"Did she really say that?" Aunt Lin had put on a new azurite satin jacket embroidered with white magnolia flowers. She had a red gold hairpin inlaid with droplets of beeswax on her head. She was half leaning on the kang head, scooping up a roll.
He was reading a book, but his eyes were looking at his daughter beside the kang.
Mo Lan nodded and slowly leaned to the other end to rest next to her. Her expression was a little uncertain. Aunt Lin's eyes flashed with admiration and she said with a smile: "I didn't expect a sparrow to hatch a phoenix egg. Aunt Wei is so cowardly and submissive."
, there is such a daughter; after all, it was the old lady who taught her."
As soon as the curtain moved, a maid came in carrying a gilt cup on a small tea tray carved from ebony wood. After taking it, Mo Lan took a sip and praised: "This tastes good. The bird's nest cup that my wife sent to Wei Ruixuan last time is also there."
It's small and broken, and has no taste at all." Then he waved his hand to the maid, put down the cup, and said softly: "Mom, can you take what that girl Minglan said seriously?"
Aunt Lin stroked her temples and snorted: "I take it seriously, but I don't take it seriously either. I know the old lady's temper. In her eyes, there are no good people in Fugui Township. If Minglan behaves like this in the future, I won't have any trouble with you.
But I can't say for sure. In the past few years, look at how much the old lady dotes on the little girl. She has become more lively, doesn't eat fast, and her temper has become more lively. Isn't it because she is afraid that she won't be able to survive until the sixth girl comes out of the house, so she goes to great lengths?
Take good care of yourself."
Mo Lan's heart moved and she said, "Mom, my wife sent two people over today. Could it be that..."
Aunt Lin looked at Mo Lan, her eyes full of pride: "After all, it's my son who is smart and smart, and he can tell the truth! Ever since Ming Lan entered the Jian'an Hall, the old woman no longer pretends to be noble; she dotes on the little girl...
Tsk tsk, make new clothes today, new jewelry tomorrow, Cuibao Zhaichai, glazed pavilion jade, Ruihexiang silk and satin, poria, bird's nest, fat goose and big duck, just like sending them to Jian'an Hall for free! If you exceed the limit, you have to pay for it yourself,
It doesn’t involve public accounts at all, so my wife can’t say anything.”
Mo Lan thought of the decorations in Mu Cangzhai. Although there were not many, each piece was exquisite and simple. They looked like they had a history, and she couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. Aunt Lin became more and more angry as she talked about it, and said contemptuously: "...Humph, I was the one to take care of it that day.
At first sight, I thought she was really a benevolent, chaste and virtuous woman who gave all her property to a son who was not her own child. After she retired, she would eat fast and pray for Buddha. She never thought about it and kept it! She also acted like a disgusting benefactor all day long.
Come on, pretend to be poor to bluff people, if I have a rich dowry, who can't marry me? If she didn't hide it from me, why would I...?!"
This time, Mo Lan didn't say a word. He looked at his biological mother who was angry at the other end. He only moved the corners of his mouth and said to himself: Your surname is Lin, the old lady's surname is Xu, and the family's surname is Sheng. She has scooped out the old lady's body to cook for you.
dowry…?
Aunt Lin threw the book down, straightened up, and sneered, "Humph, but that's okay... In the past few years, the old lady spent money on Liu Yatou, and she has long been concerned about it; it's just that the old lady thinks that Jing'antang is like a
The iron fence cannot be installed or bribed by my wife. Whether or not the old lady has money or how much money she has, she has no idea at all. After much deliberation, she can only start with Liu Yatou..."
After hearing this, Mo Lan felt happy for no reason, and said with a smile: "It's better to ask the wife to go and find out, but it won't be all that easy for that little girl. No matter how much the old lady dotes on her, she has to respect the rules. The girl named Sheng in the mansion is not the only one."
One, if Rulan and I both die, we can’t lose all the gold and silver to her!"
Aunt Lin shook her head: "It's not like gold and silver. When the old man passed away young, he left a lot of mess to clean up. After the old lady put the old man in her name, she started a lawsuit with the three old men and almost got it.
After alarming the Yamen, a lot of family property was actually folded, and later the property was neatly returned to the master. Even if the old lady was rich, she would not be able to go anywhere. Look, the wife is so greedy for money, and it is only a matter of time before she has a strong love and a strong temper.
I have to offend the old lady again! Haha..."
Aunt Lin laughed for a while while lying on the pillow. She slowly suppressed her laughter and said sternly to Mo Lan: "Don't go against Liu Yatou in the future. She is not easy to mess with today. You and she can be sisters, sir."
Both the old lady and the old lady will like it, don’t follow Rulan’s example of beating people, scolding dogs and annoying people all day long... However, if you can pick on the fifth girl to make trouble with her, that would be the best.”
Mo Lan's eyes lit up and she said, "Mother said yes. The fifth girl is just like the wife. She has a firecracker temper and can be easily fooled." Suddenly her expression became gloomier again, "My eldest brother is nothing like her at all. He is very thoughtful."
He is smart and good at reading, but my brother is a bit impetuous. Mr. Zhuang also said that he is not knowledgeable and does not prepare well for exams, but he likes to associate with those sour scholars."
Aunt Lin picked up the scroll from the kang and said with a smile: "Don't listen to Mr. Zhuang's nonsense. He is so good. How come you can't get any honors in the exam? You are said to be young, not necessarily old. I don't think the eldest brother is so good; those three or four
You are still in the exam room at the age of ten. How old is your brother? If you make more friends, you will be able to socialize in the officialdom in the future."
Mo Lan picked up the bird's nest cup and drank slowly, and said with some worry: "It doesn't matter whether we make friends or not. The eldest brother is about to be in spring, and he may be successful in one fell swoop. But I hope that in two years' time, brother Qiu will also be able to go to high school."
That’s it.”
Aunt Lin suddenly frowned, remembering those little goblin-like girls in her son's house. They wore red and white hats all day long, but they didn't seduce her son; why not...
On the second day after Ginkgo and Jiuer entered Mu Cangzhai, Mrs. Sheng said: What Madam said is very reasonable. The old and young around Miss Six are too old to handle, so Cui Wei, the second-class maid of Jian'an Hall, was also transferred to Miss Six.
, when the older ones are ready to be paired with others, the younger ones can just take over.
Minglan was sitting on the wooden bed in the right corner, with a group of maids standing below. On one side were Cuiwei Ginkgo and Jiu'er, on the other side were Danju and Xiaotao. Below were several third-class little maids. Only Minglan could be seen.
He smiled and said: "...I will rely on you sisters from now on. These two people around me grew up together, and I didn't discipline them very much. They are not very polite. The three sisters are all the old ladies and the proud people around them, so they are very fond of each other."
I'm a little tired. Although our hospital is small, it has all the internal organs, and every move must be in compliance with the rules. Sister Cuiwei was trained and taught by Fang's mother. From now on, the next few sisters will trouble you."
Cui Wei had a fair and oval face, and she looked calm and kind, saying: "Look, the girl said that from now on, all my sisters will live in the same courtyard. I will rely on the old lady to help me raise my children. I hope all the sisters will not dislike me."
That's good." Although she said this to all the maids, her eyes were only looking at Ginkgo and Jiu'er.
Ginkgo's beautiful melon-seed face was a little pale. Jiu'er lowered her head and looked sideways, only to see her pouting her little mouth.
Dan Ju glanced at Xiao Tao and saw that she was still naive. Then he went to look at Ming Lan and saw her small body sitting upright. Maybe it was because she was tired from moving and was sad to be separated from the old lady. She lost a lot of weight after the Chinese New Year.
, the originally white and fat little face drew a beautiful and soft arc, revealing a slender and elegant neck, and a pair of eyes looked very big, dark and quiet, bottomless. What kind of thoughts are hidden behind such bright and smart eyes? When I first moved out of Jian'an Hall, the old man
The madam didn't notice that the people around the girl were out of stock. She, Xiaotao, and the four birds were all about the same age as Minglan. Cui's mother had a family and couldn't stay at home day and night, so the old lady wanted to call someone at that time.
Come over, either Cui Xi or Cui Wei, but Minglan refuses.
"...Wait a minute, I will ask the old lady for someone later, I can't say for sure at the moment." Minglan's face flashed with childish mischief, but her expression was a bit bitter, "I have to wait until someone shows up.
How can we cope with it?"
At that time, only the old lady and Fang's mother understood, and shook their heads with a wry smile, but Dan Ju was confused. Only now did she realize that the madam is the legitimate mother of all the brothers and sisters, so it is natural for her to interfere in Mu Cangzhai's affairs. Even Lao Lao
The wife couldn't say anything; the girl had already expected that the wife would send someone over, so she had prepared this trick.
Sure enough, they sent someone over to greet their wife on the first day. As soon as Ginkgo and Jiuer entered Mu Cangzhai, they acted like big sisters to Danjue, who was younger than them. Moreover, it was his wife who sent him, so Danjue immediately
I had to hand over the power in Minglan's house; fortunately, as soon as Ji'antang got the news, he called Cuiwei in time. His age and qualifications were just ahead of Gingko and Jiu'er, and he came from the old lady's side.
Dan Ju breathed out a little scared. When they were in Ji'an Hall, they often learned things from Cui Xicui. Now they are familiar with the familiarity and are not afraid. In their hearts, they admire and love their own girl even more.
"...Leave this space open so that my wife can send someone with similar skills. If Cui Xi or Cui Wei is left in Mu Cangzhai from the beginning, my wife will send someone with more qualifications. Is it possible that grandma will add more people to suppress it? This is not a battle between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
Look, I hope I am a villain and judge a gentleman." Minglan held the old lady's hand and spoke slowly, word by word, with a frank look and a bitter tone.
Danjue was at the door at that time. After hearing this, she felt frightened. Under the prestige accumulated by Mrs. Sheng for decades, even the most favored Miss Hualan did not dare to tell everything directly. My little ancestor, this old lady is not you.
As a grandmother, there are some things that you cannot say directly;... Unexpectedly, the old lady was not angry at all, but instead hugged Minglan lovingly and hugged her for a long time.
Later, Danju secretly asked Fang's mother if the old lady would be unhappy. Fang's mother sighed: Miss Six is really smart.
The old lady has lived for most of her life, and she has never seen anyone, and she doesn’t know what kind of sneakiness there is. The sixth girl has been smart and sensible since she was a child, but she has nothing to hide in front of the old lady. No matter good or bad, light or dark, she reveals her innermost thoughts.
Being clean is a sign of trust in one's closest relatives and loved ones; the old lady has so many grandchildren, why does she love the sixth girl so much? Because she is the only one who truly has a heart to be considerate and filial to the old lady.
Danju heard this and took it as a warning. They were just girls.
Ginkgo has a kind temper, loves to talk, laugh and inquire. She often follows Cui Wei to flatter her, and is willing to help with work. After two days together, she has become familiar with the little girls. Jiu'er has a bit of a spoiled temper, takes care of her own things, and has a good relationship with Xiao Tao.
We get along very well.
"What do you think of Ginkgo?" Minglan was sitting in the right room, facing the post, Cuiwei and Danju were packing the bookshelf, and Xiaotao was sitting across from the Kang table winding her wires. After hearing this, she raised her head and said, "He is quite kind.
, easy to get along with.”
"Silly girl, you are not afraid of being deceived! Who knows if she has some motive for getting close to you." Dan Ju turned around and said.
"What are you trying to do? I didn't say a word about the girl, and I've been scolded by my mother a lot." Xiao Tao touched the palm of her hand with lingering fear.
"Xiao Tao has been under Fang's mother's control for all these years, so she doesn't talk about girls easily." Cui Wei walked to the door softly, opened the curtain and looked outside, then looked back and said reassuringly, "The girl only cares about Ginkgo, so you can rest assured about Jiu'er?"
Minglan smiled and said: "Think carefully, who is Jiu Er Niang? What is Ginkgo's origin?"
"She's from a girl." Xiao Tao jumped off the kang and pushed Cuiwei to sit on the kang. Cuiwei declined and then sat down next to the edge of the kang.
Jiu'er was the youngest daughter of Liu Kun's family. She was loved very much at home. She was supposed to go to Wei Ruixuan to be Ru Lan's personal maid, but Ru Lan had a bad temper and Jiu'er was also coquettish. So they punished Jiu'er.
How distressed and offended?p
Ji Xiu was injured and injured, and his skeletal muscles were injured.
Danju came over and took Xiaotao to sit on the small table at the bottom: "Fang's mother often said that Mrs. Liu's mother is a sensible person. I think she just wants to find a smooth place for Jiu'er and will not send her daughter to do such dirty things.
But that Ginkgo has no foundation in the house, so he has to do something to repay his merits in front of his wife."
Cui Wei looked at Dan Ju with admiration, thinking that she was the sixth girl's confidant. Suddenly Ming Lan said: "It's a pity for all the loving mothers in the world. Jiu'er is very lucky to have such a mother."
After all, Dan Ju was young and was still struggling with the issue of how to deal with Ginkgo. Cui Wei was fifteen years old. Her face turned slightly red and she immediately thought: If Liu’s mother wanted to climb high, she should send her daughter to the eldest young master, but she
But she sent her to the sixth girl, because she didn't want her daughter to be young. When Jiu'er grows up, she can find a decent family and carry her out of Mucangzhai in a glorious manner.
Minglan looked at Cuiwei's thoughtful face, then looked at her sister Danjue, and suddenly understood Ginkgo's struggle, and said with some sadness: "It's not easy for a woman to live in this world. Let's get along with each other, and I will do my best in the future."
If you find a good place to live, just like the old lady did to Cui Wei."
Cui Wei immediately blushed, but Dan Ju had a straight face and glared at Minglan: "Master, you are teasing your girl like this. Sister Cui Wei is already engaged. It is true that the girl will reward you with more dowry when you return. That's right."
It’s no wonder that Sister Cuiwei came from Jian’an Hall to help the girl!” After saying that, he looked at Cuiwei sideways, meaning to tease her.
Cui Wei listened to the first half of the sentence just fine and nodded repeatedly, thinking that the Danju child was teachable. However, when she heard the second half of the sentence, she was also teasing herself, and said bitterly: "Girl, I don't want any dowry, so I took this little hoof
Give it to my little brother as your wife!"
Danju was so angry that she rushed forward to scratch someone. Cuiwei hid behind Minglan. Minglan was immediately hit by Chiyu, and everyone rubbed each other and laughed together.