First Concubine

Chapter 88 Turning the Tide (2)

Shui Linglong lowered the curtain. Are you kidding me? How could she marry Qing'er to a man who couldn't even support herself!

Yao Cheng woke up not long after Zhuge Xi left. When he opened his eyes, he found himself lying in a strange room. He called Hai Bo to come in. Hai Bo pushed the door open and said with a smile: "Young Master, You're awake, this is Madam's room."

Yao Cheng glanced sideways at the sky outside the window, frowned and said, "Where are you? Why didn't you wake me up so late? After a hard day's rest, I have to go find Xiao Xi."

Hai Bo was shocked, the young master is still not well yet?

After Yao Cheng got dressed, he thought it was so late and even forgot to eat the steamed buns and hurried out. As soon as he went out, he bumped into Mrs. Yao. Mrs. Yao was happy to see that he could get off the ground, but again Seeing that he was in a hurry and seemed to be going somewhere, he darkened his eyes and said, "Where are you going so late?"

Yao Cheng patted his chest and said, "I'm going to find Xiao Xi!"

 A useless thing! Mrs. Yao looked at Hai Bo, and Hai Bo shook his head at him. Mrs. Yao was shocked, and then forgot? Mrs. Yao grabbed him and said, "How about we go tomorrow? Let Hai Bo come with you tomorrow. It's too late today. You went to Xiao Xi and went to bed."

Yao Cheng shook his head: "No, no, I have to go by myself, and no one is allowed to follow."

Mrs. Yao was confused. What if she fainted like last time and no one cared about her? No, this is not the scariest thing. At worst, she will send someone to keep an eye on her secretly. What she is really afraid of is...

"Madam! Something happened to Aunt Leng! Go and have a look!" When Mrs. Yao and Yao Cheng were in a stalemate, Mother Lin came over with a solemn look.

Mrs. Yao suddenly changed her temper, why should she care about Yao Cheng? He quickly walked to Leng Wei's room.

Leng Wei leaned on the head of the bed and kept beating her legs.

"Auntie, please stop fighting! Take care of yourself!" The maid couldn't bear it. What if a pregnant woman is so excited that she loses the baby?

Mrs. Yao entered the room and saw Leng Wei beating her legs desperately. She was so frightened that she almost fell down! She ran to Leng Wei's bedside in three or two steps, grabbed her hand, and said as softly as possible: "Okay, be obedient, tell me where you feel uncomfortable?"

Leng Wei raised her head, wishing she could hit her to death: "I can't feel my legs! Zhuge Xi must have hurt me! She knocked me out today, and my legs started to hurt not long after I woke up! Mom...you have to make the decision for me. ! Zhuge Xi is really bullying me! I have a child in my belly, but she dares to do this to me..."

Mrs. Yao also heard from her servants about this matter. It was clear that Leng Wei deliberately planned to kill Zhuge Xi’s baby first. Zhuge Xi’s maid knocked Leng Wei out to save her son, but how could knocking someone unconscious be so dangerous? Legs aching? Leng Wei must have known that Xiao Xi was visiting Yao Cheng today and thought that they were going to reconcile and she was unwilling to do so!

 Remembering what Zhuge Xi said before leaving, "I really don't dare live in your house", Mrs. Yao became furious! It's all her fault that Leng Wei chilled Zhuge Xi's heart and made Zhuge Xi think that the Yao family was not safe and had to return to the palace to raise the baby. She hadn't settled the score with Leng Wei yet, so Leng Wei had better go ahead and slander Zhuge Xi!

Mrs. Yao's voice turned cold: "I have been with Xiao Xi for five years. How can I not know what kind of person she is? Don't pretend to be ill just to slander her!"

Leng Wei was so angry that her breath was stagnant: "Am I pretending to be sick? Do you have any conscience? Come and try this kind of pain and see if I can pretend to be so realistic?"

Mrs. Yao is so angry that she is so angry. Is this the attitude of a daughter-in-law when speaking to her elders?

　Not long after, Mrs. Yao came over with the support of Fang’s mother. Pregnant people are precious. Mrs. Yao had already gone to bed, but when she heard Leng Wei howling like a slaughtered pig, she came without saying a word.

"What are you arguing about?" Mrs. Yao asked calmly but with authority.

Mrs. Yao quickly stood up and saluted her: "Mother, I'm really sorry for disturbing you so late."

Mrs. Yao's sharp eyes swept across Leng Wei's sweat-stained pale face, and then she twisted her gray eyebrows and said, "Tell me what happened?"

Mother Lin repeated the conversation between Leng Wei and Mrs. Yao word for word. Mrs. Yao looked solemn after hearing this: "Absurd! Just make random accusations without evidence. Who taught you?"

Leng Wei opened her red and swollen eyes in disbelief: "Old lady, I didn't lie! Besides Zhuge Xi, who else hates me so much?"

"Hate you? Does she hate you, or do you hate her? Who seduced whose husband first? Who first instigated the relationship between whom and Yao Cheng? In whose company did Yao Cheng wake up today? "A series of questions were thrown out like a barrage of questions, which made Leng Wei dizzy and shake her head! She punched her leg again.

Mrs. Yao quickly held her down and said sternly: "Leng Wei! Why are you so crazy? Isn't this bad for the fetus?"

How can she remain rational at this juncture? Leng Wei gasped for air and glared at Mrs. Yao fiercely: "Fetus, the value of my existence, Leng Wei, is to continue the incense of your Yao family. Your Yao family is so selfish! Have you ever... asked me Is it uncomfortable? Have you ever cared about whether I am happy every day? No wonder Zhuge Xi would rather divorce Yao Cheng than stay in the Yao family. The Yao family is simply the most hypocritical family in the world! Love, but my father-in-law seems to have more than two children outside! And Yao Fei, one Xiaoqing is not enough, even the eight-year-old magpie!"

Mrs. Yao’s face turned red and white, and she wanted to find a smelly sock to plug Leng Wei’s mouth!

Feng Yanying got the news and rushed over. She happened to hear Leng Wei's satirical words about the Yao family. Her heart ached. Yao Pei touched Que'er? That little maid Que'er who is only eight years old? Feng Yanying pointed at Leng Wei, the panic and anger in her eyes almost tore Leng Wei apart: "You're talking nonsense! How could my husband do such a thing? You haven't even been out of the yard a few times, how come you know the situation of the Yao family so well? ?”

As soon as these words came out, Leng Wei looked at Xiao Qing behind Feng Yanying and smiled maliciously.

Feng Yanying followed Leng Wei's gaze and turned around, just in time to see Xiao Qing winking at Leng Wei, signaling Leng Wei not to drag her in!

Leng Wei was so miserable that she wished everyone could accompany her in pain!

"Xiao Qing! What did you do without telling me?" Feng Yanying shouted loudly, and Mrs. Yao also looked at Xiao Qing. Xiao Qing was so frightened that her scalp went numb, and she hurriedly lowered her head and did not dare to look directly at her masters. What's going on? It was just that the Second Young Mistress sent Brother Zhi and Brother Tong into Mrs. Yao's yard, and she occupied the Second Young Master all night long. She couldn't get angry, so she deliberately seduced him, but the Second Young Master didn't seem to have much interest in her anymore. So she dressed up Que'er and sent her to the second young master's study. However, she had never mentioned this kind of thing to anyone. How did Leng Wei know about it?

Mrs. Yao was so angry that her eyes were filled with stars. Yao Fei was an official of the imperial court. Although his official position was not high, because his surname was Yao, he was considered a prominent figure in the capital. If it was rumored that he was fond of childish things, he would be criticized verbally and written by the civil servants. ! Today's Yao family really can't withstand any turmoil! Who is Leng Wei? She and the Yao family are not of the same mind. Can she hear such words?

"Damn it! It's really despicable! I only allowed you to follow Yao Fei because I saw you as an honest and hard-working person. You've got all these evil ideas in mind! You're still fanning the flames for me!" Mrs. Yao yelled at the door. "Drag Xiao Qing down and beat him to death with sticks!"

Xiaoqing fell to her knees on the ground: "Spare your life! Madam, I don't have it! I really didn't tell Aunt Leng this!"

Mother Lin stepped forward and blocked her mouth, and carried her out with two rough servants. When she met Que'er, whom she recommended as a second-class maid, at the door of the yard, Que'er raised the corners of her lips at her...

Mrs. Yao Da asked Zhang Yuanfang from the palace to diagnose and treat Leng Wei overnight. Zhang Yuanfang gave her a careful diagnosis and said that she would not be able to go to the ground for a short time, but her life was not in danger.

After leaving Leng Wei's yard, Mrs. Yao asked Old Mrs. Yao: "Mother, do you think this incident was man-made? If so, who did it? We must give the Leng family an explanation."

There was an undercurrent of indistinguishable meaning in Mrs. Yao's eyes, like two dark clouds suddenly colliding together. The wave of light was as sharp as lightning: "Xiao Xi cannot tolerate Leng Wei."

Mrs. Yao was stunned.

"This is Xiao Xi's attitude. She may not be the one who takes action." Mrs. Yao sighed quietly as if she was tired: "In the beginning, we forced Xiao Xi away for the sake of the child in Leng Wei's belly, but now Xiao Xi is extremely It may be the culprit, and we have to give up Leng Wei, who is also pregnant, for the piece of meat in Xiao Xi's belly!"

That's so cruel, I slapped the Yao family hard! Let the Yao family shoot themselves in the foot!

Mrs. Yao pressed her eyebrows and chose one of the two pregnant women. She naturally chose Xiao Xi. Mrs. Yao was blessed and said, "My daughter-in-law knows what to do."

Not long after Shui Linglong's carriage left the Yao family, Anping came across on horseback. Anping stopped beside Shui Linglong's carriage. He turned over and dismounted, and saluted to the curtain: "Miss, this servant is Anping!"

Shui Linglong opened the curtain and looked at him: "Didn't you leave the capital with your prince?"

Anping clasped his fists and replied: "The prince asked the servant to stay and wait for the eldest lady's orders. If the eldest lady needs it, just send a trustworthy maid to come to the house to find the servant. The servant has already greeted the guard guarding the door." The reason why Yao Cheng The reason why he fainted at the gate of the palace and no one cared about him was because some people misunderstood the prince, thinking that the prince hated Yao Cheng to the core and wished that Yao Cheng would die. Therefore, one of the guards pretended to promise to help Yao Cheng pass the message, but actually went back to his room and fell asleep. Dajue, Miss Zhuge had killed the guard last night. But for the sake of caution, he specifically told the guards that if anyone came from Shangshu Mansion, they must notify him as soon as possible.

Shui Linglong's long eyelashes trembled, and she raised the corners of her lips slightly: "Where did your prince go?"

Anping was surprised. Didn’t the eldest lady ask the prince? He was stunned and said: "I went to Yancheng. I go there every spring."

 Yancheng, a city at the junction of the Great Zhou Dynasty and Nanyue.

In her previous life, she and Qing'er were trapped in a ruined temple on the border of Yancheng.

　　Also died in a spring.

Shui Linglong gathered her thoughts and said with her usual smile: "What is he doing in Yancheng?"

 Anping hesitated for a moment, then replied: "Waiting for someone."

 It means "waiting for someone", not "looking for someone". So Zhuge Yu has never waited for someone. Who is the person he waits for every year?

Shui Linglong suddenly felt a little irritable. After saying goodbye to Anping, she picked up the storybook and started reading. After flipping through a few pages, she felt that the story was really boring! Then she changed her storybook to another, but still not interested. She threw it away, frowned and leaned on the soft pillow.

Liu Lu and Zhi Fan looked at each other, wondering what was wrong with the eldest lady.

Liu Lu picked up a plate of butter pretzels and said with a flattering smile: "Miss, have a piece of pastry."

Shui Linglong picked up a piece and took a bite. It was tasteless. She threw the pastry on the plate and closed her eyes.

Liu Lu was stunned. In the morning, the eldest lady also said that this new flavor of pretzels was delicious, and she planned to ask Mama Du to make more portions.

Zhi Fan felt happy when he saw that Liu Lu failed to flatter him. He handed over a cup of newly released Yin Yun tea and said, "Miss, you have been tired for a long day. Let's take a sip of tea to moisten your throat."

Shui Linglong opened her eyes and looked at the teacup in Zhifan's hand, but she didn't show any interest in it: "Change to Baolinxuan. I'll buy some jewelry."

The two maids were stunned, and Liu Lu reminded: "Miss, you just bought two thousand three hundred taels of jewelry a few days ago, and you haven't worn any of them."

Shui Linglong rubbed her eyes, as if she finally remembered such a thing: "That's it, let's go back home."

 Zhi Fan looked at Shui Linglong in confusion. Why did she feel that the eldest lady was a little absent-minded?

In the Qingya courtyard, Zhuge Xi was sitting on a chair, with her slender feet soaked in a wooden basin. Yao Chengzheng squatted down and pressed her heels, which were slightly painful from walking too much today.

When Yao Cheng saw her, he repeated what he said this morning, asked her to forgive him, and took her to fly far away, and settled in Kashgar from then on...

He did not remember that she visited him, nor did he remember that she was pregnant. When she told him that she was pregnant, he lifted her clothes and kissed her belly as he had done in the morning.

After asking Hai Bo carefully, I found out that Yao Cheng has been unable to create new memories since April 18th.

 Zhuge Xi thought about it carefully, and suddenly the scene of Leng Yixuan playing tricks to make her happy came to mind. In order to anger Yao Cheng, she pretended to laugh happily with Leng Yixuan for a long time.

 Is he afraid that she will marry Leng Yixuan?

Yao Cheng chuckled, and after pressing Zhuge Xi's feet, he was sweating profusely from the heat. Zhuge Xi took out a handkerchief and wiped his forehead and cheeks. The smile on Yao Cheng's face became brighter: "Xiao Xi, you Are you feeling better?"

Zhuge Xi nodded, his eyes soft but complicated: "I feel much more comfortable, please take a rest."

Yao Cheng brought a towel and wiped Zhuge Xi's feet, then sat on the chair opposite, put Zhuge Xi's legs on his lap, and stroked them gently.

Zhuge Xi asked Yao Cheng: "Are you sure you will live in the palace from now on?"

Yao Cheng replied without hesitation: "I will be where you are. But..." Yao Cheng's eyes dimmed and he said, "From now on, I will no longer be an official. I am just a commoner. I seem even more unworthy of you." ”

Zhuge Xi stretched out his arms towards Yao Cheng. Yao Cheng understood and held her on his lap. Zhuge Xi leaned on his chest and whispered: "If you want to be an official, we in Kashgar Qing have more official positions. If you don't want to be an official, How about we open a small restaurant like Linglong?"

Yao Cheng k He can't remember what happened every day. When he wakes up every day, he will repeat the actions and words of the previous day. As time goes by, will Xiao Xi bother him?

Zhuge Xi raised the corners of his lips: "I thought of a way. You can use notes to write down the important things that happened today. You will always recognize your notes, so that when you wake up the next day, you will understand when you see these notes. How should life go on?”

Yao Cheng’s eyes regained their luster: “Okay, I’ll do as you say!”

Zhuge Xi's heart ached slightly as he had to rely on notes from now on. She lifted Yao Cheng's face and kissed him softly on his dry lips: "Yao Cheng, I want you."

Mrs. Yao was sitting in a dark room without a lamp. Mrs. Lin opened the curtain and walked in slowly to her side. As if she was afraid of disturbing her, her steps and voice were very soft: "Madam, the eldest young master sent Hai Bo News came that he will be living in the palace from now on."

Mrs. Yao closed her eyes suddenly, raised her head and shrank. What she was worried about still happened. Zhuge Xi was forced away, and her son was also forced away...

Mrs. Yao grabbed the lapel on her chest and burst into tears: "What did the old lady say?"

Mother Lin whispered: "The old lady said that she would follow the eldest young master first. Maybe staying with the eldest young lady can improve the eldest young master's condition. Also, the eldest young master's official position... the old lady asked the uncle to resign. ”

Mrs. Yao raised her head and took a deep breath: "Has Leng Wei's matter been settled?"

Mama Lin said: "It's done. The people around us are all trustworthy and not a fly can get in."

After returning to Lingxiang Courtyard, Zhong’s mother hurriedly welcomed Shui Linglong in: “Have you had your dinner, Miss?”

Shui Linglong shook her head: "No."

Mother Zhong frowned, didn’t she go to the palace? Why did the young lady come back hungry? Mother Zhong said distressedly: "My father's meal has been eaten. If the young lady wants to eat, please go to the small kitchen to cook it."

 “Let’s have a bowl of some noodles.” I don’t have much appetite.

Mother Zhong frowned and said, "How can this happen? It's time for Miss to be in shape, so she needs to eat more nutritious food. How about three fresh noodles?"

 Mother Zhong is different after all. She is a wet nurse and has the kindness to raise her. Shui Linglong has always respected her. Although she was not happy this time, she still nodded.

 Mother Zhong happily went to the small kitchen, feeling that cooking for her "daughter" was a particularly happy thing.

They said they were three fresh noodles, but when they were actually served, there were several plates of exquisite side dishes: roasted pork with radish, braised chicken with mushrooms, cold donkey meat, and stir-fried shredded potatoes.

 (End of this chapter)