The room fell into silence, no one spoke. Fifteen years have pushed the distance between the two people a little farther.
Li Xiangjun turned to look at Mr. Gan who was lying on the couch without saying a word: "What? You hate me?"
Mr. Gan suddenly smiled: "No! You can tell me the truth...it's already rare."
"It's still my fault." Li Xiangjun sighed, "Don't blame me, I know you better than you. You asked me for help..." As she said that, she looked down at Gan's eyes and asked: "You
Are you really relieved? With your temperament, you will definitely have people keep an eye on you, so that you can check for leaks and fill in the gaps at any time. So, don’t be upset about things that have never happened and will never happen...
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Mrs. Gan nodded: "Maybe! But things in this world... Man's calculations are no match for God's calculations." Just like herself back then, she could figure out everything. Even if she was plotted by Lin Fanghua, she would still have a way to escape, but who could?
Thinking of such a coincidence, no one would meet him, but he would meet Prince Heng. This is not a coincidence.
Li Xiangjun moved her lips, wanting to ask how she could be brought back by the prince since she was not willing, but she didn't ask. What's the difference between knowing and not knowing? She sighed softly, and her shoulders seemed to relax.
She said: "I know you haven't wronged me, and the grievances in my heart all these years seem to be gone." She looked at Mr. Gan uncomfortably: "Now...is there anything else you need me to do?
"
Mrs. Gan said softly: "I haven't thought yet that when I need you, I won't be polite to you."
Li Xiangjun just stood up. She knew that Taoist Master Liaoxu would not come in unless she left. This old-fashioned Taoist made elixirs for the prince, and he belonged to the prince. He could not know anything that the prince did not want him to know. She
Standing up, looking at the blood coming out of the corner of Gan's mouth again, tears started to fall down: "Don't be so tough. I told you this the day before you got married, but I think you didn't take it to heart.
.Today, I tell you again, women should not be too tough. You should be gentler and suffer less... The prince... no matter how he is physically, his heart is not broken! He once liked you, as long as you are willing to give
If he has a good face, he will also cherish you...not for anything else, but for your own daughter, being gentler...will not do you any harm."
Gan looked at Li Xiangjun in surprise and accepted the kindness: "I understand..."
Li Xiangjun then put away the tears on his face and went out with a dull face.
Mr. Gan closed his eyes. At this point, how could he satisfy himself by just asking for a better life?
"What were you two muttering about just now?" King Heng came in from outside and asked Gan directly.
Gan didn't even open his eyes: "Just tell me a few words about the past."
"What happened in the past?" Prince Heng sat beside the couch, "What happened in the past?"
"Those things that I never want to recall again." The expression on Mr. Gan's face became lighter and lighter. "My parents and relatives are dead, my husband is divorced, my daughter is separated, my friends are resentful, and even my childhood sweethearts changed in that moment.
Heart... Is there anything in this world that will never change? Is there anything that can be kept forever?"
Prince Heng looked at Mr. Gan's face and did not speak for a long time. It was not until the entourage outside reported that the Taoist priest was coming that he whispered: "There is nothing eternal in this world. But if you have the ability, you can make it happen."
What you want to keep will always stay with you. For example, you and I, when I was the grandson of the emperor, I could only watch marrying others. But when I became the prince... I have the power to do whatever I want... Quan'er...
This is the charm of power! With it, you can easily get what you want. So, be good and get well soon. We still have a lot to do?"
Mrs. Gan took a deep breath: "Yes... we still have a lot of things to do."
"It's us, not us!" Prince Heng chuckled, "You will always be my king's, no matter life or death."
Then let’s go and see!
The corners of Gan's mouth slightly raised, and the trace of blood flowing out of his mouth snaked all the way to his chin, adding a bit of enchanting beauty.
Prince Heng raised his hand, wiped it with his sleeve, and then raised his voice: "Please come in, Master Taoist."
Mrs. Chu ignored the old lady of the Lin family who wanted to talk to her, but turned around and went directly to the small courtyard where she lived temporarily.
"Go and tell Liu Wu to return to the capital immediately and tell the master about today's matter." Mrs. Chu sent Aunt Bai, "You must tell her in detail and tell him not to forget anything...
As he spoke, he seemed to think of something and said: "Forget it, I'd better write a letter and ask him to send it back directly. I'm afraid he can't explain clearly." Things between his son and the girl from the Qi family are no longer in good shape.
Let others know that if you talk a lot, there is no secret left. It is better to write a letter.
Aunt Bai quickly sent the girl to put out the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, "Madam... don't be anxious, the matter is already like this, there is no point in rushing."
Mrs. Chu sighed and ordered while grinding: "Go and invite the young masters over. I have something to say. In addition...instruct the servants in the family to go down and shut up. The girl from the Qi family is here to
The adopted daughter-in-law, the fourth daughter-in-law, is the second daughter of the Lin family..."
Aunt Bai thought of the second girl and sighed slightly. The fourth young master had found a bargain this time, getting such a good person.
The fourth master had just come back and saw that Mrs. Chu was calling him, so he didn't waste any time and got up and went over. The news about the female family members really didn't come out so quickly. It was just that they found out about Prince Heng's concubine's miscarriage.
When he arrived, Jin Shouren and Jin Shouli had already arrived.
Mrs. Chu came out of the inner room and gave a letter to Aunt Bai: "Send it back quickly."
Aunt Bai quickly took it, lowered her head and retreated.
Mrs. Chu then told the three brothers what happened in the main hall: "...If I don't tell you, the matter will spread in an instant. So, it is better to explain it first to save the time when people ask you.
You guys should know how to answer. When the eldest brother went to make a decision...it was for the second child. The fourth child's marriage will be finalized when he returns to Beijing this time. This cannot be changed anymore. She is the legitimate daughter of the Lin family." He said, looking at
Xiang Fourth Master said, "You are a sensible child, and the second girl of the Lin family is also a good one. I don't think I have insulted you."
The Fourth Master was actually shocked. He hadn't figured out a way yet. This Mrs. Gan, who was suspected to be the future mother-in-law, took such a step and settled the matter directly. Mrs. Chu said it lightly, but she wanted to call her
Mrs. Chu nodded in public, but it was not an easy task. It seemed that Concubine Gan had really put in the effort.
I just don’t know what she was thinking, so that she would give her biological daughter’s life to a bastard.
This incident is so coincidental and logical that one has to wonder what is the secret behind it.
For example, the cause of this incident was that Concubine Gan had a miscarriage. Not only did she have a miscarriage when she was not serving the ceremony, but it was also Prince Duan's concubine who caused the miscarriage. And this concubine had some connections with the Lin family.
Concubine Qi.
With these thoughts passing through his mind, the fourth master stood up and said respectfully: "The marriage of children is decided by the parents and the matchmaker. If the mother thinks it is suitable, then it will naturally be suitable."
Mrs. Chu was very satisfied with Fourth Master's attitude. He knew his duty and knew how to advance and retreat. This is what a concubine should be like.
Jin Shouren moved uncomfortably and asked softly: "Then... can the Qi family agree to the marriage?" He really didn't think about anything else, thinking that it would be quite pitiful for the girl to remain a widow all her life.
A smile appeared on Jin Shouli's face. He didn't know what he was thinking. He suddenly said: "Who is the family of the Qi family? Who is the family of our family? Giving it to the second brother... is not an insult to her. When the second brother is here, she will remember her forever."
, who wouldn’t praise someone’s talents...isn’t it possible for the second brother to match such a girl? In the future, the eldest brother’s son, whether he is a legitimate concubine or not, can adopt one of his sons to the second brother, isn’t it possible?”
The fourth master thought to himself, maybe the third child also knew about the affair between Jin Shouren and the girl from the Qi family. Otherwise, he would not have specially proposed a stepchild instead of two wives. This could be regarded as blocking Jin Shouren's escape route.
In fact, adopting a stepchild will have fewer sequelae than raising a child on one side. Carrying one shoulder on the other will lead to chaos in the family. Having two women, both of whom are big, is worthy of being a sister-in-law. The future child will have one father, but
But according to etiquette, they are cousins. When the family is divided, the eldest son can get 70% of the family property, and the rest will be divided according to the head of the family. With so many injustices, isn't this just waiting to cause trouble?
Therefore, there is such a thing as one shoulder, but more people choose to adopt stepchildren.
To be fair, Mrs. Chu thought so in her heart. When the eldest child's children grow up, she will choose a suitable one. Regardless of the legitimate concubines, they will all be her biological grandsons. The same will apply to the second eldest child.
But it is this girl from the Qi family who is called her. Originally, she and the boss had some ties to each other, but if something scandalous happened behind the scenes, it would be better to put it on the table.
She waved her hands in annoyance at this moment: "This is all for the future... Don't wander around outside now, stay in the house if you have nothing to do."
The three of them bowed in response and retreated from inside.
"Fourth, I'm going fishing in the back mountain, are you going to go?" Jin Shouli pulled the fourth master, "Let's go together, we know a lot of people..."
Fourth Master said in a low voice: "Be careful. This is just a matter of practice. Why do you want to go fishing? If you want to listen to my advice, why not send someone to buy a few buckets of fry and release them!"
Jin Shouli slapped his head: "Sending people here, I almost got misled by these people, which ruined a big thing!"
The Fourth Master then bowed to Jin Shouren and returned to his room. When he saw Gui Wu waiting in the room, he asked, "What's wrong?"
There was a smile on Guiwu's face: "Congratulations, master, congratulations, master." Here he has an affair with a girl from the Lin family, and over there someone has delivered the person directly to his young master. This kind of luck is really amazing.
Not impressed.
"Watch your mouth!" The fourth master's face didn't look relaxed at all, "But what else did you find out?"
"Didn't the young master ask Concubine Gan about Concubine Gan before?" Gui Wu put away the smile on his face and whispered, "Taoist Master Loxu has gone to diagnose Concubine Gan's pulse. For some reason, the imperial doctor, after leaving,
On the way to the mountain, I couldn't help but feel heartbroken, and it happened three times in a row. So, Prince Heng invited Taoist Master Xu..."
The Fourth Master thought to himself that Prince Duan was not a fool. Not only did he cause miscarriage, but he was afraid that the child would be saved, so he kept trying to stop the imperial doctor. Such a low-level and stupid thing was definitely not done by Prince Duan.
Everyone is staring at him from top to bottom. Prince Duan is just pretending to be confused. Then are the staff around him all idiots?
All in all, this is more like a bitter trick played by Prince Heng.
"It's windy today. I have a headache after standing outside all day. There's no need to call in a doctor. Just ask the medicine boy in front of Taoist Master Liexu to prescribe two patches of diaphoretic medicine." Fourth Master thought for a while and ordered.
Guiwu.
Guiwu was stunned at first. It was certainly a big deal that the young master was not feeling well. He was about to go down the mountain and ask for a doctor when something moved in his heart and he seemed to realize that the master was not really feeling uncomfortable. He just wanted to ask the medicine boy to inquire about something.
He understood the meaning and quickly retreated.
Taoist Master Liaoxu's medicine boy, Tongchen, is about fourteen or fifteen years old, clean and tidy, and he always smiles when he sees people. To be honest, this kid doesn't look like a young Taoist priest, but rather like a waiter from some merchant.
When he came in, he met the Fourth Master and bowed his head. The Fourth Master told him to get up and said, "Stop making such a big salute. I know that your master is a busy man, and I am not a serious symptom. Just show it to me."
Tong Chen respectfully stepped forward to check Fourth Master's pulse, with a more serious expression on his face.
Fourth Master's nose moved slightly. There was a medicinal smell on Tongchen's body, and he could really identify the medicinal smell. If he smelled it right, it should be medicine for women after childbirth. His brows wrinkled slightly.
Sorry, Concubine Gan's miscarriage was an unexpected event. How could a Taoist priest prepare medicine for postpartum care in advance? Even if you knew that Concubine Qi was pregnant, you should have taken the medicine to protect the fetus.
Unless the old man knew in advance that Huigan's concubine would have a miscarriage.
How did he know that?
If he was a member of Prince Duan and a close confidant, then knowing in advance that Prince Duan might take action would be difficult to explain. But if this was the case, how could Prince Heng ask the old man to diagnose Concubine Gan?
Doctor, this must be done by someone who is absolutely trustworthy. He doesn’t think Prince Heng can even figure out the details of this veteran.
Then, there is only one truth left, and that is that this so-called "miscarriage" is just a self-directed and self-acted trick.
The fourth master calmed down and said jokingly: "Your master is a well-known master, and looking at you now, you have become somewhat of a true master."
Tongchen took back the hand that was diagnosing the pulse. There was nothing wrong with the young master's body. But since people said it was cold, he had to treat it with cold hands. These young men were probably just trying to avoid laziness. He didn't expose it and said with a smile:
"Young master, this is a joke. You can memorize two common prescriptions, and you also help the master sort out medicinal materials on weekdays. What skills do you have? You are fine. You only use old ginger, thick
Make a bowl of juice and drink it while it's hot. Don't see any wind for the next two days, it'll be fine."
The fourth master nodded: "You are quite clever. You used ginger, so it's not bad anyway. Taoist master is also a master, why did you accept such a naughty apprentice like you? Be careful, I will go to your master tomorrow to complain."
Tongchen chuckled: "Why bother to scare me? If I want to seek medical advice, my master does have the elixir for strengthening the body. But I have been busy recently, and he is busy serving the nobles. I will wait for a while."
Someday, I can come to your door..."
The fourth master knew it well. This old Taoist was Prince Heng and had no intention of hiding it from others. For something as important as a pill, Prince Heng would naturally be on guard against Prince Duan. Therefore, it was even more impossible for the old Taoist to have anything to do with Prince Duan.
Involved.
After getting what he wanted, he asked Guixi to reward him with silver and send it out.
When Guixi came back, he told the fourth master: "Just after we arrived at the door, a boy running errands came. From what I heard, he asked Tongchen to prepare medicine for activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis. Even though the young man was so ignorant, he also felt that something was wrong.
Ah. How can I use blood-activating medicine when I have a miscarriage?"
Yes! How can you use medicine that promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis? It's a whole show. Now that you've prepared medicine for postpartum care, what's the point of doing something unnecessary?
If you configure it for others, you don't have to be so anxious to find someone to find it here.
The fourth master couldn't figure it out, so he put it aside for the time being. No matter what, this is a happy event today.
At this moment in the Lin family, the old lady and Lin Changgen were sitting opposite each other. Mrs. Yun looked around and saw that neither mother nor son spoke, and felt a little uncomfortable. She was trying to protect herself.
She stood up and whispered: "I asked someone to buy a lot of fruits from the farmer down the mountain. I will pick them up." After saying that, she retreated.
The old lady looked at Yun who was exiting and said dissatisfiedly: "Look at her... the mistress of the house doesn't even act like a mistress. She took the initiative to interfere in the marriage of her children. How can I not ask her to sit here?"
Listen here."
Lin Changgen frowned: "When Gan was here, you thought she was not good. Now that it's Yun, you think Yun is not good. Then who are you satisfied with? Aunt Zhao? Yes, except for you
Aunt Zhao and sister, who have you ever been satisfied with?"
The old lady looked a little unhappy: "Are you blaming me, a mother-in-law?"
Lin Changgen sneered: "How did the Gan family leave? What did you say at the beginning? The words you promised me back then are still in my ears, mother! You are really good at it!"
The old lady pursed her lips and looked at Lin Changgen suspiciously: "Do you know something?"
"Is there something Mom is hiding from me that I can't know?" Lin Changgen looked at the old lady and asked.
The old lady pondered for a while and then said: "Don't always hold on to the past. Things are already like this, and today's matter... I can't blame you and me..."
"I'm afraid you would rather have her complain about you than give her a better arrangement for Duo Yatou. Didn't you do the same to your son back then? You would rather complain, but you have never been soft-hearted when taking action.
What happened to the second girl? You are too biased..." The sarcasm on Lin Changgen's face became more and more intense, "In this case, the old lady should leave the family affairs alone. You just need to
Just take good care of your sister and niece."
The old lady's face changed: "What do you mean?"
Lin Changgen stood up and walked away: "What do you think it means?"
The old lady was left breathing heavily.
Aunt Mei sighed and stepped forward to caress the old lady's breasts: "Uncle, what you said was out of anger, why are you so angry?"
The old lady waved her hand: "I know...Sooner or later Mrs. Gan will alienate the relationship between mother and son...I said so when she came in...Now that things are like this, she is still...a trouble! A trouble.
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Aunt Mei's hands froze. She really couldn't tell who was causing the trouble. Who caused the trouble to whom? There were really two opinions.
In the room next door, Nanny Chen watched Lin Changgen go out with a bad expression from the window, then turned around and nodded to Yun: "Let's go."
Mrs. Yun sighed: "You go back to the house now and talk to the second girl about this matter. It can be regarded as a sign of friendship between us."
Grandma Chen responded before asking in a low voice: "That Concubine Gan...isn't it really..."
A cold light flashed in Yun's eyes: "Why do you care so much? Do whatever I ask you to do, and keep your mouth shut."
Aunt Chen quickly retracted her head. When she was going out, she happened to meet Aunt Mei hurriedly leaving. The two of them walked together in a tacit understanding, but no one said what they were going to do.
No need to ask, everyone knows that Aunt Mei was sent by the old lady who was anxious to return home to deliver a message to her aunt.
That night, it rained again. When the charcoal pot was lit, the room still felt a little cold.
Lin Yutong simply asked the girls to light up the kang, and lay on the kang early, and fell asleep in a daze.
When it was almost midnight, the wind picked up, and branches hit the window lattice, disturbing people's sweet dreams. She just opened her eyes and wanted to get up to take a sip of hot water when she heard a noise in the yard, followed closely.
Several girls outside also got up.
She simply sat up, put on her clothes, and lifted up the curtains.
"Girl, you're awake too." Sanxi walked in wearing a jacket and holding an oil lamp in her hand. As she entered, the room suddenly became bright.
Lin Yutong's eyes narrowed, and he had to adapt to the light, and then he asked: "What happened in the middle of the night?"
"Aunt Chen is back and she is changing clothes now. She sent the little girl and said she would come over and talk to the girl later." Sanxi said, her voice lowered: "Aunt Mei also came back and went directly to Chunhe Garden.
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Chunhe Garden is where Lin Fanghua and her daughter live.
Lin Yutong was shocked. It seemed like something was serious. She whispered, "Let's find out what was said over there."
Sanxi responded and asked Xiangli to come in to accompany Lin Yutong, while she went out to arrange things.
Aunt Chen came very quickly. Lin Yutong asked her to sit beside the charcoal pot and handed her hot tea herself.
"I don't dare to trouble the second girl." Grandma Chen was polite, but she was satisfied with Lin Yutong's attitude in her heart. Then she told Lin Yutong the cause and effect of the matter in detail: "...Madam asked the girl not to think too much, then
The Fourth Young Master is actually a good candidate. Although it is Concubine Gan who is causing trouble this time, it may be a blessing in disguise for the girl..." As she said that, she couldn't help but think of Concubine Gan... Her eyes involuntarily turned to the front.
The second girl looked at it.
Lin Yutong was naturally pleasantly surprised at the beginning. She had not thought of a perfect way to solve this marriage, but she was so lucky to be bumped into it? It was only here that she suppressed the agitation in her heart and felt that Mrs. Chen
After looking at her, she thought about the tone of her words just now. When she talked about Concubine Gan, it always had some inexplicable meaning.
"Marriage is an important matter, the order of the parents. If father and wife think it is appropriate, then it is appropriate. There is absolutely no reason for me to interfere. Madam can send grandma to run overnight. I will remember this affection." As he said,
He glanced at Man Yue and said, "Bring me ten taels of silver for grandma, and then send someone to take grandma back in person. Remember to ask someone to light the fire, and ask a doctor to take a look at grandma tomorrow. Don't catch a cold."
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The full moon came, and Grandma Chen felt more and more at ease.
After seeing off Aunt Chen, Sanxi came back: "...the girl waiting outside couldn't hear clearly, but she still heard a few times when my aunt cursed loudly. My aunt scolded Concubine Gan... what a bitch is a bitch
, he is so cruel to his own daughter... He talks about retribution for a bitch, and he deserves to have a miscarriage..."
Sanxi said nothing, and Lin Yutong froze instantly.
What do these words mean when they are connected together? Why does Lin Fanghua call someone a slut to a person with whom he has no friendship? Why is he so cruel to his own daughter?
Concubine Gan... biological daughter... the original owner's biological mother, Mrs. Gan...
These intermittent messages were strung together in Lin Yutong's mind like a chain...