The weather is getting hotter, and Mo Lan's wedding is just a few days away. Ming Lan is thinking about how sisters are together. Should she send a wedding gift to remind Mo Lan what kind of opponent she will face in the future?
While thinking about it, he asked Danjue to take out the box cage given by the old lady and put it on the bedside. Since there was nothing to do in the afternoon, Minglan simply closed the doors and windows, took out the personal Pisces key, and opened it one by one.
, lighting up the belongings alone. ( ·~ )
Since all the fine jewelry that I use on daily basis are packed in a separate rosewood mother-of-pearl jewelry box, this set of majestic ebony and crabapple boxes is mostly empty. Minglan pulled out a compartment from the bottom layer.
Everything you see is glittering gold, which is the gold she has accumulated since she was a child, as well as old gold jewelry that she has not used for several years.
As an ancient rice insect who does not work, Minglan's income mainly comes from three aspects, one is the rewards from the elders during festivals, the other is the old lady's constant subsidies, and the third is monthly money.
Among them, Shengwei and his wife gave the most generous gifts, with a small bag of gold coins every year. Especially during the two visits to Youyang's hometown, Minglan made a lot of money. Unfortunately, jade and porcelain jewelry were not easy to pawn; it was Aunt Shengjun who took the opportunity.
, he gave her nine pairs of little golden pigs in one breath, each weighing two ounces.
There is basically no monthly money left, and the old lady has not saved much from the allowance. She either rewards her mother for taking care of things, or uses it to improve the daily life of the little maids. Living in such an ancient big family, it is difficult to make the final decisions.
Saving money can easily be said to be stingy. Although Minglan felt distressed, she had no choice but to do as the Romans do.
After counting the gold for a long time, Minglan finally picked out a pair of gold bracelets from her jewelry box that she had never worn before, and asked Danju to weigh them. They were about seven or eight taels, which was interesting to think about.
Then I caught three pairs of chubby golden piglets and a handful of small gold fish. I thought that when Rulan came out of the palace, I would kill all these piglets and fish and send them to Cuibaozhai for beating.
New exquisite jewelry is about the same.
After all, they are part of the ruling class. I think back when Yao Yiyi's best cousin got married, she just spent a month's salary on a bottle of EL Charm, and now she actually gives her money! Yeah.
Speaking of which, being a little girl is really not worth it! Minglan fell on the bed, clutching her chest and whimpering for a long time.
On the second day, Minglan asked Danjue to pack the golden bracelet in a brocade bag, and took two new materials. Then she left Mu Cangzhai and went straight to Shanyueju. The fire was flowing in July, and Xiaotao was holding an umbrella beside her.
Sweating profusely, Minglan hurriedly took a few steps.
Today's Shanyue Residence is very different from before. The front and back gates were looked down upon by the strict mother, and they could not enter or exit easily. Haishi would come to see Mo Lan every day and say some words of etiquette and womanliness, but he didn't know what Mo Lan could do.
Listen to as much as you can.
Entering the back room, I saw Mo Lan's thin cheeks. Although not as moist and bright as before, she had a very delicate appearance. She was wearing a green gauze coat and leaning on a wicker chair. She quickly took the things and turned them over to Mo Lan.
Lan looked at it, but Mo Lan only rolled her eyelids and had no reaction. Ming Lan began to feel distressed again. When Lu Zhong saw Mo Lan, he remained silent. Lu Zhong was afraid that Ming Lan would feel uncomfortable, so he hurriedly said: "Slave, thank you for our girl."
It's time to pass Miss Six. Miss Six, please sit down quickly. I'm going to make tea right away!" Minglan originally didn't plan to stay any longer. She just put down her things and showed her sisterly affection. Then she waved her hand and told Lu Zhong to stop being busy. She was about to leave.
Mo Lan, who was leaning lazily, suddenly straightened up and said: "Since you're here, let's sit down for a while. (·~)
Ming Lan turned around, looked at Mo Lan who looked lonely, and then sat down on a round stool on the side.
Mo Lan turned to Luzhong and said, "If you still have some fruit from sister-in-law, take them two out to eat some. I'll talk to Sixth Sister." Luzhong knew that his master wanted to say a few words to Minglan, so he turned around and left.
Pulling Xiaotao and Luzhi away, unexpectedly they stood still, just looking at Minglan and waiting for instructions. After Minglan also nodded, the three girls went out together.
Mo Lan followed them out, then turned around, with a hint of sarcasm on her lips: "Sixth sister is very good at keeping everyone in the courtyard in order. No matter how many days you go out, the courtyard door will always be guarded." Ming Ming.
Lan lowered her long eyelashes and said softly: "Master and servant, if they treat me loyally, I will protect them and be safe, that's all."
Mo Lan thought of Yun Zai who was beaten to death and then sold, and felt uncomfortable for a while. After a while, she suddenly chuckled and said: "Do you still remember the situation when the eldest sister got married? At that time, in our family
There were lights and colorful decorations outside, and my eldest sister’s room was filled with all kinds of festive objects. I was still young at the time, and I was so jealous when I saw them. I just thought about what I would be like when I got married in the future? But now... Haha, you
Look, I'm afraid this place is not even as good as a widow's house."
Minglan raised her eyes and took a look. The room was deserted. There were no sisters, brothers or sisters-in-law to look after Daoxi every day. There was no biological mother whispering about things to pay attention to after getting married at night. Minglan was silent for a long time and only said: "Fourth sister is not
It came out of my wife’s belly.” After a pause, he whispered again, “Everything you gain must also lose something.”
Mo Lan's face darkened, and her eyes showed that ferocious look again: "You are sizing me up now that I have broken up with my father and my wife, and yet you dare to speak so arrogantly! I know that it is you who Mrs. Yongchang Hou has fallen in love with her daughter-in-law.
, if you ask me to get there first, you will definitely feel unhappy! How dare you come to entertain me now?!"
Minglan shook her head and said: "It's not that easy to climb high. The fourth sister is brave and knowledgeable, so she won't be afraid. The younger sister is timid. Without this diamond, she won't do the porcelain work."
Mo Lan was stunned for a moment, covered her mouth and laughed and fell on the couch. She finally stopped her laughter and then said with a proud look on her face: "Just tell me, there is a great cousin in the Yongchang Marquis Mansion! If
That girl Lan has been making fun of her a long time ago! Humph! When a girl is alive, how can she not be a person of struggle? Is it possible that by marrying low, she can sit back and relax?!"
For some reason, a skinny figure suddenly floated across Minglan's mind. Her eyes were clouded for a moment. After thinking about it, her mind became clear, and she shook her head and said, "It's different. If daddy likes Aunt Lin again, the old lady of the Wang family can give her to her."
The accompanying roommate comes to help, and Mr. Wang's uncle can write to give advice, and no one can get past his wife. Even a bastard like Sun Xiucai, there is a capable natal family who can help sister Shulan escape from the sea of misery and find a good relationship; but Gao Gao
Marry...that would be difficult." Mo Lan was so embarrassed that she knew that according to etiquette, it would be better for a legitimate daughter to marry than a concubine; but she couldn't swallow this breath. Ming Lan looked at Mo Lan's expression.
, said softly: "Now, because of my sister's affairs, so many people have suffered. I hope my sister feels it's worth it. [Ye*] [*]"
Thinking of Aunt Lin, Mo Lan felt even more uncomfortable. She turned her face several times and finally managed to catch her breath. She raised her neck and said stubbornly: "Of course it's worth it!" Ming Lan knew Mo Lan's character and knew what she must be thinking about.
Comeback in the future.
Seeing Mo Lan's proud expression, Minglan thought of Cao Jinxiu again.
Although Mo Lan looks gentle and delicate, in the end she was raised by thousands of pampers, and the arrogance of being noble in her bones cannot be erased. Like Cao Jinxiu, whose whole family was exiled at the age of ten, a girl is the most
The beautiful cardamom years were buried in the wind and sand of Xiliang. The skin is rough and yellow, the hands and feet are rough, and the body and bones are lonely. The humility that goes deep into the bone marrow is truly pitiful.
Minglan felt irritated for no reason. She kept thinking of this bad thing recently for some unknown reason. She always thought clearly and straightforwardly and never got into trouble. If a problem cannot be solved now, don't think about it! Minglan raised her head,
Smiling, she looked at Mo Lan, who was still talking about "lofty ambitions". Little did she know that this was the last time Minglan saw Mo Lan speak so freely.
On the eighth day of July, Liang Sheng got married. The old lady only showed her face as usual, and then went back to the house to rest. Only Mrs. Wang stepped forward with a stiff face, and she managed to collect a hundred and twenty-eight dowry, but if it was Aunt Lin,
If you are here, you only need to check carefully and you will know that one-third of them are just false claims.
The Marquis of Yongchang didn't seem to have any intention of being extravagant, but Mrs. Liang's level of care was obviously much higher than that of the Wang family, so she made a point: "...The national funeral has just begun, and Your Majesty has not selected a girl yet, so how can we, the ministers, arrange the wedding in such a grand manner.
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Not only did no one gossip, but she also won a lot of praise. Mrs. Sheng couldn't help but use this advanced example to educate Mr. Wang. After Ms. Wang learned about Mrs. Liang's attitude, she felt happy for a while, but on the day of the wedding, Mrs.
When she saw Liang Han in the white horse sleeves, handsome and heroic, with a smile on his lips, she immediately became angry again. Liu Kun's family pulled her several times under the sleeves, and the twitching corners of Wang's mouth calmed down.'
According to custom, the groom had to be stopped at the door and knocked out a few door-opening sleeves before it would count. The eldest brother-in-law Yuan Wenshao asked Liang Han to perform a sword dance to "Journey into the Wine". Chang Feng asked to compose a poem on the spot with the title of Xia Tao.
It was best to talk, because he didn't talk at all. When Mo Lan came back from Sanchao, Wang saw Mo Lan wearing a gold gauze jacket with big sleeves and feathers all over the pomegranate flowers, sitting there with a shy face, and the attitude of Liang Han next to her
Although it was considered amiable, Wang's anger that had been suppressed so easily rose up again. She couldn't help but straighten her face and scolded Mo Lan: "...Yongchang Marquis Mansion is not as good as the Sheng family, but you can't help but indulge in sexual promiscuity! Now I'm getting married.
"More importantly, you must be filial to your parents-in-law, be friendly to your brothers, sisters, and sisters-in-law, and don't act recklessly, which will bring shame on the Sheng family!" Then there was a long reprimand. "The Liu Kun family was speechless. Aunt Lin and her daughter were best at dealing with this kind of attack.
Sure enough, facing Wang's series of stern words, Mo Lan bowed her head in response, but there was a slight glimmer of water in her eyes. When she looked sideways at Liang Han, she was so weak that she seemed to fall down immediately. Liang Han was greatly distressed, and his words and actions
During this time, he also protected Mo Lan.
Wang was even more angry! After thinking about it, she turned around and whispered a few instructions to Caipei, with a smile on her lips.
Sheng Hong looked at Liang Han, who was more or less like a father-in-law, but otherwise he could see through it. Chang Feng was the happiest, because Liang Han was his real brother-in-law, so he pulled Liang Han to talk to him endlessly, but he couldn't help it.
They thought that Wang Xizhi and Wang Xianzhi were brothers. Neither of them knew the eleven uses of the axe, so they couldn't talk about it together.
Changbai still had nothing to say. "It is better to make a hasty judgment about a person without checking, than not to make a judgment at all."
This is something Changbai often says, and Minglan deeply believes it.
Liang Han followed Mo Lan and kowtowed to the old lady. When he stood up, he looked up and saw two well-dressed girls standing next to the old lady. The one on the left was just fine, and the girl on the right was wearing a light rose pink feather gauze with a double breast.
, wearing a snow-lotus color silk satin long coat, underneath is a thread skirt of the same color, her hair is simply tied into a pony bun on the side, tied with a lotus head-sleeved agate hairpin, and the ebony flowers beside her
A jade and white porcelain flower bag was placed on the table, with a few fresh and fragrant summer lotuses inserted.
Liang Han touched his eyes and felt that this girl's features were picturesque and indescribably beautiful. Although she stood solemnly with her head lowered, her fragrant clothes and temples seemed to have lost their color when she stood so lightly. In a daze, he listened.
Mrs. Wang identified them one by one: "...this is your sixth sister, we will all be a family from now on..."
Liang Han's heart suddenly sank. When the Sheng family came to propose marriage, he agreed to the marriage. Firstly, he couldn't wait any longer. Secondly, he felt that the fourth girl from the Sheng family was also a rare beauty. Now, he
I finally understood the deep meaning in my mother's eyes at that time - "Don't regret it." Mrs. Liang said. Mo Lan was very angry. Since she came back from three dynasties, she only worshiped her elders and met her brothers-in-law, except for Granny Hua Lan.
She was 'sick' and didn't come. The unmarried aunt doesn't necessarily have to come out to see her brother-in-law, but Wang's behavior is clearly...
Mo Lan gritted her teeth, turned her head and smiled at Liang Han, her eyes were full of charm, and her lips were delicate. Liang Han was stunned and felt more comfortable. Although her appearance was not as good as hers, her charm made up for it;
When Rulan saw this, she flattened her mouth in contempt, and Minglan lowered her head desperately. She knew what Wang meant, but she had to give Wang a face, so she had to pretend to be dead.
After paying their respects, the men and women separated for dinner. After the meal, there was tea. Mo Lan always wanted to brag about the wealth and splendidness of the Yongchang Marquis Mansion, but neither Wang nor the two Lans had any intention of asking her about the Marquis Mansion, so they
It was she who picked the topic and wanted to say a few words, but she was interrupted by Rulan as soon as she started. The specific case is as follows.
It seems to be very hot: "...it's really hot today. Fortunately, the cellar of Hou Mansion is big enough, even if you use ice every day..."
"The cheese that Sister Lian sent me last time was really delicious. I thought it was made of goat's milk. What do you think, Sister Six?" Rulan looked at Minglan with interest on her face.
"Uh... I can't eat it." This is the truth. Later, Rulan simply took over the guest spot, chattering and joking with Wang Minglan. The protagonist who returned from three dynasties was not at all compatible with Mo Lan.
Her pretty face turned pale with anger, but Heide still couldn't look away. She smiled and asked Mo Lan how she was doing, and then she managed to cover up the atmosphere. This kind of behavior was unreasonable, and in the evening, Heide went to Taoran.
Guan persuaded Ru Lan, but she didn't expect Minglan to be there.
"Fifth sister wanted to learn needlework, so she asked me to come and take a look." Minglan was actually very tired; probably as the girl got older, Rulan gradually became interested in needlework, so she often asked Minglan for advice, "Teach others how to do it."
The embroidery work is much more tiring than doing it yourself." Minglan rubbed her eyes, complaining, and secretly added in her heart - especially how smart students are.
Haishi looked at Minglan looking a little languid, and knowing Rulan's impatient nature, he couldn't bear it, so he asked them to rest first, and then told Rulan.
"Fifth sister, listen to my sister-in-law, she is my sister after all. Now she is married and you can't see her normally. Why not take advantage of it and let outsiders know about it and make fun of our family? Besides, Mo Yatou married into
After leaving the Marquis Mansion, the sisters may not have anyone to rely on in the future, think about it?" Haishi was indeed like the eldest sister-in-law, and her advice was sincere.
Who knew that Ru Lan was completely ungrateful and instead said plausibly: "How can outsiders know about our sisters? Unless Mo Lan tells it herself. Sister-in-law, the holidays between me and my fourth sister are not just a day or two anymore. She hates me."
, I don’t want to see her, and my sister-in-law also thinks about it carefully. Even if I get along well with her from now on, is it possible that she will not say bad things about me outside? Is it possible that if I have difficulties, she will help her as much as possible?
? Just don’t step on me! Forget it, I still rely on my father, mother, elder brother and sister-in-law.”;
Haishi was choked up. After thinking about it carefully, he felt that there was nothing wrong. Minglan, who was holding a needle and thread on the side, felt even more sad and happy. If she was reincarnated as a legitimate daughter, she would have a powerful mother and
Brother, maybe she will be like this too." Haishi was speechless for a moment and smiled bitterly: "My sister-in-law next to me won't talk too much, but from now on, you still have to do what you want to do when you are outside and in front of everyone, so as not to fall behind.
Got the talking point."
Rulan pouted and nodded unhappily. Heishi talked a lot more, until Rulan got tired of it and said she was going to bed. Minglan took the opportunity and ran away.
After walking halfway out, Luzhi couldn't help but angrily said: "Fifth girl really wants to learn needlework, why not ask the needleworker to teach her? As soon as her eldest daughter gets angry, no matter day or night, she will call the girl over if she thinks of it.
I don’t even want to think about whether they have already fallen asleep, what do they think of us as girls!"
Even Danju was a little unhappy: "Those who make needlework are most afraid of hurting their eyes. Even if you have to learn, you have to choose the right time." Minglan was silent for a while and scolded: "Stop talking."
Walking in the courtyard, the summer night starry sky was dotted with stars, and the surroundings were unusually quiet. Minglan took a deep breath and felt much better. Humans are comparative animals. If she was always compared to Hua Lan, she would have gone through menopause early. She thought
Thinking about the down-and-out Cao Jinxiu, isn't she much stronger?! In ancient times when there were no psychiatrists, time-traveling women had to learn to build themselves up mentally.
After a while, Danjue said softly: "Looking at the behavior of Fourth Aunt Grandma today, it seems that she is living well in the Hou Mansion?" Danjue thought, if it is really a happy marriage, then this girl should be hers.
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Luzhi snorted disdainfully and said in a low voice: "Today is nothing, let's wait and see. The newly opened latrine will be busy for three more days!" Minglan was embarrassed.