The carriage stopped at a wine shop on the way and continued on its journey after having lunch.
In the evening, we arrived at the Ling family's house.
This is a house with three entrances. There is also a small garden in the inner house, which is not too big. However, every inch of land in Luoyang City is precious. The reason why he was able to buy such a house was because Uncle Ling had the convenience of working in the Ministry of Industry.
After half a month of sailing and another day of riding in a carriage, everyone was extremely tired.
Mrs. Sun cheered up and said, "A-Shu, you and A-Xiao will live in A-Yan's courtyard for the time being. If you are not used to living here, we can settle down elsewhere tomorrow."
Ling Jingshu responded with a busy smile: "Living in the same courtyard as cousin Yan is the best. There's no reason why I'm not used to it. Auntie took care of everything."
In fact, Ling Jingshu wanted to live alone in a small courtyard with Ling Xiao.
However, when you live in someone else's house, you can't be picky.
Mrs. Sun was quite satisfied when she saw that Ling Jingshu was so well-behaved and knowledgeable. Immediately ordered people to move the luggage of the two siblings to Luoxia Courtyard.
Luoxiayuan is located in the inner house on the third entrance. The yard is not big, but it is kept elegantly and neatly. Because it was getting late, Ling Jingshu didn't have time to take a closer look.
Ling Jingyan lived in the east wing, Ling Jingshu lived in the west wing, and Ling Xiao lived in the wing of the west wing. There is only a wall between the two siblings' houses.
The maids and servants live in the row of servant rooms at the back of Luoxia Courtyard.
The house was already tidy, and Bai Yu led several maids to clean it carefully.
Dinner was brought from the big kitchen. The two siblings ate a few bites in a hurry, then washed up and went to sleep.
Perhaps because she was too tired, Ling Jingshu slept very deeply that night, and the nightmare that had disturbed her for a long time disappeared.
... ...
The next morning, Ling Jingshu woke up early.
After all, he is young and has a good foundation. After a solid night's sleep, most of his physical strength has been restored.
"Why are you getting up so early, Miss?" Bai Yu said while helping Ling Jingshu change clothes and freshen up: "Last night, the eldest lady told me that the journey was tiring and tiring, so it's okay to sleep a little longer today. There is no need to go and say hello. Servant Listen, there's no movement in the east wing yet!"
Ling Jingshu smiled faintly: "It doesn't matter if Cousin Yan gets up a little later. If she doesn't go to say hello, aunt will not be unhappy at all. If I, the niece, are so lazy, aunt will definitely be unhappy. . It’s better to go and pay your respects earlier.”
This is true.
There is no formality between mother and daughter, but it is inconvenient for the niece to ignore it, so as not to fall into the conversation.
Ling Jingshu ordered again: "Ask Hemerocallis to go next door and ask Ah Xiao to get up too."
Bai Yu responded and shouted to Hemerocallis to come in.
After taking the order, Hemerocallis quickly went to the next door. After a while, Ling Xiao arrived, fully dressed.
"Axiao, let's go and say hello to uncle and aunt." Ling Jingshu said with a smile, "After we say hello, we'll come back for breakfast."
Ling Xiao nodded obediently and agreed.
As soon as the two siblings walked out of Luoxia Courtyard, they met Ling Ji and his wife.
"Cousin, cousin," Ling Jingshu greeted with a smile: "You are also going to pay my respects, right? We just happened to go together."
Ling Ji smiled and said: "Mother gave special instructions yesterday. You don't have to go to say hello today, so you can sleep more. Why did you get up so early?" Ling Jingyan was very "obedient" and did not get up as expected.
Ling Jingshu pursed her lips and smiled: "Aren't my cousins also getting up as usual?"
Ling Ji laughed dumbly, but didn't say anything.
Jiang blushed slightly and explained: "I insisted on getting up to greet my parents-in-law, so your cousin had no choice but to come with me."
As a daughter-in-law, she has no right to be arrogant and willful.
If you really don't go to pay your respects today, Mrs. Sun won't say anything, and she will inevitably feel a little knotty in her heart.
Ling Jingshu and Mr. Jiang looked at each other and smiled, showing an unspoken understanding.
... ...
Her son, daughter-in-law, nieces and nephews came early to pay their respects. Mrs. Sun was indeed very happy. Of course she couldn't help but scold you: "Look at you guys, didn't I tell you not to come to pay your respects? How can a family be so particular?" "
Ling Ji responded playfully: "I feel at ease after paying my respects to my mother. Otherwise, I always feel like something is missing."
"You are so sweet! You will say nice things all day long to make me happy."
Mrs. Sun was so happy that she was coaxed. She smiled and rolled her eyes at her son, but her eyes were full of joy. She also scolded Ling Jingyan with some dissatisfaction: "The whole family is here, but she is the only one missing. Fortunately, she is a girl who has not left the court." At home, if you marry someone and become a daughter-in-law, how lazy will your parents-in-law be?"
... ... So, is this scolding Ling Jingyan, or is it deliberately telling Jiang
Fortunately, Mrs. Jiang came to say hello in time.
Otherwise, the person Sun is criticizing now must be Jiang.
Jiang was also a smart and articulate person. Hearing this, he smiled slightly and said, "Ayan is probably tired, so she went to bed a little late. She usually comes to greet you on time, so she is not lazy. Besides, Ayan It looks like a blessed person at first glance, and he will be as blessed as his daughter-in-law in the future, marrying a husband as he wishes, and having parents-in-law who are considerate of the younger generation."
This flattery is really clever.
Sun's brows relaxed, and there was a smile on her face.
Ling Jingshu took in all this scene and suddenly thought of herself in her previous life.
My daughter-in-law is in trouble, and this is absolutely true.
After marrying into the Lu family, Ling set rules everywhere, and she really suffered a lot. She was so naive at that time. She thought Ling was doing it for her own good, so she was so demanding. Little did they know that Mrs. Ling had been trying to manipulate her from the very beginning, so she tried her best to facilitate the marriage...
Ling Jingshu composed herself and pushed these heavy and unpleasant memories out of her mind.
In this life, she just wants to take revenge, take good care of Ling Xiao, and watch him marry and have children.
As for herself, she will not and cannot marry again!
"Ah Shu, Ah Xiao, did you two sleep well last night?" Mrs. Sun looked over with a smile: "If there is anything you don't like, just open your mouth."
Ling Jingshu replied with a smile: "Everything is fine, there's nothing I'm not used to. Thank you for your trouble."
Among the two siblings, Ling Jingshu mostly opened her mouth to respond, while Ling Xiao didn't speak much, and everyone was used to it.
Mrs. Sun expressed some more concern before ordering breakfast to be served.
As soon as breakfast was set, Ling Jingyan came.
"It's better to come early than to come by chance," Ling Jingyan said with joy, "It's just in time for breakfast. Big brother and sister-in-law, Ah Shu and Ah Xiao, you are far less clever than me. I only got up and came here after I calculated the time."
Everyone: "..."
Not only are we not as smart as you, we are also not as thick-skinned as you! (To be continued)