The first thing I did after I was a month old was to wash myself three times from head to toe, and then I washed myself twice a day, and then I washed myself again. Thinking about the hot weather, Minglan didn’t take a shower for so many days.

My scalp immediately became numb, so I asked Xiao Tao to rub it harder, which made the skin turn red in patches. ~ Cui’s mother felt distressed when she saw it. In fact, during the confinement period, she would take warm water and put a soft towel on Minglan’s body every day.

After wiping it carefully several times, the smell becomes like this. If it has to be like this, I will be happy if I rub myself off a layer of skin.

The steaming tub was half a person's height and made of cedar wood and copper wire shipped from the southwest. Minglan sat stretched out in it. The essence in the water was evaporated by the hot water vapor, and the room was suddenly filled with fragrance. Last time

There was still a lot of fragrant milk and lotus given by the palace. She was pregnant at the time, so she didn't dare to use it for fear of the impact, so she saved it all. She didn't know if it had a shelf life, so she simply poured it into the water.

Mother Cui's mouth twitched again as she watched.

Beside the bed, no wild beasts or poisonous snakes were sleeping soundly. Minglan felt more relaxed than ever before. She no longer had to go to say hello every few days. She had to think over and over again before speaking every word, for fear of making mistakes; she had to think every day when she opened her eyes.

Defend and counterattack. If you think about it more carefully, she actually has no grudges against the Tai Madam, and there is no need to fight with her life like this. But the old woman couldn't reach her powerful frontal opponent Comrade Gu, so she had no choice but to attack her compatriots, so she suddenly

It has become the hardest-hit area, and it is purely a collateral disaster.

This job is really hard to do - Minglan couldn't help but pour two more bottles of royal fragrance into the bathtub. It was priceless but not marketable. It was really enjoyable.

In the thick fragrance, Cui's mother felt helpless and funny. She wiped Minglan with a clean fine cotton towel, but her face was extremely thin, with wrinkles like the cypress lines on the edge of the bathtub. Minglan felt sad for a while.

, Cui’s mother is not young anymore. She is exhausted mentally and physically now, as if she has aged ten years. She asked her to go and have a good rest, but she refused to live or die. She only guarded Brother Tuan all day long, as if he was not paying attention.

There will be jackals and thugs who will take the child away.

After some good talk from Danju Xiaotao, Minglan came up with a trick and coaxed her to have seventeen or eight more children in the future, all of whom she would point to Mother Cui to take care of. Mother Cui gave in.

After bathing, Minglan put on her snow silk satin robe and walked back and forth three times in front of the mirror that was half a person's height. Her big eyes and eyebrows were curved, her face was rosy, and her skin was all pink. She asked Mrs. Tai for her troubles.

As luck would have it, I couldn't eat well and sleep well, so I wasn't very plump. The problem of postpartum obesity was quickly resolved. It was very good, very good, and Minglan was very satisfied.

After putting on her clothes, she walked to the bedside and picked up the baby. Looking at Brother Tuan's short fat neck full of flesh folds, she kissed him hard and happily; the little meat ball was very capable and grew all the flesh on his body.

I left and left nothing for my mother.

"Madam, Manager Hao sent someone to say that Master Lao Ding has arrived." Luzhi came in from outside and reported softly.

"Tell Guanshi Hao to take Master to see the house, and you and Liao Yong's family will go with you." Minglan didn't even raise her head, the little meat ball in her arms kicked up her hands and feet, making a gurgling sound, "Those places are called burned-out houses.

The most important thing is to take care of the courtyard where my sister-in-law is going to live. I know that I will not forgive you for saving wood."

Originally, Mrs. Tai moved out and vacated the main hall of the main house, so it was time for Gu Tingye and his wife to move in. However, Mrs. Tai had been in power for decades, and every brick and stone there was filled with the imprint of the old owner. Not only did Minglan not want to live in that cold and cold atmosphere.

Even Gu Tingye was afraid of the old house. Together, the couple decided to move the center of the mansion and renovate the main house of the original Marquis Mansion, using it only as a separate courtyard.

As a result, the Shaw family and their daughter, who lived in the main house, also had to move. I don't know whether it was because they felt guilty for not coming to the rescue when there was a fire last time, or because Sister Xian had gained half of her net worth.

, Shaw was particularly easy to talk to this time. Minglan only mentioned it once. She thought about it all night and agreed the next day.

The new home is located in the southwest of Chengyuan, with a small lotus pond to the east and a bamboo forest to the west. It has a beautiful scenery and feng shui. The Shaw family was still a little reluctant to leave her husband behind, but when her daughter saw the new home, she became as happy as a bird out of its cage.

For a moment, she was pointing out how to arrange it here and how to arrange it there like a little adult. For a while, she excitedly went to see her new neighbor, Sister Rong, and her slight sadness also subsided.

In fact, in the eyes of a child, although the old home was noble, it was always dark and obscure. The shadow of death had always been around her eyes since she was a child. However, the new home was sunny and sunny. When the windows and doors were opened, the room was filled with fresh air and the fragrance of birds and flowers.

The mother and mother laughed and played naughty for a while, and Brother Tuan began to feel sleepy. Minglan shook him carefully and continued to give instructions: "Send the Suzhou embroidered tortoiseshell screen that I sent to the Fu family last time. Sister Rong

Yes, Sister Xian must have some. Danju, go back and tell the waiter in front of your sister-in-law that if you are missing any furnishings, just go to the warehouse to get them."

When she said something, Danju responded, and Luzhi couldn't help but laugh: "Look what Madam said, Sister Danju has already told her, but Madam Pian is careful, just saying it is enough."

Shaw is fairly easy to get along with. He is the type who doesn't help but rarely causes trouble. From time to time, he seems to be self-pitying and sad, but rarely shows off his harshness towards others. However, as a widow, how can she still be happy if she doesn't complain?

Anyway, Minglan didn't intend to be sisters with her, as long as they were polite to each other and showed their respect.

"Moreover, I told Master Lao Ding that there are few people in this mansion now and there is a lot of land. The open areas look deserted. So we should simply enclose the land in the mountain forest larger. Plant a few bamboo groves, plant some bamboo shoots, and create separate areas.

When it comes out, I will build a greenhouse, which my sister-in-law will definitely like. Also, I will enclose the garden behind the original Hou Mansion and raise some deer, rabbits, pheasants, etc., which will make it look more lively."

This was what Minglan just came up with last night. Gu Tingye found it quite fresh when he heard it, so he agreed. In fact, according to Minglan's idea, in such a big mansion, there are so many open spaces, and there are so many free manpower, it is just a matter of setting aside ridges to grow vegetables.

There is enough for the whole family to eat, but it is too unsightly to do so, so we can only raise some mountain mushrooms and game, which not only enriches the food basket, but also saves unnecessary expenses.

"There are many gardens in the mansion, so the fences and inner walls must be built tightly. Tell Master Lao Ding not to waste his labor. If you do a good job, I will always reward you."

Luzhi smiled and responded one by one, still not daring to make a loud noise for fear of startling Brother Tuan, so she turned around and gently lifted the curtain and went out.

After walking away from her powerful enemy, Minglan became completely sluggish. Seeing that the meatball in her arms was already unconscious, she actually yawned as well. Not long after she got up, she didn't pay attention to many things.

She was thinking about the pillow again. Minglan had always been lenient with others, and of course she was even more lenient with herself. She immediately stopped struggling and went to take a nap in her arms.

When Gu Tingye returned to the house from the morning, he saw his beloved wife and son sleeping with their heads next to each other. Looking at the two fair faces, his heart was filled with tenderness. These days, the group brother is a little older and is particularly energetic when making troubles. Minglan

Thinking about the child, I couldn't sleep well at night. At this time, I was sleeping soundly, but the little meat ball next to me had had enough sleep. I didn't know when I woke up, and looked around with my big round eyes. When I saw my father,

He fixed his eyes and made a yak-y sound.

The wet nurse on the side said in a happy voice: "Brother can recognize people now."

Gu Tingye was also happy. He leaned over and carefully picked up the baby. He felt that his son was the most beautiful baby in the world. He couldn't get enough of it. He kissed Brother Tuan's little face again and again.

"Smelly little one!" Gu Tingye scolded with a smile. Although Brother Tuan was not yet one month old, he was very strong. He actually kicked his legs twice in his swaddling clothes. "This little one is really strong." He used a little force on his hands and caressed the child twice.

, Brother Tuan suddenly became happy and giggled. Minglan woke up at this movement. She rubbed her eyes, still confused, "The Marquis is back, why is it so early today."

Gu Tingye smiled and said: "I didn't want to disturb you, but it's time to have lunch, so you should get up first. [Ye*] [*]"

Minglan looked out the window and saw that the sun was almost noon. She immediately blushed and felt embarrassed. She had been acting like a lazy woman recently and couldn't get enough sleep. Gu Tingye didn't pay attention to this and only looked at her little one.

The red rope tied on his arm and calf frowned, and he sat on the edge of the bed and said to Minglan, "What are you doing to tie him up?" It's not like catching bad guys.

In fact, Minglan didn't know very well, so she had to explain: "It was Cui's mother who said that our brothers and sisters were like this when we were young. This is just a small bundle. When we get older, it will be a big bundle. My eldest brother was like this when he was young.

Mother Cui cooked it." According to her speculation, it was probably to prevent bow legs or to prevent little hands from retracting into sleeves.

Gu Tingye thought of Sheng Changbai's tall and upright uprightness, and immediately had more confidence in Cui's mother. Then he saw that Brother Tuan's facial features and temperament were exactly like his own. Although he liked it in his heart, he couldn't help but said worriedly: "They say that my nephew, Uncle Xiao,

It would be great if I could be like your elder brother." He has always admired his uncles from the Sheng family, namely the slightly weak Chang Feng and the honest and diligent Chang Dong. At least they are well-behaved and progressive, and they are willing to listen to their elders;

Unlike myself, ever since I could walk, I have been able to escape from the sky and escape from trouble.

Brother Tuan's soft little mouth squirmed slightly like a beast, making sucking movements. Unexpectedly, his parents were talking and they didn't even see him. He suddenly let out a cry and started crying hard. The wet nurse on the side was waiting for him.

He smiled and came forward to hug him: "At this time, I am probably hungry. Please ask your servant to go down and serve me."

He said he was crying, but in fact there were no tears at all. He only blushed and sulked. Gu Tingye looked amused and handed the baby over with a smile. He watched the stocky and chubby wet nurse turn and leave. Minglan

Sighing slightly: "This little one is really good at eating. He has to be cared for by two wet nurses. If he was born into an ordinary family, he would probably be very poor."

While Gu Tingye loosened the lapel of his court clothes, he smiled and said: "Being able to eat and sleep is a great blessing, but you don't think so. When Brother Zhong's son was born, he vomited everything he ate. Even now that he is older, he is also very sick.

Whew, Brother Zhong is worried about something."

When he talked about this topic, he remembered something again and said in a deep voice, "That temptress is so cruel that she won't even let go of small children. Fortunately, the old lady is alert, otherwise she wouldn't be doing bad things!"

Minglan put on her middle coat and got out of bed, stood up and took off the jade belt of Gu Tingye's robe, while saying: "This is all over, don't think about such dirty things; aren't we good now?"

As early as a few months ago, Minglan started to select a wet nurse, and Cui's mother made her customary call to the gods. When Old Mrs. Sheng found out, she suddenly became inexplicably uneasy, and asked Fang's mother to secretly search for candidates.

There was a daughter-in-law who had just given birth to a baby. Two of them had plenty of milk, good temperaments, and stable people. After choosing the wet nurse, the old lady didn't say anything at all. She just asked Minglan to continue selecting the wet nurses to serve as a cover for suspicion.

Two days after the baby was born, the two wet nurses were sent over together with each other on contract, while the first choice was not used at all, and was sent away with some reward money.

At that time, Minglan thought that the old lady was too suspicious, and she agreed to the old lady's wishes out of filial piety. But later, after Gu Tingye checked inside and outside, he discovered that there was something really unclear about the two wet nurses he was originally interested in.

A wet nurse was a slave wife rewarded by the palace. She thought she had nothing to do with the dowager, but after being dug up, she discovered that her former man He'er, who had lost contact with her, had appeared again, and was also raped.

They were placed in the countryside, and this "kind-hearted" man pointed vaguely at the lady's accompanist, Xiao Chen, the steward.

The other one was found by a good family from outside. Mother Cui and Grandma Chang checked it again and again, and found that there was nothing wrong with it. The family was also very honest and responsible. After receiving the deposit, they decided to do their job well and often did some things to stimulate lactation.

At this time, a neighbor suddenly moved in nearby and was very enthusiastic. The family raised a lot of chickens and ducks, and relatives had fish ponds, so they often sold carp, silver carp, chickens, ducks, etc. at low prices.

Supplying it to the wet nurse's family will not only nourish the body but also save money, so the wet nurse's family will naturally be willing to do so.

By the time Minglan gave birth, the wet nurse had been eating the neighbor's chicken, duck, and fish for nearly two months. A few days ago, Grandma Chang suddenly sent news that the wet nurse and her mother-in-law had become ill and had a high fever that would not go away.

, and his whole body was covered in spots and convulsions. Minglan asked Tu Er to check it out. There was nothing wrong with the rest. The only suspicious thing was the food provided by the neighbor.

Of course, the neighbor had already moved everything clean by this time.

After hearing this, Minglan felt chills all over her body, and a chill came from the bottom of her heart. It should be a chronic poison that you can't tell when you eat it at first, but it will only take effect when a certain amount accumulates in the body; adults

So, what will happen if a newborn baby eats the breast milk of a poisoned person?

The old witch was indeed well-calculated and evil-minded. No matter whether she could kill herself, she would not let the child go.

Fortunately, the wet nurse's family was very filial, and they had good food. They only kept the wet nurse and her old mother, who had been frail all year round, and the children and men in the family were not affected. Minglan was so sorry that she asked a doctor to see her, and gave him a lot of money.

In the past, I only hoped to turn the crisis around.

Gu Tingye still felt deep hatred, and said coldly: "The laws of nature are clear, and there will be retribution!"

He now feels like tearing his wife to pieces, and regrets that he was too lenient when the family was separated. "Thanks to the old lady's skill at chess, otherwise..." He simply couldn't imagine that Brother Tuan's small height was convulsing with fever.

appearance.

Minglan lowered her head and untied her clothes. It would be a lie to say that she was not angry, but she was more grateful. Thank God for letting her have such a good grandmother, thank God for not letting the old witch succeed, thank God for her little meat

Tuan is now healthy and lively, able to eat and sleep.

Old Mrs. Sheng even said harsh words to the two wet nurses she sent. If they serve well, she will send their family members' deeds and let them enjoy the blessings in the Marquis Mansion. If there is any good news, she will report it immediately.

The family members who sold them were so miserable that no one was left! How could they be dishonest and not give their best?
To be continued...