"Grandma said that this pendant can be worn for a long time, not only to beautify the face, but also to cure diseases." Tian Chengyu didn't think of anything else, he just thought that Dong Yanya simply liked this pendant, so he also said this with some sighs.

Dong Yanya suddenly grabbed the pendant in her hand, and had the urge to run away immediately. But soon, she let go of her hand, returned the pendant to Tian Chengyu, and stood aside with her eyes and nose and mouth.

Tian Chengyu never understood what Dong Yanya was thinking. Sometimes looking at her, it is as quiet and elegant as an orchid, and sometimes it is as delicate as a peony, but more often, it is like a flower in a mirror and a moon in the water, which makes people want to open their eyes wide, but they can't see clearly.

"Third daughter-in-law, your hands are more skillful. Put this pendant here first, you weave a red rope for me, and I can wear it. After everyone finished reading it, Jiang Wanbai handed the pendant to Zhang.

Zhang naturally nodded and agreed, saying that to weave this kind of thing, it must be a thicker silk thread, and when she went out to buy some suitable silk thread, she would immediately weave it for Jiang Wanbai.

"There's no hurry. Now that this gift is ready, let's go to Zeng's house to visit Mrs. Zeng. ”

Jiang Wanbai gave an order, and the Tian family immediately got busy.

There are so many people in the Tian family, of course, they can't all go to the Zeng family. Jiang Wanbai is definitely going to go, and Tian Laosan and Zhang are Tian Liu's fathers and mothers, so naturally they will also go.

The rest is Tian Chengyu. Let him follow, Jiang Wanbai was cautious. Zeng's family is a scholarly family, and the old lady Zeng has taught three princes, if Tian Chengyu can get his guidance, wouldn't it be his creation.

Four people, a carriage, wheeled around, and arrived at Zeng's house in a short time.

This is not the first time Jiang Wanbai has come to the Zeng family, but last time, because she participated in the secret marriage between Tian Liu and Zeng Cheng, there were white curtains hanging everywhere, and she was in a bad mood, so she didn't see the Zeng family's mansion clearly, but this time she saw it really.

This Zeng Mansion is not big, nor is it small, but compared with the identity of the old lady Zeng, it is obviously incompatible. This house must have been repaired for some years, and the roof and corners are full of traces of time. Some of the places look relatively new and should have been renovated later.

Who would have thought that the patriarchs of the three dynasties and the three princes would live in such a mottled place, and even the Tian family's house in the capital was so much better than it. After all, it was the emperor's reward to the Tian family.

Jiang Wanbai shook her head, not knowing if the Zeng family's life was really hard to this point, or if they didn't pursue these things, they just liked this simple and elegant atmosphere. But most likely, it's the former.

Tao Yuanming said, "Picking chrysanthemums under the east fence, leisurely see Nanshan." "Don't bend your waist for five buckets of rice", but he once thought about going out, but it just didn't go well. If she can live a better life, Jiang Wanbai guesses that everyone is willing to live a better life by herself, but it depends on whether the conditions allow it.

Of course, it is not excluded that the Zeng family likes this.

Putting aside all these messy thoughts, she asked Tian Laosan to knock on the door.

When the person who came to open the door heard that it was the Zeng family's in-laws, they hurriedly went in to tell them. After a while, he came back and led Jiang Wanbai and others to the back hall, saying that he was going to see Mrs. Zeng.

When Mrs. Zeng saw Jiang Wanbai and the others coming in, she stood up happily, "Last time you said you wanted to come to see me, I waited for a long time, but I didn't expect to wait for so long." You're finally here. ”

She was so enthusiastic, Jiang Wanbai naturally smiled with a smile on her face, "There are many things at home, and I haven't been able to make the trip, so I haven't come to see you until now." I'm so sorry. ”

Old Madam Zeng naturally didn't blame, and the two of them said kind words for a while, and the topic fell on Tian Chengyu.

"This kid is really handsome. How old is it, not reading. Old Madam Zeng took Tian Chengyu's hand lovingly and asked.

Tian Chengyu was not shy at all, and answered truthfully, which made Mrs. Zeng even more happy, and immediately let people in, and took a piece of jade pendant engraved with pine and cypress to him.

That piece of jade is crystal clear, and it is not ordinary at first glance, so Tian Chengyu naturally does not dare to ask for it.

"Wearing it. This jade pendant looks good when you wear it at your age. Speaking of this, Mrs. Zeng looked at Tian Chengyu with a little sadness.

Needless to say, she thought of her grandson Zeng Cheng again.

Jiang Wanbai also thought of Tian Liu, who was the same age as a flower, but died suddenly, which is really impermanent. Not wanting to indulge in this sadness, she quickly took out her gift, "Look at me, as soon as I came in, I forgot about it when I patronized and talked." ”

"This is ......" Old Madam Zeng took the string of clams, her eyes widened in disbelief.

"I got a clams a while ago. Thinking that you like to worship the Buddha, I asked Dr. Nie to grind such a bracelet. Jiang Wanbai said it easily, but others were shocked when they heard it.

Tridacnis, but it is the treasure of Buddhism, and I have not heard of anyone in the entire Great Xia Dynasty. Because once it appears, it is either hidden at home by the royal family and nobles, or it is obtained by the monks, far away from the world, and fades out of people's sight.

Now Jiang Wanbai actually took out a bunch of clams, and it was so relaxed, as if she had just loosened a radish and a cabbage and gave it to Mrs. Zeng, everyone didn't know how to react.

"Okay, okay...... Old Madam Zeng's tears almost fell, "Cheng'er really didn't choose the wrong daughter-in-law." In-laws, I accepted this gift. Since you treat our Zeng family as a close relative, I will not treat you as an outsider, and I will be polite to you. ”

Mrs. Zeng's face was full of sincerity and sighed.

"That's exactly how it should be, I don't treat you as an outsider at all." Jiang Wanbai laughed.

Old Madam Zeng nodded, and suddenly remembered something and said, "What about the master?" Why hasn't it come yet. Go and invite him. My in-laws came to see us, but he wasn't there......"

The subordinates hurriedly agreed to invite Mrs. Zeng.

In fact, Jiang Wanbai is an old lady, come to see Mrs. Zeng, in a door like the Zeng family, it belongs to the backyard, and there is no need for Mrs. Zeng to attend. Now Mrs. Zeng asked her subordinates to invite him, which shows that she attaches great importance to Jiang Wanbai, and she sincerely admits that the Zeng family and the Tian family are one family.

Jiang Wanbai naturally understood this truth, and felt warm in her heart. It is said that there is no need to repay the effort, but the feeling of "throwing it into a peach and repaying it with Qiong Yao" makes people happy.

After the next person went for a while, he came back, and said in a rambling voice, Old Lady Zeng has something to do now, and she can't come over.

Mrs. Zeng and Mrs. Zeng came from a poor life together, and Mrs. Zeng was not like a big family, and the wife was obedient to her husband, but a little bit of a word, so she was angry when she heard it.

Standing up suddenly, she said with a calm face: "What do you have to be busy with now?" ”

"This ......" subordinates don't know the reason at all, and even if they do, they don't dare to talk nonsense, so there is no follow-up.

"Please go again, be sure to invite the master here." Old Madam Zeng couldn't hold it on her face, and asked her subordinates to hurry up and invite Old Madam Zeng.

"Taifu should have something, so don't bother him. It's just right, I also want to tell my old sister about some homely things, if the Taifu comes, it's a little restrained. Jiang Wanbai hurriedly smiled and dissuaded Mrs. Zeng.

Old Madam Zeng nodded unhappily, but she still looked outside, obviously not hearing Jiang Wanbai's words in her heart.

The two said a few words absentmindedly, and the next person came back.

"Taifu!" Old Madam Zeng didn't see Mrs. Zeng, and her voice was so deep that it could drip water.

"This ...... As soon as I arrived outside the study, before I could speak, I was scolded by the Taifu. The subordinate said tremblingly. It's not easy to be a subordinate, just like a sandwich cake, suffering on both sides.

Old Madam Zeng couldn't sit still a little and stood up again. "Who's in the study?"

"Master and son."

As soon as she heard that Mrs. Zeng was not meeting guests, but was just talking to her son, Mrs. Zeng couldn't hold back any longer, and walked outside, "I want to see what kind of reputation they are doing." ”

Jiang Wanbai can also see it now, I'm afraid that the real head of the Zeng family is still this old lady Zeng. Also, if this is not the case, with Zeng Taifu's uprightness, it is estimated that there will be no last marriage at all.

Knowing that she couldn't persuade Mrs. Zeng, she was a little embarrassed to stay in the living room by herself, so she followed Mrs. Zeng to the study.

Far away from the study, I heard a quarrel coming from inside.

"Father, I really don't like being an official. Besides, now that I'm at home, I should find something to do. The voice of a middle-aged man who is very quiet should be the voice of Zeng Jingwen, the son of Old Lady Zeng.

"Then you are not allowed to go into business. If you want to find something to do, then you study knowledge. Learning is endless, how is your "Jing Ji Fu" written? ”

"Father, what about you who have studied all your life? Once the court changes, isn't it back here to retire? The affairs of the court, where can be influenced by knowledge.

It's better to do business and be a rich idler. Zeng Jingwen also had the heart to serve the country, but after last year's incident, he found that this court was not something he could change by studying, so he was a little disheartened.

Coupled with Zeng Cheng's death, he can be said to have realized that his previous life was too ideal. Now, he wants to live his life in a down-to-earth manner, so he came to discuss with Mrs. Zeng.

When he said this, he suddenly touched the scar of the old lady Zeng. The most proud thing in his life is that he has taught the three princes, but the most frustrating thing is that he returned to the village to relax in old age, so he immediately became angry.

"Bastard! It's not good to think about learning, and think about these messy things. 'The worries of the world first, the joy of the world after the world', 'The height of the temple is worried about its people, and the distance of the rivers and lakes is worried about its monarch', have you forgotten all the truths that your father usually teaches you? ”

"The sage also said, 'If you are poor, you will be good to yourself, and if you are good, you will help the world.'" Father, there is nothing we can change now, why can't we live our own lives? ”

"You ......," Mrs. Zeng paused. Guanhai has been up and down for so many years, how could he never have thought that he would go to live the days he likes, but he just didn't want to accept it. Now that he is brought up by his own son, his heart is churning.

"Master, I think what Jingwen said is right. Don't you often say that the happiest time you ever have is when you are reading and weaving with me? Old Madam Zeng understood the conversation between the two and immediately chose to stand on Zeng Jingwen's side.

As soon as she said this, Old Lady Zeng and Zeng Jingwen immediately noticed that there was someone outside. For Mrs. Zeng, they didn't feel anything, but when they saw Jiang Wanbai, they still felt a little embarrassed - how could the ugliness of the family be publicized.

"Didn't I say I'm busy!" Mrs. Zeng complained a little that Mrs. Zeng brought Jiang Wanbai over.