Under the gazebo, Xiao Concubine searched around, it turned out that Shen Yi had already left the house, and was about to leave with a sigh, but someone grabbed his wrist.
When he raised his eyes, he met a gloomy pupil, the man's face was tense,
"Mo... Brother Mo?" Concubine Xiao smiled coyly, seeing Shen Mo for some reason, felt terrified.
After a long time, Shen Mo let go of his big palm, and said lightly, "Why are you here?"
Concubine Xiao rubbed her nose, "I'll take a look at Aunt Shen and see what everyone needs to help with. After all, I caused a lot of trouble for the villa before."
Shen Mo rolled his eyes at Xiao Concubine. He heard the servant girl mention that Xiao Concubine had come to the mansion just after he came back, so he kept looking for her for a while. Sure enough, he saw her figure in the gazebo, and followed her involuntarily.
"You know how to measure." Shen Mo snorted twice, probably guessing the purpose of Xiao Concubine's visit, and said, "Are you here to find your second brother?"
Concubine Xiao didn't hide anything, nodded her head, and saw that Shen Mo had found a place to bend down and sit down, not intending to leave at all, the corners of Concubine Xiao's mouth twitched slightly.
Shen Mo raised his eyes, his expression softened three points, "That marriage..."
At this moment, Shen Feng ran over, "Xiao Jiu, you are here, you have caused me to look for it for a long time."
Hearing the sound, Shen Mo's eyes dimmed again, he pursed his lips tightly, and swallowed the second half of the sentence.
Xiao Concubine glanced at Shen Mo, and asked curiously, "What did Brother Mo want to say just now?"
"It's nothing." Shen Mo stood up, resting his hands on his back, and glanced at Shen Feng with extreme displeasure. Shen Feng only felt a gust of cold air coming, and shrank his neck.
"Brother is here too..."
Shen Mo snorted, lifted his foot and left, leaving only a back view.
Shen Feng scratched his head with an innocent face, why did the elder brother stare at him? strangeness!
Before leaving, Concubine Xiao said to Shen Feng, "There are a lot of interesting things in the capital, if I have a chance later, I will take my third brother to have a look."
Shen Feng nodded uncontrollably, "Okay."
Although Xiao Concubine didn't see Shen Yi, she got a general understanding of the situation and went straight to the Zhao Mansion without much delay.
Mrs. Zhao stood aside with her big belly and kept persuading Zhao Xian'er. There were quite a few women standing beside her, holding a picture book in their hands, with pictures of the young masters' words on it.
"This is Young Master, who has just turned eighteen this year. His appearance is unmistakable, his character is good, and his family background is one of the best..."
I saw a woman pointing to one of the portraits.
"But although there is not half a concubine in the little marquis's house, the three-year-old eldest son can't hide it from anyone."
Concubine Xiao came in with pursed lips and interrupted the nanny's words.
A trace of guilty conscience flashed across the mother's face, "This... Who didn't make any mistakes when they were young, but fortunately, the young master corrected his mistakes when he knew them.
Mrs. Zhao was stunned for a moment, and asked in doubt, "When did the young master have such a big son?"
The matchmaker explained with embarrassment, "It may be a misunderstanding, but it may not be true. Mrs. Zhao must not listen to slander."
"Slander?" Xiao Concubine sneered, "Although the young master is not flirtatious, it is nothing new to disobey the old prince because of a servant girl. There is no impenetrable wall in this world. It's really affectionate, insisting on keeping a servant for three years, otherwise it wouldn't be unmarried."
"Is this true?" Mrs. Zhao's face darkened, and she asked the matchmaker, how dare she prevaricate her daughter with such a person!
The matchmaker's scalp went numb, and she glanced at Concubine Xiao, "How did the girl know this?"
"No matter how you know, if you want to inquire, how can you hide it? Punishment!"
Concubine Xiao's words fell, but the nanny smiled, "Girl, don't scare me with that. I've been a matchmaker for so many years, and there are countless marriages. Girls don't want bad people and good deeds!"
Concubine Xiao raised her eyebrows, but she saw a trace of disdain on the matchmaker's face, "To tell you the truth, Miss Zhao Er's life experience is nothing to choose from. If Miss Zhao's incident didn't happen in the first place, it would be natural to find a rich family, but now When the rich family mentions the second girl Zhao, they are afraid that they will be as hard-nosed as the eldest girl Zhao, and Ke Fuke will not dare to marry back home."
As the matchmaker spoke, Mrs. Zhao blushed and looked at the matchmaker angrily, "It's just nonsense!"
"Am I talking nonsense? How many times have I run around with Miss Zhao's geng post, and I have been repeatedly frustrated. Mrs. Zhao is very demanding, and she cuts half of the quota for four words, but there are people who don't dislike it. Marriage, Mrs. Zhao is willing to let the second daughter of Zhao be a concubine?"
The more the matchmaker spoke, the more confident she became, "It took a lot of hard work to find a young master, and I couldn't pick everything, but..."
The matchmaker squinted at Xiao Concubine, as if she was saying that Xiao Concubine was meddling in her own business and deliberately messing around.
Concubine Xiao smiled, "Since it's so troublesome, don't bother Madam!"
"You!" The matchmaker rolled her eyes, she was not willing to leave. In order to facilitate this marriage, she persuaded the old prince to nod and agree, and took a lot of money from the old prince. If people mess up, the money will be refunded.
When the matchmaker thought of taking out the money in her pocket, she felt distressed like tearing out flesh.
"Mrs. Zhao, no one else can make decisions about this matter. Only Young Master Hou is the most suitable now. You have to think about it carefully. In the future, Miss Zhao Er will be Mrs. Hou when she marries..."
"Send her out!" Zhao Xian'er spoke, the servant girl pushed and dragged the matchmaker away, Madam Zhao did not stop her, with a sad expression on her face.
Soon the chattering voice of the matchmaker disappeared, Concubine Xiao glanced at Zhao Xianer, Zhao Xianer waved her hand to make all the maids back down.
Concubine Xiao then said, "Madam Zhao, that young master is unreliable at all, he only has the child's mother in his heart, the old master is extremely disappointed, sister Zhao is also a widow after marrying."
Mrs. Zhao sighed a long time when she heard the words, "Thank you Miss Xiao for your suggestion, otherwise I would have really believed the matchmaker's words."
Mrs. Zhao sat for a long time, her body was very weak, "Let's chat, Xian'er, treat Miss Xiao well."
"Yes, mother." Zhao Xian'er nodded in response, and as soon as Mrs. Zhao left, Concubine Xiao pulled Zhao Xian'er to tell what she had heard at the Shen Mansion today, verbatim.
Zhao Xian'er frowned when she heard this.
"Sister Zhao, Second Brother Shen is definitely not that kind of person to be frank, and it is difficult to be in that position." Xiao Concubine defended Shen Yi, "It is not a day or two for Ning Elegy to plot against Second Brother Shen. If Second Brother Shen If you really have this heart, you have accepted it long ago, so why wait until today."
Zhao Xian'er lowered her head and did not speak, she felt a little bit of joy in her heart, at least Shen Yi was not that kind of person.
"If my grandmother asks me to do something, even if my mother doesn't agree, I will be very embarrassed because of my father's relationship."
Zhao Xian'er put herself in Shen Yi's shoes and understood Shen Yi's difficulties.
It's just that Ning's Elegy is stuck between the two of them, and Mrs. Shen will still be in charge in the future. Zhao Xianer frowned, feeling that she should not respond.
It's not that she is indifferent to the concubine, but that the status of this concubine is somewhat special, and she will definitely be troubled in the future.
"Sister Zhao, it's just a concubine. If you like Second Brother Shen, why let yourself get into a dead end because of this concubine, wrong yourself, and add an extra pair of chopsticks."
Concubine Xiao said again, "Before leaving, Aunt Shen said that it is absolutely impossible for the Shen family to allow a concubine to be his wife. Aunt Shen is extremely satisfied with you. Sister Zhao, it is useless for others to say anything. The main thing is to see your own heart clearly."
Zhao Xian'er listened, and suddenly raised her eyes to look at Concubine Xiao, "I know what you said, he has no intentions of Miss Ning, that's enough, no matter how special his status is, he's just a concubine, and the old lady can manage the grandson's house It won't work."
Zhao Xian'er was firm in her heart, and told herself a long time ago that as long as Second Brother Shen didn't take the initiative, she would forgive him once.
Concubine Xiao was stunned for a moment, she didn't expect Zhao Xianer to be so persistent.
"Maybe my words are a bit bold. Instead of guarding a concubine I don't like, what can't be avoided is my own bias."
Zhao Xian'er thought simply, she believed that one person was enough, she shouldn't deny Shen Yi because of Ning's Elegy.
"Why don't I invite Second Brother Shen and Sister Zhao to go outing in the suburbs tomorrow, and clarify all the misunderstandings, okay?"
Xiao Yu thought about it, but she should be careful.
Zhao Xian'er blushed and nodded, "I'll just listen to you."
When the letter was delivered to Shen Yi's room, Ning Elegy happened to see it, although he didn't see the content, but Ning Elegy didn't think about it for a while when Xiao concubine sent the letter to Shen Yi.
"Miss, I heard that Miss Xiao and Miss Zhao have a deep friendship, could it be related to Miss Zhao?" Lily guessed.
Hearing this, Ning Elegy's small face was completely gloomy, and he clenched his fists tightly, "Let her mind her own business!"
Ning Yange almost died of anger, and scolded Concubine Xiao dozens of times in her heart.
next day
Xiao Concubine changed into a refreshing attire and went out. The sun was shining brightly, which was perfect for an outing.
After reuniting with Zhao Xian'er, the two went to the suburbs, but they didn't come because Qing Le went to the palace to accompany the Queen Mother.
Zhao Xian'er clutched the handkerchief tightly, her little face flushed, and she looked out of the window from time to time nervously.
Concubine Xiao covered her mouth and smiled, Zhao Xian'er lowered her head when she heard the words, she was too bold to just come out.
After waiting for more than an hour, but still no one came, Miss Xiao frowned, "It's past time, why don't you come?"
The next moment, the sound of horseshoes sounded in her ears, Zhao Xianer was overjoyed, she opened the curtain and saw a figure rushing towards her.
"Sorry to keep you waiting for so long."
Shen Yi's face was slightly uncomfortable, and the tips of his ears were also flushed.
Concubine Xiao smiled, "I'm going to have a look at the scenery over there, and I'll look for you later."
Zhao Xian'er blushed and hummed, watching Xiao Concubine get off the carriage and leave with light steps, her heart beating faster.
After winter, before you know it, the outside is already verdant green, with wild flowers blooming everywhere, and Xiao Concubine walked a little further with her red sleeves.
"Miss, I see that Miss Zhao and Miss Shen are really a good match. If they can be together, it will be a good story."
Hong Xiu looked back at the carriage and said with a smile.
Concubine Xiao nodded in agreement, "Isn't that right, it's a pity not to be together."
After waiting for a while, I saw a figure rushing out from the other end, Xiao Yu frowned and thought it was bad.
"Go back!"
That person is Ning Elegy, Ning Elegy is a bad tempered person, he followed Shen Yi all the way out of the city, he looked like he was about to explode.
"Shameless vixen, hooking up with people everywhere, see if I won't tear you apart today!" Ning Elegy rolled up his sleeves and was about to step forward.
Seeing Ning Elegy, Shen Yi frowned, Ning Elegy not only came by himself, but also brought Mrs. Shen along with many maids and guards,
"What about the lady of the family, I am! You dare to seduce people everywhere in the daytime, come out if you have the ability, what is the ability to hide in the carriage, don't think I don't know who you are!"
Ning Elegy lost his mind in anger, whoever dared to make up Shen Yi's mind would just make things difficult for her.
The reputation of women in boudoirs in the capital is strict, and Ning Yange deliberately delayed Shen Yi for a while at home, guessing in his heart that most likely he was seduced by a vixen.
Instead of doing nothing, Ning Yange directly moved Mrs. Shen to catch the adulterer, so that the vixen's reputation would be ruined and she would not be able to marry into the Shen family.
"You followed me!" Shen Yi was in a moment of anxiety, he lost his previous vigilance, and didn't want to be caught by someone.
"Brother Yi, you have disappointed grandma so much, I want to see which shameless girl seduces a good young man in broad daylight, it is extremely immoral!"
Mrs. Shen's words became more and more unpleasant, "No wonder you don't want to marry Elegy, you must have lost your soul because of the little fox spirit!"
"Grandma!" Shen Yi's face darkened, "This matter has nothing to do with her, please be merciful, grandma, and you, what can you do in broad daylight, who allowed you to follow me?"
Shen Yi's eyes almost burst into flames, looking at Ning Elegy without concealing his disgust.
Ning Elegy stomped her feet, "Husband, I am doing it for your own good. If someone sees it, my husband's bright future will be ruined."
"Shut up!" Shen Yi scolded angrily, his eyes were sharp, Ning Elegy paused in fright.
"Brother Yi, the elegy is right, you are just confused!" Mrs. Shen took a step forward, holding Shen Yi's arm tightly.
"Grandmother!" Shen Yi's face was extremely ugly, but Mrs. Shen just held on tightly to Shen Yi and did not let go, Shen Yi's mind was confused and weak, Shen Yi's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Grandma, you drug me!"
Mrs. Shen looked confident and confident, "Grandmother is also doing it for your own good, don't blame grandma, you are young when you are full of blood, you are grandson of grandma, grandma can still harm you, even if you don't like elegy, but if It's a good one, and grandma doesn't object, how can such a virtue be worthy of you, and you are not worthy of being brought into the Shen family as a concubine!"
Shen Yi was weak and powerless, he clenched his teeth, looking at Old Shen Furen with hatred.
Mrs. Shen winked at Ning Yange, "Find out the vixen for me, and let everyone see whose girl it is, so shameless!"
Ning Elegy understood, she took a step forward and was about to lift the curtain, she just wanted to let everyone see how shameless the person inside was, who dared to seduce her cousin, Ning Elegy sneered.
The next moment, Ning Yange's hand was tightly grasped, and when she raised her eyes, she met a beautiful face.
"Concubine Xiao?"
Xiao Concubine said with a cold and pretty face, "You dare to give it a try!"
"It's none of your business." Ning Elegy broke away from Concubine Xiao, his other hand was about to touch the curtain, but he said, "Is it reasonable for you to help outsiders rob my husband?"
"Just because you are worthy of being called a husband, it is a big joke that a concubine who is not worthy of the stage dares to arrogantly push others around!"
Xiao Yu's voice was not low, and many people heard it.
Ning Elegy seemed ashamed and angry that someone had exposed his mind, "What does it have to do with you! What right do you have to say about me, hmph, don't think I don't know who the bitch in this carriage is, let me tell you, as long as there is In one day, I will never tolerate anyone taking my husband away!"
The two struggled, Xiao Concubine clung to Ning Elegy tightly and said, "Damn! You dare to speak out loudly as a concubine, but the second elder brother even gets annoyed by just looking at you, you are really thick-skinned!"
Ning Elegy was about to be crushed and cried, and he said straight away, "What do you think you are, as the saying goes, like attracts like, but you still call yourself a noble girl in Kyoto, and the dignified Kyoto girl can do such an immoral thing , worse than a lowly brothel prostitute!"
Hearing this, Xiao Concubine's eyes suddenly flashed with ruthlessness, and she raised Ning Yange's arm high, "Don't you dare to curse again!"
Ning Elegy raised his neck, "I have nothing to dare, you and Zhao Xian'er are not as good as prostitutes, you pretend to be noble, and you have the right and wrong between the eldest prince and the eldest son and Lord Hou, maybe you are innocent or not?" Sure, what qualifications do you have to say about me!"
"Slap!" Xiao Concubine slapped Ning Elegy backhandedly, causing Ning Elegy's face to crooked, his hair and temples messed up, and five bright red slap marks on his fair and tender face.
Ning Elegy wiped the corner of his mouth with his hand, and sneered smugly, "There are so many people watching, the one inside can't hide, I want to see how she defends!"
"You!" Miss Xiao was furious.