Difficult to Climb the High Branches – Chapter 23

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第23章 改了主意
墨纹眼内精光一闪,轻声说:“母亲……”

“要说,伊伊这事,是有些操之过急了。当时女儿有了好事,就想提携妹妹。可其实吧……好像考虑的,确实不大周全。一个,毕竟有当初的事……梁佑若成了妹婿,见面会很尴尬的。再有,一家子这么住着,确实有些打三婶的脸!”

王氏一摇头:“纹纹!之前的事情都过去了,你别想这么多!姨姐和妹婿,哪有多少见面的机会呀!刘氏那里,就更不用想了,就算没墨伊这档子事,你的亲事,她也会闹!她那个人哪,典型的气人有笑人无!”

“娘!”墨纹还在劝,“要不然,她这事儿拖到开春再提?”打定主意要将此事搅黄,不过事到如今了,得有方法才行!

王氏身在局中,一时也明白不了墨纹小心思。又摇头:“不能等!墨伊的事,跟你的一样,得趁热打铁的定下来。以防有什么变故!”

墨纹笑容没了,也不说话了。

突然门上婆子的破锣嗓子在门外响起来,“太太,梁家打发人送信来了!”

“哟?!快拿进来!正说这事儿呢?”王氏大喜。

婆子进来递给王氏一封信。

王氏大字不识几个,熟门熟路的递给了秋红,“快念念!”

墨纹轻咳了一声,更不高兴了。她就坐在这儿呢,怎么信都不交给她?

秋红却是习惯了,打开信,边看边说:“是梁太太亲自写的,开头先谢了太太昨儿送的礼。说她小时候,祖父去过那边办差,也带回过特产,看到您送的,便想起了当年,心里特别高兴……

然后还说:梁大人弄了两只鹿回来。明天,她会打发……梁公子,亲自给您送鹿肉来!”

“呀!”王氏一听,双手一合,满脸是笑!

跟墨纹挤眼:“瞧!不是我说,梁太太这样的好性儿,真是少有。处了这么多年,就没见她为难过别人。将来呀,肯定也是个好婆婆!没想到墨伊这个丫头,命竟然这么好!”

墨纹的脸更臭了,但她不说。

“秋红,赶紧去跟大太太说,明儿梁公子要来,让厨上备着点。哦,顺便把墨伊叫来!”

这梁家,还真是看重墨伊呢!墨纹手绞着帕子暗恨……

“纹纹,过两天,见见教养嬷嬷。你自个儿拿主意,要是觉得合适,过了年就得来给你上课了。实话说:大宅门儿里,也不是什么都好。规矩多如牛毛,一个应付不好……再想圆回来,可就不容易了!
这是很重要,但墨纹的心思却飞了。

“徐夫人可不能跟梁太太比,完全不一样!更何况你上头两重婆婆,得加倍小心……”

她正叨叨,刚才送信的婆子又来了,“太太,又来信了!这回是徐家!”

王氏蹭的站起来,“快!把信给大姑娘,让她自个儿念!”

刚才的不快立刻抛到脑后,墨纹微红着脸,大方的接过信,“嗯……信是徐夫人写的,说是明天,要打发身边的婆子来送年礼。”

“哎哟!凑一块儿了!”这种贵婿迎门的感觉,令王氏很兴奋:“昨儿,娘都没好意思往徐家送礼!光怕人家说咱们上赶着。可你看徐夫人,做事多体面!这是看重你呢!还说什么了?”

墨纹摇摇头,“没说别的。”沉下心,看着带有香味的暗花纹信纸,还有徐夫人那一手漂亮的梅花小篆。再想想自己亲娘……字都认不得几个。

两家的差距是不小,得打起精神应付。

“母亲。”墨伊来了。

王氏一看:墨伊仍旧是麻花辫,脸上好像还有黑。蓝底碎花贴身袄外头,又套了个长大袄。依稀瞧着,手也黑乎乎的。

火气噌的一下子就上来了,“我说墨伊,你怎么这么邋遢?穿得不讲究倒也罢了,这脸上手上的,怎么还脏乎乎的!成天介干什么呢?”

啪的一拍桌子,茶杯都快跳起来了。墨纹看墨伊,脸上也带有嫌弃之意。

墨伊干什么呢,在屋里干活呢呗!

她太兴奋了,除了看书,就是分料,准备粗分了再细分。力争每一块都摸索几遍,存记在脑子里。然后再好好的合计做什么,怎么做……

这事太费功夫了,一眨眼半天就过去了。觉都没怎么睡,眼圈都是黑了……

刚秋红去叫她时,没进门但也没走,站在门外跟香叶说话,意思是要等她一起来。

墨伊慌了神,赶紧藏东西,都没来得及收拾自己就出了门。

看王氏发火,便解释道:“母亲,女儿正在收拾花草。您一叫就来了,没来及洗脸冼手。”

“哼!”王氏一脸厌烦:“梁家要看到你这幅柴火妞模样,能要你!?”

墨伊低头不语……

看她这三脚踹不出个屁的样子,王氏就一肚子气。

“梁佑都是秀才了。在外头,秀才娘子,都要被高看一眼的。你可别给他抹了黑!也别给墨家和你大姨母丢脸!”

“嗯。”墨伊轻声应了一下。

“好好回话!”王氏吼。

墨伊只得又说:“是!母亲,女儿明白了。”

王氏喘口气,才又说:“明天,梁佑要亲自来家里送礼,你们肯定是要见一面儿了,好好收拾收拾……”

墨纹眼睛冷冷的,却又笑道:“母亲,干净整洁就好了!倒也不用太过刻意。”

王氏点点头,转脸跟墨伊说:“你姐姐说的,听到了没?”

“母亲,姐姐。伊儿明白了!”

“还有……这两天没事儿少出来,你那个三婶,又犯眼红病了!明天梁家、徐家都要来人,少招惹麻烦!”

“是!”

“还愣着干什么?回房吧。记着,打扮的既要好看,又别小家子气!”

墨伊点头应:“是。”然后转身出门。

王氏看着她的背影,“这蔫葫芦!”

“哼!”墨纹也轻哼了一声,明天若有机会,倒要仔细看看,这里头有没有事儿。

墨伊往回走,到了拐弯处,突然感觉背后阴森森的,猛一转身……

刘氏站在小夹道的那头,正努着眼珠子瞪着她呢!吓了一跳,赶紧行礼,再抬头看,人没了……

起了身鸡皮疙瘩……她已经听秋红说刘氏大闹的事了,不由感慨:三婶总没皮没脸的闹,那是因为她闹完了,总能得着些好处。

大伯母管家不严。

三婶每每一闹,大伯母总是先管一管,再退一步,让些好处。

于是,刘氏也明白这个规律了,不管与她有没有关系,上来就争,就吵。然后,她再退一步,捞些好处就走。

原本没她的事儿,最终却能得了益处,又为什么不闹呢?

唉,明天……梁佑现在,什么模样啊?

小心脏没出息的乱跳了起来……

(本章完)

Difficult to Climb the High Branches

Difficult to Climb the High Branches

高枝难攀
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Mo Yi is the fifth daughter of an ordinary family in the capital, with a lifelong wish: to marry a scholarly young man in blue; to live in a sunny little courtyard; and if she could open a small shop on Jinbao Street... then her life would be perfect, and she would want for nothing else. Li Qiang is the only surviving legitimate son of the emperor's first wife, with a lifelong wish: to slaughter everyone related to the death of his mother and siblings; to help his brother's illegitimate son ascend to power; aside from that, he desires nothing! These two, initially completely unrelated, found their fates intertwined because Mo Yi's sister found a good match and left the backup option for her... The trajectory of destiny changed... Her intelligence and attention to detail made his path of revenge smoother. In return, he provided her with a spacious residence and countless prosperous shops, lavish clothing, and food. Eventually, the regent, who showed no interest in romantic affairs, doted on her, transforming the ordinary her into a beloved little wife... This story is neither about rebirth nor time travel, lacks magical abilities and space. The male lead is not pure, and the female lead is not beautiful. There is no instant love, nor is there a chase-and-rekindle scenario. (The author touches the back of their head and thinks, hmm, there's some rebellious spirit... Written for fellow enthusiasts, those who dislike it may avoid it without needing any backlash.) A story of love after marriage, filled with ordinary family matters. There are conspiracies and thrilling moments, but more importantly, it explores mundane interactions, support, understanding, and love. This author has an excellent track record. Additionally, there are three other remarkable works for readers to appreciate: "Little Bug," "Rebirth in a New Fate," and "The Duchess: Beautiful but Heartless"... Novel keywords: high branch hard to reach, high branch hard to reach full text download, high branch hard to reach latest chapter reading.

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