It is said that Wang felt like he had eaten a fly in his heart, but he remained silent on his face until he separated from Zhang Hou. Back in the room, she dismissed a dry maid, leaving only her confidant Chen's mother, who was the first person to be able to do it in front of Wang. Wang looked at Chen's mother and said:

"It's time to see how you stare at her on weekdays. Chen's mother thought to herself, she didn't just stare at Saitama all day long, what was this eldest lady's ability, how could she be clear, but she couldn't defend herself.

"It's all to blame on the old slave, I didn't keep an eye on it. ”

"Speaking of which, you can't be blamed for that. What do you say about this big girl, how did she suddenly become sharp and sharp today, usually not always stupid in the study, and I don't like it to the master, but this time it impresses the master, I don't think it's simple. Chen's mother stepped forward and said:

"Madam, the old slave also thinks this thing is strange, don't be someone to pick it up. ”

"Hmm. Wang nodded and motioned for Chen's mother to continue.

"Recently, I have to pay more attention to the eldest lady, if it is only a momentary enlightenment, then there is no need to be afraid, but if she really has any thoughts, she can hide it for all these years, this endurance cannot be underestimated, and Madame will have to think about it in the long run. According to the old slave, Madame is too lenient to her, and now someone has to keep an eye on the affairs of her yard. Wang nodded and said:

"It's true that I was negligent, I thought that the yard was small, and I couldn't hide something, so I didn't let anyone go to her. Now it seems that I underestimated her, and it is too conspicuous to let people in this way. By the way, how did you see Mrs. Liu that day. Chen's mother said:

"There are two of them, neither of them are quite suitable. ”

"How?"

"One is the eldest son of Master Huang in the city, or white. ”

"Which old man Huang, but the one who does tea trading. ”

"Exactly, but it's a merchant. ”

"This lord won't agree, what's the other one?"

"There is another one who is a magistrate and wants to remarry. ”

"This kind of face can't be justified. ”

"It's not as good as the capital, and there are many dignitaries. ”

"We have to hurry up on this matter, lest that ghost girl do something else. The wood is already in the boat, no matter how powerful she is, it is useless. But this candidate, this is a headache. ”

"The old slave has an idea. ”

"Say it quickly, and sell it. ”

"As the saying goes, if a person's skills are short, it is better for the wife to find a reason to invite those official wives to come, and if the meaning is thorough, maybe there will be a suitable one. ”

"That's a good idea. But I have to keep an eye on it recently, don't ask her to turn over any tricks in my hands, you also stare at Mother Li for me, don't be that old man has any crooked thoughts, pouting the big girl. Chen's mother said:

"The old slave will watch, Madame rest assured, but you must not show anything in front of the master. Wang said:

"I understand, but I can't let her fall into the eyes of the master. ”

When it was time for dinner, Saitama and the others came to Wang's room to say goodbye, and by the way, they had dinner together. Today, because Zhang Hou was at home, the family was sitting around the round table, and only Aunt Bai and Aunt Liang stood behind Wang and Zhang Hou to serve. Zhang Hou didn't see his eldest son Zhang Xiao, so he asked Wang:

"Madam, where's Xiao'er?"

"Brother Xiao said that Brother Xi'er, the political envoy of Lord Yang's family, invited him to go out to meet friends in Yiwen, and he has not come back yet. Zhang Hou nodded and said:

"Brother Xi is a promising, he has already been admitted to the lifting of people at a young age, and if he succeeds in the examination next year, he will be a jinshi. Brother Xiao is with him, and he can also make some progress. Wang nodded yes, Zhang Hou saw Saitama again, remembered that her performance was good today, and she was in a good mood, and praised Saitama for the first time:

"Saitama, I'm doing well today, so I can see that as long as you put your heart into it, you can read it well. ”

Saitama lowered her head shyly and whispered, "The daughter will not live up to her father's expectations." ”

Zhang Hou said: "Other families always say that women are virtuous if they are not talented, but my Zhang family has been scholarly for generations, even if I am a woman, I must be knowledgeable, and my father does not expect your sisters to have classes and thank you for their talents, but don't be that short-sighted mediocre woman, which will damage the reputation of my Zhang family." Saiyu, Qijiao, and Qiyun nodded yes to their father's teachings, and then Wang said,

"Master, I want to have a banquet in the mansion these days. Zhang Hou said:

"Oh, why?"

"The lord is going to Beijing to report on his work this year, although there are people in the court, but the evaluation of the political envoy cannot be ignored. I'd like to talk to Mrs. Yang first. I don't know what the old man thinks?"

"Madame is very thoughtful, but you have to be very careful in what you say and do, my promotion still needs to be contributed by Lord Buzheng, as for the others, as long as there are not many complications, that is. ”

"This is not what the master commands, and the concubine knows it. Wang said. Wang was born in a family of eunuchs, and he has been exposed to it since he was a child, and he is very good at these social things, and Zhang Hou is naturally relieved. Wang Shi also said:

"The daughters are also older, and they should meet people. ”

"It's not in a hurry, Hengzhu is going back to Beijing this year. Wang hurriedly asked:

"Aren't you coming back?" Zhang Hou said with a smile:

"My eldest brother has already sent a letter, saying that he hopes I can stay in the capital this time and is helping me with some work, and my father-in-law also means this. Before Wang could answer, Qi Jiao hurriedly said:

"Daddy, when can we go back to Beijing?" Zhang Houping likes Qi Jiao's daughter the most, she is smart and clever, and she has a reputation as a talented woman at a young age, and he doesn't care about her sudden interjection, patted her on the shoulder and said, "What, do you think of the delicious food in Beijing?"

Brother An, who was just five years old, rushed to say, "Yes." The sugar gourd skewers and sugar ears in Beijing are delicious, but I haven't eaten them before. ”

Qi Jiao said: "Who is as greedy as you, I think of my grandmother, aunt and sisters." ”

An Ge'er said aggrievedly:

"It's not that I'm greedy, it's you who told me, and I drool at the thought of that. Qi Jiao was so angry that she put down her chopsticks and stopped eating, and Zhang Hou on the side comforted:

"Father knows that you really miss your grandmother, don't be angry. After hearing this, Qi Jiao turned her anger into joy and picked up the chopsticks again.

"Second Miss is really filial. Aunt Bai interjected on the side.

"Qi Jiao, this kid has the most heart. While stroking Qi Jiao's head, he said:

"Don't worry, it won't be the end of the year at the latest. Wang looked at his pair of children, with a smile on his face, and in a blink of an eye, he saw Saitama sitting next to him without saying a word, and a cold light flashed in his eyes, which was fleeting. Saitama has always been an outsider on such occasions, she never felt that she could have that kind of harmonious atmosphere with her father, and she would not be coquettish to her father, but at the same time, she did not ignore Wang's cold gaze at her.

For a while, everyone had eaten, and the maid served tea. Aunt Bai and Aunt Liang went to the small hall to eat. 王氏 says:

"Master, it's not early, let the children rest, Ming'er I want to take them to Caiyun Pavilion to make clothes, and by the way, go to Liucuifang to get some jewelry for their sisters." Zhang Hou listened, frowned slightly and said:

"Don't you usually have any, how can you do it again?"

"In a few days, we will have a feast, and when the children are older, there will always be a few pieces of clothing and jewelry that can be handy. ”

"You've spoiled them. ”

"If you don't pet your own children, who do you spoil?" Wang smiled with a handkerchief. Zhang Hou said to Saitama and Qiyun:

"Mother is so good to you, you should also behave yourself, so as not to live up to your mother's good intentions. Wang listened and said:

"Master, don't talk about it, they are the most filial, and even Qi Jiao can't compare. All right, go back and rest, here your father should nag again. After saying that, he told Saitama that they put on their big clothes to go out the next day, and after breakfast, they went out directly. Sister Saitama agreed, got up and took leave. The nurse also took Brother An back to the room to settle down. Wang instructed Chen's mother to go to the front yard to see if the little maid who was serving the eldest young master had prepared hot tea, made the bed, and didn't come back. He also told Chen's mother not to come over to ask for peace if the eldest young master came back, and to settle down as soon as possible. Chen's mother agreed to go to the front yard as instructed. At this time, Aunt Bai and Aunt Liang both came in to serve after dinner. When Wang saw it, he asked Zhang Hou:

"Where is the lord resting tonight?" Zhang Hou thought for a while and said:

"I'm lazy today, so let's be in the main room. Hearing Zhang Hou say this, Aunt Bai and Aunt Liang wanted to help make the bed and serve the water, but Wang said:

"There are maids here, you are tired for a while, go back and rest. Aunt Liang said:

"The wife is merciful, this is what the concubines should be. Aunt Bai also hurriedly agreed, and the Wang family was impatient to listen to their insincere words, so he urged them to go out again. The two of them also withdrew with a look in their eyes.

Wang then got up to serve Zhang Hou personally. Help him take off his robe, loosen his hair, roll up his sleeves, and let the maid serve him to wash and bathe. I sat in front of the mirror and took off the hairpin ring, and went to the other ear room to bathe in the back. When Zhang Hou came out, he saw Wang sitting in front of the mirror, and the maid was helping her dry her hair, so he waved his hand to let the maid retreat. Wang Shi was busy:

"How can this be, the master has killed the concubine. ”

"What's this, isn't there an open thrush in ancient times, which is passed down as a beautiful talk. What's more, Mrs. worries about the family, and this is also a return for her father. After listening to this, Wang's heart was extremely sweet.

Saitama's mother-in-law, Qin, is a beauty, but the Wang family is born better, so she is also more cheerful. She is two in her Chinese New Year's Eve, and because she is usually well-maintained, she looks twenty-seven or eight years old at most, although she is not as young as a girl in her twenty-eighth year, but she has a mature charm. In order to maintain the dignity of Mrs. Zhengfang on weekdays, whether it is on clothes or hair accessories, they are dressed up relatively old, today Zhang Hou saw Wang's thick green silk draped on his shoulders, and he exuded a trace of fragrance, after bathing, his face was ruddy, his eyebrows and eyes were more charming, not more dignified than usual, he couldn't help but rise, picked up Wang's and fell on the bed, upside down.