Yutai Bi

Chapter 54
The fourth lady understood, sighed and said: "Longzhou City is worthy of our Liu Niang, I counted and counted, and the eldest son of the Wang family is suitable. If you don't look for it in Longzhou, then you have to count on the two uncles." gone."

The old lady Cen said: "You guessed it right this time. I thought that there is no suitable family in Longzhou. It just so happened that her uncle wrote a letter to pick her up."

"Second Uncle wants to take Liu Niang to Chang'an?" The fourth lady beamed with joy, "Going to Chang'an is good. There are many rich and powerful families. Second Uncle will spend some time and hire her a nun to teach her for two years, and Liu Niang will be fine." It's time to leave."

Mrs. Cen poured her another basin of cold water: "It's not going to Chang'an. It's her third uncle who wants to pick her up and live in Hongzhou for a while."

"Hongzhou?" The fourth lady curled her lips in disappointment, "Is Hongzhou comparable to the prosperity of the capital? Mother, why don't you persuade the second uncle to take Liuniang?"

"Listen to me and tell you slowly," Mrs. Cen said with a smile: "This year, Si Niang applied for the selection in the palace. Firstly, she wanted Liu Niang to accompany Si Niang, and secondly, the third son's mansion also invited A nanny who teaches etiquette can be taught together. I thought that it would be better for Liu Niang to learn etiquette and then go to Chang'an after she was born. Her second aunt would take her out for a walk then, and it would have a blockbuster effect. Go now, Is it possible to keep Liu Niang in the mansion for two years? Can she bear her temper? If she is taken out, Liu Niang is young and she will be ridiculed if she is a little careless. There is no room for maneuver."

The fourth lady suddenly realized: "It's still the mother who is thoughtful. The daughter-in-law will tell Liu Niang to go."

The old lady Cen waved her hand and said, "No hurry. Si Niang will run for election in three months. Liu Niang lives alone in her third uncle's house and doesn't know her well. It's not good to have no company. I think..."

The Fourth Madam hurriedly said: "Ask Qiniang to accompany her, it's good for the two sisters to learn etiquette at the same time."

The old lady Cen sighed and said: "Liu Niang and Qiniang usually compare each other even the branch hairpins. Qiniang is with Liu Niang, I am afraid that she will not be reconciled to being a green leaf to complement her sister. Besides, Qiniang is only 11 years old. , stay at home with me, and I will teach her carefully for a few more years."

The Fourth Madam finally came to her senses: "Sanniang is engaged, so it is impossible to argue with Liuniang. What does mother mean is that she wants Sanniang to accompany Liuniang to live in Hongzhou for a while?"

The old lady Cen showed a smile: "Exactly. I think Liu Niang feels a little offended by San Niang. Please persuade Liu Niang to be willing to let San Niang go with her."

The Fourth Madam smiled and said: "This is a good thing. Liu Niang must be willing to accompany her or not. Mother just ask San Niang to accompany Liu Niang."

"After all, Sanniang is engaged, so she may not want to go. She is not a girl from Sanfang. How can I open my mouth if the two sides don't want to?" Mrs. Cen said earnestly, "Only Liuniang said she wanted Sanniang. Go, I am an elder so I can push the boat smoothly. Hey, I am really worried about these juniors. You go, remember my words. "

The fourth wife responded: "My daughter-in-law understands."

She turned around to leave, but old lady Cen stopped her again: "Tell Liu Niang quietly, first keep Sanniang and Qiniang from it."

The fourth lady felt sorry for her youngest son, and dug out the flesh of the watermelon with a spoon, put it in a silver bowl and chilled it.When Cen Zhilin came after school, he always had a bowl of it.

Cen Zhilin is not in a good mood these days.After school, he went to the back house to greet the fourth wife, and even lost interest in his favorite iced watermelon in summer.

"My dear son, take a bite." The fourth lady coaxed Cen Zhilin with a smile on her face while holding a spoon.

Cen Zhilin turned his head and said impatiently: "It's too cold, don't eat."

The Fourth Madam put down the bowl and fed him another plate of glutinous rice cakes stuffed with peanuts: "Are you hungry? It's just steamed, and it's still hot. I know you like it, so mother specially gave money to let the big kitchen make it."

Cen Zhilin lost his appetite, so he stood up and called Ah Fu: "I wrapped the cake, take it back. I still have five big characters, so I'll go back first."

The fourth lady put down the plate, ordered the girl to wrap it and hand it to Ah Fu, muttering to herself: "The weather is so hot, it makes people lose their appetite."

Cen Zhilin left the main hall sullenly, and before he turned around the corridor, he heard Liu Niang happily calling for his mother to enter the inner hall.Then there was a scream.

Cen Zhilin stopped in his tracks, waved at Ah Fu, and bent over to the back window of the main hall.

"...Mom, I don't want Sanniang to accompany me to Hongzhou." Liuniang pulled the fourth wife and acted like a baby.

Cen Zhilin's ears perked up.

"Qiniang can't do it. Your grandmother said it would be best for Sanniang to accompany you..."

The two were talking in the room, and Cen Zhilin squatted under the wall behind to eavesdrop, his little face was full of confusion and struggle.Three bedrooms and four bedrooms have enmity.Grandmother didn't like Sanniang at first.The family's decision allowed him, the grandson of Sanfang, to inherit the property of Sifang.

He thought that the adoption to Sifang was to inherit the incense for Sifang, but now he feels ashamed that he is like a thief who has robbed Cen Sanniang of the property that originally belonged to him.

Not only that, Sanniang was almost betrothed to the frail and stuttering son of the Fan family.

Cen Zhilin didn't dare to see Cen Sanniang for a long time.Listening to the conversation inside, he thought silently, obviously Liu Niang didn't like San Niang, why did grandma have to let San Niang go with Liu Niang?Is grandma plotting against Sanniang again?His little hands clenched into fists.There was a layer of water in the eyes, Cen Zhilin secretly scolded himself, how could you not even believe your grandmother?Sanniang is the same age as Liuniang, and it's just right to learn etiquette with Liuniang... Cen Zhilin found the answer for himself.

He stood up and took Ah Fu out of the back house.Walking in the alley, Cen Zhilin hesitated again.Anyway, he is the man in charge of the fourth room now, and his mother asked Liu Niang to keep San Niang from it for the time being, so he had to tell Cen San Niang.

Thinking of this, Cen Zhilin turned and walked towards the water pavilion.

Cen Sanniang, master and servant, are packing their luggage.

"Mom, I gave 1000 taels of silver to the aunt in the lobby. She promised that the kitchen would send fresh vegetables and meat as well as chopped firewood every day. We can cook whatever we want, and we don't have to look at the face of the big kitchen in the past two years." Cen Sanniang was very happy.

As long as you move out of the back garden, you can escape the sight of Xiaoqing and Liu Niang Qiniang.It will also be easier to get in and out.

She didn't intend to be locked in the backyard for two years and then marry out like the ladies in ancient times.There are still two Zhuangzi and a mulberry garden that she needs to take care of.She also wanted to partner with Fang Ming to do some business—except for the hidden worries brought about by that man, she seemed to feel that she could start to live a new ordinary life in the Tang Dynasty.

"Master Ninth!" Baicao exclaimed in surprise.

Brother Nine is here?Cen Sanniang smiled and left the bedroom.

Cen Zhilin was wearing a red round neck gauze gown and black cloth boots.A piece of exquisite curved jade, a small purse embroidered with magnolia-colored satin, and three pieces of gold hang on the silk sash around the waist.The hair was gathered in a bunch on the crown of the head, tied with a ribbon, and in the center was a pearl.The skin is tender, and the cheeks are bulging like little buns.

Cen Sanniang liked it the first time she saw it, without saying a word, she went up to hold his fat face and rubbed it: "Brother Jiu is angry with my sister? You don't like the Yemai bookmark you made with good intentions? Huh?"

Cen Zhilin blushed, and desperately struggled to get out from under her claws: "I'm already engaged, how can I touch other men's faces casually?"

Cen Sanniang was in a good mood today, she didn't care about him, she bent down and looked at him: "How old are you?"

"I am the man in charge of the fourth house!" Cen Zhilin was angry.

Cen Sanniang laughed out loud.

Cen Zhilin snorted, jumped on the chair and sat down: "I'm here to tell you. My third uncle has sent a letter saying that Siniang is going to enter the palace for selection, and wants to take Liuniang to Hongzhou to learn etiquette with Siniang. Grandma asked you to go with Siniang. Liu Niang goes together."

Cen Sanniang was stunned, and asked Cen Zhilin softly, "You mean the letter from Uncle Third Tang from Hongzhou? Isn't it your Uncle Second Tang?"

Cen Zhilin said with a straight face: "Yes, it's a letter from Uncle Three. Si Niang was on good terms with Liu Niang before. Uncle Third invited Si Niang a nanny, and he wanted to let Liu Niang accompany her to learn. Si Niang autumn I will go to Chang’an to run for the election, and I won’t be able to stay at home for a few months. Once she leaves, Liu Niang will be left alone! My mother said that you are the same age as Liu Niang, and learning some etiquette will not hurt to marry into the Fang family in the future, so I miss you Go with Liu Niang."

Not Chang'an.Cen Sanniang let out a long breath of relief.

Cen Zhilin jumped off his chair: "The bookmarks you made don't look good. I want to do it myself, teach me!"

Cen Sanniang suppressed her laughter, took the money and asked Baicao to go to the kitchen to borrow a stove, and cooked the remaining osmanthus leaves in the outer corridor.

"So lovely!"

"Too beautiful!"

Cen Zhilin fished out the leaf veins from the clear water, very happy.

Who doesn't like such handicrafts?Cen Zhilin finally behaved like an ordinary child now.

The leaf veins were soaked in clear water, Cen Sanniang didn't help him, and asked him casually: "What happened a few days ago that made you not want to come to see me?"

Cen Zhilin was admiring his own work, and blurted out without thinking: "Grandmother said that when the family separated, the fourth room was almost forced to have nowhere to go..."

He froze, put Ye Mai on the table with a sullen face, turned around and stared at Cen Sanniang: "You play me!"

It turned out to be like this, the old lady of Sanfang would never like herself no matter what.Cen Sanniang smiled and said, "I don't have one."

"You obviously are!" Cen Zhilin was extremely depressed.

Cen Sanniang refused to admit it: "I was just asking casually."

Seeing that she didn't admit it, Cen Zhilin became anxious: "I overheard it, don't ask grandma!"

Cen Sanniang laughed: "My grandparents have passed away for many years. I was not born when the family separated. Do you think I want to hold grudges?"

(End of this chapter)