First Concubine

Chapter 218 The princess is happy (2)

Zhuge Liuyun's eyebrows were filled with joy. He took the hand that held Leng Youru's arm and gently rubbed it. Even though the material was separated, the touch felt very good.

Liufeng withdrew his gaze from his sister and brother, then glanced at Leng Youru, who was smiling and beautiful, and finally turned to Zhuge Liuyun, whose face was full of spring breeze. He opened his eyes and said doubtfully: "Brother, Hao Are you feeling uncomfortable?"

"No way, everything was fine before. Why..." The next words stopped abruptly when he looked sideways at the "Leng Youru arm" in his hand. He smiled and said, "Oh, I'm afraid he did it yesterday. Wan Bahong’s legs are sore after standing for too long. Why don’t you give him a rub?”

The corners of Leng Youru's lips moved imperceptibly, as if a smile flashed past, but it seemed to remain indifferent.

The old lady wanted to hold her brother and kiss him on the left and right, but she didn't dare to do it. Let alone kiss her, the little girl would burst into tears when she hugged her. It was easy for her to handle her, and she would throw herself into his arms as soon as she stretched out her hand. Of course, you have to pay a price. The old lady went to the inner room to change into clean clothes. When she came out, her brother and sister couldn't hold on any longer, and they both leaned on the kang and fell asleep.

The old lady picked up a candy, peeled off the wrapper and was about to put it into her mouth. Suddenly something occurred to her and she lowered her arm: "Still can't get out of bed?"

Shangguan Hong glanced at Shui Linglong as if casually, and said to the old lady: "Yes, after a long journey and a serious illness, my body was already a little weak. I guess it will take another three or two days."

Shui Linglong and Qiao Hui looked at each other, Qiao Hui shook her head slightly, Shui Linglong looked puzzled, and then looked at Leng Youru and Zhuge Liuyun. Leng Youru's eyelashes trembled slightly, but Zhuge Liuyun didn't show any of them. Surprised, Zhuge Liuyun knew this. But why didn't even Leng Youru tell him?

At this time, the maid reported that the second uncle was here.

Xun Feng went to the pharmacy before dawn to inventory the goods, and then held a marketing conference with the shop owners on Tianxia No. 1 Street. In order to suppress the Zhuge family's business, Li Jing maliciously lowered the prices of many goods, and launched door-to-door service and After-sales service, the business of World No. 1 Street was severely affected. He stayed up all night and drafted a second publicity plan. After discussing with everyone, the approval rate was 85%, and he handed it over to his capable assistant. layer implementation. But last night he was told that he would meet his relatives today, so after finishing his business on the No. 1 Street in the World, he hurried over without even drinking a sip of tea.

“Second uncle, second aunt!” After the old lady introduced Liu Feng and Shangguan Hong, Xun Feng bowed politely, and his eyes narrowed slightly when they touched Xu Yang’s dark face. Brother Hao's scalp went numb and he plunged into Leng Youru's arms like an ostrich. Liufeng took in the expressions of the father and son, blinked and said with a smile, "I brought a special kind of tea from Kashgar Qing, which has the effect of relieving fatigue. You must take care of yourself when you are running around and working hard!"

 Looking a little bad...

Xun Feng no longer looked at his son, but looked at Shang Liufeng in a friendly manner, and said in a respectful tone: "Thank you, second uncle and second aunt. I have also prepared some small gifts here, and I hope that second uncle and second aunt will accept them." He took the three accompanying people. The brocade box was presented with both hands, "The smaller one is for brother Xu Yang to play with."

Zhuang's mother smiled and put away her smile. When she passed by Xu Yang, Xu Yang opened the small brocade box. Inside was a long object painted with dark brown paint like a bamboo tube, with one end covered with gold. Paper, one end wrapped in silver paper.

Xun Feng smiled warmly: "Aim the golden end at one eye."

Xuyang squinted his left eye and put his right eye against the top of the mouth. Then he shouted "Wow": "It will change! Are the snowflakes inside?"

Brother Hao stretched his neck and looked towards Xuyang. Xu Yang was so excited that he forgot about the "little man's grudges" and began to show off his gifts to Brother Hao. Brother Hao's unwilling expression pleased Xu Yang, and Xu Yang rewarded Brother Hao twice. After going back and forth, there was a brief childishness between the two children.

 After greeting him, Xun Feng took Brother Hao's hand and walked around the house. The sun in June was very hot, and Brother Hao's little face was flushed red from the sun, and a large amount of sweat was dripping from his forehead. Xun Feng took out a clean white handkerchief and wiped his sweat carefully. After wiping, the sweat came out again, and he wiped it again... He repeated it without showing any impatience.

Brother Hao's eyelashes gradually changed from rapid trembling to smooth and regular. He raised his head and glanced at his doting and stern father. His eyes trembled and he quickly turned away, but there happened to be two thirteen or fourteen-year-olds. The little maid held a flower basket, walked onto the corridor talking and laughing, and met his faint gaze.

Only two screams were heard, the flowers in the flower basket were lifted out, and showers of flowers were scattered. Before all the petals fell to the ground, the two of them joined hands and ran away! Brother Hao's eyes dimmed, and his little hands tightened the hem of his clothes.

Xun Feng sighed slowly: "Do you know you are wrong?"

Brother Hao bit his lip and said nothing. Xun Feng touched his head that was gradually drooping and said seriously: "Mu Chenghao, if you are facing someone who wants to harm you, you can raise your weapon to fight back, because If you don't fight back, you may die; but in this world, either the person who makes you angry is a bad person. If you use such excessive means to deal with a child, you will become a bad person in the eyes of others, and then everyone will be like those two maids. When I see you, I will hide away, and no one will dare to get close to you. Do you want to cause trouble like this? "

 Brother Hao's eyes moved and he was stunned. Xun Feng patted his small shoulder and said with a hint of sternness in his tone: "Don't fight casually in the future, let alone bite! You made a mistake. The first person to be blamed is the princess who has been taking care of you. Everyone will say that she didn't teach carefully. You, you have been accustomed to behave like this. You are still young and don’t understand anything. It’s all because of the connivance of the princess.”

 Brother Hao opened his mouth subconsciously, almost uttering one or two simple syllables, but in the end he made no sound. After a moment, he didn't know what he thought of. He raised his head and met Xun Feng's stern but gentle gaze anxiously, as if... asking!

Xun Feng knelt down and said, "Don't worry, you will always be my father's darling." Brother Hao didn't seem to believe it. Xun Feng lifted him up and let him ride on his neck: "Let's go! Father will take you back to Qingyouyuan!"

Brother Hao suddenly reached such a high place and took a breath of surprise. He looked towards the place where he once needed to look up but now he could look down or down. Something in his heart was slowly flowing and filling. He grinned and covered Xun Feng's eyes with his hands.

Xun Feng was "shocked": "Why is it getting dark? Oops! Just now it was clear skies and the sun was shining brightly, so why is it getting dark all of a sudden? Who is covering the sky with one hand?"

 Brother Hao laughed proudly...

"Princess, you really punished the wrong cousin. If this servant were the cousin, I would tear Xu Yang's mouth straight off!" In Qingyou courtyard, after asking about the whole incident last night, Cen'er cursed angrily, Leng You Ru picked up the book and did not answer or stop, so Cen'er took the courage to continue, "At first, Xuyang scolded Mr. Cousin for being a wild boy who was born with a mother but not a mother. Although Mr. Cousin was angry, he did not use force. of!"

 Leng Youru’s brows frowned slightly! Cen'er didn't notice Leng Youru's strange behavior and hummed to himself, "Later, Xuyang got even worse and even scolded you, Princess! He said that you were a vixen who destroyed other people's families and seduced married men. Then he couldn't bear it and rushed to grab Xu Yang's jade pendant and started fighting with Xu Yang. Humph! How could a six-year-old child understand these words? Was Shangguan Hong willing to marry the prince? Did you force him to leave? You actually taught your son to distort the truth! It’s just as disgusting as Guan Yan!”

Leng Youru pressed her forehead and closed her eyes.

 In the Wisteria Courtyard, my sister and brother were sitting on the carpet playing with building blocks. Shui Linglong had just finished lunch and felt a little... unhappy! The chili sauce made by the old lady Shangguan was so fragrant that she could smell it from several rooms away. However, she couldn't eat spicy food while breastfeeding, so she could only watch them take out the red chili sauce.

Shui Linglong glared at Zhi Fan and Ye Mao resentfully. Ye Mao scratched his head and smiled sheepishly. Zhifan covered his face with his sleeves and smiled: "Miss, please stop staring. If you continue to stare, the door panel will be broken."

Isn’t this what she once taught Zhi Fan? Shui Linglong glanced at Zhifan, grabbed the pillow and started rubbing it.

Zhi Fan offered a plate of fresh fruit with a smile: "You can eat some peach! Didn't the Second Madam say it is good for the skin?"

Shui Linglong took a piece of peach and took a bite. Zhifan said again: "Miss, when I just went to the dining room to get the ingredients, I met the maids from Tian'anju. I accidentally overheard their conversation and found out that the Fourth Young Master was scolding me. It’s really unpleasant, no wonder my cousin is so cruel to the fourth young master!”

“What are you scolding?” Shui Linglong asked lazily after finishing the peach.

Zhi Fan's willow eyebrows furrowed: "The scolding is really unpleasant. One moment, he said that my cousin is a **** who has a mother but not a mother. The next moment, he said that the princess is a shameless vixen. How can my cousin stand up to such a humiliation at such a young age? Humiliation? I don’t know what the second lady thinks. The fourth young master is so young, how can she say this to the fourth young master? "

Shui Linglong gave a cold look and said: "She is the biological mother, not the stepmother. How can she talk to her son about this? Zuo is just a servant who misled the fourth young master." Finally, thinking of the business, she added, " By the way, is there any news from Anping?"

Zhi Ganping patted his head and said with a sneer: "Look at this pig brain of slave, you have forgotten such an important thing! As soon as slave told Anping this morning, Anping went to the back mountain to check, but no corpse or anything else was found. , There is usually no one in the back mountain, so he can't find out who has been to the back mountain and what he did, but there is nothing strange about it. "

Shui Linglong raised her eyebrows suspiciously. She should not be mistaken. Last night, several rough men clearly carried a soft sedan. On the sedan was a person whose appearance could not be seen clearly. Then there was a man named Yu. Mom directed from the side. She had thought that they might be burying corpses because of their mysterious appearance, but no! After thinking about it, Shui Linglong chose a set of building blocks suitable for a six-year-old child, then went to the flower room to pick some fresh peonies, clivias and peonies and went to Xianglan Courtyard.

In the Xianglan courtyard, Shangguan Hong was reprimanding Mother He: "You are Xu Yang's wet nurse. I entrusted Xu Yang to you because I trusted you to take Xu Yang better and better. Look what you did? Even this You told him all these **** things! I’m sure the people outside are telling me this! You’re so… so brave!”

The grievance that Mother He felt in her heart, who said this first? Isn't she also one of the popular ones? But she did not tell the Fourth Young Master that she wanted to be the Fourth Young Master's wet nurse. She still knew the ropes in this matter, but she couldn't disgrace the Fourth Young Master and his wife. She fell to her knees on the ground, raised her head and begged for mercy: "Madam, it was not the slave who said this. This... this was during the Kashgar Festival. The maids in the room broke their mouths and were heard by the fourth young master. The slave warned them not to talk about this incident again. Damn it, after such a long time, I thought the Fourth Young Master had forgotten it, but who would have thought... Oh! It’s my fault! I should correct the Fourth Young Master in time!”

Shangguan Hongwo is extremely angry. She hates Leng Youru, but she doesn't use such vulgar slanderous methods. Isn't this a loss for herself?

Qiao Hui and Zhen stood aside, not daring to say anything. Qiao Hui originally thought it was Shangguan Hong who taught her, but now it seems that she doesn't know anything about it.

Zhen sneered secretly, so what about his first wife? Each son failed to live up to his expectations. The third young master was not as smart as the county prince. The fourth young master, haha, he almost spoiled the second younger version of Zhuge Yu, but the second young master was not as smart as the prince. Protecting the calf, isn’t this morning the best proof?

How could Shangguan Hong not know about Zhen’s gloating? Isn't it because his son has served the court and he can sit back and relax even if he doesn't return to Kashgar for Qing? She doesn't know the same as Zhen. Anyway, the second master is completely discouraged by Zhen, and Zhen is not even his opponent! Shangguan Hong said sternly: "The maids have committed such a serious crime, but I haven't heard anything about it. Are you thinking of their first crime and showing kindness, or are you taking advantage of others and deliberately concealing it?"

 The blood on He’s mother’s face faded instantly! Shangguanhong snorted coldly: "Go get the twenty pieces by yourself, and leave it to fate!" Mother He went out with a pale face.

Qiao Hui was furious. She had been with Zhen for more than a year and had never seen Zhen punish any of her servants. Shangguanhong punished Xuyang's wet nurse so severely when she arrived. Almost subconsciously, she had a feeling for Shangguanhong in her heart. Feeling a sense of fear.

Shangguanhong finished handling the affairs in Xuyang's room and started to deal with Prince An's side. Shangguanhong looked at Qiao Hui and said without anger: "From now on, Prince An will rest in your yard for two days. Rest for a day in Dong Jialin's courtyard, and rest for a day by yourself, so that everyone has a chance to get pregnant, and the prince will not be exhausted by his excessive indulgence. "

Qiao Hui blushed and nodded: "Yes, mother, I will arrange it." She felt sour in her heart. She had been in the world with the county king for a whole year, and she had gradually become accustomed to monopolizing the county king, and suddenly she had to share it with another woman. , she feels bad.

Mrs. Zhen had no objection to this at all. She wished her son would favor Dong Jialin more. She was unhappy when she thought that her son cared more about Qiao Hui than her. Now that she was fine, no one could monopolize her son. At this thought, she fell in love with Guan Hong On the contrary, it is somewhat pleasing to the eye.

 After Shangguan Hong gave the order, he called Zhuang’s mother: “Where is the second master?”

Zhuang's mother kept her body in good health and replied: "I went out and said I wouldn't be back for lunch at noon."

Shangguan Hong's eyelids moved: "Well, let's set the food."

They ate quietly. During the dinner, Shangguan Hong ordered the maid to scoop out a lot of black beans for Qiao Hui, saying that black beans relieve the surface and clear away heat, nourish blood and calm the liver, nourish the kidneys and strengthen yin. God knew that Qiao Hui hated eating black and white food, so she had no choice but to finish the meal. Qiao Hui used the excuse that there was something going on in the yard, and left Xianglan Courtyard with wind on her feet. As soon as she turned the corner, she held her chest and vomited. Shui Linglong happened to be passing by, saw her like this, and hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Xiaohui, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell, or..." Are you pregnant?

Qiao Hui wiped her mouth with a handkerchief, pulled Shui Linglong to the other side, and gasped: "Sister-in-law, where did you want to go? I'm having menstruation today. I ate too much black beans, which makes me feel a little uncomfortable. ”

Shui Linglong asked in confusion: "Why do you force yourself to eat if you don't like it?"

Qiao Hui glanced back in the direction of Xianglan Courtyard, frowning and saying nothing.

The Zhen family is a little angry, but they don’t have so many rules. Could it be... Shangguan Hong? Shui Linglong blinked and lowered her voice: "Did Shangguan Hong force you to eat?"

"It's not too much. She just thinks that black beans are good for the body, so I must eat them. Then I...can't say no." Qiao Hui pursed her lips, fearing that Shui Linglong would misunderstand, and explained, "The second lady is just very Enthusiasm, what she said makes sense, it’s because I have a weak body and a delicate body. When Xu Yang was eating, she also forced me to eat a lot of dishes that Xu Yang didn’t like. "

 As elders, it is understandable that elders have a desire to control. Shui Linglong patted her hand and said gently: "Then you go back and rest."

After Qiao Hui left, when Shui Linglong entered Xianglan Hospital, Shangguan Hong had just finished applying medicine to Xu Yang, and there was pus and signs of inflammation. Xuyang screamed in pain, and when he was tired, he lay down in Shangguanhong's arms and fell asleep.

“Second Aunt.” Shui Linglong walked to the bedside and handed flowers and toys to Zhuang’s mother.

Shangguan Hong covered Xu Yang with a thin blanket, suppressed the pity and displeasure in his eyes, and looked at the flowers in Zhuang's mother's hand with a smile: "This flower blooms well. If you keep it in a vase, it will make my house fragrant." a few days.”

Shui Linglong sat down on a chair nearby and asked with concern: "How is Xu Yang's injury?"

Shangguan Hong shook his head helplessly: "There is some inflammation. It will probably take some time to recover."

This incident can be regarded as a lesson to Xu Yang. Although Brother Hao's behavior was very excessive, he blindly provoked the other person without knowing his temper, and he was the one who suffered in the end. Shui Linglong comforted her and said, "Children have strong recovery abilities and are not as sensitive to pain as adults. Second aunt, please rest assured."

Shangguan Hong was slightly surprised: "You mean, the children don't know it hurts?"

 (End of this chapter)