Mr. Cheng was a little troubled by the eldest son. He originally thought that if Qiu'er and Sister Yi could separate earlier, his marriage to the eldest princess could be put on the agenda earlier, but now he can only put it off.
Already.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the side hall was quite silent. The servants standing on one side all frowned and held their breath, looking at their noses and hearts, as if they no longer existed.
Cheng Xingqiu raised his right hand, and the pieces of paper began to swirl and fall, like snow falling for no reason in the house, and the gods were sighing at the misfortune.
Ruan Yuyi lowered her eyes and focused on the tips of her shoes.
"In that case," Mr. Cheng was silent for a long time before he said, "I will give you a few days to think about it by yourself, think about your official career, think about your stupid brother, and don't make a fuss to the point of filing a complaint.
"
Perhaps in order to lighten the atmosphere and not wanting his eldest son, who had just been lost and found, to hold a grudge against him, Mr. Cheng asked the two of them to sit down and asked for snacks and tea.
He rarely sat together with his juniors like this and only talked about family matters and nothing else, so he only asked a few general questions and then stopped talking. Cheng Xingqiu was unhappy, so he didn't speak. Only Ruan Yuyi on the side said,
Answer every question.
After a few words, Cheng Xingqiu suddenly stood up and strode out of the side hall. Mr. Cheng opened his mouth to shout, but he disappeared after a short time. Without Cheng Xingqiu, the mother-in-law and his wife would need to avoid it, so they
It's inconvenient to stay longer.
Ruan Yuyi bowed lightly and said goodbye. She slowly stepped out of the threshold. When the boy guarding the door saw that it was her, he bowed politely.
It was when the sun was high in the sky, and in order to avoid some sunlight, the two of them were walking under the eaves. Mu Ling followed closely beside her and curled his lips and said, "This young master behaves like this. Do you want to have an equal wife?"
No? Dawu has never had this precedent, and he actually intends to be the first."
Ruan Yuyi pinched the soft flesh on her hand and said in a lower voice, "Keep your voice down, this is still the principal room, don't let anyone listen."
Even if the law of Wu State allowed it, Zhaorong would not be able to tolerate her. What's more, the words "fair wife" and "noble concubine" are just excuses created by men to cover up their behavior of doting on concubines and destroying their wives.
Hearing this, Mu Ling was startled. She looked around and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that there was no one there. She turned and said, "Miss, this is still some distance from the west wing. Why don't you go back to the courtyard first?"
Rest, I will just go find Sister Muxiang."
She thought for a moment, but still couldn't let go, "I'll go with you. If I really meet the eldest princess, I can take care of her."
So the two of them went to the west wing together. The open space in front of the main house was wide, and the wind was particularly strong. It made the branches and leaves on the trees rustle. If they listened attentively, they seemed to be able to hear the muffled sound mixed with the impact of heavy objects.
ring.
She frowned and paused, turning to ask Mu Ling, "Did you hear any strange noises?" As she spoke, the movement seemed to become more violent, one after another, like a trapped animal, desperately trying to break through the complicated ironwork.
cage.
Mu Ling naturally noticed it, and the two followed the sound. In front of them was a long-abandoned wing room. The wood on the corner had been damaged by the wind and rain day after day, because few people went in.
Standing next to it now, when the wind blows, there is even a faint musty smell.
But the west wing was not abandoned because it was idle. She had heard Cheng Xingqiu mention it once, and after careful calculation, he was not actually the eldest son in the family.
The Cheng family's first child was born to Aunt Mei, and Master Cheng was extremely happy at that time. After not seeing this son for a day, he felt that something was wrong.
It is a pity that more than 20 years ago, a childish child was playful and climbed up and down on the tables in the wing room. He accidentally fell and hit the back of his head with a hard object and never woke up. After a lot of effort, the servants did not wake up.
His body was found. It was midsummer at that time, and a servant girl who was passing by smelled a strange smell and discovered him.
It stands to reason that the location of the ear room is not remote. Everyone in the house was looking for it, but they all ignored it. If there was no one behind it, Mr. Cheng would never believe it. Because of this, he didn't show it on his face, but kept it in his heart.
He hated Mrs. Cheng Zhu for being cruel, so he became even more indifferent towards her.
Although Mr. Cheng was quite sad, in the end he was just a bastard who died young. As a rule, in order to seek good fortune, he was not even allowed to enter the genealogy. After that, Mr. Cheng turned to pay more attention to Cheng Xingqiu.
Because this penthouse once had such a period, it has been left unused.
Ruan Yuyi hesitated for a moment, then stretched out her hand to touch the door. Unexpectedly, before she could use much force, the door was pushed open, and the lock hanging on it fell with a sound.
The iron lock hit the ground hard, and the movement inside stopped.
Mu Ling held Ruan Yuyi's forearm, blocked her in front of her, and said, "Miss, let the slave come."
The light from outside fell into the dim room, and the light and shadow reflected on the ground unfolded like a folding fan. Looking around, I suddenly found a figure kneeling beside the abandoned Arhat bed in the corner. Her hairpin was scattered and her appearance was unclear.
"Sister Muxiang!" Mu Ling was startled and couldn't control her blustering temper. She called loudly and trotted over.
Ruan Yuyi was a step behind her, but she was also worried and hurriedly stepped forward.
He untied the thick ropes around her wrists and ankles, and removed the handkerchief that was stuffed in her mouth so that her cheeks were deformed. The woody fragrance moistened her chapped lips, and then she was able to speak. She called out hoarsely, "Miss."
Zhaorong actually locked the person here, depriving her of food and drink. If she had not passed by here, or if she had been locked up for a long time, and Muxiang had lost the strength to call for help, who would have noticed this abandoned room?
of the ear room.
Just thinking about the possibility that Mu Xiang might be like that childish child from the Cheng family, folded here, she felt that the surroundings were a bit dull, and she could hardly breathe.
Ruan Yuyi felt really distressed when she heard this, "Okay, it's okay, Mu Ling and I are both here. We all know what happened, so you should stop talking and save some energy."
She touched Mu Xiang's forehead, her movements were gentle, originally meant to comfort her, and she didn't want to get her hands wet. She originally thought it might be a thin layer of sweat, but when she took her hand back and took a look in the dim light, she found that the palm of her hand was
Stained a dark color.
She twisted the dark color on her fingertips, and suddenly the tip of her nose felt astringent. She stepped forward to hug Muxiang, tightened her arms, and said in a choked voice, "I'm sorry, the eldest princess clearly came for me. But now you-"
"
There seemed to be something stuck in her throat, preventing her from speaking any more.
Mu Xiang was obedient and did not speak, but patted her back gently, as if she was coaxing her when she was sleeping.
Ruan Yuyi sniffed lightly and said, "When everything settles down, I will find a good family for you, so you don't have to suffer like this with me."
After hearing this, Mu Xiang was unwilling and shook her head desperately.