The landlady of the imperial examination prime minister's family
Jiang Changxi always struggled with this issue. Coming down from the mountain, Jiang Changxi said: "Let's go see mother."
Zhou Lan said openly: "It should be." There was no reluctance at all, which was really rare.
Zhou Lan knew in his heart that he would have to go sooner or later, and his wife would always feel uneasy if she didn't go. It would be better to go there earlier.
Jiang Changxi also spoke for her mother-in-law: "My mother must first ask you whether you endured hardship when you learned how to try it."
Zhou Lan smiled and said nothing. His mother and he had become very distant and polite in the early years. It had been a long time since we had seen the caring and warm scene between mother and son.
When mother and son meet, most of the time they look at each other awkwardly. Nothing the daughter-in-law said will happen.
Seeing that Jiang Changxi was happy, Zhou Lan would not say this to his daughter-in-law. Thinking about the mother-daughter relationship between the daughter-in-law and her mother-in-law, she would definitely not understand their mother-son relationship.
When she arrived at the Li Mansion and saw Zhou Lan, Mrs. Li's happiness could be seen with the naked eye, but her words were really a bit awkward.
Zhou Lan smiled gently and took Jiang Changxi to greet Mrs. Li first: "Mother is always kind."
Mrs. Li pulled Zhou Lan: "We, mother and son, don't need to be polite. Come on, help Chang Xi cheer up. Why do we need to do this as a family?"
Zhou Lan gently helped Jiang Changxi, and the couple stood up, before Zhou Lan slowly said: "Mother is pregnant, so she shouldn't be too excited. If the mother is unwell because of her son, it is the son's fault. Please sit still."
Mrs. Li: "No, no. How could she be so delicate? She is just pregnant with a child. Sit down quickly."
Jiang Changxi came forward and sat at Mrs. Li's side: "Mom, he is just polite, but he also said that he is afraid that the customs in our capital city are different from those in Baoding Prefecture. Our mother and daughter are both pregnant, and we are afraid that there are taboos here and it is not suitable to meet."
Mrs. Li was stunned for a moment before she said: "There are no taboos, no taboos. My son is very careful, and as a family, we have no taboos."
Jiang Changxi smiled and calmed down the atmosphere: "If you ask me, he has a lot of things to do. You are from Baoding Mansion. If you have any taboos, you should follow the customs of our Baoding Mansion. If you want to see what my mother is doing with so many things."
Mrs. Li was coaxed by Chang Xi and smiled happily: "Yes, yes, yes, Chang Xi is right."
Zhou Lan didn't move his eyebrows, raised the corners of his lips and smiled: "I listen to my mother."
Mrs. Li looked at her son carefully: "I listen to your wife. Between mother and son, there is no need to think so much."
Zhou Lan: "Then just listen to your mother, and from now on you will listen to your wife."
Mrs. Li laughed and said: "You listen to my wife, why are you still making excuses? Is your mother willing to watch your little couple become beautiful?"
Then he said: "I have had some rest these days. My mother is not feeling well, otherwise she would have gone over there and waited for my son."
Zhou Lan: "Nothing is as important as your health. Don't worry about your son's affairs. He is being taken care of by Chang Xi."
The last words made Jiang Changxi look sideways. He couldn't think carefully about these words.
Jiang Changxi also discovered that when talking to this mother-in-law, as long as you learn not to think carefully and listen to the superficial meaning, everyone will not be embarrassed.
It turned out that she was overthinking it. You see, mother and son get along very well.
Jiang Changxi: "How are you these days, mother?"
Mrs. Li: "This child knows how to care about me and doesn't bother me much."
There was nothing wrong with this, but he still couldn't think about it carefully. Jiang Changxi felt that he was too full and had too much imagination, so it was better to just listen to the literal meaning.
Jiang Changxi: "Mom, I went with Sister Li a few days ago to pay homage to the empress. This baby will definitely be a son-in-law."
When Mrs. Li heard this, she touched her belly and said, "I hope heaven will bring your wishes. Your uncle and I are both looking forward to having a husband."
Then take a look at Jiang Changxi's complexion: "Mom, I think you have a good pregnancy and a good spirit. Regardless of whether you are a husband or a young lady, they are both strong and strong."
Jiang Changxi was a little embarrassed. She really didn't have any symptoms during pregnancy: "Perhaps it's not time to bother people yet, the doctor has said that most morning sickness will have to wait for a few days, and it is even more difficult for women in the later stages of pregnancy."
Followed by: "Mom, I see you are looking quite haggard. Are you suffering from severe morning sickness?" Mainly because I wanted to find a good excuse for my mother-in-law not to go out.
Mrs. Li: "Not really. You have gotten better these days. Mom didn't go over to see you immediately because she was afraid of scaring you and causing you to panic. This is how this woman is pregnant, so don't panic."
After saying that, he glanced at his son. He also found a decent excuse for not going to Zhou Mansion to see his pregnant daughter-in-law.
It seems that Mrs. Li is not clueless at all.
Zhou Lan: "You're okay, but if there's anything you want to eat, my son can help you get it. Don't let yourself be wronged because you can't speak."
Mrs. Li: "No, no, your uncle will not wrong me."
With a good atmosphere, Mrs. Li ended it with one sentence, at least Zhou Lan was no longer in a position to continue the topic.
Jiang Changxi admired her mother-in-law very much.
Jiang Changxi smiled and said: "Mother, I am not that timid. I can't be scared. My husband has read the must-read books for pregnant women and knows a little bit about it. Just give him orders."
Mrs. Li was surprised. She had never heard of such a book: "Is there such a book?"
Jiang Changxi: "Of course there are. If you can't find a suitable book to read for a while, you can have a doctor at home and ask the doctor to dictate it. The doctor can provide evidence and write a book. That is also very practical."
Mrs. Li was shocked again. It turned out that this book could be so convenient. She could write it by herself. Did she have little knowledge?
Her son was still taking the scientific examination, and he still wanted to read these. Mrs. Li subconsciously asked: "Will it delay your study? I heard that there is still a palace examination."
Then he looked at his daughter-in-law: "Mom, that's not what you meant. There is nothing wrong with caring about your children. Isn't this just the time to give it a try?"
Jiang Changxi: "Don't worry, Mom. I'm very big-hearted and won't think too much about it. Mom cares about me and even more about my husband. Isn't that what it should be?"
Mrs. Li blushed so hard that she couldn't be serious even if she wanted to.
When Miss Li came over, the atmosphere became more lively. It also relieved the embarrassment.
Mr. Li just happened to return home, and Zhou Lan went to the outer courtyard with Mr. Li.
Jiang Changxi feels very comfortable here. Mrs. Li is pregnant, and Sister Li is now the head of the Li family.
When Sister Li went to the kitchen to see the food, Jiang Changxi also asked Mrs. Li: "There are plans for Sister Li's marriage."
Mrs. Li: "I should be the one to worry about it, but unfortunately, I am pregnant with a child and my body is not strong yet. It is inconvenient to go out and walk around. Your Uncle Li has to worry about this matter."
As a stepmother, it is actually good not to have any hands in this matter. Even if Mrs. Li is kind, Mr. Li is not necessarily willing to leave his daughter's marriage into other people's hands.
In fact, everyone is well aware of this, but if we can find such a reasonable excuse, everyone will look better.