When Sheng Weiqiao left, her cousin-in-law, Xiao Feng, happened to be sending Xuan Yuxi back to her mother-in-law. The two met each other outside the door and hurriedly greeted her.
Because Xuan Yuxi has been raised by Xuan Yu Feng for most of the year, and Sheng Weiqiao came diligently. Although the child is not yet a week old, he has already made an impression on his cousin. He will giggle when his mother holds him in her arms. He reached out his hand for Sheng Weiqiao to hug him.
Sheng Weiqiao hurriedly took him, weighed it with some difficulty, and said, "Xi'er is a lot heavier again. If this continues, my aunt will no longer be able to hold him!"
"Isn't that right? Not to mention you, sister, even I feel a little reluctant to hold him now." Little Feng plucked her temple hair that had been blown away by the autumn wind, and said with a smile, "After all, mother can raise children, if Let me do it by myself, how can this child be as strong as he is now?"
"Auntie seems a little tired now, so I'll take a step forward so as not to disturb her." Sheng Weiqiao teased Xuan Yuxi for a while, and felt that her arms were a little numb. She didn't dare to hug her any more for fear of accidentally throwing her nephew. He hurriedly handed it over to his wet nurse, winked at Xiao Feng, and whispered, "Cousin will send Xi'er in later, but be gentle so as not to disturb aunt!"
Xiao Feng gave her a knowing look and said, "Sister Lao reminds me, I'll send Xi'er over later, so as not to disturb mother!"
-She just said that although this distant cousin is not her mother-in-law's biological child, she is her direct niece as much as her mother-in-law's darling. Sometimes talking in front of her mother-in-law is more effective than her husband Xuan Yushe, and there are times when there is no food left. In the evening, when I left, I packed a carriage with food, clothing, entertainment and things to do. It must be that Sheng Weiqiao had something urgent to do and had to leave early!
At this moment, Sheng Weiqiao was not in a hurry, but left before the sun had set. It is conceivable that the aunt and nephew had a bad talk. This was the first time that this happened, and I guess I knew what was going on inside. That mother-in-law must be in such a bad mood right now!
Although Xiao Feng was good at dancing and was recognized by Feng, she did not want to offend her mother-in-law.
At that moment, he took advantage of Sheng Weiqiao's reminder and left, preparing to come back after Xuan Yu Feng's anger subsided.
And Xuan Yu Feng inside really didn't want anyone to disturb her at this moment - she was looking at the empty hall after Sheng Weiqiao left. After a long while, she sighed quietly and said: "The hardship I have endured is not just because I don't want my I don’t want my son and daughter-in-law to make the same mistakes again, and I don’t want my sister, niece, and possibly nephew to make the same mistakes again... Although none of you really appreciate my kindness, as long as you are good, I will be satisfied... If you hate me and blame me later, forget it. What?"
"After all, we are full blood, how can you still refuse to have anything to do with me for the rest of your life because of a dead outsider?!"
Sheng Weiqiao didn't know what her aunt was saying after she left, but after returning to Sheng Mansion, she hurried to Chengchun Terrace before returning to Zhu Ying Xiaozhu to freshen up and change clothes, and told Ms. Feng what she had just announced about her trip to the Mansion. After passing by, he finally frowned and asked: "Mom, you said that my aunt promised not to target my brother. Is it true or false?"
She used to have great trust in Xuan Yu Feng, otherwise she wouldn't have been tricked by her aunt all the time.
But in the past two years, Xuanyu Feng has learned a lot through words and deeds, and while knowing how to guard against others, she has also behaved well when facing this aunt. In particular, Xuan Yu Feng had always insisted on eradicating Sheng Sleeping Crane, but to be persuaded so easily this time, Sheng Weiqiao always felt a little nervous.
Feng thought for a long time and found it unbelievable as well: "Although your aunt is sincere to us, she has always been stubborn! She is rarely willing to change the things she has determined. Especially our mother-in-law, in her mind, we are the same The person who needs her to worry about and protect her might change her mind if your father just says it in a few words. If you say it... I'm afraid she is perfunctory with you!"
In the final analysis, this is a question of consistent impressions: in Xuanyu Feng's mind, Feng is her little sister who was raised in a boudoir. Although she is not stupid, she is pampered at home and has not been tempered by any house fights. She needs her very much. The care of this sister; as for Sheng Weiqiao, let alone Sheng Weiqiao, she is the common darling of the three powerful families in Nanfeng County. The label given to her by the three families is probably inseparable from the four words "innocent and ignorant". There is simply endless love for her. Heart!
Therefore, Xuanyu Feng usually indulges Feng and her daughter, but she may not listen to the opinions of Feng and her daughter on important matters that she considers, because in her opinion, the opinions of Feng and her daughter are too naive and Of course, it is far less thorough than Xuan Yu Feng making the decision on his behalf.
But Sheng Lanci was different. The actual head of the Sheng family, Xuan Yu and the Feng family had not paid much attention to him twenty years ago, but in the past twenty years, he had resisted the suppression of the Xuan Yu family and the Feng family. The Sheng family's rapid development has put them on par with the time-honored powerful players - no matter how much power he borrowed, how many tricks he did, how much stolen goods he sold, and how much ill-gotten wealth he made, his ability and vision cannot be erased. .
Therefore, even if Xuanyu Feng has a gap in Sheng Lanci because of Sheng Suihe, he will not doubt Sheng Lanci's ability. In other words, even if it is the same rhetoric, it is more likely to gain her approval if it comes from the mouth of Sheng Lanci, who makes her dissatisfied, compared to the Feng mother and daughter who she is willing to treat with all her heart and soul...
"But that's all. I can't tell my aunt about my brother's life experience. In my aunt's eyes, my brother is the son of my father and his wife." Sheng Weiqiao said distressedly, "Dad has to go to his aunt to intercede for his brother. I'm afraid that my aunt Even more angry!”
Feng had a headache and said, "Isn't it right?!"
If Sheng Lanci hadn't been able to show up like this, with his eloquence, he would have settled the matter long ago. Why would his wife and daughter have to worry here
"If your aunt really agrees not to meddle in other people's business, then of course it would be best!" Feng pinched her forehead and said to her daughter, "But if she is lying to you, it means that she will definitely attack your brother secretly. !”
Sheng Weiqiao frowned and said, "That's what I thought too - but now you are asked by your grandfather to concentrate on the pregnancy. Although the third aunt has helped you before, she has never taken charge of it on her own, let alone taking care of such a big mansion all of a sudden! My aunt is so powerful, maybe she wants to take advantage of this opportunity?"
She thought of what she had said when she retorted to Xuan Yu Feng, because now that Feng was relieved of all her duties, if something went wrong with Sheng Suihe in the Sheng Mansion, it would not be the fault of Feng, the legitimate mother.
Maybe Xuanyu Feng will take advantage of this and let Xiao take the blame!
Thinking of this, Sheng Weiqiao's heart trembled: Could it be that her third aunt also considered that the Xuanyu family and the Feng family would target Sheng Suihe because of Feng's pregnancy again, so she came here specifically and asked to be a cover for her
She couldn't help blurting out, "Mom! Third aunt came here to ask you to let me help her. It's not just to make things happen, right?"
"Of course!" Madam Feng said, "She came here to say this because she actually wanted me to promise that she would not use this opportunity to take care of the mansion on my behalf. Not only would I not do it myself, but I would also have to Restrict the Feng family and your aunt not to extend this hand! Otherwise, it’s not like she just entered the Sheng family yesterday, how could she not know that neither your grandfather, nor your father, nor I would have messed up the matter just because of her inexperience? Blaming her? Why do I have to drag you along and make people laugh at her for being timid? She is such a grown-up, and she still needs her niece to be a cover for her? "
Seeing her daughter looking at her with a speechless expression, Feng laughed, "What? I blame my mother for not telling you before? My mother also wanted to test you! Who thought you didn't think of it?"
"I just thought of it a little late!" Sheng Weiqiao said, a little annoyed, "It's not because the third uncle and the third aunt have always been honest, I never thought that the third aunt would think so much!"
Feng Shi smiled: "Isn't this just a chance to gain your memory? I told you to look down on your uncle and aunt!"
After these two jokes, the sadness in the mother and daughter's hearts faded a bit. Feng added, "It is impossible for your aunt to reach into the Sheng Mansion. After all, our three families are in Nanfeng County, and we are close to each other." There will inevitably be competition among them, but they are relatives after all! It’s okay to try their best to do business outside, but to put spies into the inner courtyard is very taboo and hurts the harmony!"
"First of all, in the past two years, there has been no business in the county that is worthy of the three families' quarrel; secondly, you also know that your father and your grandfather are not easy to fool. Once the Feng family or the Xuanyu family does this, My mother must be very embarrassed - so your aunt will not meddle in our house. This is tantamount to creating hidden dangers for my mother. With her sincerity in treating us, she will never take such a risk. Moreover, over the years, I'm taking care of this mansion, and I really haven't found anyone from her."
"As for temporarily bribing the servant to do something, it's still the same sentence: your aunt just wants to harm your brother, not us. Now that your brother has gained the attention of your grandfather, what if the servant she bribed reveals the matter? If you go to your grandfather's place, wouldn't it be possible to cause harm to your brother, but instead of telling us, he's tricking us?"
Feng's face looked a little gloomy, "I also prevented her from attacking your brother before, so I specially told your brother not to go out during this period!"
"The problem is, your brother has decided to participate in Mingke Spring Festival, and he will definitely have to go out in a few days!"
"It's a long way to go to Chang'an... But on this journey, you can do anything you can!"
Sheng Weiqiao frowned deeply when she heard this, and forced a smile to comfort her: "Don't you know my brother's origin? He is not a weak scholar! Mother, you have never seen his archery skills when he shot Young Master Han. He is an ordinary villain. If you want to cause trouble for him, I’m afraid he’ll be sent to your door to find someone who won’t be happy!”
"You stupid kid, don't you know that it's easy to hide from open guns and hard to guard against hidden arrows?" Feng was not relieved when she heard this, and sighed, "Your aunt is the head of the family. Even though the power has been delegated to your cousin in the past two years, she still has nothing to worry about." If she wants to get it back, it will only be a matter of time! If she is really determined to eradicate your brother, all she needs to do is spread the word secretly and put a huge bounty on her head. She doesn't even need to send one of her own people. , even after arriving in Chang'an, I'm afraid some people will target him!"
There was annoyance in her beautiful eyes, "Besides, there is no need for her to kill your brother directly - don't forget, according to the rules of this dynasty, for the sake of the court's dignity, those who have lost their appearance will not be accepted in the spring palace, even if they are talented. Yes! If your brother can't get Jinshi, he's just a candidate... No matter how good he is in martial arts, he can't beat four hands with just two fists. If he's been hit by both open and secret arrows along the way, he can guarantee that he won't get hurt at all, and even if he gets hurt, he won't get hurt at all. Face?!”
Sheng Weiqiao couldn't help but change her expression: "Aunt, she won't be so awesome, right?"
"After thinking about it for my mother, there is only one solution for the present!" Mrs. Feng's face was gloomy and uncertain. After thinking for a long time, she held her daughter's hand and said in a deep voice, "That is... you go to Chang'an with your brother. !”