Chapter 79: This Is What It Feels Like At Home
"Good boy, grandmother misses you too! My grandmother really wants you to be by your side, to see you every day, to hear your laughter and laughter every day. It's cool outside, let's go, go back to the house, and say. Old Madam Ling stroked her green silk with tears in her eyes.
It can be seen that this old lady Ling is really like the legend, she loves Ling Wenqin very much, otherwise she would not love the house and Wu, and she likes Sima Guansheng so much.
It can be seen that the feelings on her face are not adulterated at all, they are all sincere.
"Hmm!" Sima Guansheng pulled out of Old Madam Ling's arms, put away her tears, bit her lip and nodded.
Old Madam Ling carefully picked up the brocade handkerchief in her hand, wiped the tears on her face lightly, and whispered softly with laughter: "What are you crying?" The crying face is not beautiful. ”
Sima Guansheng smiled innocently back, and she helped Old Madam Ling towards the house.
Old Madam Ling immediately ordered to go down and let the people in the house hold a big banquet for her.
Liuyunxuan, the residence of Ling Wencheng and his wife.
Although Ling Wencheng is as timid as a mouse, his career is not smooth, and he has passed the age of his establishment early, but he is still just a showman, and he does not have an official position. But in terms of affection, it has been the same from the beginning, his wife has been infertile for many years, and he has always insisted on not accepting concubines.
The reason why the Ling Mansion is still beautiful is that it relies on Master Ling, who still lives in Yongzhou, and is Sima Guansheng's maternal grandfather.
Ling Wencheng enshrined the mother in the bedroom, and at this moment, he was pulling his wife to offer incense devoutly.
Young Lady Ling seemed to be a little skeptical of Ling Wencheng's method of seeking a child, and asked in a skeptical tone, "Husband, does this really work?" ”
"Shut up." He has always been good-tempered, but he actually yelled at his wife, and Mrs. Ling frowned slightly, as if she didn't like it. "Send the child to the mother, the woman is short-sighted, there is no wonder." After that, he bowed his head and pulled his wife aside, "Whether you can open up branches for our Ling family depends on sending the son to the mother." Sending children to Niangniang is the heirloom of our Ling family, and has always blessed our Ling family. ”
"In that case, why is it in Sima Mansion?"
"It's not my mother yet, I've favored my eldest sister since I was a child, and I leave everything good to her. That's it, the dead are great, don't say it! ”
"Husband, life is short, do it and cherish it, look forward to everything, family harmony is the most important. You ran all the way, I asked the maid to prepare hot water, you go to take a hot bath to relieve fatigue. I'm going to go to my mother's side to see if there's anything I can do to help. ”
Ling Wencheng showed a pleased smile, gently kissed Young Lady Ling's forehead, and said with a smile: "Go!" ”
Ling Wencheng couldn't do anything, and he didn't even inherit one-third of his father's inheritance, but he married such a virtuous wife.
Mrs. Ling is dignified and beautiful, modest, filial and sensible. Because of this, she has not come out for many years, and Old Madam Ling did not force Ling Wencheng to take a concubine.
Warm Wind Xuan, the residence of Old Lady Ling.
At this moment, Mrs. Ling was asking the maid to take out the new dress she had prepared earlier to change into Sima Guansheng, put on her makeup, and dress her up as a veritable lady from a wealthy family.
Fifteen years have passed, and today is her most bright and moving day, and Mrs. Ling has revealed her flowers to the extreme.
Old Madam Ling gathered around her, looking at her carefully in a circle, her face full of joy.
Old Madam Ling couldn't help but praise: "My Sheng'er is quiet and gentle, and her appearance is better than that of a heavenly girl, if anyone can marry her, it will be a blessing that he cultivated in his previous life." ”
"Grandmother, you're exaggerating." Facing the room full of maids and maids-in-law, Sima Guansheng looked ashamed and responded in a low voice.
"Beauty without knowing it is the most beautiful." Old Madam Ling pulled her to sit down on the soft couch with an amiable smile on her face, "Sheng'er, this time you must stay longer and accompany your grandmother well." ”
She originally wanted to arrive in Yongzhou, so she went to Cui's pharmacy to find Cui's mother, but she didn't want to be delayed by Mrs. Ling's hospitality.
It is important to avenge her mother, but it is also important to do her filial piety on the knees of Mrs. Cheng Huan Ling for her mother.
Young Lady Ling led the maid, brought the gift she had prepared for Sima Guansheng earlier, and walked towards Warm Wind Xuan. The conversation between the two was interrupted by her arrival.
"Mother, be well!" She bowed lightly, moved her gaze to Sima Guansheng, and was stunned by Sima Guansheng's alluring appearance, "This ...... This is Guan Sheng, right? It's grown so big, I remember the last time I saw her, she was a little girl. It's really the eighteenth change of the female university, and after a few years of not seeing each other, she has been so slim. ”
She is self-cooked, and as soon as she enters the door, she crackles and talks non-stop.
Sima Wansheng stood up from the soft couch, with a smile on his face, and quietly listened to Mrs. Ling's words. Cai Fu saluted and said: "Guan Sheng has seen his uncle, and his aunt is fine!" ”
"No, in front of me, there is no need for such formality, just treat this place as if it were your own home. is so restrained, how tiring it should be to get along. Mother, you said yes? Young Lady Ling stepped forward quickly, grabbed Sima Wansheng's hand easily and naturally, and said with a smile.
"Sheng'er, your aunt is right, just relax at home, and the etiquette is for outsiders to see. Easy-going is your uncle's greatest virtue, and it is his blessing that your uncle marries a wife like this. Old Madam Ling echoed.
Maybe it's because Old Madam Ling often praises Young Madam Ling like this! Old Madam Ling's praise was not surprising to her.
She took a brocade box from the maid behind her, took out a jade bracelet from the brocade box, and put it on Sima Guansheng's white wrist.
"Guan Sheng, this is a gift from your aunt, do you like it?"
Sima Wansheng hesitated for a moment, then said with a smile: "Thank you, aunt!" Guan Sheng was rude, and his aunt prepared such a precious gift for Guan Sheng, but Guan Sheng was empty-handed. ”
The elders gave gifts, she had no reason to refuse to accept them, and she couldn't refuse them, that would embarrass Mrs. Ling, and others would feel that they had no courtesy.
So, she could only accept it happily.
"Where are you being rude?" Mrs. Ling subconsciously touched her flat lower abdomen, leaned into her ear and whispered: "Your gift is a priceless treasure, if the mother who gave me Lin'er, you will be my great benefactor." ”
"My aunt is golden, gentle and frugal, and she will definitely be able to get her wish."
Good words are warm in three winters, and bad words are hurtful and cold in June, such good words, Mrs. Ling Shao listened to her heart comfortably, and excitedly grabbed Sima Guansheng's hand and said: "Really, borrow your auspicious words, I hope that God will favor you and fulfill my mother's dream!" ”
The two hit it off at first sight and chatted very speculatively.
Old Madam Ling felt like she was being left out, and coughed lightly twice to remind the two.
Only then did the two let go of their hands, sat down separately, and let Old Madam Ling join the queue to chat about family life.
She is really likable in the Ling family, everyone treats her very well and treats her as a family member.
This kind of happy atmosphere is not something that can be experienced in Sima Mansion. There is no deceit, no conspiracy, there is laughter, and sincere care.
She even felt that the Ling family was more like her own home, and if she could, she really wanted to stay here forever and live happily and relaxedly.
The dust washing banquet that night was also very sumptuous, and the table was full of delicacies with colors and aromas, all of which were made with the ingredients she liked to eat on weekdays, which showed that Mrs. Ling had good intentions.
During the banquet, everyone talked and laughed, and ate happily. The banquet of five people is full of people. Compared with Ding Xing's Sima Mansion, it is simply a world of difference.
After dinner, Old Madam Ling specially arranged for her to stay in the side hall of Warm Wind Xuan. Old Madam Ling thought, after all, this place was unfamiliar to Sima Guansheng, and she was closer to her.
As the saying goes: the sky is high and the emperor is far away. Although Sima Guansheng repeatedly emphasized that he was doing very well at home, his father loved him, his sisters were harmonious, and his aunt was virtuous and virtuous, Mrs. Ling was always skeptical.
Spoiling concubines and killing wives and sisters killing each other is not a new thing. In this Yongzhou city, there are many people who make trouble for favor, and she is worried that Sima Guansheng will be bullied without the protection of his biological mother.
So, after arranging Sima Guansheng's residence, she asked the maids and daughters-in-law to lead Sima Guansheng to the side hall first, and left Ling's mother alone.
Ling's mother was married to Ling's mansion, and she can be regarded as her own family, if you want to really understand Sima Wansheng's situation in Sima Mansion, except for starting from Ling's mother, Mrs. Ling can't think of a better way.
When Sima Guansheng was young, she also went to Luoyang with Old Lady Ling several times. On the surface, except for the humble place where Sima Guansheng lives, the rest can't see anything wrong.
The little ladies looked quite friendly on their faces, and the sisters got along very well, especially Mrs. Sima was even more fond of Sima Guansheng. Therefore, in the eyes of the Ling family, Sima Guansheng is doing very well.
But there is a reason, Mrs. Ling still understands that the etiquette is all for outsiders to see, and behind closed doors, how Sima Guansheng is doing, she still has no certainty in her heart.
Now, she finally found such a good opportunity, how could she not ask for a clear understanding.
In the Warm Wind Pavilion, Old Lady Ling and Old Lady Ling sat on the main seat, and Mother Ling clasped her hands in front of her abdomen, standing not far from the door.
After Sima Guansheng left, Old Madam Ling called with a serious face: "Ling Su'e, come forward." ”
Ling's mother walked quickly to the place two feet away from the two of them, and knelt on the ground. This is her old master, and she deserves to be.
"Hurry up, it's cold on the ground." Old Madam Ling saw her kneeling and said amiably.
"Slave woman Mrs. Xie, Mrs. Xie." After prostrating her head in thanksgiving, she got up from the ground and bowed her head for questioning.
"Ling Su'e, for so many years, thanks to you for taking care of Sheng'er, this is a little bit of the old woman's heart, you can accept it." After that, the maid waiting next to her held a brocade box to Ling's mother and handed it to Ling's mother.
"Taking care of the second girl is the duty of the slave woman, and the slave woman does not dare to take credit, and asks the old lady to take back the heavy gift."
"If you are asked to accept it, you will accept it, you can be regarded as Sheng'er's mother's family, the old woman doesn't want you to hide anything, I hope you will answer truthfully if you ask next."
"A slave woman does not dare to deceive, she will know everything, and she will say everything."
"Sheng'er is comfortable at home? Did anyone deliberately make things difficult? The corners of the mouth are broken, and the family will inevitably bump and bump. If someone deliberately makes things difficult, you must not deceive us. ”