The female supporting role never believes in fate

Although the old lady is over sixty years old and has gray hair, she is still a neat person. She supported Cheng Yuguan and Cheng Hou to the Jingyuan Hall, and turned to look at Lai Nanny beside her.

"Today, our family is happy to be reunited. You let the people below go relax and relax. You don't need to come and serve. Our family can talk to each other."

Nanny Lai had a relationship with Cheng Yuguan once, and she was very happy when she heard the words, and said, "Then I will serve as a servant on behalf of the mansion, thanking the old lady for your generosity."

Cheng Yuguan followed the old lady into the bright hall like this, and heard the courtyard door behind him being gently closed, looked at Cheng Hou and Yang Shi, but saw their faces were calm, even Aunt Tong and the two poor children , is no different.

Cheng Yuguan had a good idea, after all, she was a "foreigner", and she was no better than the people in the mansion who had been working together for many years. Anyone who had something on her mind could guess it.

Cheng Yuguan turned his head to look at Chen Xiang behind him, but Chen Xiang dodged his eyes and lowered his head, not daring to look at each other.

Cheng Yuguan turned around and chuckled, yes, her only nanny also passed away years ago, and her only foundation in this world is in Chengjia Village, and she is just passing by elsewhere.

"What is Yuguan laughing at?"

The old lady turned her head, looked at Cheng Yuguan with piercing eyes, and said with concern.

Cheng Yuguan looked directly at the old lady, "Laugh at me as an outsider."

The old lady stared at Cheng Yuguan for a moment, then laughed, turned her head and patted Cheng Yuguan's hand, and looked at Cheng Hou and the others.

"You wrote to say that Yuguan is straightforward. I just saw it today. It really is straightforward. To be honest, it is very similar to your mother."

"Mother, if you have something to say, go into the house and sit down and talk. You have been exhausted all the way, so you must know how to take care of yourself."

"My son is thoughtful, okay, let's go into the house. Yuguan, come next to grandma. Grandma has missed you for a long time, so she must see enough."

Everyone entered the bright hall, which was more than ten meters deep, and as the curtain fell, the door was also closed, and the room became dark.

The old lady sat upright, pulled Cheng Yuguan, and stood beside her.

Cheng Hou and Yang took Cheng Yulou and sat on the left side. Aunt Tong and her two children sat opposite Cheng Hou. It looked much calmer than her appearance.

"Your son asked about your third cousin, I sent someone to pick him up, but he was exhausted all the way, so I arranged him in another villa, and I will see you again in two days."

The old lady spoke to Cheng Yuguan first.

When Cheng Yuguan heard this, the corners of his mouth turned cold, "Is there only one third cousin? What about the servants below? Not together?"

The old lady shook her head, "No, only your third cousin."

When Cheng Yuguan heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief, "That's fine, as long as the third cousin is fine."

The old lady nodded, then looked down at Cheng Hou.

"It's been a few days since Yuguan came back, did you tell her about that?"

Cheng Hou finished his sentence, looked at Yang Shi, who stood up and replied, "I was going to say it a few days ago when the young lady just returned to the mansion, but there was an accident on the way, and the young lady brought her anger towards the mansion. After returning home, we didn’t have the chance to talk about that matter. Later, the eldest lady lived in a simple house, and we didn’t find a chance..."

"Dwandering, almost delaying the business."

The old lady scolded, looked at Cheng Yuguan, stretched out her hand to hold Cheng Yuguan's hand, rubbed it in her hand, and said kindly.

"Yuguan, did your grandma tell you that your mother once arranged a marriage for you?"

Cheng Yuguan shook his head, "The nanny never mentions anything in the house."

It's true, Huo was very disappointed with Chenghou's mansion before he died, and the nanny was also infected by Huo's family, so she didn't have any nostalgia for this Hou's mansion, she just wanted to let the little lady grow up pure and happy according to the young lady's instructions , instead of bearing the grievances of the previous generation at birth.

Huo's and Nanny's care for Cheng Yuguan, but the old lady and Cheng Hou Yang's face did not take it seriously. Obviously they thought that Cheng Yuguan was aggressive when he returned to the mansion this time. If he hadn't been taught by someone who cared, how could he treat him? There is so much resentment in the Hou family.

They didn't know that what Cheng Yuguan did, apart from facing Huo's turmoil during the night of childbirth and seeing the coldness of the Hou's mansion, he also knew the general direction of the Hou's mansion after birth, and knew that they were thinking about their own blessings. For example, the marriage they are talking about now will naturally not have a good face.

"Your mother and her nanny are naturally fine."

The old lady said something casually, and then said "business".

"They didn't tell you because they were afraid that you would think too much and lose your mind. Now that you and Yulou are grown up, there are some things that I, an old lady, have to say."

The old lady patted Cheng Yuguan's hand, looked into her eyes and said, "Back then, your mother and the queen were close friends in the boudoir, and they once joked about their marriage. Your mother didn't reveal the slightest word about such a big event in advance. , It was at a palace banquet a few years ago that the queen happened to see Yulou and brought up this old incident. When my grandmother went to believe in the ancestral land, the nanny wrote back, saying that you have been unrestrained since you were a child, and you can't stand the rules in the palace. Just take it as Huo's jokes, don't count. Originally, the old man had no intention of clinging, so forget about the marriage. Who knows that Yulou and the fifth prince are very destined, and the empress once said herself that her fourth prince is not the same age as you. Yulou and the fifth prince took care of her."

Having said that, the old lady patted the hand of the girl in front of her with a look of compassion, and everyone looked at Cheng Yuguan with burning eyes.

Cheng Yuguan seemed to be listening to a story, his expression didn't change at all, instead he looked at the old lady with dark eyes, as if waiting for her next words.

The old lady paused for a moment, and then said, "The so-called righteousness is the only way to be smooth. The empress joked for a while that you need your mother to agree to "change marriage" and leave the marriage to the fifth prince and Yulou. Good story. It’s just that now that your mother is gone, and the former Huo family was victorious and returned to court. When your father mentioned this matter, they actually pushed the matter on you, saying that you are your mother’s only blood. Counting the friendship between the two people back then. The Dragon Boat Festival will be held soon. Yulou and the fifth prince will be married at the age when the Huo family will also attend the banquet. If you and the Huo family speak together, Yulou and the fifth prince will get married. It’s perfect in every way, isn’t it?”

After finishing speaking, the old lady stared at Cheng Yuguan with some cloudy eyes.

"You must also hope that Yulou has a good home. Our Cheng family will make the icing on the cake and produce a prince and concubine, right?"

Only then did Cheng Yuguan understand.

Ever since she went to Beijing, the reason behind everything was Cheng Yuguan's guess based on scattered memories.Now the old lady has told the cause and effect in person. Although it may not be the whole truth, it can also confirm Cheng Yuguan's speculation and experience.

"I see!"

Cheng Yuguan was in a daze, and with a hammer, he freed his hands from the old lady's hands, "I said that I have been in the ancestral land for many years, and I have never seen anyone from my family. It turns out that I am needed now, so I was removed from the old lady's hands." Take the ancestral land to the capital."

Above the bright hall, only the Cheng family, and even Nanny Lai were guarding the door.

When Cheng Yuguan spoke like this, not to mention Cheng Hou, Yang Shi and Cheng Yulou's faces were ugly, even Aunt Tong's mother and son also had surprised expressions.

This young lady from the countryside is really ignorant and fearless!
On the opposite side, Aunt Tong and the three of them had such a meaning in their eyes.

"Jade Pass!"

The old lady said in a low voice, "We are all a family, why do you talk like that? Is this what your nanny taught you?"

Cheng Yuguan Mingming was alone, facing the wolf-like eyes of the big family, but without the slightest weakness or fear, instead he looked directly at the old lady and asked back.

"Say, what should I say?"

The old lady will not be blinded by the appearance of human affairs through her experience in the world. Her shrewd eyes stared at Cheng Yuguan carefully, trying to see resentment, grievance, or harshness.

but.

Cheng Yuguan's expression was calm, as if he was just discussing the matter.

The old lady pondered, originally she thought that Cheng Yu hadn't passed the cardamom years, and his mind was not yet mature, so he must be wronged, resentful and longing for his family.At this time, if the elders get closer, it will definitely soften the orphan girl's attitude.Who would have thought that she seemed to have no feelings, and could face her family who owed her so calmly.

Thinking of this, the old lady couldn't help but glared at Yang Shi.

In the early years, when she first found out about Huo's marriage to the Queen's children, she said that she would bring Cheng Yuguan back. Taking advantage of Yuguan's young age, what is there to talk about?Just give some more sugar.Yang Shi tried every means to stop him.

Now Cheng Yuguan is 13 years old, and he matured precociously at that time. If he was from a poor family, he could be a wife at the age of 13 and have his own plans.If it's an ignorant child before the age of ten, isn't it up to him?
Yang bowed her head under her mother-in-law's gaze.

She really didn't expect that Huo's daughter would be so cold.

Back then, Huo Shi was a temperamental person, and it was probably before she died that she realized that her daughter was not like her mother, but rather like the Cheng family.

Mrs. Yang lowered her head and remained silent, obviously wanting to dodge and let the tall man stand out. The old lady looked at her son helplessly.

Cheng Hou also didn't intend to stand out at all, he just looked at his daughter sadly, as if he felt guilty for what his daughter said he had been neglected since he was a child.

With Aunt Tong, there is even less hope.

The old lady took a deep breath and looked at Cheng Yuguan.

"You said, how do you make up for it?"

Apparently, the old lady also knew that Cheng Yuguan was unmoved, playing the family card would not work, and only naked interests could impress her.

When it was time to negotiate terms, the old lady calmed down instead, and she stopped leaning forward, but leaned on the back of the chair, picked up the teacup, and looked confident.

It seems to be expected that when it comes to terms, Cheng Yuguan can't beat her, or he can't beat the behemoth of the Hou Mansion.

Seeing that the old lady was sitting upright and no longer pretending to be affectionate, Cheng Yuguan didn't bother to accompany her. He turned back to his seat and took out a dowry list from his bosom.

"This is my mother's dowry. If my grandmother can part with her, my granddaughter will be satisfied."

At this time, Cheng Fangchuan was the first to react, and frowned, "Your mother's dowry is in Qingxintang. Didn't I give Qingxintang to you a long time ago?"

Cheng Yuguan looked at his father, "Are you really ignorant or are you pretending to be ignorant? Among other things, my mother's daily utensils, Jun Kiln and Ru Kiln are all complete sets. If you come into my current house again, it will be a piece of water." White porcelain is the kind of rough porcelain that I have never used in Chengjia Village. My father came from a family, let alone not recognized. Could it be that I grew up in my ancestral land and was ignorant and easy to be fooled, so I pretended to be stupid. I'm too lazy to pretend. Also, I have never opened my mother's house, nor have I touched the contents inside. As long as you can get me back the items on this dowry list, at the Dragon Boat Festival banquet, I will Only then can you and grandma be satisfied."

Cheng Fangchuan stared at Yang Shi again, his eyes were full of anger and disbelief.

"You moved the things in Qingxintang?"

Yang's face was flustered and ashamed.

"The concubine was born in a poor family. After all these years, how can I do without a few things to support the scene? And Yulou and Qianli, they don't have any pendants to decorate. It's a joke when they go out, isn't it? Master Hou is as cool as the moon My concubine couldn't bear to use these vulgar things to harass Lord Hou, so I solved it myself. I just borrowed it, and I never thought of taking over my sister's things. If there is something missing from the eldest lady, just say, I will exchange everything. If you accidentally break it by accident, I will also compensate you if you lose all your property. I just ask Missy not to misunderstand Lord Hou and the manor."

Cheng Yu raised the dowry list in Yang's hand, "Mrs. Yang is very funny. She has done all kinds of dirty things, but in the end she pretended to be pitiful and asked others. When you were a teenager, you could use this to fool people. Now At this age, I'm still showing off my pity."

Cheng Yu closed his eyes and looked at Cheng Hou, "That's right, a new trick can be eaten all over the world. No matter how old the trick is, as long as it works."

Cheng Hou looked ashamed and annoyed by Cheng Yuguan, but he just stared at Yang Shi.It seems that this matter has nothing to do with him.

Immediately afterwards, he reached out and took the dowry slip, stuffing it into his cuff without looking at it.

"Yuguan, don't worry about it. With this list, I will definitely find everything for you these days, and there will be no shortage of cups."

Cheng Yuguan nodded.

"It's rare to see my father meddling with these vulgar things, so my daughter will just wait."

Cheng Yu got up and walked out the door.

When I reached the door, as if I had realized it, I slapped my head and took out another receipt from my pocket.

"Father, don't blame me. Since my daughter entered the mansion, she has been disappointed too many times. She really didn't intend to guard against you."

As he spoke, Cheng Yuguan shook the receipt in his hand, "This is a copy of the dowry list, which is the same as the one in your hand. The real one, I have handed it over to the Fourth Prince for safekeeping on the way here. The Dragon Boat Festival banquet is coming soon. I hope you can give me an explanation before the palace banquet, so that I can cooperate with the mansion, do you think so?"

After finishing speaking, Cheng Yuguan stuffed the dowry list back, bowed his hands, and walked out of Jingyuan Hall.

...

Immediately, the mansion began to be in an upheaval.

The Huo family brought all the good things. Over the years, Cheng Hou gave some of them to others on a whim. Fortunately, Yang was careful and recorded them all, and now he is going to recover them one by one.

Han Ting Pavilion, Aunt Tong's place, even found a few items.

Watching the mother under Yang's hands turn Han Ting Pavilion upside down, the third son Cheng Dongzhou couldn't bear it, and after he calmed down, he looked at his mother.

"Mr. Yang is getting more and more domineering, so will we be aggrieved like this forever?"

At this moment, Aunt Tong no longer shy away from being embarrassed in front of the Cheng family, but calmly patted her son's head, "Don't worry, now that the old lady is back, and the eldest lady is back home, Yang's happy life, Not many days."