White Hedge Dream

Zhuang Li turned over on the bed.

She had no feelings for Empress Chiang.

When Empress Chiang was in power, she was still young, and she was on the border. The capital and the court were too far away for her. Who was in power was not a child's concern.

She didn't know if her father was a party member of the Empress Chiang Kai-shek, but her father did once happily say that the life of the rear army after Chiang Kai-shek was in power was much easier.

"This is how wars should be fought, and this is how borders should be guarded. This queen does understand these vulgar things."

Considering his age, Zhou Jingyun became famous at a young age. At that time, he was in the capital and he was from a well-known noble family. He would definitely be able to meet Empress Chiang.

But the so-called Chiang Kai-shek Party, when Chiang Kai-shek was alive, was a high-ranking official, well-paid and powerful. After Chiang Kai-shek's death, it was full of evil and notorious, and everyone had to punish it.

Regardless of whether Empress Chiang is alive or dead, Dongyang Hou Shizi Zhou Jingyun has nothing to do with any of this.

He was appointed as an official at an early age, rarely returned to the capital, and stayed out of the court disputes.

Of course, knowing people but not their hearts, maybe he was Empress Chiang's hidden chess piece.

Since he said he was, it was reasonable to pity Chiang Houdang's surviving daughter. Mr. Zhuang did not refuse and agreed to Zhou Jingyun's proposal.

Mrs. Zhuang also advised her to go with Zhou Jingyun.

"Even if Mr. Zhuang is gone, as his widow, it is still inevitable to be monitored by Zhang Ze. What's more, when we return to Bozhou, the clan members are strangers and have different thoughts. In comparison, although we are under the feet of the emperor in the capital, the Dongyang Marquis Mansion is safe. place.”

Then she went to court with him to get married, came to the capital as the wife of Dongyang Hou Shizi, and hid in Dongyang Hou's mansion.

Therefore, Zhou Jingyun was right when he said earlier, "I brought this danger to my family."

Zhuang Li looked at the dark night and closed his eyes.

The morning light is bright, and the maids in the room are coming and going, some are washing, and some are passing food, and it is lively.

Aunt Mei stood in the corridor, avoiding this one and making way for that one from time to time.

Chunhong hurried in from outside holding two pairs of clothes, feeling helpless when she saw them.

"Why are my aunt here?" She whispered, "I asked you to come over in the evening to say hello. I'm busy at home today."

Aunt Mei hurriedly whispered: "I know, I know, the young lady asked someone to tell me." She smiled again, "I just want to see if there is anyone who can help."

As he spoke, he couldn't help but look inward.

Chunhong looked at her with a half-smile but said, "We don't dare to work my aunt. Madam, there is no shortage of manpower here."

Aunt Mei used to be called Chunmei, and she was the prince's eldest maid. It was her duty to serve the prince, but now she is an aunt and a concubine.

He didn't call me, he came here early in the morning and blocked the door. He came to invite his favor and cause trouble for his wife.

Aunt Mei blushed and Nuonuo said something.

Chunhong didn't want to hear it either. Chunyue's voice could be heard inside calling, "Have you brought the prince's clothes?"

"Auntie, this is not the first day here. She knows all the rules." She dropped the sentence and responded loudly, "I brought it -"

Watching Chunhong go in, Aunt Mei lowered her head and curled her lips and stood still. The little girl was so anxious that she moved over and pulled her sleeves, "Go back."

Aunt Mei glared at her, saying, why would it be foolish to go back and wait.

Others didn't know, but she knew in her heart that the prince would never come to her.

At first, out of respect for his new wife and to show that there was no shortage of people around him, he refused to give the young lady Xue Liu that girl, so she was taken to her aunt.

Later, the young lady died, and she kept her mundane heart for her late wife.

Now the mortal heart has finally been moved again, and the annoying Xue Liu has been driven away by the new young lady. Hasn’t her chance come?

There were footsteps coming from inside, the steps were light and steady. Aunt Mei pricked up her ears and she could hear the footsteps of the prince.

She looked toward the hall with eager eyes.

Zhou Jingyun wore a brown round-collared robe. He opened his hands slightly and tied the belt with Chun Yue. Chun Hong held up a round mirror for him to see.

Zhou Jingyun looked in the mirror and saw that the moisture from the morning bath had not yet dissipated, lingering between his eyebrows.

A woman's face suddenly appeared in the mirror. She had just put on makeup, and was pink and white. Her eyebrows were slender, and there were two pieces of flowers on the temples. She was lowering her head slightly to adjust her belt.

This is an unfamiliar face.

Zhou Jingyun looked away and turned to look at Zhuang Li standing behind him.

"The second uncle and the third uncle are not in the capital." He said, "The two aunts also just returned from their posts a few years ago. Some of the family's descendants went to work with the uncles, and some returned to their hometowns to start their own businesses. There are only two or three families in the capital. , There won’t be too many people at the family dinner today.”

Zhuang Li nodded and looked at the meal set up in the hall over there.

"Your Majesty, let's eat," she said.

Zhou Jingyun hummed and walked over first, saying, "Let's all go down first."

Chunyue immediately retreated with the people.

The room became quiet, and a woman's voice came from outside the window. Chunyue's voice was a bit stern, and another woman's voice was timid.

Zhuang Li recognized Aunt Mei and looked up at Zhou Jingyun opposite. Zhou Jingyun was already eating with bowls and chopsticks in hand, and didn't seem to hear the noise outside.

Quietness returned to the courtyard.

"Mrs. Zhuang said that she will no longer write to you." Zhou Jingyun whispered, "I want you not to worry about her."

Zhuang Li hummed, lowered his head and said in a low voice: "It's good for her. My husband is gone, so don't let anything happen to her again."

Zhou Jingyun paused while holding his chopsticks and said: "Sir's illness is indeed incurable and his life is approaching. Don't do it..."

Zhuang Li raised his head and looked at him and smiled: "Sir and Madam are telling you this. They are words of comfort for you. In fact, the reason why your husband's illness is incurable is because he saved me earlier."

previously? Save her? Zhou Jingyun was stunned for a moment.

Mr. Zhuang is good to all students, but he is only good as a teacher. In fact, he is not too close to the students. His words start with Taoism and his actions end with Taoism.

Even in this life and death matter, Mr. Zhuang didn't say much to him, especially the matter involving this woman.

"After I learned that something happened at home, I was so anxious that I did something very dangerous. My husband spent all his efforts to save my life." Zhuang Li said, "He did die because of me."

What dangerous things can she do at such a young age? Counting the time, she was beside Mr. Zhuang at that time, thousands of miles away from Shuofang. Was it because she was so anxious that she was hurting her body? Zhou Jingyun thought to himself, but did not ask further questions. He just looked at her and said, "In this case, you should live well so that you can live up to your husband."

Zhuang Li hummed: "I will."

The atmosphere in the room was a bit gloomy. Zhou Jingyun hesitated and suddenly asked: "How much money did you sell yourself for?"

Zhuang Li was stunned for a moment and didn't react for a moment.

Zhou Jingyun smiled at her: "Mrs. Zhuang once said in her letter that if you meet a young girl who wants to sell herself, it should be you."

For sale, Zhuang Li said with some reminiscence, "The gentleman gave me a painting, saying it was worth a hundred taels of silver."

Zhou Jingyun smiled and shook his head: "Sir's paintings are actually average, so you have made a loss."

Zhuang Li also smiled: "My father always said this before, but now he thinks it's worth selling, otherwise I will die with them."

Zhou Jingyun looked a little embarrassed. He originally wanted to change the topic to ease her sadness, but unexpectedly, this topic was even sadder.

The smile on the girl's face was fresh and beautiful, but it was unbearable to look at.

He lowered his gaze and nodded: "Yes, it's worth it."

…

…

Mother Xu came in with a few maids holding the box. She looked at Zhou Jingyun with a smile, and nodded with satisfaction: "The wine last night was not topped. Madam won't talk about you when I see her later."

Zhou Jingyun said with a smile: "Father didn't let me drink more."

After exchanging a few words, Xu's mother pointed at the maids behind her and glanced at Zhuang Li nonchalantly.

"Madam has prepared some greeting gifts for when the young madam meets everyone." She said, "Madam has divided the gifts for whom and marked them."

Zhuang Li knelt down and thanked him.

Zhou Jingyun looked at the boxes held by the maids, thought of something, and looked at Zhuang Li apologetically: "I was in a hurry when I sent you back earlier. I forgot to prepare these for you, which made you rude."

Zhuang Li looked at him and smiled, but said nothing.

Mother Xu, who was standing aside, was a little embarrassed, her eyes moving back and forth between Zhou Jingyun and Zhuang Li. The prince was indeed very special to this young lady.

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…

"This is the second aunt."

"This is the third aunt."

Zhou Jingyun said, and then saluted the two ladies first, Zhuang Li followed and bent his knees, and Chun Yue came forward holding two sets of shoes and socks.

The two ladies nodded with smiles, and the maid next to them took the shoes and socks. Her eyes turned to Zhuang Li, and then looked at the shoes and socks.

"Good boy." They said with smiles and each presented a set of jewelry.

Zhuang Li thanked her again and did not stay in front of the two aunts to talk. Zhou Jingyun led her to meet her cousins ​​and sisters-in-law.

Mrs. Zhou followed them with her eyes, and smiled sideways at Mrs. Dongyang Hou: "You are so lucky. When Jingyun comes back, you don't even have to say anything."

It stands to reason that the mother-in-law brings the introduction.

Mrs. Dongyang Hou snorted: "He found a wife by himself, and he will take care of her himself."

Although they have never met, Mrs. Dongyang Hou's dissatisfaction with Zhou Jingyun's sudden marriage to such a daughter-in-law is known to the two sisters. This is also human nature. Anyone who marries a daughter-in-law will be angry when she comes to the house and becomes a mother.

Mrs. Dongyang Hou is already generous enough to allow this daughter-in-law to come in.

We have already entered the house and everything is going well with our family. Mrs. Zhou said obediently: "I think he is very good. He is younger, but he is quiet, elegant and elegant."

Quiet? Mrs. Dongyang Hou thought that was because you didn’t see her talking back, with such momentum, she was the mother-in-law!