Chapter 20: Sisters

The relationship between Mingyue and her two sisters-in-law is not a secret in the inner courtyard of this Jiang Mansion.

Although the old lady has handed over the power of housekeeping to her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Jiang, in the past three years, Mrs. Jiang has never fortified the old lady, and in addition, she often picks up some interesting and important events that have happened in the house to tell the old lady.

Intentionally or unintentionally, in addition to the main courtyard being deliberately avoided by the old lady, the old lady knew a lot about all the news in the inner courtyard of Jiangfu.

But the scene in front of her was different from her impression.

When did Mingyue's relationship with the five girls become so good?

The old lady was surprised in her heart, but her face did not show anything, she smiled gently, and joked Mingyue: "What does this have to do with you?" Could it be that you instigated the five girls to change their skills to embroidery? ”

Mingyue pretended to be disgusted: "Grandmother is really powerful, and she guessed it right once." However, your word 'instigation' is so serious that your granddaughter doesn't recognize it. ”

The old lady rose up, and her tone was slightly raised: "So, are you really plucking the five girls?" ”

Mingyue didn't answer, but took out the handkerchief embroidered with the kitten fluttering butterfly pattern from her sleeve again and presented it to her: "Grandmother, you might as well take a look at this first." ”

The old lady glanced at Mama Li, Mama Li understood, took the handkerchief held by Mingyue with both hands, and presented it to the old lady.

The old lady looked down for a moment, saw the embroidery pattern on it, her eyes were a little surprised, and she threw herself at Mingxue: "This is embroidered by five girls?" ”

Ming Xue clenched the handkerchief in her hand tightly with both hands, her back stiffened, and she felt the temperature transmitted by the eldest sister next to her on her arm, so she relaxed slightly.

She bowed her head and replied softly, "Back to the old lady's words, it was embroidered by her granddaughter." ”

The old lady nodded with a smile, but did not say anything, but handed the handkerchief to Mrs. Wang who was next: "Let's take a look, how is this embroidery skill?" ”

Mrs. Jiang bowed down to look at it, and she could see it clearly at a glance with simple tricks, so soon, she praised truthfully:

"The stitches are neat, the curves are round, the bottom is not exposed, and the basic skills are not overlapping; And the ingenuity of the pattern adds a bit of fun to it. Ming Xue is only eleven years old now, and it is rare to be able to do this. ”

The old lady stretched out a smile on her face and looked at Mingzhu: "The embroidery of the five girls is indeed good, and our Jiangfu is not so pedantic, if you want to learn embroidery, then learn it." ”

Mingxue was recognized by the two elders, and was allowed to learn embroidery in the boudoir, and all the surprises in her heart poured into her face. Her eyes were bent into crescents, her cheeks were red, and she was so excited that she got carried away.

Mingyue gently tugged at her sleeve, and she came to her senses, and hurriedly bowed to her head: "Granddaughter, thank you, old lady." ”

……

The three sisters came out of Rongshoutang, Ming Xue walked to Mingyue's side, squatted on her knees, and had a trace of gratitude on her face: "Thank you eldest sister for your help, if there is no eldest sister, Ming Xue will definitely be rude in front of the old lady and mother." ”

Mingyue gently helped Mingxue up, and said softly: "Fifth sister, please get up quickly, between you and my sisters, it is supposed to help each other, and the etiquette is more than a blessing." ”

Mingxue stood up with the force transmitted by Mingyue on her arm, and looked at Mingyue's eyes full of admiration:

"My aunt has always told me to take my eldest sister as an example and get closer to my eldest sister, but I am dull and not good at words, and I can't find a chance.

Now, with the light of my eldest sister, I have received the approval of all the elders, which is really a surprise that I could not have imagined, and it still seems like I am in a dream. ”

Mingyue suddenly remembered that every time she saw Mingxue in the past, she always looked like she wanted to say something, Mingyue often cared about unfinished calligraphy and painting, and never paid attention to her strange appearance.

Later, I don't know when, Mingxue would occasionally send some personal embroidered gadgets, because the patterns were interesting, Mingyue took a second look at it......

"Fifth sister is not strange, I used to be obsessed with calligraphy and painting, and I was ignorant of external affairs. When I woke up this time, I was surprised to find that I had missed a lot, and in the future, when the fifth sister was free, she would come to my Bihe Courtyard. ”

When Mingxue heard this, she couldn't help but be overjoyed.

The two sisters have a lot of warmth not to mention for the time being, and the three girls who are walking not far behind the two of them see this scene, and their hearts are mixed.

In the end, she insisted on her own opinion and chose to study the four arts at the same time. didn't follow the advice of the eldest sister, the eldest sister must be dissatisfied with her.

But why should she be subservient? Why settle for the next best thing?

The eldest sister can't be proficient in the four arts herself, so why do you think she can't either?

She can put in twice as much effort as others, even if she doesn't make it right now, if she persists, there will always be a day when she will reap, no matter what, she doesn't want to give up.

Mingzhu bit her inner lip, a fishy smell in her mouth went straight to the bottom of her heart, she looked firm, looked at the backs of the two people in front of her, and shouted slightly: "Eldest sister, please stay." ”

Mingyue paused, and her smile was slightly condensed.

Ming Xue had already turned her head to look at the pearl that was hurrying behind her.

Mingyue readjusted the smile on her face, turned around, and waited for Mingzhu to approach, before she lightly opened her lips: "Third sister." ”

Mingzhu smiled and looked at Mingxue again: "The fifth sister is also here." ”

Ming Xue was inexplicable, but she saw that Mingzhu just glanced at herself, obviously she didn't plan to continue talking to herself, and she kept silent at the moment.

Sure enough, without waiting for Mingxue to answer, Mingzhu said to Mingyue again: "Eldest sister, Mingzhu is here to confess to the eldest sisterβ€”β€”"

Mingyue made a look of surprise: "Why did the third sister say this? ”

"The eldest sister kindly gave me advice, but I didn't follow it, wasting the eldest sister's good intentions, Mingzhu was terrified-"

"So that's the case," Mingyue smiled slightly: "The third sister doesn't have to be like this, everyone has their own choices, you always know yourself better than me." As long as you think about it later, it is worth it to feel worthy of today's choice. ”

Mingzhu's smile stiffened slightly, and soon returned to a firm appearance: "The eldest sister is reasonable, Mingzhu will remember today's choice, and in the future, Mingzhu will never regret it." ”

If you don't work hard enough, then 100 percent; If 100 percent is not enough, then 10000 percent, 10,000 percent. She has perseverance and perseverance, and will never lose to anyone.

Mingyue always had a gentle smile on her face, but she only felt regret in her heart. Mingzhu is diligent and studious, and if she is willing to obey her, she will be a piece of jade, and she will not be able to become her right-hand man in the future.

But she is too competitive, but she doesn't know that in this world, not everything can be obtained through blind hard work. If you don't want to accept her kindness, then she doesn't have to bother about it.

Thinking of this, Mingyue's heart was cold, her face was silent, she nodded towards Mingzhu, and said in an unpredictable tone: "Then I wish the third sister to get what she wants as soon as possible." ”