Chapter 16: The Lady
Yu Tang listened attentively to Ma Xiuniang's words, and someone came over to greet Chen: "You are a rare guest!" On such a hot day, I thought you wouldn't go out, but I didn't expect you to come to worship the old lady. ”
Chen and Ma Xiucai both stood up and politely greeted the visitor: "Mrs. Tang, you also come to worship the old lady!" ”
Yu Tang looked up and saw a face full of shrewd and calculating women.
Her eyes froze.
Mrs. Tang, the lady of Tang Xiucai's family in this city.
That is, in her previous life, she was entrusted by the Li family and passed on a message to her in private, if she agreed to the marriage of the Li family, the Li family was willing to lend 5,000 taels of silver to the people of the Yu family.
In her previous life, she regarded Mrs. Tang as a benefactor and felt that she was old-fashioned and warm-hearted.
Later, as she grew in knowledge, she felt that this Mrs. Tang could bypass her aunt and instigate her little girl to privately agree to the marriage of the Li family, which was obviously ill-intentioned and harboring evil intentions.
Mrs. Tang returned the salute with Chen and Mrs. Ma, took out a handkerchief and wiped the non-existent tears from the corners of her eyes, and said with a little sadness: "It's not! The old lady is gone, but it's a big event in our Lin'an City! The prefect's wife also came, no, I have been resting with her in the small courtyard over there, and I didn't notice that you were also here. ”
Neither Chen nor Mrs. Ma wanted to deal with Mrs. Tang, because Mrs. Tang was very fond of socializing, not to mention high and noble, and also liked to brag and show off.
Because the prefect of Tang had the same surname as Tang Xiucai, she somehow forcibly made the prefect of Tang, who was two years younger than Tang Xiucai, the uncle of Tang Xiucai's same sect. She flattered Mrs. Tang all day long, so enthusiastic that Mrs. Tang sometimes couldn't stand it.
Hearing that she was here again, Chen and Mrs. Ma, who didn't like her very much, said a few words to her dryly, and were ready to send people away.
Who knew that Mrs. Tang, who saw Mrs. Tang on weekdays and had no one else in her eyes, but today she seemed to have taken the wrong medicine, not only did she not leave, but she also looked at Yu Tang and Ma Xiuniang with a smile, and said: "I haven't seen you for a few days, the little lady of the Yu family and the little lady of the Ma family have grown into big girls." Pretty and docile. If I had bumped into it on the street, I wouldn't have recognized it. ”
Chen and Mrs. Ma had to let their daughter salute Mrs. Tang and say a few more modest words.
Mrs. Tang didn't seem to see the perfunctory attitude of Chen and Mrs. Ma, and said affectionately: "How else can I tell Mrs. Tang that you two are the most virtuous and virtuous of the talented ladies in this city, and such a peugeot little girl in the family will not let people take a look at it casually." If I had a girl with such a long face, I would have taken it everywhere a long time ago. ”
The two didn't want to say much to her, so they just answered.
I don't know if Yu Tang thinks too much, she always feels that Mrs. Tang seems to be looking at her and Ma Xiuniang on the surface, but she actually pays more attention to her.
She quietly ducked behind her mother.
Mrs. Tang had already smiled and took the hand of Ma Xiuniang, who was sitting next to her, and asked Mrs. Ma: "I remember that your little lady was married in March last year, did she decide on a family affair?" We have such an outstanding little lady, but we can't just marry someone else. ”
Ma Xiuniang lowered her head in shame.
Mrs. Ma frowned.
In front of the public, it was very rude for Mrs. Tang to talk about Ma Xiuniang's marriage so bluntly in front of Ma Xiuniang.
Mrs. Ma said unhappily: "Mrs. Tang is mistaken, it is the little lady of the Yu family who is in March, and our daughter is in May." ”
"Oops! Look at my memory! Mrs. Tang smiled, looked at the Chen mother and daughter, and said, "Did the little lady of the Yu family say that she was married?" Do you want me to help care about it? Guess who I just met? Mrs. Yang, the sister-in-law of the eldest lady of the Pei family. Mrs. Yang didn't come alone this time, she brought her nephew! And I heard that Mrs. Yang's husband is a general envoy in the General Administration! Serious three products. Otherwise, why would Mrs. Tang have been there all the time! ”
What does it mean to say this?
Who did Mrs. Yang bring over to do with them, what did Yu Tang do?
Do you want to use the power of the Yang family to hang their Yu family's appetite?
Chen Shi was slightly stunned, and said in a stiff tone: "Then don't delay Mrs. Tang's entertainment." Our girl is ready to recruit a son-in-law. ”
Mrs. Tang was stunned.
Chen's thin body stopped in front of his daughter, and he didn't move.
Mrs. Tang reluctantly smiled and said, "Then I won't bother." Let's go over there to accompany Mrs. Yang first. I'll visit your house when I'm free. ”
"No more!" Chen said lightly.
Mrs. Tang walked away a little abruptly.
Mrs. Ma took a long breath, undisguised her dislike for Mrs. Tang, and said, "Fortunately, she is interested and left." If I say two more words, I can't help it. After speaking, he beckoned Yu Tang and Ma Xiuniang to sit down, and said to them with a straight face, "Little girl's family, if you encounter this kind of thing in the future, you should ignore it and avoid leaving, you know?" ”
Ma Xiuniang shouted aggrievedly and said, "It's not that I want to hear ......."
"Adults talk, children listen." Mrs. Ma interrupted her without waiting for her to finish, then ignored her daughter and turned to talk to Chen, "What do you think of this Mrs. Tang?" Whether it's Mrs. Tang or Mrs. Yang, no matter how good someone else's family is, it's someone else's house, she climbed the pole like this, and she didn't see anything good! ”
Advantage?!
Yu Tang was stunned.
Chen responded and whispered to Mrs. Ma about Mrs. Tang's coming, and Ma Xiuniang also pulled Yu Tang and whispered: "Let me tell you, someone has come to our house to propose marriage to me." However, there is no mother in that family, and there are several younger brothers and sisters below, and my mother is still hesitating, so she didn't disclose the news. ”
Talking about relatives?
Is it this time that the marriage proposal began?
Is it the child with the surname Zhang in the previous life?
Yu Tang was attracted by Ma Xiuniang's words, and didn't have the heart to ponder Mrs. Tang's words, so he curiously asked about the person who went to Ma Xiuniang's house to propose marriage.
Ma Xiuniang replied shyly and couldn't help but show off: "It's Senior Brother Zhang who is studying with my father, he is a very good person, honest and responsible, he never goes out to drink with those people for fun, and he is also diligent in reading." My dad said, how can he be a showman. If this family matter is decided, I am afraid that I will get married soon. ”
Yu Tang felt a little guilty when he listened.
In her previous life, Ma Xiuniang cared about her very much, she was immersed in the grief of losing her parents, and she didn't pay much attention to Ma Xiuniang. I don't know when Ma Xiuniang and Zhang Tong were married, and when they came out of the pavilion, if it weren't for the silver bracelet that weighed five taels, she probably wouldn't have much impression of Ma Xiuniang.
She treats Ma Xiuniang as pure and attentive to her as Ma Xiuniang.
"Then you have to be good!" Yu Tang didn't know if she was doing well after she got married, so she could only send this blandly blessing.
Ma Xiuniang nodded vigorously, as if Yu Tang's blessing was enough for her.
Yu Tang clenched Ma Xiuniang's hand.
The food began to be served in the hall.
Yu Tang thought of Mrs. Li.
Her father-in-law Li Yi in her previous life was the prefect of Rizhao, Shandong at this time, Mrs. Li often boasted that she was an official eunuch family, and ordinary people didn't pay attention to it at all. This is also the reason why although they are all villagers, Yu Tang is not afraid of touching her.
Looking at the entire Lin'an Mansion, there are really few Mrs. Jinshi.
Mrs. Tang and Mrs. Li often come and go, and the relationship is not bad.
Since Mrs. Yang is here, Mrs. Tang will accompany her, so Mrs. Li must be among them.
Mrs. Tang ran over to greet them inexplicably, wouldn't she meet Mrs. Li inexplicably?
Yu Tang lowered her head to eat, and decided to avoid those noble ladies - she was not afraid of Mrs. Li, she was afraid that she would not be able to control and splash her face with tea, but there was no reasonable explanation, which made her mother embarrassed.
But sometimes the more you don't want something to happen, the more something will happen.
Yu Tang had a vegetarian meal in Pei's house peacefully, seeing that the sun was getting hotter and hotter, and everyone was sleepy, Chen and Mrs. Ma took their daughter to prepare to go home, and when they went out of the hall, they met Mrs. Tang and Mrs. Li, Yu Tang's mother-in-law in her previous life.
Mrs. Li is still as annoying to Yu Tang as she was in her previous life. The jet-black green silk meticulously pulled a round bun, wore two white velvet camellias, wore a moon-white Hangzhou silk shirt, a dark horse-faced skirt, with a straight face, a serious expression, and a little arrogant.
From afar, Yu Tang felt her gaze fall on herself. When Mrs. Tang didn't know what to say to her, she looked at Yu Tang's gaze more intently.
What does that mean?
Yu Tang knew that she was good-looking, and she was often looked at because she was good-looking, but she was not so arrogant, and felt that with Mrs. Li's bitterness, she would pay attention to her because she was good-looking, and even pay attention to her.
A faint thought flashed through her heart, wanting to catch it, but it disappeared suddenly.
"Mrs. Yu, Mrs. Ma!" Mrs. Tang walked over with a loud laugh and said, "This is really fate." As she spoke, she introduced Mrs. Li to Chen and Mrs. Ma, "This is Mrs. Li from the Li Mansion in the south of the city, and she is the wife of Lord Li's family who is the same year as the second master and is the prefect in Rizhao." ”
Chan and Mrs. Ma had to stop and greet them.
Mrs. Li glanced at Yu Tang several more times.
Yu Tang can be sure that his intuition is not wrong.
Whether it's Mrs. Tang or Mrs. Li, they're all coming for her.
But what did she deserve their attention?
At this time, Li Jun hadn't seen her yet!
Mrs. Li greeted Chen and Mrs. Ma elegantly, and spoke to Chen and Mrs. Ma cordially and gently: "I have heard of the names of the two of them for a long time, but due to coincidence, I have never had the opportunity to meet them. I was lucky enough to meet here today. ”
Chen and Mrs. Ma didn't even dare to say it.
Mrs. Li's gaze always looked at Yu Tang intentionally or unintentionally.
Yu Tang sneered in his heart and let her see.
Although her skin is very white, smooth and delicate without any flaws, her cheeks are like a child, always with a little fat, and her body is also round and jade, although delicate but also plump, unlike many ladies today, who stretch out their hands and are so thin that they can see their bones. For this reason, Mrs. Li did not dislike her for being fat, saying that she only had her skin color to see.
In her previous life, she had low self-esteem for a period of time and didn't dare to eat more.
It wasn't until her sister-in-law in her previous life, that is, Li Duan's wife Gu Shi enviously said that her appearance was suitable for birth and raising, that she was shocked to realize that Mrs. Li was completely picky in the egg, and felt that she had killed Li Jun and hated her.