Chapter 24: Stepmother's Troubles (Part 2)
Aunt Chu was about to turn around and enter the inner room, but the maid outside came in: "The old lady is here." ”
Immediately afterwards, Wang walked in with a maid.
Qian Ning was very surprised, why did the Wang family come over in person? It should have been a moment to visit her by myself.
However, Wang's appearance resolved a lot of embarrassment. The identity of the Wang family is the most noble of the Lu family, and her appearance somewhat makes up for the rudeness of the Zhong family.
When Wang sat on the main seat, Qian Ningfu made a big salute.
Wang gestured to the maid beside him to help Qian Ning up: "Seeing that your face is ruddy and your complexion is good, I want to come to the Hou Mansion to treat you well." Your parents and I are very good at home, and you don't have to worry too much, it is only right to concentrate on serving the good prince and the elders of the Hou Mansion. ”
Qian Ning lowered her head, quietly listened to Wang's teachings, and expressed her approval and approval from time to time.
The Wang family was satisfied with Qianning's obedience, but the ancestors and grandchildren were not close to each other, and after saying something to teach, there was nothing to say.
Qianning is reluctant to pick topics. Wang didn't speak, just sat on the side, and stayed quiet.
The atmosphere was a little dreary for a while. Just as Zhong walked out. Obviously, the subordinates had already informed the arrival of the Wang family, and the Zhong family was not a little surprised to see the Wang family sitting on the main seat. After a slight salute, he said apologetically: "I thought you would be able to come over at noon, but I didn't see anyone coming, and I was a little unhappy, so I went back to the room to take a nap. ”
No matter how rude and contemptuous the Zhong family is, she is also her stepmother, and the descendants of the Zhao family are also there, if you quarrel with the Zhong family, you can only make the Zhao family laugh, and then pass it back to the Hou Mansion, which will do no harm to you.
Qian Ning suppressed the unhappiness in her heart, and said with a smile: "The mother is not well, she should rest for a good life, and her daughter will visit in person." The return ceremony was the first time that the bride and her family were separated, and they found a reason for their parents and daughters to meet and say hello. If because of this habit, the mother is tired and sick, but it is not beautiful. ”
Wang agreed with Qianning's words: "Qianning is right, although there are customs and regulations, but no matter how big it is, it can't be warm. If you blindly follow them, you will ruin the original intent of these customs. ”
With Wang's words, Zhong's late arrival can be regarded as over.
Zhong asked Qianning about her newlywed life as usual, and Qianning answered in a proper manner.
After talking for a while, Zhong Shi seemed to have just remembered, and asked in surprise, "Why didn't you see the second aunt?" ”
No one has asked about Zhao Luoyan until now, and I thought it would be over. Zhong really didn't miss any opportunity to make himself uncomfortable.
Qian Ning had already been ready to answer, and her answer was also watertight: "In the morning, my husband accompanied Sister Lian back to her parents' house, and something was delayed, and I was rushing back at this time." I was worried that my mother would come back after waiting at home for a long time. Presumably, the husband will be there in a while. ”
Something happened and was delayed? Such an ambiguous answer is obviously a trick. I'm not that easy to fool. Zhong continued to ask, "What's going on?" Even such an important thing as returning to the door has been delayed? ”
Qian Ning frowned slightly, did the Zhong family still think that she was a girl who had not left the cabinet? So step by step, get to the bottom of it. If you don't explain the situation yourself, you naturally have things that you don't want your mother's family to know. In front of the in-laws' family, it's almost fine, and they don't even give a step, which can only damage the face of the Lu family and themselves.
Qian Ning no longer cared about the Zhong family, and said coldly: "Before I left, my husband hadn't come back yet, how could I know what happened?" Besides, even my sister is in her own mother's house, and if something happens, she naturally has the help of her mother's family. ”
This is clearly referring to Lian Chengmei's family, but in fact, it alludes to Zhong's incompetence and demolition of his own girl's platform.
Zhong was about to say something more, but Wang glared at her, and Zhong was immediately silent.
Wang said lovingly: "Since you are back, then get together with Qiao Ning and them." You little girls can talk about it, and you don't have to be aggrieved here with our two old women. In the evening, when your father comes back from the yamen, you father and daughter will talk to each other for a while. ”
Qianning was also too lazy to deal with the Zhong family anymore, and Wang's suggestion was in the right place, so she didn't shirk and bowed and retired.
When Qianning and his party went out, the smile on Wang's face was put away, and he turned his head to Zhong and scolded: "Qianning is already the eldest and youngest grandmother of the Hou Mansion, and in terms of status and status, everything is above you." You still want to embarrass her for such an important matter as the return of the three dynasties? Do you think she's still the girl who hasn't left the cabinet? ”
Zhong was said by his mother-in-law, but he was a little unconvinced: "Mother, I didn't mean to embarrass her. Originally, it was a fact that my uncle didn't come, and I also cared about her when I asked. ”
"Humph! Are you embarrassed to plead? Not to mention the fact that my uncle can't come back, just say that Qianning has arrived at home, but you haven't shown up for a long time, if I hadn't been notified by the next person and rushed over in time, how long do you want her to wait for you in the hall? ”
Zhong Shi had grievances on his face: "I also know that Qianning can't be lazy when she comes back, but my body is really a little uncomfortable, and I waited for her for a long time and didn't come back, so I went to rest......"
"Rest? If you don't rest early or late, you want to rest this time? I see that you are also a strong body, why are you uncomfortable today? Wang asked sharply, obviously not believing Zhong's words.
Zhong lowered his head, a little embarrassed, and said, "Mother, I didn't come this month......
Although Wang is old, his ears are very smart, but when he heard Zhong's words, he couldn't believe it: "What did you say? Didn't you come for a little day? ”
"Exactly. It's been a long time since it was late......"
The Wang family can't take care of Qianning's affairs anymore, there is no male in the Lu family's room so far, and giving birth to a grandson has always been Wang's heart disease. In order to let the long room have a inheritance of incense, the Wang family prayed to God and worshiped the Buddha, and stuffed a lot of maids into the room for Master Lu, not to mention giving birth to a son, even if there were very few pregnant people, except for the two main rooms before and after, Aunt Chu gave birth to a girl. Now that Master Lu is getting older, the Wang family is almost desperate for the matter of adding Ding to the long house, but the Zhong family suddenly has good news, which is why the Wang family is not surprised. The original unhappiness about the Zhong family turned into concern: "Have you called the doctor to take a look?" If you don't feel well, go back to your room and rest, and be careful for the first three months. He also instructed the mother-in-law beside him: "Take my name card and ask Dr. Jin to come over and ask her to take a good look at Mrs. ”
Although the Zhong family won the life of the Wang family, he did not go to rest immediately, and only asked, "Then how can Qian Ning arrange it?" ”
Wang thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry about it, I'll explain it to her." If you still don't feel well at night, you don't have to go out to socialize. There are also me and Yunlai, you just need to raise the fetus with peace of mind. ”
A smile flashed in Zhong's eyes, and he replied softly: "Then there is Mother Lao." ”
Although the Wang family asked them to go to Qiao Ning, Qian Ning really didn't want to go, first, she had a normal relationship with Qiao Ning, and secondly, she also wanted to go back to Hongfu Courtyard to see. So he said to Aunt Chu, who was with her all the way: "I want to go to Hongfu Courtyard, Aunt go and rest, I can go there myself." ”
Aunt Chu seemed to have expected that Qianning would go to Hongfu Courtyard, and said with a smile: "The old lady specially told me to serve my good aunt and grandmother, if I leave my aunt and grandmother alone, and turn around and let the old lady know, I will not be able to spare me." My aunt and grandmother will let me follow. ”
The Wang family is indeed a powerful person, and Qian Ning didn't want to embarrass Aunt Chu, so she didn't speak again.