Mountains and rivers pray for peace

Chapter 38 The scumbag girl makes trouble
In the east courtyard of Ningguo Duke's Mansion, Zilanxuan changed from its usual quietness today, and the servants and servants came in and out to do their work with quick hands and feet.The originally magnificent courtyard has added a lot of decorations today, making it look extremely rich.

At the entrance of the main house in the east courtyard, Mrs. Qi paced around twisting her handkerchief, looking at the side entrance from time to time.

About a quarter of an hour later, a group of people came to the door. A few servants carried a soft purple sedan and stopped at the side door. A purple bead curtain hung from the top of the sedan to the bottom, and large embroidered flowers were embroidered on the curtain. The large stretches of peony look very luxurious.

The boy next to him shouted:
"Zhenyuan Hou Shizi concubine arrived—"

Before the words were finished, a pair of green hands lifted the curtain of the sedan chair, and Xi'er, who was guarding the sedan chair, took two steps forward and hurriedly helped Huo Qinglan get off the sedan chair.

As soon as Mrs. Qi heard the sound of horse hooves, she hurried forward to greet her. However, she saw that there was only Xi'er beside Huo Qinglan. Her face was smiling but she was visibly stiff. She looked behind her and said, "Girl Lan, why are you alone?" , where is the prince?"

The Qi family can be regarded as which pot can't be opened and which pot can't be lifted. The first sentence made Huo Qinglan unable to get off the stage. In front of so many maids and servants, Huo Qinglan couldn't get angry, so she could only explain patiently: "My son is busy with business. , I don’t have time today, but mother doesn’t want to see her daughter?”

Qi choked, as if aware of Huo Qinglan's displeasure, and said angrily: "What are you talking about? We haven't seen each other for a while, and it's windy outside, so hurry up and talk in the room, my mother has already made people worry. Get your favorite tea."

Hearing this, Huo Qinglan's face was only three points good, and she followed the Qi family into the main house.The maidservants served a few plates of pastries and a pot of tea, then they closed the door wisely and retreated. After closing the door, the originally cold room immediately warmed up by a third.

Chunxiang, the maid of the Qi family, was very discerning and knew that the second young lady was the most promising in the second house. She rushed to serve tea to Huo Qinglan: "Miss, this is the Biluochun that Madam prepared early in the morning. Usually Madam is reluctant to drink it. See The lady was only willing to take it out when she came back."

Huo Qinglan took the teacup and took a sip: "This tea is really good, but it's still not as good as the Taiping Houkui that the Hou Mansion often drinks."

The Qi family sized up the high-quality clothing on Huo Qinglan's body, and said with a smile: "The days of the Hou's mansion are naturally moist. Now that you are pregnant with a child, it is even more precious."

People who have been lying low for a long time will easily get carried away once they gain the upper hand.Even though the title of Crown Princess is just a false name, life in the Hou Mansion is not easy, and Huo Qinglan has to break her teeth and swallow blood in order to maintain this superficial reputation.

She kept her face calm, stroked her belly and smiled: "Whether life is good or not, you still have to manage by yourself. Mom, where is the second brother? Why can't you see anyone?"

This is the first time Huo Qinglan has returned to her parents' home after her marriage. The previous homecoming banquet was delayed due to hunting in the autumn, so today's scene can be regarded as a simple homecoming banquet.Logically speaking, Huo Chi, as the eldest brother of his mother's family, should also show up.

Qi's heart had been filled with anger for a long time, and at this moment he finally found a reason to let it out: "I don't know where your second brother has gone to fool around! He is useless, you might as well give mother face. If you are not pregnant now After having a child, your status will rise, I'm afraid your father will no longer take me seriously!"

"Isn't father treating mother well?" Huo Qinglan frowned, grasping the point of Qi's words.

Ever since Huo Qinglan became sensible, she knew that Huo Rushan actually didn't have much love between husband and wife.But after all, Mrs. Qi is the legitimate daughter of the fifth-grade Dianyi family, and she has given birth to a son and a daughter for Huo Rushan. Due to worldly sentiments, Huo Rushan will not treat Mrs. Qi badly on the surface.

For many years, the husband and wife have lived in arguing and arguing. Although they are not really in love, they can still be regarded as superficial.Even if there was any quarrel between the two, Huo Rushan would not be able to ask for anything with Qi's aggressive temperament.

Now that the Qi family has more and more complaints, maybe something unusual happened.

Qi's eye circles were red, and his eyes were covered with mist, and he cursed bitterly: "Your father is a heartless person! A few days ago, your father went out early and came back late all day, saying that he was busy with work and didn't go home all day. Strange! Your father also writes some sour poems at home on weekdays. How did you ever see him so diligent in business? I don’t think it’s right. I sent Chunxiang to follow your father secretly, who knows..."

"What?" Huo Qinglan slightly paused the hand holding the teacup.

The Qi family, who has always been strong, finally couldn't help crying: "Who knows, he secretly raised a foreign room outside!"

"Absurd!" Huo Qinglan slammed the tea cup down and raised her eyebrows. "If this matter spreads, how can I hold my head high and be a good person in the Marquis Mansion?"

"Who says it's not the case! How has he ever considered us and my mother? If he hadn't been afraid of you marrying into the Marquis's house, your father would have brought that outer room into the house a long time ago!"

Huo Qinglan frowned and said, "Then what is the origin of the outer room?"

"I found someone to inquire about it later. The outer room was called Liu Ruyi. She lived in Zhijing Lane. It was a man who died, but she was young and beautiful, and she had no children. Your father accidentally bumped her on the street when he went out. Well, the two came and went, and it turned out to be easy. Your father thought he was hiding this scandal perfectly, but the people on Zhijing Lane were all watching the joke behind their backs. I hate that I was kept in the dark and thought you Father is honest." Qi sobbed.

"It turned out to be a widow." Huo Qinglan's eyes darkened, "It's no wonder Daddy hid it and didn't dare to carry it directly into the house."

While wiping her tears with a handkerchief, Mrs. Qi held Huo Qinglan's hand tightly, and poured out bitter water: "Actually, mother also knows in her heart that now mother is old and decrepit, and she can't win over your father's heart anymore. But Mother always has you and your second brother in her heart."

Mrs. Qi pretended to plan for Huo Qinglan wholeheartedly, holding her heart tightly and crying: "Now that Brother Chi can't join the officialdom and his future is not clear, your father naturally wants to have another child to take his place. Brother Chi Even though it’s disappointing, I always think that if you don’t have brothers to help you in the Marquis Mansion, no one will support you no matter what grievances you suffer in the future.”

"Mom, if you have anything to say, you can just say it. I am your daughter after all." Huo Qinglan smiled sarcastically.

The Qi family earnestly and kindly said: "Now that you have a child, the eldest son will definitely give you three points of face. You should seize the opportunity to give him a pillow breeze and let him promote your second brother. After all, your natal family Talent is the most reliable, you and your second brother are in the same spirit, so naturally you have to take care of each other."

When Huo Qinglan heard this, she couldn't help but smile coldly. She felt that Qi's face was disgusting at the moment, and even the tears she shed were fake. The remaining trace of mother-daughter tenderness was also removed from her heart.

She managed painstakingly in the Hou's mansion like walking on thin ice. She often sent things to the second room on weekdays. She didn't get any benefits from the Qi family, and even gave her a dowry of ten lifts.Fortunately, the Zhenyuanhou's family has a great career, so they didn't take her little dowry seriously.

But as for Huo Chi, even if he was doing nothing in the house and living in vain, Mrs. Qi still wanted to support him.

She couldn't help but resent Qi's eccentricity, she didn't worry about being few but about unevenness, that's how it was.

"Mother is right. Right now, I have an important matter to tell the second brother. You can find someone to call the second brother. If he can handle this matter well, he will not worry about his future in the future. Naturally, the son will be more Take care of him." Huo Qinglan smiled slightly.

"Is this true?" Qi Shi was overjoyed, and hurriedly greeted Chunxiang, "You take a few servants, and quickly go and dig the second young master back from Yixiangyuan."

Chunxiang didn't dare to delay, so she stepped back.

Qi Shi and Huo Qinglan were chatting here unhurriedly, and after waiting for only two cups of tea, they saw Huo Chi entered the door by two strong young men.

Huo Chi shook off the boy's arm, impatiently: "Mother, what are you doing!"

He seemed to have just noticed that Huo Qinglan was sitting next to him, and his eyes lit up: "My sister is back! But what are your orders from the prince!"

Huo Qinglan smelled the smell of low-quality makeup on Huo Chi's body, and frowned imperceptibly: "Which woman did the second brother get out of? You spend all day in the brothel, what kind of words do you spread?"

Huo Chi lowered his head and raised his sleeves, sniffed his clothes vigorously, and grinned: "But I can't become an official now. Reading those sages' books is in vain. I might as well find a few beauties in pink to keep me company, and my life will be miserable." It’s better!”

"Yixiangyuan is a gold-selling cave, but the family has so much money for him to use?" Huo Qinglan couldn't help but ask Qi.

Mrs. Qi smiled awkwardly, as if she was covering up something: "Mother took some money from the dowry for your second brother. Your second brother is a big man, and he always needs some money to accompany him when he is away from home."

"Mom, please go out first. I have something to discuss with my second brother alone." Huo Qinglan didn't have the energy to delve into the matter of the silver, so she just waved her hand and asked Qi to step back.

Mrs. Qi originally wanted to hear what Huo Qinglan was going to say, but seeing her insistence on her face, she couldn't help but offend her daughter now, so she had no choice but to walk out of the main house angrily.

After Mrs. Qi left, Huo Chi changed his serious expression, waved his sleeves and sat down: "Why is my sister looking for me?"

Huo Qinglan looked up at Huo Chi and said quietly: "Second brother's acting skills are quite good. Compared with the actors in the Baixiao class, I'm afraid he is no less generous..."

"Didn't I hide it from your eyes?" Huo Chi hooked the corner of his mouth, and took a sip of tea leisurely, "If I don't do this, how can I lower Huo Qi's vigilance?"

He had a big fall in the paddock in the suburbs of Beijing, so he was already very afraid of Huo Qi.Later, he learned from Huo Qinglan that Huo Qi had plotted against his stupid sister one after another during the chrysanthemum banquet and the sacrificial ceremony, so he knew that Huo Qi was by no means a good enemy to deal with.

Although he hates Huo Qi so much that his teeth itch, but Huo Qi is protected by Huo Ruhai after all, and he is cunning by nature.

Since you can't hit the enemy with one hit, the best tactic is to lie dormant and wait.

Therefore, he deliberately made the illusion of being obsessed with Huajieliuxiang to confuse Huo Qi's judgment.

"You even want to hide it from your mother? She has your future in mind." Huo Qinglan smiled slightly.

"Is this the first day that my sister has met my mother? She has an impatient temper, and she will spill anything in the blink of an eye." Huo Chi sneered, "If you have something to say, sister, you might as well just say it."

"Second brother, do you still remember that eldest brother is about to return to Beijing?" Huo Qinglan no longer pretended.

"Naturally." Huo Chi's face was a little displeased, as if he was disgusted to bring up this topic.

Two days before Huo Qinglan got married, his sender Zhang Yong sent a letter back, mentioning that Huo Xian had repeatedly made military exploits in the army, and the chief general, General Zhang, might recommend Huo Xian.He didn't expect that Huo Xian had been away for three years, but he was not killed by the Japanese pirates outside the Great Wall, and instead became prosperous.Huo Xian's elation will only make him more embarrassed.

"Second brother, do you really want to watch big brother come back?" Huo Qinglan stared at Huo Chi closely.

Huo Chi sneered: "After my sister married into the Marquis of Zhenyuan's mansion, she has learned to beat around the bush?"

"Second brother, have you ever thought about the situation of our brother and sister after the eldest brother comes back?"

Huo Chi felt a sigh of relief in his chest, but did not speak. He didn't know what kind of medicine Huo Qinglan was selling in his gourd.

Huo Qinglan's voice had a hint of seduction. She spoke softly, but there was a hidden meaning in every word: "When the eldest brother was away, the second brother was the only male in the Ningguo Palace. Naturally, he was incomparable glory, with all the stars holding the moon. But if the eldest brother He is back, and he has come back with military exploits. His glory is compared to the embarrassing situation that my second brother is now unable to become an official. What will the respectable people in the capital think of my second brother?"

"You don't have to provoke me," Huo Chi didn't accept the move, "Of course I don't want Huo Xian to come back, but I won't be so stupid as to be a knife in your hand. You don't like Huo Qi, and I'm not her opponent , just want me to trip Huo Xian?"

After all, they were brothers and sisters, so Huo Qinglan's colorful personality could not be hidden from Huo Chi's eyes.

Huo Qinglan smiled softly: "Second brother, I really don't want Huo Qi to have a good time. But don't forget, it was Huo Qi who made you unable to be an official for five years. When the eldest brother came back, it was also the second brother who stole the limelight. Isn't it?"

Huo Qinglan spoke every word of Huo Chi's heart, if it wasn't for Huo Qi's deceit, how could he be full of ambitions, but not be able to show his strength in the court as he wished?
There was a hint of evil in his eyes: "What does my sister mean?"

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