First Concubine

Chapter 222: Outsmarting Cousin (3)

Shui Linglong held his hand and shook her head: "Something happened to my family. Where can I sleep? Let's go look for it separately. Don't make too much noise so as not to scare the children. The palace is heavily guarded. From afternoon to No one has brought a box or pushed a car out of the house now, Brother Hao must still be in the house, but since he is hiding, he must not be found."

Zhuge Yu nodded. Brother Hao is sensitive by nature and can easily go to extremes if pushed too hard.

On the other side, Xun Feng is also frantically looking for Brother Hao all over the world. Plum orchards, orange groves, rockeries, pavilions and waterside pavilions... Every time he walked through a secluded corner, every time he passed by a claustrophobic space, he left full of expectations and returned full of disappointment. Gradually, Mafa's despair became worse, and the balance tilted toward despair. And this kind of despair is not unfamiliar. It seems that he has also experienced the pain of losing a child, but he is absolutely sure that he and Ling'er only had one child. what happened? Why is there this familiar feeling of hopelessness?

 “Second uncle!”

A gentle call suddenly sounded from behind. Xun Feng came back to his senses and turned around to look at the person. However, after seeing the other person's face clearly, he frowned. Wasn't this the person who woke him up from his sleep on New Year's Eve? ?

Dong Jialin bowed politely and smiled sweetly: "I am Aunt Dong Jia. Are you looking for someone in a hurry?"

Ah, he remembered, there seems to be such a person in the mansion, the concubine of Prince An, and the sister of Dong Jia, the minister of affairs. In view of the fact that she "touched" him last time, Xun Feng consciously took a step back to maintain a safe distance between the two of them, and said with a serious face: "Well, I'm looking for Brother Hao, farewell."

Dong Jialin opened her mouth and hesitated: "Well... you seem to be very anxious, Brother Hao..." She was about to say "are you missing?", but her mind turned and changed to "are you hiding?"

Xun Feng frowned and said, "Well, I haven't found it after searching for a long time."

Dong Jialin's crystal eyes flashed with concern: "Please tell me where Brother Hao disappeared, and I will help you look for him."

Xun Feng looked at her with disbelief! Dong Jialin blinked awkwardly and said with a sneer: "Oh... Well, I think more people have more power. I have nothing to do anyway, so it's good to help look for it." She didn't realize that Xing'er behind her frowned. !

Xun Feng looked at her deeply and cupped his hands: "Then thank you in advance." After speaking, he nodded and said goodbye to Dong Jialin.

Looking at Xun Feng’s back gradually disappearing into the night, Dong Jialin’s eyes were filled with a layer of indescribable emotions. Xing'er pulled Dong Jialin's sleeve and said with a cold face: "Auntie, have you forgotten? The prince is staying at the Bauhinia Courtyard tonight, and it's time for you to go back and take a bath and change clothes! Auntie, don't forget, you are now the second-bedroom owner. It’s not my aunt’s turn to intervene in the matter of the elder’s house!”

Dong Jialin took a breath, and her gentle expression was tainted with a rare sharpness: "I know how to measure, and I don't need you to teach me what to do and what not to do!"

Xing'er's forehead felt cold, but she didn't back down immediately. Instead, she mustered up the courage to say, neither humble nor overbearing: "Auntie, back then the Second Young Mistress was so earnest in persuading you not to take someone as a concubine. She said you were pretty and should be picked slowly. Anyway, To be able to pick out a young master with both good looks and good temperament, you have to have a good relationship with your son and daughter. Now that you have found out that the prince is unreliable, you have fallen in love with someone else? , even if you do, you can't secretly promise your uncle!"

Dong Jialin swayed and took a few steps back: "You...you...what are you talking about?" Her eyes were very panicked!

Xing'er became more and more sure that her guess was correct, and she became very angry: "Auntie! Wake up! You have entered the gate of the Zhuge family. In this life, you will be a member of the Zhuge family, and in death, you will be the soul of the Zhuge family! A concubine! , He doesn’t even have the power to reconcile!”

The last sentence seemed to hit Dong Jialin's heart like a heavy hammer, and she realized that she had cut off all escape routes from the first day she set foot on this road. When I was young and frivolous, I thought I had found the right direction for happiness, so I ignored the advice and opposition, and stubbornly stepped out of the Yao Mansion. With an endless yearning and yearning for marriage, I felt that with my appearance and talents, I would definitely win. Can live a dazzling life. But just as a thousand pounds of friendship cannot match a pound of breasts, her beauty and beauty cannot match Qiao Hui's rich family background, and her talents cannot match Qiao Hui's careful calculation. But finally her brother got ahead, and she finally straightened her back, but the county king neglected her for another year because of an unfounded frame-up.

　　That's right, she regretted it. She shouldn't have been impulsive, she shouldn't have blindly competed with her cousin to see who could have a more powerful man, and she shouldn't have despised herself. In fact, her cousin has never looked at her in a sexual way, but she just thinks that her cousin always wants to suppress her and not allow her to live a better life than her. Only by marrying into a higher threshold can she prove to her cousin that she is no worse than her! If she was given another chance to choose, she would definitely not marry the prince. She would reluctantly cut off her love and listen to her cousin and choose a relatively comfortable marriage.

“Let’s look for it. I’ll come back after a random search.” After finishing her words, Dong Jialin turned around and disappeared into the dark night.

Xing'er shook her head, she had known this, why did she do it in the first place?

"Brother Hao! Brother Hao, where are you? Did you hear what I called you? If you heard me, just answer me!" Leng Youru lifted up her skirt and searched carefully in the back garden where Brother Hao often wandered. Cen'er He supported one of her arms, glanced at her sweating body, and advised: "Princess, you are pregnant, stop wandering around outside, I will go look for you."

Leng Youru glared at her, and Cen'er realized that she had said the wrong thing, and smiled hurriedly: "The first three months of pregnancy are the most dangerous. It's all in the dark. If you accidentally fall or something, don't you think... it's very dangerous? …”Isn’t it worth it? Mu Chenghao was not his biological child, and the flesh in his belly was filled with his own flesh and blood, so why put himself in danger for the sake of a love rival's child?

Leng Youru ignored Cen'er and continued to search around. Not long after, she bumped into Shangguanhong and Liufeng who were also looking. When Liufeng saw that Leng Youru, who was still lying unconscious in bed yesterday, went out to look for someone today, his expression changed drastically: "Sister-in-law, you are pregnant, leave it to us to find someone, the palace is so big." , We will definitely find Brother Hao, you go back and wait for the news."

Leng Youru’s eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she looked away lightly: “It doesn’t matter.”

Liufeng managed a calm tone: "Sister-in-law, there is no need to worry. Brother Hao is just naughty for a moment, but he is smart and won't cause any trouble."

"Tsk—" Shangguan Hong smiled leisurely, "Yeah, anyway, there are no strangers in the house, and there are no wild beasts. Maybe I'll sleep somewhere when I'm tired from playing. As long as I don't accidentally attract poisonous snakes like Wen Yuan, It’s nothing, princess, really don’t worry too much.”

Leng Youru's face turned pale, Liu Feng glared at Shangguan Hong fiercely, then turned to face Leng Youru and said: "Brother Hao, good people have their own destiny, sister-in-law, really don't worry too much, your health is important. "

Shangguan Hong's heart felt like a jar of vinegar had been overturned, and it was so sore that his teeth hurt! The corners of her mouth twitched, and she said with a smile: "Yes, Brother Hao will find it later, and there is something wrong with your stomach again..."

"Shut up!" Liufeng shouted to stop Shangguan Hong, his eyes as sharp as a sword!

Shangguan Hong tightened the veil and showed off, Zhuge Liufeng, you will only show off to me! If you have the ability, go and compete with your own brother. How can you be so secretive?

A trace of impatience flashed in Leng Youru's cold eyes, and she turned around, ignoring the undercurrents of the two of them.

Shangguan Hong laughed sarcastically: "Look, Zhuge Liufeng, your kind-hearted people have become a donkey's liver and lungs. If I were you, I would just dig a hole and bury myself, so as not to be embarrassed everywhere and be laughed at!"

"You..." Liu Feng's face turned purple with anger, and he stared at her sternly, as if she was looking forward to death. After a while, he turned around and looked at her again, "Don't talk nonsense."

Shangguan Hong sneered: "Come on, why are you pretending to be with me? What do you have left with your little Jiujiu in front of me? What your brother doesn't want is yours, but what you like is your brother's. Zhuge Liufeng, you are in trouble Not cowardly?”

Liufeng’s chest rose and fell, and the veins on his forehead popped out: “Remember your identity, Shangguan Hong!”

“Of course I remember my identity, but Zhuge Liufeng, do you remember your identity?” Shangguan Hong retorted sharply.

Liufeng's eyes flashed and he left the place decisively.

"Zhuge Liufeng! Zhuge Liufeng, stop!" Shangguan Hong shouted at him several times, but he turned a deaf ear and continued to go his own way and walked away.

"Daughter, your cousin rescued Liu Yun from the desert. After discussion, the elders of the clan decided to let her marry Liu Yun to maintain the marriage between the Zhuge family and the Shangguan family. But after all, you are destined to Liu Yun. I am afraid that no prominent man in the clan will dare to marry you. After discussing with your uncle Zhuge, I came up with two options for you to choose. One is to marry Liuyun as a concubine, and the other is to marry Liufeng as a concubine. wife."

How could a daughter from the Shangguan family be a concubine? She chose the second path without hesitation! But God really made a big joke. Shangguan Qian, who was supposed to become the patriarch's wife, left her hometown, but her little concubine's legitimate wife returned to her original starting point and became the new patriarch's wife. She felt that her life was complete and she had no regrets, but... Shangguan Hong glanced at the direction where Liu Feng was going, and then at the sky above the palace. A dark and indistinguishable light flashed in her eyes. If she waited a little longer, she would etc!

"Ouch! You don't have eyes! I've already given up on you, why are you still bumping into me? Which room are you in?" In the dark night, a woman wearing a pink waistband was raped by a little maid He fell to the ground and cursed uncontrollably.

The little maid was scared to death and hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm from the kitchen, and I'm bringing some cakes to my cousin..."

Shang Guanhong asked Zhuang’s mother behind him: “Who is that person? He is very nicely dressed. I don’t think I have seen him before.”

On the first day she entered the palace, Zhuang's mother walked around the palace and met everyone she needed to know: "Oh, she is the prince's maid, named Zhaoyun."

Liu Lu stood up impatiently, turned around, and brought a delicate face into Shangguan Hong's line of sight. Shangguan Hong's eyebrows jumped suddenly. These eyes... looked like Qian'er!

Shui Linglong and Ye Mao searched around with lanterns, and finally found Brother Hao in a haystack in the back mountain. She sent Duoduo to Zhuangzi to be raised in the late stages of her pregnancy. Otherwise, it would be easier to find someone with Duoduo here. Shui Linglong opened the straw for cover and saw a dark hole. When the moonlight shone, it could vaguely reflect the petite body with her knees bent. Shui Linglong put the lantern aside and gave it to Ye Mao winked, and Ye Mao understood and quietly retreated. Shui Linglong called softly: "Brother Hao, it's me, Jin Jin."

Brother Hao was so frightened that he turned over and planned to dig out a passage from the opposite side and climb out. However, he was too young. Before he could remove a few straws, Shui Linglong got into the haystack and held his arm. Without saying a word, Brother Hao bit Shui Linglong's hand! Shui Linglong raised one arm and circled it, restraining his hands, and pressed his back against her chest. He wanted to kick back, but Shui Linglong crossed her legs and pressed his calf again, making him unable to move immediately.

Shui Linglong’s lips came close to his ear and she asked simply: “Jin Jin wants to ask you, are you hiding because you were wronged?”

After hearing what Shui Linglong said, Brother Hao's nose felt sore and he started sobbing uncontrollably. Shui Linglong raised her eyebrows, she was really wronged. Brother Hao has lived with the princess for a year and nothing like this has ever happened to him. He was picked up by Xun Feng last night and today he was so aggrieved that he lost his temper. Shui Linglong asked tentatively: "Did your father tell you that he will take you back to South Vietnam in a while?"

Brother Hao's body suddenly stiffened, and two drops of hot tears fell on the back of Shui Linglong's hand. Shui Linglong sighed secretly, you are not really Xun Feng's son, why would you let him go away? Besides, letting Xun Feng go would be like letting the tiger go back to the mountain. It would be safer to stay under your nose. Shui Linglong turned her head and looked at his tear-filled side face: "Tell Jinjin, are you reluctant to let go of the princess?"

Brother Hao bit his lip and said nothing, but more and more tears were flowing from the corners of his eyes. Shui Linglong raised the corners of her lips and asked, "Jinjin has a way to get you back to the princess, do you want to hear it?"

Brother Hao turned his head and looked at her with watery eyes...

Shui Linglong took Brother Hao's hand and went to Tian'anju. Ye Mao had already informed everyone to wait there.

Seeing everyone's helplessness, Wen Yuan said softly: "Prince and concubine, please relax, Brother Hao will be here soon."

Zhuge Liuyun nodded. Leng Youru ignored her! Shangguan Hong raised the corners of his lips imperceptibly, and a hint of sarcasm flashed past him.

Wen Yuan didn't seem to care about the princess's attitude, and looked at the old lady and said softly: "I'm going to make a pot of tea to refresh everyone."

The old lady was about to refuse, but she remembered Shangguan Qian and Ling'er who died in a foreign country. She nodded kindly, and Wen Yuan went to the tea room calmly.

After a moment, the curtain flickered, and Zhuge Yu, Xun Feng, Lao Taijun, Leng Youru, Zhuge Liuyun, Shangguan Hong, Liu Feng, Prince An, and Qiao Hui all looked at Shui Linglong and Qiao Hui who were coming hand in hand. Brother Hao.

 The old lady stretched out her hand towards Brother Hao and choked with sobs: "My child, come to great-grandmother!"

Brother Hao only glanced at them quietly, then quickly lowered his head. Shui Linglong patted his shoulder and said softly: "Don't be afraid, you can definitely do it."

Brother Hao's eyelids blinked rapidly, showing that he was extremely nervous. Shui Linglong encouraged Brother Hao again. Brother Hao let go of Shui Linglong's hand and walked slowly to Xun Feng. Xun Feng looked at him without knowing why, with countless complicated expressions flashing in his eyes. After a while, he sighed quietly: "Father, I don't blame you, but I won't do it next time."

Brother Hao bit his lip and plucked up the courage to say, "Father, I don't want to go back to South Vietnam, I want to stay!"

  Time... stood still... It wasn't until Brother Hao repeated it loudly that everyone came back to their senses!

 Did they hear it correctly? Brother Hao, who had never interacted with anyone after entering the government for a year, actually started talking? If the former Shangguan Yan hadn't repeatedly ensured that Brother Hao could speak, they would probably have thought that he was mute. Everyone turned their inquiring eyes to Shui Linglong. Shui Linglong smiled and said nothing, but she said everything.

 The old lady cried with joy and waved to Shui Linglong. Shui Linglong walked to the old lady's side, smiled slightly and said, "Grandma."

"Hey!" The old lady agreed happily, took her hand and said with tears, "Lingling, how did you do it? I tried to persuade Brother Hao many times but he didn't listen to me... "Thinking of Zhuge Yu's transformation and the pair of twins born by Shui Linglong, the old lady said excitedly, "You are really the lucky star of our Zhuge family!"

Wen Yuan, who had just come out of the tea room, heard this sentence, and his expression suddenly changed! Not only Wen Yuan but also Shangguan Hong couldn't help but change his face when he heard the word "lucky star". These two words were very popular in the Shangguan family. It was not because of these two words that Shangguan Qian became Zhuge Liuyun's wife. ? Now, Shui Linglong has been dubbed the "Lucky Star" by the old lady. Shangguan Hong and Wen Yuan looked at Shui Linglong at the same time, their eyes flashed with indistinguishable meaning, and then they both lowered their eyes.

Xun Feng touched his little head. He couldn't say a word of rejection to such a son, so he could only nodded with a complicated expression!

 In the mid-month sky, the shadows of trees are mottled. Brother Hao turned somersaults on the magnificent bed. After a moment, he suddenly stopped, stuck out his little head and looked at the clean room. Hearing the constant sound of running water inside, he rolled back into the bed with a smile. This was repeated until Leng Youru finished bathing, opened the door of the clean room and walked towards here, then he closed his eyes and fell on the pillow like a dead pig.

 (End of this chapter)