First Wife of Zhu Family

Chapter 157 Casting a Net
Du Rongzhi led the people all the way to the old lady's yard.

Turning around the screen and entering the hall, sure enough, besides Mrs. Song and the three wives, there was also a young girl sitting in the room.The woman was about her age, wearing a light blue brocade jacket embroidered with iris, and a water green pleated skirt, with a gentle smile on her beautiful face, looking very demure and shy.

Du Rongzhi understood, and walked forward with a smile to salute the elders.

The third lady pointed to the girl in blue and introduced, "This is my natal sister..."

Du Rongzhi greeted her with a smile, "Hello, Auntie."

Aunt Zhong returned the salute, and said with a slight smile, "I heard from my sister a long time ago that the eldest young master talked about a very good marriage, and the young lady is knowledgeable, gentle and generous...I don't want to be so good-looking."

Du Rongzhi smiled shyly, "Auntie praised you."

Mrs. Song always loved her juniors very much. Seeing Zhong Yutang's gentle and beautiful life, she liked it a little in her heart, and she was also very considerate and decent when she spoke, so she was even more happy. She smiled and pulled her and said, "You can live here with peace of mind, Quan Be like your own family, if you want something to eat and play on weekdays, just tell your sister, but you must never see outsiders."

Aunt Zhong agreed with a busy smile.

Thinking of Aunt Zhong's tiring journey and seeing the third lady for a long time, she must have a lot to say, the old lady asked her to take back the tea fruit, so she asked the third lady to lead the sister down to rest early.

Du Rongzhi's Fengqing Courtyard is adjacent to Tanxinju, several people came out of the old lady's courtyard and headed towards Tanxinju together.

Just after walking not far, I saw a girl wearing a pink silk jacket and a purple silk vest walking quickly, and whispered something in the third lady's ear.

The third lady frowned slightly, "Isn't it in the original place?"

"The servants have searched all over, but they couldn't find it... The master was in a hurry to go out, so he sent the servants out to look for you..."

The third lady pursed her lips, and was about to go back immediately, her sister was still here, and when she was in a difficult situation, Du Rongzhi laughed and said, "If the third aunt has anything to do, go and do it, I'll send my aunt there."

The third lady smiled gratefully, "Then I will trouble you." She turned around and gave Zhong Yutang some instructions, and then led the girl away.

Du Rongzhi continued to walk forward with Zhong Yutang.

In the early spring, the scenery in the garden is still limited, only a few red plums are in full bloom, and they are even more beautiful in the bleakness.

Suddenly a gust of wind blew by, accompanied by the faint fragrance of plums, and the faint sound of silk, bamboo and drum music.

Zhong Yutang couldn't help but wondered: "When I came here before, I saw that the Duke's Mansion was far from the street...how come at this time, I can even listen to getting married outside?"

Du Rongzhi smiled and said, "Where is the movement outside? Those children in our family are practicing."

Zhong Yutang's face became slightly hot, and then he smiled, "So that's how it is." After a pause, he continued, "I also loved listening to operas when I was young, but my mother has always been strict with us sisters. Let's get in touch with these... It's been a long time, but I don't like it very much."

Du Rongzhi nodded, and said regretfully, "I was thinking that if my aunt likes it, I might as well ask them to act for us some other day... just let it go." After finishing speaking, she saw the smile on Zhong Yutang's face froze.

Du Rongzhi smiled amusedly, and continued, "I wonder what Auntie likes to do at home?"

Zhong Yutang smiled subtly, "It's nothing special... Mostly I lead my younger sisters to make needlework, or read a book, or play chess." She didn't know what to think of, and said shyly, " The young lady comes from a scholarly family, so I don't know how much better she is than me in these things... It's my class."

"It's nothing," Du Rongzhi waved his hands hastily, "I've heard from my third aunt about my aunt's talent early in the morning, so don't be humble about my aunt."

Zhong Yutang has always been conceited about her talent. Although she was a little proud of what she heard, she couldn't help being humble on the face, and then asked Du Rongzhi, "What do you do for your daily entertainment, Young Madam? From now on, we can..."

"Me," Du Rongzhi pursed her lips in embarrassment, "I can't compare to my aunt's ingenuity. The last time I started sewing was more than half a year ago... I don't read much, but I was fascinated by chess for a while. But I don’t play well, and my master often calls me a stinky chess basket, and I refuse to play even if I get angry. Now I just describe tricks and listen to obedient books to relieve boredom in my spare time.”

Zhong Yutang covered her lips and smiled.

... Such a vulgar and superficial woman, but because of her good background, she can marry the eldest grandson of the Duke's Mansion. It's a pity that she has mastered everything from piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and poetry since she was a child, but the road to marriage is...

Zhong Yutang felt self-pity and disdain in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face. He only said empathetically, "Who is born with it? After a long time, it will naturally get better. If the young lady doesn't dislike it, , if you want to play chess in the future, just come to me."

Du Rongzhi smiled and took her hand, "I will remember what Auntie said, and I hope Auntie won't find me annoying in the future."

Zhong Yutang hurriedly said, "How could it be? With you and my company, it's too late for me to be happy."

Du Rongzhi said warmly, "My aunt's residence is the closest to my yard. If my aunt is bored, just ask someone to tell her. As long as there is nothing wrong, I promise to be there whenever I am called."

Zhong Yutang also responded with a smile.

While speaking, the two of them had already crossed the rockery, bypassed the stone bridge, and arrived at Tanxinju all the way.

Because the house was packed in advance, the furniture and furnishings inside were all available, and there was nothing to be extravagant about, Du Rongzhi called a few nurses in charge to explain a few words, sat with Zhong Yutang for a while, and then got up leave.

Back at Fengqing Courtyard, Du Rongzhi called Yuanyuan, "Do you have any good sisters in Tanxinju?"

Yuanyuan thought for a while, "Just now there was a girl in the room wearing a pea-green silk jacket. I don't know if the young lady has noticed... Her name is Guo'er. When the slaves were young girls in the tea house, they worked with her before, and they had some friendship. " She paused slightly, "What orders does Young Madam have?"

"My aunt has just arrived, so I'm afraid the servants will neglect you." Du Rongzhi said lightly, "Go and inform her, you need to pay more attention to the movement in aunt's room."

"Yes," Yuan Yuan leaned over and said, "I will go talk to her in a while."

Du Rongzhi said "Yes", "You go down first."

After Yuan Yuan went out, Qing He handed over the hot milk, "Young Madam, do you think there is something wrong with Aunt Zhong?"

Du Rongzhi shook her head with a smile, "I just think she's so nice." Otherwise, she wouldn't have fascinated the second master, and seduced Song Ziye into a disregard for human relations...

Qing He frowned, and said in disapproval, "Then you shouldn't belittle yourself... You haven't been doing needlework for a long time, that's because of Ms. Sun, even if you are studying, you are no worse than other boudoir ladies... "

"So you're complaining for me?" Du Rongzhi couldn't help laughing, "Since Auntie specifically mentioned these things, she must be proud of them, and I can't overwhelm her."

More importantly, on the way to send Zhong Yutang off just now, a bold idea still flashed in her mind——

Since Aunt Zhong cast such a big net in the previous life, is Song Zixun, the biggest and fattest fish in the Song family, also in her target?
She doesn't have so much free time to wait and see, she just hopes that Aunt Zhong's action will not disappoint her.

(End of this chapter)