Da Suining

Chapter 228

Xiang Yan, who was kneeling on the ground, saw her parents coming, she changed her sharp tongue from before, and fell at Xiang Daying's feet crying, "Father, I made grandma angry, I deserve to die, I'm not sensible."

"Listen, master, listen, master." Tang Xiaoniang was so distressed that she didn't know what to do: "Yan'er, she has always been respectful to the old lady, and she tortured the child like this in the middle of the night, so please give me a clear explanation."

If Mrs. Xiang hadn't had a good temper, she would have been an old lady from someone else's family, and she would have been lying on her back angrily.

This is the villain's first complaint.

Not to mention disturbing Mrs. Xiang's rest, just thinking of the bean sprouts in that place, Mrs. Xiang's heart hurts.

Su Nanny asked An Dai to reply: "It's not that the old lady wants to embarrass the third girl, it's the third girl and this servant..." Su Nanny pointed at Chunyu: "Their master and servant climbed over the wall and entered the courtyard..."

"Su Nanny, don't rely on you being at the Xiang's house for a long time. If you are in front of the old lady for a long time, you will be able to spout blood." Tang Xiaoniang gave Su Nanny a white look.

Su Nanny has been serving the old lady by her side for decades, and the whole Xiangfu saw her as if they were seeing the old lady. Although they were not respectful, they were also polite. Very dissatisfied: "Madam Su, it's okay if you say so."

"After the third girl, the master and the servant, fell in, they couldn't stand on their feet. No, they rolled into the bean field planted by the old lady and got all the mud. They were also startled, which woke everyone up. Son, no, the bean sprouts planted by the old lady are still hanging on the bodies of their master and servant. Most of the servants and maidservants in the Dongkua courtyard have seen it, and they can’t blame anyone. Now that the old lady was woken up, she didn’t To criticize the third girl is just to ask."

"Yes." All the servants and servants of Shangye in Dongkua Courtyard were willing to testify.

Hearing the ins and outs, Tang Xiaoniang squinted at Xiangyan, she was all dirty, like a clay figurine.

"Yan'er is young and ignorant, disturbing my mother's rest, I will take her back and teach her well." Xiang Daying accompanied her with a smile: "It's getting late, mother should rest earlier."

"Wait a minute, I have something to say to you." Mrs. Xiang rubbed her temples and told all the servants from the previous night to go down, leaving only Madam Su to wait on her.

The candles were dimly lit.

The sound of the night watchman's clapper came through the wall, very clear.

Su Momo brought a cup of tea to Mrs. Xiang, and another cup to Xiang Daying.

Xiang Daying sat at the bottom, laughing with him, and he didn't move even before Mrs. Xiang had drunk tea.

For a moment, the atmosphere was a little awkward.

Anyway, Mrs. Xiang's complexion is not very good, anyone can see it.

"It was all instigated by this servant girl, Chunyu, to let the third girl come back so late. If the third girl has something good or bad, see if I don't peel your skin." Tang Xiaoniang saw that the old lady did not let Xiangyan get up, so she had to let Chunyu Take the blame: "Let me know next time that you took the third girl out...for a stroll...I...I found a matchmaker to sell you. Good girl, you led me to ruin."

Tang Xiaoniang gave Chunyu a kick, and Chunyu threw herself on the threshold and didn't get up for a long time. She was terrified for a while, so she lay down on the threshold and wept softly.

"She is just a servant girl. She has to obey her master's orders in everything she does. Why do you trouble her?" Mrs. Xianglao picked up the tea and took a light sip.

"What mother said is, today... tonight's matter, I don't think it's a big deal..."

Mrs. Xiang put down the tea bowl.

Xiang Daying hurriedly said: "What I mean is... it was Yan'er's fault for smashing the bean sprouts planted by mother. I know that mother is also idle recently. I will often come to see mother and talk with mother."

"It's getting late, can you rest now. Yan'er's body... still needs to be washed." Tang Xiaoniang whispered, "It's past Haishi."

"You also know that it's past Haishi." Mrs. Xiang sighed: "You think I left their master and servant in Dongkua courtyard to vent your anger? Master, I want to have a good talk with you."

"Mother, please tell me."

"Just now I asked all the servants to withdraw, just because there were too many people and we didn't want any troubles to arise. Now it's just our family, and we don't have to hide it. The master takes care of the door, but he doesn't take care of it very well. Miss San A girl's family dares to climb over the wall now."

"Yes."

"Yaner... this is the first time... over the wall." Tang Xiaoniang whispered as she huddled beside Xiang Daying.

"This matter is divided into the first time and the second time? What kind of reputation is it when it gets out?" Mrs. Xiang lowered her eyes: "There is no reason for everything, so let me ask, what is the so-called reason why Yan'er came back so late?"

"This..." Xiang Daying looked at Tang Xiaoniang.

"I went to buy rouge... I was tired from shopping, so I went to a... teahouse and drank some tea..." Xiangyan rushed.

"Yes, that's how it is. The third girl... took her servants to buy rouge..." Chunyu stopped crying and quickly covered Xiangyan.

"Yeah, who's to say it's not? There are many flowers in summer, and those rose petals bloom well. Pick them off, steam them in the sun, and then grind and filter them. The rouge you make is unbelievably beautiful. Don't lose your face, it's a good thing to go out and pick and choose." Tang Xiaoniang laughed along.

"Didn't you say that Yan'er went to meet a girl from a rich family? Why did you say that she was going to buy rouge?"

"I..." Tang Xiaoniang said in embarrassment, "I may... remember wrong... I went to see a girl from a rich family, and she was invited by the girl, probably... a few days ago. It's because I have a lot of things recently. misremembered."

Madam Xiang coughed twice.Xiang Suining gently patted her back.

The candle flame flickered a few times, and the room was darkened and brightened again.

"If a girl from a rich family invites the third girl to play, she should also have the second girl's share. Even if there is no second girl, which girl will invite it?"

"This……"

"You don't need to ask the girl's house about this kind of thing, but ask the people at our door, everything will be clear, and it can't be hidden."

Tang Xiaoniang's shoulders tightened, and her legs felt a little weak.

Xiangyan knelt on the ground, not daring to lift her head.

Chunyu knelt behind her, trembling even more.

"Who's serious girl is busy buying rouge and drinking tea until midnight? Just to drink tea, why do you have to climb over the wall to come in? Is it shameful?" Mrs. Xiang closed her eyes.

"I want to know if the third girl has gone to the rouge shop or if she has gone to drink tea. Send a young man to inquire, and it will be clear. Why bother to lie here? Do you think I am too old to be fooled? Or did something Don't you dare to say something that hurts nature and reason?"

"Grandmother...I..." Xiang Yan was about to cry out because of grievance: "I know, grandma despised me as a concubine and didn't like me since she was a child, but she shouldn't insult my innocence like this. I'm still so young, but... ... come back a little later, why is it hurtful?"

Madam Xiang sighed.

"I know that my grandmother has always liked the second girl very much. If the second girl came over the wall tonight, my grandmother might not be interrogating her like a thief, but would care about whether she hurts from the fall and whether she is hungry."

The more Xiangyan talked, the more aggrieved she became.

Tang Xiaoniang even sobbed together.

The mother and daughter cried once and cried again, one after another, Xiang Daying nodded his head.

"Mom, look, it's getting late..."

"I know you think I've scolded the third girl. Your own daughter should be restrained by you. It's just that although I'm in Dongkuayuan, I'm not deaf and blind. It's not the first time that the third girl came home late. What did she do? If you meet someone, just for the sake of the third girl, the master should always ask about it."

"Yes."

"Master also knows that it's time for the second girl and the third girl to talk about their marriage. In order for the girls to find a good family in the future, they should also pay attention to their own words and deeds, and even more care about their reputation. This is a lifelong event, and it cannot be sloppy. .”

"Yes."

"Go back." Madam Xiang sighed.

She knows her son best.

This side is nodding like a chicken, and when it arrives at Tang Xiaoniang's place in a while, when the wind blows on the pillow, it is guaranteed to forget all the serious words again.

Xiang Suining comforted Mrs. Xiang: "Grandmother, go to sleep, it's getting late, if grandma likes the bean field, tomorrow I will work with grandma to cultivate the remaining bean sprouts. I should still live a little longer, grandma, don't be too sad .”

"Hey, it would be great if the third girl could be as worry-free as you. Tonight, I offended their family. Do you think grandma is meddling in her own business?"

Xiang Suining shook his head.

"Grandmother didn't plan for this Xiang family. Now that Xuanguo is married, she needs to be in the right family. Although Yan'er is beautiful, she is a concubine. Concubine is inferior. If you don't cherish your reputation, which decent family will marry you in the future?" Young master brother is willing to marry?"

Xiang Suining helped Mrs. Xiang to the bed, then squatted down to take off her shoes.

"Third Miss has been running out lately. I think it's weird. I hope everything goes well for her. Even if she has a little temper, don't do anything out of the ordinary. Otherwise, not only her, but also you will be hurt." You have to be implicated, get married in the future, and be manipulated by others."

Xiang Suining blushed with embarrassment: "Grandmother, I won't get married, so I will follow grandma from now on."

"Silly boy, the daughter's parents are going to get married when they grow up. How can they stay with grandma forever. Grandma hopes that you can find a good husband and stay with him for a long time."

forecourt.

Xiangyan had a hot bath and changed into clean clothes while being attended by women.

Chunyu helped to wipe her wet hair, dried it, and applied a little osmanthus oil to her hair.

The thick hair is like clouds and brocades, Xiangyan in front of the bronze mirror looks even more beautiful, her eyebrows are expressive, her lips are red and her teeth are white, even frowning, just like sick Xi Shi, makes people's heart ache.

"Look at those who are tossing around in the Dongkua courtyard. Yan'er was frightened and reprimanded for no reason. The old lady is old and usually sleeps more frequently than anyone else. When she taught Yan'er, she was so energetic. It's perfect." Tang Xiaoniang drank a cup of tea: "According to me, it's all because of the second girl."

"What does this have to do with the second girl?"

"Didn't you see her serving the old lady secretly? She must be jealous of Yan'er's beauty and deliberately let the old lady torture Yan'er."

"Oh, maybe... maybe..." Xiang Daying was a little sleepy, and didn't want to listen to a group of women's gossip.

"The master is protecting the second girl. Before I said a few words to her, the master stopped talking. I remember that for a while, the second girl often went out. Just a while ago, she went to Qingcheng Mountain to catch scorpions every day. Why? Didn’t the old lady make irresponsible remarks? Why did Yan’er go out a few times, so it’s a big deal? Isn’t this partiality?” Tang Xiaoniang became more angry as she talked, and she just sat there and started crying.

Xiang Daying couldn't.

The maids and mother-in-law stood in a row, not daring to say anything more.

Xiangyan was sleepy, and yawned three or four times in a row, stretched her waist and stood up while supporting the bronze mirror: "You all get out, parents, you go to bed too, it's late, I'm going to rest ,I'm sleepy."

Xiangyan slept until the sun was up.

Xiang Suining accompanied Mrs. Xiang to work in the bean field.

The bean sprouts were smashed to pieces by Xiangyan, and Xiangyan rolled over in the bean field, the poor bean sprouts were really bad luck.

Mrs. Xiang couldn't believe that these immature bean sprouts were going to walk ahead of her.

I should have known that I shouldn't have picked those bean sprouts for soup and cooking the first day. This thing is like hair, if you pick it, it will be gone. Isn't this field going to be bald now?

It hurts to think about it.

Xiang Suining worked with Xianglao for a long time, until his legs were sore, he got up to pour tea for Mrs. Xianglao.

The sun is very good, shining into the room through the window lattice, very soft.

Xiangyan had no dreams all night and slept very soundly.

Feeling that the sun was shining on the bed, she opened her eyes and wanted to get up, but she couldn't get up after trying twice. She pulled the brocade curtain and tried again, but there was no strength in her hands, as if the whole body was not her own. Like floating in an illusion.

The first thing Xiang Yan thought of was that she was dead, and she fell to her death when climbing over the wall.

She tried to pinch her thigh with her hands, but it hurt a lot.

It doesn't look like it's dead, it feels like it.

She called Chunyu.

As soon as Chunyu came over, she was pinched by Xiangyan, Xiangyan pinched very hard, Chunyu yelled and jumped away: "Girl, it hurts, what's wrong with the girl, why... What did the servant do wrong?"

"Am I dreaming?"

"The girl is awake."

"Help me up and try."

Chunyu supported Xiangyan's back, let her sit up, and put a soft pillow for her.

"Young lady sit down first. I'll bring her face washing water, and then wait for her to get up." Chunyu tucked the blanket for Xiangyan, and Xiangyan's face paled in pain: "Ah..."

"What's the matter, girl?"

"pain."

"Where does the girl hurt?"

"I don't know where it is, it's the place you touched just now."

Chunyu hurriedly touched it again: "Is it here?"

"You... ah... it hurts, you said it hurts, but you still..."

Chunyu hurriedly took a step back.

This is invisible.

Xiangyan lifted the blanket covering her body by herself, only to find that one of her feet was swollen to twice its original size, and the color was blue, as if someone had hit her with a stick. It was very scary.

"Girl was bitten by a scorpion again?" Chunyu exclaimed.

Xiangyan threw a pillow over: "I'm... I'm afraid... It seems that I fell last night."

(End of this chapter)