Chapter VIII Confession
Yesterday I covered my head and couldn't take a closer look at the scenery of the Hou Mansion, but now it seems that it is much bigger than the Lu Mansion, the courtyard of the entrance hall, the garden corridor, everything is full of exquisite luxury, and there are maids and maids who walk by from time to time, all of them do not squint, and walk lightly, showing that the Hou Mansion is well-trained and well-trained.
The Hou Mansion is the Hou Mansion, and even the subordinates are so extraordinary, Qian Ning unconsciously straightened her chest, and paid more attention to her gestures.
Since you have decided to live a good life in the Hou Mansion, you have to work hard, and the first thing is to put your momentum on the table, and you can't let people look down on it.
After walking for a while, I finally arrived at Zhenghaiyuan. The mother introduced: "This is the courtyard where the old marquis and the old lady live. On weekdays, Mrs. and Mrs. Hou come to say goodbye, but the girls only come once every other day. ”
Qian Ning listened to her mother's words, and secretly said in her heart that the Hou Mansion is not very strict with the rules of juniors. It's just that as a daughter-in-law, I don't know whether to follow the Liu family to ask for peace every day, or come every other day like Zhao Mengqian.
When I walked into the hall, I saw two rows of people sitting in the room, and several girls standing beside them.
Zhao Luoyan and a young woman stood hand in hand in the middle. The woman's posture was graceful, her black hair was coiled into a bun, her hair was in a bun with a ruby-inlaid head, her eyebrows were black without description, and her lips were red without dots. Standing with Zhao Luoyan again, it is simply a pair of golden boys and girls.
Qian Ning was stunned, what did she think? That man is also his husband......
But obviously Zhao Luoyan didn't realize this, and when he saw Qianning coming in, he didn't move for half a minute, and still stood next to Lian Chengmei without moving.
The old marquis frowned and said, "Yan'er, it's time to have tea with Qianning to recognize your relatives." What are you still doing there? ”
Zhao Luoyan reluctantly walked out, took the teacup from the maid's hand, and knelt in front of the old marquis with Qian Ning to serve tea.
The old marquis stroked his beard in his hands, his eyes were full of satisfaction and love, and he said again and again: "Good, good, good!" The long room is also an addition! In the future, you have to have a good time and spread the branches as soon as possible. ”
Qian Ning respectfully agreed.
The old marquis seemed to like Qianning very much, and took out a jade bracelet from his pocket, and said: "This bracelet was worn by your great-grandmother before her death, your great-grandmother has always loved Qiu'er, and she also said earlier that she would leave this bracelet to Qiu's daughter-in-law, and now that she is gone, I will hand it over to you." ”
Qian Ning took the bracelet and looked at it, this color is really good, and it was given by the elders by name, so she couldn't help but be a little flattered, so she thanked her.
But Zhao Luoyan's face was a little unhappy. Okay, how did you mention the eldest brother at your wedding, and give the bracelet left to the eldest brother to Qianning, doesn't this show that you are the wife you married for the eldest brother? Is Lu Qianning her wife or not?
The old lady Tian was also a little dissatisfied with the old marquis's move, and said bluntly: "Qianning is Yan'er's wife now, it's not appropriate for her to wear this bracelet, right?" ”
The old marquis glared and said, "Qianning is the daughter-in-law of the long house, why can't you wear this bracelet?" ”
"But she is also Yan'er's daughter-in-law, how can she wear the bracelet left for Qiu'er!"
The two elders got up, and no one let anyone.
Qian Ning suddenly felt that the bracelet in her hand was a hot taro, and she couldn't take it or put it.
Yonglie Hou persuaded: "This bracelet is also a thought of my grandmother, and it is nothing to wear it." ”
Tian was not happy, and instead reprimanded Yonglie Hou: "It is because this bracelet contains the mother's mind that you can't wear it indiscriminately!" Otherwise, it will be like something to spread out! He said to Liu: "Liu, did you say it?" ”
Liu's face was indifferent, and he said: "This bracelet is too precious, Qianning is young, and it is not suitable to wear it, so please ask my father to take it back." ”
The old marquis had a cold face and did not back down: "What I sent out, where is the reason to take it back!" Besides, the head that your mother gave to Cheng Mei is much more valuable than this bracelet, Cheng Mei can afford it, why can't Qian Ning stand it? ”
Liu lowered his head and stopped talking, Zhao Mengqian stood beside Liu, his expression was as usual, and he couldn't see any fluctuations.
And Lian Chengmei bit her lip, there were some tears hidden in her eyes, as if she had been wronged, and said coquettishly: "I also think that the head and face given by the old lady are too valuable, but the elder didn't dare to resign, so I accepted it." I am the same age as my sister, and I am a door to enter, and I will not dare to be different from my sister in terms of food and clothing, so I beg the old lady to take back her head. After speaking, he knelt down towards the old lady and raised his head in his hand high.
Tian slapped the table heavily and said, "What are these words!" Since it was given to you, you will receive it. Besides, you are the wife of the prince, and Qianning is just the daughter-in-law of the long house, how can it be the same. ”
These words provoked the old marquis's fire again: "Why is it different again?" Aren't they all daughters-in-law of the Zhao family? You old woman, the more you live, the more confused you become! ”
Tian did not back down at all, and said: "The prince of the world is originally a noble status, and he is the future Hou Ye, but you are confused, so you are confused!" ”
The two elders quarreled in front of the juniors, and Qian Ning was speechless. And looking at the appearance that everyone in the Zhao family is used to, I think this situation also happens from time to time.
However, the preference of the old marquis and the old lady for their children and grandchildren is also obvious, the old marquis always stands on the side of the long house, and the old lady is biased towards the Yonglie Marquis. However, the most embarrassing thing is herself, although she is the daughter-in-law of the long house, she is married to Zhao Luoyan, and she will not end up with a father who doesn't love her mother, right?
Seeing the stalemate of the scene, Cui Shi, the wife of the Marquis of Yonglie, smiled and said: "Since it is a piece of my father's heart, let Qianning accept it, there is only a bracelet on the left, and it won't be in the way." ”
Yonglie Hou also said: "Chengmei's head and face are also kept, today is to recognize relatives, and the elders give them all gifts of recognition, so accept them, it can be regarded as a good luck." ”
With the harmony of the Yonglie Marquis and his wife, the old marquis and the Tian family were also smart not to say anything at the right time, even if it was a tacit acquiescence.
Even if this episode has passed, the confession continues.
Yonglie Hou and Cui's were still smiling, and told them to get along well, give birth to a noble son early, etc., and gave the mandarin duck to play in the water flower arrangement screen and a little green gold step to Qianning.
The Liu family gave a batch of brocade for the spring of a hundred sons, but there were not many words, only said that the husband and wife should get along in harmony, and the smile on his face was only faint, maybe the quarrel between the old marquis and his wife still affected her mood.
The rest are juniors.
In addition to Zhao Mengqian, there is also a girl Zhao Menglian in the long room, who is two years younger than Mengqian.
Yonglie Hou has three daughters, the eldest daughter Zhao Mengrong has been married, and there are still two daughters Zhao Mengzhi and Zhao Mengying. Among them, Meng Rong and Meng Ying are the concubines, and Mengzhi is the concubines.
According to the order, they are the eldest girl Mengrong, the second girl Mengqian, the third girl Mengying, the fourth girl Menglian, and the fifth girl Mengzhi.
These sisters-in-law Qianning have prepared gifts, Mengqian and Mengying are grandmothers, and they are given gold and red carved hollow bracelets, gold beads and red agate are strung together, the red agate is carved with patterns, and the gold beads are made into hollows, which looks unique.
Menglian and Mengzhi are agate stone embellished gold bracelets, and the red agate stone is lined with a little gold, which has another charm.
Several girls couldn't put down the bracelet, and Meng Ying asked directly: "Sister-in-law, where did you buy this bracelet?" It's so beautiful. ”
Qian Ning replied with a smile: "It's a building in the west of the city." ”
"A Ninglou? His jewelry is really good, and I often buy his things, but I haven't seen this style. Meng Ying asked.
Qian Ning still replied with a smile: "I know the store of that store, these two are new, and they haven't been sold yet." ”
Meng Ying's face immediately showed surprise: "Sister-in-law still knows the store?" It is said that the store is so mysterious that no one has ever seen him in real life, but the jewelry he designs is very good-looking, and every one of them is sold out, and it may not be possible to buy it. My sister-in-law actually knows him, it's amazing! ”
Qian Ning replied: "Acquaintance is just a coincidence. ”
Meng Ying pulled Qian Ning's arm and said, "Sister-in-law took me to meet the shopkeeper...... I adore him. ”
Qian Ning was a little embarrassed: "It may not be easy to meet him." But I can show you around his storeroom. ”
Meng Ying was a little disappointed because she couldn't see the store, but when she heard that she could visit the warehouse, she was immediately happy again, and the warehouse of the Ninglou also hid a lot of treasures, and ordinary people couldn't go in. So he said, "Okay, okay, thank you, sister-in-law." ”
Qian Ning smiled, it seems that it is right to use the jewelry in the building to get close to the sisters-in-law, who can resist the temptation of exquisite jewelry from the little girl's family?
Qian Ning looked at Meng Ying, Meng Zhi, and Meng Lian with joy, and breathed a sigh of relief, but when she looked at Meng Qian again, she looked dispensable, and just now she said that she would take them to visit the warehouse, and she didn't see her moved, doesn't she like this bracelet? But the smile on Mengqian's face when she put on the bracelet just now was not misunderstood? What's going on?
Qian Ning's originally happy mood couldn't help but feel a little low.
And there are others who are in a worse mood. Lian Chengmei looked at the sisters-in-law who couldn't put down the bracelets given by Qianning, and saw that the heads and faces she had just given were put aside by them, and she was very unhappy.
Obviously, the gift given by himself is more valuable, why did he let the Lu family girl have the upper hand?
Lian Chengmei's face became gloomy, Zhao Luoyan looked at her worriedly, and happened to be bumped into by Lian Chengmei, and immediately put on a look of being neglected and wronged.
Zhao Luoyan's heart twitched, and he looked at Lian Chengmei's gaze with even more pity.
Lian Chengmei flirted with Zhao Luoyan like this, and her mood changed from gloomy to sunny, and she snorted coldly, what's the use of buying her sister-in-law with these small means? My husband's heart is all in me! See how you can fight!