Mrs. Cheng was enjoying the joy of family in such a painful way. Fortunately, after a while, the servant reported that the auntie came back.
Mrs. Cheng was refreshed. Yesterday, Cheng Min deliberately handed over a message, saying that she would take her daughter back to her parents' house today, and Mrs. Cheng had been looking forward to it since yesterday.
Mrs. Cheng is a mother, and there is no reason to go out to greet her daughter. In the past, Cheng Yujin used to wait at the second door early in the morning as a junior, and secondly, to please Mrs. Cheng, but now, she just bowed slightly after receiving the letter from Cheng Min entering the door, stood up and faced the door. Cheng Min and the others nodded, "Aunt, cousin."
It was rare for Cheng Min to return to her parents' house. She was surprised and delighted when she saw Cheng Yujin, and was about to come forward to speak, but then she saw four aunts dressed as female officials in the room. The smile on Cheng Min's face subsided, and his footsteps paused.
Almost forgot that Cheng Yujin had been married as a crown princess, and there were naturally educated female officials by her side.
The original scene of family reunion, because of the presence of female officials, became rigid and rigid. Cheng Min has been the second wife of the public mansion for so many years. Cheng Min didn't know what to say after saying hello. The female official was standing right in front of her, and even if she wanted to ask Cheng Yujin something private, she couldn't say it.
Even Cheng Min and Mrs. Cheng became uncomfortable talking.
This is the eyeliner in the palace, how dare they do things in front of the people in the palace. Cheng Min spoke dryly, and could not help but fall into the cold, not knowing what to talk about. She thought about it for a while, and called a bunch of girls from the Duke of Chang's mansion behind her and said, "Come over here, you bunch of monkeys, and let you learn more from the eldest girl, but now your eldest cousin has sealed the crown princess, and you can only learn by the rules. It's all first-class, why don't you come and learn from others?"
This is Cheng Min's real intention today. Changguo’s mansion was shocked when he learned that there was a prince concubine in the Yichunhou mansion, but the ready-made way was unnecessary. As soon as the Xu family found an opportunity, they hurriedly sent Cheng Min home and asked Cheng Min to bring the maid of the mansion. Hey, hurry up and get acquainted with the Crown Princess.
Except for Cheng Min's biological daughter Xu Nianchun, the concubine Xu Wanchun, and the concubine Xu Guchun of the big house of the Xu family, they all followed.
This was agreed long ago, Xu Nianchun and others said hello to Cheng Yujin one by one. Although Xu Nianchun was raised by the family, she is a serious lady of the public mansion after all. She often hangs out in front of her elders. However, at this moment, she stood in front of Cheng Yujin to say hello, and she stuttered in a short sentence.
Xu Nianchun is not bad, the other two concubine daughters can't speak well, their voices are getting smaller and smaller, and they can't be heard from behind.
I can't blame a few girls for being rude, the battle in front of me is really too scary. The four of them, Madam Zheng, looked mean and difficult to get along with. When they had a straight face, they were more frightening than the most old-fashioned nanny in the house. With such a gaze, Xu Nianchun always felt that the ruler was about to hit her in the leg in the next instant. Half of her body was stiff, so how could she speak fluently.
Seeing this, Cheng Yujin sighed secretly, the little girls are still squeamish after all. Fortunately, these female officials are here to stare at her. If it is assigned to Xu Nianchun, how much suffering will it have to suffer
Cheng Yujin smiled and took Xu Nianchun's hand, and said, "I've wanted to see my third cousin for a long time, but unfortunately I can't leave the house, and I haven't seen him. Fortunately, you are here today. How is the health of ancestor Xu recently?"
With Cheng Yujin with him, Xu Nianchun relaxed a lot, and then said, "Everything is fine with my ancestor, but it's just warm and cold these few days, the weather is getting faster, and she has a cough."
"It's easy to get angry and cough when the seasons change in spring and winter. Last time I made some loquat paste, which clears heat and detoxifies, and the effect is good. I gave some to my grandmother, and there is one jar left. I have never used it. Help me bring it to Old Ancestor Xu."
Xu Nianchun breathed a sigh of relief. She took advantage of the situation and asked how to make the loquat paste. Cheng Yujin didn't hide it, and told her in detail. When it comes to manual work, the distance between everyone is shortened at once. Even if you don't understand this topic, you can always ask questions. The other two prostitutes listened together, and occasionally could interject a sentence or two.
The atmosphere in the room finally calmed down, not as tense as before. Xu Nianchun also returned to normal, and he could answer with witty words. Xu Nianchun thought silently in his heart that this was the difference between her and cousin Jin.
She is often able to say some clever one-liners, making the elders laugh out loud. She has always been proud of it, but now she realizes that she can only speak witty words herself, but Cheng Yujin can let others speak witty things.
The effort in this is not known for how many years. Cheng Yujin's ability to control the field is very strong. As long as Cheng Yujin wants to, she can make anyone in an excellent state, and the more she talks, the happier she is. At the same time, she can also make people stumble and reveal their ugly face.
Xu Nianchun sighed, no wonder Cheng Yujin could be the crown princess, she was ashamed of her skills. When Cheng Min praised Cheng Yujin in the past, Xu Nianchun didn't take it seriously, but this time she really saw the gap, and Xu Nianchun was convinced.
After talking for a while, the old woman stood outside the door and reported, "Old madam, madam, the second aunt is also here."
Cheng Min went home, and Princess Qingfu and Mrs Ruan rushed over to hear the news. Now that she heard that Cheng Yumo was back, Ruan's eyes were bright, and she could not wait to greet her daughter immediately.
Cheng Min smiled and said: "Mother, this is an appointment between Mo'er and I. When we came back together today, there were so many people. I didn't expect that she lived near me, but came later than me. You can't forgive me for a while. took her."
The rest of the Cheng family laughed softly, only Lady Zheng frowned when she heard it.
There was a clanging sound at the door, Cheng Yumo came in, everyone leaned over to look at the door, but female official Zheng stood in front of Cheng Yujin and said, "Miss, you haven't finished copying today's internal training."
The laughter and laughter in the house suddenly stopped. Cheng Yumo had just entered the door when he heard that it was also parked at the door of the hood, and looked at the people inside.
Cheng Yujin was a little annoyed, urging her to leave in front of so many people, obviously deliberately trying to save her face. If the female official said a word, Cheng Yujin got up from the family gathering and left, what would the Cheng family think? After Cheng Min and Cheng Yumo returned to the mansion, what should the Xu family and the Huo family think
If it was normal, the female official said this, Cheng Yujin would push the boat smoothly. Anyway, these two times must be copied, Cheng Yujin doesn't need to deliberately fight against the female officials. But now, in front of outsiders, Cheng Yujin must fight for her face back.
You can't lose face if you lose anything. She is the benchmark of the beauty of the capital, and the role model for all the younger brothers and sisters in the family. How can she fall from the altar and be bullied like a mortal? Even if she knocks down Yinya and Xuetun, her platoons will look good.
Cheng Yujin didn't move, she folded her hands in front of her lower abdomen, and said, "filial piety is innate. Serving one's parents is like serving one's parents, and serving your parents-in-law should be like serving your own parents. Similarly, how I treat my younger siblings will be the same in the future. Treat my husband's younger siblings. Today, my aunt and my second sister return home, if I avoid them and see the eldest princess and princess in the palace in the future, what should I do?"
Here again, Ms. Zheng was reflexively disgusted when she heard these words. To serve your parents-in-law like you would serve your own parents, this was originally a restraint and discipline for women, but now Cheng Yujin took it out to oppress people. It was the first time that the female official Zheng saw that the "Four Books of Women" could be used in this way. Lady Zheng listened to Cheng Yujin's crooked and wicked ways, but she was so angry that she spoke big truths, citing scriptures everywhere, and refuting her was refuting saints, which was really bad.
Madam Zheng held back her anger and said, "Second Aunt Cheng is Mrs. Jingyong Hou. I'm afraid it's not right for the eldest girl to see."
As soon as these words came out, many people's expressions changed. The female official Zheng alluded to Cheng Yujin's divorce from the Marquis Jingyong, and the royal female family members were sensitive to seeing outsiders, and they seemed to be the former husband's family, which was very subtle. This kind of thing can be big or small. If you talk about it in a small way, you just happen to see a courtier's family. If you talk about it in a big way, it can play a role in becoming a prince and concubine.
The faces of everyone in the Cheng family are not very good-looking. This is a big crime that implicates the whole family, and it is not a joke. Zheng female officer pinched this point, it can be said to be ruthless and poisonous.
Cheng Yujin didn't even think about it, and retorted: "Second sister is the wife of the Huo family in Jingyong Hou's house, so I see my sister, is there any problem?"
Female official Zheng secretly increased her tone: "Miss, that's the Huo family."
"Yes, my second sister's husband's family, my brother-in-law." Cheng Yujin stared at Madam Zheng fearlessly, and asked, "It's the Huo family, what's the matter?"
The three girls in the Xu family were too frightened to speak at all. Xu Nianchun held his breath unconsciously, looked at Cheng Yujin, and quietly glanced at the black-faced female official who looked like the bottom of a pot.
The female official Zheng was very angry, and she understood very well that Cheng Yujin and the Huo family had quit their relationship, and it was unclear what would be involved in seeing each other again. But Cheng Yujin relied on the female official Zheng not to speak directly, and just pretended not to understand, one sister and her husband. Madam Zheng held her breath, but she really didn't dare to speak out about the divorce.
Cheng Yujin's back was straight, her eyes were burning like torches, and she looked at Nv Zheng without flinching. Nv Zheng also had a gloomy face, and she was deadlocked with Cheng Yujin.
Seeing this situation, another female official glanced at Cheng Yujin silently, and stepped forward to pull the sleeve of female official Zheng: "Since Miss Cheng said so, I will obey. As a slave, obeying the master's order is the first priority. Although we are here to mention Miss Cheng, we should not be offended."
The meaning of this female official is obvious. Cheng Yujin is the prince concubine personally appointed by the emperor after all. No matter what reason the prince marries the Cheng family daughter, as long as Cheng Yujin is not deposed for a day, she will enjoy the respect of the prince concubine for a day. Dare to talk about the private affairs of the imperial concubine, these female officials are not afraid that their lives are too long. When it reached the prince's ears, none of the four of them survived.
The female official Zheng was pulled by other female officials, so she had to bow her head and apologize: "This servant has overstepped, please punish the girl."
Cheng Yujin said: "The four aunts came here to instruct me on the rules. I am grateful to the four of them, so how could they be punished? Besides, the four aunts are the Queen's concubine, who is in charge of the six palaces, leads the family, and has its own rules for rewarding and punishing. With the Empress, she naturally knows best what to say and what not to say."
The corners of Ms. Zheng's mouth were tensed, and she lowered her head and said, "What the girl said is."
This short but gunpowder-flavored confrontation temporarily came to an end, and at this time, many maids and old women found themselves sweating.
When Cheng Yujin and Zheng Nuguan were talking, Cheng Yumo had been standing outside the floor covering, staring at everyone at a loss with big eyes. It was not until the end of the episode that everyone cared about her and moved to Xiudou to let her take a seat.
Even though the female official had already taken a step back, everyone had lingering fears and no one dared to speak aloud. Cheng Yumo was first left to hang out for a long time, and then she was scribbled when she was seated. She was extremely annoyed.
Just now, the female official's attack was aimed at the Huo family. At this moment, Cheng Yumo was sitting on the embroidered pier, feeling uncomfortable all over.
Ms. Zheng lost her face in front of many people, and she held grudges in her heart. After that, she deliberately held back her strength, trying to take the opportunity to make a comeback. Madam Zheng's eyes suddenly narrowed, and she found that Cheng Yujin didn't do one action right, and immediately jumped out: "Miss Cheng, your etiquette for serving tea was wrong just now."
As soon as the words came out, the voices in the room suddenly disappeared, and the quiet needle drop could be heard. Cheng Yujin was not in a hurry and asked, "Oh? Which action is it?"
"When the girl served tea to Mrs. Cheng just now, she was frivolous and disrespectful."
Cheng Yujin gave an "oh", nodded slowly, stepped aside, and let the female official Zheng come: "Auntie forgive me for being stupid, I don't know where I am wrong, please show me."
Female official Zheng snorted disdainfully, trying to use these tricks to pinch her, but she underestimated the court female official who was specialized in etiquette. Madam Zheng stepped forward rudely, took the tea cup from the tray, and demonstrated the standard.
The other female official moved her lips and seemed to want to stop it, but Zheng female official answered it too quickly, and she didn't have time. After seeing the female official Zheng go out, the female official quietly shook her head and sighed silently.
After Nv Zheng finished, she was very proud and felt that Cheng Yujin had fallen into her hands this time. However, Cheng Yujin suddenly said: "For the time being, don't put your hands down."
Lady Zheng was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously held it stiffly. When the female official Zheng was furious after she reacted, Cheng Yujin dared! Usually, female official Zheng told others to stop, and she stood on the side to point the rivers and mountains, but now Cheng Yujin dared to let her keep moving for others to review
The female official Zheng was very angry, but it didn't stop there. Cheng Yujin looked around and sighed softly, as if she wanted to speak, but was embarrassed to say it out of concern for the female official's face.
An evil fire swept up in Ms. Zheng's heart, and said, "Miss Cheng, if you have something to say, why don't you sigh?"
"Since Aunt Zheng said so, then I'm welcome." Cheng Yujin pursed her lips and smiled at Madam Zheng's elbow, forearm, and back with her fingers, and said, "To serve tea to the elders, If you advance, you will move forward, if you retreat, you should be late. The eyes should be half-drooped, but the back should not be arched, and the neck should not be bent. It will not look good if you bend down and bow your head. Aunty, your hands should not be moved while serving tea. Instead of raising your arm in place, you raised your hand and placed the teacup in front of the elder, which is extremely disrespectful."
Madam Zheng couldn't believe it: "You point me to the rules?"
"That's right." Cheng Yujin smiled lightly and glanced back at the other people, "Three aunts, tell me, is what I just said correct?"
The other three hesitated to speak, and finally sighed and said, "Miss Cheng is very true."
Female official Zheng's face suddenly became popular. She claimed to be a female official who taught the rules. She often beat and scolded Xiu Nv, but she didn't know some actions when she sat up and couldn't be perfect. It wasn't that Cheng Yujin was wrong just now, but the female official Zheng thought that Cheng Yujin was wrong based on her own standards.
Lady Zheng lost a lot of face, but she came out of the palace after all. But then he didn't dare to speak again.
Xu Nianchun was amazed to watch behind her mother. There is so much attention to serving a cup of tea. I don't know whether to say that the royal family is terrible, or her cousin is really terrible.
Cousin Jin, she can actually point out the mistakes of the rules aunt in the palace! Xu Nianchun felt a heartfelt joy. Fortunately, Cheng Yujin was just her cousin, not her own sister. If there is such a perfect eldest sister in all directions, they will not be alive.
There are not a few people who have the same idea as Xu Nianchun. Everyone is amazed at Cheng Yujin, and they can't help but cast sympathetic glances at Cheng Yumo. Cheng Yumo lowered her eyes, her face was cold and expressionless, but her heart was very violent.
At this moment, everyone's eyes seemed to repeat the nightmare. She had always lived in the shadow of Cheng Yujin in her previous life. She had already been reborn, and everything had obviously changed. Why is this still the case