Because the fifth wife’s son died in infancy, the second girl Yujia was about to get married, and the second young master and the third young master’s government examination were also coming soon. After sending Enge’er, the fifth wife fell ill again, so it had to be postponed.

The doctor asked for medicine, the Yang family was worried about everything, and the second wife was too busy to move around. There was no big event for the Dragon Boat Festival. The whole family gathered together and ate rice dumplings, which was a great festival.

Engel's funeral was completed, but the old lady did not immediately send a message to return the power of the government to the eldest lady. Instead, the second wife temporarily acted as the deputy. The eldest lady hinted to the old lady several times, but the old lady pretended not to know.

My wife was a little worried.

According to the custom of Da Chu, girls who get married during the Dragon Boat Festival must return to Ning. Now the Yang family has only one eldest girl, Yu Mu, who has been married off. The eldest son-in-law, Lu Zhongheng, the prince of the Marquis of Ji'an, personally sends her back to her parents' home.

This is the first time Yulan has met this eldest brother-in-law. He is twenty-two or three years old. He is handsome and handsome. Although he is not as good as Ye Yichen and Ye Minchun in appearance, he is well behaved and has good character. He can be regarded as a human being.

Dragon in the middle.

He didn't treat Yulan lightly because of her humble background. The greeting gift, like all the sisters, was a gorgeous purse inlaid with beads and gold. Just by looking at the appearance, you could tell that the contents inside were not inferior.

Yulan didn't see the eldest daughter of the Yang family during the last Si Festival, but when she saw her now, she was indeed very ladylike, and she was also quite kind to her sisters. She pulled Yulan and talked for a long time.

His words and attitude are quite gentle and gentle.

Yu Lan saw that she was beautiful, but even though her face was covered with a thick layer of powder, it could not hide her gray and defeated appearance. She pretended to be happy, but no matter how she looked at it, there were four words written all over her face.

The big character - forcing a smile. It must be that although the Marquis of Ji'an is rich, life is not as comfortable as imagined.

Yulan had long heard someone say: The eldest sister only gave birth to a daughter and never gave birth to another daughter. Her mother-in-law and eldest wife disliked each other when they were married. Now that they are in-laws, you don’t let me

I won't let you. The big girl is caught in the middle and is not a human being.

After Yu Mu married, her mother-in-law made things difficult for her. There were many children in the Lu family, and her sister-in-law and uncle grabbed a lot of them. The relationships in the house were complicated, and the interpersonal relationships were a headache to think about. Lu Zhongheng had several well-established younger brothers. He

The throne of the Crown Prince is not so secure.

In addition, after the eldest daughter gave birth to a daughter, she was injured and had nothing to do. Her mother-in-law took the initiative to release someone in the prince's room. Now that the two concubines are pregnant, she not only cannot be jealous, but also has to accompany her.

Xiaoyi, waited on her carefully, just hoping that they could give birth to Lin'er, so that they could take her into the main house and raise her as their own.

Because of her poor health, she had already surrendered her rights to the middle school...

It would be strange if I could live a comfortable life like this.

When the eldest wife saw her daughter described in this way, her face could not help but darken. She was a little bit aggressive towards Lu Zhongheng, scolding him for not taking good care of her daughter. Lu Zhongheng looked calm and didn't understand at all.

The eldest girl was so anxious that she winked at her mother.

The old lady couldn't stand it anymore. The eldest lady was really worthless. She was giving herself a break by scolding her son-in-law here, but if she met a petty person, she would turn around and vent her anger on the eldest girl.

, it was her daughter who was unlucky in the end.

The old lady interrupted the eldest lady and said: "It's time for the master and the boss to leave the office and go back home. Come and see your grandfather and father!"

After paying homage to the old man, Lu Zhongheng left two large cars of gifts and returned to the Marquis of Ji'an. The eldest girl, Yu Mu, followed the eldest lady into the upper room, closed the door, and the mother and daughter talked privately for an hour before coming out.

At that time, both of their eyes were red.

When Yulan heard about it, she could only sigh: The eldest brother-in-law is obviously a good person, and the Yang and Lu families are well matched, but why is the eldest sister so unhappy?

It’s really not easy for women in this era! A girl like this, with outstanding background, appearance, and conduct, and having such a strong natal family, is still living in such misery. Should I blame the Lu family, the eldest wife, or this era?

After the Dragon Boat Festival, it was the day for the Second Young Master and the Third Young Master's Mansion Examination. The eldest master got up early in the morning, opened the ancestral hall first, took his two sons to pay homage to their ancestors, and then gave a serious lecture with a dark face.

: "You must remember that you are descendants of my Yang family, and do not embarrass your grandfather and father."

The sisters sent the two brothers to the second gate. The eldest young master Chengzu personally took the young men to send the second and third young masters to the examination hall.

Aunt Liu returned to Hexiang Pavilion, immediately knelt down in front of the Guanyin statue in the small ancestral hall, lit sandalwood, chanted sutras over and over again, and prayed devoutly. The atmosphere in Hexiang Pavilion was solemn, and the ladies and maids came in and out cautiously.

Aunt Liu hadn't finished reading the Heart Sutra when she saw a girl running in hurriedly, "It's not good, it's not good, something happened to the second young master!"

Aunt Liu was taken aback and broke a string of Buddhist beads in her hand. With a crackling sound, the beads rolled all over the floor.

Aunt Liu stood up and shouted sternly: "What's going on? If you dare to talk nonsense and curse the second young master, I will call Ren Yazi to sell you out immediately." Aunt Liu's voice was stern, but there was something bad in her heart.

premonition.

The little maid was so frightened that she knelt down on the ground: "I also heard from the boys in the outer courtyard. They said that before the second young master arrived at the examination hall in the carriage, he had a severe stomachache, and then he had diarrhea.

, I didn’t even enter the examination hall, but now I am pulled back by the eldest young master, and both the master and his wife have passed by."

"How could this happen? How could this happen?" Aunt Liu's mind buzzed, her legs went weak and she fell backwards.

"Auntie!" Mother Zhao, who was waiting beside her, hurriedly stretched out her hand to support her.

Aunt Liu said anxiously: "Quick, help me go to Wenxuan Pavilion and have a look!" She felt vaguely that she seemed to have been plotted against.

Mother Zhao hesitated and said, "But we can't go out without permission without the master's and madam's instructions."

"How long has it been, and you still care about this!"

Mother Zhao had no choice but to ask the maid to prepare a curtain hat for Aunt Liu to put on, while helping her out of the hanging flower door and came to Wenxuan Pavilion where the second young master lived.

The eldest man and his wife are both here. The eldest man’s face is livid, and his son is going to take the scholar exam but can’t even get in. Whoever this happens to will go berserk!

The eldest lady looked gloating and did not hide it at all.

"My son, what's wrong with you!" Aunt Liu was in a state of confusion. As soon as she entered the room, she saw her son lying on the couch with a pale face. She thought that all the hard work and planning had come to nothing, and her son was written in the name of the principal wife.

It was no longer possible, and Aunt Liu was in great pain. She even forgot to pay homage to the master and his wife first.

"Auntie!" Chengye had tears in his eyes. He just screamed, and there was a thunder in his lower abdomen. He quickly got up from the couch. The little maid next to him hurriedly helped him up and stumbled to the clean room.

Aunt Liu watched Chengye run out of the room with tears in her eyes, and suddenly knelt down in front of the old man's knees with a thud, "Master, look at Brother Ye's appearance. It's clear that someone has given laxatives to his food. Master, there is someone here."

I don’t want us, mother and son, to have a good life, but we used this method to poison Brother Ye, making him fail to even pass the examination as a scholar. You must make the decision for us!” After saying this, he hugged the elder’s legs and cried loudly.

The eldest man is not blind, he has already seen it. His eyes are like fire, he stares at the eldest lady, and squeezes out a few words between his teeth: "Breakfast was eaten in the main room, what on earth is going on?

"

Although the eldest lady was the culprit of this matter, she could not help but feel angry after seeing the eldest master’s attitude. She sneered and said repeatedly: “Master, you can’t be too partial. Even if I didn’t like the second young master, I would never do such a thing.

What's going on? Besides, the third young master also ate at my place, why is it okay? Only the second young master was given laxatives? It's not that he ate something he shouldn't have eaten, but instead put this shit basin in my

On your head?"

When he said that Brother Ye had been helped out of the clean room by his maid, the eldest man glared at him fiercely and said with a stern voice: "Nie Zhan, did you eat something that you shouldn't have eaten?"

Chengye saw the veins on his father's forehead bulging out. He had never seen his father so angry before. He was so frightened that he knelt down beside his biological mother and muttered: "The child is not..."

The eldest lady sneered: "The second young master must think carefully, I cannot bear the crime of poisoning a bastard!"

The elder shouted sharply: "Speak!"

Cold sweat dripped down Chengye's forehead. He was distracted for a moment and stammered: "I only took one 'Shu Feng Pill' when I got on the carriage..."

There were two big knots between the elder's eyebrows, and he was obviously trying to suppress his rage: "What is that?"

Chengye did not dare to hide anything, and under the high pressure of the elder, he did not bother to cover up for Aunt Liu, and recounted in detail the process of how Aunt Liu spent a lot of money to invite the "elixir".

After hearing this, the elder became furious and gave Aunt Liu a hard slap: "Ignorant and stupid woman, do you believe the words of such a charlatan? You are so stupid! Why did you make your own decision without consulting me in advance?"

Five distinct fingerprints appeared on Aunt Liu's fair cheek. She had served the eldest man for nearly twenty years. The eldest man loved her very much. He had never laid a finger on her, but today he did it in front of his legitimate wife.

slapped her in the face.

This slap stunned Aunt Liu and she even forgot to cry!

The eldest lady felt secretly happy when she saw it, and wished she could clap her hands twice to celebrate.

The elder was still angry and said in disgust: "You two are responsible for yourselves this time! You can't blame anyone else! From today on, Mrs. Liu will be grounded for three months. Without my order, you will not be allowed to step out of the door."

Then he said to Chengye: "You evil beast, you should study behind closed doors and reflect on yourself! I will check your homework regularly. If you dare to delay again, I will ask the family law to serve you. I will never forgive you!"

Finally, he softened his tone and said to the eldest wife: "Brother Ye's daily life will still be handled by my wife from now on. Please take care of me!"

The eldest lady was so happy that she had gained both dignity and respect. At this time, she no longer put on airs and agreed happily.

The old man walked away without even looking at the mother and son kneeling on the ground. Only then did Aunt Liu burst into tears.

The elder returned to his study and immediately sent someone to Xuanji Temple in Ganyu Alley to find the Taoist who sold Chengye the elixir. The man had disappeared without a trace and had disappeared somewhere.

He fled in fear of crime, and now the Taoist's crime was confirmed. This time he was really angry. The eldest man stayed that night in the newly-acquired maid Hongxue's room in the main courtyard.

In this contest, the eldest lady won completely!

A few days later, Chengzong came back from the examination hall alone. This time something like that happened to Chengye, and the whole family had high hopes for Chengzong. Even the old lady was waiting in the main room of Yiningju.

grandson.

Chengzong entered the door and saw all the elders. His face was already blue from the hard work. The eldest lady asked him anxiously how he did in the exam, but was interrupted by the old lady: "My child is exhausted. Go back to your room and have a good sleep."

, it’s not too late to tell you when you wake up.”

The eldest man was also very anxious. The eldest son still didn’t have a scholar. He always felt that he couldn’t hold his head up in front of the second son. At this time, he pretended not to care and echoed: "Brother Zong

After all, I’m young, so if I win, it’s luck, but if I don’t, it’s my duty!”

Chengzong said goodbye to everyone and went back to his room to catch up on some sleep. After some discussion, everyone dispersed, waiting for the results of the government examination to come out. Although Yulan was full of confidence in Chengzong, she was always a little uneasy in her heart.

That night, the old man returned to Songhe Hall and asked about the government examination. The old lady told her worries. The old man twirled his beard and said with a smile: "There is nothing to worry about. After all, this kid Chengzong

He's still young, so it's good if he wins, but even if he doesn't, it's just to temper his temperament. It will always be helpful to his future success."

The old lady thought it made sense and let go of her worries.

The old man picked up the tea bowl, took a sip of tea, and said slowly: "Let's ask Sister Lan to come to the palace tomorrow."
To be continued...