Chapter 152: Mother-in-law, sister-in-law
On the fifth day of the wedding, an edict from the emperor came, and Hua Shaoyan was transferred from the assistant secretary of the Ministry of Industry to the assistant secretary of the Ministry of War. This means that Hua Shaoyan's marriage leave has ended.
Early the next morning, Hua Shaoyan finished breakfast and was about to change his clothes and go out, but saw that his little wife had already gotten up, "Why don't you sleep a little longer, and you will get up?" β
Qing Dai took the official uniform that the maid was carrying in her hand and handed it to Hua Shaoyan, "Mother sent someone yesterday to say that she is in the princess's mansion today, and my sister-in-law will take me over there to ask for peace later." I'm afraid that the snooze will miss the hour, so I will get up. β
"Hmm. My mother sometimes has a bigger temper, so it's okay if you follow her. β
Put on the official uniform, Qingdai helped Hua Shaoyan tie his belt, and listened to him say again: "Originally, I didn't get married, and the accounts of Qinglan Courtyard were managed by the account office in the house. Now that we have become a pro, let's Chapter 152 Mother-in-law, sister-in-law's yard food, clothing, and housing can not always be placed in the big account room. You've got to get started early, too. I mentioned it to the housekeeper yesterday, and I will give you all the account books when I go back, and I will hand them over to you later. β
Qing Dai nodded and replied, "Got it." β
After telling the matter, Hua Shaoyan lowered his head, touched Qingdai's forehead lightly with his lips, and then went out to leave. Qing Dai stroked her forehead and watched Hua Shaoyan's back walk out of the door, before she withdrew her gaze and turned back to the house.
After half an hour, Qingdai was packed up and Tingjia arrived.
The two walked through the garden to the corner gate on the north side of the east wall, and the mother-in-law who guarded the gate saw that it was Tingjia and bowed down to greet him.
"It's a coincidence, where is the little girl, let you two be on duty."
Yingge went to run errands to deliver something to the old lady. It just so happened that Sister Liu came over and talked to the slave and maid for a while. One of the mothers-in-law replied.
"Come, Qingdai, this is Mama Zhang, this is Mama Liu." Tingjia specially introduced the two of them to Qing Dai, and the meaning of them does not need to be explained. Although these two people are the gatekeepers of Sesame Mung Bean, they can be regarded as the princess's close attendants. The princess has to pass through here to and from the two mansions, and the slave and maid next to her can't see the princess's golden face once or twice. They see each other almost every day, and the mother-in-law on this door must have an inextricable connection with the people around the princess Chapter 152 Mother-in-law and sister-in-law, otherwise they would not have been able to find such a good errand.
Such people are attracted to the top. I can't afford to offend.
Qing Dai knew it in her heart, and gave a reward at the moment. "Mamma has worked hard, please buy wine and eat with a little heart."
The grandmothers accepted it and said a few polite words, although there was a smile on their faces, it was also faint, compared to seeing Tingjia with a smiling face, it was not a little worse than a star. Qing Dai pouted, the prime minister's door was a seven-grade official, and he was a senior waiter for a powerful person, and he even saw people serving dishes.
No more words. The two of them walked along the road all the way south into the garden, and passed through the Fu Yaju where the princess lived. Passing through the shadow wall, walking through the corridor, entering the inner courtyard, you will see the rose flower wall full of green buds on the left and right, and the magnolia flowers with large bowls in the courtyard are blooming just right, and the garden is full of fragrance.
Qing Dai secretly said to herself, this courtyard is not like a residence, but like a garden. Granny Princess, who is really going to enjoy it.
Tingjia glanced at the surprised Qingdai, lowered her voice and explained in a low voice: "Mother loves flowers and fragrances. These flowers and trees are treasured in PingrΓ¬, and there are ten gardeners in this mansion alone, who specialize in serving these ancestors. β
Qing Dai listened to Tingjia's joke and couldn't help but laugh. Towards the flower wall, Nunu mouthed, "Didn't you pick the flowers here and let people train?" β
Tingjia glanced at Qingdai and continued to walk forward, "It's the maid from the original...... Later, the princess was kicked out. β
The original one? Qing Dai was stunned for a moment before she reacted, it was Hua Shaoqi's ex-wife, the sick princess. Knowing that Tingjia definitely didn't like to mention Hua Shaoqi's ex-wife, he kept silent at the moment.
The two entered the house, and Yan was talking to the princess.
Qing Dai followed behind Tingjia, and heard her muttering as she looked at the two, "It's so early." β
"Daughter-in-law greets mother!" The two of them looked at the princess who spoke to the princess.
Princess Duanyang was laughing with Yan Shi sideways, and when she heard the greetings between the two of them, she stopped, and glanced at Qing Dai and Tingjia, "You two are here together?" Get up! β
Ting Jia replied: "This is the first time that my younger brother and sister have come here to greet my mother, and my daughter-in-law is afraid that she is not familiar with the road, so she came with her. β
Princess Duanyang frowned slightly, and responded lightly, "Hmm." β
Yan interjected with a smile: "The sister-in-law and the younger sister are handkerchiefs in the boudoir, and they are like sisters, which is really enviable!" β
Qing Dai and Tingjia didn't respond.
Seeing that the two of them ignored him, Yan glanced at the two of them lightly and looked at the princess, as if he had no intention of saying, "Mother, it will be the birthday festival in three months, what kind of congratulatory gifts do you plan to prepare this year?" β
Princess Duanyang pressed her temples, "I have a headache, and those things are easy to buy according to the old routine, but I can't find a suitable one for this officiating ceremony for a while." β
Yan Shi hurriedly said: "My younger brother received a piece of fine green jade from the merchant on the sea in the south, which is about three feet long, and it is just right for my daughter-in-law to carve an ornament." What do you think? β
"Oh, it's rare to be that big." Princess Duanyang was a little moved, "I'll take a look when I go back, and if it's appropriate, I'll stay, and let the account room make up the silver to your brother at the price in the city." β
"Where the mother speaks, what kind of money does the family find. The jade water is heady and foot, and the face is good, but I don't know what pattern is suitable for carving. β
"I want to think about ......"
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law asked and answered, but they didn't remember that there were two people sitting in the hall.
Qing Dai couldn't help but glance at Tingjia beside her, seeing her sipping lightly with a teapot, occasionally raising her head to listen to Yan's words, her face was calm, but her brows were almost imperceptible and slightly frowned to show her displeasure. Qing Dai secretly thought, it seems that Yan Shiping is used to doing this kind of limelight-stealing thing, as if she is the one who can be the master.
Qingdai didn't have the heart to compete for favor, so naturally she didn't have the heart to listen. No, Yan said as he spoke, and suddenly turned his head to look at Qing Dai, "I heard that my sister-in-law has a lot of jewelry that my younger sister painted, and I think my younger brother and sister are more good at this aspect, I don't know if there are any suitable ideas?" β
Qingdai, who was originally going to be a little transparent, was suddenly named, and scolded in her heart, you offer your hospitality, what are you doing with me?
Tingjia, who had been silent and did not participate, did not expect the Yan family to turn around and make it difficult for Qingdai, and said: "This gift for the Wanshou Festival is presented to the emperor, which is naturally different from the usual. The younger brother and sister had just entered the door and were not familiar with the affairs in the house and the palace, and the second brother and sister asked her, but she couldn't say why. Let your mother decide this. β
Yan said with a smile: "I also saw that the jewelry worn by my sister-in-law was novel and chic, and I didn't see anything like it in the capital, so I asked my younger siblings for an idea for my mother to hear, and I didn't say that I really wanted to use what she said." The family sits together to discuss, more ideas and more ways, and in the end, isn't it all about being able to do a good gift? β
Yan said this, and the princess Duanyang at the top also said: "Qingdai, what do you mean?" (To be continued)!!