White Hedge Dream

Chapter 9 Visitors

The maids in the courtyard of Mrs. Dongyang Hou stood with their heads bowed, holding their breath and keeping silent.

Mrs. Dongyang Hou, who had simply washed up and changed into homely clothes, walked into the East Room. Mother Xu was busy holding tea, but a girl wearing a blue skirt standing aside took it first.

"Mother Xu, let me do it," she said.

Mother Xu looked at the girl's bright face and stepped aside with a smile.

Mrs. Dongyang Hou was already sitting on the Arhat bed by the window, and the girl bent slightly.

"Don't be angry, uncle didn't miss you on purpose." She said softly.

Mrs. Dongyang Hou smiled bitterly. She went to Ding'an Bo's Mansion today and was not turned away. However, when she entered, she was entertained by the third lady of the Bo's Mansion.

"My wife was so greedy that she had a bad stomach yesterday. The doctor at the hospital asked her to stay quiet. The old man went to Lingquan Temple in the western suburbs. My sister-in-law went to her parents' home early in the morning to visit her father who had returned from office." The third wife of Ding'an Bo Mansion is The concubine's daughter-in-law shrank back and said, "Madam, don't dislike it. I am the only one here to entertain you."

The third lady has always been a muddle-headed person, and she has never been used to entertain people in the uncle's house. In the past, when Mrs. Dongyang Hou saw her, she just said hello with a smile, but now how could she dislike it? There was someone in Ding'an's house to entertain her. She was already content.

She opened her mouth to talk about Zhou Jingyun, but the third lady said in a panic, "I don't understand what the madam said." She also said, "The prince is a good boy, but it's a pity that we, the third lady, are not so lucky." Then she shed tears.

There is no way to continue the topic.

Mrs. Dongyang Hou could only say goodbye and come back.

But before leaving the house, Lu Jin, the eighth daughter of Ding'an Bo Mansion, chased her out and followed her into the car.

"Foster mother." Lu Jin handed over the tea again and knelt down in front of Mrs. Dongyang Hou. "Ever since I received the letter from the prince's brother, my uncle has gone to Lingquan Temple in the western suburbs. If he is angry, come and see him right away. Adopted father and adopted mother.”

Lu Jin is the youngest daughter of the second master of Ding'an residence. The second master could not inherit the title, so he separated after getting married and has been serving as an official in other places. The second wife is in poor health and is bedridden all year round. The children at home cannot be taken care of. Mrs. Ding'an His wife was worried about him, so she brought his young daughter back to live with her in order to find a good marriage for her. After searching for her, she felt that it would be better to have a closer relationship with the Marquis of Dongyang, but Zhou Jingyun kept avoiding it.

During the Chinese New Year two years ago, Mrs. Ding'an Bo Tai asked in front of the guests at a banquet. Zhou Jingyun also lost his temper and refused on the spot. The situation was very embarrassing. At this time, Lu Jin came out and knelt down to Mrs. Dongyang Hou.

"Grandma wants to keep kissing my wife's family. Why don't she accept me as her adopted daughter?"

Being an adopted daughter can be regarded as a family. Ding'an Bo's house has gained prestige, so Zhou Jingyun no longer has to resist. Mrs. Dongyang Hou agreed on the spot.

Thinking that the two families were almost at odds thanks to Lu Jin, and now it was Lu Jin who came to comfort her, Mrs. Dongyang Hou's expression softened, and she grabbed Lu Jin's hand.

"Adult matters have nothing to do with you," she said.

Lu Jin sat next to Mrs. Dongyang Hou and gently patted her shoulders: "Adults are all here for their children. It is because of us children that we are causing you so much trouble."

This is true. Ever since she got married and became a wife and mother, her joys, sorrows and sorrows have all revolved around her children. Mrs. Dongyang Hou sighed deeply.

"Children are debts," she said. "I deserve to pay back my debts."

Lu Jin said softly: "It is also a blessing to be able to repay debts."

Some people do not have this blessing, such as Ding Anbo, whose third daughter passed away and is no longer here...

Mrs. Dongyang Hou sighed again.

"Third sister is gone, and my uncle doesn't want her to leave, so he gets entangled with the prince, Mrs. Marquis. In this way, in my uncle's heart, it's as if third sister is still there." Lu Jin whispered, "Now that the prince has finally gotten married again, My uncle was not angry, but he was at a loss and didn’t know how to deal with it, so he avoided it.”

Comparing oneself with others, if she were in Amber Ding's situation, she would be like this. Mrs. Dongyang Hou held Lu Jin's hand and said, "I know, not to mention that Amber Ding is at a loss, I am also at a loss."

A smile flashed across Lu Jin's lips, and the next moment his smile turned playful: "I knew that my adoptive mother was also scared."

Mrs. Dongyang Hou did not hide it from her: "Bo Ding'an and I received the news almost at the same time. We really didn't know anything beforehand." At this point, she couldn't hide her anger, "Jingyun is really ridiculous!"

Lu Jin smiled and said, "Is Brother Shizi being pushed into a hurry by his adoptive mother? So he got married suddenly?"

"How can I force him! Who can force him?" Mrs. Dongyang Hou said angrily, and then said hurriedly, "In fact, the late emperor proposed to him several times, but only when it came to sister You, he Agreed."

Therefore, the marriage between Zhou Jingyun and the Ding'an family was not forced by the emperor's decree, but because they were in love.

Lu Jin understood what Mrs. Dongyang Hou meant, pursed her lips, smiled, and sighed softly: "It's good that the prince brother can let go after so many years. Otherwise, if he acts like this, my third sister, Quanxia Youzhi, won't feel at ease."

Mrs. Dongyang Hou felt sour and happy at the same time: "My son, thank you so much for thinking like this."

Lu Jin leaned on Mrs. Dongyang Hou's shoulder: "The prince is the person that my sister loves deeply. The better the prince's life is, the happier my sister will be. Don't worry, adoptive mother, I will comfort my uncle."

Mrs. Dongyang Hou held her hand tightly: "Jin'er, having you is a blessing brought by my adoptive mother."

Lu Jin raised his head and said with a smile, "Then my adoptive mother will let me meet my new sister-in-law."

Mrs. Dongyang Hou was slightly startled.

"Foster mother, you didn't bring her to the house. Third aunt told people that the suspicion was false and that there was no such daughter-in-law. You were the one pushing it out because you were afraid that we would force you to get married again." Lu Jin said with a smile.

This third lady knew that she was a fool and was talking nonsense. Madam Dongyanghou was anxious and annoyed: "I can't afford to lose this person if I don't take her. When Jingyun comes back, he can take her to see his uncle himself." ”

Lu Jin smiled and said, "Let me meet my foster mother. I am a junior."

Mrs. Dongyang Hou looked hesitant: "She can't stand up like that..."

"Foster mother, don't say that." Lu Jin scolded, "She is the wife of the prince's brother, so in my heart she is just like my sister."

Logically speaking, shouldn’t it be the sister-in-law? Mrs. Dongyang Hou had a flash of thought, but her sister also made sense, and these were not important.

"You..." She hesitated for a moment and then sighed, "Just meet her when you see her. She always wants to come out to meet people." After that, she called Hongxing.

"Please come here, young lady."

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There was a bit of hustle and bustle in the quiet room.

Chunyue put a set of clothes on a shelf and looked at the other two maids helping Zhuang Li comb his hair.

Because he said before that Mrs. Hou was not at home and there was no need to greet her, Zhuang Li simply held up his hair. At this moment, he suddenly said that he was going to see a guest. Although he did not have a jewelry hairpin, his hair had to be combed.

"Miss Ajin recognized Mrs. Hou as her adoptive mother." Chunyue introduced to Zhuang Li in a low voice, "She is also the cousin of the first young lady."

Zhuang Li said: "This is really a family."

Originally, they wanted to marry the kind of family that continues the marriage, but it was not easy to mention this in front of the young lady. Chunyue coughed lightly and asked: "Young lady, which outfit do you see through?"

Before Zhuang Li could answer, Chun Yue looked nervous again.

"Young lady, I haven't tried these clothes on yet, so I don't know if they will fit me."

The sewing room sent me several sets of clothes, but no one came to tailor them. No matter how new the clothes were, they wouldn't work if they didn't fit.

"Xueliu?" Chunyue said again, looking around.

Ask her to go to the sewing room and call someone. If it doesn't fit, she can just pin a needle and change it.

Hongxing, who was waiting on the side, felt a little embarrassed and said, "Xueliu went to the madam first." Then she explained, "I went to see Miss Ajin. After all, she is also a young lady from her family."

Chun Yue couldn't help but move her lips. Xue Liu was indeed from the Lu family, but since she followed Miss Lu San to the Dongyang Hou Mansion, she was a member of the Hou Mansion, so what about her lady...

Besides, when Xue Liu was in the Lu family, Miss Ah Jin was still out of town. The two of them didn't know each other at all, but now they have a deep master-servant relationship as if they grew up together.

But after all, Xueliu was the maidservant left by the late young lady. Madam Hou and the prince pitied the young madam for her early death and respected Ding'an Bo Mansion. They were tolerant and valued Xueliu. In the past, when the prince was not at home, she seemed to have become the mistress of the courtyard. Mei My aunt was also respectful in front of her.

Accusing Xue Liu of being wrong is not only useless, but will also cause Xue Liu to be kicked out.

Although there is a new young lady now, in the hearts of Madam Hou and the Crown Prince, they are afraid that the new young lady is not as good as Xue Liu.

Chunyue moved her lips and swallowed back what she was about to say: "Chunhong, help the young lady change her clothes. I'll call the people in the sewing room."

Chunhong, who was combing her hair, hurriedly answered yes.

Zhuang Li had already turned around from the dressing table: "No need to change clothes."

She stood up and looked at the dress she was wearing.

"The family doesn't need to see anyone outside like this. Besides, this lady is not here to look at the clothes."

I came to see her as a person.

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When Zhuang Li came to Mrs. Hou's side, there was no tense atmosphere in the courtyard as he had suspected before that Mrs. Hou had been angry at Ding'an Bo Mansion. The maids came in and out talking and laughing.

Entering the room, you can see Mrs. Dongyang Hou sitting crookedly on the Arhat bed in the East Room, her eyes slightly closed to rest, her expression soft. There is a girl sitting on the other side, holding a pen and writing something on the table, while Xueliu is standing there. On the side, pointing.

"It would be nice to have an extra sum here."

"That's it."

"The young lady told me before that the earliest embroiderers in my family did this."

"Let me tell you, it feels different from what the embroiderer at home does now."

The two were very close, and the girl called her stepmother again: "I will make you a pair of socks and embroider them with this kind of flower."

Mrs. Dongyang Hou closed her eyes and said, "I'm old, and I still have flowers on my socks. They look so fancy."

"Foster mother, please listen to me." The girl said charmingly, "If you don't wear it, you just don't like me."

Mrs. Dongyang Hou opened her eyes and said helplessly: "Why are you still threatening me?"

The waiting maids and maids all laughed, "It's not what you are used to, madam."

There was laughter and joy in the house.

"Madam, the young madam is here." Hongxing lowered her head and said.

The laughter suddenly died down.

(End of chapter)