After Old Mrs. Sheng finished asking her three granddaughters, she had enough talk and asked her children and grandchildren to go back to the house. The old man was going to rest. Sheng Hong originally wanted to say a few words for Mo Lan, but he had to hold back and go back to the house. Already.
Just after returning to the house, before undressing and washing up, Mother Fang suddenly came to the old lady's side. Sheng Hong and his wife hurriedly invited her into the house. Mother Fang was a veteran in the house. She spoke eloquently and explained her purpose in a few words. The old lady asked Miss Minglan to come over.
As soon as these words came out, Sheng Hong and his wife were in heaven and earth. Mrs. Wang was overjoyed and wished she could burn two sticks of incense immediately to fulfill her wish. Sheng Hong was a little depressed, feeling that the old lady would not want to see Aunt Lin after all.
"Master, the old lady has accepted your filial piety. The old lady is here to thank the old lady... Madam, could you please take the time to clean up the sixth lady? Call me back and I will come to pick you up."
Mother Fang has always been a cheerful person, so after finishing speaking, she bowed and went back.
"What do you mean, old lady? Among the girls in our family, apart from Hua'er, Mo'er is the eldest. Naturally, the eldest sister has to do her job. Is it possible to let an ignorant and sick child go?" Sheng Hong opened his arms and asked Wang to explain. No matter how much he thought about it, he thought that Mo Lan was more suitable than Minglan, "Not to mention that Mo'er has been serving the old lady these days. Everyone knows that she is filial and proper. Why is the old lady still hesitating?"
Mrs. Wang was feeling relaxed and happy and said with a smile: "This is an old lady choosing someone. You think it's useless. She has to be willing to do it! I often tell Hua'er that she looks fresher if she wears bright colors, but she can't. She prefers light-colored clothes; Master, everything must be done willingly by others. You can't just force them on if you think it's good. For the sake of Master, the old lady will not refute you, but in her heart It may not be comfortable. So, please relax, no matter which child the old lady chooses, won't they all be the master's daughter? Now that the old lady has spoken, you just do it. The old lady also agrees with her, and you have done your filial piety. It's not the best of both worlds. ?Besides, the old lady is kind and kind. She must have seen Aunt Wei die early, and tomorrow she will be sick, weak and ignorant, so it is impossible to promote her."
Sheng Hong felt that this reason was more reliable, and the more he thought about it, the more likely it was. Even if he wanted to praise Mo Lan, he could not force the old lady to accept her; however, Aunt Lin and he truly loved each other, and Mo Lan was considered a child of love. , he plans to work harder for this crystallization.
The next day, when Old Mrs. Sheng got up, Mother Fang was holding a white porcelain open bowl inlaid with silver threads to serve the old lady with bird's nest porridge. The maid outside reported inside: "The master is here." Then she opened the thick indigo felt curtain and let Sheng Hong in. Mrs. Sheng glanced at him slightly, raised the corner of her mouth slightly, and asked Fang's mother to remove the porridge.
"What are you doing here so early in the morning? It's cold and I don't have much sleep." Mrs. Sheng said after Sheng Hong finished his salute and sat down.
Sheng Hong said respectfully: "After my mother left yesterday, I thought about it all night, but I still felt that something was wrong. I know that the old lady is sympathizing with Ming'er, but you are still not well. If you add another ignorant person, Ignorant child, how can I let my son feel at ease? Why not let Mo'er come? She is sensible and well-behaved, speaks and acts appropriately, and can serve the old lady with ease. What does the old lady say?"
"This is inappropriate." Old Mrs. Sheng shook her head and said, "Although you have good intentions, you are not thinking well. The child is my mother's heart. It had only been three days since I brought Hua'er here, and my wife was already very thin. She was almost out of shape, she didn't dare to say anything, but her heart felt like it was fried. I have also been a mother, how could I not know? So even if you were in my name, I still let Chun Auntie is raising you. Although my wife is the legitimate mother of the children, the blood and blood ties are inseparable. I really can't bear to have Mo'er leave Auntie Lin at such a young age... Didn't you just regard the flesh and blood ties as your mother? "Why didn't you ask your wife to raise Mo'er? Why are you willing to do so now?" He said, looking sideways at Sheng Hong.
Sheng Hong smiled: "The old lady is right, but tomorrow she will..."
Old Mrs. Sheng took over the conversation calmly: "Now Minglan is naturally good with the wife, but the wife has to take care of the house, prepare for Hua'er's marriage, and take care of Ru'er and Changbai. It's a bit too much. "Moreover, she is not Minglan's biological mother after all, so she has to be constrained in what she does. She just happened to come to my place, so she can get the best of both worlds."
Sheng Hong was speechless and said with a dry smile: "The old lady is still thoughtful, I'm afraid tomorrow's ignorance will burden you, and it will be all my son's fault."
Old Mrs. Sheng said leisurely: "Ignorant?... Not necessarily."
Sheng Hong asked curiously: "Oh? How can I say this?"
Old Mrs. Sheng sighed slightly and turned away. Mother Fang next to her saw the expression and added with a smile: "It's pitiful to say. After coming to Dengzhou, this is the first time that the master brought his wife and children to greet the old lady. After breakfast, all the brothers and girls nearby asked their mothers and maids to take them away. Only the mother of the sixth girl was eating tea by herself, but asked the girl to wait. While the sixth girl was walking around, she touched the old lady's Buddhist hall and waited for me. When I went to look for it, I saw the sixth girl lying on a futon and kowtowing to the statue of Guanyin. Unfortunately, she didn't dare to cry loudly and could only cry softly and muffled."
Old Mrs. Sheng said in a deep voice: "Everyone thinks she is stupid. No one thinks she understands everything. She is just suffering in her heart, but she dare not say it out. She can only cry secretly to the Bodhisattva."
Sheng Hong thought of Aunt Wei and felt a little sad. She lowered her head and felt sad secretly. Mrs. Sheng glanced at Sheng Hong and said with a hint of ridicule: "I know that most of your heart has been given to Aunt Lin,?p
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Sheng Hong was left speechless.
After seeing off Sheng Hong, Fang's mother helped the old lady lie down on the kang by the window. She couldn't help but say, "What a pity for the fourth girl. Not to mention Aunt Lin, she is a good child."
Old Mrs. Sheng smiled softly: "Once I was bitten by a snake, I was afraid of those smart and intelligent girls; they are smart and thoughtful, and before I could understand a single thought, their stomachs had already turned around. If she is a crooked person, it would be better to be stupid and save the trouble. Besides, she is not really stupid. Didn't you say that you heard her talking about her mother in front of the Buddha that day? She will miss her deceased mother, so she is a thoughtful child. Just her. .”
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Wang felt refreshed and things were moving in the direction she most hoped for. The vixen didn't succeed. Ru Lan didn't have to leave her, and she even got rid of a sweet potato. This Dengzhou is really a good place, with good Feng Shui, which will make her prosperous! The next day, she also got up early, instructing the maid and mother-in-law to clean up Minglan, and planned to send her there directly when she paid her respects later.
While everyone was busy, Hua Lan sat majestically on the kang, and Xiao Minglan sat on a small ridge, listening to the elder sister's instructions - no sleeping in, no slacking off and not exercising, no late greetings, no being bullied... Hua Lan
She said, she said, she was sleepy in the morning, but Hua Lan was still chanting sutras with Tang Monk endlessly. Minglan was puzzled, but a little girl of fourteen or fifteen years old was actually better than the manager of the girls' dormitory back then.
The member's aunt is still nagging, which is really weird.
"Did you hear that? What have you been thinking about all day long?" Hua Lan pointed her onion-like index finger at Ming Lan's forehead.
Minglan woke up and murmured with emotion: "He is really lucky to have a big sister who takes care of him so considerately."
"Who?" Hua Lan couldn't hear clearly.
"Brother-in-law." Minglan tried her best to open her eyes wide, looking dazed and naive.
The busy maids and wives in the room all covered their mouths and snickered. Hua Lan blushed and wanted to tear Ming Lan into pieces. She also wanted to hide out in shame. Ming Lan innocently blinked at her with her big eyes and used her body parts.
Language expression: What’s wrong? Did I say something wrong?
Wang's people are in high spirits during happy events, and her high spirits lead to good intentions. In order to show that she is actually a very virtuous and loving aunt, she brought more than a dozen paintings of fine materials to Minglan, including satin, suede and singeing.
, thin silk, silk, engraved... Because they were scooped directly from Hua Lan's dowry, they were very decent. There were also several new gold and silver jewelry for Ru Lan, which were also given to Ming.
Orchid is all over the body.
After saying goodbye, Minglan was led by her mother to see the new room, and Rulan followed suit. Wang and Hualan continued to talk to Mrs. Sheng. Wang was like a door-to-door salesman, because she was worried
After being returned, she praised Minglan silently to Mrs. Sheng for how honest, honest, obedient and sensible she was. Hua Lan couldn't sit still due to the praise and said with a smile: "Old lady, look, madam, she's afraid that you don't want the sixth sister.
I can’t stop praising my sister.”
All the masters and servants in the room laughed. Old Mrs. Sheng liked Hua Lan's sharp speech the most. She said with a smile: "Young girl, even your own mother has arranged the story. Be careful of her deducting your dowry. You won't be able to turn back."
Cry everywhere!”
Hua Lan blushed again and turned away without speaking. Wang's face was full of smiles: "What the old lady said is true. I'm worried that this girl won't get used to it at home. She will be laughed at when she comes to her husband's house."
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Mrs. Sheng turned towards Mrs. Wang and said sternly: "I was about to say this. Ever since Hua'er made the engagement, I wrote to the old sisters in Jingli and asked them to recommend a stable and upbringing nanny.
, that kind of old man who came out of the palace, who is well-educated, understands the rules, and is well-educated, please come to our house and help teach the Chinese girl some rules. I just hope that my wife will not blame me for being nosy."
Mrs. Wang was overjoyed and immediately stood up and bowed to the old lady deeply. She said with a tearful tone: "Thanks to the old lady for her thoughtfulness. I was also worried about this. It wouldn't matter if they were equally high-ranking officials, but Hua'er promised to be a count."
Although our family can be considered an aristocratic family, there are so many rules and routines in the Dukes and Lords’ mansions that ordinary people can’t learn them. Not to mention the Zhongqin Uncle’s Palace, the relatives and friends we will interact with in the future may be either the prince’s palace or the prince’s palace.
, Hua'er is a straight-tempered person, and I always worry that she doesn't understand etiquette and will be looked down upon in the future! The old lady really solved a big problem in my heart today, and I kowtow to the old lady here to thank you! Come on, Hua
Son, you also come here and kowtow to the old lady!"
Mrs. Wang burst into tears as she spoke. Hua Lan hurried over and was pulled into the arms of Mrs. Sheng before she even knelt down. The old lady asked Mama Fang to help Mrs. Wang up, while holding her eldest granddaughter and looking at her eagerly.
She choked and said: "You are a lucky child. Your father is asking around for your marriage. The talents and talents of the offspring are countless. You have the protection of the old man above and a husband below."
My mother-in-law, you should be sensible and obedient in the future. When the grandma comes in a few days, you should learn the rules and behavior from her, so that you can be respected when you come to your husband's family in the future. Ah... I think you didn't even have a pillow at that time.
Big, I’m going to get married now…”
Hualan endured it, but her tears still flowed down: "Don't worry, ancestor, I will be fine. You must also take good care of yourself. Your granddaughter will visit you often in the future."
Old Mrs. Sheng felt sad and nodded to Fang's mother. Fang's mother took out a huge flat wooden box. The wood looked old, but the gold rings with chiseled clouds and dragons inlaid on the four corners of the box were gorgeous.
, Fang’s mother brought the box to the kang, and Mrs. Sheng took it and said to Hualan: “Your dowry was made in Quanzhou a few years ago. Your parents have done their best, and there is nothing missing.
, this pair of rubies and red gold hair and face was given to me when I got married, and I give it to you today."
The box was opened, and the room was suddenly filled with golden light. The gold was red and clear, and it looked like it had just been cleaned recently. The red treasures were huge and shiny, each one as big as a thumb. They were red, hot, and dazzling. Even the king, who was born in a wealthy family,
Shi was also shocked and couldn't move his eyes away. Hualan was even more stunned.
Fang's mother smiled and put the box into Hua Lan's hand: "Miss, please accept it quickly. The red treasure on it was obtained by Mr. Hou from the Kiev country over the Snowy Mountains. He beat it into a complete set of heads and faces.
The old lady made the dowry, and there were a total of eighteen beads on her head, body, and hands. They were carefully inlaid with bare gold. It took two teams of craftsmen three months to make them, and she wore them into the palace.
It's enough to go here to meet the nobles. Miss, this is the old lady's wish, please accept it quickly."
Hua Lan was so excited that she buried herself in the old lady's arms and began to cry. She thanked her and cried at the same time. Mrs. Wang was also wiping her tears beside her. The tears this time were absolutely genuine.
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It was decided that the old lady would raise the sixth girl, and it spread throughout the Sheng Mansion in the morning. After Aunt Lin heard about it, she threw a tea bowl on the spot. Mo Lan sat aside and wiped her tears, crying: "I can't say it."
If you don’t want to go, if you insist on letting me go, look, I will be embarrassed this time!”
The few personal maids on the side did not dare to say a word. The entire Sheng Mansion knew that Mo Lan had been serving the old lady diligently in the past few days, and they all thought that the person who went there was Mo Lan. Who knew that he would change his mind at the last moment, and this time it would be a huge loss.
Already.
Aunt Lin stood in the room, her hairpin rings scattered, her beautiful facial features twisted into a fierce look, and she said in a hateful voice: "Humph, that damn old woman wants money but she has no money, and she is not the master's biological mother. Why are you putting on such a stinky air? She doesn't want it."
We don't care about you, let's wait and see where she can go!"