Gu Wanyin and Zhou Ruijing had just arrived in the old lady's courtyard and had not yet entered, when they happened to meet manna coming out of it.

Seeing Zhou Ruijing, Ganlu hurriedly bowed his head and saluted: "The prince of the world;." Then he glanced at Gu Wanyin again, and called in a low voice: "The princess." ”

It's not a big deal, but Zhou Ruijing's reaction to her is not like an ordinary girl, she actually nodded with a kind attitude: "Grandmother is okay today?" ”

Ganlu glanced up at Zhou Ruijing, not as restrained as ordinary girls treat him, pursed her lips and smiled: "It's more energetic than before." The second lady talked to the old lady for a long time in the afternoon. As he spoke, he glanced at Gu Wanyin quietly.

Gu Wanyin was just unaware, and stood next to Zhou Ruijing with a smile and listened to the two of them.

"Oh?" Zhou Ruijing raised his eyebrows, the expression on his face remained unchanged, and said, "Princess, have they all arrived?" ”

"I've arrived, and I'm discussing the second young master's dowry list with the old lady." Ganlu replied casually, with an amiable smile, and the corners of her lips were slightly curled to look extremely pleasing to the eye: "The old lady made the dishes that the prince likes to eat." ”

Zhou Ruijing didn't say anything more, raised his feet and walked in. Gu Wanyin naturally followed. It's just that when I finally entered the door, I inadvertently saw Ganlu looking at them stupidly, and I didn't know what I was thinking.

Lowering her eyes and restraining the emotions in her heart, Gu Wanyin just didn't see anything.

After entering the house, sure enough, the princess and the second wife were there, and after saluting, the princess naturally put her over and sat beside her. The old lady's attitude was still the same as in the morning, neither cold nor enthusiastic. The second wife looked at her with a smile, looking virtuous and gentle.

The old lady asked about Zhou Ruijing's yamen. When he heard him say that he had a fifteen-day holiday, he frowned slightly: "Fifteen? Wouldn't it be too long? For ordinary officials, the ten-day holiday is also terrible. ”

Zhou Ruijing picked up the teacup, "There is nothing wrong now, and the Holy Lord will allow me for a few more days." However, if there is anything important in the yamen, he must return to the yamen immediately. ”

The old lady nodded, and then smiled: "You should also enter the palace to thank you the morning after tomorrow." ”

"Yes, grandmother." Zhou Ruijing responded softly, glanced at Gu Wanyin, and the corners of her lips curved slightly: "If it weren't for the Queen Mother." Marriages won't go so smoothly either. ”

The old lady glanced at Gu Wanyin with a smile, "Your daughter-in-law looks demure and gentle, and she is a good xing." I heard that I used to help the housekeeper at home? ”

The second lady shrank her eyes and looked at the old lady, her fingers clenched slightly.

Gu Wanyin raised her head. looked at the old lady's gaze, and then lowered his head obediently and whispered: "It's not a housekeeper, but just helping grandmother take care of the accounts." I'm young. How can you manage things? Not to mention the management, even the few Zhuangzi I married, I looked at the accounts today, and many things were confused. I don't know what to do. ”

"Oh?" The old lady smiled and raised her eyebrows, but she was noncommittal.

Gu Wanyin continued: "Speaking of which. I'm going to ask my mother about these things. Otherwise, I'm afraid that I won't be able to take care of my dowry in the future. ”

As she spoke, she looked at the princess with a smile: "Mother is free to teach me?" ”

The princess nodded, glanced at the old lady with a smile, and patted her hand soothingly: "You are also pampered at home, how can you understand this?" I was also confused when I got married, and it took me a while to figure out the doorway. Not to mention, it's not that easy to manage a housekeeper. Ordinary people, I really can't do it. ”

The second wife listened with a smile on the side, and her face softened a lot.

The princess suddenly led the topic to the second wife: "It's hard for your second aunt." With such a big family, she actually managed it properly. If it were me, it would never be so good. If your second aunt is free. Ask her to teach you something, and it will be enough for you to use it for a lifetime. ”

Hear the words. Gu Wanyin hurriedly looked at the second wife and begged earnestly: "If the second aunt is free, teach me?" ”

"Family, why be so polite?" Gu Wanyin's show of weakness made the second wife quite useful, and her expression was not as good as Fang Cai, and she was much calmer.

The old lady was also happy to see such a situation, and her expression was quite kind at the moment, and she joked with a smile to the second wife: "I also said that Jing's daughter-in-law can help you when she passes the door, but now it seems that you can only suffer by yourself!" Wait until your daughter-in-law comes through the door in the future, and then let her help you. ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the room thought about it. The meaning of the old lady's words is to say one thing: the status of the second wife's housekeeper is unshakable.

When the second wife heard this, she breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, and a big stone was settled. Although she had tried the old lady during the day, the old lady did not give a word of affirmation. I didn't expect to say such things in front of everyone now. How can you make her feel uneasy and unhappy?

The second lady was thinking about it in her heart, and she saw that the old lady glanced at her casually, as if she had seen through all the thoughts in her heart. The second lady suddenly felt a stir in her heart, suddenly came back to her senses, and hurriedly reined in her lust, pretending to be annoyed: "The old lady is eccentric!" I feel sorry for my granddaughter-in-law but I don't love my daughter-in-law, it's really chilling! If you want me to say, in the past, it was okay if the sister-in-law was not here, but now that Ruijing has married a daughter-in-law, it is time to let the housekeeper of the long house. Let me take a break. ”

Everyone knows that the second wife's words are just polite. It was because she was afraid that the princess would feel uncomfortable when she heard it, so she deliberately said this.

Gu Wanyin smiled secretly in her heart, but looked at the old lady with gratitude on her face: "The old lady still loves me." The rest of the words were not said a word, just waiting for the princess to speak.

The princess naturally understood her thoughts, and immediately took over the conversation: "Second brother and sister, don't complain, who doesn't know that the old lady loves you the most?" Have you ever heard of a person who can work harder? How old is Wanyin? How can you take on this great responsibility? ”

The old lady also nodded with a smile and quipped: "Isn't it?" How much benefit did you take from me? Don't you want me to be a cow and a horse in return? You'd better resign yourself to your fate! ”

After this politeness, the second wife pretended to accept her fate and sighed: "Okay, okay, the old lady has said so, and I have to accept my fate." ”

Although he was sighing, the corners of his lips, which had been slightly upturned, betrayed the second wife's mood at this time.

Gu Wanyin and the princess glanced at each other, and each smiled. The second wife's heart is already Sima Zhao's heart - everyone knows it. It's just that the second wife doesn't know that not everyone likes power as much as she does. Besides, the power of a steward...... And what does it represent?

At least, Gu Wanyin didn't want to be a housekeeper. What's so good about housekeeping? Do it well, others just take it for granted. But if there is one thing wrong - it will be reviled more than once. When the time comes, the whole family will resent and complain about you, but you can't argue with half of it.

Moreover, before she got married, she clearly understood one thing - the second wife has been a housekeeper for many years, and if there is no big mistake, the old lady will not accept the second wife's housekeeper only rights; Moreover, she had just passed the door, and the old lady was even less likely to take the risk.

As the so-called concern is chaos, the second wife is really impatient.

While talking, the third wife's family came over. Then the second master, the prince, and a few girls came over one after another.

Gu Wanyin saw Zhou Ruiming again. Looking closely, Zhou Ruiming is also a beautiful son. It's just not as imposing as Zhou Ruijing, and his appearance is slightly inferior. But it's much better than most people.

Zhou Ruiming was polite and bowed deeply to her: "Sister-in-law." Forgive Ruiming for being rude in the morning. ”

Gu Wanyin hurriedly turned sideways, and then returned the salute: "Second brother." ”

Zhou Ruiming seemed to be a little afraid of Zhou Ruijing, and after bowing his head and greeting him respectfully, he sat next to Zhou Ruijing in a proper manner and didn't dare to say a word.

The Zhou family was extremely disciplined when they ate - everyone didn't say a word. Gu Wanyin paid attention everywhere, and she behaved against others, and she did not miss a bit.

The old lady looked at it in her eyes, nodded secretly, and felt a little soothed: In this way, it is not bad. It's just that there is still a distance from the eldest granddaughter-in-law in her mind.

When the meal was over, the men dispersed, and the women stayed behind to accompany the old lady to relieve her boredom.

Gu Wanyin obviously felt that after a meal, the old lady's attitude towards her seemed to have changed. It was false to say that she was unhappy in her heart, after all, this is the highest elder of the Zhou family, the most powerful person, and Zhou Ruijing's grandmother, how could she not want the old lady to like her?

"Wanyin, are you still enough people in the house?" The old lady asked with a smile, which made her a little flattered. Hurriedly replied: "It's enough." Mrs. Xie bothered. ”

The old lady nodded: "If it's not enough, just ask your second aunt for someone." If anything is missing in the house, look for her. Although Jing'er has been simple since she was a child, if you want me to say, this should be a kind of pomp, I still want it. ”

"The old lady said it very well, and the old lady Xie taught." Facing the old lady, Gu Wanyin tried her best to be respectful and obedient as much as possible.

"Yes." The old lady seemed to be very satisfied with her attitude, and even praised her: "I see that you are also a person who knows the rules very well." I have nothing to admonish. Jing'er is not young, you hurry up and give me a great-grandson to hug, and I will be satisfied. Now the most important thing for you is this thing, and you don't need to worry about anything else. When you have a child, you can talk about everything else. ”

Gu Wanyin's face flushed slightly, and she lowered her head in shame: "Yes." ”

The old lady was reassuring her, drawing a big pie for her: as long as she gave birth to a son-in-law, the old lady would give her something, such as rights, such as other benefits.

Quietly glanced at the second wife, although the second wife still had a smile on her face, she secretly tightened the handkerchief in her hand. But then a flash of contempt flashed in his eyes, and he laughed again.

If it were that easy to get pregnant, there wouldn't be as many people asking for children. Even if you're pregnant, it's not necessarily a boy. Even if it's a boy, it's hard to say if he can't feed it.

What's more, her son will also marry soon, and when the time comes, it is not certain who will get pregnant first.

Thinking of this, the second wife's face suddenly looked much better, and her heart was also in the bottom of her heart.