bright moon goes west

When Chen Xi came back in the evening, Heng'e talked about this matter, and finally gave a wry smile: "The Cui family's unscrupulous affairs, it would be embarrassing to say it. If it is not necessary, I don't want to dirty your ears. But if I Not to mention, there will always be some irrelevant people who will bring up this matter in front of you..."

Chen Xi didn't take it seriously at all: "You don't care what those people with ulterior motives say! What's more, it's not the father-in-law who stole the daughter-in-law, so don't worry about it."

"What are you talking about!" Hang'e was so angry that she beat him with a pillow on the sofa: "My father can let you make such a joke!"

"Look at me, I don't have a handle on my mouth..." Chen Xi pretended to slap her mouth: "Father-in-law is a very high character, and his heart is as bright as the wind and the moon. It's all my nonsense."

Zhou Dunyi was the founder of Chinese Neo Confucianism, and Heng'e also knew that Chen Xi's gags were just to amuse herself. She was depressed because of the miserable life of the Second Grandma Jian and finally showed a smile on her face: "Lianxi Mr. is a noble character, how dare my father compare to him? Mr.'s "Ai Lian Shuo" has been sung for thousands of years. If you compare the praise of Zhou Maoshu in Huang Tingjian's "Lianxi Poetry" with my father, I am afraid that everyone will laugh at my father." You are a frog in a well, and you are arrogant."

"Isn't this a private conversation between you and me, who would know?" Seeing Heng'e's mood improved, Chen Xi laughed and teased: "Besides, I am the son-in-law of my father-in-law. Can't give me a wife."

"No one is right!" Heng'e smiled and thumped him.

The Cui family, which was in the midst of rumors, was far from being so warm.

Mrs. Cui, who had just recovered from a serious illness, clapped her hands repeatedly after hearing what her daughter said, and praised: "Wonderful, wonderful!" A small flower feast to express warm welcome to Cui Zhu.

At the banquet, Madam Cui with a ruddy complexion did not show any signs of illness from the previous days, and she looked even more glamorous and graceful under the background of Chinese clothes and beautiful decorations.

In front of all the female family members of the Cui family, Mrs. Cui changed from her usual nobility and glamorousness. After the whole banquet, she always smiled amiably and was approachable. She was also full of laughter, enthusiastically persuading her to drink and persuade her to eat, with a gentle and virtuous demeanor of a sister-in-law. It was obvious that she was in a good mood.

The third lady, who is not well-known in the city, forced a smile and almost tore the veil secretly. I really don't know how she, a good sister-in-law, pretended to be gentle and kind to Cui Zhu and Heng'e's face, which was similar to each other. Is it true? It's disgusting.

Mrs. Cui naturally noticed the ugly face of Mrs. Cui San, and she took the time to chat and laugh with a few elders, and smiled slightly at Mrs. Cui San, "Third siblings, but the dim sum at the banquet is not to your liking, I see your plate I haven't moved at all..." As he spoke, he turned his head and smiled softly at Cui Zhu, who was dressed up and sat beside him with a submissive expression on his face: "Zhu'er, why don't you hurry up and pour a cup for your third aunt? Here comes a cup of hawthorn tea."

Cui Zhu replied: "Yes", took the tray from a maid, brought it to the third lady herself, and presented it with both hands: "The third aunt serves tea."

Mrs. Cui San forced a smile, praised Cui Zhu as "good boy", took the tea, put it to her lips and took a sip, and was so angry by Mrs. Cui that she couldn't breathe.

"Siblings, is this tea better than what you usually drink?" Mrs. Cui refused to let the third lady go, but wanted her to lose her composure in front of others, and smiled and said, "You are also a filial girl, you know how to be filial to me when you first came, This hawthorn tea is her own recipe, don't tell me, since I drank Zhu'er's hawthorn tea, I have a very good appetite." Madam Cui pointed to the empty sweet white porcelain plate in front of her desk, "Look I ate a plate of shredded coconut cake by myself."

Except for the third lady, everyone jokingly followed along, only the third lady was there, her face turned blue and then red, red and then white.

Amidst the laughter, Cui Zhu looked shy: "This is because my aunt is praising Zhu'er, Zhu'er is far worse than Sister Heng'e."

If you succeed, you will be crazy little hooves!Bones are so light!You deserve to mention my daughter's name.Madam Cui narrowed her eyes with a smile: "My good boy, you are too self-effacing."

"It's all taught by my aunt." Cui Zhu shyly wrung the handkerchief in her hands.

Mrs. Cui Qi chuckled: "Sister-in-law is kind, and girl Zhu is filial. She is really enviable like a mother and daughter." Some people close to Mrs. Cui echoed her, praising Mrs. Cui for her generosity and Cui Zhu's filial piety.

Even though Cui Zhu lowered her head, she couldn't hide the smug look in her eyebrows and eyes. Seeing this, Mrs. Cui Qi changed her voice and said, "It's just that Miss Zhu made a mistake. Since the eldest niece has married into the Chen family, It’s the eldest aunt of our Cui family, and when Miss Zhu mentions her eldest niece in the future, it’s better to address her as ‘Young Marshal’s Madam’, lest outsiders come to discuss that our Cui family’s name doesn’t match the truth, it’s unseemly, and it’s out of order.”

Mrs. Cui Qi's words were neither serious nor serious.

Cui Zhu's face was pale, her hands in the sleeves were clenched into fists, her nails dug into her palms, and she could not hold back the tears in her eyes.

Since what happened in the mourning hall, her family has broken up.The mother hanged herself to prove her innocence, the father couldn't bear the humiliation and left his hometown, and the uncle closed the door to raise the two younger brothers, ignoring her.

Cui Zhu didn't know whether she should hate her aunt's cowardice, her uncle's impulsiveness, her mother's indiscretion, or her grandfather's dirty and shameless, she didn't even have time to hate, and the family quickly collapsed.As far as she is concerned, her whole sky has collapsed...

Fortunately, Mrs. Cui took her into the mansion and raised her under her knees. Mrs. Cui was kind and generous, and her servants were very respectful. Cui Zhu gradually forgot her pain. As for her previous thoughts, she dared not even think about it. thought about it.

Cui Zhu never imagined that Mrs. Cui Qi would lightly mention her shady thoughts and the scars burned by her grandfather on such a day. However, Cui Zhu's ears sounded particularly embarrassing!
Madam Cui lowered her head and took a sip of the Taiping Houkui in the teacup.

Sometimes silence is an attitude.

The thirteenth wife of the Cui family's fifth room, the quick-witted woman, followed Mrs. Cui Qi's voice and said: "Sister-in-law Seven is right, the eldest niece married the Chen family, let alone us women Now, the men outside mentioned it, in order to show their respect to the young commander, they should also be honored as the young commander's wife, we, the Cui family's poems and etiquette heirs, can't lose our sense of proportion in these small details."

"Sister-in-law Thirteen is exactly right." An aunt married to the second wife of the Cui family responded: "Miss Zhu calls Heng'e a sister, and people who know it will say that our sisters are friendly. They will say that Zhu girl is arrogant and doesn't know how to be respectful."

"That's right, the embankment of a thousand miles collapsed in an ant's nest, and the Cui family has survived for a hundred years, relying on the word cautious."...

Another woman continued: "Yes, as the saying goes, defending the mouth of the people is better than defending the river. If the river is blocked and collapsed, many people will be injured, and so will the people. Since the Cui family can't control the whole Wancheng Therefore, we must be more cautious in our words and deeds, otherwise, the reputation left by our ancestors will be ruined by us unworthy descendants."

……

"Okay." Seeing that everyone's words became more and more serious, Mrs. Cui put the tea bowl in her hand on the table: "Zhu girl is still young, but she has lost her voice for a while, we elders, just teach them well, don't be scared child."

Cui Zhu's eyes were red, she looked like she was about to cry, she looked pitiful.

Mrs. Cui Qi quickly turned to Cui Zhu with a friendly smile: "It's all my fault as an aunt. I said it a bit harshly. I will apologize to Miss Zhu. Girl Zhu, are you willing to forgive my aunt?"

Mrs. Cui Qi said words of apology, but Cui Zhu felt that her whole body was full of sarcasm. Cui Zhu sobbed, and couldn't bear the eyes of everyone watching jokes anymore. Maid girl, rushed out of the crowd and ran out.

Mrs. Cui Qi and Mrs. Cui exchanged a look secretly, and said in a gentle voice: "This child has too much temper."

For a while, everyone was talking about Cui Zhu's ignorance...

Listening to everyone talking, Mrs. Cui pressed the corner of her lips with the handkerchief in her hand. Her precious daughter really knows how to kill with a soft knife...

Hang'e was sitting in the living room drinking tea, and his cousin Chen Che came in from outside the house with a loud laugh. He handed over his coat to the servants, sat on the sofa opposite Hang'e, and praised: "Sister-in-law, you are really smart. Like a god, the Cui family really made a big move."

Heng'e poured a cup of tea for Chen Che herself, and said in a soft and friendly voice, "Thank you Yuan Jun for making this trip for me, my natal family let you watch the joke."

"What did my sister-in-law say? My sister-in-law thinks about our Chen family in everything, which I admire very much." Chen Che picked up the sesame walnut cake in the enamel colored chrysanthemum petal sunflower bowl on the coffee table, and said flatteredly: "Sister-in-law, you Remember when I liked to eat this?"

Heng'e pursed her lips and smiled: "Your elder brother specially ordered it, how dare I forget it."

Chen Che swallowed the pastry in his mouth, and spoke nice words for his cousin in front of Heng'e: "Sister-in-law, don't listen to those messy rumors outside, big brother is the best person, every time we get into trouble, It’s all about big brother helping us.”

Heng'e stopped drinking tea, and said with a half-smile, "I'll just say it, Mr. Yuan, you're a busy person, and you go to the Three Treasures Palace for everything, so tell me, there are some messy rumors outside."

Chen Che took a sip of tea and choked on his throat, and quickly flattered him: "Sister-in-law, you see what you said, I don't usually come to the door, it's because my brother is afraid that we will be too noisy and disturb your cleanliness."

"Okay," Heng'e's red lips hooked slightly, "Don't think I don't know, you are like your elder brother, you have one face here, but another face outside, third young master, don't act pitiful to me Now, to be frank, I'm not very patient."