Chonglan didn't rush to reply, first looked around, and saw an old woman with thin eyebrows and a round face sitting at the bottom of Old Madam Yan, and another middle-aged woman who was somewhat similar to Old Madam Yan. ”

Old Madam Yan saw her pretending to be stupid, and her heart became more and more displeased: "I can't take care of your extravagant habits at home, but since you have entered the Qi Mansion, this temperament should be more restrained, everyone uses meals prepared in the big kitchen, why are you so expensive, you can't eat without a small kitchen?" ”

Chonglan snorted in her heart, don't think she doesn't know, Old Madam Yan herself, the Ning family and a few ladies in the mansion have small kitchens in everyone's courtyard, and the specifications are bigger than those in her courtyard, and now they turn their heads to train her to be extravagant.

But she can't say this, otherwise she will be disrespectful to her elders, and she looks humbly asking for advice: "Then according to my grandmother... What should my granddaughter-in-law do? ”

Old Madam Yan waved her hand: "Naturally, we have to dismantle the small kitchen in your courtyard first, we don't want this in our house." ”

Chonglan replied in a low voice, sighed again, and had a look of regret: "It's also that the granddaughter-in-law is young and doesn't know how to do things, and she drank a lot last time Jin Nian came back from the party, and the daughter-in-law ordered someone to go to the big kitchen to ask for a bowl of sobering soup and a few light side dishes, and the kitchen said that the dishes were not enough, Jin Nian knew that this matter was not happy, and urged me to build a small kitchen, so I asked for the dowry money to build it, but I didn't expect to make my grandmother unhappy for this, and I knew that I should come to consult my grandmother first." ”

The virtuous granddaughter-in-law would rather ask for her own dowry money to build a small kitchen to satisfy her husband, but she was forced by her mean grandmother to tear down the kitchen that had just been built, which had a bad reputation.

Old Madam Yan was not stupid, and asked hesitantly: "This small kitchen was really built with my brother?" ”

Chonglan smiled bitterly: "That's natural, I'm a woman's family, if I didn't have Jinnian to speak, how could I build a lot of construction in the courtyard?" ”

She also remembered what her aunt said before she got married, no matter how good her daughter-in-law is, in the eyes of her husband's family, she is an outsider, if the elders have the intention to make things difficult, they can find mistakes no matter what, and everything is only pushed on the husband, then the designation of the elders will not be able to say.

Old Madam Yan really showed hesitation, and her tone was like a damp fire. Medicine: "Since it was agreed with my brother, then that's it, you can keep the small kitchen." ”

In order to save some face for herself, she added: "I don't mean not to let you build a small kitchen, I'm just worried that you are young and inconsiderate." ”

Chonglan Fushen smiled and left her the steps: "Grandmother feels sorry for her granddaughter-in-law, how can her granddaughter-in-law be such a person who doesn't know what to do?" ”

Old Madam Yan's face softened slightly: "I just cared about talking to you, and forgot to introduce you." She pointed to the old lady with a round face and thin eyebrows: "This is the wife of my mother's family, Rong Changbo, and my eldest sister-in-law, you can call me uncle and grandmother." ”

Chonglan saluted obediently: "Uncle and grandmother." ”

Although the Rongchang Boliu family is a family with a title, it is not a real wealthy family, otherwise it would not have been possible for Mrs. Yan to marry into the fallen Qi State Mansion.

When Mrs. Liu met for the first time, she glanced at Chonglan with a critical expression, and took off a jade bracelet from her wrist as a meeting gift: "You are the eldest daughter-in-law, right?" was born with Peugeot, and his speech is also clever, no wonder he can please his brother. ”

Chong Lan's face was as usual: "You have a good reputation." But she was muttering in her heart, she didn't offend this old lady Liu, why did she look at her very dissatisfied with herself?

The middle-aged woman who looked a little like Mrs. Yan over there was a little embarrassed when she saw the scene, so she beckoned her to come over, and ordered the maid to take out the brocade box that she had prepared a long time ago: "It's not a rare thing, let's play with it." ”

No matter what it contained, this gift looked much more formal than the old lady of the Liu family, and she had a good impression in her heart, and she wanted to thank her, but she didn't know what to call this woman.

Old Madam Yan looked at the woman, and a little smile appeared on her face: "This is your father-in-law's sister-in-law, your third aunt." ”

Chonglan hurriedly saluted again: "Say hello to my aunt." "It's the first time she has seen this third aunt, but she only heard that she married Mrs. Wei's nephew, and she was considered a high marriage with the Yan family's family.

Aunt Wei smiled and said to Mrs. Yan: "Just now, you are still complaining to me that this granddaughter-in-law is not good, what is wrong with her?" The temperament is docile, and the etiquette is thoughtful. Not to mention my brother, I like it too. ”

Old Madam Yan saw that she didn't care about it, her face stiffened, and she didn't want to be angry at her daughter, so she just frowned and said, "It's time for you to change your temperament." ”

Aunt Wei's face was ordinary, but she had a strange charm under her smile, and laughed loudly: "I'm all this age, and my children and husbands are used to it, what else can I change?" ”

Her words caused Old Madam Yan and Old Madam Liu to laugh in unison, and pointed at her and laughed.

Chonglan watched coldly, and found that this Aunt Wei was laughing and funny, and in a few words, she resolved the somewhat embarrassing atmosphere just now.

She didn't expect that Yan Sansi's crooked bamboo could also produce Aunt Wei's good bamboo shoots, and she thought that this house was full of virtue, and she couldn't help but be secretly surprised in her heart.

I don't know whether it was intentional or not, Old Madam Yan and Old Madam Liu chatted happily, completely ignoring Chonglan, who was still standing on the side, neither talking to her nor letting her sit down, but looking like an outsider.

It was Aunt Wei who pulled her to the side, and when she saw that she was about to excuse herself, she hurriedly said: "You are just newly married, our family doesn't have so many rules and regulations, so don't be too restrained." ”

She hid her veil again and smiled: "I'm not a man-eating ghost, can I still eat you alive?" ”

Chonglan thanked him and sat down.

Old Lady Liu's eyes flashed, and she glanced at Chonglan: "Didn't you say that Mama Wei was sent to the eldest daughter-in-law to let her learn the rules?" I don't see much growth, could it be that Mama Wei didn't teach her heart? ”

Chonglan narrowed her eyes slightly, and when she heard this, she knew who was the person who had come up with the idea behind Old Madam Yan these days.

Old Madam Yan sighed, and her thin and old hand rubbed the armrest of the chair: "Mama Wei is an old man in the house, and she is naturally very attentive to teaching etiquette, but..."

Chonglan smiled and continued: "It's just that my granddaughter-in-law is clumsy, and I haven't made much progress in learning so far, but I let my uncle and grandmother see the joke." ”

She speaks in a measured manner, treats people kindly, where does she seem to have no rules? It seems that Mrs. Liu has nothing to do.

Aunt Wei didn't seem to like this aunt very much, and said lightly: "I see that my nephew and daughter-in-law have good etiquette, how can there be a perfect person in the world?" Even if there are omissions, let's just mention a few words from our own family. ”

The implication is, what kind of mouth did an outsider surnamed Liu plug in?

Chonglan glanced at her gratefully, and Old Madam Liu stopped her mouth a little stunned, and changed her words and said: "Now that it has spread all over Kyoto, saying that Sansi wants to remarry the county lord of Qinghe, I thought it was rumored outside at first, but I asked you today to know that it was true." ”

Old Madam Yan's face flashed with an inexplicable brilliance: "It's rare that the king of Pingle County doesn't dislike it, and he is willing to marry the county lord of Qinghe, which is also our luck." ”

Old Madam Liu smiled and said, "Look at what you said, how is it luck?" That's also because you think three times and have a good appearance, so you are favored by the king of Pingle County, besides, the county lord of Qinghe is also remarried, according to me, it is her blessing to be able to marry three thoughts. ”

Old Madam Yan was very helpful in her heart, but she said modestly: "If you say anything, don't let people listen to the jokes." ”

Chonglan shook his head in his heart, thinking of the violent and domineering temperament of the county lord of Qinghe, it is not a blessing for the family to marry such a person.

But in the end, it has nothing to do with her, she just has to live her own small life behind closed doors now, and make the Yan family prosperous and harmonious to the outside world, and then think of a way to move out.

Over there, Mrs. Liu asked, "Is the wedding date set?" ”

Mrs. Yan said with a smile: "It's set for the fifth day of October this year, which is a good day to get married." ”

Mrs. Liu was stunned, at this time, it was less than two months before the fifth day of October, and she subconsciously asked: "It's a little slow to be in such a hurry, right?" ”

Old Madam Yan's face stiffened again, and she covered it up by drinking tea, and sighed: "Both sides are not young, and this family affair naturally can't be delayed." ”

Chonglan, who knew the inside story, couldn't help but sigh in his heart, was he afraid that the child in the belly of the county lord of Qinghe would not be able to wait, right?

Old Madam Liu naturally complimented a few more words, and when she saw Chonglan sitting in place and distracted, her face sank, she turned her head and said with a smile: "Seeing that your Qi Mansion is now beautiful, and Sansi has a good family affair, and he and his brother have also married a daughter-in-law, and they have all started a family, I am extremely happy in my heart, but..."

Old Madam Yan naturally asked, "Just what?" You and my sister-in-law for many years, what is there to say? ”

Old Madam Liu sighed again: "It's just that Yuan'er's side hasn't landed yet, and I'm inevitably anxious." "Liu Yuan is her eldest granddaughter.

Mrs. Yan also sighed after hearing this, and couldn't help but look at Chonglan: "I like Yuan'er's child's appearance very much, his poetry and literary appearance are outstanding, and his share is also compatible with his brother, I also thought that the two children should be able to be together, it is really a godsend... Now, hey, it's a pity. ”

If you can, Chonglan really wants to roar, you like it so much, just marry yourself! It's a pity that she can't, so she can only drink tea and eat pastries and pretend not to hear.

Old Madam Liu glanced at Chonglan proudly, and when she saw her looking like she was using tea as usual, her heart secretly swelled up, and she smiled at Old Madam Yan: "I also think it's a pity, if Brother He chooses someone who is more outstanding than Yuan'er in terms of identity and appearance, then I don't have much to say, I didn't expect... I chose a girl from a heavy family. ”

Chonglan now finally knew why Old Madam Liu was dissatisfied with herself, she cleared her throat, and was about to reply, but Aunt Wei over there couldn't listen anymore, and said: "This is also a matter of no law, doing family affairs requires fate, Ren Yuan'er is a seven fairies descending to earth, and fate can't be married if it doesn't come to this family affair." ”

She smiled sharply again: "And... It's just a matter of talking about this aunt in front of us, but don't spread it out, otherwise you will be careful of ruining Yuan'er's reputation. She has a caring tone, and no one else can find fault with it

There are some things that Chonglan, who is a junior and a daughter-in-law, is not easy to say, but Aunt Wei can talk about it as much as she can, and she feels quite happy after listening to it.

Old Madam Liu looked a little reluctant, and said with a forced smile: "My niece is right, I lost my words." ”

Old Madam Yan glared at Aunt Wei dissatisfiedly, but her daughter was her own, and she was reluctant to scold, so she could only turn to Chonglan and said, "Your uncle and grandmother are straightforward, don't be surprised." ”

Chonglan smiled: "Look at what you said, my uncle and grandmother are old, so we should be considerate of the younger generations." ”

Old Madam Yan hummed: "I heard that there is a girl there who is sick and recuperating at home, and another one made a mistake a few days ago and was sent out, I am afraid that you will not have enough manpower there, I will assign two to help you." ”

There was no room for refusal at all, Chonglan frowned slightly, and was about to speak, but Mrs. Yan had already ordered someone to bring someone up, one of them was a willow eyebrow cherry mouth she didn't know, and the other one with a snow-white complexion she kite did know - it turned out to be a paper kite in Aunt Xiu's room.

Old Madam Liu had a look of good show, and Chonglan knew that this was just a crooked idea she came up with in the back, and she snorted coldly in her heart.

Old Madam Yan said: "One of these two people is called Paper Kite, and the other is called Qinglian, both of which I transferred from other rooms to use, so I will assign them to you." ”

If Mrs. Yan really wanted to help her, wouldn't it be enough to choose an ordinary-looking one, these two people were both superior, saying that this old lady had no meaning to be around, Chonglan didn't believe it.

She thought for a while, got up and said, "If you go back to your grandmother, the maid who is recuperating outside the granddaughter-in-law is about to come back, and now there are a few more grandmothers, and there is really no shortage of manpower in the hospital." ”

Old Madam Yan said: "How can it be the same? Whoever thinks that there are many people who serve, if they have given it to you, you will take it. ”

She was embarrassed: "Grandmother also knows that the courtyard where Jin Nian and I live is limited, and now he is too crowded, and he really can't spare space for them to live." ”

The paper kite seemed to want to interject, but because the master was present, he didn't dare to speak after all.

Chonglan continued: "Besides, a few people on my side asked my grandmother for it, and those who don't know think that Jin Nian and I are calculating my grandmother's belongings and the people in the house, and it is not good for his official reputation if it is passed out, do you say?" ”

Mrs. Yan was about to open her mouth, but Aunt Wei had already gotten up: "Mother, I still have something to do at home, so I'll go back first." ”

She looked at Chonglan again: "Let my niece and daughter-in-law send it to me." ”

Seeing that her daughter was against her everywhere today, Mrs. Yan frowned and said a few words to her, but she still allowed it, and waved her hand to let Chonglan send her.

The two walked to the backyard, and Aunt Wei patted her hand first: "These things at home... It's hard for you. ”

Chonglan was stunned, and then heard Aunt Wei sigh and say: "I have been friends with your Aunt Chong for more than ten years, and I can trust her as a person, and they all say that my niece Aunt Xiao, you will naturally not be bad." ”

Chonglan glanced at her in surprise: "You and my aunt are...?" ”

Aunt Wei smiled: "She has been my friend for many years. ”

are all straightforward personalities, Aunt Chong is straightforward with a bit of ability, Aunt Wei is straightforward and spicy, even Mrs. Yan dares to have a fiery temper, and it is not uncommon for these two to become close friends in the boudoir.

Chonglan came back to her senses at this time, looked a little intimate, thanked her, and said with a smile: "Thank you aunt for helping me." ”

Aunt Wei smiled and waved her hand, signaling that she was not polite, and thought of the old lady Liu who was fanning the flames on the side, her face sank, and she snorted: "You don't have to thank me, I really can't get used to my aunt's style, I didn't see her so enthusiastic when the Qi State Mansion was defeated, but now that there is a resurgence in the mansion, she has come to recognize her relatives." The partial mother still eats this set, and a few good words will be coaxed so that she can't find the north. ”

She complained about her mother, but Chonglan, the granddaughter-in-law, was not good at complaining with her mouth, so she had to listen with a smile on the side.

Aunt Wei said a few more words, and suddenly sighed: "I know your difficulties, your aunt told me a lot, everyone said that you are blessed, and you have a good family, I don't think so, the good and bad in this house are uneven, each has its own thoughts, and you must not be valued by the elders. Not to mention comparing it to when you were a girl. ”

Chonglan's mind moved slightly, these words already had some heartfelt meaning in them, what did Aunt Wei want to say?

She patted Chonglan's hand and sighed: "I know that you are a good person and a capable person, otherwise you can't earn a huge family business out of thin air, you and Brother He are impatient with the people in the house, but the Qi Mansion is your foundation after all, can you bear to see it fall like this?" ”

Chonglan vaguely guessed what she meant, but still asked, "What does aunt mean..."

Aunt Wei glanced at her with disgust: "You are still pretending to be stupid with me." She held her hand and walked forward: "My mother is not bad-hearted, but her ears are soft, and she attaches too much importance to her identity, when she is confused, you want to persuade her, you can't let her toss this family apart, and my eldest brother and second brother, nephews and nieces below, everything has to be taken care of." ”

Aunt Wei is dedicated to the good of Qi Guofu, and her words are all honest and good, but Chonglan muttered: "Aunt has also seen this situation today, I don't like my grandmother, let alone my father-in-law, even if I sincerely persuade them, they won't listen." ”

Aunt Wei knew about this situation, and she couldn't think of any good way for a while, so she could only smile bitterly: "I'm sorry for you." Then he walked out of the house with a sad face.

Chonglan had a good impression of her, so she could only look at her sympathetically at this time, and turned back to the courtyard.

Yan He had already come back at this time, frowning at her: "Are they embarrassing you again?" ”

Chonglan shook his head and said, "You don't know your grandmother's temperament, where is it embarrassing for me, it's just that I feel a little emotional when I listen to my aunt." ”

She repeated Aunt Wei's words, Yan He folded her chin with her hands, and said indifferently: "Aunt thinks things too simply, Qi Guofu is now full of holes, unless the older generation is gone, you can be ruthless to rectify it, otherwise..."

Chonglan glanced at him: "Can you say this casually, be careful to spread it out and you are not filial." ”

Seeing that she was not in a good mood, he held her face and said as if offering a treasure: "Let's go out and live for a few days." ”