Chapter 39: Meeting the In-laws
The Wang family really didn't mean to take Qiao, after returning to Jingyi Hall last night, Jia Zheng came back and quarreled with her, and rested at Yuqing. Wang was depressed for a while, and when he got up early, he was dizzy, and he couldn't get out of bed.
I invited the imperial doctor to come and see, but I only said that I was depressed in my heart, and I wanted her to recuperate well, and she slept for a while after boiling the decoction and drinking it, and she only woke up when Milan went to invite her, and she didn't have the strength to move around at all.
Mother Jia only thought that she was reprimanded by her sister-in-law, and she was losing her temper, so she didn't go to see it when she heard the words, but only said to Xing Shuang and Feng: "Since she is sick, let her have a good life, let's just go." ”
After speaking, she ordered Yujie to prepare a car to deliver a letter and say hello to the Wang family in advance.
It's not as convenient as it is today, and it would feel rude if you didn't pass it on beforehand. But the relationship between the two families is close, even if they want to come, they don't need to make any posts, just ask the host if they are at home in advance, and go directly.
The messenger was also a little girl, and he came back after only half an hour: "The eldest lady over there said to ask the old lady to stay for dinner." ”
Mother Jia thought about it, responded, and sent someone to urge Xing Shuang and Feng, who had changed into clothes in the courtyard, and when the three of them arrived, they got in the car and went directly to Wang's house.
Wang's house is not far from Ningrong Street, out of Ningrong Street and then walk a section to arrive, the three of them do not go through the middle door, directly enter the corner door, get out of the car and see Chen leading a few concubines standing at the door looking forward to it.
Seeing Jia's mother get out of the car, Chen greeted her, and several wives of the Wang family saluted Jia's mother one after another, and came back to see Xing Shuang and Feng.
Seeing that the Wang family did not come back, Xing Shuang seemed to be relieved to see the three women, but one of them still asked, "Why don't you see our aunt?" ”
Before Xing Shuang could answer, Jia's mother said: "I went to call her in the head, but she was not feeling well, saying that she was dizzy and dizzy in the morning, and she took medicine after calling the imperial doctor, and now she can't get up." ”
Chen hurriedly stepped forward and smiled: "Even so, you should have a good rest." The old lady is a rare guest, and it is not so easy to go back when she comes here today. ”
Mother Jia was happy, and called Xing Shuang to introduce the other two wives of the Wang family.
Wang Ziteng's wife Zhang and Wang Zisheng's wife Jin, this is the first time they have seen Xing Shuang. Although I always heard my aunt's wife say that her sister-in-law came from a small family, she couldn't be on the stage. But when I really saw it, I felt that it was not much worse than the daughter of the wealthy family.
On the contrary, Xing Shuangluo's generous and not arrogant and humble appearance made Zhang like it very much.
Zhang was born in a family of military generals, and his father was Zhang Bingsheng, the general of Lingxi, who was a genuine military general who relied on military exploits.
Wang Ziteng's official position as the envoy of the Beijing camp festival is also partly based on the face of General Zhang.
Zhang was originally the daughter of a military general, and she couldn't see the cowardly little woman the most, but now she saw that although Xing Shuang's temperament was quiet, she was upright and refreshing, and her heart was even happier.
In addition, the Wang family is indeed used to being powerful at home, and several concubines are not very kind to her, so when they see Xing Shuang, they are only courteous, and they are not despised.
What's more, this is the person brought out by Jia's mother to walk around, so can the old lady be confused? What she brought out at least shows that she has passed this level, and the intersection is right.
So a few women invited the guests in a play, and when they went in, they saw that they were all prepared, and they almost didn't invite a troupe.
"If I knew you were preparing so hard, I wouldn't have sent the letter." Although Jia Mu said this, it was actually very useful. This is the residence of the Wang family in the capital, Mrs. Wang does not live here, only the brothers of Wang Ziteng and Wang Zisheng live here on weekdays.
And now the Chen family was ordered to come to inquire about the news of the Wang family, so they will live here, so without Mrs. Wang, Jia's mother is the only one here.
A daughter-in-law is also used to serving Mrs. Wang, coaxing Jia's mother to be satisfied, and also taking care of Xing Shuang and Feng's family properly.
Xing Shuang looked at the posture of these people's hospitality, and then realized how lazy she was in the past, in contrast, she was ashamed in her heart, and couldn't help whispering to the Feng family: "I just know that I am neglecting Sister Feng, Sister Feng, don't blame me." ”
Xing Shuang is the youngest one here, even if she really doesn't do well, with her good nature, no one really wants to blame her.
Therefore, when Feng Shi heard this, he just smiled, shook his head, and didn't say anything.
However, Zhang saw the two of them whispering secretly, so he came over and grabbed the two of them.
"Okay, what are you biting your ears to bring us with?"
Xing Shuang pushed her embarrassedly, and said, "You go and serve the old lady, why bother laughing at me." I haven't treated any guest before, but when I met you today, I realized how many rules I had wronged in the past. Now I'm remorseful, you came to provoke me. ”
Zhang grabbed Xing Shuang with his backhand, laughed for a long time, and said to her: "What should I be, keep your little temper and send it home, since you have come to me today, you have to accompany me to drink two cups." ”
Xing Shuang twitched the corners of her mouth speechlessly, and glanced at Chen, who was quietly accompanying Jia's mother, how could she feel that Wang Xifeng's temperament followed this aunt, but it was not close to her mother's quietness?
Zhang's hearty, but quickly eliminated Xing Shuang's uneasiness and embarrassment, Feng couldn't help but drink a few glasses in this atmosphere, but she didn't drink much, and she was a little drunk after a few glasses, and she couldn't sit still, so she had to let the maid help.
Seeing that Xing Shuang's face didn't change after drinking so many cups, Zhang couldn't help but pull her and said, "Good sister, you are actually a good drinker." I've been good at this since I was a child, and after all these years, I haven't met anyone who can drink it past me. If you can drink me down today, I will honor you as the head and call you sister. ”
Xing Shuang was happy: "You are drinking rice wine, and what I am drinking here is only sherbet, because I am pregnant, I can't drink wine, so I will drink with you when I am better." ”
When Zhang heard this, he went to pull the Feng family to drink again, and the Feng family did not shirk it, and came to persuade him to drink, and after a while, even the Feng family was drunk, sitting there and giggling.
When it was dark outside, Zhang completely drank down, and then turned his head to see that there were still people sitting on the table, almost all of them had collapsed.
Xing Shuang hurriedly stood up and said to Chen, who had never drunk much: "This is good, even the old lady is drunk, how can I explain to the old man when I go back." ”
Chen Shi hurriedly smiled: "You don't have to be busy, I sent someone to deliver the letter earlier, you will stay for one night today, and you will come back when you sober up tomorrow." ”
Xing Shuang smiled bitterly: "It's only across the street, but I don't come back all night, and I don't know how to laugh when I am known." ”