Chapter Seventy-Six: Extraneous Branches
In the courtyard of Mrs. Liu, Mrs. Liu sent her children and grandchildren, and the girls came to ask Mrs. Liu if she was ready to go to bed.
"Go clean up, and I'll sit down a little longer." Mrs. Liu sent away the girl who was waiting, and sat on the couch alone, closing her eyes and recuperating.
The girls in the house and in the yard were busy, and no one noticed that a figure walked lightly to the door of Old Lady Liu. The man opened the curtain, looked inside, and saw that Mrs. Liu was the only one in the house. As if he felt that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, the man looked left and right, and hurriedly dodged into the house.
"Old lady, old lady, my nephew and daughter-in-law have given you a greeting." This person walked lightly to Mrs. Liu's couch, and said softly while looking at Mrs. Liu.
Mrs. Liu just closed her eyes and thought about her thoughts, and did not fall asleep, but when she heard the movement, she opened her eyes, and when she saw clearly who was standing in front of the couch, she was slightly impatient.
"It's so late, and you haven't been back yet?" Mrs. Liu was in good spirits, leaned back on the pillow, and asked the humanity in front of her.
The person in front of him is none other than Martha/Grandma who stayed at Liu's house and just had dinner. These days, Martha/Grandma often comes to Liufu, except for Mrs. Liu's place, which is the most diligent step to Mrs. Liu. Originally, when her mother-in-law was there, she was very pitied by Mrs. Liu. Mrs. Liu's status in the Liu family is the most respected, and Martha/Grandma thought that if they could please Mrs. Liu like her mother-in-law in the past, then their family's status in the Liu family would be different.
When her in-laws were there, she was taken care of a lot by the Liu family. At that time, even now, with the care of Second Master Liu and Second Mrs. Liu, it can't be compared. Martha/Grandma just thought. Through Mrs. Liu, the family can be restored to the wealth and decency of the past.
Martha/Grandma thought in her heart. In terms of intelligence and articulateness, she is no worse than her mother-in-law, and her mother-in-law can please Mrs. Liu like that, and she will definitely be able to.
However, she came a few times and tried her best to please her, although Mrs. Liu did not have a cold face to her, she was not affectionate. Just faintly.
Today, Grandma Ryu thinks she has found an opportunity, an opportunity to greatly please Mrs. Yoo and bring wealth to herself.
“…… I was thinking about going back, but I just heard that the old lady was not very happy and angry, and I couldn't put it down in my heart, so I came to see it. Have a conversation with the old lady. Martha/Grandma laughed and said, without waiting for Mrs. Liu to let her, she leaned over and sat on Mrs. Liu's couch. It seems to be close to Mrs. Liu.
Mrs. Liu snorted and lowered her eyelids.
Mrs. Liu didn't like Martha/Grandma, and Mrs. Liu also heard about Martha/Grandma's evil deeds. And he is very disdainful of Martha/Grandma's vulgar words and deeds. However, Martha/Grandma is thick-skinned. As long as she doesn't know what to say, she just thinks she doesn't know. After all, she is the daughter-in-law of the clan. Besides, it was still a family that Mrs. Liu had taken special care of, and Mrs. Liu could barely allow her to walk around in front of her occasionally.
Moreover, although this Martha/grandma speaks, although it is out of tune, sometimes, it can be listened to as a joke to relieve the boredom. It's not just Mrs. Liu's yard, the girls and daughters-in-law in Liufu all regard this Marda/Grandma as a joke. When she came, and what unseemly things she did and said in front of which master, it would be spread as a joke that day.
Everyone took this Martha/Grandma as a joke for fun, but Martha/Grandma couldn't know it, and only thought that she was decent in Liufu and could get some benefits, so she was very willing to come.
Mrs. Liu's current appearance of not being so happy, in the eyes of Martha/Grandma, is just Mrs. Liu holding some shelves and trying to listen to her.
“…… When I heard this, I felt sorry for the old lady. Compare my heart to my heart, if my eldest man marries in the future, but has no son, after the end, my heart is also tormented, I can't eat, I can't sleep......" Martha/grandma continued, looking like she was in her heart with Mrs. Liu.
Old Lady Liu's brows furrowed slightly. Martha/Grandma's words poked Mrs. Liu's heart. The fact that the second master Liu has no son, Mrs. Liu herself can say that her own family may be able to talk about it sometimes, but others can't say it.
Moreover, when Martha/Grandma said this, it was clear that Mrs. Liu was compared to herself, and Second Master Liu was compared to her sloppy child with snot.
Old Mrs. Liu couldn't help but sink her face.
At this time, Martha/Grandma also saw that Mrs. Liu was unhappy. But Martha/Grandma didn't think that Mrs. Liu was unhappy because of her, she thought that Mrs. Liu was moved by her words, because Second Master Liu was worried about not having a son.
"Old lady, according to me, the second master is still in the prime of the Spring and Autumn Period, and he is a stepson, no matter which one he has succeeded, where can he compare to his own son!" Liu Da/Grandma said again, "The old lady also wants to hug more grandchildren." The second wife is too old to have children. Why don't the old lady call the shots and give the second master a second room that can give birth to and raise, and the old lady can have as many relatives and grandchildren as she wants! ”
Don't look at Mrs. Liu in front of her son and daughter-in-law, she will be angry when she says she is angry, but in front of relatives and friends, Mrs. Liu is still very concerned about face. That's why she was able to listen to Martha/Grandma say so much, and she hadn't opened her mouth to get rid of Martha/Grandma.
And when she heard Martha/Grandma say that she would take a concubine for the second master Liu, Mrs. Liu was stunned, and she forgot to chase Martha/Grandma for a while.
Martha/Grandma looked at Mrs. Liu's expression at this time, and thought that she was talking about Mrs. Liu's heart, and Mrs. Liu was moved.
“…… I think the old lady also plans to do it, but she hasn't found a good person yet. The person who is looking for the second master, of course, can't be an ordinary person, otherwise he won't be worthy of the second master. …… Of the five sisters in my mother's family, I am the second in line, my eldest sister. The third sister and the fourth sister are already married. They all gave birth to sons, and at least two gave birth to them. It starts with my mother. It is good to give birth and raise a good man. At the beginning, my father-in-law and mother-in-law fell in love with me, and they married me into the door. …… Now my fifth sister is just sixteen years old, the same age as flowers and bones, whether it is long, it is also that ...... The ...... of literacy and hyphenation"
The old lady listened, if it was agreeable. I can call the shots, and tell my sister to the second master, which can be regarded as a kiss. The old lady nodded, I'll clean up this time, go and pick up my sister-in-law, don't be too picky about the days, just let the old lady hug her grandson earlier, this matter is on my mind......"
The more Martha/Grandma talked, the happier she became, as if she had seen her sister-in-law as the second wife of Second Master Liu. She also followed the scene of her hair full of golden emeralds, covered in ayaluo, and calling slaves and maids.
"You ......" The old lady looked at Martha/Grandma, and as soon as she said the word you, she saw Peony quickly come out of the bedroom and arrive at Mrs. Liu's bed.
"Old lady. It's time to rest. When Peony came over, she said to Mrs. Liu, turning her head. It seems that just seeing Martha/Grandma, "Oops." Big/Grandma is also there. It's not early at this time, and those in charge are not sensible. Why didn't I arrange a sedan chair to send the big/grandma. The old lady is tired, so let's come back another day. ”
Mrs. Liu's personal girls have such dignity and can drive people away for Mrs. Liu. Of course, it also depends on who is driving, others may not be able to, but Martha/Grandma, it doesn't matter.
Mrs. Liu seemed to want to say something to Martha/Grandma just now, so she changed her mind at this time and waved her hand at Martha/Grandma.
"It's getting late, you should go back early, the family is waiting for you, I won't keep you." Mrs. Liu said to Martha/Grandma.
Peony took out the handkerchief from her sleeve, took a brocade mat from the couch, and gently patted it twice beside Martha/Grandma.
Martha/Grandma couldn't help but get up from the couch, but she was still reluctant to leave, because she had not heard Mrs. Liu's reply.
"Old lady, what I just said, the old lady is accurate? Then I'll do it now! Martha/Grandma stood in front of the couch and said to Mrs. Liu with a smile on her face.
"You...... You—You'll come back tomorrow. Mrs. Liu said.
"Hey, hey, I'll be here early tomorrow morning." Martha/Grandma was like she had a baby, and she turned around and walked away.
"Help me to rest." Mrs. Liu stretched out her hand, held Peony's shoulder, and went to the back room, "This can't be done, that's not possible, maybe, I still have to arrange someone around him." She did give me a wake-up call. …… It's this person, but you don't need to go all the way to find such a person who doesn't know the roots, although it is a good family ......, this eye is ...... in front of you'
Martha/Grandma came out of Mrs. Liu's house, but she was busy going out of the house, she asked the little girl clearly, and knew that Liu Yuwen was left in the house for the night, so she went all the way to the front study to find Liu Yuwen.
In the room of the second master of Liu, the second master Liu, the third master of Liu, the second wife of Liu, the third wife of Liu and Liu Ruoxi were still talking.
"It's hard to get back in front of the old lady. If the aunt still thinks that she can help the old lady with some household chores as before, it will be more and more difficult. Liu Ruoxi said to Mrs. Liu San.
Mrs. Liu San wanted to please Mrs. Liu and have dignity in front of Mrs. Liu, so that she could still snatch the power of the housekeeper from Mrs. Liu. This time to organize the birthday of the second old man Liu, Mrs. Liu San really put in the effort, thinking that after this incident, she would be able to take down the kitchen by showing her merit in front of the old lady Liu.
However, after such a fuss tonight, Mrs. Liu San's efforts can be regarded as a waste.
Mrs. Liu San was also depressed at the moment, regretting that she was too impulsive at that time.
"Although it is difficult, as long as we have the heart, we will work together, and it will not be impossible from now on." Liu Ruoxi said.
"What's the idea of the three girls?" Mrs. Liu San asked when she was busy.
"Auntie must have heard the saying that where you fall, get up from there. If we make the old lady unhappy, we should coax the old lady from here. Liu Ruoxi said. (To be continued......)