"Yes, my sister must listen to my sister's instructions." Yulan didn't look at Yuzhu, and started to work with a needle while smiling.

Yuzhu frowned. The words "sister" and "sister" were thrown away, didn't he just mean that he didn't respect his eldest sister? Although he didn't mean it that way, it made people panic when she said that.

The room suddenly became quiet. Yulan threaded the needle in silence, her fingers as slender as onion tubes flying up and down, but her thoughts were no longer in front of her...

Last time at Ningyuan Hou Mansion, I was not willing to stay with Hongdou. Who didn't know that Miss Dafang's identity was embarrassing, so who would be willing to stick with her? However, she was pulled into the room by Hongdou for some advice, but she woke up and decided to go back to the house.

No matter how you please your aunt, you still can't keep up with Yu Zhu, and your father is someone you can't count on. Since coming back from Qingzhou, it seems that Cui and her three children have only been in his eyes, and there is no room for anyone else in his eyes. He has to plan for himself, and he wins anyway.

If you want to get a good marriage, you have to take into account Yuzhu's reputation if you lose the Cui family, and you have to clean up the mess for yourself...

What else is there to worry about? She is already thirteen, so she cannot be randomly matched with a poor scholar by her aunt... The more Yulan thinks about it, the more she feels like one of those official ladies in the books, even if she is not worthy of everyone's young masters, she still deserves it.

A talented person...

Sister Hongdou is right, traveling for a concubine is not necessarily better than traveling for a concubine. The obvious example is Concubine Shu in the palace. It is said that she was an unpopular concubine in the Jiang family and was almost assigned to the forty-year-old Chief Secretary as a counselor.

Filling in a house, I am not a royal concubine now.

"... You just have to fight. If you don't fight, you won't survive. If you don't advance against the current, you will retreat. If you keep swallowing like this, you will wait to be stepped into the mud..." Hongdou's words seemed to be ringing in her ears, and Yulan's hands became tighter and tighter.

He squeezed it tighter and tighter, slowly making up his mind.

Mrs. Du absentmindedly traced the pattern while secretly looking at her sister-in-law who was embroidering quickly on both sides. She secretly thought that every family has its own problems, but why is it that the sister-in-law who is a direct descendant is cute and lovable, while the one who is a concubine is... But

Yesterday, my husband said that the eldest sister was getting engaged soon, so she wouldn't be bothered for long. Thinking of the gentle and kind-hearted Lin Zongyan, Mrs. Du couldn't help but curl up a shy smile.

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Women from big families do needlework purely to cultivate their sentiments, with more symbolic meaning than practical significance. For example, today, when Mrs. Du returned to her room and saw Yu Zhu’s gift, her eyes lit up, and she launched an activity in the name of exchange and guidance, which is not enough.

For most of an hour, after the incident, the three of them planned to go to Cui's room to talk together. Unexpectedly, a little maid wearing apricot yellow armor timidly poked her head at the door. After asking, they found out that Aunt Sun was ill and wanted to see the elder.

Miss.

When Yumei heard that her aunt was ill, she hesitated slightly as she was about to go to the main courtyard, but she followed her to Aunt Sun's small courtyard.

The aunts' courtyards are all connected together, separated only by a wall. The local environment and decoration are not as good as those of the young lady's courtyard, because the newly purchased maid has not been trained well, and the manpower in the house is still insufficient.

It was a little deserted.

By the way, why is Aunt Sun sick? She has never had any scheming methods. The only way to seduce men is to get drunk and crawl into bed, be gentle and be gentle. These widely circulated methods among the maids are also because of this innocent mistake.

By accident, Lin Yuanzhi, who hated concubines' scheming, fell in love with her for a while and gave birth to a daughter. After returning to Beijing, Aunt Sun also tried to coax Lin Yuanzhi into her room, but she failed after several attempts.

He was disgraced and knew that he had fallen out of favor. In addition, two new singers who were as beautiful as flowers and jade came to the house, and he was even more discouraged.

If you are seriously ill, you can only lie in bed and hum.

Yu Lan stood in front of Aunt Sun's bed with some embarrassment. Ever since she first understood the difference between legitimate concubine and concubine, she had gradually become alienated from Aunt Sun. Although she couldn't blame her for the fate of the maid, she still felt that every time she looked at Mrs. Cui, she would show off all kinds of new things.

All kinds of clothes and fashionable jewelry are flowing into Yuzhu's yard, but he can only buy as many clothes and jewelry as he likes every season. Although they are all of good quality, he can't help but blame Aunt Sun, why?

When I gave birth to myself, why didn’t I crawl out of my wife’s belly? Why were the eldest and second brothers not my biological brothers?

No matter how much resentment she felt, she disappeared when she saw Aunt Sun's face that seemed to be much haggard and old. She gently sat on the four-lit pouf at the head of the bed. Yulan rarely spoke to Aunt Sun in a soft and gentle voice: "

Auntie, how are you, have you seen a doctor?"

Aunt Sun suddenly opened her eyes, took a clear look at the person beside the bed, grabbed Yulan's hand, and cried, "Miss, you're here..."

Yu Lan felt sour in her heart. She wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes and scolded Xiaoyu, the girl next to Aunt Sun: "How did you take care of Aunt Sun when she is so ill? When I get back, my wife will kick you out."

Xiaoyu knelt down and said aggrievedly: "I don't dare. When my aunt began to fall ill, I went back to my wife to ask for a doctor, but she didn't get better after taking medicine. This time I invited another doctor. I sent someone early to get there."

It’s not there yet.”

"Miss, don't blame Xiaoyu. This is not her fault. The doctor can't walk fast when he hears that he is treating auntie. Just wait." Auntie Sun usually has Xiaoyu as the most powerful and loyal person around her, but she still endures her dizziness and signals to her.

stand up.

Xiaoyu knew that Aunt Sun had something to say to Yulan, so she retreated.

"Auntie, has your wife deducted your money? Look at how shabby this house is. Why are there so many fewer things in the house?" She looked up and down again, then rolled up Aunt Sun's sleeves to see.

, said anxiously: "Where is your chicken-fat yellow glazed bracelet with large beads? It was said that your father gave it to you back then. It was the most precious thing in the past and never left your body. Where did it go?"

Seeing that Aunt Sun remained silent, Yu Lan became even more angry. Why is she so miserable? It's just that her biological mother is her aunt and she can't protect her. But she hasn't gone to such an extent that she can't even protect her own house. "I

I want to find my mother, but I want to see which slaves are so bold and dare to steal things in the house." After thinking for a while, he muttered: "It must have been someone who took advantage of the loophole when Sister Yuzhu was housekeeper last time."

Get up and walk out.

Aunt Sun grabbed Yumei's arm and said with a wry smile: "Miss, please don't go. Auntie took it out and sold it on her own."

"What, you...you took it out and sold it?" Yulan's eyes widened in disbelief, and she couldn't help scolding: "Why are you so crazy?"

Aunt Sun's eyes turned red, and she forced a smile and said: "I know that the eldest lady doesn't want to see me, and I don't dare to delay the eldest lady to see my wife. I just ask the eldest lady to accept this." After that, she took out an inconspicuous one from the inside of the bed.

She gently pushed the small box to Yu Lan's hand, then closed her eyes and turned her back.

Yu Lan regretted her mistake just now, but she was also a little angry when she saw Aunt Sun turning her back. She didn't want to put down her posture and ask for forgiveness, so she asked Lu Wei to take the box back to Yunlanxuan first, and then she went to Cui's room first.

Ms. Cui is already in good health, so she cannot refuse some social activities and must go with her no matter what.

Mrs. Cui felt refreshed and finally got out of the extremely hot room where the windows were not allowed to be opened. As soon as she came out, she ordered Mother Liu to put out enough ice basins in the wing room and put on a lotus blue purple damask Ruyi moire summer sweater.

When people came in, they saw Mrs. Cui leaning on Concubine Xiang's couch, smiling and talking to Liu's mother, taking a spoon and scooping out a bowl of golden red dates, white fungus and lotus seeds soup, and drinking slowly. She saw her daughter-in-law and Yu

Zhu came in and quickly ordered Liu's mother to bring up two more bowls.

Mrs. Du was a little cautious and refused repeatedly. Yu Zhu pressed her hand and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law, you're welcome. I need to take good care of myself and let my mother hold her grandson as soon as possible."

This sentence successfully made Mrs. Du blush with embarrassment. Mrs. Cui laughed and scolded: "When did you become so sharp-tongued and dare to say such things?" Yu Zhu took the bowl handed over by Liu's mother without any pain.

The lotus seed soup is boiled to a very high temperature, and the soup is thick and transparent. When it is served in a plain three-color flower sapphire bowl, it has a translucent feeling like glass melting. It is really beautiful. It tastes sweet and glutinous in the mouth, plus it is slightly iced.

However, it adds a bit of refreshing and refreshing taste, which is very suitable for drinking in this sultry weather. Yuzhu is very enjoyable to drink, and my eyebrows are full of satisfaction.

Mrs. Du didn't dare to be as comfortable as Yuzhu and dared to order a second bowl. She took a few bites and then put it down. She focused on asking Mr. Cui about the housekeeper. She shared a lot of things as soon as she entered the door.

Du, who was not very systematic, really lacked confidence, so she had to carefully ask her mother-in-law for advice.

When Yulan hurried over, she saw a happy scene. She gritted her teeth, smiled and walked forward to say hello to Ms. Cui: "Congratulations on your mother's health. I didn't have to say hello a few days ago, and my daughter is here."

I have been worrying about it, but now I can finally feel relieved when I see it."

Mrs. Cui kindly asked her to sit down and said with a smile: "I know you are filial, so I don't love you in vain." She also paid detailed attention to Yulan's recent daily life. After seeing that everything was fine, she said: "It's a coincidence that you are here.

I was just about to ask someone to call you over."

Mother Liu had already ordered the little maid to move a table in the middle, and then carefully took out a small black lacquered box with light mother-of-pearl and gold accents, and said with a smile: "Wanbaozhai's new look, my wife specially ordered it for the young mistress and the ladies.

"

After saying that, he opened the box and placed it on the table. Suddenly, a pearlescent light shimmered and dazzled. The three of them looked up and saw three headdresses placed side by side in the box, including a rose crystal and lotus begonia with wings trimmed.

Hairpin, a red jade gilded hairpin worn with flowers and beads, and a silver phoenix inlaid with gems, tourmaline and emerald flowers. Each hairpin is dreamlike and extraordinary. It deserves to be from Wanbaozhai, the number one company in the capital. This craftsmanship is

Extraordinary.

Yu Zhu was okay, although these jewelry were beautiful, she also had several pieces, but Yu Lan and Du Shi were different, there was more or less a little desire in their eyes.

"Bu Yao is for your sister-in-law. I'll give you the two hairpins. Let the two sisters share them." Ms. Cui smiled and took the tea cup and rinsed her mouth. She looked at Yu Lan and reached out to take the brightest hairpin first.

The rose crystals in her eyes were paired with the jade hairpins of the lotus and begonia. She hooked her lips and continued: "The fifth day of next month is the 70th birthday of the old lady of the Yongchang Hou Mansion. It's almost the first time for you two sisters to go out seriously, so be careful.

Dress appropriately and don't make a fool of yourself."

The two hurriedly stood up and responded, and said a few more words. Cui saw that Yulan was a little uneasy, so she knew what was going on and found an excuse to let them go back.

Returning to her Yunlan Pavilion, Yu Lan hurriedly opened the box and saw a pile of banknotes of different denominations inside. She bit her lip and covered her mouth with a handkerchief. Tears instantly burst out of her eyes.

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Chapter completed!