White Hedge Dream

Chapter 236 Visiting

There was a noise in the yard, and Mrs. Dongyang Hou, who was turning her prayer beads with her eyes closed in the room, slapped the beads on the table.

"These girls are getting more and more unruly!" Xu's mother, who was standing by, said first, and she immediately went out.

Her scolding sounds echoed in the yard.

Mrs. Dongyang Hou breathed out and picked up the beads again, but the courtyard did not quiet down. Instead, it continued to be noisy, mixed with the voices of Xu's mother, "Really?" and "When?", and she seemed to have joined in the excitement.

Mrs. Dongyang Hou's anger came out again. She must be talking about Zhou Jingyun. With this son, how can she have any dignity or pretend to be decent?

She grabbed the beads and stood up, and was about to rush out the door to scold her in person, when Mother Xu came in in a hurry.

"Ma'am, something happened—"

Now there is nothing that can shock Mrs. Dongyang Hou. She said coldly: "What new rumors do Zhou Jingyun have?"

"No." Mother Xu said, "The flower boat has sunk."

Flower boat? Mrs. Dongyang Hou snorted coldly: "Shen is good!"

"Some say there were thieves trying to rob the boat." Xu's mother said, "Fortunately, soldiers and horses from the Beijing camp passed by at that time to help catch the thieves, but the boat was damaged and sank. However, there are also sayings that someone wanted to harm Chu. Wang...the pier is now under martial law, Jingzhao Mansion, Princess Mansion, and even the emperor has been alerted. "

News from outside came in, so the maids were discussing.

Mrs. Dongyang Hou sat down, holding the Buddhist beads, and suddenly asked: "Is Zhou Jingyun also disturbed?"

Xu's mother looked embarrassed and whispered: "The prince is also here..."

I don’t know when I went there, but many people saw it.

I also saw King Li Yu of Chu feeling so lost that he almost jumped into the river, while Zhou Jingyun followed him and felt the same way, comforting him from time to time...

Mother Xu would never say this, and warned the maids not to spread it randomly. Anyone who dared to discuss it would be sold out!

Despite this, Mrs. Dongyang Hou seemed to be able to think of that scene, her face was as black as the bottom of a pot. Although she asked Zhou Jingyun, Zhou Jingyun did not admit those rumors, but she would appear next to King Chu all the time!

"Why didn't they sink together on the boat?" She gritted her teeth and sat down.

Mother Xu was looking for something to say to divert her attention, when a maid came in from outside the door: "Madam, the guest is here."

Mother Xu was stunned for a moment, guest? What guests? Does Madam have any guests today?

Mrs. Dongyang Hou frowned and looked at the maid: "Who is it?"

The maid's eyes were a little dull: "The woman came in from the second door with a gift, so she is a guest..."

Madam is slacking off on housework now, but why are the maids slacking off too? Angrily, Mrs. Xu stepped forward and scolded: "You don't even recognize the guests who come to my house?! Why are you on duty!"

The maid shivered, her expression no longer dull, but she looked confused: "I, I..."

She seemed to have done something, but she didn't know what.

Another voice came from outside the door: "Madam, I'm coming in."

This is an unfamiliar voice.

Mother Xu was stunned for a moment. This guest who didn't know where he came from was already outside the door?

Someone walked in as he was talking.

This is a young woman, 17 or 18 years old, with a beautiful face. She is wearing a blue dress that looks a bit ill-fitting. She is holding a baggage in her arms...

No, that's not a gift, that's a child!

Mother Xu's eyes suddenly widened, and some thoughts popped up.

Mrs. Dongyang Hou looked at this woman, and a scene overlapped with it.

In the alley, at the door, a smiling woman.

"Ma'am, are you looking for someone?"

She stood up suddenly: "It's you!"

Bai Li smiled, curtsied and saluted: "Madam, it's me."

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…

It's her!

It’s the woman that the prince is raising outside!

Mother Xu shouted in her heart, and drove the maid out, and asked all the maids and servants in the yard to leave. Then she came in and closed the door, looking at the room with her heart pounding.

The woman had already sat down and was feeding the child water from a tea cup.

The child was pretty, looking everywhere with his eyes wandering - he seemed a bit like a prince.

"Were you lying to me last time?" Mrs. Dongyang Hou said coldly, "Are you Zhou Jingyun's concubine? I thought you were a ghost! Pretending to be a ghost!"

Madam's words are very unpleasant now, Xu's mother thought to herself, clenching her hands nervously and listening to the woman's voice.

"I am not his wife, nor am I a ghost."

"Madam, I am Bai Li."

Mother Xu didn't react for a moment, Bai Li, is she telling Madam her name? white? Which famous family in Beijing?

While thinking about it, Mrs. Dongyang Hou slapped her hand on the table.

"That's not a ghost!" she shouted.

Mother Xu trembled in fright and looked at Mrs. Dongyang Hou. She had been used to seeing her angry in the past few days, but at this moment, her expression was still scarier than ever before.

He looked like he was going to kill someone. "How dare you say this name!"

"I'm telling you, no matter what your plans are, don't even think about entering my house!"

Mother Xu could not help but feel frightened and stepped forward to support Mrs. Dongyang Hou, lest she really hit her. If the prince came back, mother and son would only be more divided...

"You woman, don't talk nonsense in front of my wife." She scolded her as a reminder.

There is no need for a matchmaker, so it is more humble to come to the door, as if you are a real guest, and you are not unfamiliar at all.

"Madam," Bai Li said softly, "I'm not lying to you, I know this is too sudden. I came here on the spur of the moment, and Jingyun doesn't know either."

Speaking of what came to mind, he looked at Xu's mother.

"Mother Xu, go to the pier to find the prince and tell him that I have gone home and that the child and I are fine. Let them rest assured and stop looking for him."

Mother Xu subconsciously answered yes, but then came back to her senses. Why did she say yes to her? It's like they know each other very well...

Mrs. Dongyang Hou looked at her, her face still gloomy, but her heartbeat was beating inexplicably.

"You..." her voice was hoarse, "you are really..."

Bai Li looked at her and nodded: "I really am."

With her words, Mrs. Dongyang Hou sat back on the chair, and Mrs. Xu was startled: "Madam."

Mrs. Dongyang Hou raised her hand to stop her: "Go and find Jingyun and come back."

Although Xu's mother was shocked and doubtful, she must listen to the madam's words, and this matter was quite strange, so she should call the prince back as soon as possible.

Mother Xu walked out in a panic. Before closing the door, she saw the woman placing the child on the Arhat bed, standing up, and curtsying to the lady.

"Bai Xun's daughter, Bai Li has met Madam." She said with a solemn expression.

Bai Xun!

Xu's mother's heart skipped a beat as she remembered Bai Xun, the man who was raided by everyone and killed by Chiang Kai-shek's gang!

Oops, why did this person come to their house? !

Mother Xu pulled the door tightly, lowered the rolled-up curtain, and hurried out.

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The Jinshui River Pier outside the city was crowded with people. Some were watching the excitement, and some were crying to the river. Of course, they were not crying for their relatives who were in trouble, but for the boat building.

There are even young masters who burn incense and paper to commemorate the lost place of enjoyment.

Jingzhao Mansion had to impose martial law, and Xu's mother almost couldn't squeeze in, so she had to report her home.

When they heard that she was here to see the crown prince, the officers and soldiers suddenly got out of the way.

"The Crown Prince is with King Chu." An officer said enthusiastically.

Someone else shouted: "The prince has been accompanying His Royal Highness the King of Chu."

Mother Xu lowered her head and turned inward with her face flushed under the scorching gazes from all around. Fortunately, both the Crown Prince and King Chu were conspicuous, so she quickly ran over.

"Your Majesty, please go back quickly." She whispered.

Zhou Jingyun looked pale and said to her, "I'll go back when I'm done." He then added, "I'll explain to my mother when I get back."

He thought it was his wife who came to call him, Xu's mother thought to herself, gritted her teeth and whispered: "Bai Li asked me to come. She is at home, and the child is also there."

White fence! Zhou Jingyun's eyes lit up instantly and he looked at Xu's mother: "Really?"

Xu’s mother nodded: “She said it herself.”

Yes, no one in the family would say this name except Bai Li himself.

Knowing that nothing would happen to Baili, Zhou Jingyun couldn't help but smile on his face: "Okay." After saying that, he started to follow Mrs. Xu, but when he thought of something, he stopped and walked towards Li Yu.

Do you even need to tell him before leaving? Mother Xu was thinking, watching Zhou Jingyun approach Li Yu, hold Li Yu's arm, approach him, and whisper.

Without looking, Mrs. Xu lowered her head. Fortunately, Zhou Jingyun came back not long after.

"Let's go." He said, walking out quickly and briskly.

Xu's mother hurriedly followed. When she reached the crowd, she couldn't help but look back and saw that Li Yu was still looking at this side, following her eyes reluctantly...

Zhou Jingyun's figure disappeared from sight, and Li Yu let out a breath.

Great, Bai Li and the child are fine.

Great, she has returned to Dongyang Hou Mansion.

Okay, go back.

It was only by following him that we encountered these dangers.

Li Yu lowered his gaze.