in spring

Chapter 192
At this moment, Chunying's thoughts changed, and she quickly decided that she must not let the third young master see the strange situation, and hurriedly turned around and bowed down: "I have seen the third young master. I was blinded by the dust falling on the beam just now. ask."

"Dust?" Li You raised his eyebrows and looked up at the roof beams. Is there any dust there? "But the boys were lazy when cleaning? Who took the job?!"

Chunying was taken aback for a moment, and then broke into a sweat, but don't implicate Xiaoyao and the others just because of the excuse she made up casually.

Zhou Nian seemed to have returned to normal, and said with a smile: "It's not considered lazy, the ashes on the beams are not cleaned every day, if you can clean them twice a year, it is already good, here are all paper, books, and paper, the house There is moisture in it." After saying that, he picked up the books that Chunying returned, and behaved naturally as usual, "Just wait a moment, after I put these books back, Chun'er was ordered to borrow a few more books. Book back, I have to look for it."

Chunying saluted gratefully: "Thank you, Young Master Zhou." Seeing Zhou Nian turned into the room, she smiled at Li You, respectfully stood aside, and quickly took Zhou Nian's handkerchief while he missed him. Tucked into the sleeve.

Li You always felt that something was wrong, but from Zhou Nian and Chunying's words, it didn't seem that there was anything weird about it. He looked at Chunying suspiciously, and suddenly asked, "Why did you look so red just now?"

"Ah...it's hot today, maybe I left too quickly when I came here just now." Chunying raised her sleeve and gently wiped the sweat on her forehead, and decided to change the topic, "The third young master came to see Zhou. What did the young master talk about? I'll make a pot of tea." After saying that, before Li You could speak, he quickly retreated to the tea room at the corner of the courtyard, dawdled for a while, and then held a pot of cold tea on the tea tray Returning to the study with two cups, Zhou Nian had already returned, so she poured two cups of tea for them to drink.

Li You and Zhou Nian seemed to be talking about something. The former took the teacup casually and couldn't help putting it on the table vigorously, saying angrily, "Second brother is just a toothless dog now! It's not good! Why is the eldest brother afraid of him?" At this point, he actually told his father that he was going to separate the family! We had agreed a long time ago, and after another two years, he suddenly said that he wanted to leave, what should I do?!"

Zhou Nian comforted him helplessly, took the tea, nodded to Chunying with a smile, and quickly glanced at the door: "Chun'er, go and guard the door, if anyone comes, please remind us." Chunying understood. , retreated to the door.

Li You pouted: "As for what? He's not here today, besides, this is my father's place!"

Zhou Nian stared at him with a condemning gaze until he became uncomfortable, then said: "Brother You, the past few years have been so smooth that he has forgotten his previous caution? Although this is the place of Lord Hou, But not all the servants are cronies. Besides, you spoke too loudly just now, maybe people passing by outside will be able to hear it, and if it spreads, it will cause another disturbance, so be careful."

Li You nodded helplessly: "Okay, it's up to you! But you have to make up my mind for me about my elder brother." Speaking of this, he was a little bit aggrieved, "Elder brother clearly said a few years ago, After I married the main wife and became familiar with the affairs of the mansion, he separated the family. Without his help, even if I have great abilities, I would not be able to sort out the affairs of the family one by one. But he did it yesterday I suddenly told my father that we were going to separate the family early, and I was in a hurry, and I tried to persuade him again and again, but he refused to let go, I was really mad at me!"

Zhou Nian also felt a little puzzled: "I remember that your brothers have gotten along better in recent years, and you really respect Brother Ling. It stands to reason that he wouldn't go back on his word for no reason? But what's the reason? Brother Chang... let him be angry gone?"

"I don't know about that." Li You frowned, "I usually stay by my father's side, and my elder brother is in charge of outside affairs. We don't see each other often. It is reasonable to say that my second elder brother is either studying in this courtyard or going to the hospital. The old lady flattered her, how many times can they see each other? Even if the eldest brother is really angry, he has been suffering for more than ten years, how could he suddenly be unable to bear it?"

The two of them were puzzled over there, but Chunying could understand.Probably because of what she said to persuade the second uncle at home that day, he transferred it to the ears of the young master, thinking that if he could make the young master make up his mind, it would be considered a good deed.The eldest young master stays in this mansion for a day, and he has to be secretly suppressed by his wife An, and the old lady treats their family of three coldly, and the family's servants treat him with contempt. Moving out will make him feel more relaxed, and indirectly make him feel better. The second uncle's wishes come true.

Zhou Nian didn't know Chunying's role in it, and he was still speculating: "Could it be... because I was worried that Brother Chang would not give up and hurt his family? After all, Brother Jing is the eldest son and has heirs. ..." After a pause, he said somewhat unnaturally: "If Brother Chang is admitted as a Jinshi in this subject, and then he wants to marry a noble girl, no matter what happens, it will make him gain momentum. Maybe Brother Jing is just Plan ahead, don't want to be angry with your brother?"

Li You frowned even tighter: "I knew it was him!" He raised his eyes to look at Zhou Nian, and said with some shame: "This marriage is really not what our family wanted to marry. The Liang family had the cheek to move the Queen Mother out to force us to agree. If it hadn't been against Jinshang's will, we would have broken off the engagement long ago! I'm afraid Jinshang is a little regretful now. He called his father to meet him earlier, but I don't know what to say. What. In short, if the daughter of the Liang family enters the door, it is okay if she is safe, otherwise we will not spare her lightly! You can live in peace, she dare not do anything to you in the inner courtyard, if she came here as a dowry If a servant dares to be rude to you, just tell the housekeepers and let them kick him out!"

When Zhou Nian heard this, his heart was warm, and he said with a smile: "This is rude, I have never heard of a brother-in-law driving away his sister-in-law's dowry."

"I don't care! Now that you have become my Li family, you have to abide by the rules of my Li family!" Li You stared, "If she thinks her natal family is powerful and can dominate our family, don't blame me You're welcome! I'm the orthodox son, the future master of this mansion!"

When Zhou Nian heard this, he was both amused and grateful, and all the complaints about his enemy's daughter who was about to become Lord Marquis' daughter-in-law disappeared.Besides, there are still a few months before the wedding, maybe by the time the Liang family daughter has gained a firm foothold in the Hou's Mansion, he will have cast off his identity as the son of a sinner and left safely.

Chunying pays attention to the situation outside from time to time, leaving a little attention in the room. After listening to the conversation between the two of them, she realizes that the second young lady who is about to enter the door is strictly speaking the daughter of Zhou Nian's enemy. While still a nominal servant of the Hou Mansion, being crushed by the enemy, isn't it hard to feel good?Living so close again.

Her mind moved slightly, and she felt that it would be better for the new couple to separate and go out earlier!After thinking about it, he decided to give the third young master a little hint.

With a bit of worry on Chunying's face, she took two steps inside the door, and asked timidly: "Third young master... After the second young lady enters the mansion, will Master Zhou really not be bullied? Aren't you here every day?" Those in the mansion, what if they mess around while you are away?"

"They dare?!" Li You glared, "Didn't you hear me just now? They don't have the guts! This is my Li family's place! There is no room for their surname Liang to act wild!" Zhou Nian also said with a smile: " Chun'er, I really don't mind."

Chunying still looked worried: "I'm just a little scared. Even if the Second Young Mistress doesn't ask the dowry to do it, she can't prevent her from ordering people in our house? She is the Second Young Mistress, isn't she? She opened her mouth, and we These servants can't disobey orders. Moreover, the second young master is very respectable in the mansion, and many people are willing to listen to him..."

Li You frowned and said nothing, Zhou Nian twitched his brows, as if thinking of something, but hesitated to speak.

Chunying took another two steps forward: "Ah! So, if the Second Young Mistress is unhappy and asks me to do something casually, will I listen or not? Even though I am with Miss Biao, But... the future is hard to say. If you offend Second Young Mistress, the housekeeper will only regard me as the offender, even the old lady, Master Hou and his wife will not blame Second Young Mistress because of me as a little girl, right?"

She sighed again and again: "How can I do this? Although I may not encounter this kind of thing, but there are other sisters in the mansion, such as Sister Manao and Sister Shiliu who are working in Yingyue Hall now, I am only worried After the Second Young Mistress entered the door, if there was something unsatisfactory, she relied on her identity as the Second Young Mistress to force the subordinates to do some bad things, completely disregarding the orders of the old lady, Master Hou and his wife. If something happened, it would be bad luck It's us maids and women. If it's just a loss of errands or being punished, it's fine. I'm afraid that if the news gets out, others will only think that our Marquis's house is inappropriate, and we will damage the reputation of the master's family by causing trouble. Wouldn't it be too bad? "She purposely spoke vaguely, and hinted at a certain possibility, presumably with the intelligence of the third young master and Zhou Nian, they should be able to understand it, right?
Li You sneered: "Don't worry, the old lady, Lord Hou and Mrs. are not so confused, it is still clear who is right!"

Zhou Nian suddenly asked: "What if the matter was done outside?"

Li You was stunned: "What?"

"If the daughter of the Liang family orders the servants of the Hou's mansion to do something outside the mansion, if the higher-ups investigate, they will all be blamed on the Hou's mansion, right?" Zhou Nian's face darkened, "Because everyone knows that she is the Marquis of Qing. The daughter-in-law of the mansion, and may not have thought that she is the married daughter of Grand Master Liang..."

Li You's expression was also not good.How could he have forgotten?Sooner or later, the emperor will take care of old man Liang, and no one can guarantee that Liang Yue will not help the family secretly, and if the emperor finds out, he will definitely blame the Marquis for neglecting supervision and lax discipline!If the circumstances are serious, the Hou Mansion may be involved...

What a mistake!Why did the second brother make such a fool in the first place? !Can he marry the Liang family's daughter? !

Seeing that they had all come to their senses, Chunying said with a frowning face, "The eldest young master separated and escaped, but what about the third young master?" It’s good that the young master also separates and goes out!” After finishing speaking, she seemed to feel that she had made a slip of the tongue, and hurriedly covered her mouth: “I’m sorry, I shouldn’t talk too much.” Then she quickly retreated to the door, pretending to look out He took a look: "Someone seems to be coming this way outside. I don't know if they are passing by or coming in."

Zhou Nian glanced at her, and smiled slightly, her face was a little hot, and she hurriedly turned her head away.

Li You was inspired by her "unintentional" words, and gritted his teeth fiercely: "Since the elder brother is the eldest son of the concubine, he has separated from the family. If the second elder brother gets fame and marries a wife, it is naturally not good to do it again." Stay in the mansion for a long time, at most one year... Tell him to separate out too! ——No, one year is too long, I will ask my father to find a good place for the second brother to let him go... As long as he doesn't live in In a mansion, even if something happens, our family will be implicated at most, and the second brother will take the blame for any more mistakes." He also had another thought in his mind, if Liang Yue was dishonest, tell her to go out with the second brother He stayed in office for a few years, and when the Liang family collapsed, he let her die of "sickness", and then told the second brother a wife with a slightly lower background but a good job, so as to save the two of them from involving the family.Moreover, it is naturally impossible for the concubine who separated from the family to inherit the title of the family. Those wishful thinking of the second brother will never succeed!
Having made up his mind, Li You felt much more relaxed, and even the matter of his eldest brother's separation no longer made him feel depressed. On the contrary, he still felt that his elder brother was ambiguous when speaking. It seemed that he had thought of this long ago. For my own sake, I am willing to give up the good life in the Hou Mansion and go out to be independent, and I am a little moved.He picked up the books on the table in a good mood, and said with a smile to Chunying, "What do you borrow these Bashu local chronicles for? My cousin likes to read these recently?" Seeing Chunying nodding, he picked up the books, "In that case, leave it to me, I will ask someone to give it to my cousin." After saying that, he wanted to go out.

Chunying was stunned for a moment, then immediately stopped him: "Third Young Master! That's what I want to take back!"

"I'll ask someone to send it right away." Li You smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't delay your business. I've been busy recently, and I don't have much time to talk with Cousin Huo, so I have to coax her so that she won't get annoyed Me, good spring, let me take it."

Chunying's mood is a bit complicated, is the third young master trying to curry favor with Miss Biao?But usually it is not obvious that he has deep affection for Miss Biao, and the person in Miss Biao's heart is not him.She wondered if she should hint a few more words to make him mentally prepared?
(End of this chapter)