The fact that the royal family wants to marry and hire a daughter-in-law is a new topic to ordinary people, but it is of little interest to those who have known the inside story for a long time.
Qiu Yilan was particularly unconcerned. After all, after returning to the capital, she had a bigger issue: Qiu Jinglan and Ruan Ciyi were going to pay filial piety.
With Xue Chang and the Jiang family backing her up, Qiu Jinglan doesn't have to worry about getting back together.
But both Qiu Yilan and Ruan Ciyi were worried about his determined journey to the west.
"I have made up my mind about this matter, you don't need to persuade me any more!" Qiu Jinglan lightly interrupted the two sisters' insinuations and put a roster on the table, "This is the family I selected for my eldest sister. , I have inquired about the details, and there are no big problems... Just take a look, if anyone is interested, then try to get the elder sister to meet you personally. "
Ruan Ciyi, who had just taken out her veil and was about to start a crying scene, was stunned: "Are you kidding me? I'm already so old..."
Being in your thirties does count as old here—most people are already thinking about having grandchildren.
However, Qiu Jinglan has his own thoughts: "Although eldest sister is no longer young, she is still in her prime. Do she want to live so lonely all her life?"
"Nonsense!" Ruan Ciyi said displeased, "Don't I still have a brother like you? I also have a cousin! Why do you think I'm at home?"
"of course not… "
Ruan Ciyi interrupted him unceremoniously: "Then we're done? You don't mind me eating your food and drinking your food. What's wrong with me taking care of the backyard for you at home? When you get married, I will enjoy more happiness! When you have more children and grandchildren, I can also help you! What do you think you are doing with this roster?"
"Sister, don't you want your own flesh and blood?" Qiu Jinglan pointed to the roster, "There are many of them who have no heirs, are healthy, and are honest and kind people..."
"Anyway, I don't want to get married!" Ruan Ciyi's face turned gloomy, "Just go and marry the one you like!"
Listening to these angry words, Qiu Jinglan couldn't help but dumbfounded. She wanted to say something more, but was afraid that Ruan Ciyi would become more unhappy, so she winked at Qiu Yilan and found a reason to leave: "Ling Zui is coming soon, I'll go before Wait for him first.”
After he left, Qiu Yilan said cautiously: "Cousin, brother, he has no other intentions, he just feels sorry for you..."
"Don't you think I know he means well?" Ruan Ciyi glanced at her with a complicated expression, "What he said about him disliking me is just an angry talk! But have you ever thought about why he is so anxious? Are you marrying me off just because you’re afraid that I’ll be alone in the future?”
He dismissed everyone and said in a low voice, "What I'm worried about is that he has no confidence in going west. It's just that he can't let go of the hatred between his aunt and uncle, so he has to make such a trip. I'm afraid that after failure, I won't be able to support the Ruan Mansion, so I'm going to do it in advance. Find me a place to live!"
Qiu Yilan was originally worried about Qiu Jinglan's westward journey, but after hearing what Ruan Ciyi said, she became even more worried.
... But Qiu Jinglan, a typical feudal autocratic paternalist, how could he allow two sisters to go against his will? Seeing that Ruan Ciyi still refused to let go and get married, Qiu Yilan came over all day long to persuade him not to go west, and even said that he would force Jiang Yashuang to stop him from leaving. In anger, he simply picked out each house and forced her to Set Ruan Ciyi over!
Then he said harsh words, "If you dare to forget the blood feud between the two families, I will sever the brother-sister relationship with you", making Qiu Yilan shut up obediently!
Qiu Yilan, who did not dare to persuade her brother anymore, went back home with a mournful face. As soon as she entered her yard, Xia Ran came up to her and told her with a solemn face: "Young Madam, the Fourteenth Young Madam... has had a miscarriage!"
"How could it happen?!" Qiu Yilan was surprised. Seeing that there were no outsiders around, she asked in a low voice, "I didn't ask you to tell her about the cake last time? How could it happen again?"
Xia Ran smiled bitterly: "It is said that the twelfth grandson was naughty and hid a snake in his sleeve and ran to the fourteenth young lady to let the fourteenth young lady guess what was in his sleeve... Although the snake had its teeth pulled out. , but the Fourteenth Young Lady is usually most afraid of this kind of thing, she is scared to death... "
The twelfth grandson, Jiang Jingzhuo, is the son of the sixth son, Jiang Yaqing. Although he is only six years old and can be excused by his youth and ignorance, the so-called fault of not raising a godfather is the end of the feud between Shuijin and his wife and Jiang Yaqing and his wife. Down!
"I have never heard that Mrs. Shi and Mrs. Zhang despise their mother-in-law. He Shuijin is shrewd and exquisite, let alone his aunt. Why is He so crazy?" Qiu Yilan did not believe that Jiang Jingzhuo was not instigated or instigated by anyone. A six-year-old child who used snakes to scare her aunt under guidance, even if her previous life had not ended, she had already started to be sensible when the little emperors and princesses were walking around, not to mention this seven-year-old boy and girl who were not seated at the same table. For generations, junior high school students can treat themselves as adults, how could they be so unproportionate
And if Jiang Jingzhuo was taken advantage of, He Shi, who had attacked his wife earlier, would undoubtedly be the most likely real culprit!
Qiu Yilan frowned, and after a moment she said: "Pack your things, I'll go take a look!"
Xia Ran said: "I have packed a few things... I just don't know if they are thorough or not."
"This is a cornucopia for Sister-in-law Fourteen. I'm afraid she doesn't want to see it, but it's just a meaning. It'll be done when it arrives." Qiu Yilan pursed her lips. She was so frightened that she had a miscarriage. This was worse than eating a faulty pastry. The miscarriage was serious, and even He Shuijin's life could not be saved if one of them failed! If He Shi really did it this time, she was too cruel. Even if she didn't feel sorry for her daughter-in-law or niece, the one in He Shuijin's belly was still a direct bloodline of He Shi!
When she arrived at He Shuijin's courtyard, Mrs. Dou, Mrs. Xiao Dou and others had arrived first, not to mention Mrs. Shi and Mrs. Zhang, who were guarding her every step of the way - Mrs. Shi's eyes were red and swollen from crying, and her face was full of tears. She was worried. There was obvious dust on her knees on her skirt, and there were bruises on her forehead. It was obvious that she had just kowtowed to apologize.
Two generations of sisters-in-law crowded the originally spacious inner room. Qiu Yilan arrived late and could only stand outside the crowd.
However, although there were a room full of visitors, He Shuijin did not greet any of them. She was lying on her side in the half-rolled and half-open tent, facing inward, and was indifferent to anyone who came.
Everyone knew that she must be in a bad mood at the moment, so they were not surprised, and they all spoke softly and comfortingly.
Qiu Yilan stood in the crowd for a while. Seeing that there was no chance to talk to He Shuijin alone, she quietly withdrew, intending to see if there were any confidant maids who were not waiting inside, so that she could ask a few details in private.
She had just arrived on the corridor outside when she saw an anxious and guilty-looking Mr. He hurriedly accompanied Mrs. Tao. As he walked, Mr. He said sincerely: "...It's all the fault of the sixth daughter-in-law. A loving mother often loses her children." Ha! I just doted on Jing Zhuan, but I actually doted on him to the point of doing such a crazy thing! My wife really doesn’t know how to explain to you, and how to explain to the He family!"
Mrs. Tao looked solemn and said coldly: "Since this matter is in your room, you can handle it! I came here to see Shui Jin. This poor child has taken care of our family before he even walked in." I’m so worried that I haven’t stopped since I came here... Now I’ve encountered something like this! It’s just a bastard!”
Heshi's eyes flashed, and he lowered his head and said, "Yes!"
Qiu Yilan sneered in her heart. The He family was really willing to give it up. Jiang Jingzhuo was the direct grandson of the Shi family. If he did such a thing and his grandmother said "bastard", his life would be over!
At this time, Mrs. Tao and her party also approached. Qiu Yilan hurriedly bowed and saluted: "Grandma, third aunt!"
Mrs. Tao was thinking about He Shuijin and had no intention of talking to her at the moment. She nodded casually and stepped through the threshold. However, Mr. He paused and said softly: "My family should stop being so polite... Have you seen Shui Jin?"
Qiu Yilan saw Mrs. Tao go in without saying hello. He was still in the mood to talk to her. She became more and more certain that He Shuijin's miscarriage had something to do with her: "Mrs. Tao's relationship with He Shuijin, although She came from here, but there is no blood connection after all. At this moment, she is so anxious that she wants to see the person with her own eyes. The reason why He Shi Nai and Shui Jin's aunt didn't go in to see her when they arrived at the door, but instead asked me, saying that she didn't have a guilty conscience and didn't want to do it now. Who would believe it if Tonghe Shuijin met?”
It's just that He Shuijin's tragedy is that He is an aunt and nephew - if the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law hadn't come from the same natal family, He Shuijin would have exposed the matter long ago. How could she know that He gave it to her? Still silent after there is something wrong with the pastries
After all, if Mr. He was exposed as having done something to his eldest daughter-in-law, the whole He family would be ruined, and He Shuijin would not be treated well. That would not be what she wanted to see.
"I'm afraid He Shuijin noticed that He had evil intentions, but kept silent, which emboldened He... Or maybe He also knew that even if He Shuijin found out what she had done, it would be impossible to expose her, right?" Qiu Yilan sighed inwardly. He took a breath and said, "Catching up with such an excellent relative - ugh!"
He stopped to say hello to her, but Mrs. Tao's trembling voice came from the room: "Shuijin? Shuijin? Good boy, don't be like this, you are still young, you will have a good life in the future!" Can you say something? Or turn around and let grandma take a look, okay?"
Followed by Mrs. Dou and others' words of help and comfort, they all spoke good words. Although they all said good things, Mrs. Tao got annoyed and suddenly shouted: "Why are you making such a fuss?! Get out of here!"
This was the first time since Qiu Yilan came here that Mrs. Tao was angry with serious family members other than servants and concubines. She was stunned: "It seems that Mrs. Tao really values He Shuijin."
She was stunned, but Mr. He was overjoyed and took the opportunity to go in and smooth things over: "Mom wants to talk to Shui Jin alone. Sister-in-law and younger siblings, can we wait outside?" He then called his niece-in-law and daughters-in-law, "You too Come out and wait at the door. If mother wants to use someone, she will call you."
So the Madam and the Young Madams used this step to go out - everyone crowded together on the corridor. It was just autumn, and there was still some heat left, but it was not cold, but they were afraid of disturbing Mrs. Tao and Mrs. Tao who were in the room. He Shuijin, who couldn't speak, just stood looking at each other, and everyone felt a little embarrassed.
Seeing this, Mr. He secretly regretted that he had spoken so casually and caused such a stalemate. Just as he was about to change the situation, he heard intermittent crying coming from the house. He thought it was Mrs. Tao who whispered something to persuade her. In the end, she was moved. He Shuijin, who had been silent all this time.
Mrs. Dou exchanged glances with Mrs. Huang and Mrs. Mi, and at the same time showed a look of relief, and whispered: "My mother still has a way to persuade the fourteenth daughter-in-law to open her mouth... That's good!"
He took the opportunity and said: "Then let's not hinder them here, let's disperse first? Let the servants wait for orders."
She was the landowner, and she took the lead to lead the crowd to the flower hall to serve tea. Qiu Yilan followed the crowd, and suddenly little Dou came to her side a few steps behind and said softly: "Nineteen brothers and sisters, let's go together later?"