The female supporting role never believes in fate

"It's not the eldest lady. Today was originally the second lady's poetry meeting. The eldest lady deliberately appeared in front of Mr. Xie and Princess Hu. She acted like a countryman. The good poems that the young lady has been thinking about for two months have not been noticed. , everyone should pay attention to the reckless young lady."

Qing He crackled and complained to Cheng Yuguan, and Yang Shi, who was wearing a lotus-colored round-neck robe and a light green pleated skirt, heard this and walked to Cheng Yulou with a smile.

"It's rare for the eldest lady to go out, Yulou, please tell me in detail what you talked about and what you played together today. Qinghe, go and boil the bird's nest for the second lady, remember, just leave your eyes on the porch, This blood swallow is precious, except for you, I don't worry about anyone else."

Hearing this, Qinghe walked out of the second lady's side bedroom with her head up, and went to the corridor of the main room to cook bird's nest.

"Sister Qinghe, it's getting hotter and hotter these days, it's a pain to watch the stove, you'd better sit on the side and watch me suffer."

There are little girls chatting in the corridor, seeing Qinghe coming out, she hurried over to help.

Qinghe waved her hand, "Madam said, she doesn't worry about anyone except me. There is no way, who made us born to work hard."

Although she is self-deprecating, but with that proud look, who doesn't know that she is showing off that she is valued by the lady.

"That's right, we are careless, that's comparable to Sister Qinghe's ability. Then Sister Qinghe is busy here first, we go to the backyard to do work, so we won't bother Sister Qinghe."

A few girls cooperated with each other and offered a few words, Qinghe waved his hand and let the little girls go back.

The courtyard where the second lady lives is Linlangxuan, which is very close to the Jingyuan hall of the old lady and the Zhijie residence where the old lady lives, but it is also relatively small, with only a row of main rooms and a few veranda rooms at the back. The interior is even more incomparable to the spaciousness of other places. There is only a clump of flowing water and green bamboos, which looks very elegant.

The little girls said they were going back to the backyard, but in fact they went out through the small door at the west corner of Linlangxuan, and went back to the veranda on the west side of the courtyard.

The little girls exchanged winks, and when they got out of Linlangxuan, they knew that there was no movement in the main room, so they burst out laughing.

"Sister Lumei, when do you think Qinghe will stop being so stupid? Every time Madam talks to Second Miss, she is sent out to work, but she still looks like a deputy lady, serving Second Miss wholeheartedly. She didn't even think about it, if the girl in charge next to the second lady is so easy to do, why have you changed three in more than ten years?"

The little girl Huang Ying leaned into Lumei's ear and laughed.

Lumei gave Huang Ying a sideways look, "Isn't it good for her? We can come back to rest earlier, instead of staying up until midnight like the other maids."

Huang Ying thought for a while, then nodded, "That's right, but speaking of it, Qinghe takes half a tael more than us every month. Half a tael, how many candied gourds did he buy?"

Huang Ying was still wearing a double-ringed bun, and her face was still childish. Speaking of half a tael of silver, she pointed her finger at the corner of her mouth, obviously greedy.

Lumei nodded Huang Ying's forehead, "When you came to the mansion from Zhuangzi, what did my mother and I tell you? Don't go to the master's side, as it is now, the work is light, and you still get one or two halves every month. Salary, isn’t it good? You have to go to the master’s side, and at some point, you will be caught in the wrong place and sent away. When you enter the mansion, isn’t it because the mansion has sent a group of people that you have the opportunity to come in?”

Huang Ying hurriedly nodded to Sister Lumei, "I remember what Sister said in my heart. It's just that sometimes I feel that our house is different from other places. A while ago, I asked for leave with my mother, and I was with the little girl in Xie Ge's old mansion next door. Chunxiang went out together. She said, if she was in our house, Madam would be so kind and never criticize others. As she said, our house is different from other places, where is the difference?"

Lumei's face changed drastically when she heard the words, as if Huang Ying's words touched some taboo, she quickly covered Huang Ying'er's mouth, looked around, and felt a little relieved when she saw the surroundings were empty.

"What did I tell you? Misfortune comes from your mouth, you don't want to die? Besides, it's outrageous, and I'll sew your mouth up with a needle and thread!"

Seeing Sister Lumei acting like this, Huang Ying immediately covered her mouth in shock, "Stop talking, and I won't talk nonsense again in the future."

After all, Huang Ying is still her cousin. After observing for a while, Lumei let go of her hand and comforted her, "In the mansion, the most important thing is to be cautious in words and deeds, especially Aunt Tong and the second young master. Don't mention it."

Huang Ying nodded her head like a pounding garlic, and assured her, "I see, Sister Lumei."

The two continued to walk forward. I don't know if it was because of the darkness and remoteness. On the road, the two of them were always a little scared.

Huang Ying couldn't help but break the silence of the night, "Sister Lumei, are we near Aunt Tong's yard?"

Hearing the words "Aunt Tong", Lumei scolded subconsciously, but when she turned around, she actually saw a remote house hidden behind a half slope.

"How did you get here? Let's go."

Lumei subconsciously pulled Huang Ying and walked away quickly. Huang Ying was young after all, but the more she was not allowed to do anything, the more curious she became. Being pulled by sister Lumei, she secretly turned her head to look at the yard, I saw that the courtyard was pitch-black, without a single lamp. When I looked at it intently, it seemed that there was a black shadow like thick ink standing at the door.

Huang Ying was frightened by this look, and quickly turned her head away, not daring to look again.

Lin Langxuan was in the room, and Mrs. Yang was talking to her daughter.

"Elder Sister's irresponsible temperament is really unbearable. I lost a lot of face today. From now on, I'll try to stay as far away as possible, and never bring her to show up in front of my friends."

Cheng Yulou leaned in his mother's arms and said coquettishly.

Mrs. Yang embraced her daughter, and ran her satin-like black hair, with a rather doting tone, "Okay, if you don't like it, don't take it with you. Mother is also unprepared today, who knows that she hasn't taken care of her since she entered the mansion." I went out, but I went to the garden today."

The mother and daughter lost the generosity and kindness in front of others, instead they were like the mother and daughter of ordinary people, talking intimately.

"Why else? The Hou's Mansion is huge. If it weren't for someone to guide the way, the elder sister would probably get lost when she went out, let alone know that I invited her today. It should be the girl beside her who led her to the garden."

Cheng Yulou played with a strand of hair and said casually.

Mrs. Yang nodded, "What you said makes sense, but the girl in Qingxintang was found by the old lady after all. She is not even in the mansion, but held by the old lady. Let them be at ease for a while. After two days of Dragon Boat Festival, the mansion is busy, how can those girls hide in the Qingxin Hall? As long as they come out, mother will find an excuse to vent your anger on you."

Yang said it lightly, it is obvious that this kind of thing is often done.

Cheng Yulou also took it for granted, "Being a servant who meddles in the master's business should be taught a lesson, otherwise there will be no rules in the future."

"Dear mother, you are right. As the mistress of the house, you just can't manipulate the people below you. Otherwise, you will make more progress, and it will be difficult to discipline you in the future. You will be a prince and concubine in the future, and the prince's mansion is even more complicated than the marquis' mansion." There are many rules, the so-called kindness does not control soldiers, righteousness does not control wealth, only with a kind face and a bitter heart can you manage the house well."

Yang patted her daughter, as if teaching a child.

"Mom~ what are you talking about!"

Cheng Yulou lay face down in his mother's arms, seemingly embarrassed.

Yang's face was taken for granted, "You were born to be a concubine, what's so embarrassing about that? Don't take it to heart about Cheng Yuguan, she will be so reckless that she will stumble sooner or later. Her mother What a dazzling person, how is he doing now? Didn't she go early? She is still the only daughter of the Huo family, that's all. Her daughter looks very much like her mother, and she doesn't have the background of the Huo family. In the future, I'm afraid it will be even worse No one in the capital knows that she has a hard character and can't control her parents. Only this one, not to mention the fifth prince, even ordinary people have to pick and choose. My son, don't worry about your eldest sister, she said you want her to say, I will let her do it, you just need to be magnanimous, and your mother will plan for you. When Huo Shi was alive, I could occupy the mansion of her husband. Now that she has been dead for so many years, she will The marriage contract arranged by her daughter is also to make wedding clothes for my daughter!"

Speaking of joy, Yang couldn't help laughing out loud.

Who would have thought that the stepwife Yang, who is usually soft and weak and always likes to hide behind Cheng Hou, has such a cold side.

"Mom, you smile so scary."

At the door, a voice suddenly came.

"Who?!"

Yang got up from the couch in shock, staring at the side door.

Cheng Yulou also got up from his mother and looked towards the side door.

"Qianli? What are you doing here?"

Cheng Yulou's eyes were sharp, and he saw a small black shadow at the door at a glance, and scolded.

Yang thought it was who it was, and didn't pay attention to the bottom. When she looked down, she realized that it was her youngest son, Cheng Qianli.

The shadow on his face faded, and Yang put a smile on his face again, walked to the door, glanced outside, and then looked down at his son.

"How did you come here? Why are you here now? At this time, your father should be supervising your homework."

Cheng Qianli looked ignorant, hugged Yang's leg, and said coquettishly, "Father was drinking with Uncle Xie, so I sneaked out. The front yard was empty, and I was afraid, so I sneaked to my sister's place and wanted to tell her say."

Yang squatted down, pushed her son away, and looked at his son's round face for a long time.

"Mother was talking privately to your sister just now, did Qianli hear it? It's okay, just say it, mother won't be angry."

Xiaoqianli shook his head, "I'm so sleepy that I can't even open my eyes. I can't hear my mother talking. I have to get up before Mao every day, and I can't sleep until after Xu. Except for the day when my eldest sister comes back, these days In this way, father still has a holiday when he goes to court, mother, please tell father, let me play for a few more days!"

After listening to Xiao Qianli's words, Mrs. Yang stared at his eyes again carefully, and sure enough, his eyes were wandering, as if he was too sleepy to open his eyes and was forced to open them like hysteria.

Seeing this, Yang felt relieved, "You child, don't be lazy. Your father valued you so he taught you himself. Others don't have such a blessing. You will be the pillar of the Hou family in the future, and you will inherit the Hou family. Yes, now you don’t have to endure more hardships, how can you do it? Don’t you admire your father most in both civil and military skills? You also said that you will be your sister’s backing. Only by studying hard can you surpass your father and support your sister, right? ?”

Yang touched her son's tired little face, and said in a soft but unquestionable tone.

"Sister~"

Seeing his mother, Xiaoqianli still refused to allow it as always, so he couldn't help but look at his second sister, wanting her to speak for him.

Cheng Yulou saw that it was Xiao Qianli, so he lazily leaned back on the soft couch, but now seeing Xiao Qianli asking for help, he got up, picked up a mung bean cake on the small table of the soft couch, walked to Xiao Qianli, and handed it to Xiao Qianli he.

"Qianli is good, you can be a master if you endure hardships. After my sister, I will have Xiaoqianli to support me. If you shrink back, who will you let my sister rely on in the future? This is my sister's reward. These days have been hard , take it and eat it on the road, don’t let father find out.”

Hearing what the second sister said, Xiaoqianli Xiji's eyes instantly dimmed.

"Okay, it's getting late, Yulou, you go to bed early, and mother will send Qianli back to the front yard."

The mother sent it off in person, and Xiao Qianli's mournful face suddenly became brighter. He reached out to hold his mother's hand, looked up at Cheng Yulou, "Sister, then my mother and I will go first."

When Yang Shi led Cheng Qianli to the porch, Qing He, who was still guarding the stove, woke up instantly, "Has Madam gone back? Young Master? Why are you here? When did you come? Why didn't I see it?"

Cheng Qianli looked smug, "You stupid girl, you didn't even see me stooping into the room quietly."

Qinghe's face was anxious, "Ma'am, I'm sorry, the servant has neglected his duty."

Mrs. Yang stood gently, holding her son with one hand, smiling gently, "It's okay, doesn't that just mean that you boiled snow swallows for Miss, did you put your heart into it? Just learn from the lesson in the future and just pay more attention. Here in Yulou, I am most assured of you, you have to help me take care of the courtyard of Yulou."

Qing He was moved, "Don't worry ma'am, I will have more eyes in the future and be alert at all times."

Cheng Yulou came out lazily from the house, took Qinghe's hand, "Mother, Qinghe has always been very nervous about her daughter, so please don't criticize her."

Qinghe looked at the young lady movedly, and Mrs. Yang waved her hand, "Forget it, you have a deep love between master and servant, we don't hate it anymore. I'll send Qianli back right away, you guys should rest earlier."

Watching Mrs. Yang, mother and son out of the yard, Qinghe quickly brought Xueyan down, and kept saying, "Miss, go back quickly, it's still a bit chilly outside, don't catch a cold. I'll be fine here soon, please eat early." Have a good rest."

Cheng Yulou turned around, still caring, "Don't be in a hurry, it's okay to be slow."

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Xiao Xiao let her in silently.

Fifth Prince, hurry up.

Like her mother, she would rather be broken than broken. Don't worry, with my mother here, my wife is no match for me, let alone the eldest lady.When you become a concubine, your mother's long-cherished wish will be fulfilled.