Mrs. Ji shook her head and said disapprovingly: "Sister, what you said is wrong." No matter how well you teach her at home, when you come out to meet the guests, you are so timid that you forget everything you have learned. It's better to let her meet the guests a few more times, calm her mind, and don't have stage fright when she sees a big scene in the future, your teaching is twice the result with half the effort. ”

Without waiting for Chen to speak, she smiled again: "I hit it off with you at first sight, and the two families were separated by a wall. According to me, from now on, let's walk around as our own family, and don't see outsiders. If Mrs. Du doesn't dislike it, how about I call you sister? ”

Chen's heart moved, and he smiled: "That's naturally excellent." Saying that, she stood up and blessed Mrs. Ji, "Sister." ”

Mrs. Ji also stood up and saluted back: "Sister." ”

The two looked at each other and smiled.

After they all sat down, Mrs. Ji asked her subordinates to offer the gifts they brought: "Since you call me sister, then I am Brother Ning's aunt." My nephew was admitted to the Jinshi, and I can't congratulate myself as an aunt empty-handed. This pair of paperweights is carved by the master of the hall, and the green cloud pattern on it is the most suitable for the scene. My aunt wishes Brother Ning a straight rise and rise step by step. ”

Chen Shi saw that the pair of paperweights was carved with fine jade, and the jade quality was excellent and crystal clear; The carving is also extremely exquisite. Obviously worth a lot.

Thinking about what kind of thing of the same value could be returned in her own warehouse, she took the paperweight with a smile and smiled gratefully: "Thank you sister for your generous gift and accept my sister's good words." ”

Mrs. Ji asked the maid to present a hosta: "This is for your niece." Then he asked, "How shall I call her?" ”

Chen's smile was a little stiff, but this stiffness disappeared in a flash, and Mrs. Ji didn't see the clue: "Her name is Chen Li, and everyone calls her Sister Li." ”

"Chen Li, good name." Mrs. Ji said, "This is my gift to Sister Li'er." ”

It was a meeting gift, and Chen Li was at home, and Chen didn't let her come out to thank Mrs. Ji in person, otherwise she wouldn't know how to count etiquette.

Chen pondered Mrs. Ji's intention to see Chen Li, and asked the maid to pass the word, so that Chen Li would come out to thank Mrs. Ji.

"It stands to reason that although Sister Li'er and my brother Ning have a small marriage, there is no Li'er who lives in the Du family for a long time. It's just that my sister-in-law is a ruthless country woman, who values sons over daughters, doesn't treat girls as human beings, beats and scolds Sister Li all day long, and raises Sister Li to cower. When I went back to my mother's house, I saw that she was pitiful, so I taught her next, so that she would not let her mother rub her. She was taken over for a year, and she is still timid. If there is any rudeness for a while, my sister should not be surprised. ”

Mrs. Ji shook her hand: "Naturally, I won't be surprised, my sister doesn't have to worry." Speaking of which, we are also from a small family, and it was not until my lord was admitted to the Jinshi and became an official that we found a place in this capital. My family's situation is similar to yours, who laughs at whom? ”

I have to say that although Chen suspected that Mrs. Ji's motives for coming here today were not pure, Mrs. Ji's words and her very low attitude were still very comfortable, and they made people feel close.

While speaking, Chen Li came in under the guidance of the housekeeper's mother-in-law.

Chen beckoned to her and said with a smile: "This is Mrs. Ji next door, she is very amiable, and she will have to move around often in the future, you can come and see her, and thank her for her valuable gifts." ”

Chen hurriedly bowed down and thanked him.

Seeing Chen Li, the smile on Mrs. Ji's face became brighter and brighter.

The Chen family is beautiful, but the elder brother of the Chen family is average, and the mother-in-law he married is even more middle-to-bottom, so Chen Li's appearance is extremely ordinary, and he can barely be regarded as delicate. Although he is tall, he is still cowering in action, and his words are sneering, and he is not very worthy of the stage.

She has been in the Du family for a year, in fact, the Chen family has taught her very hard, and the three sisters of Du Fangling are also not hesitant to teach. But everyone's qualifications are different, some can be understood at a point, and some are like the elm head, no matter how you say it, you don't know how to comprehend.

This Chen Liyuan has ordinary qualifications, and he has been beaten and scolded by his mother for more than ten years, and his words and deeds are influenced by the villagers, when he first came to the Du family, no matter what he said or did, Chen frowned, not much better than the stupidest maid in the house.

After a year of teaching and edification, she has made great progress compared to before, but compared with those girls who have been literate and smart since childhood, she is still a big step behind, let alone compared with Miss Shijia.

Chen Li, who is standing in front of Mrs. Ji now, has slightly dark skin, eyes that are not big or small, his lips are a little thick, the bridge of his nose is a little collapsed, and he always keeps his head down when he speaks, not daring to look at others. I don't know if it's nervous or natural, and the words of greeting and thanksgiving were stammered by her, and she was very unhappy.

Chen also knew that Chen Li was like this, and he was not very good on the table. Let her sit next to her for a while, and then send her back: "You haven't done your homework today, go back and do it quickly." ”

After sending Chen Li away, she smiled at Mrs. Ji and said, "Now let her read and write every day." The "Three Character Classic" has been learned, and the "Hundred Family Names" is being studied. This kid has a low start, and he can't compare to your scholarly lady, so take your time. ”

The reason why Mrs. Ji had to see Chen Li was to find an excuse.

This time the son got what she wanted, so she said from the bottom of her heart: "Sister, this is your family matter, I shouldn't talk too much." But since you call me sister, I have something to hide, and I can't stand you. ”

Chen shook his head with a smile: "If my sister has anything to say, just say it." I know you're for my good. ”

"You only have Brother Ning's son, and he was born so well and so talented. At the age of fifteen, he was admitted to the Jinshi, and when he took the exam, he was still Huiyuan, and all the Zhong Lingyuxiu in the world were concentrated in your house. If you want to marry such a daughter-in-law for Brother Ning for the sake of your mother's family, I will compose for Brother Ning. ”

Seeing that Chen was silent, she said again: "My sister is not mixed in this officialdom, so she may not know the Tao in this." Becoming an officer is only the first step. As officials, they have to start from the smallest eight or nine grades, and do the lowest work in the yamen, and they have no credit for their hard work. If no one supports you, you will only be six or seven products for a lifetime! But it's different with the help of the fathers, there are people to help you do things, and someone will mention it in front of the emperor if you have a little credit, and you will soon be able to rise to the top, and you can hug before and out, so it is not majestic. ”

Seeing that Chen was still silent, she continued: "Your brother Ning is so good, he deserves to be the daughter of a family. has a rich dowry, has the help of his father and brother, and is a good hand at managing family communication. You don't have to treat her badly, prepare a rich dowry for her, marry a six- or seven-grade official, she doesn't have to be embarrassed, you don't have to worry, how good. ”