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Chapter 25 She misses Yuanhui again
Chapter 25 She misses Yuanhui again
To tell the truth, even Father Zhen, who is a son, is not very convinced of Mrs. Zhen's level of raising children, let alone how well Mrs. Zhen's patriarchal temper can teach her granddaughter. Furthermore, as Pei said: Zhen Tingyun is already thirteen years old, and he will be married in two years. Even if he starts from scratch now, it is too late.
If such a daughter is married to the right family, it is indeed inappropriate, but if the marriage is low, it will be troublesome...
Generally speaking, Zhen's father, who has always been generous, couldn't sleep.
The couple were speechless for a while.
It was late at night, and the room was extremely quiet, and the only thing could smell was the candles burning the wick, and a burst of hot flames crackling, as if the air had been roasted by the hot flames, and it was dry and hot.
After a while, Zhen's father on the couch said, "Everyone has their own blessings. Such as Yiyun, she was smart since she was a child, and she worshipped Mr. He as a teacher early, and now she is studying at Yuhua Girls' School. In the future, after graduating from women's school, according to her talent and appearance, she must have a high-ranking family. As for Tingyun, she has indeed suffered grievances over the years, but if she speaks out, it is considered to be filial piety to her mother on our behalf, and she can still be outside. She has a reputation for being virtuous and filial. Although most of her are not admitted to women's schools, you can teach her well. Once she has a reputation, she will look good. Pick a family that values a girl's virtue and give her a backup dowry. That’s it. Although it’s not as good as Yiyun, it’s also a painstaking effort for us as parents.”
Listening to Father Zhen's words, Pei Shi couldn't help but be silent.
Suddenly, she reached out and took a green jade hairpin, pulled a loose bun, then got up and walked out, saying, "You should rest first, my daughter is there, I'm not at ease, I'd better go and have a look."
Father Zhen also sat up and hurriedly said, "What's wrong with this? You just worry too much..."
Before Zhen's father could ask which daughter Pei was worried about, Pei hurriedly put on her coat, led her maid, and got up and went out.
Zhen's father had to lie down alone with the quilt, tossing and turning, being alone, and really couldn't sleep.
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Pei went to Zhen Yiyun's house first.
Although there is now more Zhen Tingyun in the courtyard, Zhen Yiyun's house has not moved. The furnishings and arrangements are the same as in the old days, and the elegance and sophistication of the daughter of the boudoir can be revealed everywhere.
Zhen Yiyun was sitting on the beautiful couch by the window, reading a book.
But saw a pair of long vases on the case near the window. There were a few late plums inserted in the vases. There were faint traces of snow on the case, but the plum blossoms were still bright red in the long bottle, and the fragrance was floating. .
This smear of red and a piece of incense made the complexion of the person leaning on the beauty's couch even brighter, almost captivating.
Seeing this, Mrs. Pei was very relieved: this is her daughter, she was brought up by one hand, she is smart and bright, and she is as dazzling as a pearl!
Seeing her mother coming, Zhen Yiyun also got up from the couch and helped her up. The two of them sat down on the beauty couch together, calling for hot tea again and again, saying, "It's such a cold weather, I’ve been tossing around for a long time today, why did my mother come here? If you have something to say, just call someone to call your daughter, why bother yourself?”
After all, they are mother and daughter, and they are also intimate when they talk. Zhen Yiyun also said angrily: "You don't feel bad for yourself, but I still feel bad!"
Such a daughter, if it's so appropriate, how could Mrs. Pei not feel pain, looked at her daughter with a smile, and said warmly, "Now that your grandmother and second sister are here, I think I should also say a few words to you. These words should be said earlier. It's not too late, we'll be here tonight."
Speaking of this, there was a trace of discomfort in Zhen Yiyun's eyes, but he still looked serious and obedient: "Mother has something to say, just say it, my daughter will listen."
Mrs. Pei didn't speak immediately, until she screened the people around her, then held Zhen Yiyun's hand and asked solemnly, "Yiyun, do you not like your second sister?"
Zhen Yiyun's face changed slightly, he lowered his eyes, and said in a low voice, "Mother said that?"
Pei shi squeezed her palm lightly and said, "You! I watched you grow up, and I have never seen you speak so bluntly today. How can I not see your thoughts?"
Zhen Yiyun's face turned red and white, white and red, bit his lip for a long time, and his voice was like a mosquito: "I, I'm not used to it..."
Pei looked at her and waited patiently for her to speak.
Zhen Yiyun's eyes were red, and she burst into tears: "I have always been the only girl in the family, and now my second sister is here and I have suffered so much, I am afraid that my mother and father will turn their heads to hurt her. , don't hurt me anymore..."
Seeing her daughter cry like this, Mrs. Pei was also very distressed, but she still said hard-heartedly to her daughter: "These years, your second sister has done filial piety to your grandmother for me and your father. It's natural for Dad to love her more. Even if you are your sister, you should love her more, how can you hate her in turn?"
Zhen Yiyun cried so much that his voice was choked up, and the corners of his eyes were slightly red: "Daughter, my daughter knows it's wrong..."
Pei Shi couldn't help her heart, and after hearing Zhen Yiyun admit her mistake, she didn't tell her any more and comforted her: "What's more, your second sister is already a delay. No matter how much your father and I love her, she will always be the same in the future. I can't get over you. Yiyun, with your talent and appearance, you can't possibly marry into the Gongqinghou mansion in the future... As for your second sister, she can't compare to you no matter what, so why should you bother with her?"
Zhen Yiyun lowered her head and wiped away her tears, but a strange color flashed in her eyes - she had been worried just now, for fear that Mrs. Pei's mother would be dazed by Zhen Tingyun's protagonist halo, and now she is relieved to hear Mrs. Pei's words Not a lot.
"What's more, you are so old, and many people come up to ask about your relatives. I can only assume that you will have to wait until you graduate from high school." Having said this, Mrs. Pei couldn't help laughing again, "There is a family with a daughter. Baijiaqiu, isn't it my son?"
Zhen Yiyun lowered her head, her cheeks were dizzy, and she didn't dare to look at Mrs. Pei.
However, Mrs. Pei continued: "Now you have all the talents and looks, and you already have some reputation. If you can have a sister by your side, it will not only set you off, but also give you a good reputation for being a friendly brother and sister— -Yiyun, you should know that a wealthy family is not only talented but also has a lot of character."
Zhen Yiyun was thoughtful, her fingertips tightened slightly, deeply embedded in the soft blanket on the couch.
After a while, she raised her eyes. She gave birth to a pair of wonderful eyes, thick and long eyelashes, black pupils, her own autumn waves flowing between Gu Pan, and her face is like a lotus, beautiful and moving. Just listen to her whisper: "I know what mother means, and I will treat the second sister well in the future."
"It's good if you understand." Seeing her daughter turning the corner and knowing the importance, Mrs. Pei laughed, "It will be your third cousin's birthday in a few days, and you happen to bring Tingyun with you. Bottom line."
Zhen Yiyun smiled and nodded and said, "My sister is here, I'm afraid she doesn't have any clothes to go out. Mom will have to ask someone to buy some clothes and jewelry for her tomorrow."
"It's still my son who has a heart." Although Zhen Yiyun didn't say anything about these things, Mrs. Pei had to prepare, but now Zhen Yiyun is willing to take the initiative to mention it for her sister, Mrs. Pei is only happy, and the more she realizes that her daughter is a teachable talent, a little Just pass.
Pei's heart was a little wider, and she had to talk to Zhen Yiyun again. The original plan was to go to the next door to talk to the young girl after going out, but when she came out of Zhen Yiyun's house, the lights in the next room were already turned off, so Zhen Yiyun must have fallen asleep.
Pei shi frowned, and she had some unspeakable feelings in her heart for some reason. She stood at the door and said, "Forget it, let's go back first." She didn't expect Zhen Tingyun to be so open-hearted. I fell asleep a long time ago, but Zhen Tingyun wasn't in a hurry here. Anyway, when Zhen Tingyun first arrived, he had to ask someone to buy things, even the meeting ceremony that Zhen Tingyun asked for today must be prepared, and it will be delivered tomorrow. .
Thinking like this, Mrs. Pei didn't stay much, and walked away.
In fact, it's not really Zhen Tingyun's heart-warming, it's just that Mrs. Pei brought some girls and wives with her when she came, and she didn't want to hide it from others. Zhen Tingyun and Zhen Yiyun lived in the same courtyard and naturally knew.
Although Zhen Tingyun already knew that she didn't have to look forward to Mrs. Pei, she was still a little girl. Seeing Mrs. Pei coming at night, she was still a little overjoyed, thinking: Maybe Mrs. Pei felt that she had just arrived. I was afraid that she would not be used to it, so I came here at night to talk to her on purpose...
As a result, Mrs. Pei entered Zhen Yiyun's room directly.
The self-motivated Zhen Tingyun was also a little embarrassed: he said he didn't expect it, but the result was almost...
Zhen Tingyun was angry with himself, so he simply told Liushun and the others to make the bed earlier, washed with hot water, and then went to bed.
However, even though the lights had been turned off and lying on the bed, Zhen Tingyun was still not used to it. She was lying on the soft quilt, holding the quilt, she could faintly smell the faint incense between the quilts, and her finger pads were quietly stroking the satin surface of the quilts, silky and smooth, and she could still touch it. Detailed patterns.
Zhen Tingyun hugged the quilt, bit his lip, and thought to himself: Wei Dao people say that Miss Qianjin was raised from the splendid pile, isn't that so?
For some reason, she thought of Yuan Hui again—Yuan Hui was so picky, and her family was in the middle of the pack, so she couldn't say that her family was better than the Zhen family or the Pei family.
Thinking about it, Zhen Tingyun couldn't help but hold the quilt and think about Yuan Huilai, who was somewhere unknown: don't know what Yuan Hui is doing now? Are you still in the remote and desolate Xishan courtyard like a haunted house?
In fact, Fu Changxi was indeed in the Xishan Courtyard at this time.
At this time, Fu Changxi had changed out of the old clothes that Zhen Tingyun had prepared for him before. He was wearing a relatively low-key and light purple robe. The front and cuffs were bordered with black borders. The embroiderers used silver thread to embroider a lotus flower. Pattern, fine stitching. On the waist is a black belt with a purple jade pendant hanging on it. The style is similar to the one he gave to Zhen Tingyun, but there is no word Xi on it.
He nodded with the two in front of him and said, "Sit."