Dong Hui looked at Shi Qingxue with confusion, "Why not?"
Shi Qingxue shook her head and asked: "What about aunt? My uncle has made such a big joke. If they don't go home and take care of him, why do they come to our house?"
Dong Hui showed a little helplessness on her face and sighed: "What can be done about this? I don't know what happened to Mrs. Zhou today. She keeps inviting them to visit her home. It's not like you don't know what kind of temper your two aunts are like. , I always like petty gains, so I agreed in just a few words, and Zhang was on the side to persuade me, saying that this was a good opportunity to build a good relationship with my sister-in-law, so I thought so, so I agreed."
Zhang Jing and Zheng Xia were both Dong Hui's dowry maids brought from the Dong family. They had been serving Dong Hui until they were married. They were old men in the house and were deeply trusted by Dong Hui. Even Shi Qingxue had to treat them as mammies.
But at this time, Shi Qingxue couldn't help but frown after hearing this, "Well, forget it when you come to Shi's house. In the past, didn't you just sit in Dongyuan, grab something and then leave? Why go to Shou'antang again?"
"A Zhang told me that my two younger brothers and sisters wanted to pay their respects to the eldest princess. I thought of my aunt and sister-in-law, but I couldn't introduce them to them. I didn't expect that your grandmother went to Nanyuan to meet your third uncle, and made us go all the way in vain. Such a thing is really..."
Dong Hui sighed about bad luck.
Shi Qingxue pursed her lips and whispered: "It's Nanny Zhang again!"
The meaningful words attracted Dong Hui's glance, "What do you mean?"
Shi Qingxue would not show off to her mother, and said directly: "Don't you think it's strange? We don't even know the distant relatives of the Qin family, how could they suddenly come to attend the wedding banquet of the third princess? Don't forget that the emperor just gave The fourth prince has been granted a marriage with the Qin family."
Dong Hui didn't expect this at all, and was stunned and silent.
"What's more, the distant relative of the Qin family quarreled with his uncles and immediately chose to settle the matter as soon as it broke out. There's something fishy about it, right?" Shi Qingxue didn't believe in any accidental events.
Dong Hui could hardly close her mouth after hearing this, but when she thought about it, she felt something was wrong, "What does it have to do with Ah Zhang?"
Shi Qingxue hit the nail on the head, "If it weren't for her, would you bring your aunt back or even go to Shou'antang?"
Dong Hui was speechless.
But she still couldn't believe it, "But Zhang is the old man I brought from the Dong family. How could she betray me? This is impossible!"
Shi Qingxue was silent, she wanted to say: What Zhang Jing did in the previous life was much more disgusting than this!
"Liu Niang, princess, please go to the lobby. Prince Rui wants to see you." Zhu'er ran into the ancestral hall and interrupted the conversation between the mother and daughter.
Shi Qingxue didn't want to leave Dong Hui, but she had just brushed Mo Shujun's face. If she refused at this time, she might really fall out with Mo Shujun. She had no choice but to tell Dong Shuang a few words before getting up and going to the lobby.
Logically speaking, King Rui was just an unpopular bastard who returned to Kyoto from his fiefdom to live in. He was powerless and had nothing worthy of the Shi family's concern.
But for some reason, Mo Shujun had a vague feeling every time she saw Prince Rui - this man's gentleness was just superficial, and the power hidden behind his gentleness could surprise everyone.
This was the vigilance that Mo Shujun had developed through years of fighting at Shi Lei when she was young. This vigilance had saved her many times, so even if she hadn't seen anything yet, she would never look down on Mo Junyang like others.
At some point, she had a vague desire to please Mo Junyang, and she would be a friend rather than an enemy. Even this time, Mo Junyang wanted to see Shi Qingxue without any excuse, and she found him without saying a word. .
Even when Mo Junyang asked to talk to Shi Qingxue alone, Mo Shujun, who was always polite, didn't think there was a problem and let him go directly.
Zhou Ruyu, on the other hand, had many opinions: "Mom, although our family is related to the royal family, we are not related to Prince Rui's family after all. They are not brother and sister. I'm afraid it wouldn't be good to meet alone, right?"
Mo Shujun glanced at Zhou Ruyu strangely, "What's wrong? In the past, the fourth prince even sat in Luotong Pavilion and didn't see you say anything?"
Isn't that because they were helped by Mo Junhao
Of course, this kind of thing cannot be said. Zhou Ruyu said more euphemistically: "After all, they are an unmarried man and woman. If this gets out, it will arouse criticism!"
"Just sit in the yard. The girls are all here. It's not a meeting alone. Who dares to say anything?" Mo Shujun waved her hand impatiently.
Seeing that the provocation failed, Zhou Ruyu said again: "Then aren't you worried that there might be some kind of affair between them? After all, Prince Mo was very close to Qingxue when he moved into Shi's house a few days ago!"
Regardless of the era, private relationships are prohibited, even among unmarried children.
Mo Shujun's expression turned serious as expected. She turned to look at Zhou Ruyu for a while before murmuring: "Tell me about Qingxue and Mo Shizi... Impossible! How old is Qingxue? She's not enlightened at all, and she just saw them meeting. There is no hint of ambiguity at all, how could it be..."
Mo Shujun wanted to think that Zhou Ruyu was talking nonsense. Even if she doesn't understand Mo Junyang, can she still not understand Shi Qingxue
The eldest princess thought that Shi Liu Niang's face was as full of joy, anger, sorrow and joy as before, but she could see her thoughts at a glance and didn't take Zhou Ruyu's words to heart at all. Instead, she coldly snorted: "Okay, you're fine." Why not think more about the Dong family. Not only did you not divorce her this time, but you also caused the Shi family to be embarrassed along with the Dong family. Look at the good thing you did!"
Zhou Ruyu immediately cried out with a mournful face, "Mom, you have wronged me. I didn't do anything. I..."
Before he finished shouting the next words, Mo Shujun closed her mouth in vain under the piercing gaze.
After a while, she was still unwilling to give in, and said again: "I really want to say, mother, you should not let her go today! The Alchemy Iron Coupon is a reward from the royal family and is used to save lives, but it does not say that it can save my daughter-in-law. Those who were divorced! This was originally done by Mr. Dong to bring shame on our family!"
"Hmph! Yunyang gave her the Alchemy Iron Coupon in front of everyone in the Shi family. At that time, she said that as long as she took out this thing, everyone in the Shi family must do something for her. You can't even say Yunyang's words. Don't you want to listen too?" Mo Shujun glanced at Zhou Ruyu, feeling increasingly dissatisfied.
Zhou Ruyu quickly admitted her mistake, "I didn't mean that. I was just thinking that the old man made such a request and you agreed to it. Can we take back the alchemy iron coupon?"
At the mention of the Alchemy Iron Coupon, Zhou Ruyu's eyes started to shine, and she was so coveted that she pretended to be a good daughter-in-law who shared her mother's worries, "Look at all the houses in Kyoto that have the Alchemy Iron Coupon." , these kind of good things are always given to the beloved legitimate son to save his life, but I have never seen them given to my granddaughter. After all, my granddaughter will become someone else's family when she grows up. Is it possible that even the Alchemy Book and Iron Coupon will be given to her? take away?"
Mo Shujun glanced sideways at Zhou Ruyu. How could she not know Zhou Ruyu's thoughts
As for the most beloved legitimate son, didn't he just want her to get the Alchemy Book and Iron Coupon back and give it to Shi Juncai
However, after Zhou Ruyu said this, Mo Shujun was really interested, and she had to do it quickly. When Shi Lei gave the Alchemy Iron Coupon to Shi Qingxue, not only did it allow Shi's family to meet Shi Qingxue, but he also thought that Shi Qingxue had an out-of-character temperament since he was a child, and wanted to use this to ensure that Shi Qingxue would have no worries for the rest of his life.
Shi Lei told Mo Shujun and Shi Junhe about this. Even Shi Qingxue didn't know about it, so if he wanted to take back the Alchemy Iron Coupon, he had to do it before Shi Junhe returned to Kyoto.
Mo Shujun just thought that Shi Qingxue's performance these days had completely chilled her, and she wanted to confiscate Shi Qingxue's cheating weapon!
But just as Mo Shujun was planning, she saw Shi Qingxue, who had looked gloomy just now, running in overjoyed, smiling at the two of them: "Great! Father... he's back!"
When Mo Shujun heard this, her eyes almost popped out. As soon as she thought of a way to deal with her daughter, her father came back to protect her
Sometimes when Jun He is around, let alone taking away the Iron Coupon of the Alchemy Book, even Dong Hui can't even think of touching it!
Zhou Ruyu didn't expect Shi Junhe to come back so soon. He was happy at first, but then he said dissatisfiedly: "Why are you back? The war in the northwest will not be fought? Can the emperor agree?"
This is almost like talking about Shi Junhe running away from the battlefield.
Shi Qingxue suddenly lost her face, "What are you talking about, third aunt? My father naturally returned to the court after winning the battle. If you slander a general like this, aren't you afraid of grandma punishing you?"
After saying that, he turned to look at Mo Shujun, with the intention of asking Mo Shujun to give him justice.
Mo Shujun felt resentful, and she had to shut up Zhou Ruyu, but she didn't believe Shi Junhe's triumphant return so soon, "We also sent people to the northwest, why didn't the news of Shi's army's triumphant return come back home? Shouldn’t it?”
Mo Shujun wanted to say whether there might be a mistake in the news, but Shi Qingxue didn't want to talk to them. Instead, she said happily: "Father is back in triumph. I won't tell you any more. I want to go with my mother." Go to the north gate to pick up father."
Shi Qingxue was too happy and ignored the complicated thoughts in their hearts. She ran to the ancestral hall and called Dong Hui up, and the two went straight to the north gate.
As for whether her behavior meant to help Dong Hui avoid punishment
Who knows
Even though the sun had gone down, both sides of the city entrance street at the north gate were still surrounded by people who had heard the news. Shi Qingxue couldn't squeeze in, and Dong Hui's foot was injured, so she had to obey Mo Junyang. The arrangement was to wait in the elegant seat by the window of the restaurant.
"When will daddy come to the city?" Shi Qingxue stood by the window for a while, but didn't see Shi Junhe, so she started to get anxious.
Mo Junyang patted her shoulder and said with a smile: "Why are you in a hurry? The senior officer said that the Duke can always enter the city before dark today. Just wait a little longer. He will be here soon."
"Oh." Shi Qingxue responded gloomily, still looking in the direction of the city gate, hoping to catch the first glimpse of his father entering the city.
Mo Junyang felt a little dissatisfied at being ignored, and wanted to use other things to attract Shi Qingxue's attention, but he happened to catch a glimpse of Dong Hui's eyes falling on them, as if she was surprised and suspicious.
After he thought for a moment, he knew what Dong Hui was thinking
A plan came to mind, and Mo Junyang smiled again!