When Xu Junying, Baoju and Baizhan walked into Tsinghua Courtyard, Cuixi had already sent a little maid named Ping'er to snoop at the door and run back to report to Mei Niang. Mei Niang was afraid that he would go into the East Garden Moon Gate and she would not be able to get close to him, so she did not even have time to put on her cloak and hurried out to greet him. She intercepted Xu Junying just as he turned to the Moon Gate.
She bowed gently and said, "Master Hou is back! There are hot tea and snacks in the upper room. Please come in and have a seat!"
Xu Junying stopped, glanced at the upper room, and said, "I haven't finished reading the official documents. I will get up early tomorrow and ask Bai Zhan to take my name card to invite the imperial physician to see Mr. Qin and Mrs. Qin. I will prescribe a prescription and go to the best pharmacy to pick up medicine. I also buy some supplements for them to recuperate. I don't think there will be any problems. There are many things to do in the government office at the end of the year, so you don't have to make a trip."
Mei Niang was furious: her brother and sister-in-law were both ill, her widowed mother was old, but she didn't even let her daughter go back to her parents' home to visit! You are such an ungrateful wolf! No wonder Qin Mei Niang didn't die. A delicate and frail girl like a flower married into such a family and suffered such abuse. She didn't need to eat every day to be angry enough.
"But I'm worried and want to go back and take a look!"
Xu Junying's voice also turned cold: "I won't let anything happen to him, don't worry!"
When a wife of a marquis goes out, she has her own rules and etiquette, especially for a woman like her who is well-known as the wife of the marquis of Weiyuan. It would be strange if she didn't attract attention. What if she met some other lady on the way and invited her to talk, and the relationship became more and more distant, it would be difficult to stop her from communicating with the outside world in the future. What he didn't want most now was for her to show up in public and flaunt her name. He wished he could lock her up in another courtyard so that no one could see her.
Mei Niang warned herself: Don’t be angry, don’t be sad, you are Cen Meimei, not Qin Meiniang!
She lowered her head and said with resentment, "Mei Niang was born in a humble family, but Lord Hou didn't abandon her and married into a wealthy family. She was honored! But my brother is unlucky. Mother asked someone to tell his fortune and said that he would not live past the age of 20... I finally went to Yuezhou to bring my sister-in-law back to the capital, but it turned out like this. If something happens to her before the end of the year, brother and sister won't be able to see each other for the last time. It would be a waste of Lord Hou's kindness and the efforts of the soldiers!"
Xu Junying remained silent for a long while, while Baoju and Baizhan lowered their heads and dared not even breathe.
Two rows of large lanterns were specially lit in Tsinghua University tonight, and the bright lights illuminated everywhere.
Cui Lian came over with a thick cloak, and together with Cui Xi, she put it on Mei Niang and tied it up, and then put the furry silver fox cloak on her head.
Silver fox cape? Where did she get the silver fox fur
Xu Junying remembered that when he came back from the border, a fur trader who had been rescued by him gave him several fine furs. He refused firmly, so he had to give in and ask for two fox furs, saying that fox furs were easy to get, not very expensive, and small in size, easy to carry. Unexpectedly, the fur trader showed him ordinary fox furs, and picked out two extremely rare and expensive silver fox furs for Baoju. After knowing this, he didn't care anymore, and threw them into the East Garden warehouse when he came back. It was impossible to give it to Mei Niang, she was no longer qualified to accept his gift.
Zheng Meiyu was cleaning the room with Ruizhu and Ruibao. When she entered the storeroom and saw it, her eyes lit up and she pestered him for it. He nodded and allowed her to take one. But what was the value of these personal belongings
Mei Niang never leaves her house, and she has never been seen wearing this before, so how did she suddenly appear with a silver fox cape? Could she have gone to the East Garden warehouse and found it while he was away
Just now in Jinhua Hall, Zhuang Yulan walked him out. Her fragile appearance facing the cold wind touched him and made him think of the silver fox fur, which he should give to her. Since the old lady had hit the nail on the head, everyone knew that Cousin Lan would become his other legal wife, and he should cherish her well.
Cousin Lan was a very good person. She came from a rich family and grew up with him. She was kind, gentle and elegant. What was rare was that she loved him deeply. That was enough. Third brother was right. The relationship between him and Cousin Lan was really limited to brother-sister friendship. There was no other feeling. Maybe after getting married and staying together for a long time, things would be better, right
Will he ever feel moved, infatuated, or in love again? He doesn't need it anymore, as they are all illusions that confuse people. All he wants now is a stable home and a virtuous wife who can make him feel at ease and at home.
Mother Wang saw the two standing in the snow in the corridor, not saying a word, just staring at each other. She became anxious and hurried over, bowing and greeting:
"Master Hou, Madam, please come in and sit down. The snow is chilly and the wind is icy and biting. It will hurt your body!"
Xu Junying glanced at Mother Wang and finally said, "Since you are worried, go there tomorrow. Baizhan will first send Grandma to the Qin Mansion, and then go to ask for the imperial physician. Bring more maids with you, and withdraw 500 taels of silver in my name for the medical expenses of Master Qin and Grandma Qin... Mother Wang, remember to remind your Grandma to behave in a proper manner. Go at noon and be back in the afternoon!"
Mei Niang let out a breath, without raising her head, bowed, and said lightly and sarcastically:
"Thank you for your grace, Lord. Mei Niang is grateful!"
Xu Junying took two steps and then stopped: "Madam Wang, who did you learn this rule from? Since your family has inherited poetry and etiquette, you should understand the virtues of a quiet and respectful woman!"
Mei Niang remained silent, and Wang Mama and the others dared not say anything either. They just lowered their heads and listened to Xu Junying and the others stepping on the snow and entering the moon-shaped gate. Then they started to move, and quickly helped Mei Niang into the house, removed her cloak, brought over the brazier, took off her shoes for her and rubbed the soles of her feet. Mei Niang said:
"It's okay, you'll get warmer slowly after roasting the fire. You're cold too, so don't worry about me!"
Mother Wang said distressedly: "How can you ignore it? You are weak, and our uncle has fallen ill there. You must not get sick. You must go back early tomorrow to see him..."
As he spoke, he suddenly covered his face with his sleeves and wiped away his tears.
Mei Niang said, "Mom, why are you doing this? It's already like this in this mansion, why should I save face again? Don't worry, I said I won't suffer any more losses. I will make sure you live a good life. Just wait and see!"
Mother Wang hurriedly put down her sleeves and looked at Mei Niang anxiously: "Grandma, please don't offend Master Hou. Master Hou... he is like this now, but he is really... very good to Grandma!"
"Is this a good thing? Or is it because he gave me five hundred silver coins? He almost didn't allow me to go back to my parents' home to see my brother. If I hadn't said it with all my might and cursed my brother, he really wouldn't let me go back. Do you believe it?"
Mei Niang impatiently pulled her foot back and glared at Cui Si: "Silly girl, how many times have I taught you? Stretch your hand over here, here, gently massage it. I told you to do that, and tomorrow you can carry me on your back!"
Cui Si said "Oh", and quickly held her feet again, massaging them gently.
Mother Wang's tears fell again: "Grandma, you can't do this. Our Madam taught you since you were young. You have learned everything very well. You are gentle and kind, and your speech and behavior are elegant and dignified. Miss Zhuang, Miss Zheng, and the other ladies in the mansion are not as virtuous as you. Now you..."
Mei Niang wanted to yell a few more times and vent her anger by scolding a few more people, but she couldn't hold back Mother Wang's tears, so she closed her eyes and raised her head and sighed:
"Mom, please stop crying. I'll change, okay? I'll change right away!"
She opened her eyes and looked at Cui Si: "Do you think I'm not gentle enough?"
Cui Si looked at her expression and smiled: "Grandma is so gentle when she doesn't speak!"
Of course, Qin Meiniang was born with a timid look and always looked like someone would bully her. Who could say that she was not gentle
But Cen Meimei is not going to do it anymore. A silent chicken eats white rice, and a dog that doesn't make any noise will bite people. Come on, if you provoke me again, I will fight you! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets at Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation.) (To be continued)