first princess

Chapter 237 The Truth About the Past Life (1)
In the quiet courtyard, Brother Hao was turning somersaults on the bed, while Leng Youru was sitting on the chair opposite him, doing his autumn clothes, occasionally looking up at him: "Be careful not to fall off!"

Brother Hao turned over another one, to prove that he was not that inferior, then jumped off the ground, put on the open-toed slippers given by Shui Linglong, and walked to Leng Youru, intentionally letting his sweaty little face be seen by her arrive.Leng Youru put down the sewing in her hand, took out a handkerchief to wipe his sweat, and brought the water glass on the table to his lips: "Drink some water."

Brother Hao picked up the cup and gulped until it reached the bottom, then obediently put the cup back to its original position, then smiled as if claiming credit: "I did a great job, Youru, do you want to reward me with a kiss? "

Leng Youru suddenly felt it was funny: "A big man wants to kiss all day long, are you ashamed?"

Brother Hao didn't seem to hear her words, and sighed like a very young adult: "Do it yourself, I'll do it myself!" After speaking, he raised his hand to wrap around Leng Youru's neck, and smacked her face "Bo" one!
Leng Youru smiled, picked up the material and continued to thread the needle: "Your father is getting married, that is to say, you will have a mother, what's your opinion?"

Brother Hao shrugged his shoulders, opened his eyes wide and said, "I have no objection! Anyway, I live with Youru, so it would be nice for my father to find someone to take care of him."

Leng Youru glanced at him, and her voice was as calm as ever: "It's impossible for you to live with me forever. When your father gets married, you..." After a pause, the voice weakened a little, "Probably you will move Enter the aunt's yard."

"I don't want it!" Brother Hao sat down on the bed beside Leng Youru, pouted his pink mouth and snorted, "Then if that's the case, I don't like my father getting married! He My happiness will affect my welfare, stop doing it!"

Leng Youru smiled softly: "Even if your father doesn't get married, it's impossible for you to live with me forever."

Brother Hao patted his chest stubbornly: "How is it impossible? I will marry you when I grow up! Will we be able to live forever?"

Leng Youru finally couldn't do her embroidery anymore, but concentrated on watching him: "When you grow up, I will be old, um...about the same age as your great-grandmother."

Brother Hao thought for a while, and answered unexpectedly: "Grandma Zeng is pretty good at this age, isn't there that many people like her?" Leng Youru was speechless.

In Mohe Courtyard, Shui Linglong was reading the secret letter handed over by Zhuge Yu's spies. She never expected that it would be the third prince who secretly colluded with Shui Chenxiang and Shui Minyu. Not long after Shui Minyu entered the prison, she was brutally abused by the jailer , The methods are so cruel that even a person like her who has survived in the cold palace can feel the hairs stand on end.And when Eunuch Zhang was tortured more and more happily, the third prince used his relationship to save Shui Minyu. It was impossible to get out of prison, but he changed to a separate cell, and the third prince sent someone to guard him.

Shui Linglong sneered, she thought Li Jing was behind the scenes.I don't know whether it was Shui Chenxiang and Shui Minyu's defection to the Third Prince on his own initiative, or if they were instigated by Shui Hangge.While thinking about it, Mother Zhong reported that Ye Mao's mother had come.

Ye Mao's mother is 41 years old this year. She has an ordinary appearance, slightly dark skin, and a round face. There is a mole on the right side of her eyebrow. When she smiles, she shows her white teeth, which is very kind. "My servant greets the concubine!" Ye Maoniang kowtowed politely.

Shui Linglong raised her hand, and said kindly: "Please get up quickly." Looking at Mother Zhong, "Give me a seat."

"Thank you, Shi Zifei." Ye Maoniang blessed her body before standing up.Mama Zhong moved a chair for her to sit down. She closed her skirt and carefully moved to one side, not daring to actually sit down. "I am here today to ask for a favor from the Crown Princess. Ye Mao is not young. Yes, the servant girl found a marriage for her in her hometown, and we will get married at the end of the year or early next year."

"Now at the end of August, it's almost time to say that." Shui Linglong's eyes overflowed with joy.

Seeing Shui Linglong's expression, Ye Maoniang greatly benefited, no wonder Mr. Ye Mao was full of praise for the concubine, this master is not as contemptuous as other masters, Ye Maoniang's smile deepened a bit, "The slave wants to give Ye Mao After redeeming her body, this servant will not let her go to Beijing after getting married, and the two of them will guard the ancestral fields and house, and in the future, if the servant and the servant can't do it anymore, they can go back to the countryside to take care of themselves."

Shui Linglong looked at Ye Mao who had been standing in the corner without speaking, but her eyes were red, and she felt reluctant: "What's the situation with that person?"

Ye Maoniang didn't expect Shui Linglong to be so concerned about Ye Mao's marriage, and when she was moved, she knew that she couldn't stop talking: "I live in the same village as my servants, and I know a little bit about sugar making. It's not a problem to raise a family. That's it. The parents left early, and there was only one old grandmother and two toddler brothers in the family, which delayed the marriage year after year. It was the slave girl who went back to the countryside this year to worship the ancestors and found such a person , the village spoke well of him, saying that he is a good character, hardworking, and if he had not had two small oil bottles, he would not have found a wife! Coincidentally this year, his two younger brothers grew up, and his grandma called him the eldest The younger brother went to Beijing with the slave girl, and found a job in the Shangshu Mansion, no, after coming and going, the slave girl's family and their family became acquainted."

If so, this marriage is still good.Shui Linglong looked at Ye Mao again, this girl is not dissatisfied with this marriage, she is probably a relative or friend who is reluctant to leave the capital.Shui Linglong's eyes moved, and she turned to Ye Maoniang and said warmly: "I congratulate Ye Mao first. Ye Mao has been with me for so long, so the money for redemption will be free. If you need to leave the mansion to prepare for marriage, tell me ten days in advance. It’s easy to find someone to hand over here, and make some preparations accordingly.”

Ye Maoniang hurriedly stood up, and thanked respectfully: "Being able to serve the concubine is a blessing from Ye Mao's previous life! It's a pity that Ye Mao's blessings are not very good. In this life, I can only serve you for a few years. If there is a chance in the next life, I will definitely serve you." Ask her to be your cow or horse in return for your kindness."

On the other side, Ye Mao was already sobbing.Shui Linglong's eye sockets are also a little wet. Among these girls, Ye Mao is the most honest and sincere. I thought she would find a marriage in the capital, but I didn't expect to marry so far away in a village!Shui Linglong had a lot of thoughts, and gave Ye Maoniang a red envelope, and packed a few boxes of egg tarts, red bean pudding, Yuanbao crisps and lotus root and taro cakes to send to Ye Mao's younger brother.Thank you so much Ye Maoniang, and Mama Zhong sent her out of the palace.

On this side, Ye Maoniang just left, on the other side, Zhi Fan and Liu Lu came back.Liu Lu, who had just recovered from a serious illness, was pale and her body was thinner than before, but this did not affect her unique beauty. She was wearing a dress with flowing colorful dark flowers and cloud brocade, and a plain white floor-length skirt. , Glittering, shining, even if you don't do anything, it is already a beautiful landscape in the house. "My maidservant kowtows to Missy, Missy is safe and blessed!" Liu Lu knelt down and kowtowed.

Shui Linglong rubbed her sore temples, and said with a normal expression: "Get up, I see that your complexion is not very good, sit down."

Liu Lu refused with a dignified expression: "I have something to ask, Miss, please allow this slave to finish speaking on her knees."

Shui Linglong raised her eyebrows: "What's the matter?"

"Slaves..." Liu Lu bit her lips, as if she was having an astonishing psychological struggle, and it took her a long time to break her heart, and said, "Slaves want to go back to Missy, they can do whatever they want, serve tea, water, Sweeping the courtyard, cooking... slaves and maidservants are all welcome, please do it, Missy!"

After going through two dangerous situations, she finally found out that the "Wang Ye's woman" is a big target, and anyone who wants to harm the Wang Ye will be the first to use her as a raft. Are she and the Wang Ye candied gourds?It would be fine if there were only the two of them in this bunch of candied haws and they were in love with each other. How did the eldest miss teach her poems? "Life is precious, but love is more expensive." If she loves the prince, she may not mind being with him while enduring others' framing.Don't mention that there is a sentence behind "Life is precious, love is more expensive" - ​​"If it is for freedom, both can be thrown away", even without it, there is no inseparable relationship between her and the prince. Love is just something outside the body and a face that can't be pulled down.

Shui Linglong is not surprised that Liu Lu would have such thoughts, Liu Lu does not have the servility of most servants, she is very self-confident, and within the controllable range, she will think about seeking a better future for herself, just like she once ran to Shui Minyu's yard once went back to her yard, and this time, she wanted to go back to her yard again.

Seeing that Shui Linglong didn't speak, Liu Lu's heart pounded: "Miss, it was not the slave's intention that the prince took the slave to the main courtyard. The slave's mother threatened her life, so the slave had no choice but to obey. But this time, the slave is in the village. Talk to the slave girl's mother. The risk is too high for the slave girl to stay by the prince's side. If the slave girl dies, the slave girl's mother will not be able to get anything from the prince. It is better for the slave girl to try to survive and at least earn a little money. income." What she didn't say was that she told her mother that she was still a virgin, and her mother felt that she might be of higher use value in the future.

Shui Linglong still didn't say anything, Liu Lu became anxious: "Miss, Ye Mao is going to get married, and then you will lose a caring person by your side, a servant who is not talented, but at least I have served you for so long. It is also clearer than other servants that slaves are easy to use and easy to use!"

Shui Linglong casually picked up a longan: "It doesn't matter if I say it."

Liu Lu was startled when she heard the words, and then she was ecstatic: "This servant knows what to do! Thank you for your kindness!" She kowtowed again, and then exited the room excitedly.As soon as they walked outside the door, Zhi Fan and Ye Mao asked, "How is it? Missy agrees?"

Liu Lu glanced back, and whispered: "Go back to the room and talk."

Back to the room where Zhi Fan and Ye Mao lived together, the three of them sat around the table, Zhi Fan opened the snack box, brought tea, and urged: "Quickly tell me, do you agree or not?"

Ye Mao also looked at her with wide eyes, looking very anxious.Liu Lu deliberately delayed speaking, until both of them blushed, she smiled "puchi" and said, "You two, wait for my good news!"

Zhi Fan and Ye Mao looked at each other and smiled.Liu Lu took a sip of tea, looked at the house where she used to live, and was full of emotion: "The three of us have known each other for nearly three years since we met in Lingxiangyuan. My variable is the biggest, and I always come and go by the eldest lady Let’s go. It’s better for you, An Ding.”

Zhi Fan disapproved and said, "Our An Ding is An Ding, but we don't make as much money as you! How much did you earn in the past two years in Wang Ye's courtyard?"

Liu Lu snorted: "I don't remember."

Zhi Fan felt sour, took a sip of tea, and said sourly: "You still envy us! You have been the master in the main courtyard for two years, and I heard that even Uncle Yu has to give you three points of face when he sees you. Such a blessing." , Ye Mao and I can’t even think about it.” These words are not without a sense of gloating, the more Liu Lu is reminded of her past glory, the more she is told of her desolation in the future, of course, it may be a simple reminder Anyway, even Zhi Fan himself couldn't figure out why he said such a sentence.

Liu Lu nodded her forehead and said: "You are good at everything, but you are narrow-minded! What else can I grab from you when I come? You have served the eldest lady for three years, never leaving, and devoted yourself. I can’t fault anything else this time, my master! How can I compare with you?” This is also a warning to Zhi Fan, if you don’t let go of your admiration for the son, you won’t be able to completely win the eldest lady. Your trust, now is where Missy can use you. If you are in deep trouble in the future, Missy will be the first one to abandon you!
Zhifan's eyes turned cold, and he couldn't even utter a word of rebuttal.Liu Lu finished ordering, finished drinking tea, filled it up by herself, and said: "When I was assigned to Lingxiangyuan, I was [-] times unhappy! I feel that I am also a child of a family. Why is it that I am assigned to a father? A concubine who my mother doesn't love works under her? You also thought so at the time, right?"

Ye Mao smiled innocently: "I'm fine, my mother complained a few words."

Zhi Fan cleared her throat: "You two are born at home, I am not." She had no choice, but she didn't plan to stay with the eldest lady for a long time. Like Liu Lu, she actually wanted to borrow the strength of the eldest lady, After expanding his contacts in the palace, he looked for an opportunity to run to a higher place.It's just that the more she gets along with the eldest lady, the more she discovers the charm and cohesion of the eldest lady. To put it bluntly, she has a special sense of security when she is with the eldest lady.

Liu Lu snorted disdainfully: "Zhi Fan, how much of your thoughts can you hide from me? If Missy didn't win the Plum Banquet Championship, you would not have worked so hard. You are more powerful than me!"

Zhifan was once again being talked about, and couldn't help blushing: "You... nonsense!"

Liu Lu sighed faintly: "Oh! But I have to admit that you have a sharper eye for people than I do! The eldest lady is indeed a rare good master, at least she never wins against others. And if you go against her Yes, it didn’t end well! Sometimes, it’s not just brains, but also luck. Do you understand luck? My lady, it’s life with extravagance. So, the three of us want to live a happy life, so then We must hold on to the big tree of Missy, and of course, we must do our best to protect this tree, if the tree falls, our bright future will come to an end."

Zhi Fan nodded, and suddenly changed the topic: "Ye Mao, you want to marry so far away, are you willing?"

Ye Mao's eyes were red again, and Liu Lu sighed slowly: "You are the most honest among the three of us. I thought you were the last one to get married, but I didn't expect you to be married earlier than me and Zhifan. Actually, why are you reluctant? We Your friends and friends didn’t do anything for you, and your parents treated you like a cash cow all day long and didn’t worry about you, you’re so out of your mind that you can’t bear it! You marry him and live a good life with that person. He can overcome all difficulties to raise his younger brother, which proves that he is a worthy man Responsibility. Besides, he is ten years older than you, so he will be tolerant to you. Apart from the time when you were born, this is the only time your old lady has done something good."

"Puff--" Zhi Fan and Ye Mao laughed out loud at the same time, and shed tears at the same time, Liu Lu held their hands, raised her head, and forced the tears back to her eyes.

The night was low, the stars were shining, and the bright moon was in the sky, but for some reason, suddenly there was a strong wind, and the moon and stars were all hidden in the night.Zhi Fan had just sent Liu Lu back to the main courtyard, and now he was rushing to the Mohe courtyard, how could he encounter such a strange weather?Is it going to rain heavily, or what?I can't figure out why, but it's still the same day when it rains or not, so Zhi Fan walked briskly towards Moheyuan again, but unexpectedly met Cui's mother who was in a hurry on the way.Zhi Fan smiled, and greeted Cui Mama when she was a few steps away: "Cui Mama."

However, Cui's mother frowned and brushed past Zhifan, ignoring her!Zhifan's complexion is not very good-looking, do you want to put on a show like this?Isn't she the eldest mother next to Mrs. Leng?As for being so arrogant that he didn't even say hello?
In Mohe Courtyard, Shui Linglong fed the children and bathed them, and asked Qiu Sanniang and Xiao Xia to take one down. After a period of time, the sister and brother gradually got used to sleeping by themselves. .When Ge Yu entered the room, Shui Linglong was counting the betrothal gifts from the palace to the Yao family. The prince regarded Xun Feng as his son, and tried to compare the betrothal gifts with those when Zhuge Yu married her, in case she would think too much, just say a little lower. But she understood that this betrothal gift must not be shabby.

Seeing his wife's dedication to the palace, Zhuge Yu felt a trickle of warmth in his heart. He walked to her side lightly, bowed his head and kissed her lips.Shui Linglong was startled, and reflexively poked with a brush, drawing a line of black ink on his face, Zhuge Yu was also startled at this moment.But without waiting for him to recover, Shui Linglong took the initiative to send a sweet kiss: "Don't be angry."

How could Zhuge Yu get angry with her for such a trivial matter?But it was rare for her to take the initiative, so he enjoyed it for a while.The two lingered for about a quarter of an hour, and Shui Linglong just realized that he was not wearing the clothes he was wearing when he went out this morning, so she smoothed a crease on his shoulder blades, and asked doubtfully, "Why did you change your clothes?" The man went out, When I came back, I changed my clothes, and it was hard to think of being any woman.

(End of this chapter)