Yan Cigui

Li Rong still remembers that cricket.

His mother-in-law cares about him, pays careful attention to his homework, and is even more meticulous in his daily life.

Li Rong could understand his mother's intentions, but he had to say that since enlightenment, his life had been very boring.

 Happiness with playthings.

Be it crickets or birds, in the eyes of the mother-in-law, they are all jackals, tigers and leopards.

Li Rong was quick at reciting poems, good at reading, and was the best among his peers in martial arts.

 He can do his best in all the homework assigned by his father, but he still cannot "play".

He tried to fight with his mother and concubine, promising that it would not affect his homework, but her mother and concubine still firmly said "no".

 When he was five or six years old, Li Rong would cry and make trouble.

 When he was seven or eight years old, he rarely argued with his mother and concubine, and would only be angry with her.

Li Rong was no longer impressed by this. After thinking about it for a while, he had some vague impression.

At this point, the father had no choice but to take him for a walk in the house.

 It's a pity that he only had the cricket for five days.

He accidentally discovered a secret passage hidden in his father's study. Through the secret passage, he arrived at a courtyard he had never seen before, and he looked at each other face to face with his father.

 The mother-in-law is for his own good, but in terms of methods, their mother-son feelings are different.

Just like when he got tired of studying and wanted to play Cuju or fight crickets, my father also wanted to have a quiet place to listen to the rain and look at the bamboos when he got tired.

Even so, Li Rong did not surrender his father, Cheng Xi, or the house.

 But there was no trace of a woman's life in the house.

It can’t be that Yu Chengan knows the origin of the cricket, right?

 Because, he discovered some secrets of his father.

Then what does Xu Jian mean when he mentions this incident today?

Yu Chengan is kind-hearted and wants to give him a cricket to relieve his boredom?

　　　Father Wang said that there is a certain amount of relaxation and moderate play will not affect academic studies, but being rigid will tend to backfire.

 Speaking of which, Yu Chengan is also a person who likes to play with crickets.

Gradually, he hid more and more things from his mother and concubine.

It turns out that my father was remembering his biological mother.

Li Rong hid and cried for a while, and then stopped playing with crickets.

Li Rong’s brows furrowed more and more.

 Li Rong raised his hand and pressed his temples, and took a deep breath.

 In a year or two, I won’t even have the energy anymore.

Then he would even less say it and let his father lose such a "peach blossom garden".

Since this was the case, his father told him to keep silent, so Li Rong nodded naturally.

 Everyone has a secret.

 That’s what he thought at the time.

At the same time, as he grew up month by month, he gradually realized that the house was not a simple "peach blossom garden"...

He couldn't think straight, and his mind was buzzing, as if a hundred crickets were chirping in his head at the same time.

Li Rong naturally agreed.

In those five days, he hid it in front of his mother and concubine, but showed off when he went out, wishing he could hang it around his waist.

 After all, the green bamboos outside the window were really beautiful, and my father sat on the porch all afternoon.

 Where did Cheng Xi get the crickets?

Knowing that his father did not restrict him from playing in moderation, Cheng Xi once gave him a cricket.

 The Duke of Fu Guo just said that Yu Chengan from the Baoan Hou Mansion mentioned crickets.

Li Rong was young at the time and had limited experience. He didn't know what was rebellious or not. At most, he had heard a few nuns in the house talk about the family's shortcomings. Therefore, his idea of ​​​​outer residence was "The beauty is hidden in the golden house".

 Five days later, the concubine discovered it and took it away.

Li Rong liked the cricket so much that he couldn't hide it and took it back to the palace.

 Moreover, his father did not restrain him.

Li Rong took a deep breath.

Li Rong heard Cheng Xi say that his biological grandmother died very early, and all she could see outside the window when she was ill were green bamboos.

 As for Cheng Xi, he is the general manager of that house.

The father also said that the mother and concubine worked very hard and he did not want to argue with the mother over the way the children were raised. If you want to play with Ronger, you can go with the father in private, but you have to hide it from the mother and concubine.

  Compare one's heart to one's heart, the same thing.

Boys under the age of ten are full of energy and curiosity.

 It is best if the Duke of Fu Guo’s words do not have a deep meaning. If there is a deep meaning, it is because he wants to know the whereabouts of Cheng Xi, his father and the others.

Li Rong thought, just don’t say anything.

He really didn’t know the whereabouts of his father and the others, and couldn’t answer them at all.

 He knows Cheng Xi, but he doesn’t have to admit it.

 At the moment, all he has to do is to take good care of his health and stay with his mother and concubine peacefully.

 That’s all.

 This is not a difficult problem for Li Rong.

Compared to the calmness in the Jingxin Hall, Princess Derong has been quite angry these days.

The next day, while Lin Yunyan was talking to the Queen Mother, word came out that the eldest princess was here.

Princess Derong came in hastily, her face full of dissatisfaction and grievance, and she shouted "Empress Dowager" to hide her tears.

Lin Yunyan stood up and saluted.

The eldest princess looked like she was about to complain. As a junior, it was not convenient for Lin Yunyan to pretend to be stupid and just sit there and listen.

“You said last time that you liked the candied fruits at my place. I happened to have some in the side hall, so I went to get them.”

"Just let the people below go," the eldest princess did not ask her to evade, but took the initiative, "I feel so panicked, Ning'an, you can also comment."

Lin Yunyan sat back as instructed.

The Queen Mother raised her eyes to look at Derong and asked: "Comment? Who can be unreasonable with you?"

“Your Majesty, my dear sixth brother!” Princess Derong complained angrily, and said to Lin Yunyan, “You kid!

 When you suddenly asked about the Marshal's Mansion last time, I should have been careful.

You are not a gossip. If you ask questions for no reason, it will naturally happen to the Marshal's house.

I really didn’t take it to heart that day. Things that had nothing to do with me were not painful to hear from outside. I just forgot about it after I talked to you.

Just now, Sixth Brother called me to the Imperial Study Room and asked about the ‘Marshal’s Mansion’. Only then did I know that it was the Second Brother who had investigated the matter. "

Princess Derong took the tea cup from Grandma Wang, took a sip to moisten her throat, and continued: "Sure enough, I can't say this too full!

 What did I say that day?

　　‘If it’s not my shop, how can it still cover my head? ’

'who I am? Can I let others pour dirty water on me? ’

 with my eldest princess, I can reason with you wherever I go, but when I meet Sixth Brother, he is a scholar and a soldier!

I said it had nothing to do with me, and he said he believed I would not earn such unethical money. In fact, he was asking me to confirm again and again, and he also suggested that Han Zhaoqing might be conniving at his family members to borrow money behind my back. I make money in my name.

 I really can’t explain it clearly! ” ˆ ˆ The Queen Mother was dumbfounded: “You also said it was because of Li Du’s case. His Majesty was so worried that he refused to miss any clues.

You didn't get rid of the rumors before, so it's reasonable for you to be called for questioning now.

I want Ai Jia to say, take this opportunity to clarify that it is not a good deal after all. If you really make money, you can at least put it in your pocket. You don’t get any of it or take advantage of it. Why are you lending your reputation to others for nothing? "

“There must be clarification,” Princess Derong said angrily, “but the sixth brother can’t just let the wind take the rain. If he can’t find the second brother, he will start trouble with me! Speaking of which, there is no news about the second brother?”

The Empress Dowager sighed: "Not yet."

“Are your sister-in-law and Li Rong okay?” Princess Derong asked again, “Li Rong is still able to carry it clean. Following the second brother will only lead to death, but running back by yourself can still make a living.

 I heard that he almost died in the mountains? It's so pitiful to suffer such a fate at the age of eleven!

 Fortunately, you have good fortune. "

As soon as Princess Derong left the imperial study, she came to Cining Palace and complained for a long time before her anger was almost gone.

 When she stood up to say goodbye, Lin Yunyan escorted her out.

"Speaking of which," the eldest princess asked softly, "I was just so angry in front of the emperor that I didn't ask in detail. How did Duke Fu find out about the Marshal's Mansion? What does the Marshal's Mansion have to do with my second brother?"

Lin Yunyan whispered softly: "I don't know, the Duke has never mentioned it to me."

The eldest princess stopped asking.

 Watching Princess Derong leave, Lin Yunyan turned around and walked back.

If the Marshal's House really has nothing to do with the eldest princess, then her last question is just curiosity.

 And she is really the owner behind the Marshal's Mansion. She asked this question to undoubtedly further clarify.

Lin Yunyan is not sure.

 “What do you think?” she asked the Queen Mother.

The Empress Dowager lowered her eyes, leaned on the pillow, and thought for a while: "There is nothing to say."

Lin Yunyan quietly waited for the Queen Mother to clarify her doubts.

The Queen Mother did not speak for a while.

After a long while, she said: "Derong is very strong at heart and doesn't like to suffer losses. She doesn't take advantage of others, and she won't let others take advantage of her casually."

Lin Yunyan suddenly realized.

If the Marshal's Mansion really had no connections at all, Princess Derong would not let it use her name to do business for so many years.

 As for how this relationship came about...

 Speaking of which, she and Xu Jian were doing business in Lao Shi Lane through Gao'an and Jing Daduan. On the surface, they had nothing to do with the Lin and Xu mansions.

 But if we really investigate deeply and study the relationships layer by layer, we will eventually be able to trace them.

 The relationship between Princess Derong and the Marshal's Mansion is generally the same.

It's just that the eldest princess has no shortage of people or money. She must have circled farther and hidden more secretly.

This was also the reason why she dared to deny it in the royal study and come to Cining Palace to cry.

If you really check it out, you will find out. These years, it will not be just some "rumors", but there is no ugly Yinmao at all.

Lin Yunyan sighed: "Why does the eldest princess do this kind of business?"

The Queen Mother smiled: "There are thousands of kinds of business in the world. If some people don't do it, there will be people who do it.

The money, if De Rong doesn’t earn it, someone else will earn it.

Aijia is not worried about Derong making money, but Aijia is worried about her going astray. "

 Lin Yunyan understands.

The Empress Dowager looked a little tired and said: "You can't control the fluctuations of people's hearts. No one can control what she has thought about. In the end, you have to decide whether to do it or not. In this regard, Derong is like this, The same goes for Li Rong.”

Of course, there are differences between the two men.

No matter whether his mind is turned upside down or not, De Rong has not made a wrong step so far.

Li Rong's father had already rebelled. Li Rong's survival lies in his "youngness" and "ignorance".

"Let's go and see," the Empress Dowager said, "The Ai family still says the same thing, you seize opportunities by yourself, and so do your lives. If you can't see through or figure it out, you will suffer the consequences in the end."

Lin Yunyan didn't say anything more, she took the beauty beater and gently tapped the Empress Dowager's legs.

 In the capital city this month, the court halls were rumbling, and the people were also talking about it.

 But no matter how ups and downs the situation changes, life still goes according to plan.

Red silk was hung outside Uncle Chengyi's house.

Lin Yunjing’s wedding is approaching.

Mrs. Quanfu, who made the bed, was enthusiastic and talkative. She walked around the new house and when she came back, she praised her new brother-in-law and her new husband's family.

“Even though the yard is not big, it is neatly kept.”

“His relatives in Beijing came to help. They decorated the interior and exterior very well. I even cut the 囍 characters on the windows myself. What a great craftsmanship!”

 “I can tell at a glance that no matter young or old, they are all hard-working people.”

“Diligent, polite, and easy to get along with. We don’t live together on weekdays. It’s even less tiring to deal with such relatives during holidays.”

“My uncle is a capable man himself. If we marry Yun Jing, we will have a bright future!”

Little Duan smiled happily when he heard this.

Mrs. Huang couldn't open her mouth from ear to ear, and was being congratulated by her sisters-in-law.

 Lin Yunyan and Lin Yunfang laughed at their eldest sister and did not stay in Uncle Chengyi's house for long. After eating the thank-you banquet for Mrs. Quanfu, they came out first.

The carriage passed through the streets and alleys, and finally wound into an alley, stopping outside Yu's house.

Lin Yunyan is here to look for Zhu Xian.

When the Yu family's aunts and uncles saw her coming to the door, they took the gift from Wan Yue's hand and were very polite.

Lin Yunyan said a few words and then followed Zhu Xi into the house.

 She hasn’t seen Zhu Xiang for several months.

 Since the Zhu family was beheaded and confiscated, Zhu Xiang was completely cut off from his previous life.

 First of all, because of her mother's filial piety, and secondly, her current status is not suitable for eating, drinking and playing with her former little sisters, so she simply alienated her, and she still only interacted with Lin Yunyan.

Zhu Xian took out a small red cloth bag from the box and handed it to Lin Yunyan.

Lin Yunyan opened it and found a hosta wrapped in it.

 The jade color is transparent, so it is suitable for hairpins.

"Yun Jing will leave the palace tomorrow. You wish her well for me," Zhu Xiang said. "This hairpin was made a few years ago and I have never worn it. I hope she won't dislike it."

Lin Yunyan accepted it: "How can I dislike it? It's just a pity. I really wanted to treat you to a wedding banquet."

"As a person of filial piety, if you don't dislike me, I won't go to other people's houses to have wine." Zhu Feng laughed, "Just wait a little longer. After I show my filial piety, I will go with you to enjoy flowers and fight." But we agreed, I don’t have as much money now as I did before, and I’ll have to bear it if I lose too much!”

Lin Yunyan smiled and rolled her eyes.

 She likes Zhu Xian like this.

 After suffering, pain, and crying, if you are not ashamed of your tears, you will straighten your chest and move forward.

"You can't go to the house to have a meal," Lin Yunyan stretched out her hand and said, "You can follow me to the street to eat some snacks."

Zhu Chan couldn't resist her at first, but when he heard the sound of his uncle coming back from outside, he simply agreed.

 The uncles are still trying to revitalize their families and try their best to enter the officialdom.

A few days ago, my eldest uncle who was an official abroad wrote a letter back. He also wanted to find out about the rebellion of King Jin in the capital. He hoped that he would be able to catch dead mice. He did not dare to dream about catching King Jin. He just wanted to catch a few small mice to make some money. credit.

Since Duke Fu Guo is involved in this case, his uncles will definitely come to the princess to inquire about it in a roundabout way.

 In this case, it is better to avoid it altogether. (End of chapter)