The Wu family has a small population, and apart from Wu Ying and his wife, there are only Wu Yanyi and Xu Caikui.
At this moment, they came in to greet each other, exchanged greetings, and after some greetings, everyone had time to look at each other: The Xu family's Sheng family, in order to show their respect for the Wu family, were all neatly dressed and brightly decorated today. The Wu family probably also considered that they would meet their in-laws today, so they embellished it quite a bit.
Wu Ying is said to be nearly half a hundred years old, but he has fair skin and elegant temperament. Although there is a bit of sick look between his eyebrows. It is obvious that he did not recover well after a serious illness before, but he still looks older than his actual age. Much younger. On the other hand, his wife, Cen, is said to be younger than Wu Ying, but her hair is already thick and her face is full of wrinkles. She and Wu Ying don't look like husband and wife. Not only mother and son, at least they are siblings.
But Wu Ying obviously attaches great importance to his wife. During the conversation, his eyes and eyebrows are full of tenderness and care for Mr. Cen.
Sheng Weiqiao saw this and nodded secretly, saying to himself that it seemed that Wu Ying was not the kind of person who would change his mind when he saw something different. As the saying goes, like father, like son, Wu Yanyi should also be a good husband
But after taking a closer look at Xu Caikui's complexion not far away, I felt that something wasn't good
"Maybe you are tired from the journey?" Sheng Weiqiao felt a little strange at first, but seeing Xu Caikui talking to Nan and others in a calm tone, and her husband Wu Yanyi taking care of her next to her, the young couple didn't seem to get along well, so she thought , "The only way to get to Chang'an from Xiazhou is by land, but it's bumpy! And the trouble happened in the northern Xinjiang. Xiazhou is so close to the border, so they may have to be somewhat worried along the way."
In particular, Xu Caikui was not very courageous. After all, he had heard that the Queen Mother had a grudge against Sheng Weiqiao and was afraid that the Xu family would be implicated. Maybe now that I heard that Ruru was committing a large-scale crime, I was in a state of panic
She was probably not the only one to notice Xu Caikui's wistful look that day, because after the luncheon, the Sheng family left without saying a few words, saying "not to disturb the Wu family who came from afar to rest."
After going out, Sheng Weiqiao saw that it was still early and thought that Rong Suihe was very busy these days. He would be alone when he went back, which was not interesting. After getting the consent of Mrs. Sheng and others, he called Sheng Weirao and Sheng Weiwu to go with him. Mi Zhen County Prince's Mansion is here to keep you company.
After arriving at the Prince's Mansion, the three sisters joked for a while, and Sheng Weiwu decided to go play with Chu Wu.
Although Sheng Weiqiao and Sheng Weirao were not very interested in Chu Wu, they accompanied her to the courtyard of Chu Wu. Sheng Weiwu was teasing Chu Wu in the courtyard. The two of them asked someone to bring rattan tables and chairs and tea fruit snacks. While watching in the corridor, someone was talking wordlessly.
"Is there any problem with the Wu family?" After talking about a few insignificant things, Sheng Weirao suddenly asked in a low voice, "I think Cai Kui's face doesn't look right. Ordinarily, although she left the cabinet a year earlier than you, it's okay now. You have just been married, why do you look so depressed and unhappy?"
"Isn't that true?" Sheng Weiqiao said in surprise when he heard this, "Are you tired from the journey? After all, Caikui grew up in Chang'an. Although Aunt Nan followed Xu Baomo's strict parenting rules, she did not treat Caikui and Caifu sisters. She is very doting on her. She is used to being pampered. Maybe she is not used to the climate in Xiazhou, and now she is too tired after traveling all the way back? "
Sheng Weirao pursed her lips and signaled the maids around her to spread out, and then said: "Second sister, my uncle is a serious person, and my aunt is also a good housekeeper, so there are very few maids in Chengchun Terrace who are neither good nor bad. Even if Occasionally, they are sent away by the uncle or aunt after they have just shown their talents. Now the second brother-in-law is also dedicated, so you may not have noticed that the two maids around Mrs. Cen are a bit special! "
Hearing what she said, Sheng Weiqiao thought about it carefully and said, "Those two maids have fairer skin, but their appearance is far worse than Cai Kui!"
"This is not the point." Sheng Weirao shook his head and said, "Do you still remember their clothes? Although they cannot compare with our personal maids, they are still good materials in the eyes of ordinary people. You must know that their Wu family is not richer than ours. Everyone can wear a qiluo suit. Furthermore, except for those two maids, the clothes of the other servants are obviously different! Even the maids who pick sunflowers as dowry are not as good as them!"
When she said this, a look of disgust appeared on her face, and she paused before continuing, "I have seen this kind of situation many times before. Before my father takes over a maid, he will give him some good clothes, implying that My mother will do it! Of course the second sister also knows that my mother is definitely not willing to do it, but the maid is happy and for the sake of the heir, the grandmother will nod, so my mother has to nod... Ruoliu and Fuyan, that's it Come to the position."
"But those two maids are with Mrs. Cen?" Sheng Weiqiao said thoughtfully, "Maybe Mrs. Cen is planning to add someone to Master Wu?"
Sheng Weirao said: "It seems that Mr. Wu is not fully recovered yet. What's the difference between trying to force someone to kill him now and urging him to die?"
After the words came out, I suddenly felt that it was inappropriate and blushed a little.
Fortunately, Sheng Weiqiao was also out of the cabinet at this time. After hearing this, he was a little embarrassed and put it aside, guessing: "Maybe he is Mrs. Cen's lover, so he is extra dignified?"
"If you are a mother-in-law in her thirties or forties, you can say that she has been with Mrs. Cen for many years and has a deep relationship, and her treatment is not the same as that of ordinary servants. But those two maids are only fifteen or sixteen years old, how can they show Mrs. Cen their own feelings? ?" Sheng Weirao shook his head, but did not continue, "Forget it, the Zuokui family came to Chang'an this time to stay for a long time. Caikui's parents are both here, so she really suffered a loss. I'm not afraid that no one will find her. Let's go back to the place... By the way, let's go live in Zhuangzi outside the city. Do you want to bring those who came there on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year?"
Sheng Weiqiao was right after thinking about it. Hearing this, he said casually: "The fifth day of the Lunar New Year is a ferocious beast. It's too inconvenient to bring it in and out, isn't it?"
"I advise the second sister to bring it with you." Sheng Weirao covered her mouth and smiled, "You see, with it here, it will save us trouble? Otherwise, the seventh sister will make us suffer from pain all the time! Besides, this leopard is always It’s a bit awkward to be confined in such a big yard. If you take it to Zhuangzi, you won’t be able to let it run around, but at least the place is much bigger than here, and you can relax your muscles and bones quickly, right?”
"..." Sheng Weiqiao looked at Sheng Weiwu, who had made seventeen or eight garlands for the fifth day of the month and was dressed in colorful clothes. She was silent for a moment and said resolutely, "I'll ask the person who takes care of the fifth day of the month if there is still Mi Zhen. Can the fifth day of the fifth day be done? If I can withstand this kind of torment, I will take them if they say it’s okay!”
Next, the two sisters talked about some trivial matters. Seeing that it was getting late and Rong Suihe had not come back yet, Sheng Weiqiao stayed with the two sisters to eat. After that, he personally sent them to the carriage and sent Gongsun Xi to protect them all the way back to Sheng. Mansion.
After a while, Gongsun Xidu returned to the palace of Mi Zhen County to resume his duties, but Rong Suihe was still nowhere to be seen.
Sheng Weiqiao was sitting on the soft couch under the west window with Twelve Niang in her arms, touching her from time to time while looking at the little maid sitting on the footrest in front of her, doing needlework.
Seeing Gongsun Xi come in, he asked, "Have the third sister and the seventh sister been sent back?"
Gongsun Xi nodded and said nothing. Sheng Weiqiao asked again, "Why hasn't Mi Zhen come back yet?"
"The prince is busy with government affairs these days." Gongsun Xi said briefly, "I think there is some official business that got in the way."
Sheng Weirao sighed after hearing this, wondering when this busyness would end? Otherwise, it would be boring to be alone at home every day.
"If he keeps disappearing next time, I will simply bring the third sister and the seventh sister to stay with me for a few days!" That's what she planned, but Rong Suihe didn't come back until midnight that night. By that time, Sheng Weiqiao, who couldn't hold it any longer, had fallen asleep on the table. The next morning, he was told two pieces of news:
First, in addition to the title of Rong Suihe, he has been officially appointed to an official position. He is the governor of Yizhou and will take office soon;
Secondly, Princess Gaomi knew the news last night. Out of concern about being separated from her beloved son, she decided to summon her daughter-in-law to give her a warning.
Sheng Weiqiao, who hurriedly got up to dress up, urged Jinli to comb her hair quickly, while complaining: "This is too sudden! Mi Zhen told me to go to Xijiang a long time ago, but the delay is so long, I thought Maybe I’ll spend the summer in Chang’an today! But now that it’s said and done... everyone is in a hurry!”
Jinli smiled and reassured her: "Being the best means that the king's plan is going well."
Sheng Weiqiao thought about it, and Jinli added, "What's more, in Chang'an City right now, you still have many relatives to go around and greet, including the princes and princesses, who must be filial during the holidays. However, after going to Yizhou , with respect to you and the county prince, isn’t that just like in the past in our Nanfeng County, you can live however you want, and only others depend on you?"
"It's as if I'm too lazy to go and show respect to my elders!" Sheng Weiqiao said angrily, "Besides, it's a place where I feel at ease. Without my relatives, it's also lonely."
Jinli hurriedly said: "If you want to be lively, why don't we do the same as at home and buy some kabuki to bring with us?"
The Sheng family did not marry Sheng Weiqiao with Kabuki, and Sheng Weiqiao himself did not think of it. After listening to Jinli's words, he thought about it and said, "Even if the trip is so urgent, I don't know if I can make it in time?"
"It will definitely be in time." Jinli said, "If you knew early on that we would not be staying in Chang'an for long, we would have started putting away our luggage and other things. Besides, Chang'an is the most prosperous place in the world, and most of the people here have their own food. There are a group of people who are good at singing and dancing. There will be no shortage of people and places selling this kind of stuff. Ask the steward to look for it, and there will definitely be nothing you can’t buy. If you are afraid that you won’t be able to buy something outstanding in a hurry, then Buy a few more, they are all trained in a special place, and there will always be a few that can be used on the table."
Sheng Weiqiao nodded: "Then you will explain this matter later."
After all, after going to Yizhou, even if she doesn't need kabuki to relieve her boredom and sleep with sleep cranes for entertainment and banquets, they are both indispensable and necessary, and her left and right will not be in vain.
After saying this, Sheng Weiqiao also packed up hastily, then boarded the car with Jinli and rushed to Gaomi Palace to listen to her mother-in-law's instructions.
She originally thought that based on Princess Gaomi's regard for Rong Suihe and her dissatisfaction with herself, she would have to be beaten a lot today. As a result, things turned out to be unpredictable: Princess Gaomi had just spoken a few words, and someone came to report in a panic, saying that Qi was not well and wanted to ask the princess to come and take a look.
Princess Gaomi was not satisfied with her youngest daughter-in-law, but she was completely satisfied with her eldest daughter-in-law. After hearing this, she no longer cared about Sheng Weiqiao and walked towards Cuihuang Courtyard without saying a word.
Sheng Weiqiao, like the princess, kept a respectful distance from her mother-in-law, but had a good impression of her sister-in-law Qi, so she quickly followed her.
Along the way, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, who came from a privileged background and were used to walking slowly, were both walking in a hurry. However, when they arrived at Cuihuang Courtyard in three steps and two steps at a time, they asked the imperial doctor who had arrived first and found out that it was actually good news: Mrs. Qi had returned. Yes.