Concubine like a house

Chapter 82 This Hate Has Nothing to Do with the Wind and the Moon (1)
Three days before Nie Peixiao arrived in Yanlan City, Chuxiu received a letter from Yunxian. Judging from the time marked on the letter, it should be written by him before he was sent to prison.

The letter said that his younger sister Yun Muge is now fourteen years old and has reached the age of engagement, and he hopes that Xiu Neng's wife will take the place of mother and find a good family for Yun Muge.In the end, I don't forget to apologize again for the evil deeds committed by the third aunt Wen Xian, hoping that the crime will not be as bad as her children.

In fact, what Wen Xian did has been hidden from Yun Muge until now, the second young lady of Yunfu is still a delicate and innocent girl, thinking that her mother just died of illness.

If Yun Xian's request in the letter had been raised when Wen Xian had just died, Chu Xiu would definitely not agree.But now, the grievances and grievances have disappeared, and Yunfu has experienced so many disputes, and he is also tired after leaving Xiu.She thought that Yunci was in the spirit of heaven and hoped to see harmony in the entire family, so she agreed to the matter without hesitation.

He made a special trip to Rongjin Hall to report to Yun Muge about the selection of his son-in-law, saying that it was his own idea.After Mrs. Tai heard this, she was silent for a long time and said: "It's good to marry out, so as not to be an eyesore in the house."

This means that it was agreed, and Chuxiu felt relieved, and began to worry about Yun Muge's marriage, and even went to Qingyin Pavilion to talk to her.I don't know if Wenxian was too partial to his son before he was alive, but Chuxiu found that the three house girls are very different:

The third master Yunxian is mature and stable, and handles things appropriately; the second young lady Yun Muge knows nothing about world affairs, she barely understands calligraphy and painting, but knows nothing about piano and chess. She likes to read poems and books all day long, and borrow words from Danxin book.

Chuxiu knew that Mrs. Tai would definitely not interfere in the upbringing of the second and third housewives, but Yun Xiangrong was scheming and Yun Muge was naive and ignorant, these two young ladies of the Yunfu were really hard to live up to their reputation.

Therefore, Chuxiu didn't expect to find a more honorable in-law's family for Yun Muge, not to mention that in the eyes of the world, Yunfu is not as good as before, especially Yun Muge is still a concubine.

On the day when he left Xiu to go to Mu Wang's mansion, news came from Quzhou that the Ye family intended to marry Yun Muge for the eldest son.When Chuxiu came back from Mu Wang's mansion, he happened to hear about it.She knew that the Ye family had a noble concubine, who was the adoptive mother of King Mu and the biological mother of King Chengjun.If there are no accidents, Concubine Ye Gui will definitely become the Empress Dowager in the future, and the Ye family will also jump into the dragon's gate because of this, making great strides forward.

Chuxiu guessed that the reason for the Ye family's intention to marry was probably through the relationship of Concubine Ye, who knew that the current decline of Yunfu was due to supporting Mu Wang, and also understood that this decline was just a temporary illusion.

According to legend, the Ye family has been scholarly for generations, and each generation will produce several Hanlin scholars, or editorial historians.This official position may not seem like a very personable minister, but it is extremely important, especially the historian, who masters the brushwork of the Spring and Autumn Period and writes about the rise and fall of dynasties. His position should not be underestimated.

Chuxiu was very satisfied with the Ye family in Quzhou, and sent someone to inquire about the character of the eldest son. He is seventeen years old and has a good command of poetry and music, so he should be a good candidate.For this reason, Chuxiu went to Rongjin Hall to report to Mrs. Tai, but Mrs. Tai refused on the spot when she heard that the proposed marriage was from the Ye family in Quzhou.

Chuxiu was confused and didn't know the reason, so he was reprimanded by Mrs. Tai.I don't know what kind of coincidence happened, but the next day after the incident, the Xie family in Quzhou also sent someone to propose marriage—the wife's natal family.

Chuxiu knew that Mrs. Tai should be annoyed again.Xie's family must be thinking about the relationship with Mrs. Tai, and asking Yun Muge to marry him is an added kiss.But they don't know the secrets of Yunfu, so they have no way of knowing Mrs. Tai's resentment towards the third house girl.

On the day when Xie's marriage proposal envoy came to the door, as soon as he came out of Xiuxiu and walked to the arched door of the Rongjin Hall, he heard faint curses coming from inside.When he walked into the living room, he happened to see the envoy coming out with a disheveled face. The other party saw Chuxiu's expression straightened, and said in a rather embarrassed way: "I came down abruptly, and I will stay soon."

By the looks of it, he's retreating.Out of Xiu smiled and said: "Go slowly, I will send you a carriage." Then he ordered Danxin to prepare the carriage, and went to see Mrs. Tai alone.

Mrs. Tai's complexion was flushed at this time, probably due to anger.Before leaving Xiuxiu, she didn't dare to make a sound, Madam Tai said: "You came just in time, didn't the Ye family in Quzhou want to marry Yun Muge? Ask someone to ask, if it's true, then it will be accepted."

Ready?Changed your mind so quickly?Mrs. Tai let out a long breath, and said again: "You don't know the inside story, our Xie family has been fighting with the Ye family for generations, and we are notoriously at odds. Now that the Ye family is asking for a marriage, I didn't want Yun Muge Marry in the past, but as long as I think of her being the wife of my Xie family, I feel even more panicked. In comparison, I would rather let her marry to the Ye family."

Mrs. Tai sneered, and said again: "The person I don't want in the Xie family, let the Ye family pick it up! Yun Muge's unworldly temperament will marry him, and he can't host the middle school, the Ye family will regret it!" After saying that, He also made an expression of watching a play.

"Daughter-in-law understands." Three days later, the Ye family in Quzhou came to propose marriage and praised Chuxiu, but did not mention Madam Tai.Coincidentally, Mrs. Tai also said that she was unwell and avoided seeing guests.No matter what Madam Tai's intentions are, the marriage has come to an end, the only thing left to do is to compare Yun Muge's geng post with the man's, if there is no mutual restraint, then the marriage can go on according to the process.Yun Muge's marriage was settled within a few days, so fast that Chuxiu felt unbelievable.Thinking that Yun Xian was now in the prison in Gyeonggi, Chuxiu wrote a letter and sent it to the leader of the Jingzhou dark guards, telling him to submit the letter immediately after the third master was released from prison.

For several days, Chuxiu was busy with Yun Muge's marriage, and he had already forgotten about Nie Peixiao's visit to Fangzhou, and the King of Chengjun never said that he would come to visit Yunfu.After Mrs. Tai talked about the grievances between Xie and Ye, Chuxiu could roughly guess that Concubine Ye was definitely at odds with Mrs. Tai.

Then it was only natural that Nie Peixiao didn't want to see Yunfu.Chuxiu began to worry about the future of Yunfu again.What if the determined Queen Mother Ye hates Mrs. Xie Tai?Will she anger the entire Yun family?
"Ma'am, Miss Mu Ge is asking to see you." Danxin interrupted Chuxiu's thoughts at the right time.Chuxiu concentrating: "Let her in." For a moment, Yun Muge's beautiful and innocent face appeared in front of Chuxiu. She was 14 years old, she was already out of immaturity, and her appearance was considered to have grown.I don't know if it's because of Wen Xian's inheritance, although Yun Muge is not a top-notch beauty, she has a very graceful temperament. "Sister-in-law." Yun Muge held a jade flute and bowed to Chuxiu Yingying, "My mother is not alive, and my elder brother is far away in Jingzhou, so you have to worry about this marriage." She was sensible, Chuxiu nodded: "If it's just to thank you, why do you need to make a special trip here? A sister-in-law is like a mother, and this is my duty." Yun Muge lowered his head shyly, and presented the jade flute: "This is in our backyard. The jade flute I picked up outside the wall is very precious to me, I don’t know if it was lost by some distinguished guest in our mansion, so I specially sent it to you.” Chuxiu took the jade flute and looked at it carefully, and saw that the whole body was moist and the color was clear , The tentacles are warm, and you can know that it is a good flute without listening to the tone.For some reason, Chuxiu suddenly thought of Nie Peixiao, King of Chengjun, who happened to be in Yanlan City at the moment. "You said you picked up this flute outside the backyard wall? When did you pick it up?" Chuxiu asked suspiciously.Yun Muge thought for a while, reported a date, and said: "It was my servant girl who went to pick the fruit outside the backyard, and picked it up by accident."

The date reported by Yun Muge in Chuxiu was exactly the morning after Nie Peixiao arrived in Yanlan City.Just imagine that when he arrived in the afternoon on the first day, King Mu hosted a banquet for him, and the two brothers would definitely drink and talk until late at night, how could he come to Yunfu?What's more, Muwang's Mansion is in the south of the city, and Yun's Mansion is in the north of the city.

Such a precious jade flute, even if it is not belonging to the royal family, it is probably owned by the family.For the sake of caution, Chuxiu decided to keep the jade flute temporarily before disposing of it, and said: "Leave this jade flute to me first, you can go back."

Yun Muge nodded, but he didn't intend to leave, he hesitated to leave. "Is there anything else?" Chuxiu asked her.Yun Muge clutched the corner of his sleeve, and said falteringly: "Sister-in-law can just call me 'Muge'. To be honest, I do have something to ask... Now that the marriage has been decided, and my boudoir skills are not good enough, I can't Knowing whether you can make the decision to postpone the marriage for two years, let me work hard to learn a skill during these two years."

The more Yun Muge spoke, the lower his voice: "I was spoiled by my mother and third brother in the past, and I didn't grow up in learning anything. I... don't want to be looked down upon by my husband's family."

Hearing this, Chuxiu was a little surprised.She originally thought that Yun Muge was ignorant of world affairs, but she didn't realize that she knew how to plan for herself at such a young age.

"This is a good thing. The Ye family in Quzhou has been scholarly for generations, and Mr. Ye is also an elegant person. You should learn a skill, so that you can be in harmony with your husband in the future and raise your eyebrows." Chuxiu smiled back and asked her, "You What do you want to learn?"

Yun Muge's face turned redder, he glanced at the jade flute in Chuxiu's hand, and said, "I want to learn the flute..." To learn the flute?Chuxiu said with a smile: "Learning flute can't be done quickly, aside from other things, it requires a lot of 'Qi'.

If you are short of breath, you will not be able to learn this flute. After speaking, he looked at Yun Muge's figure again, and said, "You are so thin and weak, and you don't have enough confidence to learn flute." "

Yun Muge had a disappointed look on his face: "Then... it's all up to my sister-in-law to decide which one can be a quick success?" Quick success?Chuxiu looked at the jade flute in his hand, and had an idea: "Well, since ancient times, the qin and flute are not divided into families, you might as well learn the qin. I also know a little bit about this. I will ask the master to teach you first, and I will do it when I am free. Can give pointers." Yun Muge was overjoyed when he heard the words, nodded again and again, and then said in embarrassment: "Sister-in-law...can you teach me the basics first? Otherwise, if I invite the master back, I can't even finger correctly, wouldn't it be embarrassing Chuxiu smiled crisply, and agreed: "That's fine. It's just that I'm busy during the day. I not only have to take care of business, but also host the middle school... How about it, from tomorrow onwards, after dinner every day, I will teach You have an hour." "Thank you sister-in-law, then I will take my leave first." Yun Muge went straight to Rongjin Hall on the pretext of paying his respects to Mrs. Tai. "Muge has met mother." Yun Muge paid a delicate visit to Mrs. Tai.Mrs. Tai raised her eyebrows, with a friendly expression on her face: "Have you said everything you should say to your sister-in-law?" "Yes." Yun Muge replied with a low eyebrow, "Sister-in-law also agreed to teach me Playing the piano, after dinner every day, I will learn from her for an hour." Mrs. Tai nodded with satisfaction: "Just be obedient. I plan to let you marry the Ye family, and you know that I am flattering you. You are a noble concubine and the adoptive mother of King Mu, and you will be the Empress Dowager Nanxi in the future. Although you are Miss Yunfu, you are a concubine, and it is a good way out for you to marry into the Ye family as the eldest daughter-in-law."

Yun Muge grew up in the boudoir and didn't know the grievances between the Xie family and the Ye family. Hearing Mrs. Tai's words, she only said it was true: "Thank you mother for your kindness."

Mrs. Tai said "Yes": "It is rumored outside that you are good at the piano, and the mistress of the Ye family and her son are also people who like music. If it weren't for this reason and my reputation in Yunfu, it would be impossible for you to climb up .”

Yun Muge pursed her lips and nodded: "Daughter understands, she will definitely practice piano with her sister-in-law." Mrs. Tai sneered in her heart, but said on the face: "You will get married next year at most, what else can you learn? It's just a show, there is no need to learn Take it too seriously. If you can barely catch one or two pieces of music, it's your skill."

"But my sister-in-law said that I can remarry in two years..." Yun Muge said this softly, but Mrs. He still heard it, and immediately darkened her face: "Don't you know that 'nights are long and dreams are many'? Now that the marriage is settled You will be fifteen next year, and your age is just right. Look at your sister Xiangrong, who almost turned into an old girl. If you are obedient, I will naturally not treat you badly, and the dowry will only be more than your sister! "

Hearing that the dowry was much, Yun Muge hurriedly said happily: "Thank you mother." It really is a girl from a small family, and she can be happy like this with a few dowries.Mrs. Tai coughed lightly, pretending to be calm and said: "The people of the Ye family haven't left these few days, I'm afraid they will wander around at night, wanting to hear your piano sound. You find a way to let Xiuxiu play it for you Let's send the person away first!"

Yun Muge really became nervous, bit her lower lip and said, "Daughter understands." "I'm tired, you go!" Mrs. Tai didn't want to say a word to her.Yun Muge Shi Shiran withdrew, until now he still didn't know that he was put together by Mrs. Tai, and even Chuxiu was kept in the dark.

Mother Chi, who was serving at the side, saw that Yun Muge had gone far, and then sighed: "Master Xie sent someone to propose a marriage for the eldest son, but you sent him away. The Ye family was very happy when they heard about it, and they decided to make the marriage."

Mrs. Tai sneered: "I don't know what the Ye family is thinking? They think that now Chuxiu is the head of the house, and my old woman has delegated power, so they don't take me seriously..."

Mrs. Tai paused, as if mocking the short-sightedness of the Ye family: "The Ye family wants to marry me, the Yun family, to keep the family prosperous. They don't even think about it, is the Yun family willing to back them up? Even if I don't become the head of the house, It can also pull the Ye family down."

Chi's mother smiled and echoed: "The Ye family sees that we have made great achievements in supporting King Mu, and that Yun Xiangrong can keep Shen Yu, so they will follow this method, thinking that it is good to enjoy the shade under the big tree."

Mrs. Tai also smiled contemptuously: "It's no wonder that the Ye family planned ahead. After all, King Mu is not Ye Yingfei's biological child. If she can't guarantee that she will be involved in politics in the future, King Mu will dispose of the Ye family."

"Even if Concubine Ye has no intention of getting involved in politics, with you in front of her, she will definitely want to suppress you. For this reason, she will also get involved in politics." Mother Chi calculated Ye Guifei's little thoughts.

"She, Ye Yingfei, doesn't even think about it. How many Xie Badans are there in this world? She wants to be the rooster in the morning, and King Mu is willing to do it!" Mrs. Tai sneered again, "I'm just adding oil and vinegar, just look at it, just look at it." With Ye Yingfei's spirit, in the end Mu Wang can't tolerate her! Unless she knows something!"

As for Yun Muge, since she is Wen Xian's daughter, how can she tolerate her well?Let's use the hands of the Ye family to deal with her!The Ye family and Yun Muge will only hug each other to die in the end, and they still expect the Yun family to help them?joke!
Thinking of this, Madam Tai closed her eyes and smiled.Wen Xian killed her beloved son Yunci, and logically she couldn't tolerate Yunxian.But Yun Xian is now the only remaining blood of the old Hou Ye, so she can only attack Yun Muge!
Using a stupid Yun Muge to repay Yun Ci's life, in the final analysis, Wen Xian still made money.

After dinner the next day, Chuxiu and Yun Muge met in Jingyuan.Originally, they planned to go to Qingyin Pavilion, where Yun Muge lived, to pass on the art, but Chuxiu was afraid that the sound of the piano would leak out and prevent everyone from resting, so he changed the location to Jingyuan.

Today's Jingyuan pattern is very different from the past.At first, in order to support King Mu, the treasury under the lotus pond was opened. In order to secretly transport a large number of gold bars out, Mrs. Tai simply renovated the Jingyuan to hide the eyes and ears, and transported the gold bars out mixed with soil.

It was the first ten days of the winter month, but fortunately, Nanxi was like spring all the year round, so it didn't feel cold even in winter nights.Chu Xiu ordered the housekeeper to find a good piano, and brought Zhu Yang to Jingyuan, intending to teach fingering first, and then slowly teach Yun Muge to read the music score.

Unexpectedly, after waiting for a while, Yun Muge came late, his hands still wrapped in thick gauze. "What's the matter?" Seeing this, Chuxiu hurriedly asked. "The maids were cleaning the door outside, and I just pushed the door to go out, but the maid squeezed my finger between the cracks of the door." Yun Muge replied with a nose, obviously she had just cried. "Both hands are clamped? Are you hurt badly?" Chuxiu asked with concern.Yun Muge nodded: "The doctor has already seen it and prescribed the medicine. He said that there is no serious problem. But I'm afraid I won't be able to practice the piano in these two days." Chuxiu comforted: "Don't worry, How about I teach you to recognize the music score first?"

A trace of panic flashed across Yun Muge's face, and he looked up at the sky again, and said, "It's getting dark, and it's too much work to recognize the music score with a lantern. I'll go to Zhiyanxuan to ask my sister-in-law for advice some other day."

(End of this chapter)