Cheng Yujin chuckled in her heart, gently broke the hand of the Qingfu County Lord, took a step back under the surprised eyes of Qingfu County Lord and Ruan Shi, and gave a perfect greeting: "Mother, second aunt. I I was sick earlier and lived outside for several days, so I couldn't come to say hello to my mother, please forgive me."
County Master Qingfu was a little disappointed and a little proud, and said quickly: "What are you talking about, eldest girl, we are mother and daughter, I will still care about this with you?"
"Mother doesn't blame me." Cheng Yujin said with a smile. Her etiquette and attitude were perfect and beyond reproach, but she avoided the hands of the Qingfu County Master, and without looking back, bypassed the crowd, and stepped forward to salute Mrs. Cheng: "Granddaughter greets grandmother."
After being left to dry for a while, Mrs. Cheng finally looked better. She leaned on crutches, stepped forward to help Cheng Yujin, and said, "It's good to be back, you're still sick, you can't blow the wind, come in and talk. ."
Princess Qingfu and Mrs Ruan were embarrassed when they heard it. It was obvious who Mrs. Cheng was scolding.
Cheng Yujin responded with a smile. A group of people walked to Shou'an Hall in a mighty manner. The servants of Shou'an Hall seemed to have received the letter long ago. At this moment, they were all standing outside. As soon as they saw Cheng Yujin, they rushed to greet Cheng Yujin.
The greetings came one after another, and even Mrs. Cheng overshadowed them for a while. Cheng Yujin thought about the time when she came before, and compared to now, she was really impressed.
After entering the house, the maid gallantly closed the curtain for Cheng Yujin, moved the seat, and served tea. Cheng Yujin could see clearly that a big maid brought hot tea from the outside with a smile on her face. When she was about to enter the door, she was stopped by a cheeky old woman, who took away the job of serving tea.
Then, Cheng Yujin saw the wrinkled face of the old woman's smile, and put the tea in her hand flatteringly: "Miss, this year's freshest Maojian, you can try it."
And the big maid who was robbed of the credit, hated and pinched the handkerchief at the door.
Cheng Yujin didn't have the tea at hand, but looked at Mrs. Cheng and said, "Grandmother, during this time, my granddaughter failed to perform filial piety in front of you, and bothered the elders to worry. It's really the granddaughter's sin."
There was a chorus of "eldest girl being too out-of-the-way" and "eldest girl saying what?", and even Mrs. Cheng shook her head and said, "It doesn't matter, you are sick, of course, the most important thing is to take care of yourself. You Come back today, are you feeling better?"
"Thank you grandmother for caring, it's much better."
"I knew that the eldest girl had her own good looks. The eldest girl accidentally fell into the water in order to save others, and now the eldest girl's righteous deeds have been spread all over the capital." Ruan said and pushed Cheng Yuanhan, and gave the two with force. A son winked, "Your eldest sister is so virtuous, why don't you go and ask your sister for a lesson or two?"
Cheng Enci and Cheng Enbei had already been ordered to face by the ear. They heard the sound and stepped forward to give Cheng Yujin a bow: "Eldest sister is well. Big sister has both political integrity and talent, and she is really a role model for me."
Cheng Yujin smiled and said "um". Not hearing the expected modesty, Cheng Enci and Cheng Enbei were stunned for a moment, as if they didn't know how to continue. At this time, the county master of Qingfu had already taken the lead, and the county master of Qingfu took Cheng Enbao over, relying on his young age, he put his son on the ground and pushed him gently: "Your eldest sister is back, you these few days. Don't you keep talking about missing your sister, your sister is here, why don't you go quickly?"
Cheng Enbao remembered his mother's explanation last night, called "sister" sweetly, and then tried to crawl on Cheng Yujin with both hands and feet.
Cheng Yujin narrowed her eyes and called out with a smile, "Enbao."
These two words are simply magical. Cheng Enbao heard the familiar voice and tone, and his legs were soft reflexively. He grabbed Cheng Yujin's clothes and did not dare to climb up.
However, the adults didn't see that Cheng Enbao was holding his clothes and standing beside Cheng Yujin, obviously much closer than Cheng Enci and Cheng Enbei. Ruan Shi was angry and hated. She was angry that her son was the same as Mu Mu. She only knew what she taught them and what they said. The hatred was that Qingfu County Master was shameless, and she was so clinging to Cheng Yujin because of her son.
Mrs. Cheng deliberately did not speak, leaving space for her three grandchildren. Although I don't know why Cheng Yujin became a prince concubine and how long this prince concubine can be, but since the imperial decree has been issued, it is a matter of course for Cheng Yujin to help her parents. The thin and dead camel is bigger than the horse. Even if the princess is not favored, she is much stronger than the Cheng family. It is not a matter of moving your fingers to promote three brothers.
What's more, when the brothers have obtained good official positions, Cheng Yujin, the crown princess, can sit more stably. So it's not that the Cheng family takes advantage of Cheng Yujin, but that the two sides are mutually beneficial.
Mrs. Cheng was very satisfied with the happy picture of Cheng Yujin and her grandson in front of her, she coughed and said, "Okay, the eldest girl has just returned, and she needs to be cared for carefully. If you have anything to say, I will talk about it later. "
Everyone in the room stood up and responded in unison: "Yes."
Seeing that it was almost time, Mrs. Cheng sent away the people in both rooms. Cheng Yujin saw that Mrs. Cheng was only keeping herself, and she basically knew what Mrs. Cheng wanted to ask. She was not in a hurry and took a sip of tea.
Sure enough, as soon as she closed the tea cup, Mrs. Cheng asked, "Miss, there are no outsiders now, so I don't pay attention to politeness, what should I say. His Royal Highness has been fostered in the Cheng family for more than ten years. This is our Cheng family. The blessings of the family, and your blessing is the most profound, and you were named the crown princess by the court. Do you know why?"
Cheng Yujin knew that Mrs. Cheng would come to rhetoric. She put down the tea cup and shook her head gently and filially: "I don't know."
"The prince was brought back by the little Xue family. Did your grandfather know anything back then?"
Cheng Yujin still shook her head: "My grandmother doesn't know about my grandfather, how could I know?"
Mrs. Cheng was a little anxious, and she couldn't help but leaned forward: "The Cheng family didn't know the identity of the prince before, and he was negligent with the prince. Your Highness won't care, right?"
Cheng Yujin still smiled: "It's a big sin to speculate on your intentions. I don't know what the prince thinks."
After asking three questions, Mrs. Cheng sighed and gave up hope. Mrs. Cheng frowned for a while, and when she saw Cheng Yujin, who was drinking tea quietly and beautifully like a painting, she suddenly remembered something.
Mrs. Cheng coughed and looked at Cheng Yujin thoughtfully: "Miss, there are no outsiders here. You and your grandmother speak your mind. What is going on between you and His Royal Highness?"
Cheng Yujin's eyes turned cold, but the expression on her face remained the same: "What do you mean by grandma?"
"I'm not questioning." Mrs. Cheng said slowly, but she changed her voice and said, "But before, the whole family counted you and Jiulang as the closest."
Mrs. Cheng stared at Cheng Yujin's expression carefully. Mrs. Cheng wanted to know why the prince wanted to marry Cheng Yujin.
Did he reach an agreement with Old Marquis Cheng? Did he conspire against the Cheng family, or did he simply like Cheng Yujin
Of course, Mrs. Cheng hoped it was the last one. Because the first two are only good for a while, and the last one can make money and profits continuously. If Cheng Yujin could give birth to the eldest son, their Cheng family might soar to the sky and become the ruler of the country.
In the end, Mrs. Cheng felt terrified just thinking about it. Before that, she didn't even dare to imagine that this kind of thing would happen to Cheng's family. On the day Cheng Yuanjing first came back, he and Cheng Yujin stood side by side in the full house, and Mrs. Cheng felt that the two looked a bit like a husband and wife. It's not that they look the same, it's that the two people feel so similar.
Beautiful appearance, gentle and polite, but refused to be thousands of miles away.
Later, Mrs. Cheng thought that the two were uncles and nephews, and she thought her thoughts were ridiculous. However, who knows, in one sentence, Mrs. Cheng's initial hunch really came true.
During these days when the prince was in Cheng's house, Cheng Yujin was the closest to him. The two go in and out at the same time. No matter what the occasion is, they will appear together, leave together, and even sit next to each other for dinner.
Mrs. Cheng also heard that Cheng Yujin often ran to the prince's yard, and the two of them either read or wrote, and they stayed for an afternoon. Even if it is on the uncle, the interaction between the two is too intimate, which is beyond the relationship between a niece and an uncle of ordinary people. When it was revealed later that Cheng Yuanjing was not close to the ninth uncle, and he didn't even have the surname Cheng, Mrs. Cheng was surprised and felt a sudden realization.
Yes, putting aside the smog of uncle and nephew, if you look at these two as young men and women, all the inconsistencies will be explained. The interaction between them is not like an elder and a niece at all, but more like a secret lover!
It won't be a secret song, but it is obvious that Cheng Yujin and the prince have been in love for a long time, or that the prince has been in love for a long time unilaterally.
Mrs. Cheng originally thought that Cheng Yuanjing, a concubine who had just returned and had no foundation, would not do any good to get close to him. Cheng Yujin could see the situation clearly, why did she run to Cheng Yuanjing over and over again? It's ridiculous that Mrs. Cheng secretly sighed that Cheng Yujin was not smart enough at first, but now it seems that Mrs. Cheng is completely stupid.
Cheng Yujin is the real smart person and the final winner.
After Mrs. Cheng learned that Cheng Yuanjing was the crown prince Li Chengjing, she wondered if Cheng Yujin knew something long ago, so she approached Cheng Yuanjing in advance. Mrs. Cheng secretly probed, Cheng Yujin replied with firm eyes, without thinking, as if she was lying. Mrs. Cheng was a little unsure. She didn't know if Cheng Yujin was too high-minded, or if Cheng Yujin really didn't know anything, it was all just a coincidence.
Cheng Yujin looked at Mrs. Cheng, and suddenly smiled softly: "So, grandmother suspects that I and His Royal Highness have given and received privately?"
Old Madam Cheng's face changed slightly, even if she was really suspicious, she couldn't admit it. It's not a good reputation to give and receive privately. Cheng Yujin is a sure-fire prospective crown princess. She poured sewage on the crown prince and the crown princess. Is Mrs. Cheng crazy
Mrs. Cheng said quickly: "No, the crown prince is very bright, and the prince concubine has both ability and political integrity. How could you two do such a thing? The prince concubine misunderstood the meaning of the old man."
"It's just a misunderstanding." Cheng Yujin smiled and said, "I was shocked to learn that the ninth uncle is the prince. What kind of virtue and ability, I can be valued by the sage, and conferred on me as a prince concubine. However, obeying the emperor's order is our responsibility. Therefore, even if I don’t understand it, I can’t fail the trust of the Holy One. If the palace says so, we just do it. If we ask too many questions, we may be suspected of being unfaithful. Grandmother, do you think so? "
The expression on Mrs. Cheng's face gradually stiffened, she forced a smile, and said, "Prince Concubine's words are very true, and she is negligent."
Cheng Yujin's meaning is very obvious, no matter whether the prince fosters the Cheng family or whether Cheng Yujin has a secret marriage, it is not something that Mrs. Cheng should ask. Now that everything has settled, and the official statement is full of flowers, no matter how much doubt there is, it is the truth, and Mrs. Cheng and others can only applaud.
Running to Cheng Yujin's cliché, this goes even further.
Mrs. Cheng has been following her all these years, and no one has ever dared to show her face in person. Who knows, she was warned by a little girl two generations younger than her. Mrs. Cheng was annoyed, but she had to hold back and talk to Cheng Yujin in a good voice.
Cheng Yujin laughed without saying a word, listening to Mrs. Cheng's pleasant words. She raised her eyes and looked outside at the sky, and Mrs. Cheng understood and said, "Look at me, you are so happy that you forgot the time. The princess is still ill, so it's better to rest more. I will ask the servants to send the prince. go back."
"Grandma stay, don't need to send it." Cheng Yujin stood up, held Mrs. Cheng's arm, and said, "Grandma is an elder, how dare I use the elders' hands? I'll just go back by myself. I've been sick recently. I don't dare to run to my grandmother, and I will come back to say goodbye to my grandmother when I get better someday."
Mrs. Cheng nodded with a smile, sat back on the soft slump, and did not insist on giving it away. Cheng Yujin took the hand stove handed over by the maid, adjusted the corners of her skirt, and suddenly smiled at Mrs. Cheng: "By the way, grandmother, I haven't been canonized yet, and I'm not a crown princess. I can only wait until the Ministry of Rites sends the golden book for the crown and clothing. A princess. Don't get me wrong, grandmother."
It's obviously a refusal, but it's actually a reminder. Mrs. Cheng kept smiling and watched Cheng Yujin go out. She came in a big battle, and when she left, she was mighty. After she was completely invisible, Mrs. Cheng's smile faded. She has been pampered all these years, and she has always held the posture of her ancestors. No one dares to pose in front of her. Cheng Yujin's air is too big.
But then Mrs. Cheng thought that this was just the beginning. Cheng Yujin is not officially married now, so everything is simple. After Cheng Yujin is actually registered, her honor guard will be able to walk a full street.
The real battle has yet to begin.
Mrs. Cheng stroked her forehead with a headache. If I knew today, why should I give up Cheng Yujin in the first place, and completely annoy this one? This person is different from Cheng Yumo, Cheng Yumo is innocent and ignorant. Although he looks sensitive and petty, he will hold grudges and complain about Mrs. Cheng, but Mrs. Cheng knows that such a person is best to take care of the kindness of his relatives.
If what happened today happened to Cheng Yumo, Cheng Yumo would definitely put on a cold face at night, take the crown princess's prestige, and question Mrs. Cheng's injustice to her over the years. However, Cheng Yujin, since she entered the door, has been smiling, soft-spoken, and attentive, as if her biological mother and adoptive mother had neglected her like a football for many years. exist.
There is no depression in hardship, and no arrogance in victory. Would such a person care about family affection? Madam Cheng felt a chill down her spine just thinking about it.
When it was even more heartbreaking, she and her two sons always showed their faces to Cheng Yuanjing, and they offended the prince. I knew earlier...
However, the world did not know.