Caught off guard, the topic turned to this again. Xiao Cao pulled the corner of her mouth helplessly and hurriedly changed the subject again, "Should I tell Seventh Sister too?"
"Of course I have to tell her, and let her know your good intentions as a sister."
No, please stop talking. If she continued, her conscience would probably hurt. Of course, she might also become arrogant and think that she was really a saint.
Okay, it was just a joke. In just three seconds, Xiaocao was completely calm again.
When they returned to the Wen family, Xiaocao said nothing, as if what happened in the carriage had never happened.
At this moment, it’s neither early nor late.
She didn't need to "report" to her grandmother or second aunt every day. She went to the fourth room to check on the premature baby. The child had some jaundice, but it was not serious. After being fed a little medicine, the jaundice gradually disappeared. The child seemed to be doing well at the moment. Although he was very weak and didn't eat much milk, he had no other problems.
Because the birth was sudden, there was no wet nurse prepared, and the biological mother fed the baby herself in the first few days. Xiaocao said that it was better for the biological mother to feed the baby herself, which would promote the relationship between mother and child, give the child more sense of security, and be more conducive to the child's growth. So the couple simply gave up the idea of finding a wet nurse. For wealthy families, this kind of situation is not common.
When Xiaocao came back from the fourth room, Wen Renying was waiting for her in her yard.
Wen Renying looked at Xiaocao with a very complicated look in her eyes.
"Seventh sister, what's wrong with you? Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something urgent that you came here for?"
"I've heard from mother about the engagement." She had been prepared to take it step by step, but it turned out that her fourth sister had found a way in and was determined to make her cancel the engagement.
To be honest, if it were another family, this kind of thing would be almost impossible. It's just that the person being engaged has someone else in his heart, which is really not a big deal. The other party is from a marquisate with great power. If the sisters could marry there, it would also be of great benefit to themselves. The fourth sister did not consider this issue. She only thought that her future might not be good.
Wen Renying has always thought that if she wants to achieve her goals in this life, her hands will be stained with dirty things to some extent, but she is really lucky. She doesn't have to do anything, and problems already have solutions. She is innocent and has no worries. She just needs to live her life as usual every day.
I have to say that because of all these things, the resentment and hatred in Wen Renying's heart have been eliminated a lot, and it seems that she can really look forward to living a good life.
Xiaocao smiled and was about to speak, but Wen Renying suddenly came forward, hugged Xiaocao, and buried her head on Xiaocao's shoulder, "Fourth sister, thank you, really."
Xiao Cao was stunned for a moment, then she softened and stroked Wen Renying's hair. "We are sisters, why are you saying these things? Don't blame me for meddling in your affairs and ruining your 'good' marriage."
"Why would Fourth Sister say that? I know Fourth Sister is doing this for my own good. Dad is a third-rank official, and I was able to marry into a powerful marquisate. Many people envy and think that I must have accumulated blessings for several lifetimes to have this good fortune, but I don't really want that kind of life that looks glorious on the outside but is miserable on the inside.
Fourth sister, you don’t know that I have actually known for a long time that Hua Bochen loves Li Ruoshui. I also want to cancel the engagement, but I know it’s difficult, so I never mentioned it to mother.
During the day, I wanted to do something to expose this matter, and even wanted to ask my fourth sister to help me do something, but I didn't expect that Xia Bihe's incident would happen. I didn't want to attract more attention at that juncture, so I didn't do anything. Coincidentally, my fourth sister and mother had already discovered the clues. In fact, I was planning to let my mother and fourth sister make the decision for me. If it doesn't work, I will make another plan.
Fourth sister has thought so carefully about me, which makes me suddenly feel that my mind is a little dirty. Fourth sister, please don't hate me, okay?"
Xiaocao frowned slightly. Wen Renying seemed to be taking advantage of her, but in the end she didn't do anything and didn't cause any harm to her. Xiaocao naturally wouldn't be angry about this. Many people wanted to seek a better future for themselves, which was understandable. She really didn't care about such things, and she didn't consider "if" or anything like that.
"Fortunately you didn't do anything, otherwise you can see what would happen if the Ninth Prince got involved with Li Ruoshui. Don't keep it to yourself if you encounter any problems in the future. In this case, your parents are not the kind of people who would disregard their children's happiness for the sake of profit. You don't want to get married, and there are reasons for it, so your parents will naturally stand on your side. It's even more undesirable to make decisions on your own and prepare to do something. What if your reputation is ruined? In the end, it was all one person's fault, and there were many inconsiderate things. Moreover, it happened in someone else's house. If something goes wrong, everyone will lose face. Tell your family and discuss it together. We can always find a way out."
"Well, fourth sister, I won't do that again in the future. I have parents, brothers and sisters. It's nice to sit under a big tree and enjoy the shade. From now on, I won't have to worry about anything." Wen Renying rubbed Xiao Cao's shoulder and said coquettishly.
Wen Renying had no idea that she would feel embarrassed to act young and act like a spoiled child in front of a young girl. Anyway, she was really spoiled in this family. She was not very good at scheming. She might be able to handle small fights with ordinary people, but not with those masters. In her previous life, she always suffered losses. Hua Bochen always stood on the side of his widowed sister-in-law. It might be because she was not as skilled as others and could not outsmart them. That woman could do anything to make her defeated.
Don't force yourself to do things you are not good at.
Wen Renying knew that she was actually despicable and shameless. She said "I don't want a life that is only glamorous on the surface." This was true, but not complete. She just had better goals.
However, she would not harm her family. Even if her fourth sister accidentally blocked her way in the future, she changed her original mind and would not do anything to her fourth sister.
"Okay, go back and rest early." Xiaocao patted Wen Renying's shoulder.
"I'll sleep with Fourth Sister tonight." Wen Renying stared at Xiaocao like a puppy.
Xiao Cao laughed, "Okay."
Wen Renying happily followed Xiaocao to wash up. After all, for a family like theirs, it was normal to take out an extra set of washing utensils. As for spare clothes, Wen Renying said that she wanted to wear her fourth sister's.
Xiao Cao glanced at several places on Wen Renying's body with a meaningful look, and said with a teasing smile: "Little girl, you haven't grown up yet, can you wear my little clothes?"
Wen Renying was devastated and immediately jumped up and down, "Fourth sister is the most annoying."
Xiao Cao didn't expect her reaction to be so strong, and hurriedly comforted her, "I was just kidding, don't be angry, don't be angry, you have only been fifteen for a few months, you still have to grow for at least two or three years."
Wen Renying pouted. How much taller can she grow? Doesn't she know it? My mother has a good figure. My eldest sister and fourth sister look like her. As for me, I am not even a little bit different. Even if I wait for another two or three years, I won't change much.
Seeing that Wen Renying was about to cry, he thought, weren't the ancients very conservative in this regard? Why did his seventh sister seem to care so much? "Don't cry, don't cry, it will really grow back."
“It won’t grow any longer…” Wen Renying felt very aggrieved. They were born of the same mother, so why were they treated differently
"It's okay, it's okay. Even if it really won't grow anymore, I'll prescribe some medicine for you. I'm sure you'll grow to your satisfaction after you take it."
Wen Renying immediately showed a surprised expression, "Fourth sister, are you serious?"
"It's really true, truer than real gold." To her, this was just a small matter.
Wen Renying was no longer angry, so she put on a long coat made of grass, tied it loosely with the rope, and walked around the room.
Facing this moody sister, Xiao Cao patted her forehead and said, "You are dressed like that, and everything is sealed, be careful of catching a cold."
"Oh, don't we have you, Fourth Sister? Even if it's a cold, just take some medicine and it will be fine."
Xiao Cao was so angry that she laughed, "This person is fine, why is he taking medicine? Either you put on your clothes properly or stay in bed."
"Oh, I won't go to bed," Wen Renying rolled onto the couch, "Fourth sister, can you ask the maid to bring me the bed quilt?"
Without Xiaocao saying anything, the maid beside her quickly took out a thin quilt from the cabinet.
Wen Renying didn't want the maid's help either. She wrapped the quilt around herself in a hapless manner and almost covered her head. The maid couldn't bear to see it and reached out to help. After she was done, Wen Renying let out a breath and glared at the maid fiercely, "Tell me, were you guys making fun of me just now?"
The maid smiled and said, "Seventh Miss, you are worrying too much. We are not worrying too much."
"Yes, there must be. I saw it just now. You all covered your mouths and laughed." Wen Renying "insisted on it" like a child who was not satisfied and was throwing a tantrum.
"We servants are not making fun of Miss Seventh. We are envious of her good relationship with our daughter."
"That's more like it." Wen Renying let her go in a good mood.
Xiao Cao watched silently from the side, "Wen Renying, are you only three years old?"
"I'm fifteen, exactly. But I have an older sister to protect me. She loves me so much that I can't grow up." He held his chin high and boasted.
Xiao Cao walked over and patted her on the head, "Little flatterer."
Wen Renying didn't care and moved away a little to make room for the grass.
It's still early now, Xiaocao plans to read a book and asks Wenrenying what she wants to do for entertainment.
"Fourth sister, just watch it. I'll watch it with you."
Xiaocao thought about it and decided not to take the medical skills that were readily available, but instead got up and went to find a travel book.
Wen Renying moved her eyes away from the medical book on the low table. She knew that Xiaocao was taking care of her, and she inexplicably felt like she was being pampered.
To be honest, having a sister like this and being able to get along with each other like this is something Wen Renying had never thought about before. The age difference between her and her eldest sister is a little bit big. The eldest sister started to learn how to manage the household when she was a little over ten years old, and she was only four or five years old at that time. Later, when she grew up a little, she had no interest in those things at all. The eldest sister also disliked her for being childish and refused to play with her. Within two years, the eldest sister got married again. There was definitely some affection between the sisters, but they were not close enough to huddle together to read books.
As for Wenren Xiang and Wenren Xi, who are closest to her in age, the former is a concubine's daughter and is very jealous, with a sour tone in everything she says and does, while the latter hates the entire first wife's house, so it is natural that their relationship will not be good.
I feel a little envious when I see other sisters have such good relationships. Now at this age, there is still a chance to make up for it.
Xiaocao sat down, and Wenrenying leaned on her from behind, resting her chin on her shoulder. Xiaocao read quickly, and in order to take care of Wenrenying, she had slowed down. As a result, Wenrenying still couldn't keep up, and kept saying, "Hey, Fourth Sister, turn back, turn back, I haven't finished reading yet."
Xiaocao was helpless with this sister who had become seriously childish tonight. She couldn't help but pat her on the shoulder and said, "I owe you." Then she turned the book back.
Wen Renying giggled happily. Relying on being spoiled, she acted like a spoiled child without any psychological burden. However, it was enough to do this kind of thing once. After all, she was an old woman, and she couldn't act like a child all the time. Besides, she couldn't be so shameless as to delay her fourth sister from reading her own books. If she did it twice more, her mother would beat her.
Time was flowing slowly. Wen Renying began to feel sleepy at some point. Xiaocao felt the heaviness on her shoulders. She looked back and asked the maid about the time. The maid whispered.
Xiaocao nodded and asked the maid to help Wen Renying to the bed. It was almost time for her to rest.
At this carefree age, one should sleep soundly, but Wen Renying is different. Her sleep is not very good. Although it is not very bad, she just dreams from time to time at night, and always dreams about bad things from her previous life. Fortunately, she does not talk in her sleep. Even so, she did not dare to let the maid keep watch for her during the first period of time after she came back.
This night was unusually sweet, I don't know if it was because the engagement was cancelled, I was in a good mood, or because of the subtle medicinal aroma. When I woke up in the morning, I felt particularly energetic.
Han also knew that the two of them slept together last night. Seeing them walk in hand in hand, the younger daughter was calm and happy, and the younger daughter was lively and cute, her heart softened all of a sudden, "You came just in time, breakfast has just been served."
Wen Renying ate while looking at Han, "Mom, are you going out today?"
"Didn't I go to worship Guanyin Bodhisattva on the 19th of last month? I made a wish at that time that it would be great if I could meet your fourth sister. Coincidentally, that night, I got news about your fourth sister. After a few days of confirmation, your father and I went to see your fourth sister again. Isn't that the wish that has not been fulfilled yet? I prepared to go today early in the morning."
“It’s a must.”
Xiao Cao also nodded. Regardless of whether to believe it or not, there is nothing wrong in worshipping the Buddha.