Flowers are expensive

Chapter 250 Who is the Zhong family 2
"Let's talk about it! What happened when we arrived in Dali?"

"It was only when I arrived in Dali that I found out that Tang Xuanrong's mother and daughter had been sold to Banna's house to be maids for others! Fortunately, Tang Xuanrong's mother knew that she owed us, and helped us find a place to live in Dali, so we settled down temporarily. Come down. But we mother and daughter can’t have nothing to eat, right? After thinking about it, we set up a small stall on the street to sell food, and we can barely make do with it.”

"Then how did your mother and daughter separate?" Lihua asked.

"Unfortunate things will happen! I was living a good life in Dali, but who would have thought that Tang Xuanrong's mother offended the wife of the Banna Mansion and was executed. Tell me, how dare I continue to stay in Dali City Everyone knows that we are sisters-in-law. If Mrs. Banner is not happy, she will give us too... So, I thought about leaving Dali City. When we were halfway, we had nothing to worry about. I have no choice but to sell Zhen'er to a family."

"You sold her?" Cui Yue asked in surprise.

"That's right!" Mrs. Zhong shook her head and sighed, "If we don't sell it, both of us will starve to death. The old lady is a Buddhist, and she is short of a girl, so she happened to be in love with her, so I bought her. To be honest , Am I so cruel as a mother? Isn’t that forced? Whose mother is willing to sell her daughter? Do you think so? Madam, you are also pregnant with a child. You say I can be so ruthless Is it unjust?"

Cuiyue nodded and said: "No wonder Xuanzhen doesn't want to see you so much, presumably that's why."

"Oh, I really don't want to sell her. But if I don't sell her, she will starve to death with me. How can I bear it! Who doesn't try to find a way out for their children? As long as there is a way, I will not sell my daughter!" Zhong said and couldn't help crying.

"Then you never saw her again?" Lihua asked.

"No! I haven't seen her for many years! I ran into her on the street a few days ago, and I almost couldn't recognize her."

"What about Tang Xuanrong?"

"That girl died a long time ago, and she was executed by the Banna Mansion together with her mother. Didn't Zhen'er mention it to you?"

Cuiyue glanced at Li Hua in confusion, Li Hua hurriedly smiled perfunctorily and said, "I know, she also mentioned it, I just want to test you. It seems that you are really her mother!"

"Of course it's absolutely true!" Zhong said, patting his heart.

"But she doesn't seem to want to recognize you anymore."

"Oh! There is nothing I can do about it! I know she hates me, and I'm not happy! I came here to look for her, not because I want her to support me. I have a son of my own, and I just want to visit her. If she doesn't If you are willing to admit me, I will go."

"You have a son?"

"I married again later, and now I followed my son to the city. Before I settled down, I rented in the alley on the north side. When we first arrived in the city, we hadn't found a job yet, so I just arrived. Go wandering in the street? Who would have thought that I would meet Zhen'er!"

Cuiyue sighed: "This is fate! You are mother and daughter after all, this blood relationship cannot be broken. I think you should go back first, and then I can persuade her, maybe she can forgive you!"

"Thank you very much!" Zhong Shi hurriedly got up and cupped his hands towards Cuiyue.

After chatting for a while, Tang Xuanzhen never showed up.Zhong was somewhat disappointed and planned to leave.Cuiyue was kind-hearted, and asked Lu'er to find two cotton-padded clothes to come out, and gave Zhong five taels of silver for the winter.Lihua also gave her five taels of silver by the way, and she was very grateful, holding those things and leaving happily.

After Zhong left, Cuiyue asked Lu'er to invite Tang Xuanzhen.She told Tang Xuanzhen what Zhong had said, and Tang Xuanzhen said expressionlessly: "It's useless for her to say these things, I will never recognize this person! If she makes trouble again next time, I will hide to save Cuiyue Sister, you are causing trouble."

Cuiyue said: "Did I say it's troublesome? Don't worry too much. I don't look at her like a nonsense person, and she was very polite when she talked to us just now..."

"That must be for your benefit, she has always been such a person!" Tang Xuanzhen said quickly.

"So you really know her." Lihua interjected.

"I..." Tang Xuanzhen was filled with remorse immediately, she was about to say something but was caught by Lihua.She turned her face away, a little bit unwilling.

"So she is really your mother?" Lihua asked.

"I told you," Tang Xuanzhen said decisively, "I don't know her, let alone recognize her! Thanks to Mrs. Lihua and Sister Cuiyue for their kindness in today's matter. If she makes trouble again, I will move to another place!"

"Since it's a mother and daughter, it's time to untie the knot. Why do you have to fight so hard?" Li Hua had good intentions. Since she came to this era, she has no mother's care.Every time I see the warmth of other people's mother and daughter, I always feel envious in my heart.

"Ms. Ewha," Tang Xuanzhen got up and said in a negative tone, "Thank you for your kindness, but there are some things you won't understand, so I won't bother you! Sister Cuiyue, I feel a little unwell, so I'm going back to my room first!" she said Wan walked away, leaving only an angry figure behind.

Wuye said dissatisfied: "Yo! Who do you think she is? Madam cares for her kindly, but she got angry at Madam shamelessly!"

Cuiyue said: "Xuanzhen's temperament is very straightforward, and her temper is also a little anxious. Lihua, don't take it to heart."

Lihua nodded and said, "I'm not angry with her, but Mrs. Zhong will definitely come again. Is it possible to let her move to another place? She has no one to turn to in the city."

Cui Yue pondered for a moment and said, "Why don't you go talk to Mrs. You? Xuanzhen listens to Mrs. You's words the most, and asks Mrs. You to persuade her, and maybe the knot between the mother and daughter will be resolved."

"Okay, I'll tell the wet nurse when I go back."

In the afternoon, the snow fell harder and harder. In less than an hour or two, a thick layer of snow was covered outside.Mrs. You sent a sedan chair to pick up Lihua back home. During dinner, Lihua talked about Tang Xuanzhen.You Xian'er asked in surprise: "She really has a mother?"

Lihua said: "It looks like it."

You Xian'er put down her chopsticks, took a sip of the hot wine and said, "It's hard for her! No wonder she never mentioned her family! I'll call her over tomorrow and try to persuade her. By the way, Lihua, don't go out tomorrow. Run away, I invited the tailor of Jinzhenxuan in the city to come and measure you."

"What do you do?" Pear Blossom asked curiously.

"Tailoring is naturally making clothes," Dong'er said with a smile as she added wine to the side, "Madam is going to make you a wedding gown!"

"Making wedding gowns? Is it possible that you have to go back to the hall?" Lihua asked with a smile.

You Xian'er nodded and said: "Although you and Yuan Yin are already husband and wife, after all, you haven't even paid homage to the court, which is not good! Now that you are welcome into the mansion, it is time to arrange a drink and serve you. Rectification of the name, that's justified! I discussed this matter with Yuan Yin, and he also agreed."

Lihua held her chin, swayed her legs and said, "Then am I not a concubine when I marry in? If this is not possible, I will not agree."

"Whether it's big or small, do you really care so much?"

"How can I not care about it?" Lihua insisted, "Don't you think I am very innocent? I will be mistressed as if I were alive, and I will not agree!"

You Xian'er smiled and said: "Size doesn't matter that much. After all, Yuan Yin only has you in his heart, wouldn't it be enough? If he could take off the stage immediately, Yuan Yin would do the same. You should think for Yuan Yin anyway, he If you really quit Jingtai right away, can Dali agree? He will solve the Jingtai matter sooner or later, so what if you are wronged for a few days and become a concubine? To tell you the truth, I am just the concubine of Que Lingpai. As long as my husband loves you, what about being a concubine?"

Lihua shook her head and said with a smile: "Nurse, you think it is very common for a man to have three wives and four concubines, so he is willing to be a concubine. It's not that I don't look down on those concubines, but I admire their courage. But if Zhao Yuanyin I will never agree to three wives and four concubines."

You Xian'er also smiled and shook her head.Lihua asked: "Am I wrong? You may not understand, but I have made up my mind and will not change it."

You Xian'er said: "As expected, you are still a young daughter-in-law, so you naturally don't think so thoroughly in your heart."

"How do you say that?" Pear Blossom asked.

"Sometimes a man is not willing to have three wives and four concubines. Take Yuanyin marrying Jingtai as an example. That is not what he wants. If one day, the emperor is happy and rewards him with a concubine or something, what do you say Should he accept it or not? If he does not accept it, he is deceiving the emperor; if he accepts it, you are not happy."

Lihua raised her mouth, frowned slightly and said, "I didn't think about it. I just thought, two people live a good life, just two, there can be no others."

"This idea is naturally good. I also want to grow old with Que Ling's father! But the people you and I marry are not ordinary people. Even if they are ordinary people, it is inevitable to marry again, not to mention that they belong to the royal family, so I advise you, don't cling to that idea, as long as Yuan Yin treats you well, it will be the same for anyone he marries, don't you think?"

Lihua forced a smile, did not answer You Xianer's words, and lowered her head to take a sip of her wine.Later, You Xian'er talked about letting Lihua take over the palace, but Lihua didn't listen to it, but kept nodding, but she was still thinking about You Xianer's words.

After dinner, You Xianer asked Wuye to send Lihua back to the East Courtyard.On the way, she ran into Zhao Xun and asked, "Is your master still not convinced? Don't know where to go?"

Zhao Xun said: "Master and Amber are away on business, and the subordinates don't know where they are now. Madam, don't worry, Amber is here."

Lihua nodded a little absent-mindedly: "That's fine, you go first."

After Zhao Xun had gone two steps, Li Hua suddenly stopped him and asked, "Where is that Qing Yi who was escorted back from Zique Village now? You always know about this, right?"

"In the dungeon. Madame asked if she wanted anything?"

"How long will it last? You didn't torture him, did you?"

Zhao Xun smiled lightly, and his smile was ambiguous: "Madam, it's really hard for my subordinates to tell you more about Qingyue Hall. When the master comes back, you can ask the master yourself."

"Oh, got it, let's go." Lihua waved her hand.

Zhao Xun saluted and left in a hurry.Pear Blossom turned around and walked back slowly.Chun'er, who was holding an umbrella next to her, urged: "Ma'am, the snow is blowing! You'd better go back quickly, be careful of freezing!"

Lihua looked up at the white elves falling in the dark night sky, and said to herself: "Where is Zhao Yuanyin now? Why hasn't he come back? I don't know when this snow will go down." , it must be cold outside!"

"So madam misses the prince," Wuye said beside her, "Then madam should take care of herself. The wind is too strong, madam should hurry back."

Lihua nodded lightly, took another look at the whirling white elves, turned and left.After sending the pear blossoms back, Wuye left the gate of the east courtyard by herself holding an umbrella.Not far away, Chun'er trotted and chased him out.Wuye turned her head and asked, "What are you doing out here? Don't you bring an umbrella?"

Chun'er hid under Wuye's umbrella and said with a giggle, "I just chased you out to talk to you."

"What?"

"I shouldn't talk too much, but Sister Wuye, you have always been a nice person and treated me well, so I have to tell you. When my wife sent me back to report the news in the afternoon, I heard Sister Ganlan and Sister Suying behind her. Talking about you!"

(End of this chapter)