When friends of the younger generations of the family come to visit, they naturally want to meet the elders of the family, which is the minimum courtesy.

Duchess An Guo actually didn't know much about this Miss Tuesday, but after listening to Ye Xinyan's introduction, she knew that this Miss Tuesday was the daughter of the former prefect of Yuyuan County, and she returned to Beijing with her father to report on her work, and her family rank was not low.

Moreover, this little lady is the only best friend of her granddaughter who has given her a headache for 20 years, so Mrs. Guo is very enthusiastic about Zhou Biyao.

After the warm greetings, the Duchess asked Mama Qian to take out a narrow rosewood box, which contained a splendid golden step inlaid with red sapphires.

gave Zhou Biyao a gift of inlaid gold steps, and Ye Xinyan led her to quit.

When she got out of the courtyard of the Duchess of the Kingdom, Zhou Biyao did not hand over the slender box in her hand to Qianyue, but said to Ye Xinyan: "It's worth it for me to have a relationship with Sister Qi, I think when my sister saw my mother, my mother didn't give my sister any valuable gifts." And as soon as the Duchess and the Princess's wife made a move, they were inlaid with a huge red sapphire, and they made a lot of money. ”

Ye Xinyan glanced at the jewelry box in her hand and said, "Look at your little bit of talent, as if your father and mother treated you harshly." ”

Zhou Biyao said with a smile: "There is no cruel treatment, but such a conspicuous gem step is not something that everyone can encounter." I also have two sisters-in-law and eldest sister in my family, and no matter how rich my family is, I can't get four pieces of such outstanding jewelry. When I go back and wear it, let my two sisters-in-law's eyes heat up. Let them no longer look down on what I do. ”

"Shallow." Ye Xinyan set Zhou Biyao's mind, and then corrected what she called Yin just now, "You can't call me Mrs. Niang anymore in the future, this is a violation of rank, and it is not good for you and my mother." In the future, it is better to call the eldest lady. ”

After listening to Ye Xinyan's admonition, Zhou Biyao's smiling face fell, and she followed her sullenly. After a while, he complained in a low voice, "What's the matter with your father?" He doesn't want to have a good time, so why bother his husband...... Big wife and sister? is good, and the status of the eldest lady has also been reduced. The eldest lady is also the concubine of the Hou Mansion, but the encounter is so bumpy. ”

"Well, I also think my mother is in a rough situation." Fortunately, it won't be long before my mother no longer has to live as Ye Hongyang's wife. Although Jiang Yifan didn't say what he planned to do, since he said that he would deal with it, he already had a plan in his heart.

Although Zhou Biyao was not worth it for the Yin family, she couldn't think of a solution, so she could only sigh for a while, and secretly scolded Sister Qi's father for a bloody head.

Ye Xinyan was talking as she pulled Zhou Biyao towards the Yin family's courtyard.

"My mother kept talking to you a few days ago, and I have to read a few words every day, I don't know when Baguio will be able to enter Beijing. I couldn't hear from you for a long time, so I lost my heart and didn't mention it for a few days. You've broken my mother's heart. Ye Xinyan said with a smile.

Yin's did talk about Zhou Baguio a few days ago, although he was worried about the little lady he knew, but he was more distressed that his daughter didn't even have a close friend, and she was very lonely.

During this time, because he was busy with Guan He's marriage, he stopped in the matter of Zhou Biyao's entry into Beijing.

At this time, seeing Zhou Baguio suddenly appear in front of him, Yin was indeed very surprised, and pulled Zhou Baguio to look at and inquire. How have you lived for more than half a year, can you afford the journey into Beijing, and can you have a stable place to live in the capital? He complained that Zhou Biyao didn't write early, and recommended a courtyard that his family was idle in the capital.

Yin Shi talked with the two juniors for a while before they kicked them out: "Go ahead, go, I know that your youngest daughter's family has a lot to say, and the elders are in the middle, and you can't talk well." Hurry up and talk in Ayan's room, I still have a lot of things to do. ”

"Madam, I haven't seen you for so long, and I've just come here, and you dislike me for getting in the way, it's really sad."

Looking at Mama Qian and Mama Liu of the Qi family who were waiting outside the door, Zhou Biyao made a few jokes, and then was scolded by the Yin family and rushed out before retreating with Ye Xinyan.

Sitting down in Ye Xinyan's room, with refreshments and fruits on the kang table, Zhou Biyao asked, "Mrs. is busy with Brother Guan's family affairs, don't you want to help her?" ”

Disgusted that there were people standing next to them listening to their gossip, Ye Xinyan sent all the people who served, and only the two of them were talking in the room.

She poured tea for Zhou Biyao, and then replied with a smile: "My mother thinks that I am not stable in my work, and besides, my mother has an experienced grandmother and steward in her hands, and I really don't have that time." Anyway, Baguio, you came at the right time, I am seriously short of people now, and I need your help. ”

This is sleepiness and encountering a pillow, Zhou Baguio is here, this is the ready-made object of being caught.

Originally, there was no Zhou Baguio, and it would take a little effort to rebuild the manor for Steward Zhang, but with Zhou Biyao's help. The danqing, the stick figure of the building, can perfectly express the idea in her heart.

Zhou Biyao's eyes lit up when she heard this, and then asked, "But there is a project to do?" I heard my father talk about your affairs here yesterday, Grandpa Qi's building is just laying a wooden track, which is what we are used to, and the old man can bring people to do it himself, where do I need someone to help? ”

When it comes to the wooden track, it touches on Ye Xinyan's sadness. She let out a long sigh: "Hey, Baguio, you don't know how miserable my sister's life is now." ”

Ye Xinyan saw Zhou Biyao's eyes becoming focused, and poured bitter water, "As soon as our construction line opened after the New Year, we were arrested by the imperial court and asked us to lay the wooden track project of the imperial court. Originally, this was also a job, even if it couldn't improve the prestige of the skill, it would be possible to earn some silver. But before I could get the money, I took half of it. ”

"So that's it? I don't know about such a mysterious thing that has been passed down by people. ”

Zhou Biyao held the teacup and said happily: "When my father went to report to the household department yesterday, I heard rumors about my sister. My father had two officials he knew in Beijing, and my father only asked a little about it, and the two officials did not hide it and told my sister clearly what happened yesterday and the day before yesterday. ”

"Huh?" Ye Xinyan was stunned, and didn't hide it? What does it mean to relish?

Zhou Biyao looked at Ye Xinyan with contempt and said, "Sister, don't moan without illness, where are you miserable, this is the infinite scenery, okay?" ”

Ye Xinyan glared at this arrogant little girl and made a move. Thanks to Zhou Baguio, she is an ancient girl, and the bun and hairpin ring on her head are complicated. If she was a stinky boy like Qi Sanshun and Qi Jia'er, she would slap her head.

"Which eye of yours has seen me beautiful? My grandfather was an old man in his sixties, sleeping outside all day long, thinking about earning money for our sister and brother. But I was only indignant for a while, and I took half of my grandfather's hard-earned money for a year, and I didn't have the face to tell my grandfather about it here. ”

She really felt that she couldn't tell Qi Younian about it. Grandpa, when I went back to the capital, I lost half of the money you haven't earned. I didn't even hit the water, it was gone.

Zhou Biyao stared at Ye Xinyan for a long time before she said helplessly: "Sister, I'm actually very strange, sister, how did your brain grow?" "Women's nobility