Shuangtao didn't think much about it.
After all, being a guest at someone else's home is not as comfortable as being at your own home.
After Yu Tang finished washing up, the wife of the Pei Mansion also brought breakfast over, and asked Yu Tang to show her: "Should we not sweep the snow in the yard?"
The buildings in the Pei Family Courtyard are not typical Jiangnan buildings, but are connected by verandas like those in the north, so there is no snow removal and no delay for everyone to move around.
"Should we not sweep the snow in the yard?" Yu Tang instead asked Pei's mother-in-law.
The woman was about forty years old, and she acted very swiftly and briskly. Hearing this, she laughed and said, "When no one lives, it must be clearing snow."
"Then sweep it!" Yu Tang had no intention of being different.
Shuangtao couldn't help feeling sorry: "Such a good snow!"
Yu Tang glanced at Shuangtao.
Shuangtao immediately shut up.
A look of surprise flashed across the woman's face, seeing Yu Tang's eyes fixed, she retreated respectfully.
She and Shuangtao had breakfast, and were about to put on their cloaks to greet the old An, when Fourth Miss and Fifth Miss ran in holding hands.
"Sister Yu! Sister Yu!" The two little girls laughed and called Yu Tang loudly, but when they looked up, they saw a few servants sweeping snow in the yard, and they immediately expressed frustration, "Sister Yu, we I came to call you to say hello to the old An, and you are planning to come back from the old An to build a snowman in your yard, why did you let someone sweep the snow?"
Yu Tang hurriedly smiled and wanted to welcome the two little girls in.
The two little girls stood at the door and refused to come in. Fourth Miss urged with a smile: "Let's not talk about these vain etiquettes. Elder sister, hurry up and clean up. Old An should have eaten breakfast after thinking about it."
Yu Tang was not polite to them either, he put on his cloak and went out with them with Shuangtao.
Fifth Miss was still lamenting the snow in that yard.
Shuangtao couldn't help whispering to Miss Fifth's maid, Ashan: "Is there no snow in your yard?"
Ashan glanced at Fifth Miss who was diverted from the topic by Yu Tang, and said to Shuangtao in a low voice: "Fifth Miss is not enough months to play in the snow, but she really likes to play in the snow. The second wife told me several times It’s time. Fortunately, the snow in your yard has also been swept.”
Shuangtao's heart shuddered.
Glancing at Miss Fourth with a cheerful tone, she endured and endured, but in the end she couldn't hold back, and asked Ah Shan in a low voice: "Then Miss Fourth..."
"Miss Fourth's housekeeper did not dare to let Miss Fifth play with them in the snow." As Shan said, she glanced at Miss Fourth's personal maid, Bai Lan, who was walking in front of them.
Shuang Tao, who was originally warm, couldn't help shivering.
No wonder the miss doesn't let her serve her close. With her eyesight, she might get into trouble for the miss at any time.
However, since when did Miss become so shrewd...
Dizzy and dizzy, Shuang Tao followed Yu Tang and the others to Lao An's main room.
The Second Miss and the Third Miss have arrived, both of them are standing under the eaves wearing blue and plain squirrel fur cloaks, watching some little maids build snowmen.
Fifth Miss and Fourth Miss cheered, leaving Yu Tang behind and ran over.
Mrs. Ji, who was guarding the snowman, hurriedly shouted: "You two young ladies, watch your feet carefully. The old An has spoken. If you just watch, you will ask the old woman to lead a few girls to play in the ice later. If you I moved my hands and got snow, but I have to stay in the house and practice calligraphy every day these days."
Miss Wu smiled like a sunflower, nodded repeatedly, and assured, "I just want to see it!"
Then he dragged Fourth Miss around the unbuilt snowman.
Second Miss and Third Miss covered their mouths and smiled.
Aunt Ji and the others were relieved when they saw Miss Fifth being stopped.
Only Yu Tang sighed in his heart, Lao An really loves his juniors very much!
Everyone stayed in the yard with Fifth Miss for a while, and then went into the house to say hello to the old An.
After a while, Gu Xi, Mrs. Shen, and the second wife also came over.
Everyone decided to go to the yard to see the little maids and women making snowmen.
The old An and the second wife stood outside for a while, feeling a little cold, and went back to the house.
Mrs. Shen took the opportunity to leave and went back to the courtyard where she lived.
Gu Xi stayed behind, playing in the snow with the girls from the Pei family.
The yard was full of laughter and laughter, very lively.
Old An, supported by the second wife, stood behind the half-opened window and watched for a while. Seeing that Gu Xi was very lively leading the young ladies of the Pei family to use carrots as noses and broken branches for arms for the snowman, while Yu Tang was only there to take care of Miss Fifth who was running around, or Smiling, she whispered a few words to the third young lady who was standing next to her who didn't talk much. The corners of her mouth turned up slightly, and she asked the second wife: "After Miss Yu returned to the house, did you ask what happened to the Gu family?"
"No!" The second wife laughed, "This girl knows how to advance and retreat, she didn't ask any questions that shouldn't be asked."
Old An nodded, and said slowly: "In this life, the most rare thing is to know when to do what."
The second wife smiled sincerely and agreed, "You are right."
Old An's eyes fell on Yu Tang again, and said: "This is what it looks like to be a big sister."
The second wife answered "Yes" with a smile, but hesitated for a while, and asked softly, "Mother, what happened to the Gu family?"
The old man let out a "huh" and said with disdain: "What can happen to the inner house and compound? Coming and going are just a few things."
The second wife was surprised, her eyes fell on Gu Xi, and said: "Then Miss Gu..."
"Don't tell me if you see through it!" Old An laughed, "It's just an excuse. Since she wants to come to our house as a guest, we'll just treat her well. There is no reason for people to say that we are embarrassing a junior."
The second wife pursed her lips and smiled.
The old man no longer paid attention to the situation in the yard, turned around and walked towards the house with the support of the second wife, and said, "Where is the boss? Mrs. Shen didn't make any movement last night?"
The second wife looked embarrassed.
The old man snorted displeasedly, and said: "I don't think you are as good as that Miss Yu! She can say whatever she can, but you are condescending, and you dare not say it. The court employs people. Pay attention to "recommend the virtuous without avoiding relatives", do I not even know right from wrong?"
The second wife blushed and repeatedly apologized, saying: "Mrs. Shen asked her close wife to bring some food to the sister-in-law last night. The sister-in-law took it and asked the small kitchen to make some vegetarian snacks as a gift. I gave it to my sister-in-law early this morning." Mrs. Shen."
The old man sneered, and said: "I just said that Mrs. Shen likes to be a demon the most. Today, she saw a few little girls having fun there, so why didn't she teach her a few words, but rushed back to the house. This matter must still be solved." There is a trick, you let people keep an eye on Mrs. Shen and the eldest daughter-in-law. The eldest daughter-in-law thinks that our family is causing trouble for her today, and she wants to find someone irrelevant to send a letter to her natal brother, so let her deliver it. I would rather Let's see what her natal brothers can do for her. Also, we need to send someone to watch over the two young masters. Xia Guang is too busy with external affairs, but we can help with these matters at home. Just help him and make him worry less." After she finished speaking, she sighed deeply and said, "I don't know when I can find him a capable wife. The burden will be lifted."
The second wife glanced out of the window, wondering if there was a ready-made Miss Gu in front of her? But she knows her mother-in-law better, she is not a housewife who only knows how to host the middle school, even when the old man was still alive, she did not dare to speak loudly in front of her mother-in-law. She couldn't guess her mother-in-law's mind even more, she could only do what her old man told her, and she didn't want to be meritorious, but to be innocent.
She comforted the old man: "It's never too late for a good meal. The third uncle's marriage may come soon."
The old man sighed again helplessly, and then asked the second wife as if remembering something: "Then what is Miss Yu's boudoir name?"
"Yu Tang!" The second wife said, "The word 'Tang' conceals Fu Gantang."
"It's a good name." After the old man praised, he talked about the New Year's arrangements: "A few old relatives who travel frequently can talk about it. Just send New Year's gifts according to the old routine in previous years. The housekeeper will worry about the affairs of the outer courtyard. We don't need to worry about it. Even the Song family started to walk around with us again, and even sent a lot of gifts for the Double Ninth Festival. I'm afraid that if there is something else that requires us to come to our house, you have to remind me to ask Xia Guang, Let's see how the gifts from the two families should be given. And the Yu family, since the family has formed a good relationship, remember to invite Mrs. Yu and Ms. Yu over for a drink during the spring banquet... "
Scattered and scattered, confessing no less than a dozen things, the second wife's head got dizzy after hearing it.
When she was a child, she read the Four Books and Five Classics with her father and brother, and she was not so tired of writing policy theory.
In the yard, Gu Xi helped several Miss Pei build up five or six snowmen, big and small, and was a little tired. She and Second Miss leaned on the red lacquered railing to rest, while Yu Tang, Third Miss, Fourth Miss, Fifth Miss continued to play in the snow.
Gu Xi then asked the second young lady: "When will the other courtyard have guests?"
The second young lady blushed so red that she could drip blood when she heard that, she said blushingly and coquettishly, "How do I know?"
Gu Xi smiled, suddenly depressed, and said: "Don't be upset! I used to think the same as you. But look at me now..." She said, looking up at the clear blue sky, bitterly Smiling, "Sometimes, shyness can't solve the problem. When you can make the decision, you should try to seize the opportunity, so as not to regret it in the future."
The second lady was taken aback, looked at the fifth lady who was fighting with her sisters, lowered her voice and said, "I, I don't know. Who can not listen to the family?"
Gu Xi laughed, and suddenly seemed to regain his energy, pointing to the main room where the old An lived: "Isn't there someone who can make decisions for you?"
Children's marriage is mainly to follow the parents. What's more, Lao An is the uncle and grandmother across the house
Second Miss never thought about it.
Gu Xi said with emotion: "Look how much she loves you juniors. If you ask Lao An, Lao An will definitely make decisions for you."
Second Miss didn't say a word. After a while, Gu Xi thought she would not answer her, but she nodded slightly.
Gu Xi laughed heartily, and invited the second lady: "Shall we go play in the snow too? Look at Miss Yu and the others, how much fun they are having!"
The second young lady took a look at Gu Xi, got a lot closer to her, and smiled "Yes".