There was a woman in the room who was talking enthusiastically, "My great-aunt, this place is indeed a century-old mansion. Everywhere along the way is prosperous, and it is many times better than my home." When she spoke with great interest, the golden steps on her head shook. He also shook his head a few times, during which the bright red beads shone and dazzled people's eyes.
Xie Ruzhuo's pupils shrank, and then there was a huge wave in her heart. She really hadn't seen her old friend for a long time, and she was so comfortable that she even forgot about this woman!
Ji Qing, the legitimate daughter of the Ji family, was the first person to stand up and push herself into the fire pit in her previous life. At that time, when the Xie family was being trampled by everyone, Ji Qing not only did not lend a helping hand, she even teamed up with her brother Ji Yanzhang to climb up on the Xie family's shoulders!
"Hey, the fourth girl is here, come and meet your cousin." Ms. Ji had not seen her relatives for a long time, and she looked very excited. As soon as she saw her granddaughter, she waved and said cheerfully, "It was the last time you met. Ten years ago, after a long separation, you must not have recognized her."
Xie Ruzhuo sneered inwardly, she would recognize Ji Qing even if she turned into ashes! But there was still a slight smile on her face, "It's cousin Ji Qing, she seems to be more and more charming." But if you look carefully, you will definitely find that Xie Ruzhuo's smile only exists on his face, but in her eyes , but it was a cold feeling.
Ji Qing didn't notice, but said smugly, "Really? My cousin thinks so too. Just now my great-aunt also said that I am more beautiful than when I was a child."
To be fair, Ji Qing's appearance is not outstanding, in fact, it is a bit ugly. Today she wore a blue-colored robe and a vermilion water-patterned skirt with clouds embroidered on it. In addition to a gold walking stick on her head, there are also several beaded hairpins inlaid with rubies. Although her eyes are big, they are a little dull. Although her lips are plump, her nose is a bit flat. Her face is smeared with makeup and powder, and she looks pretty. Before I even got close, I could smell the thick smell of powder.
Xie Ruzhuo just smiled, and then went to greet the Ji family and said, "My granddaughter wants to greet grandma. I'm afraid my mother is still busy, so I'll go find her first."
Hearing this, Ji quickly waved her hands and said with a smile, "Don't leave in a hurry. It's rare for your cousin to come here. Please sit with me for a while."
Seeing that Mrs. Ji had spoken, Xie Ruzhuo couldn't resist, so he had to sit down on the right side.
Ms. Ji Xu looked at the side for a long time, then rolled her eyes and said with a smile, "She is indeed my aunt's granddaughter. Look at her style, she is more than a hundred times better than our Qing'er. Qing'er , you should learn from your cousin in the future, this is how a girl’s family should be, so that she won’t lose her sense of proportion when she marries into a noble family.”
What Ji Xu said was really unpopular. Before Xie Ruzhuo could say anything, Ji frowned and said, "Qing'er is also a good boy. How could she be like you said? But you, in front of a girl who doesn't even have a hairpin?" Girls are not ashamed to talk about getting married."
Mrs. Ji Xu was said na na, and then she lightly slapped her mouth and said, "Look at me, I'm so unreasonable. Old lady, please don't take it to heart."
Xie Ruzhuo grasped the key point and said with an innocent face, "Hey, are cousins going to live here permanently?" If she remembered correctly, in her previous life, Ji's family room was the one she lived in with Xie's family after she was a child. Is it early
As expected, Mrs. Ji Xu said with a proud smile, "Your cousin has just passed the examination and is looking for a position in the capital. I originally wanted to buy a courtyard outside, but I couldn't find a good place for the time being, so I had to let him go." The old lady showed mercy and took her in for a while."
"Mom, what you said is wrong. My great-aunt is not an outsider. I just like my great-aunt and want to be with her all the time." Ji Qing stood up and walked to Ji's side, shaking her hand with a smile on her face. A coquettish look.
Ji's favorite thing is to have her children and grandchildren around her knees. Now after hearing Ji Qing's words, she immediately smiled and patted Ji Qing's hand, saying dotingly, "It's your intention. The Xie family doesn't lack a yard for you, mother and son, so why go out and live there?" What? According to me, it’s okay to live here, as long as you don’t dislike me as an old woman who talks too much.”
Mrs. Ji Xu was eager for her to say this, and now she was smiling with flattery, "Old lady, what you said, how could I dislike you? I haven't seen you in these years, and my husband is also very concerned about you. .”
Seeing the mother and daughter singing in harmony, Xie Ruzhuo felt angry in his heart, but he couldn't help but feel angry. Just when he was about to find an excuse to escape, he heard Jin Yu from outside saying, "The third lady and the third young lady are here."
As soon as he heard that these two people were coming, Xie Ruzhuo's eyes suddenly flashed with light. This Lu family is not a vegetarian, she is the most petty person. Now that she is here, she can kill the majesty of Ji Xu's mother and daughter!
As soon as Mr. Lu entered the door, he took a look at the situation in the room with his eyes. After greeting him, he smiled and said, "Hey, who is this handsome girl?"
Xie Rulan obediently walked to sit next to Ji and looked at Xu and her daughter with her eyes.
After Mrs. Ji introduced her, Mrs. Lu immediately clapped her hands and said with a smile, "Hey, look at this air of demeanor. If you didn't know, you would have thought she was the old lady's granddaughter." As she said this, she He pulled Ji Qing and looked up and down again, then took off a bracelet of inferior quality and gave it to Ji Qing, saying, "Girl, this is a little bit of aunt's kindness. You must not dislike it."
From Ji's perspective, she could only see Lu giving gifts affectionately, but Xie Ruzhuo could clearly see the quality of the bracelet. She sneered in her heart, this Mr. Lu was really good at being a good person, he could kill two birds with one stone, please the old lady, and gain good popularity. Unfortunately, with him here, Lu's wishful thinking really came to nothing.
"Look, as soon as Third Aunt saw the beautiful little girl, she immediately forgot about Zhuo'er." Xie Ruzhuo curled his lips and said with an aggrieved look, "Third Aunt, I'm jealous." Only a few people have made a big fuss, but they are all a big family. As long as they don't kill their wives and seize their children, this can always be justified on the surface.
Hearing what Xie Ruzhuo said, Mrs. Lu instantly smiled and said, "Hey, our little aunt is unhappy. You little heartless one, have I ever treated you badly? Who is the good thing in the house?" I didn't pick it because of you." As he said that, Mrs. Lu nodded Xie Ruzhuo's forehead again, with a look of doting on her face.
Ji also laughed and said, "Girl Zhuo is becoming more and more stingy. Now she is even jealous of my sister."
Seeing everyone making fun of her, Xie Ruzhuo immediately laughed and said, "I'm not stingy, I'm just making grandma happy. But I think Third Aunt actually likes Sister Qing'er. Fortunately, Sister Qing'er wants to live in our house, otherwise Third Aunt I have to think so much that I can’t eat anymore.”
As soon as she finished speaking, Mrs. Lu's face froze for a moment, and then she smiled dryly and said, "Resident permanently? How long do you want to stay?" You know, the Xie family's general ledger is provided by three families, and the Ji family now It was considered in decline, and the eldest son of the Ji family could not even catch her eye. What does the Ji family want to do if they want to stay here permanently
Don't blame Mrs. Lu for thinking too much, she always only takes advantage and does not suffer any losses. If the stay was for three to five days, Mrs. Lu would be willing to do superficial things to please the old lady, but if the stay was for a long time, she would naturally think of her own interests first.
"This year's imperial examination has passed, and my son Yanzhang now only has the chance to join the job. Thanks to the support of the old lady of the Xie family and the old lady." Mrs. Xu didn't notice that Mrs. Lu's face was not good, so she smiled to herself and said, "That's right. The Xie family is kind, but I will still bother you, sister-in-law, in the future."
God knows, as soon as Mrs. Xu entered the Xie family's door, she never wanted to leave. She had never seen such a wealthy mansion in her life! Now that she can live there without spending any money, she can enjoy it at the same time. She would be foolish to go out and live there!
When Mrs. Lu saw her face, she immediately became angry. However, due to Ji's presence, she asked tentatively, "Young Master seems to have a lot of potential. I wonder what his fame will be this year?"
If Ji Yanzhang is promising, it is not impossible to get him to help Xie Huaiyang a little bit.
"He passed the provincial examination this year and became a scholar!"
As soon as he heard this, Mr. Lu's face suddenly dropped, scholar! Her family, Xie Huaiyang, was still a Jinshi after all. Even so, the Xie family spent a lot of money on establishing connections. Is the Xu family crazy this season? A scholar dares to come to Beijing and ask the Xie family to arrange a position? !
"Mother, is this a scholar?" Mrs. Lu was not stupid enough and did not show off to Mrs. Xu in person. She just asked Mrs. Ji with a look of embarrassment.
Although the following words were not spoken, Ji already understood. Ji is actually in a bit of a dilemma, but people are coming to her door. If she refuses, she really can't say it. After all, she hasn't seen her for ten years, and her family has never asked her for anything. Now her eldest brother has written a letter in person. She had to help even if she didn't want to help.
"Don't worry about this, Zhuo'er, Lan'er, you can take your sisters to play." Ji said, calling Jin Yudao again, "Take Mrs. Ji to Zixiao Garden, remember to tell the maids to be happy." Take care of it. Once it’s settled, go to the eldest lady and ask her to entertain the guests."
Mrs. Lu's heart was on fire, and the smile on her face disappeared. She just said, "Mom, let me go and talk to my sister-in-law. You have breakfast first, and we will report to you when everything is ready."
After bowing to Mrs. Ji, Mrs. Lu was the first to leave the courtyard. She watched Jin Yu leave with Ji Xu with a smile on her face. She immediately turned down her face and said bitterly, "This is a good advantage, Abacus." It was quite loud!"
Ji Qing followed behind and happened to hear this sentence, and her face turned ugly at the moment. However, Mrs. Lu didn't care about her at all, and just said expressionlessly to Xie Rulan, "Lan'er, you are the master, you must take good care of your guests. Although you are a permanent resident, you are still a guest, so don't lose your etiquette!"
After speaking, Mrs. Lu turned around and walked towards Linlang Pavilion without looking at Ji Qing's face. She needs to talk to Mrs. Qiao about this matter. The expenses in the mansion are already huge, but now all the free food and drinks are coming. Since she, Mrs. Qiao, is the mistress of the house, she has to give an explanation!
Seeing Mrs. Lu just leaving, Ji Qing immediately curled her lips and said, "Did I offend my cousin?"
Xie Ruzhuo smiled faintly and said nothing, "Third sister, I'm going to pay my respects to my mother. You should stay with your cousin."
Xie Rulan's eyes widened, and just when she was about to speak, she saw Xie Ruzhuo leaving calmly. She was annoyed, but she had to put a smile on her face, "Cousin, don't think too much, mother is just in a bad mood today. Come on, I will take you to see your new courtyard."
However, Xie Rulan's expression was full of contempt. As expected, this small-time family guy can't stand on the stage. Just now, her mother just gave her a defective bracelet, which made Ji Qing look happy, which shows that she also has no eyesight. That's all, just treat her as a follower. Maybe after being trained well, she can be more powerful than those who don't have a long-sighted mind.