"But our Madam heard from the Madam Dowager that... it seems that this eunuch's coming... is not a good thing. Is there anything bad going on with the Fourth Miss?" Hongmei asked with concern.
Yuchun frowned, obviously not feeling well.
Seeing that there was something going on, Hongmei asked again, "What's wrong? Is there really nothing good going on?"
"It's nothing serious. I was just taking a casual look and fell in love with the pine tree in our Qianyueju. He said that the pine tree was nice, but then he said he didn't want it. I don't know what happened. One thing after another." Yuchun sighed, put his hand on his forehead, and complained bitterly.
"Is there something wrong with that pine tree?" Hongmei also knew that pine tree. She heard that it was quite old, but that was all.
"That's hard to say. Maybe they just took a liking to the age of the pine tree and thought it was a better one." Yu Chun said vaguely, and it was obvious that she wasn't very clear either.
"Why did you not want it anymore?" Hongmei asked again.
"I don't know about this. This eunuch came at a really good time. It's a good thing that my cousin just left." Yu Chun sighed.
"Cousin, has come to the Fourth Miss's place before?" Hongmei really didn't know this, so she asked.
"Yes, I heard that someone told him to come here on purpose to stir up trouble. Our young lady will go and tell the Madam about this soon." Yu Chun was very angry. "I don't know who deliberately picked this simple-minded cousin to come here. Just check who he has met before and you will know."
"It's possible that he is wrong." Hongmei felt a little uneasy. Her young lady had met this cousin before and didn't treat him well.
If the lady knew that the cousin who came to cause trouble had met her own daughter before, she would probably cause more trouble.
Thinking of this, Hongmei could no longer stay still. After looking around, she could not find out what was wrong. She stood up straight and said, "I don't seem to be in so much pain anymore. Sister Yuchun, you can go and do your work. I will be careful and can walk by myself."
"Are you really okay?" Yuchun asked worriedly.
"It's okay, I can do it." Hongmei took a few steps, slow but steady.
Seeing that she was fine, Yuchun didn't say anything else and left.
Seeing Yuchun leave, Hongmei turned around and walked away at quick pace, hurried back to the East Mansion. After seeing Qu Xuexin, she repeated what she had just learned from Yuchun while panting, and also told her about Xiao Hanyuan.
Sure enough, Qu Xuexin's attention was immediately attracted by Xiao Hanyuan's affairs.
She gritted her teeth in hatred. Xiao Hanyuan was causing more trouble at this time. She didn't want to have anything to do with Xiao Hanyuan anymore, but the previous involvement couldn't be severed for the time being, and it was not convenient for her to go directly to Xiao Hanyuan at the moment.
After turning around twice, Qu Xuexin finally thought of a way and brought Hongmei to the West Mansion again, but this time she went to find Qu Mingcheng...
"Miss, I was guarding the side door leading to the East Mansion. As expected, I saw the eldest lady coming back with Hongmei. But from the looks of it, they were not going to the third lady's residence, nor to the Madam's courtyard. Instead, it seemed to be the courtyard where the second young master was recuperating."
Yuchun reports.
Qu Moying nodded, not surprised, and put down the piano cover in her hand. There was not much embroidery on it, but it was embroidered very carefully. A pair of butterflies were lifelike, as if they were printed on it. This was her handwriting in her previous life, and she was still familiar with it now.
It was as if it was right in front of her, and she would be able to embroider it as long as she stretched out her hand.
Originally she used an embroidery pattern, but later on, she stopped using it as this was more natural.
She has always been skilled in embroidering butterflies and flowers and no longer cares about the level of the pattern.
She asked Yuchun to go out to give her a chance to find out information. After all, among the people around her, Yuchun was the only one who seemed easiest to find out the news.
It was also expected that Qu Xuexin would run into him.
It seems that she is going to discuss things with Qu Mingcheng. She wants to see how capable Qu Mingcheng is. There are only four young ladies in the Qu family, and now it seems that including herself, they are all entangled with the royal family. Even Qu Xuexin, who was originally thought to be the least likely, is also entangled.
This is not entirely a bad thing for her, but she will not let Qu Mingcheng go so easily.
"Let's go, let's go see grandma." Qu Moying said, walking to the dressing table. Yuchun skillfully put on her veil, and then followed her to the lady's place.
Qu Xuexin is now coming to Qu Mingcheng, and she will definitely say something that is inconvenient for others to know. These words must be brought up in front of the lady! Otherwise, the lady will think that the people in this mansion really regard her as a relative.
The Madam had already received the news and was about to come over. When she saw Qu Moying coming over alive, she hurriedly took her hand and sat down: "Did that eunuch Defu say anything?"
The lady was extremely anxious, and her dim old eyes were fixed on Qu Moying.
"Don't worry, grandma. I'm fine. The eunuch was stopped by Nanny Yan and was about to enter the house." Qu Moying smiled and grabbed the lady's hand to comfort her.
"And then he went straight back?" The old lady breathed a sigh of relief. Although she didn't know what happened yet, she thought it was not a good thing. Someone from the Empress Dowager's palace came to her house at this time and went straight into her granddaughter's yard. This did not seem like a good thing no matter how she looked at it.
"Grandmother, I heard that this eunuch is here to find the innocent woman who serves the Empress Dowager." Qu Moying said.
"What? This... this is still being looked for?" The lady was stunned at first, but then she understood. Her expression immediately turned ugly. She must have remembered this matter.
This happened many years ago, and now people basically don't take it seriously.
"That's what she meant. It seems that she felt that I grew up in a manor, and not only was I a man, but even my father rarely saw me. Then, the Yongning Marquisate rejected my engagement, and I suffered a loss as a man. She was not willing to marry. She said that I was just right to serve the Queen Mother."
Qu Moying said.
"What nonsense!" The lady was furious. She slammed her hand heavily on the table and said angrily, "Who told him that you are not willing to get married?"
"I don't know about that. Judging from his behavior just now, my father probably doesn't know the purpose of this eunuch's visit. He waited in my yard and said he wanted to see me. Fortunately, I have Nanny Yan." Qu Moying expressed her gratitude again. Her pink little face was a little pale, and it was obvious that she was frightened just now.
The lady felt so distressed that she held the person in her arms, patted her on the back, and comforted her, "Don't worry, nothing will happen. Nothing will happen again."
Qu Moying leaned quietly in the lady's arms, with a look of admiration on her face.
After a long while, the lady finally let go of her hand and pulled her to sit down on the side again. She was still in shock and her face was full of fear. If this old eunuch really took a fancy to her, her granddaughter would have a lifetime of misfortune.
But it was really ruined, and the lady didn't believe that this happened for no reason.
"Grandma, it's a good thing that this father-in-law came a little late, because cousin Xiao just left. He wanted to make trouble with me before that." Qu Moying also looked very regretful. She stretched out her hand to pinch the handkerchief, and her eyes drooped slightly.
The lady's heart moved, and her face became serious: "Is your cousin Xiao here?"
"Yes, he said some strange things, and I don't know what they meant. He seemed to be blaming me. He talked about Mr. He San's marriage, and then about what happened last night. He kept asking for justice for his elder sister. Maybe he thought that it was my fault that his elder sister fell into the water last night!"
Qu Moying smiled bitterly and said, "Fortunately, I reacted and let him go first, otherwise if this eunuch really bumped into me, I would have a reputation of not liking men."
This reputation was nothing in the past, as everyone was afraid that the woman would have an affair with the man. But at this moment, it is not a good thing. Everyone knows that this old eunuch is looking for a pure girl to serve the late Empress Dowager. Which lady from a noble family would be willing to do such a thing!
"Who asked him to go?" The veins on the lady's forehead bulged with anger.
Of course she wouldn't think that Xiao Hanyuan just happened to go there.
"This... is not very clear." Qu Moying said vaguely, and shook the lady, "Grandma, it's all in the past. We don't need to worry too much about it. Let it go."
"Your grandmother can't do that. No matter who said it, you have to find the person. She can betray you today, but she can betray the entire Qu family tomorrow." The lady said angrily.
She hated this kind of behavior of betraying one's own people the most.
“Grandma, I actually asked my cousin Xiao about this, but he said…” Qu Moying was obviously a little unsure and looked at the lady’s face.
"Speak!" the lady said coldly.
"It's the second brother!" Qu Moying said. This matter could not be hidden from anyone. As long as the lady asked, Mr. Xiao, who was vaguely awakening, would definitely tell the truth.
"Madam, go and ask." The lady nodded and sent Madam out directly.
Qu Moying chatted with the lady for a while, and then Wu Ma came back in a hurry. Qu Moying heard Wu Ma whispered a few words to the lady's ear about the "Second Young Master" and the "Eldest Young Lady", and knew that Qu Xuexin was discovered at Qu Mingcheng's place at this time. Looking at Wu Ma's expression, it should not be just a matter of seeing two people getting close.
The two are cousins, and Qu Mingcheng has been raised in the East Palace for most of the time. Even if the two are close, it is not a big deal. It seems that he must have heard something.
"Grandma, I have something else to do, so I'll go back first. I wonder if father will come to see me later?" Qu Moying knew that it was time for her to leave, so she stood up and said softly.
"You don't have to go back. Go into the inner room and sit down first!" The lady grabbed Qu Moying's hand and didn't let him leave, which surprised Qu Moying.
He raised his eyes to look at the lady. If he stayed, wouldn't he be able to maintain his calm expression when talking to Qu Mingcheng and Qu Xuexin
The lady always wants them to live in harmony, doesn't she
"Stay and listen together, so that you won't get harmed in the future." The lady raised her head and looked at Qu Moying. She seemed to have aged a lot in an instant. Her voice trembled unconsciously and her eyes were filled with sorrow!
"Grandma..." Qu Moying's nose felt sore, and then he nodded slowly and forcefully...