The Crown Prince in the Jade Pendant

Chu Jinyao was lost and was looking for Qin Yi for directions.　　 Grandma Zhang suddenly returned to her senses, and she realized that she was thinking again about the fifth girl when she first returned to the house, and she was fascinated. Mother Zhang concealed her thoughts, her face was full of smiles, and she carefully said to the girl in front of her, "Four girls, you are here!"

"Yes, I can't sleep today, so I got up earlier to greet my mother."

"The four girls are really filial." Grandma Zhang smiled, and the room was full of praise for Chu Jinmiao's filial piety. Grandma Zhang smiled as the audience complimented, but she thought in her heart, how could it be better than the five girls? It's been a long time since everyone went in. However, Mother Zhang would not say such words.

Chu Jinmiao took off his cloak under the maid's dress. Her cloak was specially ordered by the Zhao family to make the noodles with golden brocade with the best cotton in it. It was made very wide, basically covering the calf, and covering it like a large jacket. On the body, the neck is made into the most fashionable stand-up collar, with a pair of gold inlaid rubies as buttons, and the wide cuffs and neckline are also decorated with rabbit fur. Chu Jinmiao was originally slender and slender. Wearing this body, he became more and more weak and empty, which is very popular nowadays for frail beauty.

Chu Jinmiao's eyebrows are very thin, and his lips are also very thin. He looks a little dull, not as good as the other sisters. Ever since Chu Jinmiao realized that he looked inferior to his sister, even his concubine, he secretly breathed out, and then dressed himself up again, and then used his strength in the thinner direction of the list. Nowadays, the style of imperial examination is prevailing. Literati admires the ancient beauties who are soft and graceful and invincible. Many women also dress up for the weak, and now they wear teary makeup. Although Chu Jinmiao's facial features are not as good as the other sisters, but in terms of temperament and dress, his brothers like it very much.

Now the Hou Mansion is the head of the Changxing Hou Chujing, and the old lady is still alive, holding the stewardship of the Hou Mansion. The old lady is still there, and the brothers can't separate their families. There are three brothers in the house. The big house is Changxinghou, the wife is Zhao, the second house is the second master Chu Duan, the second wife is Yan, the third house is Chu Zhang, and the wife is Qian. Changxing Hou and the second master are a direct descendant, and the third house is a concubine, which is not very popular with the old lady. Among them, the big house has been knighted, and it is naturally the leader among the brothers. Even the big house's wife's expenses are much better than other houses, second only to the old lady.

Changxing Hou has four sons and five daughters. Among them, only the eldest girl, the second young master, and the fourth girl are direct daughters, which is very rare. Chang Xinghou brought a girl back and said that this was his daughter, which shocked the people in the house. The Zhao family refused to admit it, crying and clinging to Chu Jinmiao, not allowing Chu Jinmiao to be sent away. Later, the old lady came over and found that the dark and thin Chu Jinyao couldn't accept it. The old lady had a long talk with Changxing Houguan, and when she came out, the old lady said: "Because of the war, there were some mistakes in the bloodline of the house. Now that the lost girl has been found back, let’s raise it. Our family is not someone who can’t afford to raise a girl. Jinmiao can continue to live at home. The newcomer is just behind Jinmiao. The fifth girl in our family."

The old lady called the shots and recognized Chu Jinyao, but at the same time she also saved Chu Jinmiao, not allowing Changxing Hou to send Chu Jinmiao away. A woman's heart is always softer than a man's. She has been a real daughter for thirteen years, not to mention the Zhao family, even the old lady is not willing. When Changxing Hou met his wife and mother, his former daughter Chu Jinmiao also stood aside and cried pitifully. Changxing Hou had long since disappeared from the fire on the road, and his heart was softened by crying, so he no longer insisted on holding Chu Jin. Miao sent away.

Anyway, Changxing Marquis is not unable to afford a dowry, so it is enough to raise a girl, no one cares about this.

A woman ran out inexplicably and became a fifth girl. The girls who had their teeth behind could only move back one by one. This kind of thing is a surprise in anyone's house. Chu Jinyao made such a big noise when she came back, and she was dark and thin. He looked like a countryman, and even more annoying people were vying to watch. Originally, the laborious reordering of teeth made the girls uncomfortable. Now that they become sisters with a countryman, the girls in the Hou Mansion dislike Chu Jinyao more and more.

Chu Jinmiao took off his cloak, revealing the inside of the dress with wide sleeves, a blue satin horse-faced skirt, and a two-inch wide flower and bird pattern woven with gold threads on the skirt. Grandma Zhang, people who are used to seeing luxury are secretly stunned. The four girls, not counting the headwear, are already worth much money? The four girls changed clothes almost a day. Just like that, Zhao cried that there were not enough clothes. Yesterday, he called people into the mansion to pull fabrics to make clothes for the eldest girl and the fourth girl.

Mother Zhang remembered the suit Chu Jinyao wore when she entered the house. I am afraid that even one tenth of the four girls is not enough. The true daughter of the golden girl lived like that. I heard that she had been doing rough work since she was a child, and her palms were full of cocoons. Grandma Zhang sighed. To be fair, she also felt that the fifth girl was pitiful. But what's the use? The four girls are the big jewels in the palm that everyone has seen since they were young, and they have become accustomed to the cost of the Hou Mansion. The luxuriousness of the whole body is also soaked in golden soup honey. There is a person with such talent and behavior. , The five girls were suddenly rendered nothing.

Chu Jinmiao took off her cumbersome outer clothes, and was as relaxed as she was in her own room. She walked straight to the Xici room where Zhao was sitting and lying, calling out as she walked: "Mother, I'm here..."

As soon as Chu Jinmiao entered the door, he saw Chu Jinyao standing aside. Chu Jinyao had long heard Chu Jinmiao come in, and now she saw Chu Jinmiao, Chu Jinyao turned around and smiled sweetly.

"Sister Si, you are here." Chu Jinyao asked strangely. She sees other girls saying hello in this way, not knowing whether she has learned it right or not. Chu Jinyao just returned to her biological family. She wanted to have a good relationship with her parents and sisters. Even if the person in front of her was a fake daughter who replaced her, Chu Jinyao wanted to get along well with each other. Who can I blame for this incident? I can only blame Su's father and Su's mother for being selfish and vicious, and being blinded by lard. Chu Jinmiao and Chu Jinyao, including Changxing Hou and Zhao, did not know what was wrong? Although Chu Jinyao grew up in the village, she has been sensible since she was a child. She feels that she can't complain about it, otherwise her relatives will also be punished. People always have to change their hearts and speak well.

Chu Jinmiao did not show the smile that Chu Jinyao had expected. The expression on Chu Jinmiao's face was immediately put away, and he replied indifferently: "I see." After finishing speaking, Chu Jinmiao said. Quickly said: "Who is your sister."

Although Chu Jinmiao's voice was not high, he did not deliberately lower it. Many of the maids around, including Chu Jinyao herself, heard it. Chu Jinyao was immediately embarrassed, but the maid who followed Chu Jinmiao showed a narrow smile. While others were not paying attention, the maid secretly got along with the maid and raised her eyebrows in the lawsuit. Sparrow flying back from the mountain village.

Chu Jinyao heard that the high-ranking households must get up early to greet their parents and elders. She did not dare to delay, and was ready early. Fortunately, she used to get up early to pick firewood when she was in the village, so it was not difficult for her to get up early, but she felt flattered instead. She is just wearing a dress, so many people are waiting for her?

But it was easy to get up early. Whatever came to Zhao, Chu Jinyao was stumped. It turned out that the villagers did not have these particularities. After they got up, they went directly to the yard to sweep the floor and fetch water. When the sister Su Hui was not married, the yard and kitchen things were done by the two sisters. When Su's father and Su's mother come together, they will be able to see the clean courtyard with hot rice that has already been cooked. Then Su's father would go out to the ground, and sometimes Su's mother would also go with him. After his parents left, Chu Jinyao went back and knocked on the door to wake his younger brother Su Sheng. Su Sheng is the only boy in the family, much more expensive than their girls.

So Chu Jinyao really didn't know what to do to please her parents, and she didn't need to sweep the floor to wash clothes in the Hou Mansion. Standing in Zhao's house, Chu Jinyao was really at a loss. There were a group of maids around Zhao. Some of these maids and wives handed over clothes, some wiped their hands for Zhao, and a few carefully gave Zhao a gold silk chiffon. These people surrounded Zhao’s clan full, Chu Jin Yao just wanted to step forward, but actually couldn't squeeze in.

Now Chu Jinmiao said this in front of everyone. Obviously, she didn't want to be Chu Jinyao's sister, nor did she think that Chu Jinyao was her sister. Chu Jinyao was stunned for a while, and Chu Jinmiao had already set the gap and walked briskly towards the Zhao clan.

As soon as Chu Jinmiao approached, maids and wives of all sizes gave way to Chu Jinmiao, shouting "Four Girls" and kept saying auspicious words. The Zhao family saw Chu Jinmiao approaching, and smiled at her from the bronze mirror: "You are making trouble again."

"Where is my daughter making trouble? I'm obviously filial to my mother." Chu Jinmiao said, taking the hairpin from Zhao's dressing box and making gestures, and then said, "Mother, this hairpin today, it matches your bright red one. A gown with full sleeves."

The daughter-in-law who combed her hair made fun: "The four girls are the best at dressing up people. With the four girls in front of the jade, we can't get the hair and face of the wife."

Chu Jin smiled, talking and laughing with Zhao and others. But Chu Jinyao was standing not far away, suddenly feeling that she was extraordinarily superfluous.

Seeing Chu Jinmiao's familiarity with these jewellery, it is obvious that she has been used to it since she was a child, and Chu Jinyao can't even recognize the bottles and boxes on the dressing table.

Chu Jinyao lowered her head to look at her hand. She has been helping her family since she can remember. The girls in the same village are also like this. Chu Jinyao has never thought that there are still a group of girls in the world. The exquisite life that I never thought of. But can this blame her? If possible, she also hopes that she will not be mistaken and can grow up in Hou Mansion safely and become a qualified daughter of the Hou Mansion.

In fact, Chu Jinyao has not had a good life these days. Although her living environment has been turned upside down, she has seen a lot of things that she didn't even dare to think about, but Chu Jinyao is not happy. She could feel that the people in the Changxing Hou's Mansion, from the Zhao clan, Chu Jinmiao, to the aunts and sisters in the next room, to the maids and maids below, actually rejected her. She is really incompatible with the rich and glorious Changxing Houfu.

When Chu Jinyao went to bed every day, after the maid outside the night watch fell asleep, she secretly cried under her quilt. The young lady of the big family is even waiting for them to sleep. Chu Jinyao doesn't want to cry in front of others. If this is not good, she can only hide and secretly feel wronged. When she left, her sister Su Hui caught up and gave her a bag of clothes. Chu Jinyao knew it was her sister who was afraid that she would go to someone else's house to suffer, so she tried to bring her good things, but when she came to Changxing Houfu, Chu Jin Yao discovered that even the sweeping woman in the Hou Mansion did not wear such a gray cotton dress. However, these jacket skirts are good clothes that are only willing to wear during the holidays in the village.

As soon as Chu Jinyao arrived, someone changed her clothes. Naturally, her sister's cotton jacket skirt could not be taken out. What's more, after seeing the camellia, she almost threw it out. Chu Jinyao quickly snatched it back and hid herself in the bed next to her body. When it was dead at night, Chu Jinyao secretly took it out and cried secretly while holding her clothes.

Chu Jinyao now finally knows why Su's father and Su's mother always didn't have a good face to her. Seeing her sister Su Hui's performance before leaving, Su Hui obviously also knew it, but after all, she couldn't help but always carry Su's father and Su. The mother secretly helped her.

Chu Jinyao finished crying at night, and when she woke up the next day, she looked like a spirit again. Although everyone doesn't like her now, if a relative of the Su family suddenly wants to borrow, their sisters will still talk secretly, so this is human nature. Chu Jinyao told herself on the road that as long as she took a good look and studied hard and got along with Zhao and Chu Jinmiao with sincerity, they would always see their own good.

However, now, Chu Jinyao watched Zhao and Chu Jinmiao choose jewelry affectionately, while she was standing aside, superfluous, and Chu Jinyao suddenly doubted her self-confidence.

Can she really fit into the mother and daughter?

Chu Jinyao was embarrassed, and the little maid outside the door sounded like a silver bell, and said hello to the visitor: "The big girl is here, the big girl is blessed."

A soft and pleasant voice sounded like running water gently flowing from the side of the pebbles: "Mother is inside?"

"Yes, the fourth and fifth girls are also here."

There was a pause outside the room, and then a gentle sound of footsteps approached. The maid in the West had already opened the curtains, and the light flashed, and a woman with a gentle appearance and a dignified temperament appeared in front of everyone.

"Big girl."

The big girl Chu Jinxian nodded, and after saying hello to Zhao, she stood aside, waiting for Zhao to dress up. Chu Jinyao also greeted Chu Jinxian like everyone else: "Sister, well."

Chu Jinxian nodded lightly, then retracted his gaze and stood with Chu Jinyao. Only when Chu Jinyao met Chu Jinxian did she know what the ladies are like in the drama. No matter what Chu Jinxian does, she is gentle and gentle, and she speaks softly, just like the beautiful woman among the talented men and beautiful women. Although Chu Jinxian is as indifferent to Chu Jinyao, Chu Jinyao doesn't care. Chu Jinxian treats everyone like this, and Chu Jinxian stands with her as soon as she comes in, so Chu Jinyao doesn't have to do it anymore. Baba stood alone, greatly relieved. Chu Jinyao thought in her heart, no wonder Chu Jinxian is the big girl who praised oral **** in the mansion. She is really a elder sister in life, so she let Chu Jinxian help Chu Jinyao casually, and she has never suffered anything from others. Chu Jinyao was very moved.

However, Chu Jinyao found that Chu Jinxian and the Zhao family were not very close, at least not as tired of acting like a baby with the Zhao family as Chu Jinmiao. Of course, Chu Jinxian can't do things like acting like a baby, but it has a lot to do with Chu Jinxian being raised by the old lady since he was a child.

With Chu Jinxian's company, Chu Jinyao finally didn't feel that time was too difficult. Slowly, several concubines also arrived. Everyone stood quietly and waited for Zhao to clean up. The room could only listen. To Chu Jinmiao and Zhao's talking and laughing. When Zhao finally got dressed, the mother-in-law had already set breakfast. Changxing Hou did not come to the Zhao family for dinner. The second young master was weak and had been using his own food for many years, so only these female relatives had dinner together. Changxing Hou’s aunts and maids acted to give Zhao’s vegetables. Zhao asked them to pick up a few chopsticks and said: “Okay, you are all people with children and daughters. You don’t have to wait in front of me. Go and eat by yourself. ."

Only then did the aunts resign, and the concubine's room was not qualified to eat at the table, even if they gave birth to sons and daughters. In fact, these aunts are pretty good. Only when they have children, Zhao will give them decentness. For other common rooms without children, they must stand behind the main room and set rules and wait for Zhao and the girls to finish their meal. go.

Chu Jinyao gazed at a few aunts who were fat, swallows and thin, each with their own springs and autumns, and sighed in her heart that the big family is really different.

After eating, Zhao took his daughters to greet Mrs. Chu. Mrs. Chu is a very majestic person, with a slightly square lower jaw and deep lines on the corners of her mouth. At first glance, she is a very powerful person. This is not at all the same as the old lady in the village that Chu Jinyao has seen. She dare not to be careless, and follows the girl's pile, respectfully greeting the old lady.

The old lady wore a protective forehead on her head, and she seemed to be in low spirits. She didn't want to deal with these granddaughters, so she said: "A few days ago, the Southern Weaving House sent another batch of brocades with bright colors, suitable for you little girls. Each of you Go pick one, cut your own clothes, and wait for your grandma to come back, so you can meet the guests with dignity."

The grandmother of the old lady of Chu's population is Chu Zhu. The old lady's only daughter, married to the second room of the Royal Mansion of Huailing County, is the wife of the family, and her sister-in-law is the Princess of Huailing. From Houmen to Wangfu, this is already an excellent marriage, so every time Chu Zhu goes back to her family, she is very stylish. The water thrown out by the married daughters, grandma and aunt came back as guests. Chu Zhu married well, and the nieces like Chu Jinyao had to tailor their clothes when seeing her aunt.

Little girls who don't like new clothes, let alone the Yunjin in the south, they are all tributes, and they are rarely spread outside. Although Changxing Hou Mansion is a Hou Mansion, you can't get a few horses in a year. In the past, these were all in the hands of Dafang. After making clothes for the eldest and fourth girls, the rest of the girls could get some corners. Now the grandmother says one person, one horse, and the girls are just so happy.

A group of beautiful ladies went to the cubicle to pick fabrics. Although Chu Jinyao didn't understand what Yunjin was, she knew that it was a rare good thing by looking at the faces of other people, so she followed along.

Chu Jinyao felt unbelievable in her heart. In the past, she could not pull a piece of cloth at home for a year. Their clothes were all worn by Su Hui after she wore them. This was not a new year. She even said that she made clothes when she made clothes. Brocade.

Chu Jinyao has no personal wealth since she was a child. She has already figured out what the rest of the cloth will do.

Chu Jinyao is also a little girl after all, so she can choose her own clothes according to her preferences, of course she is very happy. Chu Jinyao, who was immersed in joy, didn't notice that her piece of jade Perry, which had never left her body since she was a child, had a few red flocks missing.

The frontiers were very bitter, and the guards could not be relaxed for a moment. Qin Yi also took people out of the border several times to pursue the Tatar cavalry. During the first month of the first month, the Tatar grandsons harassed the people and ran away. He led people to chase for five hundred miles. When he surrounded the Tatar cavalry and planned to remove the roots, he did not pay attention. .

Qin Yi felt that his injury at the time should be quite serious. He is not afraid of being helpless in the follow-up, Datong General Soldier is not so brave yet, what he fears is that the news of his unconsciousness will be passed back to the Imperial City.

The queen may be thinking about this day in her dreams. When she was able to hook up with her brother-in-law when her sister was seriously ill, Qin Yi knew that she should not have any illusions about this couple.

After Chu Jinyao finished educating her jade pendant, the other party seemed to have heard it. Then she said, "You have helped me a lot, and now I will help you. Don't worry, leave your business to me, nothing will happen. . I guess the key lies in this kind of jade. I once heard Su’s mother talking about the Taoist gods and gods. After putting the jade pendant by my side, he sang some poems and left. Waiting for the parents to chase them. Outside, I can only see the vast expanse of snow. I guess this jade has some magical powers, or should we look for it again? Maybe, there are people selling this jade in other places, no matter how much it is, we buy it back. Try if you can change your place."

It sounded decent. Qin Yi didn't think Chu Jinyao could help him, but when she heard her plan for herself in this way, Qin Yi couldn't say anything to refuse. Qin Yi had no choice but to say perfunctorily: "Okay."

But he thought in his heart that he wanted to find a way to contact his confidants in the East Palace and let them find this kind of soul-raising jade for him.

Chu Jinyao racked his brains and thought, where are there a lot of jade? Or find someone who has seen the world before and ask him about this kind of jade. At the beginning, the Taoist priest gave her a piece. According to reason, the jade is always in pairs. Isn't this the only thing?

As for how to buy after finding it... Chu Jinyao refuses to think about this question, there will always be a way.

Chu Jinyao sighed silently. Qin Yi listened and asked, "What's the matter? He also sighed."

"I'm worrying about my livelihood in the future."

Qin Yi laughed, Chu Jinyao glared at him, and said solemnly: "Don't laugh. I'm thinking about things seriously. I want to help my sister and buy jade for you. I have to plan for the future, in the high gate compound. The cost is not small. It is said that money can make ghosts persevere, and some people say that poor couples are sad. I know how hard it is to have no money. I still have a long way to go. I can’t always count on the two-month reconciliation. That thirty taels of silver. I have to find a way to find a profit-making income for myself. As for the rest of the Su family... I can’t do a bite bite, nor can I do no resentment or resentment like a saint. From then on, We will not disturb each other, we will never see each other again."

"Then what do you want to do?" Qin Yi asked with interest.

"I don't know either. It is said that giving mermaid meat is worse than teaching people to network. I can give my sister money once, but it is impossible to give money for a lifetime. It is better to find a work for her and let their family go to Zhang Luo by themselves. , If I had a shop, it would be fine, and I would kill two birds with one stone. However, I heard that only when married, the elders will give the girl shop as a dowry. I can’t marry right away, right? Hey, why are you laughing?"

Qin Yi stopped laughing and deliberately said: "You want to marry now, is it too early?"

Every man likes to tease girls, even if Qin Yigui is the prince, he can't get rid of this bad root. Chu Jinyao was said to be annoyed. He picked up the jade pendant and was about to fall. Qin Yi said quickly, "It's all right, I won't make you any more. I think you are suitable for the silk and satin Zhuangzi."

His voice was still smiling, obviously forcibly holding back his laugh. But when he said this sentence, it made people feel solemn inexplicably, and people couldn't help but want to believe him. As if whatever he said, it would come true.

Chu Jinyao involuntarily trusted Qin Yi in this way. After Qin Yi said, Chu Jinyao felt that it was true. She is familiar with clothes craftsmanship, and she didn't have the chance, but now she can get in touch with all kinds of precious silk and satin materials. After having a silk and satin Zhuangzi, it must be very prosperous to cut people into clothes. And this way, my sister can also go to the shop, which is to help her and make money... Chu Jinyao suddenly felt wrong, she looked at Yupei helplessly: "I've been led by you, what makes me suitable for the silk and satin Zhuangzi? I think I'm suitable for managing the bank! Someone has to let me manage it."

Qin Yi was amused again, Chu Jinyao wondered why this person was like this, she talked heartily, but he kept laughing. After finally waiting for Qin Yi to laugh enough, his voice was filled with a pleasant smile, his voice was casual, but his words were calm: "There will be."

She liked to hear these words, and Chu Jinyao chuckled and laughed: "Okay, let's borrow your good words. When such a fool appears, I will definitely give you a golden silk Luozi."

"Presumptuous!" Although Qin Yi said so, he couldn't hide the smile in his voice.

The sunlight poured into the house from the window panes, reflecting Nishijima a golden shade. Chu Jinyao was sitting in the warm sunshine, laughing while skillfully stitching laces on her clothes. On the small table beside her, there was a piece of jade pendant with white background floating on her back.

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A few days later, when Chu Jinyao was asking Mrs. Chu for peace, she heard Mrs. Chu say: "Pearl wrote to say that her mother-in-law knew she was coming back, and she was compassionate and gave her a long vacation. Huailing The county palace is only one day away from Taiyuan. She walks faster and should be able to arrive the next night."

The girls were shocked when they heard this: "Auntie is coming so soon?" Ten days sooner than originally said, their clothes are not ready yet!

"Yes." Old Madam Chu nodded, "Your aunt is coming back. If you have anything you want to prepare for your aunt, go back and work on it now. I will leave you alone. If there is anything lacking, just come and tell the old Gu's family. Great."

Madam Gu is the partner of Mrs. Chu, and she is deeply trusted, and even the Zhao family has to give Madam Gu decently. The girls responded one by one, and then hurriedly went back to pack up the big clothes for the visitors.

The daily affairs of the ladies are just a little bit back and forth, and the aunt's return is already a major event. Sure enough, as Chu Zhu said, her carriage stopped outside the second gate on the evening of the third day.

Chu Zhu was Mrs. Chu's only prostitute, she was like a pearl in her boudoir, and she married very well after she came out of the cabinet. Her husband's family is the palace of Huailing County, a king with a different surname that Dayan can count. Although the Huailing Royal Mansion is not a serious royal family yet, the Royal Mansion is, after all, the Royal Mansion. Even though they are the noble families in Taiyuan, they are still the people. Those who meet the Royal Mansion must be sincere and fearful and welcome them respectfully.

Chu Zhu sat in the Rongning Hall of Mrs. Chu. The laughter could be heard from far away. Zhao and several daughters-in-law stood on the ground, joking and laughing with the old lady and grandmother. The aunt is different from the daughter-in-law. The girl who has not been out of the cabinet is a pamper, and the aunt who is out of the cabinet returns to her natal home. That is a distinguished guest. She wants to be entertained, but the daughter-in-law is different. The daughter-in-law has to serve her in-laws and raise her daughter. The stars were sitting on the ground, and the Zhao family members were about to stand aside and make rules.

Old Madam Chu asked her daughter: "Why did you come back so soon? Your mother-in-law didn't say about you? You can come back anytime, but don't let your mother-in-law have opinions on you."

"I understand, my mother-in-law sent me back this time." Chu Zhu said, and looked back at Zhao and others. "The complexions of the sisters-in-laws are getting better."

Zhao smiled and said, "Isn't it comparable to grandma and aunt? You are in good shape and your face is transparent. People who don't know think you are our girl!"

Everyone laughed, Chu Zhu laughed especially happily. Women like to be praised for being young and beautiful. Zhao gave birth to only one son and was weak since she was a child. She has always been very careful in front of her mother-in-law. Now that she is still in front of her mother-in-law, it's not about making my sister-in-law happy.

Chu Zhu smiled and said, "Sister-in-law is really good at talking. I'm almost an old woman. How can I compare with the young girls at home?"

The second wife, Yan, answered: "As grandma said, Brother Ning has reached the age of marrying a wife. Aren't you going to be called grandma!"

Whoops, what this said made Chu Zhu cry from ear to ear. She has always been proud of marrying high. With so many famous officials in Shanxi, she is the only one who marries into the palace, and her son is her greatest pride. Mrs. Chu also cherished her only grandson very much. She asked, "What about Ning, why didn't he come in?"

Outside Rongning Hall, Chu Jinyao went around in a cluster of courtyards. She lowered her voice and asked Qin Yi: "How on earth do you get out?"

Just now, Chu Jinyao and Chu Jinxian were in the old lady's room, talking to their ancestors, when suddenly they sent a letter saying that the grandmother was coming soon. She quickly got up, ready to meet her aunt. In a hurry, Seven Girls turned a cup of tea on Chu Jinyao. Chu Jinyao had no choice but to come back and change her clothes quickly.

The old lady's face had been killed for several days, but she was late on the day Chu Zhu came back, and Chu Jinyao didn't dare to think about the next thing. After changing her clothes, she hurried to Rongning Hall. In order to take a short cut, instead of taking the road she was accustomed to, she planned to cross the yard and take a shortcut. But this time, something went wrong.

Chu Jinyao was lost.

Following Chu Jinyao was the rose, a newly bought girl who didn't know the way here. This area was a vacant yard, and Hessen looked the same everywhere. The two of them had been around for a long time, becoming more and more confused as they walked around.

Chu Jinyao took advantage of the rose not to pay attention, and hurriedly whispered to Qin Yi for help.

"Go out from the corner gate of this small courtyard, walk north along the road, and turn west when you reach the corner... In fact, you can go one more corner and then turn west. Go up the steps into the courtyard, and after crossing, walk two more south. Step, you can merge to the road you often walk on."

Chu Jinyao was taken aback for a moment: "Huh?"

"You didn't remember?" Qin Yi was surprised and could only say again, "Go north first..."

"Where is North?"

Qin Yi was speechless when asked: "You don't even know North?"

"I know. But all around are the same houses and yards, how can I tell them?"

"I don't think you know." Qin Yi was so angry that he couldn't find North after changing a place. Could this be called knowing the direction? He had no choice but to say: "Seeing that the corner door is not, yes, it's behind the penthouse. After going out, go straight along the road..."

Under Qin Yi's intermittent guidance, Chu Jinyao slowly groped in this building. She had to spread the rose for a short distance, and then secretly talked to Qin Yi. Chu Jinyao herself felt like she was a thief. same.

"How do you go next?" Chu Jinyao asked Qin Yi secretly while others were not paying attention.

"What are you doing?" A voice suddenly rang behind her, and Chu Jinyao was taken aback, and released her jade pendant in surprise.

"You also think she is pitiful." Chu Jinmiao sneered, "Yes, she is the real daughter, I am a fake, I may be kicked out sometime. She is pitiful, it's me anyway. Deserve it."

"Nothing." Lin Xining softened her voice and comforted Chu Jinmiao in a soft voice, "You are the child who grew up here. After 13 years of work, everyone treats you as your own girl. Now although five The cousin came back, but how long did she live here, how long you lived, the grandmother and others are willing to make up for her, will pay special attention to her, but in fact, the grandmother and aunt and others must love you more. Think about it, if When a guest arrives at home, should all good things be close to the guest first?"

Chu Jin thought for a while and reluctantly said: "Yes."

"That's not it." Lin Xining smiled, "You can see that you also understand this truth. That's how you and your fifth cousin are. Don't worry, you are the daughter of your 13-year-old daughter. Feelings, both It came out."

Chu Jinmiao was said to have made it through, and the face she had been pulling on her face showed a little smile: "Then why are you being so thoughtful to her today? She is so good-looking, don't you..."

"What are you thinking about." Lin Xining smiled and reached out to play Chu Jinmiao's forehead. "To me, it is not an exaggeration to say that she is a stranger. Even if a girl from Beppu lost her way at home, I would take it with me. They come out and have nothing to do with the fifth cousin."

Chu Jinmiao snorted softly, "That's good."

"You, you still love so little sex." Lin Xining looked at Chu Jinmiao and smiled dozingly.

"But there are no five girls, there are six girls, and seven girls. Don't think I don't know, many girls are secretly watching you at the dinner party today." Chu Jinmiao sighed as he said, "You belong to the palace. My son, and I'm just an ordinary lady in Hou Men, not even a girl of serious background. It turns out that we are young and unscrupulous, but seeing that we are all grown up, I am afraid that we can no longer be as close as we were when we were young."

Lin Xining remembered his mother's intention to come to Changxing Hou Mansion, and said in a low voice: "No."

"Why not?" Chu Jinmiao smiled bitterly. The smile on her face was weak and bitter, and she apparently remembered her own life experience again. She said: "I only blamed me. When I was a child, I didn't directly die of illness. Instead, I have to live until now and occupy the wealth of others."

"Four cousins!"

Chu Jinmiao shook her head and didn't want to say any more. She asked, "Cousin, what are you coming back for this time?"

The family originally told Lin Xining not to talk outside, but the cousin is not an outsider, let alone she will know sooner or later. Lin Xining thought about this, and after seeing no one was around, she whispered to Chu Jinmiao: "My mother came back this time to pick two girls and go to the palace to accompany the county lord to study."

"The county owner!" Chu Jinmiao covered his mouth. The county owner is a famous figure in Taiyuan. She is the daughter of the Huai Ling King. To them, Miss Marquis, it is unparalleled and unattainable. The presence. Chu Jinyao was surprised: "For no reason, how did you get involved with the county lord? Moreover, if the county lord wants to study, he would find someone to accompany him in the past. Why did he find it now?"

"Oh, it's not because of that person." Lin Xining pointed to the north direction quickly and hinted to Chu Jinmiao, "That person is in Shanxi, my uncle, I want to let go of it. Our third sister doesn't Like reading and playing crazy all day, my uncle and aunt can't control it anymore. Then I thought, looking for a few girls from outside, accompanied by peers, the third sister might be able to sit down."

Chu Jinmiao didn't understand at first, who is that? Why didn't Lin Xining say clearly? But when I heard the back, and then thought about the direction of Lin Xining's finger, Chu Jinmiao was so scared that he almost shouted, "You mean, the prince?"

"Hush!" Lin Xining quickly went to cover Chu Jinmiao's mouth. Chu Jinmiao's mouth was covered and his eyes widened in surprise. Lin Xining hurriedly looked around and was relieved when he was sure that there was no one. After he turned his head, he realized what he had done. He quickly let go, took two steps back, and said incoherently: "Sorry, fourth cousin, I was rude just now."

With that, Lin Xining's face flushed.

Chu Jinmiao shook her head in a daze, and said: "Nothing." However, in fact, she didn't pay attention to Lin Xining's movements at all, and all her thoughts had flown to another person.

Go to the palace to accompany the county lord to study, maybe you can still see the prince. If the county owner really becomes a princess, what about the companion?

In the Rongning Hall, Chu Zhu dismissed his servants and was also talking about this to Mrs. Chu.

"Mother, you also know that the prince is in Datong now. The prince of the county has contacts in Datong. Hearing from them, it seems that the prince has suffered a lot of injuries when he chased Tatar last time. No guests. The county prince sent someone to visit, wanting to take a look at the prince's voice, but was stopped by the father-in-law of the East Palace. Although he could not see the prince, the prince was in Shanxi, so he couldn't run away. According to the internals According to the news, Master Soldier had the heart to persuade His Royal Highness to come to Taiyuan to heal his wounds. After all, the border crossing is too dangerous.

Rao, the well-informed old lady Chu, was shocked and gasped: "His Royal Highness wants to come to Taiyuan?"

"The prince doesn't speak, who dares to be accurate." Chu Zhu said, "However, it should be 70%."

"Oh, ancestors." Old Madam Chu's heart was pounding, she couldn't help standing up, walking around the hall or two, calming her horror. When Mrs. Chu calmed down, Madam Gu stepped forward and helped the old lady sit on Luohan's bed. Mrs. Chu exclaimed: "If the prince comes to Taiyuan, this is the great glory of our Chu family! If our Changxing Houfu is fortunate to receive the prince, we will see the ancestor in the future, and the face will also be very glorious."

"Exactly." Chu Zhu said with a smile, "Big Brother was so busy a few days ago, he was mostly inquiring about this matter."

After Chu Zhu's reminder, Mrs. Chu also thought about it. Some time ago, after taking the five girls back, Changxing Hou was busy for half a month without seeing anyone. At that time, he heard the wind. Mrs. Chu complained: "He is so true. Why didn't you tell me about such a major event? I might as well be mentally prepared in advance."

"Mother, the bigger happy event is yet to come." Chu Zhu smiled pointedly.

"Oh?" Old Madam Chu looked at Chu Zhu suspiciously. Seeing that Guanzi had sold enough, Chu Zhu said proudly: "Mother, although the Prince's Mansion is not in Taiyuan, it is less than a day away from Taiyuan. His Royal Highness is in Taiyuan, and the number of people who can receive the Prince's Lord is counted. I haven’t counted them. The Huailing County Prince’s Mansion doesn’t say anything. Who would dare to accept the reception of the Prince? So obviously, the Prince’s first stop must be our Prince’s Mansion. Mother, you know, the county lord of the Prince’s Mansion, it’s twelfth this year. Now, the prince is seventeen. Look at this age. Isn't this a godsend, can't stop it?"

Only then did Mrs. Chu understand what the Lin family was thinking. The palace of Huailing County is one of the few kings with different surnames in Dayan. Seeing that the emperor's suspicion of the vassal king has become heavier in the past few years, the emperor’s biological brothers are not pleased, let alone the king of the different surname. If the county owner really becomes a prince, then Huailing Prince's Mansion will rise to the sky in one step.

Seeing that Mrs. Chu had come to understand, Chu Zhu went on to say: "The prince is not sure when he will come to Taiyuan, and no one knows when he will come, but the county lord can be prepared early. The status of the county lord is noble and he has grown up since he was a child. He has grown up, and his temper is a bit arrogant. The county lord is just at home, how can he contradict the prince when he is in front of the prince? If he wants to seek the position of the prince, the county owner must change his temper, so the prince must change his temper. He and the princess wanted to **** the county lord to study and learn the rules, so as to sharpen her temperament. However, the county lord was not willing to study hard, so he drove off the two masters in one month. The princess and the princess had no choice but to think. Is it possible to pick a few girls in from outside and study with the county lord. As long as the county lord can calm down, it is a great accomplishment."