Xin Yao's words made Dongmei, who had always been old, hear it in a fog.

She smiled and said, "What do you know, what you don't know, you are confused with slaves and maids." The slave only knows that our grandmother would be happy if she knew that the young lady could speak! ”

Jiang Xinyao remembered Gu's sitting that night, her heart softened a little, and said with a smile: "Sister Dongmei is not stupid, she is smart." In fact, it's better not to speak, and my mother doesn't have to say it, and it's not too late to tell her when the days are stable. ”

Dongmei raised her head and looked at Jiang Xinyao carefully. She felt that after the young lady woke up and could speak, it was completely different. As for what is different, she can't say. It's just that Miss's eyes are getting brighter and brighter, and she has a look, which makes people's hearts warm.

Dongmei is fourteen this year, which is the age of embarrassment. When she was released, the Gu family was reluctant to put it in the house, and she was unwilling to be a concubine.

Look at the uncle's concubines, how many days are comfortable? Although he ate well, dressed well, and had someone waiting, he was not trampled under the feet of the grandmother, and he couldn't even lift his head. On closer examination, it is far less comfortable than a big girl like her.

Besides, Aunt Zhou is a good match? An aunt, even the fourth lady dares to do a black hand behind her back, let alone her maid. Don't lose your life in the end, I don't know how you died.

So when Gu asked her to wait for Xin Yao, Dongmei's heart was more or less willing. Now it seems, she did the right thing.

The fourth lady is kind, has a good temper, and the house is simple, and there is only one mother Li by her side. Mother Li is a straightforward and fast-talking person, isn't it better than guarding against this and that in Jiang's mansion? Just follow your duty and wait for the lady attentively.

Since then, Dongmei has been even more devoted to Jiang Xinyao, the master and servant.

……

Early the next morning, Jiang Fu waited for the old man to prepare breakfast, and the next person replied that the fourth lady had come to ask for peace. Jiang Fu hurriedly greeted him and invited people in.

Xin Yao was wearing a homely silver-white cardigan jacket, wearing a light lake water blue Luo skirt, and respectfully kowtowed to Jiang Zhen three times!

Jiang Zhen looked his granddaughter up and down, nodded and said gently, "Have you ever had breakfast?" Sit down and eat some more. Today's yam porridge looks good, you are weak and use more! ”

Jiang Xinyao sat down as she said.

Eat in front of you, vinegar mixed with lotus root slices, salty fried shredded chicken, vegetarian assortment, crystal shrimp Jiao, purple potato steamed buns, colorful omelette, look at it and have an appetite.

Jiang Fu took a bowl of yam porridge and served it to Xin Yao.

Xin Yao tasted it, it was very refreshing, and she had a great appetite at the moment, and tasted it carefully. The ancients were exquisite, they didn't say anything about food, they didn't say anything for a while.

After the meal, the two rinsed their mouths. Jiang Zhen said to his granddaughter: "Eat too much, right?" Take a few steps with me and eat less. ”

Jiang Xinyao knew that the old man had something to say, so she followed with her little feet.

Jiang Zhen cleared his throat and said as he walked, "Is your body better?" The medicine has to be taken on time, and this time it was a blessing in disguise. The doctor said, your throat is fine, you just can't speak loudly. ”

Jiang Xinyao smiled: "Thank you grandfather for your concern." ”

Jiang Zhen laughed at himself: "This word of concern is scolding me." ”

Without waiting for Xin Yao to answer, he continued: "You are now six years old, from now on, follow your grandfather to read and learn a few words." Although a woman is virtuous if she is not talented, in my place, there is no such rule. I look at the books you read, you must be able to read them. You're smart. ”

Jiang Xinyao shook her head and said, "I know most of them, and some of them are unrecognizable, guess it." ”

That's true. The book here, in traditional Chinese characters, has no punctuation, and it is tiring to read vertically. She can only half-understand even guessing. Master Jiang was born in Jinshi, needless to say, he is knowledgeable, and it is best to study with him.

Xin Yao thought proudly that she had taken a big advantage.

Jiang Zhen touched his somewhat gray beard and exclaimed, "It's excellent to be able to recognize half of it." I asked Jiang Fu to find you an embroidery girl, this female celebrity still has to use some heart, just don't be tired. ”

Xin Yao nodded yes, and said after a moment's silence: "Grandfather, granddaughter wants to ask you something, please help find out about those two children, they already have a good home." If not, the granddaughter wants to buy them back, you see......"

Jiang Zhen said: "Although they are children of poor families, it's hard to say whether they are willing to be slaves or not, it's hard for you to think about it, I'll let Jiang Fu go and see." You don't need to remember this, don't worry, everyone has his own fate. ”

Xin Yao smiled and said: "What my grandfather said is very true, I just watched them lose their parents, a little pitiful, if I can help them, even if it is ...... Even if it's for your grandfather, don't you think it's okay? ”

Jiang Zhen was amused by his granddaughter's words: "You girl, you can't speak, you can speak, one string after another, and you can pick up what your grandfather likes to hear." ”

Xin Yao pursed her lips, pretended to be angry, and turned her head to ignore it.

Jiang Zhen laughed when he saw it.

Jiang Fu fell behind, and when he heard the laughter, he raised his head in shock. The old man has been back here for a few months, and for the first time he has laughed so heartily, it is the grandfather and grandson!

……

Here, Jiang Zhen and Jiang Xinyao's ancestors and grandchildren have just begun to get along, and the Jiang family's mansion over there has been a lot of trouble.

It is said that the day when Jiang Hongsheng, the second master of the Jiang family, took office is approaching day by day, but he has not seen him say which one to take to Yangzhou, and the people talk about it behind their backs. Some said it was Gu's, some said it was Aunt Zhou, and they all speculated.

On this day, the weather was just right, Aunt Zhou took her daughter Jiang Xinshan to the old lady's room to say goodbye, and saw that the magnolia in the garden was blooming happily, so she paused to watch.

Greeting the eldest grandmother Chen, the eldest lady Xinyue, the second lady Xinyue and a group of maids and daughters-in-law came in a majestic manner, and it seemed that they were also going to the room to say goodbye.

Chen is in his thirties, with a gorgeous complexion and a slight wealth. There are a few brothers in her mother's family, but she is only a girl, who grew up in a honeypot since she was a child. Because of the amorous and ** men in their own homes, those warblers and warblers in the backyard are jealous all day long, making trouble all day long, so they hate concubines the most.

The strange thing is that this Chen family hates the foxes in his own room, but his hatred for Aunt Zhou is like a surging river, endless.

What do you say?

It turned out that Aunt Zhou relied on the love of the old lady, relied on coquettishness, pinched the tip to be strong, and had the upper hand in everything. Over time, even the Chen family, the Jiang family's eight-laden chair, and the long wife of the long house who was marrying the Ming media, could only retreat

This is only one of them. The second is that the old lady rewarded the mother and daughter with the good things in the warehouse for three days and two times, an aunt, who was dressed a little richer than the grandmother of the Chen family. How can this make the Chen family not hate?

Aunt Zhou stepped forward to give a little blessing and called, "Sister-in-law." ”

If you want to change weekdays, Chen will definitely not account for it. Unfortunately, she recently helped her son and daughter look at each other, and her opinions disagreed with her uncle. Jiang Hongjian was so angry that he didn't enter her room for three days. Therefore, my heart is not happy.

When Chen looked at Aunt Zhou's bewitching appearance, he felt a fire in his heart, and sneered: "Yo, I can't afford it!" Aunt Zhou still calls me a big grandmother, lest someone say that this Jiang Mansion has no rules! ”

This week's aunt is the most taboo, someone calls her Aunt Zhou. Don't look at her calling herself a "cheap concubine" in front of the second master, that's a humble word. It's like an official who wants to call himself a "micro-minister" or "minion" in front of the emperor. A woman who is really a concubine is most afraid that someone will say that she is a "concubine".

Aunt Zhou held her head high and replied sharply: "Grandma, I'm not so angry today!" Women, you can't get angry easily, this anger is easy to get angry, this anger, I'm afraid of getting old faster. ”

The Chen family is more than ten years older than Aunt Zhou, although she is quite beautiful, she is no match for the youth. As soon as I heard the words of this gun and stick, the hatred in my heart was only not revealed. There was still a smile on his face.

"If you want me to say, this woman just ages quickly! Hey, there's no way to do it, I've wronged our master, so I can only accept a few more beautiful concubines and put them in the house. As for me, work hard, help take care of it. ”

Chen's words changed and said with a smile: "Aunt Zhou, your life is good, even in another ten years, you will still have a flower." It's just that the greens have been left for a long time, and there are times when they are yellow, let alone a flower. After speaking, he covered his handkerchief and smiled.

Aunt Zhou's appearance is ordinary, and she is not enough compared to the Chen family, let alone the Gu family. Therefore, I always draw eyebrows and eyes every day, and I am afraid of being compared. These words pierced her straight to the sore spot.

I saw her snort coldly and said, "Whether my life is good or not, I don't have to worry about my grandmother." After that, he shook his sleeves and pulled his daughter away.

Jiang Xinshan saw that her mother had fallen behind, and glared at Chen with hatred, before she left reluctantly.

Chen smacked the ground and said angrily: "Phew, I can't see that rampant look, what's wrong, she can't do it!" ”

The eldest daughter, Jiang Xinqiong, pulled her sleeves and said softly: "Why does mother bother with a cheap concubine? I didn't lose my identity, and let my grandmother know, but I couldn't do well. ”

When Chen heard this, he smiled and said: "Don't worry, daughter, your father said that she can't turn over the wind and waves, and she has a good time!" Look at it, that little hoof is really a virtue with her mother, and it's not a good thing to look at. ”

The second young lady, Jiang Xinyu, turned her head away in embarrassment, with an uncertain look on her face.

The Chen family won a complete victory, but they felt refreshed, and did not notice the strangeness of the concubine. She got dressed and twisted her ass to go up to the room.

……

Zhou Yujing had just come out of the Buddha hall at this time. Since the old man returned to the town, she has set up a Buddhist hall, reciting a Buddha and picking up beans, looking self-cultivation.

She sat down with Mama Qian's hand, and before she had a few sips of tea, the second family and the old family came one after another.

Jiang Xinshan threw herself into Zhou's arms, and a few flattering words coaxed Zhou's smile and said, "You monkey, your mouth is so sweet, and you think about what good things your grandmother has?" ”

Jiang Xinshan's facial features are delicate, her face is childish, her round eyes are looking left and right, and she is also a little beauty when she goes to that station. In the words of our Jiang Xinyao children, it is "good bamboo shoots" and "fleas hatch a dragon egg"!

Jiang Xinshan pouted and said coquettishly: "Grandmother, how can you say such a granddaughter?" The granddaughter was overjoyed when she saw her grandmother. ”

Jiang Xinqiong and Jiang Xinyu sisters glanced at each other, disdainful in their hearts, and sat steadily on the round table, but smiled silently.

Seeing the situation, Aunt Zhou stepped forward and said with a smile: "Mrs., Xinshan, this child, is filial piety, she just learned needlework two days ago, and she said that she wanted to make clothes for her grandmother." ”

Zhou glanced at the eldest daughter-in-law as if he was nothing, stroked Xinshan's hair and said to the two sisters: "You are all filial and good children, and grandmother likes them in her heart." ”

Aunt Zhou rushed to serve the tea and said with a smile: "Mrs. is right, if you want to talk about filial piety, the eldest lady, the second lady is much more filial than our family Xinshan." Wait for a good family to choose in the future, and the wife will wait to enjoy the blessings! ”

Zhou seemed to think of something, and asked, "Grandma, have you had a good family you like recently?" ”