Chapter 40: The Righteous Daughter

The seven young ladies of the Wei family are all rare beauties, but their appearances have their own characteristics and are not the same, and their temperaments are also the same.

As the eldest sister, Wei Lanpei has a gentle temperament and a strict appearance, and her gestures are full of nobility, and she is a complete lady.

The second lady Wei Lanshan and the sixth lady Wei Laner and the eldest lady and the little prince were all born to the old princess and were compatriots of the same mother.

However, Wei Lanshan is naturally anxious, and she does things a little disregardively.

Although he is not very old, he has a lively personality and is flexible.

The third lady, Wei Lanzhu, is as gentle and honest as her biological mother, and she is the most trouble-free.

The fourth lady, Wei Lanmei, is known as the four fools, she is very playful and greedy, so she is born with a plump appearance.

On the day Wei Yingjue fell into the water, she didn't know until she was rescued, because she was stewed yellow fish tail with the maid in the back cabin.

Fifth Miss Wei Lanqi loves cats, and her yard is full of cats meowing.

She also looks a bit like a cat, with a small face the size of a palm and a pair of big eyes that are seductive.

Seventh Miss Wei Lanyu is only ten years old this year, but she is a little too old, and Wei Laner often jokingly calls her a "female pedant." ”

Although there are many sisters in the Wei family, they are all harmonious, and there is no intrigue between them.

Wei Yining felt that based on this alone, the Wei family's family style was much better than the Wei family.

The sisters of the Wei family saw that Wei Yining was dignified and generous, and they all liked her from the bottom of their hearts.

Wei Lanshan whispered: "These five girls are not like the other daughters of the Wei family, who are all crazy and deceitful, and they are frivolous. ”

Wei Lanzhu was the most honest and nodded.

Wei Laner had the most ideas, and stood up and said: "I like Yining as soon as I see her, it's better for my mother to simply recognize her as a righteous daughter." ”

The old princess looked at Wei Yining with a smile and said: "I also have this intention, I don't miss you if I have more daughters in my family, and you are in love with our family, but I don't know if you want to?" ”

Wei Yining felt a little surprised and said, "In this way, Yining is really too high. ”

The old princess smiled and said, "What are you climbing, you are not afraid that our family's position will not be long enough." Outsiders have long said that our family's title may not be kept sooner or later, and you must have heard of this statement a long time ago. ”

Wei Yining smiled when he heard this and said: "You don't dislike me as the daughter of a criminal minister, and I have tarnished the reputation of the palace, so how can I pay attention to those rumors." ”

The old princess smiled and hugged Wei Yining into her arms and said, "Good boy, our family and you are like each other at first sight, it can be seen that this is a fate destined in the previous life." This will be your home from now on! ”

Wei Yining hugged the waist of the old princess, remembering that when her mother was alive, she would often hold herself in her arms, and although she was thin, that embrace was the warmest place in the world.

Her tears flowed unconsciously, and the old princess took out a handkerchief to wipe her tears.

Several girls from the Wei family were also on the side to comfort her.

The old princess said: "You see that Yining, this child's heavenly court is full of eyebrows with brilliance, especially this pair of eyes, like pearls and jade, will definitely be a creative in the future." ”

Wei Yining burst into tears and laughed, and said: "The princess is really good at complimenting people, her daughters are all as beautiful as fairies, and she can only boast of being blessed if she accepts an ugly righteous daughter." ”

One sentence made the whole room laugh, and the old princess also laughed, and after laughing, she said: "Don't call me princess in the future, call me mother instead, just like these sisters and sisters of yours." ”

Wei Yining called her mother, and tears flowed down again.

The old princess knew that her life in the Wei family must be difficult, and it was rare that she didn't say a word of bitterness.

Speaking of Nian Geng, Wei Yining is only older than Miss Seven and Little Wangye.

She had to call her sister to the six young ladies above, and Wei Laner was the closest to her, a year older than her.

Wei Yining officially saluted and recognized the old princess as her stepmother.

Wei Lanpei ordered to go down and tell the kitchen to hurry up and prepare the feast.

Wei Yingjue always followed Wei Yining, and when he seized the opportunity, he threw himself into her arms, and no one else could pull it away.

After eating, the old princess couldn't support it because of her weakness, so she went to the room to rest.

Wei Yining was dragged by several sisters to the eldest lady Wei Lanpei gossiping in the yard.

In this courtyard is a huge rose trellis, which covers half of the courtyard.

The shadow of the flowers is swaying, and the fragrant wind is gusting, which is much cooler than elsewhere.

There are stone tables and stone benches under the flower stands, and there are already maids who have come to lay out the brocade mats and place the tea, melons, and fruit snacks.

Wei Yining asked Wei Lanpei: "Big sister, I don't know who put the tiger?" Is this an eyebrow? ”

Wei Lanpei sighed when she heard this, shook her head and said, "I have sent someone to the government to ask several times, but I still haven't found out who released the tiger. ”

Wei Yining listened and stopped.

Wei Lanshan said, "Sister Ning, what do you want to say?" ”

Wei Yining smiled and said: "I just think this matter is a little strange, why would someone put a tiger on the boat of the Yonghe River?" And why did Ying Jue fall overboard? Are these two events just a simple coincidence or are there other hidden secrets? ”

Wei Lanpei said: "At first, I thought that the tiger was in a panic at that time, and Ying Jue fell into the boat in the push, and I also asked him who pushed him into the water, but he didn't say anything, and no one could tell if he asked anyone else. ”

Wei Lanshan also said: "At that time, except for our sisters, there were no outsiders on the ship. ”

Wei Yining smiled and said, "It may be that I am suspicious, but big sister, I still have something to ask you." After falling into the water on the day of Ying Jue, did the servant who was on the ship quit his job that day and did not do it? ”

Wei Lanpei frowned carefully after hearing this, and said: "Two days ago, the housekeeper told me that there was indeed a subordinate who quit his job and did not work, saying that the old lady in the family was sick. This man had not been in the house for a few months, and he was working for a short time, and I asked the housekeeper to pay her and let her go. ”

"Is this man on the boat that day?" Wei Yining asked.

"You suspect there's something wrong with her?" Wei Lanpei asked.

"Sister, I'm just curious, maybe I'm suspicious." Wei Yining said in a relaxed tone.

"Wait until I call the butler to ask." Wei Lanpei said and called the maid next to her to call the housekeeper.

As a result, the person who quit the job was indeed on the boat that day, and a boatlady was sick at that time, and she said that she could support the boat when she was young, so she was arranged to go on board.

Wei Lanshan still remembers the frightened hugging of the boat girls that day, it stands to reason that the boat girls should know how to water, but because they are afraid of tigers, no one will go down to save people.

For this, the Wei family did not blame them.

After all, not everyone has the courage to face the tiger.