White Hedge Dream

Chapter 42 Don’t ask

"Why didn't you say anything when you came back?"

Madam Dongyang Hou's voice echoed in the room, scolding her first.

"Why didn't anyone outside say anything?"

Zhou Jingyun said with a smile in his voice: "I didn't let them know about it, so I wanted to give my mother a surprise."

Hearing the word "surprise", Mrs. Dongyang Hou cried again: "You unfilial son, you still know how to come back! It's been several years. Do you still have a home and parents in your heart?"

Zhou Jingyun held Mrs. Dongyang Hou's arm and knelt down: "My son is unfilial."

Mrs. Ding'anbo came forward to persuade him: "It's good to come back. It's not easy for Jingyun to be away these past few years. He has no choice but to-"

At this point, he covered his face and started crying.

Mrs. Dongyanghou stopped crying and hurriedly tried to persuade her.

Zhou Jingyun kowtowed solemnly to Mrs. Ding Anbo: "Jingyun has met his mother-in-law."

This mother-in-law's voice made Mrs. Ding'anbo happy and crying even more painfully. The servants standing by came forward to persuade her. Mrs. Ding'anbo helped Zhou Jingyun up with her own hands, looked at it with Mrs. Dongyang Hou, and sighed, "I have lost weight." "

Lu Jin had also stood up from the ground and came forward to salute.

"Brother-in-law." She said, and she couldn't help crying because of her grievance.

Zhou Jingyun glanced at her, nodded and said, "Sit down and talk if you have anything to do."

Lu Jin looked at him with red eyes, and then tried her best to hold back her tears. The beauty was tearful and delicate and pitiful.

Mother Xu brought the maids and maids with a basin, a brocade handkerchief and a makeup box, and gave them to the ladies and ladies who had cried briefly to tidy up. The room was noisy and chaotic, and the atmosphere was happier than before.

Until then, Zhou Jingyun looked at Zhuang Li, who was standing quietly aside.

Zhuang Li's eyes met his, and his eyes met. Zhuang Li bowed his head and curtsied.

Zhou Jingyun came over.

"My wife is taking her husband back to Bozhou." He said softly, "I personally drove him halfway, and someone from Bozhou came to pick him up. I also arranged for people to take care of the stations along the way."

Zhuang Li saluted again: "Your Majesty's work makes people feel at ease."

Zhou Jingyun paused and asked, "How are you doing here these days?"

Before Zhuang Li could answer, Mrs. Dongyang Hou spoke.

Although the three people here were surrounded by maids, they were all looking at Zhou Jingyun. When they saw Zhou Jingyun walking in front of Zhuang Li, they didn't know what they said. Their eyes met each other with tenderness -

Lu Jin had just wiped his face and couldn't help but shed tears again. While wiping with a handkerchief, he turned to Mrs. Ding'anbo and said in a nasal voice: "Auntie, the prince is back. Let's go back first. Don't ruin the prince's reunion." interest."

Mrs. Ding'anbo also looked over there. Even the powder that the maid rubbed on her face could not hide her ugly face. Her daughter and prince were also like this back then. Now the old man has turned to bones and the new man is smiling like flowers, but his heart is sore, painful and hateful. .

She didn't want to look at it, and she didn't want to leave. She just wanted to shout away this dazzling scene!

Fortunately, before she lost her composure, Mrs. Dongyang Hou spoke first.

"Jingyun, come here." She frowned and said.

Zhou Jingyun nodded to Zhuang Li, who nodded and watched Zhou Jingyun walk to Mrs. Dongyang Hou.

The maids and maids packed up the copper basins, brocade handkerchiefs and makeup boxes and left.

Mrs. Dongyang Hou asked Mrs. Amber to sit down, and asked Lu Jin to sit next to her. Then she looked at Zhou Jingyun: "You came back just in time. There is trouble at home."

As he spoke, he glanced at Zhuang Li who was standing aside.

"she-"

"Mom, it's about Li Shilang, right?" Zhou Jingyun interrupted her, "I heard about it on the way. There was a big quarrel with the Shangguan Prince Consort's family of the Wang family in Taiyuan. Why, now our family is also involved?"

Mrs. Ding'anbo said hurriedly: "It's our Wenjie. Wenjie kindly went to visit, but he was framed by the Li family. Speaking of which, this is also..."

"There is no need to say anything, madam." Zhou Jingyun also interrupted her and said flatly, "The matter of Ding'an Bo's Mansion is the matter of Dongyang Marquis' Mansion. I will go to General Li's Mansion right away."

Mrs. Dongyang Hou couldn't help but stand up: "Are you going now? Jingyun, what happened..."

Zhou Jingyun shook his head: "The so-called story is just what the Li family said. I can't tell you what happened. I went to see General Li to talk about it." At this point, he smiled faintly and said, "We are not as good as the Shangguan family and the Wang family, but only if we are guilty can we As for the crime, General Li is determined to frame him, and we dare to go to His Majesty to fight the lawsuit. "

After saying these words, Zhou Jingyun bowed to Mrs. Ding'anbo and said, "Madam, please feel at ease." Then he turned around and walked out.

Mrs. Dongyang Hou called for a few words but did not stop her. She could only watch her son who had just walked in disappear from sight. Of course, she also saw Zhou Jingyun glance at Zhuang Li before leaving the house. Mrs. Dongyang Hou breathed out and said to Mrs. Ding'anbo: "Let him go, that's right."

Mrs. Ding Amber couldn't sit still: "I'm going to tell my uncle and ask him to come over and have a look."

Lu Jin hesitated, but Mrs. Ding'anbo scolded her, "Stop bothering your adoptive mother here, come back with me quickly."

Lu Jin lowered his head and wiped his tears and answered yes.

Mrs. Dongyang Hou hurriedly took her arm: "Let her stay here and wait until this matter is resolved before going back, otherwise you and I will not feel at ease."

Mrs. Ding'anbo sighed: "Yes, I don't dare to let the old lady know." After saying that, she bowed to Mrs. Dongyang Hou, "I was impatient and spoke inappropriately just now. Sister, don't be angry with me. I was really panicked about Wenjie's incident. I have already The white-haired man gave the black-haired man a gift once..."

The black-haired person she sent last time was her daughter-in-law. Mrs. Dongyang Hou's eyes were red, and she held Mrs. Ding'anbo's hand: "How can I blame you? I am as anxious as you are."

After seeing off Mrs. Ding'anbo, Hongxing was asked to take Lu Jin to rest.

"It's still your place to stay. Have a good sleep and don't think too much."

Lu Jin wiped his tears and followed Hongxing.

Only Zhuangli was left indoors.

Zhuang Li stood quietly.

Mrs. Dongyang Hou glanced at her.

What else could she say? As soon as she opened her mouth, she was interrupted by Zhou Jingyun.

Her son doesn't even allow anyone to mention this wife.

Reprimand this wife? It's been two or three times now, and she can't even get a word in front of this daughter-in-law.

She took a deep breath.

"Okay, you can go down too. You are not allowed to go out until the matter is settled."

Zhuang Li always leaves as soon as you ask him to, without saying a word. His response is: "Daughter-in-law, please leave."

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…

Chunhong Chunxiang had been standing outside the door waiting, and when she saw the two coming back, she hurriedly took them over.

Zhuang Li's face was a little gloomy, and he seemed a little unhappy.

Chunxiang asked: "How is it? What happened? What is Mrs. Ding Amber doing here?"

Zhuang Li said, "Come here to question me, saying that the things I sent were evil spirits and caused trouble to their family."

Chunhong Chunxiang's face turned pale.

Evil is the most taboo thing in the inner house. If you are really identified as such, you will be kicked out, locked up, and burned to death—

Chunyue said from behind: "The Crown Prince is back."

The two maids were surprised again.

Zhou Jingyun came back quietly, and they didn't dare to wander around, so they didn't know.

He looked surprised, then happy, and then even more nervous.

If you say this in front of the prince, wouldn't it mean that you have to be criticized by one more person? Sons pay more attention to filial piety in front of their mothers. No matter whether their wives are wrong or not, they must first admit their mistakes...

"It's okay, the prince doesn't believe it." Zhuang Li said, "He went to see what was going on."

Chun Yue nodded repeatedly from behind, ranging from nervousness to anger to panic. After the prince appeared, she felt like she was stepping on clouds. Her emotions changed so much that she was in a trance. She always felt like she was dreaming.

It wasn't until he stepped into the courtyard gate and saw the familiar maid sisters that he finally came to his senses.

Yes, it doesn't matter.

Although the prince didn't say a word to Zhuang Li at that time, he didn't ask any questions either. He didn't ask why the young lady was called by his mother, he didn't ask why everyone in the room was crying, and he didn't ask what you did.

He didn't listen to Mrs. Dongyang Hou and Mrs. Ding'anbo, and directly told them to leave the matter to him.

This without asking or listening is more reassuring than a thousand words.

(End of chapter)