu Mu
Why
No wonder he couldn't figure it out, I really didn't see it with my own eyes, the little girl has limited knowledge, and she didn't think it was so far-reaching, so don't you think that my sister-in-law is going to seduce her brother-in-law
Xie Tingyue couldn't sit still.
It's not that he's jealous, he'll subconsciously be wary of his stepmother and her children, Lin's is too capable, Xie Ru... I haven't seen it before, but if he can do it, he doesn't take it seriously, what if something big happens
Still... I have to go and take a look.
But there are still guests in front of me.
Fang Huai was having a great time chatting, so it's outrageous to leave someone here and walk away by himself.
Xie Tingyue changed her mind, and asked Fang Huai with a smile: "Sitting in one place for a long time will inevitably make you bored. Do you want to get up and take a break?"
Fang Huai immediately stood up when he heard that, and stretched his waist by the way: "It's just what I want! I can't help but say it if Xie Er doesn't mention it! I heard that there is a little plum grove in the back garden of the mansion—"
"Please!" Xie Tingyue immediately climbed up the pole.
Fang Huai: "Please!"
This place is a little far away from the Nuan Pavilion, just separated by Xiaomeilin, so it is just right for a walk along the way.
Fang Huai really wanted to relax after sitting for a long time, but he couldn't stand the cold outside! It's about the same for a little Meilin to see Jing Runrun's heart. When Xie Tingyue suggested that there is a warm pavilion in front of him to rest, he didn't refuse.
Xie Tingyue was worrying about how to introduce the two parties to greet each other, but she didn't want Chu Mu to have a guest here, and that guest knew the consort.
Far away, Fang Huai recognized Lu Li sitting on the verandah: "Lu Li! You are here!"
Lu Li turned around and saw him, got up immediately, and greeted him with cupped hands: "So it's the son-in-law, a rare visitor!"
Xie Tingyue and Fang Huai arrived at the corridor, and they introduced each other. Fang Huai looked at Chu Mu up and down: "Sure enough, he is a good person, elegant and elegant, and he doesn't look like a chronically ill person at all."
Chu Mu returned the gift with a smile: "I've heard that the son-in-law is very talented and handsome. I haven't had the chance to meet him until now. Today I finally have this honor."
The two of them favored each other in business, and they were familiar with routines. Xie Tingyue looked at Lu Li with a speechless expression.
Without it, Lu Li's eyes were too deep, looking at his eyes seemed to shine: "You are Xie Er, Chu Mu's wife?"
embarrassing.
Especially when they briefly met Chu Mu's eyes before, it seemed that there were quite a few words that could not be complained to outsiders—
Xie Tingyue didn't understand why she cupped her hands: "Yes—"
Lu Li: "Is Chu Mu handsome? Do you like him?"
Xie Tingyue: ...