The Red Mansion is so charming

Chapter 62
When Lu Shi and Xiuyan returned home, Xing Zhong was still helping out at Qi's house, and Lu Shi's heart fluttered inexplicably.In the evening when her husband came back for dinner, Mrs. Lu told Xing Zhong everything about the farce in Fusong Hall.

"Mrs. Qi is in a daze. There are no ghosts and gods in the world, but if Mrs. Gong's daughter is really sent there, not only will her reputation be damaged, but the worst thing is... It will also give the murderer an opportunity." Xing Xing Zhong quickly saw the mystery inside, and the more he thought about it, the more strange it became.

Xing Zhong hurriedly said: "You don't have to go to the Qi's house tomorrow, it's important to be busy with the year. If the Zuo family doesn't agree, I'm worried that Mrs. Qi will pass bad ideas on other families. Half of the families in Fengwei Hutong We have foundation, we are the only outsiders, so we should be more careful. If it’s not possible, Xiuyan should go to Jia’s house for a few days, and come back after the limelight.”

Lu didn't want her husband to think of Xiuyan, so she hurriedly smiled and said, "Are you overthinking? Mrs. Qi's family can't even remember who I am, so how could Mrs. Qi think about it?"

Xiuyan took a piece of sauced duck leg to Zhengde, and said slowly: "What Dad said is not unreasonable, the Qi family doesn't know us, but the Zuo family does! Mrs. Gong's misfortune is caused by misfortune, so it's okay to find a scapegoat. "

Zhengde put down his chopsticks angrily: "Whoever dares to touch a single hair of my sister, I will fight her desperately!"

Xiuyan was overjoyed, and kissed Zhengde's tender little face, and the little bun blushed immediately, and said angrily, "Sister, I'm a man now, you can't kiss me again!"

Xing Zhong and Lu Shi laughed, Xiuyan was embarrassed, "Hmph, then you are also my younger brother, and you were still me when you were young."

Zhengde hurriedly begged for forgiveness, he was about to memorize his sister's long speech, and Xiao Baozi quickly finished the last bite of the goose leg, "I'm going to recite the memorization!" He ran away like a whirlwind.The family of three couldn't help laughing at the kid running away.

Lu Shi suddenly became sentimental again: "I don't know why his parents are so cruel!"

Xing Zhong's face darkened slightly: "Didn't we agree to never mention this matter? Zhengde is my own son. Could it be that you have heard someone gossiping among the servants recently?" Zhengde was adopted by the Xing family when they were down and there was no Too many people paid attention to it, and later it made a fortune. Gossip began to spread in Suzhou. Xing Zhongfa had sold two unruly women. Everyone in the family knew that this was a weakness that the master and wife could not touch, so no one dared to mess with it. Word.

Mrs. Lu hurriedly said: "No, I am. Hey, I just feel flustered recently, and I always feel that going to Beijing is not at ease."

Xing Zhong smiled: "Maybe it's because of the hard work recently. When the Yamen is on holiday next year, I'll take your three mothers for a walk. You didn't take a good look at the lantern festivals in the past few years. The emperor's feet are definitely different from Wu County."

Wu County is a small place, and she has been the county magistrate's wife for two years. Every New Year's day, Mrs. Lu has to be busy entertaining the female relatives of the country gentry and small officials. Naturally, it is extremely hard.Hearing what her husband said now, Lu's restless heart also ran aground.

"You write a post to Wang Xifeng tomorrow, and ask her to come to the mansion to help with the details of the New Year." Xing Zhong said, "The Rongguo Mansion still has some prestige. The Qi family knows that we know the concubine Yuan in the palace. Be more scruples. It’s always good to take precautions.”

As soon as Lu Shi heard it, she felt that it made sense, so she contacted Wang Xifeng twice. Lu Shi could see that Lian's second grandmother was a person who likes to show off, so she needed to find a way to make her come here with great fanfare.

The three of them were chatting, when the butler hurried in: "Master, Ma'am, Mrs. Zuo's house in the alley is having a commotion, and their young master came to invite the master himself, saying that he was going to help persuade him!"

Mrs. Lu hurriedly stood up, "Just say that the master has gone to a relative's house and hasn't come back yet!"

The housekeeper looked at Lu Shi's bad face, and said cautiously: "Master Zuo also said, if, if the master is not here, the wife will be the same in the past."

Lu's heart is full of anger, Mr. Zuo is a very nice person, why did he raise a son who doesn't understand the rules!What is the attitude of inviting people!No, the Zuo family can't go no matter what.

"Just tell Young Master Zuo that the master suffered from a cold and just took a rest after taking the medicine. I was too busy taking care of him and I couldn't spare a hand. I will definitely go to apologize tomorrow."

Xing Zhong smiled wryly: "What's the difference between going up tonight and going up tomorrow morning? Forget it, forget it, it's better for me to go this way."

Xiuyan stretched out her hand to stop her father: "Aren't you afraid that the Zuo family will plot against me? Is it right? Is it right for me to know? Mr. Zuo is Dad's top boss, and Mrs. Gong is kind to Mom. If you really talk to me tonight Forced, I'm afraid there is no room for the two families to turn around, why don't I go and find out first."

Xing Zhong and Lu Shi knew that their daughter was not a real thirteen or fourteen year old girl, and that she was stronger than them in two lifetimes.

Xing Zhong looked at his wife hesitantly, this is a decision that affects the whole body, and it is not easy for Lu to agree rashly.

The butler still said softly: "Master, madam, I dare to say something, our girl is so smart, she can't make up her mind about big and small things! Slowly, Master Zuo is a member of the Ministry of Criminal Justice from the fifth grade, and it is the servant of the Ministry of Criminal Affairs who stands on the side of our girl." In front of you, the girl is still afraid that he will fail?"

Xing Zhong said with a smile: "You will put a high hat on the girl!"

Seeing Xing Zhong's friendly face, the housekeeper hurriedly smiled and said: "It's not just the villain who said that, the master just asks any servant in the family casually, and there is no one who does not admire the girl from the bottom of his heart. If the master and wife trust me, call me Accompany?"

The housekeepers from noble clans all follow the little master's side when they are young, and they are deeply trusted by the master, and they come to this step slowly after they grow up.But Steward Xing was different. He came from the criminal school and was highly recommended by Ren Yazi. Because he could handle affairs with ease, the couple bought him after discussing.

Xing Zhong and Lu Shi were still somewhat relieved of the housekeeper, but seeing their daughter's insistence, they had no choice but to nod in agreement.

Xiuyan was wearing old homely clothes, without any jewelry or hairpins, she looked as if she ran out in a hurry.The young master of the Zuo family was waiting anxiously in the living room. He also knew in his heart that Master Xing and Mrs. Xing would not want to go to this muddy water. way?
"Master Zuo!"

The young master of the Zuo family hurriedly raised his head, seeing that it was the steward of the Xing family, he hurriedly asked: "Uncle Xing, would you like to see me?"

The housekeeper wondered: "I'm really sorry, the master came back from Qi's house, somehow caught a cold, and just took medicine and fell asleep, our wife couldn't leave for a moment."

The eldest young master of the Zuo family's heart was half cold, and he forced a smile and said: "Well, then, I will take my leave."

The manager hurriedly laughed and said: "However, Madam asked our girl to go over and take a look. If the eldest young master doesn't make things difficult for us, let's go now?"

The eldest young master of the Zuo family couldn't help but froze on the spot because he didn't expect the steward of the Xing family to say such a thing.Sending a girl who hasn't left the court to meet her parents and quarrel?What has happened!The young master of the Zuo family was just about to refuse, but he suddenly remembered what his mother said, that he must invite the Xing family over no matter what.

It doesn't matter if there is no fish or shrimp, isn't the girl in their family surnamed "Xing"?
The young master of the Zuo family gritted his teeth, "Okay, then I will trouble Miss Xing."

The steward smiled and said: "No trouble, no trouble, Master Zuo, please come with me, our girl is already waiting outside the door."

In the snowy night, the young master of the Zuo family saw a Miaoman figure standing in the cold wind. The glass hydrangea lamp in the girl's hand was shaking from side to side by the wind, and the small flame seemed to be extinguished at any time.

Even though the young master of the Zuo family was already married, according to the orders of his parents and the words of the matchmaker, he thought he had no relationship with his wife at all. Now, when he suddenly caught a glimpse, the young master of the Zuo family only felt his heart beating violently.

"Girl, this is Young Master Zuo." The housekeeper took the lamp from Mei Lian's hand, and recommended him to Xiu Yan.

Xiuyan smiled and said: "Young Master Zuo, the important matter is important, so the little girl should not be too polite."

The young master of the Zuo family nodded in panic: "Miss Xing said, I, let's go now." He was afraid that he would show his feet and be seen through, but he couldn't help but look at the woman in front of him.

The butler's eyes were sharp, and he felt that something was wrong with the eyes of the young master of the Zuo family before he took a few steps, so he hurriedly quickened his pace, taking advantage of the situation to be sandwiched between the young master of the Zuo family and the girl, and said with a smile: "Master Zuo, please!"

The eldest son of the Zuo family was so embarrassed that he naturally didn't dare to look back.

A small sedan chair with a bamboo shed had already parked at the gate, Xiuyan was followed by three or four women, and the housekeeper led two servants, and they also went to Zuo's house in a mighty way.Unavoidably passing by Qi's house on the way, the concierge of Qi's house was very surprised, touched his nose, and hurried in to report the news.

The Zuo family was beyond Xiuyan's expectation. It was really a mess, not a fake. Zuo Mingyue pulled his mother, Zuo Mingze, the second son of the Zuo family, pulled his father. That one, he was too busy.Seeing her husband come back suddenly, the eldest and young mistress seemed to have a backbone, so she was about to speak, only to see a girl flashing out behind her husband.

Grandma Zuo's heart sank, and she didn't say another word.

"Father, mother, Miss Xing is here to visit you." First Young Master Zuo gave half of his body slightly, and Xiu Yan walked forward with a smile: "Uncle Zuo, Mrs. Gong!"

Master Zuo's face was ugly, and he nodded reluctantly: "It turns out that she is the niece of the Xing family, please sit down."

Xiuyan smiled and said: "Now is the New Year's Eve, my father sent me to give Uncle Zuo a jar of homemade fruit wine." Mi Ying hurriedly presented the small jar in her arms, and the young master Zuo took the jar before his wife , My affection for the girl from the Xing family has risen to another level.

Mrs. Gong never expected that the Xing family would send their daughter here, so she was so happy that she wanted to speak. Master Zuo said: "Master Xing has a heart, please trouble your niece to tell your father, I appreciate his kindness, and I will come to thank you at another day. Ming Ze , you personally send Miss Xing back home."

Mrs. Gong said anxiously: "Master!" This idiot, what a great opportunity, how could he miss it!
Master Zuo glared at his wife viciously: "If you dare to talk nonsense again, I will ask uncle to take you back tomorrow."

Xiuyan and the housekeeper saw the way inside at the same time, the farce of the Zuo family should not be a play put on by the couple together for them to see, but a real internal conflict.If this is the case, Xiuyan is half relieved, at least the Zuo family can't do anything to her right now!
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PS: Thank you Saule for the pink ticket, thank you Xiaoguang for the safety talisman, Xiaohe will never make a sloppy mistake again!
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