Glory all the way

Chapter 234 Doubt

"Mother, have you got all the money you let go?"

In the inner room of Qiu Ranxuan, Bai Yingyun asked in a low voice with her arms around the second lady.

The second lady looked surprised, she turned her head and stared at Bai Yingyun, "The money you gave Wen Yuan, he didn't give you back?"

The implication is that her money was naturally recovered.

When Bai Yingyun heard this, her face became a bit depressed.

Without confidence, she told her mother what Su Wenyuan said to comfort her, and Bai Yingyun argued in a low voice: "The 5000 taels that he took out at the beginning, only two months later, he brought back 500 taels of interest. I saw that it was the same as what he said, and I couldn't help his pestering, so I gave him another 5000 taels. Mom, there will be no problem, right?"

With an indisputable anger on her face, the second lady raised her hand and savagely gouged out her finger, "You, you just don't have a heart at all, and what he says is what he says? 1 taels of silver fell into his hands. Don't you have to hang around him all the time in the future? Didn't you hear that the one who owes the money is the grandpa and the one who borrows the money is the grandson?"

The more she listened, the more empty she became, and Bai Yingyun couldn't help breaking out in a sweat.

Seeing her daughter's appearance, the second wife felt distressed again and pulled her over to sit beside her. The second wife persuaded softly: "Go back and talk to Wen Yuan carefully, and let him collect the principal and interest that should be collected." Come back. After the new year, it’s not too late to see what’s going on before you let it out, don’t pick sesame seeds and lose watermelon, huh?”

"Moreover……"

Seeing that Bai Yingyun was moved, the second lady continued: "The old man often said that it is better to be poor for one year than one day. Seeing that the Chinese New Year is about to come, how can there be any reason to put your own money outside for the Chinese New Year? Take it back after all. It's more appropriate to put it in your own hands. So, tell him well, get all the money back quickly, huh?"

Without further ado, Bai Yingyun nodded in agreement, not even taking care of lunch, and immediately returned to the Su residence in a carriage.

Su Wenyuan was still in the Hanlin Academy, Bai Yingyun went to the main room to greet her mother-in-law, Madam Su, and talked with her for a while before Su Wenyuan came back with a look of embarrassment.

Suppressing the words in her heart, Bai Yingyun smiled and the family had lunch.

After returning to Yanranju, Bai Yingyun's expression changed.

"What? Just as I promised to go out, you asked me to get the money back. Are you crazy?"

Seeing Bai Yingyun's back-and-forth, Su Wenyuan immediately became angry.

"However, I'm always uneasy in my heart. Let's take it back first and release it after the New Year, okay?"

Knowing that her impatient temper could easily lose control of the situation, Bai Yingyun softened her tone and begged Su Wenyuan.

Su Wenyuan was not the kind of person who didn't know good from bad, so he walked up to Bai Yingyun and sat down, and said patiently, "Yun'er, I know what you're worried about. But, even if you can't trust me, can you still not trust the Prime Minister's Office? Our money , but it was borrowed through Brother Dou. If those people dared to swallow our money, they wouldn't be afraid to make a scene and embarrass the Prime Minister's House? I took a fancy to this at the beginning, so I dared to lend the money with confidence. ,do not worry."

Seeing that Bai Yingyun's face was still struggling, Su Wenyuan's words became more gentle, "Yun'er, you don't trust others, don't you believe me? In this world, besides father-in-law and mother-in-law, the person who loves you the most is naturally your husband-in-law and me." , that is your dowry, how can I bear to be defeated? Naturally, I have to earn more for you in my whole life. Yun'er..."

It was time to take a nap, and in the inner room, the maids had already retreated, Su Wenyuan said while wrapping his arms around Bai Yingyun's waist, leaning over to kiss her lips.

"Don't, it's in broad daylight, let people know, I'm going to die of embarrassment..."

Her body was numb and numb, she had no strength to resist at all, but Bai Yingyun's consciousness was still somewhat clear.

Su Wenyuan tore off the bed curtain and murmured: "In this Su mansion, besides mother, you are the biggest, and even I listen to you. If there are servants who dare to chew their tongues, you decide to sell them out." gone."

Su Wenyuan's few words immediately made Bai Yingyun's heart burst into joy, and her originally firm will gradually disintegrated.

After sleeping until [-]:[-] a.m. before getting up, Bai Yingyun sat lazily in front of the dressing table, looking at the brightly colored face, and Su Wenyuan's thoughtful flattery just now, her heart seemed to be warmed by a small fire, and she was indescribably ironed post.

But remembering her mother's earnest instructions, Bai Yingyun turned around and called Magpie and said: "Send a post to Fang's residence and ask Mrs. Fang if she is free tomorrow. I want to go and see her."

Mrs. Fang Shao is Dou Xiuqiao.

The magpie responded with a crisp voice, turned around and went out, Bai Yingyun looked at the delicate and blushing face in the bronze mirror, but her eyes moved involuntarily to her still flat belly.

If there is another child, this day will be perfect.

Bai Yingyun murmured thinking.

In Yixin Garden, Du Xuan is also planning a better life in the future, "The emperor will seal it in a few days. At that time, I will stay at home with you and the children all day long, and we will not go there."

Pursing her lips and smiling, Bai Yingluo asked jokingly, "Don't even go to the Marquis Mansion, waiting for grandfather to send someone to invite you?"

Du Xuan said with a chuckle: "Of course I'm going to the Hou's Mansion. I didn't take it as a side. I went to my grandparents' place. Naturally, I also stay by your side all day long. How is it different from home?"

Although the words were preposterous, but he was also trying to make himself happy, so Bai Yingluo didn't expose him, and the two of them lay lazily on the soft couch, discussing the name for the child.

While talking happily, outside the door, the steward spread a message in a panic: "My lord, madam, Princess Qingcheng sent someone to send a message, saying that we will come to the manor for a quarter of an hour later."

Princess Qingcheng is coming?

Du Xuan and Bai Yingluo's expressions darkened, and they got up one after another to get ready.

When Kankan walked to the gate, he saw the sedan chair of Princess Qingcheng's mansion landing at the gate. Du Xuan helped Bai Yingluo out the door, and knelt down to greet her, "Princess is coming, I am sorry to welcome you, please forgive me. .”

"Get up..."

Said softly, Princess Qingcheng got out of the sedan chair, and walked directly into the gate familiarly.

Behind him, Chi Ji followed step by step, while smiling warmly at Du Xuan and Bai Yingluo.

Du Xuan and Bai Yingluo hurriedly followed.

Rejecting Bai Yingluo's invitation to come in for tea, Princess Qingcheng walked slowly along the corridor towards the backyard, and said as she walked: "The scenery here, after the emperor gave me the palace as a mansion, the house of internal affairs is all in accordance with the regulations. It was repaired according to the wishes of the palace, so, in calculation, it is more in line with the wishes of the palace than the princess mansion."

Seeing Du Xuan and Bai Yingluo showing a hint of embarrassment, Princess Qingcheng smiled and said: "I have no other meaning when I say these words, but I just hope that you don't think that I came here uninvited."

"Dare not dare, as long as you are free, you are welcome to come anytime."

Bai Yingluo hurriedly continued.

Smiling, Princess Qingcheng glanced back at Chi Ji, and the two of them entered the backyard through the corner gate.

Looking carefully from place to place, people who don't know the place must think that Princess Qingcheng has such a deep affection for this mansion, but Bai Yingluo gradually noticed something unusual.

The first time Princess Qingcheng came to the mansion, the place where she stayed the most was the Broken Heart Pavilion. Later, she passed the Broken Heart Pavilion and the small lake.

But this was unexpected, and she said that she came to enjoy the scenery, Bai Yingluo intuitively thought that there might be something strange going on here.

You know, the Princess Mansion, which is separated by a wall, was repaired by the Ministry of Internal Affairs with several craftsmen day and night. It is obvious to all.

Such delicacy and luxury are far beyond the reach of today's Zhuangyuan Mansion.

But she actually said that this place was more to her liking.

With vigilance in her heart, Bai Yingluo secretly paid attention to the places where Princess Qingcheng stopped.

Along the way, he followed to the edge of Meilin's field.

Plum blossoms are blooming, and the dark fragrance is floating. Although it is only a small piece of plum forest, the fragrance is exactly the same as the other places.

The smile on Princess Qingcheng's face didn't fade at all, but her eyes seemed to be filled with a bit of hostility. She slowly scanned along the courtyard wall, not letting go of the few plum trees leaning against the wall.

And the Chiji beside him are also the same.

Looking from behind, the two seemed to be admiring the plum blossoms, but Bai Yingluo noticed the eyes and expressions of the two of them. Compared with them, they seemed to be... looking for something.

what to look for?
With a move in her heart, Bai Yingluo looked back at Du Xuan with some shock in her eyes, but she saw that Du Xuan seemed to have reacted, and her eyes were a little uncertain.

If Du Xuan and Bai Yingluo guessed correctly, Princess Qingcheng came with Chi Ji, probably wanting to see if there is anything unusual from the adjacent courtyard wall.

It can be seen from this that they have already become suspicious of Bai Yi's behavior.

Thinking in their hearts, Bai Yingluo and Du Xuan didn't dare to show their faces, and only introduced later: "There are still few flowers blooming now. After more than half a month, the red plum blossoms in the corner will bloom. Even better, when the time comes, invite the princess to enjoy the plum blossoms."

Seeming to have found nothing, Princess Qingcheng withdrew her thoughts and responded with a smile: "I also think that red plums look better, so I asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to transplant more red plums that day."

As she spoke, as if probing, Princess Qingcheng turned her head and asked Du Xuan, "The Princess's mansion is too noisy, but it's so noisy that your lord and Mrs. Zun have a rest?"

Even if there is a quarrel, who dares to complain?
Du Xuan smiled and shook his head.

On the side, Chi Ji asked: "These days, you can always hear the cry of a lone bird at night, isn't Madam frightened?"

Thinking of every time Bai Yi left, he could hear the faint sound of birds chirping. It seemed that it was really man-made, maybe it was a secret signal between Bai Yi and someone.

Bai Yingluo looked at Chi Ji with a blank face, while Du Xuan responded calmly, "There is a forest in the backyard, and it is not uncommon to see solitary birds. It is even more noisy in summer. However, the silk and bamboo in the Princess Mansion are melodious at night Mr. Chiji can still hear the cries of those solitary birds, his hearing is extraordinary, but we have never heard them before."

Du Xuan was natural, Bai Yingluo was at a loss, and the expressions of the two seemed genuine. For a moment, Princess Qingcheng and Chi Ji became suspicious: Could it be that I was really suspicious?
Sending off Princess Qingcheng and his party, Du Xuan turned anxiously around the room, "It's better to send a message to Bai Yi, these days, he can't act rashly, the princess and that Chiji are already eyeing him .”

(End of this chapter)