I am fish

Aunt Si's nerves jumped when she heard the word "mistress", and she said in a toneless manner: "She naturally wants me to go back soon."

Alai didn't respond, she knew that the Fourth Aunt and the mistress Yao Shi had always been at odds, so it was hard for others to talk about the quarrel between wives and concubines.In particular, the mistress of the Xie family was born in the direct line of the Yao family in Nanya, and the lord of the house is the current Shang Shuling, with a light but powerful position, and is the most powerful clan in Nanya.If the direct line of the Xie family in Dongchun might be able to compare with the Yao family, the Xie family in Suichuan is completely incomparable.

Although Xie Taihang loves his concubine's tenderness and care, he obeys his wife Yao's words.After all, back then his wife resisted the Yao family's opinions and went all the way to marry him under tremendous pressure. He once promised in front of Shang Shuling that he would treat his wife well.

Xie Taihang was obedient to his mistress, and habitually reported to his wife all major and minor matters. Naturally, the fourth aunt in the concubine lived depressedly under the majesty of the mistress.

Although the fourth aunt has a son and a daughter, if she doesn't plan more, what good can her two children do with their status as concubines?

The fourth aunt got up early today to go to Taoyuan Temple to pray for Xie Taihang, and also to pray that Suichuan can survive the famine safely, so that their Xie family can go smoothly.

Although she came out in the name of praying for blessings, she pulled her biological daughter Liu Niang out of the bed early in the morning and asked Alai to help her dress up.

Liu Niang yawned and was wrapped in colorful brocade clothes, she didn't wake up at all.Last night, she climbed over the wall and went out to Mr. Zhong's room, lying on the bottom of the wall until midnight, and asked her mother listlessly why she came so early in the morning.

"Pray for your father." The fourth aunt said, "Follow me to the Wang family, and send the fine cloth brought by the capital to the Wang family's wife."

Liu Niang said "Ouch": "The Wang family is a prosperous family in Suichuan. I haven't seen any good things, so I don't care about your few rags."

She just said it casually, but she didn't expect the fourth aunt to be furious: "What is a rag? This is silk for the emperor! If you are told to go, you can go! So much nonsense! Your sister, A Xun, is already married to the son of the Xun family. Engaged, if you don’t stay vigilant, turn around and wait for your mistress to promise you to a cat or a dog, so don’t cry! Why did God let me give birth to you, a pair of debt collectors, who will be left when I die? Can take you seriously! Just like your brother, a fool who stays around all day long!"

Liu Niang was scolded for no reason, and she couldn't retort, let alone get angry, and she didn't know who aroused the evil fire in her mother's stomach.

Coincidentally.

On the way to Liu Niang's boudoir, the fourth aunt happened to meet the mistress Yao Shi with two personal maids passing by. Yao asked her where she was going so early in the morning. Thank you for your prayers.

Yao's eyes glanced at the delicate silk in the basket in her hand, and said with a smile:

"It's really hard work for my sister who is freezing outside. By the way, which temple is my sister going to pray for? I'll let someone go with you, and I can help you carry some things. This big basket of silk is enough heavy."

The fourth aunt politely refused.She will go to pray for blessings, but her main purpose this time is to send gifts to the Wang family, to show her face with Liu Niang, and to settle the marriage between Liu Niang and the only son of the Wang family as soon as possible. .

In the early days of God, Da Yu's national style was open. Although women were not allowed to enter official careers, they often came out to show their faces to share labor for the family.

Under the ravages of years of war, all the able-bodied men fought against the barbarians at the front line, leaving no labor force in the rear, and the good fertile land was turned into wasteland.The emperor persuaded the farmers and encouraged women to get out of the boudoir to join in the labor, and whoever reclaimed the land would own it.Under the huge temptation, the young woman became the freshest labor force of Da Yu. In less than two years, countless wastelands were reclaimed, and the front line was abundant with food and grass. They won several consecutive victories and regained half of the city north of the Suidong Mountain Range.

In such a big environment, it is nothing new for a woman to stroll on the street. Although it may be suspected of being too enthusiastic to take her daughter to the house of the young man in love to show her face, it is not something that will be poked at the spine and scolded. event.

The fourth aunt had only mentioned the matter of intending to marry Liuniang into the Wang family. Although Xie Taihang had always followed Yao's order, the favorite among the concubines was the fourth aunt. Grind out a slightly satisfactory result.In addition, Wang's family can be regarded as a wealthy family in Suichuan, marriage is not a bad thing, so Xie Taixing agreed to her.

She never mentioned this matter in front of Yao Shi, for fear that the mistress would trip her up.But even if she didn't say anything, Yao shi didn't need to take the initiative to inquire about such a small matter, and it could still float into her ears along with the wind.

"I heard that my younger sister has a very good friendship with Mrs. Wang's family?" Yao Shi seemed to have no intention of remembering such a thing, and mentioned it casually.

The fourth aunt coughed lightly and said: "It's just that the sister of the Wang family is warm and hospitable, and she doesn't think I'm stupid. I'm ashamed to bother you all the time, and I don't dare to make friends casually."

Yao shook her head and said worriedly: "Although the Wang family is very good, it's a pity that the only son is an idiot. It might not be a good thing for Liuniang to marry."

The muscles on Fourth Aunt's face were stiff, and she still wanted to smile apologetically: "What did my sister say, Liu Niang is still young, and she is not in a hurry to get married. Besides, it's not my turn to dictate matters of marriage, it's all up to my husband and sister."

Mrs. Yao held the hand of the fourth aunt, and said earnestly: "Don't blame Mr. Mr. Dao, my sister is simple-minded and has no city. Seeing that Liuniang will be fourteen after the new year, it's time to arrange a marriage. I see my sister running to the Wang's house all day long." I thought my younger sister fell in love with that idiot, but fortunately not, otherwise I really don’t know if I should say my younger sister is stupid. Although Liu Niang is not my own, I am also reluctant to let her life fall on a fool, and then guard the wealth of a lifetime How can my sister be willing to live as a widow?"

The fourth aunt was held tightly by her, and she didn't know how to answer the words. It was neither right nor wrong.

Yao shi chatted with her again and left with a group of servants.

Aunt Si was so angry that her eyes turned red.

This Yao family has never said a word of sincerity, and he pretends to be caring in a hypocritical manner.Who can't hear the sarcasm in her words?Laughing at her, this mother has no ability and can only marry her daughter to a fool!If there was a better choice, how could she be so painstakingly trying to hold onto the Wang family?If she wasn't just a concubine, how could her children have a bleak future and could only rely on her hard work to make a living?So what about fools, if Liu Niang married and gave birth to a son-in-law, she would be able to sit firmly in the position of the mistress of the Wang family, and a little sacrifice would bring wealth and peace for the rest of her life, and she would even be able to get rid of her status as a concubine from now on!Yao's sons were born higher than their mother and son, how could they understand their suffering?

Wealthy or widowed?Pooh!

The fourth aunt was so angry that she almost vomited blood.

The cold wind blowing in the back garden for a long time didn't blow away the bad breath in his heart, and he rushed to Liu Niang's room, and all the anger that he couldn't vent to Yao Shi was thrown on this unprogressive daughter.

Liu Niang was really wronged, but when she heard that she was going to Wang's house, she immediately covered her belly and howled, shook her hair and ran to the latrine.

"I can't do it, Mom, I really can't go with you because I have a bad stomach..."

The fourth aunt was about to get angry, when Liu Niang called out to Alai who had been standing silently: "Come on! Alai! You go with the fourth aunt. It is cold and snowing outside, remember to bring a hand stove for the fourth aunt ,Did you hear that?"

"Yes." Alai responded obediently.

The fourth aunt grabbed Liu Niang's hair and scolded her all morning but failed to carry her out of Xie's house. In the end, she had no choice but to carry the basket of silk and silk. Her arm was broken, so she had to ask Alai to follow her. Go, help carry things.

When they arrived at Taoyuan Temple, when the fourth aunt asked Alai to carry the basket for the little novice, she took a careful look at Alai, and she could still find traces of Xie Taihang's resemblance in her facial features.

This servant Alai is Xie Taihang's blood and bones.

Many years ago, Mr. Xie got drunk and spoiled a maid in the mansion casually. Unexpectedly, the maid was pregnant in just one night, and gave birth to a child after October.Yao shi didn't say anything when he knew about it, but Mr. Xie was born with a noble nature, and couldn't bear to pamper such a humble servant, not only didn't recognize this blood, he didn't even see their mother and daughter.The people in the mansion are very skilled at making decisions according to the wind, and the maid was driven to the remotest part of the mansion to do some dirty chores not long after she gave birth.In the twelfth lunar month, the water froze to ice, and the doors and windows were out of shape to leak air. The maid covered her body with only a piece of shabby cloth, but wrapped the child tightly in her arms to keep her warm, allowing the child to survive the winter safely.The maidservant froze her legs during confinement, and became disabled from then on, unable to walk long distances.

Later, the gardener in the mansion took pity on their mother and daughter, so he took them to the shabby room where he lived to take care of them. Over time, the two became husband and wife.

The child gradually grew up and was able to help with work. When the Xie family called her, they would call her "Come, move the firewood in" and "Come, shake out the ashes." Over time, she had a catchy name—Ah Come.

The fourth aunt looked at A Lai, and there was already a bit of the shadow of the Patriarch of the Xie family in her eyebrows and eyes at a young age, but she still followed her mother more.To be honest, her mother will indeed give birth, and this little lady's face shape and eyes are all born appropriately, neither too bright nor too bland.If a pair of long eyebrows look fierce on other girls' faces, they actually bring out a bit of heroism on her face.Coupled with the always alert eyes and the increasingly delicate and beautiful facial features, she is a living beauty.

The fourth aunt couldn't help sighing secretly that it's fortunate that Alai is just a servant. If Xie Taihang recognized Alai back then, her sixth mother would be incomparable.

Perhaps it was the curling green smoke and the towering bells from Taoyuan Temple that calmed down Fourth Aunt's turbulent mood this morning. She loosened her eyebrows and said to Alai:

"The blessing time is long and cumbersome. Liu Niang doesn't like to follow her, let alone you, a child. Go back first. I went back to the mistress, saying that I will go back after lunch in Taoyuan Temple."

Alai said: "This... Let Alai stay with Fourth Aunt. Now the city is full of refugees, if you meet Alai, you can also hold back Fourth Aunt." She was blocked by the other party just now, but she He didn't take it to heart, and really cared about the safety of Fourth Aunt.

When her grandmother gave birth to her in the twelfth lunar month, the fourth aunt saw that the two mothers were pitiful, so she gave her a small jacket left over from Liu Niang's clothes. The only thing that supported her in the cold winter was the warmth of her grandmother. Little jacket.Later, Xie Taixing found out about giving the jacket, and the fourth aunt was severely taught.The fourth aunt usually has a fierce mouth, but Alai remembers her affection.My mother also often said that my fourth aunt saved your life, and you should repay her kindness.

The fourth aunt also really thought she was annoying: "You child! I want you to go back and you go back! So much nonsense!"

Seeing that she was really angry, Ah Lai had no choice but to walk back obediently.

Fourth Aunt looked at Alai's walking figure and let out a sigh of relief.

Although it is said that Mr. Qi of the Wang family is an idiot, she has met Mr. Qi.Simple and honest is a little bit, and he is not a real fool, on the contrary, he is a simple person with little inclinations, so that he knows how to love others.Moreover, the Wang family's heirs are weak, only Wang Qi is a legitimate son, and the family business must be passed on to him in the future.If Liu Niang can successfully marry Master Qi and give birth to a son-in-law, her future life will be rich and prosperous.A Lai is beautiful, if she falls into the eyes of Mr. Qi, even if A Lai's family background cannot make her a regular wife, Liu Niang may not be able to live without anger in the future.It would be safer to send her away.

Thinking of her unworthy daughter, and not knowing how much more to worry about, the fourth aunt stomped her feet resentfully, turned and went to the temple.