One

The old lady looked at the bride in front of her with some uneasiness.

The bride's delicate and ornate garments exude a fragrant fragrance.

Although the bride is not good-looking, her words and deeds are generous, gentle and kind, and she does not lose everyone's beautiful appearance. Shen Qingluo served tea with both hands, a little shy, and a little reserved and handed it to the old lady: "Mother-in-law, please use tea." ”

The old lady looked at her daughter-in-law and took the teacup at the same time.

The old lady's eyes fell on Shen Qingluo's hands.

This is not the hand that a young woman should have.

The dark backs of the hands, with rough textures, resemble the hands of peasant women who have been cultivating and washing all year round. The two pearlescent rings on the fingers look nondescript.

Shen Qingluo clearly saw a trace of disappointment and unhappiness in the old lady's eyes.

Such a daughter-in-law, no one will like it.

The Yingluo on Shen Qingluo's head shook for no reason.

It was she who slowly lowered her head.

The old lady took a sip of tea with mixed feelings.

She didn't know what to say to this noble but extremely ugly daughter-in-law.

Shen Qingluo can understand the old man's mind very well, she is humble and submissive: "The daughter-in-law married into the Nan family, and from then on she will be a member of the Nan family, and she will abide by the woman's way and be filial to her mother-in-law." The daughter-in-law is young and ignorant, and she hopes that her mother-in-law will give more guidance in everything in the future. ”

Shen Qingluo looked back and motioned for Yuan'er to come closer, and reached out to hold the small red sandalwood box from Yuan'er's arms.

Nagumo was curious. What's in it? Is it a gift for my mother?

Shen Qingluo skillfully opened the small box.

There were no gold and silver jewellery glittering as expected, but only a few thin pamphlets.

Shen Qingluo offered it with both hands: "Mother-in-law, this is the daughter-in-law's dowry, please manage it on your mother-in-law." ”

The old lady and Nanyun looked at each other, puzzled by what they meant.

Shen Qingluo explained: "This is the income and expenditure accounts of the twenty shops in the south of the city, as well as the land registration book, which has always been managed by the father, and now it is under the name of the daughter-in-law. As the head of the family, the mother-in-law has always been diligent and thrifty, so she asked the mother-in-law to manage the brokerage on her behalf, so as to make the family prosperous. Mother-in-law, don't shirk. ”

The old lady was taken aback.

The daughter-in-law wants to hand over the rich dowry to her mother-in-law to manage?

The old lady's heart was hot, and she hurriedly excused herself: "How can this be done?" The old body is old and frail, how can you compare to your youth and ability! Besides, the old body is just a rural village woman, where does she know how to run a business? Absolutely not. ”

Shen Qingluo smiled and said, "Mother-in-law, don't worry. Each shop has its own shopkeeper to manage it, and the mother-in-law only needs to listen to them report their income every month. ”

The old lady shook her head again and again and said, "I can't do it." The old body has been indifferent all his life, where can he this heart. It's not appropriate. Your dowry is better to take care of yourself. ”

Nanyun interjected on the side: "Mother, since it is Qingluo's heart, my mother should not refuse." ”

Nanyun looked at the booklets, his eyes were hot.

The old lady shirked and said, "No, no, no." ”

Shen Qingluo saw that her mother-in-law insisted on not allowing it, so she smiled and said, "Since the mother-in-law is embarrassed, then ask the husband to make it difficult for her, and it is the same." ”

As he spoke, he handed the box to Nagumo.

Nagumo couldn't help but take it.

Shen Qingluo's heavy heart was full of hands.

"Are you really relieved to leave it to me?" Nagumo couldn't believe it.

Shen Qingluo whispered: "The husband and wife are one, Qingluo's life is all the husband's, what else is there to worry about these things outside the body?" ”

Nanyun was slightly stunned.

Her arrangement today is naturally a kind intention and a sincere trust, so how to explain the euphemistic rejection of the night in the cave room?

What does she mean exactly?

Perhaps, it was her own hesitation that made her timid?

Shen Qingluo's eyes were clear and beautiful, as clean as a lake of pure water.

Nanyun thought hard, could it be that he had seen her before? Why is this look so familiar?

He couldn't help but say softly, "You're right. From now on, we are a family. I'll treat you well. ”

Shen Qingluo's heart shook slightly. A lightning-fast throbbing passed through my heart.

"I'll treat you well".

Who had ever said such a thing to her? It felt strange and familiar to her.

For many years, a woman who was married in her boudoir dreamed of such a scene: a man looked at her with such affectionate eyes and gave her such a gentle promise.

Shen Qingluo's eyes moistened.

At that moment, she thought she understood the man.

She took it for granted that this man would also understand her hardships.

Extreme inferiority has made her arrogant character, so that she does not dare to hope and pray for happiness.

Her efforts were not in vain. Now, her happiness seems to be only one step away.

It's just that she is not sure if this happiness is real.

If she would lose it one day, she would rather never have it.

The old lady looked at the two with a smile and let out a long sigh of relief.

A heart that was originally hanging gradually fell.

As a mother, the old lady knew her son deeply. Although the heart is higher than the sky, it will still face reality.

The daughter-in-law, although ugly, looks like a sensible and reasonable woman. In addition to the shortcomings of his appearance, he should be a kind child.

Son, you should be able to accept it. And, he must accept it, because it is his own choice.

Two

It was getting dark.

Nagumo looked out the window at the night, which was getting thicker and thicker every moment, and was a little upset.

Throughout the day, there was hardly a moment to spare. I was busy meeting with the shopkeepers of each shop, listening to Steward Li's report on various personnel arrangements in the house, and entertaining a few old friends who came to congratulate him in the afternoon.

Nanyun still can't forget the envious eyes of those poor talents.

Their eyes glazed out from the moment they stepped through the door.

Such a rich and luxurious courtyard mansion was something they could never have dreamed of.

Nagumo warmly entertained them at the dinner and indulged in their words of envy and jealousy.

Wang Xiucai said sourly: "Brother Nan, you were once rich, but don't forget the brothers." ”

Nanyun humbly agreed: "Where, where." Brother Wang smiled. ”

Lin Xiucai said ill-intentionedly: "Why don't you see your sister-in-law?" I heard that my sister-in-law is both talented and beautiful, and Brother Nan's golden house is beautiful, so I should let my brothers meet her, right? ”

Nanyun was stunned in his heart, and raised his glass with a smile on his face silently: "Brother Lin is a caring person. It's just that Jingjing's body is a little inconvenient, I'm afraid Brother Lin will be disappointed. ”

Lin Xiucai smiled: "So unfortunate? ”

Tian Xiucai, who has always been honest, hurriedly said: "Today is specially for Brother He Xinan, our brothers haven't been together for a long time, so I just took this opportunity to reminisce about the past." As for Mrs. Sister-in-law, since it is inconvenient, it is not too late to have the opportunity to visit again in the future. Come, drink. ”

Wang Xiucai also felt that Lin Xiucai was too abrupt, and hurriedly said: "Yes, my sister-in-law is a beautiful lady, how can I easily meet guests." Brother Nan got married yesterday, and a few of us didn't come to congratulate in person, so I came to congratulate you today, so don't bother my sister-in-law. ”

Nanyun knew that Lin Xiucai wanted to make himself ugly, and deliberately wanted to make his newlywed wife who was famous for his ugliness a guest, which was nothing more than jealousy. He smiled slightly and said: "Brother Wang is right, although Humble Jing is not talented, he can be regarded as a famous family, he lives in the boudoir on weekdays and does not know how to entertain guests." Naturally, it is not as good as Mrs. Zun in Brother Lin's family, and her background is different, so she is naturally not the same. ”

Lin Xiucai's face was flushed.

It turned out that Lin Xiucai's wife was originally from a Qinglou, but because she treated the guests slowly, and because she was getting older, she was sold at a low price by the old bustard. Lin Xiucai once prostituted, and they had some affection for each other, plus the family was poor and unable to marry, so they scraped together some money and ransomed their family, and they were monogamous, but they were also harmonious.

Lin Xiucai's eyes were hot as soon as Nanyun entered a wealthy family, and he couldn't help but stimulate Nanyun a few words, but he didn't want to be hit by Nanyun's words, and he couldn't help but blush.

Tian Xiucai saw that the situation was unbearable, and hurriedly changed the topic and said, "What is Brother Nan busy with now?" Can you still read quietly? ”

Nanyun took a sip of wine lightly and said with a smile: "There are many chores at home, which need to be taken care of by my younger brother, and I haven't studied for a long time recently." ”

Tian Xiucai said: "The true character of a scholar, I hope Brother Nan will not forget it." ”

Nanyun stood up, picked up his wine glass, and said sincerely: "Brothers, Nanyun will not forget the past, nor will he be separated from brotherhood because of small gaps. In the future, wherever Nanyun is used, Nanyun will naturally not shirk. Here, a toast! His eyes looked at Lin Xiucai: "Brother Lin, where Nanyun is not thoughtful, he still looks at Haihan." ”

Lin Xiucai picked up the cup embarrassedly: "Brother Nan, forgive me." "Drink it all.

As soon as Nanyun waved his hand, three servants immediately came up, and in front of them was a vermilion lacquer plate, covered with red silk cloth.

Nanyun raised his chin slightly.

The servant untied the red silk, and everyone's eyes lit up.

On each plate, there are two golden ingots. Yes, it's a gold ingot.

Nagumo was satisfied with the expressions of the three of them. That's what he wants.

Nanyun said humbly: "A small gift, not a tribute, give the three sisters-in-law a piece of clothing." Don't shirk. ”

The three of them couldn't take their eyes off the gold ingot, and they couldn't say a word of refusal in their mouths, not even a polite excuse.

After all, people are poor and short-sighted, and this sentence will not be wrong.

Nanyun watched the three old friends leave respectfully as if they were worshiping the gods, and his heart was full of great satisfaction.

Of course, he understands that this is the power of money.

This power came from his new wife.

Thinking of his wife Shen Qingluo, Nanyun's smile gradually converged.

His gods also need his respect.

Although Shen Qingluo said very clearly on the night of the cave room, he only wanted to be a nominal husband and wife, but he understood very well that it was just an empty word.

He clearly saw hope in Shen Qingluo's eyes.

Nagumo paced back and forth in the wide hall.

Outside the window, it was already dark, which meant that he had to make a decision.