The ladies at the second door had their own thoughts, but when they heard Lin Jinrong's words of praise, their eyes lit up. The second mistress came back with a strong force, as the saying goes, money can make the world go round.
When the second mistress didn't have a son by her side, she was overwhelmed for a while, but she never felt guilty or shrinking. Now that she has a son by her side, the second master is an official and has a lot of money around him.
You should have such momentum.
People are accustomed to praise those who are superior and those who are inferior. In the past, when the second house lost power, the first house always flattered the first house when it was in power. Later, Lin Yuzhen was suppressed, and many people had second thoughts and swayed. Now they see Lin Jinrong making a strong comeback in this way.
, he made his attitude clear as soon as he entered the door, how could he not make people think carefully? So, regardless of whether he really wanted to go to Lin Jinrong's side, or he was just trying to show off his face, he put out all his energy and praised her vigorously.
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Lin Jinrong knew very well and was gentle at all times. He only told Mrs. Pan: "It's cold. Wrap up the fourth young master and don't freeze him." They started wintering on the way. At this time, the sky was dim and there was such a feeling in the night wind.
There was a layer of chill, which made it really cold.
"Yes, grandma." Mrs. Pan lowered her eyebrows, and her actions showed the generosity and decentness of a servant of a well-known family who has seen the world. Yilang was wrapped in a bright red cloak, and his dark eyes widened curiously.
Looking at the crowd in front of the door, he didn't have any stage fright, which naturally made everyone sigh.
Lin Jinrong was extremely satisfied, and with a smile he ordered the lady in charge of the second door: "Can you please mother, go and apologize to the elders? After I finish washing, I will take the fourth young master to kowtow to the elders and say hello."
The mother-in-law hurriedly responded, but she saw the smiling Kang family coming out: "Second sister-in-law, please forgive me, I am late to welcome you." After saying this, she left.
Lin Jinrong hurriedly stepped forward to support Mr. Kang: "Third brother and sister, long time no see, are you okay?"
"Okay, Second Sister-in-law, you've worked hard all the way. The yard has been cleaned up early, and the banquet has been prepared in the kitchen. I'm just waiting for you to finish washing up so that I can take care of you." Mrs. Kang looked at Lin Jinrong with a smile. Lin Jinrong was wearing a dress.
Wearing a goose-yellow thin cotton coat with dark patterns of folded lilies, a pleated bamboo-leaf skirt underneath, a long double-stranded golden hairpin in her hair, and emerald earrings, she is a little plumper than before, but still has a slender waist.
Xiaoxiao, with her pink face and peach cheeks and long eyebrows, couldn't help but sigh: "Sister-in-law is becoming more and more refined. I don't feel any haggard at all during this journey."
Lin Jinrong smiled and said, "Only you can praise me like this."
Kang's eyebrows were curved, but her expression remained unchanged: "Sister-in-law, I have this kind of temperament. When I see something good, I will praise it, and when I see something bad, I will say it. I just hope you can tolerate me."
Lin Jinrong laughed and stopped talking to her. She asked Pan to hold Yilang up and show her to Kang: "It's a pity that I can't call her aunt yet."
Kang pinched Yilang's little face and said with a smile: "You are quite strong, Yuxue is really cute."
Yilang frowned in dissatisfaction and tilted his head. Kang couldn't help but laugh: "He has a good temper, unlike my Lilang, who is dull." He took Lin Jinrong's hand and said, "I'm just talking here, don't worry.
It's actually getting dark. My sister-in-law is going to freshen up first, and I'm going to talk to the elders."
"Three brothers and sisters, please help yourself." Lin Jinrong separated from Mr. Kang, glanced at Fang Zhu who was standing quietly by the road, withdrew his gaze and walked towards his yard.
Fangzhu followed quickly and carefully reported: "Grandma, the room has been tidied up. According to what you said in your letter, the fourth young master's room is next door to yours. If there is any disturbance, you can hear it."
Lin Jinrong nodded but did not answer.
Seeing that she was silent, Fangzhu didn't dare to say more and just followed behind silently. When Shao Qing arrived in front of the yard, Mrs. Zhang led several rough ladies and little girls to stand in front of the door to salute and congratulate her.
Lin Jinrong expressed some warm words of condolences, and after receiving a reward, he entered the room.
The room was still the same as before, the windows were bright and clean, the lights were bright, a charcoal pot was lit in the corner of the house, and a basin of water was placed. It was neither hot nor dry, which was just right. Lin Jinrong went to the next door to see it again, and it was also so comfortable.
He nodded to Fangzhu sincerely: "Thank you for your hard work and you did a great job."
At this moment, Fang Zhu relaxed her hanging heart and said, "Grandma is not picky." Seeing the little girl bring some water, she hurriedly stepped forward to serve Lin Jinrong, took off her bracelet, and told the little girl: "Go down, I'll take care of you."
Grandma washes up."
The little girl stepped back obediently. Lin Jinrong put a pair of emerald white jade hands into the clear water, flicked it twice, and said, "Say it."
Fangzhu took a breath, lowered her voice, and didn't say much. She only emphasized the key points: "The eldest lady has not appeared in front of everyone since the old man had an attack that day. The second master went to say goodbye, but it was nothing more than that.
He said a few words through the curtain. Then he invited a doctor and prescribed medicine. He has been taking medicine and recuperating. Until now, he only went out to sit around during Chinese Valentine's Day, Mid-Autumn Festival, and Double Ninth Festival. Occasionally, he went to the old man and his wife.
The old lady is just saying hello."
Lin Jinrong finished washing her hands and then changed a basin of water to wash her face: "In other words, the eldest lady doesn't care about anything now?"
Fangzhu said quickly: "That's not true. The eldest wife is still in charge of large purchases, the second wife is in charge of small purchases, the warehouse, and other chores. The third wife is in charge of the sewing room, and the third grandma is in charge of the kitchen. Last month, the second wife was in charge of small purchases, the warehouse, and other chores.
I went to Taiming Mansion, and I heard that the old man wanted to open a silk shop in Taiming Mansion."
This old man wants to open a silk shop in Taiming Mansion? Lin Jinrong raised his eyebrows: "I heard that the eldest grandma gave birth to a girl a few days ago, and she is not even out of confinement yet. Is the uncle at home?"
There was a hint of schadenfreude on Fangzhu's face: "I was born on August 21st. The delivery did not go well. My feet hurt for two days and two nights. I heard that my grandmother was very unhappy because of this. She was very unhappy after the birth."
It took three days to get someone to take a look at her, but the old lady was somewhat interested. She went to see the eldest daughter every once in a while. She was also given a nickname, Fu Niang. She was a little weak and she was not even a month old yet, so she invited her.
I visited the doctor five times. The old man went after the Double Ninth Festival. I heard that when he left, he cried outside Juxian Pavilion for half an hour. He kept saying that he was unfilial and could not stay in front of the old man to fulfill his filial piety. Manager Fan Bao came out.
He said that the old man knew that he was filial and did not blame him, so he got up and left."
Lin Jinrong grabbed the snow-white handkerchief and gently covered his face: "How long has it been since you last seen the old man?"
Fangzhu thought carefully for a moment before lowering his voice: "Finally, we haven't seen each other since the Mid-Autumn Festival. On the Double Ninth Festival, we hosted a banquet for several clan elders, but the banquet was held in Juxian Pavilion, and the female relatives were not there either.
Participate. The doctors have been changed to two more. The one we are using now was invited by the old lady from Taiming Mansion. She said she is an old doctor who has very good medical skills and lives in our house."
Judging from Fangzhu's position, it is not easy to know this. Sure enough, she tried her best and did not relax her vigilance just because she and Lu Mian were not at home. She continued to perform her duties as usual. Lin Jinrong said solemnly: "These days, you
Are you afraid that you will be wronged a lot?"
Fangzhu smiled slightly: "It's nothing. It's just the wind blowing."
"Okay, if you do your best, of course I won't treat you badly." Lin Jinrong said, "I'm afraid that Aunt Sha will go back to the old lady soon. At that time, there will be no more serious people around me. You have always been practical in doing things."
Be steady, I will have to work hard for you in the future, guard this garden and the fourth young master for me."
Fangzhu was stunned for a moment, with joy on her brows and eyes, and she knelt down and saluted: "Thank you, grandma, for trusting me. I will definitely live up to you."
Lin Jinrong nodded: "Go down and help them pack their luggage. Let Yingtao come in and help me comb my hair and change clothes."
Not to mention Fangzhu's joyful departure arrangements.
Shao Qing, Lin Jinrong had packed up, and someone came over there to urge her. Su Xin, who was next to the old lady, saluted Lin Jinrong with a smile and said: "The family banquet will be held in Juxian Pavilion. The old lady is considerate of the second grandma.
, I’m afraid that you don’t know about it and have gone on an unjust journey, so I specially ordered this slave to tell you.”
"Thank you." Lin Jinrong glanced at Yingtao, who immediately took out a brocade box: "Sister Su Xin, grandma bought this gadget for you in the capital."
Su Xin's face showed a bit of surprise, and then she declined with a smile: "Second Grandma is so polite, how can I be so embarrassed, slave, don't..."
Lin Jinrong thrust the brocade box into her hand and said gently: "It's just a pair of red coral earrings. If you don't accept them, you are looking down on me. Is it possible that I have been away for more than a year and you are about to break up with me?"
Su Xin pursed her lips, bowed her knees and saluted with curved eyebrows: "It is better to obey orders than to be respectful. Thank you, Second Mistress, for the reward."
Mrs. Pan came in with Yilang in her arms and said awkwardly: "Grandma, the fourth young master fell asleep. The slave changed his diaper and fell asleep after changing it."
During Yilang's journey, he spent a lot of energy just crying. Lin Jinrong looked at him sleeping soundly and really couldn't bear to take him on this trip in front of everyone again. In the midst of this dilemma, he only listened to Su Xin's voice beside him.
As if unintentionally, he said: "It's probably because the weather has been getting cold recently. The old man has always been low energy these days. Today I heard that the second mistress brought the fourth young master home, so he has some energy. I don't know how long I can last. Grandma is still
Just hold on tight."
Lin Jinrong heard that there seemed to be something in her words, and she knew about Mrs. Lu's situation, so she felt relieved, took Yilang from Pan's arms, carefully wrapped the little quilt, and walked as if to protect a treasure.
Walking out: "Let's go to Juxian Pavilion."
After going out, he saw Aunt Sha dressed up and standing in the corridor with a face full of expectations. Lin Jinrong had expected it, but she had no regrets or dissatisfaction. She just said: "Auntie, come with me to visit the old lady.
stop."
This meant that she would not be forced to stay. Aunt Sha was extremely happy. She stepped forward and secretly exchanged glances with Su Xin and quietly shook hands.
Lin Jinrong carried Yilang and walked all the way. On the way, she "accidentally met" several people who had been proud of her in the past, such as Mrs. Hu, the Wang family, etc. They all greeted her by the roadside and said nothing else. But Lin Jinrong
It was clear that their eyes were shining with desire, expectation, and joy. They were looking forward to her coming back, and they were very happy when she came back. Whether they were working under Lin Yuzhen or under the Song family, their
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