Who says maids don't fall for the city

Chapter 48 Don't hate this flower flying away, but hate the red in the West Garden (3)
Then there were some odds and ends, the highest price was only 3000 taels.When it was about the same time, I called the master of ceremonies aside, took off the Hetian mutton fat white jade bracelet that my father had given me, and handed it to him for auction in the name of my mother-in-law.

In the end, it was taken by the prime minister's wife at a price of 4000 taels.

We looked at each other and smiled.

When she returned to the house, the aunt's face turned black, which made the servants tremble with fear.I helped my mother-in-law back to Qingxinju, distributed some of the gadgets I bought today to the servants, and gave the 5000 taels of official kiln to my mother-in-law as decorations.

She was not particularly happy, and after hesitating for a long time, she still said to me: "Although your natal family has money, you should hide some after all. If you come out like this today, your aunt will inevitably be angry, and you will have to endure it after all. .”

I comforted her: "Mother, you are worrying too much. Qing'er just wants to make some contributions to the country, so why should she care about other people's eyes?" She turned her gaze and used Ah Yi as a shield, "Ah Yi is in charge of raising food and grass. , can be considered as a solution to his worries. It can win us a reputation and help Ah Yi, so why not do it?"

She looked pale, sat and talked to me for a while, then got up and left.

Minghui came in from the door with a complicated expression.

"What's the matter?" Seeing her strange, couldn't help joking, "Thinking about Ming Ye?"

A blush suddenly appeared on her face, and she glared at me coquettishly.He hid his hands behind his back, not knowing what he had taken.

"Miss," she called out in a low voice, her expression was really contradictory.

He got up and sat in front of the window, picked up the scissors and cut the potted plants, and said absently: "Just tell me if you have something to do, when did you become such a mother-in-law?"

She stepped forward hesitantly, stretched out her hand from behind, and a sachet appeared in front of her eyes.The white silk is embroidered with plum blossoms, the shadows of the branches are slanting, and the faint fragrance is floating.

"Miss," she called out louder.

Waking up suddenly, he turned his head lightly, and continued the work in hand: "What is this?" His tone was calm, but his hands trembled slightly involuntarily.

Minghui answered honestly: "Mingye gave it to me. It is said that the day before Miss got married, Yu Shizi gave it to shopkeeper Zhu and asked him to pass it on to the lady. It's just that things are busy, so shopkeeper Zhu forgot for a while. It wasn't until Mingye a few days ago. Check the account, think about it, and then asked him to bring it to Miss."

He raised his face, his eyes glistened with water.Seeing that Minghui was puzzled, she explained: "Sand got into my eyes." She bowed her head, her tone unchanged: "Put your things down. I'm a little hungry, go get some snacks."

Minghui hurriedly responded, put the sachet on the table casually, and turned to go out.

With a dazed expression, he sat for a while, then put the scissors back to their original place, and reached out to take the plum shadow sachet.Start with precipitation.

Loosen the knot, put your fingers in, and the tentacles are warm.Confused, he took out the contents of the bag.

The texture of Kunlun jade is delicate, elegant and refreshing. The luster of sapphire still emits a slight light in the hand, dazzling but not dazzling, like a clear spring, slowly spreading.

The phoenix-shaped carving, wearing a red silk sash, is priceless.

It's something I've only seen once, but will never forget.Because I had expected so much that its owner would be me.

But now, it lies quietly in the palm of my hand, like the most ironic play, hurting my eyes.

Put your fingers together and pinch it tightly in your palm.

Turning over the sachet, there is a small "Qing" character embroidered on the inside, which used to be my girl's mind, but now it seems that the world has turned upside down.

Xingchen's cheers sounded outside the house: "Ma'am! The second master has sent a letter!"

With a shake of hand, she put Feng Jue into a sachet and hid it in her bosom, wiped off the water droplets on her face, and watched the stars come with a smile.He took the envelope, pulled out the paper inside and unfolded it.Tears kept pouring out, blurring the handwriting.

Xingchen became flustered, and I said, "Second Master is fine, you don't have to worry."

Xingchen thought I was crying with joy, but she didn't know that I didn't see a single word clearly.

When replying, he explained all the things that came in, including when he got up, what he had for breakfast, and how the servants were doing... everything was detailed, and he explained everything clearly.Finally, tell him to take good care of himself and come back as soon as possible.

After finishing writing, I handed it to my mother-in-law to add a few words, and took some warm clothes for the messenger to take.

Shuangshuang has been lazy lately, it is said that it has been a long time since she received a guest performance.If there is nothing to do, she likes to find me for a walk by the glass lake. I know she is worried about Chengfeng, but she has always suspected that Chengfeng treats me differently, and it is not good to talk too much, so she simply keeps silent.

Cheng Feng gave me a sachet the day he left. I wanted to see what was inside, but I remembered that he said that he could only open it if he couldn't come back.I was afraid that if I peeked, it might cause him an accident, so I held back my curiosity no matter how great it was.Shuangshuang also wants to see it very much, but just like me.The difference was that she was also afraid of seeing something she didn't want to see.

Rafting on the lake, she played the piano, and I sat facing the wind.Xiner held the teapot and waited beside her.

Suddenly, I saw a painting boat coming from the opposite side, which was exquisitely decorated. I thought its owner must be either rich or noble.It was on a rampage, thinking whether to ask the helmsman to move the boat away to avoid collision, when suddenly a familiar figure appeared on the bow of the boat.

A small boat rowed towards us: "You two girls, my master invites you to board the boat and have a talk."

Both nodded, and led me onto the big boat together.

She admires Cheng Feng and respects Cheng Yue, so naturally she doesn't want to let go of such an opportunity to get close to him.Although Shuangshuang is a man in the world, she has a higher heart than the sky, and she is never ashamed of her identity, nor does she think that a brothel girl is not worthy of being a prince.

Walking to the bow, I found that Xuan'er was also there, and there were several familiar ladies and ladies.I think this is a group outing for the female relatives.

"Princess", we salute and say hello.

She nodded, and looked at me with burning eyes: "How is Mrs. Li?"

I nodded in response: "Thank you princess for your concern, everything is fine with me."

Xuan'er frowned, covered her nose and took a step back with disgust on her face: "Second sister-in-law, why are you swimming in the lake with such a person?"

Both raised willow eyebrows upside down, and sneered: "Dare to ask Madam, what is 'such a person'?!"

I was displeased, but I also didn't want to see them quarreling, so I took both hands comfortingly, frowned and said to Xuan'er: "Sister and sister, you are also a famous lady, so you should be careful when you speak."

After being taught a lesson by me, her face was green and pale, and she held back for a long time before she could say: "After all, she is the daughter of a businessman, like attracts like!"

The other women covered their mouths and smiled, looking up and down at me and Shuangshuang.There is a great tendency to watch a play.

I was angry, but Shuangshuang calmed down and smiled: "Fourth Madam is very happy. Shuangshuang saw Mr. Li Si drinking in the building before Shuangshuang came out, and thought that the Fourth Madam was ill and had no energy to watch. Now Fourth Madam is fine. Standing here, it seems that both of you are thinking too much." While speaking, she covered her lips with a silk handkerchief and smiled lightly.

Xuan'er's face turned red immediately: "What you said is true?!" Everyone knows that she is a powerful character, and Mr. Li Si has always been submissive, but now he said such a shameful thing. My brother can't sleep well today.

Both stared: "Naturally it is true."

Xuan'er was furious, and immediately ordered someone to take her ashore in a small boat, and went straight to the brothel.

I sighed, turned around, and saw Cheng Yue was still looking at me.

"What's wrong?" asked suspiciously, raised his hand to touch his cheek: "Is there something on my face?"

Cheng Yue shook his head, turned and entered the inner cabin, and the others followed naturally.

"Aren't you happy?" Shuangshuang asked me, with a guilty expression on her face: "Did I shouldn't have said those words just now?"

I smiled at her: "It's okay. It's just..." After a short pause, I said: "After all, she is the daughter-in-law of the Li family. If you say that, she loses face, and the Li family naturally loses face. But you are wronged , I don't want to either. So... just let it be."

Back in the mansion, she heard Xuan'er screaming and beating from a distance, secretly amused, and took a long way back to Qingxinju.Xingchen anxiously guarded the door, and immediately winked at me when I came back.

I don't understand, but I vaguely know that something bad happened.Entering the front hall, the father-in-law and the aunt were sitting in the main seats, and the mother-in-law was sitting on the side, looking at me worriedly.

"Kneel down!" the aunt shouted sharply.

I looked at them innocently, and my mother-in-law didn't dare to speak, but looked at my father-in-law timidly with tears in her eyes.

"Ma'am, what mistake did Qing'er make that deserves your anger?"

The aunt sneered: "Shouldn't you be punished for sowing discord between your sister and daughter-in-law?!" Turning her head to the servant, she said, "Go ask the family law!"

"Enough!" The father-in-law finally opened his mouth and spit out two words. The aunt's eyes widened: "Master, now Xuan'er and Si'er are still fighting in front, are you going to cover up the culprit in front of you?!" Believe me, it's funny to me.

Duan Sheng said: "Auntie, what you said is wronging Qing'er. The fourth younger brother went to the fireworks place because he wanted to go, so it can't be said that Qing'er forced him to go."

"Then you told Xuan'er about this on purpose, what's the point of stirring up their relationship?" The aunt raised her eyebrows, the flames in her eyes wanted to burn me.

The mother-in-law winked at me desperately, so that I should endure the calm for a while.

I smiled in surprise: "Did Xuan'er say that? She told the aunt that it was I who told about the fourth brother?"

The aunt's face changed, "Even if you didn't say it, but as the daughter-in-law of our Li family, you hang out with girls from brothels all day long, how decent it is!"

Hearing her insult Shuangshuang, I was also angry, and just about to retaliate, there was a knocking sound outside the door: "My in-laws!"

The father-in-law frowned and stood up, only to see a man in official uniform rushing in, but it was Xuan'er's father.He rushed to his father-in-law, stuttering with anxiety.

"Father-in-law, what's the matter, tell me slowly?" Everyone became nervous and looked at him without blinking.

He breathed a sigh of relief, and said in one breath: "I just received the battle report, the grain and grass troops were ambushed, I'm afraid... I'm afraid nephew Xiao Yi is in danger!"

"What?!" The mother-in-law yelled and stood up abruptly.Her face was pale, and there was not even a trace of blood on her lips.

I wanted to comfort her in the past - this must be a lie, Ayifu is so fateful, how could something happen so easily?
At this time, I actually smiled and took a step towards my mother-in-law. The next second, the sky was dark, and there were exclamations in my ears.

From that day on, my aunt felt a little pity when she saw me.I will no longer pursue the matter of Shuangshuang, and I will no longer embarrass my mother-in-law.

I just think it's funny, Ah Yi must be fine, why should she gloat now.

I lay in bed for a few days before I could barely get down.I said I want to go to Fenghuang, which is not far from the battlefield, and I can go to Ayi.

The mother-in-law refused, and wiped her tears and said: "Yi'er is gone, I am left with you alone, if you go too, what will my mother-in-law do?"

I frowned: "Mother, what are you talking about? I just miss Ah Yi and want to go see him."

Xingchen's eyes were red and swollen, and he kept silent.

Looking out the window in a blink of an eye.

Since they won't let me go, I'll go by myself.

But before I had enough strength to walk out of the gate of Shangshu Mansion, another good news came from the front line.Cheng Yu led [-] troops and defeated Mu Yun's backbone army. He won more with less and became famous in the first battle.

Families are happy and every family is sad.

My father was afraid that I would be overwhelmed, so he called Mingchen and Mingye to Qingxinju to watch me day and night, and Minghui never left me.I can't go, I feel melancholy every day, and I can't sleep at night.After a few days, I suffered from neurasthenia and often felt dizzy.

I invited a doctor to see a doctor, saying that I was depressed.If he can't untangle his heart, if things go on like this, even if Hua Tuo is alive, he will be powerless to save people's lives.

Having said that, my mother-in-law knew she couldn't keep me.Sighing, he ordered Xingchen to pack up.

A group of five people embarked on the road back to Fenghuang.

I was groggy and groggy along the way, and I kept taking medicine, but there was still no improvement.After a few days, he became weaker and weaker.When they arrived in Fenghuang, the Xu family's old house was still there, so naturally they didn't have to worry about where to stay.Almost as soon as I fell into Minghui, I asked someone to invite a doctor. Xingchen helped me into the inner courtyard, passing by the peach blossom forest, with dead branches slanting, and suddenly remembered Ayi's sentence "In a few days next year, I will definitely be here again for you A plum blossom in the hairpin", with a twitch in his heart, it seemed that something surged up from his body.He opened his mouth, and a mouthful of blood "wow" sprinkled on his chest.Immediately, his chest felt much more comfortable, and he turned his head to the side, only to see the stars full of horror.

I smiled and said, "It's okay."

Minghui walked up quickly from behind, seeing me like this, she almost fainted.Fortunately, there were two people who made up their minds, Mingye and Mingchen, and asked them to help me into the bedroom and fetch water to clean the blood stains on my body.

Leaning on the pillow and taking a few breaths, my heart was much calmer.He raised his face and said to Minghui, "I'm tired and want to sleep for a while, you guys should go down too."

(End of this chapter)