Chapter 36 036: Wen Nianruan's Congratulatory Gift
Chapter 36 036: Wen Nianruan’s gift
Wen Ruchu said softly: "Aunt, what you said is a bit harsh. The fourth sister, I and the third sister are biological sisters. They were all born to our mother. We were brought up by our mother, and our etiquette was taught by our mother.
It's not my mother's fault that you said that about Fourth Sister."
Wen Nianruan raised his eyebrows slightly. Wen Ruchu had been emphasizing that they were biological sisters and both were born to Li Huachun. It sounded like she was trying to hide something.
When Wen Deyan came to her senses, she realized that there was something wrong with what she said just now. She lightly slapped her mouth and said hurriedly: "Look at my mouth, what nonsense are you talking about?" She looked at Li Huachun's cold face and said with a flattering smile: "Just now
I said something wrong, sister-in-law, don't take it to heart, a dignified and decent person like sister-in-law naturally has excellent etiquette and upbringing."
Mrs. Wen glared at Wen Deyan, as if complaining about her talkativeness, and said angrily: "Ruchu is right, the three sisters were brought up by your sister-in-law. Your sister-in-law also taught her very well. The three of them have been since childhood.
She is also obedient and well-behaved, but," she turned her eyes and glanced at Wen Nianruan, and sneered: "It's just that Concubine Wen's wings are hard now, and your sister-in-law is no longer qualified to discipline her."
The implication is that Wen Nianruan was really obedient under Li Huachun's education before, but later became arrogant after entering the palace.
Several people in the room couldn't believe that someone as cowardly as Wen Nianruan could suddenly change his temperament six months after entering the palace.
Could it be that my wings are really stiff and I want to fly?
Mrs. Wen and her daughter were so flattering to Li Huachun that they wished they could lick Li Huachun like a pug.
Because the two of them knew that all the prosperity and wealth they had today was obtained by Li Huachun. Although Mrs. Wen was an elder in the Hou family, Li Huachun was in charge of all the middle and high-income affairs in the family.
Mrs. Wen also had to look at Li Huachun's face when she acted. Li Huachun's natal family and her sister, the Queen Mother, were something that a small Hou family could not afford to offend.
Mrs. Wen had a son and a daughter. She was just a village woman in her early years. Her husband passed away early, and she became a widow. She was vulgar and unlearned. She relied on her son Wen Decheng to get into the Li family and pick her up from their hut in the countryside.
When I arrived at the high gate courtyard of the Imperial Capital, I was surrounded by servants and enjoyed a lot of blessings.
Wen Deyan also got lucky, relying on the Hou family to marry a county magistrate. Although her husband was a small official, he ensured that she had enough food and clothing, and her life was considered comfortable.
Over the years, mother and daughter have always looked up to Li Huachun and did not dare to offend her easily.
A woman took Wen Deyan's arm and said with a smile: "Mom, my aunt is well-educated and sensible, and she is not a petty person. How can she blame you? As my grandmother said, it is none of my aunt's business whether Concubine Wen is well-educated or not."
This is Wen Deyan's daughter, her name is Shen Lingzhi. Although her temperament is not as noble as that of a woman from the Imperial Capital, she is still a Xiaojiabiyu and has a delicate appearance.
She has not yet left the cabinet and is a few months younger than Wen Ruchu. Today, she and Wen Deyan came to congratulate Wen Ruchu because they wanted to be happy.
Several people sang in harmony without paying any attention to Wen Nianruan.
Only Aunt Jiang and Miss Sixth Miss Wen Zhiyan stood aside and said nothing. Perhaps because they were of low status and could not speak, mother and daughter could only stand aside and watch the excitement silently.
The maid poured a cup of hot tea for Wen Nianruan. Wen Nianruan took a sip, but spit it back into the tea cup without swallowing it.
This tea really couldn't enter her mouth.
I am used to drinking tea from Yueyao Palace, and I am picky.
Mrs. Wen snorted with a dark face: "Concubine Wen has lived a good life in the palace, and she doesn't even care about the tea in our Marquis Mansion."
Wen Nianruan put down the tea cup, gently wiped the corners of his mouth with a brocade handkerchief, and smiled slightly: "I really don't like it."
Li Huachun was really fed up with her condescending appearance, and stood up and wanted to insult her again. Just as Wen Ruochu finished putting on makeup and walked out of the inner room, he couldn't hide the joy in the corners of his eyes and eyebrows: "It's so lively, everyone is here what's the topic."
Wen Ruochu was wearing a bright red wedding dress, which was exquisite and gorgeous, and she wore a gold hairpin on her head. Since she was marrying a royal prince, the workmanship of the wedding dress and gold hairpin was excellent.
The exquisite makeup on her face added a bit of beauty to Wen Ruochu, who was already a beauty, and made her look radiant.
Wen Zhiyan stood next to Aunt Jiang, unconsciously clenching the brocade handkerchief in her hand, looking at Wen Ruochu with a bit of jealousy hidden in her eyes.
Shen Lingzhi looked at her with envy on her face and praised: "Cousin Ruochu is so beautiful today."
"When my cousin gets married, she will also be very beautiful."
Wen Ruochu responded with a smile. When he saw Wen Nianruan sitting beside him, his face changed, and even the exquisite makeup could not hide the stiff look on his face.
Thinking of what happened last time in the palace, her anger was still hard to subside.
Wen Ruochu forced a smile and took two steps forward: "I didn't expect that the fourth sister would really come to see me off, but I, as a sister, was flattered."
Wen Nianruan brushed off the hem of her skirt, stood up and smiled softly: "Since it is the third sister who kindly invites me, how can I not come?"
Not only did she come, she also brought a big gift.
"The third sister is getting married, and I also received the last congratulatory gift." Wen Nianruan turned to look at Qiu Bai, "Bring over the two congratulatory gifts that I gave to the third sister and His Highness Prince Wen."
"yes."
Qiu Bai put down Gungun in his arms and led the pug forward. The dog also wore a huge red flower around its neck, which was very festive.
Qiu Bai handed the dog leash to Wen Ruochu: "This is a pug that my mother-in-law carefully selected from hundreds of kennels. It is a congratulatory gift to His Royal Highness King Wen."
Wen Ruochu looked at the pug wagging its tail at her with a stunned expression.
Everyone in the room was also shocked. They sent a pug as a gift?
What does it mean?
"Wen Nianruan!" Li Huachun couldn't bear it anymore and shouted: "What are your intentions in sending a dog as a gift?!"
"Mom, don't worry, this dog is so good. If the third sister gets bored when she gets married to Prince Wen's Mansion, this dog can help the third sister relieve her boredom. It can also help His Highness Prince Wen look after the house and the courtyard. Why not do it."
After Wen Nianruan finished speaking, he said to Qiu Bai: "Take out the other congratulatory gift for the third sister."
Qiu Bai responded, took out a palm-sized brocade box, opened it, and found a stone sculpture inside.
Wen Ruochu looked at the round stone with patterns and numbers engraved on it, wondering: "What is this?"
Wen Nianruan introduced it seriously: "This thing is called a 'watch,' but it was tailor-made for my third sister. It's the only one in the world."
That's right, it's a modern watch used to tell time.
Wen Nianruan originally planned to use lump jade to make it, but after thinking about it, it was really a waste, so he picked up a random stone on the roadside.
Wen Ruochu was dubious: "What is the use of this watch?"
"It's of no use," because it can't walk, Wen Nianruo said, "but it has a very good meaning when paired with this dog."
"What does it mean?" Wen Ruochu couldn't help but ask.
Wen Nian softly curled his lips: "A bitch and a dog will last forever."