Chapter 52 Inciting 1

It's the weather in May. The temperature rises little by little, and the whiteness makes people more impatient.

In the bamboo garden, Xia Mengning was lying on the table by the window to learn calligraphy. The fourth aunt Ge Shi sat on the side and embroidered the peony flowers on the cuffs of her clothes, and Zhulian stood on one side and finely grinded for Xia Mengning.

After writing for a while, Xia Mengning straightened up and said, "The weather is so hot that I got up early and sweated again."

Zhulian quickly put down the ink strip in her hand, walked aside and brought a cup of jasmine tea that had already been dried and handed it to Xia Mengning. "Miss, have a cup of tea. The jasmine petals brought by the fourth aunt got up early. The maidservant has already been brewed and dried for you."

Xia Mengning put down the brush in her hand and put it on the table. She took a sip of Zhulian's tea and took it. She only felt sweet and refreshing. After a sip, her lips and teeth left a lingering aftertaste.

"I have also drunk a lot of jasmine tea before, but it is different from this time, auntie, what method did you use to make the fragrance in this jasmine so thoroughly?"

Ge Shi smiled and said, "I didn't think about it. I just picked the jasmine petals after the rain. After wrapping them in silk, don't expose them to the sun. When they are wet and soft, they use it to make tea. The fragrance of jasmine is squeezed out by the rain, so it is particularly refreshing."

Xia Mengning took the teacup and turned it around in her hand and said with a smile, "Auntie, what a coincidence. Has this tea been used by Dad?"

When Zhulian heard Xia Mengning say these words, she said with interest, "I'm still hanging some done lotus root powder outside. It should be good now. I'll go and have a look and bring it to relieve my aunt's hunger."

With that, he retreated with a smile. Ge Shi looked up at Zhulian's back and said, "Zhulian is a clever girl."

Xia Mengning smiled knowingly. Zhulian is a natural way to be measured, but it is not entirely because of this that she can be left by her side. If you want to choose a close girl, she is naturally a person who knows everything and is not careful about it, which is better to use.

As for loyalty, I'm afraid no one can compare with Pearl Lotus.

Ge Shi sighed: "Your father came to my room last night, and I have already given it to him."

Xia Mengning sat next to Ge and looked at her last leaf embroidered with peony flowers. "My aunt is spoiled again now, and she should cherish it."

Ge Shi suddenly looked up at Xia Mengning. Her little daughter was only thirteen years old, but she already had a pair of vicissitudes of eyes. Ge's heart suddenly felt sad, and her eyes turned red. "Miss San, I know."

Xia Mengning patted her hand and naturally leaned her head on her shoulder. The little girl's tender voice sounded, "Auntie, when I get married, you don't have to be so tired. I will buy you a big house outside, leaning on my house. I can eat, play the piano and embroider with my aunt every day. I also I want to find more than a dozen girls who are smarter than Zhulian to serve my aunt. My aunt likes to listen to the play, so I set up a stage for my aunt. My aunt likes to play the piano, so I search for the world's famous pianos for my aunt." With that, Xia Mengning looked up at Ge Shi and whispered, "At that time, I will no longer call your aunt, but your mother. You will She is my only mother."

Ge Shi couldn't help crying. He quickly wiped it with a handkerchief, but scolded, "I'm so ashamed. I don't have time to talk about getting married. Auntie, I'm just an aunt's life. There's nothing wrong with it. As long as you're well, I'll be fine."

Xia Mengning stretched out her finger and gently wiped off Ge's tears. Her heart was soft. She put her face on Ge's face and whispered, "My aunt treats me well. In this house, only my aunt treats me well." Raising her face, Xia Mengning continued, "I am my aunt's eldest daughter. The eldest daughter is like the eldest son. I will definitely let my aunt do it openly. Back to the nobles, enjoy life and spend your old age in peace.

No parent is willing to be filial to be filial to his children. When Ge Shi heard the words, he only felt infinite comfort in his heart. When Ning'er grew up, she was not only thoughtful, but also had a heart of filial piety. In his life, he always complained about God's will and unfair fate, which brought him such a life, but now, he has survived everything. Well, my daughter is still so filial. What can I ask for in my life?

At this moment, Jiu'er came in from outside the door. Seeing that Ge was also there, she hurriedly saluted and said, "I have seen my fourth aunt."

Ge Shi nodded, and Xia Mengning asked, "What's the matter?"

Jiu'er stepped forward and whispered, "Just now, when I went to get lunch, I heard someone in the front yard that Cheng Gu was dead!"

Ge's hand shook and almost stabbed herself with a needle. Xia Mengning grabbed her hand tightly and said lightly, "Oh? What's going on?"

Jiu'er replied, "It seems to have been killed, but the master is very angry. The decent people are looking for the murderer everywhere."

After hearing this, Xia Mengning thought about it carefully and immediately stood up and said, "Zhulian, come in and help me dress up."

Zhulian hurried in. Xia Mengning picked up her clothes and put on makeup. Ge Shi looked worried and said, "What are you doing? The master didn't send you anything."

Xia Mengning whispered, "There is something wrong with this matter. If Fang did it, it will definitely be wronged on my head again. I have to see the situation first."

With that, he said to Jiu'er, "You go with me, Zhulian, you are here with the fourth aunt. As soon as Wu Qing comes back, let her go to me immediately."

Zhulian nodded, and Xia Mengning said to Jiu'er, "Let's go." Jiu'er nodded and followed Xia Mengning, and the two walked to Yong'an Hall.

When I came to the outside of Yong'an Hall, I saw many people standing in the yard from afar. Xia Mengning walked in. First, she saw Xia Chuanyuan, who was sitting on the top and was angry. She hurried over and saluted, "I've seen my father."

When Xia Chuanyuan was angry, he saw Xia Mengning and didn't look good. He asked coldly, "Why are you here? Who told you to come?"

Xia Mengning stood up straight and said, "Dad, my daughter heard that Cheng Gu was dead, so she came to have a look." Xia Chuanyuan frowned and said, "This is not the place where girls can come. Go back quickly."

Xia Mengning heard this, but did not leave. She just said, "My daughter heard such rumors in the bamboo garden. It can be seen how fast the people in this house spread the message. At this point, my daughter thinks that the news should be blocked as soon as possible, so as not to prevent the people below from saying something unpleasant."

Xia Chuanyuan was said by Xia Mengning, and then remembered that he only cared about being angry and forgot this, so he hurriedly said to his opponent: "Immediately block the news. If I hear who is still spreading it, I will be beaten to death."

Xia Mengning whispered, "Dad, Cheng Gu is just a civilian with no foundation. I don't know if he has any relatives in the capital. If he has, he should seal their mouths as soon as possible and use silver. If this matter is caused by someone with intentions, I'm afraid it will affect the Prime Minister's mansion. Reputation."

Xia Chuanyuan's palms were tight. What his daughter said was indeed reasonable. No matter what Cheng Gu was, he died in his prime minister's mansion, and he had nothing to do with him. Thinking of this, he immediately said to Xiao Liuzi, "You, do as the third lady said quickly."

After saying that, he said to Xia Mengning, "Ninger, Dad was so angry that he almost forgot these things. Fortunately, I have your reminder."

As they spoke, Xia Mengran and Xia Mengyou came in, and both of them heard Xia Chuanyuan's words praising Xia Mengning. A cluster of flames flashed in Xia Mengran's eyes, but they were well covered up by the master.

Xia Mengyou was still very scheming. She immediately rushed forward coquettishly and said coquettishly, "Dad is biased and only praises the third sister. You'er is also worried about her father, so she came in a hurry."

Xia Mengran looked at Xia Mengyou's appearance, and a trace of contempt flashed in his eyes. He just said respectfully, "I've seen my father. When I heard that something happened here, my daughter immediately came to have a look."

There was a smile in Xia Meng's eyes. These two sisters are really distinctive. One is simple-minded and can only blindly put all emotions on his face. The other is forbearance and dark. All her thoughts are in their stomachs, but both of them regard themselves as enemies, which is really funny. However, there are no real friends in this house. The common things in the world are like this. There is no eternal enemy, only eternal interests. I am the enemy of them. They are not strong enemies in the eyes of others. No one likes anyone, just don't look at it.

Thinking like this, Xia Mengning really sat aside and drank tea, looking leisurely, but in the eyes of others, it was very comfortable.

"Third sister, how can you do this? If something like this happens in the house, you should share your worries for your father and dad. Although we are not men, our father teaches us and loves us like him. Now the eldest brother and the second brother is not at home, and only we, as our daughters, can share the burden for our father."

Xia Mengyou said as she leaned against Xia Chuanyuan and said, with a filial expression on her face, which made Xia Mengning very funny.

Not only was she smiling in her heart, but Xia Mengning also smiled on her face. When Xia Mengyou saw that the other party was not angry but smiling, she couldn't help but lack of momentum. However, this was in front of Xia Chuanyuan. Xia Mengyou also raised her neck and asked, "Why is the third sister laughing? Is that right? The third sister not only doesn't share her worries for her father, but also looks like an outsider. She is really unfilial!"