First Concubine

Chapter 221: Outsmarting Cousin (2)

Shui Linglong was slightly startled. This was new. It was the first time she heard someone compliment her nose. Shui Linglong looked at Wen Yuan and realized that Wen Yuan's nose was the most beautiful: "Yours is much prettier than mine."

Wen Yuan blushed in embarrassment: "Where? Cousin-in-law is too modest. In fact, I am self-aware. I am ugly and not gentle enough. My brothers often laugh at me and I am afraid that I will have to live in a boudoir for the rest of my life."

If Wen Yuan is ugly, there are not many beauties in the world. Shui Linglong couldn't figure out for a moment whether she was really belittling herself or simply wanting to get another compliment. She smiled softly and said, "There's nothing wrong with living in a boudoir for the rest of your life."

Wen Yuan was stunned! Shui Linglong ate a piece of pastry, and Wen Yuan returned to consciousness and smiled softly, "I came today to say thank you to my cousin."

Shui Linglong didn’t know why: “Thank you to me? Where does this thank you come from?”

Wen Yuan smiled innocently: "Sister-in-law, you don't have to hide it from me, I already know it."

Shui Linglong’s eyelids moved and she smiled lightly: “What do you know?”

Wen Yuan smiled with crooked eyebrows: "Second aunt did too many bad things. My cousin was angry with second aunt, so he would inevitably turn his anger on me, so my cousin was unwilling to detoxify me at first. It was my cousin who persuaded me, and my cousin finally Will save me."

 The second aunt here refers to Shangguan Yan. But Wen Yuan is not only Shangguan Yan's niece, but also Shangguan Qian's. Shui Linglong didn't know if Wen Yuan really viewed Zhuge Yu's original intention this way, so she neither admitted nor denied it.

Wen Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly, and she felt that Shui Linglong's thoughts were very different from ordinary people. She took a break from drinking mint tea to take a good look at Shui Linglong's house. It was neat, clean, elegant and unique. The jade articles on the Duobao grid were dazzling and priceless. Opposite the bed was a pink heart-shaped carpet, with a sixteenth-century figure next to it. The gridded half-height cabinet contained different types of toys, most of which she couldn't name. On the wall next to the cabinet was a rectangular piece of blue-edged white paper, with the words "Brother" and "Brother" printed according to the month from bottom to top. The sister's small footprints gradually grew larger. She seemed to have seen the growth process of her brother and sister crying and laughing... No wonder my cousin always wanted to go home. This home is really warm and beautiful.

The two chatted for a while, and Wen Yuan said goodbye to Shui Linglong until her sister wanted to nurse.

 After eating, sister and brother fell on the bed side by side and fell asleep. Shui Linglong rubbed her eyes and fell asleep with her sister in her arms. Zhi Fan tucked Shui Linglong into bed, and seeing Shui Linglong closing her eyes, Zhi Fan had no choice but to turn around and pull Zhong's mother into the side room: "Mother Zhong, do you think the eldest lady is taking it too lightly?" his voice was very low. Very low, for fear of being heard by Shui Linglong.

 Mother Zhong glanced outside, and under the influence of Zhi Fan, she lowered her voice and said, "What's wrong?"

Zhi Fanliu frowned slightly: "When I saw that cousin, I felt something was wrong and felt uncomfortable all over!" The key was that she admired Zhuge Yu, and she felt that all females in the world were like her and also admired Zhuge Yu.

Mother Zhong is not as sensitive as she is: "You little girl, are you doing something wrong? What's wrong with my cousin? I look very innocent and cute."

 There is truly a Buddha in our hearts, and everyone is a Buddha. Zhi Fan twisted the tassel around his waist: "Mother Zhong, you are too kind and considerate of others. There are more than twenty slaves in this yard, big and small, and the number of people who can truly share the honor and disgrace with the eldest lady is no more than one finger. Human nature is kind. That’s right, but once a person eats all kinds of grains and has all kinds of emotions, it’s hard to say anything.”

After all, Mrs. Zhong was someone who had come before her. After thinking about it, she came around and said, "Silly girl, you have never been married and you don't know the twists and turns. No matter how happy a wife is to her husband, she is still a wife. As a wife, she must abide by her husband's line. In the house, it is never the woman who makes the decision. If a man really wants to change his mind, a woman cannot stop him. Besides, there are elders above. The eldest lady can control everything in the Wisteria Courtyard. How can she command the prince outside the Wisteria Courtyard? Are you going to command the prince and the old lady like that?"

Zhifan thought so and nodded frequently: "I was too hasty. I always thought that since the eldest lady and the prince are so close, I must not make any mistakes."

Mother Zhong said: "Don't worry, the eldest lady has something in her mind."

Shui Linglong in the back room turned over and took her sister into her arms.

But it was said that when Zhuge Yu came down to court, his mother greeted him respectfully at the second entrance: "Hail, my eldest son!"

Zhuge Yu glanced at her lightly: "Yeah." He had no intention of talking to her!

Yu’s mother smiled flatteringly and said warmly: “Miss has prepared delicious food for Kashgar Qing, and specially invites you to come and have dinner together.”

Zhuge Yu glanced at her coldly, which made her heart tremble and she didn't even dare to raise her eyelids. Then she heard Zhuge Yu's cold voice say: "I don't have time, you tell her to eat by herself."

Yu's mother hit a wall, but she still didn't give up: "Miss learned it from the old lady. I heard from the old lady that my aunt and grandma loved those dishes the most in those days. The prince also loved to eat them when he was a child. I don't know what time has passed. Have you forgotten it after so many years?”

Zhuge Yu's eyes trembled slightly, but he said calmly: "After so many years, my taste has changed a long time ago." After saying that, he passed by Yu's mother and walked back to Wisteria Courtyard. After walking a few steps, A little maid came running in a hurry, and Shang called out from a distance: "Mom Yu, I finally found you! You should go back and take a look! Miss, she is poisonous again!"

Yu's mother's eyes flashed, and she threw herself at Zhuge Yu's feet: "Master! Go and see my young lady quickly! My aunt also hugged and cared for her when she was born, and treated her as if she were her own child. If she is If something happens, my aunt will not feel well even if she is still in heaven, Master."

Zhuge Yu frowned immediately, looked at the jewels, and wished his mother Yu, who was more luxuriously dressed than his master, said coldly: "Call Doctor Hu!"

Yu's mother's eyes dimmed, as if she was about to say something, but when she met Zhuge Yu's eyes as cold as ice, the words got stuck in her throat. She immediately turned around and went to the outer courtyard to invite Doctor Hu. Doctor Hu hurried over with a medical box on his back and bowed his hand to Zhuge Yu: "Your Majesty."

"Yeah." Zhuge Yu didn't say much, and strode forward. Doctor Hu had the courage to follow. As he walked, he felt that Mother Yu behind him seemed to be shooting him into a sieve with her eyes. He shook his head, it's hard for a doctor to do that. , it is even more difficult for a doctor from a powerful family to do so.

 Inside the room, Wen Yuan sat up and called "cousin" sweetly. Zhuge Yu didn't squint his eyes, he didn't avoid her, but he wasn't even a little surprised by her beauty. What chilled a woman most was not that the man didn't want to look at her, but that he didn't seem to see her even after looking at her. Wen Yuanfu lay back on the bed again , "Cousin, please sit down."

Zhuge Yu looked at her who was suffering from the fire poison, retreated outside the screen, and said to Doctor Hu: "Continue to apply the acupuncture according to the acupuncture points I used yesterday."

Wen Yuan's eyes dimmed: "Cousin, you should come for acupuncture!"

“Doctor Hu has superb medical skills and has mastered the essence of acupuncture. He did an excellent job with acupuncture last night.” Zhuge Yu said in a calm and authentic tone.

Wen Yuan bit her lip: "Cousin, after all, there are differences between men and women. Doctor Hu is a man, and it has more or less influence on my reputation, unlike us..."

"There is no distinction between men and women in the eyes of doctors, and the acupuncture for you will not be spread to outsiders." Zhuge Yu interrupted Wen Yuan, "Either Doctor Hu or I leave."

 Doctor Hu broke into a cold sweat! He was a fool who couldn't see that Miss Wen Yuan and the Prince had some kind of relationship. The reason why they said they were related was because Miss Wen Yuan was not an ordinary suitor. Although he was not sure of the specific matters, according to the fact that he was in the palace Judging from my understanding of the prince after practicing medicine for many years, the prince generally ignored his admirers and had never rejected anyone as much as he disliked Miss Wen Yuan. The more rejection there is, the more it means there is a connection.

Doctor Hu suppressed the Bagua factor in his heart and used the hot water brought by his mother to clean his hands. Then he opened the medicine box and took out a row of sterilized silver needles: "Miss Cousin, you can start."

Wen Yuan resisted her embarrassment and pulled up her hair, revealing her slender and beautiful snow neck like a white swan. She rolled up her sleeves and trouser legs, and lay flat on the outside of the bed.

There is no relationship between doctors and patients, regardless of gender. Otherwise, wouldn’t all those women with hidden diseases have to die of illness? Wen Yuan understood this truth, but she just felt uncomfortable. Since it doesn't matter whether she's a man or a woman, why doesn't Zhuge Yu give her the acupuncture himself? Aren't you afraid that Shui Linglong will be jealous?

Doctor Hu finished acupuncture, Wen Yuan was dressed neatly, and Zhuge Yucai used his power to force out the poison for her. After Wen Yuan finished the treatment, her whole body returned to normal. Her red complexion turned into a normal fair and tender color, making her even more charming. She raised a soft smile and said, "Thank you for your hard work, cousin and Doctor Hu. Now After dinner, why don’t you stay for a light meal? I cooked Kashiqing’s dishes, and my cousin and Dr. Hu give me a chance to thank you. How about that?”

 Doctor Hu is sweating, can he dodge? Zhuge Yu raised his thick eyebrows, and when Wen Yuan thought he would refuse and thought of a second argument, he said in a normal tone: "It seems that nothing can be wasted."

Wen Yuan felt happy and hurriedly asked her mother to bring the hot food. Zhuge Yu looked at Doctor Hu and said casually: "So you stay and finish the food."

 Doctor Hu...stunned! Wen Yuan was also shocked: "Cousin!"

 It’s no use to my cousin either! Zhuge Yu turned around with a half-smile and walked away without any hesitation. Wen Yuan turned pale with anger. Seeing that the situation was not good, Doctor Hu cupped his hands to protect Mingzhe and said, "I still have something to do, so go ahead. I appreciate your cousin's kindness."

Wen Yuan subconsciously wanted to say "Let's go slowly without sending anything away", but she didn't know what she thought of and laughed again: "Let's wait until after dinner to do anything. My cousin is right. A table of good food cannot be wasted. My cousin called If you finish eating, just finish it!”

 Doctor Hu held his forehead, feeling an ominous premonition...

The sun sets on the horizon, and the sky is gray, with only a faint glow remaining and the crescent moon and stars reflecting each other. In the Wisteria Courtyard, Shui Linglong and Xiao Xia had just finished feeding their brother and sister. They were sitting on the carpet and playing. There were two wooden double-handled water cups on the round stool next to them. The green one belonged to the sister and the blue one. It belongs to my brother. If he often picks up the wrong one, my sister will beat him. If he doesn’t win, she will cry. For example, at this time, the two of them were fighting for cups again.

Shui Linglong walked up to the two of them, opened their little hands, put the blue cup into her brother's hand, and gave the green one to her sister: "Brother Hong, do you know how to recognize your own cup?"

 Brother drank water gurglingly, glancing at her from time to time without answering. Shui Linglong looked at her sister again: "Girls, be gentle and don't beat people up easily, especially if you can't win."

Sister held the cup and smiled sweetly: "Mother, mother..."

Shui Linglong laughed and rubbed the hair on the top of her head: "I don't know who I followed." After speaking, her eyes glanced at the hourglass on the wall intentionally or unintentionally. Her smile slowly faded, but when her daughter handed the water glass to her lips When he motioned for her to take a sip too, it appeared on the corner of his lips again.

 Sister and brother were tired from playing. After taking a bath, they fell on the bed and fell asleep.

Zhifan came in, Zhuang glanced at her and said cautiously: "Miss, the food has been heated twice. Do you want to eat it first?" She asked Anping, but the prince had returned to the house, but he didn't know where to go. Where have you been? It's past dinner time, and it's not a solution for the eldest lady to be so hungry. She is already thin, and she is breastfeeding. If she is hungry for one or two more meals, how will her body be able to bear it?

 “Well, let’s set the food.” Shui Linglong stretched. Zhi Fan agreed with a smile, bowed out, and brought out all the food in the small kitchen. There were Shui Linglong's favorites of hot-boiled mutton and glutinous rice and lotus root clips, as well as Zhuge Yu's favorites of sweet and sour pork ribs and braised chicken with mushrooms. A portion of rice wine and small glutinous rice **** made just for her. Shui Linglong picked up her chopsticks and prepared to eat. Suddenly, Zhuge Yu walked in. Looking at the table full of uneaten food, his thick eyebrows furrowed: "Eating so late?"

Shui Linglong smiled: "I wasn't hungry just now. Have you eaten? If not, let's go together."

Zhuge Yu then sat down and had some dinner with her quietly. From the beginning to the end, Shui Linglong never asked where Zhuge Yu had gone, or why he had delayed entering the house until now when he had returned home. Zhuge Yu, on the other hand, cleared his throat and confessed truthfully: "Wen Yuan was poisoned. Doctor Hu and I worked together to detoxify her, which took some time."

 This is...an explanation? Linglong tucked her hair back from her temples and said with a faint smile, "Yes, I understand."

Zhuge Yu held her on his lap, put his forehead against her temples, and said softly: "You believe in me, right? Believe that I will only marry you as my wife in this life, right?"

Shui Linglong raised her eyebrows, a trace of suspicion flashed in her eyes, and then she smiled and said, "Well, I believe you."

Zhuge Yu took a breath and looked at the gentle and beautiful her with a smile. The **** in his eyes gradually became stronger. He couldn't help but open her slightly open skirt and breathed in her lily of the valley scent mixed with frankincense. For a moment, his lower abdomen tightened. , it’s a little hard to control myself.

Shui Linglong hooked her arm around his neck with tacit understanding and gave herself to him without reservation. Zhuge Yu loved her look like this, like a charming little fairy. Just as the two of them were getting into a good mood, Zhi Fan cleared his throat at the door and reported: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the Defu family has something urgent to say!"

"What? Brother Hao is missing? Why is he missing?" After hearing what Zhuang's mother said, Shangguan Hong was so surprised that his hands shook and his eyes hit the table. "Did he run wild somewhere and not find him? ?”

Zhuang's mother sighed regretfully: "Who knew? The Gangdefu family came to our yard to inquire. He looked very panicked. He said that he suddenly had a stomachache while going to school and ran to the toilet. Unexpectedly, it was not until my uncle went to Tongxueju to pick him up from school. , he never showed up again.”

Shangguan Hong's eyes tightened and he said thoughtfully: "This kid is so wild! If it were Xu Yang, he would never run away alone." There was a hint of pride in his tone, he always felt that his son had been defeated by him. The one-year-old Brother Hao was quite embarrassed, but he finally found some place. It feels very good to compare someone's strengths to their weaknesses.

Zhuang’s mother smiled unnaturally: “Then do we want to help look for it?”

Shangguan Hong slowly raised the corners of his lips, half-smiling, half-smiling, half-smiling: "Of course what I'm looking for is my cousin's grandson." He sighed with a smile, and his eyes overflowed with endless sarcasm and a touch of melancholy, " I wonder if she will regret her original decision when she sees her children and grandchildren like this in heaven?"

Mother Zhuang’s eyelids opened and then quickly lowered. So many years have passed since what happened that year, why is Madam still not relieved...

"Is there such a thing?" Shui Linglong asked Xiang Defu's family. Her tears more or less added a touch of pity to her, but Shui Linglong understood that she was worried about Brother Hao's safety, and even more worried about her own job. If Brother Hao is found intact, she may be able to save a small life; if she gets bumped somewhere, regardless of whether she and Uncle Yu are siblings, the prince will definitely not let her go.

The Defu family was frightened. God knows she was waiting at the toilet door, but why did she run away like a landowner? If something happens to my cousin, will I survive? The more the Defu family thought about it, the more frightened they became, and the more frightened they became, the more incoherent they said: "It's all my fault... If I had gone in together... maybe... maybe it could have been avoided... It's my fault... I was careless and didn't take good notice of my cousin..."

It is better to admit a mistake than to shirk responsibility. This is what her eldest brother taught her. He said that many people will instinctively defend themselves when being cross-examined. Little do they know that if you emphasize that you have done nothing wrong, you are actually blaming others and scolding others for their mistakes. It's already very annoying to bear the consequences, and you have to blame me in turn. It would be strange if he didn't drive you away!

Zhuge Yu's cold and sharp eyes swept around her head, almost peeling off a piece of skin, and the Defu family lowered their bodies a little more.

"What are you doing here? Why don't you go look for it quickly?" Zhuge Yu shouted sharply, and the Defu family staggered in fright and almost fell over. "Yes, yes, yes! I'll go look for you right now."

After the Defu family left, Zhuge Yu shook Shui Linglong's hand. He was not in a funny mood and just said calmly: "If you are sleepy, rest first. Don't wait for me. I will go find him."

 (End of this chapter)