One

Chunhui Hall.

Qingluan stood outside the porch, waiting quietly.

It was spring, in the garden, a tree of cherry blossoms bloomed brilliantly, one by one, pink, occasionally, the breeze blew, scattered a few petals, fell on her body.

Xiaohuan whispered: "Miss, I've been standing all morning." My legs are numb. ”

"I'm probably too lazy on weekdays to even endure this little bit of suffering." Qingluan said lightly.

Greeting the old lady is a necessary lesson for a bride, and no matter how long it takes, she will wait.

It can be seen that the old lady is a little unwilling to see her.

Therefore, she must work harder in order to win the favor of the old lady.

"I'm fine, I'm afraid you won't be able to bear it. Why don't I go find a stool. The old lady is old, and she doesn't know how long she will sleep. "Little Loop.

"It's not in order. Let's wait. "Qingluan is very patient. Without the old lady's consent, she did not dare to step into the door for half a step.

The old lady's door was open, and the smell of snacks wafted out of the door.

Just now, a maid entered the house with a food box, and she didn't have time to close the door.

"The old lady is up. Looks like I'm eating breakfast. Xiaohuan tried to look in through the carved doors and windows.

"Little Ring!" Qingluan stopped.

A maid came out of it, carrying a copper basin in her hand, and poured the residual water from the washing.

"This sister, the old lady is up?" Xiaohuan smiled and said, "My young lady is waiting to greet the old lady." ”

The maid glanced at Qingluan, revealing a surprised expression. I heard that the newly married aunt is the first beauty in Chang'an, and it really deserves its reputation.

"The slave maid stays in the spring and gives the second lady a gift." The maid Liuchun put down the basin in her hand and bowed respectfully.

"Staying in spring? That's a good name. Qingluan smiled: "Did the old lady sleep well?" ”

"Oh, the old lady is sipping tea. Second lady, you wait a while, stay in the spring and go to Tongyu. Liuchun didn't even bother to take the pot, and hurried into the house.

After a while, I saw Liuchun come out slowly, and looked at Qingluan, looking like he wanted to speak and stopped.

"How?" Qingluan's heart sank.

Liuchun stroked the handkerchief in his hand and said timidly: "The old lady hasn't gotten up yet, so the second lady, you might as well go back first." ”

Qingluan smiled slightly.

Obviously, this is an excuse. The old lady did not want to see her.

"What is this talking about? When the bride enters, how can she not greet her mother-in-law? Qingluan was a little sincere: "I won't leave." Since the mother-in-law has not woken up yet, she is a daughter-in-law, so just wait a little longer. Go about your business, you don't have to call me. ”

Liuchun let out an "oh" helplessly, turned around and entered the house, and closed the door.

Xiaohuan said dejectedly: "How long will it be?" I haven't eaten breakfast yet. ”

Qingluan looked up at the cherry blossoms, gently plucked one, and put the hairpin on his sideburns: "Don't let down such a flower." ”

"The fourth sister is really interested!" A soft voice rang in my ears.

Qingluan was stunned.

The voice is familiar. It's Shen Qingluo.

She turned around slowly and smiled, "Sister." ”

Shen Qingluo looked particularly energetic today. She was wearing a burnt shirt with burnt gold and fireworks, and a plain butterfly skirt swayed with her light steps, as if there were really butterflies flying in the skirt.

Her forehead is painted with the popular faint plum blossom makeup, a fine gold chain, covering the forehead, and a crystal clear crystal in the center of her eyebrows, falling on the red plum blossom, like a drop of dew in the heart of the flower, radiant and colorful.

There was a faint smile on Qingluan's lips.

No matter how gorgeous the clothes and makeup are, it is difficult to hide the ugliness of the dignity. And it is precisely because of its unattractive appearance that it will be piled up with pearls and emeralds.

The true beauty of the hibiscus in the clear water, presumably she will never understand.

"Sister, I'm so brilliant today." Qingluan praised sincerely.

It's just brilliance, but it doesn't represent beauty.

Shen Qingluo's eyes fell on Qingluan's sideburns: "My sister only needs a cherry blossom to be unparalleled, so why compete with my sister." ”

Qingluan was speechless.

Shen Qingluo lowered her long sleeves and slowly walked past her.

Qingluan noticed that there was a flower buckle on the silk silk around her waist, and a piece of green jade was tied to the hanging jade. Ordinary decorations are generally ring-shaped, but Shen Qingluo's is a distinctive square.

Come to think of it, this is the private seal that her father specially made for her with Huang Shanyu.

As the daughter of the Shen family, as the eldest lady of the Shen family with the richest dowry, there is no doubt that Shen Qingluo's jade seal is in charge of a huge amount of wealth, which makes Qingluan feel invisibly bowed.

is also the daughter of the Shen family, and her father's eccentricity can be seen.

When I got married, I didn't see my father accompany me with such a rich dowry.

And this time when he married into Nanfu, because he was a concubine, the Shen family was ashamed to be public, and the family affairs were scarce, and he had no intention of making a fuss.

A small sedan chair was carried silently, but when entering the door, a few firecrackers sounded, and it was considered a ceremony.

Not to mention, on the wedding night, Nanyun brushed his sleeves away, just looking at now, her mother-in-law is already extremely embarrassed when she refuses to be thousands of miles away.

As a concubine, she has already lost the qualification to worship her ancestors, if she doesn't have the opportunity to worship Aunt Weng, in the future, where will this Nanfu have its own foothold.

When Xiao Rong walked by Qingluan's side, a thousand blessings: "Second lady." ”

Xiao Rong's title is "Second Lady", not the old "Fourth Lady".

It's just because, at this moment, there is a huge disparity between status and identity.

In the past, they were sisters on an equal footing, but now, they are wives and concubines with different dignity and inferiority.

A concubine is a slave and a maid.

Qingluan felt a pain in his heart.

In the past, she could ignore Shen Qingluo's existence, but now, under the low eaves, she had to bow her head, and she had to endure Shen Qingluo's contempt. I just hope that Shen Qingluo can take the past lightly.

No matter how much he struggled, Heaven would not take care of him.

In this life, can't you escape the fate of a concubine?

Qingluan looked at Shen Qingluo's slightly limp back, and felt a wave of anger rise from her heart.

How can this ugly woman be above herself.

Xiao Rong pushed open the door and carried Shen Qingluo into the house.

"The daughter-in-law greets her mother-in-law." Shen Qingluo's voice was undoubtedly honey-filled.

The old lady's laughter was heard very clearly in the room: "Daughter-in-law, come and taste a bowl of peach blossom porridge!" ”

"Okay, my daughter-in-law hasn't eaten breakfast yet, so I came here to take advantage of it." Shen Qingluo said with a smile.

Xiaohuan couldn't hold back any longer: "Miss, let's go back." You see, people don't care about us. ”

Qingluan was expressionless: "Heaven is constant, not for Yao, not for death." ”

Xiaohuan flicked his sleeves: "Miss, what are you talking about, Xiaohuan doesn't understand." ”

Liuchun came out of the house and said with a smile: "Second lady, I've kept you waiting, the old lady wants you to go in." ”

Qingluan smiled slightly, lifted her dress, and walked slowly up the steps.

Han Liu Bang Zeng Yun: The bird flies high, and it is a thousand miles in one fell swoop. The wings are ready, and they are all over the world.

Everything must be done step by step, like the steps under your feet at this moment.

Two

"The daughter-in-law greets her mother-in-law, and wishes her mother-in-law a long and healthy life." Qingluan knelt on his knees.

The old lady looked at her and said gently, "I heard that you came early in the morning. ”

"The daughter-in-law is worried about saying goodbye to her mother-in-law, and she doesn't dare to snooze." Qingluan prostrated himself on the ground with his hands.

"Good. Diligence and obedience are the first things that a woman should do. At this point, you have to learn more from your sister. ”

"Yes."

"Although the old body is old, he does not rely on the old and sells the old, nor is he nosy, this family, everything is in charge of your sister, the old body just eats a bowl of clean rice, but if someone makes waves and does not live in harmony with the family, although the old body is confused, but he does not rub sand in his eyes. Do you understand what I mean? ”

"My daughter-in-law understands."

The old lady's words were soft, but she was prickly in every sentence: "Women have four virtues, do you know?" ”

"Morality, speech, appearance, work." Qingluan sweated on his back.

"Not bad. Women have four virtues, led by virtue. The old lady said faintly: "A woman, no matter how beautiful her appearance is, is not worth showing off." I hope you will be cautious in your words and deeds, abide by women's morals, and do your duty. ”

"Yes." Qingluan is like a thorn in the back.

"Wives have wives, concubines have concubines, in this family, your sister is the head of the house, you must know how to respect and be orderly, and you must not trespass and deceive." The old lady was obviously not polite enough to this bride.

"Yes." Qingluan held back tears.

"Get up." The old lady finally said.

"Granny Xie." Qingluan lowered his head and slowly stood up.

The old lady elegantly wiped her lips with a silk cloth, turned her face to Shen Qingluo and smiled: "This peach blossom porridge is really refreshing, and the lips and teeth are fragrant." Daughter-in-law, it is difficult for you to be filial, and it is also thanks to your cleverness that you can think of making porridge with peach blossoms. ”

Shen Qingluo smiled: "This, but the daughter-in-law doesn't dare to be greedy." The predecessors have already set a precedent, and I am just following suit. In the past few days, take advantage of the peach blossoms to bloom just right, just try it, otherwise you will miss the flowering period and have to wait for next year. ”

Shen Qingluo took the fruit plate: "Mother-in-law, these snacks were specially bought from Su Ji on East Street, the Su family is a family that makes dim sum, and even the master in the palace is afraid that it can't compare to his family's craftsmanship." ”

"This is carved bamboo shoots, this is carved ginger, this is honey melon fish, this is green plum lotus leaves." Shen Qingluo was like a few treasures, and the old lady was drunk when she heard it: "Don't talk about eating, the old man has never heard of it." ”

The old lady sighed: "The blessing that the old body has cultivated for several lifetimes, I have you as my daughter-in-law." It's a pity that the kid doesn't know how to ······" The old lady stopped her mouth and looked at Qingluan, who was standing.

Qingluan finally had a chance to speak: "Mother-in-law, please drink tea." "Serve tea with both hands.

The old lady took it, took a sip, and placed the teacup on the table. In this way, the tea ceremony is over.

Qingluan knelt down in front of Shen Qingluo: "Say hello to my sister." Sister, please have tea. A cup of tea was held to his chest, a little trembling.

This is the third time that Shen Qingluo has knelt down.

The first time was in front of my father's sickbed. The second time was yesterday, in front of Shen Qingluo's couch.

All this is just because of being Nanyun's concubine.

And when all this dust settled, the man did not feel grateful for this, so as to protect his own interests.

She was faintly remorseful.

Shen Qingluo quietly looked at the fourth sister at her feet, with mixed feelings in her heart.

At this moment, she really hopes that the previous mustard will be written off and started all over again.

After all, blood dissolves in water, and it is a sister.

She took the teacup, took a sip, and put it down.

She got up gently, picked up Qingluan, and looked at her with a smile: "Do you remember Cao Zhi's seven-step poem?" ”

Qingluan was stunned.

Boiled beans burn beans, and beans cry in the kettle. It's the same root, why is it too anxious to fry each other?

Shen Qingluo's voice was tactful and gentle: "If the flowers are in full bloom, the breeze will come." ”

Qingluan slowly stood up along her arm.

This half-sister, who is only two years older than herself, the eldest sister who writes "Persuasion Garden" by herself, at this moment, her eyes are clear and deep, and she can't see the truth and falsehood.

But Qingluan knew that in the eyes of the old lady, Shen Qingluo had successfully achieved the realm of perfection.