Chapter 23: Trivial Family Matters
So without knowing it, Wei Changying felt that she was a good candidate after a conversation with Cao Honger: bold and careful, and had experience in raising children. And she claimed to have learned a little medical science from Ji Gu, although she definitely can't compare with Huang and Duanmu Xinmiao, but simple diseases such as headache and brain fever still seem to be fine.
Wei Changying didn't ask her to see a doctor, and she didn't lack famous doctors who could be invited. But Shen Shuxie's health is not very good, and having an aunt who knows medical skills by his side is better than an ordinary aunt.
In addition, Cao Honger was introduced by the Ji family, and this family has been involved with her mother's family for decades, and now the family's life is all in the hands of the Shen family. In the future, the future of wealth and prosperity will be inseparable from the support of the Shen family, which is much more credible than having children in the family.
Cao Hong'er didn't need to let go of the people who were already the owners of the valve, but to speculate on those old men who God knows how long they would live.
After thinking about it like this, Wei Changying didn't have the heart to go around in circles because it was the New Year's Day in two days, so he bluntly proposed to let Cao Hong'er take care of his second son: "Xie'er's health is not very good, and he is playful, so he has long wanted to ask a capable aunt to help me, but the earlier few people were not satisfactory." Sister Ji said that Cao Niangzi, you are very good at taking care of children, and I don't have any side requirements, that is, I urge the maid to take care of his food, clothing, housing and transportation, and stop what he shouldn't do. But I don't know if Cao Niangzi is willing to give in? ”
"The folk girl was born recklessly, and thanks to her wife's refusal to give up, she was able to come to this hall. Since Madame loves her, how dare she disobey? "Cao Hong'er wouldn't have come if she didn't want to, she hurt her body during childbirth and couldn't be a mother anymore. Although the husband is honest, he didn't have any intention of taking a concubine or marrying another person after living in the suburbs of the state city, he only said that the two lives of the husband and wife should be like this, and they lived like this...... In the end, the heartache is difficult to heal.
Mothers who have lost their children are often prone to empathy for other people's children.
As soon as Cao Hong'er heard that her brother-in-law said that she was a personal aunt for a handsome young man of the Shen family, she was moved.
At this moment, listening to Wei Changying's invitation, he was overjoyed, and he agreed with his mouth!
Wei Changying was also very happy to see that she seemed to really like this messenger, so he called someone: "Bring Xie'er to see Aunt Cao." Since Cao Hong'er agreed, then she immediately changed her mind.
It's just that they waited for a while, and the sweaty Lianmei came in with Shen Shuxie, and there were some pinching marks under the sleeves that she was caught by Shen Shuxie, obviously Shen Shuxie lost her temper and refused to come, and she was scratched when she picked him up in order to complete Wei Changying's order.
Seeing this situation, Wei Changying felt very shameless, and reprimanded: "Xie'er, what are you making trouble about?" ”
"The child is sleepy and wants to sleep! Sister Lianmei forced the child over! Shen Shuxie shook after landing on the ground, and was quickly helped by Lian Mei to stand firmly, and sure enough, he looked sleepy-eyed, he hurriedly saluted, staggered to Wei Changying's knees, and muttered, "Mother, what are you calling the child to do?" ”
Wei Changying saw that he was so sleepy, and he was distressed, and he was faintly worried: "Isn't it night yet?" Why are you trapped like this? "Isn't it bad again? She worriedly put her hand on her son's forehead, and was relieved to notice that her body temperature was normal.
"The maid heard Bi'er say that the fourth son had just been running back and forth in the house for a long time, and he was sleepy." Because Lian Mei forcibly woke up Shen Shuxie, she was very concerned, and when she saw that Wei Changying didn't seem to have the intention of scolding, she had the courage to say cautiously.
Wei Changying didn't blame her, if Shen Shuxie hadn't been sick, he wouldn't have been able to sleep more during the day. Otherwise, he won't be able to sleep at night, which will not only torment people, but also be bad for his health.
So after hearing this, he nodded and called Lian Ju: "Fetch a basin of water!" ”
Afraid of snubbing Cao Hong'er, she apologized for her on behalf of Shen Shuxie, "Aunt Cao, don't blame it, this child is usually not in good health." Now in winter, you need to avoid the cold...... Alas, there was no one who could look at it at ease, and he was told to toss around the house! ”
Cao Hong'er didn't blink her eyes when Shen Shuxie put down the fleshy little hand that rubbed her eyes, revealing his delicate and handsome little face that had inherited her grandmother, Mrs. Su, and her eyes followed this little boy - she had never seen such a beautiful little boy!
Originally, Cao Hong'er took this errand to show people the child just to find a personal sustenance to mourn for her son, although this one looked at Shen Shuxie, although he showed his naughty side, he couldn't stand his cuteness, he was so cute and good-looking!
But the hobby made Cao Honger immediately make up her mind, saying that she would keep this errand no matter what!
She was so engrossed that she didn't pay attention to Wei Changying's words.
Ji Yiren, who was eating snacks next to them from the moment they spoke, gave a round: "Stepmother, don't worry, my aunt likes children the most, so I don't want to blame the fourth brother." He took another piece of candy and asked Shen Shuxie, "Tiger eye candy, do you eat it for the fourth brother?" ”
Except for Shen Shuyan, Ji Yiren is not very familiar with the other peers of the Shen family. Even Shen Shuguang and Shen Shuxie, who should be closest to her in name, have seen few of them after all. What's more, the children's family is forgetful, and Shen Shuxie has a lot to call his sister, and he hasn't seen him for a few days, so he will forget it.
So at this moment, although Shen Shuxie was attracted by her words and looked back, he pouted and didn't speak.
Wei Changying wiped his face with a handkerchief from the hot water called by Lianju, and blamed: "This is your sister Ji, it's not that you haven't seen it, why don't you call someone?" ”
This kid was quite obedient on the scene, although he wondered why Sister Ji came again, but he still called out obediently and saluted.
Ji Yiren didn't care much about the mother's own unfamiliarity with him, so he stepped forward with a smile, stuffed the tiger's eye candy into Shen Shuxie's hand, and said shamelessly: "Good, my sister will give you a meeting gift!" ”
These words made Cao Hong'er's face stiffen: This tiger's eye candy was sent by your stepmother to entertain you......
But Ji Yi is half a big person, and Wei Changying doesn't care much about things outside his body, so he can just laugh and laugh for a while.
After wiping his face, Shen Shuxie sobered up a little, and the little face he had just washed, the skin was mutton fat and jade, which could not be described as flawless and pure and beautiful, with big eyes and long eyelashes. The dark eyes are straight, the nose is straight, the lips are red and the teeth are white and the jade is carved and snow-cast, and people can't take their eyes off it!
Except for the Ji Yi people who were still immersed in eating snacks, Cao Honger and the others had their hearts melted away by him. Wei Changying felt especially proud, and couldn't help hugging him and kissing him, and coaxed with a smile: "Look at this Aunt Cao, she was invited to take care of you for your mother, and you have to listen to your aunt in the future, okay?" ”
Shen Shuxie turned his head and glanced at Cao Hong'er, who hurriedly smiled at him flatteringly.
As a result, she smiled sincerely, but Shen Shuxie decisively turned her head, pulled her mother's shirt and said, "It's not good!" ”
…… Do you think I'm not beautiful enough? Not worthy of him as a master? What can I do?
Cao Hong'er suddenly became anxious.
I don't want Shen Shuxie to continue: "Unless this aunt allows me to eat ten ...... a day No...... Twenty! Twenty glutinous rice balls! I just want her! ”
The corners of Cao Hong'er's mouth twitched slightly: Even if you are not Ming Peitang's son, but my son, I won't give it to you - twenty glutinous rice balls, if you eat them every day, a big man may not be able to eat them for a day, okay?
This stuff is so tightly stocked!
Of course, Wei Changying would not agree, she smiled kindly at her son: "If you don't want this aunt, there will be no more glutinous rice balls every day!" ”
Shen Shuxie lowered his little face and looked at his mother with tears in his eyes.
Wei Changying looked at him expressionlessly......
After a while, Shen Shuxie, who was sure that his mother was unwilling to relent, wiped his disappointed face, and his tears were immediately put away, and he slipped listlessly from her lap. He walked up to Cao Hong'er and saluted: "Please ask my aunt to bother in the future!" ”
In the past two years since he came to Xiliang, his aunt has changed a few, so when he sees his new aunt, he doesn't even need to teach.
Cao Honger didn't expect the intimidation of the two glutinous rice balls, this little boy turned his face so quickly, he really couldn't cry or laugh.
But her wish was fulfilled, and she didn't care about such trivial matters, she got up with a smile and gave him a salute, praising Shen Shuxie for being good and good, and she couldn't wait to take out her heart to promise that she would take care of this little boy.
Wei Changying looked at her excited appearance and bowed slightly, and said, "Aunt Cao has just arrived in Xiliang City, I'm afraid I have to go back and clean up." If it's convenient for my aunt, I'll come in two days. Xie'er is now only watched by my maid, and it is not the same in the end. After my aunt comes over, I will ask them to give her a few days' help, and then I will let them come back. ”
Although Cao Honger has an introducer who is trusted by Wei Changying, she is unfamiliar in the end. It is impossible for Wei Changying to completely hand over her son to her all at once. The so-called letting the ambassador's daughter give her a hand is just supervision.
This is tacitly understood.
According to Cao Hong'er's excitement at the moment, I can't wait to say that Ji Yuan won't go back, just let her stay and start coaxing this little boy like a golden boy...... But Ji Yiren coughed dryly, which made her calm down a little, and remembered what Ji Chunmian told at the time, the Xiliang Shen clan is a first-class family in the country, and the rules are not trivial.
Even if she passed the Wei Changying level, she still had to take advantage of the fact that Wei Changying was packing up her things, and she and Ji Chunmian would memorize the rules and etiquette of doing things in the big clan, so as not to be fired by the Shen family after a few days. Not only Ji Chunmian was embarrassed, but Cao Honger didn't want to do it either.
So she reluctantly withdrew her gaze on Shen Shuxie and followed Ji Yiren to retire.
But before Ji Yiren left, he made a request: "Mother-in-law, can I go to accompany my uncle for a few days?" ”
Wei Changying thought about it for a while before remembering that the uncle she said should be Lai Dayong, who is not related by blood, not Ji Quai.
This girl is older, but it makes people worry a lot.
If Ji Yiren was still young now, Wei Changying would probably be casual - last year, on the way back to Xiliang, Ji Chunmian's intercession, and after Wei Changying told her husband after returning to Xiliang, Shen Zangfeng arranged an idle job for Lai Dayong in the city, and he didn't have to do much, but he received a passable salary...... It's just thinking of the Ji family's face to raise a person, which is not worth mentioning for the Shen family.
But the Jiyi people will be twelve years old soon, and they are about to say goodbye.
Wei Changying didn't answer and asked, "What did your mother say?" ”
"My mother told me to spend more time with Yan'er in the past two days." Ji Yi was very smart, and when he answered, there was already disappointment in his eyes.
Sure enough, Wei Changying also said: "Since this is the case, then you should listen to your mother." What's more, now that the Chinese New Year is approaching, your uncle will definitely go to Ji Garden to meet Uncle Ji. If you miss him, you can also see you in the Ji Garden. She thought to herself that Lai Dayong has not been married so far, and your niece who is about to marry and has no blood relationship runs to his house, what will this look like?
But they didn't know that the Jiyi people had another purpose......