While Wei Changying and Song Zairan were happily chatting about home affairs, the Wei Mansion was in a desolate backyard. The white cloth had not yet been removed, and the wind was blowing, dancing with the remaining snow, adding to the feeling of coldness and loneliness.
The seventh young lady, Wei Changjuan, stood alone under a plum blossom tree as red as blood in the atrium, holding a branch with snowy plum blossoms in her hands, lost in thought. She thought melancholy: "At this time in the past, my mother would lead people to collect the snow on the plum blossoms, seal it in an urn, and use it to make tea after spring. I remember one year, my eldest sister saw a recipe for 'plum blossom cake' in a book , we also collected plum blossoms and made them together once... The plum blossom cakes we made that time were not delicious at all, but the eldest sister ate several pieces just to save face. As a result, she got upset in the middle of the night and made me laugh for several days. …”
After holding it for a long time, the snow on the plum branches gradually melted, and the coolness spread into the palm of the hand, passing through the meridians and reaching the bottom of the heart.
"But now my mother is gone, my eldest sister has changed, and so have my two brothers..." Wei Changjuan lowered her head sadly, "They all said that I killed my mother, but how could I have thought of it? I just wanted to help. My father... also couldn't stand Wei Changying and made trouble for her twice, even with a few words - why... not only was I severely beaten by my father, but even my mother... "
Big tears fell from her eyes and patted on the plum branches. "It's just such a small thing. Even if I disrespect my sister, it's just a beating. Why do I have to force my mother to death?"
"Grandma has such a cruel heart!" Wei Changjuan bit her lip tightly to prevent herself from whimpering. "My brother and eldest sister are both scared. Grandma wants my mother to die for such a trivial matter! And it's my grandfather's. What he sent to tell me was that my grandfather personally told me that he wanted my mother to die... Just because my father was a concubine, my grandmother treated us so harshly! How could there be such a vicious old woman in the world? But she was our grandmother! Even her father had to call her 'mother'! This old woman was so old, why didn't she die before her mother?"
"She was hanging on to death, but she killed my mother!" Wei Changjuan suddenly raised her wrist, brought it to her lips, opened her mouth and bit it hard. Hot tears couldn't help but fall on the back of her hands and sleeves. She tried her best to hold back. She resisted the urge to burst into tears and thought sadly, "Now the two sisters-in-law are in charge of the house. Although they have not started to treat me harshly, they are far less considerate than before. My brothers and sisters all think that I murdered my mother, and my father has been treating me badly recently. I became a lot colder... The first time I went to see him in the study, he sent me back to the backyard without raising my head, and told me not to go to the study if I had nothing to do in the future... Who am I crying for now? ? Mother has gone."
She didn't know how long she had stood under Duanmu's favorite plum blossom tree like this. She only felt that her body and heart were cold, and then she thought sadly: "I'd better go back to the house first. I've been standing here for so long." After a while, none of the maids came over to remind me to go back or put on a cloak for me. How dare they be so careless when my mother was here
Wei Changjuan shuffled around and turned around. Unexpectedly, she stood under the tree for too long, and her legs were so cold that she lost all feeling. When she turned around, she almost fell - she subconsciously exclaimed, and was about to fall down on the cold and hard ground. On the green brick floor, out of the corner of her eye, she saw a shadow flying over quickly, holding her arm firmly. At the same time, a familiar sweet voice sounded above her head: "Sister Wei Qi, are you okay? "
"...Sister Min!" Wei Changjuan raised her head and saw a familiar face. It was not beautiful, but it had a noble bearing. At this moment, no matter how flattering it was, it could only be described as a delicate face with such anxiety and concern. The warmth made Wei Changjuan feel sad and murmured. Then she didn't want to listen to what Min Yino said. She threw herself into the arms of her best friend and burst into tears!
After a long while, Min Yino comforted her, and then Wei Changjuan realized that she had been helped into the house at some point. There was a fire burning in the room, which was warm, and the newly replaced daffodils on the desk exuded a fragrant smell.
The daffodils, as well as some fruits and small furnishings around them, were not there when Wei Changjuan went out. Seeing it at this moment, Wei Changjuan bit her lip subconsciously, guessing that the two sisters-in-law saw Min Yino coming to visit and rushed to send it in to show that they did not treat her sister-in-law badly... In fact, it was also these two sisters-in-law. I was too careful, and now I have lost the favor of my father and brother. Even my eldest sister, who used to love me the most, hates me. Even if Min Yinuo speaks for her, can she still control the Min family and the Zhou family
Seeing her staring at the daffodils in a daze, Min Yino called softly twice but received no answer from her, so he couldn't help but sigh softly.
This sigh brought Wei Changjuan back to her senses, she looked away and whispered: "Today... Thank you, Sister Min, for coming to see me."
"What did my sister say? When have we been so polite to each other?" Min Yinnuo asked someone to bring up the food box and said, "I know you don't lack anything here. Even if you have some new year gadgets, I miss you." I’m definitely not in the mood to watch now, so I just asked the kitchen to make some snacks, don’t worry, they’re all vegetarian.”
When Wei Changjuan heard the words "Even if there are some gadgets that she only got during the New Year," she couldn't help but think of the time when Duanmu was here, when she was free and laughing freely under the care of her mother. At that time, after the New Year, the ladies started to move around again. If they saw anything novel from others, they would always go home and ask for it from Duanmu. Only Min Yinuo and Liu Ruoye did not need to tell Duanmu about it, because these two Both of my friends are very considerate and generous.
As long as she stays for a moment longer when her eyes are passing by, the two of them will take the initiative to give things to her...
But now, as Min Yino said, even if she was given the most amazing and skillful thing in the world, she would not be interested in playing anymore.
Wei Changjuan smiled reluctantly, and whispered: "Thank you for your trouble, sister Min. Actually... I really can't eat much at home these two days, so my sister brought snacks, just in time for me to change." taste."
Hearing this, Min Yinuo hurriedly asked someone to hand the food box to the people next to Wei Changjuan: "Although I took the cotton wool to heat it all the way, and there is a charcoal pot in the car. But it is freezing today, and it is not easy to carry it here from the door. It’s cold. It’s better to ask someone to warm it up before you eat it, so as not to hurt your body.”
These caring words made Wei Changjuan secretly sad again. After Duanmu left, how could she hear such caring words again
Wei Changjuan couldn't help but shed tears when she thought about how her status would plummet due to her mother's death.
Seeing this situation, Min Yino had to comfort her again - Wei Changjuan sobbed for a moment, and she really had to confide in her, so she sent her servants away. When the two of them were alone in the room, Wei Changjuan choked and said to her mother. After his death, Wei Changjuan burst into tears when she talked about how sad her brother, sister and father's attitude towards her had changed!
Min Yino couldn't help but feel strange. While handing her a handkerchief to wipe her face, she asked in confusion: "Aunt Fifteen is my sister's biological mother. My aunt died of illness, and my sister is also heartbroken. How come Aunt Fifteen is my sister's biological mother?" You, the two cousins Wei and Sister Wei all blame your sister? "Min Yinuo's father is a distant cousin of the Min family in Quyin, but his mother is the daughter of the Duanmu family, the same as Wei Changjuan's mother Duanmu. They are not too distant cousins. Therefore, Min Yino and Wei Changjuan call each other's mother aunt.
This is one of the reasons why Min Yinuo and Wei Changjuan have been close friends since childhood and became close friends.
Wei Changjuan almost confessed her grandmother's viciousness, but at the critical moment, Wei Changwan's stern warning made her feel a little wary. She paused and subconsciously found another excuse, saying: "That day I suddenly thought Eat walnut glutinous rice cake. After it was cooked in the kitchen, I took it first to offer to my mother. At that time, my mother was very busy for several days and had a bad appetite. She ate something first and no longer wanted to eat anything. But In order not to spoil my mood, I ate it anyway... and then... "
Min Yinuo was startled, and seeing Wei Changjuan's face of despair, he sighed and persuaded: "So that's what happened? But it's not entirely your fault. The food you like has been prepared in the kitchen. You This is also a filial piety to my aunt. If you had known that it was not appropriate for your aunt to eat this glutinous rice cake, would you have forced her to eat it? "
"But I thought, it was because of me that my mother was..." Wei Changjuan murmured, "But I never had any intention of murdering my mother, never... Why don't my brothers and eldest sister believe me?"
"Sister Wei Qi, please don't be like this." Seeing that Wei Changjuan seemed to be hysterical, Min Yino felt soft and hurriedly held her down and whispered, "Maybe Cousin Wei and Sister Wei are just grieving for a moment. I just said a few words to you. After a while, when you calm down, you will naturally realize that you are not entirely to blame. Then I will regret it and explain it to you. You must not take it to heart! "
Such talk and talk finally persuaded Wei Changjuan to calm down. Wei Changjuan wiped her tears and said gratefully: "Thank you so much, Sister Min. It's such a cold day and my house is like this... You came to visit me." I."
"I came in through the corner door and didn't disturb anyone." Min Yino bit her lower lip and murmured, "I don't know if I should tell you something now..."
Although Wei Changjuan was not as emotional as before, she was still a little confused and her reaction was very slow. She didn't pay much attention to Min Yinuo's two words. She took a sip of tea to moisten her throat and said sincerely: "My mother passed away. After that, apart from those who expressed condolences, my sister was the only one who came to see me without fear of taboo. I will remember her throughout my life!”
After hearing this, Min Yino pondered for a moment, then said: "I'm not the only one, it's just that some people can't get in."
"Ah?" Wei Changjuan was startled, then jumped up and asked through gritted teeth, "Who is it? Is it Wei Changying?! She actually has the nerve to come?!" She thought, Wei Changying must be very proud now, Maybe he would use the excuse of a visit to come over and watch his family’s jokes! But no one in the family wanted to see her, so they refused.
"You mean Mrs. Wei?" Min Yinuo was stunned for a moment, then said seriously, "Sister, be careful! Mrs. Wei is also your direct cousin, so you can just call her by her first name in front of me. If this spreads out, don’t let anyone arrange for you to be disrespectful to your cousin!”
Wei Changjuan said with a face filled with resentment: "I'm disrespectful to her... I... I'm simply..."
Min Yino didn't know why she hated Wei Changying so much, and patiently persuaded her: "Maybe Mrs. Wei has offended the seventh sister in the past, but it is said that it is better to dissolve enemies than to make enemies, let alone cousins? In terms of elder and younger, she is the elder sister. You are my sister, and if you don’t get along with her, you will definitely suffer.”
Such words only hurt Wei Changjuan's heart. How can they penetrate his heart? She sat down slowly and said expressionlessly: "Sister Min, you don't know... If I can die together with Wei Changying, I will willingly give up this life!"
Min Yino was taken aback, and put her finger to her lips, telling her to whisper: "Sister, don't be so confused! Mrs. Wei is pregnant now. If you say such things, the Shen family will never let go if they find out about it." !”
"I'll talk to my sister." Wei Changjuan lowered her eyes and said quietly, "Now, besides talking to my sister, I don't have anyone to talk to."
Min Yino didn't want her to continue cursing her cousin, so she changed the subject and said, "The other person I mentioned who wanted to see you but couldn't get in is Liu Ruoye."
"Is it her?" Wei Changjuan was startled, and then showed a complicated expression - she had a very good relationship with Liu Ruoye and Min Yinuo. In terms of closeness, she was actually closer to Liu Ruoye in the past. After all, Min Yinuo No matter how many years Nuo was older than her, Liu Ruoye happened to be the same age as her. Min Yino was often called by Princess Linchuan to talk about calligraphy and painting.
But since the incident at Prince Run's house, Wei Changwan repeatedly warned and bluntly stated that Liu Ruoye had been using her.
Although Wei Changjuan did not quite believe what Wei Changwan said, because whether Su Yuli provoked Wei Changying when she left the cabinet or later complained to Princess Qingxin, Liu Ruoye repeatedly stated the consequences to her, but Wei Changjuan The more she heard her say this, the more angry she became... So she felt that Liu Ruoye didn't necessarily have ill intentions towards her, but she was just too willful and pampered at that time to listen to her persuasion.
And Liu Ruoye couldn't help but get entangled and had to give herself some advice...
After all, the responsibility lies with you. After all, in Wei Changjuan's impression, there has never been a time when Liu Ruoye deliberately encouraged her. Every time, Liu Ruoye was the one who tried to dissuade her with sincerity and helplessness...
But if Liu Ruoye is like Min Yino, no matter how much she pesters him, he will always persuade him to value peace and refuse to give him those ideas... maybe... maybe his mother is still alive now
With such complicated and unspeakable emotions, Wei Changjuan didn't know what to say for a while. After a while, he said: "She...why can't she come in?" (To be continued)