Xu Ruoshui immediately said with gratitude, "Daughter-in-law, thank you very much for your consideration." After saying that, she took the account book with both hands, and Mrs. Wang stood aside with her buttocks twisted, still not showing any respect.
However, this move really dispelled Mrs. Meng's doubts.
Fang Liying unexpectedly got this opportunity to be a housekeeper, and she cheered, "There are more aunts, and aunts are the best to Ying'er."
Mrs. Meng was tired, "You go back and watch. I'll talk to you again in two days. This time it's Mr. Marquis who is here. He has told you again and again, and we can't slack off."
"Yes." The two girls responded, and Mrs. Wang helped Mrs. Meng into the inner room.
Fang Liying held Xu Ruoshui's hand on the spot and almost burst into tears with gratitude, "Sister-in-law, it's really thanks to you, otherwise I wouldn't have any members this time. Now let's see what else the Wang surnamed person has to say about his clothes.
She is pretty, she thinks she can beat me, but in the eyes of my aunt, I have a better chance of winning." She was quite smug, but Xu Ruoshui didn't agree with it. Master Meng also liked her very much at the beginning, but her husband didn't love her.
Everything is in doubt.
"If my aunt wants to be stronger than that aunt, she can't just capture my mother's heart. My husband is my ultimate support."
Fang Liying was not stupid, and she understood what it meant, "What my cousin said makes sense, so I'll go over first and see my cousin in the afternoon?"
Xu Ruoshui naturally had no objection. She had to go back quickly and see if she could copy the entire account book. Then she would have an explanation for Meng Tianbo. She was a woman and knew how to take advantage of women's thoughts.
Fang Liying hired Ting and Xu Ruoshui quickly went back with Yan'er. She closed the door, took out pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and copied down the contents of the account book one by one. Ningxiang Hall was quiet, but Huansha Courtyard was not.
Peaceful.
Meng Tianqi caught up with Mr. Meng and Meng Tianbo and saw that the two of them had actually gone to the backyard of Wentao Building to flutter butterflies and admire flowers. He didn't have to watch these childish and boring things with his own eyes. He might as well go out to meet someone for a drink.
Fang Liying didn't find Meng Tianqi, so she returned to Huansha Courtyard, only to see Wang Mengjiao sitting next to the stone table, admiring her hands leisurely, "What are you doing in my yard?"
"Oh, sister, sister, I can't even come here and sit down for a while? Why, you don't welcome me?" Wang Mengjiao raised her lips and smiled. In fact, Wang Mengjiao is two years older than Fang Liying.
"Why should I welcome you? It's not because you want to wait for your cousin here, right?" Fang Liying was unwilling to be outdone from the beginning.
Wang Mengjiao smiled and said, "Sister, don't forget, today I am going to rest in my room. I really came to you specifically this time. Madam, why did she leave you to talk?"
When Wang Mengjiao heard this, she immediately beamed with joy. She didn't set foot here on weekdays. It turned out to be just for this matter, but she deliberately gave it away, "My aunt just left me to talk about the family affairs, and there is nothing else."
"You're talking nonsense." Wang Mengjiao didn't believe it at all. "Why did La Jia Chang leave me alone?"
"How do I know?" Wang Mengjiao smiled charmingly and said meaningfully, "Is it because my sister doesn't like my aunt? I'm not talking about my sister. How could I say that the tea ceremony was okay when I got married? You just did it by the way.
You should be aware of the difference between the two cases of being placed in a courtyard to get into trouble."
Wang Mengjiao put one hand on the stone table. Yes, it was indeed a bit disgraceful to become Meng Tianqi's concubine hastily, but it was the best opportunity for her at that time. If she missed it, she would not be able to enter Meng's house.
I don't know when it was, "Sister, it's good to have your wife to take care of you, but you should have some idea of what Brother Qi will do to you."
These words were exactly the same as those of her eldest cousin. Fang Liying felt uncomfortable. Looking at Wang Mengjiao's gorgeous dress, it was not given to her by Meng Tianqi. Who else could make her life as sweet as sugar from the first day they got along with her?
At that time, Meng Tianqi had a grudge, and he was still at a disadvantage.
Fang Liying thought in her heart, but she refused to admit defeat on her face, "My cousin is treating me well. Sister, don't worry about me. Hey... I'd better take a break as soon as possible. I'm going to my cousin's sister-in-law in the afternoon."
There you are looking at the account books, how can you not take good care of yourself first with such a laborious matter?" After saying that, she shouted again, "Chunjin, make me some red date tea."
Chun Jin ran out of the house, knelt down and said, "Auntie, you have forgotten that the second master brought you wild ginseng last night. I will brew some for you. Isn't it better than that red date tea?"
"Oh~~~ I actually forgot about this," Fang Liying covered her mouth and smiled, "If my sister is fine, why don't we go in and have a drink together."
Wang Mengjiao clenched her fists, wondering why she had wild ginseng but not herself. Didn’t Brother Qi keep saying that he was the one who liked him best? He had given so much and he didn’t just want to share his husband with others.
"If my sister doesn't come, then I'll go in first." Fang Liying saw that Wang Mengjiao didn't respond to her, so she went back to the house by herself, closed the door and slapped Chun Jin in the face, "You are so brave, where was the second master yesterday?"
What wild ginseng did you reward me with?"
"Auntie, please calm down. If you don't say this, how can you earn face in front of Auntie Wang? Look, she doesn't even dare to come in." Chun Jin pointed at Wang Mengjiao who was about to go out.
As expected, Fang Liying saw Wang Mengjiao's disappointed look through the crack of the window, "You've grown a brain after all."
Chun Jin breathed a sigh of relief, luckily he was pleased.
Wang Mengjiao returned to her yard and when she saw Bi'er, she asked, "Has the second master come back?"
"Auntie, the second master has never been here, why are you back so early?" Bi'er asked in confusion, but Wang Mengjiao glared at her, "When do you want me to come back? Why haven't you sent me lunch yet?"
come over?"
"It's only now, and lunch won't be delivered until noon," Bi'er replied cautiously, fearing that she might be scolded if she wasn't careful.
"My stomach always feels cold. Go and make me a bowl of brown sugar water." Wang Mengjiao got on the kang, holding her stomach and groaning. The day of the moon has not come yet, but her stomach started to feel uncomfortable.
Bi'er brought the steaming brown sugar water, which was cooked through and turned black and red. "If my aunt is not feeling well, I will go to the madam to ask for a pair of cards. It would be better to ask a doctor to come over and take a look."
"No," Wang Mengjiao took the brown sugar water and drank it while it was still hot. "If I found the doctor, would the second master still stay in my room? Didn't this give Aunt Fang a chance in vain?"
Lunch was delivered on time, but Wang Mengjiao looked at the dishes on the kang table and lost the mood to lift chopsticks. "What kind of dishes are these? I lost my appetite after looking at them."
There is a bowl of egg custard on the Kang table, a plate of shredded chicken, celery and marinated tofu. This is my aunt's share, two dishes and one soup.