The Pastoral Medicinal Fragrance of the Imperial Concubine

Chapter 158 Raw Rice Cooked Mature Rice (2)
Lian Shi looked at Xia Shi with a more amiable expression.

Aunt Hong, Ruan Xiuzhi's mother, who was waiting on the sidelines, heard that the Xia family and Concubine Pang had a good relationship, and became more attentive to the Xia family. She hoped that when her son went to Tiancheng to catch the exam, he would be honored.

Lian Shi saw everyone's expressions in her eyes, and was naturally very happy in her heart, but when she looked at Yu Mei, she saw that Yu Mei was just smiling lightly, and she didn't feel honored like everyone else. , Immediately, he was slightly displeased, and turned his eyes to Aunt Hong and asked, "Aunt Hong, how old is Lan'er?"

Ruan Lan is Ruan Xiuzhi's eldest son, who is six years old this year.

Aunt Hong quickly answered, although she was still a little surprised, why did the Lian family ask about Ruan Lan in a polite manner? Because Ruan Xiuzhi was a concubine, they couldn't have dinner together on New Year's Eve. Come to serve, she will not appear here.

"Xiu Zhi seems to be a few years younger than Ji'er, and now he is the father of three children, but Ji'er..." Lian Shi gave Yu Mei a hard look.

Xia family was startled and said: "Do younger siblings have no children? How many years has younger siblings been married to cousin?"

Lian said displeased: "It's been quite a while since we've been married, it's been ten years, but what can we do if we don't live up to expectations?"

Xia immediately said: "Did you see the doctor? What did the doctor say? I know a royal doctor in the palace, he is the head of a family of famous doctors. If there is a need..."

Lian hurriedly said: "In that case, after you go back, you should talk to someone about it and ask your cousin to take her to Tiancheng to have a look. If you drag on, your uncle's lineage may be cut off!"

Xia quickly nodded.

Hu Shi and Aunt Hong couldn't help laughing, and there was an indescribable meaning in the eyes they looked at Yu Mei.

Yu Mei didn't think that the good words she said would suddenly come to her. She quickly smiled embarrassingly and said, "Thank you, sister-in-law!"

Xia waved her hand lightly, "Why are you polite, we are family after all!"

Yu Mei bit her lip and nodded.

At this moment, in the hall, Ruan Xun and Ruan Chao kept urging Ruan Ji to drink, and when he was almost drunk, Ruan Xun persuaded Ruan Ji, "Cousin, you grew up with us, and my father treats you Just like your own son, you know it too!"

Ruan Ji nodded quickly. "Brother, of course I know this!"

"In these years, my second brother and I have not been in Licheng. Father and mother are also thanks to your care. We also know that if this is the case, we will not be polite if we have something to say. We really want to talk to you!" Ruan Xun Again.

Ruan Ji nodded and said with a smile, "Brother, just say so!"

"I heard that you haven't had sex all this time? You haven't taken a concubine either, have you?" Ruan Xun said while taking advantage of the wine.

Ruan Ji nodded, "I'm on good terms with Mei Er, I don't want to take a concubine!".

"Cousin, a man must have the majesty of a man. Today you live at the eldest brother's house, and the eldest brother has the final say!" Ruan Xun suddenly patted Ruan Ji's shoulder heavily.

Ruan Ji was taken aback, not understanding what Ruan Xun meant, and was about to ask, but Ruan Xun and Ruan Chao kept drinking Ruan Ji's wine.

Ruan Ji couldn't refuse, so he only drank a few cups, and felt that he was slightly drunk, so he refused to drink again.

Ruan Xun and Ruan Chao tried their best to persuade them, but Ruan Ji reluctantly drank a few glasses, then pretended to be drunk, and lay down on the table.

Seeing that the time was right, Ruan Xun and Ruan Chao took Ruan Ji to the back room.

"Brother, this... this is not the room I live in..." Ruan Ji fell on the couch, squinting his eyes and muttering.

"Cousin, you can enjoy tonight!" Ruan Xun smiled and left with Ruan Chao.

Not long after, a woman entered the room.

In the flower hall, Yu Mei wanted to gag when she smelled the strong smell of ginger. Taking advantage of the gap between the few people talking, she got up first and went outside. Sitting in a small gazebo, she was about to get some air when she happened to see Ruan Xun and Ruan Chao came from the back yard.

Yu Mei was about to go forward to say hello, when she suddenly heard the words "cousin" and "woman", she quickly hid herself behind the pillars.

"Brother, can this really work?" Ruan Chao still had some concerns, and asked in a low voice, "If Ruan Ji wakes up, blame us..."

"That's what my father meant. Ruan Ji is so filial to our father, plus the raw and cooked rice, he has to keep it if he doesn't want to. What's more, we are not harming him, but for his own good!" Ruan Xun said indifferently.

Ruan Chao had no choice but to nod and greeted: "Let's go, let's continue drinking!"

Ruan Xun laughed loudly and left with Ruan Chao.

Yu Mei came out from behind the colonnade, and carefully recalled what she said just now. She looked towards the backyard, her face turned pale, and she wanted to hurry over, but she didn't expect that the steps were empty, and she fell to the ground. As soon as he got dark, he lost his intuition.

In Taiping Village, after sending Li Jiu away, Leng Ping and the two wolf dogs quickly got to know each other. Seeing that it was approaching New Year's Eve, the family felt particularly relaxed.

On the night of the New Year's Eve, Leng Ping and Hao Shi made dumplings together, made four hard dishes, and put them on the table. The family planned to have a happy reunion year, but who knew that they only ate half of the food. , I heard the door being slapped.

On New Year's Eve, someone knocked on the door, and even the two dogs barked. Hao's face suddenly turned pale, and he tightly grasped Hao Ren's arm, unable to speak.

"Mom, it's okay, I'll go and have a look!" Leng Ping got up and quickly lit the oil lamp and carried it out.

"Wait for me!" Hao Ren hurriedly got up, let Hao Dan, Shi Shi, and Hua'er accompany Hao Shi, and walked out of the house with Leng Ping.

"Sister Ping'er, sister Ping'er, I'm Lao Zhou, open the door quickly!"

When she got out of the house and heard the exact movement, Leng Ping was relieved, and yelled at the two dogs to shut up, and then stepped forward to open the door.

Because it was Chinese New Year, lanterns were hung outside the gate, in the faint yellow candlelight, Zhou Hai was so cold that his forehead was covered with beads of sweat.

"Old Zhou, what's the matter? But Ma'am, what's the matter?" Leng Ping hurriedly asked upon seeing Lao Zhou.

Lao Zhou nodded and said: "Madam fainted, the master asked me to invite Sister Ping, hurry up and have a look!"

Leng Ping quickly responded, telling Lao Zhou to wait for a while, and then went back to clean up by herself.

When Hao Shi heard that it was Lao Zhou, she slowed down and hurriedly put on a padded jacket and followed. Hearing that Leng Ping was going to the city on New Year's Eve, she chased after her and asked in a low voice, "Pinger, but What happened?"

While packing her clothes, Leng Ping said, "Maybe Madam Ruan is not well, I'll go and see, it's all right, as long as Madam Ruan is fine, I'll be back tomorrow!"

(End of this chapter)