Although he was mentally prepared to stalk and win, and received Sheng Weiqiao's euphemistic promise of help, Rong Suihe was still in a state of uneasiness at the moment. Hearing this, he said absently: "At least we didn't get involved. Turn away the door... let's talk about it after entering the Sheng Mansion!"
Li Shengxu, who had always wanted to fight for his love, felt relaxed now. He had been in Chang'an before, and even when he went to seek medical treatment from the old lady of the previous dynasty, he went north. He had never been to such a far south.
Therefore, I feel very novel about the customs, plants and trees of Nanfeng County.
At this moment, regardless of the rain, he lifted the curtain of the carriage, and what he saw was so exciting that even after the carriage stopped in front of the gate of Sheng Mansion, he was still a little unfinished and wanted to go to the market that he had just passed.
Simply at this time, the Sheng Mansion opened the middle door. Sheng Lanzi and his wife, who were staying in the mansion, came to the door with many servants and lined up to greet them. This scene attracted his attention.
"My wife is pregnant and is about to give birth, so it is not appropriate to move. Therefore, I failed to come out to greet you, but I am neglecting you two!" Sheng Lanci said apologetically while making a gesture of acknowledging the guests before entering, "I hope you two Haihan!”
Li Shengxu and Rong Suihe naturally said it was okay.
They stood at the door and exchanged a few words, mainly because Sheng Lanci introduced Sheng Lanzi and his wife to Li Shengxu, and then they went in together.
At this time, Sheng Lanci and Li Shengxu were walking in the front... In fact, according to his title, Shuihe should have walked before Li Shengxu, but he was here to propose marriage this time, and he was well aware of his father-in-law's jealousy. How dare you put on the airs of a county king? It was too late for me to be a lowly person. Seeing Sheng Lanci entertaining Li Shengxu wholeheartedly, of course I didn't dare to step forward.
So Rong Shuihe and Sheng Lanzi were walking in the second row, and last were Xiao and Sheng Weiqiao.
As soon as Mrs. Xiao crossed the threshold, she couldn't wait to hold Sheng Weiqiao's arm and asked in a low voice: "Qiao'er, how are you going out this time? I heard you were sick before? When the news came, we were frightened. !”
"It's just Xiao Fenghan, who is talking so much?" Sheng Weiqiao saw that her aunt was still affectionate to him, and she was secretly relieved: because of Sheng Lanci's confusion about bloodline, no matter whose family she put it in, the people in the clan would have opinions. of.
Although she knew that due to the preference of her grandfather, Mrs. Sheng, this matter could not shake Sheng Lanci's status, she was also worried that the third uncle's family would create rifts with her family. Now that she saw Xiao's business as usual, she felt relieved and hurriedly said , "Nothing has happened for a long time!"
Mrs. Xiao asked again if the trip back and forth went smoothly. After caring about her niece, she naturally wanted to ask about her biological children. She was very grateful to Sheng Weiqiao for Sheng Weiwu being granted the title of county head. , How can you please the Queen Mother if you don’t know how to wink? Let alone ask the Queen Mother to make her the county head! It must be because you and Ying Jiang performed well in front of the nobles in the palace, so she got the advantage!"
Sheng Weiqiao smiled and said: "Third aunt, please don't say that to the eighth sister. The Queen Mother has never seen anything ups and downs in her life? It's not unusual for her to talk about human beings! But the eighth sister is so innocent and innocent. The Queen Mother looks at it Just like it.”
"There are so many children in Chang'an, but I have never seen the Queen Mother confer the title of County Lord upon seeing a girl who is about the same age as Wu'er!" Mrs. Xiao is a sensible person, and does not think that her daughter is the County Lord just because of these words. Zhi Feng has nothing to do with Sheng Weiqiao. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "Don't cover up Wu'er. She grew up in front of us. We don't know her nature yet? It's good if she doesn't cause trouble for you!" "
He frowned and mentioned the incident in Bishui County, "If she hadn't interrupted so much at that time, you might not have quarreled with Prince Gaomi's niece..."
Speaking of this, she pointed to Rong Suihe in front of her and asked her niece in a low voice, "Speaking of which, she is the county prince's direct cousin, right? How about it? Later, after the county prince recognizes his marriage, you meet him again. Cousin? Have you ever made things difficult for you?"
Sheng Weiqiao: "..."
Third Aunt, although you think your voice is very low and you are speaking in my ear, this person must still be able to hear it!
But it didn't matter if Rong Suihe heard this, Sheng Weiqiao said, "I've met her a few times, but the old lady of the Zhao family is a reasonable person. Previously, Aunt Nan of the Xu family took us to Zhao's house to plead guilty, but the old lady over there After people found out, they asked Miss Zhao Er to apologize to us."
"The scholarly family in Chang'an is just different!" In fact, Mrs. Xiao had already known these things in letters home, but after all, she was far away, so she had to ask her niece in person before she felt relieved. At this moment, she sighed, "No wonder she can talk to the royal family. Get married!"
After talking about these homely things, the group also arrived at the main hall.
Originally, the Sheng family rose rapidly. Firstly, the whole family had not yet developed an aesthetic that was too reserved or hidden. Secondly, as the family with the least foundation among the three powerful families, it needed to demonstrate its financial strength to deter all parties from considering it. The entire Sheng family was Not only is the mansion extremely luxurious, but it is also magnificent everywhere.
At this moment, probably in consideration of entertaining distinguished guests, the main hall was completely tidied up and almost rearranged, making it even more splendid: the floor was paved with ink embroidery on an azure background, tangled crocodiles with golden threads, and red sandalwood inlays. Mica furniture, facing the door is a huanghuali-edged landscape pavilion screen with carved orchid wood and stained teeth. Although it has been carefully repaired, you can still feel the charm accumulated by the years. On the ancient shelf next to it, there are jade plates and crystals. Carvings, coral trees, antiques, famous inkstones... it's all really dazzling.
Due to the hot climate in the south, this season is also the hottest time of the year, so ice is naturally indispensable in the house at this time.
But all around, against the wall, I saw four-legged square tripods carved with four-season flowers and ice, full of ice and snow, with colorful mountain flowers placed on them, and melons and fruits among them, making the whole hall overflowing with fragrance.
To avoid stuffiness, the doors and windows were closed tightly, and only crocodile silk, bead curtains and the like were used to block the heat.
Although this move makes people indoors feel refreshed and comfortable, the consumption of ice is also conceivable.
Being able to spend so much for a little comfort in the hot summer shows the financial resources of the Sheng family.
This situation is naturally not surprising to Sheng Weiqiao and Rong Suihe. After all, they enjoyed themselves so much when they spent the summer in Sheng Mansion.
Li Shengxu, who entered the Sheng Mansion for the first time, was slightly startled and said in his heart: "Both my mother and the Queen's grandmother said that the Sheng family was rich before. I thought that Nanfeng County was just a lower county after all. How rich can the powerful families in this place be?" ? Now look at it, the things around here are not much worse than those in the palace."
I thought that it was no wonder that my mother-in-law had held a flower viewing party before and tactfully revealed to the Sheng family that her family was also very wealthy. Otherwise, if I really married Sheng Weiqiao, this girl who was already very fierce might have taken advantage of her large dowry. It’s really possible that you don’t take him seriously!
... Well, wait, it seems that Sheng Weiqiao doesn't take him very seriously now
While Li Shengxu was thinking about it, the people below had already served tea, cakes and seasonal fruits. Sheng Lanci picked up the tea bowl, blew on it, and said kindly: "Master Marquis, this tea is produced in this county, although its reputation is not obvious. , but it also has a unique flavor. If the Marquis doesn’t dislike it, why not give it a try?”
Mrs. Xiao glanced up and whispered to Sheng Weiqiao, who was sitting at the bottom like herself: "These two are greeted by your father and your third uncle. Why don't we go and see your mother first? Your mother has been busy these days. We are counting the days when you will come back, and we must be looking forward to it now. If she hadn't been heavily pregnant, we wouldn't worry about it, and we would be eager to pick you up at the pier!"
"That's what the third aunt said!" Sheng Weiqiao thought it made sense and was about to find an opportunity to resign. However, Sheng Lanci, who always loved his wife and daughter, and Sheng Lanzi exchanged polite greetings with Li Shengxu and already said: " Third brother and sister, it’s almost noon, could you please go and see how the lunch is being prepared in the kitchen with my dear girl?”
Mrs. Xiao then stood up with Sheng Weiqiao and left.
After leaving the main hall, the aunt and nephew talked naturally. Xiao was very curious about Li Shengxu. While watching the spring platform with her niece, she asked: "Is that the Marquis of Yichun? Her Royal Highness Princess Wuyang The only male heir? Your grandfather mentioned him in the letter home before, saying he was extremely handsome. I thought he was just ordinary handsome, but I didn't expect him to be like this... handsome? All the nobles in Chang'an are the children. Like this?"
Sheng Weiqiao smiled and said: "Not every nobleman in Chang'an looks similar to him. Speaking of which, he followed Her Highness the Eldest Princess. Although Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess is old, it can be seen that she must have been very beautiful when she was young. .”
"Speaking of your Royal Highness, the eldest princess, what happened at the flower viewing party before?" Mrs. Xiao asked with concern, "Is Ying Jiang okay now? I heard that the child jumped into the lake in the Hou Mansion. Fortunately, Ning Wei Hou Mansion was early Was she prepared and had people keep an eye on the lakeside day and night, and rescue her in time so that nothing serious happened?"
"There's nothing wrong with her." When Gongsun Yingjiang was mentioned, Sheng Weiqiao wanted to hold her forehead. This niece has always seemed to be well-behaved, but in fact, she regarded integrity as a cloud. She was in Chang'an before and kept an eye on her when she went out. How could she find an opportunity? Put Xu Baomo to sleep.
Now that she is back in Nanfeng County, she can't come back because she has to prepare to leave the cabinet. She doesn't know if she will become a demon again
At this moment, she sighed and said, "She is going to marry Xu Baomo soon... Well, Brother Xu Shi is getting married. After getting married, well, I hope the couple can live a good life!"
"Then Xu Baomo is really nothing!" Mrs. Xiao didn't know Gongsun Yingjiang's true nature. When he heard Xu Baomo, he immediately raised his eyebrows and spat on the ground, snorting coldly, "He came to us before When we were living in the house, we all thought he was a good person! But what did your grandfather say in the letter? The corresponding ginger at the flower-viewing banquet... This can be said to be a trick, but afterwards What do you mean by not admitting it in public?! Fortunately, Her Royal Highness Princess Wuyang was sensible and smoothed things over in time, otherwise wouldn’t Ying Jiang have been forced to death on the spot in the Princess’s mansion?!”
I doubted, "This kid is so vicious! He must think that Ying Jiang is just the adopted daughter of our family, and he feels disgusted with it. He plans to force Ying Jiang to death and then marry a lady who is the right match for him! Speaking of which, his biological grandfather We have a life-long friendship with your grandfather! To treat your grandfather’s great-granddaughter like this! This not only ruins your grandfather’s face, but also doesn’t take our Sheng family seriously at all!!!”
Hearing this, Sheng Weiqiao twitched the corner of his mouth and said vaguely: "No matter what he thinks, they are going to get married soon. By then... well, after having a child, I guess they will have settled down, right?"
Ms. Xiao is not very optimistic about the marriage between these two people. Oh, she is mainly worried about Xu Baomo: "Qiao'er, things are not that simple. Although it is said that parents love their children by nature, there are always some people in the world who seem to be born with It's inhumane. It's just the two of us now, and I have to say something heart-breaking: How can we show mercy to our former flesh and blood when today's knees are empty? And in this world, there are very few honest men! Since that boy from the Xu family refuses I have to be responsible for Ying Jiang. I’m afraid that even if I’m detained and married to Ying Jiang, I won’t treat Ying Jiang well! Maybe if Ying Jiang gives birth to a child for him, he’ll have to let someone in even if he’s out there, even if he’s raising the child!”
She sighed and said, "For the current plan, we can only hope that the elders of the Xu family will be healthy and live a long life, and we can give him a few more years!"
Sheng Weiqiao laughed in his heart and thought to himself, Third Aunt, that you really worried about Ying Jiang for nothing!
It is true that Xu Baomo was able to bring his mother and son into the house just after his wife gave birth to an heir, but this kind of behavior can be heartbreaking for a woman who would normally be his wife.
As for Gongsun Yingjiang
Sheng Weiqiao only hopes that this niece can take the Sheng family's face into consideration and know that the child that Xu Bao Mo will give birth to in the future will indeed be from the Xu family...
When it comes to cuckolding each other, this unmarried couple is perfectly matched to each other and no one is weaker than the other!
Oh no, for now, Gongsun Yingjiang is still slightly better. The main reason is that everyone in the Xu family, except Xu Baomo, is on her side and firmly believes that she is a pure, weak, and innocent person. victim!
Even the Sheng family, except Sheng Weiqiao, all think so... Xu Baomo, on the other hand, has long lost his credibility due to his usual romantic affairs. If they cuckold each other in the future, Xu Baomo will probably be the miserable one. Hold the ink.
"Third aunt, don't worry, Ying Jiang is not someone to be bullied." Sheng Weiqiao then comforted Ms. Xiao, "Besides, aren't we still here? If Xu Baomo really bullies her, our family will definitely have to keep silent!"
Mrs. Xiao nodded: "That's right! Even if you are not of our family's blood, since you have decided on the name, you still have to take care of what should be taken care of! Besides, now that you girls have been granted the title of county head, between the Queen Mother and the Empress Your Majesty also has dignity in front of you, if that boy from the Xu family really treats Ying Jiang badly, even if our Sheng family invades Nanfeng County, we won’t be able to protect Ying Jiang who is thousands of miles away!"
The reason why she cares about Gongsun Yingjiang is not only because she has deep feelings for Gongsun Yingjiang, but also because, "When people see that our family even protects the adopted daughter like this, they know how valuable our girls are. When you sisters leave the cabinet, My husband’s family doesn’t dare to underestimate me!”
"That's what the third aunt said." Sheng Weiqiao smiled and walked a few steps quickly... As they spoke, they had already entered the Chengchun Terrace. Now the Feng family's living room was in front of them. Sheng Weiqiao thought of his mother who had been away for a long time, and her mood I was so excited that I couldn't help but walk in three steps at a time.
But just after entering, after calling "Mother" happily, Sheng Weiqiao was slightly surprised, "Aunt, are you here too?!"