The small kitchen in the courtyard was originally used by Gu Xin'er all the time, so everything in it was quite complete.

But the green calyx felt that it should be, so he asked people to clean up all the things in the small kitchen and throw them away, and asked Mrs. Gu to ask for a new set of kitchen utensils.

Mrs. Gu was very happy, not only gave her a set of good kitchen utensils, but also opened a warehouse, picked up a lot of good things such as bird's nest, shark fin, ginseng, etc., and sent them to Lin Ruan's yard.

Lin Ruan's courtyard and Xiao's courtyard were very close to each other, and there was some movement, and the sound could basically be heard over there.

Gu Xin'er heard that Lin Ruan had got a lot of good things, and her eyes were red with jealousy.

In the past, when she was Gu Ruan, although she also opened a small kitchen, at most, she didn't have to go to the big kitchen to eat, and things like bird's nest shark fin were only received in accordance with the rules of the house, and if you wanted to eat more, you had to pay for it yourself.

But Lin Ruan didn't even need to speak, Mrs. Gu sent the things over, this is the difference in treatment! Because she is not the real daughter of the Gu family, Mrs. Gu, who knows the truth, will treat her like that!

Gu Xin'er was not very smart, but now that she has drilled the tip of the horns, the more she thinks about it, the more she feels that the Gu family is sorry for her.

In the evening, Lin Ruan cooked in his yard and didn't go to the big kitchen to get food.

At night, Lin Ruan was about to go to bed, when he heard a little movement outside the courtyard, he quickly put on his clothes and got up, and saw Xiao Jingchen push the door and walk in.

"Why are you here?"

"Are you used to being here?"

Both spoke at the same time.

Lin Ruan's eyes crooked with a smile, "It's okay, the Gu family is ingratiating favor with me everywhere, you don't have to worry about me being wronged." Have you eaten? If you don't eat it, I'll ask you to make some more. ”

Xiao Jingchen took her hand and sat down at the table, and was afraid that she would be cold, so he untied his cloak and draped it over her, "I ate it in the palace." Tomorrow, your grandfather and uncle should be able to arrive in Beijing. ”

Lin Ruan was a little surprised: "So fast? ”

Xiao Jingchen smiled, "They should have rushed back after receiving the letter from their uncle." ”

Lin Ruan glanced at him with a smile, "This aunt is really easy to call, we haven't decided to marry yet, isn't it too early." ”

Xiao Jingchen hooked the corners of his mouth, "Sooner or later." ”

He had already received news from Mama Hong, and the emperor was going to give him and Lin Ruan a marriage after the Duke of Dingguo returned to Beijing.

However, he was not in a hurry to get to the bottom of Lin Ruan first, and planned to surprise her when the time came.

The two got together and talked for a while, and Xiao Jingchen left again.

Lin Ruan's ability stayed with him until he returned safely to the palace, then cut off contact.

Early the next morning, Lin Ruan slept until dawn before getting up.

In ancient times, people paid attention to the province of morning and dusk, and the juniors wanted to go to the elders to say goodbye, but in order to show her kindness, Mrs. Gu saved this rule, and only let the daughters-in-law go over in the morning to serve.

Lin Ruan was not polite, and slept peacefully until he woke up naturally.

Old Madam Gu waited in her yard for a long time, but she didn't see Lin Ruan come to say goodbye, and she felt a little unhappy.

Although she said that she didn't have to come over to say goodbye, but on the first day of returning home, Lin Ruan didn't even bother to be polite on the surface, and she really didn't give her face as a grandmother.

Mrs. Gu saw that Mrs. Gu's face was not good, so she hurriedly took eye medicine: "This Ah Ruan is really, grandmother pities her and doesn't want her to be burdened, she is good, she really didn't come to ask for peace." It's disappointing. ”

Xiao Shi took over the conversation, "Mother, Ah Ruan grew up in the countryside since she was a child, there must be shortcomings in this rule, you don't have to worry about her." Otherwise, let's invite a grandmother from the palace to come back and teach her the rules, and it will save the incompleteness of etiquette in the future, which will make people look down on her. ”

In this matter of teaching rules, there are a lot of cats, and how many girls have suffered a lot of torture when they learn the rules.

So Xiao wanted to rub Lin Ruan from this point. At that time, even the Shen family will not be able to pick out the thorns, after all, their Gu family is teaching the girl the rules of the family, and it is for her good.

Old Madam Gu is old and sophisticated, how can she not see the plans of these two daughters-in-law, but now is not the time to be angry about these little things, "It's just a little thing, I think she has good rules on weekdays, so there is no need to invite another grandmother." How was the preparation of the feast? Don't leave anything out of the way and make people look at the joke. ”

Their Gu family has not had a banquet for a long time, and the last time it was the children of the big house who got married. Because the status of the Gu family is not as good as before, the people who come to the wedding are just some of the same conditions as their family. Many families and important ministers only sent people to give gifts, and the master's family did not even show his face.

And this time, they want to use the name of the Shen family and Lin Ruanhe's identity to hold a banquet and let the Gu family regain their scenery.

Therefore, Mrs. Gu attaches great importance to today's banquet, and has been personally asking about every detail in the past few days.

Mrs. Gu also knew the importance of today's banquet, so she accepted those careful thoughts, "Mother, don't worry, everything is ready." ”

From the time the Gu family decided to recognize Lin Ruan, she began to prepare slowly, and everything was well prepared.

Old Madam Gu nodded, and said to the other two daughters-in-law: "You also learn from the old family, otherwise you will not be able to withstand anything if you go out of the mansion in the future." ”

The two daughters-in-law accepted it on the surface, but they kept rolling their eyes in their hearts. They want to learn, but they have to be willing to give up their power.

After breakfast, the side branch of the Gu family rushed over and gathered in the courtyard of Old Madam Gu.

Old Madam Gu sent Yahuan to call Lin Ruan to see the guest, but Lin Ruan didn't move, "I changed places and didn't sleep well last night, I don't have any energy at this time, I have to wake up again, otherwise it will be rude for the guests to come to the door in a while." ”

She didn't have so much energy to deal with those seven aunts and eight aunts, and as far as she knew, the Gu family had arranged a major event waiting for her.

Yahuan replied with an embarrassed face, and the relatives of the Gu family were not happy at the moment.

"Alas, this county lord's shelf is not ordinary, so many of our elders are waiting here, and they are embarrassed to hide and sleep. If this spreads, how can we say about the girl of our Gu family? ”

"That's it, old lady, you are too kind-hearted. Although Ah Ruan is said to be a county lord, no matter how he says, he is also the younger generation of our Gu family, and there is no respect for the elders and the young in doing so. ”

Old Madam Gu was gossiped by everyone, and her face was a little unbearable.

Just as he was about to send someone to call Lin Ruan, Lu Cao walked in with Jin Luan and a few other Lin Ruan's maids.

Just now those people's words, Lu Calyx only listened to a few words, and couldn't help but feel angry, "If you really want to talk about the elders and the young, I'm afraid that the county lord of my family is here, and most of the people present have to kneel down to say hello to the county lord." The county lord thinks that he is a junior and can't afford your big gift, so he made an excuse to make everyone's face look better, but he didn't expect to be arranged like this! ”