The ceremony went smoothly.

The ritual procedure, the Wen family had consulted the Du family of the sect and the Song family of the second room in advance, one of them was a clan woman, and the other was a scholar, so naturally there would be no mistakes. The Wen family took their two sons to receive the sacrifice, and the clan elders who came to watch the ceremony were a little unhappy at first, but after hearing that this was the words of the Song family, they immediately had no objections.

The clan elders also praised the generosity and benevolence of the "second nephew/second nephew/second brother and sister".

At the end of the ceremony, the first big task after the Wen mother and son returned to their hometown was completed.

When leaving, the clan elders also greeted Xie Jinzhi's brothers, and they came to the house to play when they were free. Xie Huizhi broke with his sisters in private, saying that he had never seen these elders so kind and kind to their siblings before.

Xie Mulin was noncommittal.

However, the Wen family was also invited, and the female elders of the clan let her ask them for advice at any time if she didn't understand something, which was still very practical. It has been more than ten years since she left Huyin County, and when she lived here, she was just a lady in the boudoir, and she had never really been in charge of a family's middle feed, plus the old lady Xie who should guide her was that attitude, and the Song family had been separated from her for many years......

Now the female elders in the clan feel that the Song family is knowledgeable and is a person who wants to do great things, and the Tu family and the Du family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of the sect are too busy as clan women, and if the Wen family encounters any difficulties when being a housekeeper, there is no need to ask for the sect room and the second room everywhere, they are happy to help.

This invitation also means that the Wen family has finally reintegrated into the circle of the female dependents of the Xie clan after leaving Huyin for many years.

When leaving the location of the ancestral tomb, because the Xie family boat was carrying several elders of the clan, the Wen family did not dare to make a detour to see Mrs. Xie, she still remembered that Mrs. Xie had a strict order not to spread the news of their mother and daughter's return to their hometown. Although the people in the clan had actually heard the news for a long time, everyone pretended not to know, and there was no need for the Wen clan to publicize it. After sweeping the tomb of the third old lady, she went back directly with the family.

After worshipping the third old lady Xie, the Xie family's life officially entered the right track.

The brothers Xie Xianzhi and Xie Jinzhi went to Zhushan Academy every day to study, visited the clansmen with the Wen clan in their spare time, brushed their faces in front of the clansmen, and by the way, clarified the names of their eldest grandsons in the second and third rooms. In their spare time, they would also go to the second room to copy books, ask the Song family for advice, socialize with the brothers and uncles who were studying in the clan, and often discuss their homework with Yang Chun in one place.

Xie Huizhi is keen to make new friends, although his homework is not as good as his brothers, but under the supervision of his two brothers, the second sister Xie Mulin and the fourth brother Xie Hanzhi, he still barely passed the test, and everyone added a bit of bookishness.

Xie Hanyi was recuperating while studying, and in his spare time, he often met with the five-room brother to discuss calligraphy, painting, poetry and songs, which was very talkative. His biological mother, Wanqin, often persuaded him to focus on the Four Books and Five Classics, and strive to get off the test as soon as possible, so as to gain a reputation as a prodigy. However, Xie Hanzhi does not agree with his biological mother's views, and he and his sister Xie Yingfen often worry about this.

Tse began to assist his mother, Wen, in managing the household chores and regaining control of the family business. Xie Pu's family still has land in Huyin County, and Wen's family also has a wedding shop - in fact, after being sold by Mrs. Xie, Xie Pu was asked to buy it back again. These industries used to be taken care of, but now that Wen is back, of course, he can't help but ask. Xie Mulin took the opportunity to help his mother take the inventory, and also privately calculated his family's income, feeling that it should be no problem for the silver to be used to maintain the family's rich life.

As long as Mrs. Xie and the capital are not demons, there will be no natural disasters and man-made disasters.

There is a husband and wife on the side of the old house, and they will send people into the city every day to buy, and when they pass by Xie Jiajiao, they will come to report to the Wen family about the recent situation of Mrs. Xie. Therefore, Xie Mulin knew that Mrs. Xie's condition was gradually improving, and Old Man Du's reputation as a famous doctor was not covered, and the prescription prescribed was very effective. It's just that Mrs. Xie's temper is still not very good, even if the most unpleasant Wen and Xie Mulin are not in front of her, she will still be angry at the girl's mother-in-law. Wen and his party went to worship their ancestors, obviously she repeatedly forbade them to leak their news, but they were still furious because everyone did not enter.

It is said that after that seizure, she was dizzy for two days, and she was terrified. Pearl and Mrs. He knelt down and begged her to keep her calm, although she did not formally agree, but looked at her expression, as if she was a little remorseful.

When Xie Mulin heard the news, he really couldn't help but want to snicker. It's just that seeing that Wen Shi showed a look of genuine concern for Old Lady Xie on her face, she couldn't make it too obvious.

Wen sighed: "The old lady's temper is still so big. If this time, her old man could really learn a lesson and stop getting angry at every turn, it might be more beneficial to her condition. ”

Xie Mulin said: "Calculate the time, it's almost time for Old Man Du to go for a follow-up, right?" When the time comes, please warn the old lady again. The old lady has suffered losses, and she always knows that she cherishes her life, so she should not be stupid again for the time being. ”

Wen glanced at his daughter: "If you say something like this again, what if outsiders hear it?" The old lady is always your elder. But she heard her daughter say this kind of thing a lot, and she didn't feel so frightened, "You just said it has a point." It's time for Mr. Du to go for a follow-up visit. We don't entertain guests in the old house, it seems that there is something unusual. Send someone to ask Mr. Du to see when he plans to go to the old house, and I'll go back to live for two days in advance. ”

Wen was actually a little hesitant when she said this, because there were several ladies in the clan, many of whom were elders, who had asked her over to discuss a major matter, and she didn't really have much time to spare these days. If for the sake of Mrs. Xie and the appointment of the ladies in the clan is fulfilled, I am afraid that everyone will be unhappy, and several elders will have to remember the resentment of being pitted by Mrs. Xie in the past.

Xie Mulin said: "If my mother is not free, I will go back." There are Uncle Ma and Aunt Ma over there, and I will bring a few more family members and take my own boat to go there, which is also very convenient and trouble-free. The last time Mr. Du went to the old mansion, I also greeted him, and now it is not rude to come forward again. ”

There was a letter from the old house, saying that the cement test she had done before had the results, and she just took the opportunity to take a look.

Wen hesitated a little: "My mother has already discussed with the fourth room, and you and the fourth girl will enter the boudoir in two days." If you go back to the old house, once you are tripped by the old lady, won't you delay your enrollment? ”

The Xie family attaches great importance to the education of boys, and does not neglect girls. A wife in the fourth room, who was originally the daughter of a prisoner, studied in front of the old lady Song in the second room for two years after entering the door, and opened a boudoir school for girls in the clan. All girls over the age of eight and under the age of fourteen are required to attend school unless they are taught by another teacher chosen by the family.

Young girls only need to learn some basic "three", "hundred" and "thousand" and simple arithmetic and etiquette; When they were a little older, they began to learn to needle and chisel women's red, spinning and weaving; Those over the age of 12 will learn housekeeping, cooking and business management, and will also invite Du Shi from the sect to teach simple pharmacology and health knowledge, as well as ritual rites.

The course is very loose, one class every three days, only half a day at a time, but the things learned are very practical. The girls of the Xie family, although they do not have a particularly loud reputation in the family circle in the Husu area, are very popular with middle-class scholars.

Xie Mulin and Xie Yingfen are both at the age of boudoir study, and they were delayed before, but now they are not good to waste anymore.

Xie Mulin understood Wen's hesitation, but he didn't think it was a problem: "How far away is the old mansion from here?" Even if I came back from there to go to school, it wouldn't be a big deal. The old lady's body is important, mother, you can't get out, who else can go except me? ”

Wen hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.

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