The two of them were cutting and comparing the dimensions in the house, and Aunt Song's scolding voice suddenly came from outside the door, "In this broad daylight, why doesn't Qiuyuan even have a maid guarding the door?" Even when the prime minister came, no one passed it on, and he neglected the distinguished guests, can you afford it? ”

Since the last time I came back from Aunt Song, the two have become closer, and Aunt Song will come to Qiuyuan every day to walk around.

The two mothers-in-law in Qiuyuan didn't pay much attention to it, and they were not a lowly aunt on the left and right, so there was nothing to talk about.

Hearing Aunt Song's reprimanding voice, Tang Yanning hurriedly put down the fabric in his hand and opened the door to greet her, and the two rough mothers-in-law who were chattering melon seeds under the locust tree also ran over in a panic and knelt on the ground to admit their mistakes.

What day is it today, Xiangye actually came in person?

Tang Yanning didn't have time to be puzzled, so he knelt down and said: "The daughter didn't know that her father came today, and she didn't greet her outside the door, and I hope that my father won't blame her." ”

Tang Heng glanced down at his daughter who was kneeling on the bluestone bricks, and said lightly: "It's okay, you didn't know that I would come today, get up." ”

Tang Yanning didn't get up immediately when she heard this, she pretended to be afraid that her father would be angry, and rubbed on the ground, but Aunt Song on the side reached out to help her up, and said gently: "Hurry up, silly boy, how can you say that it's your fault, this huge Qiuyuan doesn't even have a doorkeeper, how can you know to come out in advance to greet you." ”

After speaking, he looked around Qiu Yuan and looked at Tang Heng, "Xiangye, look at the two mothers-in-law who don't work during the day, but sit under the tree and eat melon seeds. ”

Tang Heng has always paid great attention to face, and there are still guests here today, so he said in a cold voice: "Punish the twenty sticks and sell them, and ask your mother to choose two more Lisuo mothers-in-law for you." ”

The two mothers-in-law kneeling on the ground heard that they were going to be scolded and sold by the cane, and their bodies instantly shook like chaff, how long has the autumn garden Xiangye not set foot in, and the young lady is a good one, they are lazy on weekdays, how can they be so unlucky to be hit by the Xiangye today, and they are used to the lazy and comfortable days in the Xiangfu, if they are sold, there will definitely be no good end, the two mothers-in-law lie on the ground and kowtow to admit their mistakes, claiming that they will serve the young lady attentively in the future, hoping that the Xiangye will give a chance to change.

Tang Heng's expression was indifferent and unmoved, and the little guy behind him immediately wanted to drag away the mother-in-law on the ground.

Tang Yanning suddenly spoke weakly at this time, "Either my father will spare them this time, and punish them with a cane, my daughter believes that after this time, they will repent and do things well in the future." ”

Aunt Song glanced at her with hatred, these two mothers-in-law were sent by the eldest lady, not only are they not diligent, but they also love to chew the root of their tongue, and often spread some rumors, causing her reputation to get worse and worse, so why don't you take the opportunity to replace them and keep them?

Receiving Aunt Song's eyes, Tang Yanning shook his head slightly, and gave Aunt Song a reassuring look.

The two mothers-in-law didn't expect that it was the third lady who had always been weak who suddenly pleaded, although they didn't know the reason, but they didn't bother to think about it at this time, so they hurriedly turned around and knelt in front of Tang Yanning and kept kowtowing to admit their mistakes.

Tang Heng glanced at the timid but pretty daughter in front of him, and said in a deep voice: "Then let it be your own, if you don't have a long memory in the future, you can sell it directly, and you don't have to return it to me." ”

Tang Yanning lowered his head and said yes, and then led the way to the house.

Aunt Song sighed helplessly and followed Tang Heng into the house.

As soon as he entered the door, Tang Heng saw scattered cut fabrics on the table, as well as needlework and embroidery, and looked around the whole room, except for some necessary things, there was no other decoration, it seemed that the room was spacious and empty, and the table and wardrobe had already lost some paint, and the dresser was even more clear at a glance, there was no bells and whistles that women love on weekdays, this can no longer be described as spacious and empty, but simple, very simple!

If I remember correctly, these furniture were all purchased when Qiushui was alive, but there was not so little furniture at that time, Tang Heng couldn't help but wonder.

Shuang'er hurriedly stepped forward to clean up the table, and then stepped back to make tea.

Looking at Tang Heng's puzzled eyes, Aunt Song said in a timely manner: "Yan Ning, the furnishings in your house are too simple, I'm afraid that the rooms of the big maids in the house are a little more luxurious than yours." ”

Tang Yanning pretended to be stunned after hearing this, and stood at the door crampedly.

Tang Heng looked at the restless daughter next to him and seemed to understand something, although the Wen family always looked kind on weekdays, but they didn't like the concubine a little, Yan Yu didn't suffer because Aunt Du was favored, and her life was not much worse than Yan Qing's concubine, but on the other hand, the third daughter seemed to be living very unsatisfactorily.

However, there were still guests present today, he was not good at asking anything, the province was listened to by the gossip, affecting the reputation, so he had to ignore it, and continued to introduce: "This is the wife of Zhao Shilang's family, the prescription you gave to treat joint pain for my father last time was very useful, and Mrs. Zhao wanted to ask you if there was a prescription for back pain after learning about it." ”

It turned out that Aunt Song said that the recipe was from her, no wonder she came to Qiuyuan today.

Tang Yanning hurriedly moved to the side and saluted Mrs. Zhao, and said with an apologetic face: "Yan Ning has not noticed Mrs. Zhao, neglected Mrs., and asked Mrs. for forgiveness." ”

The Zhao family is a hairpin family, a scholarly family for generations, a strict family education, Mrs. Zhao is even more dignified and virtuous, kind and generous, and has always had a good reputation in the community, just now he has been standing behind Tang Heng without making a sound, and it is normal for this girl not to notice her.

Mrs. Zhao stepped forward and dragged Tang Yanyu's hand, and said with a loving face: "It's okay, it's normal that you didn't see me when I was standing behind just now, don't blame yourself." ”

Tang Yanning still looked apologetic after hearing this, and said, "Thank you, madam." ”

Aunt Song stood next to her and said with a smile: "What are you doing standing, Mrs. Zhao, please take a seat." ”

After speaking, he helped Tang Heng to sit down, and he stood beside Tang Heng and did not sit down at will.

Mrs. Zhao looked at Aunt Song and nodded, but she was polite, and she did not sit with the guests as her housewife.

In Da Wei, the concubine is also a slave if it is ugly, and she is not qualified to sit at the same table with her husband outside.

Tang Heng looked at Aunt Song who was standing behind and was also very satisfied, she finally had someone who knew the etiquette and didn't let the guests see the joke.

As soon as the three of them sat down, Shuang'er walked in with the brewed tea, looking at the tea in front of him, Mrs. Zhao frowned slightly, the water was turbid, the tea leaves were yellow, and the smell was mixed with a faint musty smell, which was the most inferior tea at a glance.

Tang Heng was suddenly furious, waved his sleeves and knocked away a cup of tea, and said sharply to Shuang'er: "Bold Diao slave, you actually greet guests with this inferior tea when you come to the Prime Minister's Mansion, what do you want." ”

The cup shattered at Shuang'er's feet, Shuang'er was so frightened that he immediately knelt down, and said in a panic: "Xiangye spares his life, it's not that the slave maid wants to take second-class tea, it's really the best tea in the Autumn Garden. ”

"Lie, how can a dignified lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion only have this kind of inferior tea, it is obvious that you, a slave, deliberately let the old man make a fool of himself in front of the guests." Tang Heng said angrily.

Shuang'er was about to explain, but Tang Yanning, who was sitting silently on the side, hurriedly spoke, "Father, is it Yan Ning's, Yan Ning didn't know that there were distinguished guests coming today, and he didn't go to the treasury in advance to get the best tea from his mother. After speaking, he also knelt beside Shuang'er and kowtowed as an atonement.