Shiye pursed her lips, then stretched out her hand to push Qiao Yuyan back, still slowly massaging the bruised area for her, without any change in her tone, "I saw it in the corner today, and the second wife pushed the older woman."
Qiao Yuyan was shocked and thought carefully about the situation at that time.
That's right, Mrs. Yao and Mrs. Xu were sitting together in Ninghe Hall, with only the taller girl between them. Mrs. Yao went to the old lady's side, while Mrs. Xu followed Qiao Yuyan and hid next to the cabinet.
The senior guy was alone on one side, with no one behind him at all.
Judging from the location, it is possible for Yao to take action.
But why should she?
Of course Shi Ye would not lie to herself. She had no enmity with the Yao family, so she would not frame Yao family out of thin air.
After saying this, Shiye didn't say anything else. After massaging Qiao Yuyan, he still carried his things and went out.
After lying quietly for a while, Qiao Yuyan called Pinlan in, "The relationship between my mother and my second aunt doesn't seem to be very harmonious?"
Hearing this, Pinlan was startled, and looked quite helpless, "Although we haven't quarreled, we do have a normal relationship."
"Can you tell me more about it?"
"Actually, it's nothing, I'm just a little unwilling. After all, the second wife is the direct daughter of the fourth-grade official residence. After she got married, she has been controlled by the eldest lady. We old ladies are not people who judge people by their family lintel, and the eldest lady is capable of managing the house.
The director will naturally not ask the second wife to take charge, so..."
Pinlan then talked about some things that had happened between the two sisters-in-law over the years, but as she said, although they were not very harmonious, no conflicts had ever broken out, and they seemed to be in peace.
After waiting for Qiao Yuyan to wash up, and when she was putting down the curtain for her, Pinlan's hand suddenly paused.
Qiao Yuyan immediately asked: "What did you think of?"
Pinlan's expression was a little complicated, and she hesitated for a while before saying: "Two years ago, the old lady seemed to have said that she would adopt the second young master to the eldest master, but the eldest master refused."
"Is there such a thing?" Qiao Yuyan was a little surprised and couldn't help but sit up.
Pinlan then said seriously: "Only the girls in front of the old lady know about this matter. You must not spread the word, otherwise I will die without a burial place."
If it's for adoption...
Qiao Weisheng is in her thirties and only has two daughters. Moreover, she and Qiao Yuning are both thirteen years old. The probability of not having a legitimate son is indeed high. Otherwise, why would Xu not notice that she was pregnant?
Woolen cloth?
If Qiao Youan is adopted into the eldest house, he will directly be the crown prince of Zhongyong Bo, and he will definitely take the title in the future.
Looking at it this way, Yao really has a motive.
Qiao Yuyan had a headache. She thought that Pei Yayi was the only one who didn't want the Xu family to have a son. Now it seems that her aunt is also unhappy with her eldest son.
This matter still needs to be solved in a way. Before one crisis is resolved, another one has come.
For several days, people inside and outside the capital were discussing the earthquake. The fact that half of the Fengxian Palace collapsed could not be concealed. All the officials in the court and the common people below found out about it the next day.
Then there began to be rumors that it was the Holy Emperor's lack of virtue that prompted heaven to send a warning. Others said that it was because traitors and sycophants were now in power in the court, and the loyal and good could not be reused, which made the late emperor angry and showed off his power on the anniversary of his death.
I don't know where such rumors started to spread. In a few days, they spread like wildfire, and some even led to Mr. Shen, the current chief minister of the cabinet, forcing Mr. Shen to claim illness and stay away from the court.
Qiao Yuyan didn't know if there were such rumors in her previous life, but they were certainly not so serious. At least she didn't hear the wives of the Qiao family talking about how many concubines the Master Shen had.
During such a busy period, there was actually a guest coming to the door, but it was the eldest wife of the Wen family who came with her son and daughter.
When Qiao Yuyan saw Wen Liang, her expression turned ugly. There was no man of the same age in the Qiao family, so why was he here?
"On the day of the earthquake, your family sent a message to our house, saying that you were not feeling well and that you old ladies and girls were not allowed to go out. But I was frightened. I wanted to come to visit, but the earthquake happened.
, it can be seen that you have a lucky star in your belly, not only blessing your family, but also bringing us with you."
Mrs. Wen, who was always talkative, said again about the earthquake that day, "Oh, luckily I didn't go out! Otherwise, I would have been on the carriage! I heard that many horses outside were frightened that day and overturned their owners. Our old man
My wife is also very frightened, and she insists on letting me come and see you today, and also come and explore this little lucky boy in your belly."
Who doesn't like to hear good things? Women especially like to hear good things about their children.
She spoke so pleasantly, and she was the head wife of the Wen family. Xu felt that she was very considerate to her, and the two of them started talking very congenially.
Mrs. Wen smiled and looked at Qiao Yuyan and Qiao Yuning who were sitting next to them and said, "I really love these two daughters more and more the more I see them. They are much better than the ones in my family."
Wen Ruting then pursed her lips and smiled, "When I see girls from other people's families, my mother always loves each one, but I do have a playboy mother."
Qiao Yuyan was surprised, was this still the sharp and mean Wen Ruting in her memory?
"Sister Yan, you two will take Miss Wen around the garden," Mrs. Xu seemed to like Wen Ruting very much, and said with a smile, "There are several bayberry trees in the back garden. It is the time when the fruits are ripe.
, what happened a few days ago was dropped on the ground, I don’t know how much is left, you sisters can pick it and make fruit wine, it’s sweet but not intoxicating.”
The three of them hurriedly bowed and left. When they went out, they met Qiao Yurong walking over with her maid.
"You want to go pick bayberries? I'll go too. I also brought a fishing rod. We can pick bayberries and go fishing."
The four of them went to the garden together, and when they arrived at the lake, they saw Wen Liangzheng and Qiao Youqi talking about something.
Qiao Youqi is the eldest son of the second wife. He is just eleven years old. Although he is very tall, he is taller than Qiao Yuyan.
"Brother Qi, why are you here?"
Hearing Qiao Yurong's voice, the two people by the lake turned around and saw four people coming hand in hand.
"Today, my uncle Xiu Mu, my father asked me to show my new article to my uncle. I happened to meet Brother Wen Shi. My uncle said that he could just teach me, so we went for a walk here together."
Qiao Youqi is now studying in school and plans to take the Children's Student Examination next year. This is a time when she is thirsty for knowledge.
Qiao Yuyan and his party had no choice but to meet Wen Liang.
"We were about to pick bayberries, but we didn't expect Qi Di and Brother Wen to be here. We won't disturb you, right?"
Qiao Yuning's delicate and soft voice sounded, the question was Qiao Youqi's, but her eyes glanced at Wen Liang, with a pair of apricot-like eyes, she was shy about speaking.