Mugui

Chapter 198 Aunt Luan (Part [-])

Yang Mu sneered, and said, "I'm so out of breath that I jump over the wall. No matter how well the mouse hides in the gutter, when the sun shines on the gutter, it can't hide."

Dai Shan thought for a while, and said: "Your servant understands, do you mean that Miss is not a gentle and docile person, her true nature that is usually hidden in the dark, when she is in an extremely bad mood, I can't hide it anymore."

Yang Mu turned his head, glanced at her approvingly, and said, "That's right! Daishan is really smart!"

Daishan smiled brightly, and her ordinary appearance was a little more lively.

The two were talking, when suddenly there was a melodious flute sound, followed by the guzheng ensemble.

Yang Mu didn't know many tunes, and he couldn't hear what kind of music it was, but he felt happy and comfortable when he listened to it.

Dai Shan pointed to a eaves partly visible in a dense forest, and said, "It seems to come from there."

Yang Mu asked, "What kind of courtyard is there?" The day she first came, Wang Momo took her through this place, but she didn't introduce that secret corner.

Daishan thought for a while, and said: "We all know the courtyard on the east side of the mansion, and there are several hidden courtyards on the west side, the slaves have never been here. But looking at the direction, it should be Ting Yuxuan, who seems to be living there. It is a concubine of the Duke of the State, and it seems that her surname is Luan."

Yang Mu took a few steps towards that side and said, "Go, let's listen to the music."

After coming to this world, Yang Mu really hadn't heard music a few times, this song is so good, she wanted to listen to it up close, and meet this Aunt Luan by the way.

Ting Yuxuan is built on the hillside. There are some bamboos in the courtyard, and more strange-shaped stones. A stream of water passes through the courtyard and flows to the lake.

Hearing that the gate of Yuxuan was open, and there was no one guarding the gate, Yang Mu and Dai Shan just drove straight into the courtyard.

In the yard, under a few clumps of tall and towering bamboos, sat two women, playing the flute in green and playing the kite in white, like partners in tacit understanding.

The flowing music flowed, filling the yard.

A few magpies stood in the yard tilting their heads listening to the music, seeming to be fascinated too.

The woman in white should be the master, and the headgear is much more expensive than the one in green.

That's all, the woman in white who was playing the zither raised her head, saw Yang Mu, with a slight smile on her lips, and said, "Is it Second Miss?"

Yang Mu looked at the woman who was about the same age as the Tang family, nodded slightly, and said, "Is it Aunt Luan?"

The woman in white smiled, stood up, and said: "That's right." She said to the woman in green who was playing the flute: "Show me some tea for Second Miss."

The woman in green smiled and went to make tea.

The woman in white sat on a stone bench beside her, pointed to another stone bench, and said, "Second Miss, please sit down."

Yang Mu was also polite, walked over to sit down, and looked Aunt Luan up and down.

This aunt's appearance is undoubtedly excellent, but the indifference between her eyebrows and eyes is a bit repulsive.

The woman in green brought a pot of tea, poured a cup for Yang Mu and Aunt Luan each, and also brought a cup for Dai Shan by the way.

Dai Shan was a little flattered, since she became a servant girl, except for the young lady and Mrs. Bao, no one really poured tea for her.

Aunt Luan introduced, "This is Mama Gui."

Mother Gui saluted Yang Mu, and said, "I have heard that the second young lady is heroic, but now that I see it, she really lives up to her reputation!"

Aunt Luan smiled lightly and said: "She most admires Princess Qilin from the previous dynasty, Ai Wu Ji Wu Xia, and she yearns for a woman who can kung fu, saying she has the demeanor of a female general."

Yang Mu knew about Princess Qilin leading the women's army to guard the border in the previous dynasty, but compared to such a patriotic and protective person, how can a warrior like her be compared?
Yang Mu was praised, but he didn't take it seriously. He smiled and lowered his head to take a sip of tea, and asked in surprise, "Is this made from bamboo leaves?"

Mother Gui said: "Not only bamboo leaves, but also pine needles and mint. Drinking in summer is the best way to relieve the heat."

Yang Mu nodded, took another sip, and said, "It really tastes good!"

Gui's mother's eyes signaled Daishan to try it too.

Daishan was indeed a little thirsty. After drinking a cup of tea, he felt cool all over, so he hurriedly inquired about how to make it.

Gui's mother didn't hide her secrets, she took Daishan to the small red clay stove beside her, and taught her step by step.

Aunt Luan looked at one serious about teaching and one serious about learning, then turned to Yang Mu and said, "Actually, I knew you were back a long time ago. It's just that the movement in the mansion is unknown, and my status is embarrassing, so I didn't send you a congratulatory gift."

She took a sip of tea and continued: "Most people in the mansion are like this. After opening the ancestral hall and suing the ancestors, they will naturally send congratulatory gifts."

Yang Mu looked at Aunt Luan in surprise, this was the second person she saw in the mansion who spoke so bluntly.

The first one is Tang's, because his brain is too straight.

As for Aunt Luan in front of her, her demeanor was gentle and indifferent, her words were well-founded, she obviously did not belong to the Tang family.

Aunt Luan turned her head to look at her and asked, "Do you think my words are a little too shallow?"

Yang Mu nodded and said, "We've only met for the first time."

Aunt Luan smiled lightly, and said: "The people in this mansion are so sophisticated, they are either interests or enemies."

Yang Muruo said thoughtfully: "Aunt Luan is grandfather's concubine, she has nothing to do with me, obviously she is not an enemy."

Then there are only benefits.

Mrs. Chen was not happy with her granddaughter, and obviously she would not be happy with her husband's concubine.

So are they both on the same side?
There was a trace of tenderness on Aunt Luan's beautiful face, and she said, "You are very smart."

Yang Mu raised his eyebrows, what do you say?It's written all over my face.

Aunt Luan looked at her proud little appearance, couldn't hold back the corners of her mouth, and there was a smile in her eyes.

This smile can be described as Liugong Fendai colorless.

Yang Mu was a little curious, what was the origin of this little-known Aunt Luan in the Yang family?
Not only is she beautiful, but she also has first-class temperament. Judging from today's conversation, she is even a smart person.

Why is it so inconspicuous in the Yang family?Could it be because of her indifferent temperament?
Aunt Luan let her scrutinize her, drinking her tea gracefully, and asked slowly, "Curious about me?"

Yang Mu nodded generously and said, "When Nanny Wang took me to visit the garden, she never mentioned my aunt. I understand that. After all, Nanny Wang is my grandmother's manager. But why do people in this mansion rarely mention my aunt? "

It seems that Aunt Luan is a transparent person in this mansion.

Aunt Luan put down her teacup, glanced at Yang Mu, and said with a smile, "Of course she has her own way. Since Mrs. Tai passed away, this backyard is her world. If you want someone in the backyard to be unnoticed, The easiest way is to ground her feet, and then remove the people around her to make her seem like a dispensable person."

Yang Mu looked around, he could only hear the chirping of birds and the sound of gurgling water in the Yuxuan, except for Nanny Gui, there was only one woman sitting on the porch dozing.

Compared with his green bamboo courtyard, this place is indeed deserted enough.

　one more chapter later

　　
　
(End of this chapter)