Li Cheng didn't think it was too much to agree to Gu Qingci to let her go back to her mother's house for a while, or it was worth mentioning it specially.
But others don't think so at all, even Gu Qingci himself thinks so.
This has something to do with the current general environment and customs. Generally speaking, when a married woman is married, she usually does not return home except for the New Year holidays or happy events in her natal family.
Therefore, since ancient times, there has been a saying that the married daughter poured out the water.
Occasionally, it is very considerate for my husband to accompany me back once or twice, and in this case, I go back on the same day.
It is very rare to go there for ten days and half a month. If Li's mother-in-law and father-in-law are still there, they will not agree.
That's why Li Cheng agreed to this matter, and Gu Qingci was so elated.
Immediately told the news to Madam Zhang and Yuzhu Yuchuan, and asked them to pack up quickly.
Nanny Zhang was very surprised, and couldn't help but ask a few more words: "Is the uncle really agreeing to grandma? Don't just play tricks on grandma."
The corners of Gu Qingci's mouth twitched, "Nurse, the father-in-law promised it himself, of course it is true, how can I lie to you?"
"Oh, oh, that's really a good thing! Grandpa really loves our grandma." Nanny Zhang kicked her feet happily, turned her head to think, and then asked, "Does the old lady know too? I'm afraid that Grandpa Guang will agree with you." Neither."
Yuzhu walked over, took Zhang Nanny's hand and said, "Don't worry, mammy, is there ever a time when the uncle is inconsiderate in doing things? Besides, the old lady is responsive to our grandma, and she doesn't even use the rules to force our grandma to go to eat Please say hello, it will save you a lot of trouble. The old lady must know about this."
Yu Chuan followed up and said, "But grandma also divided up half of the seafood, preserved fruit, vegetables, and various pastries that the second wife sent earlier. Looking at it this way, they still took a lot of advantage."
After hearing this, Yuzhu pursed her lips and smiled, stretched out her hand and nodded Yuchuan's head, "You stupid girl, the waitress hasn't learned to be smarter in all these years, what are those food worth, it seems us stingy to mention it. It is said that the second wife sent these things to the Li family, and the reason why people moved into our yard in a hurry that day was really to show grandma, so that the Li family would no longer dare to neglect and bully her.
Besides, among the things sent by the second wife, those ginseng antlers and medicinal herbs are serious and good things, you can see them in your eyes. "
Zhang Nanny nodded while listening, feeling that Yuzhu girl is really smart and exquisite, and said: "That's the reason, Yuchuan needs to learn more."
Yu Chuan said, "You have all had ten or eight sets of hearts, and you can't do it."
Several people laughed out loud in an instant.
Li Cheng naturally told Mrs. Sun that Gu Qingci was going back to her mother's house. Mrs. Sun didn't say anything, but told her: "You send her there in person, set a date, and pick her up later."
Li Chengze had planned this way, so he nodded.
The next day, Gu Qingci didn't snooze, got up early to dress up, and chose new clothes from the closet that she didn't wear, all of which were fashionable this year.
The shoes are pink embroidered shoes with beads, and Yuzhu is combing her hair in a bun.
After finishing it, he put on a collar, earrings, a white jade bracelet on one wrist, and the other jade bead was just about to help put on the pair of thin gold carved bracelets that Gu Qingci usually prefers.
Gu Qingci stopped it aloud: "Wait a minute, don't wear this today, bring me that." She reached out and pointed to the jewelry box.
Yuzhu smiled when she saw it: "Good grandma, I also think the pair of bracelets that grandpa bought are beautiful." After speaking, the bracelets were put on.
Gu Qingci stood up, took a look in the mirror, and turned around again, feeling satisfied.
He said, "Okay, go eat, and go out when you're full."
"Hey, I'm going to call my uncle."
Li Chengze looked up and saw that Gu Qingci was dressed up in a radiant way today, she was pretty and delicate, she didn't mean anything, and praised her a few words.
Gu Qingci blushed as she said that, and the girls next to her lowered their heads and laughed sullenly.
After breakfast, the two of them rectified before going out.
The two maids, Yuzhu and Yuchuan, also went together, the carriage was already waiting outside, Xiao Manguyu and the others were loading things into the carriage.
The weather is fine, but it's windy outside. It was already November and it was very cold, Li Cheng tied a cape for Gu Qingci.
The two got up and sat down, the carriage drove away slowly, the wheels creaking round and round.
The two girls walked beside the car.
People come and go on the street, there are many restaurants and shops, and there are small stalls and vendors everywhere. There are constant shouts and it is very lively.
Gu Qingci was in a great mood, carefully lifted a corner of the curtain to look outside.
While talking to Li Chengze: "I heard from the third elder brother that Fumanlou's roasted pigeon is the most delicious, but unfortunately I have never tried it."
Upon hearing this, Li Cheng raised his eyebrows: "Have you ever been to Fumanlou?"
Gu Qingci gave him a strange look, and said, "How could I have been there before? It's a place where men eat, which lady would go in there, and let people gossip when they see it."
Married women are slightly better. If the man of the family books a private room upstairs to take with him, it means that the husband and wife are very affectionate and loving, and no one will talk about it.
An unmarried girl is not so free.
Li Cheng was surprised, "Then when you went out, where did you go to play?"
Gu Qingci pursed her lips and said: "You can't go out often, and the lady's housekeeper is also strict. Except for other family's posts to entertain guests and enjoy flowers, it is good to be able to go out once a month. It has to be brought by the mother." For a concubine like my fifth sister, her aunt is just a concubine, and she can't leave the house in one step. As long as my mother doesn't bring fifth sister, she can't even take a step out of the second door.
When I go out with my mother, I usually go to a few familiar jewelry shops and silk and satin shops to buy things, or I go to temples to offer incense on the first or fifteenth day of the lunar new year. "
Li Cheng heard what Gu Qingci said, and realized that he had misunderstood a lot.
What he thought was actually very different from reality.
Aristocratic ladies like Gu Qingci are not allowed to play freely even if they go out, there are quite a few rules.
For example, these little things in life, one by one, all reflect the difficulty of being a woman, even if it is a family of princes and officials, it is also bound by strict etiquette.
Li Cheng sighed in his heart, but smiled on his face: "Good girl, what kind of good things are worth thinking about for so long, I will take you there later."
"That's a deal!" Gu Qingci's eyes sparkled.
The two were talking in the car, and before they knew it, Mingdehou's residence had arrived.
The second wife ordered someone to wait at the door early in the morning, and the young man saw a carriage coming from a distance, so he quickly called the person inside.
Several nuns and maidservants came out and led the two of them in.
Li Cheng was brought by the servant to meet the second master, and Gu Qingci went directly to the inner courtyard.
Miss Six, like the news that Uncle Li had come to the mansion, grew wings and flew to various mansions and courtyards.
Some want to watch the excitement and some want to see jokes.
It's not a year or a festival, and nothing major happened in the mansion, so why did this low-marriage come back? Could it be that he came to fight the autumn wind
Three or two maids from other courtyards hid in one place and talked about their master, guessing maliciously.
The second wife is probably the only one who is really looking forward to Gu Qingci's coming.
Li Cheng met the second master, his current father-in-law, according to the rules, but he was not very enthusiastic about him, so he waved his hand after saying a few words and asked him to greet the second wife himself.
Li Cheng is not a sour Confucian scholar with strong self-esteem, it is almost like meeting a stranger, so it is not to mention the feeling of being looked down upon, neglected and insulted.
With a very indifferent face, he left like a stream of kindness.
Such a performance made the second master look at him in surprise.
In contrast, the second wife was much more enthusiastic towards Li Chengze, as soon as they met, they would call each other son-in-law.
But she is a good mother, much more responsible than that father.
As a woman, how can the second wife not know the hardships after marriage, if she loses her husband's heart, the rest of her life will be like soaking in bitter water, day after day.
Therefore, her behavior can be said to be for her daughter.
The second wife asked questions about the health of the family and the health of the old lady in-law.
Li Cheng answered them one by one.
After sitting for about a quarter of an hour and drinking a cup of tea, Li Cheng got up and prepared to leave.
The second wife was naturally unwilling and insisted on keeping someone for lunch.
Li Cheng said in a gentle voice that there is still something going on outside, and it is not good to be late for an appointment.
The second wife naturally left a few more sentences if she wanted to make a fuss.
Li Chengze hadn't said anything yet, but Gu Qingci became impatient and said, "What does mother do to keep her here and there, I guess she is so busy every day, since she has an appointment, how can she have dinner with us?"
"What are you talking about, kid?" The second wife reprimanded Gu Qingci in a low voice with a smile. I'm spoiled, I'm straight-minded, I don't speak well, so don't blame my son-in-law."
Li Cheng hurriedly said: "Mother-in-law is worrying too much, Ci'er is innocent and simple, it's not too bad."
The second wife was happy to hear this, and she smiled, and then let the maid beside her lead Li Chengze out.
After that, the second wife went into the inner room with Gu Qingci to talk.
The second wife took Gu Qingci's hand and looked at her from top to bottom.
Seeing her daughter's complexion is rosy, her cheeks are round, her eyes are clear and energetic, there is not much difference when she is married and raised in her boudoir.
Only then did I believe that my daughter hadn't endured hardships or suffered grievances in Li's family.
Feeling relieved in my heart, I let out a long breath.
However, thinking of the way her daughter spoke recklessly just now, she lightly nodded her head and said, "Why are you so ignorant when you're married, even if your son-in-law speaks bluntly, you won't be afraid that he will get angry and hate you."
Gu Qingci didn't take it seriously, "Mom thinks too much, he is not such a stingy person." Duan looked like he didn't take it to heart at all, and waved his hand, saying with a coquettish smile, "I always talk about what he does, I It’s so hard to come back once, doesn’t mother miss me?”
The second wife couldn't hold back and laughed, and the mother and daughter sat together, talking intimately.
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The mother and daughter of Aunt Zhou, fifth girl, and girl got word from the girl early in the morning, saying that sixth girl and that uncle had come to the mansion.
The fifth girl pinched the handkerchief, her face full of disdain, and she said: "What is she here for? I think she is broken now, and she is more and more shameless. Don't stay in her poor family and go back to the house with nothing to do. Don't be afraid of people laughing!"
Aunt Zhou sent the little girl to inquire, and turned to the fifth girl and said: "The sixth girl is not worth mentioning now, and if she doesn't get in your way, she will never catch up with you in the future, but you should pay attention to your tongue outside, don't tell others hear."
The fifth girl smiled, "Auntie, there's no need to worry about this, I'm not that idiot Gu Qingci. When she comes back this time, maybe she just suffered a lot in that poor family and couldn't make it through, so it's unknown if she came to the second wife to cry. "
Aunt Zhou couldn't help laughing while clutching her handkerchief, "Stupid and stupid, who would like someone like Gu Qingci? She suffers in someone else's house.
She is holding a generous dowry in her hand, and she is afraid that sooner or later she will have to be remembered by others, and she may end up with no personal wealth at that time. "
The more the mother and daughter wanted to make up for Gu Qingci's tragic situation, the happier they became, and giggles came from their throats.