carved heart

Chapter 89
She said: "Family background, status, you can fall from the clouds overnight, it all depends on that person's preference."

"Oh? Pleading for your cousin?"

Emperor Yongsheng put down the memorial in his hand and looked at Shen Changtang with great interest.Shen Changtang said helplessly: "It was entrusted by my mother. The Holy One also knows that my mother prefers Yueming. A few days ago, she had a quarrel with the owner of Qinghuilou, which made Xijing Zhaoyin go crazy."

Emperor Yongsheng narrowed his eyes, and said: "I have heard about this matter for a long time. Thousands of people petitioned, the owner of the Qinghui Tower is very capable." The emperor asked casually: "Is it the nuclear carving artist of the Shangguan family?"

Shen Changtang said casually: "The two girls are about the same age, and they are good at playing tricks. One is relying on the support of the Shangguan family, and the other is relying on the support of the family. These are some unsightly means."

"Mingmu opened his mouth, how could I not respond?" Emperor Yongsheng patted Shen Changtang's hand and said, "Don't worry, I won't blame Su Qing, nor Yue Ming, you go back and tell Madam Shen clearly, Let her not worry."

Emperor Yongsheng smiled and said, "I don't need to bother you anymore."

"Miss Rong, County Master Yueming was sent to Zhuangzi in Yongzhou to recuperate." Tao Min whispered.Thanks to her voice-by-sound idea, she was able to find out successfully.In order to find out about the County Lord Yueming, Tao Min took a lot of effort to establish a good relationship with the servants guarding the gate of Su's house.

Now he knows the affairs of County Lord Yueming like the back of his hand.

She continued: "When County Lord Yueming left Su's mansion today, he cried until his eyes were red and swollen like walnuts. The five brothers of the Su family tried to intercede with County Lord Yueming several times, but they were all rejected by General Su. Stared back."

In order to make her daughter happy, Taomin added fuel and vinegar to make the Yueming county master very miserable.

However, this time, not only was there no smile on Li Rong's face, but his face became even paler.She leaned against the peach red mandarin duck-pattern Suzhou embroidered soft pillow disheartened, and murmured: "Even Yueming was sent away, that is his cousin, a cousin with blood relationship! He actually protects her like this!"

At this moment, Li Rong's mind rang in the words he heard in Qinghui Building that day.

"Brother-in-law is kind enough to come here to support my sister under the guise."

"What the girl said is, in terms of heart, how can anyone compare to Lord Hou?"

The words of Jiang Xuan's master and servant were like magic voices, swaying back and forth in her head. The words "brother-in-law" and "pretend" were like a white knife, piercing her heart fiercely, and slowly turning into a red knife.

She thought that for a person like Mu Yanghou to be escorted back to Yongping, he was regarded as introverted and gentle.

It turns out that this is not restrained, but cruel.

Such an unsmiling man, she thought that a man with such a cold face would have this kind of careful tenderness all her life.Where does Yin's self-confidence and Yin's aura come from?She finally understood.

Li Rong wanted to go to find Mu Yanghou, and asked bitterly, why did he treat her like this?Why use her as a cover, and force Zhang Liulang on her.She also wanted someone to capture Yin Shi, put her in a sack, and beat her to death with sticks!Let Mu Yanghou be sad for the rest of his life!

But it's just thinking about it.

Li Rong couldn't do it, and she didn't dare to do it. She didn't even dare to tell her family.

She didn't want anyone to know such a shameful thing.If the family members knew that Mu Yanghou would not marry her, the sister-in-law would definitely laugh at her, and the family might not spoil her as much as before.

Li Rong sighed.

Seeing this, Tao Min knew that she couldn't get rid of Miss Rong, so she quietly went to find Zhuiyin.Zhuiyin made Li Rong's favorite pastry, put down the plate, and said softly, "Miss, is there any trouble?"

Li Rong didn't want to talk about it at first, but she was really troubled, and she didn't know who to confide in, as there were no good people around her.After much deliberation, she still told Zhuiyin about her troubles. After all, she was her maidservant, her own person, and they didn't dare to speak out after talking about it.

Voice by voice, she said: "Miss Rong is the proud daughter of heaven, a noble daughter of Yongping, she is different from people of Yin's status, and what is the status of Lord Hou? How can the marriage be decided by Lord Hou himself? Don't you know that the Yin family's status is too low? Miss Rong, may I ask, in Yongping, besides Lord Hou, is there any other man who can have the status of Lord Hou? Such honor? Even Lord Hou Like it, the Shen family, even the emperor, would agree to Marquis Marquis to marry her? Miss Rong is approved by the Holy Majesty, and Mrs. Shen likes Miss Rong from the bottom of her heart. No matter how capable the Yin family is, they are just businessmen who show their faces If Lord Hou really has to be from the Yin family, he can only be a concubine as the Yin family, and Miss Rong is the mistress. After a long time, the Yin family is no longer young and beautiful, and Lord Hou has no novelty It's up to Miss Rong to decide? So why should Miss Rong be angry for a while? It's not worth it if you get angry."

Li Rong is like enlightenment!

Only now did the pale face turn red.

Yes, besides Mu Yanghou, who else in Yongping can give her a higher honor?Now all the noble girls envy her and envy her.What is Yin's worth?No matter how much Mu Yanghou dotes on her and treats her with tenderness, she can only be a concubine at most in this life.

Yin Shi lost to her since she was born!
Why should she worry!Why worry?

Li Rong looked at Zhuiyin differently, and she asked, "What can you do?"

Zhuyin smiled slightly, and whispered a few words in Li Rong's ear.

Li Rong's eyes brightened.

Qinghuilou's business is getting better and better, and Ah Yin gradually stopped setting up arenas.She fixed two days to hold classes in Qinghui Building, instructing the nuclear carving technicians in Qinghui Building.Whenever there are lectures, the business of Qinghui Building will be particularly good.One day, after Ah Yin finished his lecture, Fan Haohe came over and said a few words in a low voice.

Ah Yin rarely showed surprise, and asked, "Really?"

Fan Haohe said: "How dare a villain deceive a big girl? It is absolutely true, it is indeed Mrs. Shen, who entered the private room on the second floor for a quarter of an hour.

Ayin felt strange.

Ah Yin would not be surprised at all if it was like County Lord Yueming or Li Rong coming over.But Mrs. Shen's words are really confusing.Ah Yin pondered slightly, and said in a low voice, "Treat me well."

Not long after Fan Haohe left, he turned back and said to A Yin: "Miss, Mrs. Shen wants to see you."

Ah Yin was even more surprised.

Fan Haohe said: "Do you want to speak to Master Hou?"

A Yin couldn't help laughing and said: "Mrs. Shen is not a tiger or python, so why should I alarm Mu Yanghou? Needless to say, I will go." After finishing speaking, Shi Shiran went to the elegant room on the second floor.

Ah Yin has thought about many possibilities, such as Mrs. Shen coming to seek justice for Yueming County Lord, or finding fault with her because she is not pleasing to the eye.

After Ming Mu talked about his childhood, Ah Yin felt a little bit intimidated by this Yongping's imperial wife, and felt sorry for Shen Changtang when he was a child.However, after entering the private room, Mrs. Shen was quite polite and showed no tendency to find fault. Although she mentioned County Lord Yueming, she was lamenting County Lord Yueming's ignorance.

Ah Yin was confused.

Until Mrs. Shen left, Mrs. Shen still looked amiable.

Fan Haohe asked: "Miss, did Mrs. Shen make things difficult for you?"

Ah Yin shook his head.

Fan Haohe breathed a sigh of relief.

For several days in a row, as long as Ah Yin was teaching in Qinghui Building, Mrs. Shen would definitely come over, usually half an hour before the lecture, and called people on time after the lecture.In the private room, Mrs. Shen chatted all over the world, and also chatted about daily life, her attitude was as gentle as the previous few days.

Mrs. Shen went back to Mu Yanghou's mansion.

The head manager Shen Lu saluted Mrs. Shen, and said: "Madam, do you want dinner?" Shen Lu knew that Mrs. Shen often left the house after noon and came back in the evening.

Mrs. Shen nodded and said, "Let's pass on the meal."

Shen Lu responded.

Mrs. Shen walked a few steps, as if thinking of something, she asked again: "Is Ming Mu back?" Grandpa is back."

Mrs. Shen paused with her chopsticks, and said, "Let Ming Mu come over and have a meal together."

Shen Lu sighed in his heart, Mrs. Shen often asked Master Hou to come to eat, but unfortunately the number of times Master Hou agreed was very few.This time the estimation is also useless.Every time he asked Lord Hou, Shen Lu felt very uneasy.It's just that I can't help but ask.

However this time it was beyond Shen Lu's expectation, Shen Changtang said: "I'll pass later."

Shen Lu looked at the sky, it didn't fall.

As if waking up from a dream, he went to tell Mrs. Shen.

When Mrs. Shen heard the words, she did not show the joy Shen Lu imagined, but showed a strange expression.

Mrs. Shen asked the kitchen to cook two more dishes.

When the kitchen delivered the dishes, Shen Changtang also came over.Mrs. Shen said: "You came at a good time. The dishes have just been served, and they are all your favorites." Shen Changtang sat down and said calmly: "Thank you for your mother's concern."

Madam Shen slightly bent her lips, showing a hint of a smile, said: "Recently I often go to Qinghui Building, the pastries inside are quite interesting, I saw the freshness and brought back a box today." As she said, Madam Shen called for the waiter The maid brought the food box.

The well-maintained white fingers lifted the food box, revealing six cakes that look like core carvings. The bottom is a milky white crystal skin that is almost transparent. The delicate knife skills carved a pleasing pattern on the delicate crystal skin and crispy filling.

Mrs. Shen said: "I have tasted it, and the red bean stuffing and hawthorn stuffing are the best. You can try it later Mingmu."

Mrs. Shen handed over the food box.

At this time, she said again: "The owner of Qinghuilou is really lovely, she can be called a rare and strange woman in the world. It doesn't matter if people don't accept it, if they were born in Yongping, they might not even be able to compare with the princess in the palace."

Seeing that Shen Changtang took the food box and ate two pastries for the first time, Mrs. Shen narrowed her eyes slightly.

Shen Changtang asked: "Why does mother suddenly want to go to Qinghui Tower?"

Mrs. Shen smiled and said: "Didn't it suddenly occur to you that your cousin got into trouble earlier? The cause was the owner of Qinghuilou. After I came back from my mother's house, I always wanted to meet this girl in person. I didn't expect to hit it off right away. She is really lovely. If her background was better, she would be more than enough to marry a prince in Yongping."

The corners of her lips were slightly curved again, Mrs. Shen said: "Ming Mu, don't you think so?"

Shen Changtang put down his chopsticks, and said slowly: "If the prince really wants to marry, it may not be impossible, it depends on human effort."

The night is getting cooler.

Nanny Fan undressed Mrs. Shen and combed Madam Shen's hair. The ivory brush went through the strands of hair, the movements were gentle and careful, and she saw a strand of bright white hair, and pulled it out without a trace.Nanny Fan is an old nanny. She was taught by the Shang Gong Bureau in the palace before, and she has a special way of dealing with the gray hair of old concubines. When she pulls it out, she can't be noticed by the concubine.The women in the palace are most afraid of the passing of time and the withering of their beauty.Mother Fan wrapped her white hair around her little finger and put it in her sleeve.

"Don't hide it, I saw it." Mrs. Shen said.

Mother Fan paused, and couldn't help laughing: "Madam has sharp eyes, it's the old servant who made a mistake."

Mrs. Shen laughed and said: "It's not that you are slow. You have been with me for so many years, how can I not know your thoughts. Whenever I have gray hair, your eyes are not right. I can see for sure."

Mother Fan said: "Madam seems to be very happy tonight?"

Mrs. Shen looked at herself in the mirror, her skin was no longer lustrous, no matter how expensive and careful the maintenance was, it could not withstand the ravages of time, leaving fine marks one after another.The number one beauty in Yongping back then is no longer gorgeous, she is already a middle-aged lady.

No matter how proud you are, there will be a day of rest.

When married, obey the husband, and when the husband dies, obey the son.

Her husband can't rely on her, and she only has her son left.

She sighed: "Where is the joy? It's just resignation."

Mother Fan sighed.

At this time, Mrs. Shen asked again: "Where are the pieces of palace satin sent by the third wife of the Zhou family a few days ago?" Nurse Fan said, "It's all in the warehouse." Mrs. Shen said: "I'll go tomorrow Take it with you when you go to Qinghui Building."

Mother Fan was surprised: "Is Madam going to give it to Miss Yin?"

Mrs. Shen said: "Today I can see the attitude of my son clearly. I thought he was just married to Tongfang, but today it seems different."

Mother Fan was even more surprised, and said: "Then... how can such an identity be worthy of our Shen family?"

Mrs. Shen shook her head and said: "It's not good enough, but my son likes it. What he said is up to man, and he must do what he says. There is already a gap between us, mother and child, and I have always hoped that he will marry a wife. Now that I want to come, who will he marry?" What's the difference? Even if you marry a princess from the Tian family, to the Shen family, it's a bright face, but to me, who knows how sad Lizi is? It's better to help him marry his sweetheart. "

And this sweetness, Mrs. Shen has already tasted it.

Not to mention the showy Yin family, even if she is an orphan begging on the street, as long as her son is happy, as long as her son is willing to get close to her, she agrees!
Mrs. Shen seemed to think of something, and murmured: "No wonder, I always liked to go to Suizhou a few years ago, so that's the reason." She said helplessly: "It is said that a hero is sad when a beauty passes, my son has a cold face and a cold heart, I didn’t expect that I still couldn’t pass this level. I used to feel that my son lacked a bit of fireworks, but now he does.”

After figuring this out, Mrs. Shen nodded again and again.

"It's no wonder he doesn't care about the Li family's marriage. It turns out that Li Rong is just a cover. He can do this. It seems that he really cares."

"The brocade in the palace, the rouge and gouache, the golden hairpin, the calligraphy of the former court, the incense fan of the six states..." Ah Yin counted, the wooden box was piled up to the brim, and any one picked out would be of great value.

She looked sideways at the people around her and asked, "Did you talk to your mother?"

Shen Changtang said: "It should be that day when you were in Su's residence, my mother saw the clue, and she has been testing me a while ago."

Ah Yin said: "Have you been tempted out?" She opened her eyes wide, with an expression of disbelief, and said, "There are still people in this world who can test Lord Shen? Sure enough, Jiang is still old and hot! How do you talk to Shen?" What did Madam say? How did Madam Shen test it?"

Curiosity was written all over her face.

Shen Changtang came with her one by one with a doting expression on his face.Ah Yin was very disappointed when he heard this, and said: "This is not a temptation, Lord Shen, you obviously showed it on purpose, right? Mrs. Shen must know now, no wonder she gives me things every now and then, look at my eyes Also very kind. I thought it was my appearance and knowledge when I was teaching in Qinghui Building that impressed Mrs. Shen, but it turned out that it was because of you in the end."

Shen Changtang hugged her, and asked: "How many people are envious of having a mother-in-law who pleases them, but you don't like it?"

Ah Yin said, "It's not disgust."

She leaned forward and put her arms around Shen Changtang's neck, and said, "I feel sorry for Mingmu."

Shen Changtang's eyes gradually became gentle: "It's worth it to trade the pain of the past for you."

After getting Shen Changtang's affirmation, Ah Yin no longer found it strange to see Mrs. Shen in Qinghui Building, and still responded with neither humble nor overbearing.After a while, Ah Yin suddenly received an invitation from the Su family.

Ah Yin took a closer look, and found that they were the elder brothers of County Lord Yueming.

No matter how she thought about it, she never imagined that one day she would be able to get involved with the elder brothers of Yueming County Lord.Seeing this, Fan Haohe asked, "Madam, do you want to refuse? If you refuse, I will go out and decline."

Ah Yin said, "No need."

Fan Haohe asked: "Miss, although they are in the name of asking Hediao for advice, but I inquired, they have never appreciated Hediao, they must have other ideas."

Ah Yin pondered, "It's been more than a month since County Lord Yueming left Yongping. If they want to settle accounts after Qiuhou, it shouldn't be now. With General Su around, they don't dare to mess around. If they dare to post, I dare to respond." about."

That's what I said, but Ah Yin actually thought more deeply.

Although she is not married to Shen Changtang now, even Mrs. Shen recognizes her now, and it will be a matter of time before she enters the Shen family.And the Su family is relatives of the Shen family, Madam Shen's natal family, and General Su is not unreasonable.

A Yin ordered: "Tell the gentlemen that I will go to the appointment on time, as the owner of Qinghui Building."

The day of the appointment happened to be at the end of August.

The scorching heat has already left Yongping, and a few yellow leaves are swirling on the ground with the early autumn wind.

A carriage slowly drove into the Su residence.

Compared with the last time, this time almost as soon as the carriage stopped, the head of the Su family stepped forward, saluted A Yin, and then said: "Miss Yin, this way please, Da Lang and San Lang are already in the side hall Waiting for the girl."

Ah Yin nodded slightly, and started to follow the manager of the Su family.

(End of this chapter)