Lu Jiashi listened to Xia Chunchao's words, his face sank slightly, and then he was as usual. Although it was fleeting, Xia Chunchao's heart was as careful as hair, and she still looked at it in her eyes, just because she was noncommittal, she kept silent, and only put the forehead wipes in her hand for her upright.

After a while, Lu Jia's family spoke: "The bowl of fish maw you honored last night was very good, and you slept more peacefully at night than usual." Xia Chunchao hurriedly smiled and said, "Since the old lady likes it, the daughter-in-law also ordered them to stew today." Lu Jiashi said lightly: "That's it, I'm an old person, and I can't stand such nourishment." And everything has a degree, although this thing is good, eating too much will hurt the body. Xia Chunchao seemed to mean something when he heard her words, and he didn't dare to say more. Lu Jiashi looked in the mirror and saw that she was already neatly dressed, so he patted the back of her hand and said with a smile: "Okay, it's none of your business here, you can serve your wife." ”

When Xia Chunchao heard this, he had no choice but to get up and make a speech. Lu Jiashi smiled again: "You can rest assured, there is a grandmother in everything, nothing happens." When Xia Chunchao heard this, his heart was also stable, so he bowed slightly and left.

After sending Xia Chunchao away, Lu Jiashi looked in the mirror, rearranged his sideburns, and said to Baolian: "These juniors are so rough and unbearable. You see, the forehead is not worn properly enough, and the bun is not smooth. Baolian didn't know what she meant, so she had to laugh and say: "Grandma has always been respectful and calm, and I really didn't sleep well last night." Lu Jiashi smiled and said, "She should not be able to sleep well." As he spoke, he said, "After breakfast, you go and call Tongyue who has been washed." In the winter, there were a few big sweaters that were worn for a few days, but they were a little dirty, and she was asked to come and see how to wash them. "It turns out that this Tongyue is the name of the sister-in-law. At that moment, Pauline agreed.

Xia Chunchao walked out of this courtyard, and Bao'er said, "Is it enough for grandma to say this?" Grandma didn't say a word about the wife wanting to take a concubine with the young master, and the old lady was afraid that she wouldn't understand. Xia Chunchao smiled slightly and said, "You don't have to understand the old lady, as long as she understands this." Now, Zhang Xueyan wants to enter our house, and the old lady is afraid that she will be the first to refuse. Bao'er was very puzzled and asked, "The more I listen, the more confused I become, what does this matter have to do with Miss Xueyan coming in?" Xia Chunchao hooked his lips and smiled, and said lightly: "The master has always spent money lavishly, where does the spare money come from in the wife's hand?" It must be that I don't know where to deduct the share, and I have saved every penny. That's fine, but since she is a member of the Lu family, no matter where the silver in her hand comes from, it is naturally the silver of the Lu family. She hid her belongings privately like this and smuggled them to her mother's house, would the old lady be happy when she found out? Now that she is alone, when Zhang Xueyan also comes in, will the Lu family not be turned upside down by them? I don't need to say these things, the old lady naturally understands them. ”

Bao'er woke up and said with a smile: "Grandma, this is the bottom of the kettle." Before he could say a word, he frowned and said, "It's good, but I'm afraid that my wife will insist on going her own way and insist on Miss Nabiao entering the door, but how can it be good?" Xia Chunchao shook his head and said: "Mrs. has a dim temperament, although she loves to make a temperament, she is strong on the outside and dry in the middle. That's why she didn't come to me first, but asked the old lady first. The old lady didn't agree, and the old man didn't care about family affairs, and when the wife saw that it was difficult to scream alone, she naturally wanted to collect the troops. Bao'er listened, bowed her head and was silent, and suddenly said for a long time: "This is still the girl who came to deliver the letter, otherwise the size of the family would hide it from grandma, what would it be?" Grandma came to the Lu family, sorry for them? If it's not grandma, there will be this good life? Now that he is stepping on Pingchuan Road with two feet, he has left all the past behind. ”

Xia Chunchao listened to her unfair words, just smiled and sighed: "Stop, what are you talking about?" It's already in, what else can I do? Saying that some of these things are not is just stirring up trouble in vain. ”

The master and servant gossiped a few words and walked all the way to the upper room.

The old man Lu Huancheng didn't spend the night in the upper room last night, and got up early this morning and went to the yamen, so there was only one Liu in the upper room. The little girl Honeysuckle stood on the door, and when she saw the arrival of Xia Chunchao, she said inside: "Grandma is here." And he opened the curtains.

Xia Chunchao entered the inner room, but saw that not long after the Liu family got up, Changchun was serving to wash his face and rinse his mouth. She hurriedly stepped forward, said ten thousand blessings, and took over the service.

Liu washed his face, sat in front of the dressing table and combed his hair, and asked, "Have you gone to say hello to the old lady?" Didn't the old lady say anything? Xia Chunchao replied: "My daughter-in-law got up early in the morning and went, and the old lady didn't have anything to say. Liu Shi thought in his heart: It must be that the old lady is embarrassed to open her mouth, but it is my daughter-in-law. When I think of this verse, I will not say more.

In an instant, Liu's grooming was finished. Changchun put a table on the outer hall, and Honeysuckle was about to go to the kitchen. Liu instructed: "Take your grandmother's rice together." There are no outsiders today, so the two of us ate together. When the underground family heard this, they were all a little puzzled, and they all knew that this wife had always liked to pay attention to the etiquette of the elders and the young, and now seeing her like this, I don't know what it means.

Honeysuckle brought the rice and set a table full of it. The Liu family pulled Xia Chunchao into the table, and Xia Chunchao naturally understood what she meant by this courtesy, so he just pushed it a few times. Because Lu Jia's is a vegetarian today, he never came, only the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law ate together.

After the meal was over, there was nothing to do on this day, and the Liu family stayed in the summer and spring dynasty to eat tea. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law sat opposite each other in the bright room, and because the Liu family had something to say, they first told Xia Chunchao some sweet words, intending to envelop them. Xia Chunchao knew the reason, but he only said yes and refused to be very aggressive.

After eating a cup of tea, Liu said: "As the saying goes, unfilial piety is the greatest. The Lu family passed on to Chengyong's generation, and he was the only one. The incense of the Lu family is all on him alone, if the inheritance is broken, we will not be able to explain to the ancestors of the Lu family. When Xia Chunchao heard this, he knew that it was the matter, so he replied with a smile: "What Mrs. said is that the daughter-in-law also knows that the incense is a big deal, so she doesn't dare to take it lightly." It's just that the young master is not at home now, and even if the daughter-in-law has a heart, she is powerless. ”

Seeing her interrupting his words, Liu Shi was very displeased, and said: "Before I finished speaking, you interjected, what did you say!" Without saying a word, he said: "Well, forgive you for your small family background, and your words and deeds have never been in the eyes of people." I want to tell you today that it will be six years since you entered the door of the Lu family. Although Brother Yong'er is out now, he has been at home for two or three years. The two of you are so affectionate, but there is no news. Those of us who are elders are inevitably anxious. Now the old lady is in charge, and she will tell my niece, your cousin Xueyan, to be a concubine for Brother Yong. You also saw that kid yesterday, and you don't have to pick and choose from his background. called her a concubine, and insulted her. It's our own family, we know the roots, and we also understand each other's character and temperament. It's best to be intimate now. I'm here to tell you. ”

Although Xia Chunchao knew about this for a long time, when the matter was told to her mother-in-law in person, her heart was still like a needle pricking a knife, and she hung her head and refused to say a word. Seeing that she was silent, Liu Shi only said that she was unhappy, so he lowered his face and said, "Xueyan, that child is worse than you in terms of appearance and temperament?" welcomed her into the door, and came to plan for the Lu family's incense; Second, the chores of household chores can also help you a little bit and save you some effort. You kid has some virtuous shadows on weekdays, why do you not know anything at this juncture?! ”

Xia Chunchao was very tired of listening to his mother-in-law's words, even if he was angry in his heart, he couldn't help it, and said with a smile: "Mother-in-law plans for her daughter-in-law, and her daughter-in-law is naturally grateful." However, now the young master is not at home, so he puts someone in the house, and he doesn't know if he has a name, but I'm afraid that I can't live with others, this is one. Second, the wife said that it was for the Lu family's incense, but the young master didn't know when the battle would be over, and he didn't know when he would come back. Such a girl who hasn't gone out has no reason for people to keep it in vain. What's more, the young master is not here, although it is enough for the mother-in-law to call the shots in such a matter, but how do you know if it is in line with his wishes? If the young master doesn't like it in his heart, wouldn't it delay the life of the girl? Children are determined by the number of fate, and it is not for human power to do it, and it is difficult to say what will happen in the future. Besides, my cousin is a girl from a white family, and it is really insulting to be a concubine for us. Although the mother-in-law was kind, the daughter-in-law did not dare to accept it. ”

After listening to her words, Liu Shi said that she couldn't accept the truth that Xueyan couldn't get started. She was a person who didn't succeed, she was narrow-minded and couldn't insert a needle, and she was not good at words, and her daughter-in-law said that she was poor in reasoning, and she was annoyed, and only scolded: "I just said so many words, and you said such a good thing to press me!" Whose daughter-in-law dares to talk back to her mother-in-law! Incense is the top priority of the Lu family, so why should you, a short-sighted woman, interject and interject your tongue?! The old lady and the old man have agreed to this, and you can't help it. I'm just going to talk to you today, so I'll clean up the house in the east wing of me, and add everything that should be added, and I'll bring Xue Yan over in two days. When Brother Yong'er came back, he called them two round houses. There are old ladies and masters in this family, and I below, and it is not your turn to advocate for your granddaughter-in-law! Let you take care of the house for two days, and you will be holding a mallet as a needle! ”

When Xia Chunchao heard these scoundrels' words, his blood and qi suddenly surged, and he was angry. Knowing that this mother-in-law had a hateful temperament, it was useless to reason with her, so he only said, "What Mrs. said is that there is no room for me to speak in this house." If the old lady responds to this matter, I will not say anything else. Mrs. Ask the old lady to come and talk to me!" The daughter-in-law still has some things to do outside, so she won't sit with her mother-in-law. When he had finished speaking, he got up and did not salute, but went away.

The Liu family was stunned, pointed to the door with one hand, trembled, and said to Changchun: "Look, look at it, where is such a daughter-in-law on the table!" I'm her mother-in-law, and she's so rude! "The people of this family have received the grace of the Xia Chun Dynasty on weekdays, and they remember their kindness and generosity, and they have not changed because of their service to others. Na Changchun smiled and said: "What Mrs. said was too anxious, and it must be that grandma is really in trouble." If it were a normal day, grandma would definitely not be like this. Since grandma said that the old lady agreed to this, then why don't the old lady come forward and talk to grandma? ”。