White Hedge Dream

Chapter 8 Relatives

As soon as the words "apology" came out, the hall froze again, and Aunt Mei did not dare to speak.

Hongxing was a little embarrassed and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? How can you apologize when relatives are walking among each other?"

Xue Liu wanted to say something else, but Zhuang Li spoke.

"When I was getting married to the Crown Prince outside, the Crown Prince also wrote a letter to Uncle Ding'an." She said, looking at Xue Liu, "Bo Ding'an is the father-in-law of the Crown Prince, and the Crown Prince is the half-son of Uncle Ding'an. It will not be because of the absence of the first young lady. No, the relationship won't be broken just because I'm here. If the family has something to talk to each other, how can there be any discussion of guilt? "

Does she really dare to say that she dares to point fingers at the affairs of the first young lady’s natal family? Xue Liu clenched her hand hanging by her side. Of course, the relationship between the Crown Prince and Uncle Ding'an would not be broken, and Uncle Ding'an was going to renew their engagement. The ladies in the family had all chosen, but Crown Prince Dongyang suddenly married someone else. Ding'an was It would be strange if Uncle is not angry!

Mrs. Dongyang Hou should take her with her and ask her to serve tea to Ding Anbo and his wife. Then Ding Anbo and his wife would ignore her and maybe not even let in! Let’s see if she can still be calm and say that the whole family does not care about the crime!

Xue Liu gritted her teeth. Mrs. Dongyang Hou didn't want to lose face, so she didn't take her new daughter-in-law with her. However, she would definitely be angry when she went there, and her new daughter-in-law would have to bear the anger. Thinking of this, she suppressed her excitement, lowered her head and stopped talking.

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Standing outside the courtyard gate, watching Hongxing walk away with a sullen face, Aunt Mei couldn't help but say: "You tell me, why did you say this?"

"Why can't you say it?" Xue Liu said lightly, "She is just a virgin, doesn't she know there is a dead person on top of her?"

Aunt Mei muttered: "What you said is too unpleasant. I don't know if you are upset for your young lady or for yourself!"

Xue Liu was embarrassed and annoyed: "Of course I feel sorry for my young lady and also for my uncle. It doesn't matter if she is a lady from a famous family. Such a person! What has become of my uncle's thoughts!" After saying that, he threw up his sleeves and left.

Aunt Mei curled her lips at the back: "I think it's your intention." She muttered again, "When the young lady asked you to take care of the Crown Prince, you actually discussed your feelings with the Crown Prince. You know where the Crown Prince's heart is. ”

"Of course it's at Madam Xian's place," the little maid said.

Otherwise, she would not have stayed with the wife for so many years, and now she has found such a continuation. Although everyone feels that it is sudden, in her opinion, this is also careless, probably to avoid being pressed by her family, and she does not want to see the husband again. The young lady's family members are aroused by lovesickness, and they are looking for someone to work with.

"No." Aunt Mei said, with a strange look on her face, "Actually, the night before he married Miss Ding'an Bosan, the prince drew a picture in the study, and it was..."

The little girl was curious: "What's drawn on it?"

However, Aunt Mei refused to say anything and said, "I'm going to see Xue Liu. This girl is arrogant. Don't make any more noise."

The little girl didn't ask any more questions and followed her forward.

Aunt Mei let out a sigh. No one else knew about this. She was the prince's personal maid when she went in to deliver supper and saw her. She was kicked out as soon as she entered. The prince also covered the paintings on the table, but she Still caught it with my sharp eyes.

It's a woman.

At first she thought that the prince had drawn the third lady of Ding'anbo who was about to come in, but as soon as the third lady came in she knew it was not the case.

Although I couldn't see the face of the woman in the painting clearly, her figure was as graceful and gorgeous as a fairy.

If the prince can draw it, he must be a sweetheart.

But why didn't the prince propose marriage? Considering the family background of the Dongyang Marquis Mansion and the talent and appearance of the prince, which family's young lady cannot be mentioned?

Could it be that she is a lowly brothel girl?

Aunt Mei made a lot of guesses at that time, but she never saw the painting again. The prince and Miss Ding'an Bosan lived very lovingly, so she left it alone.

At this moment, I suddenly remembered.

However, after so many years, her memory only left a vague picture. She wondered if she had seen it wrong. It had nothing to do with her sweetheart, and the prince just painted a picture.

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Zhuang Li sat in his chair and seemed lost in thought.

Chun Yue watched her face carefully. Will her emotions be affected by Xue Liu's words? But this woman's expression was not befitting her age, and she showed no emotion.

"Young madam, don't you have to write in the morning?" Chunyue whispered, "I'll grind it for you."

Zhuang Li came to his senses and shook his head: "No, I have no writing arrangements today."

Do we need to arrange this? Chunyue was puzzled, so she just picked up the pen and started writing, but she probably understood what Zhuang Li meant. She was originally going to greet Mrs. Hou, so she had no other arrangements. Now that she was disrupted, she didn't want to write anymore.

She saw Zhuang Li's eyes falling on the wall, where a bamboo flute hung.

Chunyue couldn't help but ask, "Does the young lady know how to play the flute?" Zhuang Li hummed, but looked away, stood up and asked, "Does the prince have a study room?"

Chunyue nodded: "Yes." But he hesitated, "It's just the prince's study..."

You cannot enter casually.

When the First Lady was there, the First Lady never set foot in the Prince's study.

Zhuang Li did not make things difficult for her. He walked to the table and wrote a few book titles on the paper: "The books I originally read were all by Mr. Zhuang. I didn't bring them with me. Please help me let the people in the study take a look. Are there any such books?" Three books, let me borrow them and read them.”

Of course you can borrow books. Chunyue hurriedly took them and said with a smile: "Young lady, wait a moment."

Although Zhou Jingyun is rarely at home, he has always kept the study room. There is a boy who is responsible for cleaning. When he heard that the new young lady wanted to borrow books to read, the boy chuckled: "The young lady is really a scholar."

Looking at the title of the book, I couldn't help scratching my head, it was very unfamiliar.

"If not, it seems that the prince is not as good as her." The young man muttered and went in to search. After waiting for a stick of incense, he finally came out with three volumes in his hands, "It's okay, our prince is knowledgeable and talented."

Chunyue also breathed a sigh of relief. If she couldn't find it, she would always feel a little embarrassed.

Chunyue came back with the book, and Zhuang Li sat down in front of the desk and opened it.

"Young madam, do you want to change these lotus buds?" Chunyue asked again.

It has been there for three or four days, but it seems to be brighter than the one in the pool.

Zhuang Li said: "No need to change."

Chunyue said, "The flowers in the pond will bloom in a few days, and I will pick lotus flowers then."

Zhuang Li didn't speak any more. Chunyue placed the tea on the table and quietly withdrew.

Although there is an additional young lady, this young lady likes to stay alone. No one at home comes to visit, and she even deliberately stays away from here. Xue Liu used to disdain to hang out with their maids, but now she feels unhappy and unhappy. Knowing where to lie down, the three of them were more relaxed than before.

A little girl was left in the yard to listen to the young lady's instructions. The three maids came outside the door and sat on the steps eating dried fruits and laughing.

The topic still cannot be separated from the new young lady.

"Is she studying with the Crown Prince in the academy?" Chunhong whispered.

That's why we met and fell in love...

"Stop talking nonsense." Chunxiang whispered, "Your Majesty is not that kind of person."

How can men and women study together if they are different? Mr. Zhuang's academy will definitely not be so unruly. Even if this woman is willing, the prince will avoid her.

"I said I was repaying your kindness to Mr. Chun Yue," Chun Yue said hurriedly, "I can't bear to be an orphan."

After saying this, Chunhong covered her mouth and smiled: "The prince has many gentlemen, and there are also many orphans in the world."

Why don't you see the prince repaying his mercy? But he only proposed to marry this Miss Zhuang, so he must be tempted.

Chunyue coughed a few times: "Don't say it happened, Miss Zhuang is the young lady now anyway."

Already a fact.

However, Chunhong lowered her voice again: "Xueliu said that Madam means that the wedding has already been held outside, and there will no longer be a grand ceremony at home."

It stands to reason that the marriage of Dongyang Hou Shizi must be a grand affair. This is also the face of Dongyang Hou Mansion, but maybe it is because the new daughter-in-law he married has an unattractive background, or maybe it is because she is worried about Ding Anbo Mansion...

In fact, what Xue Liu said just now was not an exaggeration. The three maids all looked a little uneasy.

"I wonder if Mrs. Hou is really angry at Ding'an Bo Mansion."

While they were chatting here, a little girl ran over panting, "It's okay, it's okay, my wife is back."

The three maids couldn't help but stand up.

"Slap mouth!" Chun Yue scolded the little girl, "Why is it bad when Madam comes back!"

The little girl also realized that she had made a mistake, and raised her hand to give herself a slap: "I didn't mean it." She gasped and widened her eyes, lowering her voice, "Madam is back, bringing Miss Ajin from Ding'an's house with her."

The maids looked stunned, and Chunhong blurted out: "Is it the young lady who wants to marry the prince again?!"

(End of chapter)