White Hedge Dream

Chapter 5 Brief Discussion

If you dream too much, you will feel like you are no longer yourself.

Zhuang Li is like this. Sometimes she feels like she is herself, and sometimes she doesn't.

Sometimes she wanders in the mountains and wilderness, sometimes she seems to be in a bustling hall, sometimes alone, sometimes surrounded by countless people, but no matter whether she is lonely or prosperous, she cannot see clearly. The world in the dream is like this, always separated by A layer of yarn.

But the same thing is at the end of the dream, there is blood around her feet, dead people, fallen limbs, screaming, angry, sad cries overwhelming.

"Ali."

"Ali."

A woman's soft call kept ringing in his ears, and the voice was far away. Zhuang Li recognized this voice, it was Mrs. Zhuang.

Mrs. Zhuang's voice gradually became sad and noisy, as if everything in the world was aroused, mixed with all kinds of weirdness.

"Young Madam—"

When these three words sounded, Zhuang Li suddenly opened his eyes, and what he saw was a beautiful tent, with stars shining on it, which was slightly dazzling, as if it was still floating in the void.

That's not starlight, it's the skylight outside reflecting the patterns on the tent.

She is no longer at the dealer now either.

Open your eyes, the emptiness is gone, and the surroundings are solid.

"Young Madam, Young Madam." A female voice called softly outside the tent.

Zhuang Li stretched out his hand and pulled away the quilt: "Is it time to get up?"

A corner of the tent was opened. Chun Yue looked at the woman who sat up and said softly: "I know that the young lady is tired from traveling. Mother Xu said that she didn't want you to say hello, but mother Xu reminded us that you haven't met the Marquis yet."

Zhuang Li nodded and looked at the maid: "Thank you very much."

Chun Yue hurriedly saluted: "This is my servant's business."

Zhuang Li didn't say much more. Chunyue called the maids to help them wash and change clothes. The clothes were all sent from the embroidery room in the mansion. They were all beautiful, simple and elegant. They were laid out for Zhuang Li to choose from.

Zhuang Li glanced at it, chose a goose yellow dress, and simply turned her head. As for the accessories, she came with nothing, and her mother-in-law, whom she had just met, didn't reward her, so she still had nothing.

"Young Madam, my aunt is here." Xue Liu came in with a smile.

Yes, she is continuing her marriage, and there are people in the room here to greet her.

Zhuang Li nodded: "Please come in."

Aunt Mei came in with her head lowered and bowed respectfully. I wonder if she was questioned by Xue Liu yesterday and took the initiative to speak today: "Young lady, this color looks great."

Zhuang Li nodded with a smile, did not answer the question, and asked Xue Liu: "Are we eating alone here?"

Xue Liu didn't expect that she would ask this. Logically speaking, she should be cautious when she first entered the house. The new lady looked very poor. Wouldn't a person from such a background just follow whatever arrangements are given, for fear of being looked down upon by others?

"The Crown Prince has a kitchen here, but since..., the Crown Prince has stopped being at home often." Xue Liu replied hurriedly, "We eat in the big kitchen."

Zhuang Li said to her: "Go and tell Mother Xu that since there is a kitchen and the prince is coming back soon, we can reopen it."

This new lady is welcome, Xue Liu responded.

Zhuang Li looked at Aunt Mei again: "I don't have to come here every day, just come once every three days. If anything happens, I'll have someone call you."

Xue Liu said from the side: "How can that be done? My aunt is supposed to serve the young lady. You just came..."

"I have the habit of burning incense, reading and practicing calligraphy every morning." Zhuang Li interrupted her and said, "I won't be disturbed."

Xue Liu was choked and lowered her eyes in response.

Zhuang Li stood up: "It's time for me to go to Mrs. Hou's place."

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My aunt's residence is in the westernmost corner. Although it is not big, it is elegantly decorated.

Aunt Mei entered the house, closed the door, stretched her figure, and yawned: "I haven't gotten up in the morning to say hello in so many years. I thought it would take a while to get used to it, but I didn't expect that the young lady would be exempted."

The little maid laughed from behind: "Auntie also wants to be lazy."

Aunt Mei smiled and said: "I can eat food from my own kitchen again without having to look at the faces of the big kitchen, so it's better to have an owner in the yard."

The little maid shushed and looked outside: "Auntie, please don't say this in front of Xue Liu."

Aunt Mei's honest face showed sarcasm: "Yes, the new lady came in and her dream was shattered. I don't know how sad she is." After saying that, she lay down on the bed, her eyebrows flashed with excitement, "What are the days ahead? It’s so exciting.”…

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When Zhuang Li came to Mrs. Dongyang Hou, all the concubines and children were there in the wing.

"Young Madam, please come in quickly." Xu's mother said with a smile, "The Marquis and Madam are having dinner, please wait a moment."

Zhuang Li came in, and the young masters and ladies gave her gifts. Zhuang Li said, had you eaten? Gossip about whether there is a lot of homework or not.

Seeing that she was not at all restrained, the young master and the ladies put away their prying eyes and simply asked directly, "Is my sister-in-law also studying with Mr. Zhuang?"

Zhuang Li said: "I mostly study with Mrs. Zhuang."

Mrs. Zhuang? Miss Ninth said, "Mrs. Zhuang also teaches students?"

Everyone else also looked at Zhuang Li curiously.

"Yes, Mrs. Zhuang is also very knowledgeable." Zhuang Li said.

How knowledgeable can a woman be? A young master on the side couldn't help but raise his eyebrows: "What does she know?"

Zhuang Li said: "She knows everything Mr. Zhuang knows, and she knows what Mr. Zhuang doesn't know."

At this time, the young masters and ladies all raised their eyebrows, and some even let out a roar.

Mother Xu, who was listening in the audience, coughed lightly: "Everyone, please keep your voices down, Madam Hou is listening next door." It happened that the maids outside came to say, "Mrs. Hou Ye has finished her meal."

"Everyone, go in and say hello." Xu's mother said.

Knowing that Mrs. Dongyang Hou cared about rules, the young masters and ladies put away their thoughts of questioning the new sister-in-law's arrogant words and hurriedly went to the main hall.

The Marquis of Dongyang was forty-five years old, broad and fat, and was being served by a concubine to rinse his mouth. When he saw everyone coming in, he looked over and saw the "stranger" among them at a glance.

"This is Jingyun's wife." Mrs. Dongyang Hou said, passing the teacup in her hand to the concubine standing in front of her.

Zhuang Li stepped forward to salute Dongyang Hou, and immediately looked away when he felt Dongyang Hou's gaze on him.

"Since Jingyun has chosen you, it is your fate."

His voice was neither salty nor cool, and he stopped after saying a few words of warning. Both his expression and his words showed that he didn't mind this daughter-in-law, but he didn't care either. Zhou Jingyun must have explained everything that his father cared about in the letter. Got it.

Zhuang Li listened quietly and responded yes.

"I don't need you to read the morning and evening here. You should get familiar with it at home first, and then wait until Jingyun comes back." Mrs. Dongyang Hou said from the side.

Zhuang Li responded yes again.

"Xue Liu just came to tell me that the young lady is going to reopen the kitchen at the prince's side." Xu's mother stepped forward and said with a smile, "Besides, the young madam also wants to meet with the mothers in charge of the prince's side. I will accompany the young lady." Madam, go and meet.”

Mrs. Dongyang Hou nodded and glanced at Zhuang Li: "Go, you have a lot to do over there."

It was time to see off the guests. Zhuang Li bowed and excused himself, and walked out with Xu's mother. The curtain fell behind him, and Mrs. Dongyang Hou's smiling voice rang out, "Fifth brother, are you picky about food today?"

The room immediately started to be filled with young masters and ladies laughing and joking, and Marquis Dongyang was asking about homework, making the room lively.

Although he entered the door, it was to give face to his son, not to his wife. He said that he didn’t have to worry about morning and dusk, and that he was out of sight and out of mind. Xu’s mother secretly glanced at Zhuang Li’s face. The woman’s face was calm. , didn't seem to notice, and didn't seem to care.

At such a young age, he is quite calm.

But the orphaned girl was living under someone else's roof, and she got used to it after seeing her face too many times.

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Everyone in the room left, and Mrs. Dongyang Hou also stopped smiling.

"You've seen it too. I can't understand why Jingyun is so obsessed with just such a person?" She gritted her teeth.

Dongyang Hou said: "This kind of person is the most suitable. Originally I was still thinking about what to do, but Jingyun has already solved it by himself."

Mrs. Dongyang Hou was startled: "What happened?"

Dongyang Hou took a sip of tea and said, "Zhang Zhongcheng, who was inspecting the area a few days ago, arrived at Jingyun's place."

Upon hearing this name, Mrs. Dongyang Hou couldn't help but stand up: "Zhang Ze! Our family has never been involved with the Demon Queen Party."

(End of chapter)