There was a loud bang, the teacup shattered, and the tea splashed everywhere.
The instigator, Jiang Ying, was naturally not immune. Most of the tea spilled onto her skirt, which was very embarrassing. Some tea was also splashed on Ye Yuanwei's robe.
Mrs. Zheng walked in with a calm expression, as if she didn't see Jiang Ying's embarrassment and panic, and said to Ye Yuanwei with a smile: "Sister Qiao is making a fuss about asking for her father. If you don't go back to accompany her, why are you here.
Why don’t you go back soon?”
Ye Yuanwei was eager to leave early. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "Grandma was going to stay with me for dinner. Now that I'm leaving, I have to trouble my mother and grandma to explain."
Mrs. Zheng responded with a smile, and after Ye Yuanwei left, she looked at Jiang Ying leisurely: "Sister Ying, you have to be more careful when doing things in the future. If your skirt is wet with tea, you can change it to something clean at any time.
However, if there are any bad rumors, it won’t be that easy to handle. A girl’s reputation is much more important than her dress. Do you think so?”
These words were soft yet prickly. Jiang Ying's face suddenly turned red and she didn't dare to look up at Mrs. Zheng.
Zheng said calmly: "By the way, if you are free, you might as well stay in the house for a while. Cui's natal family has found a suitable concubine and will hold a wedding banquet soon. You drank the wedding wine
It’s not too late to leave!” Every word he said lightly flew over like a cold whizzing knife, making people feel ashamed.
Jiang Ying was so ashamed that she wished she could find a hole in the ground and crawl into it.
The side hall became quiet, and you could clearly hear a pin drop on the ground. The maids and women standing aside each held their breath and lowered their heads. One of the maids, seeing that the situation was not good, wanted to move quietly.
Exit.
"Xiang Ling, where are you going?" Zheng's voice suddenly sounded.
The maid named Xiang Ling trembled and hesitated to speak. Although the mistress of the mansion was the Jiang family, in the past few years, the Zheng family had already taken over the affairs of the mansion. The Zheng family was shrewd and demanding.
Harsh, with clear rewards and punishments, all the maids, wives, and servants in the mansion were in awe of her. Xiang Ling was no exception.
Zheng said with a half-smile: "Go and report to your mother-in-law now. Just say that Yuan Wei's clothes were splashed with tea and he has to go back to change. He won't be here for a while."
Xiang Ling didn't dare to express her anger. After Mrs. Zheng left, she dared to wipe the sweat on her forehead with her sleeves. Then she quietly raised her eyes to look at Jiang Ying.
Jiang Ying's eyes were already red, tears were about to burst into her eyes, and her face was full of shame and anger. If it weren't for the fact that there were so many maids and women around her, she would have cried a lot.
Xiang Ling didn't sympathize with this cousin at all. For doing such an outrageous thing, Mrs. Zheng was already very polite to her. If it weren't for the face of old lady Jiang, Mrs. Zheng might have said more.
How hard it is to listen.
Forget it, these things have nothing to do with her being a mere maid. She just needs to report them as ordered.
Let’s not mention it here for now. Let’s say that Ye Yuanwei left Changhe Hall in a hurry, and then walked all the way to Luomei Courtyard. When encountering this kind of thing, Ye Yuanwei felt quite uncomfortable. It is indeed a pleasant thing to have a girl admiring him.
But if it were an obvious trap, it would be really boring...
Cui Wan and others were waiting anxiously and uneasily. The moment Ye Yuanwei's figure appeared at the door, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Ye Qingning and Cui Wan stood up almost at the same time and went over to greet him: "Brother (father-in-law), are you okay?"
Ye Yuanwei composed himself and replied: "Don't worry, I'm fine." It's better not to mention the scene just now. After all, it is about a girl's reputation. If Jiang Ying ruins her reputation for this, the one who will suffer in the end is not
he?
Ye Qingning did not doubt that he was there, and said with a smile: "It's okay. It made me anxious just now!"
Ye Yuanwei smiled but said nothing.
Cui Wan and Ye Yuanwei have been married for five years. They know his temperament very well. As soon as she saw his expression, she knew there was something else going on. However, since Ye Yuanwei didn't want to tell, she wouldn't ask in front of the two girls.
Ye Qinglan stood a few steps away and saw the twinkling light in Ye Yuanwei's eyes clearly, and her heart moved quietly. It seemed that Jiang Ying really did not waste the good opportunity to be alone. Fortunately, Ye Yuanwei had a firm attitude and probably didn't do anything stupid.
Action is what...
"Eh? Brother, why are your clothes wet?" Ye Qingning glanced at the tea stains on Ye Yuanwei's robe and asked without thinking.
Cui Wan and Ye Qinglan glanced over.
Ye Yuanwei coughed and explained with a smile: "I was drinking tea just now and accidentally spilled some."
Ye Qingning was a little confused, but he didn't ask any questions. Cui Wan seemed to have thought of something and couldn't help but glance at Ye Yuanwei. The couple looked at each other with complicated eyes.
Ye Yuanwei winked at Cui Wan. I will explain slowly when I get back.
Cui Wanwei nodded invisibly.
Ye Qinglan took in the subtle expressions of the two people, thought about it for a moment, and felt completely relieved. No matter what happened in Changhetang just now, as long as Ye Yuanwei remained unmoved.
Who Ye Yuanwei takes as his concubine actually has nothing to do with her, as long as it's not Jiang Ying. Otherwise, the eldest brother's life will not be quiet. And with Jiang's help, she doesn't know what kind of turmoil it will become. She is dependent on the eldest son.
The surviving concubines also had a hard time.
After waiting for a while, Mrs. Zheng also came back.
Zheng's calmness skills were top-notch. She acted as if nothing had happened just now, and said with a nonchalant smile: "It's getting late, tell the kitchen to prepare, let's go to the dining room!"
The atmosphere of this dinner was actually a bit strange. Ye Yuanwei rarely spoke, and Cui Wan remained silent. Zheng didn't know what she was thinking about, and she didn't have the mood to talk. Only Ye Qingning joked with Ye Qinglan from time to time.
After dinner, Mrs. Zheng obviously wanted to discuss something with Ye Yuanwei, so she casually ordered: "Ning'er, you and Sister Lan should go back and rest first!"
Ye Qingning was startled, but Ye Qinglan rushed to respond and left with a smile.
After leaving Luomeiyuan, Ye Qingning complained with some dissatisfaction: "Why are you leaving in such a hurry? I still want to hear what my mother wants to say to my eldest brother!"
Ye Qinglan smiled: "Didn't you see that the eldest aunt has already opened her mouth to let us go first? There must be some words that are not convenient for the two of us to hear." In terms of the skill of observing words and expressions and trying to figure out what is going on, Ye Qingning can't even match her in flattering her.
Judging from Zheng's appearance, it was obvious that she wanted to discuss with Ye Yuanwei and his wife how to deal with Jiang's next move. After all, they were both young girls who had not yet left the court, so it was really inconvenient to observe.
Ye Qingning did not say anything, but her expression was a little bitter. Ye Qinglan had long been accustomed to her unstable temper, so naturally she didn't take it to heart.
It's a coincidence that as soon as I walked to the door of Huancui Pavilion, I saw Jiang Ying coming from the other way. According to Ye Qingning's usual temper, he should have left without even looking at it. But today, Ye Qingning was uncharacteristically,
He actually stopped at the door.
Jiang Ying saw the figures of Ye Qingning and Ye Qinglan from a distance, and her steps were a little hesitant. But it was clear that the other party was waiting for her, and she couldn't avoid it even if she wanted to...
Jiang Ying stepped forward bravely: "Cousin Ning, cousin Lan, it's so late, haven't you rested yet?"
Although the light from the lantern was not bright, such a close distance was enough for people to see Jiang Ying's red and swollen eyes clearly.
Ye Qingning's mood suddenly improved, and she smiled deliberately and mockingly: "What's wrong with Cousin Ying? Her eyes are red and swollen. She seems to have cried a lot."
Under Ye Qingning's clearly sarcastic gaze, Jiang Ying's cheeks were burning. The feeling of being so ashamed that she wanted to find a hole in the ground and crawl into it came again. If possible, she really wanted to run away and never have to face Ye Qingning's hostile sarcasm again.
.
But at this moment, Jiang's words just now suddenly came to mind again: "What is there to be ashamed of? If you want to get a good marriage, don't you have the courage? Just stand up for me, just like that.
Nothing has happened. As long as I am here, I guarantee that you will get what you want."
…
Thinking like this, Jiang Ying's waist slowly straightened: "The wind and sand got into her eyes just now, so she shed a few tears, which made the two cousins laugh."
Ye Qingning did not expect Jiang Ying's reaction at all, and was stunned on the spot.
Ye Qinglan took the words calmly: "Cousin Ying, please go in and rest quickly! It's dark and windy outside, don't let the sand blow into your eyes anymore."
Jiang Ying forced out a smile and was not in the mood to talk any more. She raised her feet and entered Huancui Pavilion first.
Ye Qingning stood there, her pretty face darkened, and she glared at Jiang Ying's back. This Jiang Ying is really thick-skinned. Looking at this posture, it is clear that she has not given up yet...
"Let's go in first!" Ye Qinglan whispered: "Don't keep getting angry with her."
After all, this matter actually has nothing to do with Ye Qingning. She has already made an engagement and will get married in a year and a half at most. By then, who is around Ye Yuanwei will have nothing to do with Ye Qingning. She is now
In fact, most of the conflict with Jiang Ying was because of Jiang. If Jiang hadn't forced Jiang Ying to come to Huancui Pavilion, Ye Qingning probably wouldn't be in the mood to compete with Jiang Ying.
Ye Qingning snorted and said angrily: "Anyway, I will never watch her marry my eldest brother."
"With my eldest aunt and cousin-in-law here, she can't do what she wants. Sixth sister, just relax. It's getting late, let's go back to the house to rest." Ye Qinglan chimed in casually, and finally coaxed Ye Qingning in.
into the house.
Ye Qingning muttered unhappily: "I have never seen such a shameless person."
Ye Qinglan laughed dumbly: "Today's events are over, so don't be angry."
Having said that, somehow, Ye Qinglan always had a hunch that this matter was not over yet.
Facts have proved that Ye Qinglan's keen sixth sense is still so effective. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
