The short-lived ghost of the Xie family has lived a long life

Chapter 488
Among the four concubines, only Aunt Fu gave birth to a son?

Yan Sanhe guessed that there were only two reasons without asking -

Either the other aunt's fate is bad;

Either the old lady only allows Aunt Fu to give birth to sons, and the other aunts can only give birth to daughters.

"Then you got your master?"

Old manager: "It was several years after we consummated our marriage that we had our husband."

Yan Sanhe: "Who raised Mr. Zhu?"

Manager: "Aunt Fu brought me up."

Yan Sanhe felt that this was somewhat unreasonable.

"Aunt Fu is not in good health. You old ladies feel so sorry for this cousin, but you can safely educate your child to her?"

When the old manager was asked about this, he couldn't help but take a serious look at Yan Sanhe.

He is not very old, and his face is still immature, but his speech has a calmness and sharpness that is different from those of his peers.

"Aunt Fu said that a legitimate son is a legitimate son, and a concubine is a concubine. Nothing can be messed up."

The old manager: "Aunt Fu also said that she won't live for many years. Let her get close to the child in the past few years, and it will not be in vain for the mother and the child."

Yan Sanhe was stunned, "When did Aunt Fu die?"

"When the master was nine years old."

Manager: "Actually, the imperial doctor also said that if Aunt Fu wants to live a long life, she shouldn't have children. But she is pregnant again, and it's still a boy. How can Aunt Fu be willing to abort it."

"Where is the old lady?"

Yan Sanhe: "Did she also persuade Aunt Fu to give birth to this child?"

Old manager: "The old lady didn't persuade her. The old lady said she did. Aunt Fu would think too much. She only told the servants to wait on her and be very careful."

Yan Sanhe looked at the old manager thoughtfully, and after a while, he said: "The love between sisters is really deep!"

"To tell you the truth, young lady, I see how the old lady treats Aunt Fu. I see it in my eyes. She is indeed sincere."

The old manager said: "When our husband was in Aunt Fu's belly for more than eight months, the midwife and wet nurse were all ready. On the day of delivery, the hospital even invited half the baby.

After the master was born, all kinds of supplements were delivered to this courtyard like running water. Otherwise, with Aunt Fu's body, it would be difficult for her to take nine months, let alone nine years. "

Having said this, the old manager paused and said:

"Then again, Aunt Fu deserves to be treated like this by the old lady. I have lived for so many years and I have never seen anyone more grateful than Aunt Fu."

"How do you say that?"

"The old lady has four sons. Every year for their birthdays, my aunt always makes a set of clothes for them as a birthday gift.

Old manager: "Even when she was seriously ill, the old lady was not allowed to get needle and thread, so she still did it secretly."

Yan Sanhe squinted his eyes and looked towards Li Buyan.

Li Buyan nodded slightly and retreated quietly.

This was the first time in her life that she heard about wives, concubines, and harmonious family relationships.

How rare!

No, she had to ask the old people in the house to find out.

Yan Sanhe asked again: "After Aunt Fu passed away, Master Zhu was raised in front of the old lady?"

The old steward shook his head.

"I have been learning horoscopes from the old man for a long time. The old man takes him with me personally. My wife is only responsible for taking care of his three meals a day."

Yan Sanhe pointed to the bluestone bricks on the ground: "Has he been living in this courtyard since then?"

Old manager: "The girl is wrong this time. From that time on, the master lived alone in this courtyard."

Yan Sanhe was slightly shocked, "So, this yard is also Aunt Fu's yard."

"Exactly."

The old manager nodded: "Otherwise, the master would say that he has lived in this yard all his life and is used to it, and he doesn't want to move anywhere."

Yan Sanhe's eyebrows twitched, "So that means Master Zhu died in this courtyard?"

"Yes."

"What is this courtyard called?"

"Wutongyuan."

"Who named it?"

"The name was given by the old man." Yan Sanhe frowned slightly. A person was born here, grew up here, and died here. Apart from nostalgia, what else does it mean?
She quickly made a mental note that this was something worth pondering over.

Yan Sanhe closed the closet door, turned around and walked to the bed. The quilt on the bed had been folded and placed neatly aside.

"Mr. Zhu has been bedridden for how many months?"

Manager: "I have been ill for more than half a year."

Yan Sanhe: "Who took care of it?"

"In addition to the servants, there are three of our brothers."

Boss Zhu, who hadn't spoken for a long time, gestured toward the room.

"There used to be a separate room in this room, and the three of us brothers took turns sleeping in the separate room, one person for the night."

Yan Sanhe: "Where's my wife?"

Boss Zhu: "My mother can't stay up late. If she doesn't sleep well at night, she will have a headache the next day."

Yan Sanhe: "So it's you three brothers who have been sick for most of the past six months, Mr. Zhu?"

Boss Zhu nodded.

Yan Sanhe looked at him: "Are you tired?"

Mr. Zhu straightened his face: "As a child, how can you say you are tired?"

Yan Sanhe glanced sideways: "What about you, Mr. Zhu?"

Zhu Laoer shook his head, "I don't feel bitter, nor do I feel tired. I deserve my due."

There is no filial son in front of the long sick bed.

It can be seen that Mr. Zhu has a very good relationship with his three sons.

"Go to his study and have a look."

Manager: "Miss Yan, please come with me."

……

The study is in the west wing, a very spacious room separated by a screen.

In front of the screen is a bookcase, surrounded by a circle of Duobao Pavilion, with some bottles and jars placed on it; behind the screen are rows and rows of books.

Yan Sanhe glanced at it briefly and found that they were all books on the Book of Changes and Bagua.

"Can you put two soft couches in this study for me?"

Boss Zhu was surprised, "Girl, are you going to..."

"The study is the most important place for a man."

Yan Sanhe: "I plan to rest here at night starting from today and look at one thing after another. Wouldn't you disagree, right?"

Boss Zhu's expression changed.

The study room is not only the most important place for a man, but also the most private place.

After his father passed away, he was busy with the affairs of the house and was in poor health. The study had not been tidied up properly, so he didn't know whether his father had any secrets hidden in the study.

"If you don't agree, you have to agree."

Seeing his hesitation, Yan Sanhe simply spoke out.

"If I want Master Zhu to solve his inner demons, not to mention the study, even the secrets in this mansion will surface little by little and cannot be hidden. But don't worry, I will keep it secret."

Now that we’ve come to this point, is there any choice?
Boss Zhu glanced at the manager.

The boss said hurriedly: "Don't worry, girl, the soft couch, quilt, and carbon basin will be fully prepared."

At this time, little Mr. Pei was dumbfounded.

Yan Sanhe wants to live in the Zhu family, what about him?
"Wait, prepare four."

Little Mr. Pei thought about the task assigned by Xie Wushi and said neatly: "Third Master and I will also rest here, otherwise, Yan Sanhe and Li Buyan will have to see the year of the monkey and the moon of the horse?"

Yan Sanhe was about to say, "Why do you two come to join in the fun?" But when she thought of the current situation of the Zhu family, she was really too busy alone.

"Just make a room for us in this courtyard."

Boss Zhu hurriedly said: "Miss Yan, one room is not enough. After all, there are differences between men and women."

Mr. Pei waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, she doesn't think of us as men."

Yan Sanhe: "..."

(End of this chapter)