If it was normal, it would be okay to talk, but at this time Mrs. Shen finished her sentence, and the old An didn't answer, and the cold snort of the second lady fell clearly in everyone's ears.
Mrs. Shen's complexion changed drastically, and she looked at Second Miss with hatred.
Since you dare to do it, you must dare to do it.
Yu Tang pretended not to see it.
Aunt Chen, who was serving next to her, couldn't let the atmosphere get too bad. She hurriedly smiled and said, "Mrs. Shen is just recovering from a serious illness. I don't know what the doctor has explained. I can also tell the little maids and servants to stay away."
Stomach discomfort is not a strange disease. Most servants from rich and noble families have common sense in this area. Aunt Chen asked this question to smooth things over.
The old An didn't know whether it was to protect her shortcomings or because she didn't like Mrs. Shen.
Mrs. Shen's complexion became even uglier, and the corners of her mouth fluttered about to say something.
Gu Xi glanced at Yu Tang quickly.
She didn't expect that this Miss Yu was a coward, she acted like she was staying out of it when something happened, and An Ran was watching the fun, so what did Old An ask her to do
Is it because she is obedient
But which of these ladies in Pei's family is disobedient
Is it worthwhile for Lao An to bring other girls with him in order to find an obedient little girl
Gu Xi secretly despised Yu Tang in her heart, feeling a little irritable, but the corners of her mouth were slightly raised, and said with a smile: "Let Aunt Chen worry about it. The doctor has nothing special to say, just let me eat less spicy food for two or three days. .”
She had to find a way to find out why Old An called Yu Tang to live in another courtyard!
Over there, Aunt Chen was relieved to see Gu Xi answering the question.
She has served Lao An for so many years, and she knows Lao An's temper, especially after the old man has gone, Lao An has become more and more free from scruples, not to mention Mrs. Shen, she is the eldest wife of the Song family , her old man always hates her when she says it, and she doesn't show any sympathy.
Now that Ms. Gu has given this matter a step, she naturally wants to hold it in her hands, and immediately smiled and said: "I have heard of avoiding spicy things. Although the food at home is usually light, I am afraid of everything." Just in case. I’ll tell those maids and wives right now.” After speaking, he immediately called a little maid over and said, “In addition to telling the kitchen, you should also tell Mrs. Shen’s servants. If there are It’s a mistake, watch your skin carefully!”
The little maid obediently complied, and stepped back quickly.
Aunt Chen asked Mrs. Shen: "Have you eaten dinner? Do you want to add some?"
It was a bit rude to ask this question.
Usually if you want to keep someone for dinner, you will directly persuade them to stay instead of asking if they want to stay.
Besides, aren't Mrs. Shen and the others here just for dinner
Mrs. Shen raised her eyebrows when she heard this.
Gu Xi came to the rescue again.
Before Mrs. Shen could speak, she snatched the words with a smile: "I'm afraid that there is no preparation in the kitchen, so I will ask He Xiang to tell the woman serving in our courtyard to bring our dinner here too." bring it on?"
That's what it means to stay for dinner.
The old An took a look at Mrs. Shen.
Veins appeared on Mrs. Shen's forehead, but she did not refute Gu Xi's words.
The old man smiled and said: "It's okay! Mrs. Shen can't eat spicy food, but I don't like spicy food. This is just right for Mrs. Shen. If it happens again, it will be my sin."
Lao An is addicted to spicy food
This is the first time Yu Tang has heard of it.
Gu Xi smiled and said: "I heard from the aunts on my aunt's side that Lao An used to live with Mr. Qian, who was an official in Changsha Mansion, for a few days. I didn't expect that Lao An's taste became the same as that of Hunan people. gone."
This was the first time Yu Tang heard of such a thing, she looked at Lao An in surprise.
The old An, who was still a little tense just now, smiled when she heard the words, and she sighed in a reminiscent tone: "That was more than fifty years ago!"
Gu Xi smiled and said: "No matter how long it has passed, everyone will remember it. A few days ago, I heard from my elder brother that when his senior brother went to Changsha Mansion, he went to the canal built by the old man and said Although more than 50 years have passed, the irrigation of Ningxiang still relies on the canals that the Grand Master built during his tenure! Everyone is grateful for the grace of the Grand Master, and some people still offer the tablets of the Grand Master! "
"Really?" Old An was both surprised and delighted, the look in Gu Xi's eyes no longer had the coldness before, but became warmer, "Does anyone still remember my father?"
"Really!" Yu Xi nodded, with a sincere expression, and said, "My elder brother wrote a letter back, otherwise how would I know? Besides, my elder brother's letter was not for me, it was for my uncle Yes. It is said that to be an official should be like a grand master, and let my uncle educate the children in the family to learn from the grand master."
"Oh, I've made your elder brother worry about it." Old An was polite, but his face turned into a flowery smile, and he also talked about his father's job with his father when he was a child.
Gu Xi echoed a few words from time to time, and the atmosphere was warm.
Yu Tang admired it very much.
In her previous life, she still underestimated her.
It makes sense for her to be so popular.
The conversation between the two didn't stop until the second wife arrived. In this way, the old An was still interested, and he dragged the second wife to talk about it for a long time.
The second wife is obviously not the first to hear about it. She not only responded with a smile, but also said: "Mom, the anniversary of my grandfather's death is coming soon. Would you like to go and talk to the master at Zhaoming Temple to do a few water and land dojos for my grandfather?"
"That's not necessary." Old An sighed, "You have never met your grandfather, he is stubborn. Before he passed away, he left a will to burn his body and scatter his ashes in the West Lake Your uncle was so frightened that he lost his mind, and specially invited the suzerain of the family to come forward, and then buried your grandfather in the ancestral grave. Sometimes I think, who did Xia Guang follow, I think he followed you But your grandmother and grandfather don’t think so, and they really like his temperament. Otherwise, when your grandmother left, she wouldn’t have left all her dowry to Xia Guang. You were just married at that time!”
Pei Yan's uncle is Lao Anren's heir brother.
Isn't it because Pei Yan is his own grandson
Yu Tang disagreed.
However, from what Lao An said, Pei Yan really resembles his grandfather.
She actually wanted to burn her own body, even spilling the ashes... She couldn't help but shudder when she thought about it.
The second wife may not be dissatisfied with Pei Yan inheriting the property of her grandfather's family, but it is true that she is very good at talking.
"Grandfather is an old man who does whatever he wants all his life. Third uncle is like grandfather. My grandfather also likes third uncle, so he wants to leave his own things to third uncle. Moreover, it is better for grandfather's things to be in the hands of third uncle than to be in our hands. It's a sword given to a hero." She said with a smile, "It's a good story when it gets out."
The old An looked happy and relieved, shook the second wife's hand and nodded.
Pearl came in and whispered that the food was ready.
The second wife stood up holding the old An's arm.
A group of people followed Lao An to the western tip to have dinner.
Mrs. Shen and the second wife sat next to Mr. An.
Gu Xi sat at the bottom of Mrs. Shen, Yu Tang sat at the bottom of the second wife, and several Miss Pei sat down according to age.
The meal was eaten quietly, without any trouble.
After the meal, Lao An was in a good mood, and everyone went back to the east to drink tea and talk.
The topic shifted from Mr. Qian before the meal to the snow scene of Phoenix Mountain.
Phoenix Mountain is located on the outskirts of Hangzhou. When it comes to the snow scene of Phoenix Mountain, of course Gu Xi has the right to speak.
She vividly talked about how she followed Gu Chaoyang to Phoenix Mountain to catch sparrows when she was a child.
Several Miss Pei, including Lao An, the second wife and Mrs. Shen listened with great interest. Only Yu Tang sneered in his heart.
In her previous life, she also heard Gu Xi talk about catching sparrows.
Not in Phoenix Mountain, but Yongfu Temple in the western suburbs of Hangzhou.
According to Gu Xi from the previous life, it was the tenth anniversary of her mother's death, and it was the first time she followed her brother Gu Chaoyang to the temple to do a dojo for her mother.
She believed even more in Gu Xi's words in her previous life.
But Gu Xi can perform to this extent on the spot, Yu Tang still admires her very much.
The room was bustling with activity, Mrs. Ji walked in with a cautious expression, and whispered a few words in Old An's ear.
The smile on Old An's face disappeared instantly.
Fifth Miss was so frightened that she grabbed the skirt of Ah Shan behind her.
The atmosphere in the room also seemed to be frozen.
Gu Xi hesitated.
Yu Tang knew that she felt that she should leave but she didn't want to lose the chance to get close to Lao An.
Some opportunities are fleeting.
Before Gu Xi had time to speak, the old An said calmly: "Since she has the heart, let her in!" After speaking, he glanced at Mrs. Shen.
Mrs. Shen was puzzled, but Gu Xi had a bad feeling in her heart.
Yu Tang and the other Miss Pei held their breaths.
After a while, Mrs. Ji came in with a woman in black.
Yu Tang was so frightened that he almost exclaimed.
The person who came was Mrs. Pei.
Yu Tang took a closer look, but he hadn't seen her for more than a year. Compared with when Yu Tang saw her for the first time, Mrs. Pei seemed to be ten years older all of a sudden. Haggard, like being cramped all of a sudden, without energy.
"Mother!" The eldest lady greeted the old An respectfully, with a humble expression, where there was no dignity and arrogance before.
Yu Tang was at a loss for a moment.
What happened to the eldest wife in the past year? How could she be in another hospital? Did the old man live here after his funeral? Or this time the old An came into the mountain and brought the eldest wife with him
Yu Tang's heart felt like a tsunami, and she was afraid that others would see her surprise, so she lowered her head and drank tea like a cover-up.
It's just that when she was putting the teacup down, the corner of her eye accidentally glanced over Gu Xi, and found that she was also drinking tea with her head down.
Yu Tang smiled wryly.
The old man has already said to the eldest wife: "You are not in good health now, and you have to invite doctor Yang to come over every month to check the pulse of peace, so you can rest more. I have my second wife with me. The girl is with you, there is nothing for you to do, just take care of yourself."