The second lady had settled a matter on her mind and was in much better spirits. She planned to go and pay her respects to the old lady. Halfway through, she heard the servants in the mansion talking about her niece's entry into Prince Jin's mansion. She got angry on the spot, yelled at the servants and yelled to be beaten and killed. The commotion was so loud that it alarmed the old lady. The old lady is very depressed these days. The eldest master returned with victory. Although he was not promoted to a noble rank, he at least received rewards from the court and his majesty's approval. He also brought back a lot of wealth. The power of the first house has risen, and it can be said that it is at its peak. The second house can only stay away and ask the first house for instructions on everything. The master of the Hou Mansion, who had been the master of the Hou Mansion for ten or twenty years, suddenly became a laborer working for the first house. Everyone in the second house could not swallow this sigh of relief. The old lady was so depressed that she lay down for several days. She excused herself by using the excuse of hot weather and bitter summer, so that no one could laugh at her. When she learned that the Second Madam was making trouble again, she became furious and said, "Go and invite the Second Madam. It has only been quiet for a few days, but it is making trouble again. Are you afraid that outsiders will not know about the scandalous things done by her natal niece? The Hou Mansion will be embarrassed. I don’t even blame her, she still has the nerve to make trouble.” When the second lady was invited, she was originally very angry and wanted to take the opportunity to file a complaint. However, the servants in the mansion became more and more unruly and became chaotic. Must be seriously rectified! Unexpectedly, the old lady scolded her as soon as she opened her mouth. The second lady was completely confused.
The old lady pointed at her face, "Look at you, don't you think it's embarrassing? Are you willing to make a fuss in the streets? The reputation of the Hou family has been affected by your mother's family, so I don't want to say anything more. Nowadays, life is difficult, can you be considerate to me and don’t let me worry about you even though I’m already old?” The second wife felt aggrieved, "Old lady, daughter-in-law..." "Shut up! I think you should go back and lie down. You don't need to worry about things outside." The second lady was scolded away in despair, her face was completely lost. The old lady didn't show respect to the second lady in front of the servants. Looking back on it afterwards, she still felt a little regretful. After all, she is his daughter-in-law. How can she discipline her servants after being humiliated? But she would never admit regret, she would only scold him even more. The matter reached the ears of the great master. The elder is in the study room, accompanied by Qing Ke, admiring the calligraphy and painting he just acquired, and cultivating his moral character. The butler bowed to wait on him. "The old lady is anxious to get angry, and she is too angry. Go and ask a doctor to come back to the old lady and prescribe two doses of medicine to reduce the heat." The elder ordered. The butler looked hesitant, "Sir, is this appropriate?" "Is there anything inappropriate? As a son, I should respect the old lady. Is it wrong? Even though she is not my biological mother, I always respect her as my mother. Go ahead!" The elder said it with a matter-of-fact attitude. Several Qing guests still held it and kept exaggerating the master's filial piety. The housekeeper didn't move his feet, and was extremely troubled in his heart, "Sir, the weather is hot, what if the old lady does something bad..." What if the eldest man gets angry and does something bad? Even if the old lady dies, she can only die of illness or something else. In short, she cannot have anything to do with the eldest man. There are many people in the court who are eyeing the eldest master. The second master is desperate and will risk his life. He can really win over a group of people. Even if you can't kill someone, you can still make them stink. In official circles, reputation is the most important thing. Especially for a person at the level of an elder, there must be no rumors of being unfilial or making his stepmother angry to death. This is the bottom line. Once this line is touched, the court and the palace will have an excuse to deal with the great master. The elder obviously knew what the butler meant and what he was worried about. He laughed and said, "What are you afraid of? The old lady is in very good health and has at least ten or eight years left. Go quickly and do as I tell you. I am a filial son." The housekeeper sighed secretly, feeling very helpless. He could only obey the orders and arrange for someone to ask a doctor to prescribe medicine for the old lady to reduce the fire. old lady:……
What can she do if her stepson is filial to her? She could only accept this filial piety with a smile, hide her anger, and ordered people to send various supplements to the eldest master. What a picture of a loving mother and a filial son! Unknown outsiders were moved to tears! … Master Du brought a piece of news to Chen Guanlou. "The elder learned that Liu Daowen was imprisoned in the Tianlao, and he specified that he should keep the famous painting "Treading in the Snow" in Daowen's hands! The elder asked you to find a way, and the price is negotiable." "Why did the elder suddenly think of wanting the painting in Liu Daowen's hand?" Master Du looked around and said quietly: "The eldest master seems to have received the news. The verdict against Liu Daowen seems to have been concluded. The eldest master wants to get this famous painting before the imperial court takes action." Liu Daowen relied on Jiang Tu and was imprisoned in Tianlao, but his home was not confiscated and most of his belongings were preserved. Listen to the eldest master's wishes and make a judgment. Could it be that the house is to be confiscated? If the house was ransacked and all the good stuff went into the old emperor's small treasury, it would be impossible to get his hands on it. "I'll do my best on this matter." "It's not about trying your best, but you must win "Walking in the Snow"." "Why?" Chen Guanlou asked. Du Fuzi gave him an analysis, "You have now caught the eye of the great master. If you can handle this matter, the great master will definitely have some use for you in the future. From then on, you will become prosperous with the support of the great master. If If this matter goes wrong, the elder will be disappointed in you. It will be difficult for you to hug the elder’s lap in the future!" Chen Guanlou pretended not to understand and asked casually: "What can the master give me to do? There are so many capable people in the mansion waiting to be sent out, waiting to share the master's worries. The master is not short of talents." "There is no shortage of talents. However, there is a shortage of talents with the surname Chen and the same clan! People with the same surname and the same clan have a natural sense of trust. Xiao Chen, don't miss the opportunity." Chen Guanlou considered. It is easy to find Liu Daowen to buy paintings. If Liu Daowen knew that there was a possibility of his family being confiscated, he would definitely find a way to get rid of some of the wealth first. As for how to hold the master's thigh, Chen Guanlou was a little unsure. Holding the master's thigh, there is no doubt that this is a plan set from the beginning. But his landing point is more about trading, not simply holding thighs. Sharing the worries of the master and running around for the master, should he go to this extent? "Why are you hesitating?" Master Du didn't understand Chen Guanlou's thoughts. With such a good opportunity coming to him, why did he always react differently from others? "Forget it, it's passed down from an ancestor. The Marquisate can't really be exterminated by the three clans." "Bah, bah, bah, you keep talking nonsense all day long." Master Du was unlucky, "Can you hope for something good? The eldest master just came back from a victory and is in his prime. How could you think of exterminating the three clans?" Chen Guanlou laughed and said a few words to get by. He couldn't say that the palace was not peaceful and the old emperor was very suspicious of the eldest master. According to the information he had inquired, the nobles basically supported the prince. Unfortunately, the prince and the old emperor are now at loggerheads. If a bloody conflict breaks out between the father and son, it is hard to guarantee that the Marquisate will not be implicated.
The water is too deep, and he is afraid to look at it from the shore. He just wants to watch the fire from the other side and be a simple jailer.