Chen Xuan had just brought the little girl from the old lady's room. When the old lady saw the second daughter-in-law coming back with all the jewels and gems, if she hadn't been with her son, she would have thought that Chen Xuan had gone astray. When she knew that her son and daughter-in-law were attending a dance party attended by the mayor, Old Lady Wei no longer had any objections. When the couple took the little girl away, Old Lady Wei said to the old man, "Don't mention it, since our Ah Nian has learned several foreign languages, he has become more and more promising."
Old Master Wei said, "Maybe just go and take a look."
Old Mrs. Wei was not happy with the old man's statement, "If it were someone else, they wouldn't be able to see anything even if they tried."
Old Master Wei stopped talking, but in fact he was very satisfied with his second son's communication skills.
Chen Xuan wrapped the little girl tightly to prevent the wind from blowing on her. When she got into the house, she saw that the little girl had woken up and was looking at her parents with her two black eyes. Chen Xuan smiled and kissed her daughter, "My little girl is awake."
The little girl was also very happy to see her parents. She fluttered her little hands and feet and opened the small blanket she was wrapped in. She was still babbling in an alien language that she couldn't understand. The little girl's mother heard her father ask, "Do you have any long-lost relatives in your family?"
Chen Xuan was a little confused by the question, "Why does it have to be long-lost relatives? It's selfishness that leads to separation! Besides, you don't even know my relatives, my second uncle and second aunt!"
"Besides my second uncle and second aunt?"
"That's far away. They are all relatives. Those who have not had the Five Blessings and those who have, are all in their hometown. What's wrong?"
"What about my uncle's house? Why haven't you mentioned it?"
"We haven't had any contact." Chen Xuan stretched out a hand for the little girl to play with. "I heard from my second aunt before that there is no one at my grandma's house. I don't know if it's true or not. They haven't come to see me either. Maybe there is really no one. Look at my eldest sister-in-law's uncle, Uncle Wang, he comes every year." Speaking of Li's uncle's family, Chen Xuan was very envious. "The Wang family is really a kind family. Every time they come, they never come empty-handed." She doesn't have such proud relatives.
"Yes." Wei Nian responded absentmindedly and asked Chen Xuan, "Do you feel that Madam Wen treats you particularly well?"
"It's very good. Sometimes I feel embarrassed. For example, the dress that Madam made for me this time, you see how good the material is, it's so comfortable to wear." There was heating at the party, but it wasn't so warm at home. Chen Xuan changed into the cotton-padded jacket and trousers she usually wore at home. Sister Liu brought in water, washed her hands and face, and scalded her feet, and then began to hold the little girl to feed her. As for Madam Wen's jewelry, she put it away very properly and prepared to return it to Madam Wen tomorrow.
Wei Nian washed up and got on the kang. Chen Xuan asked Wei Nian to play with the little girl while she found a book to read. Wei Nian had a lot on his mind and wanted to discuss it with Chen Xuan, "It's already this late, don't read today."
"No. Those who are attending the ball today are all powerful people with status. Brother Anian, look at those young masters and young ladies, they are dressed beautifully and speak beautifully. If it weren't for the lady's help, we wouldn't be able to go to such a place. We have to work hard. When our little girl grows up, I also want her to be like those children from rich families, to be able to dress up beautifully and make friends with knowledgeable and prestigious people." Chen Xuan whispered to Wei Nian, "Brother Anian, do you think I have become vain? Since I had our little girl, I always thought that I would not let our little girl be inferior to others in the future. I don't think about how our little girl is worse than others, but I think we have to give our little girl the best environment we can. In the future, let our little girl wear good clothes and eat good food, and never let her suffer a little in her life."
Wei Nian laughed, "What kind of vanity is this? I would think the same way."
"So we have to keep working hard. This time it was Madam who took us there, and we can't always rely on others in the future. I feel that we are still a little behind those people at the ball, but as long as we work hard and take the right path, I don't believe that we will be worse than others in the future just by living together." Chen Xuan was full of confidence, "Brother Anian, don't be anxious. I'm talking about the future. We have to walk one step at a time, eat one bite at a time, and read one page at a time. We can't rush for quick success."
Then, Chen Xuan concentrated on reading.
Chen Xuan didn't think much about Madam Wen's extraordinary care for her. If letting Chen Xuan borrow books from the study at will was just a support for the younger generation, then personally taking Chen Xuan to social occasions like this was more than an ordinary favor.
Wei Nian was different from Chen Xuan. He was careful and perceptive. He saw that Chen Xuan didn't know much about her relatives. The next day, Wei Nian found some time to ask his father quietly. Old Master Wei said, "Ah Xuan's family is her second uncle and second aunt. You know what kind of people they are. If Ah Xuan doesn't want to have more contact with them, then forget it." It was really because Uncle Chen and Aunt Chen couldn't bring it up. Otherwise, the Wei family would hire so many people in the countryside to work. Who wouldn't it matter? The couple was probably afraid that Chen Xuan would ask them for land and would not come to Beijing again.
Wei Nian refilled his father's tea, "Is there no one at her uncle's house?"
"That's not clear." Old Master Wei thought for a moment, "At the beginning, they insisted that Chen Xuan's mother remarry, and the two families fell out. I heard that they don't have much contact with each other."
Wei Nian was startled, "What? Dad, isn't my wife's mother dead?"
"That's what the Chen family said. I heard from your uncle He that he didn't die, but left home." Old Master Wei asked his second son, "Why are you asking about this?"
"It's nothing, I just met the wife of a high-ranking official in Nanjing, and she treated my wife very well. It was so strange that I thought she was a long-lost relative of my wife." Wei Nian said. Old Master Wei, "It's impossible. Even if Axuan's mother was still alive, she could only find a husband's family in the countryside. Nanjing is so far away, it's impossible. What high-ranking official's wife? What are you thinking? Maybe your wife caught the eye of the other lady's wife."
"That's right." Wei Nian didn't ask any more questions. He was more and more convinced that Madam Wen must have a very close relationship with his wife. Otherwise, she wouldn't treat his wife so well.
Wei Nian has always been smart. He didn't ask Mrs. Wen, but went directly to have coffee with Wen Yaying, who had a lower IQ.
Wen Yaying immediately started to criticize Wei Nian when she saw him, "Why, are you so impatient?"
As soon as Wei Nian heard Wen Yaying's words, he knew there was something else behind them. Considering Wen Yaying's intelligence, Wei Nian slowly drank a sip of coffee and made up his mind. He did not show his feelings on his face, but followed Wen Yaying's words with a slightly smug smile, "You are really being polite. We are not strangers. Isn't this good?"
Then, Wen Yaying was provoked by Wei Nian's words of trying to curry favor with the rich and powerful, and she pointed at Wei Nian and said, "You are not worthy! Don't try to be related to me! I tell you, even if she is the daughter of that woman, her last name is not Wen! You are not the son-in-law of the Wen family! I advise you to put away your ability to curry favor with others! It's disgusting!"
Wei Nian had guessed before, after all, Chen Xuan said that Madam Wen had a very difficult life before, she came from a humble background, and she relied on herself to get to where she is today. But Wei Nian was never sure, because it was too unexpected! How could it be possible! Even though the stupid woman Wen Yaying almost made it clear, Wei Nian couldn't help but test it again, "What's disgusting? If we talk about our relationship, I still have to call you elder sister."
Wen Yaying almost vomited because of his disgusting words. She just spat on the ground, got up and left.
Wen Yaying left in a rage. Wei Nian's heart was pounding. Oh my god, he couldn't imagine that Madam Wen was actually his wife's mother, his mother-in-law! He was so scared! Oh, no wonder he was scared when he saw that woman. It turned out that there was this connection between them! Oh, that woman didn't know that I didn't treat my wife well before, right? !
Thinking of his wife saying that she would go to Madam Wen to return the jewelry today, Wei Nian immediately called a rickshaw to go to the Wen Mansion. Chen Xuan was talking to Madam Wen, who mentioned that she would hold a dinner party in a few days. Madam Wen said, "Yaying has a lot of things to do and can't come early. If you are free, come in the morning to help me prepare."
"Okay." Mrs. Wen treated her so well, of course Chen Xuan was willing to come and help. Chen Xuan agreed immediately, "I don't know much about preparing a banquet, so if you give me some pointers, I should be able to learn. How many people are there? If it's a dinner party, I'll have someone send some strawberries over at noon, not in the morning. If you pick them in the morning, they won't be fresh by the evening."
Mrs. Wen smiled, "She's so smart, she'll definitely learn it in no time."
As the two were talking, Wei Nian came flying over. Madam Wen looked at Wei Nian with a smile and said, "It's just right that Ah Nian has come. You can come over and help Old Wen greet the guests."
Wei Nian had a lot of secrets that he wanted to tell his wife, but when he saw Mrs. Wen, he swallowed all the words in his mind, put on a curious smile, and sat next to Chen Xuan, "What are you talking about?"
Chen Xuan smiled, "Madam said that there will be a banquet in a few days, so we should come over early to help."
Wei Nian was more and more certain in his heart that if it wasn't for his mother-in-law, he really couldn't support his wife like this. Wei Nian didn't even dare to look at Madam Wen. Seeing his wife and Madam Wen sitting on a long sofa affectionately, Wei Nian sat on a single round sofa beside him, his waist unconsciously straightened, "Okay. Madam, if you have any orders, just tell me." Oh my God, now when he thought that Madam Wen was actually his mother-in-law, Wei Nian couldn't help but shiver with goose bumps all over his body. This was really incredible.
After they talked for a while, Chen Xuan went to the study to pick out some books. She even wanted to ask Brother An Nian to go with her to pick out some books. Mrs. Wen smiled and said, "I still need to talk to An Nian about the banquet. You go first."
Chen Xuan went by herself. As soon as Chen Xuan left, Madam Wen's gentle expression gradually faded. She looked at Wei Nian, who was so nervous that his whole body was stiff, and Wei Nian couldn't help asking, "Is it true?"
"What is true?" Mrs. Wen remained calm.
Wei Nian, "Are you my wife's biological mother?"
Madam Wen pursed her lips slightly, her eyes seemed to be able to see through Wei Nian's heart, liver, spleen and lungs. After a long while, Madam Wen said, "Yaying has always been a person who can't keep things to herself, has a narrow mind, has prejudices against me, is easily jealous, and is very stupid. If you want to break through from her, it won't be surprising if you find out anything."
I guessed it all! Wei Nian did not deny it, but lowered his voice and asked, "What are you doing?" You are always with my wife, but you refuse to reveal your identity.
Madam Wen said, "Don't do anything. Ah Xuan is a talented person, there is no reason not to guide her and give her a hand."
"Then...Aren't you going to recognize my wife?"
"What qualifications do I have to recognize her? At first, there was no way. The second son of the Chen family was too disgusting. After Axuan's father died, I took her with me even if I wanted to be a widow, but I couldn't keep quiet. I wanted to remarry with her, but the second son of the Chen family was afraid that I would take the dowry away. I said I didn't want to take her with the dowry, but he was afraid that people would poke his spine and covet his widow's dowry. He refused to let go of Axuan and insisted that she was the flesh and blood of his Chen family. Later, I returned to my parents' home. Life without a dowry was even more difficult, so I had to leave home and find a way to survive. Later, my life became better, and I thought of her, but I didn't go to find her in the end. I heard that she suffered a lot when she was a child. If I had gone to find her and given her some help when my situation was better, she would have had another life. At least, she wouldn't have suffered so much." A trace of sadness flashed in Mrs. Wen's eyes, and she quickly regained her composure and said lightly, "I didn't take that step, and I missed it. She has her own life goals now, and her life with you is not bad. When she goes abroad to study in the future, she will also have a successful life. That's enough."
Wei Nian didn't necessarily want his wife to recognize her mother. His mother-in-law looked scary, and Wei Nian was worried that he couldn't handle it. He reminded Mrs. Wen, "I don't have to tell my wife, but you should pay attention to Miss Wen. She's like a madman, about to explode."
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