"Young lady, you are really good at your craftsmanship," Wang Mengjiao praised Xu Ruoshui as soon as she walked in. "I think the butterflies on this handkerchief will fly." She no longer doubted Xu Ruoshui. Shadows can only be shadows, and people cannot be resurrected after death.
.
Xu Ruoshui smiled sweetly, "I'm just here to kill time. My aunt is free today. Isn't my mother busy repairing the yard?" Ever since Wang Mengjiao said to use the left yard that day, Mrs. Meng asked her to give more advice.
, but instead ignored Xu Ruoshui, and there was no need to go to greet him these days.
"Madam, I did it myself. Didn't I just go out and say that I was choosing some fine silk and satin to make curtains? I will come and sit here with you if I have nothing to do, so I won't disturb you." Wang Mengjiao opened her mouth and said it neatly, which also showed her true self.
The fact that she was reused was because Meng Tianqi bought the hair accessories for her and put them on her head personally.
Xu Ruoshui shook her head and pushed the embroidery basket on the stone table. There were some finished products in it, "If Aunt Wang likes it, just pick some. They are all ordinary objects. Don't dislike them."
Wang Mengjiao would not refuse, but after picking and choosing, she couldn't find anything she liked. Because they were all embroidered with butterfly patterns, she was a little resistant. She vaguely remembered that Xu Ruoshui was the one who liked butterflies the most.
"It's better for the eldest mistress to keep it for herself. I'll just accompany you and talk."
Xu Ruoshui didn't force herself, she raised her eyes and said with a smile, "My aunt has been in high spirits recently during happy events. Her face is rosy and she is even more beautiful than before. I think the second young master is very good to you. It's really shocking.
I’m so envious.”
"It should have been good," Wang Mengjiao said as if she had lost her breath for a moment, "I am in a good position for outsiders. The second young master is in pain, and the madam can talk about it. But the other day, I unexpectedly discovered that the second young master may still have something to say in his heart.
Someone."
"Hiss~~" Xu Ruoshui accidentally pricked her hand, and beads of blood immediately came out, "You said that the second young master still has someone in his heart, is that impossible?" As far as she knew, this man Meng Tianqi, besides loving her in his heart,
There won't be anyone else at all.
"I'm just guessing. Yesterday I went to look for him in the study. Before entering the door, I saw him looking at a portrait for a long time. If it wasn't a woman, how could he look at it for a long time."
Xu Ruoshui thought back over the past year. Except for Wang Mengjiao, he seemed to have hardly glanced at the maids in the house. It was really troublesome to think about which girl that portrait could be.
"It's just a painting. Auntie is worrying too much. The most important thing now is that the second young master has you in his eyes. When you have a child, your status will skyrocket." Xu Ruoshui patted Wang Mengjiao's hand.
cold.
"Hey," Wang Mengjiao sighed with self-pity, "if it were an ordinary painting, I wouldn't be attracted to it. It's just that the scrolls are all made of rosewood. I could smell the fragrance outside the door. Then he saw me
Didn't the nervous look on his face further confirm my suspicion? I rolled it up in a hurry, and the bells on the rope are all gilded, so they are no ordinary treasures."
Xu Ruoshui should feel happy when she saw Wang Mengjiao's troubled look, but she didn't. If Meng Tianqi had another woman before Wang Mengjiao, she would be the biggest fool in the world. She couldn't help but laugh, and she really laughed.
Pamper yourself.
"Madam, what's wrong with you?" Wang Mengjiao asked.
Xu Ruoshui gathered her thoughts and realized that she had lost her composure, "It's nothing, I just thought about what kind of woman is worthy of the second young master being so concerned about me, and I can't forget her portrait. However, I still want to say one more thing, after all, it is a portrait
, Auntie, you don’t have to worry about it, what you actually hold in your hand is real.”
Wang Mengjiao seemed to suddenly realize it. She patted her thigh and said, "I'm in over my head. The young mistress is right. I feel better now."
Xu Ruoshui lowered his head and just embroidered the handkerchief in his hand. Wang Mengjiao was bored, so she stood up and left. As soon as they left, Xu Ruoshui's tears were like broken pearls, dripping down onto her legs, and they immediately became wet.
skirt.
Yan'er watched anxiously, "Madam, what's wrong with you? Why are you so sad?"
For so long, I have endured everything and looked away. Why can't I let it go now? Xu Ruoshui sniffed and said, "I'm fine. I just heard Aunt Wang's words and suddenly felt sad.
In fact, this scene had been seen by Meng Tianbo who was outside the courtyard gate. When he came in, he took her hand and pulled her into the house, then threw her out bitterly, "You can deceive a little girl, but you can't deceive me.
, tell me the truth, what happened?"
Xu Ruoshui was shaken by the sudden tug. After she calmed down, she understood what he meant. "I'm fine," she said stubbornly.
Meng Tianbo pinched her chin, and his handsome face instantly fell in front of him, still full of anger, "Tears are still hanging on his face. You said you are fine, do you think I am blind?"
"I told you not to interfere with my affairs," her eyes widened, showing no sign of weakness.
"Young Master, Young Mistress, I have something to report." Mrs. Hu's voice appeared outside the curtain.
Meng Tianbo let go of Xu Ruoshui and shouted towards the curtain, "Come in and talk."
Mrs. Hu was trembling in her heart. The eldest young master had never spoken to her like this before. Maybe she felt unhappy, so she decided to speak carefully. After she came in, she lowered her voice and said, "Eldest young master, eldest young mistress, what my aunt just said
I have seen that painting before, and I even know the people in it."
The two of them looked at Mrs. Hu at the same time, "That person inside is the former eldest mistress." These words were like a thunder exploding on the ground, shocking both of them.
Mrs. Hu explained, "When I was packing up the belongings of my former eldest mistress, there was a painting like this. The slave smelled something strange, so she took a second look. The gilt bell was decorated with auspicious clouds. Look.
It’s extremely detailed.”
Meng Tianbo clenched his hands and hit the kang table hard. The teapot on it jumped a little and made a "clang" sound, "Mom, please stop talking." He seemed to be enduring something.
Mrs. Hu didn't know where her mistake was, and she stayed there motionless.
At the same time, Xu Ruoshui was shocked by Mrs. Hu's words. Could it be that Meng Tianqi and Bai Meilan had an affair? Meng Tianbo's reaction already showed that he also suspected it. The man's self-esteem prevented him from facing any possibility.
"Mom, are you sure that the portrait is the eldest mistress?" Xu Ruoshui asked. He couldn't give up these clues just because of Meng Tianbo's little self-esteem. He thought it would be okay to let Bai Meilan's matter go, but it was such a coincidence.
, but Wang Mengjiao came over and mentioned the painting, but Mrs. Hu knew about the painting.