Huilan had dinner alone, and then went to her aunt's house for a walk. He was dragged and talked a lot, and he got a box of brightly colored new jewelry.

Don't say that Hui Lan has become numb and treats money like dung. Living in this aristocratic family that treats gold and jade as dirt, what can she do. Of course, it's not strange to go with the flow, and I've developed an aristocratic temperament.

"Take it and play with it, it's about to change seasons, and there won't be much to do with thick clothes. I've picked out a lot of materials to make you wear the best looking and fashionable spring clothes. "Who doesn't like to dress up as a little girl, not to mention that Mrs. Li has been holding back for almost three years, and her enthusiasm is surging like a volcanic eruption.

Huilan smiled very well-behaved, "Aunt Xie, you love me, don't forget the old lady, aunt, aunt and cousin, we are all dressed exquisitely and beautifully, so it is eye-catching, I also have a lot of materials over there, and I put it in vain, so I will let people pack it up and send it to my aunt when I go back." ”

"My aunts are half-old, and what she wears is not as eye-catching as a little girl." Mrs. Li's eyes were about to come out when she smiled, and she didn't forget to laugh at herself.

cheated father, my aunt is only in her early thirties, and she is already considered a at this meeting!!

Although there are no concubines in the mansion, the eldest lady sent a maidservant to serve the grandfather of the country after her 35th birthday. My aunt didn't feel anything wrong, and she didn't have to shy away from her. Said solemnly, it should be so. The sister-in-law has sons and daughters, and there is no shortage of heirs in the house, and the property is sad, so she should take care of herself.

Hearing this, Hui Lan's face was strange for a long time. It means that giving a concubine to her husband is not to fall out of favor and please, but to stop giving birth? This, that...... It really makes sense. Although the development of Daqin's medical skills is quite good, giving birth to children has been a fatal task since ancient times. The eldest lady has sons and daughters, and the Zhenguo Mansion has a son-in-law who can inherit the title, so there is no need to worry about the matter of having no heir, of course, it is important to protect yourself and take care of the children.

Hui Lan tossed and turned in the middle of the night, the status of women in Daqin was not low, and the status of aristocratic women was even higher. Emperor Taizu set an iron law: the dynasty is important, and those who have no sons are removed. The concubine cannot attack the knight, and he cannot be a high-ranking official above the third grade. The status of concubines is lower than that of servants, and they can not be corrected for life, otherwise the head of the family will be dismissed and fined.

In addition to a slight pit, the emotional Taizu is quite supportive of women's rights, which is simply a good policy worthy of celebration by the whole world. Although it is unfair to some people, it guarantees the status and rights of the eldest wife. I can't work hard to manage the family business, the red flag at your house does not fall, the colorful flags flutter outside, and in the end, I took my little wife and illegitimate child to force the dregs to death and rob the family property. Taizu Xun: No way, get rough. Well done!

In that case, Hui Lan felt that her future fate could be well planned.

"Ming'er went to your grandfather's house, everything was packed, right?" Mrs. Li's words brought back Huilan's soul, which had already drifted away from the clouds.

"Well, I'm used to going over there, everything is packed up, don't worry, auntie." Hui Lan immediately picked it up.

The two gossiped a few more words, and Mrs. Li sent her niece back.

Wang's mother caught a cold before, and although she was almost well, she still tried not to get to Huilan.

So I didn't take her with me when I went to my grandfather's house this time, and Hui Lan brought Mother Lin, Willow Bud Narcissus, Jade and Jasper.

Before going to bed, I didn't forget to ask Qingguo Ming'er and Mother Wang to send a few horses to my aunt with the accumulated good materials. Qingguo served her to sleep, and promised that she would be on duty tonight, so she still had to explain tomorrow.

After breakfast the next day, Huilan dressed up and went to say goodbye to her aunt, the eldest lady, and the old lady in turn. By the way, he teased Xiao Qi, and then took the maid's mother and guard, and got into the carriage to go to his grandfather's house.

She's used to coming here, and she knows everyone at the door. As soon as her carriage entered the alley, someone ran in to pass the word, and someone came out.

At this hour, my grandfather went to work and my cousins went to school. So when Hui Lan got off the bus in the inner courtyard, she only saw her cousin standing there in a cloak.

"Oh, after a new year, my cousin looks better." As soon as Hui Lan met, she happily took her cousin's hand and praised.

Cousin Wang probably got used to her sweet mouth, so she only pursed her lips and smiled and continued, "Where can I compare to Ah Hui, I have become more and more mellow over the years." ”

Huilan is not angry, she is not fat, she is healthy, for this kind of words, she should be praised, very proud, "That's good, after a big year, I didn't work in vain." ”

She was not ashamed to speak like this, Rao is Cousin Wang was used to it, and she couldn't help laughing. The maid mothers around her are all familiar with Huilan, and they all smile kindly.

Cousin Wang's beautiful name is beautiful, and she knows that she is not a powerful mouth, so she can't talk about her cousin, so she won't talk about it. Only took Huilan's hand and walked towards her yard, "When grandfather and brothers come back in the evening, I will set up a table for Ah Hui to catch the wind." ”

"Well, just prepare my cousin's specialty snacks, and I'll be content." Huilan and her cousin laughed as they walked.

The two sisters joined hands in Cousin Wang's yard, and Hui Lan liked her cousin's house very much. is not as rich and luxurious as the boudoir of the lady in the mansion; The little lady of Wenchen's family, the house is elegantly cleaned up, and there is a strong bookish atmosphere.

The east room that was supposed to be a warm pavilion should be a study, except for the big kang near the window, the other two sides are large bookshelves to the top, which are full of all kinds of books, scrolls and pen, ink, paper, inkstone, etc. There was a large bookcase with pen, ink, paper and inkstone. There are wolf hairs and sheep hairs of different sizes hanging on the pen stands, there is always ink in the inkstone, and there is always paper on the table that has just been written or a scroll that is being written. There is a simple mahogany lamp stand next to the desk, and on the other side there is a large painting jar with clear flower moire pattern, which is stuffed with a lot. That hairpin flower is lined with the fragrance of books and ink in this room, which is really lovely.

Hui Lan once sighed that in such a room, she felt empty every time she entered this room.

However, Huilan is thick-skinned, and her cousin is not the kind of master who is stupid and pedantic in reading. So she loved being with her cousin, watching her draw and reading with her.

Although Hui Lan's painting is average, she just likes it. So I also like this cousin who is very good at painting and gentle and amiable, and every time she comes, she basically follows her cousin. My grandfather is old and tolerant, even if he hurts her, he can eat a meal and talk to her at most. The two cousins are older than her, and they don't have the heart to coax the children, and they don't get along much.

The two of them went to the big clothes outside and went into the study together.

Hui Lan was a little anxious, "What about the painting that my cousin promised me, I can wait from last year to this year, you can't delay it any longer." ”

Cousin Wang couldn't cry or laugh, she came over for the last time before the twentieth day of the lunar month, and asked for a painting as a New Year's gift. She was troubled by the trouble, and agreed. But she has to take care of the middle feed and take care of the New Year's affairs, where is the free time.

"Don't worry, I'll keep it for you when you leave." Knowing her cousin's pestering skills, Cousin Wang hurriedly appeased.

Huilan is not a real child, although she wants to paint, but more to make her quiet cousin lively. So I didn't rush anymore.,Just look for my cousin's new work with great interest.。 The two sisters said a few words, and then she found a book she was interested in, so she asked her cousin to leave her alone, and put herself into it with the book on the big kang.

Cousin Wang doesn't bother her cousin either, she also likes to read. My cousin loves to read, and she is also happy. So I only went out quietly and told the maids to quietly serve hot tea and dried fruit snacks. Let Mother Lin take the maids back to the yard next door where Huilan lives to clean up and settle down. The old adult maid who left a study to serve with Narcissus waited for her, and went to deal with family affairs.