Empress Dowager Empress Dowager

Chapter 44 The Outsider

Yu Tong's worries are natural. Although Mrs. Huo is her aunt and should be her reliance, Lin Ruyi is in charge of the entire General's Mansion. Yu Tong's mother and daughter have already figured out this point when they came here, and they dare not act recklessly of.

Thinking like this, I have already arrived at "Caiyixuan", when I was about to cross the threshold, Huo Mingzhu beside me reminded: "Cousin, be careful, don't trip over."

"En." Yu Tong responded casually, but her eyes flicked past Huo Mingzhu. She spent a few days with this Mingzhu girl, but she couldn't figure out her thoughts every moment.Yu Tong has always been careful and meticulous, and has a good ability in guessing people's hearts, but this time she can't figure out Huo Mingzhu's intentions. She is an outsider, even if she is Huo Mingzhu's cousin, it is not enough for a young lady to be so eager.If politeness dictates it, one time should be enough, why bother to be kind all the time?

A lady of the General's Mansion should never condescend to such an extent. With the power of the Marquis of Pingyang, even if Miss Mingzhu wants to be a close friend with the princess, it is not impossible.

"Yo, sister Tong is here?"

Yu Tong and Huo Mingzhu had just turned around the screen, and Lin Ruyi inside had already greeted him. He was always smiling and greeted people without any impatience, and his address was also very affectionate, which made Yu Tong feel a little embarrassed, and quickly returned a salute: " Cousin."

Lin Ruyi hurriedly helped her up, and said angrily, "Sister Tong, don't be so polite next time. If the old lady finds out, she will definitely blame me for not being good at hospitality. We are a family, so where did you get those courtesy?"

Yu Tong sighed inwardly, although she had never met the deceased Mrs. Lin, the continuation of Mrs. Xiao Lin was just like Huo Mingzhu's way of dealing with others. If she hadn't known that Huo Huaiyu was her biological daughter, Yu Tong would have almost messed with her. wrong.From the moment she came in, that Jade girl didn't pay much attention to her, she didn't even bother to look at her, should this be the appearance of a young lady?
Lin Ruyi led Yu Tong to sit at the table, and then said to Huo Mingzhu: "Mingzhu, your sister is lazy and refuses to walk around much after eating. As an older sister, you can be considered as you if you spend more time with your cousin. Father and mother are very pleased." Turning to look at Yu Tong: "Sister Tong, please take care of me, there are some chores in the general's mansion recently, after I have been busy for a while, I can accompany you for entertainment, please don't take offense."

"Where is that, my cousin is too polite, you are busy, and you should be. Since I am bothering you in the general's mansion, I hope my cousin will not treat me as an outsider, just be more casual." Yu Tong smiled gently, Politeness well done.

Hearing the greetings between the two of them, Huo Mingzhu smiled and nodded restrainedly: "Mingzhu remembers what her mother said, and she came to Cai Yixuan tonight to discuss something with her mother. Coincidentally, my cousin and I hit it off quite well. Biaogu has never been to Huguo Temple when she came to Beijing this time. Tomorrow, on the eighth day of April, the Buddha’s birthday, we plan to go to Huguo Temple to worship the Bodhisattva. By the way... look at the temple fair, mother knows, I have been in the border town for ten years, and I have never I went to the temple fair seriously, but I was a little curious..."

Huo Mingzhu paused as she spoke, waiting for Lin Ruyi's reply.

"Sister, sister, I'm going tomorrow too!"

Before Lin Ruyi responded, Huo Huaiyu, who was always bored and refused to talk to Yu Tong, suddenly ran over, grabbed Huo Mingzhu's arm eagerly, and said anxiously.

Realizing that it doesn't matter whether Huo Mingzhu agrees or not, Huo Huaiyu turned around, looked at Lin Ruyi with pleading eyes, and said coquettishly: "Mother, please let my sister and I go to worship Buddha! I'm almost bored at home. Dead! Look at my cousin who has come all the way, I can't let my cousin go back without seeing anything! Mother, please, please!"

One bite at a time, soft pleas, combined with Huo Huaiyu's crisp voice, it's hard not to get people to agree, let alone Lin Ruyi, who used to dote on her.

Lin Ruyi was so disturbed that she had no choice but to give Huo Huaiyu an angry look, and could only say: "Okay, you can go to worship Buddha, but don't be presumptuous, there will be many people tomorrow, no matter where you three girls go If someone is following you, you must not leave the servant, you know? It is best for the three of you to be together, and there will be someone to take care of you in everything."

"Mother, don't worry! My sister is here, she will protect me!" Huo Huaiyu jumped up happily, dragged Huo Mingzhu and chattered endlessly: "Sister, what clothes do you think I should wear tomorrow? Bright or plain? You How are you going to dress tomorrow?"

Speaking of bright, Huo Mingzhu thought of the fiery red wedding dress she wore when she got married for no reason. Huo Huaiyu took off with his servants.Today, on the seventh day of April, if she hadn't struggled and allowed the dogs and men to be arrogant and domineering, three years later today, her limbs and tendons would have been severed, her eyes would have been gouged out, and she would not even be able to speak...

Lightly slapping her eyelids, Huo Mingzhu's eyes turned three points fierce, and when she raised her head, her smile resumed, she took Huo Huaiyu's hand, looked at Yu Tong with a smile and said, "Cousin aunt, look at my younger sister, who will be young next year. But she is more sensible than her elder sister and I, and I even know how to attract attention in the temple, Gai Minger, maybe my younger sister will get married before the two of us!"

Huo Mingzhu was obviously joking when she spoke, and she didn't feel anything wrong at all, but it still made Huo Huaiyu cold-faced. She shook off Huo Mingzhu's hand in dissatisfaction, and snorted: "Sister made fun of me! Tomorrow I will open my eyes wide to replace you Sister is looking for a good husband! You can get married after returning home! Sister, you are not allowed to cry when you get married!"

"Well, you Yu'er, see if my sister doesn't tear your mouth apart, once your mother promises you to go crazy, you will be in a hurry..."

The two sisters bickered with each other, and Huo Mingzhu showed more enthusiasm than usual in order to cooperate with Huo Huaiyu. During this period, Yu Tong stayed there quietly, completely ignoring these family matters, not exceeding the rules. It's not that I don't ask about everything.

(End of this chapter)