After losing his temper for no reason, Gu Tingye flew around the century-old restaurant Deshun Zhai and brought back a fat pork elbow with crystal rock sugar sauce. The braised pork elbow was wrapped in green lotus leaves and was full of sauce.
Minglan's eyes widened when she saw it. ( ·~ )
She couldn't help but look around. Seeing that no one was there, she pounced on the stewed pork elbow and took a bite. Then she lifted up her sleeves and gestured with her arms. Minglan pursed her lips and smiled with satisfaction.
; Then he waved to Xiao Tao and asked him to take the elbow to the kitchen to cut it. Half of it was left to Mother Ge and the others to study, and the other half was added to dinner.
Unexpectedly, Gu Tingye happened to come back from the study room at this time and saw Xiaotao running on the corridor holding a lotus leaf. He couldn't help but stop drinking. He went over and opened it and saw that his face was as green as a lotus leaf: all he saw was the oily water.
On the smooth red elbow, there are two rows of small, round teeth marks, which are deep and vicious.
The meaning is self-evident.
Gu Tingye looked up at the sky, angry and funny.
When dinner started that night, Minglan kept looking at the plate of elbows. She became more and more happy as she ate. She even asked her husband to eat too. Gu Tingye looked at her noncommittally and slightly curved the corners of his mouth. Minglan didn't pay attention and just immersed herself in eating.
This century-old braised food was indeed well-deserved and tasted so authentic that she actually finished the entire plate.
As a result, she had an overeating problem that night, her stomach was bloated and uncomfortable, and she lay on the bedside with tears in her eyes and cried softly. Gu Tingye, with his thick black hair loose and his long snow silk gown open, exposed his strong chest.
After retreating from others, he held a cup of Shenqu tea for digestion and was coaxing Minglan to drink it, but Minglan could not drink it.
Seeing how uncomfortable she was, Gu Tingye was so anxious that he almost went to see the imperial doctor in the middle of the night. Minglan grabbed him by the corner of his clothes and whimpered, "If people outside know that I'm full, I, I, I... I won't be able to see anyone anymore."
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Gu Tingye walked around the room angrily, cursing with a cold face: "Damn it! He actually ate half an elbow in one go! He went all over the capital to find out which lady is like you!"
Minglan touched her fat belly, sobbing and hiccupping slightly, like a little squirrel that had eaten its fill. She covered her face and whimpered softly, feeling aggrieved and ashamed: "...Who told you to bite me?
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Gu Tingye became even angrier, staring and scolding: "You are a bully! If you don't bite me, you will only bite my elbow!"
Minglan lowered her head in a depressed manner, secretly despising herself. (·~)
Because Minglan was uncomfortable lying on her back, Gu Tingye had to hold her half-reclined on the couch that night, rubbing her belly and cursing in a low voice. Minglan was not very awake in her sleep. In a daze, she only saw the baby on the table.
The intricately carved stone panlong incense burner exhales green smoke, and the deep heartbeat of a man can be heard in your ears.
In the haze, she suddenly felt at ease and reliable.
Before dawn the next day, Gu Tingye was about to get up and go to the morning. Just as he was about to roll out of bed, he suddenly felt his lapel tightening. He looked down and saw a small white jade-like hand tightly tugging at his lapel, with transparent nails.
It takes on a light pink color due to a slight exertion, like begonia petals in the bud, tender and soft.
It felt uncomfortable for about half the night. At this time, Minglan was sleeping deeply, and her fair and rosy cheeks were peaceful. Gu Tingye felt inexplicably happy. He lowered his head and kissed the white and fat little fist, and carefully untied his clothes.
After taking off his clothes, he left quietly.
After the sky was clear, Minglan yawned and climbed up from the bed. Suddenly she found that she was holding a shirt in her hand, and there was a strong smell of a man on it. Minglan was startled, and Danju looked at it, then looked at it again.
Minglan's face couldn't help but smile: "Girl, my uncle treats you... really well."
Minglan was stunned and smiled sadly: "Yes."
Day by day, seeing that the courtyard and the back garden were gradually changing, Minglan began to prepare for a banquet. The Ningyuan Marquis Mansion also specially sent people over to ask if they needed help.
Minglan was very busy. When she saw Xiang's mother, who was sent by Mrs. Tai, she immediately asked for help, the old rules for banquets held by Ningyuan Marquis Mansion over the years, and tables, chairs, wine vessels, and bowls.
Dishes, cups, etc.
He agreed to his mother with a smile, and shuttled back and forth between Ningyuan Hou Mansion and Gu Mansion. After going back and forth, he also chatted with Minglan.
"...So, my aunt has not been in the capital in the past few years?" Minglan smiled while holding a cup of cool wolfberry plantain tea - the recipe of this tea was given by Mrs. He. Speaking of which, she also
I have never seen the eldest daughter of the concubine, Gu Tingyan.
"Exactly. [Ye*] [*]" He took a sip of tea to his mother, raised his head and said, "The Feng family is also from a scholarly family. My eldest uncle is now taking office in Fujian, and his wife has also followed."
Minglan lowered her head to drink tea, then raised her head slightly and said with a smile: "I'm not afraid of mom's jokes. After talking for a long time, I still don't know whether I should call my aunt 'sister' or 'sister'."
She glanced at her mother and replied: "My aunt is a little older than the second master by four months."
"Then it's time for me to call you 'eldest sister'." Minglan's heart moved, but she still had a warm smile on her face - Gu Tingyan's biological mother was a deceased aunt. After all, the Da Qin family had some backup plans.
"I wonder if the Second Madam has drawn up the banquet list?" Xiang Mom asked slightly, "If you don't understand anything, you can ask the Madam to avoid neglecting your relatives."
Minglan put down the tea cup and put her hands gently on her knees with a graceful posture. She smiled and said: "What my mother said is that I am afraid that I am not careful. I have asked my eldest sister-in-law to ask my mother, who is in charge of me, to send me a copy of our family's daily correspondence."
My relatives are here alone... However, the governor said that there are a lot of things going on in the court now, so we'd better keep things light and don't be too ostentatious, and just invite a few relatives and friends."
She glanced at her mother and said with a smile: "Of course what the second master said makes sense." She paused and then smiled, "I don't know how many people are sent to the house. Are the second ladies used to it? I don't care.
Is it the madam, or the four old ladies and the five old ladies? They all sent the trustworthy people around them."
Minglan chuckled and said, "It's okay, it's okay." She gestured to Danjue, who immediately held up the book. Minglan flipped out a few pages and handed them to Xiang's mother, who looked at them.
His expression immediately changed.
Minglan said lightly: "It's nothing. If a tangerine grows in Huainan, it becomes tangerine. If it grows in the north of Huaibei, it becomes tangerine. It's probably because my master is not virtuous enough to scare them."
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"Did she really say that?" In the quiet inner room, Mrs. Qin held a string of Buddhist beads in her hand and sat in front of the Buddhist altar.
He whispered to his mother: "Those incompetent people, in just a few days, they have made her take advantage of so many things. They gambled, deducted the girl's monthly payment, and handed things out of the house privately... They wrote everything
It’s very clear, there are their own fingerprints and fingerprints underneath, and there’s a witness entry on the side, I just saw it and my heart skipped a beat.”
The room was adjacent to the flower garden, and a fragrance came through the window. The lady raised her eyebrows and said, "How do you feel when you go to that mansion every day these days?"
"I'm afraid there are some secrets." Xiang's mother took the jade clip and pushed the ashes in the incense burner and whispered, "I inquired carefully in private. The second lady seems to be kind and casual, but she has very strict rules.
Speaking of her main courtyard, the maids are all assigned different positions. She has made a list of who is on duty at each place at every hour of the day. It is clearly written in black and white. During the duty period, they are not allowed to joke around. Especially in her house.
There are several main rooms and back rooms that ordinary people cannot enter. There are always people guarding them. No one can be found until ten steps outside the house. Even the girls from the same courtyard are not allowed to wander around while waiting. "
"The Diao family also told me," recalled Xiang's mother, "Her Chunyue, oh, the original Mingyue, she was punished twice in a row in the past few days, once for entering the main room without permission, and once for
I have been wandering outside the house for a long time. Chunyue has now been ordered out of the main courtyard."
The madam suddenly opened her eyes, and a smile appeared on her lips: "She is smart, after all, she was brought up by Miss Houfu."
She shook her head to her mother and said, "She knows how to reward and punish well. If she says the right thing, she will be rewarded heavily and punished heavily. Every time she is punished, the reason will be clearly stated. If she is guilty of denial and sophistry, she will be given a higher penalty. If she is blaming others, she will be more severely punished.
.If there are extenuating circumstances, you can also be given a lighter sentence. During this period of time, everyone in the mansion, from the manager to the handyman, respects him.
It's not easy; hey... I'm afraid it will be harder to find out in the future. Oh my god, I really didn't expect that at such a young age and a concubine, he could be so powerful and capable!"
The madam's expression became serious, and she sneered: "I thought I was leading the sheep in, but I didn't expect... Huh, how are they getting along as a couple?"
"I can't tell." Xiang's mother hesitated, "Although we are inseparable when we are good, we often quarrel. Sometimes the second master's scolding voice can be heard outside the house. Yesterday, he even got angry at the girl next to the second wife.
I can't find out the details... However, the second master is willing to tell the second lady everything, and she can also enter the inner and outer study."
The madam frowned, her knuckles holding the beads turned white: "Is she pregnant?"
"I don't think so." Xiang Mom smiled bitterly, "Before Chunyue was kicked out, she had just changed her bath... But even in those few days, the second master also rested in her room."
After saying this, the Madam didn’t ask any more questions. She just closed her eyes and rested her mind for a while, then stood quietly aside to her mother. After a long time, the Madam suddenly opened her eyes and chuckled: "Now I admire you.
People are coming."
"Who are you talking about?"
"My father-in-law, Mr. Sheng Hong." Mrs. Tai patted her knees and smiled, "I still couldn't understand why Hao Hao had such a big deal and insisted on marrying his legitimate daughter to the Wen family, but used his concubine to make up for it.
Now it seems that my father-in-law is very understanding."
"Then what can we do now?" Xiang's mother asked slightly anxiously, "Ever since the second master knew what happened back then, he has been holding his breath in his heart!"
"What should I do?" Mrs. Tai smiled calmly, "There is nothing to do. I didn't kill Mr. Bai, so he doesn't have to come at me if he is angry! The ones who are more anxious now are probably the fourth and fifth sons. What should I do?
As long as I don’t make any mistakes, no one can do anything to me. Let’s not be impatient and just watch the four and five others make trouble.”
"Then why do you keep embarrassing her?" Xiang's mother asked puzzledly, "Wouldn't it be better to coax her and make her trust you, respect you and respect you?"
Mrs. Tai slowly picked up the Buddhist beads and said, "She is a concubine. How can she have the courage to disobey her husband? And Tingye is already wary of me. The more I show my kindness, the more suspicious he will be, so he simply goes along with their guesses."
, pulling them back a few times, actually made them feel at ease."
"Then... what about the future?" Xiang's mother hesitated.
The wife carefully placed the beads in front of the table, smiled slowly at the Guanyin statue in the Buddhist niche and said: "If a mother-in-law wants to embarrass her daughter-in-law, why do she need to choose the right time? There is no need to rush it. Now she is just relying on her youth.
She is beautiful and has received some favors. After this period, we can slowly make plans."
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