There has always been a folk saying in Shengjing City.
The north is noble and the south is rich, the east is rich and the west is poor.
What it means is that the rich and powerful live in the north, while the south is mostly affluent urban areas.
The east side is dominated by merchants doing business, while the northwest is mostly populated by craftsmen and common people.
Therefore, the Dong family, which has been rooted in Shengjing for several generations, has its home in Nafang City, which is located to the southeast.
There are three streets and six lanes, which divide the city in a regular manner.
Among them, the place where the Dong family is located has a good name, Dengwen Street.
The streets are full of vendors going to market and shop waiters shouting.
Although it is not to the point of being followed one after another, it is still very lively.
Tung's house is at the corner of Dengwen Street.
From the outside, it doesn't look very pretty.
If you didn't look carefully, you would have thought it was just an ordinary residential courtyard.
But there is a different world inside.
It is a three-entry courtyard with things across the courtyard.
Small bridges and flowing water are simple and elegant.
Although it is a merchant's home, there is no atmosphere of sudden wealth.
Instead, there are green pines and cypresses, plum blossoms, orchids, bamboos and chrysanthemums that are favored by many literati.
The scenery is so pleasant that it feels like you have brought a Jiangnan garden to your home.
Madam Dong's carriage stopped at the door, and her maids Chanjuan and Sujuan helped her get out of the carriage.
When the doorman saw that the third girl at home had returned, he immediately stepped forward and said with a cheerful smile.
"I would like to say hello to Third Aunt Grandma. Why is Third Aunt Grandma back?"
"Master, where are they? Are they all at home?"
"Yes, but the uncle, the second master and the second grandma are not at home."
Madam Dong thought for a moment and immediately gave instructions to the young man.
"Go, invite them back, and tell them that I have something important to discuss with them. It's quick, you know?"
The young man looked a little serious when he saw Madam Dong's expression.
So he didn't dare to be lazy and immediately stood up and said.
"Don't worry, Grandma Sangu, the little one will go right away!"
After that, he trotted towards the Dong family's medical clinic.
The eldest lady, Mrs. Dong, who was familiar with the family, entered the Dong family's door and went straight to the main courtyard where her parents were.
I had no time to take in the beautiful scenery along the way, but I met my sister-in-law Wang halfway.
This sister-in-law's family has been on good terms with her Dong family for generations, so since she got married, they have been together.
The family lived happily.
I saw that she was slender and well-maintained.
Although she is a business woman, she does not have the habit of wearing gold and silver.
Instead, I prefer to use jade and pearls.
Under the sun, the mutton-fat white jade bracelet hanging on her wrist was warm and delicate. It was an heirloom of the Dong family.
Three in total.
There are the eldest daughter-in-law, the second daughter-in-law, and the girl Dong Qinzhen (the eldest lady Dong).
When she saw her sister-in-law Wang, Mrs. Dong immediately stepped forward.
Mr. Wang was also looking at Mr. Dong with a puzzled look on his face, and asked curiously.
"Why did Third Sister come back suddenly? She didn't even say hello. I sent someone to greet you at the door."
"Sister-in-law, I was in a hurry, so I didn't tell you in advance."
"What's going on here?"
"There's a letter from the palace, saying that I can come to the palace to see Qianqian in two days."
"real?"
Sister-in-law Wang was also full of surprises. The whole family liked Lin Wanyi very much.
When they first heard the news that she was going to enter the palace, everyone felt unhappy.
I originally thought that the entrance to the palace was as deep as the sea, and I was afraid that I would never be able to see my family again in this lifetime.
I didn't expect that we would be able to see each other in the palace so soon.
So he quickened his pace a little, and walked quickly towards the main courtyard with his wife Dong.
In the main courtyard, everything is exquisite.
This kind of exquisiteness does not lie in the carved beams and painted buildings, but in the carefully cultivated flowers, plants and trees.
Many of them are famous species brought from the south of the Yangtze River, especially the podocarpus, also known as golden pine, placed symmetrically on the left and right sides, which is so beautiful when grown.
One of the two elders of the Dong family is practicing calligraphy, and the other is arranging silk thread.
If there are no outsiders to disturb you, it will be a peaceful time.
"My daughter-in-law is sending greetings to her father-in-law and mother-in-law. Third sister is here."
The old man and his wife of the Dong family raised their heads when they heard the eldest daughter-in-law Wang speak.
When he saw his daughter suddenly appear, his face was full of confusion.
I thought something big had happened.
Immediately putting down what she was doing, Mrs. Dong quickly came over and asked.
"What's going on? Are those people in your husband's family making things difficult for you again?"
Madam Dong smiled bitterly.
Then he immediately explained.
"No, there is news from the palace, saying that I can go into the palace to meet Qian Qian, so I rushed to tell the good news to the second elder."
After knowing the purpose of her visit, the two elders relaxed.
"Oh, that's so scary. I thought something happened to you again!"
The speaker was Mrs. Dong. She patted her chest with her hands to calm herself down.
There was also some fond reproach in his expression.
Mr. Dong, who was standing by the side, didn't say anything, but he looked at his daughter with affection in his eyes.
Mr. Dong is now in his sixties, but his body is very strong and strong.
Neither paunchy nor senile.
If you look closely at his facial features, he must have been a handsome man when he was young.
Therefore, even when I am old, I don’t see any turbidity.
And Mrs. Dong beside him is even more well-maintained.
Probably because of the love of her husband and the filial piety of her children, she lived a peaceful and smooth life.
The body is a little bit fat, but this is indeed a blessing in the eyes of outsiders.
I see that my parents are in good health and in a good mood.
Mr. Dong thought for a while and then spoke.
"My daughter came here this time, firstly, to report the good news, and secondly, she wanted her parents to think of something and asked me to bring some prescriptions."
"prescription?"
"What's it for? But Qianqian is in trouble?"
Mr. Dong is indeed a person who knows the subtleties of things. He made a rough guess as soon as his daughter spoke the first sentence.
I saw Madam Dong's face change from joy to worry, and then she said.
"Before, I was afraid that my parents would be worried, so my daughter didn't say anything. When Hesong participated in the dragon boat race, he came back and said that Qian Qian's foot was injured. And a few days ago, when the emperor summoned me to the palace, I was told that Qian Qian was poisoned.
thing, so..."
Before Mrs. Dong could finish her words, Mrs. Dong collapsed.
If it weren't for the sharp eyesight and quick hands of Mrs. Dong next to me, I might have fallen to the ground.
Mrs. Dong took Mrs. Dong's hand and asked anxiously.
"How could it be? How could it be?"
They are outside, although they know that life in the palace is not easy.
But I didn't expect it would be such a big trouble.
Injuried?
Poisoned!
It's simply unbelievable.
The Dong family has always had a very strict family tradition.
There is no such thing as taking concubines, and there is no such thing as disrespecting one's descendants.
So many years passed with the family living in harmony and being supported by relatives.
Every time they mentioned the Lin family's suppression, they would sigh for many days.
Who knew that his beloved granddaughter would live a life of licking blood after entering the palace, which really worried everyone in the Dong family.