Early the next morning, the eldest sister and the second sister got up early, and after finishing the freshening, they first sent the little girl to the upper room and the main room to inquire about the news. I learned that You Lao'an had just gotten up and was calling for water to wash, but there was no movement in the house of the lord and wife in the main room. They smiled at each other.

The second sister instructed Peony again: "You go to the eldest sister to take a look, the eldest sister is awake?" ”

Peony said yes and went out. When I came back in the middle of the day, I said with a smile: "The eldest girl has also woken up and is freshening up in the room." Seeing that the slave maid went over to ask for peace, he first asked the girls if they slept well last night and whether there was any problem with choosing a seat, and the slave and maid trespassed, and the girls agreed one by one. The eldest girl said that if the girls liked it, they might as well go and sit down in the eldest girl's room, and the sisters would talk for a while, eat something, and then go together to greet the old lady. ”

When the second sister heard this, she smiled and said, "That's what I mean." It's just that I'm afraid of disturbing the big sister, but it's not good. That being said, let's get over here. ”

As he spoke, he got up hand in hand with the eldest sister, and while he was talking, Zhen'er came in from outside and replied with a smile: "The two girls from the You family who served the eldest sister yesterday came over, and they only said that they wanted to say goodbye to the two girls." ”

When the eldest sister heard this, she subconsciously looked back at the second sister, and the second sister smiled first and said, "I think I slept well last night, but I think of it this time." It's just that we are not some delicate guests, where do we dare to alarm the two sisters. If you go out and sue sù, you will say that I said it, so that the two sisters can rest for a long time. Although we have few girls here, we can serve them. ”

Zhen'er smiled and agreed, and went out. For a while, there was a restless sound outside, and there was the sound of someone arguing, and after a while, Zhen'er lifted the curtain and went back to the room, only smiled and said, "Those two girls refuse to leave." It was their duty to convince the maid only. What's more, Aunt Lan had already instructed that she must serve the girl well and not be lazy. If you displease the girls, you will have to skin them. ”

When the second sister heard this, she laughed again, because she said, "I can't say this to us." We are not serious masters of the You family. It's just dragging on his mother's affection and sending people under the fence. If they are afraid that Aunt Lan will beat someone, they just have to ask Aunt Lan to do a good thing. No matter how bad it is, there are still old ladies and old men. Our two sisters are not right, but they don't dare to talk too much. ”

Hearing this, Zhen'er leaned out again. The words of the second sister were told in front of the mothers-in-law and maids of the You family. Those two girls may be the second sister at a young age, but her temperament is more tricky and difficult than the eldest sister, and she doesn't feel good when she looks at each other. Busy kneeling on the ground, there was a sound of meeting, and crying in his mouth: "Please also ask the girls to be gracious." The slaves and maids thought that it was late at night yesterday, and they had to get up early today to worship their ancestors, so they didn't dare to disturb the two girls to rest, because it was for the good of the girls. If the girls don't like it, the slaves won't dare to do it again. Please also ask the girls to spare the slaves and maids this time. ”

When speaking, the eldest sister and the second sister left the embroidery room early, only to see the two girls kneeling in the yard, kowtowing and crying, sprinkling the rough yard so that the maids and women were standing far away. Seeing the two sisters coming out, they all bowed to say hello.

The second sister looked at the two maids kneeling in the local area. They are all fifteen or sixteen years old, wearing red silk jackets and green satin tooth pinching vests, and they are also dressed in the same way. One has delicate eyebrows, willow eyebrows and apricot eyes, a pointed chin, and her eyes are red before she speaks, as if someone bullied her. The other has an ordinary appearance, but a pair of eyes are spinning around, and at first glance it reveals a shrewd appearance.

Listening to the two girls' seemingly explanations but actually begging for mercy everywhere, the second sister sighed slightly in her heart, and became more and more sure of Aunt Lan's good intentions. I wasn't in a hurry to find the eldest girl of the You family, so I just stood on the spot and asked the two girls: "The two sisters rested early yesterday, and I forgot to ask for a while, what are the names of the two sisters?" ”

The two girls listened to the words of the second sister with a spear and a thorn, and they didn't care, and hurriedly agreed. It turns out that the willow eyebrows and apricot eyes are called scholarly, and the shrewd ones are called ink fragrance.

The second sister smiled and praised: "What an elegant name." ”

When Mo Xiang heard this, she preemptively said, "It was Aunt Lan who gave it to her." ”

When the second sister heard this, she smiled again. He didn't shout, but instructed the peony, "Didn't you say that the eldest girl was still waiting for us?" Don't tell the big girl to wait for a long time, let's pass. ”

Peony was stunned, but before she could react, the ink fragrance and the scholarly fragrance were in a hurry, and hurriedly said: "The girls are going to find the eldest girl, and the slaves and maids will guide the girl." ”

Before she finished her sentence, she was about to get up, and the second sister smiled and said, "You don't have to worry about the two sisters." Just let the peony lead us through. ”

The anxiety on Moxiang's face was even worse, and before she could say anything, Shuxiang had already cried pitifully: "The girls are annoyed by the slaves. The slaves and maids were really for the good of the girls yesterday, and they didn't mean to-"

Before she finished speaking, the second sister waved her hand impatiently and said with a smile: "It's not for anything else." It's just that on this happy day, the two sisters got up early in the morning and cried and cried, which was really unlucky. Outsiders don't look at it, and they think that the two sisters don't like the old man marrying his wife, and they can't see my mother enter the door. In order to avoid blocking the old lady and the old lady, I was also afraid that the two sisters would be unlucky when they went to the room with tears on their faces, so they didn't ask the two sisters to follow. Why don't my two sisters understand my kindness? ”

After finishing a sentence, he didn't wait for Mo Xiang and Shuxiang to reply, and walked away with the eldest sister's hand.

Behind the two, Shuxiang Moxiang was already stunned. I really didn't expect the second sister to speak and act so harshly at such a young age. It's not like an ordinary seven or eight-year-old girl, and even the maids and ladies who are sweeping in the yard can't help but secretly speak. only said that the new wife didn't get along well, and sure enough, the two sisters she brought were also so difficult. It can be seen that dragons give birth to dragons, and phoenixes give birth to phoenixes. This time, Aunt Lan has met a good opponent.

While talking, the eldest sister and the second sister had already arrived at the eldest girl's boudoir. I saw that the eldest girl was wearing a new red dress today, and the face of the jacket and the skirt of the immortal were embroidered with colorful embroidery to create a large peony flower, and a black green silk was pulled into a high bun, and the head and face worn were the set given by the Chen family banquet yesterday. The eldest girl of the You family was originally just delicate, but because of her three years of filial piety, she was also used to being dressed coldly. Today's heavy makeup and gold jewelry make people not feel bright, but have some gaudy meanings.

Presumably, the eldest girl of the You family can see it herself, and when she looks at herself in the mirror, she doesn't like it. Seeing the two sisters coming, I saw that the two sisters were also wearing red jackets and red skirts, with double-ring buns on their heads, and wearing the white jade head and face that You Ziyu gave yesterday. One is gentle and delicate, and the other is carved in pink, but it is more and more obvious that he is out of place.

The eldest girl of the You family subconsciously touched her cheeks with her hands, got up and welcomed the two sisters into the room, and instructed the personal maid to come to the three bowls of oil tea with a silver plate, and then smiled and said to the eldest sister and the second sister: "Good tea noodles fried in the kitchen, let's eat a bowl first, and then go to the old lady to say goodbye." ”

The eldest sister and the second sister thanked with a smile. The second sister took a closer look at the dress of the eldest girl of the You family, and had the intention of showing goodwill, and also had the intention of saving face for her mother Chen, so she said with a smile: "The eldest sister has an elegant appearance and a dignified temperament, but it is not suitable for combing a high bun, and a fallen horse bun or a lily bun is suitable for the eldest sister." Besides, the makeup is not very good, it is a little thick, but it hides the elegance and solemnity of my sister. If the big sister doesn't dislike it, how about I groom the big sister? ”

The eldest girl of the You family was stunned when she heard this. The eldest sister looked at the expression of the eldest girl of the You family, and said with a smile: "Big sister, don't look at my sister, she is very good at dressing up." The rouge gouache on our shop, half of which is my sister-in-law's idleness, came out. On weekdays, my mother and aunt, and even my grandmother dressed and combed her hair, and they all asked my sister. The girl is ingenious and likes to bother with these things. If the big sister doesn't believe it, just try it. ”

There is no sister in this world who doesn't love pretty, and the eldest girl of the You family is naturally the same. After listening to the words of the eldest sister, I was quite moved. Just looked at the sky outside, because he said again: "I have to go to the room to ask my grandmother and the old lady for a while, and I have to open the ancestral hall to worship my ancestors in a hurry, but it's too late." I'll talk about that later. ”

The second sister looked at the look of the eldest girl of the You family, and was a little insincere, so she smiled and asked the time to go to the upper room to ask for peace and open the ancestral hall to worship the ancestors. After receiving the response of the eldest girl of the You family, she knew that there were at least two meals left, so she smiled and said, "Sister don't worry, I comb people's hair and makeup, and my hands are fast." What's more, there is Zhen'er Wei'er to help me. There will be no delay. ”

While talking, he didn't wait to eat oil tea face, got up and took the hand of the eldest girl of the You family to the dressing table. Although the eldest girl of the You family is in the inner house, because of her father You Ziyu's relationship, she also knows the reputation of the Chen family's dowry shop. I followed half-pushed.

Because the clothes on her body were specially made to keep for today's wear, and they couldn't be changed, the second sister dismantled the high bun of the eldest girl of the You family, asked her to wash her face, and instructed Zhen'er to go back to the room to get a few boxes of the second sister's homemade rouge paste and incense powder, and painted a light makeup for the eldest girl of the You family.

The eldest girl of the You family looked at the hosta flower stick in the sweet white porcelain box and the rouge paste that was as red as blood and fragrant as blood. The second sister looked at the actions of the eldest girl of the You family, and said with a smile: "I brought these all here and specially prepared them for my sister." Since my sister likes it, she will not waste my heart. ”

The eldest girl of the You family was surprised when she heard this, and immediately waved her hand and said, "How can this be done." These are all good rouge powders sold in the wife's dowry shop. Although I often live in the inner house, I know a little about the market outside. With just such a set, the price alone will be less than ten taels of silver, and it may not be able to buy——"

Before she finished speaking, the eldest sister said with a smile: "What is not priced, it is all told to outsiders." My sister and we share what they share with each other. There is a way that the sword is given to the hero, and the fat powder is given to the beauty, which is our heart, if my sister does not accept it, she will not treat us as a family. ”

When the eldest girl of the You family heard this, she no longer shirked, so she had to thank her with a smile. It's very rare to put it away.

The second sister instructed Zhen'er Wei'er to come forward and comb the eldest girl of the You family according to her wishes. Because the clothes are embroidered in red, only distractions, heart-picking, sideburns, and two lotus-colored velvet flowers are used to decorate the head of the hair ornament. After dressing up like this, although it is a little richer and more imposing than before, it has also added a lot of calm and grace, which shows more and more that the eldest girl of the You family is at any time.

The eldest girl of the You family thought that she was very satisfied with her dress, and she took a long look at herself in the mirror, before she remembered that the second sister didn't even have time to eat the bowl of oil tea in order to dress her up. Unconsciously took the second sister's hand, and said apologetically: "It's all my fault, and even my tired sister didn't eat——"

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by the second sister with a smile: "I should still think of something, don't I ask my sister to compensate for it as a serious matter." But it turned out to be just for a bowl of tea. If you don't eat it, won't you have a chance to eat it in the future? It's not early, so it's right to go to the old lady's room to ask for peace. ”

After that, the three sisters smiled and went to the room together to greet You Lao'an. Before entering the door, the second sister obviously saw that Zhen'er had stolen a gap to find Chen's personal maid Chunlan, and the two muttered for a while. Not much to say.

When entering the upper room for a while, You Ziyu and his wife first gave tea and kowtow to You Lao'an, and the eldest girl of the You family, Aunt Lan's concubine and eldest sister, and the second sister then gave tea and kowtow to You Lao'an and You Ziyu and his wife. You Lao'an people looked at their son and granddaughter who had been rejuvenated today, and their hearts were very happy. learned that her granddaughter's makeup was dressed up by the second sister, and she was full of praise for the second sister's ingenuity. He also instructed his son to treat Chen's mother and daughter well, and did his best to add Ding to the You family.

The Chen family was full of shame, and You Ziyu couldn't smile from ear to ear.

After offering tea at one time, the ancestral hall was opened to worship the ancestors, and the names of the Chen family and the eldest sister and the second sister were recorded in the You family tree. It's just that according to the order of the You family, the eldest sister became the second sister You, and the second sister became the third sister You. Until this time, the second sister had a feeling of relief but lifted her heart. It was as if the other boot that had been waiting for it had finally dropped.

After worshipping the ancestors, they sent off the elders, and everyone returned to the upper room again. There were six or seven of You Ziyu's aunts who came to kowtow to the new wife. Among these six or seven aunts, four of them were rewarded by the old lady back then, in order to have a good life, her complexion was just delicate, and after so many years of wear, she was already old. Aunt Fang suffered the pain of losing her daughter last year, and she became more and more withered, her temples were white, and she looked like an old lady You. There is really no threat.

The other three aunts, one of whom is nearly thirty years old, still charming, her surname is Yang, and she was sent by Lord You when he went to the south on an errand. The other one was about twenty, named Cuiyan, who was originally singing, but later You Ziyu figured that she had a good voice, so he redeemed her and accepted her. The last one is Aunt Lan, who is said to be the daughter of an official family, but later her father was convicted of a lawsuit, and she was accepted by You Ziyu by mistake. It is said that he is quite familiar with piano and chess, and also knows calligraphy and painting.

In front of You Lao'an, You Ziyu and the four girls of the You family, the Chen family met them one by one and gave them gifts.

When Aunt Lan stepped forward to kowtow, the eldest girl Chunlan walked up to Chen's ear and muttered a few words, Chen's face smiled slightly, and looked at Aunt Lan carefully, only to see that compared with other aunts, this Aunt Lan is really different in terms of dress, appearance and temperament. Chen Shiyin said with a smile: "I heard that Aunt Lan used to be a young lady from an official family, who knew poetry and books, and knew how to play the piano and chess. So even the name of the girl is very elegant. What kind of book and ink, it's not like I, a layman, who only knows Chunlan and Qiuju. ”

Aunt Lan is in charge of the affairs of the You Mansion, so she naturally knows everything about last night's events. What's more, Shuxiang Moxiang talked to Second Sister You like that, which was also what Aunt Lan meant. Hearing what Chen said, Aunt Lan smiled, first glanced at You Ziyu with affection, and then said slowly: "It's just that when my father and mother were still there, they loved me, so I can ask my husband to teach and recognize a few words." Mrs. Ridiculous. ”

Chen's smile did not change, and he still said: "I am not a false praise. It's just that I used to hear that people who read people have a high morale, so I didn't think so. When I saw it today, I felt strange. ”