In the middle of summer in July, the sky was blue with a fireball-like sun, and the clouds seemed to have melted away without a trace.

Xiang Wei hid in Yueyao's house early, because Yueyao's house had a lot of ice cubes, which was very cool.

If it was in previous years, Xiang Wei would definitely want to eat chilled watermelon and chilled sour plum soup, but unfortunately there are none this year. Because Dr. Zhang said that Xiang Wei's body couldn't eat anything too cold, Yueyao couldn't order Xiang Wei, so she simply didn't let her buy it.

Xiang Wei stretched out his hand to take the beige satin flat gold and silver embroidered miscellaneous treasure flower and fruit pattern fan set placed on the table, but was quickly taken away by Yue Yao's eyes: "Drizzle, take a fan for Xiang Wei." ”

Xiang Wei looked at the palace fan in her hand and said coldly: "A broken fan makes you so precious." This fan is much more beautiful than the broken one. "Xiang Wei got this fan in her hand, it was rewarded by the Queen Mother, and the things that the Queen Mother rewarded, where would there be inferior goods.

Drizzle handed Xiang Wei a ivory silk woven Yutang Fugui Palace fan, and said with a smile: "Sister Xiang Wei, this fan was given by Uncle An, and the girl should naturally cherish it." "In the past, the girl was dismissive of what her future uncle would give, and she was always worried, but now it is not normal.

The corners of Xiang Wei's mouth twitched.

Yue Yao put down the fan in her hand and frowned, "The eldest cousin should have arrived a few days ago, why hasn't she arrived yet?" "I was in a hurry on this July day, and I accidentally got heat stroke.

Xiang Wei felt that Yueyao was too worried, "It's hot this day, and I don't know when it will rain!" It's much cooler when it rains. ”

God still takes good care of Xiang Wei, it rains at noon, the rain comes and goes fast in summer, and a heavy rain washes away the heat wave and irritability, which makes people happy.

Xiang Wei looked at Yue Yao, who was sewing the quilt cover, and said, "Girl, it's refreshing outside, let's go out for a walk!" "In the past, the girl didn't care about these things, she wanted to talk, but now that the girl is too attentive, she wants to talk again. cough, Xiang Wei sometimes really feels that she has the tendency of being an old mother.

The air after the rain is particularly refreshing and comfortable, standing on the road is refreshing, Yueyao walked slowly, watching the curly branches and leaves unfold, and smiled.

When it was nightfall, Yueyao heard someone reply, saying that the eldest lady had arrived, and she would be able to return to the mansion in half an hour at most.

Yueyao waited at the door with people, and it didn't take long to see the carriage, Zhuang Ruolan was the first to get off the carriage with a child, and the two daughters came down behind.

Yue Yao stepped forward and said with a smile, "Cousin-in-law." ”

Zhuang Ruolan wore a peach-colored brocade Hangzhou silk cardigan, a light purple phoenix tail skirt at the waist, combed a round bun, wore a red gold dotted emerald phoenix hairpin, and inserted a cloisonné enamel butterfly tassel to shake, and her complexion was also excellent.

Zhuang Ruolan said with a smile: "I haven't seen her for three years, and Yueyao is getting more and more beautiful." Zhuang Ruolan is very good at communicating, and she has been in office with her husband for three years, and she gets along very well with those officials and wives.

Yueyao was wearing a purple dress, embroidered with pink peach blossoms on the skirt, combed a crescent moon bun, pinned a purple jade hairpin between the buns, and a few lily of the valley flowers hanging under the silver-plated pendant, which was very chic.

The two sisters, Ke Yue and Yan Qi, gave Yueyao a big gift, "Auntie is well." "Ke Yue is eight years old, and Yan Qi is seven years old. The two have also reached the age of sensibility.

Yue Yao smiled and nodded, "Why didn't Cong Wei and Cong Min come back with him?" "The big and the small were brought back, but they left two sons, whether it was intentional or unintentional.

Zhuang Ruolan was also a little strange, she wanted to bring all the children back to the capital, but her husband was reluctant to let the two sons come back with her, and the reason was not said, "Your cousin said that if the children come back with me, he will be very bored there." ”

Yue Yao chuckled, and reached out to hug the little guy in Zhuang Ruolan's arms, "Cousin-in-law, Congjie is more than a year old, right?" ”

Zhuang Ruolan said with a smile, "It's a year and a half old. "After nine years of marriage, she gave birth to two daughters and three sons, and the five children are all healthy, and she feels very satisfied.

The group returned to the main courtyard.

Although Zhuang Ruolan went to work with Ma Peng, the main courtyard was still the same as before she left, this time knowing that Zhuang Ruolan was coming back, Yueyao deliberately asked Yahuan to clean it from the inside out, and the tables and chairs were wiped clean, so that the figures could be photographed.

The carriage was tiring, Yueyao had already asked people to prepare hot water and meals, and several children were full of food and drink, and they were all taken down to rest.

After Zhuang Ruolan freshened up, she pulled Yueyao and said, "I've worked hard for you this time." "Zhuang Ruolan heard the rumors of Yueyao's disappearance, and now that people are fine, they naturally won't ask about that kind of rumor.

Yue Yao smiled and shook her head, "This is thanks to my cousin-in-law who taught me to be a housekeeper before, otherwise I wouldn't be able to manage it well." "In fact, it is mainly because of Hao's mother's help, and the housekeepers and mothers-in-law below are also safe and did not make trouble for Yueyao, so they came over steadily.

Zhuang Ruolan said with a smile: "It's also that you are smart, and you will be able to learn it as soon as you learn." ”

Yue Yao looked at the late day, and did not disturb Zhuang Ruolan's rest, "Cousin-in-law, you rest first, I will talk to you slowly tomorrow if there is anything." ”

Zhuang Ruolan was not pretentious, and responded with a smile, "Okay." Because of the hot weather, Zhuang Ruolan was worried that the children would not be able to stand it, so they walked very slowly, they all rushed very early, and stopped to rest when it was hot.

Yue Yao returned to Begonia Garden and said to Xiang Wei with a smile: "My cousin and sister-in-law are already the mothers of five children, and they look like twenty-year-old girls. ”

Xiang Wei rarely praises people, but this time she praised Ma Peng, "This is also the blessing of your eldest cousin, looking for a good husband like your eldest cousin." "Ma Peng's ability can only be said to be average, but he is really good to his wife, and it is commendable to be able to pamper his wife for nine years.

Yueyao thinks that there are actually many good men, not as the words say, all men in the world are lucky.

Xiang Wei poured a basin of cold water on Yueyao, "Ma Peng will definitely have to be released for three years before he can return to Beijing, whether it is really good depends on the performance of the past three years, but don't be fascinated by a concubine in three years." "It's common to have three wives and four concubines, but it's hard to spoil a concubine and kill a wife.

Yue Yao smiled and said, "Then you just watch!" "The eldest cousin is not a good woman, nor is he a person who can't be carried clearly, Yue Yao has confidence in Ma Peng.

Xiang Wei didn't argue anymore, whether a good man has to pass the test of time, it's too early to say this, "Speaking of which, they are both brothers, why is the difference so big?" As far as Xiang Wei said, Ma Peng is a very self-disciplined person, except for general entertainment in the capital, he will accompany his wife and children at other times, but Ma Yue can eat, drink, and gamble.

Yue Yao remembered what happened to the Tang family, and sighed slightly, sometimes, it is not a woman who is shrewd and capable to live a good life.

Yue Yao did not immediately return the housework of the Ma Mansion, which is also why Yue Yao considered that Zhuang Ruolan would come back, and she would have to rest for two days first, and then she would have to entertain outside affairs, so she was ready to work hard for a few more days to help Zhuang Ruolan share one or two.

Xiang Wei watched Zhuang Ruolan send another high-quality ejiao, and hurriedly turned her head away, saying that she didn't see it. Although this thing is said to be a good thing to nourish, it is too unpalatable, well, it even tastes so bad.

Since Ma Peng went to Shandong to take office, there will be something sent back every New Year's Day, among which the most famous Ejiao is naturally indispensable.

Yueyao is nutritious and good for her body to eat everything, no matter how unpalatable she eats without blinking, but she is in good health, and Ejiao also eats once or twice occasionally, and she doesn't eat much.

Zhuang Ruolan came back and began to visit relatives, the first thing was naturally to go back to her parents' house, the girl went back to her parents' house, and she could bring a large bag back to her parents' house, which proved that she was doing well at her husband's house, Zhuang Ruolan was loaded with a whole car of things and went back to her parents' house.

When Zhuang Ruolan returned to her parents' house, she happened to meet Lord Zhuang Xiumu, and Lord Zhuang looked at Zhuang Ruolan's complexion and knew that her daughter was doing well. As a father, he is naturally happy to see his child doing well, "Congwei is also five years old this year, and it's time to enlighten, why don't you bring it back to the capital?" ”

Zhuang Ruolan explained: "Viagra gave him enlightenment when he was three years old, and it was the husband who gave him enlightenment himself, and at the beginning of the year, he invited a gentleman surnamed Zhao to do the museum, and Mr. Zhao is very knowledgeable, he is a lifter, but his luck is not good, and he did not pass the exam three times, so he will not take the test." According to Ma Peng, Mr. Zhao's knowledge is not as good as his self-esteem, teaching his son is more than enough, with such a gentleman, the two children do not have to worry about their studies, first lay a good foundation at home, and then send it to the school in a few years.

Seeing that his son-in-law had a plan, Lord Zhuang didn't say anything more, "Lan'er, what are your plans for the transfer of officials next year?" It's July now, and I'm going to plan for anything you want. "Lord Zhuang wants to ask Zhuang Ruolan whether to let Ma Peng continue to be re-elected, or let Ma Peng come back.

Zhuang Ruolan said with a smile: "I have also discussed this matter with my husband, and we mean to continue to stay in Shandong and accumulate more experience." ”

Master Zhuang nodded, and he also counted it in his heart.

Zhuang Ruolan stayed at her mother's house for lunch, and accompanied Master Zhuang to talk for a long time before returning to Mafu with a few children.

Bao's face work was very good, and he sent Zhuang Ruolan away affectionately, but when there were no outsiders around but henchmen, Bao's face sank. Zhuang Ruolan is spoiled by her husband and has both children and daughters, and her life is enjoyable, but her daughter Hailan fell into the fire pit.

The maid-in-law beside Bao's side knew that Mrs. was in a bad mood, and no one dared to speak out, for fear that Mrs. would vent her anger on herself.

Bao is really angry in his heart, the two sons are not as capable as their predecessors, and even their daughters are not as good as their predecessors, how can they make her happy.

went back to her parents' house, and then went to the Guogong Mansion, and then went to the Jingning Marquis Mansion, Zhuang Ruolan took the business back, and was busy for nearly half a month.

Yue Yao did not hand over the housekeeping rights to Zhuang Ruolan, and no one in the Ma Mansion said right or wrong, this is mainly because Yueyao is about to get married, and no one will take the brain to pass on Yueyao's dominance of the housekeeper.

After Zhuang Ruolan finished the matter at hand, Yue Yao handed over the housekeeping rights, and Yue Yao breathed a sigh of relief, "Finally, I don't have to deal with those trivial things anymore." ”

Xiang Wei smiled: "This hasn't started yet!" After you get married, you have to deal with these trivial things every day. ”

Yue Yao smiled lightly, "That's different." "Now it's about helping people deal with chores, and I always want to get rid of it as soon as possible, but when I get married, that is, I will deal with my family's affairs, and no matter how trivial it is, there will be no complaints.