Ordinary clear day

Chapter 241 Rebellion

Shu Ning was startled, and immediately grasped the girl's name in her mind: "Runyu? Is your surname Guarjia? Is there another sister named Fuyu? Her father is a state judge? How do you know her?"

Azaran's eyes widened: "How did the second sister-in-law know? She does have an older sister, but I don't know her name. Didn't I quarrel with a girl on the street a few days ago? That is Runyu. Tell me, can you help me?"

Shu Ning frowned, feeling that it was a mess, she asked again: "Did you meet her again later? Since you know who she is and have this thought, why did you tell me now?"

Azaran sensed that something was wrong, put away the eagerness on his face, and said coldly: "What? Has the second sister-in-law already made an appointment for me? Could it be the sister-in-law of the elder sister-in-law again? Or is it Tatar?"

Shuning was displeased, staring at him and said: "I won't do such a thing!" After a while, she said: "The candidate has not been decided yet, but today in the palace, I saw this man named Runyu Xiu Nu had a good conversation with King Hengjun, and Wu Fujin saw it too, and asked someone to inquire about her. If King Hengjun really begs her first, even if I want to help you, I have no way of doing it. "

Azaran was discouraged when he heard the words, and sat down heavily on the chair, and said in frustration: "How could this happen? After finally falling in love with someone, why did they fall in love with them again? Obviously she is only the daughter of a petty official, but It's not a gentle temperament, it should not suit those people's taste."

After he suffered a loss, he wanted to make that girl suffer, but he didn't expect to be tricked twice by her. Instead, he thought she was quite likable, and wanted to find out about her, but was told that she had entered the palace Should be elected.Because her little maid was quite pretty, he spent all his time playing with her, but it was only today that he asked her her name and family background.Unexpectedly, someone stepped in.If I knew it earlier, I wouldn't have thought of pity and pity, and directly forced the little girl to tell who her master was.

Seeing this, Shu Ning slowed down her voice and said, "Actually, this girl's father's official position is a bit too low. Your elder brother probably won't agree, and I don't know what the other party's thoughts are. I met you in the palace today." A few beautiful girls, some of them are not bad, what do you think?" She gave a brief introduction to the appearance, words and deeds of the three beautiful girls, and added: "Although my sister-in-law's cousin is also among them, I see She behaves softly and speaks softly, she is a good girl, you don't have to give up eating because of choking."

Azaran frowned and said, "I've met her twice, and I know what she is like. It's not that she's bad, but she's too soft-tempered and has no interest at all. I don't want to ask for such a daughter-in-law. Really." If I want to marry her, she will definitely obey my sister-in-law's wishes in everything. What kind of life do I have? I don't know about the Uranala clan, but the one with the surname Sektu seems to have a daughter who married into the former Prince Hui's mansion. It's not a good product, it killed my own man when he wanted to kill his concubine."

Shu Ning was taken aback: "Huh? Is it from a family? I haven't heard of it. But if it's really a beautiful girl from this kind of family, it's impossible for her to pass the re-election, right?" The girl looked at He is a very dignified person, and Concubine Tong didn't say anything wrong, it should just be the same surname, right?
Azaran said: "Anyway, I don't want to marry a woman surnamed Sektu. I still want Runyu. Even if her father's official position is lower, it's fine if she doesn't become the main wife. Besides, isn't she a distant relative of the Crown Princess?"

Shu Ning felt a little uncomfortable after hearing this: "But this time I'm going to marry you. Besides, don't you like her very much?" Azaran said casually: "Anyway, it's fine to marry her back. Forget it, this time it's me Bad luck." Then he left without saying hello.

Shuning had a headache again, what is this?Not sure.She propped her head and slowly wrote down the situation of the three show girls. After thinking about it, she finally erased the part about Sektu.

Su Xin walked over gently and asked: "Ma'am, Qiu Yi and the others have sent new baby clothes, which have been washed and ironed, do you want to put them away?"

Shu Ning raised her head to answer, but saw the pearl pendant hanging on her ear, she pursed her lips and asked with a smile: "Where did you get it? Was it made by Nan Zhu?" Su Xin blushed and said angrily, "Ma'am!" Then he hesitated and said: "Anyway... Brother Wen Jing also bought it with the silver rewarded by Master Bei... What's so funny about that?"

Shuning laughed enough, and then said: "Okay, I won't laugh anymore, it's a good thing for you two to be happy. The finished clothes should be folded and put in boxes. As soon as there is news of Wu Fujin's birth in the palace, We need to make arrangements. Also, Brother Ming will have his birthday in a few days, and we need to prepare a gift for him, but you can do it, don’t leave it to Qiu Yi and the others.”

Su Xin responded, rolled her eyes, and said with a smirk: "Madam, don't talk about me, do you know what Dongqing is doing recently?"

holly?He should still be doing the work in the small study room. He usually takes Qiuyi and the others to do needlework, right?Shuning looked at Suxin suspiciously, but suddenly heard Dongqing outside the window saying: "Suxin, you damn girl, you actually spoke ill of me while I was away?! Be careful, I will tell your brother Wen Jing all the bad things you have done. !"

Su Xin jumped out with a "Aiya", the two were fighting outside the door, Shu Ning felt a lot better when she heard it was funny.

After Tongying came back, she was also a little worried when she learned what happened today.But it seems that Azaran is not very persistent about whether he can marry that Runyu girl, so it should not be a big problem.After the two discussed it, they still put Sektu and Guarja's cousins ​​on the list.As far as Tong Ying knows, after the death of the Sektu family who killed her husband, her father was exiled from the capital. Now this beautiful girl is only from the same clan, not a family member. Moreover, her father is an official of the third rank, and her mother is also the daughter of a rich family. .

The materials of the three beautiful girls were sent to Prince Jane's mansion the next day. Yaerjiang was very satisfied and only said that he would make a decision as soon as possible.Shuning breathed a sigh of relief, and concentrated on other things.

The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and it rains from time to time, so the outside is very hot and humid.Tong's letter from Baoding also mentioned that Zhang Bao's job this year is not easy to do, because there is an extra colleague who is not cooperative, and he is related to the DPRK and China, so the money for repairing water conservancy facilities in the province has not been paid. After dialing it down, fortunately, the foundation in previous years was good, and it can survive.Knowing that the fourth elder brother is now in the household department, Shu Ning intentionally or unintentionally mentioned the mother's letter in front of Yu Min, wondering if it would have any effect.

Because it rained for several days, it was inconvenient for her to go out, so she had a rare leisure time, occasionally cooking some food, and made two casual clothes for Tong Ying, so that he would not sweat all over at home.According to the prescriptions he had learned before, he asked someone to boil some damp tea for the whole house to drink, and asked Tong Ying's people to bring a large pot with them, so that Tong Ying could also drink tea in the yamen. drink up.

It finally cleared up, but it was hot again.The House of Internal Affairs sent ice cubes and melons and fruits to cool off the heat, and she shared two portions, together with a cart of fresh lotus roots from Jumahe Zhuangzi, sent them back to the baron's mansion, and brought them to the big house. .Thinking that Fangning might also need it, he sent a copy as well.

Xinran, who hadn't seen her for more than a month, came to ask for help at this time.Their family failed to get the ice cubes from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and Xiao Mingyu couldn't stand the hot weather, and she was a little sleepy.Xinran was worried about her daughter's illness, but she couldn't get help from her in-laws, so she had to come to Shuning.Shuning hurriedly asked people to take out the ice cubes stored in the basement and load them into the car, then let Xinran into the house and made a pot of rose apple blossom tea by herself.

Xin Ran looked at it and said with a smile: "So you still remember? I was afraid that the child would knock over the glass teapot and cut his hands. He only uses silver and copper cups and bowls on weekdays. It has been a long time since I have seen this kind of scented tea."

Shu Ning said: "Even if you can't see the appearance, you can brew it to drink it?" Xin Ran shook her head, "If it is stained with copper or silver utensils, the tea will have a taste." Shu Ning smiled: "I'm not so particular, It's just that the weather is hot recently, so I often make some tea to drink, which is usually made with red dates, and I brought out the apple blossoms because of you."

Xin Ran smiled and drank a few sips of tea, took some snacks, and suddenly asked: "What is this? Is it made of rice?" Shu Ning nodded and said: "This is Lunjiao Cake, which I learned from others when I was in Guangzhou. Yes, it’s been a long time since I made it, and I just remembered it yesterday. It’s fermented and steamed rice milk, what do you think?” Nodding happily: “It’s soft and sweet, Ming Yu doesn’t like to eat these days, she might like this , can you tell me the prescription?"

Shu Ning took the pen and paper with a smile, wrote down the method, explained it in detail again, and then sighed: "Actually, I didn't make it authentically, it should have been more delicious." Xin Ran put away the recipe, and tilted her face with a smile With a glance: "Are you saying that to embarrass me? Now I can only cook a few side dishes to please my husband and children, so naturally I can't compare to you."

The two laughed for a while, then looked at her carefully, and asked: "What's the matter with you recently? You seem to have lost a lot of weight." Shuning touched her face: "Really? Maybe it's because of the hot weather? But I'm really busy Yes, there are a lot of housework, and you have to take care of people outside. But being thin also has its advantages."

Xin Ran sneered at these words: "I've never heard that being thin is good." After a pause, she said: "It seems that men have high status and heavy responsibilities, and women at home will also be busy. Things you have to take into account Duo, unlike me, who has nothing to worry about, just need to pay attention to our family of three and a few close relatives, and we are happy to be at ease on weekdays. But since you want to, I have nothing to say. At least, your family is better than mine. ample."

Shu Ning smiled wryly and said: "I'd rather be as leisurely as you. It doesn't matter if my life is not so well-off. When I was young, my life was much worse than you are now. I was never good at human relations. Now I spend all my time Dealing with these is thankless and really annoying.”

Xin Ran also knew something about her and Tong Ying's affairs, and said: "Who made you marry a baby girl? Most of the respectable families in the clan are like this. In the first year when I entered the door, I also followed my mother-in-law for a few Yuemenzi, it will be better until you are pregnant and move out. But once you marry in, you will start a house alone, with many people and complicated affairs, unlike our small courtyard. You don’t like it, you just need to show your nature. , why force yourself to do something you are not good at?"

Shuning smiled: "Nature? I'm not sure what my nature is anymore." After taking a sip of tea, she changed her smile again, and said, "Actually, my life is not bad. Tong Ying treats me very well. Well, the housekeeper in the house is very capable and has helped a lot. Although communicating with people is troublesome, Tong Ying has always been friendly with people. Now he is working in the court. As a wife, I get along better with other people's family members. It is also a help to him. As long as he is good, it is worth my hard work."

Xin Ran shook her head lightly and said: "You say that, I can only wish you all the best. If it's really hard, make yourself feel better." Shuning smiled and nodded, pointing to another plate of dim sum: " Fresh lotus root flour dumplings, would you like to take some home?" Xin Ran said: "I just need a few cakes, and there are lotus root flour at home."

The maid came to report that the ice cubes had been filled, and said to Shu Ning happily: "Although I want to talk to you more, but the child is still waiting at home, so I won't bother you. Come and play when you are free. "I want to get up and say goodbye.

Shu Ning called her to stop, asked Su Xin to bring a small box, and said: "This is called Qingxin Pill, it was prescribed by an old doctor, and I asked my family members to bring good medicinal materials to make it. Summer heat, make half a bowl of tea and drink it. If you want to give it to children, you need to double the amount of water."

She gladly accepted the box, thanked him solemnly, and went home with half a carload of ice cubes.

When Tongying came back at night, she learned that Xinran had been here during the day, and her face was a little weird.Shu Ning asked him what's the matter, and he smiled and said, "It's nothing, I just remembered when you mentioned her. Recently, Yitai seems to want to let her go, but I don't know if it will work." Shu Ning opened her eyes wide: "Why haven't I heard Xinran mention it? When?" Tong Ying said: "Who knows? Maybe it's because the matter hasn't been done yet, so Yitai's daughter-in-law didn't say anything. What delicious food did you cook today? Bring it to me Taste it." After hearing this, Shu Ning suppressed the doubts in her heart and asked someone to bring some snacks.

Two days later, during the holiday, someone from Prince Jian's residence invited Shuning and Tong Ying to go, but there was a difficult matter.For some reason, Azhalan got involved with his elder brother, and insisted on marrying that Runyu girl as his main wife, which made Yarjiang's face turn blue with anger.

Shuning and Tongying looked at each other, feeling strange.Judging from the last meeting, Azaran has accepted the fact that the girl he likes will be picked up by others, and even if he can get this girl, he only intends to let her be his concubine.How come it turns out that Feiqing doesn't marry now?

Listen, listen, Shu Ning understood.Yaerjiang'a didn't seem to like any of the three beautiful girls, but planned to choose another daughter-in-law as his sister-in-law, and Azaran got awkward.For this reason, Shu Ning also frowned, looked at Ya Erjiang Ah, and had a plan in her heart that she didn't want to care about this matter anymore.

Tong Ying said: "This matter is not kind. You want my daughter-in-law to choose someone. If you choose someone, you don't like it. Why do you find another one? Since the elder brother has an idea, let my daughter-in-law go to the palace. What are you doing here?"

Yaerjiang said with some embarrassment: "It's true that I didn't think carefully about this matter. Originally, I also planned to choose one of the three beautiful girls, but unfortunately two of the third younger brothers didn't like it, and the rest is your sister-in-law. I don’t like it either. It just so happens that a friend’s sister of mine was also selected, and I saw that she has a really good family background, so I wanted my third brother to marry her, and it wasn’t intentional.”

Shuning tugged on Tongying's sleeve, and said to Yaerjiang: "Although the eldest brother has made a decision, but the third brother refuses, what should I do? The day after tomorrow is the day when the emperor will read it in person. We must make up our minds as soon as possible." That's good."

Without waiting for Yaerjiang'a to say anything, Azaran sneered beside him and said, "Anyway, I only want Runyu, so you can figure it out." After finishing speaking, he sat down on the chair and cocked his legs carelessly.

A fierce light flashed in Yaerjiang's eyes, and he rebuked "presumptuousness" before stepping forward to scold someone.Tong Ying quickly persuaded him.Shu Ning took two steps forward and said to Azhalan: "Third Brother didn't say that at first, why did he suddenly change his mind? I told you that Brother Fifth had some feelings for that girl. It's not like you don't know it. Now What's the point of saying this? What's more, you originally said that as long as you can marry back, it's fine, why did you become only willing to marry her as your wife?"

Azaran said without raising his eyelids: "Anyway, I've taken a fancy to her. How to get her back is up to you. Even if you insist on helping me marry a daughter from another family, I won't admit it. Who Do you know who you are looking for?!"

Shu Ning became angry when she heard this: "If the third brother said this on purpose just to embarrass us, he would be too careless about his life-long affairs, right? With your attitude, no matter which girl marries you in the future Wife, I’m really wronged.” She turned around and said to Yaerjiang: “Brother Mingjian, I can’t do this anymore, and the third brother is like this, I really can’t bear to harm a good girl!”

After hearing this, Yaerjiang felt a little uncomfortable: "How can younger siblings say that? No matter who you choose, you still have to ask younger siblings to greet the palace. Don't worry, this kid is just itchy for a while, and he will soon be obedient It's gone." He stared fiercely at Azaran, but Azaran snorted indifferently.

Tong Ying persuaded: "Forget it, if the third brother really refuses, it will delay others. Anyway, he is still young, so it won't be too late to talk about it next time." Azaran froze, but turned his head.

Yaerjiang frowned and said: "But now I have asked the palace for grace, how can I postpone it? I'm afraid it will be difficult for younger brothers and sisters?"

Shu Ning thought to herself that since you know that, don't make such a fuss, but she said in her mouth: "If you say that you want to ask the prince and Guo Fujin what they mean, maybe you can postpone it for a while, and then you can choose among the girls who are named. I don't know what the third brother will do. The eldest brother wants to marry a friend for the sake of friendship between the two families. If it is too reluctant, it will become an enemy instead, wouldn't it be bad?"

Yaljana also knew this truth, so he reluctantly agreed.However, Azaran's attitude was really irritating. He secretly decided to write a letter back to Fengtian and sue his father.

Azhalan also had the same idea, but he wrote to his mother, Guo Fujin, intending to tell her the evil deeds of these brothers and sisters-in-law who made things difficult for him.

Shu Ning had no choice but to serve as the ambassador to the palace again, but she didn't want to worry about it anymore.The eldest brother and sister-in-law who have their own plans, and the rebellious and ignorant third brother, let them quarrel on their own!
After entering the palace the next day, she followed the little eunuch to Yanxi Palace as usual, silently repeating Tong Ying's instructions to herself, thinking over and over again what she was going to say to Concubine Tong later.

Walking near the Zhongcui Palace, a light pink shadow appeared in front of her eyes, and when she looked up, she was stunned.

It was a girl who looked to be about fifteen or sixteen years old, wearing a light pink flag dress, her curly black hair combed into two small buns, with a crystal bead flower inserted obliquely, and she walked towards her gracefully.Obviously it's just an ordinary dress, but people can't take their eyes off it.It's hard to describe her appearance, it only makes people feel gentle, not bright, nor timid. If you want to describe her appearance with a flower, it is an orchid gently shaking with dew in the moonlight. There is a tender, fresh, yet tranquil atmosphere.

Seeing Shu Ning looking at her all the time, the girl was a little embarrassed, she bit her lower lip lightly with her white teeth, lowered her head slightly, but revealed a neck that was as white and delicate as ivory.She just walked in front of Shu Ning and entered the gate of Zhongcui Palace.

It wasn't until her figure completely disappeared that Shuning breathed a sigh of relief, turned her head and saw that the little eunuch leading the way was still in a daze, until Shuning called him twice before waking up, blushing and pleading guilty.Shuning waved her hands indifferently, and asked, "Who was that just now?"

The little eunuch replied in a low voice: "It's this year's show girl, young master Jialun."

It was her.

(End of this chapter)