Chapter 64: Congratulations

Until Ran Ning and Zhong Su returned to the house, Chu Yan didn't get out of bed, he woke up once in the middle, his little servant was very skilled in helping him make another pill, Chu Yan fell asleep again after drinking it, Ran Ning and Zhong Su didn't bother him when they left, there was a master watching here, and they didn't have anything to worry about.

After returning home, Zhong Su wrote a letter to Chu Chuan, and handed it over to the secret guard who was responsible for transmitting the message to Chu Chuan. Today, the master took the initiative to mention the internal skills created by the master, maybe Ran Ning didn't know much about it, but Zhong Su knew in his heart that on the one hand, Chu Yan's physique and bones must be very suitable for practicing this internal skill, and on the other hand, his master probably didn't want his uncle's martial arts to have no successors. After all, if no one inherits it, if it is passed on to him in the future, he will understand the theory at most, and it will be difficult to guide others to practice, which is basically equivalent to being wasted. If Chu Yan is willing to inherit, it will naturally be better.

The night was peaceful, and the next morning, Ran Ning went to ask Tan for peace, and while he was talking, someone came to report in front of him, saying that someone from Wanpingbo's Mansion had come.

Ran Ning was a little surprised, Ran Mi was fine, she really couldn't think of any other place in Wanpingbo Mansion that could use her. But since the people came, Ran Ning asked Bizhu to go and have a look, and if it was really someone from Wanpingbo Mansion, he would bring it over.

Not long after Bizhu went, he brought in a maid from Yu's side.

"Say hello to Mrs. Zhong, and say hello to the young lady." The maid honestly kowtowed and said hello.

"Get up." Tan said.

After the maid got up, Ran Ning asked, "What's the matter in the Bofu?" ”

"Back to the young lady's words, the eldest girl is pregnant, and the Shen Mansion came to report it early this morning. Madame asked you if you were free in the afternoon, and let's go to the Shen Mansion to have a look. The maid said.

Ran Xiao's pregnancy was unexpected, but it was reasonable. I heard that Ran Xiao used a lot of methods to conceive a child in order to do her best, and now she finally has to taste what she wants. And she, as Ran Xiao's sister, naturally wants to go to He Yihe.

Tan smiled and said, "It's a good thing to be pregnant, and you should go and take a look." ”

"Yes." Ran Ning nodded and said, "The house bought a set of dishes and chopsticks for the Spring Festival, and I sent it this afternoon, and I asked my mother to help me take a look." "It's nothing like a bowl or anything like that, but the chopsticks are made of silver, so you have to look at it and make sure it's the real thing.

"Okay, don't worry." This Tan family is more experienced than Ran Ning, "If you don't have a suitable congratulatory gift in your warehouse, go to my warehouse and pick a few." ”

"How dare you touch your mother's things." Ran Ning smiled and said, "I happen to have a piece of mutton fat jade in my warehouse, and it is also suitable to give it to my future nephew." There are also some soft fabrics, so let's use them to make clothes for children. ”

"It's fine." Tan nodded, Ran Ning's things were more in line with Ran Xiao's identity.

Ran Ning turned her head to the maid and said, "You go back to your mother, and say that I will go directly to the Shen Mansion in the afternoon." ”

"Yes. The slave and maid retired. After the maid saluted, she was taken out by Bizhu.

"When it comes to making clothes, the new Spring Festival clothes in the house should also be made." Tan reminded. Every year before the Spring Festival, Wanpingbo Mansion will rush to make new clothes, and the needlework maids in the house are too busy, and most of them still have to be wrapped to the ready-to-wear shops outside. In addition to a few sets of masters, each subordinate in the house will get two sets, and each person in the Zhuangzi will get one set, which can be regarded as a reward for their loyalty in the past year.

"Yes, it has been decided with the shopkeeper of Caixiang Garment Shop, and the shopkeeper will bring someone to measure the size in the morning of the next day. I didn't know how to get the clothes, so I had to ask my mother to pick them. Ran Ning said. The clothes of Zhenbei Hou Mansion every season will be handed over to Caixiang Garment Shop, and this year will naturally be no exception, and there will be more things in the next year, so Ran Ning asked the steward to go to the shopkeeper of Caixiang Garment Store as early as possible.

"Okay, remember to let someone talk to Hou Ye, so as not to let Hou Ye not be in the house." Tan reminded.

"Yes." Ran Ning responded, and said, "I'm afraid I have to do a few more things this year." ”

"How?" Tan asked puzzled.

"Chu Yan just arrived in Beixin, and this is his first year in Beixin. His mother and brother are not around, so the new clothes naturally have to be made with the help of our house. I want to follow the rules of the people in the house, and each person will make two sets of ......" Ran Ning didn't forget about Chu Yan's side, these New Year's things were arranged by Chu Yan as a child, which was obviously not practical.

"It's still thoughtful, and we should really do it in our house. It just so happens that it is also going to be made for Master Zunchen, and when we finish measuring it in the house, we will let the shopkeeper go directly to Master Zunchen, anyway, I have to go there in previous years. "Chu Yan had already told her when Zhong Su came to ask for peace last night, "It's really not easy for that kid to come to Beixin at a young age, so let me see it when I have time." ”

"Well, if you go over, he will be happy. However, he is not in good health, and I am afraid that he will have to recuperate for a while. Speaking of Chu Yan's body, Ran Ning was still a little worried.

"Hmm. Wait for Su'er to pay attention to some good skins and make a few big pieces for Na Chuyan. Nanyan's winter is not as cold as Beixin's, and I'm afraid the clothes brought by Chu Yan are not warm enough. Now that the weather is cold, let the needlework maid in the house make a few pieces in advance and send them over, so as not to freeze the child. The best ink charcoal is also sent more, don't be afraid to spend money, your body is important. You can't let that child's body get worse and worse. "Tan is actually a child who likes it, I heard that Chu Yan is very sensible, although he hasn't seen it, but he already has a great impression of this child in his heart.

"Yes, after a while, I will just order the needlework maids and embroidery girls in the house to hurry up and make clothes, and strive to make Chu Yan wear them as much as possible."

"Well, it just so happens that there is cotton in the house that was just delivered last month, so make sure it is thick and warm." Tan said.

"Yes, mother, don't worry." Ran Ning responded. The maid in her own house naturally doesn't dare to be sloppy when she makes clothes.

"Okay, you go and prepare the things to be sent to the Shen Mansion in the afternoon, I'll copy the Buddhist scriptures for a while, and pray for the child." Tan said.

Ran Ning got up with a smile and said, "Mother is kind-hearted, and God will definitely take care of her." Ning'er went back first, and then came with Xianggong in the evening. ”

"Okay, let's go." Tan smiled and nodded, and asked the maid next to him to send Ran Ning out.

Back in the courtyard, Ran Ning took Bizhu to pick out a few things and prepare them as congratulatory gifts.

As soon as he picked it, Xiao Wu ran in, greeted Ran Ning with a thousand words, and said, "Young lady, the master will have dinner with Yuan Gongzi and Du Gongzi at noon, and he won't come back, let the little one come back and tell you." ”

Ran Ning nodded with a smile and said, "Go back to your husband, say that the eldest sister is pregnant, and I will go to Shen Mansion in the afternoon to congratulate him, so that he doesn't have to rush back and have a good reunion with the two sons." Zhong Su is willing to come back to accompany her as early as possible every day, and she is naturally very happy. However, she has something to go out today, and she can't stay with Zhong Su always, so it's good for Zhong Su to go busy with her own business.

"Yes, the little one will go back." Xiao Wu responded, and was about to leave, Ran Ning took a silver ingot from the small box on the side and threw it to Xiao Wu.

"Your master eats, don't be hungry, buy some food on the way." Ran Ning said. Zhong Su treats Xiao Wu like she treats Bizhu, and she naturally will not lose the people around Zhong Su.

"Young Mrs. Xie rewards." Xiao Wu hurriedly saluted, and then left with a smile.

Ran Ning took another ingot of silver to Bizhu, Bizhu hurriedly waved his hand, and said with a smile: "Don't want the slave, the slave and the maid will go and divide the share of the little five." "Anyway, as long as Xiao Wu comes back from shopping, she will share it.

"Take it. It's almost the New Year, you also buy some things you like, remember to bring Xiao Wu's share. "This ingot of silver can't buy a big thing, but it's still enough for Tiantianzui.

"Thank you, young lady." Bizhu didn't shirk anymore and accepted the money. In fact, she was also thinking about buying something for Xiao Wu at the end of the year, feeling that he would take care of her.

Ran Ning knew that Ran Xiao had the habit of taking a nap, so she didn't go over without lunch, but picked a time when Ran Xiao was about to wake up, and then took the carriage to the Shen Mansion.

The people of the Shen Mansion seemed to know that she was coming, so they greeted her outside early, saw her get out of the car, politely called "Young Lady Zhong", and then took people to Ran Xiao's courtyard.

Yu, Zhao and Ran Ji had already arrived, and after Ran Ning entered the house, he greeted Yu, and then walked to the side of the bed and smiled, "Congratulations to big sister." ”

Ran Xiao smiled very well and said, "It's just that you're pregnant, and I'll let you run away." ”

"It's a big deal that my sister is pregnant, how can I be lazy?" Ran Ning smiled. She knew that although Ran Xiao said that she didn't care, she cared more than anyone else in her heart, and the Zhao family was the same, otherwise the news would be transmitted back to Wanpingbo's Mansion, so why would she go to Zhenbei Hou Mansion to sue her?

"Hey, after all, this is the son-in-law, and the in-laws and father-in-law are more concerned, so they made such a move, and I am a little embarrassed." Ran Xiao picked a piece of dried plum and put it in his mouth, saying, "I love this bite now, and I will be very hungry if I don't eat it for a moment." ”

"Sour and spicy girls, it's a good thing." Zhao said beside him.

Ran Ji sat on the embroidery pier on the side, picked up the tea cup and said: "Even if the big sister likes it, she has to control it a little, if she eats too much, her stomach will be uncomfortable, so that she will be even more strict." ”

Ran Xiao's smile froze for a moment, and then said, "That's what my sister said." She originally wanted to prove to Ran Ning that her baby must be a boy, but she didn't expect Ran Ning to say anything, but Ran Ning abducted her acidophilia to other places.

Ran Ji drank tea a little proudly, in her opinion, isn't it just pregnant? What woman wouldn't? As for being so proud? She also specially called them over, knowing that the new jewelry she ordered a few days ago was going to be delivered to the house today, she was originally waiting to try the new, but she didn't expect to be pulled to the Shen Mansion. Zhao also specially asked his father to allow the maid beside his mother to inform Ran Ning, this kind of careful thinking that can't wait to show off is simply not on the table.

Adjusting his smile, Ran Xiao said to Ran Ning: "Anyway, my sister got married not long after me, hasn't there been any movement yet?" ”

Ran Ning smiled lightly and said, "When the fate of the child arrives, there will naturally be." My grandfather and in-laws said that I was still young and there was no need to rush it. Naturally, these words were made up by Ran Ning, Zhong Su's situation, and the elders in the family knew it, so naturally they would not urge them to do such a thing, and she didn't have any pressure.

Ran Ning's words sounded to the other people in the house, that is, the relationship between husband and wife was not harmonious, and they couldn't conceive at all.

Thinking about it like this, Ran Xiao became even more proud, "Also, it is fate to conceive a child, just like getting married, whoever marries someone is predestined." Ran Xiao obviously meant that she and Shen Lian were a match made in heaven, even if Ran Ning knew Shen Lian first, it was useless.

"yes." Ran Ning smiled and responded, if her relationship with Zhong Su was really fateful, then she would be extremely grateful to fate for giving Zhong Su to her.

Ran Ji didn't want to help Ran Ning, but she couldn't get used to Ran Xiao's proud look, and said: "Then again, when the eldest sister's child is born, there will be a brother directly on it." Brother and brother Gong or something, the big sister's in-laws must be happy to see it. ”

It's no secret that Shen Lian's maid is pregnant, but no one deliberately mentioned it, and now that Ran Ji has brought it out, Ran Xiao's face has become ugly. This matter was like a fish in her throat, she couldn't swallow this breath, but she didn't dare to be too tough, which ruined her relationship with Shen Lian.

After holding it for a long time, Ran Xiao replied: "It's just a cheap maid." I don't know if it's a son, where did the brother come from? ”

"Sister can't say that, if it's a son, it's a matter of time before she lifts her aunt." Ran Xiao glanced at Aunt Zhao, that means Aunt Zhao is just a concubine, look at you Ran Xiao dare to say that Aunt Zhao is a cheap maid?

Ran Xiao was so blocked that she couldn't say a word, and the strength of her grip on the quilt seemed to tear the quilt - she wanted to accept congratulations and envy, not to let Ran Xiao pick up jokes.

The atmosphere was a little embarrassing, and the Yu family saw that Ran Ji took advantage, and said to Ran Ning without fear of chaos: "Ning'er sit down, if you want to talk about status, it is rude for the Shen family to let you stand all the time." ”

Mother laughed. Ran Ning smiled and said, "Since I'm here to see the big sister, I only talk about sisterhood, not status." She didn't want to be pushed to the front by the Yu family.

Ran Xiao smiled reluctantly and said, "Third sister, sit down." I'm pregnant, and my brain is dull, so my sister has been standing for so long. ”

"It doesn't matter." Ran Ning was already ready to find an excuse to leave. Yu and Ran Ji obviously didn't really come to congratulate Ran Xiao, and it wasn't interesting for her to stay in this kind of atmosphere.

The maid moved the embroidery pier, and Ran Ning sat next to Ran Ji.

There was some silence in the room for a while, and Aunt Zhao also hated Ran Ji in her heart for mentioning any cheap maids, but she was not qualified to have a seizure on the spot, thought for a moment, and said: "Madam, Xiao'er is pregnant for the first time, I am really not at ease as a mother, I want to stay in the Shen Mansion to take care of it, please allow Mrs." ”

Yu Shi frowned, and said with some dissatisfaction in his eyes: "This is the Shen Mansion, it's not convenient for you to stay here, right?" ”

In fact, it is understandable that the Zhao family wants to stay and take care of Ran Xiao, but most of this kind of thing is mentioned by the husband's family, and now the Shen family doesn't know a word, obviously they don't want the Zhao family to come over to take care of it.

Zhao looked at Ran Xiao, although Ran Xiao was pregnant, but she was not in charge of the house, so she said, "Let my daughter ask her father-in-law." ”

Zhao nodded, Ran Xiao has in-laws on it, and Shen Fu is not what she says, so it is always right to ask.

The maid went to find Shen Lian, and it didn't take long for Shen Lian to come. When Yu came over, he had already come to see him, and then he went back to the study to read, but he didn't expect that not long after reading it, Ran Xiao called him over again. He was very unhappy in his heart, but he couldn't show it on his face, and he had to pretend to be very patient.

As soon as he entered the door, Shen Lian saw Ran Ning at first sight, his eyes lit up a little, and he hurriedly said, "The third sister is also here?" Why didn't you notify me. In front of the Yu family, Shen Lian didn't dare to call it "Ning'er" presumptuously.

"Brother-in-law." Ran Ning got up and bowed halfway. She didn't want to see Shen Lian, but why did Ran Xiao want him for something?

Ran Xiao seemed to be afraid that Shen Lian and Ran Ning would say more, so she hurriedly said: "Xianggong, my mother wants to stay and take care of me, I am pregnant for the first time, she is really not at ease, what do you see?" ”

After hearing this, Shen Lian frowned, and said to the Zhao family: "Aunt feels sorry for Ran Xiao, I naturally understand. However, my mother has sent two big maids to take care of Ran Xiao's daily life, and my aunt can rest assured. I'm busy studying, and my aunt comes over, I'm afraid I can't take care of it. There must be a lot of things in Wanpingbo's Mansion, so my aunt should take Wanpingbo's Mansion first. ”

Shen Lian's words were not subtle, and he was rejecting Zhao's intention to stay, and a "aunt" really made Zhao and Ran Xiao, who had always called Zhao's "mother", very faceless, but what could they do? The Zhao family is just a concubine, and Shen Lian's title is not half wrong.

When Yu and Ran Ji heard Shen Lian's words, the corners of their mouths hooked up with a smile, obviously laughing at Ran Xiao's self-righteousness and Zhao's self-righteousness.

Ran Ning didn't have any expression, but she disdained Shen Lian's personality in her heart, and she also sympathized with Ran Xiao's grievances.

When the atmosphere was a little embarrassing, the maid who was guarding outside the courtyard came to report that General Zhong was outside the Shen Mansion and came to pick up Mrs. Zhong to go back.

Ran Ning breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, she couldn't find a reason to leave, Zhong Su came just in time. And the other people in the room also had different looks, and in short, none of them had a good face.