Painting Tang Jiao

Chapter 146 Opportunity
Seeing the situation, the eldest lady smiled and said: "Old lady, Qi Yatou just came back, and I don't know if she is used to it. I'll go and beat the servants in the mansion, so that the child won't get angry and make trouble..."

Everyone understands the unfinished meaning.

If Qing Huan was unhappy, she found another reason to leave Yan's residence.

Although they could release the news to the outside world first to shift the blame to Dao Qinghuan, if Adorno had no other choice, the people in the Yan family would still want to take advantage of Qinghuan's influence.

More precisely, the people behind her.

Like Cheng Mansion, like Rong Mansion, like the Danyang Princess Mansion behind it.

I used to think that Qing Huan's weight was not enough, but such a post about Qionghuayan reminded Yan Wei of the reason why she was released from prison, and everyone gave her a high look in their hearts.

The second wife was a little disapproving after hearing this, and thought that the eldest lady hid quickly enough, but she also wanted the eldest lady to leave, so that she could discuss this matter with the old lady face to face.

Old Madam Yan smiled and said: "Alright, you go and have a look first. Didn't you say you bought a lot of golden pheasants? Let the kitchen stew soup for her to drink. It's a pity that I haven't seen it for a few days and seems to have lost weight."

Doesn't this imply that the Cheng family is careless?
The eldest lady sneered in her heart. Compared with the two, it was obvious that Cheng Fu was more sincere, but...the eldest lady just smiled and agreed, since her purpose was to get out of here as soon as possible.

After the eldest lady found a reason to leave, the others also left.

"Old lady, this post about Qionghua Banquet..." As soon as the people left, the second wife directly stated her purpose, for fear that the quota would be taken up if it was too late.The second wife had just opened her mouth when Old Madam Yan looked over.The second wife said with a smile: "The fourth girl has been there once, and she can help when the time comes. The fifth girl is introverted, and the seventh girl is young. If the fourth girl goes together, the three sisters will not let others bully them. "

The old lady Yan was a little emotional at first, but she also felt that it made sense after hearing what the second lady said.

Besides, the second wife is right in saying that the three sisters can help each other together.What is it helping? Naturally, it is the Yan family. Compared with Qing Huan, the old lady Yan trusts Miss Si more.

The second wife took the opportunity to continue: "By the way, the Huang family sent a dowry list. I am young and naive, so I want the old lady to help me take a look..."

The Huang family was the Yue's family chosen by the second wife for Yan Ji. Miss Huang's father was just a juren, but her uncle was in the palace. The only unmarried girl in the Huang family was Miss Huang Si, and Miss Huang Si was very fond of her Uncles and aunts love it.The dowry this time, I heard that the uncle also gave a lot to that house.

The second wife originally looked down on the Huang family, but after choosing for so long, this is not good and that is not good.A few years passed slowly, and the second wife gave up anxiously. At this time, the second master had a friend who knew the Huang family and heard that the second master had another son.

After the second wife discussed with the second master, she felt that it was okay, so she asked Yan Zhen again, and Yan Shao agreed when she heard that Huang Si's appearance was average.

The only bad thing is that Miss Huang Si is now 17 years old.

The second wife asked someone, and learned that the Huang family was reluctant to marry their daughter.

When the second wife heard this, she was even more willing, and she was thinking in her heart that she would have to ask the Huang family for help in the future, but the second wife still pretended to take Joe, and didn't directly respond.

Knowing that the Huang family has made people feel bad, the uncle will help Yan Shao get an official position after marriage.

Although he is not high on the throne, he is just a bodyguard.

But if it's a royal bodyguard, it's a real level.

After Mrs. Yan heard about it, she thought about it and thought this marriage was a good one.

This marriage is finally settled.

The second wife deliberately used the Huang family to talk about things, and the old lady Yan smiled and said: "Alright, let me see. My old lady always eats more salt, so I should help you."

The second wife covered her mouth and said with a smile: "Look at what the old lady said, let alone Yan Shao's generation, don't the children born in the future also need you to take care of them?"

The old lady Yan smiled: "You go first, let the juniors talk about the quota first." Although the old lady Yan said she was willing in her heart, she was taken aback by Qing Huan's behavior of leaving the house several times. Jump, but I don't want to answer the matter directly.Besides, it is unknown whether Qing Huan has given up the remaining spot.

That Qing Huan has lived in Cheng's residence for a long time, so maybe someone else heard about it and asked her for it.

Old Madam Yan didn't want to open her mouth and come back after touching her nose.

The second wife twitched the corners of her mouth and agreed with a smile.

Qing Huan didn't know what those people in the mansion were planning or saying.

……

After returning to the yard, I found that the yard was still clean. Depending on the situation, servants had cleaned it every now and then.

After hearing what Qing Huan meant, Mancao casually pulled a little maid to ask about the situation.

The little maid was also eloquent: "This is Miss Seven's yard, and it should be cleaned every day. The eldest wife said that Miss Seven went to live with relatives for a while, but the yard can't be left empty, as long as Change the daily cleaning to once every two days, and arrange guards at the gate of the courtyard."

Man Cao told Qing Huan what she had heard.

Qing Huan smiled, took a pair of gold earrings from her ears and handed them to Mancao.

Mancao rewarded the little maid.

When the little girl saw the gold earrings, her eyes were narrowed into slits with a smile, she rolled her eyes, and quietly pulled the vines to the corner as if thinking of something: "A lot of people are watching outside the yard these days. I came to the yard, stayed for half an hour and then left."

Mancao laughed and said, "Understood, you can go down."

"How did the girl know that the little maid had something to say?" Man Cao asked.

Qing Huan smiled and said: "How do I know this, but... Although we have walked for more than [-] days, don't we still live outside this yard? This little girl has very strange eyes, and she is the only one who looks around. He is a newcomer, but his gaze turns to the outside from time to time."

Someone must have arranged for her to speak like this.

As for who arranged it, Qing Huan knew very well.

The eldest lady is still filial to the old lady Yan, but I am afraid that sooner or later, a conflict will break out between her and the old lady.

But Qing Huan was used by the eldest lady as a bargaining chip against the old lady.

Ling Lu tidied up the inner room and walked out, but her face was a little worried.

Mancao knew what was going on at a glance.

Qing Huan nodded slightly, and walked inside.

Several boxes were placed on the ground in the room.

Qing Huan approached, bent down to take a closer look, the lock was good.

"The things inside have been turned over." Xiang Nong said softly.

The few boxes that couldn't be taken away were packed by her and Youyuan. She was aware of the order and location of the boxes inside, but after taking a quick look at them, she knew that the inside had been tampered with.

Just don't know what they are looking for.

Qing Huan pursed the corners of her lips: "See if there is anything missing, if not, put it back."

Xiang Nong glanced at Mancao quietly, and Mancao nodded.

Then Xiang Nong and Youyuan packed up the box.

This time back home, Qing Huan did not bring back many boxes.

It took two hours for a few people to clean up.

At this time, night fell, and several people rested after eating hastily.

The episode in the middle is that the first wife and the second wife came separately.The eldest wife sent hot water and food boxes over, Qing Huan came back in a hurry, and there was nothing prepared in the small kitchen.

But the second wife was also given a food box.

Two food boxes are placed on the table.

Mancao and the others looked at each other, not knowing what to do.

"Open them all, take a few dishes out if you like, as long as we have enough to eat, the rest...weeds." Qing Huan winked at her.

Mancao responded with a smile, stood up and picked out eight dishes with Linglu and the others, and then put the rest together in a food box and carried them out.

After a while, Mancao was rescued.

"That little maid is also interesting." Mancao whispered in Qing Huan's ear, "I heard that during our absence, Qiuye settled down with her, and it seems to have something to do with the second wife."

Qing Huan pursed her lips, took a few mouthfuls of food and was ready to rest.

Vinegrass followed in to serve.

Linglu and the others picked up a bowl of vegetables and set them aside for Mancao, and the rest ate them all.

"Girl, you said that the first wife and the second wife..."

Qing Huan waved her hand: "No one wants to be inferior to others all the time, unless there is an absolute gap." Just like the old wife who had all children, Yan Wei's future is also very good.

But now...

……

Qing Huan woke up early.

When Ling Lu came in with hot water, she just smiled and said, "Girls always get up so early."

When she was in Cheng's residence, Qing Huan said that she wasn't worried that someone would plot against her all the time, but after all, she was a relative's house, and she didn't dare to overdo her words and deeds. It was necessary to get up early every day, and she wouldn't stay in bed.

When Suo Xing was in Yan Mansion, he was also used to getting up early.

The maids still exclaimed in surprise at first, but they got used to it later, and got up early secretly.

It's late today because they just cleaned Qing Huan's room yesterday, and after Qing Huan fell asleep, the few of them were busy for a while, so they went to bed late and woke up too late.

"If you're sleepy, go to sleep for a while." Qing Huan saw the bruises under Ling Lu's eyelids.

Ling Lu smiled and said: "Wait to serve the good girl first." She didn't say to go to rest, but put it in the copper basin with a smile on her face, twisted the veil and handed it to Qing Huan.

After breakfast, I heard that Miss Four and Miss Five came over.

Qing Huan hurriedly asked them to come in.

"Fourth sister, fifth sister." Qing Huan greeted with a smile.

Miss Si looked around the room before she patted her forehead and said angrily, "Look at me, I forgot that sister Seven came back late last night, I should have invited sister Seven to stay with me for a night."

The fifth girl also looked at Qing Huan after hearing this.

Qing Huan said with a smile: "I knew that my fourth sister loved me."

The fourth girl smiled slightly: "It's all packed now? Is there anything else I need help with? I called someone over for you? Is there anything missing?"

He actually looked like he could be his own master.

"Serve fourth and fifth girls tea." Qing Huan ordered Xiang Nong, turning her head slightly to hide the surprise in her eyes.

It seems that the situation of the second room is gradually competing with that of the long room.

But why is Mrs. Yan willing?

Qing Huan understood that in the eyes of Mrs. Yan, only the long house was good, and the other second and third houses had nothing to do with him. Even if she paid attention, she was only afraid that other people would hurt the long house.

"In a few days, Second Brother will be engaged to Fourth Miss Huang..." Fourth Miss just started.

Qing Huan's eyes widened: "When did it happen?"

The fourth girl was amused by Qing Huan's reaction.

"Not long ago, it was discussed a month ago, and it was settled a few days ago. The old lady also agreed, and the dowry list was sent over yesterday."

Youyuan brought melons and fruits.

Miss Wu touched a handful of melon seeds and put them in her hand, then lowered her head and concentrated on eating the melon seeds.

It seems that they are really just here to be a listener or to accompany a guest.

The fourth girl caught a glimpse from the corner of her eye and felt a little annoyed.

After hearing that the fifth sister got the spot for the Qionghua Banquet yesterday, the fourth girl found an excuse to go to her place.Overtly and secretly, he wanted her to give up the spot.

It's just that I don't know whether I really don't understand or pretending, the fifth girl just kept her head down, and after the fourth girl was helpless, she still didn't talk about the quota for the Qionghua Banquet.

From Miss Four's point of view, it was always more appropriate for her to get this spot than Miss Fifth.

Besides, she was the one who accompanied Qing Huan in the past.

"Then congratulations to the second brother." Qing Huan said with a smile.

The dowry list was delivered so early, and the Huang family seemed to be impatient to marry the girl in.I don't know if Mrs. Yan and the others saw anything wrong.

But this marriage looks like this, nine out of ten it will be done.

Naturally, Qing Huan would not have nothing to say about the things she thought were problematic.And with the thoughts of the second wife, I'm afraid that even if Qing Huan speaks out, she will go her own way even more, and even worry that others don't want the second wife to get ahead.

Just don't care about anything.

Qing Huan smiled, grabbed a few fruits and stuffed them into Fifth Girl's hands: "Fifth Sister, don't just eat melon seeds, it's easy to get thirsty. If you don't like tea, eat some fruits."

Youyuan poured the tea, and Fifth Miss didn't move at all, she lowered her head and repeated the same thing from beginning to end, cracking sunflower seeds.

The fourth girl must have something to do when she comes here, and she doesn't need to guess to know that it has something to do with the quota, otherwise the fifth girl would not come here, but I don't know if she took the initiative to come here with the fifth girl by chance, or the fourth girl pulled her here.

Judging by her attitude, the possibility of a coincidence encounter is relatively high.

If the fourth girl took the initiative, the fifth girl might know what the fourth girl meant.

But the fifth girl just kept silent.

It can be seen that they are unwilling.

Qing Huan didn't have time to stay with the two of them all the time, one was eating melon seeds, and the other was just talking about other things.

Since they couldn't say it, Qing Huan simply let herself do it.

"Okay." Miss Wu raised her head and smiled happily at Qing.

Qing Huan was a little dazed.

Miss Wu's smile is actually very easy to attract people's attention, a little shy but matching her appearance...

Qing Huan's bewilderment puzzled the fifth girl.

"Seventh sister?"

"Ah..." Qing Huan recovered and said with a smile: "Fifth Sister is so beautiful, I was fascinated by it."

Fifth girl blushed and lowered her head slightly.

Qing Huan continued: "In a few days, when the Qionghua Banquet is held, Fifth Sister will dress up more beautifully, and let others see that there are beauties in our house."

Fifth Miss looked at Qing Huan suspiciously.

"... Hee hee, with my face, others might think that all the sisters in our house look like me. In fact, the fourth and fifth sisters are much prettier than me." Qing Huan sighed pretendingly.

The fourth girl took the conversation and said with a smile: "Our three sisters are all good, and the seventh sister should not underestimate herself."

Qing smiled and nodded.

"Will the three of us go together by then? I'm a little worried because I haven't been." Miss Wu bit her lips and said worriedly.

Sure enough, he said it.

Qing Huan glanced at the fourth girl, and saw a look of joy flashing across her eyes.

With a secret sigh, the fifth girl really cannot be underestimated.

She still said regretfully on the face: "At that time, the post was sent to Cheng's mansion, and my cousin was talking with me, this quota..." Qing Huan looked at the fourth girl hesitantly.

The fourth girl's face turned pale.

Qing Huan said: "I thought that the fourth sister had been to the Qionghua Banquet, but the fifth sister hadn't. That's why I gave the spot to the fifth sister. If it wasn't for my name written on the post, I would I am also willing to give it up to my fourth sister."

Qing Huan looked at the fourth girl, hesitated to speak.

"How can this be done?" The fourth girl's smile was a bit forced: "How can this invitation be treated as a joke and let it go, it has the name of the seventh sister written on it. As for the Qionghua Banquet..." The fourth girl twitched the corners of her mouth and said, "I'm also worried that the fifth sister hasn't been there. The fifth sister is too shy. Last time, the seventh sister left early, and the atmosphere... I'm afraid that the fifth sister won't get used to it." .”

The fourth girl looked worried for the fifth girl, Qing Huan just wanted to laugh when she heard it, and before she could react, the fifth girl had already said: "Then give this place to the fourth sister, I think the fourth sister would like to go. "

Qing Huan hurriedly picked up the reluctant teacup, and quietly covered the smile on her lips by drinking tea.

Miss Wu's move is powerful, so she said it directly.

The fourth girl is used to pretending, so she definitely won't accept it.

Therefore, I can only eat yellow lotus as a dumb person, and I can't tell the pain.

"Fifth sister said nonsense, I won't go." Fourth girl said.

The fifth girl nodded with some pity.

The fourth girl was restless, and after sitting for a while, she excused herself to be busy with the Huang family's affairs and left first.

The five girls hurriedly got up together.

The vines are getting ready to be picked up.

Qing Huan shook her head.

"Not yet."

After a cup of tea, the fifth girl left and returned.

"Fifth sister, do you want tea?" Qing Huan pointed to the teacup that she hadn't touched just now.

Miss Wu took a sip of tea and said, "I hope you can help me."

Miss Wu looked at Qing Huan with a complicated expression, she understood why the spot was given to her.

After what happened today, she can no longer be quiet.

But if Miss Wu were to give up, she would not be reconciled.

When the third girl was in a hurry to get married, she and the fourth girl were also in a hurry.

Have parents than others.

Fifth girl herself has only one chance.

(End of this chapter)