Mistress

Chapter 51

Seeing Aunt Song's worried and frightened look when she knelt down, Xu Cheng knew what she was doing and didn't need her to speak.

Xu Cheng was also not in the mood to listen to her details, so he said, "You don't have to intercede for Chi'er and Jiao'er, I don't blame them, you should educate your children well in your free time, instead of just speculating here."

Aunt Song didn't even say a word, Xu Cheng had already walked away, ready to enter Madam's room.

Aunt Ji hurriedly followed and shouted, "Master, Master!"

Xu Cheng turned his head and stared at her coldly, without waiting for her to speak, he said, "Don't stick around here, Madam will be better in a few days, come over again."

Aunt Ji responded immediately: "But this is not the etiquette that concubines should observe. I am afraid that my wife will blame me in my heart."

"Madam is open-minded and reasonable. I won't blame you for such a trivial matter." After Xu Cheng finished speaking, he turned and pushed the door open, and then walked in, but when he entered, he turned around and closed the door gently.

Aunt Ji was so angry that her face turned pale and she was speechless.Aunt Song got up from the ground, without saying hello to everyone, she left silently with tears in her eyes.

Seeing this scene, Nanny Cui was indescribably happy. The master turned to his wife, and she felt that her face was also bright.She walked into the small kitchen with a smile and told Lao He and the cooks to start preparing dinner.

Before he could turn his head around, Lao He said, "Did Nanny Cui forget that tonight I have to offer sacrifices to Lord Stove, and the masters have to go to the dining hall to have dinner together?"

"Where did I forget, you are only proficient in cooking and not good at other things." Madam Cui said in a low voice, "Madame and Master Xiao are both sick in bed, so it is impossible for the master to only be with Aunt Ji and Aunt Song The mother and son eat together, leaving Madam and Young Master Xiao behind? The whole family is not evenly seated, and even the head of the house and the mother are not able to attend the table, so the master will not go."

After hearing this, Lao He immediately came to his senses, patted his head and said, "You see, I'm so confused, I didn't even think of this. No wonder Cui Nanny has been serving Madam for many years, and she has always been considerate and considerate in her work. It turns out that Cui Mammy is so thoughtful."

"Hey, look at what you said, I have been with Madam for so many years, if I can't even understand this point, I should have gone back to the countryside." Cui Nanny went to greet Qing'er and let her go to the dining hall Say hello and tell them not to be the master's meal.

Before Li Yan woke up, Xu Cheng silently stood by her side, flipping through a book casually in his hand.

At this time, the eldest lady Xu Jun brought the girls Rong'er and Shuang'er together. She came here before and learned that her mother was still awake, so she went back.But she was really worried about her mother's body in her heart, and now she came again.

Nanny Cui stopped her and said, "Miss, although Madam is weak, she is fine. The doctor has prescribed some medicines for calming the mind and tonic. The master just went in, and he refused to let her in." Others went in and quarreled with Madam."

Xu Jun felt better when she heard Cui Nanny said that her mother was fine, so she went into the ear room and sat down with Cui Nanny to talk.

Rong'er is the daughter of Nanny Cui, so she naturally followed in, and even flirted with her mother, saying: "Mother, Missy won't let me go to school with her recently, please ask Missy for a favor, Let me go with her, okay?"

Xu Jun didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but Madam Cui told her not to allow Rong'er to follow her.Both Rong'er and Shuang'er are 14 years old, four years older than Xu Jun. Xu Jun is not strict with them, and they often play and joke together, so Rong'er and Shuang'er are not so restrained in front of her. At this time, Rong'er said these things without any scruples.

Rong'er shook Nanny Cui's arm, which made Nanny Cui's face very ugly, and said angrily: "You little girl, it was I who said hello to Missy earlier, so Missy didn't let you go with me. You think I don't know what you're thinking, Su Bai has always had a cold face for ten years, why do you like him? I heard that he kills people without blinking an eye."

Rong'er didn't expect her mother to reveal her thoughts in front of so many people, shy and anxious, she said aggrievedly: "Mother, what nonsense are you talking about, what does this have to do with Su Bai, I just want to Just stay with the eldest lady."

Mother Cui was persistent, "Don't talk nonsense, the eldest lady entered the school to study, you don't stay in the small room, but walk around in front of Zhihui hall, you think I don't know? Since the eldest lady You are not allowed to go with me anymore, so there is no need to discuss this matter. Ma Xing is an honest child, and he always misses you when he has something delicious and fun. When Madam is in better health, how about I ask Madam to propose a marriage for the two of you?"

Rong'er was shocked, and knelt down to her mother on the spot, "Mother, I only treat Ma Xing as an older brother, I... I will never marry in my life, and I will only be with the eldest lady for the rest of my life?"

Although Xu Jun is only ten years old, she is also precocious. She persuaded: "You should listen to your mother, and you can still serve in my house after you get married. If you don't marry because of me, then It was my fault."

Rong'er was so anxious that tears came out, and she took Xu Jun's hand and said, "Miss, can you help the servant for a while, and advise my mother, don't tell the madam about marriage. Miss, please beg I beg you."

Xu Jun was in a difficult situation, Cui Nanny stretched out her hand and slapped Rong'er's ear, and said angrily: "You are becoming more and more insignificant, usually the eldest lady treats you generously, but you are so ignorant? Eldest lady, In the future, you should be stricter with her, but don't pamper her, if this continues, she will be turned upside down, she won't listen to her parents, she even dares not to listen to her master!"

Rong'er covered her face with tears streaming down her face, she didn't dare to say another word, but her heart was as bitter as eating yellow lotus.She doesn't like Ma Xing, if Madam points her out to Ma Xing, she might as well die.Even at the moment of death, she still thinks about Su Bai in her heart.

Seeing that Rong'er was beaten, Xu Jun felt distressed, and was about to say something nice for Rong'er in front of Nanny Cui, but she heard her father say from inside, "Hurry up and bring in some water for Madam Cui."

Qi'er hurried to pour water, and Nanny Cui followed into Madam's room. She wanted to see if Madam was better now than before.

As soon as Li Yan woke up, she saw Xu Cheng standing by her side. She smiled at him and was about to ask him if she had talked in her sleep just now.But her throat was so dry that it hurt when she opened her mouth. She pointed to her mouth, and Xu Cheng understood what she meant, and called for water to come in.

Li Yan drank the water and felt much better.Seeing that she was much more energetic, Xu Cheng helped her to sit up.

Seeing that Madam's complexion has recovered a lot, Nanny Cui was happy, and said: "Madam, the young miss is waiting outside, she has come here twice, and she is anxious to see you."

"Then don't let her in." Li Yan knew that Xu Jun was frightened at that time, so she had to comfort her.

Mammy Cui went out to deliver a message, and Xu Jun came in with Rong'er and Shuang'er.She first called Xu Cheng father, then threw herself into Li Yan's arms, sobbing, "Mother, you scared the child to death."

Li Yan patted her on the back, and said softly: "Isn't mother well now, your brother and I are lucky, and we will be fine."

Xu Jun said angrily: "It must be Xu Jun's mother and younger brother who were killed. We went skating in that pool in previous years and never saw the ice break. But this year is colder than usual and there is more snow. How could the ice be broken?" Before I came, I saw someone packing up Xu Jun and Xu Yue's things, and I heard that my father was going to send them to a remote place, so my father must have discovered something before he did so."

Li Yan looked at Xu Cheng in astonishment.

Xu Cheng felt that there was no need to hide this matter. This matter did not happen for no reason. It would be better to tell everyone not to be suspicious, and said: "Mingshun secretly smashed the ice loose last night. I don't know, although the two of them have a grudge against their wife recently, they dare not do such a thing. It's just that Jun'er didn't even feel guilty afterwards, so I asked him and Yue'er to live in the countryside and gave them a new life. Match the servants, please ask another gentleman, that place is quiet, I hope they can reflect on it. This matter has been taken care of, and I will ask the steward Qi to arrange work in the farm for the servants in the two houses, Madam, don’t worry .”

Li Yan lowered her eyes and said, "I'm afraid that outsiders will find out and think that I can't tolerate the two of them. After all, Zhang Yuliu has already..."

Jun'er hurriedly said: "Mother, it's better for them to leave, otherwise that Mingshun will come up with some bad idea one day, can this mansion live in peace, they deserve what they deserve."

Li Yan persuaded: "This can only be said here, but it must not be said out loud. They all say that everything is going well at home. We want outsiders to know that something happened in our house. I don't know how to arrange it."

Jun'er is also a person who understands the general situation, so she nodded hurriedly.

Xu Cheng said: "I've already told Steward Lin to pass it on. This matter must never get out of the Prime Minister's House. Anyone who dares to reveal a word will be severely punished. Most of our house has children, and we have always understood the rules. Madam, don't worry about it." .”

In fact, Li Yan was also happy in her heart. Xu Jun and her sister went out to live, so she didn't have to live in fear. Since there was a problem with the food last time, she has been cautious recently.It's just being on guard like this, this day is really exhausting.

Jun'er no longer clings to her arms, she gets up and sits on a chair beside her, only then does Li Yan see Rong'er and Shuang'er behind her.

"Hey, is this Ronger? Why is your face swollen and your eyes red?"

Cui Momo hurriedly said: "This girl is ignorant, I just hit her when I was too angry, madam, don't worry about her being a girl. Rong'er, why don't you go out soon, why are you following me?"

Rong'er was originally angry, very sad, and worried that her mother would tell his wife about the marriage. Now seeing her mother say that about her in front of her masters, she didn't give her any face. She was ashamed and annoyed. Covered his face and ran out.

Li Yan felt that Rong'er's run was very dangerous, but don't think about committing suicide for a while, that would be serious, so she said: "Qi'er, you go and chase Rong'er back, today is the new year, don't allow any more trouble. "

Qi'er took the order and immediately chased after her.

Li Yan asked: "Why did Nanny beat her? She is fourteen or fifteen years old, and you still hit her with your hand. How can she hold her head up?"

"Ma'am, I was really annoyed just now, she... she..., oh!" Cui Nanny was at a loss for words in front of the master.

When she sighed like this, Li Yan probably knew what was going on. Last time, Nanny Cui had already mentioned that Rong'er was interested in Su Bai, but Su Bai was really not suitable for marriage, so she didn't mention it again.

Li Yan thought about it carefully, and with Rong'er's temperament just now, if she insisted on letting her marry Ma Xing, she might not only not be able to live a good life, but would cause trouble at that time.Li Yan knew the character of a little girl, and she had a man in her heart, if she couldn't marry him, she would have trouble living with anyone.

Thinking about whether to take this opportunity to tell Xu Cheng that Mammy Cui is so loyal and meticulous to her, it is better than a mother treats her own daughter. Yan will also feel worried when she looks at it.

The important thing is that Li Yan thinks that if Rong'er can really marry Su Bai, and Su Bai is Xu Cheng's confidant, it will be a good thing if they can form a couple.In the future, there will really be no barrier between her and Xu Cheng, maybe he will tell her anything in the future.

What's more, if one day Su Bai fell in love with Aunt Ji or the girl in Aunt Song's room like Chen Hao did, then there would be endless troubles.It took Xu Cheng many years to cultivate such a confidant, so don't waste it.

Li Yan then asked: "Master, can I ask you something?"

Xu Cheng raised his brows, "Ma'am, what are you talking about, there is no need to beg, just speak up if you have something to say."

"I know why Rong'er is like this. I knew before that she likes Su Bai in her heart, but the master knows better than us what kind of temperament Su Bai is, so Cui Nanny wants Rong'er to marry Ma Xing, Ma Xing This child is sensible and careful, he must be someone who will love his wife. But Rong'er only thinks about Su Bai, no matter how good Ma Xing is, she can't put him in her heart. An accident happened. Therefore... I want to ask the master to help this child, and ask Su Bai if he would like to get married and if he would treat Rong'er kindly. From our point of view, we think that if Rong'er marries Su Bai, life will definitely be easy It's too bad, I won't even be able to say a confidant at that time. But no one can say anything about this kind of thing, maybe Rong'er likes Su Bai like this, or maybe one day he will be able to impress Su Bai."

In this world, only Xu Cheng knows Su Bai best.Hearing what Li Yan said, Xu Cheng also sighed and said, "This matter is difficult, but I will ask Su Bai what he means. Both of his parents died when he was young, and before he met me, he ate He has suffered a lot and suffered a lot, if it wasn’t for the fact that I went to suppress King Ping a few years ago, he would still be in prison.”

Mother Cui was a little startled when she heard this, "Why did King Ping put him in prison? If Su Bai is the kind of maniac who murders, sets fire and does evil things, the master doesn't want to... don't ask him well, let her be alone." Little girl, I'm afraid she will be bullied..."

Xu Cheng used to be very taboo about marrying his confidantes with wives and concubines, but now he has enough trust in Li Yan and wants to be a loving couple with Li Yan, so he feels that even if Su Bai really wants to marry Ronger It doesn't matter, and said: "Mama is too worried, Su Bai was locked up only because he didn't want to do things for King Ping to oppress the people. Although he has a cold heart, he is an upright person who knows right from wrong. It's just...he once Said that he does not want to get married in this life, because he often has to risk himself, he is afraid that he will not be able to take good care of his family. I'd better ask him, usually he lives alone every time he comes back from work, if he gets married next year My dear, there is someone who knows the cold and the hot at home, maybe it can warm his temper."

After hearing this, Nanny Cui suddenly felt that Su Bai was not as scary as she usually imagined, even the master said he was good, his character should not be much worse, at most he would not hurt women.

Since Rong'er is stubborn, it's okay to ask.

Nanny Cui turned to Xu Chengfu, and said, "I still let the master worry about Rong'er's affairs, this old servant is really sorry."

"You are very polite, Madam. You asked Xueer to bring the medicine in before Madam took the medicine. Jun'er, you don't have to go to school for a few days. You won't go until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. The husband will also go home for the New Year. You usually go to your brother's place when you are free, and spend more time with him."

"Yes, father." Xu Jun went out with Cui Mama and others.

Nanny Cui also knew that Master Xiao hadn't woken up yet, but she didn't dare to tell Madam.After she asked Xue'er to deliver the medicine, she took Qing'er and Xu Jun to Jingfengxuan to see Young Master Xiao.

Halfway there, she saw that Qi'er had chased Rong'er back.She stared at Rong'er and said angrily: "Now even the master knows about you. He said he would ask Su Bai if he would like to marry you next year. If Su Bai refuses to marry you, you will die." heart, you know?"

Rong'er felt joy in her heart, thinking that although her mother objected, she still didn't force her way in the end, and both the master and wife were willing to help her, and then she was moved again, and said gratefully: "Mother, I understand, if he... He really doesn't want me, so I'll give up on it, and I won't argue about going to school with the eldest lady anymore."

Nanny Cui knew her daughter well, and seeing that what she said should be from her heart, she calmed down a little, and said, "Well, you said it yourself. If he really doesn't want to, you can't make trouble. Let's go, Come with us to see Master Xiao."

Rong'er nodded, and obediently followed behind the eldest lady.

What they didn't expect was that Ma Xing, who was behind the rockery, heard all this.Because he listened to Nanny Cui, he usually stared at Aunt Ji and Aunt Song when he had nothing to do. Just now when he saw Chen Hao going to the Qiushui Pavilion, he followed here and watched.

When he heard that Nanny Cui said that she was willing to marry Rong'er to Su Bai, and that both the master and wife were willing to help, he felt bitter.He has fallen in love with Rong'er a long time ago, he can't just watch Rong'er follow Su Bai.

When Madam Cui and others passed by, he saw Qiaoer beside Aunt Ji walking along this road, so he pretended to look for something he had lost along the road, walked over to collide with Qiaoer with his head down, and then casually moved Rong There is a possibility that my son will marry Su Bai.

After Ma Xing told Qiao'er about it, he found another opportunity to tell Bi'er who was beside Aunt Song.

He didn't do anything else, and he didn't want to betray his wife, his master, because his wife had always treated him very well, and he wouldn't have any second thoughts.He just wanted Aunt Ji and Aunt Song to find a way to stop this. After all, everyone wanted the girls around him to marry Su Bai, not to mention that Qiaoer and Bier were both good-looking and had better temperaments than Ronger. Maybe the two aunts let Qiao'er and Bi'er hang out in front of Su Bai more often, and Su Bai's heart softened.

He felt that as long as the master did not force Su Bai to marry Ronger, Su Bai would look down on Ronger, because Ronger was not docile, and most men would not like her like this.

Of course, just because most men don't like it doesn't mean he doesn't like it.He likes Rong'er to the point of being hopeless, who told him to play with Rong'er since childhood, this kind of childhood love is difficult for others to replace.

Qiao'er and Bi'er were also very loyal to their master. After hearing Ma Xing's words, they both ran back and told their master about it.

(End of this chapter)