After dinner, the Eighth Madam and Ninth Madam, who were newly brought into the house, came to the front yard dressed beautifully. Seeing that Shui Yunheng was sulky, they took the courage to coax Shui Yunheng's anger away with a few sweet words. Nine days away, with beauties on the left and right, I just regret that the sky is getting too early.
Although the Eighth Madam and the Ninth Madam were charming and delicate, he felt that they lacked the thoughtfulness and delicacy of the Seventh Madam Li Shanshan.
As soon as Meng Qiuhe saw the Eighth Madam and Ninth Madam coming, she found an excuse to leave, which was exactly what Shui Yunheng wanted.
Today, the betrothal gifts sent by the palace and Prince Yu's Mansion totaled twenty large boxes, including silk and satin, pearls and jade, and golden crests. They were so numerous and dazzling that her vanity was ready to arouse.
Back at Yuhe Courtyard, Meng Qiuhe immediately sent someone to invite Shui Mushan over. As soon as Shui Mushan came to Yuhe Courtyard, she saw her mother's face filled with joy, and she felt a little confused. Meng Qiuhe withdrew everything. The maid led Shui Mushan toward the back room with a smile.[
Before Shui Mushan had time to see it clearly, she felt a flash of light in front of her eyes. There was light flowing on the bed, and there was a faint dazzling light from gems. She suddenly exclaimed: "Mom, what is that?"
When Meng Qiuhe saw her daughter screaming in surprise, she immediately covered her mouth, leaned into her ear and whispered: "Little ancestor, please keep your voice down, I ordered someone to keep this secretly."
Shui Mushan nodded hurriedly, and Meng Qiuhe let go of his hand and pulled her to the bed. He pointed at the bed and said in a low voice: "I found this while counting the betrothal gifts sent by the emperor. This dress is called The colorful glass skirt has more than 200 precious pearls on it, and there are also 18 colorful gemstones. The skirt is also inlaid with three amber fluorescent stones. It is really a priceless treasure. I specially left it for you. How is yours, do you like it?"
After listening to her mother's words, Shui Mushan sat on the edge of the bed with a face full of shock. She reached out to the colorful glazed skirt with trembling hands, gently caressing the pearls and gems on the skirt as if touching treasures. There was no concealment in her eyebrows. Showing joy, she turned to look at her mother and said solemnly: "Won't someone find out? What if Shui Lianyue or the fourth lady checks the gift list and finds that something is missing?"
Meng Qiuhe snorted contemptuously and said: "Let alone counting the gift list, that bitch mother and daughter probably don't even dare to show their faces. Your father wants to skin Shui Lianyue, how can he let her count it? Gift list."
"But what if something happens?" Shui Mushan looked at the colorful glazed skirt and asked again.
"There's no such thing as this. Besides, it would be a waste for such a good thing to be used by that bitch. Just keep it. If it gets to your father, mother will have her own solution. However, it's better to wait for that bitch to use it. You wear it after you get married. By the way, it's almost time for Women's Day. I heard that on that day, the imperial concubine will host a banquet in the palace to entertain the rich ladies of the nobles. When the time comes, you will definitely look great wearing this. Shine brightly."
After Meng Qiuhe finished speaking, he was immersed in his own fantasy. The more Shui Mushan looked at this colorful glazed skirt, the more she felt that it was not that simple. She raised her head and saw her mother's look full of expectation, and felt a little uneasy, "This dress is certainly It's precious, but after all, it was given to Shui Lianyue by the emperor. If I wear it, I'm afraid there will be something wrong. If the imperial concubine asks, what should I do?"
As soon as Shui Mushan finished speaking, Meng Qiuhe knocked her head hard and shouted: "You stupid girl, I think you know what happened today. You didn't even bring King Yu's betrothal gift through the door. Let's make it clear." He doesn't recognize her. Even if she becomes a princess in the future, so what. To put it bluntly, she is not an unpopular princess. This daughter has to be dignified when she marries as a wife. Half of her parents' family, half of her husband's family, just that bitch. "My husband's family has no hope. As for my mother's family, well, if she dares to talk too much, I will make her look good." After saying this, Meng Qiuhe's eyes flashed with a vicious look.
Shui Mushan stopped talking, just looking at the colorful glazed skirt on the bed and secretly feeling dumbfounded. She really liked this skirt. Now she was the legitimate daughter of the Shui family, the only legitimate daughter. Shui Lianyue was just a lowly concubine. Now that he is even more notorious, do you dare to compete with her?
Suddenly, she remembered the previous two scenes when she met Shui Lianyue. She had good intentions to win her over, but she was treated with cold words. Huh, if she doesn't show off her power, do you really think she is a sick cat? Just wait for Shui Lianyue, don't She said that this colorful glazed skirt is your life, and I will take it away. Thinking of this, a murderous intention flashed in her eyes, but it was fleeting.
After dinner, Shui Lianyue accompanied the fourth lady to talk in the room. She didn't want to hide it from her mother anymore. She hoped that her mother would be prepared, so she simply told her mother about Nangong Ling taking her into the palace. Leaving aside the matter of cooperation with Nangong Ling.
The fourth lady was just a little surprised at first, and then she said calmly: "Mom has grown up in the palace since she was a child. These things happen all the time, but you still have the intention of not wanting to get married. I have also heard about what happened today. What King Yu did was indeed very inappropriate. Mother doesn’t know what to say. At home, you follow your father and you marry your husband. Even if he makes all kinds of mistakes, you can only be more tolerant. Mother can’t help you, but in the end, Don’t worry about the palace, mother knows what to do, Ang.”
Before Shui Lianyue could speak, the fourth lady took her hand and said softly: "Mother knows that you feel aggrieved, but this marriage is the decree of the late emperor himself, and no one can disobey it. Fortunately, King Yu is not a playboy. My son, I heard earlier that he is a well-educated and upright man, but he is a bit cold-tempered. Perhaps he has heard those rumors. After you get married, just be more patient and ignore those rumors. , they will disperse after a while.”
Shui Lianyue just smiled lightly and said: "Mom, my daughter knows what to do." After saying that, she lowered her head slightly, but a look of helplessness flashed in her eyes. There were some things she couldn't confess to her mother. She She was already upset about these things, and she really didn't want her mother to worry with her.
After accompanying the fourth lady for another conversation, Shui Lianyue returned to her room. Hongying had already gone down to rest, but she tossed and turned until the bright moon was in the sky before she fell asleep.
It's quiet at the beginning of the night, people have fallen asleep, it's quiet and peaceful, the night green mist fills the air, and a bright moon casts a soft light on the earth, making the green mist look like a dream, and occasionally there are a few insect sounds. The sound of chirping and rustling made the silent night cast a layer of eerieness.
Suddenly, a dark figure rolled from outside the wall into the courtyard of Lanxiang Pavilion. A gust of night wind blew, and a dagger over a foot long appeared in his hand. The sharp tip exuded a sharp chill. He looked around. Looking into the yard, he saw that the house was completely dark, and a cold smile appeared on his face covered with black cloth.