Lamp Flower Smile

A few days later, as Yin Zheng expected, it started to snow lightly in Shengjing.

The plum tree outside the hospital was covered with hanging ice overnight, and the stone road was covered with a thin layer of snow. Even if it cleared up the next day, when walking on the road, the bit of air-conditioning would creep into people's hearts along with their shoes and socks.

In the hall, the maid poured tea, and Mrs. Dong was talking to Mrs. Jin from the residence of Cao Shilang, the left servant of the Ministry of Household Affairs.

Ever since the incident happened at Fan Zhenglian's house, Mrs. Dong had explicitly forbidden people around her from mentioning the Fan family again. Finally, the tribute case was settled, and His Majesty's anger no longer burned the palace of Taifu Temple. While Mrs. Dong breathed a sigh of relief, a new problem arose in her mind.

The line with the Taishi Mansion was broken.

She originally wanted to use the Fan family's relationship to get in touch with the Taishi Mansion, so she went out of her way to befriend Zhao Feiyan. Unexpectedly, when the Fan family's scandal came to light, the high-ranking official became a death row, and she almost got hurt. Now that Fan Zhenglian is dead, she really can't find a new bridge in Shengjing.

After thinking for a long time, Mrs. Dong focused on Mrs. Jin.

Mrs. Jin's husband, Jin Xianrong, was the left-hand minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs. Qi Yutai had a sinecure in the Ministry of Household Affairs. Mr. Jin took care of her, so he should have a good relationship with the Taishi Mansion. It would be beneficial for her and Mrs. Jin to move around more in the future, not only for their father's career, but also for their son's career.

Fortunately, Mrs. Jin was smiling, easy-going, and a little big-hearted. She was much easier to deal with than Zhao Feiyan. Within half a day, Mrs. Dong was able to coax Mrs. Jin into holding her hand and calling her "sister" affectionately.

The wind gradually picked up outside, and the maid closed the window tightly. Mrs. Dong picked up the tea cup in front of her and took a sip. She smiled and said: "Speaking of which, I heard that the young master from the Taishi Mansion is also in the Ministry of Household Affairs. His young master is with my family. Lin'er is the same age, look at other people's homes, and then look at my family..." Mrs. Dong pretended to sigh, "It's so sad!"

"Sister, don't say that. Your son is a talented, personable, and good boy. I think he will never be worse than Master Qi from now on." Mrs. Jin said, thinking of something, "If you really want to have a bright future, it must be Zhao." The young master from Ning Gong’s residence.”

"Young Master of the Zhaoning Palace... Pei Dianshuai of the Palace Front Division?"

"Isn't it?"

Mrs. Dong's curiosity was aroused, so she asked: "Did sister hear anything?"

Mrs. Jin spoke quickly and had no thoughts. When she heard this, she approached Mrs. Dong and whispered: "I heard from my master that there is a rumor in the palace that His Majesty intends to arrange a marriage for Prince Zhaoning."

Marriage?

Mrs. Dong's heart was moved, and she came closer and asked: "Sister, do you know who your Majesty wants to marry?"

Mrs. Jin smiled mysteriously and lowered her voice, "I heard she is the young lady from the Taishi Mansion."

Mrs. Dong was stunned. Isn't the young lady from Taishi's Mansion the jewel in the Qi family's eye?

Mrs. Jin continued to ramble: "Everyone knows that Grand Master Qi loves his daughter as much as she wants. Pei Dianshuai is already deeply favored by the Holy Spirit. If he really marries a Miss Qi family, what will happen to him in the future? We all may have to look at him. Face!"

Mrs. Dong put down the tea cup in her hand, "Is what sister said true?"

"I also heard what my master said. Don't tell others about the fact that you don't even know your birth date, so as not to ruin the reputation of this young lady."

Mrs. Dong nodded: "That's natural." But she felt a little solemn in her heart.

Of course, nonsense will not come out of nowhere. When Jin Shilang said this, he must have heard some news.

However, Pei Yunying marries that young lady from the Qi family?

What about Lu Huan?

Mrs. Dong was in a state of confusion.

You know, she always thought that Lu Huan and Pei Yunying had a close relationship, so she helped Lu Huan repeatedly and even introduced Lu Huan to other ladies at the banquet of Prince Wenjun's palace. Later, Lu Yun accidentally rescued Pei Yunshu, and Mrs. Dong was secretly grateful. In a way, she also contributed to a deeper bond between Pei Yunying and Lu Yun.

The closer Lu Chen and Pei Yunying were to each other, the closer she became to Lu Chen, which could be regarded as indirectly selling Pei Yunying a favor.

Who would have known that the emperor would intend to marry Pei Yunying and Miss Qi?

One is the jewel-like daughter of the Taishi Mansion, and the other is a doctor who practices medicine in a shabby medical clinic. Even a fool knows how to choose.

If Pei Yunying and the Qi family really become in-laws in the future, and the Qi family starts to argue with each other afterwards, what if the debt is blamed on her? It doesn't even need to be in the future, before they get married, with Grand Master Qi's methods, it may not be impossible to find out the origins of Pei Yunying and Lu Zhu. Since she is close to Lu Zhu, she is afraid of being angered by the daughter of the Qi family.

What a good thing!

Mrs. Dong, whose head was as big as a bucket, was still thinking about this matter until she got out of the gate of Jin Mansion and got into the carriage.

The maid next to her saw that she was in a bad mood and sat silently aside. Mrs. Dong felt as if a huge boulder had been blocked in her heart, and she became more and more irritable. She simply opened a corner of the carriage curtain to let in some air.

The carriage drove through the streets and made tracks in the thin snow. Mrs. Dong raised her eyes and looked into the distance.

It was a cold morning after the snow, and the crowds were not as busy as usual. In front of a fried cake shop on the street, a young man wearing a long purple robe was standing, talking cheerfully to the seller of fried cakes.

Mrs. Dong stared blankly.

Isn't this the boy who is following Pei Yunying?

Previously at Wan'en Temple, when her Lin'er fell ill, she had a fight with Dr. Lu. At that time, Pei Yunying came forward, and she was followed by this young man. He looks like a lovable person, called Duan... what does Duan mean?

Mrs. Dong's heart moved and she quickly asked the carriage to stop. Ignoring the help of the maid, he hurriedly got out of the carriage.

In front of the shop, Duan Xiaoyan and the salesman bought two fried cakes and wrapped them. They happily put them in his arms and were about to leave. Suddenly, he heard someone calling him from behind: "Duan...Duan..."

Duan Xiaoyan turned around and saw a maid holding a woman in beautiful clothes walking towards him.

"Madam, do you know me?" He was a little confused. This woman looked familiar, but he had to meet a lot of people every day on duty, and he couldn't remember exactly where he had seen her.

The woman in front of him smiled and said in a very kind tone: "My son had an emergency at Wan'en Temple. Thank you for your help."

When she said this, Duan Xiaoyan suddenly remembered it and said, "It turns out to be Mrs. Dong!"

But that time she was not as friendly to herself as she is now. Along with her arrogant and domineering tall guard, he looked up and down, wishing that everyone in the world would make way for their family.

The woman nodded and looked around him with a smile: "Why don't I see you adults today?"

"Your Excellency, he is on duty in the palace." Duan Xiaoyan asked, "Madam, is there anything you need to see him for?"

"It's okay." Mrs. Dong smiled and said, "I just suddenly thought that when I went to Renxin Medical Center these days, I didn't see the shadow of Pei Dianshuai. It seems that Mr. Pei's official duties are very complicated recently."

Duan Xiaoyan was a little confused: "Sir, are you going to Renxin Medical Center?"

Mrs. Dong's eyes moved: "Why, your master hasn't gone to see Dr. Lu recently?"

"Looking for Dr. Lu?"

Hearing this, Duan Xiaoyan suddenly became alert.

After the Wangchun Mountain incident, Pei Yunying reminded him not to provoke Lu Zhuo. Duan Xiaoyan thought for a long time and thought that with Lu Zhuo's methods and temperament, he was indeed no match for her, and he might be tricked by her again one day. Therefore, when Mrs. Dong mentioned Lu Zhuo, Duan Xiaoyan subconsciously wanted to put aside the relationship, so as not to be unexplainedly used as a scapegoat like the last purse incident.

"Mrs. Dong is joking." Duan Xiaoyan said sternly: "Doctor Lu is practicing medicine and my lord is working in the palace. We have no friendship in the past, so why should we come to talk to someone. Besides, there is nothing wrong between us sir and Dr. Lu." , if word spread like this, it will damage Dr. Lu’s reputation.”

He solemnly hugged Mrs. Dong and said, "Madam, please don't mention this to others in the future."

Mrs. Dong didn't say anything, she just looked at him, as if she was carefully checking whether his words were true or false.

Duan Xiaoyan tried his best to keep his eyes wide open, making himself look extremely sincere.

After a while, Mrs. Dong nodded and said, "I understand, thank you so much for the reminder, Guard Duan."

She seemed to have suddenly lost her interest, and said goodbye to him absentmindedly, then picked up her skirt and got back into the carriage. Duan Xiaoyan stood there for a moment, as if he had just come to his senses, and imitated her words: "Guard Duan?"

When the cold wind hit him, he sneezed, muttered: "It's really unpleasant." He shook his head and left.

…

Mrs. Dong returned to the house and allowed her maid to take off her outer clothes. She leaned on the couch with her hand in hand, her expression extremely ugly.

Lu Yun and Pei Yunying really broke up!

The guard surnamed Duan, both in and out of his words, wanted to have a clear relationship with Lu Zhu. He is the person close to Pei Yunying, and what he says must represent Pei Yunying's thoughts.

It was obvious that Lu Jun had rescued Pei Yunshu and his daughter not long ago, so even if they wanted to end their relationship, it wouldn't be so clean. But Duan's words clearly hinted that Pei Yunying wanted to deny his past relationship with Lu Zhu and become the Qi family's son-in-law.

Yes, men are all virtuous. They can turn around faster than taking off their pants. While Mrs. Dong scolded Pei Yunying for being unlucky, she was thinking about her own countermeasures in the future.

Pei Yunying was so ruthless that he turned around and made Lu Zhu his abandoned son. Naturally, she, an outsider, should protect herself wisely and make her position known earlier. Otherwise, when the accounts are settled afterwards, the daughter of the Qi family may be reluctant to blame her new husband-in-law, but she will definitely blame herself, the matchmaker who secretly arranged the match.

People always have to find a vent to vent their anger on, she understands.

"Go and tell Tong Shengquan that you don't want to go to Renxin Medical Center in the future." Mrs. Dong told the maid next to her, "If Lu Zhu comes again, give her some money to spend. Don't let her enter the Dong family."

She couldn't be taken advantage of for no reason. Anyway, Lin'er's condition was almost better now. After that, the medical officer from the Imperial Medical College was invited to come and see him at intervals, and it was the same.

The most important thing is not to delay her Dong family's future.

The maid next to her responded, and another young man came in from the door, lowering his head and handed a message: "Madam, the people from the medical office came here before and said that the spring examination has been taken care of. Please Madam, take a look."

Mrs. Dong was pressing her forehead with a headache. She was stunned when she heard this: "Here comes someone from the medical practice? What about the spring examination?"

The boy murmured and whispered: "It's the young master's order..."

"Young Master's orders? What are your orders, Master?" Mrs. Dong took the post without paying much attention and flipped through it.

With a "plop", the boy knelt down without thinking.

"Madam, she is the medical envoy from the young master's medical practice. Doctor Lu's name was added to the list of candidates recommended for this year's spring examination!"

The woman's expression suddenly changed: "What did you say?"

…

In the room, Dong Lin was in trouble as he looked at the bed full of colorful clothes.

On the bed, beautiful blue Hangzhou silk robes, black wide-sleeved brocade clothes, ivory and white mink coats...all kinds of embroidered clothes were spread out on the bed. Dong Lin took the topmost sapphire blue sage gray coat. He gestured in front of him, looked at the mirror carefully for a moment, and then shook his head: "No, it's too bright."

He planned to go to Renxin Medical Center in the afternoon. As the saying goes, women like their appearance, and the same goes for men. When meeting his sweetheart, he always hopes to dress more handsome and tall.

Xu Shi was in high spirits during happy events, and Dong Lin felt that he was in high spirits even when he walked these days. The Spring Examination matter has been taken care of by the medical office. The next step is how to propose marriage to Lu Chen and ask her to marry him.

I heard from my mother before that Lu Huan was from southern Jiangsu. His parents died young and he had no brothers or sisters in the family. Even if he went to ask a matchmaker to discuss the matter, he couldn't find one. It would be better to talk to Lu Yan face to face so as to express his sincerity.

Dong Lin clutched the mouse gray jacket and cleared his throat in front of the mirror.

"Miss Lu," he plucked up the courage to speak, "Actually, I have already been pleased with you since we met at Wan'en Temple. These days, seeing you working so hard for my illness, I am extremely grateful."

"Although we haven't known each other for a long time, I hit it off with the girl. I admire her in my heart. I think, I think..."

As he spoke, he felt a little shy at first, as if the beautiful doctor sitting opposite him at the medical clinic didn't even dare to look in the mirror, but lowered his head and said the words he had silently recited thousands of times in his heart.

"I want to take the girl as my concubine. I can see her day and night, and we can raise eyebrows together. Is that okay?"

The next moment, a voice interrupted his reverie.

"not good."

Dong Lin's expression changed, and he turned around suddenly and saw Mrs. Dong standing at the door at some point, looking at him coldly.

"M-Mother..." Dong Lin was startled, then his face turned red, "Why are you here?"

"Why am I here?" Mrs. Dong sneered, took two steps forward, and threw the name card in her hand in front of Dong Lin, "Look at the good things you have done!"

Dong Lin glanced down and saw that the name of the medical firm on the post was particularly conspicuous.

His heart tightened. His mother knew that he went to the medical clinic.

Sure enough, before Dong Lin could speak, Mrs. Dong spoke first: "If it hadn't been for the post from the medical practitioner, I wouldn't have known that my son was so old-fashioned and kind-hearted, running around for a medical girl. Dong Lin, you are really You’ve become more capable!”

Mrs. Dong stared at Dong Lin, her eyes hard to conceal her anger.

She just decided to sever her relationship with Lu Zhu today to avoid the wrath of the Taishi Mansion in the future. She then heard that her son had applied to the medical clinic for a name for Lu Zhu, and she couldn't help but feel angry.

Lu Chen was beautiful and had a calm temperament. Mrs. Dong had long noticed Dong Lin's direct gaze every time he saw her. Fortunately, Lu Zhuo was sensible and never got too close to Dong Lin, and because of Pei Yunying's relationship, Mrs. Dong didn't pay much attention.

After all, Lu Yun is Pei Yunying's man.

But things are different now.

Now that Lu Yan has been abandoned by Pei Yunying, she is an orphan from other places and has no one to rely on in Shengjing. Naturally, she will think about finding a good supporter for herself.

Mrs. Dong originally had some sympathy for Lu Zhu, but when she learned that Dong Lin secretly helped Lu Zhu buy a medical practice, her sympathy disappeared. My son has always been well-behaved, sensible, and ignorant of the world. How could he take the initiative to ask for help? He must have been instigated.

No need to think about it, Lu Zhuo must be the one behind it.

Seeing that there was no longer any possibility with Pei Yunying, Lu Chen turned around and tried to seduce Dong Lin.

Mrs. Dong clenched her palms. She should have thought that the woman who could make Pei Yunying fall in love could be an ordinary medical woman? His son was so stupid that he was probably already in the palm of his hand.

It was she who underestimated Lu Chen!

Dong Lin looked at his mother's aggressive gaze and took a step back, feeling a little guilty: "Mom, Dr. Lu wants to take the spring exam, but I just mentioned it to the medical envoy casually... She saved my life. I should be grateful as a human being."

"Grateful?" Mrs. Dong smiled instead of being angry, "I am short of money for her consultation? She is the doctor and you are the patient. It is natural for the cashier to treat the disease. How can you be grateful?"

"I think it's true that she wants to take part in the spring exam. She's taking the opportunity to get close to you, and it's true that she has evil intentions!"

When Dong Lin heard this, he felt anxious: "This has nothing to do with Doctor Lu. I took the initiative to help Doctor Lu!"

Are you still doing everything for Lu Zong?

Mrs. Dong became more and more heartbroken, and she concluded that Dong Lin had been bewildered by Lu Yan, and said angrily: "I think you have been deceived by this vixen and you can't tell the right and wrong! Let me tell you, your mother has returned to the medical clinic and will be here soon." She has been removed from the Spring Examination roster. If my Dong family doesn’t help with this, you will never have anything to do with her again!”

"Mother!" Dong Lin's eyes heated up, "Why are you so unreasonable?"

"Am I being unreasonable?"

Mrs. Dong was furious.

Her son has always been well-behaved and has never refuted what she said over the years, but now he is quarreling with her over an ordinary medical girl. Such an abnormality must have been provoked by others.

The woman took two steps forward and caught a glimpse of the colorful clothes on the bed, which became more and more dazzling. She sneered: "I could see as early as after Wan'en Temple that you were obsessed with that little fox. I thought it was time. As time goes by, you will lose your mind and you will remain confused to the end."

"That vixen tried so hard to get close to you, isn't it just to get into my Dong family? Don't even think about it!"

"Mother!" Dong Lin stamped his feet, "Doctor Lu has never done anything inappropriate to me. Everything is just wishful thinking on my part."

"You're still speaking for her!"

"Mother!"

Mrs. Dong's face was as cold as ice. The more Dong Lin defended, the more angry she felt, "You are the young master of the Dong family, and she is just a little medical girl from a shabby medical clinic. She is exposed outside all day long without any rules. You are still unmarried. Do you want to become the laughing stock of the whole capital? Do you want to take that lowly vixen as your concubine?"

These words were really mean. Dong Lin's mind became hot and he blurted out without thinking: "So what if I am a concubine? Not only do I want to take her as a concubine, I also want to marry her as my wife!"

There was a "pop-" sound.

The room was silent.

Mrs. Dong covered her heart and was so angry that her whole body was shaking. The maids at the side hurriedly supported her, fearing that she would fall over and become angry.

Dong Lin stood stubbornly on the spot, with red marks quickly appearing from the slap marks on his face.

Mrs. Dong stared at him fiercely for a long time, turned away, her tone still strong, and walked out quickly as if to vent her anger.

"close the door!"

"From today on, I will detain the young master in my house and not allow him to leave the house!"

Real reflection: Not very familiar yet.

The reflection in Mrs. Dong’s eyes: We have fast forwarded to the divorce process (.)