Step by step lotus flower

Chapter 86
It's one thing not to meet each other, but it's another thing if he doesn't take the money that should be obtained by Ling Mengqi. Lu Mingxuan thought about it, and then told Danqing, "Go to Combs Alley again and find shopkeeper Xiaochi to pay 25." Two silver coins, just say that I will bring it back to the Duke’s mansion to find a chance to give it to Young Master Ling, so that he doesn’t have to worry about it.”

Danqing agreed and ran away, and later she brought back 25 taels of silver. Lu Mingxuan carefully put it away, tidied up the boxes, and went to the main room for dinner.

The next day, Lu Mingxuan and Lu Mingfu boarded the carriage that the Duke's Mansion came to pick them up again, and set foot on the way back to the Duke's Mansion. However, unlike the previous two times, in the carriage this time, apart from their sisters and Danqing Luoxia, There are also Qi Shi and Xiao Tao who is now Qi Shi's personal maid.

Today, Mrs. Qi is wearing a long bikini armor with silk flowers embroidered on a bright red background, and the neatly combed round bun is wearing the red gold head with rubies inlaid that Mrs. Lu gave her earlier. Compared with the days when she was obviously pampered and pampered a lot, her skin looked a little fairer and more delicate. More importantly, she was satisfied with this marriage from the bottom of her heart, so she unconsciously brought out a little bit of newly married wishful thinking. The proud spring breeze added a bit of color to her.

It's just that today is going to the dignified Duke's Mansion. In the past 20 years of her life, Qi is still somewhat nervous. This is why Lu Zhongxian will choose to take her to the Duke's Mansion today. The reason for kowtowing to Mrs. Lu was that they should have gone to the Duke’s Mansion after they returned home at the latest. Lu Zhongxian thought that the Qi family came from a small family, and seeing the ostentation of the Duke’s Mansion at first glance, there are nine out of ten reasons Will be at a loss what to do if Mrs. Lu loses her composure?This dragged on until today, just thinking that with Lu Mingxuan and Lu Mingfu around, if something goes wrong, they can help Qi shi describe it.

Seeing that the handkerchief in Qi's hand was about to be twisted into dried plums by her, Lu Mingxuan couldn't hold back and said in a low voice, "Is Madam nervous? Actually, there's no need to be nervous. The old lady is an excellent person, so she won't For those who are difficult for the wife, the wife can rest assured."

The space inside the carriage is only so big, Lu Mingxuan can feel Qi's nervousness, and Lu Mingfu can naturally too, hearing the words and echoing: "Yes ma'am, the old lady is always the most sympathetic to the poor and the old, and treats the people of the clan Not to mention, otherwise I wouldn’t have taken my sister and me to support me, so you can relax, besides, my sister and I are still here, so nothing will go wrong.”

Qi forced a smile, and said honestly: "I am indeed a little nervous. After all, I have grown up so big. The biggest person I have ever seen is our county magistrate's wife. Now I want to meet the old lady's majestic Mrs. Gaoming, what will I do?" There are some fears and apprehensions, but I will not embarrass the master and you, and I have to ask you to mention me more about everything later."

Lu Mingxuan said with a smile: "Madam, as long as the daily life is the same, it will be the same in the future. No matter how noble the old lady is, she is the same as us. She has one nose and two eyes, and she will not have one more nose or two eyes than the rest of us. It's an eye, do you think it's my sister?"

Her rare playfulness infected Qi, and Qi gradually became less nervous, so that when Mrs. Lu saw her later, although she still felt a little dissatisfied, she didn't say anything, and only asked her to come to the Duke's mansion from time to time. go shopping.

Lu Mingxuan and Lu Mingfu listened from the side, and Fang breathed a sigh of relief. Mrs. Lu was willing to tell her wife to visit the Duke's Mansion from time to time, which shows that she still has a good impression of her. The side branch female relatives who come to the door every day to show their courtesy and beat the autumn wind should be flooded.

At noon, Mrs. Lu did not leave Lu Zhongxian and Qi's food, but only told Lu Mingxuan and Lu Mingfu: "It's good to send your father and wife out."

Lu Mingxuan and Lu Mingfu agreed, and sent Lu Zhongxian and Qi's family outside the second gate all the way, and after exhorting each other a lot, they reluctantly sent them off and returned to Rongtaiju.

At that time, Mrs. Lu was talking about Qi's family to Nanny Zhang: "...Although she is a bit petty, she still understands the rules, and she doesn't look around. Seeing the appearance of Miss Xuan and Girl Fu, we get along well with her." Well, that's all."

Nanny Zhang said with a smile: "Master Xian is also a person on the scene, he has his own eyes on people, you can rest assured, Mrs. Xian will not dare to treat the two girls slowly."

Mrs. Lu waved her hand and said: "I'm not worried about this, I'm worried, Zhongxian and her sleep in the same bed every night, in case one day accidentally slips up, there will inevitably be side effects... This is what I didn't want at the beginning. The reason why Zhongxian hired someone from outside, and wanted to pick another one from the mansion for him..."

Nanny Zhang frowned and said, "Master Xian is a smart person, so he shouldn't be able to? The matter is serious, and he should know that once the incident happens, he will not be able to get rid of it. The only way is to keep his mouth shut and not tell anyone. "

Mrs. Lu said: "Then the Qi family is someone else, and now they are all his pillows..." Before she finished speaking, she heard the voice of the little maid outside: "Miss Fu and Miss Xuan are back." Busy He stopped the topic and put on a kind smile on his face.

After having lunch in Mrs. Lu's room, Lu Mingxuan and Lu Mingfu took the various small gifts that Lu Zhongxian had prepared for them in advance, and went around the various houses and courtyards just like last time. They spent a whole day Even if it is an account of the past.

When they got up the next day, the two resumed their previous life of studying and practicing the piano in the morning and painting needlework in the afternoon.

After a few days like this, it was the holiday. Lu Mingxuan was thinking about giving the 25 taels of silver to Ling Mengqi, because she went to the Jiusheng Building early, thinking that if she was lucky, she would meet Ling Mengqi there. ?After all, it has been almost two months, so he can't stop coming to Jiushenglou anymore, right?
It's a pity that she intentionally stayed there until noon, but Ling Mengqi was still nowhere to be seen. Lu Mingxuan had no choice but to go back to the inner courtyard first, and after returning to Kongcui Pavilion after lunch in Rongtaiju, she took advantage of the time when there was no one around. Instructed Danqing in a low voice: "Go quietly to Huzi and give him the money, just say that since I have agreed with his young master to raise his [-]% of the profit every month, I must keep my promise and do what I say. I ask his young master to keep his promise and do what he says."

After thinking for a while, he said again: "By the way, you can ask Huzi from the side. Since that day, has the eldest prince still pestered his young master? What is his young master busy with these days? Why don't you go to Jiujiu?" Have you read the book in the provincial building?"

Danqing agreed one by one, took the money and left.

As soon as Danqing left, Lu Mingfu came back and said to Lu Mingxuan, "I heard that the eldest girl was ill last night, should we go and see her? She takes care of us like that, if we don't go , is too unreasonable."

"The eldest girl is sick?" Lu Mingxuan was a little surprised: "Yesterday she looked fine, why did she suddenly get sick? No wonder I didn't see her in the old lady's room today. Since she is sick, we should naturally Go and see."

(End of this chapter)