Shi Jingxing said: "Auntie and the others may have made a last-minute decision.
The visitor is a guest, so let’s welcome him in first and act according to the opportunity later.
Sister Chen, please calm down your temper later and don't let your mouth get to the front of your mind, do you understand?"
Shi Jingxing turned to look at Shi Jingxing and warned him worriedly.
Shi Jingchen curled his lips and said, "I know, my sister is so worried about me. I'll listen more and talk less for a while, is that okay?"
"That's a good idea. You can listen more and talk less." Shi Jingxing nodded.
Shi Jingchen looked at Shi Jingxing hurt. She didn't expect that her sister would actually take her negative words seriously. Is she so uneasy?
Shi Jingxing stopped paying attention to Shi Jingchen and turned to Mrs. Hou: "Auntie, my daughter will welcome my aunt and Sister Yi together with you in a while. How about letting Sister Chen wait here for Zhangzhu and Miss Ning?"
Mrs. Hou thought for a while, shook her head and said: "No, sooner or later it has to be right. Now that we have encountered it, just face it. Be more open-minded!"
While they were talking, the three wives rushed to the second gate with their maid and mother-in-law. As soon as they stood still, they saw the carriage of Duke Chengguo approaching.
The carriage stopped, and Mrs. Hou went up to greet her with a smile on her face. "Sister-in-law!"
Shi Jingxing and Shi Jingchen followed to greet Mrs. Li.
After the two parties greeted each other, Mrs. Hou politely allowed Mrs. Li to go inside.
Mrs. Li and Mrs. Hou were in the front side by side, Shi Jingxing and Wu Mingyi were in the back side by side, and Shi Jingchen fell to the end.
"In a few days, it's my second brother's family's fourth oldest sister Yi's birthday gift. I'll go to Tangxi's silver house to choose a boss for her. I just happened to come over and sit down."
Mrs. Li explained her intention to Mrs. Hou as she walked.
Mrs. Hou did not doubt that he was there, and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law will be the guest of honor, right?"
Mrs. Li smiled and nodded, "Yes, my second sister-in-law asked me to be the guest of honor. Has Rong'er received the invitation? You will also come there that day, right?"
Mrs. Li's second sister-in-law, Mrs. Zhang, fell in love with Shi Jingfan, the second young master of Weiyuan Marquis, and wanted to marry the two surnames of Weiyuan Marquis's family.
As early as a month ago, Mrs. Zhang told Mrs. Li that she wanted to take advantage of Li Yi's hairpin ceremony to discuss the matter with the two houses, so she cordially invited Mrs. Hou.
Mrs. Hou smiled and said: "The post that the second sister-in-law personally sent a few days ago will be sent. Please come to my sister-in-law's house."
Mrs. Hou followed Li as Mrs. Zhang's second sister-in-law.
While talking, several people came to the Nuan Pavilion next to the flower hall. Mrs. Hou let Mrs. Li and Wu Mingyi into the Nuan Pavilion.
After entering the room, the guests and the host were seated, and the servants came in to serve tea.
Mrs. Hou waited for Mrs. Li to take a sip of tea and asked with concern: "How is mother today? Is she feeling better?"
No matter how much Mrs. Hou didn't like Mrs. Cui in her heart, in order not to fall into the blame, she had to show her kindness and care on the surface.
Mrs. Li smiled bitterly and sighed longly, "My mother was injured by Bamboo Leaf Green, how could she recover so quickly!
My mother's leg is still very swollen. Dr. Liu came to the door this morning to change the dressing. I asked Dr. Liu, when will the swelling in my mother's leg subside?
Dr. Liu said that the health of elderly people like my mother is not as strong as that of young people, and their recovery is slower.
It will take at least about twenty days for the leg swelling to completely subside. This is because the remaining toxins are cleared quickly. If the remaining toxins are cleared slowly, it can take three or two months of lying in bed."
Shi Jingchen felt happy after hearing this. It would be better for the old abuser to stay in bed from now on.
Shi Jingchen wanted to say that he deserved it, but when the words came to his lips, he caught sight of Shi Jingxing glaring at her from the corner of his eye.
Shi Jingchen quickly reached out to hold the cup and lowered his head to sip the tea.
Mrs. Hou sighed, "Oh, my mother has suffered such a disaster at her age.
We, the juniors, look uncomfortable, but there is nothing we can do."
"Who says it's not the case? Seeing my grandmother in pain, I wish I could feel the pain for her." Wu Mingyi took over.
Mrs. Hou put down the cup in her hand, raised her eyes to look at Wu Mingyi, and said with a smile: "Yes, it would be great if the pain can be relieved. If one of us can relieve my mother's pain, she won't have to suffer so much."
Mrs. Hou took over the words.
After saying that, Mrs. Hou turned to look at Mrs. Li and praised: "Sister Yi, this child is soft-hearted and filial."
Mrs. Hou watched Wu Mingyi grow up. In Mrs. Hou's heart, Wu Mingyi was like her own daughter. Even if she couldn't marry her back as her daughter-in-law, she still hoped that she would be fine.
Mrs. Li smiled and nodded, "Yi'er has been with her mother since she was a child. If she has such a heart, it is not in vain that her mother loves her so much."
When Mrs. Cui was mentioned, Mrs. Hou felt unhappy and did not answer Mrs. Li's words.
Mrs. Hou reached out and pushed the sweet-scented osmanthus cake on the table towards Mrs. Li, "Sister-in-law, try this. It was made fresh this morning. It tastes good."
There are half-inch square osmanthus cakes on the plate.
Mrs. Li reached out and took a piece of sweet-scented osmanthus cake and put it in her mouth. It tasted really good.
When Mrs. Hou saw Mrs. Li eating, she turned to Wu Mingyi and said, "Sister Yi, give it a try too."
Mrs. Li swallowed the sweet-scented osmanthus cake in her mouth, picked up the tea cup and sipped the tea, and said, "Not bad, the taste is delicate, sweet and delicious.
The skills of the cooks in your house are comparable to those of the royal cooks in the palace."
Mrs. Hou smiled and said humbly: "Feng Niang's skills are good, but compared with the imperial chefs in the palace, they are still far behind.
A few days ago, I went to the palace to see the empress. The empress was rewarded with a plate of yellow peas.
I brought it back and gave it to Feng Niang to taste, but Feng Niang locked herself in the kitchen for several days and couldn't act like she was in the palace."
Wu Mingyi took over and said, "My aunt is too demanding. Feng Niang's cooking skills are much better than Liu Niang in our house."
Liu Niang is the cook of the Chengguo Palace.
Mrs. Hou smiled and said: "Liu Niang is good at cooking. Both my father and mother like the braised pork she makes."
Wu Mingyi curled his lips and did not answer any more words.
Only her grandparents like greasy braised pork, but she doesn't like it at all.
The few of them chatted about their daily affairs, and Mrs. Li wanted to change the subject, but because Shi Jingxing and Shi Jingchen were in front of her, it was difficult to say some words.
When Mrs. Li was thinking about how to get Shi Jingxing and Shi Jingchen away, a servant came in and said: "Madam, Miss Zhangzhu of the Jiang Mansion and Miss Ning of the Ning Mansion have come over."
After hearing the servant's report, Mrs. Li paused while holding the tea and looked up at Mrs. Hou.
From the corner of her eyes, Mrs. Hou saw Mrs. Li's displeased look. She pretended not to know anything and said to Shi Jingxing with a smile: "Sister Xing, Zhangzhu and the others are here. Go and greet them."
Shi Jingxing leaned forward and said, "Yes, my daughter will go right now."
Shi Jingchen stood up and said, "Aniang, my daughter is going too. Sister Yi, are you going?"
Wu Mingyi didn't want to go.
Mrs. Li wanted to talk to Mrs. Hou privately and said, "Sister Yi, let's go together!"
Shi Jingchen hesitated and stood up, "Okay, I'll follow you."
When Shi Jingxing and the others left the Nuan Pavilion, Mrs. Li looked at Aunt Han and said, "You and others should retreat first. I have something to say to Rong'er."
