"What kind of strict law?" Begonia beside Que'er asked curiously.
Que'er was just expressing emotion at first, but when Haitang asked this, Que'er became more excited, with a pair of flexible eyes shining brightly, and said crisply: "Haitang, you don't know that, right? The aunts in Biefu are all half-hearted A master, well-clothed and well-fed, but this Hell Mansion is different."
Hearing this, Huamei and the others also looked at Que'er expectantly, and the little maids were eager to grab a handful of melon seeds and gnaw on them while listening.
Nangong Yue looked at the little girls, couldn't help laughing, and listened casually as if they were gossips. Even the little Xiaoyu in Juanniang's arms followed everyone's gazes to Que'er curiously, blinking her beautiful big eyes.
Que'er deliberately paused for a while, and then continued: "It is said that Mrs. Yan came from a famous family. Open up branches and leaves for the Yan family. However, the concubines and aunts of the Yan family have to set rules, pick curtains, serve meals, and watch nights with Mrs. Yan every day. They are no different from maids and mother-in-law. I heard A few years ago, an aunt of the Yan family used to stay up for several days and nights because she was serving Mrs. Yan's illness. Later, she contracted a cold and became more and more ill. She was sent to Zhuangzi, and she went away not long after... "
In ordinary mansions, those maids with restless minds vying to be concubines are mostly for the sake of living a good life. The aunts in this Hell mansion are not as decent as those respectable nuns in charge, so naturally many people Forget about such thoughts, Mrs. Yan will always give General Yan one or two concubines every once in a while, either from the servant girl in the mansion, or from a good family from outside.
Que'er continued: "...In recent years, Mrs. Yan can be regarded as "a virtuous name". Many mansions praise General Yan for marrying a virtuous wife. No wonder the house is prosperous."
Nangong Yue thought of something, and casually interjected, "Madam Yan seems to have her maiden name Cao?"
"Your concubine, you really have a good memory." Que'er echoed with a smile.
The Cao family has been a big family in southern Xinjiang since a hundred years ago, but it has already fallen in the last years of the previous dynasty. Today's Cao family is far inferior in southern Xinjiang, but Mrs. Yan is afraid that she doesn't think so.
Que'er talked endlessly about two or three things about the Yan family's inner courtyard, from the concubine's aunt to Mrs. Yan's natal family, and then all the way to the concubines and daughters of Yan's mansion: "There are not many concubines and concubines in the Yan family. It’s just that most of the bastards are useless, and only one Yan Sangong is still considered promising…”
The third son of Yan is now following the son of the world, and his future future is likely to overwhelm the son of the Yan family...
Thinking about it, Que'er's expression was a little subtle. This Mrs. Yan's transition from her mother's house to her husband's house has been smooth for most of her life. I hope that I will "think about it" in the future, otherwise, my family's eldest son is very protective...
Haitang listened with relish, and she really admired Que'er in her heart. It turned out that Que'er knew not only the trivial matters of the palace, but also the affairs of other mansions!
"Then what about the concubine girl from the Yan family?" Suddenly, a cold female voice asked.
There was a moment of silence all around, and the maidservants were a little stunned, and intuitively followed the sound.
Meeting Xiao Fei's serious little face, Que'er couldn't hide her surprise, she didn't expect the eldest girl to ask a question.
After thinking about it for a while, Que'er thought about it and replied: "Big girl, the concubine girls of the Yan family usually stay at the gate of the mansion, and they will make a marriage when they are ready. I remember the big girl of the Yan family." It was for Hong Tong's judgment to fill in the house, and the third girl of the Yan family married the eldest son of King Yucheng, but the slaves heard that the eldest son of the king had some bad legs..."
The implication of Que'er's words was already obvious, if Hong Tongjuan hadn't been a continuation, and if Young Master Wang hadn't been handicapped, how could he have married a mere concubine from the Yan Mansion!
But these families are well-matched, no one can say that Mrs. Yan has treated the concubine badly, and even publicly praised Mrs. Yan's kindness, and found a good husband's family for the concubine.
But anyone with a discerning eye knows Madam Yan, no, or the Yan family is using the concubine as a bargaining chip for profit!
Today's Xiao Fei can naturally understand this reason, shook her head and said in disapproval: "It's so bad."
After a pause, Xiao Fei went on to say solemnly: "The Book of Rites says: Those who fail to honor the ceremony will combine the two surnames, and they will serve the ancestral temple at the top, and inherit the future generations at the bottom. Therefore, a gentleman attaches great importance to it."
The good of the two surnames is the good of the two families. From then on, the two families will help and rely on each other, rather than one side coveting the other to benefit from it.
Hearing this, Nangong Yue couldn't help covering her mouth and laughing, her dark eyes were full of smiles.
Sister Fei of their family is really an elementary student!
During the speech, the gate of the Great Buddha Temple appeared more than ten feet away, and there was a lot of bustle and noise coming one after another. The outside of the temple was more lively than when Nangong Yue and the others arrived just now, and the crowd was bustling.
At this moment, under the management of Baihui and several nuns in charge, the servants of the palace have already set up simple tents with tarpaulins, set up alms stalls, and are giving out cloth and porridge.
In front of the booth, the ordinary people lined up in two long queues, like two long dragons winding through, with no end in sight, surrounded by some people watching the excitement, chatting all over the place, it seems that it is more than New Year's Eve. There will be more noise.
Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei also went to the booth to help out, scooping up porridge, donating clothes, and even gave them a stick of sandalwood to burn incense in the temple to pray for the soldiers...
In this way, even those people who didn't plan to come to receive the porridge were also moved. Some people came to ask for incense, and then entered the temple.
The soldiers of southern Xinjiang are the foundation of southern Xinjiang. Without these soldiers throwing their heads and blood on the battlefield, there would be no peace and happiness for the people of southern Xinjiang.
Unknowingly, the lively atmosphere outside the temple was also faintly stained with a little solemnity.
The sun rose higher and higher, and soon, it was almost noon.
There was only the last one of the dozen or so barrels of porridge that I brought today, Nangong Yue saw that a thin layer of sweat had already formed on Xiao Fei's forehead, and said, "Sister Fei, you are almost busy, you go first Let's rest for a while. In half an hour, we will return home."
Xiao Fei wiped the sweat from her forehead with a handkerchief, and responded with a smile: "Sister-in-law, I want to visit the forest of steles, and I will be back soon." To the west of the Great Buddha Temple is a forest of steles, which is also well-known in Luoyue City. Some people come here to observe rubbings, and it is also a must-go place for Xiao Fei every time she comes here.
Nangong Yue naturally agreed.
Xiao Fei took Taoyao and Ling Xiao out together, but before walking a few steps, she heard a childish voice from behind: "Yeah!"
Xiao Fei instinctively stopped, turned her head to see what was wrong with her little nephew, and saw that the little guy in the nurse's arms was looking at her with burning eyes, and stretched out his hand to her with all his strength, with an eager look. Even without asking, I know he wants to play with her...
"Yeah!" the little guy urged impatiently.
Seeing his restless appearance, Nangong Yue felt a little helpless, a little funny: Brother Yu has always been active, so if he was asked to stay here with them for an hour, he might have grown impatient. It is not easy to endure until now.
Nangong Yue helped the little guy straighten his clothes, and said with a smile: "Brother Yu, you have to be obedient if you follow your aunt to play."
The little guy smiled foolishly, as if to say, I have always been very obedient.
Xiao Fei immediately nodded and replied, "Sister-in-law, I will take good care of Brother Yu." She looked at Nangong Yue solemnly, as if she had a huge mission on her shoulders, and the smile on the corner of Nangong Yue's mouth deepened. .
Sister Fei of their family is still so cute.
So, accompanied by Juan Niang and Haitang, Xiao Yu followed Xiao Fei away. The little guy was probably the most excited one in the group. After walking a long way, he could still hear him "babbling!" The ground screamed non-stop, pointing to the sky for a while, pointing to the ground for a while...
Nangong Yue watched their backs enter the Great Buddha Temple with a smile.
The forest of steles is on the west side of the Great Buddha Temple. Just follow a cobblestone path through a bamboo forest, and then bypass a small pond, you will find the forest of steles.
It was nearly noon, and most of the pilgrims had gone to eat vegetarian food in the wing of the side hall, and it was very deserted near the forest of steles.
For Xiao Fei, this is very good.
Xiao Fei hadn't planned to come to the Forest of Steles, so she didn't bring rubbing tools with her today, so she just took a look around.
For Xiao Xiaoyu, this strange place is very interesting, but it is so fresh and fun to walk through these steles with the nurse in his arms, just like he usually plays hide-and-seek with the cat Xiaobai and Xiaoju , He was so happy from ear to ear.
Xiao Fei, on the other hand, introduced these steles to Xiao Yu in a serious manner, telling him what genre it was, which dynasty and generation it was written by, and commented on it one by one.
Xiao Xiaoyu naturally didn't understand, but it didn't prevent him from applauding his aunt from time to time...
"Both master and apprentice" enjoyed it.
After a cup of tea, they came to a huge stone tablet in the center of the forest of steles. Xiao Fei pointed to the stone tablet and said, "Brother Yu, look, this is regular script. Later, when my aunt enlightens you, let's learn this first." How are you?"
"Yeah!"
Xiao Xiao Yu waved his fists in response with a smile, as if agreeing with Xiao Fei's words, the maids on the side exchanged a funny look, this little grandson is like a concubine, and seems to get along very well with the big girl.
Then, Xiao Fei held Xiao Xiao Yu's small fleshy finger with great interest and gestured along the inscription on the stone tablet, with a horizontal stroke, a stroke, a stroke, a little...
It was quiet all around, only the sound of the autumn wind blowing the bamboo forest from the other side of the pond from time to time, mixed with a delicate and sad female voice, as if at a loss, as if choking.
"Auntie, what should I do? My life is ruined..."
"Fourth girl, don't be sad. Everything will be fine..." Another female voice comforted embarrassingly, which should be the "aunt" mentioned by the first female voice.
"Auntie, it was hard for me to please my mother and get a good marriage... Now it's all ruined by the third brother. Now, the fifth and sixth sisters are all watching my jokes..." the girl sobbed and said, "How can I find a good family like the Wu family in the future..."
"Fourth Miss, no, Madam knows that you have been filial and obedient since childhood, so she will definitely arrange a good marriage for you." Auntie comforted again, but her tone seemed lacking in confidence.
"Third brother is all to blame for not being able to control himself!" The more the girl said, the angrier she became, "Third brother is just a concubine, relying on the son's favor and trust in him, he doesn't care about the life and death of my aunt and me. If the third brother is obedient , give up the opportunity to enter the new talent camp to the eldest brother and the fourth brother, it will definitely please my mother, and our life will be easier. How can the third brother be so ignorant, really unfilial!"
"..."
"Auntie, you don't know how to persuade the third brother!" The girl sobbed twice, and couldn't help complaining about her auntie.
"Fourth Miss is right." The aunt replied obediently, "It's all my fault that I didn't go to persuade your third brother earlier... Hey, your third brother doesn't know what he thinks, a bastard can be a rich man in peace, madam Compassionate, and will not miss a bite of food for him... "
"That's right, the third brother's heart is too big, the family and everything are prosperous, the third brother is going to disturb our Yan family's house!"
"..."
While the aunt and the girl were talking, they walked towards Xiao Fei and the others, their voices getting closer and closer.
Xiao Fei behind the stele frowned slightly, and said: Don't listen to indecent words, but the words have reached my ears, and it's hard not to listen.
Judging from the meaning in and out of the words of these two people, it is very likely that the two of them are the aunt and sister of Yan Sangongzi.
Young Master Yan...
By the way, it is the owner of Harrier Eagle.
A smile flashed in Xiao Fei's eyes when she thought of that silly dog who was grabbing her dress and refusing to let go of its claws, wagging its tail wildly.
Then, she remembered the Yan family affairs that Que'er had just mentioned. As a concubine, the third son of Yan was able to make a name for himself and be used by his elder brother. He has put in a lot of effort...
It is easy to go down the current, but difficult to sail against the current.
This Young Master Yan San must have a much more resolute heart than ordinary people, so he is respectable and admirable!
Thinking about it, Xiao Fei's eyes flashed, and she suddenly bowed her head to the little guy in Juanniang's arms and said, "Brother Yu, Auntie remembers that there is a stone tablet in front of me, so let's go and have a look?"
"Yeah!" Xiao Xiaoyu waved his fist and responded without any objection.
A group of people walked out from behind the stele, and saw a woman in a rust-colored gown and a young girl in emerald clothes standing outside the forest of steles, they were the Yan family members who followed Mrs. Yan before.
Aunt Sun and Fourth Miss Yan also saw Xiao Fei, their expressions froze, and they glanced at each other quickly, as if they were a little worried.
The two had met Xiao Fei outside the Palace of Heavenly Kings before, knowing that she was the eldest girl of the palace, they didn't dare to avoid her. After looking at each other again, they stiffly stepped forward to salute: "I've met Miss Xiao."
"You don't need to be too polite." Xiao Fei said lightly.
They also just met each other once, they haven't been introduced to each other, and they can even be regarded as strangers. Xiao Fei planned to leave directly, but the conversation she heard just now is still in her ears.
Xiao Fei stopped and said slowly: "Miss Yan Fourth, why is it wrong for a man to serve the country?"
Aunt Sun and Fourth Miss Yan could not help but change slightly, convinced that Xiao Fei must have heard the conversation between the two of them just now.
Fourth Miss Yan swallowed, her delicate body trembling slightly.
Xiao Fei is the eldest daughter of the concubine, and she was born in the Zhennan Prince's Mansion. How could she understand the hardship of a concubine daughter living under her concubine's mother, and the other party was just making sarcastic remarks...
The other party is born noble, can I compete with her
Fourth Miss Yan moved her mouth, lowered her head, and could only admit her mistake: "I made a slip of the tongue."
Xiao Fei glanced at Fourth Miss Yan again, and said one more sentence: "Miss Yan Fourth, there are three types of unfilial piety, Ah Yi's obedience, trapping relatives is unrighteous, one is unfilial. Please do it yourself."
After finishing speaking, Xiao Fei left slowly.
"Yeah... Yah!" Only Xiao Xiaoyu seemed to have more to say, intermittently speaking in a language that no one could understand except himself, while Aunt Sun and Miss Yan Si stood there like two stone pillars, with a slight expression on their faces. Bai, a blank in my mind.
Xiao Fei had long forgotten the two of them, without leaving any ripples in her heart, she took Xiao Xiao Yu back the same way, and went in the direction of the gate.
When Xiao Fei and the others left the Great Buddha Temple, they saw that the alms stalls outside had been tidied up. Compared with the bustle and bustle before, the entrance of the temple was much deserted at this moment.
Xiao Fei hugged Xiao Yu and directly boarded a black-painted flat-roofed carriage to meet Nangong Yue. Not long after, the carriage left first, and the remaining servants only waited to pack up their things before returning to Luoyue City.
The carriage whizzed away, and drove back to Luoyue City without stopping. The journey was smooth, but when it was about to reach the door of the house, it encountered some waves.
A Zhulun cart suddenly stopped at the gate of the palace, and was stopped by the gatekeeper.
There are only two people in southern Xinjiang who are qualified to ride Zhulun chariots. The driver of the car immediately guessed who was coming, and said to the inside: "Miss Baihui, the third princess is here."
As their carriage approached the palace, they heard a woman's sharp questioning voice: "This is Your Highness the Third Princess, why can't you go in?"
The concierge was not surprised by this, but just said as usual: "I told you, the masters are not here today..."
At the same time as the gatekeeper was replying, Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei's carriages also drove out of the gate, and immediately several gatekeeper women came to welcome the carriage, saying that the concubine Shizi and the eldest girl had returned.
The third princess' maid naturally saw and heard it, and whispered to the third princess in the Zhulun carriage, and the anger that the third princess was about to erupt was extinguished in an instant.
With an idea, she quickly opened the curtains on one side of the Zhulun carriage, and said loftily: "I am here at the invitation of Miss Xiao!" She deliberately raised her voice so that Xiao Fei in the carriage could hear, There was a slight threat in his tone, "If you don't believe me, just ask your Miss Xiao!"
Ever since meeting Xiao Fei at Tayun Restaurant that day, the third princess has been waiting for news from Xiao Fei, and then sent another letter to urge her, but there has been no movement from Xiao Fei's side, and the third princess really can't wait. I went down, so I had to go to the Zhennan Palace in person.
She stared fixedly at the black-painted flat-roofed carriage, and was about to open her lips again when she heard Xiao Fei's cold voice: "I am the one who invited Your Highness the Third Princess to come over..."
While she was speaking, a small fleshy hand opened the curtain from inside, and the third princess happened to look directly at Xiao Fei.
"Giggle..."
A round head wearing a tiger hat poked its head out of Xiao Fei's arms with a smile. Xiao Fei pressed down that little fleshy hand, and the curtain fell again, covering Xiao Fei's face and isolating her for three days. The sight of the princess.
The third princess sneered in her heart, and the corner of her mouth curled up in a proud arc, she knew that Xiao Fei would never dare to disobey her, and she was holding her fate!
The corner gate of the palace opened, and the two carriages were welcomed into the palace. After that, the third princess followed Xiao Fei to Yuebiju.
The third princess directly sat down on the armchair at the top of the main room, and the maids were sent to watch under the eaves after serving tea.
The third princess was not in the mood to drink tea either, so she looked up at Xiao Fei and asked straight to the point: "Did you find out?"
Xiao Fei also looked at the third princess, no matter in his eyes or expression, they were as calm as usual and did not speak.
Just being looked at by her like this, the third princess felt a surge of anger suddenly burst into her forehead. The third princess couldn't help but clenched her fists in her sleeves, her waist was still straight, and she coldly called her name and threatened: "Xiao Fei, do you want your mother's 'scandalous affairs' to be known, so that the whole of southern Xinjiang can know about you?" What kind of virtue is the mother-in-law of a dignified palace girl?! Do you think that this palace, or even this southern border, will still have a place for you?!"
Xiao Fei unhurriedly picked up the teacup, smelled the aroma of the tea, and took another sip of tea.
To the third princess, that leisurely look was like adding fuel to the flames. The third princess was so angry that the veins on her forehead popped up. She suddenly stood up and said, "Xiao Fei, you think I dare not say..."
"If Your Highness the Third Princess wants to talk, then go ahead and talk about it." Xiao Fei put down the teacup, and interrupted the Third Princess with a flat voice. Her voice was unhurried, neither light nor heavy, as if she was talking about a trivial matter.
The third princess felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over her head, she was dumbfounded. Xiao Fei What did she just say? ! She... is she crazy
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Christmas Eve, I wish the girls joy and peace.