This New Year, Cheng Yujin lived calmly and indifferently. She watched the crowd in the Yichun Hou Mansion set up firecrackers, and the crackling sound of the firecrackers was deafening. Cheng Enbao, who was wrapped by the Qingfu County Lord, stood on the yard and shouted, directing the servants to set off firecrackers.
Colorful firecrackers soared into the sky, illuminating the yard from time to time. Everyone hid under the corridor and pointed to the fireworks outside in surprise. It is rare to relax in the New Year. The maids of Yichun Hou Mansion are all on vacation. At this moment, they are crowded on the corridor, chatting, and even the old lady Cheng, who has always been aloof, was helped out by the maids to watch the fireworks. Mrs. Cheng watched several grandchildren running around in the yard, full of energy, and smiled with relief.
Princess Qingfu and Mrs Nguyen squeezed to Mrs. Cheng's side. They pointed out the fireworks for a while, and told the old lady to be careful of debris. The children in red clothes were running around on the ground, causing the adults to laugh from time to time. Cheng Yujin watched this scene from a distance, and rationally told her that she should also walk over and say auspicious words with Mrs. Cheng. However, after a long time, Cheng Yujin stood there and looked at Qingfu and Mrs. Cheng indifferently. et al.
In this season, they are more like a family. Cheng Yujin seemed like an outsider with nowhere to go, separated from everything by a layer. No matter where she went, the laughter and laughter would stop. Although everyone greeted her warmly, their faces were always held up. Only when she left, did they secretly breathe a sigh of relief and speak their own words freely.
Cheng Yujin couldn't get in, in fact, Cheng Yujin didn't want to get in at all. There seemed to be an invisible barrier separating her from everything. Cheng Yujin watched for a while, but couldn't feel any happiness, so she took advantage of the cover of the night and left quietly.
She went back to her room. Today on New Year's Eve, all the girls and wives went outside to watch the firecrackers. The normally well-kept yard seemed empty at the moment. Cheng Yujin was sitting by the window, and the sound of laughter outside passed through many doors, and when it reached her ears, it was already very blurred, and even the sound of firecrackers was reduced a lot.
Only the smell of fire on his body still reminded him of all this.
Cheng Yujin stared outside in a daze, and couldn't help but get distracted. Family reunion on New Year's Eve, but she doesn't know where her home is. Whether it's Qingfu County Master or Ruan's family, they are happily celebrating the New Year with their children at the moment, and Cheng Yujin would only disturb their reunion in the past. Cheng Yujin was very knowledgeable and did not move forward at all.
There was no place for her in the first and second rooms, and Cheng Yujin didn't know where else she could go. Cheng Yuanjing was single in the past, she went to talk to Cheng Yuanjing, but she didn't seem depressed, but now that Cheng Yuanjing was away, Cheng Yujin realized that she was redundant everywhere.
It was as if the world was so big that there was no place for her.
It was late at night, but Cheng Yujin couldn't sleep. Later, she was going to Mrs. Cheng's house to celebrate the New Year, but she couldn't sleep now. At this time, everyone was crowding outside to set off fireworks. Cheng Yujin felt noisy, so she could only sit in the room by herself, quietly waiting for the time to pass and the arrival of the new year.
Looking at the world outside the window, she couldn't help but wonder, where is Cheng Yuanjing at this time
After returning from Xiangji Temple, Cheng Yujin didn't see Cheng Yuanjing much. Ask the servants, and they only vaguely know that Jiuye went to visit friends outside, but as to where to visit friends, what kind of friends to visit, and how long it will take to come back, but they have no idea at all. Cheng Yujin heard that Cheng Yuanjing came back in the middle of the night two days ago, but went out again early in the morning.
Come to think of it, come back to get something.
Cheng Yuanjing's position in Yichun Hou's mansion was also very embarrassing. Everyone in the Cheng family dared not neglect this young and high-ranking ninth son, but because of Mrs. Cheng, they didn't dare to get close, so they could only offer offerings not far or near. , no one came close. Cheng Yuanjing was not here this year, and everyone in the Cheng family was actually relieved. Mrs. Cheng couldn't see Cheng Yuanjing on a good day, and the mood would only be better, and they could have a good year.
Tonight, only Cheng Yujin looked over and over again to confirm whether Cheng Yuanjing came back. Although she didn't say it, there was always a lucky voice in her heart, maybe Cheng Yuanjing was just too busy to get away, and he would come back when he was done.
If it weren't for the deep loss in her heart, Cheng Yujin herself would not have thought that she was looking forward to Cheng Yuanjing so much.
She sighed and slowly leaned back in her chair, thinking about her thoughts. That's right, Cheng Yuanjing doesn't have the surname Cheng, so he really doesn't have to go back to Cheng's house for Chinese New Year. But on New Year's Eve, there was also a feast in the palace. At this moment, the palace was brightly lit. The emperor, Empress Yang and Empress Dowager Yang, together with the flattery of many courtiers and relatives, bid farewell to the old and ushered in the new. Cheng Yuanjing is afraid that he can't show his face, and can't celebrate the festival with his real relatives.
Cheng Yujin sighed, his dignified prince had nowhere to go. After thinking about it, Cheng Yujin laughed at herself. She really eats cabbage and cares about the country and the people. Cheng Yuanjing is the prince. Even if it is inconvenient to show up, some people will accompany him for the festival. How dare she feel sorry for others
With these thoughts, it is better to think about your own way.
Thanks to Zhai Yanlin's renegade move, Cheng Yujin is now in a dilemma. Mrs. Cheng was very satisfied with Cai Guogong's mansion. Cheng Min was married to the second son of Qingguo Gong's mansion, not the wife of the family, but this was enough to make Mrs. Cheng proud. Now, the granddaughter has the opportunity to be the head wife of the more powerful and high-status Cai Guogong's mansion. How could Mrs. Cheng be unwilling
As for Zhai Yanlin's wife and concubine, Cheng Yujin can only be the successor, and Mrs. Cheng doesn't care at all. Anyway, the original Mrs. Cai Guogong is dead, so what is the point of arguing with the dead? Even Zhai Yanlin already had a son, Mrs. Cheng didn't take it seriously.
In the words of Mrs. Cheng, it depends on people. Now Zhai Yanlin is determined to pass the title to Zhai Qing, but what about in the future? What if the eldest son is ruined, and the second son is especially good? Or, Zhai Qing will not live to be an adult at all
There are too many variables in the future, and these are all maneuverable spaces. Mrs. Cheng is very at ease with Cheng Yujin. She believes that as long as Cheng Yujin crosses the threshold, the future will not be a problem.
Cheng Yujin will solve the problem quietly and silently.
As for whether the granddaughter is doing well in such a difficult and malicious environment... This is not within Mrs. Cheng's consideration. In Mrs. Cheng's view, which bride does not suffer, although Cheng Yumo married well, wouldn't she also suffer from harsh mother-in-law, and it is normal for Cheng Yujin to be the successor.
Cheng Yujin smiled sarcastically when she thought of this, Mrs. Cheng and Zhai Yanlin really knew each other. Zhai Yanlin knew that he couldn't provide anything, but she still wanted to use force to get her to marry her as a free housekeeper and adoptive mother, and Mrs. Cheng was even more so. No matter whether her granddaughter lived or died, she secretly instructed her granddaughter to kill or even kill the son of the original spouse. Don't do it, just sit back and enjoy the benefits of the fisherman.
These two people, other people have no ability, but they think very well.
They relied on Cheng Yujin's lack of the right to speak, so they were unscrupulous, and they were obviously selfish to the extreme, but they still had to pull the skin of benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, and trust. It's a pity that Cheng Yujin is not a selfless and dedicated master. If you want to make a deal with her, you must follow her rules.
Can't get chips, what kind of gambling table. Madam Cheng and Zhai Yanlin think beauty, will Cheng Yujin really do what they think
dream.
Cheng Yujin opened her eyes quickly and made the most adventurous decision in her life on the noisy and lively New Year's Eve.
If you don't enter a tiger's den, how can you get a tiger's son. She originally planned to slowly figure it out, it would be better to have a little pre-marital relationship with Lin Qingyuan, but now, there is no time.
New Year's Eve said goodbye to the old and ushered in the new. At the moment when the child was born, all the people in the government crowded around Mrs. Cheng, and said auspicious words like no money. Mrs. Cheng couldn't close her mouth with laughter, and Cheng Yujin also appeared in Shou'an Hall silently, as if her absence just now did not exist at all.
With a warm smile on her face, she politely greeted her grandmother and parents for the New Year.
The first day of the new year was particularly lively. On the second day of the new year, the married aunt returned to her parents' house, and the Houfu of Yichun was even more lively.
The children of the Cheng family are not prosperous. In previous years, only Cheng Min returned to her parents' home, and this year there was another Cheng Yumo. The two married daughters brought a carload of gifts home, and Cheng Min brought all his children together. Cheng Min and Cheng Yumo entered the door one after another, and the Cheng family suddenly became noisy.
The two sons-in-law were talking to Cheng Yuanxian and Cheng Yuanhan in front, while the daughters-in-law gathered around Shou'an Hall, chatting with each other. When there are more children, they immediately appear festive. The Cheng family's children and the Xu family's cousins and sisters mingle, making noises, running back and forth on the ground, and it is indescribably lively.
Mrs. Cheng smiled happily when she saw the scene in front of her. Probably all the old people look forward to the prosperity of their children and grandchildren, and Cheng Huan's knees are no exception.
Cheng Yujin was also in Shou'an Hall. At this time, her position was a little embarrassing. Cheng Min and Cheng Yumo were already married. When they came back, they were auntie and auntie, and they were going to be held and talked. Moreover, the topic of married people is completely different from that of women who have not left the cabinet. Cheng Yujin listened to Cheng Min, Cheng Yumo, Qingfu Ruan and others talking about the management of subordinates, arranging the room, etc. It was very embarrassing, and she didn't know what to avoid Still should not be avoided.
But if you go to hang out with Xu Nianchun and other cousins who haven't left the cabinet, it's not right. Cheng Yujin has been a nightmare shared by all relatives and children for many years. Cheng Yujin is good-looking and learns the rules. She often appears as the manager of the eldest sister. Let her sit and whisper with her sisters, which is not only embarrassing for Cheng Yujin, but also embarrassing. Xu Nianchun and other little girls.
Moreover, Xu Zhixian also came today. He has always loved to play with his sisters, and now he is playing chess with Xu Nianchun and several others in the Baoxia, and Cheng Enci and Cheng Enbei also squeezed past. If Cheng Yujin avoided the adult scene and went to find her peers, she would definitely meet Xu Zhixian.
At Cheng Yumo's wedding, Xu Zhixian expressed his intentions to Cheng Yujin. Cheng Yujin was very surprised and refused simply. After that, the two haven't met, and now they are suddenly gathered in the same room, and it's embarrassing just to think about it.
Cheng Yujin didn't want to see Xu Zhixian, but seeing that Cheng Min had taught Cheng Yumo the experience of managing concubines and dealing with bed-climbing maids, Cheng Yujin couldn't listen any more, so she went back to the room to get things and took the maid away.
It was Du Ruo who followed Cheng Yujin out today. Du Ruo talked less than Forsythia. She meticulously tied the cloak for Cheng Yujin, and then followed Cheng Yujin quietly all the way. Cheng Yujin walked for a while, and after receiving a message from the concierge, she immediately turned around and walked towards Cheng Yuanjing's yard.
Since Cheng Yujin found out that she had never met Lin Qingyuan by Cheng Yuanjing's side, she quickly figured out the reason. She didn't feel in a hurry at first, and she simply boiled the frog in warm water slowly, but now that there was the matter of the Zhai family, Cheng Yujin immediately became vigilant, and as early as the twelfth lunar month, she jammed people into the doorman. Cheng Yujin has a lot of money now, and he is extraordinarily generous. The concierge collected the money and promised to send someone to remind Cheng Yujin once he sees Lin Qingyuan.
Unexpectedly, I was so lucky today that I just happened to meet. Now that Cheng Yuanjing is not here, it is a godsend.
Cheng Yujin took Du Ruo murderous to block Lin Qingyuan, of course, she could not be discovered by Lin Qingyuan. Cheng Yujin took advantage of the geographical advantage, deliberately went around in circles, and "coincidentally met" Lin Qingyuan at a side door.
Lin Qingyuan was about to go out when Cheng Yujin came in from the other end. Lin Qingyuan was very surprised when he saw Cheng Yujin: "Miss Cheng? Why are you here?"
"Lin Bianxiu?" Cheng Yujin also pretended to be very surprised and said, "Grandma's small kitchen is busy, I went back to the yard to get some cakes, and I happened to meet you. Bianxiu hasn't come to see Ninth Uncle for a while. Are you busy with business lately?"
Lin Qingyuan was stunned when he heard Cheng Yujin's words. Obviously, he often came to see Cheng Yuanjing this winter, which was far from what Cheng Yujin said. Cheng Yujin pretended to know nothing, looked at Lin Qingyuan innocently and smiled. Lin Qingyuan quickly wanted to understand the reason behind this, and covered up his smile and said, "Yes, I have been busy recently, and I haven't come to talk to Jing Xing for a long time. By the way, Jing Xing has been away recently, does the eldest miss know where he went?"
Cheng Yujin wouldn't tell Lin Qingyuan even if she knew, let alone she didn't know. Cheng Yujin tilted her head and thought for a while, then shook her head: "I don't know either. I heard that the ninth uncle went to visit friends and seldom came back recently."
Lin Qingyuan sighed. As a friend of Cheng Yuanjing who he considers himself, when he heard Cheng Yuanjing's reason for "visiting friends", Lin Qingyuan felt very complicated inside. He shook his head and smiled, his eyebrows were wide and wide, and he didn't care anymore: "I wanted to ask Jing Xing to borrow books. Since he's not here, I'll come back another day."
How could Cheng Yujin let him leave like this? Cheng Yujin smiled softly and said, "What book is Brother Lin looking for? I have borrowed many books from Uncle Ninth and put them here. Brother Lin might as well name the book, maybe I have one. impression."
Cheng Yujin quietly changed her name to Brother Lin.
Lin Qingyuan didn't hold out any hope, and said a few names casually. Cheng Yujin pondered and said, "The poetry collection is here. I have an impression of the miscellaneous talk, but I can't remember where it is. If Brother Lin is not busy, you might as well wait in the guest room for a while, and I will find the book."
Lin Qingyuan was overjoyed and cupped his hands: "Thank you Miss Cheng."
"Brother Lin, you're welcome." Cheng Yujin took a step back, avoiding Lin Qingyuan's salute, and bowed his knees back half salute. Cheng Yujin said with a smile: "Brother Lin comes with me. I don't know how long it will take for the maid to come and go. It's too rude to let Zhuangyuan Lang stand. It happened that I made a new cake, and Brother Lin came to help me try the taste."
Lin Qingyuan was actually stunned for a moment. He thought it was Cheng Yujin who went back to fetch the book, but he didn't expect it to be a maid. But Cheng Yujin said so, Lin Qingyuan would not refute Cheng Yujin's face, and besides, he was also vaguely excited and wanted to talk more with Cheng Yujin.
At this time, a group of people stopped at the side gate of Yichun Hou's Mansion, and Cheng Yuanjing rolled over from the horse. The janitor who was playing cards with the servants heard the sound and ran over in a hurry. He saw Cheng Yuanjing wearing a black cloak, with black and gold clothes inside, and a leather belt inch-by-inch around his waist.
The janitor couldn't speak with his tongue for a moment, Cheng Yuanjing's eyes swept over, the janitor was dizzy and wanted to kneel, he finally straightened his tongue and said a complete sentence: "Jiu Ye, you are back! How are you doing along the way?"
Cheng Yuanjing didn't have time to talk nonsense with the concierge. He left the reins to the attendants and strode inward: "Where is the eldest girl? How is the mansion these two days?"
The porter's calf was trembling, and he bowed in response: "Everything is fine. The ladies and girls are very happy when everyone gathers together during the Chinese New Year. Today, when the aunt comes back to the door, the eldest girl should also be in Shou'antang. Talk to the old lady."
Cheng Yuanjing nodded and went straight to Shou'an Hall. He walked fast all the way, directly copied the fastest way, and didn't waste a minute or a second in irrelevant places.
When he was in Shou'an Hall, the old woman who guarded the door looked at him, and was stunned for a while. After being warned by the people behind Cheng Yuanjing with his eyes, he stammered and said, "Old lady, Jiuye is back."
The lively atmosphere of Shou'antang suddenly became quiet. After Cheng Yuanjing entered the door, he didn't take off his cloak. He just glanced at the room and found that Cheng Yujin was not there.
Cheng Yuanjing frowned: "Where's the big girl?"