He took a step forward and whispered: "Just now, someone in the backyard sent a servant to tell the guests in front that Miss Duanmuba is willing to treat everyone. Please prepare your father and brother to see if there is a chance. Can Miss Duanmuba help her to rejuvenate? They all praised the female relatives of those families for their filial piety and considerateness. As a result, the elders turned the topic to the Fourth Young Master, saying that the Fourth Young Master did not bring the Fourth Young Lady with him when he came to Xiliang. I can’t help but feel lonely, so I’m going to send some pretty maids to the Fourth Young Master to serve him.”
As Yuan Pei's first wife, Wei Changying hated this kind of person the most - the young couple lived well together, and Shen Zanghui himself didn't even say he wanted to have a new wife. What do you old guys worry about? !
Hearing this, Wei Changying's face quickly darkened, and he said: "Who suggested this? Who wanted to give the fourth brother a gift? What did the fourth brother mean? He didn't want to deal with it. Not coming down, or is it because he wants it but doesn’t want to and just agrees that he can’t handle it?”
After asking a series of questions, Mrs. He also knew that she was annoyed, and sighed: "The Fourth Young Master doesn't really want him." Her voice, which was not high at all, was even lower, "The Fourth Young Master and the Fourth Young Madam were already in love. Previously, When we set out for Xiliang, the fourth young lady was still pregnant and expected to give birth in the new year! In addition, the people the fourth young lady sent to the fourth young master also mentioned the fourth young master from time to time. Madam... The person who just sent the message to the maid was one of them. He even said that the Fourth Young Master did not want anyone, but several elders persisted and teased the Fourth Young Master for being afraid of the Fourth Young Madam, which made the Fourth Young Master unable to get off the stage! "
Shen Zanghui didn't even want it anymore, but these ignorant people still wanted to force it on him!
Wei Changying sneered and said: "I really hope that the fourth younger sister is here now to show these old things how powerful she is!" Pei Meiniang was the one who made Mrs. Su so angry that she fell ill just after she came in. She If she was really here, knowing that someone dared to force someone to marry her husband, he might be able to destroy the reputation of the legitimate daughter of a noble family, so he rushed directly to the front and asked those old people why they didn't ask her, the head wife, to take charge of her. Adding someone to your backyard? !
The He family is also annoyed by these people - although it is said that Shen Zangfeng will not be settled this time, but Pei Meiniang is not here, Shen Zanghui looks like a soft-eared person. He may be seduced by these pretty maids, and his heart is biased. The past has passed—but Shen Zangfeng is not here now either! Wei Changying does not have a husband to personally support him, he is still young, and it is difficult for him to see his brother-in-law often. If these people make his uncle and sister-in-law fight for power, it will be in trouble!
At this moment, he suggested: "Because the Fourth Young Master can't answer, he will temporarily excuse himself from being drunk and go to the side room to sober up. Or the maidservant will send someone to tell the Fourth Young Master, saying that he can't bear it any longer, so he should go back to the courtyard to rest. , Let the elders do whatever they want?”
"Just say it like this." Wei Changying ordered coldly, "Also, ask someone to write down for me all the proposals to add people to the fourth brother and those who offered to give people away!" Shen Zangfeng turned to Shen when he couldn't add people to his family. Zanghuisai people... these old guys, haven't the previous beatings of Shen Chu and his wife been enough? !
After sending Mr. He to do this, when he returned to the banquet, Wei Changying looked as usual. She smiled and apologized and thanked Mr. Huo and others, and talked about homely things as if nothing had happened... When the banquet was over at night, the guests with foreign surnames all went home to watch the New Year, but the Shen men gathered in the ancestral hall to prepare for the first day of the first lunar month. Sacrifice.
The female relatives also have to be busy - on the second day of the first lunar month, which is the day when married girls return to their parents' homes according to custom, Wei Changying finally got a break and asked the maid to beat her legs, closing her eyes and thinking. Which house should I go to first for New Year's greetings on the third day of the Lunar New Year? I reported outside that Shen Zanghui wanted to see him.
Wei Changying remembered what happened at the New Year's Eve banquet, and brought his servants to the main hall. His uncle and sister-in-law met each other. After the auspicious words and greetings during the New Year greetings, Shen Zanghui asked with a wry smile: "My uncles gave me some Ji Ren is here, but I don’t want to do this. I hope my third sister-in-law can help me and take them in."
"My sister-in-law has also heard about what happened at the New Year's Eve banquet. Since the fourth brother doesn't want it, why don't you tell me directly?" Seeing his helpless look, Wei Changying felt very depressed. As a woman, unless she is the husband of her opponent, Otherwise, even if it is a strange man who has nothing to do with him, he always hopes to be more professional. Pei Meiniang was far away in the imperial capital, and Shen Zanghui was able to refuse the beautiful concubine who came to his door. Wei Changying naturally liked his approach, but seeing that Shen Zanghui was suffering from a headache because of such a matter, it seemed as if he was in great trouble. Wei Changying also felt that this brother-in-law was too weak in temperament.
If it were her husband Shen Zangfeng, even the elders would not dare to mention it! Well, of course... If Shen Zangfeng really came forward to host the banquet on New Year's Eve, the reason why the elders dare not mention it is probably because of himself...
But even if he hadn't killed Shen Chu and his wife, with Shen Zangfeng's decisiveness and strength, if he said he didn't want to add people to his backyard, who would dare to persuade him? Not to mention laughing at him for being henpecked in front of him.
Wei Chang Ying Xin said that his younger brother Wei Changfeng, who had a "gentle and gentle temperament" outside, would certainly not be able to resist being bullied by the elders like this.
He couldn't refuse at the banquet. It can be said that it was the first time for Shen Zanghui to host such a banquet, so it was inevitably a little awkward. And I'm afraid that resigning will ruin the fun of the banquet... But now everyone has been sent here, just a group of beauties. You are the legitimate son of a noble family, so why worry about such a group of people
Shen Zanghui did not hear the true meaning of his sister-in-law's words, and said in annoyance: "To be honest with you, third sister-in-law, I already declined several times when we were at the table. However, my uncles persisted together, and I was afraid of spoiling everyone's interest. Later. Being reminded by the servant, I left the table early because of my drunkenness, but I didn’t expect... When they left, they actually stayed behind!"
Wei Changying looked at this and didn't know whether to call him sincere or... Well, for the sake of her husband, let's just call him sincere - when it comes to serious matters, it's always the uncle and sister-in-law. The brother-in-law is too stupid and dull, and the sister-in-law doesn't have much face. No? She was silent for a moment and said, "So the fourth brother is here to look for my sister-in-law. I just want my sister-in-law to help you settle these people?"
"That's right." Shen Zanghui touched his nose unnaturally and said, "My yard can't accommodate these many people. Besides... I have enough people to serve there."
Wei Changying squinted his eyes, looked at him suspiciously, and said, "My sister-in-law has not seen these people sent by my uncles. Have you seen them, fourth brother?"
"We were busy yesterday, so we met this morning." Shen Zanghui hesitated for a moment, and finally said, "A few of them are from very pitiful backgrounds. Please treat them kindly, sister-in-law."
Wei Changying laughed when he heard this and asked kindly: "Are they the most handsome or the most charming?"
"Ah?" Shen Zanghui didn't expect that his sister-in-law would suddenly ask this question, and he was a little dazed.
Wei Changying suddenly turned his face and said: "Normally, my sister-in-law has only been here for a few years. My father, mother, uncle, and the elder brother and sister-in-law are all still there. I shouldn't say anything to you! But now my father, mother, uncle Even if all the brothers and sisters are not here, I will ask Yituo to teach you a few words! If you are willing to listen, just listen! If you don’t want to listen, then forget it!”
Shen Zanghui said hurriedly: "Third sister-in-law should teach me a lesson. Third sister-in-law, please tell me!"
"At the banquet on New Year's Eve, I heard several uncles say that you don't dare to accept those beauties because you are henpecked. You have no words to answer, right?" Wei Changying was really angry. , if it had been her brother Wei Changfeng, she would have picked up something and beat Wei Changfeng all over the yard!
But Shen Zanghui is not only her husband’s younger brother, but also his cousin! His mother-in-law was wary of him, so Wei Changying could only suppress his temper and coax and persuade him with kind words, "Don't you know that I asked my fourth brother and sister about this concubine? This is a serious rule. It's a matter of rules. My uncles joined forces to give you a few words. You really followed their advice and you couldn't stand up? Can't you ask them, the elders of our sect, to follow the rules? Someone is in Xiliang, and the rules of the clan have been so relaxed that even their elders, who should be highly respected, have followed suit!"
Shen Zanghui's face turned red and he whispered: "I said so, but my uncles said that Meiniang is the legitimate daughter of a noble family, and she was chosen by my uncle's mother. She must be virtuous! If she hadn't come I left Xiliang in a hurry, and Meiniang might have to prepare people for me to serve... I... I can't say that Meiniang asked me not to add anyone here when I left!"
"..." Mr. Huang, Mr. He and others bit their lips to prevent them from bursting into laughter, which would make Shen Zanghui unable to step down. Even Wei Changying was stunned for a moment and could hardly hold his composure. He was about to smile: When Shen Zanghui helped his newlywed wife to make Mrs. Su so angry, Wei Changying said that this brother-in-law was ungrateful! Now it seems that this brother-in-law is... He has not grown up yet and is not sensible!
Although he was ignorant, he remembered Pei Meiniang's words firmly.
As both of them were married, Wei Changying couldn't help but soften his heart, and said in a lower tone: "In that case, why don't you take advantage of New Year's Eve to worship your ancestors and talk about it? The time for worshiping our ancestors is approaching, and you don't want to talk about it. Talking about such topics so as not to offend the ancestors - in other words, the elders sent you to Xiliang not only to send me, my sister-in-law, to visit your third brother, but also to let you go into battle and gain experience. Ji’s mood... Isn’t it easy to find similar reasons?”
After these words, Shen Zanghui suddenly realized, and said with a face full of shame: "I am stupid. I didn't think of these reasons unless my sister-in-law reminded me. I... I just thought about what beautiful mother told me before coming to Xiliang. I can't Say it!"
"..." Wei Changying caressed his forehead feebly, and then said after a while, "Let me teach you a trick: no matter who comes to say such things to you in the future, just say that before you came, my uncle told you not to indulge in women. You must help your third brother. If those people want to argue with you that taking one or two concubines does not mean you are addicted to women, don't worry about their excuses. Just say: Don't let them stop you and obey your uncle. The way to teach! If you don't listen, you will get angry and accuse them of being unfaithful and unfilial, and dare to drag you into the water! Then come and tell my sister-in-law, and I will clean up these unsightly things for you!"
Shen Zanghui said cautiously: "But my father never said anything like this. If they find out..."
"I don't believe that before you set off, your uncle didn't teach you something in private!" Wei Changying impatiently slapped the table and shouted, "What uncle taught you, I think you may not remember every word - why should they?" Did you find out everything?" (To be continued)