After Mrs. Wu of Zhou Mansion came to visit that day, a few days later, Mrs. Lan also brought her mother Qiao and sisters Qiao Mingjin to visit Zhou Mansion.
The entire Zhou family extended a great welcome to their family. Except for old Mrs. Zhou who was lying in bed, everyone else went to the second door to greet them.
Lan's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were in the Zhou Mansion, and naturally they also met the aunt of the Zhou Mansion, Zhao Ling's biological mother, who had returned to her hometown to visit her mother who was ill.
Zhao Ling's mother Zhou and Wu were sitting together. In addition to having the same wealth, they also had coercion that Wu did not have. It was the natural sense of superiority that came from the official family.
Mother Qiao naturally saw the difference between the two families, and chatted with Wu and others, but no longer asked about Zhao Ling.
After returning from the Zhou Mansion, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law went out frequently.
The New Year has passed, and in a few months, when summer comes, Qiao Xingcun’s filial piety will be fulfilled. It is best to settle Ming Jue’s marriage before then. After he has participated in the Qiu Wei Festival, if he has achieved fame, it will be just in time.
Big and small.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were away from home every day because of Mingjue's marriage. They even met many official and private media outlets in Yizhou, and all the relatives and friends in law recommended suitable candidates.
Except for being a scholar with a slightly lower reputation, Ming Jue is really the most sought-after candidate for her fiance.
Not only is he good-looking, he is also talented. He is good at reading and has a promising future. He is also the next head of the Qiao family. Moreover, the previous head of the Qiao family divided the family property before his death and left most of the property to the eldest son. The city of Yizhou knows that
There are not many people in Yizhou, but his apparent wealth makes countless people in Yizhou jealous.
As for Qiao Jingkun, there are only two legitimate sons, Mingjue and Mingheng. There are no concubines in the family to snatch the family property. The backyard is also quiet and quiet. In the future, most of the family property will be left to the eldest son?
Furthermore, the Qiao family has announced that Minjue will not take a concubine until he is forty and has no children. After hearing this news, how can anyone in Yizhou City who has a girl to be married not be tempted?
Not only did Lan and Qiao's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law go out frequently, but there were also many people who posted messages to Qiao's house and asked for a visit. Just receiving contacts from all parties every day made Qiao Mingjin and others feel overwhelmed.
Sometimes the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, as well as Qiao Mingjin and others, think each other is good, but Mingjue is unwilling to nod. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are also unwilling to force Mingjue, so naturally they spare no effort to work for him.
Another busy month has passed.
Lan and Qiao's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have not been able to choose a suitable candidate for Mingjue. They are getting more and more worried.
However, there is an old saying that goes well: if you plant flowers with intention, they will not bloom, but if you do not intend to plant willows, they will provide shade.
After going back and forth several times, the Qiao family and the Zhou family have become close friends. The children of the two families no longer need to follow their parents and elders. They already send each other private posts to invite guests.
After several visits, the children of the two families became closer and closer. With the guidance of the children of the Zhou family, Qiao Mingjin and several others, especially Mingqi and Mingyu, the two sisters have become more and more familiar with Yizhou, and they have several more people to move around with.
Close friends.
On this day, the weather was fine. Mrs. Lan, Mrs. Qiao and several granddaughters were waiting in the flower hall for Mrs. Wu, the head of the Zhou family, who was about to come.
Because of Wu's post, Lan and Qiao's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law did not go out. Since they had visited several times in private, they only thought it was a normal visit and did not think much about Wu's purpose.
When Wu arrived, Mother Qiao and her daughters went to the second door to greet them. They couldn't help but feel affectionate when they met each other.
This time, Wu's concubine children did not come with her. Apart from her eldest daughter-in-law, the only person who came with her was Qiao Mingjin's great-aunt.
This aunt is the eldest daughter of the seventh uncle's family, the original patriarch of the Qiao family. Qiao's father calls her aunt, and Qiao Mingjin and others want to call her aunt.
Although this aunt from the seventh uncle's family was older, she was only a few years older than Qiao Jingkun's mother. She had already known each other at the family dinner when their family came back.
The seventh uncle and Qiao Jingkun's grandfather Qiao Xiangyou are brothers. The two families are very close by blood, so this aunt is also very close to Qiao Mingjin's family. They often communicate with each other. Lan and her are considered sisters-in-law. She brought Lan and Qiao's mother to the
I got to know a lot of people over the years.
Qiao Mingjin and Qiao's mother were very happy to see her coming this time, and they led her affectionately to Lan's courtyard. But they were also very puzzled, why did their aunt come with Wu?
Mrs. Lan was equally surprised that Aunt Qiao came with Mrs. Wu.
Lan and she were several years apart. When Lan married into Qiao's family, Aunt Qiao had not yet left home. The aunt and sister-in-law often sewed together, talked and chatted, and had a very good relationship. Regarding her arrival this time,
Although Lan was surprised, she was still very happy.
After greeting each other, they sat on both sides.
After some pleasantries, Aunt Qiao found an excuse to send Mingyu and Mingqi away.
Qiao Mingjin looked left and right and saw that her two sisters had left, but she was still sitting there. She didn't know if she had to leave the table too.
When Mrs. Wu saw her like that, she smiled and said, "Jin Niang, please sit down. I sent them away because I was afraid that they would be embarrassed and shy. I know that Jin Niang, you are your grandmother and mother's military advisor, and you are not responsible for your younger brothers and sisters."
It hurts a lot too, so sit down and give your grandmother and mother some advice."
After hearing this, Qiao Mingjin glanced at Lan, saw her smiling and nodding, and sat down on the chair.
It seemed that her identity as a married woman was completely different from that of her two unmarried sisters. After thinking about it, Qiao Mingjin shook her head and smiled.
He raised his head and glanced at his grandmother and mother. He saw that they were also confused about the fact that his aunt and Mrs. Wu were here together, but they didn't feel comfortable asking. So he said to Mrs. Wu, "Why didn't aunty bring my few flowers like flowers with me today?"
Yu's sister came over and instead went to fetch my aunt. It's rare that my aunt didn't go to the theater today, but she was willing to accompany Aunt Zhou to the ancestral home."
Before Wu could speak, Aunt Qiao said with a smile: "No. Today I was planning to go to Dong's class to watch 'Si Lang Visits His Mother', but she got mixed up. If she hadn't said that I would do it in the future,
If she gives me a few good shows and pays to invite Dong Jiaban to sing at my house for a day, I won't come with her."
Mrs. Wu also laughed after hearing this.
He said to Aunt Qiao: "Don't talk about asking them to sing for a day. If the Dong family's schedule can be arranged, even if they are invited to your house to sing for a month, I don't feel sorry for the money. My master specifically explained that today's
I have to ask Aunt Qiao to take action, I don't dare to disobey my master's order."
The more Qiao Mingjin and others listened, the more confused they became. They wondered if there was something that the head of the Zhou family needed to specifically tell her to take action. Moreover, she even came to Qiao's house. I'm afraid it was related to her own family.
After hearing what Wu said, Aunt Qiao felt a little proud that the Zhou family valued her so much.
Seeing that Lan and the others still looked confused, and not wanting to let them make guesses, she told her the reason for her visit.
"What, are you talking about our Mingqi?"
Mrs. Lan and Mother Qiao were a little surprised after hearing what Aunt Qiao said. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law looked at each other and then asked.
And Qiao Mingjin was also surprised. Is this the case? Aunt Qiao came here for matchmaking purposes?
How do you say this? My grandmother and parents ran around and worked hard for Mingjue's marriage, but they couldn't choose anyone that Mingjue liked. And Mingqi, who is only thirteen years old, has arrived in flower early?
After hearing Lan's question, before Aunt Qiao could speak, Wu said: "Isn't it your Mingqi? Not only me, but also my father also likes her very much. He said that she has a lively temperament and a clear distinction between love and hate.
, he is kind-hearted, and he is very generous, and he said that he is just right for my child. But you also know that in our family, my little bully-like child does not have the final say in his marriage."
Seeing that Lan and others were leaning forward to listen to her words, she started talking again: "When my Shanxian gave birth to him, it was difficult to give birth. I raised him on the bed for two months before he was raised. So he was raised as soon as he landed.
He was taken to his grandparents. In my family, the child Shanxian has been cared for by his grandparents since he was a child. He is not afraid of anything. His father and I can't tell him. This child just listens to his grandparents. His marriage would not have happened without him.
Grandma nodded and we couldn’t do anything even if we took a fancy to it.”
Mother Qiao was very happy when she heard Mrs. Wu say that her daughter was liked by others. But when Mrs. Lan heard this, she had some thoughts in her heart.
Since ancient times, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have been the most difficult to get along with. And it is even more difficult to support the two mothers-in-law. The biggest fear is that the mother-in-law likes the mother-in-law but the mother-in-law does not like it, and the mother-in-law likes the mother-in-law but does not like it. It is difficult to have the daughter-in-law caught in the middle. Furthermore,
This week, there are legitimate sons and concubines in the Zhou family, as well as a wife and aunt. Ming Qi is used to living in the countryside, so she is afraid that she will not be able to handle these relationships.
Mrs. Lan thought for a while and then said to Mrs. Wu: "You just said that my Mingqi is your mother-in-law's favorite?"
Then how come Wu, who has been immersed in the mansion for so many years, can't see Lan's worries?
Then he said with a smile: "My father and I took a fancy to this Mingqi, and told my parents-in-law about it. Last time Mingqi came to my house to play, wasn't he called to pay his respects to the old lady? The old lady
I fell in love with him at first sight. He also said that this child can cure Xian'er..."
Wu laughed to herself when she said this, and said to Lan and others: "You don't know that my son has been spoiled by his grandparents since he was a child. Sometimes even my father can't cure him. Her grandmother fell ill a few years ago.
Well, I'm afraid that after she leaves, the child will be left unattended and will become wild like a stray wild horse. Last time I met Mingqi, he liked her everywhere, and she even specifically told my husband to make a decision early.
, don’t let others take the lead!”
Mrs. Wu laughed again as she spoke. Aunt Qiao, who was sitting next to her, also laughed together. The water in our Qiao family is to support people, so our daughter will not have to worry about getting married.
After hearing this, Mrs. Lan and Mrs. Qiao also raised their lips.
When Mrs. Wu saw the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law smiling, she felt reassured.
She has been worried about this child's marriage for many years. She doesn't like the person her mother-in-law likes, and her mother-in-law doesn't like the person she likes. Seeing that Xian'er is already fifteen years old, and she even talks about marrying someone, she has long since
I became worried.
I'm afraid that my mother-in-law will give someone from her natal family to Xian'er. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
