Yu Xijiao looked at Yu Zhuqing quietly, watching her change from confused to timid and finally determined, with a faint smile flashing in her eyes.
She believed that the eldest sister was not stupid, but there were some things that she didn't dare to think about or challenge before.
"Third sister, these clothes are all liked by the second sister, and they were specially made for the second sister. I was not in the house when the clothes were made. Everything was prepared for the second sister, but they were just borrowed from me.
It's just a reputation." Yu Zhuqing walked over slowly, sat down opposite Yu Xijiao, and looked at Yu Xijiao seriously.
There was no panicked lowering of the head, no blushing of shame and uneasiness, just like a dusty pearl slowly wiping away the dust covering it, telling the truth.
It’s not that I don’t know, I just don’t think it’s necessary to care too much.
"There must have been many such things in the past, right?" Yu Xijiao smiled appreciatively.
Yu Zhuqing thought for a moment and said, "Almost every time I go back home."
"Can you please leave the clothes here with me this time?" Yu Xijiao said, "If there are more clothes to be delivered later, I will leave them all with me."
"Okay, if the second sister comes to ask, I will say that the third sister likes it." Yu Zhuqing said sincerely.
"Thank you very much, eldest sister." Yu Xi smiled tenderly and stood up, "eldest sister, please come with me."
As he walked out of the house, Yu Zhuqing hurriedly stood up and followed him out.
After leaving the yard, she casually found a path and walked a few steps. Yu Xijiao stopped and pointed to somewhere behind her: "Sister, do you know where that place is?"
Yu Zhuqing glanced at Yu Xijiao without knowing why, and then looked at the direction she was pointing towards. That courtyard was not unfamiliar. After thinking about it for a moment, he said: "This is Lanshui Pavilion, the vice-courtyard of Yaoshui Pavilion.
"
"What is a vice president?" Yu Xijiao asked calmly.
"This was originally the Yaoshui Pavilion. Later, it was separated for some reason and divided into two courtyards. This courtyard is smaller and no one usually lives there. People are used to thinking that this courtyard is the Yaoshui Pavilion.
The auxiliary courtyard of Shui Pavilion is also located in Yao Shui Pavilion, so it also belongs to Yao Shui Pavilion."
Yu Zhuqing explained, looking at the people coming and going in front of the garden gate, he wondered: "What did the third sister prepare there? Why are there so many people coming and going?"
"I didn't prepare anything. Madam is planning to let her niece move in." Yu Xijiao said.
"Qian Lizhen?" Yu Zhuqing was startled and her face changed slightly.
"How is this Qian girl's temperament?" Yu Xijiao asked with a smile.
"It's a bit arrogant and unreasonable." Yu Zhuqing was still frightened, then frowned and reminded Yu Xijiao uneasily, "She used to live here with you. If she lived in Lanshui Pavilion, I'm afraid she wouldn't be so willing to give up.
.”
"How dare she be so presumptuous in the Xuanping Hou Mansion?" Yu Xijiao was not familiar with Qian Lizhen. In the past, Qian Lizhen could not get in front of her.
"Miss Qian is...husband...'s niece. She has lived in our house since she was a child," Yu Zhuqing said carefully, "Her grandfather was the minister of the Ministry of Rites. Miss Qian was very popular with her grandfather. I heard that she was...
Mr. Qian taught me step by step, and he was sent to our house to be raised, for the sake of my wife."
Yu Zhuqing originally wanted to call Qian "mother", but in the end he changed it to the same name as Yu Wanniang, which was also inappropriate.
Yu Zhuqing originally thought that it would be difficult for her to say it. After all, when she first heard her third sister being called this, she wanted to give her some tactful persuasion. But now that she said it, she realized that this seemed to be the best way to call her, and she had her own
In such a way, even if others want to blame the third sister for not following the rules, they have to blame themselves first. After all, they must be older than the third sister.
Thinking about it this way, I feel more and more that my title is correct.
"You are very popular with Minister Qian?" Yu Xijiao asked in surprise.
"Yes, I am very popular with Mr. Qian. I heard that he seems... to have a good life or something." Yu Zhuqing hesitated for a moment.
"Good luck? Can someone please take a look?" Yu Xijiao turned her eyes back from Lanshui Pavilion and asked in surprise. She really didn't know about this.
"Yes... I asked someone to watch it. At that time... you also watched it together." Although Yu Zhuqing hesitated, he still said bluntly, "This happened before you left Beijing. Later, my father didn't want anyone to talk about it, and the matter gradually
It faded away and you left the capital again."
"Who approved our fate?" Yu Xijiao saw that the topic was brought to her, and smiled slightly, "Sister, please tell me in detail."
"I heard that Miss Qian has been very popular with Madam since she was a child, and she celebrated her birthday that year in the mansion. Madam also specially invited a female crown to approve Miss Qian's orders. Unexpectedly, what the female crown said to Miss Qian was extremely...
Okay, but when I saw you who were still young, I was shocked for a moment and said something. My wife hurriedly took you away. Then my father came and walked away with an ugly face. "
This past has really been a long time. Yu Zhuqing was still young and ignorant at the time. He only learned this from other people later when he was older.
Yu Xijiao took a deep breath: "Eldest sister, what else does she know?"
Looking at Yu Zhuqing's face, you can tell that there are still unfinished words.
Yu Zhuqing did not deny it, and frowned slightly: "It seems that the third sister's destiny is not good, but Miss Qian's destiny is excellent. Since then, Miss Qian has been the only one favored by Qian Shangshu. Although my father ordered the government not to allow it,
Let’s talk about the matter of the female crown approving your destiny for you, but Miss Qian is here, and from time to time someone will mention her destiny in private.”
Yu Xijiao understood and curled her lips sarcastically. Qian's move was very beautiful. On the surface, she seemed to obey Yu Ruiwen's words and not mention herself. But in fact, Qian Lizhen kept reminding everyone present at the time.
The comparison between everyone, Qian Lizhen and herself.
As long as someone talks about Qian Lizhen's destiny, someone will talk about their own destiny. Qian Lizhen's good destiny is her own weathervane.
"Not to mention this, Miss Qian's temperament is not that good... She used to live in Yaoshui Pavilion, but now she lives in Lanshui Pavilion... I'm afraid..." Yu Zhuqing glanced at Yu Xijiao and said uneasily.
The person who came was not kind, and the person who was kind didn't come, so Chong deliberately arranged it next to him, so he knew that Qian had ulterior motives.
Yu Xijiao blinked her eyes and smiled in a well-behaved manner, "Sister, since she wants to cause trouble, then come. This is the Xuanping Marquis Mansion. Even if she is the granddaughter of the minister, she should not
It would be excessive.”
"Third sister, I heard that when you fell into the water when you were young, you had something to do with Miss Qian." Yu Zhuqing suddenly remembered some rumors he had heard in private.
He reached out and grabbed Yu Xijiao: "Third sister, why don't you go to grandma first... Although grandma is strict and unkind, she will not be in danger after all."
Saying this, he pulled Yu Xijiao to leave.
"Sister, was it Qian Lizhen who pushed me into trouble?" Yu Xijiao was surprised. She really didn't know about this.
When she was in Jiangnan, my grandmother only vaguely said that she had fallen into the water. She happened to be in the capital when she found out about it and was furious, so she took people to the Xuanping Marquis' Mansion to pick her up.
"Um... I don't know. I heard from an old lady that she had something to do with Miss Qian." Yu Zhuqing shook his head.
"Where is that old nanny?" Yu Xijiao asked eagerly.
What happened back then sounds quite tortuous, and she is now eager to understand why her grandmother took her away so decisively.
It was only after I returned to Beijing that I realized how big of a fuss had occurred at that time.
"This old nanny is dead. She was originally Madam... The people around her were nice people, but later she committed something and was scolded by Madam... I secretly took people to see her and brought her some food.
, that’s what she was talking about at the time... She said you were pushed down the mountain by Miss Qian... It was Madam’s intention, but the old lady didn’t survive it later.”
Yu Zhuqing had a sad look on her face and lowered her head. Although this old nanny was with his wife, she secretly cared for her, but good people don't have a good life.
Yu Xijiao was three or four years old when she left Beijing. Qian Lizhen was five or six years old at that time and was already considered sensible!
Yu Xijiao closed her eyes and then opened them again. Her eyes were dim and dim. No wonder she was murdered just after she returned to Beijing. It turned out that Qian had already done something to her a few years ago.
"Sister, we are not going to grandma's place. I am here, but look how Qian Lizhen makes trouble this time!"
Qian Lizhen is a ferocious mad dog in Qian's hands...
Originally, I wanted to wait until Qian Lizhen arrived to see what happened, but there was no need for it now. She had never been one to swallow her anger!
"Qingyue."
"Girl, my servant is here." Qingyue hurriedly came out from behind her.
"Go...call those people away and clean up the eldest sister's yard first." Yu Xijiao pointed at the maid, the mother-in-law, who was leading the water pavilion in and out.
There are not only the people sent by the Qian family, but also the maid and mother-in-law who she specially moved here to "help".
"Third sister." Yu Zhuqing was startled and wanted to stop her.
"Sister, do you think Qian Lizhen will get along well with me if I don't do anything?" Yu Xi said concisely.
This... is simply impossible!
Yu Zhuqing's hand paused.
Yu Xijiao looked at the front of Lanshui Pavilion, her pupils shrank slightly, and her smile was cold: "Qian Lizhen has been vicious since she was a child, and I'm afraid it's even worse now. Why should such a person be polite?"
"Third sister?"
"Don't worry, eldest sister. I'll help you tidy up the yard at this time. It was originally my father's intention. You can't treat your daughter so slowly for the sake of a niece of the madam." Yu Xijiao took Yu Zhuqing's cold hand and comforted her. Although her previous words were exciting,
The eldest sister's character has changed a lot, but it is impossible to change it all at once. At this time, she still needs to be comforted.
The words were also somewhat tactful.
"Really...is this what father meant?" Yu Zhuqing said hesitantly.
"What father means is also what I mean. Sister, just watch!" Yu Xijiao nodded to Qingyue, Qingyue turned around and left. Yu Zhuqing wanted to speak but it was too late, so she could only watch Qingyue give instructions.
Looking from a distance, the maids and women in front of Lanshui Pavilion stopped. Everyone stopped in shock, and then saw a woman walking over hesitantly...