Can't speak
What does it mean
Xiao Yi's pupils shrank suddenly, and he asked in a deep voice: "Uncle, what happened to grandfather?"
Fang Chengling looked sad, and said: "Ayi, my father suffered a stroke a few years ago, and he is still bedridden..." He sighed again, "All these years, your aunt has been staying in your father's bed. The former servant, finally, his condition did not worsen, but his father is still speechless. Hey, it’s been so many years, you have grown up, and my father must be very pleased to see you now, saying Might be of great benefit to his condition..."
Xiao Yi asked: "When is it?"
"It wasn't long before your grandfather passed away."
Since his grandfather passed away, his grandfather never came to see him again. He thought that his grandfather had already abandoned him as a grandson, but unexpectedly...
Xiao Yi frowned and said, "Why don't I know about such a big thing?!"
Fang Chengling sighed again, and said: "Father, when the old man just had a stroke, I wrote to tell your father and mother. I think you were still young at that time, and you were keeping your grandfather's filial piety, and they didn't agree with you. You talk more. Later, hey, you were too naughty when you were young, and you made your father angry all the time. Every time your father came to visit, he said you were too naughty, so he didn’t dare to bring you here, for fear that you would offend your grandfather. Affected his condition. Later, you went to the capital, which traveled thousands of miles... hey."
Fang Chengling sighed, speaking sincerely, but he didn't realize that Xiao Yi's face was sinking like water.
These words sound reasonable at first glance, but his mother is the only daughter of his grandfather, and he is the only grandson of his grandfather. His grandfather has been seriously ill, and no one has told him a word for more than ten years. This is really reasonable
Nangong Yue also realized this, and gently tugged on his sleeve.
Xiao Yi forced a smile at her, expressing that he was fine.
He concealed the hostility in his eyes, and said to Fang Chengling: "Then please ask Uncle to take me and the First Concubine to visit my grandfather."
"That's natural." Fang Chengling responded quickly, and stretched out his hand to make a petition, "A Yi, the carriages and horses are ready outside the inn, let's go back quickly."
A group of people rushed to Fang's mansion, and Manager Liu followed behind Fang Chengling with a red and swollen face, looking embarrassed. He could only secretly rejoice that the master came in time, otherwise it would not be to lose half of his life, but his own life would be destroyed. Gone!
After a stick of incense, a group of chariots and horses came to Fangfu.
Fang's mansion is on Beizheng Street. The Fang family is a rich family with a history of more than 300 years in southern Xinjiang. After generations of repairs, the mansion gradually encloses the courtyards of other surrounding houses into the mansion. Now it occupies an area of at least With about 90 mu, it is the largest mansion in Heyu City.
The heir of the Prince of Zhennan came here, and this Fangfu naturally opened three vermilion lacquer gates with seven to forty-nine copper nails to welcome the distinguished guests into the mansion.
Fang Chengling personally led Xiao Yi and his wife to An Ning Ju in the northeast corner, explaining along the way: "A Yi, since your grandmother passed away, your grandfather has been reclusive, and insisted on moving to this An Ning Ju, saying that it is a clean place. I There is nothing you can do about your grandfather, so I have to let him..."
While speaking, An Ningju had already appeared in front.
Walking along a meandering cobblestone path, we entered An Ning Ju, and saw a lot of weeping willows planted in the small courtyard, the greenery was thick, and the weeping willows were lingering in the breeze, making it look quiet and serene.
But compared with the rich and luxurious Fangfu along the way, it seems out of place.
Xiao Yi and Nangong Yue followed Fang Chengling through the courtyard and into a dark room. As soon as the maid opened the curtain, a strong scent of medicine came over her face.
I saw a woman in her thirties, wearing a willow-green cloud-patterned gown, sitting on a small couch by the side of the couch, and on the couch with a brand-new royal-blue curtain, lay a thin woman. The shapeless old man had silver-white hair, his cheeks were sunken, his eyes were dull, and he seemed to have no energy.
Even if Xiao Yi doesn't know medical skills, he can tell that this old man's grandfather has already stepped into the gate of hell, and he doesn't know when he will pass away...
Looking at the old man on the bed who was completely different from what he remembered, Xiao Yi's eyes were full of sadness.
As soon as my grandfather passed away, my grandfather became ill for more than ten years... Is this a coincidence, or...
At this time, a soft and boneless hand held him, and a warmth flowed into his heart along the palm, gradually calming down Xiao Yi's restless heart.
This is, the woman sitting by the couch carefully fed the old man Fang to drink the last sip of the soup, then handed over the empty medicine bowl to the maid beside her, took out a handkerchief and carefully wiped the old man Fang's medicine that was left behind. Medicine stains around the mouth.
"Ma'am..." Another servant girl whispered a few words beside the woman, and the woman stood up, and saw her oval face, her black hair combed into a bun, and only a red gold Guanyin on her head. Distracted, looked very benevolent.
"This is the son and the concubine." The woman smiled enthusiastically. She looked at Xiao Yi and sighed with relief, "The son has really grown up, and he looks very much like my aunt... Oh, my poor aunt! Bo. Look at me, what are you talking about?"
Fang Chengling introduced from the side: "This is your aunt."
"I met my aunt."
Xiao Yi and Nangong Yue greeted Mrs. Fang as if nothing had happened, and Mrs. Fang hurriedly took off the jade bracelet on her wrist, "You came in such a hurry that I didn't have time to prepare. This bracelet matches the complexion of the concubine the most suitable. Concubine, don't be disgusted." She said, and put the bracelet on Nangong Yue's wrist with her own hands.
The bracelet is emerald green and clear, and its water head and moistness are top grade. Nangong Yue kept her composure, smiled, and knelt down to thank her.
After Mrs. Fang took Nangong Yue's hand and praised her for a while, if an ordinary daughter-in-law was praised by her like this, she would probably blush, but Nangong Yue's face was calm, her frowns, smiles, and actions made people unable to pick Not at all wrong, but also with a slight alienation.
Mrs. Fang was very good at talking, but at any rate she remembered the reason for their visit. She finally let go of Nangong Yue's hand and said, "My son, my concubine, come and meet your grandfather. Although my father can't speak now, but my son, he I must be very happy to see that you are now married and married to the princess who was appointed by the emperor."
"Yes, yes." Fang Chengling echoed from behind.
Nangong Yue's smiling eyes paused on the empty bowl in the maid's hand, and then she said with admiration: "My aunt is so filial, she has served my grandfather's bedside for several years, she is really a model among women, I admire it very much." Said So, he solemnly bowed his knees to her.
"The imperial concubine is absurd." Mrs. Fang said quickly and virtuously, "This is what a daughter-in-law should do..."
Nangong Yue noticed the flash of complacency on her face, and lowered her eyes slightly.
After exchanging pleasantries, under the guidance of Madam Fang, Xiao Yi and Nangong Yue came to Mrs. Fang's sickbed. Looking closer, the condition of Mrs. Fang on the sickbed seemed even more shocking, as if she was skinny and boneless. Hair is thinning and dull...
Xiao Yi watched intently, many of them did not move.
Fang Chengling and his wife standing on one side exchanged a look, and Fang Chengling said: "Ah Yi... don't be sad, your grandfather loved you the most since he was a child, and he would definitely feel bad if he saw you sad. Why."
Xiao Yi didn't speak.
Nangong Yue said softly, "Ayi, let's kowtow to grandfather together."
Xiao Yi nodded, Mrs. Fang hurriedly ordered her mother-in-law to bring two futons, Xiao Yi and Nangong Yue knelt down respectfully, and kowtowed to Old Master Fang beside the bed.
Xiao Yi supported Nangong Yue to stand up.
At this time, a handsome little maid came in with a bowl of warm water, and said, "Ma'am, it's time for the old man to drink water."
Xiao Yi took the bowl first and said, "Let me feed it."
Mrs. Fang glanced at Master Fang, then said with a smile: "Your Majesty is really filial, and then stepped aside."
Xiao Yi sat in front of Mrs. Fang's bed, tested the water temperature, and clumsily used a small silver spoon to feed warm water into his mouth bit by bit. He really had never done this kind of job of serving people, a sip of water couldn't hold a few drops, it would flow down the corners of Old Master Fang's lips, but Xiao Yi was still feeding slowly spoon by spoon.
Nangong Yue took out the veil and placed it under Old Master Fang's cheeks, so that the flowing water would not wet the bed.
But Nangong Yue didn't take over from her. She knew that only in this way could Xiao Yi feel better.
Finally, a bowl of warm water was fed, and the little maid at the side stepped forward to take the bowl, and Xiao Yi stood up.
Fang Chengling said happily from the side: "A Yi, your father will be very happy if you are so filial."
"Grandfather has been ill for so many years, and I have not been able to take care of him at the bedside. It is really unfilial." Xiao Yi sighed with sadness on his face, "I hope that uncle will allow us to live here for a few days, so that I can help my grandfather." Do something to show filial piety."
Fang Chengling's face froze for a moment, and he immediately patted Xiao Yi's shoulder as if nothing had happened, and said, "Ah Yi, what do you say in the family. You can stay here for as long as you want, uncle is probably your father's king I can't bear you." As he spoke, he smiled openly, and it seemed that the nephew and uncle were very affectionate.
Xiao Yi concealed the sharpness in his eyes, and said gratefully: "Then thank you very much, Uncle."
Fang Chengling said with a smile: "Our nephew and uncle have not seen each other for many years, so we should get close to each other."
After saying a few words, Mrs. Fang personally led the two of them to the inn. The inn is actually not big, so it cannot be compared with Bixiaotang, but it is much better than the inn outside. They had everything they needed, and thoughtfully arranged for them six servant girls and four rough envoys to serve them.
"Prince Concubine," Mrs. Fang said softly and kindly, "I am here to compare with your palace. I am afraid that I will wrong the Concubine these days. If there is anything that is not thoughtful, the Concubine is free to tell the aunt. It's from my own family, so please don't be polite to my aunt."
"Thank you, auntie." Nangong Yue blessed me docilely and politely,
Xiao Yi on the side followed suit: "Don't worry, Auntie, my nephew will definitely not be polite to Auntie!"
Mrs. Fang gave a few more words of advice and then left.
Huamei sent Madam Fang away in person, Baihui looked around, then lowered her voice and said, "Concubine Shizi, servants go and watch outside the house." The implication is that no outsiders will be allowed to approach, and Xiao Yi and Nangong Yue should just talk .
Nangong Yue nodded to Baihui and let her go.
Just now when he was living in An Ning, Xiao Yi wanted Nangong Yue to give his grandfather a pulse check to see how sick he was, but he didn't expect Nangong Yue to shake his head invisibly at him, Xiao Yi understood at that time, but I kept pressing it patiently, until this time, I couldn't wait to ask: "Stinky girl, what did you find?"
"Ayi!" Nangong Yue grabbed his hand.
Although Xiao Yi already had a premonition, he still felt a pain in his heart at this moment. He took a deep breath and said slowly: "Is there something hidden about my grandfather's illness?"
Nangong Yue said bluntly: "A Yi, the bowl of medicine Mrs. Fang gave to my grandfather just now has something wrong with the smell..."
Nangong Yue didn't say it directly at the time, because she was worried that she would startle the snake.
"Ayi, can you help me get some medicine dregs back?"
Xiao Yi was silent for a while, "I'm going to An Ning Ju tonight..."
Nangong Yue looked at him for a moment, and said: "Ayi, don't worry. Since we have come, no matter what, we will not let my grandfather be wronged again."