Family Has a Concubine

April is a beautiful spring, but it is not the peak season for worshiping Buddha, and there are not many pilgrims coming to the temple.

Outside the main hall, a row of green bamboos were planted on the edge of the open space near the downhill, forming a sparse green shade. The old monk was setting up a stall there, no one cared about it, and was dozing off.

"Master." At this moment, a group of ladies stepped forward, led by a lady in her early forties and a beautiful girl in her fifteenth or sixteenth year. They were Qin Shi and Chu Miaoshu.

When the old monk heard the sound, he opened his eyes and said, "Amitabha, what are you begging for?"

As he spoke, he pushed his small box of sesame oil in front of Qin.

The corners of Ye Tangcai's mouth twitched.

This... opened his mouth to ask for money before giving orders! Qin's whole body is also not well, looking back at Lu Zhi.

Lu Zhi hurriedly touched two small five-cent silver pancakes, jingled twice, and threw them into the small sesame oil box.

"Several benefactors, I don't know what to ask for?" The old monk smiled.

"Master, please show my daughter the marriage." Qin pressed Chu Miaoshu on a stool in front of the old monk's desk, wrote Chu Miaoshu's birth date on the red paper on the table, and handed it over.

The old monk took it and looked at it, then looked at Chu Miaoshu, and said: "Marriage, of course there is. There are proposals everywhere, and there are a few that should be good marriages. You just don't want to."

Qin's face froze. There are indeed many people who propose marriage, but those families are too ordinary. What kind of marriage is this called? Besides, why did she feel that this monk didn't look like an eminent monk at all, but like those old matchmakers who disgusted Bala?

You won't be cheated, will you? Thinking about it, he glanced at Aunt Bai.

Aunt Bai's face froze, and she said with a embarrassed expression, "Master said that there are many choices, which is a good thing."

"I want to ask, can I marry my son-in-law?" Qin said.

"A good son-in-law is fine, why bother?" said the old monk. "Enough is enough."

Qin's face turned dark, and Ye Tangcai wanted to laugh when she heard that. Aunt Fei snorted even more: "Ma'am, is it because a big girl can't get married?"

Chu Miaoshu's face turned blue, and she stood up suddenly: "You old monk, you can't get the point out of talking about it. What kind of master is a liar."

After finishing speaking, he snorted coldly and walked along the stone steps.

Qin's heart sank, and she left with Lu Zhi.

But Aunt Fei stepped forward excitedly: "Master is too accurate. Also help my Erlang calculate his future and marriage." She took out a small silver coin and stuffed it into the small sesame oil tank with a "ding dong".

As he spoke, he leaned over the table and wrote down Chu Congke's birth date. The old monk looked at Chu Congke with squinted eyes, and said only one sentence: "Live well and make others happy."

"What do you mean?" Aunt Fei frowned.

"It means literally." The old monk said.

"there is none left?"

"there is none left."

"Old magic stick!" Aunt Fei snorted, picked up the sesame oil box, and reached into the sesame oil box to dig.

"You! You! You!" The old monk was furious, and reached out to grab her, but failed to win her.

Aunt Fei finally took out the piece of silver she threw in, and then followed Qin's figure and ran down the long steps.

"Master, it's so accurate!" Qiuju stepped forward excitedly, took out a small silver ingot, threw it into the sesame oil compartment with a "ding dong", and then pulled Ye Tangcai forward: "Give my girl one too. "

The old monk only took one look at Ye Tangcai, then he was startled, then picked up his small box, and only said one sentence: "This old monk dare not criticize, because criticizing will harm others and himself." Said while running.

Ye Tangcai was speechless for a moment looking at his running figure protecting the money.

"This... must be a liar." Qiu Ju's face was livid with anger, "I invested a full one tael of silver."

"It will be deducted from your monthly money." Ye Tang gave her a white look.

Qiuju's face collapsed, tears streaming down her face: "Girl..."

Ye Tang waved the translucent palace fan and went down the mountain.

After going down the mountain, the carriages of Qin and the two aunts had already left, and Ye Tangcai got into her Qingfeng pony carriage, and returned home after half an hour.

Walking into Qiong Mingxuan, Hui Ran greeted her: "Girl, Xiao Qing who is beside the old lady is here."

"Oh." Ye Tangcai was startled, and walked into the room, and sure enough, she saw a maid with double rings sitting at a round table in the small hall. "Is the old lady going to send a message?"

"Big aunt." Xiao Qing stood up and saluted, "It's been almost a month since the second aunt's full moon banquet last time. Is there any idea that the old lady asked the big aunt for help?"

Ye Tangcai was stunned, and said with a smile, "I already have a clue, and I'm working hard to observe it." Thinking of Chen Zhiheng's side, she felt that it was not an easy task, so she didn't dare to give an answer.

Xiaoqing sighed slightly: "Then, I'll go back."

"good."

After Xiaoqing left Qiongmingxuan, she went back to Ye's house in a carriage.

Back in Anning Hall, Miao Shi and Luo Shi were sitting on the couch, waiting there. Xiaoqing hurriedly stepped forward to salute, "Old lady."

"How?" asked Miao urgently.

"My aunt said that she is looking for it." Xiaoqing's face was a little bit bad.

Miao and Luo were disappointed for a while, at this moment, a laugh sounded outside: "This is perfunctory!"

It was Mrs. Sun who walked in, sat down on the chair spontaneously, and said with a smile: "Our sister Li started working after receiving the job, but the eldest aunt...is a person who can't be moved! Moreover, Mother doesn't even look at it, what's the reputation of Sister Ling now? The Marquis of Changxing wants her, so she will be content!"

Miao's face darkened slightly: "Okay, I don't need you to worry about Sister Ling's marriage."

Sun sneered and went out.

Luo Shi sighed slightly: "It's no wonder Sister Tang, Sister Ling is indeed too difficult now. Otherwise, look for it in a year or two."

"It's impossible to look for another year or two." Mrs. Miao shook her head, "As long as that bastard Ye Chengde survives and is still in the capital, then the scandal between him and Yin Tingniang will continue to slap the family in the face. In August Sister Ling is only eighteen, and after a year or two of delay, it will become more and more difficult, so we must make a decision as soon as possible."

Luo Shi thought for a while, and then said: "Or, just the one I have on hand."

"What do you have on hand?" Miao became excited after hearing this.

"It's a friend that the third master made outside." Luo Shi said, "The surname Lu is nearly thirty years old, and he looks neat and decent. Even though his original wife died, he only has one daughter under his knees. In Chengjing and his ancestral home are both He has a bit of property, and he runs the Bishui Building and Zhenwei Building. Although he is in business, his elder brother is a county magistrate in Xiangzhou, so he can be regarded as a half-official family."

Miao shi then pondered. She never wants her daughter to be a stepmother like her, but she really has no choice at the moment. And the other party has only one daughter, and no son, so it's different. Back then, she was the three step-sons and two step-daughters of the concubine and concubine!

"Then... let's see." Miao nodded.

...

It was past half hour when Chu Yun came back from the Yamen.

Ye Tangcai was lying on the couch reading a script, when Chu Yunpan walked in, Ye Tangcai turned over and looked at him: "What's the matter with my sister-in-law? Can Chen Zhiheng do it? No change."

"Definitely. If not, you have to." Chu Yunpan raised his lips and smiled, "Tomorrow your grandmother and your sister-in-law are going to show your sister-in-law a visit and serve as stepmothers."

"What?" Ye Tangcai jumped up in shock, curled her small mouth, and was suddenly taken aback: "How do you know they are going to see each other? I don't know yet."

Chu Yunpan smiled: "I'll find someone to watch." As he spoke, he stared at her rolling on the couch, feeling very happy.

"You really do your best!" Ye Tangcai could only say so.

"Well, I've been working hard." Chu Yunpan nodded.

To draw people in as partners, the relationship of in-laws is very beneficial.

"Then what about tomorrow?" Ye Tangcai said.

"It's nothing to do, I'll do it." Chu Yunpan smiled.

...

Early the next morning, Mrs. Miao took Ye Lingjiao, Mrs. Luo and Ye Chenggang to the Clear Water Tower.

When I originally wanted to order lunch, I didn't expect that there would be too many people that day, and the entire Bishui Building would be fully booked. The Miao family had no choice but to book Weishi.

Before they arrived, in the lobby on the first floor, in the compartment separated by a screen, there was a bead curtain hanging at the entrance, and there were two people sitting in it, Chu Yunpan and Chen Zhiheng.

"Hahaha, why do you suddenly want to drink here?" Chen Zhiheng laughed.

After the two went down to the Yamen, they changed into casual clothes and went out.

"I'm not here to drink." Chu Yunpan smiled, "Later, I'm going to come here to see each other. My wife is worried, but she doesn't want to come with grandma and the others, otherwise it will look too grand, and it won't look good in the end. That's why I asked me to help take a look in the dark. You, because I came to drink alone, it doesn't look good, so I called you by the way."

Chen Zhiheng heard that he was passing by, and the corners of his mouth twitched. Thinking of Ye Lingjiao actually talking about marriage, and seeing each other now, I feel very uncomfortable. I couldn't help but think of her delicate and stubborn appearance when we made dumplings together last time, and her slender and slender wrists that seemed to be broken at any time while kneading the dough.

Chu Yunpan poured a glass of wine leisurely, and there were some side dishes on the table.

Chu Yunpan said: "Drink!"

After the two drank two glasses of wine, Chu Yunpan suddenly said, "Here we come."

Chen Zhiheng looked out, and sure enough, he saw Miao's group walking in from outside.

Ye Lingjiao is wearing a pink vase-pattern makeup and flower skirt, with a white horse-faced skirt with silver threads, holding a translucent light peach blossom fan in her hand, a lily bun on her hair, and a glass bead on her hairpin. Flowers, hanging pearl tassels. With her light footsteps, the glass bead flowers on her head reflect a clear light, which is fascinating.

Several people sat down at an Eight Immortals table by the window.

"Brother Ye." At this time, a laugh sounded, but it was a rather handsome man who was nearly thirty years old, wearing a blue-gray round-neck brocade robe, and came down the stairs.

"Brother Lu." Ye Chenggang stood up with a smile, and cupped his hands towards the man. "Bring your family to visit you today, you have to give me a discount."

"Haha, of course. I'll treat you to this meal, and you can order whatever you like." Lu Bin laughed heartily.

Glancing at Ye Lingjiao from the corner of the eye, I saw that the girl was very delicate, with an exquisite figure and elegant demeanor, and I felt a burst of excitement in my heart. It is said that the daughters of the Ye family are all outstanding and beautiful as flowers. When I saw them today, they really lived up to their reputation.

"Mrs. Ye, hello." Lu Bin smiled and cupped his hands.

Seeing that he was tall, cheerful, with a natural and generous demeanor, Mrs. Miao was also somewhat satisfied, and said with a smile, "Nephew, you are welcome."

"Boss, there is a distinguished guest upstairs calling you." Xiao Er came over and said.

"Okay." Lu Bin agreed, and cupped his hands towards Miao and the others: "Business is busy, so excuse me first, you can do whatever you want." After speaking, Lu Bin turned and left.

Luo Shi looked at his back, then withdrew his gaze, and said with a smile: "Not bad, right?"

Miao also nodded with a smile: "That's right." She said and looked at Ye Lingjiao, "How is it?"

Ye Lingjiao was taken aback, and said flatly, "Whatever you want."

Just as they were talking, an eight or nine-year-old girl walked up not far away, wearing a blue water-grass jacket and skirt, leading two maidservants, walked over, gave Ye Lingjiao a cold look, then turned around and walked back. Walk.

While walking, she whispered to her maid: "I don't like this stepmother at all. If you want to marry my father and give me a younger brother, it's better to let the two aunts give birth! When I go back, let those two aunts..."

I don't know whether it was intentional or unintentional, the voice was not too loud, just enough for Ye Lingjiao and Miao to hear clearly.

Miao's and Luo's expressions changed, and they looked at Ye Chenggang.

Ye Chenggang looked embarrassed: "This is brother Lu's daughter, a bit spoiled, but not bad."

Miao's heart was fluctuating, and she was holding her breath. Looking at the little girl's virtue, she was depressed, and she even asked the aunt in Lu Bin's room to give birth to a younger brother, which made Miao's even more depressed.

"Girls, they are all like this at this age." Luo Shi smiled to smooth things over, "I am already nine years old now, and I will be married in five or six years. After entering the door, just treat her with all my heart. Nothing is perfect ...After Ling sister came in and gave birth to a son, after that girl got married, she would naturally know the importance of her younger brother, so she wouldn't make any more troubles."

Miao's heart was still in a state of confusion: "Sister Ling has to be ahead of the aunts that the girl is talking about! If the two aunts are first... then what should I do?"

"Mother thinks too much. If there was one, it would have already been there." Luo Shi said, "Since he sincerely asks for marriage, he will naturally not do such a thing."

"Sister Ling..." Mrs. Miao looked at Ye Lingjiao again.

"Mom, let's decide." Ye Lingjiao said.

She knew that the family was tired of her marriage. She had to marry, otherwise there would be another joke at home. If you get married, it's really not good. At worst, you can just get along with your sister-in-law, and you can move to live with your sister-in-law in the future.

In the cubicle not far away, with the bead curtain, Chu Yunpan and Chen Zhiheng were also watching.

Chu Yunpan said: "That man is not bad, at least he looks quite cheerful."

Chen Zhiheng was inexplicably angry: "It's not necessary to marry someone like this, look at that little girl... she must be difficult to get along with."

"Not necessarily, who knows what will happen in the future. At least this marriage is okay." Chu Yunpan tapped the table lightly with his long fingers.

The food had already started to be served outside, and that Lu Bin came over again and greeted him with a smile, talking eloquently.

Chen Zhiheng watched the two battles inside, and couldn't sit still.

They didn't go out to check out until Miao and others outside finished their meal and left.