The aunts came to the house to give Zhao Xiyan, her future sister-in-law, dignity. Zhao Xiyan wanted to reciprocate the favor.
Two days later, Zhao Xiyan prepared decent gifts and went to the Zhou Mansion.
Accompanying Zhao Xiyan were Mrs. Sun and two cousins-in-law, and Zhao Queyu also came with them.
This is what marriage is like. With a large family and many relatives, there are many things to pay attention to in human relations.
Fortunately, Mr. Sun and others were with us. Otherwise, the Zhou family, a bunch of young and old female relatives, could handle each other with just one sentence.
Being stared at by dozens of pairs of curious, searching, or appraising eyes that looked friendly but were actually critical, Zhao Xiyan was gentle and gentle as she greeted each one of them.
She had prepared well before she came, and gave greeting gifts to the juniors when she met them.
Even Mrs. Zhou, the most picky lady, couldn't find a single fault. She couldn't help but smile and praised: "Today, my old lady has learned a lot. It turns out that there really are such elegant and talented people in the world."
girl."
Zhao Xiyan responded with a smile: "Old Madam Zhou praised her so highly, but Xi Yan was too embarrassed to deserve it. Old Madam Zhou passed away at an early age, and Madam Zhou raised her four sons by herself. All of them studied in the imperial examinations and became officials. Only then did Zhao Xiyan
He is a true husband among women.”
This flattery is just right.
Mrs. Zhou was most proud of this incident in her life. After being praised like this, she immediately relaxed her eyebrows and said with a smile: "I didn't expect you, a teenage girl, to know this old story."
Zhao Xiyan pursed her lips and smiled: "I also heard what my eldest sister said two days ago. My eldest sister told me that the person I admire most in my life is my mother-in-law."
Mrs. Zhou's eyes looked particularly soft when she looked at her parents-in-law.
Zhao Xiyan smiled again and said to Mrs. Zhou: "The Zhou family is harmonious and the family business and heirs are prosperous. This is all due to the lady's good management of the family. From now on, when I have free time, I can come to the Zhou family from time to time and learn 20-30% from Madam.
I can’t get enough of it.”
Mrs. Zhou also relaxed her brows and said with a smile: "It's agreed that we will come here more often in the future."
Xu Fang: "..."
She was worried in vain before.
The future sister-in-law is not only smart, but also a master of social communication! With just a few words, she can make the difficult mother-in-law and the somewhat rigid mother-in-law happy.
Of course, there are also those who are jealous. For example, Zhang, the eldest daughter-in-law of the fourth house, smiled deliberately and said: "I have long heard that Miss Zhao Liu has a beautiful face. When I saw her today, she is indeed even more famous."
When you meet someone for the first time, it's a good thing to praise them for your intelligence and virtues. But if you only praise your appearance, it's a little bit out of character.
Zhao Xiyan had an excellent memory and could remember all the female members of the Zhou family in just one glance. She responded with a smile: "When others compliment me on my beauty, it's mostly out of politeness. The ninth young lady must be sincere when she praises me so highly."
Mr. Zhang, who has a flat nose and mediocre appearance: "..."
Zhang asked for trouble, was choked back, and became silent.
Zhao Xiyan showed her prowess a little and then stopped. After having lunch at Zhou's house, she said goodbye and left.
Xu Fang sent Zhao Xiyan to the carriage and whispered apologetically: "Zhou has a large family and talks a lot. I have wronged you today."
Zhao Xiyan smiled beautifully: "It's really aggrieved for my eldest sister to live like this all year round. Now that the prince is here, I've also come to the capital. I will never let my eldest sister suffer from idleness in the future."
Xu Fang's heart felt hot when she heard it, and her eyes also became hot.
Before her sister-in-law even got married, she supported her as a family member.
…
Zhao Xiyan had been to Zhou's house and then to Zhu's house, and her feelings were very different.
There are a lot of people in the Zhou family, all of them are evil-minded, talk in roundabout ways, and are scheming and quarrelsome.
When we arrived at Zhu's house, there were not many people there. Wu Anbo was on an errand, and Mrs. Wu Anbo was bedridden all year round. Xu Zhi was in charge of the house.
Zhu Zhenchuan had two younger sisters, both of whom were married, and a younger brother who was still young and unmarried. Then there was Zhu Dalang and Zhu Erlang.
"Are you my aunt?" Zhu Dalang's eyes sparkled: "Aunt, don't marry your uncle. In a few years, when I grow up, I will marry you."
Zhao Xiyan burst into laughter.
As expected of Zhu Zhenchuan's son, he already knows how to admire beauties at such a young age.
Xu Zhi was also angry. She reached out and slapped Zhu Dalang on the back of the head: "Nonsense! This is your aunt who has never been married to you. If your uncle Chunsheng hears what you said, he will definitely break your legs."
Zhu Dalang grinned in pain, rubbed the back of his head, and muttered: "I was just born a few years late. If I were fifteen years old this year, how could my uncle compete with me?"
Xu Zhi couldn't do anything about her naughty son, so she rushed to Zhao Xiyan and said, "This bastard didn't learn anything else, but he imitated his bastard father. I'm really sorry!"
Zhao Xiyan couldn't help laughing: "I don't take Tong Yan Wuji to heart. It shows that Da Lang likes me as his future aunt!"
Zhu Erlang immediately said in a sweet voice: "I also like my future aunt. My future aunt will marry my uncle first, and then marry me when I grow up."
Zhao Xiyan: "..."
Zhao Xiyan couldn't help it and kept laughing.
Xu Zhi had to drive away her two naughty sons, so that she could have some peace of mind and be able to talk to Zhao Xiyan.
Xu Zhi told Zhao Xiyan one by one the information obtained by Zhu Zhenchuan.
"Chunsheng lives in Bixiao Palace, and there is Eunuch Qian beside him, who is the emperor's spy."
"I heard that the princes of Prince Xihe and Prince Yingchuan have entered the palace today. There are also several princes of the feudal lords who will also enter the palace in a few days."
"When the feudal princes and princes have all settled down in the palace, we can't keep a few of them captive. Sooner or later we have to let them out of the palace. By then, we will be able to see Chun Sheng."
Xu Zhi hadn't seen her brother for several years, and she missed him very much.
Why doesn't Zhao Xiyan miss him?
In the past, in Beihai County, Xu Jing would come back to Zhao's house every two days. On the way to the capital, the two of them would be together day and night. Now they only see each other for a few days, and I don't know when they will meet again...
Zhao Xiyan sighed secretly in her heart and said softly: "Brother-in-law, please bother to inquire more. If you have any news, please send me a message from my second sister."
Xu Zhi nodded, not without laughing at herself: "Zhu Zhenchuan is not completely useless. He has friends who work at the palace gate, and he also knows several palace servants."
Zhao Xiyan's heart moved and she whispered: "I am writing a letter to brother Chunsheng. I wonder if my brother-in-law can ask someone to send it to the palace?"
Huh? That’s a good idea. Why didn’t she think of it?
Xu Zhi's eyes lit up, and her smile was particularly bright and charming: "You write a letter now, and I will write one too. Wait, and then send someone to the Zhou family, and ask the eldest sister to write one too, and send it to the palace together."
In the evening, Xu Zhi rarely took the initiative to send someone to call Zhu Zhenchuan.
Zhu Zhenchuan immediately came over happily and patted his chest: "Don't worry, I'll take care of this."
Then, he shamelessly leaned over and said, "Zhi Niang, I'm not going to leave tonight... Hey, don't do anything. I'm leaving, I'm leaving right now!"
