Glory all the way

Chapter 171 Rumors
"Sister Luo, the Liu Mansion has sent a post. Your aunt has invited you to stay for a few days."

In the main room of Mingya Garden, Mrs. Xue looked down at the account book, and when she saw Bai Yingluo coming in, Mrs. Xue said straight to the point.

After meeting several times, Wang Shi did not give Bai Yingluo a good feeling, but now, Wang Shi invited her to stay in the Liu Mansion for a few days, and Bai Yingluo intuitively felt that there was something strange about it.

After bowing her head and thinking for a moment, Bai Yingluo raised her eyes and said, "Auntie, the end of the year is approaching. Although Luo'er can't help much, it's Luo'er's duty not to cause trouble in the house. Uncle, I'll go and see I’ll be back soon, if there’s anything important, I’ll come back and discuss it with you and grandparents, what do you think?”

Xue showed her face and laughed, "I have always said that you are a thoughtful and good boy, so I am not mistaken. If that is the case, then I will order my servants to prepare a carriage for you, and you will go to the Liu Mansion in the afternoon. Come back before evening, okay?"

Bai Yingluo smiled and nodded.

After leaving the courtyard gate and walking in the direction of Qing'an Hall, Bai Yingluo calmed down and thought about it, but after thinking about it for a long time, she still didn't have any clues.

The last time I went to Liu Mansion was in late October when Liu Ruomei and Ji went to watch the ceremony by themselves.

Even that time, nothing special happened, not to mention that in the past month or so, apart from the fact that the uncle came to visit the grandfather, and the uncle and nephew met, there was no news exchange.

After lunch, Bai Yingluo went back to Lanxin Pavilion, rested for a while, got up to wash up, and went to the second gate with Tassel and Liuying.

The carriage drove out of the alleyway, listening to the bustling cries on the street, Bai Yingluo turned her head sideways to look at the scenery outside from the curtain of the carriage, even though it was only a corner, Bai Yingluo looked at it with great interest.

At the gate of Liu Mansion, there was already a trustworthy woman waiting here.

Bai Yingluo got out of the carriage, got into the soft sedan chair, and went straight to Erjin's yard.

In the main room, Mrs. Wang and her two daughters were talking. When Bai Yingluo came in to greet Mrs. Wang, Liu Ruomei and Liu Ruoxuan also stood up and greeted Bai Yingluo.

Sitting down again, the smile on Wang's face became even more gentle, and she asked about Bai Yingluo's daily life with concern, people who didn't know it looked at it and thought the two were very affectionate.

After sitting for a while, Liu Ruomei and Liu Ruoxuan got up and left, leaving only Wang Shi and Bai Yingluo in the room.

"Sister Luo, over the past year or so, our mother and son have gradually become acquainted, but you must know that my aunt's love for you has been there since she found out you were born more than ten years ago."

Said softly, Wang carefully looked at Bai Yingluo's expression, seeing that her face was calm, and there was no trace of emotion, Wang's heart was a little cold at first.

Bai Yingluo smiled, "My aunt's love for me is naturally the same as that of my uncle, and Luo'er knows it all in her heart."

"It's good to know, it's good to know..."

Muttering to himself, Wang felt a little uncomfortable for a while, and immediately showed a bit of hesitation on his face.

Seeing this, Bai Yingluo became more and more convinced that Wang called her here for a purpose.

"Auntie, if you have any embarrassing things, just tell me. If you can use me, I will definitely not refuse."

Bai Yingluo spoke.

Clutching the veil, Wang hesitated for a moment, then said ruthlessly, "Sister Luo, I heard people say that Du Xuan has often been in and out of the prince's other courtyard recently, is there something wrong?"

Bai Yingluo did not know where Wang heard about it, but the box of gorgeous brocade was given to Du Xuan by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but there was indeed such a thing.

I don't know what Wang's intentions are, but Bai Yingluo shook her head resolutely, "I'm afraid my grandparents know more about Mr. Du's affairs outside. In the mansion, I didn't see him a few times. In front of grandparents, my aunt asked the wrong person."

After Bai Yingluo finished speaking, Wang's heart began to beat, and she felt more and more that this matter was not feasible.

However, in the end it was considered a breakthrough, and Wang said with some unwillingness to give up: "The person who said this has his nose and eyes, so it can be seen that he is not talking nonsense. Sister Luo, don't you believe in my aunt's behavior, and I am afraid that my aunt will plot against you?" You can't do it?"

She rolled her eyes in her heart, but Bai Yingluo didn't dare to show it on her face, she shook her head with a smile, and Bai Yingluo said softly: "Auntie, I really don't know about this matter, if you are in a hurry to inquire, why don't you go to the Marquis Mansion Ask grandma if it's true, I can't just make it up with red lips and white teeth."

Hesitant eyes turned around on Bai Yingluo's face, and Wang nodded slowly.

The room became quiet, and Bai Yingluo and Wang Shi began to slander each other in their hearts.

After a while, Xu Shi felt embarrassed. Mrs. Wang greeted Bai Yingluo for tea and snacks, and praised: "If you say that the old man and the old lady of the Hou Mansion really have vision, then Du Xuan's background, the two elders I didn't even dislike it. Now, it is exactly what the old people often say: Jiang is still hot when old. Mrs. Bai really has a way of looking at people. Now Du Xuan has not only won the praise of the Holy Majesty, but also Even His Royal Highness the Crown Prince regards him as a guest of honor, maybe after the trial in the next year, there will be even more monstrous glory waiting for him."

In this case, how can Bai Yingluo take over?
To agree with her is to be frivolous, to disapprove, and to appear too hypocritical, no matter how you deal with it, it will be wrong.

Bai Yingluo simply pretended to be stupid, "I don't know much about the outside world. Every day, except for the class in the boudoir, I am always by my grandmother's side, and few people talk to me about these things."

Full of complaints in her heart, Wang forced a smile, "No matter what, he will call me aunt in the future. He is very knowledgeable, and he will have to teach you cousin Lan a lot in the future."

Bai Yingluo is from the family of a daughter who has not left the court, although her marriage with Du Xuan is a certainty, but it is not good to say it so clearly, Wang's move is really a bit abrupt.

Bai Yingluo was displeased in her heart, but she didn't dare to express it on her face, so she replied in a low voice: "Auntie is worrying too much, if it's a family, it should be like this."

Seeing that Bai Yingluo was so dull, and not at all as smart and lovely as those ladies praised, Wang rolled her eyes in disgust, and immediately lowered her head as if to cover up.

After talking for a while, seeing that Mrs. Wang had nothing important to do, Bai Yingluo excused that it was getting late, handed over the gift she had brought to Mrs. Wang, and returned to Jing'an Hou Mansion with the gift in return.

In the carriage, Bai Yingluo instructed Liu Ying in a low voice: "When you go back, you can inquire and find out what happened and what Auntie wants me to do. If there is another time, I can deal with it."

Liuying nodded in agreement.

Within three days, Bai Yingluo knew what Wang's plan was.

In the college entrance examination, Du Xuan became famous in one fell swoop.

Then, the debate at Qingsong Academy made Du Xuan the No. 1 academy in the capital. Because of the words of Emperor Jiayuan before he left, Du Xuan has become a frequent visitor to the Prince's Mansion these days.

Knowing about this, Mrs. Wang made up her mind and wanted Du Xuan to introduce her natal nephew to His Highness the Crown Prince.

For such a thing, Wang naturally did not dare to show her words in front of Liu Tinghuai, but she never thought that it was His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and anyone who wanted to see him could go along with him.

After Liu Ying finished speaking, Bai Yingluo said angrily, "Fortunately, I didn't know and didn't agree to anything. Otherwise, I don't know how she would plot against me."

Nodding in response, Bai Xiu interjected: "Miss, my uncle is so snobbish, if Mr. Du has something to offer in the future, my uncle's heart will definitely come alive again."

Bai Xiu grew up in Zhuangzi, and saw many people's feelings of warmth and warmth. Wang's calculation is not much better than that of the country people.

Bai Yingluo sighed, "Who can say for sure what will happen in the future? Now, we can only take one step at a time."

In Yunshui Pavilion, Bai Yingyun spread her hands and said the same sentence.

Bai Jinju looked anxious, seeing that the only one serving Bai Yingyun was the magpie in the room, he hurriedly got up and bowed to Bai Yingyun, "Good sister, now, you are the only one who can help my brother in this situation, and I hope my sister will help. "

Bai Yingyun played with the tassels on her dress, and shrugged her shoulders helplessly, "My good second brother, you don't know how much my sister gets every month? 100 taels of silver, thanks to you, you can open your mouth. Where do you want me to go?" Find a way for you? Why don't I sell my dowry to raise money for you?"

Waving his hands anxiously, Bai Jinju turned back and sat down, begging softly: "My good sister, my mother has always loved you, and the snacks in my sister's hands are a hundred times more delicate than those on the table in my house. For 100 taels of silver, my sister will help you!" Brother, think of a way, I will be promising in the future, and I will return ten times and a hundred times to my sister, okay?"

Seeing Bai Jinju's swearing appearance, Bai Yingyun suddenly became curious, "Then tell me, so that I can know what you borrowed the money for, otherwise, I will never borrow it."

Seeing that Bai Yingyun's words had loosened up a bit, Bai Jinju's face suddenly showed a bit of joy.

When the words came to his lips, Bai Jinju paused, raised his eyes and waved his hands impatiently, letting the magpie who was standing aside serving the tea back out.

It was not until seeing the magpie's back disappearing from the screen that Bai Jinju lowered his voice, and said mysteriously: "The beginning of spring is the time for the test, and when the time comes, there must be someone with connections selling the test questions, my third brother and I I have already made inquiries, and I have even contacted my family, no, I don’t have enough money, so I asked my sister to come to me for an emergency.”

Opening her mouth wide in surprise, Bai Yingyun asked with a look of astonishment, "You...you want to cheat?"

Embarrassed, Bai Jinju scratched his head, and said embarrassingly: "The unsuccessful candidates can have [-] if not [-]. We also want to be safe."

"Moreover……"

Curling his lips in displeasure, Bai Jinju turned his face away and muttered in a low voice: "We can't let an outsider take the limelight, I don't know who is the young master of Jing'an Houfu."

The outsider was naturally Du Xuan.

Exam questions, Du Xuan...

Thinking to herself, Bai Yingyun's eyes suddenly brightened.

(End of this chapter)