Eldest daughter

Chapter 472
In the name of filial piety, Cui Yuan and Wang Yuaner transferred the two maids that Mrs. Cui sent to Qinghui Courtyard to Mr. Cui's study to wait on them, and Mrs. Cui, who heard the news, was very happy. In the past, the disease that had been improved became worse again, and it was quickly spread to the whole government.

However, Shi Shiran was the culprit of the two crimes, only when Mrs. Cui was overjoyed, and even pretended not to care, saying that filial piety from daughter-in-law is necessary, so angry that Mrs. Cui would lose her temper when she heard the name Wang Yuaner.

But before Mrs. Cui could respond, news came that Master Cui had adopted one of the maids, and she was very favored. Mrs. Cui was so angry that her chest felt tight. Within two days, her illness was completely cured up.

As soon as Mrs. Cui recovered from her illness, the first thing to do was not to take back the housekeeper from Wang Yuaner, but to be busy fighting wits and courage with those two young and beautiful stinking girls.

Therefore, Qinghui Courtyard is unprecedentedly quiet, and compared to the quietness of this courtyard, Ruyiju and Sanfang Xiaoxiang Courtyard are much more lively.

When Cheng heard about the feat of Wang Yuaner and his wife from his confidantes, he couldn't laugh or cry, and was more envious and jealous.

This is the attitude that couples should have. Husband and wife are of the same heart, love each other, and support each other. This is love.

I, I'm afraid I don't have such hope in this life!
At the beginning of September, Wang Yuan'er became 'ill' and needed to raise the baby because of the fetal gas movement, so he handed over the gift to Mrs. Cui again, and he raised the baby in the yard with peace of mind.

And Mrs. Cui took over the power of the housekeeper, and found that the personnel affairs were the same as what she was in charge of before, but they were different. She heard the words "Second Young Mistress" from too many people's ears, which made her very angry.

She wanted to find fault with Wang Yuan'er, but Wang Yuan'er let her do whatever she wanted, just shrank in the yard.

Cui Yuan hated Mrs. Cui's behavior very much, but when he saw Cui Hong, he could only let out a long sigh, embraced Wang Yuan'er with a face full of guilt, and said, "Why don't I find an opportunity to ask the emperor to let me out. "

Wang Yuaner's eyes brightened slightly, and said: "Wherever you want to go, I will follow you."

Cui Yuan nodded, thinking carefully.

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As soon as the Double Ninth Festival was over, and the Cheng family was also confinement, Mrs. Cui held a lively full moon wine for her eldest granddaughter, and used it to say that this was her real granddaughter, the tip of her heart, not those fake ones. Comparable goods.However, in secret, she hastily sought out an imperial physician to recuperate Cheng's body, so that she could get pregnant again as soon as possible.

Cheng was miserable.

In mid-September, Wang Yuaner's godmother, Mrs. Song's second wife, and her family moved to the capital. After finishing cleaning up, they invited Wang Yuaner to the house to talk.

"Your eldest brother and second brother's brothers are all grown up. The brothers have discussed that if the children want to study, they will naturally live in Beijing. As soon as they work together, they will move here for a long time. It will be convenient for the children to study in the future. And the fourth daughter-in-law She's the fourth daughter of Duke Wu's mansion, so it's more convenient to marry, so I just came here." Second Mrs. Song said to Wang Yuan'er with a smile.

Wang Yuan'er asked when the wedding date was set?
"The fourth young lady is the only one left unmarried in Wu Guogong's family. She has been a treasure since she was a child. She wanted to stay for a while, so she set the wedding date in May next year." Second Mrs. Song glanced at her belly and said: " At that time, you should give birth too, so you can have fun."
"Well, my baby's due date is March, and my confinement will be early in May, so I can come over to help at that time." Wang Yuan'er laughed.

"That's kind!" The Second Mrs. Song clapped her hands, asked how her daily life was, and talked about the flood in Changle Town. Fairy Tong warned, and also bless the common people to survive the catastrophe, otherwise it would be really miserable."

Wang Yuan'er smiled slightly: "That's not true."

Second Mrs. Song said again: "When I first heard about this decree, I thought it was strange that my mother said it as if it was true, as if she had actually seen it before. Unexpectedly, she really sent it out. It's also amazing."

She looked at Wang Yuan'er, and a look of inquiry flashed in her eyes.

"Who says it's not, but it's good or bad. This catastrophe is over, and I hope things will go smoothly in the future." Wang Yuan'er clasped his hands together, not wanting to say more.

"You're right." Second Mrs. Song didn't pursue the question any further, but changed the subject and asked when Wang Qing'er was born.

"November is the due date, and I'm already preparing for it." When Wang Qing'er was mentioned, Wang Yuan'er's face became more gentle.

"The emperor is going to add a prince again, so maybe he will spoil this girl more in the future." Second Mrs. Song pursed her lips and smiled.

Wang Yuan'er smiled: "Mother, you guessed wrong. The emperor is looking forward to her being a princess. When I go to sit in her palace, everyone says it's a princess. Qing'er is also looking forward to it."

Second Mrs. Song was startled, and soon smiled: "It doesn't matter if it's the princess, she is still young, and the emperor is also young, and there will be plenty of opportunities in the future."

Wang Yuaner nodded, and the two looked at each other and smiled.

After sitting for a long time, Wang Yuan'er took her leave and left. Second Mrs. Song sent her out and said, "When everything is settled, we will hold a flower viewing party and invite everyone to come and play. Then you can join in the fun."

Wang Yuaner readily agreed.

The Second Mrs. Song went back to the room and sat down, propping her forehead and thinking.

Only ten days later, at the end of September, the Song family held a Chrysanthemum Appreciation Banquet, and invited many acquaintances, and also took this opportunity to tell the outside world that the second wife of the Song family had officially entered the aristocratic circle of Beijing.

Wang Yuan'er also brought Wang Lan'er to the banquet, and later led her to participate in flower banquets and poetry gatherings of several families. In this way, many people knew about Wang Lan'er's existence and that Madam Cui had a sister who had grown up. Cheng, very gentle and pleasant, it is time to meet and make an appointment.

Mrs. Cui's direct younger sister is a concubine in the palace, and she is pregnant with a dragon heir, so she is quite favored, and Mrs. Cui's husband, Mrs. Cui, is a celebrity in front of the emperor. For a while, there are many people who want to marry the Wang family , Among them, there are not many high-profile families.

While Wang Yuan'er was overjoyed, she was also a little picky, thinking that this girl was the only one left unmarried, so she couldn't be ignored, so she went to the palace again to ask Wang Qing'er for an idea.

But Wang Qing'er has a plan in mind, after thinking about it, she found an opportunity, and when Emperor Jing came to visit her in her palace, she talked about the younger sister's marriage to Emperor Jing like gossip.

"After the new year, that is, 13 years old, Mrs. Cui was very anxious, thinking that now that she is engaged, it will be almost the same when she gets married, so she came up with the idea of ​​looking for concubines. You see, concubines are also a bit picky How about, why don't you give the concubine an idea?"

Emperor Jing asked with great interest who came to ask for help. After Wang Qing'er said, his eyes narrowed, and he said indifferently: "Your sister is only 12 years old, and it will not be too late to get married in two years. I think Looking at these families, even though they are everyone, the family will inevitably be chaotic. Didn’t you say that your sister is simple? It’s better to choose some simple families. In my opinion, we can decide in two years.”

Wang Qing'er was shocked in her heart, but she didn't show any emotion on her face, and said with a smile: "I also think so in my heart, you don't know, Miss Lan loves to cry the most, and she can cry for a long time for little things. She really went to those aristocratic families In a big family, I'm afraid that the whole house will be flooded. The concubine also thought that it would be best for her to choose a simple family."

"That's exactly the reason." Emperor Jing nodded.

"Well, let's stay for a few more years, as you know, my natal family is widowed, and my younger brother is only five or six years old. Lan'er is really married, but I can't find someone to head the house, alas!" Wang Qing'er sighed .

"Yes, stay a few more years, and I will point her to a good family in the future." Emperor Jing laughed haha.

Wang Qing'er was busy kowtowing to thank her, but Emperor Jing quickly supported her.

Knowing the intention from Emperor Jing, Wang Qing'er naturally revealed it to Wang Yuan'er.

"Tell me, what does the emperor mean?" Wang Yuan'er was not clear enough about the deviousness in the court that Wang Qing'er, who was immersed in the palace, asked Cui Yuan.

With a sullen face, Cui Yuan asked who came to propose marriage, and after hearing her reply, he pursed his lips.

"Marriage between Beijing and China is all about profit. Branches are connected to leaves, and leaves are connected to branches. Marriage to the Wang family is marriage to me, and marriage to Qing Rongyi. The drunkard's intention is not to drink, it's just for the benefit of the family! "Cui Yuan sighed.

Wang Yuaner was taken aback, and frowned: "So, they want to win you over? Isn't Concubine De still grounded?"

Cui Yuan hugged her, entered the bed, lowered his voice and said: "The emperor's mind, one of which is to pay attention to balance. It is impossible for a scheming emperor to let only one branch dominate. In my opinion, at the end of many years, Concubine De's foot restraint will be removed."

Wang Yuan'er only felt chills all over her body, and said: "This, the twists and turns in the palace are really... I'm afraid!"

She leaned into his arms, trembling slightly.

She likes to live a peaceful and safe life, and this kind of calculation made her feel uneasy and terrified.

The emperor has only been on the throne for a few years, and there are not many princes, and he has already started to plan like this, so in the future, wouldn't it be more ruthless?Fight deeper?
The road to succession has always been unfathomable. Once you stand on the wrong team, you will be in an abyss. Can a close minister like Cui Yuan get through it safely?

"Don't be afraid, we are still far away from establishing the crown prince. The emperor is still in his prime, and it will take a long time. Besides, I am a well-known pure minister. As long as I don't violate the rules, the emperor will not think about me. As for In the future..." Cui Yuan looked at the tall ginkgo tree outside the window, and said: "What will happen in the future, we can't say for sure, let's go back to the countryside if it's a big deal. I'll be a farmer with you."

Wang Yuan'er wrapped his arms around his waist, leaned his head on his chest, and said: "I still say that, I will go wherever you go, and life and death will accompany you. If you want to be an official, I will be an official's wife. If you want to be a farmer Family man, I will be a housewife who has washed all her lead."

In life, they have too much helplessness, but as long as they are together, they will be together. A place with each other is called home.

(End of this chapter)