The two broke up unhappy and returned to Qianqiu Pavilion with a gloomy look. Wei Changying walked towards Su Yuli, while Huo walked towards her cousin Miss Huo Shishi.
Su Yuli had long heard about the quarrel between Zhibentang and Ruiyutang from her mother, Wei Zhengyin, and saw the two of them leaving the house politely, but now they came back with ugly faces. Guess He also guessed that the conversation between the two was unpleasant, so he quietly asked Wei Changying: "What's wrong?"
"It's nothing." Wei Changying blinked at her and whispered, "Grandma hated Song Mian for being so harmonious. Last year, Song Mianhe brought the female family members of Zhiben Hall to the door, causing grandma to lose face. I was there at the time. Today. When we met outside, Wei Lingzi made some provocative remarks in private and suffered a little loss at my hands. Now Huo is here to find a way for her. "
Mrs. Song is Su Yuli's direct maternal grandmother. Although she said she only met her when she was young, her memory is unclear now. After all, she is a close relative of flesh and blood. Su Yuli was not happy with Huo without asking, and said: "This family is really funny. Since it was her sister-in-law who provoked her first, and if the provocation failed, why did she replace her with her sister-in-law? Is it possible that there is no logic in this world? It's her family's fault, so they are allowed to have trouble with others and not allow others to fight back?" He said, "I'll ask her for you!"
"Hey, no need." Wei Changying hurriedly gave her a hand and whispered, "Don't worry, I won't suffer any loss!"
Su Yuli was about to speak when Shen Zangning, who was chatting and joking with Su Yufei and Su Yuyin not far away, came over and asked seriously: "Third sister-in-law, look at your expression after talking to Sister-in-law Huo. It’s so beautiful, did Sister-in-law Huo bully you?”
Wei Changying put his finger on her forehead and said with a smile: "I wasn't bullied, I just didn't talk about it together."
"Although Aunt Zhang and mother are talking lively, if Sister-in-law Huo doesn't treat you well, Third Sister-in-law, don't be too polite." Shen Zangning waved her fist and hummed, "Father said, we Don’t allow your family to be bullied outside! If it’s inconvenient for you, Sister-in-law, tell me and I’ll help you make trouble. After all, I’m young and I’m familiar with the princesses, so Sister-in-law Huo won’t be able to get away with it!”
Wei Changying burst into laughter and said: "Good sister, you treat your sister-in-law very well. But today is the birthday of Her Royal Highness the Princess, so let's not be the evil people who disturb people's interest... Princess Linchuan hasn't started the inscription yet. ?"
"Min Yinuo asked someone to get her paintings." Shen Zangning stuck out his tongue and said, "Sister-in-law 3, if you don't suffer a loss, I won't make a fuss, otherwise it will be impossible not to make a fuss! Sister-in-law, you don't know, father He Sange hates it the most when outsiders bully our family and the rest of our family just watch and ignore it. Don’t worry, even my mother says the same thing here.”
Su Yuli nodded at the side and said: "My eldest aunt always protects my shortcomings. Cousin, please tell my eldest aunt about the matter later, and my eldest aunt will definitely make the decision for you."
Originally, Wei Changying was prepared to refuse to admit his fault and bring displeasure to his father-in-law. Now seeing how friendly his cousin and sister-in-law were, he felt moved and waved his fist in the air, saying quietly: "Don't worry. You don't even think about it, Wei Lingzi and Na Huo are both weak people, how can they bully me?"
Shen Zangning thought about the rumors that this sister-in-law was not weak in martial arts, but she had killed a Rong leader head-on, and she was stronger than many men. Then she was satisfied and said: "That's about the same... My father said, our family bullies It doesn't matter if he comes to the palace to be scolded and asked to plead guilty. What he hates most is that our family is being bullied by outsiders. Even if the bully comes to plead guilty to him, he will always feel unhappy. So Sister-in-law-in-law, take action when it's time to do so. Take action, don’t wrong yourself.”
...So Miss Shen, Fourth Miss, although you took the blame for Mr. Deng last time, you also indirectly let Su Yuwu's parrot go into the kitchen. After that, you showed your teeth and claws at Su Yuwu confidently. This is all to firmly implement the father-in-law and he will never do anything. Do you mean to wrong yourself
Wei Changying secretly wiped his sweat and said with a smile: "Yes, yes, don't worry, my sister-in-law will definitely not wrong herself."
Seeing Shen Zangning skipping away, Su Yuli asked, "Should we get closer? People are coming to join in the fun anyway, and they seem more enthusiastic."
Anyway, I came here just to show off to Princess Linchuan. Since I’ve come here, of course it’s better to be enthusiastic. Wei Changying nodded and said: “Okay.”
The cousins here moved forward to wait to pay homage to Min Yino's painting and the inscription that Princess Linchuan was about to inscribe. The Huo sisters over there were also biting their ears. When Mrs. Huo arrived in front of her fourteenth sister, she was calm and relaxed. His attitude made it impossible to tell that he had quarreled with Wei Zhangying before: "Sister Fourteen, I'm sorry for disturbing you just now."
"It's nothing, I haven't had time to talk to the person just now... Is that the third young lady of the Shen family?" Miss Huo Shisi held a fan, gently flapped it for Mr. Huo, and whispered, "The eighth sister doesn't seem to be getting along with her? "
Huo sighed, but what she said was: "Aren't you that careless sister-in-law?"
In front of her cousin of the same clan, Mrs. Huo had no intention of coming here alone just now to find a place for her sister-in-law. Instead, she frowned and said with complaint, "Last year in Fengzhou, my old lady and Rui Yutang's The old lady quarreled, she came out to sell well, but her skills were not as good as others, and Wei Changying almost cried on the spot! That's all, you said that the two old ladies are our ancestors, they talk about grievances. , we are juniors, what can we say? Not to mention that Fengzhou belongs to our sect, how can we, the old lady, want to see the old lady of Ruiyu Hall? I don’t understand what this sister-in-law is doing. Well, let’s sell it to the old lady. Although it will make me lose face, my mother-in-law will give me a scolding, saying that I am like a piece of wood. My sister-in-law is out to support the show!"
Miss Huo Shisi consoled her, "Don't be angry, Eighth Sister, it's all in the past. Today... Wei Lingzi again?"
"Who knows what she just said when she came up to Wei Changying in full view of everyone?" Huo said disgustedly, "I knew it was bad when Wei Changying pulled her over, but she said it in front of Wei Changying I didn’t have the guts to tell the truth. When we arrived outside Weiyang Palace, Wei Changying followed Mrs. Su to see her first, but she pulled me and started crying! But my mother-in-law didn’t come into the palace today, so she didn’t tell her second aunt either. You just found me, aren’t you forcing me?”
He sighed again and said, "Although I went to see Wei Changying now, when I get back, I still don't know how this little girl is going to accuse me in front of my mother-in-law! Just thinking about it makes her very upset!"
Miss Huo Shisi persuaded: "Eighth Sister, please feel relieved. Think about it, your sister-in-law is already this old and will get married sooner or later. By then, you can't go back to your parents' home to look for you, Eighth Sister." Just go and stand up for her."
"It's not that I'm afraid of trouble and dare not stand up for her." Huo complained, "It's just that this sister-in-law is too small-minded. If you don't stand up for her, she will complain to her parents-in-law and brother, saying that you are not a sister-in-law. Love her! You stood up for her, and she felt that you were inferior to her and made her lose face... In the final analysis, it was all because she was raised by the old lady and she was born as a concubine... "
The voice lowered, "Last year in Fengzhou, I heard the mother of Wei Chief Ying shout out that the old lady's biological mother was very humble, and she was born as a concubine. She could not help but be suspicious of others who did not really respect her. It's pleasing to the eye. This sister-in-law grew up with her grandmother and learned this habit. Plus my mother-in-law listens to her daughter wholeheartedly. Otherwise, my husband is quite sensible. Last year, my mother-in-law scolded me for not speaking up for the old lady and asking my sister-in-law to fight in the front line. I humbly made a few excuses, but my mother-in-law had a long face and changed the topic to my husband’s heirs. Now I have four children, two legitimate children and two concubines. Isn’t that enough? Besides, I didn’t see my mother-in-law answering the call to support the old lady. Instead, she scolded me for several days. Isn’t it because she was worried that the old lady would scold her? Just bully me into expressing my opinion!”
Miss Huo Shisi knew that the relationship between her sister and her mother-in-law was very bad. This bad relationship seemed to have a lot to do with the fact that her sister-in-law Wei Lingzi had sued her several times, intentionally or unintentionally, after she got married. Due to her status as a daughter-in-law, Huo did not dare to openly complain about her sister-in-law's unkindness, but later she could not stand Wei Lingzi.
Now that Wei Lingzi was being bullied, Huo certainly didn't feel bad, she just felt that this sister-in-law would cause trouble for herself.
Miss Huo Shisi was a little angry when she saw that she had been talking for so long, and even gradually started to dig out old accounts. She hurriedly interrupted: "So, Eighth Sister, what are we going to do about this matter now?"
Huo said: "What else can we do? She didn't say anything at that time. She waited until Wei Changying followed Mrs. Su into the Changle side hall to pay her respects to the Queen and other nobles before she told me. Could I still rush into the hall? Pull Wei Changying out? Today is the birthday of Her Royal Highness Princess Linchuan. How can I run to the Empress and ask for her decision without regard for decency? I would not hesitate to disturb Her Highness the Princess’s birthday party just for the sake of a minister. The woman's wrist was pinched with bruises - even if I risk everything and stand out like this, I can't help her!"
He took a breath and said, "Now that Wei Changying doesn't recognize anyone, she has a reason. Everyone saw that it was my sister-in-law who greeted her first. I Wei Changying told her sister-in-law that it was because my sister-in-law wanted to talk to her. My sister-in-law is so stupid that she took it seriously! A group of people heard this with their own ears! As a result, Wei Changying is now at a disadvantage. She insists that it was our sister-in-law who plotted against her, and she still wants to complain to her mother-in-law! Here! Mrs. Su... Mrs. Shen has always guarded his shortcomings and hated his family the most. Although Mrs. Su had a good personal relationship with the second aunt who brought us to the palace this time, how could she go against her husband's wishes for the sake of a close friend? "
Miss Huo Shisi pondered for a moment and said, "Eighth sister has fulfilled her responsibilities as a sister-in-law..."
"I think so too. Although I'm annoyed by this little sister-in-law, when has she ever come to look for me and I haven't tried my best? Now there's no evidence and no one to prove it. Just go and accuse the wife of the current imperial concubine, Fengzhou. Who would believe that the Wei family's direct daughter bullied her clan sister?" Madam Huo breathed out and said bitterly, "But my mother-in-law may not think so... It's a pity that our Huo clan doesn't know enough about our family. Otherwise, please ask your mother's family to help. My husband, I want to find a job outside the city and be far away from the imperial capital, then I will be free!"
"Then the Eighth Sister might as well pretend to have suffered a loss for a while." Miss Huo Shisi didn't want to pay attention to these trivial matters. However, after the elder sister talked about her grievances for such a long time, she had to help share the burden and whispered, "This time I can't disturb His Highness's interest. I will go back and cry to Wei Lingzi first, so that Wei Lingzi can..."
Huo shook her head and said with a wry smile: "Sister Fourteen, you still don't understand how difficult my sister-in-law is. It's not like I haven't used this trick before. As a result, she ridiculed me for several days. She said " I'm useless. I can't protect my sister-in-law. It would be embarrassing to go out on my own... She is this person... "
Miss Huo Shisi said in astonishment: "This... Isn't this too unreasonable?"
"Who cares about her?" After talking to her sister for a long time, although Miss Huo Shisi couldn't come up with any good ideas, Huo herself felt relieved and hummed, "She has such a personality. She is pickier than her grandmother, but she is She doesn’t have the same share of the city as her grandmother... that is, she is still at home, and her biological parents and brothers are protecting and doting on her. As a sister-in-law, I have to let her go! When she leaves the pavilion in the future, I want to see what my mother-in-law can do for her. What kind of in-laws can she find? Can Aunt Weng love her as much as her biological parents?"
Seeing her gnashing her teeth, Miss Huo Shisi couldn't help but persuade her: "Since Eighth Sister thinks so, she also wants to be more liberal now. Anyway, she won't be able to cause trouble for much longer!"
Huo was about to nod when she heard a sweet voice not far away, saying: "Sister-in-law Huo, sister Qingling, why are you hiding here and talking? I just asked Sister Wei to know that you are here .”
The two sisters looked up and saw Liu Ruoye, the legitimate daughter of the fifth room of Donghu Liu family, wearing a water-colored dress, a tulip skirt, a double conch, and a colorful ribbon, walking over with a smile. . (To be continued)