A large round table made of octagonal wood with carved peonies and embossed patterns placed a lot of food on it. In the center was a steaming cage of steamed dumplings, surrounded by groups of sleeve bean cornmeal cakes, goose fat crispy fried bean paste sesame balls, and four-color green onions.
Fragrant flower rolls, fried mahua fruits, and jujube and yam cakes. On the small table next to it are sweet and salty porridge, golden rice pumpkin porridge and mushroom and chicken porridge. [Ye*] [*]
Minglan's index finger suddenly moved, but she kept reminding herself that this was her husband's house and she should pay attention to her temperament.
The Madam took the seat first, looked around, and asked with a smile: "Where's Can Girl? Her sisters-in-law have arrived, but she still hasn't come out?"
Xiang's mother, who was standing aside, was serving porridge. She turned around and replied, "Miss Qi said that she ate with Miss Sun and the young master, and would come back to see the second lady."
Mrs. Shao sat down next to Mrs. Tai, with a faint smile on her face: "Thanks to Seventh Sister these days, I feel relieved when she is with Sister Xian."
Mrs. Zhu had already pulled Minglan to sit down and was asking her softly what kind of porridge she was eating. Hearing this, she smiled and said, "My sister has the best temper. She is respectful and filial, and she also likes children. I don't know who will be lucky in the future."
Gotta go!”
The wife scolded lightly: "Don't talk nonsense, I'm calling your second sister-in-law a joke."
Minglan took the mushroom and chicken porridge, the fragrance overflowed, and said with a smile: "What are you talking about? I heard at home that the seventh girl is the most talented and talented, and she is the best among the ladies in the capital. Now I know,
Sister Tingcan is not only good at poetry and literature, she is also kind-hearted and friendly, which is really rare." This is not nonsense. Once, Sister Lian and Mo Lan had a quarrel. Sister Lian once said loudly, "My seventh cousin from Ningyuan Marquis Mansion.
Much better than your poetry, calligraphy and painting.'
There was a burst of joy on Mrs. Tai's face, and she kept saying: "Don't praise her so much! That girl is very ignorant!"
Minglan smiled and lowered her head to eat. The salty porridge was eaten with crispy twist fruits and sesame balls, which was full of flavor in her mouth.
If she remembers correctly, this Miss Gu Tingcan is a few months older than herself. Like the Gu family, a noble family that has lived in Beijing for a long time. The ladies in the family have already agreed on their marriages long ago, but why has she not settled down yet?
What? It would be normal to delay it for a year to honor the late emperor, but it sounds like he has no intention of doing so.
The reason is nothing more than one, that is, the people who were originally favored have changed. Either they don't look down on the Gu family, or the Gu family doesn't look down on them anymore. In the two or three years since the death of the late emperor and the new emperor's accession to the throne, more than half of the dignitaries in Beijing have been under the influence of others.
After being implicated, it is not surprising that the honor and disgrace of the Youjue family have changed greatly.
Eat and sleep without saying a word, Gu Tingye couldn't do the latter, but his stepmother did the former. The female family members finished eating, and the maids filed in carrying basins, bowls, and handkerchiefs. After Minglan washed herself briefly, she took a sip of tea.
Raising her hands, twirling her fingers, dipping in water, gargling her mouth, and serving tea, the whole set of movements was gentle and gentle, and the water flowed smoothly. It was extremely elegant and beautiful. Mrs. Zhu on the side looked sideways, slightly surprised in her heart: This concubine from the official family of the Four Books
Her upbringing was good. Whether it was the hustle and bustle of wealth and wealth or the solemn rules of etiquette, she didn't seem to pay attention at all. She was always unfazed, unfazed, and unhurried; she smiled when she stood and felt content when she sat.
I heard that the old lady of the Sheng family was originally the eldest daughter of Jinling Yongyi Hou Mansion. She was the most noble and arrogant. The Xu family is in decline now, but it was very prosperous back then. Thinking of this, Zhu became clear. I heard that this new lady is
Having been raised by an old lady since childhood, it is no wonder that he behaves in an extraordinary manner.
Over there, Minglan struggled to hold the saucer with three fingers, with a reserved smile on her face. She thought to herself that when Mother Kong first came to the Sheng family to teach, she never expected that what she taught would be among the four girls.
Three of them were actually used.
Elite educators are just different and very efficient!
It probably took a long time to eat, so I turned to my mother and looked at the hour clock, and said softly: "Madam, it's almost time. I'm afraid the Fourth Old Master and the others are already waiting, so I might as well ask the Seventh Lady and the others to come over by themselves.
Let’s go past where they eat, it’s even closer.”
Mrs. Tai thought for a while, nodded and said, "That's right." She turned to smile at Minglan and the others, "We're so happy that our appetites have whetted, and we've actually gone through so much effort. Let's just go there now. We can't let it go.
Everyone is waiting."
Ming Lan and the other three stood with their heads bowed and respectfully, responded one after another, and followed the Madam out.
Just a few steps away, I saw Gu Tingye and another young man standing in the courtyard. When Minglan and others came closer, they saw that the man had flowers around his eyes, lips, sleeves, and white teeth. He was very similar to Gu Tingyu, but with more features.
With a certain bright and heroic spirit, when he saw the Dowager and his entourage, he immediately bowed and handed over his hands, with a cheerful look on his face: "Mother, I was talking to my second brother about this garden. When will we also follow the example of Jingning Hou's family and plant a lot of locust trees?"
A tree would be fine.”
When the wife saw the child, she couldn't help but smile and scolded: "You are not a progressive person. You only know how to play all day long, and you don't know how to study or enter martial arts to make progress. You have nothing to make your second brother a joke!"
Gu Tingwei put an arm on Gu Tingye's shoulder and said with a smile: "Mom, I've been like this since I was a child. When did my second brother ever laugh at me? When I was young, I climbed trees to dig out bird's nests and couldn't get down. I was afraid of being punished, so I didn't dare to scream.
You know, second brother always carries me down secretly! Right, second brother?"
Gu Tingye glanced at him with a smile: "As a father, it's time for you to learn some economic career."
Mrs. Tai's smile became even brighter: "If you can supervise this monkey more, I will feel more at ease." Then she turned to Minglan and said, "The one who is not improving is your third brother."
Minglan moved her steps slightly, took half a step forward, lowered her head and lowered her eyes, and said softly: "Third brother."
Gu Tingwei solemnly handed over his hand: "Second sister-in-law."
The two groups formed a group. Zhu walked to her husband consciously. Minglan reacted slowly and slowly. After waiting for a long time, Gu Tingye had no choice but to walk over and stand next to Minglan. He couldn't help but glare at her.
At one glance, he saw her big watery eyes blinking in confusion. The morning fog in the courtyard had just dissipated, and her long eyelashes stained with moisture were slightly wet. Gu Tingye felt soft in his heart and asked in a low voice.
: "Are you full?"
Minglan shook her head slightly with a grimace, looking sad and angry.
Gu Tingye whispered: "We will eat when we go back."
Minglan nodded immediately with a flattering look on her face. If she had a tail at this moment, she would definitely take it out and shake it. Gu Tingye slightly curved the corners of his mouth and slowly turned his head back, looking serious.
Mrs. Shao supported Mrs. Tai and walked in front, followed by the two couples behind. The group walked around the Begonia Flower Gate and walked along the gravel path at the front door of the east wing. After a while, they entered the main courtyard and bypassed a screen.
The extremely large and majestic marble-carved screen wall of Ten Thousand Horses Galloping suddenly opens up in front of you, and you can see a very spacious corridor. Walking more than fifty steps in front, you will find a very vast and bright hall, with sixteen bright windows in a row.
The big red-sleeved lacquered wooden door has been opened. On it is a plaque with the words "Rui Xuan Tang" written in three large regular scripts.
Minglan then raised her eyes and looked around, and saw that everything she could see were simple and heavy furnishings. Compared with the luxury and splendor of the Xiangyang Marquis Mansion, this place was more proud of simplicity and elegance, and it was very elegant.
As everyone approached, a man in his forties who looked like a steward came forward and bowed his head at the door. He had a strong face and said loudly: "Mrs. Tai, Madam Hou, Second Master, Second Madam, Third Master, Third Madam, hurry up."
Please come in, the two old ladies are already here."
Mrs. Tai nodded slightly, Mrs. Shao glanced sideways at her, then turned her head and said, "Thank you, Manager Qin. Let's go and report it."
Manager Qin responded and went in.
Minglan stood next to Gu Tingye, and suddenly felt that the aura around him was getting cold for no reason. She couldn't help but steal a glance at him, and saw that his expression was indifferent, and his brows were slightly raised in an upward arc. Minglan lowered her eyelids, and unexpectedly saw him again.
The hands in the cuffs were clenched into fists, and the knuckles were slightly white. Fortunately, his sleeves were very wide and covered today.
Minglan was wary and secretly paid attention.
Stepping in, there were already people sitting inside, and there was a buzz of people talking. On the chairs on both sides, men and women were sitting in order, and two old couples were sitting at the top. There was an empty seat in the middle.
It was reserved for the Tai Madam. When everyone saw the Tai Madam and her entourage coming in, everyone from the top to the seat below stood up to greet them. The Tai Madam smiled and said, "You guys are laughing at me. A group of women are so long-winded. It's really right that they have been delayed for such a long time."
I can't help it." The middle-aged old woman on the right stood up and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law said anything, but just wait for a while, what's wrong with me!"
Mrs. Tai came forward and sat down, Mrs. Shao sat down at the head of the female family members on the right, followed by Mrs. Zhu, and Gu Tingwei sat in the men's seat in the left row. After that, Gu Tingye and his wife paid tribute to the elders. The maids and women had already prepared
Taking out the futon and teacup, Gu Tingye and Minglan both knelt down to pay homage, while the wife warmly introduced him.
Since they were not direct relatives, Minglan didn't have to kowtow this time. She only had to offer tea to her elders. Of course, she had little effort and little gain, so she only got two nice purses.
After bowing, he stood up to greet his brothers and sisters. Those older than Gu Tingye had to bow to him, while the younger ones had to salute Minglan in turn. This time, the commentator was changed to Mrs. Zhu, who said:
The skin is crisp and crisp, and the explanations are very detailed and clear. (·~)
In fact, before she got married, Mrs. Sheng gave Minglan a brief introduction to the Gu family. Minglan, adhering to the spirit of being studious and untiring, carefully took notes - now there are three people in the Ningyuan Hou Mansion, namely the eldest room.
, four-bedroom, five-bedroom.
In fact, when the old Marquis' father passed away, the family had been divided, and the concubine's rooms had long been moved out. Some of them lived on Ningyuan Street and relied on their descendants, while others simply moved out to live in other places after making a living.
Stay apart.
Originally, the fourth and fifth bedrooms also had to be moved out, but because the old Marquis was guarding the border all the year round, the Marquis Mansion could not be left without someone in charge, so he let his two brothers stay there; when the old Marquis was transferred according to the order,
After returning to the capital with their families, the people in the three houses got along well with each other and lived together again.
The fourth old man was born rich and stocky, with the appearance of a wealthy gentry, but his eyes were a little cloudy. The fifth old man was dressed as a scholar, with a long beard and a noble and elegant look. He was a rare scholar in the Gu family, a young man.
He was admitted to the imperial examination at that time, but he has never been able to become a Jinshi. He served as a court official for several times, but now he is idle at home, reciting poems and painting in his spare time. He is quite famous in the capital.
Minglan barely remembered them.
Below is a series of 'Gu Ting
Five lotus purses, plus a large bag of gold coins and three or four jade ornaments, only made Minglan feel distressed and her eyes were filled with tears.
When Zhu finally finished explaining and picked up the tea bowl, Minglan only understood her direct relatives. The old Marquis had a total of three or two daughters, one son to each of his three wives, and the daughter was a married concubine.
Gu Tingyan - today's future, and the daughter-in-law Gu Tingcan - a beautiful girl with a melon face, bright eyes and good vision, one part alert, three parts dignified, four parts reserved, and quite a bit of the arrogance of a talented woman.
In addition, Minglan also knew that the 'Sister-in-law Xuan' who was joking on the wedding day was the eldest daughter-in-law of the Fourth Old Master.
Danju stood at the side of the hall, with several blue veins popping out on her forehead, her eyes wide open and very ferocious. She was gritting her teeth and remembering these relatives, preparing to review the knowledge points for Minglan when she went back. Minglan was distressed about today's heavy bleeding, and was very sad at the same time.
Feeling ashamed of his confusion, he murmured a few words in a low voice. Xiao Tao, who was accompanying him, heard this and quickly encouraged him: "Girl, you are the one who knows how to be good."
"Know people well and take charge of them." Minglan felt much more comfortable.
After the marriage ceremony, a series of maids filed in holding tea trays and fruit snacks. The men were still sitting in the hall drinking tea and chatting. The women got up and walked a few steps inside. The hall was extremely spacious, with a side
There is a slight separation between the carved and painted wooden 槧槅 fans, and the laughter and laughter on both sides can be heard, and the faces can be seen.
There were several round tables inside, with many four-color tea fruits placed on them. Minglan was pulled by the enthusiastic Zhu to sit beside her. Several young daughters-in-law came up to talk to Minglan. Minglan refused to recognize her.
I couldn't tell who they were, and they all greeted them with shy smiles; fortunately, it was the first time they met, and they couldn't say anything of substance.
When someone complimented her on the beauty of her new clothes, Minglan just laughed: "What the hell."
Complimenting her for her exquisite jewelry and hairpin, Minglan continued to laugh: "Praise for me, praise for it."
Complimenting her for her bright and generous appearance, Minglan continued with a smile on her face: "How dare you, how dare you."
...and so on.
After a few words, all the young wives and older girls felt that Minglan was boring and couldn't be teased, and couldn't say a few words, so they dispersed and sat down to laugh together, leaving only Mrs. Minglan at the table.
Madam, the fourth old lady, the fifth old lady, Mrs. Shao, Sister-in-law Xuan and Mrs. Zhu.
"... I have to say that my sister-in-law is lucky. All the daughters-in-law here are outstanding. Look at Brother Ye's daughter-in-law. She is such a beauty that fell from the sky. I like her just looking at her!" The fourth old lady smiled with a smile on her face.
He couldn't help but look at Minglan, who was wearing a purple and gold two-color brocade that was quite luxurious, "Compared with my nephew and daughter-in-law, the rest of my family can't handle it!"
Mrs. Xuan took a sip of tea, swallowed it hard and said: "Oh, my mother-in-law, if you want to praise this fairy-like sister-in-law, I have nothing to say. Who is really good? But you also have to save some respect for your daughter-in-law."
!" After saying that, he fell into the arms of the fourth old lady. The fourth old lady laughed and scolded: "You shameless monkey, you have to meet today?!"
Everyone laughed, Minglan looked shy and lowered her head with a smile - looking at the affection between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, no one would have thought that the fourth old lady was the step-mother, while Gu Tingxuan was the first wife.
The ones left behind.
In contrast, the fifth old lady was much quieter. She only held Minglan's hand and said a few words quietly: "You just came here. I don't know, your mother-in-law has been really hardworking in the past few years, and she has been gentle and peaceful in the family.
He is also compassionate to the poor, cherishes the lowly, loves the old and loves the young, he is the most appropriate person."
The fourth old lady also said: "Who says it's not the case? She has to take care of Brother Yu's health, she has to take care of his daughter-in-law's housekeeper, she has to take care of Sister Xian, and she has to worry about everyone inside and outside. It's really
It’s hard for her!”
The madam smiled and said: "Look at you two, well... it's okay, but I am thick-skinned and not shy, so you go on and praise me."
This sentence made everyone laugh again, and Mrs. Shao looked at Mrs. Tai with gratitude in her eyes.
The fifth old lady had a thin face and a gentle temperament. She continued to Minglan in a low voice: "Don't just listen to outsiders. It's really difficult for your mother-in-law. Now that you have entered the door, you will have to persuade Brother Ye more, and the whole family will be harmonious."
Being harmonious and beautiful is the way for a family to prosper."
The fourth old lady said "Yes, yes" enthusiastically; Minglan naturally nodded vigorously.
While they were talking and laughing, suddenly there was a loud argument outside, and the fourth old man was heard saying angrily: "...Gu Tingye, hello! You are prosperous now, and you don't give face to your uncle like this! It's not like I'm asking you to go to the mountain of swords.
"Huo Hai, it's just a dinner out for a drink at night, it's a kindness from your uncles and brothers, why do you look down on people like that?"
Gu Tingye sat quietly, neither humble nor overbearing: "I haven't sorted out the military affairs in the camp yet. I still have to deal with a few important things assigned by the emperor. After lunch today, I will go back to the Governor's Mansion. This wine... I'll drink it later.
.”
The fourth old lady's beard was blowing with anger, and she banged the table loudly: "Don't bother me with running errands! You think I have never seen the world. You are ten times busier than you. Whenever my brother calls out,
When did you not respond?! How dare you respond to your uncle's words?!" As he spoke, he was about to pounce on him, as if he wanted to kick him a few times. Gu Tingxuan on the side desperately hugged his father, and then he
After whispering a few words in his ear, the Fourth Old Master finally remembered that this was not his son and he could not be beaten and scolded casually, so he sat down angrily.
"Tingye is not as capable as my late father, so I can't think twice. Please forgive me, fourth uncle." Gu Tingye looked at the fourth old man coldly, his stern eyes suddenly widened, and he looked back instantly. When the fourth old man saw him, he was suddenly filled with murderous intent.
His face was gloomy, and he was a little timid for a moment, but he didn't dare to be presumptuous, so he turned away and stopped talking.
When the fifth old man saw this, he was quite dissatisfied. He twitched his beard and frowned and said: "You have official duties and have to be busy so it's not convenient for you to have a banquet. That's fine. But why do you have to live elsewhere? Wouldn't it be better to live in your own home? I have to do it."
Are you happy because of the gossip outside?"
Minglan's heart skipped a beat. She remembered that Gu Tingye said last night that the Madam had agreed to let them live in another place. Why did something happen again? While thinking about it, she went to take a peek at the Madam. She saw that the Madam stood up with an embarrassed look on her face.
He came and said worriedly to the outside: "Fifth uncle, forget it, forget it! Stop talking! Brother Ye must have his own reasons for wanting to live out!" The fourth old lady pulled the wife to sit down and said politely:
"What's the truth? The mother is still here, but the son is not around to be filial. What's the truth? No matter how good Brother Ye is outside, being unfilial to his mother is the first sin." As he said this, he went to look at Minglan.
Minglan continued to lower her head and thought to herself, you can pull me down, who are you trying to scare? Think of me as a stick! Yes, disobedience is indeed a serious crime, and any official who falls on him must be skinned even if he is not dead, but this is only allowed by etiquette and law. Biological parents or step-mothers! Whether or not this person is a stepmother is a sideline in etiquette. Since ancient times, the patriarchal court has not cared much about the quarrel between stepmothers and stepmothers.
When Sheng Hong settled the case in Dengzhou, it was the same two cases in which my mother had hooked up with a man and killed my father. The common man who killed his stepmother was sentenced to be executed as a prisoner. Later, the sentence was changed to forced labor in the army. But the one who killed his stepmother was only sentenced to a few hundred miles of exile. It was over to go home for the New Year reunion. Sheng Hong was highly praised by the local senior gentry for solving these two cases, and was given a plaque saying "The mirror hangs high".
——It's just that I can't say this clearly. Oh, uncle, you are so pitiful.
Sure enough, Gu Tingye over there was speechless for a moment, frowning deeply, and his hair was shaggy with anger. However, the fifth old man was a noble scholar, and he was not afraid at all. He looked straight in the eyes and continued to reprimand: "Your governor's office is the emperor's. It's up to you whether you live in it or not. Why should you live in the past? As the saying goes, filial piety comes first, and nurturing kindness is better than giving birth to kindness. You also read books when you were a child, how can you be so confused?! Why don't you apologize to your mother quickly? Say you’re not leaving?!”
Gu Tingye clenched his fists, his face gradually became solemn and cold, and he looked at the fifth old man quietly for a long time. The fifth old man looked at each other angrily. After a while, Gu Tingye stood up slowly, stood tall, and said calmly: " It’s a difficult thing to do with the Holy Order, so I’ll leave at noon in the afternoon.”
After saying just ten words, Gu Tingye held his fists respectfully, rolled up his sleeves, turned around and left, leaving a group of people in the hall looking at each other. The fifth old man was so angry that he almost lost his breath - just like Gu Tingye couldn't explain clearly. Likewise, he can't really go to Yousi Yamen to accuse Gu Tingye of being disobedient. Gu Tingye, the scoundrel, is playing extremely well!
Minglan couldn't help but applaud, but——
It was too abrupt for Gu Tingye to leave like this, which made Minglan very embarrassed when she stayed. All the female relatives looked at her with dissatisfaction. Minglan also wanted to retreat, but her seat was in a blind spot, and it happened to be occupied by Zhu and Si. The old lady blocked her, her scalp was numb from the gaze of everyone, and she cursed Gu Tingye in her heart for being unjust, for he only wanted to retreat by himself, but he actually left her to come to the rear!
Mrs. Xuan couldn't stand it anymore and came to the rescue. In the silent stalemate in the room, she chuckled and said: "Hey, sister-in-law, you see, your second master has such a stubborn temper! You have to be more careful in the future. !”
Minglan nodded repeatedly.
At this time, the atmosphere relaxed a little. The fourth old man outside smacked his teacup heavily and said displeasedly: "With such ignorance of etiquette, no matter how great your achievements are, it will be in vain!"
As soon as this statement was made, many people criticized Gu Tingye, both internally and externally. Although the words were very obscure, the meaning was roughly the same."
The seventh girl, Gu Tingcan, was particularly angry. She was saying loudly, "My mother treats my second brother like this, but my second brother is so unfilial." When he saw Minglan lowering her head and saying nothing, she shouted loudly: "Second sister-in-law, what do you think? ?...I heard that the second sister-in-law has been reading poetry and etiquette since she was a child, so she must know what filial piety means. You can also judge today's matter! Do you think the second brother did the right thing?"
Mrs. Xuan frowned at that time and looked at Minglan worriedly. Everyone's eyes also focused on her. Even the men outside became silent. Minglan sneered in her heart and slowly raised her head, with a calm and relaxed look on her face. It was also decorated with two small pear dimples, and the female relatives were quite surprised.
Minglan did not answer directly, but said loudly: "Two years ago, Mr. Lu, the former minister of the Ministry of Industry, was commended by the Holy Spirit for being 'diligence, caution, and encouragement, and for being a virtuous young man.'
A mansion within Xifumen.”
"What are you talking about..." Gu Tingcan couldn't help but interrupt, but was immediately pressed down by Mrs. Shao.
Minglan clasped her fingers and said slowly: "Actually, Mr. Lu's old residence is quite good. Although it is far away from the imperial city, it has beautiful mountains and clear waters and beautiful scenery. The best thing is that Mr. Lu's old friends and even several relatives are here.
Living in that area, it is a good thing to get together with family members, drink and talk on weekdays! I heard at that time that many relatives and friends advised him not to move and just live in the same place. Anyway, it was rewarded by the emperor, so the house can be run away.
No?! Hey... But after Mr. Lu received the order, he moved over without saying a word; Mr. Lu said that the king's kindness is like heaven, and if you don't accept it, it is disrespectful."
The two halls inside and outside became quieter and quieter. I could only hear the fourth old man flipping the lid of the tea and the crisp clinking of the porcelain. The fifth old man's chest felt tight in anger, but he stopped talking. When the big hat was put down, who could
It was not easy to scold anymore, and the room was silent for a long time before the wife sighed: "It's hard for my two uncles and brother Ye to make trouble because of my wife."
Mr. Zhu was the cleverest. He quickly stood up and said with a smile: "Yes, the second uncle is loyal to the emperor, and the fourth uncle and fifth uncle are filial piety. Everyone is right. I will go and have a look. I have to have lunch before leaving. Turn back.
Prepare a few cups of good wine, let the uncles and the second uncle have a few drinks and talk things out!"
The fourth old lady also hurriedly smoothed things over and said loudly: "Brother Wei and his daughter-in-law are very concerned about this, so let's also put a table for wine ourselves; we are all family members, there is nothing to say!"
After these few words, the atmosphere became much more relaxed. Everyone gradually started talking again, and the room was happy again. Minglan breathed a sigh of relief, lowered her head and joked with Mrs. Xuan. Just after saying a few words, someone suddenly came in from the door.
The timid girl, she ducked into the inner room cautiously. Minglan squinted her eyes and saw that it was Xia Zhu. Her face turned pale and she whispered tremblingly: "...Second Madam, Second Master asked you to come over and said
There are so many boxes and cages that I don’t know what to do with…”
The female family members in the back room looked very strange, and they all looked at Minglan with strange smiles. Minglan saw that her face was burning, and she was furious: My aunt has already cleaned up the battlefield, and she still needs you to come to the rescue?!
It's up to you? The girl has been cannon fodder for a long time?