MTL - The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor

Chapter 1106: Wasted efforts, twins

"Young madam, my cousin is here again." Mother Lu hurriedly walked in with a plate of sour plums and said to Liu Tinglan who was leaning on the soft couch reading a book: "She also stewed chicken soup for you, saying it was for you. Physically, look..."

Seeing the sullen look on the face of the young madam, Lu Ma did not continue talking, but she felt a little unhappy with the cousin in her heart: She knew clearly that the young madam didn't want to see her, but she still wanted to get in here and offend the young lady. Madam is unhappy. I wonder if the young lady is pregnant. Do you need to avoid worry and anger in order to have a baby?

A few days ago, she suddenly rushed into the house and said those specious words in front of all the servants of the Shen family, causing the young lady to suffer injustice. She had been with the young lady for several months, and the young lady was the most kind and generous person. How could he do such a thing?

However, the master and his wife feel sorry for this young lady who has suffered a serious crime. Even if it is later found out that it was a misunderstanding and has nothing to do with the young lady, she does not send her back to the ancestral home, but tacitly allows her to hang around in front of the young lady. Do you think that the young lady like this Can you put aside the past grudges and forgive Miss Cousin?

Lu Ma is an old lady of the Shen family. She knows everything about the Shen family. She also knows the reasons why Liu Tinglan and Lu Zhu are not dealing with each other. In her opinion, the young lady she is serving is not wrong, but the cousin is quite scheming. , he took the opportunity to throw dirty water on the young lady. He really couldn't stay in the house, otherwise he might cause trouble again in the future.

Liu Tinglan threw the book she was reading with great interest on the table with a snap, and her face became very ugly: "Ignore her, just pretend she doesn't exist."

 Ever since she became pregnant, her temper has been a little out of control, and any little thing can make her mood swing. She used to live in the capital, and there were only four people in her family. She was usually well taken care of by Lu Ma, and Shen Ji was also loving and considerate to her, so she didn't have any bad feelings. But now it's different. There's someone she doesn't like in the family. , appeared in front of her every day, how could she feel better?

"Young madam, for the sake of my husband and my wife, I think it would be best for you to meet me." Ma Lu hesitated for a moment and reminded her tactfully.

The cousin lowered her attitude so low and cooked chicken soup with her own hands. If the young lady disappeared, and she was asked to run to the master and his wife and cry for a while, the master and his wife would feel sorry for her and not tell her, and they were not sure how to misunderstand the young lady. .

Liu Tinglan knew that Lu Ma had good intentions and understood what she meant. Although she really didn't want to see the person who disgusted her, she had to endure it. She rubbed her forehead, frowned and said to Lu Ma: "Lu Ma, please let her in. I will see her today and save her from pretending to be in front of me every day, looking very crooked. "

When Lu's mother heard this, she couldn't help but feel a little distressed and comforted: "Young madam, you are right to think so. My cousin's surname is not Shen. She is an outsider. She will get married in two years. After that, she will be just a guest. You are the master of this family. If you don’t want to see her in the future, just stop walking with her.”

Liu Tinglan's mood improved a lot after being comforted by Lu's mother. When Lu's mother brought Lu Zhu in, she had completely calmed down. This disappointed Lu Zhu, who still wanted to perform in front of her uncle and aunt.

"Sister Lan, this is the chicken soup Zhu'er made specially for you. You were delayed outside for a while, and it is now warm and good for your mouth. If you don't mind it, try it. If you like it, Zhu'er will make it for you every day. ." Lu Zhu suppressed her thoughts and carefully walked up to Liu Tinglan with chicken soup.

 The intimate title "Sister Lan" suddenly reminded Liu Tinglan of the good sisters she had not seen in Beijing for almost a month. But when this title came from the mouth of the most annoying person, it sounded particularly harsh to her. She looked at Lu Zhu and corrected her expressionlessly: "You are the cousin of the Shen family. The person I married is your cousin. You should call me cousin."

Lu Zhu's face froze slightly, a flash of deep jealousy flashed in his eyes, but he said with sincerity and fear: "Zhu'er only thought that the title 'Sister Lan' was more affectionate, but she didn't expect that it would make Sister Lan, oh no, If you make cousin sister-in-law unhappy, Zhu'er will never dare to do it again, cousin sister-in-law, don't be angry."

 At the end of the sentence, Pearl's eyes were already red, as if she had been greatly wronged.

After Liu Tinglan passed the door, Lu Zhu had never called Liu Tinglan "cousin sister-in-law" in a serious manner. The two had just met before, and Lu Zhu was sent to the ancestral home in the countryside. It was understandable that the two had no chance to meet. But this time Liu Tinglan was raising a baby in the old Shen family, and Lu Zhu found an excuse to come back from the ancestral home in the countryside. Even though they had met her several times, she still refused to call Liu Tinglan "cousin". She always called her "sister-in-law", elder sister Lan, and younger sister Lan. This title seemed intimate, but Lu Zhu knew what she was hiding in private, and Liu Ting also knew it. .

Seeing this, Liu Tinglan became angry again and said sarcastically: "Cousin Lu, you looked like this when you saw me. People who don't know about it might think that I, a cousin-in-law, are vicious. I bullied you. Since you feel wronged when you see me, there is no need to come here again in the future, so as not to feel unhappy."

Lu Zhu's face turned pale, as if he had suffered a huge blow. She looked at the impatient Liu Tinglan and burst into tears: "Sister Lan, are you still unwilling to forgive Zhu'er?"

At this point, she didn't wait for Liu Tinglan to speak, and continued to cry: "Sister Lan, Zhu'er really didn't mean it. That naughty slave stole the silver clothes sent by Zhu'er's uncle and aunt. Zhu'er didn't have enough to eat every day, and she had to suffer. The bully from that naughty slave and the words he said made Zhu'er mistakenly think that it was Sister Lan who didn't like Zhu'er and instigated her to do this. Zhu'er really didn't mean it, it really wasn't..."

Liu Tinglan looked coldly at Lu Zhu, who was an excellent singer and songwriter, and the disgust in her eyes deepened: "Whether it was intentional or unintentional, you know for yourself! However, since my parents have already punished the naughty slave, this matter is over. I I don’t intend to argue with you as a temporary guest. If you insist on remembering it, just remember it. Just don’t mention it in front of me again in the future. Otherwise, I will treat you as dissatisfied with your parents’ treatment and you will definitely tell your elders. He said, please ask the second elder to find that unruly slave and let you deal with it yourself."

Lu Zhu, who was defeated by his general, looked at Liu Tinglan and was dumbfounded, forgetting to cry. She thought Liu Tinglan would be angry, or scold her severely, or drive her out directly, so that she would have an excuse to tell her grievances in front of her uncle and aunt, making them completely disgusted with this woman.

But now, she has left something to say in front of this woman. She really made this woman complain to her uncle and aunt. The uncle and aunt only thought that she was dissatisfied with the way they dealt with the unruly slaves. If it went deeper, they thought she was ruthless and wanted to put her under the influence of others. That naughty slave died.

That day, in front of all the servants, the Shen couple had the slave who had defrauded Lu Zhu pinned down on the bench and beaten fifty times. Then the whole family was sold out of the house. Such a punishment was already very severe. .

Lu Zhu looked at the expressionless Liu Tinglan and suddenly felt a little scared. She dared to provoke this woman because she was relying on her uncle and aunt to love her. If her uncle and aunt thought she was a ruthless person, this love would be greatly reduced.

This woman is pregnant with a child and is highly valued by her uncle and aunt. Her status in the hearts of her uncle and aunt has been threatened. If this woman is allowed to talk nonsense in front of her uncle and aunt, her uncle and aunt will definitely believe her.

Thinking of this, Lu Zhu's face changed. Under the shocked gazes of Liu Tinglan and Lu Ma, he slapped himself **** the face. The originally white and tender face soon became red and swollen.

"Sister Lan, you misunderstood. Zhu'er is not dissatisfied with the punishment of her uncle and aunt. You can't wrong Zhu'er like this!" Lu Zhu burst into tears. Her red and swollen face was washed away by the tears, and she looked miserable.

Liu Tinglan did not expect Lu Zhu to be so cruel and deal such a heavy blow to herself. If she was allowed to walk out of her yard like this today, I'm afraid that her reputation as a vicious and intolerant person would spread throughout the house again.

This woman is really determined to ruin her reputation over and over again. Does she really think that once her reputation is ruined, she will have a chance to break into someone else's house? Delusion!

Liu Tinglan was too lazy to watch her act anymore, and said to Lu's mother, who also noticed Lu Zhu's tricks: "You should ask Miss Cousin to go out personally. Oh, by the way, she has to send her directly to her parents and report the situation to them. I I don’t want to be blamed again.”

"Yes, old slave, let's go now." Lu Ma came down without saying a word, stepped forward and pulled Lu Zhu out.

"No, Sister Lan, you have misunderstood Zhu'er, you have misunderstood." Lu Zhu struggled and refused to leave. She never expected that Liu Tinglan would act unreasonably and actually intend to file a complaint first. If she lost the opportunity, wouldn't this slap be in vain?

But how could a little girl with no strength in her hands compare to Lu Ma, who had gained strength by doing rough work? Lu's mother pulled her like a chicken, and while pulling her out, she persuaded: "Miss Cousin, you'd better follow the old slave to the madam to talk to me. The young madam is pregnant, and it's time to rest at this point. .”

Lu Zhu couldn't break free, so she struggled, cried, and was dragged all the way to Mrs. Shen, leaving a trail of gossip.

The room finally became quiet. Liu Tinglan was indeed a little tired after the battle of wits with Lu Zhu. She stood up slowly, holding her slightly protruding belly. She was about to go back to the room to rest for a while when she saw Fang Fang out of the corner of her eye. The bowl of chicken soup on the table brought a chill to the corner of my mouth.

 She picked up the soup bowl, walked slowly to the window, and poured the chicken soup into the rose flowers under the window. Looking at the birds singing non-stop on the big trees in the yard, he chuckled and said, "You guys are getting an advantage."

When she turned around, several birds that had watched her pour out the fragrant chicken soup quickly flew down, got into the rose bushes, and happily ate the soft and delicious chicken.

Liu Tinglan lay down on the bed, took off her coat, covered herself with a thin quilt, and fell asleep quickly. As for whether Lu Zhu would act like a monster in front of Mrs. Shen, she was not worried at all.

 Ma Lu was originally Mrs. Shen's person. Mrs. Shen trusted her and arranged her to be with Liu Tinglan. Mrs. Shen didn't get along with Liu Tinglan much, so she didn't necessarily believe Liu Tinglan's words, but she absolutely believed in Lu Ma's words. This time, Lu Zhu's slap was in vain.

As Liu Tinglan expected, Lu’s mother did not give Lu Zhu any chance to distort the facts. With Lu Zhu’s helpless crying, she told Mrs. Shen exactly what happened.

Mama Lu did not add fuel to the fire, nor did she take the opportunity to accuse Lu Zhu of his faults. Instead, Mrs. Shen believed her words and became somewhat dissatisfied with her niece Lu Zhu.

But looking at Lu Zhu's swollen face and eyes red from crying, Mrs. Shen couldn't bear to say harsh words. She just reminded: "Your cousin is pregnant, and you have to be in a good mood to have a good baby. It's just a joke with her to relieve boredom." Crying in front of her will inevitably upset her, so you'd better not go there in the future. If you're bored, come over and stay with your aunt."

Lu Zhu heard the blame in her aunt's words and felt extremely angry. However, she was still a little clever and knew that if she said bad things about Liu Tinglan, she would definitely annoy her aunt. She suppressed all her thoughts and responded obediently.

Mama Lu came back from Mrs. Shen with a smile on her face, and met several maids who greeted her along the way. She knew what these people wanted to know and didn't want her young lady to be a bad person again, so she made the matter clear in a few words, and her words were naturally biased towards Liu Tinglan.

Soon, all the servants in the house knew that Lu Zhu had stolen the chicken but failed to lose the rice. They laughed at her secretly, but they still respected her openly. If you want to know a word about this man, but let Mr. Shen and Mrs. Shen put it in his hands. The old servant who has been stationed at the old house for decades has been sold!

Liu Tinglan woke up from her sleep in a daze. Before she opened her eyes, she was keenly aware of a shadow beside the bed, blocking the light coming from the window. She thought it was Mother Lu, and said in a hoarse voice: "My mouth is dry, Mother Lu, please give me a glass of water!"

After a slight step of walking away, Liu Tinglan finally noticed something was wrong. She opened her eyes suddenly and saw a pretty figure walking over with tea.

Because her back was facing the light, Liu Tinglan couldn't see the figure's face clearly for a while, but she felt that the figure was unexpectedly familiar. When she finally realized who this person was, the figure laughed out loud: "Why, we haven't seen each other for only a month, and we don't recognize him anymore?"

Mo Yan looked at her friend who suddenly sat up and fell onto the bed again due to the sudden dizziness caused by the violent movement. He quickly put the tea cup on the bedside table and helped him in time: "Look at you, it's all You are going to be a mother, and yet you are so reckless, so be careful not to scare the child."

With such a large range of movements, Mo Yan was really worried about scaring the child in her belly.

Liu Tinglan couldn't hear the words, her eyes were full of joy at seeing her friend. She held Mo Yan's hand tightly and said loudly: "When did you come? Why didn't you wake me up?"

Mo Yan helped her lean against the head of the bed and put a pillow on her back: "Not long after, I saw that you were sleeping soundly and didn't scream."

Liu Tinglan waved her hands and said angrily: "I either eat or sleep all day long. Isn't this why I sleep when I'm bored? If I knew you would come today, I wouldn't be willing to sleep."

Mo Yan was amused by her words. He took a washed apple from the plate on the table and stuffed it into her hand: "Hurry up and eat the fresh fruits that fall in the orchard, haven't you?"

Liu Tinglan's eyes lit up when she saw it. She took the big red apple and took a bite: "I was wondering why there is a fruity smell in the house. It turns out it's this, Yan Yan, you are so good to me!"

Liu Tinglan really feels that she is very lucky. Although she has no brothers or sisters and grew up alone, she was still very happy because she was held in the hands of her parents since she was a child. When she grew up, she met the first person in her life. Friend, and the only friend who allows her to be her truest self.

 If she has any worries, as long as she sees Yan Yan, she will quickly become happy, as if all problems are no longer a problem.

Mo Yan looked at her friend who was as happy as a child, and beat her chest and said: "I'm unlucky, you are obviously older than me, but I call you 'Sister Lan', but I worry about you. Oh, what a miserable life!" "

“Plop!” Liu Tinglan burst out laughing, and the bitten apple in her mouth was sprayed out far away.

Mo Yan was so close that she didn't have time to move away. There were a few water stains on her clothes. She took out her handkerchief and wiped it while saying disgustedly: "Look at you, I came here to see you out of kindness, but you sprayed water all over me. This clothes It’s new and I’m wearing it for the first time!”

Liu Tinglan straightened up like a scholar and apologized to Mo Yan in a rough voice: "Young man is rude, I hope you will forgive me."

"Ha ha-"

The movements were very standard, but the strange voice made Mo Yan amused. The two sisters were in a quarrel, and there was no sorrow left.

After the fun, Mo Yan stared at her friend's belly and said in confusion: "You don't look fat. Your belly seems bigger than that of ordinary pregnant women. Is it possible that all the fat is on your belly?"

Hearing this, Liu Tinglan touched her belly and said depressedly: "Is it really bigger than others? It doesn't feel soft when I touch it."

Mo Yan frowned and reached out to feel for her friend's pulse: "Your belly is less than four months old, and it looks like it's already five months old. I'd better check your pulse first."

Liu Tinglan became nervous when she heard this, and quickly put her wrist on the pulse pillow: "My belly has gotten a lot bigger since I came back. I thought it was because I ate too much and the baby was growing fast."

Mo Yan smiled and said, "It's possible. If nothing happens in the future, just go out and move around more. This will be good for your health and your child. When you give birth to a child, you will feel more relaxed."

Liu Tinglan stuck out her tongue in embarrassment, obviously she had never done this before.

Mo Yan glanced at her friend helplessly and said nothing. She just concentrated on feeling for her pulse, which revealed something serious.

"Yan Yan, you mean, I have two children in my belly?" Liu Tinglan stared at Mo Yan stupidly, unable to believe that she was so lucky that she was going to have two children all of a sudden.

"Judging from the pulse and your belly, it's true, but I'm not sure. I'll be sure when the month is older." Mo Yan was also happy for her friend. If there are really two friends, the friend is in the Shen family. The position becomes more stable.

From summer to winter all of a sudden, the seasons changed too quickly, and rhinitis broke out. I have been so uncomfortable these past few days, sneezing non-stop every day, and my head is confused and painful!

 (End of this chapter)