That night, the north wind suddenly blew. The north wind swept over the eaves of the house, passed through the treetops, and blew the cold air into the cracks of people's bones. The lights were turned on early in Liu Ruosi's house, and the windows were covered with heavy curtains.

The curtains were tightly covered, and the bronze incense cage in the room was faintly emitting a warm fragrance. The ground dragon was naturally burning hotter than usual, and two additional charcoal basins were specially added on the ground.

Liu Ruosi was leaning on the couch wearing homely clothes, with a thin quilt draped over her body. While gently stroking the Persian cat Snowball in her arms, she watched Grandma Chang and several girls doing needlework under the lamp.

The two older girls in the twelfth month and the sixth lunar month, the two little girls on the fifth and seventh day of the lunar month, and Aunt Chang, all sat around the charcoal basin, doing needlework and talking to Liu Ruosi. Aunt Chang

Grandma's needlework is very good. She brought her out in both the twelfth and sixth lunar months, and she is also good at sewing. The seventh and fifth days of the lunar month are still small, so they are a bit immature after all, but they can also make buttons, or

Make other small items.

These people were naturally busy with Liu Ruosi's dowry. Although there were people from the sewing room and embroiderers invited from outside, there were some personal items that Mrs. Liu Er did not trust others to make, so she assigned them to

For these confidants who served her and Liu Ruosi.

"This winter is extremely cold," said Grandma Chang, who is a little older and has a lot of anecdotes. She knew that Liu Ruosi liked to hear this, so she specially collected it and told it to Liu Ruosi, which can be regarded as a way to relieve her boredom.

"I heard that people are freezing to death in the north. Our wife owns a shop there, and it will cost a lot of money to give porridge this year..."

"Mom just likes to do these kind deeds." Liu Ruosi said. Both Master Liu and Liu Ruosi supported Mrs. Liu Er's kind deeds. "If it continues to get cold today, it will also get colder in the capital."

It’s time to give out porridge.”

"No." Grandma Chang and several girls nodded.

When porridge is given out in the capital, each household usually makes a wish and sends money and rice to several temples such as Daxiangguo Temple, and the temples provide porridge together.

"See how much monthly money I still have in the box. Let's take it all together when the time comes." Liu Ruosi said.

"Girl, we have also saved some money. Let's do some good deeds with the girl." June and the other girls all said with a smile.

"Okay. You can take out two of them at will, and I will add more when the time comes. It is also your merit." Liu Ruosi said.

"In the afternoon, Brother Zhang sent someone to deliver a message. He said that he wanted to see the girl. At that time, the girl was at the old lady's place. The old slave made his own decision and just said that the girl was not free." Aunt Chang suddenly said.

"Very good, if there is a next time, I will still say this." Liu Ruosi said.

The master and servant were chatting and laughing, and seemed not to be affected by Liu Ruojuan's incident at all. In the evening, Rong Chenghan made a special trip to the Liu Mansion to tell Mr. Liu Er and Mrs. Liu Er that the Su family

He has been convinced that there will be no changes in his marriage to Liu Ruosi.

Mr. Liu Er and Mrs. Liu Er were a little worried at first. After hearing the news, they completely put their hearts back in their stomachs.

Rong Chenghan did things very appropriately, even Liu Ruosi had to admit this.

Aunt Chang and others were also happy for Liu Ruosi because Rong Chenghan was someone they could rely on.

"...Princess, you don't have to worry too much." Because she occasionally saw Liu Ruosi frowning and thinking, as if she was worried, Grandma Chang concluded that Liu Ruosi was worried about her future relationship with her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, so she often gave advice like this.

, "Don't talk about others, just look at our wife, isn't it good now? Besides, my uncle's temperament is different from our master's. My uncle's temper is stronger. He knows how to protect the girl, and the princess also shows off.

flat."

Mrs. Liu Er also felt the same as Grandma Chang. They all thought that Liu Ruosi might not be able to have smooth sailing when she first entered the palace, but she would gradually get better after having children in a year or two.

Liu Ruosi will have a new situation in the palace. Not to mention that Liu Ruosi does not want her future mother-in-law to be happy, but even a new daughter-in-law who wants to please her future mother-in-law will have to endure the first one or two years.

Mrs. Liu Er and Grandma Chang had very long-term plans for Liu Ruosi, but Liu Ruosi herself had not thought that far yet, and her thoughts were different from Mrs. Liu Er and Grandma Chang.

What she has to endure in the first one or two years? Of course it refers to a woman who plans to be a virtuous daughter-in-law, but she has no such intention. If it has to endure, it is not her who has to endure it, but someone else.

For example, Rong Chenghan, Su Qingnuan, even Princess Su. If Su makes trouble for her, she will not be polite to Su.

Of course, Liu Ruosi did not dare and could not tell Mrs. Liu Er or Grandma Chang about such a plan. If these two people knew her true plan, she would not need to marry into the palace, and she would be afraid of their nagging.

Can't stand it.

"It's actually quite quiet over there, Madam." Grandma Chang suddenly said again.

"They are making trouble in their own house and sending the people who are serving them far away... They also know that things are not going well," Chuwu said.

Mrs. Liu took Liu Ruoyuan and Liu Ruojuan back to her residence and immediately closed the door. Although she drove the waiters away, some of the fierce sounds in the room could still be heard outside. These three people

The commotion lasted for a long time and finally stopped when it was time to turn on the lamp.

I just don’t know what the outcome of their trouble was. According to the report from the inquiring girl, Liu Ruoyuan and Liu Ruojuan left Mrs. Liu’s house separately, and both of them looked calm.

Could it be that Mrs. Liu has found some good way to make ends meet? Liu Ruojuan took the risk this time, and I'm afraid she won't give in again. And Liu Ruoyuan is not someone who will suffer losses or retreat.

Although the north wind was blowing hard outside, Liu Ruosi had a good night's sleep. When she woke up the next morning, she looked at the ice flowers on the glass windows and the ice picks hanging from the eaves. Liu Ruosi knew that it was the coldest time of the year.

The day has finally come.

After tidying up under the service of Aunt Chang and others, Liu Ruosi first went to Mrs. Liu Er's house, and then followed Mrs. Liu Er to pay her respects to Old Mrs. Liu. Old Mrs. Liu suffered an unprecedented incident yesterday.

I was angry. Even though I got up in the morning, my energy was not very good. When I saw Mrs. Liu Er and Liu Ruosi coming, Mrs. Liu's face looked better.

"Come and sit down." Old Mrs. Liu called to Mrs. Liu Er and Liu Ruosi, "They cooked Oden purple rice porridge in the morning, and they also had the freshly delivered chili oil and water shield sauce. It sounds very refreshing, don't you think so?

Come eat with me later."

Not only did Liu Ruosi stay to eat, she also stayed with Mrs. Liu Er, which was rare. Mrs. Liu Er was naturally busy and agreed.

"The old lady likes this light dish. There is a pickled assorted side dish at my store, which is also delicious. I will give it to the old lady to try." Mrs. Liu Er said.

"Okay." Old Mrs. Liu is now very proud of Mrs. Liu Er.

After a while, Mrs. Liu San came with Liu Ruoshan. Mrs. Liu also stayed with Liu Ruoshan to eat, but did not keep Mrs. Liu San. She only said that Mrs. Liu San had many things to do and asked her to go ahead and do her work. Until breakfast was served, Mrs. Liu

, Liu Ruoyuan and Liu Ruojuan were nowhere to be seen.

Liu Ruosi just thought it was because Mrs. Liu ordered her to go down. She didn't want to see Mrs. Liu these days. Mrs. Liu wanted to avoid the limelight, so she didn't take it to heart. Everyone accompanied Old Mrs. Liu to sit down.

, Mrs. Liu Er personally brought the porridge to Mrs. Liu.

Just as Mrs. Liu was about to use her chopsticks, she heard chaotic footsteps outside and the frightened shouts of the little girl.

"What's going on!" Mrs. Liu put down her chopsticks with a displeased look on her face.

"Go back to the old lady, it's not good!" A little girl ran in and reported, "Big girl, big girl fell into the ice hole."

"Ah..." Everyone couldn't help being surprised after hearing what the little girl said.

"What's going on?" Mrs. Liu asked hurriedly. It was a mess outside. Mrs. Liu San was leading people to the back garden. It seemed that she didn't know the details yet. Mrs. Liu Er hurriedly advised Mrs. Liu not to worry, and

Waiting for news, maybe it's not as serious as the little girl said.

Old Mrs. Liu was not in the mood to eat, so she had her breakfast removed and sat back on the couch, locking her sisters tightly. Shaoyao hurried over and took two pills for Old Mrs. Liu to eat, and then gave them to Old Mrs. Liu.

Press/knead the temples on both sides.

This is a pill prescribed by the imperial physician. The technique of pressing/rubbing the temples is also prescribed by the imperial physician. It can alleviate Old Mrs. Liu's condition when something happens.

It was difficult for Mrs. Liu Er to leave with Old Mrs. Liu, and it was useless for Liu Ruosi and Liu Ruoshan to go to the back garden, so they both stayed in Old Mrs. Liu's house and waited for news. Soon, Mrs. Liu San came back with her people.

It looked like there was a group of people following her, including Mrs. Liu who came after hearing the news.

Mrs. Liu cried loudly for the first time. Several women seemed to be carrying someone, and it seemed that it was Liu Ruoyuan.

Mrs. Liu San came into the house first and reported to Old Mrs. Liu that she had taken people to the back garden. Just as the little girl reported, Liu Ruoyuan did fall into the ice cave of the lotus pond. It took some effort to rescue Liu Ruoyuan.

Ashore. Liu Ruoyuan is now unconscious, and her life or death is unknown.

The people serving below seemed to have received Mrs. Liu San's order and carried Liu Ruoyuan into the house without even doing so. It seemed that Liu Ruoyuan was in danger.

"Bring it in quickly." It can be seen at this time that although Old Mrs. Liu no longer dotes on Liu Ruoyuan as she did in the past and has angered Liu Ruoyuan, she still feels sorry for Liu Ruoyuan after so many years of relationship. "Take Master's post."

, go and ask the imperial doctor to come. Ask Court Judge Cui to get the third master’s post.”

Old Mrs. Liu gave instructions continuously.

Mrs. Liu San sent people to ask for the imperial doctor, and asked people to carry Liu Ruoyuan in. After Liu Ruoyuan was carried into the house, Liu Ruosi saw Liu Ruoyuan's appearance clearly. Liu Ruoyuan's clothes were already soaked, and she was still wearing

His face was covered with ice shards, his hair was messy, and his exposed head, face and hands had lost all color and were frighteningly purple.

"Big girl..." Mrs. Liu was supported by Shaoyao and touched Liu Ruoyuan tremblingly, tears falling from her eyes.
Chapter completed!