Volume 1, Chapter 93: Confession
Early in the morning of the second day, Yue Yao was ready to take Ting Zheng to Ma's house.
Hua Bud looked at it and couldn't help but say, "Girl, isn't it rude to go like this." "The bruises on the front of the court have not yet dissipated, and it is really ugly to be a guest at someone else's house like this.
Yueyao just had two words: "If you say it, you can't break your promise." "Shame is shame, she doesn't care.
Zhuang Ruolan got up to freshen up, and Caiyun, the maid beside her, pouted and said, "Uncle said that the cousin came back today, isn't it just a cousin who is so solemn." "There's a reason why Caiyun disdains Yueyao.
On the day of the confession, the Cheng family threw the housekeeping to Ruolan. On the first day of the wedding, he handed over the housekeeping of the mansion to his own girl, and Caiyun's face was as black as charcoal. Zhuang Ruolan calmly took over the housekeeping of the Ma family.
In the past three days, Cheng said that he was not sick. Zhuang Ruolan, housekeeper, Ma Linlin is not satisfied, she is unhappy, she picks her nose and picks her eyes; Xiao Ma's turtle couldn't shrink, Lu Ying was already scared by Ma Linlin, so she could only follow Ma Linlin. In fact, Lu Ying didn't do anything, but following Ma Linlin's side naturally affected the pond fish.
In just three days, a lot of things happened. This made the maids beside Zhuang Ruolan very annoyed, this is all the newlywed period, and I don't know how to make trouble in the future! Ma Linlin is okay, after all, she is a serious sister-in-law, no matter how annoying she is, where is her identity. But Lu Ying is just a cousin, and if there is Xiao Ma and Lu Ying's affairs in Ma Mansion, several maids know about it.
Caiyun is very proud of his own girl\ one\ book \ read \ novel xstxt is not worth it. a difficult stepmother-in-law, a tricky sister-in-law; There is also a cheeky aunt and cousin, who pick and choose, and they are all the best ones. Now a pair of cousins and cousins don't know if it's the best again.
Ruolan smiled: "What's this, it's idle anyway." "As long as the family knows in their hearts, these foolish worms in the back house, she will have to correct them sooner or later.
In fact, it is also beneficial for Cheng's to toss with his sister-in-law and aunt, at least in the eyes of his father-in-law and husband. Ruolan took a pomegranate hundred sons inlaid with pearls and stones in her hair, and said with a smile: "You girl, in the past three days, you have heard your husband say a good word about my sister-in-law and the cousin of the Lu family." But for my cousin of the Lian family, I have been saying from yesterday to today that I should take a good look at it. You don't need to think too much, even the tutor is good, and you won't be as ignorant as your sister-in-law. ”
Ruolan heard her husband say a few things, and her husband even told her that she treated Yueyao as her own sister, and she understood very well at that time that her husband valued this cousin very much. Fortunately, she knew that this cousin was only nine years old this year, otherwise she would have wondered if there was any story: "Caiyi, let you inquire about the behavior of this cousin in the mansion, what do they say." ”
Before Zhuang Ruolan got married, she had a general impression of her relatives in Mafu. I've heard of Lian Yueyao, but this is only limited to talented women, and I haven't paid much attention to the others, no matter how it's just a cousin who has been going back and forth in the past, it's good to entertain. But now that her husband is so cautious, she naturally understands this girl well, and then acts according to her temper.
Caiyi told Ruolan the news she had heard: "Girl, I inquired." It is said that not only does the eldest young master love the cousin of the Lian family, but the old man also loves it, and the mansion will send things to the Lian Mansion every month. Girl, I also found out that my aunt and grandmother took good care of the eldest young master before she left the pavilion, and she also saved the eldest young master's life. Later, it was rumored that the eldest young master also made a contribution to the middle school and the girl who raised the table...... "Caiyi heard that Ma Chengteng accompanied Yueyao for a day when Yueyao came to the door for the first time, and took Yueyao out for a day and bought a lot of things." From these incidents, it can be seen that the family really cares for the cousin.
Ruolan smiled: "It seems to be a likable girl." "If it weren't for the likability, I wouldn't let the master love him so much, let alone let my husband say it so solemnly and say that this Yueyao is good, for fear that I won't like it. It's much easier to deal with smart people than it is to deal with people who think they're smart but are actually stupid.
Ruolan really felt that there was no one more stupid than Cheng. She had only heard about it before, but on the second day of her wedding, she embarrassed her daughter-in-law, who had just passed the door, in front of her father-in-law and stepson. hit not only her face, but also the face of her father-in-law and husband. lost her husband's respect and fell out with her eldest son, and she was the one who suffered at that time.
Ruolan thought that it would definitely take a lot of trouble for the people below to take over the housekeeping, at least they would have to suffer from the difficulties of the people below. But I didn't expect to get the help of my husband's housekeeper mother, and it was smooth sailing to take over the housekeeping, and there was no difficulty at all. I can't help but say that facing such a stupid stepmother-in-law is much easier than dealing with her stepmother. As for the tricky sister-in-law and the unconscious aunt, Ruolan didn't pay attention to it.
Yueyao asked Hua Bu to go down and buy Songhua Cake, and Tingzheng liked to eat Songhua Cake. Yueyao doesn't eat snacks except for three meals and supper, and eats some fruit at most. The way of self-cultivation is the main meal, and eating too many snacks is not good for the body.
A large package of pine flower cakes, Yueyao took two pieces and gave them to Tingzheng, and the others were distributed to the people who followed. Yueyao was very generous, and the maids and mothers-in-law around her benefited.
When Mo Shi heard that Yue Yao had brought Ting Zheng to Ma's house as a guest, his face changed: "Does this third girl know what she is doing?" "Mo thought that Yueyao would not let Ting Zheng be a guest today, but would only go by herself. I didn't expect to take it to Tingzheng? That appearance made the people of the Ma family think when they saw it, and let the Zhuang family who had just passed the door think.
Mrs. Liu said: "Madam, no matter how the third girl is, she will not ignore the body of Lianfu, and she should not take the initiative to talk about this matter." "That's what I can hope for.
Ruolan didn't deal with housekeeping after breakfast, but talked with Ma Peng. The two waited together for Yueyao and Tingzheng. After a while, I heard someone say outside: "Young lady, my cousin and my cousin are here." It's already at the second gate. ”
Ruolan stood up with a smile: "Please." ”
Ma Chengteng went on an errand, and his son took ten days off when he became a parent. After nine busy days, I went on an errand after a day off. Ma Peng took half a month of marriage leave, but unfortunately it was the honeymoon period but was made difficult by his stepmother, and the time between the newlyweds and the newlyweds was very short, which made Ma Peng feel quite angry.
Yue Yao led Brother Zheng and saluted Ma Peng and Zhuang Ruolan.
Ruolan looked at the generous Yueyao and nodded in her heart. However, looking at the bruises on Ting Zheng's face, he was a little surprised, this appearance was rude.
Yue Yao took the initiative to say: "Last night, Ting Zheng accidentally fell while walking, and his face was a little blue. Please forgive my cousin for the faux pas. "The Ma family solemnly invited their sister and brother over, and it would be even more rude if Ting Zheng didn't come. And Tingzheng's appearance will be fresh in people's memories, people are sympathetic to the weak, and their sisters and brothers are now in a weak position and need the sympathy of others.
Ting Zheng listened to Yue Yao's words, raised his head and shouted: "Sister, Ming ......" In fact, it was indeed Ting Zheng who fell by himself, and Ting Chao didn't really hit him, which made Ting Zheng very embarrassed.
Yue Yao patted Tingzheng on the shoulder, meaning to ask him not to say: "Sister knows that you are embarrassed, pay attention to walking next time." ”
Ting Zheng nodded hurriedly: "Hmm." "Don't say that Ruolan knows that there is something strange in this, even if she is as dull as Ma Peng, she also knows that there is an inside story here. In fact, there is no need to think about how complicated it is, it must be that Ting Zheng has been wronged by the family.
Yue Yao looked at Ma Peng and said with a smile: "My cousin-in-law is so beautiful, my eldest cousin is really blessed." ”
Zhuang Ruolan wore a long placket with red embroidered pomegranate flowers, the bottom was a brown skirt with rose pink inlaid with gold wire, and a crescent moon bun was combed on her head. The body is slender, the skin is like snow, the appearance is beautiful, and the beauty reveals a heroic spirit, it is really beautiful like spring plum blooming snow, and the god is like autumn Hui frost.
Yue Yao had to sigh in her heart, her eldest cousin was really lucky, and she married such a beautiful and capable cousin. really responded to that sentence, stupid people have stupid blessings.
Ma Peng was wearing a bright red dress, and he looked particularly energetic. After listening to Yueyao's praise, he nodded again and again: "Yes, yes......"
Rao is Zhuang Ruolan's calm person now, and she was also blushed by Ma Peng's words. The maids next to her all secretly pursed their lips and smiled.
The gift of marriage Yue Yao has been given a long time ago, but this will give Yue Yao an extra gift, and Yue Yao also wants to have a good relationship with this cousin-in-law.
Yueyao sent the gift she had prepared: "Cousin, cousin-in-law, this is a little bit of my care. Yueyao did not give a precious gift, but a pair of seat screens embroidered by herself, embroidered with pomegranate patterns that symbolize auspicious wishes, and a poem was embroidered on the seat screen, which was also a congratulatory marriage.
Zhuang Ruolan looked at the seat screen embroidered by Yueyao, although it was not as good as a special embroiderer, but the thickness of the needle and thread was uniform, and the color was matched properly, which was very good.
Yue Yao smiled and said, "Cousin-in-law, please forgive me for not embroidering well." ”
Zhuang Ruolan actually guessed that this screen was embroidered by Yueyao herself, and the reason is very simple, if you want to find someone to do it on your behalf, you should find a top embroiderer, not this half-baked craftsmanship. Zhuang Ruolan looked at the words on the screen, like plum blossoms but not like plum blossoms: "Has my sister learned plum blossom font?" "The plum blossom font is the most difficult font to learn, she didn't expect Yueyao to embroider this font into the embroidery, it can be said that it is very bold and rare.
Yue Yao smiled: "I have studied for a few days." ”
Ma Peng said with a smile: "Ruolan, my aunt also writes in plum blossom font. ”
Ruolan was a little curious: "How long has my cousin been studying?" "It's definitely a lot of work.
Yue Yao smiled: "Some time ago, I accidentally saw that my mother left a rubbing book of plum blossom fonts to practice, and it's been another year." I learned embroidery from my husband, and it's been almost half a year. ”
Ma Peng was stunned.
Ruolan was also surprised, but she could hide her emotions well: "My sister is so perceptive." "It took a year to be able to embroider the plum blossom font, although there is no amazing level, but it can be inferred that the child's handwriting must be excellent. Ruolan looked at Yue Yao and thought to herself that this rumored talented girl was not blown out.
Ruolan is very familiar with the upper circle in the capital, and knows what to do with talented women. Those talented women from the family do not mean that they are straw bales, but they are often a little exaggerated. Four points of talent is not a boast of nine points, but the cousin in front of me is a real talented girl.
Yue Yao smiled implicitly: "I can't praise my cousin-in-law like this, I just like it." ”
Ruolan didn't expect Yueyao to be so modest, in fact, she must have worked hard to write the plum blossom font so well in this short period of time.
Ma Peng shook his head and smiled: "Sister, don't be modest, I heard Mother Liu say that you are very diligent, you get up before dawn every day to practice calligraphy, and you have to practice until you fall asleep at night." ”
Ruolan looked at Ma Peng in surprise: "What the husband said is true?" ”
Ma Peng smiled: "This is still false, my father said that my sister worked so hard, maybe she could become a generation of calligraphy masters in the future." "My sister has understanding and perseverance, and the only thing she lacks is the guidance of a famous teacher. It's a pity that those big Confucians are reluctant to accept female students, otherwise my sister will make greater progress.
Ruolan was really surprised now.
Yueyao hurriedly said: "Cousin, don't listen to my cousin's exaggerations, I will only practice calligraphy when I am free." Usually I have to learn the rules and learn where the female red can practice words all day long. ”
Tingzheng has always been a set next to him, and he will listen to everyone praise Yueyao, and his eyes flashed to look at Yueyao, which is very cute.
Yue Yao smiled and touched Tingzheng's head: "Speaking of which, the most diligent is still our brother Zheng'er." "The two siblings are very diligent, but they learn different things.
The age gap between Ma Peng and Yueyao is too big, and there is really nothing to say about the separation between men and women. After saying a few words, he simply took Brother Zheng to the study.
Yue Yao smiled and patted Ting Zheng's shoulder. Although the cousin's fame was obtained by fraud, the cousin who made a name for himself was admitted by himself. It's more than enough to guide the right brother.
Ruolan waited for her husband to leave, and asked what Yueyao was doing at home in the past: "My sister has to learn the rules and learn the female red in the past, isn't it very busy." ”
Through the conversation between her husband and Yueyao just now, Zhuang Ruolan also saw that her husband Yue Yueyao's relationship was indeed very good. It's not one-sided, Yueyao is also very close to her husband. In addition, she looked at Yueyao's behavior just now, she is a real lady, and she is also very fond of what she imagined.
Yueyao replied with a smile: "In the morning, follow Mama to learn rules and etiquette, and go down to learn from Mr." I practice calligraphy in the morning and evening, read books in my spare time, and occasionally paint. ”
Ruolan was a little surprised, this time was tight enough: "What books do you usually read?" If it were someone else, Ruolan would definitely think that she was reading poetry and songs, but looking at Yueyao, she intuitively felt that it was not, this girl was different from the talented women she knew.
Yue Yao smiled shyly: "I read books such as travelogues, medical skills, agriculture, and poetry." I read books only as a pastime, and the variety of books I read is very varied, and I am not limited to one. ”
Now Ruolan was really surprised: "Do you still read travel books?" "The outside world is very wide, but the woman is destined to be unable to get out in the four-room courtyard at the back. But the heart is outward, and it is not limited to the square courtyard proves that the heart is wide.
Yue Yao smiled lightly: "It's just a pastime." ”
After talking for a while, Ruolan said with a smile: "Does my sister know how to play chess?" "Zhuang Ruolan is better at chess, and her biggest pastime is playing chess.
Yue Yao smiled and said, "It will be a little bit." "She can play chess, but she is not proficient in half a bucket of water, and she studied all of these back then, but she gave up later, and she hasn't touched it again for more than ten years.
Caiyun took the maid and took the chess.
Yueyao plays chess very slowly and steadily, and she has to think for a long time every next step. Zhuang Ruolan played chess very simply, and put down the chess pieces after thinking for a while.
The final result was expected, Yueyao lost.
Yue Yao smiled: "My cousin's chess skills are better than mine." "Zhuang Ruolan may not be better than her in terms of chess skills alone, but Zhuang Ruolan is decisive and courageous, which she can't compare.
Zhuang Ruolan smiled: "My sister hasn't touched chess for a long time, right?" "Yueyao plays chess very slowly, and it is a little jerky, which should be because many of them have not played chess.
Yue Yao nodded: "I haven't played chess for three years." "Actually, I should say that I haven't played chess for more than ten years, and I haven't played chess in the nunnery for ten years.
Yue Yao was surprised, she only won three of Yue Yao's sons just now. You must know that Yueyao is only nine years old this year, and she hasn't played chess for three years, which means that she has only learned for two or three years to have this level, which is really a genius.
Ruolan praised and appreciated, but still pointed out Yueyao's shortcomings: "My sister's chess skills are very high, but she plays chess too smoothly. Sometimes too much attention is paid to gains and losses, and instead falls into inferiority. Aside from other factors, Zhuang Ruolan was very satisfied with Yueyao's performance, and the sentence "Chess is considerable" is a wise saying. Yueyao's chess is very good, and her natural character will not be bad, but her temperament is too soft. If there are parents, it is naturally good to have parents who are pampered, but now that she has lost her parents, she can only be bullied.
Zhuang Ruolan didn't know what the Lian family's attitude towards Yueyao was, but Ruolan knew too well about the affairs of the inner courtyard. If it's not for me, my father and mother will definitely not treat it sincerely, and if you want to live well, you can only rely on yourself.
Yueyao was shocked, her temperament was indeed too soft, and she was also tall and good-looking, with a bunch of shortcomings, all of which needed to be corrected. Yueyao said gratefully: "Cousin-in-law, I will pay attention to it in the future." ”
The people next to him heard it in a fog. Ruolan was very pleased, she didn't expect this cousin to have such a high level of understanding, and she knew what she meant......
The first time we met, we got along very well. Yueyao went back to Lianfu after lunch, Ruolan didn't give a gift when Yueyao left, Yueyao didn't care, and she didn't pay attention to the gift. After a day of contact, she felt that she should have a good relationship with her cousin and learn a lot from her in the future.
In her previous life, Yueyao devoted herself to studying knowledge, and she had no experience in fighting with others. Now she is also in the exploration stage of fighting with others, and her cousin-in-law has always been fighting with her stepmother, and her experience in house fighting must be very rich and worth learning from.
Caiyun saw that her girl didn't give anything, and the cousin still smiled when she left: "This girl's mind is so difficult to see through at a young age." Such a person made her jealous. It's so stupid and tires up, but it's too smart to be scary.
Ruolan smiled: "It's a very smart child, just mention it more in the future, it won't hinder it." "The husband obviously wants to take care of this cousin, and she has no conflict of interest with Yueyao, and the smarter Yueyao is, the less trouble there will be in the future. Moreover, she would rather deal with smart people, even if it is a place, she wants them to be smart people; Dealing with stupid people is physically and mentally tiring.
Caiyi nodded: "That's right, the cousin of the Lian family is in and out of place, dignified and generous, and the family tutor is really good." "It's not a little better than this sister-in-law and the Lu family's cousin.
Caiyun disagreed: "It's too smart, and I will have more eyes in the future." ”
After a while, Ruolan's dowry mother came over and muttered in Ruolan's ear. Ruolan smiled: "It's just a trivial matter, it's not worth making a fuss about." "Originally, the two of them knew each other, and it was normal to find old acquaintances and chatter.
The reason why Zhuang Ruolan didn't think much about it was because she felt that Yueyao would not have a conflict of interest with her. The husband and father-in-law love each other more, and take care of them more.
Yue Yao returned to the mansion and went to see Mrs. Lian first. Even the old lady's complexion is getting worse and worse now, and Yueying is now serving the old lady in addition to school. Yueyao also wants to do her filial piety, and wants to serve by the old lady's side in addition to going to school.
After Deng's mother went to the front yard, Yueyao began to rely on Hao's mother. This time, taking Mother Deng to Lianfu was mainly about Mafu, and Mother Deng knew better. However, now the situation in Lanxi Courtyard is already obvious, because Yueyao summoned Hao's mother from time to time to discuss things.
Hao's mother also saw that the girl began to reuse her, and the news of the mansion was also relayed to Yueyao from time to time.