"It's okay, there will always be opportunities in the future." Wen Qingzhu was not worried.
After telling them some things, Wen Qingzhu took Lu Tao back to the east courtyard.
Before noon the next day, news came from Zimingtang that Uncle Wen was coming to the east courtyard.
After Wen Qingzhu rewarded the boy who sent the message with silver, he immediately sent Jasmine to tell Aunt Yue.
She didn't need to say anything, Aunt Yue immediately started cooking herself.
Half an hour later, Wen Shuquan brought Cao Yu to the east courtyard.
Because we were notified in advance, the food was served as soon as Uncle Wen arrived.
After sitting down, Wen Qingzhu personally served him some food: "Father, please try this."
"Okay, I'll eat bamboo too." Uncle Wen smiled and nodded.
Compared with the last time we came here to have dinner together, Wen Shuquan's attitude was much better.
As he ate, Uncle Wen just stared at the dishes on the table.
A faint smile appeared at the corner of Wen Qingzhu's mouth.
"Father, these dishes are not to your liking?"
Uncle Wen shook his head: "It's very appetizing. It's well done."
He boasted casually, and Wen Qingzhu was a little surprised.
Wen Shuquan rarely praised others, so Aunt Yue must have worked hard to gain his appreciation.
At the end of lunch, Wen Qingzhu ordered Shaoyao to serve Sanyuan soup.
Wen Shuquan just took a sip and was slightly stunned. He turned to look at Wen Qingzhu: "Can you do this?"
Wen Qingzhu smiled shyly and said modestly: "My daughter didn't pay attention before, but her mother was very attentive. The Sanyuan soup that my father likes is different from what he drinks on a regular basis to what he drinks after meals. My mother has written it all down."
Wen Shuquan was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Zhu'er is determined."
Perhaps it was because of the mention of the Lu family that Wen Shuquan told her a lot about the Lu family.
Wen Qingzhu listened and occasionally asked a few questions.
It would not make Wen Shuquan feel that she was not paying attention, nor would it interrupt Wen Shuquan's train of thought.
Until mid-afternoon, snacks were delivered from the kitchen.
The visitor is Ruxing, Aunt Yue's personal maid.
Ruxing put the bamboo leaf cake on the table and was about to leave when Uncle Wen shouted: "Wait a minute."
"My slave is here." Ruxing nodded and turned around.
Wen Shuquan asked again: "How is Aunt Yue doing?"
"Auntie is doing well. She has been preparing the old lady's birthday gift with great care recently." Ruxing answered according to Auntie Yue's instructions.
As expected, Wen Shuquan asked again: "She has to prepare birthday gifts and take care of the house, can she handle it?"
Ruxing continued to reply: "Reporting to Third Master, my aunt is busy with the help of Miss Seven."
Hearing this, Uncle Wen turned to look at Wen Qingzhu.
Aunt Yue suddenly mentioned her, and Wen Qingzhu himself was a little surprised.
Because of the housekeeper matter, she really didn't interfere at all.
But if Aunt Yue sells it to her in front of Uncle Wen, she will naturally accept it.
She smiled and replied: "I'm just helping my aunt, my aunt is mainly responsible."
Listening to her words, Wen Shuquan felt a sense of emotion in his heart: "Next year Zhu'er will be twelve years old."
When he mentioned his age, Wen Qingzhu was slightly nervous, but his face remained as usual as he said: "Yes."
Then she pretended to be unintentional and sighed: "My daughter didn't expect that time passed so fast. In the past, the three of us Yanyuan sisters were not as tall as the railings of the waterside pavilion. In the blink of an eye, we have all grown up."
When he mentioned the three sisters, Wen Shuquan naturally thought of Wen Qinglan.
Wen Qinglan of the West Courtyard will be fourteen next year, but there is no direction for her marriage yet.
Thinking of this, Uncle Wen subconsciously wanted to ask about Wen Qinglan's situation.
But when the words came to his lips, he realized that the person sitting in front of him was Wen Qingzhu, and he stopped talking again.
After a moment of silence, he stood up and said, "Zhu'er, father, let's go see Aunt Yue first and come back later."
Wen Qingzhu stood up immediately: "Well, father, walk slowly."
After watching Wen Shuquan leave, Wen Qingzhu turned around and sat down.
Looking at the eight dishes and two soups on the table, she picked up her chopsticks and tasted them again.
Although it is cold, the taste is quite unique.
Xi'er stood aside and saw her starting to move her chopsticks again, and said hurriedly: "Miss, can I go and heat it up for you?"
Wen Qingzhu put down his chopsticks, shook his head and said, "No, I just want to try Aunt Yue's skills."
After a while, Lu Tao saw Wen Shuquan off and came back.
"Miss, the third master should be at Tingqinxuan now."
Wen Qingzhu stood up and told Xi'er, "Take care of this place."
Then he turned to Lu Tao and said, "Let's go to the backyard and continue preparing for grandma's birthday gift."
The two of them arrived in the backyard, and Wen Qingzhu continued to embroider the screen.
Lu Tao was arranging the threads nearby and asked casually: "Can Aunt Yue really capture the third master's heart this time?"
Although Wen Qingzhu doesn't like embroidery, she is a top-notch actress.
If she wants to please the picky old lady, she must work hard.
Hearing Lu Tao ask about Ting Qinxuan, she slowed down and replied: "This opportunity is once in a lifetime, and I told her that there is still a possibility of her getting pregnant. She will definitely try her best to stay." It’s my father’s.”
"But in recent years, the third master has not been close to women." Lu Tao was still worried.
After all, the one in the west courtyard gave birth to Wen Shuquan's eldest son, so he didn't need Israel to serve as a servant.
Wen Qingzhu couldn't help but get goosebumps when he thought about how she deliberately acted coquettishly for Uncle Wen yesterday.
Uncle Wen is young and strong, but he is not close to women.
It’s just that I haven’t found anyone I like.
Thinking of the woman Uncle Wen might meet next year.
Wen Qingzhu made up his mind to nip this trend in advance.
"Don't worry, Aunt Yue has followed her father since she was a child. If this affection is used properly, it can be even more powerful than a womanizer."
Wen Qingzhu put down the needle in his hand and looked out the door.
Fine snowflakes fell flyingly.
That night, Aunt Wu from the West Courtyard learned that Uncle Wen was staying at Tingqinxuan and immediately threw two blue and white porcelain vases.
"Why did the third master go to Tingqinxuan! Didn't he go to the east courtyard?"
Aunt Wu's face looked a little ferocious, and she grabbed Xiaocui's collar and asked.
Xiaocui was so scared that she couldn't help but Aunt Wu's temper became more and more irritable.
She answered tremblingly: "Yes, we had lunch in the East Courtyard, and then we went to Tingqinxuan!"
"roll!"
Aunt Wu was furious and threw Xiao Cui away.
Xiao Cui couldn't stand firmly and fell backwards to the ground, her buttocks hurting from the fall.
But even though the pain was so painful that she almost shed tears, Xiaocui still had to get up quickly and said: "Please leave, slave."
Shortly after leaving the house, Xiaocui ran while crying and bumped into someone.
"Xiao Cui, what's wrong with aunt?"
Xiaocui looked up and saw that it was Lu Yu. She cried instantly: "Auntie is losing her temper again because the third master went to Tingqinxuan."
After listening to her words, Luzhu frowned deeply: Why has my aunt been so moody recently
"It's okay. You go back first. I'll go find Mother You." Lu Yu comforted her and turned to leave.
Looking at Lu Yu's back, Xiao Cui felt a little guilty.
The reason why Aunt Wu's temperament changed so much was because she followed Wen Qingzhu's instructions and put medicine into Aunt Wu's diet on time every month.
In the next few days, Uncle Wen stayed all day and listened to Qinxuan.
When Xiyuan heard the news, he was so angry that his face burst into flames.
Finding that her appearance was disfigured, Aunt Wu became even more angry and threw away the bronze mirror in her hand.
The bronze mirror rolled to the door and stopped in front of a boot.
"Mom! You have to calm down!" Wen Mingqian heard that Aunt Wu was losing her temper again and rushed over immediately, just in time to see this scene.
Seeing that it was Wen Mingqian, Aunt Wu calmed down a bit.
"Mom, didn't I tell you not to take any more medicine?" Wen Mingqian was suspicious, and she started to secretly use the medicine again.
Aunt Wu said angrily: "I'm useless! It's because I'm useless that your father went to listen to that bitch Qinxuan!"
Looking at his out-of-control aunt, Wen Mingqian's head was as big as a bucket.
Although he didn't understand the internal fights, he also knew how powerful they were.
Just look at the maids serving him, both of them want to climb into his bed.
He can understand one thing or two.
Wen Mingqian walked to Aunt Wu, held her hand and said, "Mom, I have a son. Don't worry. Tingqinxuan doesn't have a son. She won't be an obstacle to you."
Another day passed, and Uncle Wen didn't come to Yanyuan.
After hearing the news, Wen Qingzhu felt strange, how could Aunt Yue let go of such a good opportunity
After thinking about it, she ordered Shaoyao to prepare Sanyuan soup.
An hour later, Wen Qingzhu took Lu Tao to Zimingtang.
Just as he arrived at the door of Wen Shuquan's study, the sound of breaking porcelain suddenly came from inside.
Then, there was a pop and someone knelt down.
Wen Mingqian's voice sounded: "Father, calm down, my child's words are just words that offend my ears! But these words are for my father's good!"
"How dare you speak truthful words that are offensive to your ears!" Wen Shuquan was so angry that he picked up an inkstone and threw it at Wen Mingqian.
Wen Mingqian was well prepared before coming. He refused to dodge and his shoulder was hit heavily.
"Please father, let Aunt Yue leave Zimingtang!" he insisted.
Hearing his words, Uncle Wen was so angry that his face turned blue and white.
Aunt Yue, who was standing next to Wen Shuquan, quickly advised: "Sir, Ming Qian just didn't want to come over for a moment. Don't be angry and persuade him properly. It's better for me to leave first."
"Why are you leaving!" Wen Shuquan has always been self-possessed and rarely gets angry.
Once he gets angry, he will be furious: "His mother is his aunt, and you are also his aunt, why can't you come to Zimingtang! How dare a concubine interfere in the affairs of his father's backyard! Cao Yu!"
Cao Yu, who was standing at the door, quickly went in.
Uncle Wen ordered in a cold voice: "Lock up Master Ten! Don't let him leave the room without my instructions!"
Cao Yu replied in a low voice: "The villain takes orders."
Then, he turned to the door, called two boys in, and escorted Wen Mingqian down.
When Wen Mingqian went out, he saw Wen Qingzhu, and the hatred in his eyes was beyond words.
A few days ago, the relationship between Wen Qingzhu and Aunt Yue had developed by leaps and bounds. How could he not be aware of this!
After watching Wen Mingqian leave, Wen Qingzhu turned around and said, "Let's go back to the east courtyard."
She never expected that Wen Mingqian would dare to interfere in Wen Shuquan's backyard affairs.
I am simply impatient to live.
It seems that in a short period of time, the West Campus has completely fallen out of favor.
As soon as he arrived at the gate of Yanyuan, Wen Qingzhu met Aunt Wu who was dressed in plain clothes.
She trotted out. Wen Qingzhu was two meters away from her, but she didn't notice it.
Actually passed directly.
Lu Tao was slightly surprised: "Why are Aunt Wu dressed like this? It's the old lady's birthday soon. Isn't this bad luck!"
Looking back, Wen Qingzhu smiled and said, "She is going to plead guilty!"