Taohuaxi

Chapter 17 Writing a letter to alienate each other
In the letter, the eldest mistress told me that she went to the capital for business a few days ago and met Miss Xun.That Miss Xun was so polite and so intimate with her.The two went to the lantern market together, bought rouge and gouache together, and went to restaurants together. They were actually closer than their sisters-in-law.

At the end, she wrote: If there is a way, people cannot always be harmonious with their songs, and not everyone can believe what they say.But my sister-in-law still has to tell you the truth.Not to mention the second child, even my sister-in-law feels that you are too much behind Miss Xun.Don't blame the second child for his association with Miss Xun.

She wrote it for me on purpose.

For fear that the servant might deliver it to the wrong hospital, he wrote: "Second Young Mistress, please send it personally."

She finally had a chance to get her revenge.

"Don't blame the second child for being associated with Miss Xun."She clearly wanted me to blame Cheng Huaishi.At this time, he and I were thousands of miles apart, which was a good time to separate.

The old lady on the side saw that I looked hesitant, took the letter, and started reading it.

For a moment, his face turned livid and he kept saying: "It's outrageous, it's outrageous..."

I said, "Mom, my daughter-in-law has no intention of blaming the second master. She just thinks that the second master left home to seek fame and fame. It is really inappropriate for my sister-in-law to write like this at this time."

The old lady held my hand and led me to the north courtyard, repeatedly asking people to go to the kitchen and pass on my favorite dishes.

She said: "This Yuzhen is getting more and more confused. Last time, she made a big mistake and it was hard for you to forgive her. Now, not only is she not grateful, but she is messing around, making trouble over nothing, just to make you angry. Sang Yu, please don't take it seriously. Huai'er... won't do it."

The old lady is old and very lively.The Cheng family once again won a share of the tribute tea, and she ordered people to hang red lanterns inside and outside the mansion.

"Sang Yu, a play will be brought to the house to sing tomorrow. We two will have a great time."

"Listen to mother."

I quietly said to Hehua: "Tell the kitchen, don't just cook what I like. Cook more sweet food."

Old people like to eat sweet and rotten things.

In the North Courtyard, the food is served.

When the old lady saw it, she couldn't help but sigh again: "Sang Yu, you are really a good boy, and you couldn't be more considerate..."

She patted my hand gently: "I don't like that girl from the Xun family. In the past, before you got married, she and Huai'er walked around frequently. A girl in a boudoir would not embroider in the boudoir, but go around everywhere Running around, hanging out with the scholars from the south of the Yangtze River, forming some kind of poetry club, going boating on the lake, tell me, what kind of behavior is this? Her father actually didn't care and let her do whatever she wanted. When something happened to Mr. Xun, she also I didn't know how to avoid suspicion and almost got me, Huai'er, in trouble. I was so angry. This time, Huai'er went to the capital, but unexpectedly, she followed him again. I need to write a letter to Huai'er and tell him not to mess with this Xun. Girl. Sang Yu, don’t worry..."

She looked at me carefully, lest I get annoyed.

But I didn't look annoyed.

Instead, he comforted her and said, "Mom, the second master is not so unreasonable. I can't believe my sister-in-law's words at all."

She breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Sang Yu, you really understand children."

A meal with mixed emotions.

Returning to the West Courtyard in the evening, the servant came over to report: "Second Young Madam, there is another letter from home, written by the Second Master."

I took it and opened it. The handwriting on it was neat and strong, and it was indeed Cheng Huaishi's calligraphy.

"My wife is like a mirror, sailing across the North Sea, phoenix rising to the sun, and carrying a book and a sword on a vast road. My husband is here, everything is safe, and my wife doesn't think about it. Ten days ago, I met Mr. Zhang. His knowledge is profound and his mind is broad. I really ordered him. People sigh. Hearing that his wife is serving food in the house, it is very appropriate and comforts her husband. When you get up early in the evening, don't be frightened by the wind. Think about it. Cheer. Huaishi husband."

I smoothed his letter and tucked it carefully into the book.

He did not mention Miss Xun.

Do you not want to mention it, or are you open-minded and don’t need to mention it?
He probably wouldn't hide it from me on purpose.

At night, while sleeping on the couch, I had a dream.

Huai Shi, who was dancing the sword, was dressed in snow-white clothes that were not stained by dust.

When I woke up, I felt half melancholy.

The next day, the weather was very good.

The rare sunshine in the gloomy winter day fills the courtyard.

The opera troupe invited by the old lady came and sang "Xiu Ru Ji" on the stage.

"My life is like a fluff, and orchids are like incense and ointment. They fry themselves. Youth is cheap in the air, and a hundred-year-old arrow leaves the string. When youth is gone, I feel twilight, and the peach blossom face is regretful. Don't linger on the evil and injustice, don't listen. Xunyang Shang Fuxian..."

The sound was sad and sad, like climbing vines, surrounding me.

The snow has melted and the yard is wet.

I leaned on the chair, feeling wet inside.

The leaves on the sycamore tree are gone, but their figures are everywhere on the ground.Sometimes the wind comes, pulling up the leaves and dancing in ignorance.

He Hua suddenly leaned over my ear and said hurriedly: "Second Young Madam, my maid's sister just sent me a message. The child is sick and has a high fever. It's been a day and a night and it hasn't gone away... My maid has to go to the house." , tell the second young lady to take leave of absence..."

I stood up and said, "I'll go take a look with you. Call the best doctor in the city."

She said gratefully: "How can I trouble you, how can I trouble you..."

I took her and left.

The carriage drove for as long as a cup of tea and arrived at the tea shop that we passed last time.He Hua got off the carriage and ran in.

However, when I entered the house, I saw Wu Bi inside.He gave the medicine to the child very carefully, spoonful by spoonful, and then blew it until it was no longer hot, and then put it into the child's mouth.The child had a towel on his forehead, his little face was red, and he kept shouting: "Mommy, Mommy..."

Wu Bi took off the towel, soaked it in cold water in the copper basin behind the door, twisted it, and applied it to the child's head.

He looked very familiar with this place.

It's not like the first time.

He Hua's eyes were red and he was at a loss.

After Wu Bi took the medicine, he didn't dare to look at He Hua. He bowed to me and saluted, then left, saying that there was still something busy on the cabinet.

I pushed Hehua and motioned for her to catch up.

He Hua's eyes followed Wu Bi away, but he couldn't move his feet.

"me……"

She failed to take a step.

It seems that that step is the most difficult step in the world.

She didn't dare to love, didn't dare to trust, didn't dare to trust.

The child on the bed woke up, opened his big eyes, looked at Hehua, looked at me, and then smiled.

Such a pure smile made my heart soften.

I stepped forward and teased him.

"What's your name?"

"Pine cones."

I pointed at He Hua and asked, "Do you know who she is?"

The child nodded heavily: "Big Mom."

"Auntie will take you back home, and you can see your aunt every day, okay?"

The child thought about it seriously, shook his head and said, "No. Grandmother works very hard. I won't make trouble for her. I will be obedient."

I felt sour in my heart.

In fact, children’s hearts are the most sensitive and they know everything.

Time passes easily.

Before you know it, it’s New Year’s Eve.

The fragrance of rice cakes wafts through the house.

The old lady said that New Year’s Eve in the south is a must-eat rice cake.Rice cakes, rice cakes, are grown every year.

The housekeeper and the servants lit firecrackers early in the morning.

I took Hehua and Xiaoyin to the market.

Xiaoyin chirped excitedly: "Miss, this is our first New Year away from Dongchang Mansion. Yangzhou is really different, there are so many lanterns. The restaurants and shops are not closed..."

I bought many exquisite gadgets and returned home. As soon as I entered the gate, before I could put down my things, I saw several official officials standing in the courtyard.

The leading official said: "Mrs. Cheng, something happened to the tribute, please come with us."

My heart suddenly beat a drum.

The officials seemed to be unable to wait any longer and urged me to get into the sedan chair.

He Hua said: "My lord, please do me a favor and let our second young lady spend the New Year in your mansion."

The officials ignored her and ran away with the sedan.

The sedan chair was carried straight to a small courtyard in the government office and stopped.

The car curtain opened.

A chuckle.

"Sister, you are fine."

Looking up, it was Feng Gao who was wearing a red robe.He had thin lips and pink face, and his narrow phoenix eyes were full of narrowing.

(End of this chapter)