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Chapter 31 Fire in the inner courtyard

When Shangguan Qianhe arrived, this was what he saw. The ground was full of smoke. The second aunt held Hongye in her arms and leaned weakly behind the maid, with a royal blue cloak on her back, breathing heavily.

Breathing heavily, she first used her fingers to smooth out her frightened hair as much as possible. When she saw the general approaching, she let out the deepest cry from the depths of her throat: "Master..." like a cuckoo crying blood.

Seeing the general coming over, the second aunt began to cry intermittently. "I was resting in the room, but I didn't know there was a fire outside. The guards were guarding the outer door and refused to let us go out. If not...

If Alan hadn't rushed out risking his life, I'm afraid General... you would never see us two again."

The second aunt cried so hard that her heart was knotted with sorrow, and her voice was neither loud nor quiet, just enough to be heard by the people present. Alan was the maid of the second aunt. Fortunately, Mingge was punished to kneel in the ancestral hall, so the subsequent occurrence of smallpox was not a disaster.

As for her, the general asked Mingge to temporarily live in another small courtyard.

Under the dim light of the two red lanterns hanging under the eaves, it is clearly visible that the second aunt's skin is like jade, her slender neck is as beautiful as a swan's neck, and her thin figure has a unique charm that can be moved inadvertently.

The softest part of the human heart.

Wan Yue lowered her eyes, pulled Xiao Cui over to salute and asked, "Auntie, are you okay? Are you injured anywhere? Do you want to ask the doctor to come over and take a look?"

Seeing this, the second aunt said with great sadness: "I'm fine, it's your brother. He's still ill. If there's anything, I...?" After saying that, her eyes began to turn scarlet.

The general's face was calm, but his calm eyes were full of anger. He said angrily to the servants gathered in the open space, "What on earth is going on?"

Seeing this, a servant who looked like a young boy quickly ran over and said humbly, "General, the fire disaster may have been caused by the impatience of the weather."

The weather is dry and irritable? Could it be that this weather is also divided into people? Otherwise, why did she catch fire in the second room alone?

Wanyue automatically ignored these high-sounding words, and smiled and persuaded the general: "Dad, there is no need to worry, it is not any of the servants' business, they are just responsible for their duties. The most important thing is that my aunt and Hongye are fine. What do you think?"

After saying that, Chen Chen stood close to the general and said, "Dad, there are so many things going on right now. It's better to have one less thing to do than to have more to do."

After a while, the general thought for a while and then said, "It's good that everything is fine, but now most of your second aunt's courtyard has been burned down. What should I do?"

Hearing this, everyone was stunned. Yes, the second aunt's accommodation is also a problem. Many rooms in the courtyard have been promised to Xin'er and Xiaocui. In addition, the eldest wife is matched with Aunt Wang, and there is no more room.

This is not possible for me, and it is even more impossible for the eldest lady. I have never heard of the main house and the folk medicine living in the same courtyard. I won't make fun of it, but I won't let the second aunt move to the guest room.

Seeing the general and Wanyue frowning, the second lady said weakly, "I remember that your study room has a small bedroom. That is where you usually study and work hard on military affairs. Although the space is not big, it is enough for me."

Lived with Hong'er"

As soon as he said this, Chen Chen's heart tightened. Although he didn't know what the second aunt wanted, that thing must be related to the life and death of the general's mansion. Looking at Hongye who was sleeping soundly in the arms of the second aunt, Chen Chen thought to himself: Auntie, is she just that?

Do you really care about the lives of Mingge and Hongye?

Hearing this, the general felt a little guilty, but felt that there was no other way and said, "This is okay, I'm just afraid that I will wrong you two."

While talking, I saw Ming Ge running over panting. Seeing that his mother and brother were injured, he couldn't help but said anxiously, "What's going on, mother, are you okay?"

The second lady saw Mingge coming over. She had not seen her daughter for several days. She missed her daughter very much. Seeing that Mingge's forehead was injured, she pointed at Mingge's forehead worriedly and asked, "What's wrong with you?"

Hearing this, Mingge was also embarrassed. "Mother, this is a small matter. I will tell you later. But what's going on here?"

"Mom, everything is fine. The yard is on fire. Fortunately, I reacted quickly and escaped with your brother."

Upon hearing this, Mingge hurriedly asked, "How could this happen?"

"Okay, don't ask anymore. Your mother is fine."

"This,,,,,,,," Mingge wanted to say

Chen Chen had an idea and hurriedly said, "Isn't Ming Ge living in a separate courtyard? Why don't we let my second aunt move in with Ming Ge for a few days and then move back after my aunt's yard is repaired? What do you think, dad?"

"

As soon as Chen Chen spoke, the second aunt's face froze, as if she did not expect such a thing to happen. This was obviously beyond her expectation.

He hurriedly said, "This... No, Mingge is still a girl who has not yet left the government. How can she be squeezed into the same room with me? This is inappropriate." After saying that, he looked at the general with all kinds of charming eyes.

When the general heard this, his face showed a hint of embarrassment. "Ahem...this"

Seeing his father hesitate and relax, Chen Chen felt anxious and consoled him, "Dad, Hongye is still young, and he is ill at this time and needs to rest. You are busy with military matters. You stay up late and often discuss military matters with the generals.

, Hongye can’t have a good rest, and besides, it’s not convenient for my aunt.”

When the second aunt heard this, she hurriedly argued, "Miss, you are worrying too much. It is not inconvenient for me to be vulgar."

The second aunt has always been so generous and virtuous. The general was very pleased and said, "That's it. Let your second aunt live in my study. Anyway, I rarely go back to my hometown. Living in Ming Pavilion will be the same."

Chen Chen was anxious when he heard this, "Dad~~"

When the second aunt saw this, she rushed to Chen Chen and said happily, "I am here to thank you."

Chen Chen was still about to say something, but when the general saw him, his eyes darkened and he said, "No need to say anything more, let's just let this be settled."

Chen Chen was stunned when he heard this. There was nothing she could do about the matter.

Seeing that victory was imminent, Chen Chen unexpectedly said again, "That's it, dad, why don't you let your aunt take Hongye to live in my Wanyue residence. I'll live in the study room." Chen Chen looked calm and stood aside with his hands down, his face

He has a faint smile and looks very well-behaved

"Isn't this... appropriate?" Why did the general

"Wanyue, my aunt knows that you are filial, but as the legitimate daughter of the house, how can my aunt occupy the magpie's nest and let you live in the study room? If you tell me, others will think that my second wife is bullying you," the second aunt said emotionally.

"Auntie, what you said is wrong. You are Wanyue's elder. How can Wanyue allow herself to sleep in a comfortable place but let her elders live in a small study room? If you say this, others will laugh at you."

The second aunt was stunned when she heard this, and when she was about to say something else, Chen Chen said first, "Xiaocui, go and clean up, and take my valuables to the general's study."

"Yes, miss." After saying that, Xiao Cui ran away.

The second aunt was helpless for a moment and could only look at the general, "This..."

The general seemed unwilling to dwell too much on this matter. "Since Wanyue is so well-behaved and sensible, let's just leave it at that."

"Can......."

When Chen Chen saw that his second aunt was still trying to argue, he said, "Aunt, you don't think Wanyue's yard is dirty, so you don't want to accommodate it, right?"

"This is absolutely not the case," the second aunt said tactfully.

"That being the case, Auntie, please feel free to stay at Wanyue's place," Chen Chen said respectfully.

The second aunt was unable to refute, so she had to think of another way. It was just a pity that her garden-like yard

The general ordered his aunt to be taken to Wanyue's courtyard. The doctor saw her and said she wanted to have a good rest.

"Auntie, don't think too much, take good care of your health first." Chen Chen said, taking the soup from Aunt Wang's hand, stirring it gently, and after testing the temperature, he personally served the second aunt to take the soup.

These words were half a warning and half a reminder. The second aunt Xiang pretended not to understand and said, "Thank you, Wanyue."

"This is what Wanyue should do." Chen Chen also replied with a humble face.
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