Accumulate Wealth in Life

Returning Road (30)

No matter how big the family is, there has never been a single experience of touching the outermost tentacles of these very slender and dense families. Thinking about it now, when you were Sifu Jin, the parents of people like the Song family included her family's seven aunts and eight aunts, even the relatives of these seven aunts and eight aunts, and even the seven aunts and eight aunts. In the eyes of the common people, they all have something to do with the royal family and with the fourth master's family. But if you ask Si Ye and Si Fu Jin, do they know that there are so many relatives in the family? Are there so many people out there identifying themselves as their relatives? At that time, the two of them could know shit. Who cares about these little things. These things are simply not within the scope of consideration, let alone contact.

But now, maybe he is on the edge of a big family, and he actually touches all those far away families who can't be hit, but when he talks about it, everyone thinks it's relatives.

For example, Jia Yun's uncle, who is also said to be the in-law of the Jia family. No one dares to say no.

Another example is the Zhang family in front of her, who is actually the sister of Second Sister You's fiancé. As far as in-laws are concerned, is it far? Not too far. Counting from their own family, they are still cousins ​​of the Jia family. A decent cousin.

As soon as Mr. Zhang said what was involved, Lin Yutong knew who was who.

Knowing who is who, can't help but ponder. Zhang Hua is a small person. But Lin Yutong had a really bad impression of this person. First, he lost his family business by eating, drinking, prostitution, gambling, and was kicked out of the house by his old father. Second, he was bribed by Wang Xifeng and fought the lawsuit.

But now the Zhang family still said that the two families are relatives by marriage, that is, the marriage has not yet been revoked.

Could it be that the family business is not over yet?

After talking too much, Mrs. Zhang showed a wry smile: "I'm not afraid of your jokes. In fact, they may not recognize us. They also talked about the resignation." A trace of resentment flashed in her eyes, and tears followed. : "My brother is not good, but they may not be too arrogant..."

It was Zhang Hua, who set up a conspiracy, who fell into the trap and owed a lot of debt, so he gave Zhang Hua ten taels of silver to send him off.

Just imagine, this zhuang family with a few acres of land can't afford ten taels of silver to marry a son-in-law and a daughter-in-law. No matter how bad the Zhang family and the You family were, they would not be like the Zhuang family. When the baby was set for marriage, I wanted to have a richer family business, so why couldn't I get hired for ten taels of silver?

No wonder the Zhang family refused to agree later, and only came to entangle them. There is such an inside story. If this is the case, then many of the top ten will explain it again.

But this is someone else's business in the end, Lin Yutong won't say much about it, and the niece of the Qian family next to her also pulled her mother's sleeve, and said no more.

Only then did Mrs. Zhang restrain her expression: "Look at me, what is this all about." So he stayed in Lin Yutong for dinner enthusiastically.

Lin Yutong did not stay any longer because the children were at home. Leaving only the various gifts, I got up and said goodbye.

When the person left, the Qian family girl blamed Mrs. Zhang: "What are you talking about? It hasn't happened yet, and it's because of my uncle's family. Didn't my father tell you to leave it alone. I don't know how difficult it is..."

The corners of Zhang's mouth moved: "Isn't this keeping your mouth shut?" Then he went to see the ceremony. He saw that all the things that could be used at home, the red seal of fifty taels of silver, and several of them were not top-notch, but A fabric that will not be looked down upon when worn out. I think this is for my family to cut clothes. A very thoughtful gift.

She also regretted a little: "Me too, what do those people say. It's not annoying to others, but we should ask them to do things."

When Lin Yutong waited for the fourth master to come back, he told the relatives of this family, "I went around a circle and got involved with the You family again. Listening to that, it was Jia Zhen and the others who had instructed people to set them up..."

"Flies don't bite seamless eggs." The fourth master said, "Don't worry about it. If he keeps his body upright, how can he easily fall into the trap?"

In the past, it was impossible to hit with eight poles, but now it is hit with five poles, but if you care about everything, you really don't have to do anything.

In fact, there are two most important things this year. For the family, it is naturally the most important thing in Huangzhuang. In June, when the rice comes down, we will know if there is any general promotion. As for the imperial court, most people think that the queen's belly is a first-class event.

But Queen, since the belly swelled up, I saw fewer people.

Coincidentally, Lin Yutong happened to be one of the common queens.

Mother Jia and Madam Wang, both of them are now bound to enter the palace every month. Going in is to see Yuanchun. Today's Yuanchun is not what it used to be. After Emperor Taishang moved out, Emperor Zhenglong naturally occupied the palace. This occupation is multi-faceted, including filling up the huge harem. Yuanchun had his own palace, and it became a monthly event for Mother Jia and Mrs. Wang to enter the palace.

Lin Yutong heard that Jia's mother also handed the sign to the queen, but her sign was not accepted at all.

Lin Yutong felt very embarrassed when he knew this. The queen is pregnant, and everyone knows that no one is there now. Especially since you are not the wife or mother of an important minister, but only the grandmother of a concubine, why should the queen see you? Besides, according to the agenda, you handed a sign to see that the concubine belongs to the application for introspection, and the queen approves. Even if you kowtow to the queen outside, it is a thank you. If everyone sees the queen, she will be exhausted and unable to finish the work in one day. Lin Yutong, who was well aware of the pain involved, thought in a different position, and also knew that the Queen hated this kind of person without self-knowledge the most.

Mother Jia probably thought about it when she went back: "...It's not as good as before. When the old prince was alive..."

Of course it was different when the old man was alive. What is Lin Yutong's treatment now, it is estimated that she was also treated at that time. Comparing before and after, this is naturally uncomfortable.

Anyway, for several months, every time I went to the palace and came back, I got a small illness. Every time I get sick, I send someone to ask for something, which is not expensive, just something like sherbet. This thing is not really lacking on Jia's side, she is just passing the news: I am sick, come and see me quickly.

Lin Yutong will not go!

Where is she not feeling well, she is not feeling well. Not sure what to ask for.

Anyway, every time I ask the person who sent someone, "What's wrong with the old lady? I didn't ask the imperial doctor to take a good look at it. Have you identified the disease?"

The old woman sent by the family said, "I don't have any symptoms. It's just that I'm old, and I'm tired from going to the palace."

Then since I'm tired, I won't go out. Otherwise, the old lady has to support me, let alone get tired? Then he asked someone to pack up the medicinal materials and other items, and sent the girl at home to deliver it, and the matter was over.

Xu is that Lin Yutong is too unprofessional, but on this day, the weather is hot, and the fourth master is not at home. The rice is about to mature, so he and Yu Liang are busy. Shao Hua happened to bring Yi Ge'er here again.

Shao Hua's stomach is also rising now, and he is a little pregnant. People are also afraid of heat. Isn't this because the young mother's husband's family, Zhang's family, urged the marriage. Urging marriage is also respect for the woman, not to say that you have to get married right away. The fourth master and Lin Yutong meant that the youngest mother would marry next year, and it would be fine to marry after that. At least we have to wait until the second half of next year.

Even in the second half of the year, this small dowry should be prepared.

Originally, I wanted to discuss with Qi, but Qi rarely entered the city at her parents' academy. It just so happened that Shao Hua came over. She was afraid that Lin Yutong had never done this, and if there was any negligence, she came over to help with the details.

The two were talking on the couch outside, asking Liuli to remember. Write down what comes to mind. The young mother was embarrassed to listen, and the two children were taking a nap inside, and she was watching the children inside.

In the end, he didn't say much, and the outside hurried to report that the old lady in the house, the eldest wife, and the ladies and grandmothers were all here.

Whoops! This is without even saying hello in advance.

Lin Yutong frowned, there was no smile on his face when he went out to pick up, instead he complained: "The old lady is more and more casual now, in this hot day, I was uncomfortable just two days ago, so I didn't dare to disturb, Just now, my sister-in-law said to please you, but I said forget it. Now that the days are long and the nights are short, your old man has to rest for a while, no matter what the day is, and then ask us to disturb you. The peaches that came down have been sent to you, but the person who went there hasn't arrived yet."

Wang Xifeng put it aside and laughed: "It's here, the peach tastes very good, but the old lady is in good spirits. She doesn't want to stay at home, no, it's coming, no one can stop it. ."

"Please come inside, look at the poisonous sun." Lin Yutong said, and helped the person to go inside.

It is not possible to live in the yard of one's own house. It is a good place to entertain guests with a main room and a main hall. We welcomed people in, and added various fruits and yogurt, "Try them all and see if they taste good?"

Mrs. Wang nodded: "It's light, I tasted good."

The bowls are made of sweet white porcelain, and they are all well-made, more delicate than the golden jade glaze.

Mrs. Xing, who seldom went out as a guest, held the bowl and loved it: "It's hard to find such a thing."

"Go back and ask someone to send a set to auntie, it's not worth it." It is the most troublesome to entertain guests, especially entertaining such uninvited guests. This side sent someone to call Ximian outside, and there we had to find a topic to talk to here. Like You Shi and Li Wan, they paid more attention to Shao Hua's stomach and talked about these topics with Shao Hua. Wang Xifeng felt uncomfortable seeing other people's big belly, so she leaned forward and only served Jia's mother.

Sanchun followed, followed by Baochai, and the young mother invited her to sit in her room. Sanchun followed quickly, only Baochai sat here.

Following Aunt Xue, there was also Yu Liu. As soon as she came in, her eyes followed Lin Yutong, as if she had something to say, but Lin Yutong just couldn't do it. Aunt Xue looked at Yu Liu more than once as a warning, but did not stop her from her persistent gaze.

Seeing that Lin Yutong was busy, Jia's mother pulled her to sit next to her: "Family ladies, there is nothing important to do when you come out to visit, just the usual hospitality, don't be busy, I haven't seen each other for half a year. You are here, come and talk."

Lin Yutong thought to himself: Here we come!

Sure enough, I heard Mother Jia whisper: "I went to see the empress a few days ago, and she is actually thinner than before. Both my wife and I are afraid that she will report the good news instead of the bad news, and will not tell us the truth. Instead, it is you, When you enter the palace often, you are sisters with her, but you sisters are better at talking to each other than us."

Lin Yutong laughed: "My old lady, in a family like us, what day does there not have one or two things that make people uncomfortable? To say that all goes well, this must be coaxing you. But it has to be said that there are What's not good, that's not necessarily. Zuo is just those things. Things in the palace... Others don't know, but you know..."

Aunt Xue suddenly said: "I heard that Concubine Zhou's family sent a girl into the palace to serve their empress. I don't know if this is true?"

She was well informed.

In the end, the Xue family often dealt with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but the news was more sensitive than elsewhere.

This is true, the mother of the Zhou family... is also pregnant, so she found a girl from her own family to enter... In fact, she is a solid favorite. Lin Yutong really knew about this, and the mama beside the queen quietly told her, asking her to forgive the queen.

The queen was very open to this matter: "Don't talk about the queen, it was in the palace back then, it wasn't this or that, the body was not clean and could not be served, and there were some who showed their faces to the neat girl and served them once or twice. This anger, I am so angry, can I sit in the seat now?"

Lin Yutong sighed: "Yes! You can't do anything without paying a price." It's not easy to secure the queen's seat.

The queen also laughed: "It's not scary to have more women in the palace. What's scary is that the emperor can favor someone, and that's really a bad thing."

This is the truth! So, in the Queen's view, the situation is not so bad.

Now that Concubine Zhou is mentioned here, everyone understands what Aunt Xue's calculations are. But this time, Concubine Zhou and Jia Yuanchun are different. Concubine Zhou's natal family had already served Emperor Zhenglong, and she was an old minister of Qiandi. Today's upstarts, such as Concubine Zhou, represent the attitude of Emperor Zhenglong towards one side. Therefore, Concubine Zhou is fine to do such a thing, but if Jia Yuanchun does it, it is a taboo.

When Mother Jia came today, she actually asked about the fact that the queen and Concubine Zhou were pregnant, but Aunt Xue turned the topic to the matter of Concubine Zhou being able to take people in to serve.

It's totally two different things.

Lin Yutong only shook her head: "Where can I talk about the matter of Gong Wei?" She gave Aunt Xue a soft but firm nod, then patted Mother Jia's hand and said in a voice that two or three people could hear. : "...You and your wife can't be in a hurry. If you are in a hurry, you will naturally make your mother feel more anxious. At this time, you have to be more stable. Others are born to be born to others. We can only do our own thing. Don't worry. I don't know if I'm born a prince or a princess, but even if I'm born a prince, how long will it take for this little prince to grow into a big prince. Not to mention when he grows up... I can't tell at that time. Nothing else. Say, let's just say that Prince Yizhong has been a prince for nearly 30 years. What's the result? With so many variables, what are you doing staring at these? Instead, it's embarrassing." She whispered: "You If you remember Niangniang, you can visit occasionally when the weather is good. After all, you are getting old, so why don’t Niangniang worry about it? Niangniang will think in her heart that she is called the old grandmother for her own reasons. Tired, I can't get over it."

The previous words are very reasonable. It is bold to say, but it is precisely because of the boldness that it is more and more credible to say what no one else dares to say.

The previous dissatisfaction was completely invisible because of these "heart and lung" words.

Mother Jia grabbed Lin Yutong's hand instead, "It's just you, the child, who is sincere and dares to say these words."

Mrs. Wang is also happy, the first words make sense, and the latter words are beneficial to Mrs. Wang. She also didn't want to follow the old lady every time she entered the palace. The mother and daughter wanted to talk privately, but because the old lady was there, she never found a chance.

So he hurriedly said: "I just said, this child has absolutely no reason to have a relationship with us."

Lin Yutong said: "Where did you say it? How did you get the separation?" She said things one by one: "The Queen's name is called, and Princess Zhongshun is called again. The master's age has also arrived, and the dowry is being prepared. Before, the uncle of the Qian family went to Beijing together with his family. In the middle, there were two elderly people from the Qi family's in-law's family for their birthday. The Zhang family rushed to urge the marriage and was discussing with his sister-in-law What about the dowry... The family business is not big, but there are a lot of incidents. It's not as much as the mansion, and there are more people to help. Rao is that this grandma is not here today, and another grandma must have promised it. I am here besides me. , and no one else."

Madam Wang hurriedly said: "This is the disadvantage of the brothers' early separation."

Lin Yutong just laughed: "It's just that I don't have a family, and no one helps me. My younger brother and sister are with Yingge'er, and they spend most of their time in the academy."

Mrs. Xing said: "She is a lucky person. There is no mother-in-law to serve, and there is no troublesome concubine. She is the most fortunate person." She said with some envy in her tone.

This made Lin Yutong difficult to answer all of a sudden. Did you say that? She speaks without intention, but listens intentionally. I envy that there is no mother-in-law to serve, and there is no troublesome sister-in-law, but doesn't it mean that you don't want to serve Jia's mother-in-law, and Mrs. Wang's sister-in-law is a little annoying?

Although this is true. But to be honest, it's hard to tell!

After saying this, everyone was quiet for a while, not only Lin Yutong didn't know how to answer, but others didn't know how to cover this topic for her.

On the contrary, Baoyu took a bunch of things from the table on the side and said, "Sister Tong, what is this?"

Lin Yutong glanced at it, only to realize that it was a literacy card for Brother Yun. There are also some pictures on it to help children remember. After seeing the question, she said, "...This kid, why did you leave this thing here?"

On the contrary, Baoyu looked at Lin Yutong in surprise: "Sister Tong can write a book now."

This isn't a book, it's...

Just as she was about to explain, she caught a glimpse of what was on the card was slightly different from what she had written before.

There are pictures and words on the front, but notes are written on the back, just like a dictionary, explaining the word.

Xue Baochai also leaned over to look at it and said, "It's really easy to understand, it's more suitable for young children than three hundred thousand."

Lin Yutong laughed: "The front is for my children's enlightenment, and the back is for the child's father to make up for it. I don't have that ability."

Mrs. Wang saw that Baoyu seemed to agree with this approach, she was overjoyed, and said hurriedly: "Tong girl really put a lot of thought into raising her children. This is the same as the empress. When the empress was at home, this was also the case. Like hug Baoyu to teach him to read. Now every time I enter the palace, I always ask me, Baoyu's reading can be beneficial? I don't know how to answer."

As he said that, he carefully looked at the look on Mother Jia's face.

Mother Jia didn't say a word, but went to look at Baoyu and saw him flipping through the cards, without saying anything, her nose twitched, "I don't know what your plans are when I look at it, but I can't see that I hurt Baoyu... stop it! You are the parents of the children, so you have the final say in how you arrange them. But just one point, if I force my Baoyu to get sick again, I will not obey."

Madam Wang was overjoyed: "Listen to the old lady."

Only Baoyu acted as if he hadn't heard what he said here, or, it was just like what he was talking about here.

Lunch is placed in the garden. The garden at home is not big, but it is very well kept. It is the coolest place in the garden.

I didn't do it at home, and it was too late to do it. Go to the restaurant outside and book a table. This is the best seat in the capital.

Tanchun is a caring person. Seeing the words on the food box on the side, he whispered to Lin Yutong on the side: "How much is this table worth?"

Wang Xifeng raised her eyebrows, the corners of her mouth were slightly raised, but she didn't say a word, she just listened.

Lin Yutong said, "Nine taels of nine coins."

It's only ninety-two-nine dollars, which is more than half cheaper than the home-made mats. It also includes dried fruits of various colors, and wine fruit pulp is also included. That way, it's cheaper.

Xue Baochai laughed at Lin Yutong: "The scout girl is now only focused on money. There is no such thing as a young lady from the Gonghou family, even that small family."

Lin Yutong said, "People say that you can't eat enough to wear clothes, but you can't count on being poor forever. The words of a small family are not reasonable. I think the third sister is very good."

No matter what Baochai said, Tanchun just asked Lin Yutong: "I heard from the younger sister before that this garden in this family has a yearly income of one or two hundred taels?"

"It's not just this garden." Lin Yutong smiled: "This garden is not very big, it includes willows grown in various courtyards. After all, it's about the same."

All kinds of flowers in the garden are precious flowers and plants that come out of ramets every year, and they are sold for a lot of money.

Tan Chun's eyes lit up: "According to what my sister said, our garden costs more than one or two thousand taels of silver a year."

If so, it is correct.

But Li Wan shook his head: "I think it's too good. Tong girl's population is simple, and the people are not so rude. If there are one or two disobedient people, they will sell their feet. Follow us. It's not the same as the one in the house that can move the whole body. It's not the same as selling a slave to pull out a piece. Therefore, other people can enforce the order and prohibition, but our family can't. If the output in the garden can support a garden The servant girl is not bad. Can you expect a surplus?"

There is some truth to this.

It was noisy for a long time before sending people away. Today, even with the master and the servants, there are sixteen seats in total.

The master sat at two tables, and the old lady who brought the big girl who was close to her body sat at another six tables. The little girl made the old woman take out the drivers who carried the sedan chairs. This is another eight tables.

The master used the mats of nine taels and nine, the eldest girl used the mats of six taels and six, and the rough servants used the mats of three taels or three.

But the master only spent nineteen taels of money in total, while these servant girls of all sizes spent sixty-six taels in total.

The young mother clicked her tongue: "This is more than three times the cost of the master. After a long time of trouble, these big families are not the servants to support the masters, but the masters to support the servants."

Lin Yutong took the opportunity to say to the young mother, "So, you must remember the Jia family's lesson. This pomp is not made by servants. Do you think there are really many masters of the Jia family?"

not much! Compared to other families with more than a dozen children, their family is actually not lush. There are not many masters, but on average, one master needs to be served by several people. These people are like the attached creatures that grow on the big tree of Jia's family, the more they attract, the more greedy they become.

After socializing this time, I know that Jia Jiazhen treats himself as an outsider, and people will come when they say it, and when they come, they must have a big meal. Lin Yutong felt that the bill was not worth it, and said to her heart, call me next time, I'll go. The province takes this as an example, and my family's money is not blown by the wind.

Because of this expense, Lin Yutong refused to give any more valuables to Jia's family.

The other gifts are the rice flower fish raised in the paddy fields, or the prawns that are alive and kicking. When the Mid-Autumn Festival comes, other gifts are not prepared, but the crabs are raised in the paddy fields. .

It's the Mid-Autumn Festival, what's the name of Jia's house, Lin Yutong and Si Ye didn't go, this year's festival is not going to be a reunion.

The fourth master was called by the Emperor Taishang, and even Emperor Zhenglong and the princes went to accompany the Emperor Taishang for the festival. What about the queen? Stay in the palace and sit down. On a big holiday, he also entertained the families of some courtiers who were favored by Emperor Zhenglong, and Lin Yutong was among them.

These princesses are common, but it is another lady who has not seen much.

Princess Zhongshun smiled and said, "You don't know her, she is Mrs. Jinghaihou."

Wen Tianfang's mother?

This relationship is really amazing. Lin Yutong went over and saluted.

The Mrs. Hou hurriedly avoided, and helped Lin Yutong again: "Mrs. Jia is really good-looking."

After hearing this, many people looked in the direction of Yuanchun.

Yuan Chun was actually not that comfortable in the palace, and on such occasions, she rarely had the opportunity to speak. Seeing everyone looking at her, she just nodded with a reserved smile.

When these people looked at Lin Yutong again, they felt like they were like, but they wanted to say that she was noble, but this one was more noble than the goddess.

The queen laughed: "She is very good, you should be close to each other. I like her temperament very much..."

Lin Yutong hurriedly said: "There is no such thing as the empress, so I have to ask others to tell..."

The queen smiled again: "It's my mother-in-law who sold melons."

Whether it is the tone of the speech or the content of the speech, the intimacy shown is by no means ordinary.

Mrs. Wen's family couldn't help but look at Lin Yutong more, it is rare for her to be so comfortable in the palace.

After seeing the ceremony, the queen beckoned to Lin Yutong: "Come and sit, I'll ask you to come and serve me today."

Wherever Lin Yutong is used to serve, it is just an expression of attitude.

Lin Yutong also understood this meaning, and looking at it from the outside, the fourth master was close to the Emperor Taishang, but he didn't see much time to see Emperor Zhenglong. This will inevitably lead to a lot of conjectures. Not to mention that the queen really likes to be with her, but if she doesn't like it, in front of so many people, she has to show a different closeness to others, just for the relationship between the father and son of the heavenly family.

This was a matter of tacit understanding, so Lin Yutong took advantage of the situation to sit over and sat on the side of the queen's desk.

The queen asked Princess Zhongshun about the marriage of the Grand Princess. King Zhongshun and his wife were married for the first time, and they were preparing for a dowry, but...the son-in-law has not yet been determined.

The royal family is basically like this. I wish I could pick up all the men in the world and see whose children are good.

At this moment, Princess Zhongshun really had similar candidates in mind: "The children of Xungui's family... I counted them around, and the prince of Jinghai Hou's family is a good one... Some people are engaged..."

Mrs. Wen's family hurriedly saluted: "You're in the wrong love."

He didn't dare to listen to it seriously.

Hearing the princess say again: "However, following their house, it made me fall in love with a good one." After speaking, she was quite proud.

Lin Yutong's mouth widened, and he couldn't help but let out an "ah".

The queen looked over, "But guess which one is it?"

Lin Yutong just looked at Princess Zhongshun, and when she saw her nodding faintly, she whispered to the queen, "...there is a son in Lin Ruhai's family, he is the brother-in-law of the noble son of the Wen family. He looks handsome and has good conduct. He is a good boy."

This matter can't be said in a big way, but the meaning revealed at this time is that the person who did not want to applaud the son-in-law of the royal family was cut off, and it also asked the Wen family and myself to go back and say hello to the Lin family.

This is not to be hard. If the Lin family is interested, Lin Ruhai should ask King Zhongshun to mention this matter vaguely.

In the past two years, he has been in and out of the palace, but Lin Yutong is very familiar with this big county master. Speaking of which, he is also a good candidate. He is dignified and noble, treats people in a friendly manner, whether it is temperament or appearance, he is the best choice. What's more, they are from a distinguished family. The emperor does not have a daughter yet, and she is the eldest daughter of King Zhongshun. Not to mention that the prince and his wife liked him, even in the palace, the queen and the emperor also liked that child very much.

This dynasty is very strict with the consort, but the county horse... did not say that it is not called a post.

Since it has no impact on his career, where can he find such a good marriage?

Lin Yutong and the wife of the Wen family looked at each other and saw joy in each other's eyes.

The joy of Mrs. Wen's family is easy to understand. Her son's brother-in-law married this county master, which will be of great help to her son's future. But what she didn't understand was that this Mrs. Jia, the joy in her eyes didn't seem to be fake at all. It was genuine joy.

This one is relative to the Lin family, she knows that. But it is said that such a relationship is not close. I don't want to, I'm really happy for that. If so, this temperament is pleasing. So honest and honest, no wonder the queen likes it so much.

This topic was on point, and soon the topic was diverted.

Among the people who came this time, there was also a princess in plain clothes. Lin Yutong had never seen it before. Seeing that the queen did not introduce it, she did not ask. But there was some speculation in his heart that this was the only one dressed as a widow, fearing that this was the princess of the loyal prince. There was also a woman who was almost dressed in the same way standing behind her side, so this person should be the side concubine.

When these princesses enter the palace, some will bring their side concubines with them. The side concubines stood at the back, and they were only given seats when they were seated.

After taking a second look over there, I saw this woman who was suspected of being the concubine of Prince Zhongyi, kept looking in the direction of Yuanchun. Yuan Chun looked more restrained than before, she seemed to be a little afraid of this side concubine.

She silently retracted her gaze, and Concubine Zhou turned her face to talk to Lin Yutong, asking about rice: "The Daohuayu that was sent to the palace before was not big, and it looked less than a pound, but it was me. It's delicious that I've never eaten before. Originally, once I have a body, I'm picky about what I eat, but this one can be eaten. It's a loss for our champion, such a great talent, but he can also do the things of an old farmer."

Lin Yutong was busy and modest: "Three hundred and sixty lines, every line has a champion. People take food as their priority, and farming is a big thing. Our father always said that in this line, he is also the only one. Meng Tong, and some learn."

As he spoke, the seats were brought over there.

The maids on the side came up to pour the wine, and the first cup was to be given to the queen, which was a must.

But as soon as the wine entered his nose, Lin Yutong frowned. This is a kind of flower and fruit wine. The smell is very mixed, but there is another kind of smell faintly, her complexion changed slightly, she reached out and pressed it on the queen's hand, shaking her head gently.

The queen was stunned for a moment, and the waiters on the side were also stunned. Immediately after his face changed, he reacted and took two steps towards Lin Yutong and his parents.

Lin Yutong said in a low voice, "Give the Queen and Concubine Zhou Guifei a pot of rice wine."

Concubine Zhou looked at the jug that was replaced, and looked at the queen and Lin Yutong. Then I understood, my hand shook involuntarily, the cup in my hand rolled to the ground at once, and the hall was suddenly silent.

The queen's expression remained unchanged, and she smiled and said, "But your hands are numb again?"

When pregnant, some people's hands and feet will feel numb and numb, helping Concubine Zhou to cover up her gaffe.

Concubine Zhou forced a smile, stretched out her hand and rubbed it: "Either you suffer, but your hands are numb."

The queen originally wanted to ask Concubine Zhou to take a rest, but after thinking about it, it was fine. It's okay to put it where you can see it, and you won't be able to tell if there is another accident. Thinking of this, my heart became anxious.

Lin Yutong sent the people who served the dishes, held it in person, and prepared dishes for the queen: "Niangniang, don't drink empty-handed, try this, I think it's very delicious."

The queen looked at Lin Yutong twice, and her heart was inexplicably settled.

Therefore, there is nothing wrong with eating and drinking and drinking for a whole dinner.

But also because of this, the banquet went on quickly, the process was over, and the banquet was over. Send the female relatives out of the palace, and secretly send someone to the palace outside the city to inform the emperor.

In the end, only Lin Yutong and Princess Zhongshun stayed.

The queen showed a strange appearance. She was nervous and had a stomachache, and she looked at the fact that she was about to give birth prematurely. But I still arranged things first, and said to Princess Zhongshun: "You stay with Concubine Zhou, don't leave. Don't ask her to eat easily, and don't ask her to drink anything handed by anyone..."

Zhou Guifei saw that the sweat on the queen's head was all down, and she arranged it like this, and hurriedly said: "I won't eat or drink, and I won't go anywhere. Niangniang, don't worry."

The queen nodded, turned around and took Lin Yutong's hand, looking at her. It's like saying: At this time, the only person I can trust is you.

Lin Yutong helped her go inside: "With me here, I guarantee that the empress and the little prince are safe and sound."

Princess Zhongshun looked at the midwife who was stopped outside, and was a little stunned. Was she actually going to call this lady of the first class to deliver the Queen's birth?