Chapter 53
The two uncles and nephews hid in the side room and talked for a while, and they forgot the hour for a while. Mrs. Chen didn't look like it, and sent beeswax to call someone, because she said: "On the big day, wouldn't it be good for us to sit and chat together." The two of you hid in a ghostly place, and I don't know where Chengri's family came from to talk like that. โ
When the two uncles and nephews heard this, they unconsciously grimaced at each other, and Chen Qiyin said with a smile: "It's the anecdotes about the customs of those overseas states collected by my nephew's daughter Chang Yougui, and the last time the caravan returned to Beijing to share the dividends, Chang Yougui sent people together with the dividends." I forgot because I had a lot to do in the past two days. When he remembered this, he sent it to his niece's daughter. โ
Feng Shi listened, smiled and quipped: "Fortunately, the second sister of our family is a girl, if this is a boy, such a wild child, maybe he will run to Java in the future." โ
Everyone laughed. Chen instructed: "Yesterday, the You family worshipped their ancestors, and they also arranged the teeth of the two sisters. In the future, you can't call the eldest sister and the second sister. It's better to call the second sister and the third sister. โ
Everyone understood, and immediately nodded in response. It's just that I forgot it for a while, and I still can't change my words. Mrs. Chen was too lazy to theorize about these trivial matters, and still took Chen's hand to inquire about the affairs of the You family's inner house. He also asked his mother-in-law if she could get along well, her father-in-law could love and respect, her aunts could make trouble, and her sisters could obey their mother-in-law.
Chen didn't want Mrs. Chen to worry about her at such an age, so he blindly picked and chose the good ones. Especially when he talked about the family banquet, he took the two sisters and his relatives to the things of the relatives. Hearing this, Mrs. Chen was angry and funny, and pointed at Chen and scolded a few times, "Narrow ghost".
Feng Shi smiled and said, "Old lady, don't worry. Our aunt's wife has a strong temper, she doesn't bully people, it's okay, where can she let others bully. โ
The crowd laughed again. Seeing that Chen Qi was still sitting and listening to jokes, Mrs. Chen couldn't help but urge him: "You should also go ahead to accompany the guests." The new aunt came to the door on the first day, you are the eldest brother-in-law, it is not good to leave it all to your father alone, no one thinks that we are dissatisfied with the uncle, as if we deliberately snubbed people. โ
When Chen Jue heard this, he smiled unconsciously: "The old lady โกโก heart." The father has something to ask Brother Ziyu. I stayed there, but Brother Ziyu was uncomfortable. If you wait for the two of them to finish talking, I will go over to eat and drink with them. โ
Mrs. Chen didn't say much because she thought that Chen Jue was exquisite, and she never went on a business trip when she interacted with people.
Chen Jue sat down for a while, seeing that the hour was not early, and it was almost time for lunch, so he got up and raised his feet and walked forward.
After having lunch and tea again, before the sun went down, You Ziyufang took the reluctant Chen and his two sisters to the house. I don't know what Old Lady Chen said to You Ziyu, but You Ziyu couldn't close his mouth with a red smile on his face, as if his bones were two catties lighter. A pair of eyes kept sneaking on the Chen family, if it weren't for the fact that there were two sisters in the carriage, I was afraid that the whole person would be leaning on the Chen family.
When they returned to You's house, everyone went back to the room to change their clothes, and then went to the upper room to greet You Lao'an. You Lao'an had to ask some about the situation of the Chen family, and then asked about Mrs. Chen and Mrs. Chen's safety. Chen agreed one by one.
You Lao'an mentioned the matter of Chen's housekeeper again, and Chen had already made up his mind with the third sister, because he smiled and said: "I am the new daughter-in-law who entered the door." I don't know much about the rules at home, and when I paid the account yesterday, I only took the account book, thinking that I would understand it first, and then talk about anything else. โ
When You Lao'an heard this, he smiled and said, "This is very true. But now that you're the head of the house, they don't have to fool you about some things. Although it is good to follow the local customs, you should also manage the house according to your own ideas. That tricky and lazy thief, I also know that it is powerful. What draws the wind to the fire, kills people by the sword, and sits on the mountain to watch the tiger fight...... It's just that I've been getting old all these years, and I don't have much energy, so I'm too lazy to reason with them. Now that you are in charge of the house, you don't have to care about what you have to do. In terms of reasoning, those people in our family also need to be rectified by a good person, and they are not like it. โ
You Laoanren's words made Chen know in his heart. Presumably, those minions are up and down and greedy for ink, this old lady knows. It's just that I don't want to seriously pursue it.
In this way, Chen also has a charter in his heart. At the moment, he held back his thoughts, and still said to You Lao'an with a smile on his face: "The old lady is too willing to be more serious." There is no cat in this world that does not steal. Even the officials of the imperial court have a filial piety silver for three festivals and two longevitys, and those who have read a belly full of sage books in it, they all know that silver money is a good thing, not to mention you and me. โ
When You Lao'an heard this, his hanging heart also let go of most of it. She was also afraid that Chen would give her no face regardless of it. After all, the Chen family has just entered the door and urgently needs Liwei, and those old goods are too stupid to do things, and they can't wait to send the handle to others.
It's just that he is not deaf, dumb, or a familyman, in the early years, You Lao'an was in the ring with his daughter-in-law, and if he didn't give some benefits to the people below, he was willing to do things for her wholeheartedly. Later, the daughter-in-law was gone, and Aunt Lan was the housekeeper, and the lazy thief took accommodation as an old example. Aunt Lan's name is not right, she is neither easy to manage nor want to manage, and now she has put this matter in the hands of the Chen family, and wants to dig a pit for the Chen family to jump with her people. simply took advantage of Chen's seizure before he took the lead in picking out and suing him in person.
Chen also understands the thoughts of You Lao'an people. What's more, after being persuaded by the third sister, she really didn't take these things about the old sesame seeds and rotten grain to heart. It's just that she didn't take it to heart, but she didn't want to cheapen Aunt Lan for nothing, so she immediately said straight to the point: "I heard that Aunt Lan used to be Aunt Lan's housekeeper in our house, and she was really smart and transparent." Just by looking at this account, I know it. โ
Of course, You Lao'an also understood what Chen meant, but she was willing to tell Chen Ming, half of it was for her own face, and half of it also meant to instigate Chen and Aunt Lan to fight. She didn't believe that according to Chen's explosive temperament, she would tolerate Aunt Lan's calculations and not fight back.
Sure enough, I heard Chen continue: "There are still a few months to go, and I am the new daughter-in-law, and I have nothing to honor the old lady." I thought about copying a few scriptures and sending them to the temple to pray for the old lady. It's just that I'm busy now, and I can't write. I heard that Aunt Lan is proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and she must be good at writing. I wanted her to eat vegetarian fasting for me and copy scriptures. When the year comes, it will be sent to various temples in Beijing to pay tribute in front of the Buddha, bless the old lady with a long life, stability and health. โ
After a pause, he said: "It's not just Aunt Lan who copies the scriptures for me, but also the eldest girl, the second girl, and the third girl, who should also copy a few scriptures every day, and send them to the temple to pray for blessings in the next year." This is also what they mean by honoring the old lady. The fourth girl is still young, and she is delicate and expensive, I am afraid that she will be tired, so I will give it back. โ
The people of Youlaoan listened. There was a burst of amusement in his heart, but he smiled on his face: "This is a good thing, I'm afraid she doesn't want to." โ
Chen smiled, "I think so too. So I can't say this, so I can only beg the master - if I open my mouth, I am afraid that Aunt Lan will misunderstand me and make her feel bad and deliberately embarrass her. โ
You Ziyu was listening to the two mothers-in-law and daughter-in-law of the Chen family, as the so-called filial piety comes first, he agreed with this matter. What's more, Chen's mother and daughter were able to become famous in Duzhong at first, and they also relied on this hand. Even You Ziyu first heard about Chen's reputation, it was because of this incident. So You Ziyu felt a lot about this matter, and immediately smiled: "It's okay to do this." Lan'er is gentle and virtuous by nature, and she is only happy when she hears this. But you are too careful, since this is the case, I will sue her. โ
Chen had the idea, and said with a smile: "That's what you said." Since it should be promised, it must be done. Don't let people drop two golden beans, you will soften your heart and ears, and complain about me. โ
You Ziyu's favorite thing to see is Chen's jealous appearance, but in front of You Lao'an, it is not easy to move. I had to smile helplessly and pretend not to hear.
You Lao'an looked at the two of them and the husband and wife arguing, and they were not theoretical. smiled and beckoned to the second sister and the third sister, holding one in one hand and holding one into his arms, because he asked, "Is it okay to go back to my grandfather's house?" Is it better to live at my grandfather's house, or at home? โ
The second sister said, "It's all good." โ
The third sister said: "Each has its own benefits. โ
You Lao'an people also know that the third sister is clever. When he heard this, he smiled and asked, "Oh, what do you mean by that?" โ
Third Sister You said with a smile: "My grandfather has my grandfather, my grandmother, my aunt, my aunt, my cousin, and my cousin, and I treat us very well. There are old ladies and mothers and big sisters at home, and we are also treated very well. โ
Before the sentence was finished, You Ziyu asked with a smile: "Only the old lady, your mother and big sister are good, isn't it good for me to be a father?" โ
Third Sister You is not afraid of people, and said with a grin: "The master is also excellent." It's just not as good as the old lady's mother and big sister. โ
When the people of You Lao'an heard this, they burst out laughing. hugged the third sister and scolded the "little narrow ghost". A room full of maids and maids also pursed their lips and laughed.
You Ziyu couldn't help laughing, and laughed out loud. While laughing, I saw the eldest girl with the nurse girl, and Aunt Lan with the fourth girl came over to greet the old lady and the old lady.
When Chen saw Aunt Lan, he didn't think of Fang Cai's mentions, so he only smiled and looked at You Ziyu without speaking.
However, Second Sister You was delicate, and noticed that the eldest girl's eyes were slightly red, and there seemed to be traces of crying, so she couldn't help asking, "Why is the eldest sister crying?" โ
One sentence fell, and it attracted everyone's attention. The eldest girl hurriedly explained: "I didn't cry, I thought I was sitting in the house, and the lamp tassel attracted the ashes and blinded my eyes." I kneaded it with my hands. โ