When Yuan heard this, she just smiled and said nothing, but she felt quite dissatisfied in her heart.
For a child, using a real first-rank official seal for his/her one-year-old birthday ceremony, isn’t that a bit too much pampering
The reason why she accepted the offer was because she was afraid that Madam Pengcheng would think she was narrow-minded. She didn't expect that Madam Pengcheng would take it seriously and wanted to deliver herself to her... Even if she agreed, their master would not agree.
Thinking of how Cheng Jing looked like a clay figure when he was not angry, and how she would have to retreat away from him when he was angry, Yuan secretly felt a little gloating. After returning home, she immediately told Cheng Jing about this matter and advised Cheng Jing: "It's just for fun. I think we should send the official seal over early tomorrow morning and take it back after arresting Zhou."
Cheng Jing frowned and said, "Nonsense!" "Official seals are the dignity of officials, how can they be used as a joke? Mother can't say such a thing! It must be Madam Pengcheng's idea. You too, why didn't you stop it! Mother is old, sometimes she can't help but be a little confused, don't you know the importance of it?"
Yuan was so angry that she couldn't speak.
How come the old lady is never wrong? Either Madam Pengcheng instigated the old lady to ask for the official seal, or I didn't persuade the old lady to calm down, so it's always my fault!
She couldn't help but feel tears in her eyes, and said, "How can you blame me for this! Don't you know what kind of temper my mother has? When did my mother take my words to heart..."
When Cheng Jing heard that Yuan was going to complain again that Old Madam Guo was not satisfied with her, he didn't know why he no longer had the patience he had before and became irritable and unbearable after hearing her bring it up over and over again for more than 30 years, whenever she had the time.
"Alright!" Cheng Jing couldn't help but let out a low cry, "Flattering and servile, putting relatives in an unjust position, is also unfilial. Think twice before you encounter such a thing in the future. Fortunately, only Madam Pengcheng was present at the time. If there were other wives of officials present, wouldn't it be a disgrace to the Cheng family?" He changed the subject irritably, "How is Jiashan's situation? Two days before he leaves, choose a date to set up a table and banquet at home, and the family will get together. After Jiashan leaves, we won't see him for at least one or two years." As he spoke, he stood up, "I'm going to Chaoyang Gate. When Jiashan was a child, he used a fish bag instead of an official seal for the "Zhuazhou" ceremony. Although his mother likes Yun'er, she can't be so high-profile. When Yun'er grows up and enters the officialdom, based on this alone, the censor can impeach him for being extravagant since childhood, which is not good for his reputation."
After saying this, without waiting for Yuan to speak, he shouted for the servant to come in and help him change clothes, then turned and went to Chaoyang Gate.
Yuan managed not to drop the teacup on the ground, but her voice sounded a little gloomy: "Where's the eldest grandmother? I've been back for so long, why haven't I seen her?"
The maid said tremblingly: "The eldest grandmother and the second wife went to Chaoyang Gate. They said that it was Master Yun's first birthday, and they went to see if the fourth wife could help. They haven't come back yet..."
This time Yuan couldn't bear it any longer and threw the teacup to the ground with a "bang".
Chaoyang Gate was bustling with activity.
Old Madam Guo had returned. Zhou Shaojin, Zhou Chujin, Li, Min Jia, Qiu, Cheng Zheng, Cheng Sheng and several other children were in the banquet room in the upper house. The children were chattering happily while the adults were sitting together.
"It's the same stuff every year, how boring." The speaker was Cheng Sheng. She wanted to have another child, so she asked Doctor Cao to help her take care of her body. Her skin was crystal clear and tender, so good that even Zhou Shaojin was envious. But she also gained weight. "I told my aunt that in addition to those official seals, tiger talismans, pens, ink, paper and inkstones, we should also add a few boxes of rouge and powder, abacus and scales, and see what our Yun'er can grab. Uncle Chi is both civil and military - he can write petitions and use an abacus."
"You damn girl!" Madam Guo picked up the jade ruyi beside her and was about to hit Cheng Sheng, "How can you say that about your uncle? Who is your uncle doing this for? Isn't it for you? Without your uncle's calculations, would you have so much dowry? Would you have been able to support each of you so happily?"
"Grandma is too partial!" Cheng Sheng pretended to avoid Mrs. Guo's beating and hid behind Zhou Shaojin, letting Zhou Shaojin stand in front of him, "We are not even allowed to make jokes."
Zhou Shaojin smiled and let Cheng Ji hide behind him.
It was just a joke, and Madam Guo couldn't bear to hit Zhou Shaojin. She let Ruyi go with a smile and pointed at Cheng Sheng and said, "If you have the guts, hide behind your aunt for the rest of your life."
Cheng Sheng coaxed Madam Guo: "Then I will take Fourth Aunt wherever I go, and see if you will still beat me!"
It made everyone in the room laugh.
A little maid walked in happily and said, "The son-in-law of the Li family in Luoyang sent a gift. The two accompanying mothers want to come in and kowtow to the old lady, the fourth wife, and Master Yun."
"Please invite them in quickly." Mrs. Guo was very happy to hear that.
The little maid went and brought someone in.
The two mothers were familiar to both Mrs. Guo and Zhou Shaojin. One was Cuihuan, who had served Cheng Ji since childhood. She married a servant from Li Jing's family who was given a surname. She was the housekeeper in Cheng Ji's room. Everyone had to respect her as Madam Li when they went out. The other was the head maid beside Li Jing's mother. She married Li Jing's mother's companion, whose surname was Zhao. Last time Cheng Ji was pregnant, Madam Zhao came all the way from Luoyang to serve Cheng Ji for a few days. Both of them were very respectable mothers in Li Jing's family. They sent these two people from afar to deliver Yun Ge'er's first birthday gift, which showed how much they valued this matter.
However, if we count the days, Cheng Ji's eldest son Wei Ge'er is already over one year old. Cheng Ji is an active person, and Li Jing is a well-traveled businessman. Why didn't the two of them come to join in the fun on Yun Ge'er's good days
Zhou Shaojin and the other two bowed and then asked about Cheng Ji.
Both of them were smiling. Cui Huan didn't say anything, probably out of respect for Li Jing. Mother Zhao's eyebrows moved and she said, "Our eldest wife is pregnant. Just like when she was pregnant with Master Wei, she lies in bed sullenly and has no appetite. Our master is very worried. A few days ago, the Thirteenth Line's ship arrived at the dock for settlement. Our master only sent the chief steward to go there, and he stayed at home with our wife. The master said that when the wife is better in a few days, he will bring the master and the wife to the capital to visit the elders and the uncle's wife."
"Oh, this is great!" Everyone in the room was happy for Cheng Ju. Old Madam Guo even asked Mother Zhao whether Cheng Ju ate well, slept well, how long she had been pregnant, when she would give birth, and who would take care of Wei Ge'er...
Li Jing is the only son in their family, but his uncles have many children. If Cheng Ji can have more children, Wei Ge'er will have a helper in the future.
I don't know how many people want to get involved in the Thirteenth Line's business. Luoyang is in the inner court and has been a prosperous place since ancient times. Being able to sell those Western toys in the Thirteenth Line can not only make a lot of money, but also make people in Luoyang look up to the Li family. Li Jing was able to sign a five-year supply contract with the Thirteenth Line because Cheng Chi played a role. Li Jing also intended to spread the news so that Cheng Jia could settle down in the Li family. Now not only the Li family, but the entire Luoyang city knows that Li Jing has married a good wife who is lucky in helping her husband.
Therefore, whenever Mother Zhao saw Old Madam Guo, she would be a little nervous and cautious, and would respond to Old Madam Guo's words respectfully.
Knowing that Cheng Ji was doing well, Mrs. Guo nodded continuously.
Mrs. Li was moved and said with a smile, "The eldest aunt gave birth to two sons, the second aunt, the third aunt and the fourth aunt each gave birth to a son, and now the fourth aunt is pregnant with a boy. The aunts of the Cheng family are really good for their husbands."
When everyone heard what Qiu said, they thought about it carefully and realized that it was true, and they all started laughing.
Madam Guo took Zhou Shaojin's hand and said, "Madam, are you praising your own daughter? Both of your aunts gave birth to boys after they got married."
Li was stunned, and everyone started laughing again.
Zhou Shaojin was embarrassed.
Why is it that after her sister and Cheng Ji changed their fate, they gave birth to children one after another, but she didn't make any move
Cheng Jing is here.
Everyone stood up and tried to avoid it.
Mrs. Guo didn't want to bother with anything, so she asked everyone to sit down and went to the porch to meet Cheng Jing.
Cheng Jing talked about the use of official seals in the Zhou Dynasty ceremony.
Mrs. Guo heard this and said that she had found the fish bag used for the first birthday celebration in Chengchi. She would use the fish bag instead of the official seal. She said, "Using your official seal for the first birthday celebration is just a joke from Mrs. Pengcheng."
Cheng Jing breathed a sigh of relief, but he was sensitive enough to notice that his mother was in a low mood. He was trying to make fun of his mother, but Mrs. Guo had already stood up and said, "Silang will be leaving the government office soon. Let him prepare your meal. My in-laws from the Zhou family are still here, so I won't take care of you."
He left without looking back.
Cheng Jing smiled bitterly.
It seemed that the relationship between him and his mother had become increasingly distant since the separation.
The Dragon Boat Festival is coming soon, so I should bring my mother over to stay with me for a few days.
He went to the study in the outer courtyard to wait for Cheng Chi.
Mrs. Guo felt very disappointed.
Who is she? After thirty or forty years, her son actually said such things.
Mrs. Guo stood under the veranda for a while, and only went into the house after she had calmed down her depression.
Zhou Shaojin was very suspicious that Cheng Chi had done something behind his silence.
In the middle of the night, she stayed in Cheng Chi's arms and couldn't get up.
Cheng Chi laughed softly and wanted her again.
She was exhausted, but Cheng Chi seemed to be in high spirits. He held her and talked for a long time, but she didn't hear a word clearly. At dawn, they made love again. As a result, Cheng Chi went to the government office refreshed. She finally got up, and when she paid her respects to Madam Guo, her upper and lower eyelids kept fighting.
Mrs. Guo said nothing, but smiled and asked Chenxiang to bring in a bowl of old hen soup.
Zhou Shaojin's face suddenly turned red.
Madam Guo smiled and said gently, "Drink the soup and go back to take a nap. I'll take care of Yun'er's affairs!"
Zhou Shaojin didn't know how he drank the bowl of soup, but he went back to the house and had a good sleep.
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