The weather became even hotter after July. Rattan curtains were hung everywhere in the corridor to keep out the heat, but even so, it was still so hot that it made people feel suffocated.
The ground seemed to be smoking, and an egg could be cooked if thrown on it. When Mrs. Wei saw Wei An coming, she frowned and said, "The sun is so bright. If you have something to do, you can just tell the little girl to come over. Why did you come in person?"
As the weather was not very good, Mrs. Wei had asked her children and grandchildren to skip the greetings so as not to trouble them.
"They held umbrellas, so they weren't exposed to the sun." Wei An smiled and sat down beside her. Seeing that Qingyu had asked the little girls to bring up bowls of watermelon ice, he brought a bowl to Old Lady Wei and placed it in front of her. Then he said, "From what father said, has brother agreed?"
Old Madam Wei hummed, "Yes." She paused for a moment and frowned again, "I don't know who A-Jie inherited his personality from. There's no way they can be related in the slightest."
Although Wei Yangqing came back and said that Wei Jie had agreed, Old Lady Wei was still a little worried - Wei Jie was a quiet person, and if Wei Yangqing threw a lot of words at him, he would not reveal whether he was willing or not.
Even if he says he is willing, it doesn't mean he really is willing.
But marriage is not something that can be compromised.
When it comes to life, you have to be sure before you proceed.
"It will be the first day of the lunar new year in a few days, and the Queen's birthday..." She thought for a moment, and then said, "I'll take this opportunity to ask Ajie's grandmother what she thinks. If she thinks it's a good idea, I'll just find an opportunity to have Ajie go to the Chen family..."
When I visit him, if I really don't like him, I can say that I am just a guest and I am going to discuss knowledge with Censor Chen, and no other words will be spread.
She ate two bites and stopped, staring at Wei An, hesitating for a moment before saying, "And you..."
Wei An is twelve years old, which means he is neither too old nor too young. However, even if he wants to get engaged after he reaches the age of fifteen, he should still look for a suitable candidate first. Otherwise, if he is in a hurry, it may be difficult to choose a good match.
As soon as Wei An saw Mrs. Wei hesitate, he knew what she meant. He was not embarrassed. He thought about it openly for a while before shaking his head: "My business is not urgent for the time being."
In front of her, there is the Peng family, staring at her like a fly. If she wants to make a choice, she cannot reveal her intention now.
She also wanted to find out what the Peng family was planning on doing to her.
She was so generous that Mrs. Wei was speechless. She couldn't help but find it a little funny - this child was not shy at all. She might not have figured it out yet.
After sitting for a while and talking, the Third Lady came in, glanced at Old Madam Wei, and said to her with a smile, "Mother, the nanny has been picked up. Should we let her come and pay her respects to you first?"
For a long time, the Marquis' Mansion existed in name only, and Old Madam Wei was indeed only concerned with investigating family affairs and neglected the education of the children. The boys were fine, as the second and third masters of the family were very strict with them. However, the girls did have some shortcomings, like Wei Yumin, who, after getting married, was only obedient and weak, and almost lost herself.
I didn’t have the energy to take care of it before.
But now, we still have to do what we should do.
It didn't affect the future of the girls in the family. Girls' lives are already particularly difficult.
Mrs. Wei nodded: "Please come in."
He looked at the Third Madam again and told her: "You are in a very bad condition now, so you don't have to do everything yourself..." She thought for a while and said, "Why not let a few maids help you."
The third wife was a little surprised: "The old lady wants An An and the others to help?"
She knew that Wei An was smart, but the housekeeper's matter... The third wife looked at Wei An hesitantly: "But they are still young after all."
Old Madam Wei waved her hands and laughed, "No one can become fat overnight. I mean, let them learn from you and see if they can help. If they can help a little, it will also reduce your burden."
Old Madam Wei finally got around to taking care of the girls and made such good plans for them. It was a pity that Wei Yuyou could not catch up. The Third Madam sighed in her heart, but was happy again - after all, the Third House was not without girls. When they got married in the future, they would at least be a help, not to mention that Wei Yupei was still young.
When the governess came in, Mrs. Wei asked several other girls in the family to come and pay their respects, and then she kept the governess to talk.
The governess's surname is Cui. She is now just 30 years old and was released from the palace last year. Since there was no one left in her hometown, she did not go back. Instead, she rented a small house in the capital and lived with a child she adopted from Jimin.
She originally didn't want to get involved in these things anymore, but her child at home fell seriously ill and her savings were almost gone, so she had no choice. When she heard that the Dingbei Marquis' Mansion was looking for a nanny, she thought of giving it a try.
When she saw the girls from the Wei family, she pondered for a long time before asking Mrs. Wei, "What do the daughters of your family want to learn?"
She paused before continuing, "It's the rules and etiquette of the academy..."
She knew that the palace was selecting concubines for the princes and heirs recently, and she thought that the Dingbei Marquis's Mansion wanted a nanny to teach the rules because they were planning to let the girl enter the palace to be selected.
Old Mrs. Wei's right eyelid twitched suddenly, and she was stunned for a moment.
She hadn't thought of this. Wei An's surname is now Chu, and it is also recorded on the jade plate, but there are other girls in the Wei family... ... But other girls in the Wei family cannot become the prince's consort!
When she came to her senses, she relaxed her expression, shook her head, and said to Aunt Cui in a serious tone, "Aunt, you misunderstood. It's just that the children are grown up and it's time for them to learn the rules, so I thought of asking you to teach them..."
Aunt Cui breathed a sigh of relief.
It would be best if the Dingbei Marquisate did not have such an idea. If they did, I'm afraid that the title that had just been returned to them would not stay on their heads for long, and she herself was afraid of being involved in the storm.
Hearing what Old Lady Wei said, she smiled and said, "In that case, I will do my best and not hide anything."
Old Lady Wei smiled and nodded. After finding out that the Third Madam had already arranged the house, she let Madam Cui and her little daughter move in together, and sent someone to see if there was anything that needed to be purchased.
Just as she finished her work, the third lady came in again, holding a gold-embossed note and frowning, "Mother, Princess Changying's mansion sent a note to our family."