Reborn Noble Daughter and First Wife

Chapter 216
—— "Who is picking things up?"

Just when Gu Qinglian was about to speak, a deep male voice suddenly sounded from one side - all the women in the side hall turned their heads, only to see Shen Congjia walking in slowly from the side door, still wearing vermilion court clothes.

"The young master is back." Gu Qinglian stood up gently, her movements were very decent and standard, causing Shen Congjia to look at her deeply with the corner of her mouth bent, and after he sat down beside her, Gu Qinglian poured out a bowl for him Tea.

Liu Xu, Aunt Wang and Mei Niang all got up from their seats and saluted Shen Congjia together.After the ceremony, Aunt Wang looked up excitedly, and refused to take her eyes away, while Liu Xu was full of affection, and her eyes were full of concern.Mei Niang was startled at first, and then looked at Shen Congjia attentively.

Shen Congjia has always been used to this kind of gaze, she didn't care, just looked at them quietly.His face became more and more serious, but he didn't speak.

For a moment, the atmosphere was tense.

Gu Qinglian thought that the person who rescued the scene had come, and hoped that he would say something. Unexpectedly, this guy sat down and didn't say a word for a long time. He felt angry for a moment, you, but say something Words!

"Master,..." Liu Xu couldn't hold back her tears at last, her voice trembled slightly, "You are in good health, I won't be able to see you, and I won't be able to serve you by your side, I miss you very much!"

Shen Congjia glanced at the lovely catkins, and then at Gu Qinglian who was sitting beside her. Seeing that she didn't have much displeasure on her face, she just frowned slightly while holding the tea bowl.Immediately he looked at Liu Xu unexpectedly, Liu Xu saw that Shen Congjia not only did not answer, but also had cold eyes, and his heart sank.

Aunt Wang, who was sitting by the side, saw all this clearly, and said respectfully: "Master has his wife to serve him, so how could he be uneasy. My sister is worrying too much." Although she spoke lightly, she was very angry in her heart. —You're a bitch too!Just seeing the young master, he is so coquettish and pitiful, really hateful!

Liu Xu's face was instantly tense as if it had been covered with paste.

Gu Qinglian felt it was funny in her heart, tried her best to hold it back, and said with a dignified smile: "Master, the aunts also care about you, this kind of friendship is hard to come by."

As soon as these words came out, Shen Congjia's face became darker, and a pair of narrow eyes stared at Gu Qinglian.

Are you really stupid or pretending to be stupid!The concubines are jealous in front of you, if you are not in a hurry, just ignore them, what 'rare friendship' comes out, maybe it is because they want me to 'cherish' their friendship!

He glanced at the few people who were standing with their heads bowed. Being so provoked by Gu Qinglian, he became more and more annoyed, and said in a deep voice, "But someone is making trouble again?"

This sentence was like a stone thrown into the lake, and immediately startled the three women below. Liu Xu couldn't help it, and said in a sad voice with tears in her eyes: "There are many things in my heart these days. Let me tell you that I want to share your worries, but the young master avoids me and refuses to see me. I am heartbroken. But seeing the young master is in good health, I am full of joy and comfort." As he spoke, tears rolled down his face, She wiped her tears lightly, and said sadly: "I don't know what I did wrong these days. The young master ignored me and didn't say anything. A few days ago, I was going to lay off people, and the people around me were fired one after another, and then it was me again." The two maids beside me, even the nanny and mother who served me since I was a child, have been called away and I don’t know where they are! I don’t dare to comment on the young master’s work, but I have to give an explanation!”

As he spoke, the tears rolled down like beads and he couldn't stop crying.

Seeing Liu Xu was still crying, Aunt Wang immediately knelt down towards Shen Congjia and said sadly: "Master, although I am a maid, my wife once told me to take care of myself and serve you well. I have always Keep it in mind, and stay peacefully in your own courtyard on weekdays. I also know that the family is difficult, and I also fully cooperated with the layoffs. There are only two personal maids and a mother left in the courtyard. My mother was also called by someone early this morning. Go. I know I was born as a maid, so I simply transferred all the maids in the courtyard. I think I am not worthy of being served!"

As he spoke, he burst into tears.

Gu Qinglian watched coldly as the two of them sang and played together in front of Shen Congjia. These two enemies really have their own way.Before, they were still fighting for power and jealousy, but in the blink of an eye, they are fighting against each other again!
It seems that the saying is true: there are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests!
Gu Qinglian was used to this set, and didn't bother to defend herself, so she sat down and drank tea calmly, waiting to see how Shen Congjia would proceed with the trial.

The corners of Mei Niang's mouth twitched, as if she was about to say something, she slightly raised her head and saw Shen Congjia's stern face, panicked for a moment, swallowed back the words, and stood trembling.

Liu Xu's eyes were red and swollen from crying, her tearful eyes looked at Shen Congjia aggrievedly, her lips moved and she couldn't help but to speak, Shen Congjia raised her long arms slightly, her eyes were stern, a power rose silently, and no one dared to speak.The room was silent.

After a while, he frowned and turned to look at Gu Qinglian, his eyes were cold, and he said slowly, "What's going on here?"

Nani, when she heard Shen Congjia ask her this, she couldn't help but feel a shock in her heart. Your brain is all muddy, and your eyes are venting. The two of them are obviously singing, but you can't tell it!

Gu Qinglian sneered in her heart, and sure enough, this man's heart is like a kite, as long as there is a wind, it will float up, and it will float wherever the wind blows, without any concentration!
Gu Qinglian glanced at Shen Congjia contemptuously. Although she was angry in her heart, she didn't show any signs of anger on her face. She put down the teacup in her hand, slowly got up and saluted: "Because there is a lack of people in the backyard, Qinglian decided to start from each room first. A few people were dispatched from each courtyard..."

Before Gu Qinglian could finish her sentence, Aunt Wang raised her pear-blossoming face and said, "That's the case, why didn't you discuss it with us first..."

Shen Congjia's expression became more and more serious when he heard this. He lowered his head and thought for a moment, then looked up at Gu Qinglian, "There is not enough manpower, just recall a few from the previous ones. They are also masters after all, and there is only one person by their side. Is it a little too much for two people to serve you?" With a questioning tone.

Although Shen Congjia is the young master of the Shen family, he has never asked about the chores in the house before. Mrs. Shen handed everything over to them when she was ill. He also had eyes darkened when facing the troubles, and he had no clue. Now being caught by this The two sharp-toothed wives coaxed and deceived them, and they were led by the nose blindly, and they felt a little bit wronged for them.

What!You're blaming me for them now, aren't you? ?Gu Qinglian almost exploded when she heard this.

I was counting on you to come to the rescue, but I didn't expect you to add fuel to the fire. Relying on you, this girl would have been cannon fodder long ago!
Are men really unreliable? !

The dispute between wives and concubines is a very complicated proposition, including wisdom, perseverance, courage, family background, personal character, and of course luck. Various factors play a role in it. Weeping in unison, breaking through the siege, the possibility of winning is not impossible.

Gu Qinglian also had a cold face at the moment, and her face gradually became solemn and serious. She didn't say anything, but straightened up and sat on the chair, picked up the teacup and drank.

Seeing her attitude like this, Shen Congjia's face became as black as the bottom of a pot, his eyes were clouded, and his expression suddenly became gloomy, and the two of them were silent for a while.

Gu Qinglian didn't respond, but Liu Xu could see clearly from the side. Taking advantage of this gap, she stepped in, knelt down beside Aunt Wang, and fanned the flames, "Since my sister took over the family affairs, we have always respected you. How can my sister do this?" Look down on us, take people away without even saying hello, it's just..."

"What is it?" Suddenly an old woman's voice came from outside the door. Gu Qinglian and Shen Congjia hurriedly raised their eyes to look outside the door. Aunt Liu Xuwang also hurriedly turned her head to look, only to see Mrs. Shen walking heavily and slowly. With the support of Yao's mother, she walked tremblingly into the door.

Shen Congjia hurriedly got up, strode forward and followed Mrs. Shen to the upper chair and sat down.Gu Qinglian hurriedly retreated to the right, Liu Xu and Aunt Wang also got up with panicked faces, and everyone hurriedly saluted Mrs. Shen.

Gu Qinglian raised her eyes to look at Madam Shen, the accident at home really changed her a lot, the shrewd and capable lady turned into a sick old lady with a haggard face in an instant.In the past years, wind and frost did not dye her hair white and wrinkle her face, but the death of Master Shen made her hair gray overnight.

Gu Qinglian looked at Mrs. Shen, who was wrinkled at the corners of her mouth, eyes, and forehead, and her silver hair was neatly pulled behind her head. She couldn't help but feel moved, and her eyes became moist.

It is said that the years are cruel and merciless, looking at Mrs. Shen, Gu Qinglian suddenly understood that the real cruelest person is actually the person who has lost his true love!
Mrs. Shen glanced at the people in the room with a serious face, and her final gaze fell on Gu Qinglian. She changed her previous sternness in an instant, and for the first time, she showed a rare kindness on her face, and cast her kind eyes on Gu Qinglian. Come on, "Lian'er, sit down!"

Gu Qinglian didn't react for a while, she just said "Oh" and sat down first.

What's wrong with this old lady, why did she get sick once, and her whole person seems to have changed.She is not sick and confused!Gu Qinglian still hasn't recovered from her senses, she was quite surprised by Mrs. Shen's amiable demeanor towards her just now.

Before she could figure it out, the old lady spoke again, but not to her, but to Liu Xu, and said in a deep voice, "What did you want to say just now?"

When Liu Xu saw Mrs. Shen coming, she was happy at first, but seeing Mrs. Shen's attitude towards her was much colder, she couldn't help feeling panic in her heart.Ever since Mrs. Shen handed over the authority of the head of the family to Gu Qinglian, she has been extremely dissatisfied and resented towards Mrs. Shen.With no power in Mrs. Shen's hands, there is no value to use.Since she was ill, Liu Xu never stepped into the Ronghua Garden, not to mention serving at the bedside.

The so-called: Lu Yao knows horsepower, and time sees people's hearts!

This catastrophe made Mrs. Shen see Liu Xu thoroughly, and her heart ached even in her illness, and she hated herself for knowing the wrong person and trusting the wrong person.On the contrary, it was Gu Qinglian who moved her a lot. Although she didn't go to take care of her every day, whenever she was free, she would always visit her, ask her about her health, and asked her to serve her on time every day.

Only now did Mrs. Shen deeply realize what a friend in need is a friend in need!
When Mrs. Shen learned from Mother Yao that several aunts would join forces to denounce Gu Qinglian today, she insisted on coming to the Haitang Court regardless of physical inconvenience. As soon as she entered the courtyard, she heard Liu Xu's crying, and the anger in her heart suddenly arose.

Seeing Mrs. Shen's stern eyes staring at her, Liu Xu trembled in fear, and looked at Shen Congjia helplessly, but saw that he was looking at Gu Qinglian steadfastly; Said: "The daughter-in-law dare not say anything. The daughter-in-law lost her composure just now, please forgive me, mother."

"Ask me?" Mrs. Shen kept staring at her, with stern eyes, and said in a deep voice.

Hey, you are worthy of being the top leader. Although you are no longer in the position, your momentum and majesty are still undiminished!Gu Qinglian looked at the sternness in Mrs. Shen's eyes, and sighed secretly.

Liu Xu's shoulders trembled, she didn't get up, she just turned her body to Gu Qinglian and said, "It's all because of my abruptness, please forgive me, Young Madam!"

This catkin is also a clever person, and his face changed too quickly.It seems that her mind and vision are beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Today's she has opened Gu Qinglian's eyes again, she is really good at superficial work, she is obedient and clever, and she corrects her mistakes when she knows her mistakes.But she also spared no effort in those shady tricks behind the scenes.

The disgust in Gu Qinglian's heart was even more pervasive, she gave her a disdainful look, and said coldly: "Just know what's wrong!"

(End of this chapter)