roccoschili Chapter 133
Chapter 133
After everyone greeted each other, they all came to Xiao Yinxiu's room. As soon as they entered the room, they saw the groom Biegeer kneeling under the eaves. Aunt Chu quickly scolded him, "Go back and do your job well. If you lead the brothers to do that kind of thing next time, I will beat you to death."
Bie Ge'er quickly rolled to his feet, knelt down and kowtowed to several masters in a panic, then stood up and knelt again, and then limped away slowly at the urging of Aunt Chu.
Song Guanzhou was puzzled, "What's wrong with this child? Is he the groom who coaxed Huan Ge'er to ride a horse?"
Qi Yue Niang had just returned and didn't know what was going on. She just took Qin Ge'er to pay her respects to Pei Jian. Not long after, she came out of Zhengxian Pavilion and, under Linhe's guidance, caught up with Xiao Yinxiu and Song Guanzhou.
To be honest, Xiao Yinxiu didn't want to talk to Song Guanzhou.
This woman is too cunning. She really takes advantage of her uncle's favor and Silang's love and acts lawless.
but--
What Song Guanzhou said caused quite a few ripples in her heart.
Yes, your aunt is useless now. Yesterday she went to her uncle and carefully asked about how to welcome and accompany her family members when they come. Her uncle told her everything and told her not to disturb her. She is now very comfortable in the small Buddhist temple.
My aunt was completely imprisoned and isolated.
So, she knew exactly what Song Guanzhou meant.
That's it!
As long as she has no intention of causing more trouble, and bringing up old matters, she can just make a fuss.
Fortunately, Aunt Chu was smart and explained the matter in a few words. Qi Yueniang stroked her chest and said, "It's really dangerous. Huan'er likes riding horses at such a young age. We should keep a close eye on him. After all, it's not too late for him to learn riding when he grows up."
As they were talking, the three sisters-in-law entered Xiao Yinxiu's main guest room, and the maids started to serve tea. Not long after, the voices of Ling Ge'er and Huang Ge'er were heard outside.
“Brother! Brother——”
When Qin Ge'er heard this, he also stood up and went out to greet him, "Second brother, third brother."
Song Guanzhou immediately thought of the Three Heroes of Peach Garden and laughed, "Although they are young, their friendship is deep." These words comforted Qi Yueniang and Xiao Yinxiu, and they couldn't help but echo them.
Pei Jian originally wanted Ling Ge'er and Huan Ge'er to go and listen, but one was still practicing calligraphy and writing, and the other had just been coaxed to sleep, so they just left it alone after reporting.
At this moment, some people were leaving school, some were waking up, and they happened to see their long-missed elder brother coming back, and they were overjoyed.
The three kids huddled together, talking endlessly.
Song Guanzhou, Qi Yueniang and Xiao Yinxiu were not the kind of people who could have a deep conversation. After a while, they felt sleepy and had to get up and say goodbye. Qi Yueniang sincerely tried to keep him, and Song Guanzhou took her arm and said with a smile, "Sister-in-law is back now. Kuoyuezhai is only a few steps away from Shaohua Garden. There is a long way to go. I just hope that sister-in-law will not bother me."
Qi Yueniang naturally said that she didn't know what to say, and she had to walk a few more steps with him.
"Sister-in-law, please stay. We are from the same mansion, so there is no need to be so polite." After saying that, he supported Rendong and walked away slowly.
After Song Guanzhou left, the room became much quieter. Qi Yueniang then looked at Xiao Yinxiu and said earnestly, "I've been away from home for a long time. How come everything has changed so drastically? Fourth brother's wife... seems to have become a different person, too."
But that’s not it!
Xiao Yinxiu was exhausted. "My dear sister-in-law, I have finally waited for you to come back. If you don't come back to help me, I am afraid I won't live long."
"Where are these words!"
Xiao Yinxiu shook her head and rubbed her sore temples. "Before you came in, the fourth sister complained to my uncle about me. She wanted to bring out the family rules and regulations for no reason... Humph! I'm afraid she will be the first one to be punished."
"She is still young after all. Although I have not been at home for the past one or two years, the people who have been giving gifts to the family have also said that there are so many things going on in the family. Thank you for your hard work."
Xiao Yinxiu had a terrible headache.
"With what my sister-in-law said, my work is not in vain."
The two reminisced about the past. Xiao Yinxiu kept Qi Yue and her mother in the house for dinner, and then he personally went to Kuoyuezhai with Pei Hai.
"The courtyard has never been renovated. From time to time, two maids come in to sweep it. A few trees were transplanted here before the New Year. For example, the sweet-scented osmanthus that is emitting a fragrant scent now was planted here at that time. I hope you like it, sister-in-law."
"Thank you for your trouble. I like it very much."
Qi Yue Niang has been a widow for many years, and her life is very miserable. Her only hope is Qin Ge'er who is by her side.
She usually lived a frugal life, and the high spirits she had when she was a girl, have now been worn away by the days of widowhood. At this moment, smelling the fragrance of the flowers, Qi Yueniang felt calm.
Xiao Yinxiu had some dependence and affection for Qi Yueniang. Now, holding her hand and looking at her, she said, "It's good to be home. I was very worried when you took Qin Ge'er to Qijiang. Now Qin Ge'er has grown up and has found a good husband. If Qin Ge'er has other plans, the prince and the fourth son can also lend a hand."
After all, it's not a big deal for an orphan and a widow to drift around.
Qi Yueniang nodded slightly with a smile on her face. At this moment, she was standing with Xiao Yinxiu. She only had a little makeup on, and her face was light and elegant. When she stood in front of the dazzling and bright Song Guanzhou, she looked like a pickled vegetable that had been dried out of water, old and vicissitudes of life.
Time is not kind to the poor.
After dismissing the servants, the two sisters-in-law sat down in the inner room hand in hand. Qi Yueniang asked worriedly, "What happened to mother? I mentioned it to father and was scolded."
Xiao Yinxiu sighed, "Sister-in-law, my aunt is no longer a good person. Ever since Aunt Fang and her servant jumped into the Big Belly Mandarin Duck Well in front of my mother's small Buddhist temple, my father ordered her to be killed and the small Buddhist temple was closed. Now I can't see her easily."
this--
Qi Yueniang couldn't help but exclaimed, "Auntie Fang jumped into the well? Didn't they say she died of a serious illness?"
Xiao Yinxiu couldn't stop smiling bitterly, "It's not easy to say too much in a letter. Whether it's Silang or me, I can only pick out the most important things to talk about in a letter to you. It's scary to say, my aunt couldn't stand the concubines in my father's room having affairs with him. She has been arguing with my father about this matter all her life. I don't know the details, but Concubine Fang slit her throat and jumped into a well, and it was the woman who bought her life from the fourth son's family who jumped in and pulled her back. But in the end, she couldn't stop the one the King of Hell was talking about, and she died after a night."
"Ah——, you are still so young, why are you so depressed..."
Xiao Yinxiu shook her head. "How could a daughter-in-law like me dare to ask more about what happened in my uncle's room? This matter was so serious that my father went on a hunger strike for several days."
It's all bitter tears.
Qi Yue Niang couldn't help but sigh, "Mother too, at this age, it would be great to have grandchildren to enjoy, why does she always have to be so hard on father? Now that things have gotten so bad, can't the prince and the fourth son go and plead for mercy?"