Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 407 The Shocking News of Youlongwu (please ask for a monthly ticket)

Xicheng, Rongxian Hutong, Dong'e Mansion, Nei Zhai Buddhist Hall.

Jue Luoshi stared at the box of dried mushrooms that Aunt Shen dug out from the small kitchen, with a sad expression on her face.Because of her devotion to the Buddha, she is a vegetarian for most of the time in January, and all kinds of mushrooms are indispensable dishes in the vegetarian banquet.

Nanny Shen is Jue Luo's confidant, and she also feels something wrong when she sees the hardened dead cat on the ground.

This box of mushrooms weighed half a catty, Jue Luo took out two mushrooms from the middle.Although they are all dark yellow in color, one mushroom has scales on the cap and the lower folds are yellow, and the other is a commonly eaten hazel mushroom.

Even a person like Jue Luo who was born in a wealthy family and rarely cooks himself can see that something is wrong.The one with scales doesn't look like an edible mushroom, but a poisonous mushroom.

Looking closely at the hazel mushrooms, there are also a few wrong ones, the roots are black, and they have been cut with a cross knife.

Jue Luo has lived for more than 70 years, what has he not seen or heard of?The old man only felt that his eyes were black and he almost passed out.

Although Jinghui didn't know why her grandmother arranged for someone to fetch mushrooms from the small kitchen, she also sensed that something was wrong, and she felt indescribably terrified.

Seeing that her grandmother's expression was not right, she hurriedly stepped forward to support her, and said worriedly, "Grandma?"

Jue Luo straightened his body, patted Jing Hui's hand, his expression gradually became dignified.She raised her head and asked Mother Shen: "The little kitchen, does it make people look good?"

Shen Momo said: "Old lady, don't worry, I have asked the old slave's daughter-in-law to take care of her!"

Jue Luoshi glanced at the mushroom in front of him, then at the dead cat on the ground, and said to Chun'er: "Go, go to the porch, and bring that caged parrot here?"

Chun'er glanced at her own girl, and went out to get it.

Jue Luoshi first took the mushroom with long scales and pinched it, and fed it to one of the parrots, and then pinched the black-necked hazel mushroom to feed the other.

Because these two parrots were trained by a bird seller since they were young, they are not afraid of people, and they happily ate them with their hands.

Standing beside her, Jing Hui already understood her grandmother's intentions, her face turned pale with shock.Nanny Shen also had sweaty palms, she couldn't believe that such a thing would happen in the mansion.

Only Chun'er, staring in a daze, didn't know the reason, but thought that the maid in the kitchen accidentally got poisonous mushrooms.She was still thinking about it, the old lady had raised this cat for several years, no matter how kind the old lady was, those who came to the kitchen might not be able to get away with this meal.

What if the cat ate the bowl of porridge, but the old lady used it herself, then... it was only when thinking of such a situation that Chun'er saved the seriousness of the matter, covered her mouth, and almost bluffed Come.

If the old lady is like this... what can the girl do...

Within half a cup of tea, the parrot that ate the black hazel mushroom thumped hard into the cage, wailed twice, and fell dead.

Jinghui watched, tears were already coming out, standing behind her grandmother, she felt cold all over.

Even Jue Luo's hand was shaking as he touched the birdcage, he didn't know whether it was fear, anger, or sorrow, he was trembling and speechless.

After another half a cup of tea, the parrot that ate the sliced ​​mushrooms also became fussy, screaming and turning around in the cage.

After turning around for a while, the parrot fell to the ground, twitched and swallowed slowly.

Jue Luoshi didn't speak, just beat his chest vigorously and shook his head, but he couldn't cry or curse.

Jinghui knelt down, glanced at the parrot on the ground, and said tearfully, "Grandmother, the cousin of Cao's family is pregnant, and we haven't visited yet. How about going to visit today?"

Although she suppressed the fear in her heart, Jing Hui shivered uncontrollably when she saw the dead cat and bird.In desperation, they couldn't think of where their grandparents should hide, so they said casually.

Jue Luo touched Jinghui's hair, his lips trembled a few times, but his expression gradually became firm, and he said lovingly, "Good boy, don't be afraid, there is a grandmother!"

Jinghui couldn't bear it anymore, tears fell down.

Jue Luo's eyes were also red, but he smiled back with anger, and said: "It's fresh, it's really fresh, I didn't expect that the old lady has been eating vegetarian food and praying to Buddha for most of her life, and she actually..." At this point, I really can't say the rest.

She sighed, raised her head and said to Nanny Shen: "Send someone to prepare the car, I want to take the girl to Cao's house to visit Princess Herui."

Nanny Shen responded, feeling that Luo Shi originally wanted to order Chun'er to pack Jinghui's clothes and luggage, but she was in a hurry, and she didn't know what those rebellious sons would do, so she didn't dare to delay any longer.

She went back to the bedroom by herself, put together several jewelry boxes in front of the dressing table, packed them into a box, and wrapped them in plain satin.

Jing Hui followed her grandmother, seeing her like this, she felt so miserable in her heart, she whispered: "Grandmother, but...but because of the granddaughter, it makes... makes..."

She also heard from Chun'er that her grandmother asked her aunt to recover her mother's belongings, and she even privately persuaded her grandmother not to do so.It's just that the old lady gritted her teeth and refused to let go when she saw that the Garli and his wife were getting more and more excessive, and she didn't want to wrong her granddaughter.

Seeing Jinghui like this, Jue Luoshi was afraid that she would blame herself, so he said seriously: "Silly boy, you are talking nonsense! This bad guy has betrayed his heart, and the good guy has suffered. Isn't it the bad guy's fault? Instead, he said that the good guy won't suffer anymore. ?”

After handing the jewelry box to Chun'er to hold it, Jue Luo changed into the attire of Mrs. Gao Ming, and his expression became more solemn.Jinghui also changed the clothes she went out, feeling a little confused.

After a while, Mother Shen reported that the carriage had been prepared and was waiting outside the second gate.

Jue Luo nodded and said, "Since we are ready, let's go!"

The four masters and servants left the Buddhist hall, and within a few steps, they saw Kari's wife walking over with her maid.

Seeing that her mother-in-law was dressed up in class, and Jinghui was also dressed up outside, Gali's wife stepped forward and said with a smile, "Is Er Niang going to Changchun Garden to greet the Queen Mother Lafayette? Why don't you go until noon? Look, do you need a daughter-in-law?" Waiting for you to go?"

Jinghui helped her grandmother, not daring to look at her aunt's smiling face.Chun'er is not a dull person, after seeing the two dead parrots, he also knew that something was different.The master and servant, both of them, were afraid and lowered their heads in unison.

Jue Luo looked at the smiling daughter-in-law and said, "It's getting late today, you can go next time!"

Gali's wife just said it, and didn't expect her mother-in-law to really take her to the queen mother.Since he took his granddaughter to the Empress Dowager, it must be related to Jinghui's marriage.

Seeing that Jinghui's chin was about to touch the skirt of her clothes, she only thought that Jinghui was shy, and she became more and more sure that her mother-in-law went there for the purpose of asking for a marriage, and the corners of her mouth could not help showing a hint of disdain.

Jinghui wanted to have no looks, no dowry, and no dowry, so the old lady could only give up her old face and ask the queen mother to book someone else's house, so that she would not be an old maid.

Jue Luo was anxious and impatient to chat with his wife, so he took his granddaughter out of the house after talking.

Gali's wife looked at their backs and felt something was wrong, what was Chun'er holding in her hand?What did the old lady use to honor the palace?

Thinking of the old lady chasing after Jinghui Erniang's belongings, Gali's wife couldn't help but feel a little annoyed, and went back to her room angrily, but couldn't sit still, thinking whether to take advantage of the old lady's absence, Go to the house over there and look through...

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Outside the second gate, there were two carriages, one large and one small, Jue Luo Shi helped Jing Hui's hand to get into the first one, and Shen Momo and Chun'er got into the rear one.

It wasn't until the carriage left the gate that Jue Luo stroked his chest, and said to Jinghui: "Whether to go to your aunt's house or to Cao's house, you make up your own mind."

Jinghui's aunt married into Fu Cha's family, and her uncle was Fu Nai who had married Aunt Cao Yong.Because of Li Ding's engagement last year and because of Fu Nai's connection, Jue Luo was very dissatisfied with that side.

Thinking of this, Jinghui was afraid that it would be inconvenient for her grandma to go to Fucha's house, so she said, "Let's go to my cousin's house, my cousin is kind..."

Jue Luo nodded, took Jinghui's hand and said, "Son, grandma listens to you, so go to Cao's house..." At the end, the old man couldn't hold it anymore, and burst into tears.

Panicked, the grandparent and grandson have become like bereaved dogs.

Jinghui also shed tears, fearing that her grandmother would be sad, she persuaded herself: "Grandmother, maybe... maybe someone else made his own decisions and didn't do anything about uncles and aunts..."

Jue Luo touched his granddaughter's head and said: "You are a little girl, don't worry about your elders... God has eyes, God has eyes... Don't be afraid..."

Speaking of which, Dong E's family lives in the southeast corner of Xicheng, and Cao's family lives in the northwest of Xicheng. The two families are separated by several streets.

Feeling flustered, Jue Luo raised the curtain and told the groom to hurry up.

After passing through the front gate, when there was still half a road away from Cao Yong, Jue Luo breathed a sigh of relief, put down the curtain of the car, lowered his eyes, and said: "Buddha bless..."

Before the words fell, Jueluo heard the sound of horseshoes behind him.

I heard someone outside saying: "Stop, stop!"

But Gandu, the son of Gali, and his cousin Gantai led many guards and chased after them on horseback, and surrounded the carriage.

The coachman felt that Luo Shi was used to it, and when he saw the young masters being rude, he just felt annoyed, but he was not afraid of them, so he stopped the carriage, got off the side of the carriage, and said: "Master, Second Master, why did you stop the old lady's carriage?" ?”

He didn't even look at him, and turned to the carriageway: "Old lady, Ah Ma has something urgent to discuss with grandmother, and ask his grandson to welcome the old lady back as soon as possible!"

In the carriage, Jue Luo's face was gloomy, and he said in a deep voice: "What's the matter, you have to chase after me like this, there are no rules, it makes people laugh. Tell you, Ama, the old lady will naturally go back when she sees the person she wants to see."

With an anxious expression on his face, Gan Du glanced at the occasional passers-by on the road, reined in his horse and approached the carriage, and said in a low voice: "Old lady, no matter what, you should go back with your grandson first. You will tear yourself up on the road like this." Ba, it’s not good, if something goes wrong, it will also embarrass Dong E’s family, let’s talk about it at home!”

Seeing that Jue Luo was so angry that she couldn't speak, Jinghui hurriedly held her grandmother's arm, and said through the curtain, "Brother, what are you talking about? Grandma is going to visit, and brother should stop her?"

Because of the high stakes, Qian was anxious, and when Jing Hui, who had always been honest, also interrupted, said impatiently: "It's about adults, where is your little girl talking too much, why don't you shut up!"

After saying this, he didn't care about that much anymore, and waved his hand to signal the people who followed to grab the reins from the coachman.

The coachman also saw that Gandu waited for someone to come, so he clung to the carriage and said in a loud voice: "It's really a strange thing. Does the old lady want to visit and have to pass the master's test? The old man, you Let's judge..."

Before he finished speaking, the coachman was kicked to the ground and gagged.

Hearing the commotion outside, Jue Luo looked at the curtain all of a sudden, and said sharply: "Presumptuous, are you going to take the old woman back?"

Thanks to his prestige, when he saw the pale Jue Luoshi with a cold face, he was stunned for a moment, and said after a long while: "Old lady, Ah Ma is really anxious to see you, so you can go back with your grandson!" After that, he said to the confidant who pulled the rein of the carriage: "What are you still doing in a daze, turn around quickly!"

The long follower listened, hurriedly pulled the rein hard, and turned the carriage around.The original coachman had his arms tied and lay on the side, wanting to shout, but because something was blocked in his mouth, he could only moan and suffocate, his face flushed.

The old lady grabbed the car door and wanted to get out of the car, but she was in no hurry.The old man was really helpless, and shouted: "Stop, stop, do you want the old woman to jump out of the car?"

But Gandu ignored him, and still urged the driver to go fast.

The long attendant was not a coachman, although he was yelling, but the horse didn't listen to it very well, turning here and there and not going straight.It's just after noon now, and there are a lot of pedestrians on the road. Seeing this, they hurriedly evaded.

Jue Luo saw that Qianqian was like this, and knew that he couldn't go back home, so he shook his teeth and wanted to pick under the car.

Suddenly, I heard someone yelling loudly: "Guisun descended, stop!"

Following the loud shouts, a tall and strong man came on horseback, stopped in front of the carriage, and said, "Woo..."

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(End of this chapter)