Difficulty concubine

Chapter 21

Jiao Niang was still young when Er Niangzi got married, and even when she went back to the Marquis Mansion several times later, it was just to meet each other, so Jiao Niang was a stranger to Er Niangzi, and most of her impressions were Er Niangzi's delicate face and flying Eyebrows are nothing more than eyebrows, so the meeting this time surprised Jiaoniang, although she knew the condition of Erniangzi's body, she did not expect that she was already in a state of exhaustion.

The skinny woman had a pale and thin face, with a tired and gloomy expression, and she was wearing a big red satin jacket embroidered with peonies and butterflies. On her head was a heavy golden phoenix hairpin inlaid with rubies, inserted sideways. According to the appearance of the second lady in the past, this kind of dress is very suitable for her appearance, but now she is so thin that only a handful of bones are left, and her face is pale. With blue hair, she looks more and more thin and frightening.

"All these years have passed in a blink of an eye, and the younger sisters have all grown up. This is the ninth younger sister! You were born like a snowball when you were young. My father was happy to see it. It happened that the pot of Wei Zina in the room One day it was in full bloom, Wu Yiniang joked that it would be better to name it Wei Zi, but my father shook his head and said no, he just stared at the colorful flowers for a long time, and then he said that he was rich, noble and romantic, and all the flowers bowed their heads to pay respects. Dust, the ancients said that purple took away the vermilion because of variegated colors, so you chose peony as your name taboo, and later you took the word "Jiao" for your nickname. Looking at it now, you have lived up to your father's expectations, and you have come out well. It's so good." The second lady raised her eyes to look at Jiaoniang, her eyes were extremely dark and bright, but she was staring at them with frightening tightness, even these words were spoken intermittently, and her breath seemed to be progressing. out of general.

Jiao Niang stepped forward to give a blessing, and saw the second lady covering her mouth with a handkerchief with bulging veins and coughing, and she saw that the handkerchief was stained red.

Mrs. Cheng Enhou's eyes were red, tears glistened at the corners of her eyes, she hugged the second lady tightly into her arms, and said in a sobbing voice: "Why is my son so miserable, why didn't God open his eyes, and let you suffer this crime .”

The second lady twitched her lips, patted Mrs. Cheng Enhou's back, and said softly: "This is fate, mother, don't cry, it's rare to come to me this time, it's my sin to make you feel bad." " After finishing speaking, the light in his eyes flashed across to Seventh Lady, and he beckoned, "Yanniang, quickly persuade mother."

Seventh Lady stepped forward to comfort Madam Cheng Enhou with small steps. After a while, Madam Cheng Enhou stopped her tears and let out a soft sigh.

The second lady gestured to the servant girl who was waiting on the side, but said in her mouth: "The four younger sisters rarely come to the Hou's Mansion, so don't stay here. I look at my terrifying face. Although it is cold, the Hou's Mansion The flowers in the warm pavilion in the garden are also very delicate and beautiful, you guys go and have a look! After the banquet starts, let's go to the lobby together." As soon as the words finished, the second lady coughed again, but held herself up Leaning on the cushion, refusing to lie in bed.

Jiaoniang and the others thanked her, followed the maid out of the inner room, and asked the second lady to talk to Mrs. Cheng Enhou about something personal.

The second lady sent the servant girls away, leaving only Xing'er and Tao'er to wait on her. Her body softened and she collapsed on the bed, scaring Mrs. Cheng Enhou, but she waved her hand and said with a wry smile: " Mother, I will never be able to be filial to you again."

"Don't say those frustrating words, let's find someone to look at them again, I don't believe that throwing out thousands of dollars can't save your life." Madam Cheng Enhou's eyes were full of tears, and there was a bit of tinge in these words. Severe color.

The second lady smiled bitterly, even though she was unwilling, she knew that her life was not long, and now it was only because of Brother Yuan that she was holding her breath.

(End of this chapter)