Evening Shaohua in the Red House

Zhou smiled slightly and said, "Girl, you don't need to be too polite."

But I was a little surprised, this Muni Temple is a place of Buddhism, and most of the people who come here to worship the Buddha are elderly women, it is rare to see such a young and beautiful girl, just look at the other party's appearance, demeanor, words and deeds, and you will know that it is It's a little strange to be born in a family, but to wear a nun's plain black dress, but the two met by chance and have never met before, so it's inconvenient to ask more questions.

At this time, the sky was getting dark, and a cold wind blew past, everyone couldn't help shivering, they helped Zhou's maid and hurriedly said: "If it's cold today, Madam, your body has not recovered yet, but you can't blow the wind, go back sooner. "

Mrs. Zhou nodded when she heard the words, and saw that Xichun was wearing thin clothes, she said with concern: "It's going to be very windy, young lady, go back to your room."

Seeing Zhou's gentle and loving face, Xichun felt warm in her heart. Seeing her sick face, she said: "Thank you Madam for your concern, you should go back sooner."

At that moment, the two went back to their respective rooms, and Xichun found out that they were walking the same way halfway there, and the other party lived in the yard next to hers.

There are four clean and small courtyards in the Muni courtyard, all of which are used to rest for the female family members when offering incense and praying.

Mrs. Zhou also felt the fate, and said with a smile: "What a coincidence, I didn't expect the girl to live in the east courtyard. I came here to worship the Buddha, and I put it here this morning. It is also fate to meet here." Immediately invited Xichun After drinking tea inside, he said with a smile, "My surname is Zhou. I don't know what your name is?"

Xichun said: "Ma'am, you are being polite. Your surname is Jia, and you are the fourth in the family."

Mrs. Zhou heard that Xichun's surname was Jia, and seeing that she could not hide her nobleness in her words and deeds, she couldn't help but feel moved, and asked, "It's a coincidence, I have an old friend whose husband's family name is also Jia. I wonder if the girl knows Rongguo Mansion?"

Xichun was startled when she heard the words, although she was puzzled, she didn't intend to hide it, she nodded and said: "I don't want to hide it from my wife, it's from my family."

Mrs. Zhou was both surprised and delighted when she heard this, and said, "It's such a coincidence that my old friend is Grandma Zhu from Rongfu."

Xichun was also taken aback, and said: "Madam knows my sister-in-law?"

Mrs. Zhou said with a smile: "It's more than just acquaintance. If Grandma Zhu hadn't helped her in the early years, our mother and son would have starved to death on the street." After that, he brought his son to Beijing to find a husband, but lived on the street. Let's talk about it one by one.

It was only then that Xichun knew that the Zhou family was the one who helped Li Wan back then. In fact, she and the Zhou family

There is another chance, when Li Wan brought their sisters to the Muni Court to offer incense, they met each other.

Mrs. Zhou also thought of the few girls with extraordinary looks who followed Li Wan back then, but Xichun was still young at that time, and her description was not obvious. Now, after nearly ten years, she has grown into a slim girl, so it's no wonder that she didn't recognize her for a while. , took a closer look at Xichun, couldn't help feeling a lot of emotion, and said: "I didn't expect the fourth girl to grow up so big after so many years."

Xichun also felt that it was a coincidence, and said: "It's strange that I think Madam's face is kind, so there is such a relationship."

Compared with ten years ago, Zhou's appearance has not changed much, but it is described as much haggard.

Mrs. Zhou inquired about Li Wan's recent situation, and learned that Jia Lan had been selected as a scholar at the age of ten. She was surprised and delighted at once, and sighed: "Grandma Zhu is indeed a blessed person. At such a promising age, to be named on the gold list in the future, the eldest grandma will be able to bear all the hardships."

The two talked for a while, seeing that Xichun saw that it was getting late, so they left.

Because of this origin, Xichun and the Zhou family rest every day, go in and out with each other, and take care of each other.

The Zhou family had a daughter more than ten years ago, but it was a pity that she died of illness. Now that she sees Xichun, she can't help feeling a little empathetic, and thinking about what she heard about the Rongning Second Mansion in the past, she feels sorry for her life, and her heart is even more serious. The pain was two points more, and I took good care of it on weekdays.

Xichun lost her mother since she was a child, and her father didn't seem to exist either. Zhou's love and care reminded her of her mother, and she felt very close to her.

Mrs. Zhou worshiped the Buddha devoutly, and Xichun was also dedicated to the Buddha. The two often talked about Buddhist scriptures and gossips together, and they hit it off quite well. There was a nearly 20-year difference in age between the two, but miraculously they became friends.

Zhanyan's seven-day period has come, and Li Wan brings people to pick Xichun back as promised.

At this time, Mrs. Zhou was talking with Xichun, and when they heard that Li Wan had arrived, they went to see him together.

A few days ago, Li Wan received a letter from Xichun, and he had already learned about the Zhou family. He was surprised but also quite happy. When Zhou was in Beijing, he would send people to give gifts every three festivals and two birthdays, but later he went with his husband and family. I left Xihaiyanzi, and I have been in office for the past ten years, and the two places are separated by thousands of miles, so I lost contact.

The Zhou family and Li Wan have not seen each other for more than ten years. When they meet again today, they find that Li Wan's appearance has not changed much from ten years ago except that he has added a bit of charming charm that has passed through the years. The pair of peony breasts and the white cotton skirt embroidered with white flowers are more and more elegant.

With an elegant temperament and unparalleled beauty, I can't help but sigh secretly, compared with my benefactor, I really have become a joke.

The two greeted each other, Fang sat down again, and the little maid brought tea, Li Wan said: "I remember Madam and her family went to Xihai Yanzi, but now they are transferred back to Beijing?"

Zhou's eyes darkened when he heard the words, and he shook his head and said, "This time, only me and Gouzi are going back to Beijing."

Li Wan was startled when he heard the words, Fang noticed that Zhou's face was sickly, and there was a gloomy look between his brows and eyes, he hesitated and asked, "Madam, what difficulties have you encountered?"

Xichun also looked at Mrs. Zhou with concern. During the past few days of getting along, she has come to Muni Courtyard to seek medical treatment for Mrs. Huiming, and to pray for her son.

Xichun has a delicate mind, and has already guessed that some serious event must have happened to Mrs. Zhou, so she came to Muni Court with her illness. However, although the two hit it off very well, Mrs. Zhou never mentioned what happened to her. Although Xichun was worried, she did not It's not easy to ask too much.

Mrs. Zhou smiled wryly when she heard the words, and said: "Grandma is not an outsider, and I have nothing to hide. It may be fate. With your help, our family was reunited. I thought it was the end of all hardships. Later, I went to Xihaiyanzi , although the days are bitter, but the family reunion is also considered beautiful.

Who knows that people's hearts are changeable, Lin's concubine killed his wife, and almost killed Song'er, so I reconciled with Lin Feng in a fit of anger, and brought Song'er back to Beijing. "

It turned out that Lin Feng used to be under the command of Shenwu General Feng Tang, and later he was transferred to Xihai. Because he was proficient in water, he was transferred to the navy division. He has made several achievements in the neutral for more than ten years, and now he is a third-rank Shenwei general.

Lin Feng has made many meritorious deeds, and he is a man of duty. He is quite appreciated by Shangfeng, so he recommended him to the king of Nan'an County.

The king of Nan'an is stationed in Xihai, and has a solid foundation. However, there are still many officials sent by Emperor Qingde in the area, who are quite restrictive in their actions. Although Lin Feng is not very smooth, he is brave in fighting, and he is loyal. He is quite popular in the army. , was also quite satisfied, and gave Lin Feng a maid named Heyue beside her as a concubine.

The king of Nan'an commanded an army of 10,000+ in Xihai, with a high position and authority. Lin Feng would not dare to offend even a third-rank general. Besides, giving concubines to each other is normal in officialdom. Don't pay attention to these.

Several generals in the Xihai Navy took the maid of Nan'an County King as their concubine, so Lin Feng accepted it without even thinking about it.

Although Na Heyue is called a maidservant, she was actually carefully crafted, and she is the best at romantic means, like this in Nan'an Palace.

There were quite a few maids, and most of them were sent out to recruit subordinates for the King of Nan'an.

Although Zhou was a little jealous at the beginning, she didn't care about it. She came here with Lin Feng through thick and thin. Which man is not three concubines and five concubines? Anyway, she has no name and no distinction, so she can't go beyond her main house.

Lin Feng and Mrs. Zhou have been married for nearly 20 years. Ms. Ms. Zhou runs the family well, is virtuous and gentle, and has an eldest son. Lin Feng is also quite satisfied. She always respects her first wife and never asks about the affairs of the backyard. Mr. Zhou decides everything.

Who knew that everything would change after He Yue entered the door.

Men always love the new and dislike the old. He Yuesheng has a good color, and he has been born since childhood. Not only is he beautiful, but he is also well-versed in writing, and his temperament is very gentle and considerate. Lin Feng is a rough person. Yuhua, who loves her so much, spends more than 20 days a month in the Lotus Moon Room.

Within a year of entering the house, Heyue gave birth to a pair of twins.

Lin Feng is past his age, and he never expected to have a child in middle age. It is still a pair of dragon and phoenix twins. It is really a pleasant surprise. He loves a pair of children like treasures. The cost is more noble than that of the prostitute.

If it was a big family, it would definitely not be so unruly. However, Lin Feng was originally from a small family and was a military commander. Although he is prosperous now, the family rules are very rough. He acts according to his own preferences and does not pay attention to the so-called decency rule.

The Zhou family is old and yellow, but Heyue is young and beautiful, and gave birth to auspicious dragon and phoenix twins, which were bestowed by the prince of Nan'an. I didn't go to Zhou's room once.

The servants followed suit, and except for a few of Zhou's confidants, everyone else began to act in obedience and disobedience.

He Yue was originally a man with means, and with Nan'an Palace as his backer, there were endless secret means in the inner house, but the Zhou family came from a small family, had never experienced quarrels in the back house, and had no natal family to rely on, and her husband was also biased. Heyue's opponent, in just a few years, was forced to have almost no place to stand.

Lin Song loves his mother and is young and energetic, so he does not hesitate to offend his father, which makes Lin Feng gradually dissatisfied with his eldest son.

The twins born in Heyue are smart and smart. Compared with the eldest son who has not been with him for many years, Lin Feng raised a pair of dragon and phoenix twins by himself.

In the end, He Yue almost took charge of the entire Lin family, while Zhou, the real mistress, existed in name only.

Lin Feng has been fighting for more than ten years, and he has saved a fortune. As the twins grow up, He Yue's ambition grows, thinking that as long as Lin Song, the eldest son, is gone, everything in the Lin family will be his son of.

Having this thought, He Yue couldn't hold back any longer, and began to plot secretly, and finally she found an opportunity to arrange a group of robbers on the way of Zhou's going out to offer incense, intending to get rid of Zhou's mother and son in one fell swoop.

Fortunately, the auspicious people have their own celestial features, and the Zhou family and Lin Song escaped with the help of noble people.

The Zhou family has long given up hope for her husband, and originally only wanted to raise her son safely, but she never thought that He Yue would be so vicious, and her repeated concessions almost harmed her son.

As the saying goes, a mother is strong, and a son is Zhou's Nilin. Faced with Heyue's pressing every step of the way, Zhou no longer tolerated it, collected evidence, and brought the matter to Lin Feng.

It's just that in the face of hard evidence, Lin Feng would still be selfish and partial. He verbally reprimanded his concubine, and secretly dealt with the captured bandits.

The Zhou family was angry and hated, and couldn't bear it anymore, and immediately made a big fuss, determined to reconcile, and took his son back to Beijing.

Lin Feng tried hard to persuade him, but in the end he could only agree. After all, he felt ashamed and gave half of the family property to Zhou's mother and son.

These secrets in the inner house are really not decent, and in front of Xichun, Mrs. Zhou didn't go into details, but only said a few words about the whole story.

How smart Li Wan is, although Zhou didn't elaborate, she guessed it after a little thought. The dispute between wives and concubines has always been cruel. One can imagine how Zhou survived these years, but it is someone else's housework, and it has nothing to do with the future. The house is private, so it's not easy to ask too many questions, so he said, "What are your plans for the future?"

Mrs. Zhou sighed and said: "I don't have any extravagant hopes now, I just hope that Song'er is safe and sound, free from illness and disaster, so I have nothing more to ask for.

I originally planned to go back to my hometown, but this child couldn't bear it, and insisted on participating in next year's Qiu Wei, and came back after the examination.

I couldn't persuade him either, so I could only let him go. "

Li Wan said: "This is also the child's filial piety, and I may earn you a royal order later."

Zhou said: "Then I will lend you a good word."

After eating tea for a while, he talked about his business affairs at home. Seeing that it was getting late, Li Wan took Xichun to leave and went back.

Zhou Shixian

Knowing the reason why Xichun wants to become a monk beforehand, it is unavoidable to be a little worried at this moment, so he took her hand and gave her instructions carefully.

Xichun was also very reluctant to part with her, and was depressed all the time, but fortunately Li Wan promised to take her out in the future, thinking that now that they are both in Beijing, it would not be difficult to meet each other, so she felt better.

On the other hand, Mother Jia and the others saw that Li Wan Xichun had lived outside for a long time, and had already sent people one after another to urge them to go back. Li Wan had to pack her luggage, bid farewell to Daiyu Zhou, and took Xichun back to Rongfu. .

Everyone was relieved to see that although Xichun was still indifferent, she no longer brought up family matters.

Youshi was also afraid that the persecution would make her change her mind, so she didn't dare to mention the word "marriage". Anyway, Xichun is only fifteen, so it will be too late to mention it in a year or two.

A year passed in a blink of an eye, but it was said that Jia Lan had been in the Imperial College for several years, and was taught by a famous teacher, Shen Yi. .

Looking forward to the beginning of August, the rural examination is coming soon, Mrs. Wang and Li Wan have prepared all the examination items for Jia Lan early on, except for the number curtain to keep out the wind, the oil paper curtain to keep out the rain, the test basket, and silver silk charcoal , Tongcho, small stove, thin felt, candles, etc., as well as various storable snacks, side dishes, and green japonica rice for cooking porridge, etc.

Mrs. Wang also prepared a large branch of wild ginseng, which was cut into slices and packed in a lotus, and asked Jia Lan to take it with her. All kinds of pills that could be used were also packed in a lotus and stuffed in the basket.

Soon it was the eighth day of the eighth day of the lunar new year. Li Wan had been quite calm before, but now he couldn't help feeling a little nervous.

Before leaving, he repeatedly told the accompanying officers and servants through the window: "Follow my brother well, don't let anyone bump into you, and if there is anything to do, send someone to the mansion to answer."

Everyone agreed: "Grandma, don't worry, the slaves will definitely serve you well."

On the contrary, Jia Lan herself was very calm, bid farewell to Mrs. Li Wanwang and others, and took the servant out to board the car.

Jia Lan is the only one in the Jia family who is expected to go to high school in recent years. Jia She and Jia Zhen value it very much. Early in the morning, they took a car with Jia Zheng and Jia Lian, and they all sent Jia Lan into the arena.

When I arrived at the Gongyuan, I looked at the cards, and it was on the fourth card of Ximen.After the roll call and signing, no one is allowed to go forward here.Jia Lan took the luggage and test basket, and resigned from Jia Zheng and everyone.

, Take the sign and come to the inspection brick door.

Jia Lian, acting as a servant, squeezed up to have a look, and saw that Jia Lan had come to the door, put down the basket and the bundle, and there were two men who looked like yamen servants, so they searched again, and looked through the basket and the bundle. Fang nodded and said, "It has been searched."

After entering the front door, there is a second search, but this is invisible. ①

Jia Lian withdrew, reported to Jia Zheng, and stood for half a day until the gate of the Gongyuan was closed, and each went back by car.

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