The man of the Cheng family on the other side of the flower hall was talking about the topic he was interested in, but the female dependents on the side of the west wing were hanging their horses.

Mrs. Guo, Yuan, Qiu and Cheng Zheng shared a table, Cheng Xiao sat behind Yuan, looking at the children who were playing happily in the yard from time to time, and Cheng Sheng sat behind Mrs. Guo and helped Mrs. Guo look at the cards.

Zhou Shaojin made almond juice for them in the tea room, and the new Xie followed behind Zhou Shaojin hand in hand and foot.

"We don't have that rule in our family." Zhou Shaojin smiled and said to Xie Shi, his smile was extremely gentle, "It's better for you to go and watch your mother-in-law play cards." I'm here to be. ”

Xie likes Zhou Shaojin very much.

When the Cheng family went to make a small decision, Zhou Shaojin went to insert a hairpin for her. Moreover, Zhou Shaojin's eyes are kind and full of kindness, so that she, who has just married into the Cheng family and doesn't understand anything, naturally leans towards Zhou Shaojin's side.

"I don't know how to play cards." Xie Shi blushed and muttered abruptly, "I'd better learn how to make almond syrup from my aunt!" I see that my grandmother and mother-in-law like to drink it...... My aunt and three aunts also like to drink ......"

"It's not that hard." Zhou Shaojin carefully taught her, "Soak the almonds overnight, then grind them into a pulp, filter them with fine gauze, boil them over low heat and add rock sugar." It's just that the muslin cloth of my strainer should be fine, strain it a few more times, and the heat for me to cook the kernel and apricot juice should be small, and I keep stirring it with a spoon, and the rock sugar will melt in and start the pot. But remember that the old lady and your aunt's share don't put sugar. ”

Xie thanked him gratefully.

Zhou Shaojin handed the spoon for stirring almond syrup to Xie Shi and asked her to stir it in her own way: "Everyone in the family likes hot almond syrup." So our family is in the weather and cold when to drink, and after a few days of spring, the weather warms up, the new tea on the market, began to drink green tea, the weather is hot, occasionally boiled mulberry tea to cool off, autumn to drink pear cream. The pear paste we make at home has the purest taste, and when it comes to autumn, I'll tell you to make it. ”

Xie nodded repeatedly.

Although the two sides have already recognized their relatives. You can speak seriously. This is the first time.

Zhou Shaojin asked her with a smile: "What do you usually do at home when you are free?" ”

Xie Shi whispered: "Be a female red." She said, her tone paused slightly, and said, "I also follow my sister-in-law to read and write." ”

Zhou Shaojin understood.

The Xie family is average. It is impossible to invite many servants. Mr. Xie and Mr. Xie's clothes may also be bought from the garment shops outside. Like Miss Xie, the ** of a boudoir woman can only do it by herself, there are four seasons all year round, and clothes, shoes and socks are not a small amount. learned to be a female celebrity, in addition to giving herself, sisters and sisters, grandmothers, mothers, fathers and brothers occasionally have to be filial, so calculated, where is there time to play? The so-called reading, I'm afraid, is only a few words to preside over the feed.

Zhou Shaojin smiled and said: "I usually make a female celebrity when I am idle at home, if you don't dislike it, bring me your usual patterns one day, it looks like it's going to be mid-spring, and it's time to make autumn clothes." ”

Xie Shi was relieved when he heard this, and showed a bright smile: "Okay, good!" Mother is very good to me, except for the morning and dusk, there are no rules, when I was at home, I would read Buddhist scriptures to my grandmother for an hour every afternoon, now I don't have to read Buddhist scriptures, I am a little unaccustomed to it, most of the time I am idle and have nothing to do. If my aunt wants me to do it, I'll send a maid to tell me. Speaking of this, her face suddenly turned crimson, her voice was a little lower, and she said, "Auntie, shall I make a few autumn clothes for Brother Yun?" Speaking of which, I haven't done anything for him yet, have I? ”

She had forgotten about it.

Zhou Shaojin also came from the new daughter-in-law, so she could naturally understand Xie's mood, and she said happily: "This dare is good." Makes you bother. He is a child, he grows up fast, and he is not in a hurry to wear autumn clothes. It's just that summer is coming, and I want to make a few summer clothes for Brother Yun, so as not to cool my stomach when I sleep. If you have time, you can help Yun Ge'er make two pockets, right? And Ah Bao and Ren A, I don't know if I want it? ”

Seeing that Zhou Shaojin mentioned himself again, Xie Shi became more and more fond of Zhou Shaojin, and felt that he had done too well to help Zhou Shaojin by his side.

She drew inferences from each other and immediately said, "I'll ask a few aunts and grandmothers later, and see if you want to make a pocket for Brother Ning and them!" ”

Zhou Shaojin smiled and nodded.

This child is smart and simple, and the second sister-in-law has found a good daughter-in-law.

Zhou Shaojin put the boiled almond juice in a small bowl of Ji red porcelain.

The milky yellow almond syrup is served in a bright red bowl, and the color is distinct, which makes people appetize when they look at it.

Xie Shi thought of the picture of the lady on the spring outing hanging in the wing room when he entered the door just now, and secretly remembered it in his heart.

It seems that the Cheng family is really as his father said, with a deep heritage, and the degree of food and clothing is not only fine, but even the furnishings and utensils are also suitable for the occasion and the month, and they are very particular.

No wonder my grandmother was worried that she wouldn't get used to it when she got married.

Fortunately, the little aunt is a good person, and her mother-in-law treats her very kindly, even if she looks at her sister who is a little arrogant, she treats her kindly...... Very well-bred. She is sincere, and she will definitely be able to live well!

Xie secretly made up his mind, took a breath, and followed Zhou Shaojin to the wing room with a tray of red painted begonia flowers with almond dew.

Cheng Sheng hurriedly got up to help Xie serve almond syrup.

Zhou Shaojin beckoned the children playing in the garden to drink almond milk.

The children rushed in, and suddenly fell silent, and saluted the elders respectfully.

Everyone laughed.

The maids and mothers hurriedly fetched warm water and washed their hands, and their respective nurses served them to drink almond milk.

Zhou Shaojin also took the spoon to feed Brother Yun.

Brother Yun spit out after half a sip, unwilling to drink.

Zhou Shaojin coaxed him for a long time, but he didn't drink, and he bit the spoon tightly with his front teeth to prevent Zhou Shaojin from feeding him.

Old Madam Guo looked at it and smiled, handed the empty bowl to Pearl after drinking, wiped the corners of her mouth and said with a smile: "Our brother Yun is smart. If he doesn't like it, don't force him. ”

Yuan Shi listened, and a trace of disapproval flashed in his eyes.

Whose children are not like this. But in the eyes of the old lady, this Yun brother is smarter than other people's children...... This heart is really biased!

Zhou Shaojin had to give up and let the Spring Festival Gala pour warm boiled water to feed Brother Yun.

Yun Ge'er stopped drinking after a few sips.

The children couldn't sit still, you looked at me, I looked at you, they all wanted to go out and play.

Mrs. Guo smiled lovingly and said, "Let's go play!" Go play! You can't run around, so be careful not to bump into it. ”

The children ran out cheering.

Mrs. Guo and the others began to play cards again.

Cheng Zheng was about to give up to Zhou Shaojin to fight.

Zhou Shaojin waved his hand again and again, and said, "Can't you run away if you win?" Even if I promised, your grandmother wouldn't either! ”

Today she is the master. Make your guests feel at home. How can you run and play on your own!

Mrs. Guo nodded secretly, thinking that Cheng Zheng didn't know when she would come back when she went to Taiyuan, and she also smiled at Zhou Shaojin's words: "Your aunt is right, your aunt is a distinguished guest when she comes home." It's rare for you to come back. Accompany us to play cards. Don't look around, let me rush and I can't live - I've lost almost twenty taels of silver! ”

Everyone laughed again.

Zhou Shaojin saw his maid Bitao standing at the door and looking into the house.

She quietly helped Mrs. Guo and others refill the tea and looked at the card. Only then did he walk out and whispered to Bi Tao, who was standing under the porch, "What's the matter?" ”

Bi Tao whispered: "Master Wen over there in Xizhimen suddenly came to visit the fourth master with three sons, saying that it was his own son......

The outer room has been taken over, is the son born outside also going to enter the house?

Zhou Shaojin frowned and said, "What did the fourth master say?" ”

"The fourth master went to see the eldest lord of Wen, and originally he just wanted to drink a cup of tea and send it away, but the eldest lord said that since the fourth lord was entertaining the eldest lord and others at home, he did not inform him. also asked people to bring a gift box in, to enter the second courtyard to visit the eldest master. Bi Tao said," the fourth old man politely declined. But the old man of Wen did not follow suit, and he had to see the big man. The fourth master called the eldest master over and ran away by himself. Now the old man is pestering the old man and saying that he wants to bring the three children in to say goodbye to the old lady, the old man has no choice, let me tell you. But the fourth master said again, don't worry about them......"

"Then leave it alone." Since Cheng Chi said it, she will definitely do what Cheng Chi said.

Bi Tao said worriedly: "Lord Kewen ......"

"I have my own master to deal with." Zhou Shaojin smiled, "It's really not good, isn't there still a fourth master?" ”

Bi Tao was relieved and left the yard with a smile.

Zhou Shaojin was really afraid that Cheng Wen would make trouble, so she thought about it and told Mrs. Guo.

Old Madam Guo was so angry that she said, "He still has a face!" You listen to me, and when I meet him in the future, I will take a detour, so as not to be embarrassed! The last few words were said to the Yuan family and the others in the room.

Zhou Shaojin blushed and replied "yes".

Cheng Jing was quite sober, and in the end, he didn't let Cheng Wen bring his three sons into the house to ask Mrs. Guo for peace.

However, Cheng Xu began to study behind closed doors after returning from Chaoyangmen, except for going to Peng Xiang a few times, he didn't go anywhere, and when he arrived on the ninth day of the first month of March, the lights of the houses in Xinglin Hutong were lit up one after another before the sky was lit.

Cheng Jing and Cheng Xu both changed into brand-new blue Hangzhou silk robes, but Cheng Jing was embroidered with purple five-bat pattern flowers, and Cheng Xu was plain, only embroidered a monkey on horseback on the corner of the robe, implying that the horse was waiting for the seal, and the title of the gold list was a good omen.

The father and son went to pay homage to their ancestors, and Cheng Jing personally sent Cheng Xu to the examination room.

One test a day, three exams, and two days of rest in the middle, but even the toilet is in the exam room.

At the end of the nine days, the candidates were all tested like eggplants beaten by the cold.

Cheng Jing went to pick up Cheng Xu in person, and on the way, he had to ask: "How did you do in the exam?" Listen to me when you write it? ”

Cheng Xu had to memorize the text he had written.

Cheng Jing was a little undecided, so he told the coachman to turn around and go to Shuangyu Hutong where Cheng Shao lived.

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Dear friends, today's update.

PS: I pointed out a lot of wounds in the comment area, but I didn't notice it, and there will be such things in the future, and I will give you a lot of advice!

※(To be continued......)