Nangong Yue couldn't help laughing, and said nonchalantly, "Is the white silk broken?"
Baihui pursed her lips and smiled, and said jokingly: "Concubine Shizi, you are really good at cooking. But there has already been a commotion in the main courtyard, and it has been reported to the prince."
Nangong Yue raised her eyebrows, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.
Crying, making trouble, hanging himself three times... Xiao Fang has resorted to the last trick, it seems that this time he is really anxious, the white silk was broken skillfully, Xiao Fang's "luck" is really good.
Regardless of the truth, the mother-in-law attempted to hang herself, and as a daughter-in-law, she always had to go and "care".
Nangong Yue stood up and adjusted her clothes casually. Because the night breeze was cool, Que'er helped her put on a cloak inlaid with gold thread and embroidered plum blossoms, and then Nangong Yue took Baihui and Que'er to the palace. side.
Xiao Fang's yard was in chaos, all the women and maids in the yard were driven into the yard, only Nanny Qi and Xiao Fang's two personal maids were left to serve in the house.
When the servants in the yard saw Nangong Yue coming, they all heaved a sigh of relief, and all came up to salute.
Another maid led Nangong Yue into the room, the room was in a mess, a mahogany stool was lying on the bluestone floor, and the glaring white silk beside it was piled up indiscriminately.
Baihui picked up the white silk that was broken in two. The opening of the white silk was very neat, and only a small part was torn off abruptly. Baihui knew it in her heart, and did it to Nangong Yue A scissors gesture.
The maid raised the curtain in front of her, and Nangong Yue entered the inner room again, the sound of picking the curtain attracted several eyes, when Nanny Qi, Ming Mou and Ming Yue in the inner room saw Nangong Yue, they hurriedly saluted and said, "I have seen the concubine. "
Lying on the bed, Mrs. Fang had a two-finger-wide pomegranate embroidered forehead across her head. Her jet-black hair was a little disheveled, her face was a little pale, and she looked unhappy. Although she was already in her early thirties, However, there was a delicate and pitiful taste, but this weakness disappeared the moment he saw Nangong Yue, and his eyes were sharp like swords.
"Why are you here?!" Xiao Fang said angrily, she couldn't help looking at the bead chain dangling behind Nangong Yue, but she didn't see the person she really wanted to see, and her heart sank: Is the prince really So cruel! With newcomers forget the old ones? … Will not! Will not!
Xiao Fang's face became more and more ugly, and his heart seemed to be clenched tightly by a big palm.
She wanted to tell herself that King Zhennan would not be so unfeeling, but there was another voice in her heart saying, after more than ten years of husband and wife, what kind of person Zhennan Wang is, doesn't it mean that she still doesn't understand!
Nangong Yue couldn't see Xiao Fang's thoughts, and stepped forward to salute: "It seems that the mother is fine, so my daughter-in-law can rest assured." She smiled slightly and continued, "The new aunt came in today, mother please rest early , Tomorrow the bride will come 'again' to offer tea to mother."
Xiao Fang's pupils shrank, and his heart felt cold.
How could the prince be willing to let go of the young and charming newcomer to see his old and decrepit old man when he was born in the bridal chamber tonight
She immediately thought that Fang Ziman came to serve tea to herself when she was carried in the door today. She wanted to find an excuse, so she deliberately did not open the door. The aunt and the wife paid attention to it.
yes!
If the four of them put themselves in their eyes, how could they marry a Fang family's daughter who is in full bloom into the palace to share favor with him!
Xiao Fang's fists were clenched together fiercely, Sifang probably felt that he had fallen out of favor and was no longer useful, so he planned to let their Sifang's prostitute step on him to take the position!
Just like when I stepped on the big lady in the lobby...
Xiao Fang's complexion was slightly pale, and now the people in the third room were kicked out of Luoyue City by the prince, and in this huge palace, she obviously had sons and daughters, but the children seemed to be bewitched by Nangong Yue. They all stood by Nangong Yue's side. Children are really debts from previous lives!
Xiao Fang was both angry and hated, but Xiao Luan and Xiao Fei crawled out of her stomach after all, so she could only blame Nangong Yue for it.
Thinking about it, Xiaofang looked at Nangong Yue with resentment, and in the end, he might not have no chance to turn things around.
"The concubine is really 'filial'. The mother-in-law teaches the daughter-in-law in the house, but the concubine is good, and the mother-in-law is in charge." Xiao Fang sarcastically said.
Nangong Yue smiled faintly, too lazy to argue with Xiao Fang, and said: "Mother is not feeling well, it must be that the slaves in the yard are bullying the master and not serving her wholeheartedly! Mother, don't worry, how can a daughter-in-law let mother suffer?" If I feel wronged, I will definitely give my mother an explanation."
After finishing speaking, she turned and left without waiting for Xiao Fang's answer.
That night, all the maids and women in Xiaofang's courtyard were replaced by a bunch of new faces, leaving only Nanny Qi, Mingmu and Mingyue.
When Ming Mou reported the matter to Xiao Fang, Xiao Fang's eyes widened in disbelief, and his lips turned white.
Bright eyes said uneasily: "Ma'am, these faces are so natural that the servants don't recognize any of them. They may have been bought into the mansion recently." Even if Madam fell out of favor, she is still the wife of the palace. No matter what the palace's family has children, they will be a little bit jealous, but these newly bought people, I am afraid that the only one in their eyes and hearts is the princess.
Xiao Fang's body was almost trembling, Zhennan Wang's indifferent voice echoed in her ears: "This king will not divorce his wife. But this king's wife can die violently at any time!"
Every word punishes the heart, ruthless.
Xiao Fang's heart beat faster, and the more she thought about it, the more frightened she felt, the current situation was too unfavorable for her. Before she knew it, she was forced to the edge of the cliff, and there was a bottomless abyss below. As long as someone pushed her lightly, she would die at any time without a place to bury her!
no! She can no longer let it go!
There is only one person who can save her now...
Over the years, she has also obtained a lot of money from the inheritance left by the old Zhennan King. In addition, the fourth brother has given her some dividends every year since he adopted him to the eldest house. That person also shared a lot of the unimaginable huge sum... This time only he can help her, and it's time for him to contribute!
Xiao Fang's pupils were dark and unpredictable, and the candlelight cast a strange shadow on her face, making her look like another person.
The night grew darker.
With the dawn of dawn, the story of Xiao Fang's attempt to hang himself because Zhennan Wang took a concubine spread in the palace, and the servants couldn't help talking about it.
After Xiao Fei heard the news, she hurried to the main courtyard and knelt in front of the closed courtyard door for half an hour before being brought in by Xiao Fang's order, but before a stick of incense, she went to the main courtyard. He walked out with a slumped face.
Not long after, Nangong Yue got the news, it is said that Xiao Fang scolded Xiao Fei, threw many things at her and kicked her out.
Nangong Yue frowned slightly, and after thinking for a while, she took Baihui to Yuebiju.
The atmosphere of Yuebiju is very subtle, it is sunny today, but the sky above Yuebiju seems to be shrouded in a layer of dark clouds, the maids and women in the yard are doing things carefully, not daring to make noise.
"Concubine Shizi." Bai Zhou hurriedly came up to him, frowning delicately, and bent his knees, "The eldest girl is sitting in the backyard..." Bai Zhou looked worried, probably only the wife can make the eldest girl lose her mind. As the saying goes: "Children are debts", but when it comes to the big girl, it seems that this sentence should be reversed.
Nangong Yue was very familiar with Yuebiju, so she didn't need Bai Zhou to lead the way, so she walked around the house to the gazebo by herself.
Xiao Fei sat alone under a thick century-old tree. The green and dense shade blocked most of the sunlight. Once she was under the shade, she felt much more refreshed.
As she got closer, Nangong Yue realized that there was a chubby orange cat lying on Xiao Fei's lap. Xiao Fei petted the orange cat absently, again and again... Xiaoju seemed a little impatient, shaking her ears and looking around, But Xiao Fei didn't notice it.
"Sister Fei!" Nangong Yue walked over as if nothing had happened, with a warm smile on her face.
Xiao Fei followed the sound and saw that the movements of her hands stopped unconsciously. Xiaoju grabbed the gap, jumped with her chubby body, landed briskly on the ground, and ran away in a hurry.
"Sister-in-law..." Xiao Fei stood up and shouted nonchalantly, probably guessing why Nangong Yue came here, and her face inevitably showed a bit of stiffness. She wanted to tell Nangong Yue that she was fine, and that she had already figured out some things, but when the words came to her lips, she felt that the words seemed so powerless, and she even felt like trying to cover up...
Nangong Yue didn't mention Xiao Fang's family at all, and said with a smile: "Sister Fei, I plan to visit a charity hall in the north of the city in a few days, and I think it's not enough to prepare some snacks and eat in the kitchen. "Speaking, she deliberately asked Xiao Fei, "Sister Fei, what else do you think I can buy?"
Xiao Fei didn't even think about it, so she said solemnly: "Sister-in-law, of course I want to buy some books and the four treasures of the study!"
There is a golden house in the book, let those children read more books, even if they are lonely now, they can become useful talents in the future!
"Sister Fei, you have a good idea." Nangong Yue said with a smile, "You can go pick and choose with me."
Xiao Fei hurriedly responded, and was about to leave with Nangong Yue, when she thought of something, she slowed down her steps, smiled awkwardly, and said, "Sister-in-law, please wait for me for a while, I'll go change clothes first." Just now, Xiaoju rubbed her cat hair all over her body, it was particularly eye-catching on the dark dress, she looked a little embarrassed.
Xiao Fei left in a hurry, Nangong Yue looked at her back, smiled with her lips curled up, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Xiao Fei moved quickly, went back to the room and changed into a half-new moon-white hibiscus flower bedding with branches all over the place, and tied a crescent moon bun again, and then sat in a green hood with Nangong Yue The carriage is out.
They went out for more than two hours, and when they came back, they returned with a full load. What "Children's Learning Qionglin", "Thousand Character Essay", "Di Zi Gui", "San Zi Jing"... a large box was filled, Xiao Fei also had a little smile on her face, and she also enthusiastically volunteered to take the He also took over the task of arranging the kitchen to prepare snacks and meals.
Of course, Nangong Yue let her do the work, even if she was sweating profusely, it was better than thinking wildly in the room.
Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei made a plan to go to Shantang in five days, and early the next morning, she took a Zhulun car and went to Dingyuan General's Mansion.
"See Princess Concubine."
Mrs. Zhou, who got the news, personally went to the second gate to meet her.
"Exemption." Nangong Yue raised her hand, while sizing up Wang shi without any trace. Mrs. Wang was wearing a pea-green dark gold thread-patterned makeup beanie, her hair was combed in a neat bun, and she was only held in place by a flat square hairpin made of emerald jade and auspicious four coins. She looks to be in her thirties, with a fair and beautiful appearance, which is half or six points similar to Zhou Roujia, but her eyes are much softer than her daughter's, a kind of gentleness that is almost humble.
"Concubine Shizi, please come inside." Shi Wang respectfully led Nangong Yue into the main hall facing the second gate. The four sides of the main hall were wide open, transparent and bright.
After the two sat down, the maids served tea and snacks quickly and stepped back. The hall was silent for a moment. Nangong Yue picked up the tea cup, calmly removed the tea leaves floating on the surface with the tea lid, and then put down the tea cup with a smile on her face. Said: "It's a bit presumptuous to come to visit today."
Mrs. Wang said with some embarrassment: "Your concubine, you are welcome. Your presence really makes our mansion flourish."
She looked at Nangong Yue anxiously. A few days ago, when her daughter was invited by the imperial concubine as a guest, she was so worried that she didn't sleep well for several nights. After her daughter came back and told the story, she was even more anxious. Hey, she had already persuaded her daughter to be kind to others when she was outside, why did she go to make trouble with the second son's concubine for no reason, even in front of the concubine, the concubine might not have a good impression of her daughter now.
Do you want to explain it to the Crown Princess for your daughter
Wang couldn't help thinking wildly, until the maid behind her lightly touched her arm, Wang suddenly recovered, and heard Nangong Yue say: "... I wonder what Miss Zhou likes to do on weekdays?"
Mrs. Wang didn't notice what Nangong Yue said before. For a while, she couldn't hide her embarrassment on her face or body, and said bravely: "My sister Jia likes to play the piano the most. She..." She was stunned. , and felt that being good at the piano was not a condition for a family to choose a daughter-in-law. Only concubines can sing and dance with the color of the piano to charm people, and hurriedly added, "Ms. Quite good, last time Sister Jia told me that the Concubine Shizi treated her kindly and wanted to embroider a handkerchief for you, Concubine Shizi, and hoped that Concubine Shizi would appreciate your face."
Nangong Yue smiled gently, "Then thank you, Miss."
Wang quickly said: "It's good that the concubine Shizi doesn't dislike her."
Nangong Yue responded, "Miss Zhou is really gentle and virtuous."
Seeing Nangong Yue's kind-hearted disposition, Mrs. Wang couldn't help but relax a little, and said with a smile: "The concubine concubine concubine praises you."
Nangong Yue could see that the Wang family was really not good at words, and was also extremely soft, without much thoughtfulness. With such a mother, Zhou Roujia would either be as soft or even cowardly as Wang's; or she would be more independent and tenacious instead. Although Nangong Yue and Zhou Roujia hadn't met a few times, it was obviously not the former.
That's not bad.
Nangong Yue smiled, and didn't make any detours at all, and said: "Madam, I came here today to apologize to your mansion. A few days ago, Miss Zhou came to the palace as a guest, and the concubine in my second uncle's yard didn't Follow the rules and offend the eldest girl, I hope Madam will forgive me."
Subconsciously, Wang wanted to take the blame for her daughter, so she heard Nangong Yue continue to say: "...my second uncle has just reached the age of tying his hair, and his parents love the youngest so much. A girl in the house opened her face and lifted her concubine. However, apart from this concubine, there is no one else in the room." Speaking of this, Nangong Yue deliberately stopped, and slowly took a sip from the tea cup.
Wang Shi was taken aback for a moment, and then her heart couldn't help "thumping". She couldn't help but think, why did Shi Zifei say this to her...
First he talked about the age of Second Young Master Xiao, then his temperament, and the people in the house. If he just wanted to make Sister Jia a concubine, he probably wouldn't explain so much, would he? No, if it's just a concubine for the second son of Xiao, the concubine may not even come out on her own. Could it be... Could it be that the concubine has taken a fancy to Sister Jia
Wang's eyes lit up, and a surprised smile appeared on his face.
She doesn't care about Xiao Luan having a concubine, how many men in the world don't take a concubine, even if they didn't take a concubine before the wedding, it is not uncommon for them to bring back a house after marriage. The important thing is that the daughter's affairs are finally settled!
Seeing that she understood what she meant, Nangong Yue smiled slightly, and said: "I see that the eldest girl has a gentle temperament, and I like it very much. I don't know if the eldest girl has someone?"
Wang's voice couldn't help trembling, and she hurriedly said: "My sister Jia hasn't..."
At this moment, a little servant girl ran towards the main hall eagerly, and when she reached the door, she hurriedly slowed down, walked in calmly, and said: "The eldest lady, the second lady and the second girl are here. "
Wang could not help but frown slightly, his face was a little unnatural.
But at this time, it is impossible for her to stop Lu Shi from seeing her concubine Shi Zi, so she can only say: "Go and invite Er..."
Before the words were finished, there was a burst of silver bell-like laughter from outside the hall: "Concubine Shizi, please forgive me for being late."
Lu Shi, who was wearing a lilac-colored floral and silk beige, walked into the main hall with her skirt, followed by Zhou Rouhui, who was wearing a rose-red gold beanie all over the place. His face became brighter, like a delicate spring flower ready to bloom.
The two stepped forward gracefully to greet Nangong Yue.
After that, Lu Shi said in a slightly complaining tone: "Sister-in-law, you are too out of touch. Why don't you tell me that the Shizi Concubine is passing the mansion today."
Wang's face showed a bit of uneasiness. Finally, her daughter's marriage had a clue. Lu's arrival was really unlucky, and when she came, she was a bit arrogant. Wang knew that she should take back the initiative, but I don't know what to say.
Lu Shi took advantage of the opportunity and sat down under Nangong Yue's hands. Zhou Rouhui stood behind her with low eyebrows and obedient eyes, very gentle and pleasant.
Mrs. Lu bowed her body and said, "The concubine Shizi came here today, and she didn't entertain well, so I hope you will forgive me."
Nangong Yue said without changing her face: "The second lady is too modest."
Although Nangong Yue's attitude was a little cold, Lu still said enthusiastically: "My sister Hui often told me that she admired the concubine Shizi very much after she came back from the palace that day, and hoped to listen to the concubine's teachings from time to time." As he said, She pulled Zhou Rouhui to her side, and said, "I'm not boasting. Sister Hui has been knowledgeable since she was a child. In the past two years, she has followed me to learn how to hold and give, and she is very safe in doing things... It's not like Sister Jia, who always I like to stay in my own room, a girl of this age, I don't want her to be a housekeeper like me... "
"Second brother and sister." Mrs. Wang quickly interrupted her, and quickly explained to Nangong Yue, "Concubine Shizi, all these years, my elder sister Jia has been in charge of the affairs of the eldest house. She..."
"Yes." Lu said with a smile, "The long house is indeed thanks to Sister Jia, but there are not many people in the long house, so naturally there is not much to do. Sister Jia is supported by the nanny given by her mother-in-law back then. , barely manageable.”
Wang subconsciously wanted to refute, but before she could open her mouth, Lu sighed and said, "Prince Concubine, speaking of it, Sister Jia was too rude at the prince's birthday banquet last time, she After she came back, she was punished by the master to kneel for three days. Your concubine is kind, you don't blame her, but after all, sister Jia is also a flawed person..."
"Second brother and sister!" Wang's cheeks flushed red with anger, "Be careful in front of the concubine, otherwise I won't see you off."
Lu Shi ignored her and continued, "The Wangfu is merciful. I can't bear to let Sister Jia ruin her innocence and waste her life. But our Zhou family can't be so dissatisfied and insist on letting the Wangfu marry Sister Jia back. So... She smiled courteously and said, "If you think it's appropriate, Shi Zifei, you can ask sister Jia to be a concubine for her younger sister Hui. These two sisters have had a good relationship since childhood, and they can support each other in the future."
Zhou Rouhui lowered her head shyly.