Linglong

Chapter 86

"The uncle is here, the eldest wife is here." The little girl's courteous voice sounded outside.

Linglong was taken aback, "Why did they come here?" Looking at the wet letter paper in front of her, she was in the same mood as when she was in junior high school and was afraid of being caught by her parents. Stuffed it in a drawer, then took out a piece of clean white rice paper, and scribbled on the paper at random—it was really graffiti, and I didn't even know what I was drawing.

The maid drew up the curtain, and Uncle Yu and Mrs. Qiao walked in one after the other.Qiao looked concerned, "Daughter, is it better? Why are you still writing and drawing, don't be tired." Linglong folded the rice paper in front of her guilty conscience, "I'm not tired, I'm not tired." Fold it and put it away On the side, another paperweight of Tianhuang stone carving and squatting tiger was pressed on it, as if he really didn't want others to see it.

Qiao Shi held Linglong's small hand and blamed, "Didn't you say that you came back to rest? What are you writing?" Linglong accompanied her smiling face, "Mother, I didn't write anything, I just doodled, doodled." Qiao Shi Gentlely said: "Mother understands, if you are in a bad mood, you can vent your anger by just scribbling." Linglong felt a sense of confidant, and hurriedly said: "Isn't it? Just venting."

Uncle Yu told Linglong gently, "Daughter, Dad has discussed it with your grandfather and uncle. The Yu family has its own way to deal with the rumors outside. You don't have to think about this matter, and don't worry about it, you know?" Linglong She nodded obediently, "Yes, Daddy, my daughter knows."

Qiao took a beautiful glass bottle from the maid, "Daughter, your aunt knows everything now, and specially ordered someone to send you this rose dew. She said that after a few days, she has her own reason."

Linglong took the glazed bottle to play with, and said with a smile, "My aunt loves me and gave me such a good thing."

Roses at this time are obtained by distillation, which is very precious and rare. "Compendium of Materia Medica Supplements" says that "rose dew is fragrant and light in taste, can calm the liver with blood, nourish the stomach, broaden the chest and dispel stagnation", that is to say, rose dew has a fragrant smell, which is very useful for curing liver qi and stomach qi, and can dispel depression. Depressed air in the chest. "Auntie, you sent someone to send this here, is it because you are afraid that I will be angry?" Linglong thought about something, opened the bottle, sniffed the rich and sweet scent of rose dew, with an intoxicated expression.

"I like it so much? I'll give you some water to drink." Qiao said with a smile, "After drinking the rose water, daughter, you can rest, okay?"

Linglong giggled, "Okay."

——It’s useless if I say no, no, you two won’t leave if you don’t watch me drink rose water and watch me lie down.

The maid took an azure cup filled with warm water, scooped rose dew into the water with a teaspoon and mixed it thoroughly, Linglong took the cup and bowed, "Father, mother, you can drink too, okay?" Qiao shook her head with a smile, and pointed The silver lid of the glass bottle, "Daughter, this is not an ordinary market item, it is a tribute for the Queen. Your aunt doesn't get much, so parents don't drink it, and leave it to you."

Uncle Yu said gently, "I've never liked these things."

Linglong smiled mischievously, "Then I won't be polite." Xiao Mimi drank a glass of rose water.

"So cute." Satisfied, Joe took the cup from her hand and wiped the water droplets from the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief.

"Rest, daughter." Uncle Yu and Qiao Shi said in unison.

"Okay, rest." Linglong said bravely.

Qiaoshi accompanied her to the inner room, and before entering the door, Linglong secretly and anxiously glanced at the table.

Linglong obediently went to bed, quickly closed her eyes, breathing evenly and steadily.Qiao Shi tucked the corner of the quilt for her, stared at her tenderly for a moment, and walked out lightly.

"My daughter is asleep?"

"Well, I fell asleep."

Uncle Yu and Qiao's low voices sounded outside.

Linglong slowly opened her eyes, lifted the quilt and got out of bed, not even daring to wear shoes, walked to the door with bare feet, and quietly raised a small corner of the curtain to look out.

Uncle Yu picked up the paperweight, opened the rice paper that Linglong had just folded, and looked at it.Qiao Shi watched with him, and the corners of their mouths curled up at the same time.

"I know my drawing is ugly..." Linglong was very embarrassed.

After reading it, Uncle Yu folded the rice paper as it was, and put the paperweight back in its original place.

Qiao Shi stretched out her hand to pull him, he turned to look at her, and the two smiled tacitly.

"It's definitely not the first time you two have peeked at something I wrote!" Linglong suddenly realized.

Uncle Yu cast his eyes on the drawer of the table, and Linglong's heart became entangled.No way?Are you going to check it out?Father, do I still have the right to privacy?
Uncle Yu reached out and pulled the drawer.

Linglong's heart rose to her throat.

Uncle Yu made a sound when he pulled the drawer. In the silence, it sounded harsh.Qiao frowned, raised her index finger to her mouth, "Shh—" motioned for Uncle Yu to whisper.

Uncle Yu thought about it, and slowly, slowly closed the drawer.

Linglong lay powerlessly against the wall.

"When the smuggler was almost caught, was that the mood I was in just now?" She patted her chest in fear.

Uncle Yu took Qiao's slender hand, and the two tiptoed out together.

"Father, mother, I love you both." Behind them, Linglong burst into tears.

Fortunately, the letter to Wang Xiaosan was not accidentally snatched by Uncle Yu, and was sent away as before.

Qiao Sirou sent the last guest away, rubbed her cheeks that were tingling with laughter, and told the maid, "Go and call the second young master." The maid agreed, and hurriedly went out to find someone, who knew that when she entered the room, she saw Song Changchun Walking this way in strides, he was very busy, "Second Young Master, Madam is looking for you." Song Changchun kept walking, "Understood." He picked up the curtain and entered the room.

"Mother, I've already found out." Song Changchun picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip before saying, "Today is considered to be divided into two groups. Uncle asked Uncle to appreciate famous paintings. In fact, he wanted to persuade Uncle to send the tea as soon as possible. The little cousin is betrothed to someone else; in the inner house, the ignorant girl from the official family is attacking the little cousin in public, Song Changqing and Song Changqin are watching, but they don't say a word."

If the master does not come forward to dissuade them at this time, he is helping the evildoers.The thoughts of the sisters Song Changqing and Song Changqin are clearly revealed.

Qiao Sirou sneered, "Usually I don't bother to pay attention to them. I indulge them, but they have become big-hearted and courageous, and they are plotting against me!" Her eyes darkened, and she said coldly: "That's fine, No matter what happens in the future, don't blame me for being cruel."

Song Changchun frowned, "The Song family raised them up with rich clothes and fine food, and the cost of food and clothing is very good. Mrs. Tai loves and indulges them. Although Mother doesn't love them, she never feels sorry for them. I really don't understand, they You want to be right with us, what exactly is it for?"

Qiao Sirou smiled faintly, "I know a thing or two about their thoughts, but they think that the Heqinghou Mansion is the head of the Su family, and as long as they curry favor with the Su family, they will have a bright future. The two of them wish to be adopted together with Song Changlin. What about the big house. Not only them, but I can probably guess what your uncle and aunt are thinking. Erlang, your uncle has always been calm and prudent, and he is not a frivolous person. Think about it, why did he make such a bad move? ?”

Song Changchun pondered deeply, "Is it because of my aunt? Mom, I can't think of any other reason except for my aunt."

Mrs. Su and Qiao Sirou, the sisters-in-law, can't even pretend to be harmonious on the surface. He Qinghou and Mrs. Su are a married couple, so they naturally love Mrs. Su.But when Song Changchun said this, he felt something was wrong in his heart: Uncle is an important member of the court, he is not a fool.

Qiao Sirou snorted, "I have been relying on others in the Heqinghou Mansion for these years. Your uncle is the head of the family, and I know a little about his temperament. Erlang, if your uncle has a son, if he has a son who is worthy , he will definitely not be reduced to where he is today. But he does not have a biological son, but he wants the eldest son to retain his title, and he also wants to have filial sons and grandsons to support him for four seasons in a hundred years, so he made such a foolish move. "

Song Changchun looked a little confused, "Mother, I didn't want to understand."

Qiao Sirou couldn't help laughing, "What's so hard to understand? His Royal Highness Zhou Wang is interested in your little cousin, he is afraid that your little cousin will become Zhou Wangfei in the future, and the three of us, mother and son, will be hardened in the Heqinghou Mansion. I am afraid that his heir will not be able to be crowned as the son, nor will he be able to inherit the Heqinghou Mansion."

The Song family's eldest room and the second room had already gotten into such a fight, and it was impossible for He Qinghou to adopt one of the Song Changqing and Song Changchun brothers - even if they really wanted to, Qiao Sirou would not agree.Song Changqing has already married the daughter of Xu Xiaohe, the emperor's companion and the real power in charge of the imperial court. If Linglong becomes the princess of Zhou again, can He Qinghou not worry about his future?He is the eldest brother, he is the pillar of Heqinghou's mansion who has worked so hard all these years, if Heqinghou's mansion falls to Song Yong's house in the end, how can he be reconciled.

"How is it possible?" Song Changchun exclaimed, "How is it possible that my little cousin became Princess Zhou?"

His voice was a bit loud, Qiao Sirou couldn't help but blamed: "Are you afraid that others won't hear you?"

Song Changchun was stunned, bowed his head and admitted his mistake, "Mother, my boy has lost his temper. The men in my uncle's family are all hermits. With Yu's family background, I really never thought that my little cousin could..." His heart was sour, and his voice gradually became hoarse and dull.

Qiao Sirou smiled softly, "You have always regarded your little cousin as your own sister. This is because you care about her. How can mother blame you? Erlang, you only think that the Yu family is not well-known, but you don't think about it. Princess Qin's father is no more than that. He is a poor scholar." Seeing Song Changchun raised his head to retort, Qiao Sirou waved his hand with a smile, "You mean to say that Princess Qin is the niece of Mrs. Chu's clan, right? So what, Duke Chu Madam herself is just an orphan girl, her parents are both dead, she has nothing to rely on. Your Majesty and the Empress do not seem to care about family status when choosing a spouse for the princes. pick."

What Qiao Sirou said made sense, Song Changchun was stunned.

"So, uncle said he was afraid of rumors, worried that his little cousin would become King Zhou's favorite in the future, but actually he was afraid that little cousin would become... Princess Zhou?" After a long time, he opened his mouth with some difficulty.

"Exactly." Qiao Sirou glanced at him with admiration, "Erlang, you finally figured it out. Your uncle is not the one who can't tell the difference between east, west, and north because Su Shi blows the pillow wind on him. Ah, I'm afraid that if our house gains power, it will take away the title of the big house."

"I see." Song Changchun murmured.

His heart was empty, his eyes were empty, and he seemed in a trance.

"Erlang, what's wrong with you?" Qiao Sirou asked with concern.

Song Changchun smiled bitterly, "Mother, I'm fine."

He cheered up and forced a smile: "The girl surnamed Guan's father is a thousand householder in the guard, and her biological mother has passed away for a long time. The stepmother is very tolerant of her and has developed a spoiled temperament..."

"Praise and kill her first, and then push her out to die quietly." Qiao Sirou's face flashed with disgust, "The official stepmother is really impressive. If I guess right, she will give away everything The blame is all on that girl."

Song Changchun was silent.

Qiao Sirou smiled softly, "There is a grievance and a debtor. I will not let this official family go lightly. The person who is behind the scenes is a heinous crime and deserves death."

Her voice was not loud, but very clear.

Song Changchun shuddered, "Mother, what do you want?"

Qiao Sirou smiled gently, "I don't want to do anything. Erlang, mother only wants to let your elder brother and sister-in-law be safe and happy, and spend their newlywed time happily."

(End of this chapter)