Chapter 1: The Outer Room
On the sixth day of the first month of March, spring is just right, the sun is shining, and the flowers are blooming, which is a good day to entertain guests.
In Chang'an City, when the eldest son of Wu'anhou was full of moon, he held a banquet of 100 tables, inviting the family members of the Chinese Wubai officials to the banquet to celebrate the full moon for the eldest son of Wu'anhou, and the guests were full.
In the pavilion in the backyard of the Marquis of Wu'an's Mansion, several young ladies sat in a group in twos and threes, enjoying the spring scenery in the garden.
A beautiful woman shook her fan and said, "Why don't you see Mrs. Hou today?" This happy banquet is not like the row of noodles in the previous Wu'an Hou Mansion, although there are many guests, it is very messy. β
"Mrs. Yu, I'm afraid you don't know, right? Today's eldest son of the full moon is from the outer chamber of Wu'an Hou, and it is not her own that is recorded in Lu Wanzhi's name, but Lu Wanzhi is sick today. β
The person who said this was the wife of the Ministry of Rites, who was five years older than Lu Wanzhi, but in the past two years, she had been pressed by Lu Wanzhi because of her husband's official position, and she finally had an opportunity to make fun of Lu Wanzhi, and she would not let it go.
Mrs. Yu was stunned and said, "This Lu Wanzhi has been married to the Sun family for more than three years, why hasn't she given birth to a son-in-law?" doesn't even have a concubine, but he has an outer room in his name? β
Mrs. Zhou covered her mouth with a handkerchief and chuckled: "After all, no matter how good luck is, it will run out one day." β
Lu Wanzhi is indeed lucky, and she is reincarnated in the family of Lu Xiangye, the patriarch of the Three Dynasties.
At the age of thirteen, he married the Hou of Wu'an, and the Hou of Wu'an died of illness, and the Hou of Wu'an suddenly became the youngest prince of the dynasty.
Lu Wanzhi married Wu'an Hou at the age of sixteen, and became the youngest first-class wife in this dynasty.
If the Marquis of Wu'an was only covered by the shadow of the ancestors, it would be fine if he had a title, but this young Marquis Wu'an went to the Ministry of Rites two years ago, and he became the youngest waiter.
The rest of the servants of the six departments are more than ten years older than Wu Anhou, which shows that Wu Anhou has a bright future, who does not envy Lu Wanzhi's good luck.
Mrs. Yu said: "Lu Wanzhi was strong when she was in the boudoir, this time she lost face, and I don't know how long she will be sick, I still want to invite her to my house to enjoy the flowers?" Why don't we go and visit her? β
The ladies smiled heartily, not so much to visit as to make fun of them.
In the main courtyard of the Lu family, Lu Wanzhi was lying on the chaise longue, drinking the medicine handed over by the maidservant on the side, looking seriously ill.
Sitting in front of the couch was the gorgeously dressed old lady Wu'anhou, and she said to Lu Wanzhi with a kind face: "Wanzhi, my mother knows that you have grievances in your heart, but my mother is helpless to let the outer room get started, after all, you have been married for more than three years, and there has been no movement in your stomach." β
Lu Wanzhi put down the medicine bowl, and her mouth was full of bitterness: "Mother, in the past three years, Master Hou has never set foot in my room for half a step, how can you blame me for not moving in my stomach?" β
Old Madam Sun sighed and said, "Isn't this Ke'er thinking about keeping filial piety for Lu Xiangye?" Not long after you entered the door, Lu Xiangye went west, Ke'er is Lu Xiangye's proud protΓ©gΓ©, and you are a granddaughter, so you should keep filial piety for three years. β
The maid Yuzhu beside Lu Wanzhi snorted lightly: "You don't have to keep filial piety when you marry your granddaughter, you have to keep filial piety, and your uncle should also follow her as a grandson-in-law, why do you let the woman raised outside have an outer room?" The dignified Wu'an Hou Mansion, there is an outer room first, and he is not afraid of being laughed at. β
Mrs. Sun was at a loss, that is, the maid blamed, and she also admitted it, "Wanzhi, my mother is also a woman, I know that it is not easy for you, this is not the filial piety period of Old Master Lu will pass immediately, and then I will definitely let Ke'er enter your room, this time you will record that Bao Ge'er in your name!" β
Lu Wanzhi's phoenix eyes were slightly raised, and she said coldly: "The outer room doesn't want to be recorded in my name." β
"Lu Wanzhi, is this your attitude when talking to your mother? Can the Lu family teach you etiquette and humility? β
Wu'an Hou Sunke stepped into the woman's boudoir, and this was the second time he stepped into this room after getting married.
Lu Wanzhi looked at the man in front of him, twenty-two years old is the best age of a man, he is wearing a lake blue round-necked robe today, maybe his son is full moon, his face is proud, and he only showed disgust on Lu Wanzhi's face.
Lu Wanzhi said: "The Lu family has taught me the etiquette of respect and humility, because I will never recognize the outer room in my name." β
Sun Ke said angrily: "You haven't come out for three years, I could have divorced you!" β
Lu Wanzhi held Yuzhu's hand, got up from the wooden couch, raised her eyes and looked at Sun Kedao in front of her: "Okay, since you are going to divorce me, it is better to be happy with you, since you and Liu Yiyi have a deep affection, I will fulfill you." β
When Mrs. Sun heard this, she even persuaded: "Oh, Wanzhi, don't say such angry words, which man in this world does not have three wives and four concubines?" It's just an outer room, and even if any outer room is recorded in your name, it won't rob you of your future child's status. β
Lu Wanzhi clenched her hands and said: "Old Mrs. Sun, I am not a jealous person, when I first knew that the Hou Ye was raising Liu Yiyi outside, I also mentioned letting Liu Yiyi enter the house, after all, the outer room is ugly, and the Hou Ye does not want Liu Yiyi to serve me as a concubine, for fear that Liu Yiyi will be wronged." β
Sun Ke glared at Lu Wanzhi angrily and said, "Do you really want to reconcile and leave in order not to record Bao'er in your name?" Now that Lu Xiangye is going west, although your father is a minister, but now that Ding Wei has left his post, it is not certain whether he can be reinstated and return to the dynasty. β
Lu Wanzhi looked at Sun Ke with disgust and said: "My Lu family's poetry and book heirloom categorically did not recognize the outer room and my son's statement, even if you don't get along today, I will definitely be reconciled." β
Sun Ke was furious, he didn't expect Lu Wanzhi to propose reconciliation, and now it is not beneficial for her to reconcile.
A weak woman in white clothes at the door, very thin, as if she would fall down when the wind blows, carried a child into the room, "Madam, don't tell this lie, I know that you are happy with the Hou Ye, and it is not good for me." β
"Madam, if you recognize Bao'er, Yiyi is willing to stay away from Chang'an, and never disturb the husband and wife love between you and Hou Ye."
Seeing his beloved woman kneeling so weakly, Sun Ke helped Liu Yiyi up and said, "You have just come out of confinement, and you are still very weak, don't kneel." β
Liu Yiyi looked at Sun Ke affectionately: "Master Hou, Bao'er is innocent, he can't bear the identity of the outer room, if Mrs. is unwilling to record Bao'er in her name, then my Bao'er should ...... What to do? β
As soon as the words fell, a tear fell from the corner of Liu Yiyi's eyes.
Lu Wanzhi looked at the weak Liu Yiyi in front of her, and did not feel angry, but felt pitiful, "I'll show you a clear way, I'm going to reconcile with Sun Ke, and after the reconciliation, you let Sun Ke marry you, and your Bao'er can really be regarded as a concubine." β
Old Madam Sun heard Lu Wanzhi's words, and said: "This is not good, Liu Yiyi is a woman who sells singing in a teaching workshop, how can she be Mrs. Houfu?" Wanzhi, just say it again, don't say more, don't mention this and leave, if you don't want to recognize Bao'er, just do it. β
"Madam, old lady, Master Hou, Mrs. Yu and Mrs. Zhou and others outside are here to visit the patient."
Before Lu Wanzhi said that she wanted to invite, she heard Mrs. Yu outside: "Sister Lu, I heard that you are sick, why are you sick on this full moon day?" β
Lu Wanzhi saw a group of young ladies coming in, and was puzzled: "My son is full moon? β
Mrs. Yu saluted Mrs. Sun and Sun Ke and said, "Today, the Marquis of Wu'an's Mansion set up a banquet with 100 tables to celebrate Sister Lu's full moon of your child, doesn't Sister Lu know?" β
Mrs. Zhou also followed: "Although this child was born in the outer room, he is also the eldest son of Wu'an Hou, since it is recorded in his sister's name, is it not his sister's child?" β
Lu Wanzhi walked up to Sun Ke, raised his hand and gave Sun Ke a slap, "You dare to hold a banquet in the name of my son?" And off! β