in spring

Chapter 202 Is this promised?
Aunt Qing went away for half a day, and when she came back, she went into the upper room and said something to Huo Yi.Chunying and Shi'er made an appointment to visit them as little as possible, so they didn't inquire about it, but just looked at their expressions afterwards, and guessed that things probably went well.It seems that the old lady has already known about the Huo Gu family's engagement, and has no intention of objecting.

After Dong'er left, everyone in the small courtyard was a little commotion, but it soon subsided, but only occasionally when she was free, did someone gossip about her.For unknown reasons, Huo Yi and Aunt Qing did not transfer another girl from the Huo family, but instead called Chunying and Shi'er to the upper room to wait on them.In terms of seniority and prestige, the two of them also deserve it, and the monthly salary of the level has not changed, so no one has any objections.

Chunying was a little wary at first, but after getting along with her, she found that Huo Yi and Aunt Qing were not dissatisfied with her rude attitude that day. Instead, they spoke more kindly than before, and their rewards were more generous. Ju'er and Shi'er had occasional quarrels, but they were still polite to themselves, and would occasionally help tie a flower or pass a bowl.Chunying thought to herself, thinking that the Huo family probably knew good and bad. Although she was not very respectful, she really saved them once, and since she and Shi'er knew the details, they shouldn't have any bad intentions. Do you mean to buy something?So he simply let go of [-]% of his defenses, did what he had to do, and didn't refuse what he had to accept.However, she still warned herself repeatedly, and at the same time reminded Shi'er not to get too close to the master and servant of the Huo family, and to avoid their secret plans, so as not to get into any trouble again.

Seeing that it was sixteen, Huo Yi got up early in the morning, washed and groomed carefully, changed into a formal dress, and then sat in front of the hall with some nervousness waiting for the envoy from the palace, not even in the mood to eat breakfast.

Huo Yi has never been so nervous when it comes to entering the palace. Chunying was not sure what she was doing with this posture, so she made some Jianlian red date soup in the small kitchen, accompanied by a small dish of Peking cake and honey yam , sent to the upper room.Huo Yi absent-mindedly ate two chopsticks, took a sip of the soup, and then became dazed.

It didn't take long for Aunt Qing to come over. Today she was wearing a royal blue brocade jacket with arabesque pattern and a navy blue pleated skirt. It was rare to dress up solemnly, but she did not exceed her status.She sat next to Huo Yi, looked carefully at the latter's face, and then smiled, "Miss, don't be afraid, I'm still here today, eat more, and you'll have strength later." Huo Yi forced a smile , and drank a few mouthfuls of soup.

Chunying wiped the Duobaoge silently, and walked out. After a while, Shi'er followed her, and she asked Shi'er in a low voice: "What do you think is going on today? Miss Biao needs to get rid of it every two or three months. Once you enter the palace, you've already gotten used to it, but looking at her and Aunt Qing today, it seems that something big is going to happen?"

Shi'er shook his head: "I also found it strange, and I was impatient to ask Ju'er, why don't you go and ask?"

Chunying thought about it, and shook her head: "I said earlier that I don't care about their affairs, so let's forget it." After a pause, she covered her mouth and laughed again: "What big things can happen on the day of entering the palace to pay your respects? Could it be that she Do you want a marriage from the empress?" She only took it as a joke, how could she know that she was a blind cat bumping into a dead mouse.

Just after Chenshi (seven to nine o'clock), the palace envoy entered the gate of the mansion, but he didn't come to the small courtyard. After a while, news came that the palace envoy had gone back.Huo Yi was stunned upon hearing the news, and Aunt Qing stood up abruptly, "What's going on?!"

It was Haitang next to An's who came to report, and she bowed down and said: "So someone from the palace said that the Empress Empress felt a little unwell this morning, and she thought it would be inconvenient to see Miss, so she sent someone to tell her. Fresh cakes were given to the old lady, wife and Miss Biao. The wife specially ordered a servant to tell Miss Biao that Miss Biao doesn’t need to enter the palace today.”

Aunt Qing was secretly anxious, but Huo Yi was calm and nodded slightly: "I understand, please excuse me." Then she glanced at Chunying.Chunying hurriedly took the dim sum plate from Haitang's hand, and Ju'er handed over a pouch.Haitang thanked the reward with a smile, and retreated respectfully.

Huo Yi glanced at the dim sum with Chunying's hand, then got up and went back to the room, Aunt Qing was left alone in a hurry.

I don't know if it's important for the empress or not?Hope she gets better soon.If there is a delay today, they may not be able to make a request until next month. I wonder if there will be long nights and dreams?

Compared to Aunt Qing who was worried that Huo Yi's marriage plan would be postponed, Huo Yi thought more about it.The queen has always been in good health, why did she suddenly become ill?Still at this juncture?Fan Xiru and other officials' daughters originally gathered in Beijing for the selection of talents, but when they arrived in Beijing, the imperial court did not issue a call-up order for a long time. When chatting with the old lady yesterday, I heard Fan Xiru mentioned that he had received a draft from the imperial court. Zhao Ling, the candidate for the palace will be entered in ten days, and there is news today that the queen is ill?Now half of the Huo family's dignity is supported by the emperor and queen, I just hope that the two of them will not quarrel.

But what if...the queen is really sick?Huo Yi suddenly felt uneasy, what if the queen had something wrong...Among the candidates for the election, there were quite a few dignified and gentle people from great backgrounds...I'm afraid there will be troubles in Beijing again. The family and the Gu family are both in officialdom, so they will inevitably be affected...

Huo Yi racked her brains to guess all the possible situations and how to deal with them, until Chunying came in to urge her to have lunch, and then woke up.Seeing that her face was as pale as paper, and there was slight sweat on her forehead, Chunying frowned, and couldn't help the mother-in-law: "Miss Cousin, if you don't feel well, just tell the truth, don't get sick from boredom." Looking at the clothes on her with disapproval: "Didn't Ju'er wait for you to change clothes? It's a hot day, Miss Biao doesn't feel hot?" Huo Yi forced a smile, called Ju'er casually, and waited for herself to change into a homemade gauze shirt Luo Qun washed her face again before taking Chunying and Shi'er to the old lady's courtyard for dinner.

After dinner, the old lady returned to the flower hall with a group of juniors. She was leaning on the bamboo couch, her lower body was covered with a thin quilt, and there were two small tables in front of her. Tea and a plate of dried and fresh fruit were placed, and a maid behind her was playing a fan in an unhurried manner.The old lady leaned against the rattan pillow and held a jade ruyi in her hand, listening to the juniors chatting and laughing comfortably, and felt very good.

But after watching for a long time, she found that her granddaughter seemed to be a little absent-minded, and her face was not very good, so she wondered.At this time, the daughter-in-law Anshi came to greet her, and she felt a bit disappointed: "Didn't you say you have housework to deal with? Have you eaten?"

"Yes, my daughter-in-law has already eaten." After saluting, An Shi sat down next to her. After chatting with her, she raised her eyes to Huo Yi and said casually, "I heard that someone sent a letter to my niece outside." Er, the people on the second door were lazy and sent them in without asking for details. I was really shocked! I’ve never heard of someone outside who doesn’t know the details sending a private message to the inner house and it’s done. Yi’er, don’t Is it bad people playing tricks? Your girl has a tender face, so it's not easy to refuse, just tell aunt, and aunt will vent your anger for you?"

Huo Yi blushed immediately, bit her lips, and said calmly: "Yi'er can't understand what my aunt said, when will someone who doesn't know the details send a letter to Yi'er?"

"I heard what your girl said, is there something wrong?" An Shi seemed to think of something suddenly, "Yes, I heard that girl has been kicked out by you, but what happened? I think she is a Faithful and courteous child."

Chunying's eyes widened, this is a direct loss of Huo Yi's face, right?Why did the wife suddenly become more confident?On the second door... Could there be an omission?She secretly glanced at Ju'er out of the corner of her eye.

Ju'er blushed, took a step forward and said, "Uncle Madam, please tell me, Dong'er dropped a piece of expensive jewelry..."

Before she could finish speaking, An's interrupted her: "I'm talking to your young lady, what are you talking about, a girl?!" Ju'er froze immediately.

Huo Yi's face was so red that he was about to bleed, Jing Shi, Yi Jun, Xi Jun and Fan Xi Ru didn't dare to speak out when they saw the embarrassing situation.The old lady coughed in displeasure, stood up straight with the help of her maid, and said impatiently: "What's the big deal?! It's just a letter from Huo's family! Although Yi'er and her aunt live in our house, But I also have my own housework to ask, where is there any private message from an unknown source?!"

Although An Shi was not convinced, she could only reply respectfully: "Old lady, my daughter-in-law also thought it was a letter from the Huo family, and never suspected it. It's just Yi'er's girl..."

"Which ignorant thing is chewing its tongue, you just believe it?! Yi'er called you aunt, respecting you as an elder, but after all, you are still a relative! You have time to take care of the internal affairs of the relative's house, so why not spend more time on it?" Your son's marriage! Now that the new house has been built, all the furniture and decorations have been purchased? Brother Chang lives alone in a small room in the study outside, and he can't sleep well on a hot day. It's really pitiful! You might as well go early Some have packed up a wing room in the new yard, and it is serious for him to move back in!"

As if swallowing a fly, An Shi bit the bullet and complied, but secretly gave Huo Yi a sideways glance, Chunying stared at her, and couldn't help shivering, with a bad premonition in her heart.

The old lady comforted Huo Yi a few more words, and then said: "Since there is no one around you, why don't you tell grandma? I can find someone to make up for it." Then she pointed to a second-class girl named Nuanyu.

Huo Yi thanked her grandmother and sat down again. Although Fan Xiru and Yijun were joking around and tried their best to restore the original cheerfulness, but Anshi sat there with a stern face, and everyone couldn't relax.The old lady was very disappointed, and felt sleepy again, so she simply asked everyone to disperse, and went back to the house to take a nap by herself.

Nuan Yu followed Huo Yi back to the small courtyard, Chunying looked at her coldly, and felt that she was a calm and measured person, with straight eyes, not the kind who would play tricks, so she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.However, Nuanyu is not too close to them, and some of them are carrying it. When his wife, An's girl, comes to call people or ask questions, she is there to suppress them, and they don't dare to go too far. Let Chunying Shi'er and others What a relief.Therefore, even though Nuanyu still looks cold, everyone loves to talk to her, and some people even joked about her name, saying that she should not be called Nuanyu, but Lengyu. She listened, It's just a little bit, not annoying.

The wife's making things difficult seemed to have come to an end, but Huo Yi still had a thorn in her heart. Aunt Qing kept thinking about whether there were any omissions, whether there were any physical evidence or traces left, and Ju'er even went to the second door to find the Huo Jiajia Ding asked what Dong'er did after returning home.When Chunying and Shi'er talked about it in private, they were a little bit worried. If their wife found out the truth, they would be regarded as accomplices, so it's better not to cause trouble.

A few days later, the second wife of the Huo family, Mrs. Zhang, brought her young heir to the door. First, they talked for a while in front of the old lady. When Huo Yi rushed over with Ju'er and Chunying, Mrs. Zhang just stared at him with a smile on her face. Looking at her, she felt a little uneasy: "What is Auntie looking at me for?" Mrs. Zhang laughed again, but didn't speak.

The old lady sighed secretly, put a smile on her face again, and said: "Someone came to propose marriage to your uncle, it was the Gu family that your mother mentioned before, and that Mr. Gu still has a letter from your father when he was alive, please Your uncle promised you to his son. Your uncle... has already agreed."

Huo Yi was stunned and opened his eyes wide.Chunying was also stunned.The second master... Is this a promise? !
(End of this chapter)