Splendid Book

Chapter 37 Little boy
The old lady got up quickly, "What?"

When Zhang Xingzhi heard it earlier, he was also out of breath, but seeing that the old lady was shaking all over, he hurried forward to support her, for fear of scaring the old lady.Zhang Ru next to him is impatient, how can he not be excited when he encounters his niece again, and immediately asked loudly: "Brother, please tell me what is going on?"

"When we were drinking just now, the lord and I drank him a few glasses of wine, how could he know that he can't drink so much today, so he was going to clean the room. The lord was afraid that he would play tricks, so he led me to this place. Unexpectedly, in the clean room, he uttered the truth." Zhang Xingzhi said anxiously all the way.

"Who is trying to harm Chang Le?" Zhang Ru asked anxiously.

Although the old lady didn't ask, but at this moment she supported Zhang Ru's arm, but grasped it vigorously with her palm, obviously she was really angry.

Zhang Xingzhi clearly felt the sharp eyes of the old lady. He knew that his own mother was a gentle person who never got angry easily.But once he got angry, it would be a catastrophe.

So he choked, and said cautiously: "Brother-in-law said that this time, Madam Xu in Changle's courtyard committed a crime, and when she ransacked her house, she found a kind of spice in her house. If it takes a long time, just use it I am afraid that the child will not grow up, and it will do great harm to the body."

After he finished speaking, the room fell silent.Zhang Ru opened her mouth, wanting to speak but never made a sound.The old lady grabbed Zhang Ru's arm and took a step forward, with a cold light in her eyes: "Nurse Xu, is Sister Rong's dowry?"

"My son doesn't know either," Zhang Xingzhi was not very familiar with the maid in the back house, let alone the woman who had been away for more than ten years, so he really didn't know.

But the old lady is the person in charge of the back house, and she is Zhang Rong's wife, who was chosen by her for her daughter back then.It's just that I didn't expect that this would become a house thief in the end.

"I'm also wondering why Changle was sent here suddenly. When Sister Rong was gone, I asked you to go there yourself, but you didn't bring the child back," the old lady couldn't help but She sighed, but after thinking about it, this time it was the people from Jining Hou's mansion who caused the trouble. Even if she wanted to settle the score, the score would not be settled on her own head in the end.

"Mother Xu, this Mother Xu is not someone left behind by Sister Rong, how could she do such a thing," Zhang Ru beside her couldn't help muttering.

As a result, she changed her mind and said, "Mother, brother, this matter will not have anything to do with Lin Xiang."

The old lady and Zhang Xingzhi immediately turned their heads to look at her, Zhang Ru; with a dazed expression on her face, she said: "Mother, brother, take a look, Mother Xu is the mother-in-law left by my younger sister, as long as She took good care of Changle, and she couldn't let her live well in the future. Who would treat her badly. She took such a big risk to harm Changle. If it wasn't for the great benefits, how could she think so. And the whole Wei In the Duke's Mansion, the only one who has conflicts with Chang Le is Lin Xiang."

Just as the old lady was about to speak, Zhang Ru hurriedly said: "Changle was originally married to a concubine daughter. Even if she, Lin Xiang, had ten daughters, they were only step-law daughters. In the end, they all had to be shorter than Changle. Lin Xiang was born She is so competitive that no one is convinced, do you think she can bear it?"

After she said that, even the old lady fell silent for a while.

But Zhang Xingzhi couldn't help but said: "Forget it, now Ling Cheng is only saying that he found such harmful things from Mother Xu's house. I don't think he can talk nonsense until there is no evidence."

"Then ask carefully, why didn't you ask clearly," Zhang Ru couldn't help complaining.

Zhang Xingzhi smiled wryly. As soon as he heard about it, he knew it was not good, so he hurriedly told his mother.He just wanted to ask for an idea, but when he heard Zhang Ru's words, he was a little stunned.He and Lin Xiang are cousins. Although they don't have much contact with each other, they can't think of her as a viper.

As a result, when Zhang Ru said this, the other two people in the room became quiet.

"Mother, I told you a long time ago that Lin Xiang is not a good person," Zhang Ru felt more and more that she was right. If Mrs. Lin was in front of her, she would have to question her again.

The old lady was not only distressed, but also chilled.Because she also believed Zhang Ru's words, if there was no one to support her, Madam Xu might try to murder the little master.

Zhang Xingzhi groaned, the old lady waved her hand and said, "You'd better go back and stay with my uncle first, I will make my own decision on this matter."

He thanked him and went out again.After he left, Zhang Ru couldn't help but said, "Mother, this matter is not a trivial matter. Now that Changle is only a little older, someone is thinking of harming her. There is no reason to be a thief for thousands of years."

The old lady nodded, and Zhang Ru helped her to sit on the Arhat bed. The old lady was tilted, with a tired look on her face.Zhang Ru felt distressed when she saw it, knowing that the old lady was not like this before, but she was really tired this time, and her heart was tired, which was much more tiring than her body.

"I thought we were a family and should be more reliable than outsiders, but I didn't expect that she didn't think of me at all," the old lady looked at the front lightly, but she couldn't hide the tiredness in her eyes. Can't live.

"Mother," Zhang Ru also yelled distressedly, and she persuaded: "If this person wants to have no conscience, no matter how nice you are to her, she still has no conscience. How did you treat Lin Xiang in the past? She was jealous My sister Rong's things, how could you not persuade us to let her go. After she grew up, she was divorced by the people in front of her, so you took her out to socialize and helped her meet people."

Zhang Ru snorted, "In the end she was able to marry into the Duke's mansion and become the Duke's wife, and it's because of your blessing."

The old lady gave a false push, and at this time the servant girl reported that Mrs. Shizi is here.

"This was told in front of your sister-in-law in advance," the old lady ordered.

Zhang Ru nodded and said, "Mother, don't worry, it's just about the big brother..."

"This matter has not been clarified yet. Your elder brother should not tell anyone except you and me," the old lady said.

Zhang Ru nodded, and Mrs. Xu had already come in from the outside.

Mrs. Xu told Shen Changle what had been arranged, and the old lady smiled faintly, "I've always been at ease when you handle things. It's also troubled you."

"Mother said this, isn't it a shame for my daughter-in-law. Changle is my niece, what are these," she looked at the old lady's face, and said: "Mother is tired, why don't my daughter-in-law take care of you and rest first. "

The old lady just wanted to say that there is no hurry, but she heard Zhang Ru say: "I see it too, why don't you go to rest earlier. If there is anything, let's talk about it tomorrow."

After being persuaded by the two of them, the old lady also nodded. She was indeed tired.

When Mrs. Xu took a break from serving the old lady, Zhang Ru sat outside, and the maid next to the old lady came in and asked softly, "Madam, can I pour you another cup of tea."

Zhang Ru nodded, but she obviously had something on her mind and was a little absent-minded.

When Mrs. Xu came out, she saw that Zhang Ru was still sitting, and she immediately said, "Why don't I let the servant girl tidy up a bedroom in the yard, and you don't go back today. Just stay here."

"Then Qijun and Qishu will trouble my sister-in-law," Zhang Ru thought for a while, then nodded.

After she got married, she lived in her mother's house for a few days, so there was still a place for her to live in the old lady's yard.So Xu smiled softly, "As for Qi Jun and the others, let them live with Brother Xun and Brother Yang, anyway, they usually have a good relationship."

When Ji Qishu heard that he could live with his cousin, he was so happy, he held Zhang Yang's hand and didn't let go.

Xu hurriedly asked the maid to prepare, and told Zhang Yang not to be naughty.But the two of them couldn't control it now, and ran away as soon as they had fun.

Shen Changle didn't expect that he would suffer from insomnia, he tossed and turned at night and couldn't fall asleep, even Chun Liu, who was serving beside him, heard her turning over.So when she was in a deep sleep, Chunliu called out in her ear.

"Girl, it's time to get up," Chunliu was a little anxious, logically speaking it was already a little late, and today was the first day to greet the old lady.So if you are late, I'm afraid it will leave a bad impression on the old lady.

Shen Changle rubbed his eyes and asked, "What time is it?"

After Chunliu talked for an hour, she immediately sat up and said, "Hurry up and wait for me to wash up."

Because the servant girl also knew that it was getting late, so she hurriedly washed her, and everyone worked together, and it will be over soon.After she combed her hair and changed into brand new clothes, Biyun led the way and let the old lady go into the courtyard.

The sky outside was also misty, and the fog in the morning was heavy. Walking along the way, I also got a lot of moisture on my body.The servants in the mansion had already started cleaning, and when they arrived at the old lady's yard, just as they walked under the eaves, a servant girl hurried in from inside.

It was the maidservant next to the old lady, named Pearl, when she saw Shen Changle coming, she was surprised and said: "Why did the girl come here?"

"Sister Pearl, I'm here to pay my respects to grandma, has grandma got up now?" Shen Changle said with a smile on his face.

Pearl was even more surprised when she heard that, and she said softly: "Miss, our house pays greetings once every five days, and this is not a day for greetings."

Before she finished speaking, another servant girl came in through the curtain, "The old lady is asking the girl to come in."

The two quickly led her in, and as soon as Shen Changle entered, he saw the old lady sitting on the kang.As soon as he saw her, he immediately waved and said, "Come and sit down."

Shen Changle went over and sat down next to the old lady, and heard the old lady ask with concern: "It's still early in the day, why don't you sleep a little more, your children's families are just growing up, how much do you want?" A little sleep is good too."

Let's talk, she laughed again, and asked softly: "It's really a sleepy age, but I came here to say hello. Grandma doesn't have such big rules. In the future, when you have enough sleep, come and talk to grandma."

Shen Changle pursed his lips and smiled slightly: "It's what we juniors should do to pay respects to the elders."

"You're young, but you're well behaved," the old lady chuckled, but she still said, "But from tomorrow onwards, you're not allowed to get up so early again."

Shen Changle actually never got up so early at home, and her grandmother also said that children should get enough sleep, so she never got up early.So even the greeting from Lin's side, the grandmother helped her push it.Now that I am at my grandmother's house, the old man naturally feels even more distressed.

But since she is here today, Mrs. Zhang will keep her for dinner.

After a while, when they were eating, they saw Mrs. Xu coming over.Seeing Shen Changle here, she was also surprised and said: "Changle came really early."

"Isn't it? This child respects the rules and says he's coming to pay his respects to his grandmother," the old lady was both relieved and sad. She always felt that Shen Changle, a little girl, lived her life carefully, which really made her feel distressed. .

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Xu immediately said: "It's all about the daughter-in-law's fault. I should have made it clear to Changle yesterday. Mom, you are here every five days to pay your respects."

The old lady waved her hand and asked again: "Brother Yang and the others are up now."

"Today, Qijun and the others are going to study in the palace, so they got up early. I'm afraid Brother Yang will have breakfast, so he's going to the academy," Mrs. Xu said about his brothers.

Shen Changle couldn't help being speechless, it turned out that several cousins ​​had to work so hard.

Fortunately, Zhang Ru also came over after a while, and when she saw everyone was there, she immediately apologized: "It's rare to live with my mother, but I'm so lazy."

"Greetings to my aunt," Shen Changle stood up to greet her again.

Zhang Ru hurriedly asked her to sit down. Seeing that everyone was there, the old lady didn't let Mrs. Xu set the rules, and asked her to sit down and eat together.

After Shen Lingcheng had breakfast, he heard that the old lady invited him over.After thinking about it for a while, he knew that it was probably because of what happened yesterday.He was actually not completely drunk last night, but he just spoke out through his drunkenness.Sure enough, his eldest brother-in-law immediately reported back to his mother-in-law.

It's just that Mrs. Zhang came to him so early, which he didn't expect.

When he arrived in the yard, he saw Shen Changle kicking shuttlecock with the maids, she was holding up the hem of her skirt, and the colorful feather shuttlecock was writhing and dancing in the air following the ups and downs of her feet.The maid next to her was counting for her, but when she saw Shen Lingcheng coming in, she put away the shuttlecock, rushed over and shouted, "Daddy, why are you here?"

"Greetings to your grandmother, have you eaten breakfast yet?" Shen Lingcheng touched her hand and asked softly.

Shen Changle nodded, and said joyfully: "It's been used. I'm just kicking the shuttlecock."

"How many kicks?"

"99," Shen Changle said happily.

Shen Lingcheng was stunned for a moment, then asked with a smile: "Then why didn't you hit a hundred?"

"I like 99, for a long time," Shen Changle raised his head, his eyes narrowed unconsciously.

Shen Lingcheng smiled, let her continue playing, and followed the maid who came to pick him up into the room.Shen Changle looked back at his back, with a smile on his lips.

No one knew what Shen Lingcheng had said to the old lady, anyway, when he left, it was almost lunch time.

Shen Changle had lunch in the old lady's courtyard as usual, and was led back to rest by the maid.When she woke up, she saw Chunliu was packing things, and she couldn't help but asked strangely, "What are you packing?"

"The master explained that he wanted to take the girl to the Daci Temple in the capital to offer incense, so I asked the servant to pack up some things you usually use," Chunliu immediately replied.

Shen Changle nodded. It is really troublesome for this ancient lady to go out. Not only does she have to bring a spare set of clothes, but also the teacups and kettles she likes to use on weekdays. Ready to eat.

She didn't expect that she could go out so easily when she came to the capital.

On the second day, Shen Lingcheng personally took her to Daci Temple.It was only after she went out that she realized that they were here for their mother.Although my mother has been away for a long time, every year people from the Marquis of Jining will take advantage of her birthday to come over to add money, hoping that she can be reincarnated as soon as possible.

Reincarnated, Shen Changle couldn't help but have a sore nose.Why did she have a chance to do it again, but my mother didn't.

Daci Temple is the most incense-filled temple in the capital. Master Huiming, whom Shen Changle met in Baoen Temple, practiced here.After the father and daughter had burnt incense, Shen Lingcheng asked to see Master Huiming.

It's just that the master is an eminent monk who has attained the Tao, and people who want to see him on weekdays are like crucian carp crossing the river, so Shen Lingcheng is just thinking about it just in case.

But when the little novice said that Master Huiming invited them to come over, Shen Lingcheng couldn't help being overjoyed.

Shen Changle was held by his father and walked all the way to Master Huiming's yard.But when he entered, he was led to the side room next to him, saying that the master and guests were entertaining him, and he asked them to wait for a while.

Shen Lingcheng nodded, and the father and daughter lived in the wing room.The little novice monk in the temple brought over tea, which was said to be spring tea made by the master himself. Shen Lingcheng took a sip and was full of praise.

And Shen Changle stared at the door. Although this courtyard is not big, it is rare in such a prosperous temple.It can be seen that Master Huiming's status in Daci Temple is indeed as rumored.

But at this time, the master had already left the door, but he personally sent the two people out.

Shen Changle could only see the backs of the two, and the taller person next to him was wearing a purple robe.As for the other one who is slightly shorter, he is wearing a bright blue brocade robe and a white jade belt around his waist. Judging from his tall and straight stature, he looks like a boy.

The master clasped his hands together, as if sending them off respectfully.

Shen Changle couldn't help being a little curious, and asked the respected Master Huiming to send him out in person. The status of these two people must be very valuable.

But when the boy in the purple robe turned his head, Shen Changle was still stunned.

This is Ji Chang, the king of Wu Ji Chang.That is, the person who caused her to lose her life in the previous life.

When the enemy met, she was extremely jealous, Shen Changle held the palm of his hand, stood up, and ran to the door.

And those two people were about to leave, but they saw a little girl running out from the side room. Looking at the little girl again, she was really beautiful, with snow-white skin and black eyes like purple grapes. The little girl was obviously a little angry at this time.

When Shen Changle rushed out, he also realized that the Ji Chang in this world was not the Ji Chang in the past.

And the young man in the bright blue brocade robe next to him was even more surprised than her.

"Changle."

When Ji Yu called out, Shen Changle discovered his existence.It's just that she didn't expect that Ji Yu and Ji Chang would appear at the same time.

"Old Qi, do you know this little girl?" Ji Chang smiled when he saw Ji Yu's nervous expression.It can make him, the immovable seventh brother, nervous. It seems that this little girl still has some background.

Ji Yu whispered a few words in his ear, Ji Chang looked her up and down again, and then nodded.

Then he patted Ji Yu's shoulder and said softly, "I'll wait for you outside."

Ji Yu nodded, and then looked at the little girl in front of her again.

He took two steps, walked over, reached out and touched her little head, and asked with a smile, "Have you come to the capital?"

Shen Changle nodded sullenly.

Then she lowered her head, seemingly full of thoughts.Seeing that she was unhappy, Ji Yu squatted down again and asked softly, "What's wrong?"

Although it has only been two years, she can clearly feel that Ji Yu is already a teenager, but she is still a round little milk baby.

She was a little unhappy.

(End of this chapter)