Chapter 41:

Chapter 41:

Xiao Yongjia was dressed in a high bun, with delicate makeup and a luxurious look, as Luoshen was used to, with a slightly raised face, standing in front of the Li family's door. Seeing Luoshen rushing out, his eyes lit up, a smile appeared on his face immediately, he hurried to meet him, stretched his arms and hugged his daughter into his arms, calling out "Be careful with your liver" and "Be careful with your liver", and said again, " I want to die, mother-in-law."

"Auntie, I miss you too!"

Xiao Yongjia nodded with a smile, looked at Luoshen, his eyes swept around her, the smile disappeared, his brows wrinkled, and he turned to Aju who was standing beside him.

"How did you serve Ami? Ami dressed like this?"

When Luoshen first came to Jingkou, he still followed the habit of dressing up at home, not wearing beautiful clothes, not wearing gold and jade, not wearing anything other than gold and jade, going out with Mingke, entering with jade, and lustrous and elegant.

But within a few days, she felt that her dress was out of place in the Li family and was rather ostentatious, so she reduced her daily make-up.

After these days, Li Mu was not at home, and she didn't go out very much. In addition, she had been working hard with the spinning machine spindle in the past few days. For the convenience of movement and dressing, she became more and more simple.

Seems like today, Luoshen wears a conch bun, with only a hosta between his temples, a small pearl pendant the size of a grain of rice is stuffed into his ears and eyes, and his clothes are also home-made light apricot jackets. Although the style is simpler, it is soft in texture and very warm. With light boots and socks, she can wear it more freely. She likes it quite a lot. But when this dress falls into Xiao Yongjia's eyes, it will inevitably become Shabby, he naturally questioned Ah Ju.

The eldest princess suddenly came to Jingkou. There was no news in advance. When she knew, everyone had already entered the door, and she was caught off guard.

Seeing that she was unhappy, Aju was about to admit her mistake, but Luoshen said over there, "Auntie, I have nothing to do with them, I like it myself, so I have to wear this dress! This is not Jiankang, so why be so particular about it!"

Xiao Yongjia still looked a little unhappy, but her daughter said so, so she had no choice but to give up. Instead, she took her hand and shook it, and the two eyebrows wrinkled again.

Luo Shen was startled and wanted to withdraw his hand, but it was too late. Xiao Yongjia firmly grasped his hand, turned it over, stared at the palm of his hand, his face darkened again, and turned to Aju again: "Ami's hand, how could it be What is she doing here every day?"

Luoshen's hands, from childhood to adulthood, are really "untouched by spring water", and they are extremely delicate and tender. These days, because of the busy spinning, the palms and fingers are constantly rubbed by the spindle yarn, and it is inevitable to feel uncomfortable. When the day before yesterday was the worst, several fingers were slightly swollen. After applying the cooling ointment, it has faded today, but there are still a few light red marks.

Ah Jushi is suffering and can't tell. Facing Xiao Yongjia, who dared to talk about Luoshen's daily spinning, he murmured, not knowing how to respond for a while.

"Auntie, what else can I do? But because I have nothing to do, I just played spinning for a few days to pass the time! My hands are fine!"

Luoshen withdrew his hand, looked outside, and saw that the high cars and honor guards parked outside the door were almost blocking the road, and there were many neighbors who had heard the news standing at both ends, all looking at the door, their expressions mixed with curiosity. In awe, it was very different from usual, and hurriedly took Xiao Yongjia's hand, who was still sullen, and dragged her in.

"Niang, come in quickly. My family's eyes are a bit inconvenient. I'll lead you to see her..."

While speaking, there was a sound of crutches leaning on the ground from the Chuihuamen. When Lu heard the news, he was supported by A Ting and hurriedly came out.

A Ting just called out "A-sister-in-law", and saw the beautiful middle-aged woman beside Luoshen. She was beautifully dressed and had a noble appearance, but her eyebrows were frowning. The eldest princess was stunned for a moment, the smile on her face froze, she did not dare to approach for a while, and stopped.

"Is the eldest princess here?"

Lu Shi smiled and opened his mouth.

"The eldest princess has traveled a long way, and the road must be hard. Please come in quickly, can you take a rest first?"

Xiao Yongjia's eyes swept across the Lu family, but did not respond immediately.

The atmosphere froze.

"Auntie!"

Luoshen immediately attached to Xiao Yongjia's ear and lowered his voice: "Ajia treats me very well! Don't take anger on her, and don't be rude to her!"

Xiao Yongjia was stunned for a moment, looked at his daughter, saw her eyes wide open and stared at him, her eyes were full of pleading, he hesitated for a while, and finally reluctantly suppressed his unhappiness, and replied, "Are you Li Mu's mother? The eyes are inconvenient, so why come out. I will go in by myself."

Because of his daughter, although Xiao Yongjia answered, there was still an unconcealed indifference in his tone.

How could Lu Shi not hear it? But the smile remained the same, so he stepped aside and said to Luo Shen, "Ami, quickly invite your mother in."

Luoshen agreed, and pulled Xiao Yongjia's sleeve: "Aniang, come in."

Xiao Yongjia entered the hanging flower gate, walked through the courtyard, and came to the main hall. He glanced around, and looked at the daughter beside him with pity, the corners of his lips pursed even tighter, he frowned and said nothing.

Aju ordered Qiongshu and Cherry to prepare tea and accompanied him.

After several hints from Luoshen, Xiao Yongjia finally reluctantly took his seat, straightened his sleeves, and said, "Ms. Lu, I have never been abducted when I speak. If I offend you, don't be surprised. The purpose of my trip to Beijing is to Take my daughter back to Jiankang. I have raised her for 16 years, and I have never left, but now I am married to you. Before your son was at home, that was all. Now he goes out to fight, and I don’t know when he will return home. I really miss my daughter, so I just came to pick her up to spend some time with me."

After speaking, he turned to Aju.

"Go, clean up for Ami, and go with me today."

The smile on Lu Shi's face gradually disappeared, he was silent, and did not speak for a while.

Luo Shen was stunned.

During these days of being married here, although the Lu family has been very good to her, my sister-in-law has also treated her like her own sister. But after all, it is a completely unfamiliar place, and the basic necessities of life, living habits, everything is far from everything that he is familiar with before.

Although she is adapting herself, and now, not only has she slowly integrated, she has even found some small pleasures that she has not had before.

But from the bottom of her heart, facing Li Mu, a "husband" that she was not satisfied with but had to face, she really had no hope in the days to come.

Sometimes in the dead of night, listening to the sound of breathing from the man on the couch outside the tent, when she couldn't fall asleep, she also secretly wept because she missed her parents.

She does want to go back to Jiankang.

But not in a defiant way like the mother.

Her face quickly heated up, and she glanced at Lu Shi.

"Auntie, I won't go back first!"

Xiao Yongjia was startled: "What did you say?"

"I'm not going back with you! A-niang, I'm very happy that you came to see me, but I don't want to go back for the time being."

"Ami, do you say it again? Are you going back?"

"I'm not going back for the time being. A-Niang came from a long way. Why don't I accompany A-Niang to Zhuangzi to live for a while, and then send A-Niang back."

Xiao Yongjia paused.

She doesn't believe it. When she was forced to marry a daughter of such a family, it only took less than a month, how could she protect her mother-in-law like this.

Not only that, but he still refuses to go back with himself?

She looked at her daughter who was talking back to her in front of outsiders. The anger and sourness that had accumulated since she stepped into this house could no longer be contained, and began to surge in her heart.

"What's the benefit here? Why don't you go back with A-Niang?"

Her face was extremely ugly, and after speaking, she glanced coldly at Lu Shi.

"If someone is detained by the so-called filial piety, there is no need. I can take my daughter back alone, and the rest of the people she brought can stay, and they can be dispatched. If it is not enough, I will send another hundred or ten people. , as long as you can live here!"

"Auntie! Why are you talking like this? I don't go back, and I have nothing to do with the A family! The A family asked me to come back earlier, but I didn't return!"

Luo Shen felt ashamed and annoyed again, and stood up.

Xiao Yongjia didn't believe it, so he snorted: "Then tell me, why didn't you come back?"

Luoshen was speechless for a while.

The silent Lu Shi suddenly coughed lightly, turned to Xiao Yongjia, and said, "The eldest princess calm down, and listen to me. After Ami came to my house, everything was done well, not to mention my whole family, just It's the neighbors, and it's not without praise. No matter how well-mannered or how you treat people, only a family like Gao can raise such a good daughter. She can come to my Li family, and she has been in my Li family for several lifetimes. The blessing of repairing. The cause of this matter is indeed that I did not consider it carefully. Don’t I know that mother and daughter are connected? It’s okay for me to stay here, although Ami and you go back to Jiankang to live for a few days. The long princess is also **** the road, so don’t be in a hurry. Go back, why don't you rest at the manor tonight, and go on the road with Ami tomorrow morning?"

She smiled, the voice fell, and the room was silent.

Xiao Yongjia glanced at her, his brows moved, and he seemed to want to speak, but finally stopped.

"Ajia!"

Luoshen walked to Lu Shi's side, and there were still tears in his eyes that had just been angered.

Mrs. Lu comforted her in a low voice: "The family is really fine, and the sister-in-law of the Jiang family will take care of you. Your mother has worked hard to pick you up from afar. I am moved by the affection of her family. You can go back with her at ease."

Having reached this point, Luo Shen knew that he had to go back first, otherwise, with his mother's temper, I was afraid it would be more difficult to do here, so he could only nod his head.

When Xiao Yongjia saw that her daughter was willing to return, her face turned slightly, she stood up and glanced at Aju.

Aju understood, went up and said: "In this case, I will ask someone to pack the little lady's luggage. The little lady will rest at the manor with the eldest princess tonight, and leave tomorrow."

Lu Shi touched Luoshen's hand, patted the back of her hand lightly, and said with a smile, "Go ahead. When Mu'er returns, ask him to pick you up again."

…

Luoshen said goodbye to Ah Dada, who was crying, and went to the manor with Xiao Yongjia.

Sun Ning, who was ordered by Beijing, and the local and neighboring counties heard the news, and they came to see him one after another.

How could Xiao Yongjia socialize with these people? All of them were sent away, but no one was seen. After a night, early the next day, he took his daughter to the pier, boarded the boat parked there, and took the waterway back to Jiankang.

The vicinity of the pier was already lively, and this day coincided with the local market, and there was a lot of traffic on the road, but there was the eldest princess guard of honor to clear the way, and the Beijing password was sent in person, so passers-by naturally avoided it. Although it was a little slower, it didn't stop all the way.

Luo Shenyin was still angry. Although he followed Xiao Yongjia back, he hadn't talked to her much since last night. He was sitting in the car right now, just like that, sitting alone hugging his knees without saying a word.

Seeing that his daughter was gloomy, Xiao Yongjia couldn't help but think of the scene when he met Na Lu yesterday.

In her imagination, since Li Mu is such a rogue and despicable person, and he gave birth to his mother, it is naturally not a good thing. With this preconceived impression, coupled with the belief that his daughter is suffering in his family, the attitude of meeting yesterday is naturally different. will be polite.

I didn't expect that the other party didn't look like what I imagined. Not only that, but he was quite graceful. In comparison, he seemed rude. In addition, after last night, she asked Aju why she didn't persuade Luoshen to go home earlier. Aju said that one day before Li Mu left home, Lu did take the initiative to ask the little lady to return to Jiankang, but it was just the little lady. I refused. I couldn't help but feel a little regretful in my heart, but thinking about it, I was angry again, and couldn't help complaining: "Auntie is all for your own good, knowing that Li Mu is gone, and I haven't seen you back, I am afraid that you are thin-skinned and can't open your mouth, so come here. Yes. You are good. Not only do you not accept my love, but you are angry with me for an outsider! Where is this place? I have given birth to you for 16 years, and it has only been a few days. The mother of the warrior who was taken away by A-Niang? You are so biased, it really makes me sad..."

Her husband has always treated him coldly, and his daughter, who has always been caring, has only been married for a few days, but he is no longer interested in him.

Xiao Yongjia felt sour in his heart and turned his face away.

Luoshen glanced at his mother, saw her turn her face away, her eyes seemed to be slightly red, thinking of how good she was to him on weekdays, her heart softened, how could she still be stretched, she turned and hugged her arm.

"Aniang, you treat me well, how could I not know? It's not that I don't want to go back, I'm not partial, and I don't mean to be angry with you, but the A's family is really good. When you come, just say those words and call it A's family. Listen, what do you think?"

When Xiao Yongjia saw that her daughter was finally willing to talk to him, she felt a little more comfortable. She hugged her soft body, put her in her arms, and snorted: "I don't care what she thinks! Why doesn't she think about it, her son will You forcibly took it away from me and ruined your life, what do I think in my heart?"

Luo Shen's heart was a mess, and he didn't know what to say for a while.

Xiao Yongjia gently wiped the corners of his eyes and smiled: "Forget it, don't talk about it! You go back with A-Niang this time, just stay at ease, don't think about anything else..."

While she was talking, the car suddenly stopped and stopped moving.

Xiao Yongjia asked out the window: "What's wrong?"

The entourage said: "Princess eldest, don't be impatient. The road ahead is blocked, and it will be clear after a while."

Xiao Yongjia lifted the curtain, glanced at it, and saw an eight-person canopy loft in the center of the road ahead, with a female Celestial Master sitting on it.

The female Celestial Master's face was covered with white veil, which was tightly covered, only a pair of eyes were exposed, and due to some distance, she could not see clearly. I only saw her wearing a Taoist robe, fluttering, but she couldn't hide her graceful figure, but she was dignified and dignified, sitting on the top of Gao Yu, with an extraordinary appearance. Behind him were dozens of believers, men and women, young and old, mixed in, shouting morality and mighty, swaggering through the city, in the middle of the street, coming towards him.

Look at that pomp, it's actually a bit bigger than himself.

When Xiao Yongjia was in Bailuzhou, although she often went in and out of Taoist temples, she also wore Taoist robes when she was in a hurry, but in fact, she always followed her husband and was not taught by heaven. I went to the Taoist temple, but it was also because the old Taoist nun often took the initiative to visit her. Seeing that she was well-informed and witty, she gradually began to communicate with her in order to pass the long and difficult day and night.

Xiao Yongjia frowned and snorted lowly, "Fake it!" He casually lowered the curtain and waited for the other party to avoid it.

Unexpectedly, the female Celestial Master seemed to hold her own identity and refused to give way. She led the group of believers behind her and stopped in the middle of the road.

Jingkou ordered Sun Ning to catch up when he saw this.

The believers of Tianshi are now all over Sanwu, and the believers worship them like gods. If they meet on the road like this, ordinary local officials like Sun Ning will have to make way for them.

But at this moment, it was Princess Qinghe. With the respect of the eldest princess, how could it be possible to give way to the female celestial master?

Sun Ning recognized Shao Fengzhi, the envoy who was accompanying him. In the past, he made it clear that the eldest princess was driving across the road.

Shao Fengzhi quickly glanced at the opposite side, hurried to the front of Gao Yu, and said in a low voice, "Sister, Mo Ruo let me go first..."

The female celestial master on Yu Shang seemed to have not heard of it, her eyes lowered, and she still sat on it, motionless.

Seeing this, the people on the road showed surprise, and stopped one after another, watching the two groups of people who were parked in the road opposite each other, and whispered in a low voice.

I don't know which one started, but the believers behind the female celestial master suddenly shouted in unison again, surrounded Gao Yu, and seemed to continue to move forward, with a posture of forcing the eldest princess to give way first.

Jingkou Ling secretly took a deep breath, his forehead sweating so anxiously that he was about to speak again, but a cold woman's voice suddenly came from the other end of the car: "After the death of Tianshijiao's old Taoist leader, the first Zhang Xiang, Fang Fang. A few days ago, I came to Jiankang to post a post, wanting to worship my husband. What are you, if you don’t worship me when you meet me, I don’t care about you, but you are so arrogant! Do you really think you are a god? Down to earth?"

"Clear the way! Anyone who stands in the way will be arrested for the crime of disobedience!"

Everyone in the world knows that Gao Xianggong married the eldest princess.

Rumor has it that the princess is fierce and powerful.

Although I don't see him today, but hearing his voice, it really lives up to its reputation.

The roadside suddenly became quiet, and everyone became silent, staring at it with wide eyes.

Xiao Yongjia travels far, and guards the guards of honor naturally. As soon as she gave an order, the dozens of armored guards in front responded in unison, holding the halberd and pestle in their hands, and continued to walk forward.

The eight strong men who carried Gao Yu were arrogant and arrogant, but at this moment they saw that something was wrong.

The armored guards on the opposite side, mighty and majestic, armed with weapons, rushed in front of them in a blink of an eye. How dare they continue to oppose them, and they retreated one after another. For a while, Gao Yu was unstable. Almost fell down, but fortunately, Shao Fengzhi was quick in his eyes, held him up, and hurriedly ordered people to retreat to the side.

After a commotion, the long princess drove over in a car and walked away in a blink of an eye.

Although the female Celestial Master quickly regained her seat, she was a little embarrassed. Shao Fengzhi was busy putting down the veil, and was busy regrouping and ordering people to move on.

The woman's body was hidden behind the curtain, but her eyes passed through the gap in the curtain, staring at the tall car that was gradually receding in front of her, her eyes filled with resentment, her fingernails were pinched deeply into her palm, but she felt no pain at all. .

It's been almost twenty years!

Back then, the woman surnamed Xiao robbed her of her love and ruined everything.

Over the years, she has endured humiliation and burdens, as if living in the dark night, no different from the walking dead.

And this woman, she still has everything. Status, husband, and daughter are still so high above, life and death can be taken away, and they are invincible.

How unfair is this world!

She Shao Yuniang swears that one day, she will take revenge, to subvert this unfair world, and to crush this woman under her feet!

She swears!

…

Mother's way of doing things, always.

What's more, in today's matter, the female Celestial Master on the opposite side was indeed rude. Perhaps he really regarded himself as a god, and made himself humiliated.

Luo Shen was not worried. He followed Xiao Yongjia to the pier, got off the car, looked back at the direction of the City God Temple for the last time, turned around, and was about to board the boat when he heard a voice behind him: "Sister-in-law!"

Luoshen turned back and saw A Ting and Shen shi standing at the corner of the pier. With a smile on Shen's face, Ah Ting hid behind her and looked towards her, as if she wanted to come, but she didn't seem to dare.

Luoshen hurried over, greeted Shen Shi, and looked at Ah Ting.

A Ting smiled, quickly glanced at the eldest princess who was parked at the bow, took out something she brought from behind, handed it over, and said in a low voice, "Sister-in-law, didn't you say you wanted a new one a few days ago? Is it the spindle? I asked the carpenter Yao to sharpen it for you, using the best boxwood, and let him polish it clean without any burrs. I just finished it this morning, and I will bring it to you. You want don't want?"

She bit her lip and looked at Luoshen, as if a little uneasy.

Luoshen was taken aback, took the spindle, touched it, and said with a smile, "I naturally want something like this. You wait for me to return, and let's compare to see who spins faster."

A Ting finally breathed a sigh of relief and smiled happily: "Then I'll wait for you at home. Sister-in-law, please remember to come back and don't forget me, mother, and brother."

For some reason, Luoshen suddenly felt a sore nose, but pretended to be nothing, and smiled: "Don't worry, A-sister is just going back to stay for a while, and she will be back in a few days."

Ah Ting nodded with a smile.

Shen shi handed over a bamboo basket covered with a clean towel.

"I heard that the little lady is going back today, and I have nothing to give. This is the eggs accumulated by a few reed chickens in the family, and there are some dates. I hope the little lady doesn't dislike it."

Luoshen hurriedly took it and thanked him repeatedly.

Shen shi smiled and said, "Don't worry, little lady. I'm here. I'll take good care of Eminem."

She glanced at the bow of the boat, and said in a low voice, "Little lady, go quickly, lest the eldest princess wait."

Luoshen nodded, touched A Ting's head, turned around and got into the cabin.

Xiao Yongjia glanced at the bamboo basket full of eggs and red dates and the spindle in her hand that she brought onto the boat, frowned, as if she was about to say something, but in the end she forcibly held back and ordered the boat to sail.

The boat left Jingkou Wharf and walked away in the direction of Jiankang.