First Concubine

Chapter 27 Punishing the brother-in-law (4)

He suppressed the emotion that was on the verge of losing control and turned around, showing a look of fear and uneasiness: "Ah? Is this where the masters live? Oops, I want to urinate and look for the toilet, I didn't expect to break in here! I’m sorry, Mama Du!”

Mother Du approached him, looked at the backs of Shui Linglong and her group, and said sternly: "And I'm warning you, you can't seduce anyone's ideas. Do you understand? If I find you disrespectful to the eldest lady, , No matter how capable you are, I will fire you! Okay, the fat uncle from the Zayuan has asked for leave, so you can take over his job for a few days!"

 Is there any mistake?

 Down, night, incense?

 In the Fushou Courtyard, the purple magnolias are in bloom, the tree stump bonsais are lush and green, and the light smoke drifts out from the gold-plated silver bamboo incense burner, mixing with the fragrance of flowers and green grass in the room, making those who smell it feel relaxed and happy.

Shui Linglong was delayed because she was washing her hair and bathing in the house. When she entered the bright hall, Shui Lingxi, Shui Lingyu, Shui Lingyue and Shui Lingqing had already arrived for a long time, and Shui Minhui was also there.

Shui Minhui smiled and said hello enthusiastically: "Sister!"

Shui Linglong said with a pleasant expression: "Second brother."

Shui Lingxi smiled sweetly and stretched out her hand towards Shui Linglong: "Sister, sit next to me."

  It is not the first place at the bottom, but the first place at the top. Shui Lingxi... changed her temper and decided to be kind to others from now on? the answer is negative.

Shui Linglong bowed to the old lady and then sat down next to Shui Lingxi. Shui Lingyue sneered disdainfully. She really wanted to call her a bitch, but when she thought of Qin Fangyi's attitude towards her in every possible way recently, Shui Lingyue felt that the Crown Princess This position belongs to her, and she does not have to compete with Shui Linglong for the time being. After all, who allowed Shui Linglong to be so stubborn that he could defeat Prince Zhuge!

Shui Lingyu didn't dare to raise her head and look at Shui Linglong at all. Her hands were healed, but there were ugly scars on the fingertips and palms. She would fight when holding things for a long time, and they were almost disabled! But she couldn't blame Shui Linglong, everything... was her own fault!

Shui Lingqing was in a bad mood. News came from Zhuangzi that Fuer died half a month ago!

Shui Linglong seemed not to notice everyone's different thoughts, and looked at the old lady with a smile: "Grandma, why did you call us here?"

 The old lady couldn't hide her smile and said: "There are two happy things to announce!"

When they heard the happy news, everyone straightened their backs and showed expressions of joy and yearning.

 The old lady said: "Your aunt is happy!"

"Ah? Really? Is my aunt happy? So, I will soon have a nephew! My aunt is so blessed that she will give birth to an heir for the emperor. It is really a great blessing!" Shui Lingxi was extremely excited. It was that woman who gave birth to a nephew. The old lady asked for an imperial edict, causing her mother's status in the house to decline. Pregnant? Curse her for miscarriage!

Shui Lingyu hurriedly echoed and said, "That's right! The Jade Concubine has been in the palace for six years and has always been favored. Now that she is pregnant, she is even more powerful!" The long-awaited child... so happy!

Shui Lingyue smiled sweetly: "The new year has brought good luck, and my father's official career will also be smooth." Only with a good father can she stand upright in Zhenbei Palace.

Shui Lingqing lowered her eyes. She didn't have a deep impression of Jade Concubine, having only met her a few times.

Shui Linglong smiled and said nothing. It would be better if she was the icing on the cake if she had more of her.

The old lady added: "There is another happy event. On the birthday of the Jade Concubine at the beginning of next month, the emperor has authorized the female family members of the Shuifu Palace to enter the palace to accompany the empress for a few days. Before that, you must pay close attention to your chess, calligraphy, painting and etiquette models, so as not to waste money. You are so embarrassed! From tomorrow on, a female teacher will teach you. No one is allowed to ask for leave for any reason. You must study hard, do you hear me?"

The women stood up and bowed politely: "Yes!"

Only Shui Lingyu's eyes were a little flustered.

Everyone talked a lot more, until the old lady was tired, and everyone left politely.

Out of Fushouyuan, Shui Lingyu left in a hurry. Normally, she always took Shui Lingqing with her, but now she actually left him behind and ran away. Shui Linglong asked Liu Lu to go to the dining room to get lunch, while she and Zhi Fan quietly followed Shui Lingyu to see what medicine she was selling in her gourd.

According to the information Zhifan got from Lu'er, Shui Lingyu basically stayed behind closed doors during these days. No one could serve her personally except Aunt Feng. Lu'er could only enter the house to take a look when delivering food, such as the above. The previous quarrel and throwing things never happened again. Shui Lingyu and Aunt Feng seemed to have returned to the days of loving mothers and filial piety.

Shui Linglong followed Shui Lingyu from a distance and found that she was not going back to her own yard, but had taken a long detour to Shui Minyu's yard.

How could Shui Lingyu and Shui Minyu get mixed up together? Could it be that Shui Lingyu failed to gain any wisdom after suffering a setback, and she planned to help the tyrants to frame her? The other party suddenly turned around, and Shui Linglong hurriedly pulled Zhi Fan and hid behind the tree.

As Shui Lingyu walked, she turned back and looked around. She chose sparsely populated paths, so no one should see her, but for some reason, she always felt a chill down her spine, as if she was being targeted by something terrible!

 Illusion! It must be my own illusion!

Shui Lingyu kept comforting herself. It was cold and windy, but there were big beads of sweat dripping from her forehead.

Finally, deep in the winding path, she heard hearty and hearty laughter. Her eyes heated up and tears flowed down.

 In the clear water pavilion, Shui Minyu was playing chess with Qin Zhixiao.

“How are Changfeng and Changan?” Shui Minyu asked casually.

"It's good. My cousin cares about them very much?" Qin Zhixiao frowned slightly.

Shui Minyu's eyes flashed slightly and she said, "How can I not care about the people my uncle sent to me?"

 Qin Zhixiao was relieved: “That’s it.”

After a few more steps, Shui Minyu's white stones surrounded Qin Zhixiao's black stones. Seeing that this game was about to be lost again, Qin Zhixiao grabbed Shui Minyu's wrist that was about to lose the game and said with a smile: "Okay Come on, cousin, don’t let me lose face. You are so good at chess, why don’t you give me a few points?”

This was a joke, but Shui Minyu explained seriously: "How come there are so many humiliations in real life? Letting you do it is perfunctory, but playing chess with you seriously is respecting you."

 This statement...seems to mean something else. Qin Zhixiao couldn't understand: "Really? My cousin has received training. After a year of absence, my cousin's literary, Taoist and martial arts have become much better. It's really gratifying. Unlike me, who is a useless person who can't practice martial arts. If you can’t write well, you’ll be a joke to your cousin.”

Shui Minyu smiled politely: "Cousin, why do you need to belittle yourself? You were bedridden in the early years and missed the best opportunity to practice martial arts, but it is not too late to become a scholar. You will learn as long as you live. Cousin works hard. There will be success in the future!”

Qin Zhixiao's eyes flashed with warmth: "Listening to your words is better than ten years of reading. My cousin's words opened the knot in my heart for many years. Come on! I'll give you a toast!"

Qin Zhixiao and Shui Minyu clinked their glasses and each drank it down. When Qin Zhixiao put down his glass, he glanced at Shui Lingyu who was waving to him from behind the rockery. He frowned in disgust, but it was only a few seconds. It was just a coincidence, so how could she still be obsessed with him like a fly afterwards? Such a woman is too frivolous!

"Cousin, I have something to do at home. I'm going back now. I'll play chess with you another day." Qin Zhixiao patted Shui Minyu on the shoulder and was about to leave. At this time, Shui Lingyu walked forward. With one step, Qin Zhixiao turned pale in shock and felt a little guilty.

Shui Minyu didn't notice Qin Zhixiao's abnormality and just stretched her waist: "I also made an appointment with my mother to have tea, so I won't send it to you."

Shui Minyu turned around and walked down the steps, and soon disappeared from Qin Zhixiao's sight. Qin Zhixiao looked around and found no suspicious person, then quickly walked towards Shui Lingyu behind the rockery.

 “What do you want from me?”

This tone is extremely cold, with a kind of alienation that is thousands of miles away. Shui Lingyu's heart suddenly hurt, as if she had been pricked by a long needle: "Zhixiao, you...why haven't you come to see me these days?"

Qin Zhixiao frowned and said coldly: "Please pay attention to your title. I am your cousin. Don't call me by my name. Also, the relationship between you and I is just an ordinary cousin. It's not good enough to go out every day. It depends on your situation!”

Shui Lingyu seemed to have been struck by thunder. She was stunned for a long time before she murmured: "I...I'm injured..."

Qin Zhixiao didn't even look at her: "When you're injured, you should call a doctor. What's the point of calling me? I don't know medical skills!"

"Zhixiao! That's not what you said when you kissed me! You said you liked me! You want to marry me! As long as we work together... we will definitely be able to..." At this point, Shui Lingyu was already crying.

Qin Zhixiao, however, showed no mercy at all: "Really? When did I say that? Who can testify for you?"

 It’s true, it’s true! She should have guessed it! In the past, she just fell and scratched her skin, so he rushed over to give her medicine. But this time, she was so injured that she couldn't get out of bed for several days, and he didn't even send anyone to say hello! But she just wasn't willing to give in, so she wanted to find him for confirmation in person! Besides, she has no way out!

 After struggling in her mind, Shui Lingyu felt anxious and bravely grabbed his arm, saying with a sad expression: "Zhixiao! Listen to me, I have your... vomit -"

Qin Zhixiao struggled to throw away Shui Lingyu's hand. Shui Lingyu staggered and took a few steps back. At the same time, her stomach tumbled violently, and she bent over and vomited it out!

 Qin Zhixiao turned his face in disgust, he would vomit if he looked at it one more time!

Feeling Qin Zhixiao's disgust, Shui Lingyu's heart ached again. She wiped her mouth with a handkerchief, supported the tree trunk, and said word by word: "Qin Zhixiao, listen to me! I have your..."

"With these words of yours, I have completely seen who you are as a person!" Shui Linglong walked out from behind the tree and decisively interrupted Shui Ling's unspoken words.

 Qin Zhixiao and Shui Lingyu were both startled. They did not expect Shui Linglong to appear out of thin air. How much did she hear about the conversation just now? If word spreads... Qin Zhixiao's pupils twitched from left to right. It won't matter if word spreads. If he refuses to admit it, his aunt will not marry Shui Lingyu to him!

Qin Zhixiao pretended to be calm and said: "You...you...well, cousin Linglong, please feel free to misunderstand me. Anyway, I can't clean it up even if I jump into the Yellow River!"

After saying that, he pretended to be aggrieved by the suffering, rolled up his sleeves and left the place.

When Qin Zhixiao walked far away, Shui Linglong said quietly: "What you are carrying is not Qin Zhixiao's child!"

 “What?” A bolt from the blue, an absolute bolt from the blue! Shui Lingyu's eyes almost fell out! She even forgot to ask why Shui Linglong guessed what she wanted to say to Qin Zhixiao. Only those few words were left in her mind. How could she not be pregnant with Zhixiao's child? That day at Guo Mansion, didn't Zhixiao enter the room? She was unconscious and didn't remember much, but her father and everyone saw Zhi Xiao leaving the room!

"I saw it clearly from the hillside. As soon as Qin Zhixiao entered the yard, his father rushed in with his men. Even if he could shoot in seconds, he would have to spend time getting into position and aiming. What do you think?" With her? From a professional perspective, Qin Zhixiao could not force the unconscious Shui Lingyu in such a short period of time. Moreover, it would take several seconds for Xiao Qin Zhixiao to become completely erect.

Shui Lingyu's pale face suddenly turned red: "Second... what does second shooting mean?"

"The instant shot is..." Shui Linglong remembered that although Shui Lingyu had gone through the transformation from a girl to a woman, she was unconscious at the time. Telling her this was a bit unfair. Shui Linglong instead led Shui Lingyue to lead a girl with a smile on her face. Scar recounted the story of the tall maid entering the courtyard, and then said, "After I left, only that maid stayed in the room long enough, and before Qin Zhixiao came in, he had already left through the back door. If you are really pregnant, it can only belong to that maid. In short, it is not the real maid, she is a man disguised as a woman! "

 Just like the Mobei concubine dressed as a little eunuch.

Shui Lingyu shook her head desperately: "No, you lied! That's not the case! I'm pregnant with Zhixiao's child! It's Zhixiao's..."

At the end of the story, she squatted down in pain, held her head and cried loudly. After she woke up from the coma, Aunt Feng brought her a bowl of avoidance soup and told her that Qin Zhixiao would probably not want her anymore. In order to avoid getting pregnant and getting married, it was better to eliminate all hidden dangers. But her first reaction after hearing those words was that if she was really lucky enough to be pregnant with Qin Zhixiao's child, she would be able to successfully marry into the Prime Minister's Mansion. With the relationship between the Shui Mansion and the Prime Minister's Mansion, and then asking her father to mediate, after all, Qin Zhixiao Xiao was wrong first, her father would never let her commit herself to being a concubine!

Aunt Feng slapped her hard and forced her to drink medicine. She did not hesitate to fall out with Aunt Feng and broke all the medicine bowls and plates... That was the first time in her life that she was angry with Aunt Feng.

 But why did it evolve into this?

If she had listened to Aunt Feng and drank the Bizi Soup early in the morning, would she not be as distressed as she is now?

 Qin Fangyi, Shui Lingyue, you are so cruel!

"Hit it, you have no choice!" Shui Linglong said lightly, without looking at her, turned around and left with Zhi Fan behind the banyan tree. Behind her, Shui Lingyu's hysterical crying could be heard...

 After walking far away and no longer hearing the cries, Zhifan finally expressed his doubts: "Miss, why did you persuade the third lady to abort the child?"

Shui Linglong smiled lightly: "Who said I advised her to abort the child?"

"Ah? Miss, didn't you just..." Zhi Fan was stunned.

"Shui Lingyu's well-behaved and submissive attitude are all fake. In fact, she is more rebellious than anyone in her heart. That's why she dared to do something that even Shui Lingyue didn't have the guts to do. She had a private relationship with Qin Zhixiao." Shui Linglong. Tuck the hair from your temples behind your ears, "If you don't have desires, you will be strong. If you don't have greed, you won't be deceived. In the end, those who were deceived were betrayed by themselves."

But Liu Lu went to the dining room to get lunch, and when she walked to Lingxiang Courtyard with her lunch box, she bumped into the eldest young master Shui Minyu!

Liu Lu's heart was pounding, and she hurriedly bowed: "My slave, Liu Lu, pays my respects to the young master!"

 Willow Green? Shui Minyu didn't intend to look at her seriously. After hearing the name, she suddenly reached out her hand and lifted her chin: "The maid next to my eldest sister?"

 The eldest young master actually knows about her! How inspiring!

Actually, Liu Lu thought too much. Knowing yourself and the enemy means you will be victorious in any battle. Shui Minyu just inquired about the enemy's situation.

Liu Lu nodded and said softly, "Yes! Since the eldest lady returned to Shangshu Mansion, my servant has been waiting for her."

The information implied by this sentence is exactly what Shui Minyu needs. A maid who will serve Shui Linglong as soon as she returns home can bring him much more than he imagined. Shui Minyu looked at Liulu carefully. She applied a thin layer of powder, her eyebrows were springy, and her nails were dyed with bright red cardamom. The fragrance on her body covered up the smell of soap locust. It was Honglinlou's balm, and it cost two taels of silver per box. To the maid It was considered very luxurious for me, but it was just a drop in the bucket for the master. No, the master didn't look down on it at all. Therefore, we can rule out the possibility that Shui Linglong sent her to seduce him.

Shui Minyu raised the corners of her lips slightly with a playful smile: "You should know your master very well. Tell me what kind of person she is."

Liu Lu boldly glanced at him, then quickly lowered her eyes. His cold fingertips were still supporting her chin. Her heart was beating faster and faster: "The eldest lady is a very principled person."

 This word has a clear definition, but it is difficult to distinguish between praise and blame.

Shui Minyu's smile deepened: "Oh? Be more specific."

Liu Lu paused and said, "This is just my feeling. The young master asked suddenly. I was not mentally prepared and couldn't answer for a while."

 What a smart maid! He actually knows how to whet his appetite! Shui Minyu put down her fingers and moved closer to her, her lips almost touching her ears: "Then when do you think you can figure it out? You know, my patience... has never been very good."

 (End of this chapter)