Glory all the way

Chapter 33 Face
At nightfall, in Mingya Garden, Bai Shizhong, the eldest son of Jing'an Hou, opened his arms and let Mrs. Xue change his clothes. He said with a little reproach: "In the huge Jing'an Hou's mansion, the princess slipped into Sister Luo's yard. You don't even know, when did the gate control of my Jing'an Hou's mansion become so unstrict? It is a good thing that the sixth princess came to see Sister Luo today. What if robbers and murderers break in in the future? "

With a slightly embarrassed face, Mrs. Xue said in a low voice: "It's my concubine's negligence. I asked in the daytime, and the old Zhangtou who guarded the gate said that the sixth princess was dressed in Chinese clothes, and there was a tall carriage parked at the gate, so he didn't think much about it." The sixth princess directly said that she came to find Sister Luo, so that he would not have to disturb the adults in the mansion, so he agreed. I have already sent someone to punish Lao Zhang, and the same thing will not happen again in the future."

Nodding in response, Bai Shizhong walked to the side of the soft couch and sat down, praised with a slightly calm expression: "I knew that Sister Luo is capable. The Sixth Princess has a tricky temper, and the companion I found for her before, did not The one who was not bullied by her, the six young ladies who were sent into the palace together this time, even the slick Miss Dou in the prime minister's mansion, didn't even have the smiling face of the sixth princess. The princess came out of the palace to see her, so it can be seen that the two have the right temperament."

"you do not say……"

Responding softly, Mrs. Xue took the tea bowl from the maid and handed it to Bai Shizhong, and said with a smile: "Sister Yun was sent back by the nurse in charge of the Princess Palace not long after she entered the palace. Blessed..."

Lifting the tea cover and brushing the tea leaves floating on the water, Bai Shizhong took a sip and said, "Actually, in Qing'an Hall that day, I meant to send Sister Luo into the palace. After so many years of watching with cold eyes, Sister Luo is a well-educated and reasonable person. Good boy, with the calmest temper, much more suitable than Sister Yun. However, if the second brother and the second younger siblings gave such a reason, if I just refused it, it would appear that I, the eldest brother, is partial to the third room. Now , they have nothing to say."

"Isn't it? Over the years, because Sister Luo is in the second room, the good things from the old lady have been distributed to the second room. Now seeing that Sister Luo is becoming more and more picky, even Sister Luo's cheap They all want it."

Looking a little upset, Xue said complainingly.

"I heard that Mrs. Beining came to the Hou's residence very diligently recently, and it was for the sake of the loyal and brave son?"

Bai Shizhong put down his tea bowl, looked up at Xue Shi and asked.

With a sudden jump in her heart, Mrs. Xue replied vaguely: "At the Dragon Boat Festival banquet, Mrs. Zhongyong Hou saw Sister Luo and fell in love with her very much. I heard that the third brother and the third younger siblings have all gone. Sister Luo She is an orphan girl in the third room, so she became more and more motivated, these days, Madam Beining has been entrusted by her and has come several times."

"Then you should?"

Looking at Xue Shi with raised eyebrows, Bai Shizhong asked in a cold voice.

Husband and wife for many years, Xue Shi could not see Bai Shizhong's dissatisfaction, and immediately shook his head and said: "Why is this concubine so ignorant? Let alone the third brother and the third younger siblings left early, the concubine is like a mother, so she should Take care of the children for them. I only said that Sister Luo is a lovely child, and the concubine will treat her well. How could she think like that? The glory of the Zhongyonghou Mansion is outstanding, but the body of the son is really a How could this concubine push Sister Luo into such a pit of fire, so that she would not be happy for the rest of her life?"

Nodding his head, Bai Shizhong withdrew his visiting gaze, stroked the pattern on the tea bowl, and asked in a deep voice: "But you didn't refuse Mrs. Beiningbo, did you? If things go on like this, if the Zhongyonghou Mansion misunderstands, they think we're going to sit down and raise the price." , when the time comes, won’t it be difficult to ride a tiger?”

There was a thin layer of sweat on his forehead, Xue Shi couldn't care less, and pushed his head on the second lady's head, "Isn't it the second younger brother and sister? She has walked to Mingya Garden several times, and said that if she refused directly, she would come Sometimes when we meet Mrs. Beiningbo and Mrs. Zhongyonghou outside or in other people's mansions, everyone will lose face. After a while, they will probably understand what we mean. By then, everyone will know. Even if you don't get married, it will be easier on face."

"Say..."

Glancing at Mrs. Xue, Bai Shizhong said sharply: "You don't think too much yourself? Some things naturally need to use procrastination formulas, but here, in the matter of father and mother, if you see each other, you should quickly settle down. , what is there to wait for the other party to rest their minds? A woman's opinion..."

"Master, I..."

Hey, Xue's expression was awkward, he didn't know what to say, Bai Shizhong raised his eyes and felt that his words were a bit fierce, so he said in a soft voice: "The Zhongyonghou's mansion is full of holy families now, and the future glory will come from itself. Bu Xiao said, if the son is in good health, I agree to this marriage. But you can also see that the son is seventeen or eighteen years older. How many times have we met? I'm afraid it won't be long now It's day, if you marry the girl, won't this life be ruined?"

A deep light gradually appeared in his eyes, Bai Shizhong knocked on the edge of the brocade table with his index finger, and said casually: "What's more, this marriage may not end well."

"Master, what do you say?"

Xue looked at Bai Shizhong with a puzzled expression.

"Mrs. Zhongyonghou has more than one son. Although the eldest son is her darling, once he goes, will the title of Zhongyonghou's mansion be let go? Absolutely not. At that time, Zhongyonghou will write to the court again, Although the second son is young, it is not impossible to confer his youngest son as the prince with the meritorious service of Zhongyonghou. At that time, the situation of the widowed concubine in Zhongyonghou's residence may be a little embarrassing."

Bai Shizhong said quietly.

"My lord said so."

Mrs. Xue did not understand these principles, but these days, Mrs. Beining and Mrs. Second only talked about the benefits in front of her, and Mrs. Xue gradually became a little dizzy. When Bai Shizhong said it, Mrs. Xue immediately understood Come here, I'm afraid I've been plotted by the second lady.

I don't know what kind of benefits the second lady has received from Mrs. Zhongyonghou and Mrs. Beining, but I have been blamed by the master for so long.

Xue's heart was dark, but it didn't show on his face at all, he made a look that he had just reacted, and sighed with some guilt: "It's my concubine who is short-sighted, but fortunately the master reminded me in time, next time I go back to Mrs. Beining Next, the concubine will definitely refuse her tactfully, so as not to have long nights and dreams."

Nodding his head in satisfaction, Bai Shizhong asked some more important matters in the mansion, Fang got up and let Mrs. Xue serve and rest.

In the Yi'an Pavilion, Xu went out for a day, and was in a good mood and even in good spirits. At night, Bai Yingluo had a rare dream. When she opened her eyes the next day, she felt that there was no place in her body that was not comfortable.

After freshening up and having breakfast, Bai Yingluo went to Qing'an Hall to greet Old Madam Bai, she leaned against her and said softly and coquettishly, "Grandmother, my granddaughter's illness has been delayed for a long time, and I will enter the palace tomorrow. Read it for the sixth princess, okay?"

Looking back at Bai Yingluo carefully, seeing that her complexion had indeed improved a lot, the old lady Bai pondered for a moment and said, "In a moment, let your aunt send someone to invite the doctor to come and have a look, if the doctor says it's all right, That’s fine, everything must be obeyed by the doctor, and no willfulness is allowed.”

Bai Yingluo smiled and nodded in response.

In the afternoon, just as the doctor who asked for the pulse of old lady Bai arrived, old lady Bai sent Qiu Wen to Yi'an Pavilion to summon Bai Yingluo, and asked the doctor to take Bai Yingluo's pulse together.

Knowing that Bai Yingluo's body has recovered, but there are still some weak diseases brought about by the mother's womb that need long-term recuperation, the old lady Bai asked the doctor to prescribe a prescription for recuperation, turned her head, and agreed to Bai Yingluo, allowing her to take care of the next day. Started to study with the palace.

After a while, Bai Yingyun and several young ladies came to the Qing'an hall, chatting and laughing around the old lady Bai, and the Qing'an hall continued to overflow with laughter.

In the evening, when the Qing'an hall was the most crowded, a servant at the gate came in to reply, saying that the clothes and jewelry ordered by Miss Six had arrived, and the shopkeeper in the shop had personally delivered them.

When passing on the message, Bai Yingluo felt that the people in the shop were making a fuss.

Yesterday I went out with the sixth princess to visit a few shops, and I did order a few new dresses and a few sets of jewelry, but it was far from the point where the shopkeeper came to deliver it in person, and I could see a few rows full of them in the yard. The embroiderer, the buddy, and the trays they held in their hands, even old lady Bai and Mrs. Xue, who had seen the big scene, couldn't help being stunned.

How could it be that he just picked something at random? I'm afraid he emptied out other people's shops, right?
These things cannot be bought without a few thousand taels. Let alone whether Bai Yingluo has so much personal silver, even if she has, she is afraid that she would not be willing to spend it all. It is the sixth princess's big hand.

For a moment, everyone looked at Bai Yingluo in disbelief.

And Bai Yingluo was even more confused.

Although she brought a few bank notes when she went out yesterday, she knew that the sixth princess would never let her pay for it.So Bai Yingluo knew exactly what kind of clothing and jewelry she chose.

When choosing something, Bai Yingluo thought over and over again, she didn't choose the one that was too expensive, nor the one that looked too shabby, but what happened to the things in front of her?

Under the scorching gazes of everyone, Bai Yingluo had no choice but to lower her head in embarrassment, acquiescing to this fact.

Among them, Bai Yingyun's gaze was the most scorching.

Seeing so many good things in front of her, but they all belonged to Bai Yingluo, and she couldn't just keep it for herself as she did when she was a child, Bai Yingyun felt as if there were thousands of claws scratching her heart, which made her a little anxious.

Turning her head to look at Bai Yingluo, she saw the other party's face was calm, showing no joy at all, and Bai Yingyun suddenly became dejected again.

Back then, if it wasn't for my own willfulness, all these things today should belong to me, right?

Bai Yingyun thought regretfully.

(End of this chapter)