concubines are respected

Chapter 30
After Zhong Guanshi left, there was no news for several days, and there was no news from Annanhou's Mansion in the capital. Lin's mansion went up to the old lady and down to Lin Zhilan, although they didn't say anything, but they had a lot of thoughts about such a change in their hearts.Could it be that the Marquis of Annan was dissatisfied with this marriage and deliberately refused the marriage?

The third aunt in the mansion is in a happy mood.Looking at the current situation, Lin Yinglu has no hope. Since she can't climb into such a noble family, she naturally doesn't want the eldest lady to climb up. In this way, with her good books and being favored, she may have a bright future.Otherwise, once Lin Zhilan successfully married into the Marquis's Mansion and her status doubled, wouldn't she be even more complacent about getting such a wealthy son-in-law as the eldest son-in-law, and there would be no place for her in the mansion in the future.

On the other hand, Suxian was extremely calm. After that day, she never mentioned the marriage contract again.Every day, apart from the routine morning and evening meditation, and talking with the old lady to relieve boredom, he stayed in the bird garden to raise birds and flowers, and the leisure time was arranged in an orderly manner.

"Second Miss, Guanshi Zhong of the Hou Mansion has been away for nearly ten days, why hasn't there been any news?" Cui Ya, on the other hand, became a little anxious for her.

"What's the rush? No news is good news. Do you really think that I am willing to marry that old son?" There is a copper frame hanging on the window, and a red-beaked green-haired parrot is flapping cheerfully on the copper frame. Wings, Suxian added broken grains to the trough on the copper frame with a bamboo spoon in his hand.

Xiangcao came from the other side, unfolded the semi-dry towel that had just been soaked in clean water and wrung out, took the bamboo spoon for feeding from Suxian's hand, handed the towel into Suxian's hand, and said with a smile, "Second Miss Although I have no intention of climbing the dragon and the phoenix, but according to the servants, the son is handsome and extraordinary, and he is the dragon among men. Since the master has arranged this marriage for you back then, why don't the second lady think about it, and don't miss it because of a momentary preference. A very good relationship."

"What do you know? There are too many duplicity people in this world. Although the son looks good, who knows what kind of virtue is in his bones?" Suxian took the handkerchief and wiped her palms lightly. With sweat stains on her face, she cast a reproachful glance at Vanilla who was the lobbyist, raised her hand and handed the handkerchief back to her, and had no intention of discussing the matter of the Marquis of Annan, turned around and taught the green-haired parrot to speak with a smile, "Grandmother is well. Grandmother is well." it is good."

The green-haired parrot tilted its head, with small eyes like black beans, swayed a few steps on the copper frame, and uttered a slightly vague imitative voice from its mouth, "Grandmother is well. Grandmother is well." .”

"Hehehe!" Suxian's master and servant were amused by the parrot's tongue for a while, "Second Miss is really capable, she even taught the bird to talk, the servant girl is so old, every time I see a talking bird, hehe !” Cui Ya laughed excitedly.

A few days ago, this bird was attracted by the rich bird food in the sparrow garden, and it lingered and refused to leave. When Suxian saw it, she tried her best to catch it, kept it on a copper frame, and stared at it all day long. Talking to themselves, Cuiya and Vanilla thought that the second lady was bored, and they were talking to a little bird.Who would have thought that this bird could learn tongues, and after a short time, it was able to learn to speak some simple pronunciations.Today, he said the complete four words in one breath, how could it not be a surprise.

"This bird's name is a parrot. It loves to learn tongues. You teach it anything, and it will talk. It's a little thing that relieves boredom." Suxian raised her hand and took down the copper frame hanging from the window, and strode towards the bird. Walking outside, she continued, "Grandmother lives alone in Wanfuxuan. Although my sisters often go to accompany her to relieve boredom, most of the time she is still alone. I specially domesticated this bird and gave it to grandma when she is free. You can also accompany her to tease the old man."

"Hey, Second Miss, wait for this servant girl." Cuiya saw that Suxian had walked to the gate, and immediately took off the apron tied around her waist, and while patting the gray stains on the corner of her clothes, she followed with strides.

Entering Shoufuxuan, Suxian faintly heard the voice of the eldest lady coming from the main room, her mood sank for no reason, she was hesitating whether to go in, but unexpectedly, the parrot in her hand seemed to be very human, and opened her voice to call Get up, "Grandma is well, grandma is well!"

"Shh!" Suxian was in a hurry, and immediately put her finger to her lips to make a silent sound, but how did the parrot understand this, seeing Suxian raised her hand, she even flapped her wings vigorously, and screamed even more joyfully.

"Who's outside? Is it Qian'er?" The old lady heard the movement and raised her voice to ask.

Suxian stroked her forehead helplessly, glared at the parrot who didn't understand, and walked in.Seeing that the eldest lady was sitting on one side with a very serious expression, as if she was talking about something important, "Xian'er greets grandma and mother."

The eldest lady gave Suxian a cold look, but did not respond.The old lady smiled and said, "It's a hot day, you still come to talk with my old lady, you really have a heart." Then, she said to Mother Yue, "Go and serve Second Miss a cup of herbal tea to cool off the heat. .”

"Oh, don't bother mother Yue." The eldest lady was present, Suxian didn't intend to stay for a long time, she quickly declined, then raised the parrot she was carrying in her hand, and said to the old lady, "A few days ago, Xian'er got a The sparrow was specially brought here today to relieve my grandmother's boredom." After speaking, he passed the parrot in his hand to his mother-in-law, turned around and said to the old lady, "I think it's because mother and grandmother have something to discuss, so it's inconvenient for Qian'er to bother you. , Xian'er will leave now."

After finishing speaking, Suxian sighed deeply, and wanted to exit the room, but just as she turned around, the old lady's voice came from behind, "There is no need to avoid it, this matter has something to do with you, I thought I would send it later Let me go to Que Garden, and since Qian'er is here, I'll let you know by the way."

Suxian turned around and looked at the old lady questioningly.

The old lady sighed with a gloomy face, and said in a deep voice, "Oh, just now someone from the capital sent a message that Marquis Annan passed away due to illness a few days ago, so the marriage with the family had to be temporarily put on hold. But the person who sent the message , I actually said that the old Hou Ye left his last words before his death, and the person who made love to your father back then was indeed you. Since Hou Ye didn't dislike your status as a concubine, grandma naturally has no objection."

Suxian was a little anxious when she heard the words, it was really not what people wished for, just now they were discussing, no news is a good thing, and in the blink of an eye, the news came.Is it possible that I really want to be ordered to marry into the Marquis Mansion?

"Grandmother, Qian'er has just turned thirteen this year, so how can she just promise it to someone else?" Suxian said with a flush of cheeks, a little eagerly.

"Xian'er, don't worry, although you haven't reached the age of Ji, this marriage is considered settled. Besides, the prince has passed away, and the son needs to observe filial piety for three years, so your marriage will be discussed after three years. After three years , you have passed the age of Ji, it is just right to marry into the Hou's mansion." The old lady took the words and said to Suxian.

When Suxian heard that there were still three years to go, she finally breathed a sigh of relief, said secretly, and responded first, after all, three years is not a short time, and everything should wait until three years later to make plans.

The eldest lady sat on the side with a cold face and did not make a sound. If it wasn't for the son's need to observe mourning for three years, she would have planned to fight for her beloved daughter again. The son has been filial for three years, isn't he already an old lady?Suxian is young, so it's okay to spend three years, but Ling Zhilan dares to spend another three years.

So after a while of persuasion by the old lady just now, the lady had no choice but to give up her mind unwillingly, but she hated Suxian even more in her heart for robbing her daughter's 'husband-in-law'.I thought to myself: I don’t know what kind of grievances I have made with your mother and daughter in the previous life. Your charming mother robbed the master’s favor, and now you are here to rob Zhilan’s "husband-in-law". Are you mother and daughter sent by heaven? nemesis!

The more resentment grew in her heart, the more sharp the eyes of the eldest lady looked at Suxian.

The atmosphere in the arena suddenly became very tense. At this moment, there was the sound of hurried footsteps outside the door. Lin Zhilan probably got the letter, and strode into the room. After saying hello to the old lady, she quietly retreated to the side. After a long silence, she still couldn't hold her breath, and asked softly, "Mother, Lan'er heard that there are guests in the house today."

Lin Zhilan's words were extremely subtle, just now the maid Liu Qing came to report back, and the person from the capital quickly left after passing the message, and the eldest lady also went to the old lady's room to talk at this time.These days, she has been thinking about this marriage in her heart, so she deliberately came here to inquire about the news.

Before she finished speaking, the Da Furen interrupted Lin Zhilan softly, "Lan'er also knows." Then she said comfortingly, "It is true that people from the Annanhou's Mansion came to the mansion just now, saying that the old Marquis was unfortunately immortal. You, the son needs to observe filial piety for three years before mentioning marriage. Thinking about it for your mother, you will be eighteen years old in three years, so this will delay you. Don't think about this marriage, and in the future, you will be on your mother's behalf In addition, if you find a good family, you will definitely not lose to Annanhoufu."

The eldest lady said this very vaguely, in order to avoid her daughter being sad, she deliberately omitted the last words left by the old Hou Ye before his death.

The old lady also hurriedly took over the words, "What your mother said is that although our Lin Mansion is not as prestigious as the Hou Mansion, it is also one of the most prominent families in the Kangzhou Mansion. How can we be so wronged and let the dignified daughter-in-law waste time. Lan'er don't worry. In the future, I will speak to the old lady and ask her to enter the palace to seek a better marriage for you in front of Concubine Yuan."

Lin Zhilan's heart suddenly turned cold when she heard this, she glanced at the expressionless Suxian beside her from the corner of her eye, her mood fell to the bottom, a pair of beautiful eyes sparkled, and she murmured in a very low tone, "Lan Zhilan Don't be in a hurry, Lan'er is willing to stay with the old lady for a few more years."

Although she didn't say it clearly, the meaning in the words was already very obvious. It seemed that she really wanted the son and would rather wait three years before remarrying.

The lady's face twitched slightly, and she was even more resentful towards the innocent looking Suxian in her heart. In fact, it would be fine if Lin Zhilan could successfully marry into the Marquis's Mansion after three years, but the person they decided was not Ling Zhilan, How could she let her lover waste her youth.

"Forget it, we'll discuss this matter in the future. Lan'er should not think too much about it." The eldest lady decisively ended the annoying topic, changed the subject, and said to the old lady, "Mother, daughter-in-law heard that Chaoyan heard The news is that the master has been ill for a long time, and there is no one to take care of the government affairs in the yamen, so the emperor transferred Mr. Zhou, the former prefect of Zhizhou, to take over and take care of the government yamen of Kangzhou temporarily, I wonder if there is such a thing?"

"This is true, but think about it. Mo Cheng has been ill for two years. Although Master Li took care of the chores in the yamen temporarily, it is not a solution for a long time. In addition, Master Li also retired last year. Returning home, there are even more irrational people in the government office. It is reasonable for the court to transfer people to take over. The official rank of Mocheng Wupin is still there, but it is just temporarily retiring to recuperate. It's not too late to go back to the Yamen to take over." The old lady nodded in response.

Then, as if remembering something, he said to the lady, "If you don't tell me, I almost forgot. Yesterday Master Zhou sent someone to send a post, saying that he has something important to do tomorrow, and he will come to visit in person. Miss me The Lin family had no friendship with Dr. Zhou before, and now Mo Cheng is not in the mansion, how can we women know anything about government affairs, and we don't know why this Master Zhou is visiting?"

Mother Yue on the side hurriedly reminded her in a low voice, "Old lady, you are so forgetful. Master Zhou said in his post yesterday that when cleaning up the old documents in the yamen, he found a copy of last year's documents. It has something to do with our mansion, presumably Master Zhou came here for this matter."

"Hehe, I'm old and useless, and I can't remember such trivial things." The old lady patted her forehead lightly, and shook her head with a smile.

At this time, Suxian, who was standing respectfully on one side, raised her eyes slightly, but unexpectedly found that the lady's body froze, her face was slightly stagnant, and her eyes subconsciously looked at herself. The two eyes met, and the lady She turned her gaze aside with some guilty conscience, Suxian couldn't help doubting the rebirth.

(End of this chapter)