Zhumen Chunshen

Chapter 173
Qianqian was startled, tilted his head and thought for a while, and said: "Qianqian used to live in a big house, and seemed to have many brothers and sisters, but Qianqian doesn't remember it! Qianqian has been with his grandparents since he was a child, and his parents are very close. Far, far away."

Yao Cunhui was stunned, but she didn't expect that the Li family seemed to be much more complicated than she imagined.

There were a lot of gossip and wrongs in the gate of the mansion, Yao Cunhui didn't think about it deeply, let alone asked any more questions, smiled and fed the small animals with Qianqian for a while, and went back to the house for dinner together.

After lunch and sitting for a while, Yao Cunhui, master and servant, stood up and said goodbye. Qianqian sent her to the intersection down the mountain as usual, took her hand and eagerly asked her to come again, Yao Cunhui agreed with a smile.

A few days later, Yao Cunhui did not go up the mountain in person, but asked Xiao Xing and Xiao Li to come again, and gave Mr. Li two sachets made of lemongrass, mint leaves, calamus roots, and loquat leaves. The wild honey, a bag of ginkgo fruit, a bag of almonds, two catties of rock sugar and other things are the two prescriptions opened by Yao Cunhui.

In Yao's residence, Mrs. Ma saw Yao Cunhui's status becoming more and more stable, and her popularity became more and more popular. The uneasiness in her heart became deeper and deeper, and her idea of ​​marrying her to her nephew became more and more determined.

Because this is the best way to control Yao Cunhui!

When Mrs. Ma inadvertently saw Yao Cunhui visiting Yao Shi in a secluded residence and agreeing with Zhao Jiyuan talking and laughing, Mrs. Ma couldn't wait any longer.

Mrs. Ma didn't expect that he would tentatively mention this matter in front of Master Yao. Just as he mentioned the beginning, Master Yao suddenly changed his face, scolded her unceremoniously, and warned her clearly: this matter is absolutely unacceptable. Maybe, don't mention it from now on!
Ma's face turned pale with shock, but he did not dare to refute, and then the more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong, so he quietly called Ma Huai'an over.

"Auntie, did uncle agree?" Ma Huai'an was in high spirits.Mr. Yao's business can be said to be on the rise now. It is said that people are refreshed on happy occasions, and their spirits are refreshed. Of course, they are happy to have another happy event to add icing on the cake.

"Where have you been these past few days? What have you done?" Mrs. Ma frowned slightly, and looked at Ma Huai'an with flat eyes.

Ma Huai'an subconsciously avoided Ma Shi's seemingly calm but inquisitive gaze, coughed dryly and said with a dry smile, "Why are you asking this so well, aunt?"

"Speak, tell the truth!" Ma Shi's tone turned slightly colder, and her slender willow eyebrows raised.Master Yao's attitude was too strange. Normally, even if he disagreed, he would never have such an unceremonious reaction. Mrs. Ma concluded that something must have happened, and it must have something to do with Ma Huai'an.

"No... ah." Ma Huai'an scratched his head, not knowing what exactly Ma Shi was asking.

"If you don't tell me, don't ask about this matter, I don't care!" Ma Shi's face darkened completely, seeing his confused look, he secretly hated and said angrily: "The master thinks of you It's very bad, but you are full of praise for that surnamed Zhao, what did you do to make him hate you so much?"

Only then did Ma Huai'an change his color, and after thinking for a while, he stammered: "A few days ago, I, I accompanied the Jiaojiao girl from Furong Pavilion to the silk shop to buy materials, and something happened on the way back, it seems, it seems I saw my uncle's carriage just passing by..."

"You—you're just messing around!" Madam Ma slapped the table, gritted his teeth and said bitterly: "Needless to say, he must have seen it! Something happened, what happened?"

Under Ma Shi's aggressive gaze, Ma Huai'an had no choice but to make a full confession. He and Jiaojiao's carriage were stopped by some rogues, and those rogues found fault with Jiaojiao. He had no choice but to stage a show with money and efforts. Heroes save the beauty!
Ma Shi was so angry that his face turned pale, and his chest was stuffy and flustered. He pointed at him and scolded: "You are a scholar, the son of an official family, and you stand up for a prostitute on the street! You, you read as much as a dog!" It's in my stomach! The master hates this kind of behavior of sleeping flowers and lying willows, you still want to marry his daughter? Dreaming!"

Ma Huai'an raised his eyes and moved his lips in dissatisfaction, and finally lowered his head again, clutching his palms in silence.At that time, the carriage was stopped by someone, and those hooligans were aggressive, under the watchful eyes of everyone, even if he wanted to stay out of it, it was impossible for him!What's more, a weak woman like Jiaojiao, whose face turned pale with fright, hugged him tightly and hid in his arms, crying "Anlang help!", can he push her away!
"Auntie, uncle won't be so rigid, right? It's just a joke—" Ma Huai'an only realized what Ma Shi's last sentence was at this time, and couldn't help but be surprised.

"You really don't repent!" Mrs. Ma said coldly, "You know what he hates the most is 'playing around'!"

"Then, what should I do then? How about I explain to my uncle and apologize?" Ma Huai'an was also anxious.Marrying Yao Cunhui, not only will he be able to get rid of the previous shame of being blackmailed by her, but he will also get too many benefits, and he will never give up so easily.

"The more you talk, the more shameful it is!" Ma Shi gave him an angry look, sneered for a moment, raised his eyes to look at him and said, "Just pretend it never happened, you go back! Study hard at home, I don't want this kind of thing Happen a second time!"

"aunt……"

"Aren't you leaving yet?" Madam Ma said patiently and coldly: "Leave the other matters to me!"

"Yes, nephew thank you aunt!" Ma Huai'an was relieved after hearing these words, stood up and bowed to Mrs. Ma, bowed deeply, and said with a smile: "In the future, nephew will definitely honor you, aunt of!"

"Humph! You're glib!" Mashi rolled his eyes at him, but the corners of his mouth curled slightly, and his tone softened a little.

Holding a bean-colored orchid-covered bowl of tea in his hand, he touched the tea leaves floating on the surface lightly with the tea cover in his hand. The light tea fragrance rushed to his face, and the curling tea perfume vapor made his eyes slightly moist. become hazy.

Mrs Ma never believed in coincidences, Ma Huai'an must have been plotted against by Yao Cunhui!What kind of delicate girl, what kind of troublesome rogue, must have something to do with Yao Cunhui!
It's a pity that even if she knew it well, there was nothing she could do about Yao Cunhui: if her nephew walked upright and sat upright, she wouldn't go to any Jiaojiao girl at all!Bah, a brothel prostitute, what a girl!
The day of Yunzhi's marriage is getting closer and closer, according to the rules, all the sisters in the boudoir, sisters-in-law and family members of relatives and friends should go to add makeup to Yunzhi.Sister Yao Cunhui naturally did the same.

Reported to Mr. Yao and Mrs. Ma, and brought the gifts Mr. Yao told Mrs. Ma to prepare: a pair of carved red flowers and birds Double Happiness vases, a twelve-leaf black sandalwood painted gold flowers and Cordyceps and famous poems quatrains colorful embroidered screen, a melon Sister Yao Cunhui and Ma Qunfang went to Yun's house together with a set of stretching sapphire carvings, gold inlaid jade, and gold inlaid red sapphire jewelry; as well as embroidered pieces and sachets prepared by the little girl's family.

Yao Cunmei came to Yun's house for the first time since the birthday banquet missed the opportunity.

On the carriage, Yao Cunmei glanced at the second sister who was sitting across from her, and felt an unexplainable feeling of uneasiness in her heart for no reason.Yao Cunhui has a gentle smile on his face, and a sense of impatience and intimacy is naturally revealed in his calm and composed expression. This is the expression naturally expressed by relatives who have a good relationship and are related by blood.For the Yun family, Yao Cunmei would never be able to show such affection.

Compared with Yao Cunmei's careful thinking, Ma Qunfang was a little nervous, her eyes sparkled, and she couldn't hide her excitement in her nervousness.The Yun family, she can finally see Mr. Yun again!Even if she can't see Mr. Yun himself, walking on the road he walks every day, breathing the air he used to breathe, she will feel a little joyful satisfaction, and feel so close to him all of a sudden!

The three of them paid homage to Mrs. Yun and Mrs. Yun, laughed and chatted for a while, then went to Yun Zhi's room.

"Hui'er!" Yun Zhi's eyes lit up immediately when she saw Yao Cunhui, and she stepped forward to hold her hand tightly, smiling with crooked eyebrows, "You shameless girl, you can count on me! Cousin, sister Ma!"

Yun Zhi swept her eyes and caught a glimpse of Yao Cunmei and Ma Qunfang behind Yao Cunhui. She smiled slightly and nodded her head reservedly as a greeting.

Yunzhi has always disliked Yao Cunmei, and she is not a direct cousin, so she is not as affectionate as Yao Cunhui.

"Second cousin!"

"Sister Yun!"

Yao Cunmei and Ma Qunfang also went up to salute in a polite manner.

"Sit down!" Yun Zhi smiled and raised her hand, while ordering Xiaoyi and Yue'er to serve tea, she sat down with Yao Cunhui.

"Today I came here specially to add makeup to my second cousin. Congratulations to my second cousin, the good news is coming soon!" Yao Cunhui smiled and took out a pair of sachets she embroidered.Yao Cunmei and Ma Qunfang also presented their small gifts.

"Thank you for being considerate!" In front of Yao Cunmei and Ma Qunfang, Yun Zhi would not show any inappropriate behavior, so she politely accepted them with a smile, held them in her hand and praised them, and then ordered Xiaoyue to put them away.

A few people drank tea and talked in neither salty nor light way.

Ma Qunfang saw that Yunzhi had something to say to Yao Cunhui, and she also wanted to go out for a walk so that she might meet Yun Jinzhong, so she got up and said with a smile: "When I came here just now, I saw the camellias in the garden were in full bloom. Well, I wonder if I can go and have a look?"

Yun Zhi smiled, and hurriedly said: "Of course! There are peonies and peonies in the greenhouse and many famous flowers are about to bloom. If you like this way, you can go and have a look! Xiaoyue," Yun Zhi pouted to Xiaoyue.

"Then thank you, Sister Yun!" Ma Qunfang smiled, and took Yao Cunmei along with her.

Yao Cunmei saw that Yunzhi was very close to her and Yao Cunhui, and she felt that it was not very interesting to be here, so she went with Ma Qunfang.

"Hui'er, you have to stay with me for a few more days!" Yun Zhi put her arms around Yao Cunhui's neck, and said with a resolute smile.

"Since we're here, we naturally want to stay with my sister for a few more days!" The two looked at each other and smiled.

"When you get to the East Palace, you still have to visit me often when you are free!" Yun Zhi's brows were slightly sad again.Although she married into the most honorable family in the world and is the heir of the emperor, but to leave the cabinet on the same day as the mistress of the house, and to kneel down to welcome her, no one would feel good about it.

(End of this chapter)