"Brother and sister, this is serious," the Feng clan said in a sly manner, "I am the daughter-in-law of the Gu clan, and it is what I should do to contribute to the clan." Hou Ye often said to me and a few children that the Gu clan is our foundation, no matter how unattainable we are in the eyes of the world, in front of the clan, we are just an ordinary part. ”

seems to be a sentence expressing loyalty, but to the Wang family, it is to remind them that the Gu family can have the current glory, but it is only because Hou Ye is willing to support the clansmen and is willing to give the clansmen benefits and opportunities. The Gu family can have today's achievements, relying on the Marquis of Dingguo.

To be a man, we must know how to be grateful, but also content.

If you don't know what to do, what you "give" to them now can be taken back in the blink of an eye.

For the Feng family's threat, the Wang family scoffed, but he also knew the truth of going too far.

Forced ruthlessly, Dingguo Hou broke away from the clansmen, and they really had nothing.

Within the acceptable range of Dingguohou, they can do whatever they want, beyond this range, if they don't get it right, they will really break up.

Qiao Yixi, who was watching from the sidelines, couldn't help but raise her eyebrows.

So this Feng clan is still very capable.

It is necessary not only to properly express the cordiality of the Marquis of Dingguo to the people, but also to euphemistically explain the attitude of the Marquis of Dingguo.

Well, it's a technical job.

"The seventh sister-in-law has always been so considerate of the clansmen," the woman who had been following the Wang family and acting as a leading bird, sneered, "Our Gu clan can have the current achievements, and it is inseparable from the seventh brother and the seventh sister-in-law." Especially the seventh sister-in-law, not only has to manage the backyard of the Hou Mansion, but also takes care of the clansmen in her busy schedule, which is really difficult for the seventh sister-in-law. Several brothers are out now, especially Brother Zhen and Brother Xuan have married wives, and more than half of the major matters in your heart have been solved. ”

"yes, my number one priority right now is to hold my grandson." As soon as he said this, the smile on Feng's face became a little sincere.

The woman glanced around, and her eyes fell on Qiao Yixi, "Brother Zhen's daughter-in-law is really smart, I have never seen such an amazing person as Brother Zhen's daughter-in-law, let alone a man, even I, a woman, can't take my eyes off." ”

Qiao Yixi pulled the corners of her mouth with a smile.

Doesn't it mean that in addition to her appearance, she is a good-for-nothing straw bale?

"No, although it hasn't grown yet, it's so handsome...... Even the lady in the palace can't compare, right? The other chimed in.

"It's still young and good, this flower looks like the moon, and I can see my drool."

I don't know who is stingy, so that everyone laughs.

Qiao Lixi remained silent.

These are elders, and there is no room for her beak.

Since the Feng family doesn't care anymore, what does she care about?

Anyway, it's not her who is disgraced.

Feng Shi maintained a proper smile, and saw that Qiao Yixi looked like she didn't know what they were talking about, and she sneered in her heart.

Mud legs are mud legs!

It's hard to get into the elegant hall, not to mention, not even a little vision, but even to point at Sang and scold Huai, insinuations don't understand.

"It's just that I'm a little younger," said the woman before regretfully, "I don't think I'm too late, am I?" ”

"It's not too late, but Brother Zhen likes it, if you have to settle down, I can't help it as a stepmother."

"You're just too used to Brother Zhen," the woman said to Feng with disgust, "From childhood to adulthood, you have been in charge of everything by Brother Zhen. ”

"Brother Zhen is sensible, he has always known how to do things, these years, although he has been separated from Hou Ye, but that child's nature is not bad," Feng said shortly, "That child is at the border all the year round, for the dynasty, for the people, and we don't move around much, and there is a misunderstanding of Hou Ye." I finally met someone I liked, and I, as a stepmother, naturally had to hurry up and give it down, and it was rare for this child to take the initiative to speak. ”

"Even if that's the case, isn't it good to get married first?" The woman said puzzledly, "Hurry up and marry Qiao's family, Qiao's family hasn't been married yet, can't round the house, brother ......"

You can't hold it back.

Everyone looked at Qiao Yixi pointedly.

Qiao Lixi's face was not as shy as they expected, nor was she so cramped that she was not overwhelmed.

She met everyone's eyes so calmly.

Jokes, they don't feel embarrassed, what's so shy about her?

Before, she pretended not to understand, and now she said it so obviously, these so-called elders like to meddle in the affairs of the younger ones so much?

Is there a tradition of the Gu family?

"This kid ...... I don't understand it yet. "The woman from before was playing haha.

Wang frowned, "Seventh daughter-in-law, Qiao's doesn't understand, you can't be an elder and don't teach." ”

"The third aunt is right, before Qiao Qiao entered the door, I made the decision to accept two aunts for Brother Zhen, and now that Qiao Qiao has entered the door, the two aunts can also open their faces."

"That's it, Brother Zhen is old, how can he do without a warm bed." Wang looked at Qiao Yixi, and there was no smile on his scathing face.

It's really hard for these people to make such a big detour before they get to the "right thing".

"It's not that's the reason, fortunately, Qiaoqiao is also sensible."

What do you know?

Naturally, it is a matter of arranging intercourse.

While a few people were talking, the little maid came in and said that someone was coming in front.

Feng Shi hurriedly stood up and greeted him again.

When Qiao Yixi followed behind and turned around, she saw that Wang's face was pale, and the person who came must have a bad relationship with her.

Really.

It was the wife of the patriarch of the Gu clan.

Qiao Yixi was happy after a glance.

The aesthetics of the men in the Gu clan are similar, and they like this kind of lean woman.

Generally speaking, women in the countryside should be very capable, and they should manage the food, clothing, housing and transportation of the family, not only to manage several daughters-in-law and maintain family harmony, but also to worry about things in the field.

In Qiao Lixi's imagination, such a woman should be very capable and organized.

Of course, it is not excluded that country women are messing around because of their shallow knowledge.

But Qiao Lixi thinks that being able to be a patriarchal woman, not to mention how far-reaching her knowledge is, at least it is better than an ignorant woman, and she handles interpersonal relationships exquisitely and will not easily write her emotions on her face.

The woman on the other side looked very refined, but the sour face and the inverted triangular hanging eyes made people really uncomfortable, this appearance was exactly the same as that Wang, and the two of them didn't look easy to get along.

This was confirmed after the group returned to the flower hall.

This eldest aunt and the third uncle do not get along well, although the two do not compete against each other, but the yin and yang weird tone affects the atmosphere very much.

Regarding the disharmony between these two people, Qiao Lixi can understand, they are both women with the highest status in the clan, and they are concubines, so it is normal for their faces and hearts to be incompatible. As the person with the highest status in the clan, he can give priority to the resources of "filial piety" of the Marquis of Dingguo, but the resources are limited, and men have to maintain face and the so-called "fairness", and they can't pinch all the resources into their own hands, so there are some things that can only be done by women, so this eldest aunt and third uncle should be old rivals who have been fighting for decades, and both of them have their own forces in the clan.

Unanimity is affirmative to the outside world, but it is also indispensable to seek benefits for oneself.

Qiao Yixi thought: This third uncle is unwilling.

The men of the two are brothers, but one is a high-ranking patriarch, and the other is just a "respectable" elder in the clan, and no one is reconciled.

The atmosphere in the flower hall is not harmonious, but they are all their own family, and they don't need to hide anything.

Before the meal, Chang Yulian quietly pulled Qiao Yixi aside.

"Sister-in-law, the kitchen handed me a word that it was all ready."

So?

Shouldn't everyone be called to dinner?

Qiao Lixi looked at Chang Yulian with an innocent expression.

Chang Yulian was a little nervous, "Let's go over and take a look." ”

"See what?"

"I'm a little worried, let's go over and check it, and if there is no problem, we will start eating."

Qiao Yixi didn't understand why Chang Yulian suddenly pretended to be so unconfident, as the daughter of Shangshu Mansion, how could she not be able to handle a meal?

No matter what Chang Yulian was thinking, Qiao Yuxi still followed her to the kitchen.

Chang Yulian walked around the kitchen and looked at the preparations, then stood beside Qiao Lixi and nodded with satisfaction, "It's no problem, you can prepare the meal." ”

Qiao Lixi inexplicably followed Chang Yulian and walked back.

Because of today's banquet, the snow in the yard was cleared early in the morning, especially the road from the kitchen to the dining room, which was carefully cleaned, for fear of any accidents when the food was served.

The two walked back along the road, and Chang Yulian patted her chest and said as she walked: "Sister-in-law, you don't know, I have been nervous for several days for today's banquet, just for fear of making a mistake." The people in the clan, as you can see, are not easy to get along with, but I am not afraid of these people picking thorns in their bones, I am worried that they will be angry with my mother. ”

Qiao Yixi laughed, but didn't speak.

Chang Yulian said again: "Although our Hou Mansion looks bright, but in the eyes of the clan, the status is not so high, this is also a matter of no choice, who said that the ancestors of our Hou Mansion have no status in the clan!" ”

The tone is close to ridicule, half-jokingly, but it doesn't mean anything else, it's just pure nagging.

"However, fortunately, it's only once a year, and once it's over, I'll be relaxed." seemed to be really relieved, Chang Yulian's tone was also a little cheerful, and she even gestured sideways to Qiao Lixi twice, as if she wanted to say something happy.

But the movement was too big, and I didn't look at my feet, my feet slipped, and my body shook twice.

"Ahh

Chang Yulian let out a loud cry and instinctively stretched out her hand to Qiao Lixi.

Qiao Yixi's reaction was also very fast, and she grabbed Chang Yulian's arm.

"Sss

Chang Yulian took a breath of cold air, and her body twitched and moved twice because of the severe pain.

Qiao Lixi's center of gravity was shaken by Chang Yulian, barely stabilizing her body, and her right hand dragged Chang Yulian's wrist, and the two finally stood firm.

"It hurts." Chang Yulian wrinkled her face, wanting to shake off Qiao Lixi's hand.