Shao family has a daughter

Chapter 45
The west courtyard of the Shao family is thrilling, but the east courtyard is full of warmth.

Xian Hui had already discussed with Gao Chen, the inn matter, the palace matter, they had already turned the chapter anyway, and she didn't want to tell the truth to her family and scare them.At that time, Gao Chen was dispensable, he said he was free, he would not lie, but he would not specifically expose it either.

Therefore, the matter of the inn was kept silent, and the thrilling scene in the palace became simple.

"...A beautiful girl had a quarrel with me, and when she got angry, she sued the imperial concubine. It happened that the emperor and the empress came over, and after listening to me, it was just a misunderstanding. The empress praised me for being smart, and asked the emperor to let me Mrs. Zhen Guo recognized me as a righteous daughter, and then married me to the king of the four counties."

Things are a bit too simple, too lucky, I'm afraid there are twists and turns in it.

Shen Shi and Minghui looked at each other, half-believing.

Xianhui exaggerated again: "Do you want to know what the palace looks like? There are also the emperor and empress. I never dreamed that I could see so many true Buddhas in this life."

Minghui asked: "Really? Then what do they look like?"

"Uh..." Xianhui tied a knot, "I lowered my head and didn't dare to see what the emperor looks like." Afraid that my sister and mother would become suspicious of the lie, she added: "But I will go to the empress's palace later. , um... After talking for a while, I was fortunate enough to see the holy face of the empress, she was very kind."

Shen sighed: "Naturally it should be like this."

She faintly felt that her daughter was not telling the truth—otherwise, why did she just avoid the imperial concubine?I'm afraid there is some danger hidden here, she just doesn't want to say it.

But who are the people in the palace?That is a fairy who lives high in the sky and cannot even see his heels all his life, so he can't control it if he wants to.Can I still jump up and scold the imperial concubine?After all, this is a matter of the royal family. It is useless to ask more questions, as long as the daughter returns safely.

The gods far away in the sky can't be bothered, but the big Buddha in front of you,...husband, can't be ignored.

Chen recalled what her son said, "Mother, no matter whether Xianhui's previous life or present life is true or not, it is definitely true that her father sent her to the palace. Although Xianhui is a bit mischievous, she has never been willful, and besides, she is single-minded. If you want to marry Lu Jian, why would you go to the talent show by yourself?"

I was so angry that I was trembling all over, wishing I could rush to my husband and tear him apart!

It's not enough for Shao Yuanheng to abandon his wife, but also to harm his own flesh and blood, is he still human after all?Why was I so blind back then, so I fell in love with him, and I couldn't regret poking my eyes.

The son pulled him and refused to let him go, and tried hard to persuade him: "Xianhui told me not to tell you and Minghui, because she was afraid that you would be sad. Mother... there is no point in arguing with father now. , quarreled, didn't you let down Xianhui's heart?"

"My son has already spent money to hire someone to go to the capital to find out the news. Wait a minute, Xianhui will definitely come back safely."

What if I don't wait?Rushing into the palace to snatch people? !

No matter how many days Xianhui left, she cried for as many days, until the kings of the four counties sent someone to send back the good news, only then did the people in the East Court return their hearts to where they were.That's all, now that I have seen through my husband's true colors, I have to make a mental note of what to do in the future, how to guard against, why bother to tear my face apart to increase embarrassment?

Since the youngest daughter wants to hide it to make herself happy, let her think it's okay to hide it.

"Xianhui..." Mrs. Shen held her little daughter in her arms, without saying anything, but the tears couldn't stop falling.Fortunately, the youngest daughter picked up the great luck and came back safely. If something happened, wouldn't she have to take a piece of her heart away?Thinking of this, I have the desire to go all out with that flirtatious lover.

Minghui also looked at her sister with tears in her eyes, and held her hand, reluctant to let go.

Silly girl, how can you handle everything by yourself?She kept her father's ruthlessness a secret, so she gave up her father's large sum of money to the East Courtyard because she was afraid of hurting the hearts of her relatives.But this silly girl didn't think about it, if she had something to do because of this, no matter how much she took, it would make the entire East Courtyard sad.

She must have not told the truth about the current affairs in the palace, and her mother seemed to have noticed it.

Forget it, let her think that everyone doesn't know.

"Tiger girl." Minghui's eyes turned red, and she blamed her younger sister, "You are really a tiger."

Xianhui thought they were still talking about her draft, so she nestled in her mother's arms and acted like a baby, "Mother, sister, I will never dare again in the future."

"However..." Minghui was slightly puzzled, "Xianhui, what is the past and present life? Knowing that this draft will fail, what's going on?"

Xianhui hesitated slightly, and at that time told her brother about the past and present life in a hurry, and regretted it a little.

"Xianhui!" Shao Jingye's voice sounded outside like timely rain.

"Brother." Xian Hui got up, stepped forward to greet him happily, "You're back so soon."

Shao Jingye carefully looked at the little girl several times to confirm that she was fine, and after hanging for more than two months, he just fell back into his stomach.He was very strict with himself, and he worried and blamed himself far more than Shen Shi and Ming Hui. He always felt that as a man, he was the one who didn't see through his father earlier and didn't take good care of his younger sister.

Because Gao Chen asked people to report the approximate location to his home every time he went, so when he heard that Xianhui might arrive in Jiangdu today, he immediately rushed back from the shop, and he didn't even bring his wife and daughter back.

Xianhui shook his hand coquettishly, "Brother, you're stuck."

Shao Jingye's mood was extremely complicated, with ups and downs.But he smiled and patted his younger sister's head, pretending to be relaxed and said, "I'm not in a daze, but I'm thinking that you are so naughty, how should I clean you up."

Xianhui said with a smile, "Brother is reluctant to hit me."

Shao Jingye calmed down, took the little girl, went in and sat down to talk together.

——Everyone is wondering about past and present lives.

Xianhui looked at her mother, brother and sister, and felt that everyone was safe and happy now, so why bother to uncover the bloody truth of the previous life?My elder brother already knew about his father's indifference, so he will discuss with him, deal with it well in the future, and protect his mother and sister well.

If it's not a last resort, let the mother and sister live in the illusion forever, never knowing the cruelty and ruthlessness of the father, and let them live happily.

"There is no past life or present life." Xianhui didn't want them to continue entangled in this issue, so she just relied on being the youngest daughter, and said with a cheeky smile: "I'm talking nonsense, there may be such a bizarre thing in past life and present life? I was afraid of my brother at the time. I was in a hurry, I made it up, I didn’t expect the draft to be cancelled.”

Shao Jingye looked surprised, and both Shen Shi and Ming Hui were dumbfounded.

"Okay, okay." Xian Hui pouted, "I'm fine, don't hold on to this problem." He said with a smile: "I not only saw the emperor and empress, but also I went to Zhen Guogong’s mansion, there are many new things, do you want to hear it? It’s very interesting.”

It's just that at night, there is something that Xianhui can't tell her sister frankly.

She loosened her hair, revealing the scar marks on her forehead that hadn't fully healed, "I kowtowed, don't tell your mother and brother about this, just take care of it for a few more days and you'll be fine."

Ming Hui asked in surprise, "Why did you knock?"

"It's just accidental." Xianhui smiled, and pulled her sister to roll under the quilt, "Come on, come on, the chances of us two sharing the same bed are getting less and less."

Minghui put her arms around her younger sister, gently stroking the scar on her forehead, "...Tiger girl." She felt distressed and sad at the same time, with tears rolling in her eyes - this is her own younger sister, what's the matter A silly younger sister who doesn't want her relatives to be sad.

Right now in early summer, Xianhui has just had a two-day rest after returning from May [-]th, the bustling Dragon Boat Festival.

Every household is busy hanging calamus and mugwort leaves on the door, preparing realgar wine, and then making all kinds of rice dumplings, creating a joyous atmosphere.The atmosphere in the Shao Mansion was a little weird. First of all, Rong Shi was ill, and Gao Chen was really scared. He was lying on the bed and couldn't get up at all.

The people in the west courtyard didn't dare to laugh and laugh at all, and they even touched the things for the Dragon Boat Festival quietly.

In the east courtyard, Mrs. Shen is leading her two daughters and daughter-in-law to make zongzi by herself.Nowadays, there are girls calling her around, with a few meanings, just for fun.While he was busy, people from Prince Qing's Mansion suddenly came outside. A mother in charge came in with two maids and said with a smile, "Here are the zongzi for Mrs. Shen."

It is also a custom for the son-in-law to send zongzi to the mother-in-law's family, which is not surprising.

Shen smiled and asked someone to pick up the rice dumplings, and gave some back, and even sent a few taels of silver as happy money.

Xianhui felt a sense of loss.

In the previous life, Lu Jian personally sent things over every year and festival.

Why?Shaking his head, why did he think of Lu Jian again?Don't think about it, don't think about it, say yes don't think about it.

But in the previous life, Lu Jian died of the plague because of the disease.For him, I don't know how many jars of tears I cried, every drop of tear divided my memory, wanting to forget...how could it be so easy?She said in her heart not to think about it, but things about Lu Jian always popped up without her noticing.

For example, while eating zongzi, he suddenly remembered Lu Jian's hobby of eating meat zongzi.

Because of this in my previous life, I secretly laughed at him with my sister, "How strange, rice dumplings are already greasy, and if they are wrapped with meat, wouldn't they be even more greasy? He is such a refreshing person, why is he so strange? Sister, tell me, after I get married, what should I do if I get into a fight with him over eating zongzi? Haha..."

Those rivers of tears, those laughter and laughter are unforgettable memories in the previous life.

"Have you packed it yet?" Shao Jingye wore a bright blue thin satin gown, with moon-white twill satin on the neckline, which made him look light, cool and extremely elegant.

"Okay, okay." Minghui also hung mugwort around her waist, and pulled her out, "Let's go."

This is the last festival for their sisters before they get married, and since they become other people's wives, it is inconvenient for them to walk around freely.Shen felt sorry for her daughter who was about to get married, so she asked her son to accompany her to watch the dragon boat race. Afraid of crowds, she rented a small stand and brought many girls and women to follow.

There are quite a few stands on the bank of the moat in Jiangdu. Not only are they built high, but they are also expensive. Only rich people can afford to rent them. Ordinary people can only crowd to watch by the river below, and their sightlines are much worse.

Mrs. Shen led her children to the stands, took their seats, ate melon seeds, snacks and chatted, while the cool water breeze from the river was blowing, surrounded by maids and women, and guarded by the guards below, it was very comfortable.Speaking of which, this is the first time since I came to Jiangdu, I came out to play so leisurely.

However, this day is destined not to be leisurely.

Xianhui was chatting one after another, looking at the excitement on the bank of the river, she felt less melancholy and dazed, and gradually became more interested, she tilted her head and smiled and said, "Sister, let's have a bet, shall we? I bet that majestic blue dragon boat looks very imposing at first glance, and it will definitely win the first place today."

Ming Hui felt sorry for her, followed her, and echoed with a smile: "Then I'll bet on the third red dragon boat on the left."

Xianhui stood on the edge of the stand and looked around. In front of him was a huge white dragon-like river. The river was sparkling, and the dragon boats were colorful and gorgeous. The two banks were crowded with people watching the dragon boat race.She casually looked at it, but suddenly her gaze paused, and she stopped on a small pale emerald figure, which was too far away to see clearly.

But based on intuition, that person... should be Lu Jian.

Is he also here to watch the dragon boat race?Are you with your brother-in-law Song Wenting?My mind is in a trance, this is probably the last time I meet him in this life, right?Take another look from a distance, then he walks on his single-plank bridge, walks on his own Yangguan Road, and then it doesn't matter anymore.

"Xianhui, what are you looking at?" Minghui asked casually, calling out: "Come here, don't stand by the railing and keep blowing the cool breeze, just sit and watch honestly, you can still see it."

"Hey?" Xianhui smiled at her sister, "I see, I'll be here right away."

When she turned her head again, the little pale emerald figure had disappeared.

Xianhui felt a little lost in her heart, and then heaved a sigh of relief.She shook her head and decided not to think about Lu Jian anymore, especially in this kind of public occasion, it would be troublesome if she accidentally said something wrong.

"It's started! It's started!"

Cheers came from the crowd below the stands, and the people watching the game on both sides of the strait cheered enthusiastically. Coupled with the sound of gongs and drums, the sound was so loud!
Xianhui came back and sat down, watching the game nervously with her sister.

She was lucky today, the blue dragon boat she chose won the first place in the end, and got a good start. The girls around all complimented her and happily begged for the reward.The second young lady is about to become the princess of the four counties. She is also a marriage bestowed by the emperor, the niece recognized by the empress, and the adopted daughter of Mrs. Zhen Guo.If you can win the favor of the second lady and go to Qing Palace as a dowry, then you will be lucky.

As a result, the stands in the East Court of the Shao Family were bustling with joy and laughter.

Xianhui laughed, "It's a loss, it's a loss, I bet with my sister just now, I forgot to make a bet, and now I want to be a money-scattering boy again, am I not paying back?" She was just joking, and now she has money in her hand , don't care, "Whoever sees has a share, I will buy a silk flower for each of you to wear."

A girl laughed and said, "Second Miss, apricot and plum blossoms are not acceptable, not to mention the size of peonies and peonies, at least they must be roses, and the yarn must be mixed with gold thread."

Another girl jokingly said, "Why don't you talk about adding a gold brick?"

During the bustle, a little girl suddenly ran up, "Mrs. Shen, there are people from Prince Qing's Mansion."

Xian Hui hurriedly looked down.

Sure enough, people came, and... a large group of colorful people, it seems that Gao Chen is not the only one.

When she was confused, she saw Zhou Qiao running up with a smile, "Xianhui, we came to play with you." She has a lively personality, not only rushed to the front first, but also pouted, "It's terrible, In the blink of an eye, you will be my fourth aunt."

Xianhui blushed in embarrassment.

"Xiao Qiao." Princess Xiaohe followed up from behind, wearing a smoky high-waisted skirt, with a face like a silver basin, long eyebrows and big eyes, and a veil of gold beads hanging on it, which was a bit extravagant.She looked at Xian Hui and smiled, scolding Zhou Qiao, "Look at you, you made Xian Hui blush." ​​She smiled softly, as if they had never had any discord.

Xianhui was wary of her and smiled slightly.

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly caught a glimpse of Gao Chen coming up at last. He was wearing a silky robe the color of azure mist and rain, and he looked quite elegant.

Xianhui was not familiar with him, and it was the first time he saw him wearing light-colored clothes, and he felt his eyes brighten up, quite a bit like the new rain in the empty mountains.Then remembering the last time I saw him being teased, he lowered his eyes again, and stepped forward to bless him, "I have seen the king of the four counties, the princess Xiaohe, Miss Zhou."

Shen Shi and others also saluted.

Gao Chen nodded slightly, "Sit down, you're welcome."

"Hey, it's okay to say no." Zhou Qiao pretended to be the master, pulled Xian Hui to sit down, and asked, "What are you playing? Just now I heard laughter from below."

Xianhui smiled and said, "My sister and I bet on the dragon boat who can be the first, so we won."

The two of them were talking, Princess Xiaohe and Ming Hui were sitting beside her, Grandma Shao was also sitting holding Sister Qin, and Mrs. Shen was in charge of taking care of everyone and ordering melon seeds and snacks.As for Gao Chen and Shao Jingye, they went to another corner - he and Xianhui were already engaged, and the two were considered relatives, so there was no need to avoid it too much.

While entertaining, Xianhui glanced at Xiaohe and the princess.

It stands to reason that Zhou Qiao is a lively and playful person, so it is not unusual to come here, but it is a bit rare for Xiaohe and the Princess to come.

(End of this chapter)