This visit was exactly the same as the last time, except that the person who came to the Shuangting Courtyard was changed from Shuangli to Shuangzhu, and Song Zaitian was missing.
The furnishings in the back hall are still the same, and the seats of Wei Huan, Mrs. Song, and Xiangning Bo Shen Zhou have not changed.
Wei Changying's demeanor was as dignified as before, but the pace she walked forward was a little different from last time... She walked a little slower, but every step was extremely steady. It was so steady that it was almost deliberate. This was not only because the body had not fully recovered, but also to cover up the... nervousness, excitement and secret expectation that appeared unconsciously when meeting the Shen family under such circumstances...
Of course, the biggest thing is anxiety.
After bowing to the people in the hall, there was no Song Zaitian to introduce this time, so Mrs. Song directly invited her to stand next to her. After she stood up, she heard Xiangning Bo Shen Zhou sighing: "This child is much thinner than last time... I'm really wronged!"
Although he knew they were mostly polite words, when Wei Changying heard it, the tip of his nose felt sore and his eyes felt astringent and uncomfortable.
She tried her best to hold back, bowed her head and stood silently.
Wei Huan answered with the same serious tone: "The world is ignorant, but there are some people who are fanning the flames and slandering the innocent!"
"The Marquis Jingcheng acted this time, although he was nominally thinking about Duke Wei, but it was really inappropriate..." Although Shen Zhou spoke as usual, his voice was still as loud as a bell, he said cheerfully, "It's really shocking that the dignified Situ is so unwise. Teeth cold!”
"Maybe he is too quick-witted." Wei Huan smiled lightly and pointedly.
Shen Zhou pondered and said: "What Duke Wei said is absolutely true, but although quick wit can solve the problem for a while, it is ultimately done in haste..."
While they were talking, Mrs. Song did not interrupt. She only picked up the tea cup in front of her and drank slowly. When she put it down, there was only half a cup left in it. Seeing this, the maid Shuangli quietly pulled Wei Changying, who was bowing his head in silence, and glanced at the tea cup.
Wei Changying understood that although she was uneasy at the moment, she could still refill her grandmother's tea. She rolled up her sleeves slightly, held the pot, and pointed the spout at the tea cup... There was enough tea in the pot, and she pressed down slightly with her knuckles. The water flows out.
However-
The small tea cup had not yet been refilled. Without any warning, Wei Changying leaned on the arms of Mrs. Song and Shuangli and was pushed hard!
This push was so sudden and powerful that Wei Changying was completely unprepared. She accidentally threw the teapot away. The tea in the pot immediately splashed her sleeves through the water. Even Mrs. Song was hurt. And, half of the skirt was wet!
The sudden change caused Wei Huan and Shen Zhou to interrupt their conversation and look over in surprise!
Mrs. Song obviously felt very sorry for her granddaughter. Before she could confess to Shen Zhou, she stood up quickly, held her granddaughter's arm in panic and asked, "How is it? Are you being burned?"
Perhaps because she was too anxious to check the injuries under her granddaughter's wet sleeves, the old lady actually forgot that Shen Zhou and a group of servants were present in the hall. Without waiting for Wei Changying to answer, his men had already quickly lifted up her sleeves - filled with heat. Under the sleeves, there are jade arms that resist the frost and snow. The key point is that the bright red cinnabar on the arms is bright and dazzling. It is the same as the plum blossoms between Wei Changying's eyebrows today, which further highlights the whiteness and holiness of the skin.
Mrs. Song was still panicking, as if talking to herself or talking to the people in the hall, nagging: "Does it hurt? Huh? Does it hurt?" While speaking, the old lady wiped the cinnabar with a handkerchief. , as if worried that the remaining tea will continue to hurt my granddaughter...
Once, twice, three times...
The old lady wiped it very hard. After taking away the handkerchief, the originally white and tender skin had turned crimson.
But the cinnabar is still as bright as ever.
… Decisions are not drawn up temporarily.
The ladies of the big family are favored by their families since childhood, and from then on until they leave the cabinet, they are constantly checked to avoid making big mistakes without letting their elders know about them. It also warns them to abide by their boudoir precepts and not dare to do anything that is disgraceful to the family tradition.
This real palace guarding sand is put on when a girl is a virgin. It does not fade with water and becomes more beautiful over time. It only disappears quietly after the wedding night, when the girl loses her virginity and becomes a woman.
Wei Changying lowered his head and looked at it carelessly. Listening to his grandmother's soft comfort, he slowly pulled down his sleeves for himself, and then turned to Shen Zhou to apologize... She didn't hear clearly what Mrs. Song and Shen Zhou said. There was a sigh as clear as the breeze in her heart: It turned out that my grandmother was anxious to call her over at this moment... just for this pot of tea, or to tell Shen Zhou euphemistically and directly, was she still innocent
- Regardless of whether the marriage takes place or not, the Wei family will not let her bear the reputation of being unclean.
Therefore, the cinnabar on the arm of the guard chief Ying must be seen by Shen Zhou, his accompanying attendants, and all the servants in the back hall, and they must be seen as soon as they arrive.
The Wei family may not have this marriage, but they must never let the Shen family think that Wei Changying was really insulted!
The Shen family is not sure whether Wei Changying has been humiliated. They will always be suspicious, and they will take it for granted to break off the engagement like this. But now Shen Zhou has clearly seen the genuine Shou Gongsha, so breaking off the engagement under such circumstances, If it is not to embarrass the Shen family, but for the sake of the Shen family... Even if the engagement is broken off, the Shen family will still be in debt to the Wei family.
Although Shen Zhou is a man, he is an elder, and he is in front of Wei Huan and Mrs. Song. Everyone can see clearly just now that the tea is steaming and freshly brewed. Mrs. Song cherishes her only granddaughter, Gu It's reasonable to check her possibly burned arm without any occasion... It's not difficult to guess the intention, but you won't be afraid of being criticized if you tell it - the sleeves were pulled up by the old lady, not Wei Changying. As an elder, I feel sorry for the younger generation. , acted a little recklessly, but that was because he loved his grandson so much and should be understood.
Everything is perfect.
When Shen Zhou first arrived, the Wei family used this method to confirm to him that Chief Wei Ying was still innocent. Next...it depends on the Shen family whether they want to continue the engagement and how they should treat the Wei family.
Anyway, the Wei family has made it clear that Wei Changying is innocent, and the rumors outside that Wei Changying is unclean are all lies.
If the Shen family continues to neglect, they will be at a loss no matter what.
Wei Changying did not object to this approach and admitted that it had to be done. Her innocence was true and there was no need for the Wei family to suffer this loss. However, this understanding could not stop the sadness in her heart - how many women need to prove their innocence to their husbands' families in such a deliberate way before they marry
Just by doing this, she seemed to be shorter for no reason...
Is this marriage really... impossible to continue
Shuangli held her arm with a worried look on his face, and secretly signaled her to say something. He said in a moderate tone: "The eldest lady has been a little tired these days. I will help you..."
Wei Changying came to his senses, tried his best to maintain a dignified posture, bowed and asked for permission to go down and tidy up his appearance.
Mrs. Song also finished confessing her sins to Shen Zhou and said, "You come down with me, I also want to change my clothes."
After leaving the door, Mrs. Song held her granddaughter's hand tightly. She wanted to say something, but paused. After a moment, she whispered: "Is it hot? Does it hurt?"
"It's not hot, it doesn't hurt." Wei Changying shook his head. She wasn't lying. Although the pot of tea was steaming hot, it was far from hot. Mrs. Song just wanted a chance to lift up her granddaughter's sleeves openly. How could she take it seriously? Did Wei Changying get burned? As for the few times Mrs. Song wiped hard... Wei Changying, who had already understood his grandmother's intention, didn't feel any pain.
What she saw was the old lady’s tireless care and love for her children and grandchildren...
"Let's go back first." Mrs. Song looked at her granddaughter's sensible appearance after thinking about it, but she felt sour in her heart. How could such a good child and such a good marriage be harmed to such an extent? If she had known this, she wished she could have instigated Wei Huan to take action earlier, trying to get the name of murdering the eldest brother's house, and sending Wei Zhengya away early!
But now it's too late...
All we can do is resign ourselves to fate!
The grandfather and grandson were filled with unspeakable sadness. They stood for a moment on the corridor outside the hall, waiting to go back to their rooms to change clothes, when they heard a burst of noise coming from the front.
The old lady asked Wei Changying to go back to Shuangting. She frowned and asked around her: "What's going on up front? Didn't you see Uncle Xiangning inside?" She estimated in her mind that the person who can make a fuss about the Hefu now is probably the Duke Jingping. There is no way to get rid of the relationship there... But no matter how big things happen in the house over there, it can't compare to his granddaughter's engagement. Can the engagement be continued
The old lady thought in her mind that no matter who the visitor was or for what reason, as long as it was related to the Jingping Palace, they would not care about the indiscretion and would deal with it first!
The little maid, who didn't want to inquire about the news, took her skirt and ran to the verandah on the side for more than ten steps. Suddenly, a group of people came out of the moon cave door in front.
The person in charge was always wearing a bamboo hat, a crimson brocade robe, and boots with a cloud pattern on the green ground. On the boots and robe, there were specks of mud, and at the corners of the robe and at the bottom of the sleeves, there were several pieces of wetness. All in the Ruiyu Hall The floor was paved with tiles, and the mud could only have come from outside the house. Judging from the location, it was obvious that it had experienced a long distance in the mud.
This man stepped in hastily, with a fierceness in his steps, which was very unusual. The bamboo hat he wore was for use on horses and was extremely wide. Although he was quite tall, it covered most of his face. From Mrs. Song's point of view, she could only see her tightly pursed thin lips under the bamboo hat. From her attire to her body shape to her behavior and even the glimpse under the hat, everything was tight, which made Mrs. Song feel surprised and confused. Angry—even Wei Changfeng has never barged into the back room like this! Who is this person? ! What is the purpose of intruding inexplicably? How could the guards let him in? !
The old lady was confused, but in a blink of an eye, she saw behind this man, followed by the guards from the front courtyard to the backyard. There were also several servants who were in charge of the affairs and had a good reputation, which can be said to be a mighty force. But these people... The servants in charge all looked helpless, and the guards put their hands on the swords, but they looked like they were throwing a weapon at them, and no one dared to take action.
Seeing the old lady looking over in shock and anger, a steward from the outer courtyard was smart, took three steps in a hurry and then took two steps, ran a few steps forward and shouted: "Report to the old lady -"
Before the steward finished speaking, the scarlet-robed man grunted and suddenly stopped. As soon as he stopped, the others subconsciously stopped and looked at each other in confusion when they saw Mrs. Song. Seeing that the man in scarlet robe didn't care about the autumn rain that was still falling, he reached out and took off the bamboo hat on his head, revealing his true appearance.
This man was no more than a young man, his eyebrows slanted into his temples, and his eyes were so bright that when he took off his bamboo hat, even Mrs. Song could feel the aggressive aura coming from these eyes. Not only is the heroic look between his brows, but his standing posture is obviously tempered for a long time. If he stops at will, he will stand upright like a javelin! He always carries an edge that makes him stand out from the crowd!
This kind of sharpness suppressed the wretchedness of his clothes and boots, which were now full of dirt and dust. Even his own richness and handsomeness were not enough to make a deep impression on others under such a sharpness.
Today's aristocratic families all pay attention to subtle, euphemistic and elegant demeanor, advocating the noble and elegant charm like a Taoist who lives in seclusion under a mountain spring. For example, Wei Zhenghong, such as Wei Xinyong, Mrs. Song is used to seeing young people like Wei Zhenghong. This is the first time she has seen such a young man who is so sharp and so clear-cut. When I asked him, I looked at him slightly stunned.
The man in scarlet robe was looked at by her, but his behavior was still calm and calm. He handed the bamboo hat to a young man in green clothes who was following closely behind him. He straightened his robe a little, and then bowed deeply to Mrs. Song in the corridor. He bowed and said loudly: "My grandson-in-law, Shen Zangfeng, has met my grandmother!"
Mrs. Song's city was shocked by the sharpness of this strange junior. Then she heard "grandson-in-law" and "Shen Zangfeng", and then saw the young man in the court who was covered in mud in the rain but saluted respectfully. , also felt a little dizzy.
After letting him maintain the saluting posture for a long time, Mrs. Song murmured in disbelief: "Shen Zangfeng?"
It was Chen Ruping who secretly pulled Mrs. Song's sleeve to indicate that she had not spared Shen Zangfeng's gift. Mrs. Song exhaled and said with a smile and a cry: "Good child, you... you get up first!" Then he suddenly thought, "Why are you here?"
- No wonder he could rush all the way from the front hall to the back hall of Ruiyu Hall so quickly. With such a large group of people following him, no one dared to stop him. With such a spoiled guest like his son-in-law, and Wei Changying's fiancé... who would dare to seriously fight him
They didn't dare to take action. With Shen Zangfeng's sharp aura all over his body, what else could the people guarding the doorways do except give way and follow in case of any eventuality? (To be continued)