Although Fang Jingxuan was resentful, he didn't say much in front of his mother and niece, so he changed the topic and talked about the gossip in the capital.

He also accepted it when he saw it, and also joined the gossip ranks, Ruqing heard a lot of gossip news, although he had a lot of knowledge, but he also felt sorry for himself, these gossips, except for a few children who did not do their jobs, most of them were wives and concubines fighting for each other, a certain marquis drank flower wine outside, and brought a fireworks woman into the door, and his wife did not agree to enter the door, but he couldn't stand the man's posture; The wife of a certain national government was jealous and beat her husband Xinna's ninth concubine to death; The concubine of a certain family gave birth to a son, her waist was straight, and the full moon wine was even more magnificent than that of her brother; The mother-in-law of a certain Hou family saw that her daughter-in-law was not pleasing to the eye, so she stuffed her aunt for her son today, and stuffed a room into the house tomorrow-----

Although Ruqing didn't say much, she mourned deeply in her heart. Men, as long as they have a little spare money and a little achievement, there is no one who does not take a concubine. The husband she is going to marry in the future, can she stop him from taking a concubine?

*

Fang Jingxuan stayed until the end of the day before leaving, refusing He's kindness to leave her for dinner, and insisted on leaving. The old lady didn't keep her, but only told her to be careful on the road, and to persuade her father-in-law to be content with everything when she went back.

Fang Jingxuan reluctantly agreed, and left without looking at He Shijin.

He still sent her out in person, but Fang Jinglan took Ruqing's hand and enthusiastically asked Ruqing to go to her house to play.

Ruqing looked at He's flat face and said with a smile: "Don't worry, when you are free one day, you will definitely go to your aunt's house to have fun, but at that time, your aunt should not be annoying to Ruqing." ”

Fang Jingxuan smiled hehehe, and asked about the situation of everyone in the family, Ruqing replied honestly: "Thank you aunt for your concern." Daddy is very good, although he has passed his fortieth birthday, he is still handsome and drunk, and he is suave. The wife is also very good, still full of energy and energetic. The second brother and the third brother are all very good. The second sister and the third sister are also eight times more energetic, and they are alive and well. The third sister-in-law behaves neatly and is very liked by her father. As for my aunt, she had a serious illness a few years ago, and although she was well, she also fell ill, but she was fine. ”

Fang Jingxuan asked about the third sister-in-law Lin again, and inquired about Lin's personality and mother's family, Ruqing resisted the urge to fight with her teeth and answered briefly.

Fang Jingxuan really cared about his mother's brother and sister-in-law and nephews and nieces, and talked about the real thing, "I heard that the real girl also gave birth to a child, and Ben Jinwei is not far from the capital, I was going to go over to lie down, but your eldest cousin happened to have an illness at that time, and he couldn't leave for a while." Then Lin Lin said a lot of things, Ruqing looked at the royal blue brocade cloak on her body, and then looked at He's almost green face, smiled bitterly in her heart, and hurriedly said: "Big sister knows your aunt's difficulties, so she doesn't blame your aunt." Auntie, don't blame yourself. It's so cold, so my aunt shouldn't freeze herself, or go into the house and have lunch before leaving. ”

Fang Jingxuan shook his head, gently pinched Ruqing's face, said goodbye to the He family, and then left, walked a few steps, and turned back, "Oh, by the way, there was a good harvest in Zhuangzi a while ago, and I will let someone bring some of them over for you to try." ”

He smiled, "There is Aunt Lao." It's just that I have a body, and I don't dare to eat tea anymore. I can only cheapen your nephew and sister Heqing. ”

Fang Jingxuan slapped his head with an "oops", looking annoyed, "Look at my memory, you have a body now, you must take care of yourself." Go back to the house, don't get cold. ”

He said in his mouth, "Aunt Xie cares, I'm fine, it's okay to give my aunt a ride." Then he sent Fang Jingxuan to the gate, and then turned back.

Ruqing secretly glanced at He's face and said softly: "Sister-in-law, it's so cold outside, let's go into the house quickly." ”

He smiled and said warmly: "Well, the capital is indeed much colder than Qizhou City, and if there is any discomfort, you must inform me." ”

Ruqing nodded, reached out to hold He's hand, and sure enough, she found good ice and couldn't help but hold it tightly.

He Shi's heart was moved, he held it back tightly, holding Ruqing's hand, and said as he walked, "I saw the luggage you brought, the clothes are quite thin, and tomorrow I will take you to the fabric store to make a few thick cotton jackets." ”

Ruqing hurriedly said: "Sister-in-law, no need, I know that it is cold in the capital, but I can bring a lot of padded jackets, which are enough to wear." ”

He insisted on what he had seen, "It's your business whether you can wear it or not, and I will definitely make you a few beautiful clothes." Then he poked Ruqing's forehead lightly, "In my place, I have to listen to my sister-in-law, understand?" Dress you up beautifully, and you can win a reputation for being virtuous, don't let me be angry. ”

Ruqing stuck out her tongue and pretended not to follow, "Sister-in-law is so thick and utilitarian, it turned out that I was moved in vain by this idea." ”

He smiled, "I am a sister-in-law who is wise and cares for my sister-in-law, you are a smart and sensible sister-in-law, fourth sister, we have to cooperate with each other in the future." ”

Ruqing hugged her belly and smiled, this sister-in-law didn't expect that she still had the ability to laugh coldly.

And Fang Jingxuan's small actions just now, no one mentioned them.

*

In the afternoon of the same day, the old lady went back to her parents' house to lie down, Ruqing wanted to follow, but thinking of her identity as a concubine, she was not the granddaughter of the old lady, and her identity was not right, so she was embarrassed to follow. The old lady also cared about this layer, and instructed Ruqing to listen to He's words, so she took the carriage back to her parents' house.

Ruqing was bored, so she had to take a needle and thread and prepare to make some children's clothes.

In the evening, the old lady had not returned home, but she had a letter to her, saying that she would stay at Qi's house tonight and would not come back. Ruqing has been almost inseparable from the old lady over the years, but tonight she is alone, but she is not used to it.

Especially when eating, there was a coffin face sitting next to him, and from time to time he taught himself in a stereotypical and boring voice, "The capital is not as good as Qizhou City, remember to be cautious in your words and deeds." The so-called observation of words and deeds, knowledge of connotation, observation of manners, and knowledge of family teaching----" Seeing that Ruqing only buried her head in eating the dish in front of her, she frowned and reprimanded, "Why are you still picky eaters?" This is not good, the ancients said: five grains for nourishment, five animals for benefit, five fruits for help, five vegetables for ----"

Ruqing hurriedly picked up other dishes and ate them in a big gulp, Zhili frowned again, and said: "The so-called diet is self-doubling, and the stomach hurts." Appetite is less, not more. If you eat like this, it hurts your spleen and stomach. ”

Ruqing hurriedly took a cup and drank a sip of water, but she drank too quickly and choked again, and Zhili reprimanded again: "If you are not thirsty, you will have a stomach, and if you are not hungry and strong, you will have a spleen." Come on, fourth sister, you've been following your grandmother, why don't you even understand this truth? My grandmother taught us how to cultivate our siblings from a young age. The first thing to do is to eat a nutritious diet. Look at your ----."

He Shi hurriedly grabbed him and said lightly: "Come on, if you continue to teach him like this, the fourth sister will probably not even be able to walk." Then comforted Ruqing with pity, "Your eldest brother, once he teaches people a lesson, it will be endless, don't listen to him." ”

Zhili was about to frown, but when he saw Ruqing frowning a small face and his small mouth flattened aggrievedly, he slowed down his tone, "Brother Wei didn't mean to blame you." Just wanted to point you to the right way to use your meals. ”

Ruqing made a bitter face, and under the comfort of He Shi, she took a deep breath and puffed out her cheeks and said, "Isn't it the way to eat?" Both Mama Hua and Grandma taught me to eat small and frequent meals, balance grains and grains, supplemented by seven points of fullness, take a walk after meals, and live to ninety-nine. Drink soup before meals, slim and healthy. Then he learned to look like Zhili, with a straight face, and his head shook.

He couldn't help laughing, laughed, and said to Zhili: "Look, what kind of brother has what kind of sister." Then he said to Ruqing: "The fourth sister doesn't learn well, but she prefers to learn from your eldest brother's iceberg face and old-fashioned stupidity, which really makes me laugh." ”

Ruqing smiled, and shrunk her neck again under Zhili's twitching face.

While they were eating, the old lady came back, and Zhili and the others hurriedly got up to greet them, "Grandmother, didn't you say that you will stay at Qi's house tonight?" Why did you come back so quickly? ”

The old lady's expression was faint, "My brother and sister-in-law's house have guests, and the guest rooms can't be lived, I think it's not far from you anyway, so I can just come back and live." ”

Zhili and his wife glanced at each other, and He Shi said, "In this case, has the grandmother eaten?" ”

"I've used it, you eat slowly, I'll go back to the house."

Staring at the old lady's back, Ruqing frowned, and said to He, "Sister-in-law----"

He Shi said gently: "Let's eat first, and then we will go to the old lady together." ”

*

The house of the Zhili family is not large, covering less than one-third of the size of the old home, but it is also divided into a front yard and a back yard. The front yard is a square courtyard, with only a few rooms, divided into a dining room, a small flower hall, a living room, a kitchen, and the left and right sides are the east and west wings, and the lower rooms. There is also a door at the back of the living room, and the backyard is separated from the front yard by a wall, with only a hanging flower door for entry and exit, and the backyard is dedicated to the owner and the people who are close to the body and mind. Generally, people in the front yard are not allowed to enter the backyard without permission. The backyard house is a four-room house lined up, divided into two large rooms, of which Zhili and his wife live in one, and the old lady and Ruqing live in the other.

The old lady was sitting on the kang with her hands on her cheeks, not knowing what she was thinking, and she was not surprised to see Ruqing and the others, so she only said lightly: "It's so late, why don't you fall asleep?" ”

He Shi hurriedly said: "The old lady must still have a lot of unaccustomed habits when she first arrives. Don't worry about this or that, just make this your home. If you need something, even if you mention it to your subordinates. I have few people in the house here, and there is no proper housekeeper, most of the big and small locks in the house are managed by my nurse, old lady, what do you need, although I mentioned it to the nurse. ”

The old lady nodded and looked at He, "You have a heart." It is also a blessing for our family to have a daughter-in-law like you. ”

He hurriedly said, "Don't say that, old lady. As a daughter-in-law, she takes care of her elders wholeheartedly, which is what I should do. ”

"Yes, it's not easy to be a daughter-in-law. However, this married daughter has spilled water, and she has obviously lived since she was a child, but because she got married, she has become a guest----"

He and Ruqing glanced at each other, and it seemed that the old lady was given a cold reception when she returned to her parents' house this time.