Chapter Twenty-Seven: First Meeting of Mrs. Xue
Because of the worries and tosses at night, You Tingrong got up late, and when he arrived in the old lady's room, the third aunt and You Guitai had already arrived.
"I'm late." You Tingrong stepped forward to salute the elders one by one.
The old lady smiled and said, "You, you should go to bed late, the little girl who is like a flower doesn't have to abide by these old rules!" ”
The third aunt also laughed, but what she said was insinuating, "The eldest lady's marriage is not going well, and it is inevitable that she will not sleep well at night, and it is reasonable to be late." ”
The news of You Tingrong's rejection spread quickly, and Steward Zhao was invited out with something again, so there was even more speculation among onlookers.
"The third aunt has always been well-informed, and I'm afraid there is nothing in the house that you don't know." You Tingrong followed her sarcastically.
The old lady remembered what the third aunt overheard at the door of her room, and accepted the joy, "There are no rules!" ”
"I've been wronged!" The third aunt was unconvinced, "It's spread in the house, and the eldest lady hasn't seen this person yet, so she was politely rejected with a heavy courtesy, don't you know, how ugly the rumors are!" ”
"It is said that the eldest lady is not good, and the old man Zhao who was harmed went to prison, I naturally don't believe it, but if it affects the master and our You family, isn't it a sin?" The third aunt pulled You Guitai to make a raft, "The old lady doesn't know yet, Master Zhao released it this morning, you say, isn't this a coincidence!" ”
The old lady was choked in her heart by what she said.
This Zhao family is also, and everything is in a hurry, which harms their You family!
You listened to Rong Rong and followed her words, and went online, "What does the third aunt mean, is it that I want to twist my hair and become a sister-in-law, so that the dignity of the You family can be fulfilled?" ”
The third aunt was stunned by her, "I ......"
You Guitai sighed, and also glanced at the third aunt reproachfully, and comforted You Tingrong, "Listen to Rong, you must not think like this, he Zhao Jiaxiao thinks of us, it is the toad who wants to eat swan meat!" It's their blessings! ”
Taking the opportunity, You Guitai opened his mouth to persuade her: "You don't have to be anxious, wait for your father to choose a unique Langjun for you, and he will never wronged you." ”
The old lady looked at the mess in the morning, was upset, and shouted, "Okay! Stop it! ”
"Who said the eldest lady was ominous? If I am told to know, I will be dealt with by family law! ”
The third aunt flattened her mouth and bowed her head to plead.
Although the old lady knew that it was nonsense, the rumors were fiercer than tigers, so she had to guard against them, so she immediately made a decision: "Mother Zhou, you will hand over a post to the Xue family today, and in the past two days, I will invite Mrs. Xue to listen to the play in Jinshengyuan together." ”
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Jin Shengyuan
You Tingrong helped the old lady to the place in advance, and the old lady booked a private room with a good location for today.
Jin Shengyuan is a well-known opera garden in Beijing, and it is said that it entered Beijing from the south, and it is quite popular with women.
You Tingrong looked at the stage. The style is also elegant, the two-story stage can be used by the officials to watch the play on three sides, and the red lacquered wood in the background is decorated with Zhujin wood carvings, and the content is mostly opera stories.
What's even more striking is that there is a pair of woodcut gold lacquer couplets on the pillar in front of the stage.
The inscription on the right is: "Or for the gentleman and villain, or for the talented and beautiful woman, you will see it when you appear", and on the left is: "There is something calm, sometimes earth-shattering, and it is empty in the blink of an eye." ”
These two sentences are especially understandable, but no, wealth and love are just empty in the blink of an eye, and a big dream is just a big dream.
"Presumably this is Miss You!"
The clear voice behind him caused You Tingrong to turn around, and it was a lady in a concubine red gown who spoke, with distant eyebrows and crescent eyes, and ruddy lip grease lined with excellent complexion.
"Yes, I've seen Mrs. Xue." You Tingrong smiled lightly, bent his knees slightly, and the finely pleated skirt spread out with the movement.
Mrs. Xue smiled heartily, "Miss You recognizes me?" ”
You heard Rong Wan'er smile, "Xue Gongzi and his wife are quite similar. Xue Shanli's eyebrows and eyes were the same as Mrs. Xue's.
Mrs. Xue's smile was even bigger, and she stepped forward to talk to her affectionately, "As soon as I saw Miss You, I felt like I fell in love!" ”
This is the truth, Mrs. Xue is a hot temper and doesn't like those young ladies who are crepe, but when I saw You Tingrong today, I really thought it was good.
Although it is also soft, it behaves calmly, gracefully and elegantly. People are also very good, with delicate eyebrows and eyes, and moist cheeks, which are both pretty and generous.
You Tingrong led Mrs. Xue into the private room and introduced the old lady and Mrs. You.
"The old lady and Mrs. You are really blessed to have such a lovely daughter at home!" Mrs. Xue was full of praise for You Tingrong, "It's a pity that I don't have a daughter, and my son is always more intimate than my daughter's family." ”
The old lady was coaxed into a smile, and several people became a little closer when they spoke, and Mrs. Xue took the initiative to invite: "There is a manor in the southern suburbs of the capital, where the persimmon wine is famous, and the taste is sweet and not intoxicating. If the old lady and the lady do not dislike the vulgarity of the place, I would like to invite the two of you and Miss You to go and taste something new. ”
The old lady was greatly opened by her taste, and naturally agreed.
While a few people were talking, the stage started to sing gongs, and today's play is singing "Jin Yunu", which is a comedy of reunion.
It is about the marriage story of Jin Yunu, a well-read and gifted girl from a small family, who rescued a down-and-out scholar at the door of her home, secretly fell in love, and became husband and wife. After that, Jin Yunu and his old father got up early and greedy to support the scholar for the exam, who expected the scholar to be ungrateful, Jin Yunu was desperate to throw himself into the river, fortunately rescued by a big official, and accepted as a righteous daughter.
Coincidentally, this official was the scholar's boss, and the official deliberately asked the scholar if he was willing to marry his daughter-in-law, even though the matchmaker warned him that the eldest lady had a big temper, the scholar still couldn't ask for it.
Unexpectedly, on the wedding night, when a violent beating came, the scholar regretted not being at the beginning, and talked about Jin Yunu's kindness and his guilt.
Since then, Jin Yunu has stepped forward to the stage and revealed his true colors, and the tragedy has turned into a comedy of reunion.
The old lady and Mrs. You were quite moved, and sighed that the golden jade slave kept the clouds open and saw the moon, and good people were rewarded.
Mrs. Xue was unmoved, "How can such an ungrateful person be worthy of a golden jade slave?" If I were that golden and jade slave, I would definitely choose another good son-in-law, and I would never forgive this person! ”
The old lady's smile narrowed slightly, and explained: "After all, it is the love of husband and wife, and where it is broken, it can be broken." ”
"I thought so." Mrs. Xue insisted: "Since the husband is ruthless, why should the wife be contemptuous!" ”
You Tingrong's smile at Mrs. Xue was more genuine, yes, since the man is not affectionate, the woman should naturally find another good match.
"It's just a drama, if it's a reality, even if the scholar regrets it at the moment, when it develops in the future, I'm afraid it's still difficult to change my nature." You Tingrong said: "My grandmother believed in Buddhism and was always willing to believe in the purity of people's hearts, but Mrs. Xue was so broad, but it also opened my eyes. ”
Now, both parties are comfortable.
Mrs. Xue nodded and said, "My son must be a person who values love and righteousness, and husband and wife support each other, sharing blessings and misfortunes." ”
Mrs. Xue looked sincere when she said this, and she couldn't hide her love when she looked at You Tingrong.
The old lady's unease was swept away, the tutor is like this, presumably Xue Shanli will not be bad, although he is not rich and expensive, but he can always live a more comfortable life.
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When the You family and his party returned home, it was already close to the unitary hour, and when the carriage arrived at the door, they found that a soft sedan chair had been parked at the door.
The butler was guarding the doorway, looking around with an anxious face.
When he saw their carriage, he trotted over, "Oops! Old lady, lady, you are back! ”
Before the old lady could ask questions, the butler continued like a cannonball.
"Miss, Grandpa Zhang has been waiting for a while, you should pack up and enter the palace!"