On this day, Yuniang brought her son over. The little boy was just over two months old. He could only wave his arms and kick his legs on the kang. His big eyes were very smart. He ran after people, making Jin Yanfang and others who came to talk happy. If it doesn't work, it won't be over if you hold her and kiss her.
Seeing that her son was being coaxed, Lady Yu came to Yujie's room and looked at the embroidery she had prepared for the wedding. She smiled and said, "I only said that grandma must be here at this time, but she went to Kangshouyuan again. , I wonder if I can make it back in time for lunch."
Yujie said with a smile: "If you are anxious, just send some little girl to Kangshouyuan to say that grandma will definitely come back." As soon as he finished speaking, Yuniang was startled, then shook her head and laughed at herself: "Don't make fun of me. , what is my identity? Why would I want grandma to come back specially for me?"
Yu Jie smiled and said: "You think so in your heart, but grandma doesn't think so in her heart. She is the most affectionate person. If she knew you were here, she would want to fly back with her wings."
Yuniang smiled and said: "Yes, grandma is the most caring person. I have always felt that she has no airs in front of the servants. But grandma is generous because of her kindness, but we ourselves have to know our own identities." In the end, I saw Yu Jie put down her wedding dress sadly, and murmured: "You got married, and now I will get married too. In the future, the two of us will no longer be able to serve grandma. I heard in the upper room yesterday, The marriage between the two girls of the Feng family and the cousin girl has been decided. They are not a wealthy family, but they are also from a scholarly family. It is said that the young marquis has been secretly investigating for a long time and knows that these few people are knowledgeable in books and etiquette. A kind-hearted son. My aunt is grateful to the young Marquis and grandma. In fact, we have all understood the thoughts of the girls in the Feng family before, and grandma also has a clear mind. But she does not care about the past grudges at all. The marriages of these three girls, If grandma hadn't been whispering in Mr. Marquis's ears every day, people as busy as Mr. Marquis might not be able to take notice of him. Occasionally when I was free, I asked grandma why she was so helpful. She sighed and said that women are in this world. They have to rely on men to make a living. If those three girls were older, they might not be able to get married. Yu Niang, listen, people treated her like that before, but she still has such a bodhisattva heart. Think about it, she treats her like that Isn't that the same for us? We try our best to protect her. Even the young prince said that she must be a fairy reincarnated into the mortal world. Now I have to leave. Every time I think of you, how can I feel happy? "
Yuniang smiled and said: "I know best what you are thinking. Didn't you think so before I got married that day? Fortunately, you are also married in the capital, so we can often go back and forth. Shen Fengqiuyu and the others I’ve gradually started to use them. There’s no need to worry too much.”
While the two were talking, they heard the voice of the maid outside: "Second Grandma is back and is looking after the children with my aunt in the east wing. I want you two to go over."
Yuniang and Yujie hurriedly got up and walked out, and when they came to the east chamber, they saw Fu Qiuning hanging a gold lock around the child's neck. Yuniang hurriedly caught up and said in panic: "Grandma, how can this happen? How can he deserve to wear a gold lock?"
"Why don't you deserve to wear it?" Fu Qiuning glanced at Yu Niang and said with a smile: "Children from rich families often have to be given a nickname of poor and humble. Now, although your family is not poor, it is far from rich. Give him a gold lock, just to boost his luck, maybe he will be able to jump over the dragon's door in the future. Yes, there are four gold bracelets and bells here, but the child's hands and feet are a bit small now, you, the mother-in-law, take them first Come on. Just because I was busy, I didn't go when you were in labor or when the baby was one month old. Now I can finally do my best."
Yuniang dared not even say that. On the other hand, Fu Qiuning stuffed the bracelet in without any explanation. It felt heavy in her hand. Looking at the small lock, it had exquisite patterns engraved on it. It should be a valuable thing. She was full of gratitude, but she didn't know what to say.
But Fu Qiuning picked up the child again and asked Yu Jie a few questions about how she prepared the dowry. Yu Jie blushed with embarrassment. When she heard that the three sisters from the Feng family were also teasing her, she blushed and said, "Three girls, what are you doing now?" "Don't be too busy making fun of me, slave. I heard that your marriage has been decided, huh, I'll make fun of you sometime."
As soon as they finished speaking, Fu Qiuning and Jin Yanfang couldn't help laughing, but Feng Mingzhu, Feng Zhenzhu and others made a big blush and started chasing Yu Jie. Jin Yanfang said to Fu Qiuning: "Yu Jie's temperament is very much like that of my sister-in-law. She is actually a person who hides needles in her skin. It's better if she doesn't force her on weekdays. But once she is forced, she will reveal the needle tip and prick someone."
Fu Qiuning smiled and nodded, and then said hurriedly: "Don't try to grab me randomly. Where have I stabbed anyone before?" After saying this, Jian Feng came in with a vase filled with all kinds of fresh flowers. Fu Qiuning smiled and said: "Nowadays, most of the peach and apricot flowers have withered, but these peony and roses are blooming at the right time. When Yu Jie gets married, she will have to pick a few flowers from the garden to make a flower basket."
Jian Feng smiled and said: "If we say the really good flowers are, they are not in Yongcui Garden, but in the garden built by the Emperor himself. But we still don't know what that garden is like. I heard that The people who clean and live there are all the maids and eunuchs sent from the palace. They are more fortunate than us, and they can live with such a beautiful garden every day. But we can't see it."
Jin Yanfang smiled and said: "That is the garden for welcoming the emperor, so it is naturally impossible to open it. However, my sister-in-law is also a fifth-grade imperial concubine now, so I can ask my second brother to take you in to see it. That's all, it's the emperor's grace that day, saying that such a garden is It was a pity to live up to the spring scenery, so I made an extra favor, allowing the masters of the house to go in and hang out every year. Now that my wife is old, she is not very lively, and Sister-in-law Wan is busy hitting the back of her head, so I haven’t seen anyone go shopping since I came back.”
Fu Qiuning listened with a smile at first, but now he couldn't help but feel something in his heart. He saw that the eyes of the three girls from the Feng family were shining, and they were obviously envious of the garden. She planned it in her mind, but did not show it on her face, smiling as she watched everyone talk.
When Jin Fengju came back in the evening, the couple watched the children finish their meal. Now that Jin Zhenyi was well, Aunt Xu had moved to the back porch, but every few days, the two children could spend the day with her. Jin Fengju heard that she was very law-abiding now, eating fast and chanting Buddha's name every day, so he stopped asking about her.
After dinner, Jin Fengju went to the study room and asked several children about their homework. He saw that although Jin Zangfeng and Jin Zhenyi's writing styles were still immature, they were already orderly and even better than before. He couldn't help but feel happy and happy. Jin Zangjiao came with several younger sisters and brought embroidered sachets and handkerchiefs to him as treasures. He was even more happy and praised him a lot. Seeing that it was getting late, he asked someone to serve the children. He went to bed and went to the bedroom himself.
Fu Qiuning had just taken off her jewelry and hairpins and now let down her long hair. She was watching Jian Feng make the bed. When Jin Fengju came in, Jian Feng resigned. The husband and wife were affectionate for a while, and then Fu Qiuning said: "During the day, I accidentally mentioned the garden where the imperial driver was welcomed. Now I want to find a crime that is neither light nor serious. I wonder if visiting that garden privately counts? ?”
Jin Fengju was stunned for a moment, then thought about it carefully, frowned and said: "You are now a classy person. If you like that garden, it is normal for me to take you for a walk in it..." Before he could finish his words, he listened. Fu Qiuning said angrily: "Where are you thinking? Do you think I am coveting the scenery in the garden? In your eyes, I am so indifferent between public and private?"
Jin Fengju smiled and said: "Of course I know you are not like this. What I mean is that it is not a crime for you and me to enter the garden." Before she finished speaking, Fu Qiuning poked her finger on the forehead. She shook her head and laughed. : "You, you, you are so smart and you are so stupid. It is certainly not wrong for us to enter the garden, but what if we bring the three girls from the Feng family and sister Yanfang in? What if we also include servants like Yujie Jianfeng and the others?"
Jin Fengju suddenly realized it. After thinking about it carefully, he couldn't help but smile and said: "Yes, this can be done. In fact, after the emperor left, the garden has been closed for many years. Even the old palace residents who stayed behind were very sick and died. , but now the servants we bought later in the house are going in to clean up. Although it is a little overstepped to bring them in, the emperor is the most sophisticated person and will not really blame him. But if His Highness the Crown Prince knows, it will be a different matter. , Okay... That’s a good idea, let’s do it after a while.”
Fu Qiuning smiled and said: "I thought that if you took us in person, it would be too revealing, and you would knowingly commit it. If I take them in, I will only say that I am ignorant and don't know that there are such rules. It’s over, as for you, you can’t take off the hat of being unable to control your wife. In this case, isn’t the crime neither light nor serious? What do you think? "
Jin Fengju nodded and said: "Then it's settled. After all, you have made such great achievements, and the Queen Mother likes you, so it's okay to come. It's just that Yanfang doesn't need to be brought in. She knows the rules, so she should bring that Just three girls and a few slaves."
Since the matter was finalized, the couple made some more plans before going to bed.
After getting up early the next morning and sending several children to school, Fu Qiuning changed his clothes and inserted a phoenix hairpin on his head for the first time. Jian Feng and Qiu Yu then laughed and said, "What's wrong with grandma today?" Are you so happy? The slaves usually wear their tongues, but you are definitely not willing to wear these."