Chapter 124: I really don't think of myself as an outsider
As soon as Yan Ran's words came out, not only did the Wen family make a fuss, but even Master Yan felt embarrassed.
They are elders, and it is really inappropriate to ask the juniors where their private money is and what they are spending.
Only Mrs. Yan was unaware of it, and was still asking, "Ran'er, where did you put the money?" So much money can be kept properly, in case it is lost or cheated, but it is not beautiful. Your best bet is to find a trustworthy elder to take care of it for you. ”
Old Madam Yan showed a meaningful expression, but in fact, her thoughts were already clearly written on her face.
She almost said directly and asked Yan Ran to hand over the money to her for safekeeping.
Yan Ran smiled and said, "Grandmother doesn't have to worry, Ran'er didn't lie, all my belongings are here, as for the cash ......."
Yan Ran changed his words and asked, "I don't know if you still remember Yunshantang?" ”
Old Madam Yan said impatiently: "When it comes to money, why are you talking about it again?" ”
Yan Ran explained: "Yunshantang was founded by Concubine Yun to take in those homeless orphans. Nowadays, Yunshantang has expanded its scale, not only to let the children be fed and clothed, but also to establish a school, so that they can learn various crafts, so that they can have a good skill in the future, and can also contribute to the development of Shengguo. Therefore, I donated all the money to Yun Shantang to help Concubine Yun better settle those lonely children. ”
"What did you say?"
Several people listened to Yan Ran's words, and they all showed expressions of disbelief, among which Old Madam Yan reacted the most.
She was both angry and shocked, looking at Yan Ran like a fool, and couldn't understand her behavior at all: "You spent so much money on others for nothing?" ”
Wen hurriedly said: "Mother, how can you say that it is a white flower? What Ran'er has done is good~deed~"
Wen seemed to help Yan Ran speak, but in fact, he was yin and yang, which angered Mrs. Yan even more.
She shouted angrily: "That money is not a small amount, you say give it to others, you will give it to others?" You're generous! Such a big matter, why don't you discuss it with us, do you still have my grandmother in your eyes, but also your father? ”
Yan Ran was silent, but she had already rolled her eyes to the sky in her heart.
Looking at Mrs. Yan's posture, people who don't know still think that Yan Ran donated her money, it's really ridiculous!
Master Yan can carry it clearly, and he will not be as unreasonable as Mrs. Yan.
He patiently persuaded him: "Mother, Ran'er's donation to help orphans is an act of good deeds, and it is also to add face and accumulate reputation for our Yan Mansion. Besides, Ran'er is donating her own money, so we really shouldn't ask about it......"
Old Madam Yan couldn't listen to any persuasion at all, so she was angry and interrupted Old Man Yan's words: "Do good deeds and accumulate virtue? She knows how to go outside to do good deeds and accumulate virtues, why don't she care about her family? That's 10,000 taels of white silver, but my wife hasn't seen half of it! You have the kind heart to care about the life and death of those who have nothing to do with it, why didn't you pay for my wife to repair the broken window sash and replace it with old clothes? ”
Yan Ran raised her eyebrows slightly, not knowing how to react to Old Madam Yan's words.
Her window sash is broken, just find someone to repair it, her clothes are old, let people add them, what does it have to do with Yan Ran?
How can you listen to what she means, dare to love that the owner of this Yan Mansion is Yan Ran, and she should be responsible for all the big and small affairs, food and clothing?
When she said such things, where did she put the head of the family, Master Yan?
Old Madam Yan said happily to herself, but she didn't notice that Old Man Yan's face was getting more and more ugly, and he was on the verge of breaking out.
Master Yan is the head of the Yan family, and the family depends on him, and it is his obligation to support his mother.
But the old lady Yan kept saying that she either didn't live well, or she didn't dress well, pointing at Sang and scolding Huai, wouldn't it be a slap in the face?
"Grandma Sun, how do you serve the old lady? At the beginning, I pointed you out to the old lady because you were proper and diligent, but I didn't expect you to be so overwhelmed! The old lady's window sash is broken, don't you know to find someone to fix it? The old lady should make new clothes every season, but you are too lazy to do it? Also, what is the use of the monthly silver of Hongfuyuan every month, isn't it swallowed by you? ”
Old Man Yan almost choked back his internal injuries because of Old Madam Yan's words, but he couldn't be angry with her, so he could only spill his anger on his subordinates.
Old Madam Yan was startled by the sudden anger of Old Man Yan, and she forgot what to say.
Mama Sun was even more bitter in her heart, and hurriedly knelt down and shouted injustice: "Master Mingjian, the slave and maid are loyal to the old lady and the master, and they dare not hide their selfish intentions!" ”
Although Mrs. Yan's words and deeds were a little rude, she was not stupid, and she also understood that Old Man Yan was knocking on the mountain and shaking the tiger.
Although she was still very dissatisfied with Yan Ran's preference to give money to outsiders rather than use it to honor her, she could only stop fighting.
"Okay, okay, it's my wife who is used to being thrifty, and it has nothing to do with Grandma Sun. I'm a little tired, so I'll go back and rest first. Grandma Sun, help me back. ”
Mama Sun hurriedly responded, got up and helped Mrs. Yan, and the group of master and servant walked out.
Yan Yao saw that Old Madam Yan no longer pursued it, and let Yan Ran escape the catastrophe, she couldn't help but be anxious, and raised her voice: "Although the eldest sister uses her own private room, others should not put her beak, but we are both sisters, and some words have to be admonished. The eldest sister uses pearl powder to apply her face every day, and the table is decorated with priceless red coral ornaments, which is really a bit extravagant. Now the middle palace advocates that women should have the virtue of being diligent and thrifty, and the girls have even replaced the pearl hairpins they wear on weekdays with silk flowers, and the eldest sister should also restrain herself. ”
Yan Yao deliberately lowered her posture, her tone was sincere, and she looked like she was persuading hard.
Master Yan listened to Yan Yao's words, and felt more and more that she was well-behaved and sensible, and Yan Ran compared it with her, so he fell behind.
He looked at Yan Ran disapprovingly, and said sternly: "Yao'er is right, the girl's family should learn the way of running a house, and must not develop arrogance and lasciviousness. Send your mother what pearl powder you used at a young age, and put everything else away! ”
Wen didn't expect that Master Yan would let Yan Ran give her such a precious pearl powder, and she was flattered.
Thinking about how aggrieved Yan Ran should be at the moment, she couldn't help but feel a little proud: "The concubine thanked the master!" ”
Yan Ran laughed in her heart, Wen wanted to take advantage of her, and Master Yan also wanted to use her things to do favors, one or two, and he really didn't treat himself as an outsider!
Yan Ran looked at Yan Yao with a smile, and said in a strange tone: "Yao'er is so smart, when she saw that I had pearl powder on my desk, she knew that it was used by me, and she knew that I used it every day!" ”
Yan Yao was slightly stunned, and then said confidently: "Since it is on the eldest sister's dresser, it should be used by the eldest sister every day." ”
Yan Ran's eyes showed a touch of contempt, glanced at her with disdain, and then turned to Master Yan and said, "Dad, that pearl powder is made by me by grinding and blending pearls from the imperial gift, and it is used for Princess Roujia's wedding dressing. The queen mother saw the effect of Princess Roujia's makeup and thought that the pearl powder I mixed was very effective, so she asked me to make another copy and send it to the palace! ”
Wen and Yan Yao were stunned, wondering if they had heard it wrong.
That pearl powder, it was actually Yan Ran who wanted to give it to the queen?
Master Yan was only surprised for a moment, and then immediately put on a smiling face, and his attitude turned one hundred and eighty degrees.
He carefully told Yan Ran: "I didn't expect the queen to value your craftsmanship so much, you have to perform well, you must mix the best pearl powder, don't let the queen down!" ”
Yan Ran was embarrassed: "But you just said that the pearl powder should be given to ...... mother"
Master Yan immediately changed his words and said: "You just don't miss the queen's orders, don't pay attention to the others!" ”
Wen secretly hated it, and twisted the handkerchief in his hand fiercely.
She didn't care about pearl powder, but she worked hard to make a game, but Yan Ran escaped by luck, so she was unwilling.
Yan Ran explained the matter of pearl powder, and then turned to Yan Yao and explained: "And the red coral ornament......"
She said, sighing helplessly: "In a few days it will be my grandmother's birthday, and I was thinking of picking a suitable birthday gift from the library." The white jade Guanyin, this valuable red coral ornament, I think it's all good, so I took it out and looked at it, and forgot to put it back. However, now that my grandmother has read all the things in my library, it is not a new idea to choose a birthday gift from it, and it is not good to give it to each other again. ”
Old Madam Yan just walked to the gate of the courtyard and took in the conversations of several people behind her.
When she heard that Yan Ran was going to give her a gift, thinking about the good things in Yan Ran's library, the corners of her happy mouth were grinning to the root of her ears.
Very good, she had taken a fancy to the white jade Guanyin early in the morning, and was thinking about what excuse to come over!
Well, the red coral ornaments are also good, how beautiful the red ones are, the key is that they are worth a lot of money!
But in the end, Yan Ran said that she wouldn't send it again, she was so anxious that she almost ran back and told her, send it, send it, she didn't think there was nothing new.
But this kind of thing, she can only think about it in her heart, how can she really say it, isn't it too low?
When the duck flew to her mouth, Mrs. Yan suddenly felt blood dripping from her heart.
On second thought, it's not all Wen's trouble!
Mrs. Yan lost her hand, it was originally a matter in her yard, but she happened to be bumped into by the Wen family, so she made a big splash and wanted to search the courtyard and the private library.
If it weren't for Wen's instigation, how could Old Madam Yan insist on checking Yan Ran's private library, how could Yan Ran feel that it was inappropriate to give the things in Old Madam Yan's library again, and how could the white jade Guanyin and red coral ornaments be out of reach?
and Yan Yao's little cheap hoof, if it weren't for explaining to her why the red coral ornament was placed outside, she might still be able to receive this gift!
Old Mrs. Yan grinded her teeth with hatred, the Wen family's mother and daughter were simply more than successful!