Cui's stealing glance at Old Madam Shen's face, as if inadvertently: "When the second master and Mengsheng got married, it seemed to cost a thousand taels of silver. ”

At that time, the two houses were married together, and they were not enough for two thousand silver.

Old Madam Shen put the teacup on the table, making a slight crisp sound, and she looked at Cui's eyes like torches: "So what?" One thousand taels of silver can't keep Mengsheng, if two thousand taels can make the new daughter-in-law willingly stay by Shen Er's side, after a year and a half, there will be another man and half a woman, don't say two thousand taels, it is four thousand two or five thousand taels, and they will all go with him. ”

"Mother........" Jiang's heart moved, and he didn't know where to start.

Old Madam Shen continued to say: "What's more, Shen Er's marriage cost his own money, what are you distressed about, I want to ask you, where did San'er's Yulu go?" Every bite of food and clothing in this mansion is supported by Shen Er's money, and the five rooms can still make up the number, and the widows and orphans in the big house don't mention it, but I haven't seen you in the three rooms. “

Cui Shi clenched the handkerchief in his hand and opened his mouth with difficulty: "The master is an official in Shudi, and he doesn't go home once a year, let alone talk about the ..... of seeing him." “

"Then you will write to him and ask him for money." Old Madam Shen interrupted her: "If the master doesn't give it, you won't ask for it?" Are you willing to use it for outsiders? It is a rare wisdom from three from four virtues! “

Cui's face turned pale when he said this, and Mrs. Shen said in a deep voice: "You were saving your own money, and you only cared about eating and drinking with Shen Er, I turned a blind eye and didn't say anything, but from today on, he has a wife's room, and you can't count on him for all the expenses in this house." You are also tired of handling Shen Er's marriage, so you can rest for a few days first, and then think about how to share the use of each room in the house. “

When the words fell, the maids had already come in one after another with food boxes, and Old Madam Shen didn't need her to make concessions, but only urged her to go back.

Cui's was so distracted that he had to resign.

I happened to meet Mama Lu in front of the corridor, and asked with a smile: "Where does Mama come from?" “

Mama Lu replied with a smile: "The eldest lady was tired yesterday, and the old lady ordered to send a bag of high-quality bird's nest to make up for her." “

Cui Shi did not show his face, and continued to walk out in a few simple sentences, and after leaving the courtyard gate, his face was instantly gloomy, his silver teeth were gritting and clucking, and he was afraid that people would see it, so he simply hid in the shadow of the pine wall, and the more he thought about it, the more bitter he became, and he couldn't help but wipe his tears and cry secretly.

Mama Lu lifted the curtain and entered the house, the maid set up a square table in front of the couch, she hurriedly stepped forward to help take out three plates of six dishes and soup and rice, Mrs. Shen sat up straight and asked, "Who are you talking to outside?" “

"I met the third lady and said a few words to her." Mama Lu took a bowl of rice and said, "The old lady has admonished her again, looking listless." “

Old Madam Shen sighed: "The third daughter-in-law can also do things with sharp teeth, so she thinks she is smart everywhere, but she is actually a reckless and narrow-minded person. Don't look at the new daughter-in-law's young age, but looking at it today, her speech and demeanor are very calm, and she can't be manipulated by anyone at will. I then mentioned a few words to my third daughter-in-law, lest she fall in the future, you see, it is really kind to the liver and lungs of the donkey, I am afraid that I will hate me. “

Mama Lu comforted: "It's not that much, the third lady hates no one and doesn't dare to make trouble with the old lady." ”

Old Madam Shen shook her head: "Later, you will also send her a bag of bird's nest to make her feel better." “

Mama Lu agreed, thought about it and said, "Today is an eye-opener, it turns out that the second master knows that the pain is hot." “

Old Madam Shen showed her face and also smiled: "It's rare for me to see him like that, I can't leave him if I drive him away, as if I'm afraid that I will bully his little daughter-in-law." “

As soon as I said this, a maid hurriedly came: "The second master is here." “

"Sure enough, you can't be short and long behind your back." Old Madam Shen joked: "Say this Cao Cao, Cao Cao will be there." “

Hearing the sound of soap feet all the way, the door curtain opened, Shen Zetang walked in, saw his mother and Mama Lu looking at him with a smile, a little unclear, and calmly stepped forward to salute.

The maid moved a chair and invited him to sit down, poured boiling tea, and Mrs. Shen asked him if he could have dinner and might as well accompany her to eat more.

Shen Zetang smiled: "I just returned home from the ministry, and I haven't returned to the room for dinner, so I came to say hello to my mother first." ”

Old Madam Shen saw that his eyebrows and eyes were gentle, and his face was full of spring breeze, and she couldn't help but mention: "I shouldn't say this, I know that you love your new daughter-in-law, but you also have to let her understand that she is as good to you as you are to her, and eating sweets will kill you, how can you not care about yourself in order to obey her." “

"Follow your mother's teachings." Shen Zetang bowed his head, pursed the corners of his mouth and said, "She actually cherishes me the most." “

Old Madam Shen was speechless for a while, and only smiled after a while: "I am happy that you two are having a good time, go back quickly, the new daughter-in-law is still waiting for you to eat." “

Shen Zetang said "um", took out a bag from his sleeve and put it on the table: "She heard me say that my mother often has headaches, and the gastrodia brought back by the Teyang people from Yongzhou was brought to my mother early in the morning, but I forgot it in the study." “

Old Madam Shen chose a piece of gastrodia, but when she saw that the head was as big as a fist, the skin was thin and the flesh was thick, the surface was semi-transparent and dense, and the texture was solid, which was a rare thing, and her heart was overflowing with joy.

Shen Zetang wanted to leave, and suddenly saw a plate of eight immortal cakes filled with jujube paste sprinkled with osmanthus on the table, the eight immortals were exquisitely carved, and he had not touched the chopsticks, so he said: "If my mother doesn't like to eat this, I will take it back and give it to Jiu'er to eat." “

Jiu'er ...... Old Madam Shen was stunned for a moment, and then quipped: "This is cold, it's good to eat it while it's hot!" I'll let the kitchen steam another basket, and I'll give it to you later..... Jiu'er sent it. “

Mama Lu and the maids on both sides smiled, and Shen Zetang also smiled, and then left.

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Tian Jiang returned to Qitong Courtyard, he really felt tired, and wanted to lie on the bed for a while, but he heard the footsteps in a daze, and then he woke up and sat up.

She hurriedly embroidered her shoes and went to the ground, asking what time it was, and if the second master had ever come back?

Cuimei replied: "When I first arrived, the second master hadn't returned yet. ”

Tian Jiang breathed a sigh of relief at this time, she was a wife at the beginning, and husband and wife should respect each other as guests and should obey the etiquette, Mrs. Feng mentioned in detail that she should also abide by the rules.

Cuixiang took hot water and paused on the Huanghuali high basin rack, Cai Rong also came over to serve her to wash the pink and rouge on her face, faded her head full of pearls, and pulled her black hair into a nest of silk Hangzhou at will, only a peony-like silk flower, changed into a jade-colored cardigan, tied a water-red silk around her waist, and wore a skirt with a pick-up line, the Mid-Autumn Festival evening showed coolness, and she covered a parrot green beetle, only after the makeup was finished, but I still didn't see Shen Erye come back.

At this time, Cuimei came, and Qitong Yuan was waiting for the second master's grandmother and maid to come to see the master's mother.

Tian Jiang let them in, and he sat on the rosewood fan-shaped Nanguan hat chair in front of the table, and ate tea with a cup.

One is Mama Wu, who is rich, has a charitable face, and smiles even without speaking, and has been in front of Shen Erye for more than ten years. A first-class girl was waiting closely, her name was Yingge, her appearance was thoughtful, and her expression was calm, and the other two second-class girls, Lu Qiang and Hong Yun, Tian Jiang remembered that Shen Erye went to the clean room last night to wash, and they served them.