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Chapter 209 Stand (1)

Second Mistress returned to Xiguiyuan, and her maids Ding Xiang and Dongqing helped her change the homely bedding.

Mama Ge brewed Biluochun herself and brought it to Second Grandma, but seeing Second Grandma's expression was bright, as if something was on her mind, she smiled and asked her in a low voice, "What is Grandma thinking? You are so engrossed..."

Second Mistress came back to her senses, took Mama Ge's tea, and said lightly that she was fine.

Mama Ge's smile was suppressed, and she looked at Second Grandma worriedly.Second Mistress has always been straightforward and can't hide things in her heart.Especially when there are only proud maids and Mama Ge around, she will not hide her displeasure.

Why is it that you are clearly not happy today, but you insist that you are fine?
Mama Ge secretly looked at the second grandma, and saw that she sometimes raised her eyebrows and smiled lightly, and sometimes frowned in thought. She was so moody, and it was the first time I saw her.

It took a moment for Second Mistress to notice that Ge's mother and the two maidservants looked different, and they were watching her carefully.

She smiled: "It's okay, I was just thinking about what my sister-in-law said."

grandma...

The second grandma and the eldest grandma have always had a relationship, and Mama Ge and the others all know about it.Hearing the second grandma talking about the eldest grandma, several people suddenly became more serious, lowering their eyelids and waiting for the second grandma's next words.

But no one noticed that Second Grandma was talking about sister-in-law today, not "Xue Shi" as she always said.

But when the words came to her lips, Second Grandma swallowed again, and said as if her spirit was weak: "I'll go into the inner room for a while, you all go."

With that said, he got up and went into the inner room.

Mama Ge and the others were at a loss.

Second Mistress took a nap for a while, and as soon as she got up, Second Miss Sheng Lehui came.

She was wearing a pink and lotus color floral double-breasted skirt, an official green pleated skirt, a double bun, two pearl flowers on her head, and two rice beads stuffed in her ears.The face is like the second grandmother, fair and beautiful, not to mention the beauty of the country, but it is also handsome and pleasant.

Sister Hui, who has just turned ten years old, is like a budding water lily, standing quietly and having an attractive fragrance.

Second Grandma still remembers how Sister Hui looked like when she was a baby. She was so young, and she grew into a big girl in a blink of an eye, reaching the age of marriage.

Around May of this year, Second Mistress mentioned to Mrs. Sheng that she wanted to arrange a marriage for Sister Hui, and Mrs. Sheng also agreed, and asked Xue Dongyuan to help take a look.

As a result, the Sheng family suffered a catastrophe before things even started.

First, Sheng Leyu, the concubine in Sheng Xiuyi's house, died of illness, and then his father-in-law lost his position. The Sheng family was shrouded in an atmosphere of silence.

Second Mistress never dared to bring up the matter of her children's marriage.

It seems that we have to wait until the third master Sheng Xiumu gets married next year before telling Mrs. Sheng about sister Hui.

Thinking about it, the second grandmother waved to her daughter, let her sit on the kang beside her, and held her daughter's hand.Seeing that sister Hui's little hands were cold, Second Mistress couldn't help but blame: "Why is it so cold? Didn't you tell you to wear more clothes when you go out? Doesn't your wet nurse don't care?"

As he said that, he wanted to call Sheng Lehui's wet nurse for questioning.

Sheng Lehui was used to seeing her mother's surprises since she was a child, and she didn't care. She smiled and said, "Mother, you don't know how cold it is outside. My hands are so cold because I walked all the way. Look, I'm dressed thickly and say I'm going..."

After finishing speaking, I will lift up the silk jacket and show it to Second Grandma.

Second Mistress stared, quickly pressed her hand down, not allowing her to lift her clothes.Just about to say that she didn't have the restraint of a young lady when she lifted her clothes, the maid serving outside shouted that the second master is back.

The second master went to Princess Wenjing's mansion today to visit the fifth uncle.

Ever since Er Ye was beaten up by Marquis Sheng Chang because of the pregnancy of the young lady of the Yuan family, he lost his position as the captain of the Du Wei Mansion and has been resting at home.I usually walk around with a few friends and laugh with a lot of money.Later, he became close to Uncle Xia, the husband of the fifth aunt of the Sheng family and the eldest son of Princess Wenjing.

Normally, when visiting my fifth uncle, I would stay until very late before returning. It was a bit abnormal to come back so early today.

Second Mistress thought to herself and got up to greet her husband.

Sister Hui also followed Second Grandma and saluted Second Master.

The second master was in a good mood, and he was even happier when he saw Sister Hui. He smiled and said, "Sister Hui, have you finished your homework today?"

Second Mistress didn't like Second Master asking questions like this.

The family hired a husband to teach sisters Yun and Hui, but they only know a few words according to the occasion, so why should they learn five cars?

How can a woman be more knowledgeable?It is the duty to do a good job of needle female red.

The second master has no son, and always urges sister Hui to study, trying to raise her to be like a man, which makes the second grandma unhappy.The son's problem became the second grandmother's heart disease.Even if the second master cared a little about sister Hui's knowledge, the second grandma would think of her son nervously.

Her complexion suddenly turned ugly.

The second master may not understand, but sister Hui is smart and sensible.Seeing her father questioning her, she secretly said something bad.Sure enough, seeing her mother's cold face, Sister Hui hurriedly apologized and smiled: "Father, it's cold now. My eldest sister and I have reported to my aunt and resigned from my husband. We will only study again when the spring is warm and the flowers bloom in March next year. My aunt also agreed." .Now I learn how to tie flowers from Aunt Seven."

The second master listened, and his interest was halved.

Sister Hui grew up under such a delicate relationship with her parents. Although her mind is pure, she has a deep understanding of her parents.Seeing the change in her father's expression, she understood what was going on, and hurriedly continued: "Father, I will make you two pairs of beam shoes during the Chinese New Year. Didn't you say last time that the shoes I made fit your feet best?"

At the mention of this, the second master stretched his eyebrows and smiled again.

Sister Hui made exquisite shoes, Er Ye wore them out, and once had a drink with Uncle Xia, someone at the same table praised his ingenious shoes and asked him which needle and thread it was.

Naturally, the needlework of women in the inner house cannot be shown to others.

Although the second master prevaricated with words, he didn't say that his ten-year-old daughter made it, but his heart was as sweet as honey.Whoever praises his daughter once is more beneficial than complimenting the second master a hundred times.Hearing that Sister Hui is going to make shoes for him again, is there any reason for Second Master to be unhappy?
He smiled and said: "Don't worry about wearing it, just do it slowly, don't rush your time, you will tire yourself."

Sister Hui smiled, and said sweetly, the unhappiness in Second Master's heart disappeared.

Second Mistress saw that their father and daughter were in harmony, and the discomfort in her heart was swept away.

"Today your aunt asked, how is your sewing doing now? I said you've made a lot of progress, but your aunt said, let you embroider a handkerchief for Brother Cheng..." Second Grandma said to Sheng Lehui with a smile.

Not only Sheng Lehui, but even Second Master looked at Second Grandma in astonishment.

When mentioning Xue Dongyuan on weekdays, he would always gnash his teeth, why did he let sister Hui make a handkerchief for brother Cheng today?

Second Mistress glanced at the expressions of their father and daughter, and couldn't help being amused, there were a few bright smiles in her eyes.

The second master was even more surprised to see that she was not angry and looking for trouble, but smiling pretty.But it's rare for his wife to be in a good mood, so the second master wouldn't make fun of himself, and asked, "Where did you sing today? Will you reconcile?"

Second Mistress spat at him: "Sister-in-law and I are not life-and-death rivals! She is now the housekeeper, and the family relies on her for everything, so what's wrong with making a handkerchief for Brother Cheng? Besides, isn't Sister Hui Cheng's cousin? "

The second master was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "I always tell you this reason, you must refute a few words, why did you figure it out today?"

Second Mistress originally felt that she had always taken the problem too seriously, but was pointed out by Second Master in such a way, she couldn't help herself, and said embarrassingly, "That's how I am..."

Quite a taste of strong words.

The second master didn't argue with her, but smiled and talked about the outside affairs with her, and sister Hui sat aside and listened quietly.

When it was time to eat lunch, Sister Hui stayed in Xiguiyuan to eat together.

The second master thought of something, and said to the second grandma with a smile on his face, "I heard the tone of the fifth uncle, he is going to be the head of the country soon!"

The fifth uncle's daughter is Xia Ruoyan, the granddaughter of Princess Wen Jing.

Second Mistress and Sister Hui were a little surprised.

"Head of the country? Could it be that the crown prince chose sister Yan when he chose his concubine?" Second Mistress asked.She also heard that His Majesty was going to choose a concubine for the crown prince a few days ago.

It's just that His Majesty's health was not good later, so the matter was left alone.

The second master nodded: "Nine out of ten."

Second Mistress was about to be happy, but thinking of Grandma Wugu's eyes that were over the top, her joy went down again.She curled her lips and said: "Grandma Wugu looked down on our Sheng family in the past. After her daughter becomes a princess and queen, she will look down on her mother's family even more..."

The second master shook his head and smiled, but remained silent.

There are some things that are not suitable to tell my wife now, so the second master didn't say anything.Grandma Wugu treated Sheng Changhou badly, but she didn't necessarily treat him Sheng Xiuhai badly.

Grandma Wugu's daughter has gained power, which may be another way out for Erye.

You don't need to rely on Sheng Changhou's way out.

Second Master naturally wouldn't tell Second Mistress these confidential words now.Second Grandma's temperament will surely be known to the world.

Grandma Wugu and Erye's father are siblings of the same mother.Sheng Changhou not only killed Grandma Wu's biological mother, but also killed Erye's biological father.Although they were given the status of the Marquis Mansion, it is impossible for the second master and fifth aunt to forget the blood and enmity.

If the second master has power, he will definitely turn against Sheng Wenhui in the future. This is what Grandma Wugu wants.

As long as Grandma Wugu's daughter can become the princess, Erye can see a bright future.

This is one of the reasons why he is so happy today.

After dinner, the second master went to the outer courtyard, sister Hui went back to her room to do needlework, and the second grandma took a nap by the big Kang facing the window in the east room.

At the third quarter of Shenzheng in the afternoon, I went to Mrs. Sheng's Yuanyang Pavilion to pay my respects.

Dong Yuan also came early.

With that conversation in the morning, Dong Yuan was even more polite to Second Mistress and smiled at her.

Although Second Mistress was still not quite used to it, she resisted to greet Dong Yuan with a sincere smile.

Seeing that the weather was cold, Mrs. Sheng left them talking in the Dongci room where the warming tripod was placed.

While talking, Mrs. Sheng mentioned that the fifth prince of Concubine Sheng in the palace was about to turn one year old, and the topic revolved around the royal family.The second mistress was not as clear as Dong Yuan and Mrs. Sheng about the affairs in the palace, so she kept listening silently.Seeing that Dong Yuan and Mrs. Sheng didn't talk about the crown prince's choice of concubine, she told Mrs. Sheng and Dong Yuan what the second master told her at noon.

"Choose Sister Yan?" Mrs. Sheng was a little surprised, she glanced at Dong Yuan, and then at Second Mistress.

Second Mistress was afraid that her only news was still false, so she nodded hastily: "Second Master said, Fifth Aunt's father told her, and there is eighty to ninety percent certainty that it is Sister Yan..."

Dong Yuan was also taken aback.

(End of this chapter)