Yun Wen stayed at Ren's house.
As Mrs. Ren's grand-nephew, Qiu Yun often came to Ren's house for a short stay, so he had an independent courtyard in the Ren's house. And Yun Wenfang, a young man who came to Ren's house for the first time, did not live in the guest room of the outer courtyard, but lived with Qiu Yun in his courtyard in the inner courtyard. The old lady Ren claimed that this "Mr. Wen" was the child of her family's closest relatives.
Because of Mrs. Ren's attitude, except for a few insiders, everyone in the Ren family became curious about Yun Wenfang's identity.
As one of the insiders, Mrs. Lin, the fifth wife, was very enthusiastic about Yun Wenfang. In addition to explaining that her son Ren Yijian was close to Qiu Yun and Yun Wenfang, she also explained to her daughter Ren Yaoyu.
The eldest wife was much calmer, except for taking care of the Jinxiu Courtyard where Qiu Yun and Yun Wenfang lived, she didn't do anything special.
However, those who did not know also guessed that the identity of this "Mr. Wen" was definitely not low.
Ren Yaoying told Aunt Fang what happened.
After thinking about it, Aunt Fang called her son Ren Yihong and asked carefully. It's just that Ren Yihong didn't have much contact with Yun Wenfang, and he wasn't the kind of person who likes to talk. He only knew that the son of Wen, except Qiu Yun, only walked a little closer to the fifth master Ren Yijian. Some things in Yunyang City and where to play in Baihe Town in winter, etc.
Aunt Fang didn't have any dissatisfaction with her son's ignorance, but praised him well and told him to study hard before letting him go back. Turning his head, he instructed his confidant to go to the escort room of the dowry from Yunyang City where the fifth wife came to inquire about the identity of "Mr. Wen".
Finally, he told his daughter: "Do as I told you before, don't be influenced by them. Lin always likes to jump up and down, that's because her life is good. Even if she makes a mistake, someone will always clean up the mess for her. Aunt Fang's gentle tone contained a trace of disdain and ridicule.
"Mother said that she will find a good future for you, so she will definitely do it."
Ren Yaoying, who was impulsive and irritable in front of outsiders, bowed her head and replied softly, "Yes, my daughter knows."
In the Ronghua Courtyard, the fifth wife, Mrs. Lin, was extra attentive to Mrs. Ren.
On the first night of Yun Wenfang's arrival at the Ren family, Mrs. Lin pinched the old lady Ren's shoulders and beating her legs, while implicitly inquiring about the old lady of the Yun family's attitude towards Yun Wenfang's marriage.
Mrs. Ren narrowed her eyes and said softly, "We'll talk about this later."
The fifth wife smiled apologetically: "Mother, the eldest young master of the Yun family is fifteen this year. Although he is also a first-class talent, he is older than Yu'er, and the daughter-in-law does not feel it is appropriate. But this second young master... The daughter-in-law is looking at Yu'er with my family today. That's a pair of golden boys and girls."
Old Madam Ren slapped Lin Shi's hand away and frowned, "What kind of bastard are you talking about! Yu'er's reputation will be ruined after it spreads!"
Mrs Lin pouted: "Mother, isn't that the point of entrusting the grandson to our Ren family by Mrs. Yun at this time? The current King Yanbei is the nephew of Mrs. Yun, although Mrs. Yun is not Mrs. Yanbei. Concubine Wang Zheng has an official title, and with the presence of King Yanbei, who else is more honorable than her in the palace of Yanbei? The Yun family has therefore become our first family in Yanbei. If our Ren family can marry the Yun family, The benefits are many. You and Mrs. Yun are cousins and her family. If you open this up to her, she will definitely not refuse."
The old lady Ren was silent for a while, then waved her hand and said, "I'll talk about it later."
Lin Shi still wanted to persuade him again, but he still touched his nose and shut his mouth at the staring eyes of the old lady in office.
But in his heart, he thought that he must make his daughter and the second young master of the Yun family get closer and closer.
I can't blame Lin's "openness" either. She and Mr. Ren Wu had a good relationship since childhood, and they were childhood sweethearts, so they finally married into the Ren family.
Therefore, Lin also wanted to find a good marriage for his daughter.
Ren Yaoqi paid no attention to these undercurrents at home. As always, he reported to Ronghua Court twice a day in the morning and evening, and then returned to his yard. Either stay in Li's room to talk to her and be a female celebrity, or go to the study room of the Xikuoyuan to accompany Ren Shimin to write the couplet system peach talisman. She was honored to be granted the alms by Ren Shimin, who gave her the qualification to grind ink and hand tea and to polish peach charms with sandpaper.
That night, when Ren Yaoqi went to greet Mrs. Li, she happened to hear Mrs. Zhou reporting housework to Mrs. Li.
"...two hams, four jars of Jinhua wine, a pair of live sheep, six wind chickens, two fox skins, a lynx skin, and six brocade..."
Mr. Li listened and nodded: "There are few people in the family, and these are enough for the New Year. In addition, I will give two hundred taels of silver, all of which will be replaced by small ingots of ten and five taels."
After a pause, she reluctantly emphasized, "Remember to hand the money to your mother."
Mother Zhou sighed: "The slaves will save it."
Hearing the sound of the curtain behind them, the two immediately turned around.
Seeing that it was Ren Yaoqi, Mrs. Li breathed a sigh of relief, and then smiled a little embarrassedly: "Qi'er, are you here?"
Ren Yaoqi returned a smile to Li's face without looking at it: "Is mother discussing things with Zhou mama? I'll go to Xicijian and wait."
Li hurriedly said: "Then you go and sit first, and I will go over after Mammy Zhou and I have dealt with things."
Ren Yaoqi withdrew from the east room and went to the west room.
After a while, Mammy Zhou came out and smiled at Ren Yaoqi: "My wife is still changing clothes, and the fifth lady came earlier today. Is the third lady still in the old lady's yard and didn't come back?"
Ren Yaoqi nodded: "The third sister will be here in a while." After thinking about it, she suddenly asked, "Where are my grandfather and uncle... Are you okay?"
Mammy Zhou was stunned for a moment, remembering that Ren Yaoqi might have heard her conversation with Mrs. Li before, and hurriedly said, "It's alright, alright."
Glancing at Ren Yaoqi, Mother Zhou said with an apologetic smile, "Master, he brought a gift for the New Year's Day, and the wife will ask the servant to send some gifts back tomorrow."
Ren Yaoqi smiled and nodded: "That's right." She didn't ask what New Year's gift her uncle had brought.
Mammy Zhou breathed a sigh of relief and was about to speak when Ren Yaohua lifted the curtain and came in, and asked casually, "What is the New Year's Eve?"
Glancing at Mammy Zhou who looked nervous, Ren Yaoqi smiled and said, "I'm asking Mama about the relationship between some relatives. Didn't the third sister play leaf cards with her cousin and the others before? Who won? ?"
"Don't you like to play? Whoever wins has nothing to do with you?" Ren Yaohua walked to the kang and sat down, and Mother Zhou made an excuse to ask Li to retire.
Ren Yaoqi didn't argue with her, smiled, raised the small teapot at hand and poured her a cup of tea.
In the face of Ren Yaoqi's friendly attitude, Ren Yaohua is not good at reaching out to the smiling man. Since she came back this time, she felt that Ren Yaoqi was different from before. Ren Yaoqi used to argue with her at every turn, but now he always avoids arguing with her. The quarrel is really a slap in the face, so the two have been at peace with each other.
"The third cousin and Young Master Wen said they were going to hold an ice game, and grandmother agreed." Ren Yaohua took a sip of tea and said suddenly.
Although Ren Yaoqi was a little surprised that Ren Yaohua took the initiative to say this to her, he still pretended to be interested and said, "Oh? When? Are all the brothers in the family participating?"
"Well, it's on the Xiaobai River outside the town. We'll all go there then." Ren Yaohua responded with a rare friendly face.
Ren Yaoqi was stunned: "I... No."
Ren Yaohua turned his head and stared at her: "So what? You don't need to compete. When the time comes, the servants of the government will be arranged to go up. We are just watching the fun."
Ren Yaoqi coughed lightly: "Oh, that's it. I've caught a cold easily recently. It's too cold outside, so I won't go."
"Grandma explained that all the brothers and sisters in the family are going, and the people from Dongfu are also going. The third cousin asked you a question specially today." Ren Yaohua said this, frowning and looking at Ren Yaoqi.