Worried that Shi Zhenghe and his family would not adapt to life in the uncle's house, and to show her respect for Shi Zhenghe and his family, Mrs. Shi allowed their family to eat at Yixiang Hall for the previous month.
"Your eldest brother and the others all have errands to do, and it's troublesome to go back and forth on weekdays. So we simply let them set fire in their own courtyard. We only get together during festivals and family matters."
"You have just come back, so things in the house may not be clear to you. Mother Zhang is from our hospital, so she is familiar with these things. If you don't understand, just ask her."
Mrs. Shi explained carefully to Jin Yue'ejiao, and also called Zhang's mother over, telling her to serve her well, and then looked at Shi Zhenghe.
"Tomorrow your second sister, third sister, sixth sister, and your eldest brother's sister Hui will come back with their husband and children. Then they will get to know each other well."
Shi Zhenghe nodded in agreement.
After coming out of Yixiang Hall and returning to Yiguiyuan, Shi Fuxin thought for a while and looked at Zhang's mother: "Mother Zhang, please tell us about the situation of several uncles' families."
Originally, Mrs. Shi should have told them about this, but for some reason, Mrs. Shi didn't tell them. She was not very interested when she mentioned the three daughters who were married outside.
Zhang’s mother quickly told her everything she knew: “The second aunt’s grandma married into the Wei family, a hairpin family. The Wei family has produced imperial tutors. Many men in the family are officials in the court. The second aunt is now in the Taifu family.
Pushi is appointed as a fourth-rank Shaoqing."
"The third aunt's grandma married the youngest son of the Pan family. The Pan family is an official from outside the capital. She is only two generations older than the third aunt. The old man of the Pan family is now a fifth-rank doctor in the Ministry of Rites. The third aunt has no official position."
"The sixth aunt's grandma is married to the Yuan family, a merchant. The Yuan family is originally from Jiangnan and is mainly engaged in the silk business. The fourth aunt is the second son of the Yuan family and helps the family manage the business in the capital."
"The eldest girl is marrying into the Han family. Although the Han family does not have a distinguished family background, Uncle Han is a man of outstanding ability. He joined the bodyguard department at a young age and became a full sixth-grade and fourth-class bodyguard guarding the palace."
Shi Zhenghe and others listened carefully and carefully memorized the information from each family.
Shi Fuxin frowned and looked at Mother Zhang in confusion: "Mother Zhang, why are the three aunts married to such different families?"
Even if the third aunt and the sixth aunt are concubines, as girls from the uncle's house, they should not marry so lowly, and actually marry a merchant.
There is also the fifth uncle, who also married the fifth aunt who was a merchant.
Isn't it said that nobles are very particular about being well-matched, but marrying a merchant is not what the Earl's House should do?
Zhang’s mother paused and hesitated before replying: “The second aunt and the second uncle are destined to marry into the Wei family; as for the third aunt and the sixth aunt, when they got married, it was a difficult time for the uncle’s house.
The old lady has tried her best to secure the marriage between the Pan family and the Yuan family."
The amount of information in these words was quite large, and Shi Zheng and his family looked at each other in confusion.
Shi Fuxin: "The uncle's house is in difficulty? Could it be that something happened to the uncle's house?"
Mother Zhang looked at Shi Fuxin and didn't hide anything: "The uncle's house was once implicated in the Prince Regent's case and was disliked by the late emperor."
A look of surprise flashed across Shi Fuxin's eyes. She had vaguely felt that the uncle's residence was not as glamorous as she imagined, but she didn't expect it to be true.
Shi Dingxuan asked: "I was disliked by the late emperor, but now what? What is the current emperor's attitude towards the uncle's house?"
These words were beyond the scope of Zhang’s mother’s cognition. She thought about it and then said: “Four Masters... No, it’s Master Zhengkun. Master Zhengkun has entered the Hanlin Academy, and those who enter the Imperial Academy must obtain the emperor’s approval.
I think the emperor has no prejudice against the uncle."
Hearing this, Shi Dingxuan and Shi Fuxin immediately looked at each other.
At this moment, they seemed to know why Mr. Jiang valued Shi Zhengkun so much.
Shi Fuxin: "Mother Zhang, we have nothing to do here. You can go down and do your work."
Mother Zhang nodded, quickly exited the house, stood under the eaves, hesitated for a moment, called the maid to guard her, and quickly went to Yixiang Hall.
There were no outsiders in the hall, and Shi Fuxin sighed directly: "The situation in the uncle's house is not very clear now."
Shi Dinghao: "Then can we still hold each other's thighs?"
Shi Fuxin: "I can still hug you. After all, I am from a noble family, so I still have some background. However... the new emperor has only been on the throne for four years, and the uncle's house has been suppressed for so many years. I guess he has little knowledge left."
Not much more."
As he spoke, he sighed.
"Hey, I thought that good days were coming when I became the lady of the uncle's house."
After hearing this, Jin Yue'e immediately said displeasedly: "Wu Ya...Sister Xin, you'd better give up on your idea of getting something for nothing. You have to rely on everyone to support you. You can only rely on yourself for everything."
"Although we have followed your father back to your uncle's house, we can't point fingers at your uncle's house for everything. If we expect too much, we will become a burden and annoying people."
Shi Fuxin quickly said: "Mom, I was just talking casually. I know that everything must be fought by ourselves."
Jin Yue'e didn't say anything more.
On the other side, in Yixiangtang, Zhang’s mother repeated what she just said to Shi Fuxin and others to Mrs. Shi.
After hearing this, Mrs. Shi's expression did not change much. She just smiled and asked, "Is it Sister Xin who asked about the marriage of her three aunts?"
Mother Zhang nodded.
Mrs. Shi smiled and said, "I know about this." After saying that, she told her again, "The Fourth Madam of Li's family has just come to the uncle's house, and she doesn't understand many things. You should teach her more."
Zhang's mother: "Don't worry, old lady, I will do my best."
Mrs. Shi nodded: "Unless it's something that the Fourth Madam can't handle in the future, you don't have to go out of your way to tell me that your current master is the Fourth Madam."
Zhang’s mother looked stern: “I know this.”
"Please step back."
After Mother Zhang left, Aunt An immediately gave Mrs. Shi a bowl of hot tea. Seeing that the old lady was in a good mood, she smiled and said, "My second uncle was right. These six girls do look like you, Mrs. Shi."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Mrs. Shi smiled and sighed: "She is a bit smart. Only the second day after returning to the uncle's house, she could see Wei Zhi to inquire about the situation in the uncle's house.
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As he spoke, he picked up the tea bowl.
"The fact that they are like this makes me feel relieved."
When teeth and lips are bumping together, let alone Shifu with a large population.
After all, the second son's family has never been around, and he has no relationship with the rest of the family. Even with her care, he can't control other people's attitudes and opinions towards them.
Many things and many relationships have to be done and maintained by themselves.
It's better to be smart. Smart people know how to advance and retreat. With her guidance from the side, the second son's family should be able to establish themselves in the uncle's house.
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On the third day after returning to the uncle's house, the three aunts who were married outside and the eldest daughter of the Shi family returned to the uncle's house with their husbands and children.
The first ones to come back were Miss Shi and Uncle Han.
"Greetings to Fourth Uncle and Fourth Aunt!"
In Yixiang Hall, Miss Shi and Aunt Han bowed respectfully to Shi Zhenghe and Jin Yuee.
Shi Zhenghe quickly asked the two of them to get up, while Jin Yue'e took the two purses that had been prepared long ago from the maid's hands and handed them to Miss Shi: "It's not a good thing, Sister Hui, don't dislike it."
Miss Shi smiled and took the purse: "Thank you, uncle and aunt, I like this purse very much." After saying that, she put one of the purses directly on her body, and gave the other to her husband beside her.
Aunt Han was also very considerate and took it with him immediately.
This move by the two made Shi Zhenghe and Jin Yue'e very happy.
The four brothers and sisters Shi Dingxuan who were waiting aside saw them and had a good impression of the couple.
After acknowledging the person, Mr. Han was pulled into a side hall by Mr. Shi, while Miss Shi sat beside the old lady, smiling and chatting with everyone.
Not long after chatting, Mrs. Shi took Miss Shi away. Everyone saw them and smiled, knowing that mother and daughter had something to say.
After leaving Yixiang Hall, mother and daughter didn't go far, so they just strolled around in the yard next to them.
"Does the secret recipe I gave you last time work?"
Miss Shi didn't have to force a smile in front of her mother, and said in a low tone: "I've been taking that medicine every day for the past few months, but it still doesn't work."
Mrs. Shi was anxious. It had been three years since her daughter got married and she still hadn't given birth to a son and a half. The Han family had already said something: "The Han family didn't make things difficult for you, right?"
Miss Shi smiled bitterly and said, "My mother-in-law just asks me to set rules in front of her every day, and there's not much else."
Mrs. Shi's face suddenly darkened: "You are still hiding it from me. Nian Rui has already told me that your mother-in-law wants to let someone go in my uncle's room."
The eldest girl's face became even more bitter: "There is nothing we can do about it. I can't give birth, so I can only let others give birth."
Mrs. Shi angrily yelled, "What nonsense are you talking about? How old are you, why can't you give birth?" Seeing her daughter's sad face, she felt angry and distressed.
Unfortunately, the uncle's house is not in a good state now, so even if he wants to support his daughter, he doesn't have the ability.
"Good boy, don't worry. Mom will help you find a solution. Your grandmother has been thinking about this too."
Miss Shi nodded and said apologetically: "My daughter is really unfilial. After I get married, I have to let my grandmother and mother worry about me."
Mrs. Shi glared at her, and just as she was about to say something, she heard a maid say: "Grandma Third Aunt and Grandma Sixth Aunt are back."
After hearing this, the mother and daughter said no more, tidied up their appearance, and quickly returned to Yixiang Hall.
The third aunt and the sixth aunt were concubines, the third aunt was white, and the sixth aunt was a businessman. Therefore, they had a better attitude towards Shi Zhenghe and Jin Yue'e, and did not behave inappropriately.
When Jin Yue'e handed over her purse, everyone accepted it with a smile.
The sixth uncle, Yuan Yingbo, was tactful and knew how to stir things up. The atmosphere in Yixiang Hall was heightened by his arrival, making everyone laugh from time to time.
Shi Fuxin pulled Shi Dinghao and said, "This sixth uncle is quite interesting. You can have more contact with him."
People like this who can bring laughter to others will be welcomed wherever they go.
Shi Dinghao nodded: "I also find the people and things he talked about quite interesting."
Shi Fuxin looked at everyone in the hall and suddenly found that the smile on Mrs. Shi's face was a little forced. After thinking about it for a while, she understood what was going on.
It was almost noon, but her second aunt, who was the same mother as her father, hadn't arrived yet.
After waiting for a while, when Mrs. Shi could hardly keep the smile on her face, Shi Yuhua's family arrived belatedly.
Everyone in the Shi family is used to this.
Every time the Shi family has a gathering or something happens, Shi Yuhua's family is always the last to arrive.
"Mother, we are late."
Before Shi Yuhua entered the hall, the voice came in.
After entering the house, he ignored the others and went straight to Mrs. Shi. He leaned towards Mrs. Shi and looked at the strangers in the room with a smile.
"This is my fourth brother. I'm really sorry. Your brother-in-law had something to do and was delayed for some time. Please don't be angry."
Hearing this, before Shi Zhenghe had time to respond, Mrs. Shi spoke up: "Your fourth brother doesn't have time to be angry with you." After saying that, he ignored Shi Yuhua and looked at him who came in a few steps behind with a smile.
Wei Yuze, and several grandchildren.
"Zhenghe, this is your second brother-in-law."
"Yuze, this is your fourth brother's family."
Wei Yuze still showed respect to the old lady, and he quickly stepped forward with a smile to greet Shi Zhenghe, and then asked the children behind him to come and pay their respects.
After the two parties met each other, Jin Yue'e took out her purse as before, and just as she was about to give it away, she heard Shi Yuhua say in a slightly exaggerated way: "Oh, I really deserve a beating. I actually forgot to prepare a meeting gift."
As he said that, he looked at Jin Yue'e with a smile.
"Fourth brother and sister, I'm really sorry. I didn't prepare a meeting gift. You prepared one... We really have no shame in accepting it."
Although Shi Yuhua didn't explicitly dislike it, rejecting it in front of so many people was really a slap in the face.
Jin Yue'e didn't expect this situation at all and froze on the spot holding her purse.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Madam Shi was so angry that her chest heaved. Just when she was about to say something, she saw Shi Fuxin walking towards Jin Yuee'e with a smile on her face.
"Second Aunt is right. Although this purse is a little bit of our heart, it would be rude if Second Aunt didn't return the favor. It would be our fault to make Second Aunt rude as soon as we meet."
While joking, Shi Fuxin took back the purse in Jin Yue'e's hand, turned around and handed it to Jin Gui: "Take it back to Yiguiyuan and put it away."
Shi Fuxin's words stunned everyone.
Seeing that her girl actually confronted her second aunt in public, Jin Gui felt extremely nervous. She took her purse and did not dare to leave immediately. It was not until Mrs. Shi heard that she coughed lightly that she quickly turned around and left.
Shi Fuxin was a little angry that Jin Gui didn't listen to her words. She watched her go out calmly, then turned to look at Shi Yuhua with a smile.
Shi Yuhua had a smile on her face, but her eyes were slightly cold: "This is the fourth brother's little daughter, really..." At this point, she stopped and just showed a meaningful smile.
Shi Fuxin smiled: "What is it really? Is it uneducated? I grew up in the border area, so I am definitely not as good as your second aunt. As a girl from my uncle's house, you are quite well-educated. I really learned a lot today."
Shi Yuhua was stunned, obviously not expecting Shi Fuxin to say such words. She was angry and was about to rebuke. At this moment, Mrs. Shi suddenly stood up.
As soon as the old lady stood up, everyone else had to stand up too.
Madam Shi glanced at Shi Yuhua, then at Shi Fuxin, who was still smiling brightly, and said softly: "It's noon, everyone is hungry, let's put some food on the table."
Shi Yuhua saw that her mother was really angry and glared at Shi Fuxin, not daring to say anything more.
Shi Fuxin smiled and stared back, raising her eyebrows.
That provocative look made other people's eyes flicker.
Mrs. Shi looked at Shi Fuxin. It wasn't until the smile on Shi Fuxin's face slowly faded that she stretched out her hand towards Jin Yue'e: "Fourth daughter-in-law, come and help me."
Jin Yue'e quickly stepped forward to support Mrs. Shi.
When everyone gathered around Mrs. Shi and went to the dining room, Shi Fuyin walked up to Shi Fuxin and said, "Don't you want to be everyone's lady? Are you as good as you?"
Shi Fuxin shrugged: "I can't help it, it's too annoying." Seeing that her sister was still talking about her, Shi Fuxin quickly held Shi Fuyin's arm.
"Sister, don't worry, I know what's going on."
"Originally, I thought we went back to the uncle's house to take advantage of the uncle's house. Even if the family was not so good at that time, the endurance would be over. Who allowed us to take advantage of it?"
"But you heard what Mother Zhang said. With the current situation of the uncle's house, it's still unclear who will benefit from whom in the future. So why should we swallow our anger?"
"If they dare to bully us, we will show our fists to let the Shi family know that we are not to be trifled with."