The main courtyard is brightly lit with candles.
All the servants in the house were shunned away. Uncle Chengyi and Mrs. Zhang said that they had found a mother who came out of the palace, and they would send them to Si Niang after entering the mansion.
Mrs. Zhang was about to explode, Si Niang was surrounded by Mama Lin who taught her, is there still a mother who came out of the palace
Uncle's heart was so devastated.
Thinking of Si Niang who was getting more and more dazzling, and San Niang who was getting worse and worse, she suppressed the anger that was churning in her heart.
"Uncle, Si Niang is taught by Mama Lin, if I send another mother who came out of the palace, will Mama Lin be overwhelmed?"
Uncle Cheng took a sip of tea and frowned, "Probably not. The mother I found was to be married to Si Niang. Mama Lin was originally from the Wen family, and she was only teaching Si Niang temporarily. I will go back to Mrs. Wen, I don't think she will mind."
"Maybe he will teach Si Niang to win over that mother."
Mrs. Zhang almost gritted her white teeth, barely maintaining a smile.
"Uncle, I still don't think it's right, we have to take precautions."
Uncle Chengyi is not a fool either, he couldn't see Zhang Shi's displeasure, he stared at Zhang Shi for a long while, a look of disappointment flashed in his eyes, and his voice was stern and forceful.
"There's nothing wrong with it. Mama Lin is a big-hearted person at first sight. Well, Yulan, you don't need to say much. When that mother arrives, I'll send her to Chengxin Garden."
boom!
The tension in Zhang's mind broke instantly, and he blurted out: "No, I don't agree!"
With a bang, Uncle Chengyi put the teacup on the table heavily, and shouted with a black face, "Ms. Zhang!"
"Uncle, Si Niang already has Ms. Lin by her side, and you are rushing to give one away. My San Niang, the eldest daughter of the uncle's mansion, you don't even care about it. You only care about Si Niang, what? Send all the good ones to her, and my heart is so biased, I am not afraid that in the future, the chicken will fly and the eggs will be beaten, and the bamboo basket will be empty."
For the sake of her daughter, Mrs. Zhang gritted her teeth and broke out, feeling unwilling.
A girl who took sterilization pills would have been useless a long time ago, so my uncle regarded her as a treasure without knowing it.
Uncle Chengyi heard Zhang's mention of Sanniang, and the veins on his forehead twitched: "Zhang, shut up!"
For the past few days, he has been waiting for Sanniang to admit her mistakes and repent, but Sanniang still goes her own way.
Sincerity is disappointed and chilling.
"Mrs. Zhang, don't forget what Sanniang said a few days ago. Since she disdains the family, don't think about getting any resources and training from the family!"
As soon as these words came out, Zhang's face froze, her lips trembled, and all the strength in her body seemed to be drained, and she suddenly froze. How could she forget that she did not know how many times she persuaded in private, but Sanniang still Be stubborn and stand your ground.
"Uncle, Sanniang is still young, if she is taught by her mother from the palace, she might repent and admit her mistakes." Mrs. Zhang still did not give up.
Bo Cheng looked at Zhang Shi coldly, if Zhang Shi hadn't arranged a good marriage for Si Niang, he would have left with his sleeves.
"If Sanniang repents and puts the interests of the family first, I will use my connections to find her a mother from the palace."
Uncle Chengyi didn't say it to death, there were only four girls in the mansion, and he couldn't bear to give up one of them.
Mrs. Zhang felt a little more comfortable after getting the promise from the uncle, as long as the uncle didn't give up on Sanniang completely.
"Uncle, don't worry, I will persuade Sanniang well, and when that mother enters the mansion, I will send her to Chengxin Garden."
Uncle Chengyi's face paled, he didn't have high demands on the Zhang family, as long as he took good care of the backyard, not counting his heirs, and not harming the interests of the uncle's family, that was enough.
A few days ago, my mother said that Mrs. Zhang kept making small movements. If she hadn't sent a doctor to confirm that Siniang was fine, Uncle Chengyi would never give Mrs. Zhang a good face.
"Well, I'll leave this to you."
Seeing that it was getting late, Uncle Chengyi left a word indifferently, didn't stay in the main courtyard, and hurried to the study.
Zhang's face darkened instantly.
Si Niang's girl is getting better and better, and her San Niang seems to have changed suddenly for some reason recently.
changed person... changed person...
Zhang's complexion suddenly changed, that's right, since Sanniang suddenly made a fuss about repenting and repenting of the marriage, she faintly felt that something was wrong.
Sanniang is so smart, how could she suddenly contradict her parents
I'm afraid he was taken over by a lonely ghost.
The more Mrs. Zhang thought about it, the more suspicious she became, and now she couldn't sit still, and quickly called Mama Sun and Mama Gao, two confidantes, to come in.
Ruan Sanniang, who Zhang suspected had been replaced, still didn't know.
Ruan Xi didn't take the rumors of Qingshan Academy seriously, but Ruan Sanniang became ill after learning from Ruan Yuwen that Mr. Wen wore a sachet made by his fourth sister.
Jealousy made her unrecognizable.
Ruan Sanniang thought for a while, the fourth sister communicated with Mr. Wen by letter, and she had a marriage contract with Qi Yuean, so she could also follow their example by sending letters to exchange feelings with Qi Yuean.
Do as soon as you think of it, Ruan Sanniang wrote a letter to Qi Yuean that night.
"Only the letter is too monotonous, let's add a bouquet of flowers."
Ruan Sanniang looked at the sealed letter, said something to herself, and decided to go to the garden early the next morning to pick a bouquet of rose flowers and send them to Huaiyang Hou Mansion along with the letter.
The ancients liked to send sachets, purses, lopas and so on, so old-fashioned.
Ruan Sanniang curled her lips and couldn't help complaining about Ruan Xi and Mr. Wen. Qi Yue'an will definitely be pleasantly surprised when he receives her letter and flowers tomorrow.
Ruan Sanniang fell asleep happily, dreaming of a double harvest in love and career.
Little did he know that his changes aroused Zhang's suspicion.
…
In the early morning of the next day, when Ruan Xi woke up, Sun Mama, who was next to his aunt Zhang, brought a message.
My aunt was going to go to Yunhua Temple to offer incense this morning, and she set off in good time.
"Suyu, go and find out what happened. Why did mother suddenly say that she would go to Yunhua Temple to offer incense?" Ruan Xi couldn't help but be surprised. Usually, when going to the temple to offer incense, she would set a good date and say it in advance. There is such a rush.
"Yes, Miss." Suyu took the order and went out.
Ruan Xi freshened up under Su Zhu's service, her heart was full of joy, she had been staying in the uncle's mansion these days, and Ruan Xi was very happy to be able to go to the temple, she had been thinking about lighting the everlasting lamp for the original owner.
This trip to Yunhua Temple happened to be able to use the money saved by the original owner to secretly ask the master in the temple to light the ever-burning lamp.
In the memory of the original owner, there was also an experience of being taken by the old lady to Yunhua Temple to offer incense together with three sisters in the mansion, but this only experience of offering incense was not as good as nothing, and the memory is vague.
After grooming, Suyu also came back, still holding the food box in her hand, telling the news she found while laying out breakfast.
"Miss, this maidservant found out that Madam went to Yunhua Temple to offer incense on a temporary basis. In addition to the old lady, Madam and you, there are three young misses, Aunt Lin, and the young master to go to Yunhua Temple together."
Ruan Xi calmed down now.
In ancient times, noble ladies liked to go to the temple to offer incense and ask for a lottery, and the aunt Zhang probably did it on a whim.
It is not surprising that the old lady also went, after all, the old lady eats fast and prays to Buddha on weekdays.
"By the way, this servant heard something else. Miss San picked a large bouquet of rose flowers in the big garden of the mansion early in the morning and said she would give it to Second Young Master Qi."
When Su Yu mentioned the news, her expression was very strange.
Suzhu next to her couldn't help but burst out laughing: "Miss, is Miss San planning to imitate you and Mr. Wen?"
Ruan Xi glanced at them and said calmly, "You guys are overthinking."
Suyu Suzhu: "..."
The breakfast was light and healthy. After breakfast, Ruan Xi went to the next room and told Mama Lin about going to Yunhua Temple to offer incense. Mama Lin thought about it and decided to go with Miss Ruan Si.
Seeing that it was getting late, Ruan Xi hurriedly took Mother Lin and Suyu Suzhu to the main courtyard.
In the flower hall, the aunt Zhang was standing beside the old lady in a new dress. Ruan Sanniang affectionately supported the old lady's arm and talked and laughed, but she didn't notice the forbearance and gloom in Zhang's eyes when she swept past her.
Aunt Lin and Ruan Yumin stood on the other side respectfully.
Ruan Xi didn't expect that she would come here at the latest, so she hurried over to ask An to apologize.
At this moment, the aunt, Mrs. Zhang, was not in the mood to pay attention to the concubine Ruan Xi, she nodded lightly, and Ruan Xi passed the test lightly.
The old lady looked at the fourth granddaughter who was getting better and better, paused for a moment on the mutton fat jade hairpin on her head, looked at Mama Lin, and said with a smile: "Si Niang's changes have shocked my old bones." , Mother Lin will teach people."
Mother Lin slightly bowed her knees and saluted: "The old lady praises you, Fourth Miss is talented and intelligent."
Ruan Xi blushed, she was a little worse than the original owner, all thanks to Lin's mother's careful teaching and her private efforts in the past few days.
Calligraphy, painting and embroidery, Ruan Xi has a foundation, not proficient, but it is very easy to pick up, especially handwork and embroidery, which used to be her source of income. Piano and chess and identification are not good, this is the strength of the original owner.
Seeing Ruan Xi's blushing, the old lady smiled lovingly.
Mother Lin also smiled when she saw this.
As soon as Ruan Sanniang saw the fourth sister coming, she attracted everyone's attention. Then she looked at the mutton fat jade hairpin given by Mr. Wen on her head, envious and jealous, and glanced again and again.
The more Mrs. Zhang watched Sanniang's performance, the more her heart sank.
Ruan Xi felt uncomfortably stared at by this scorching gaze, and couldn't help but raise her head to say hello to Ruan Sanniang, then turned to Aunt Lin and Xiaopangdun to say hello as well.
While waiting for the carriage, the old lady talked with Yan Yuese and Ruan Xi, and Ruan Xi also learned the reason why the two brothers did not go to Yunhua Temple.
In fact, today is the holiday of Qingshan Academy, Ruan Yuwen doesn't need to go to the academy, he can go to Yunhua Temple together, but Ruan Yuwen is a diligent person, so he stays in the mansion to read.
My brother-in-law is studying in another academy, which is far away and has no holidays.
Ruan Sanniang, who was suddenly snubbed by the old lady, looked very ugly. She secretly gave Ruan Xi a look, and still held the old lady's arm affectionately, interjecting from time to time, deliberately stealing the conversation.
Ruan Xi didn't care.
The old lady's smile faded a lot. What's strange is that Mrs. Zhang didn't say a word, didn't smooth things over for Ruan Sanniang, and didn't stop her actions, as if she was watching coldly.
Ruan Xi was at a loss.
At this time, Gao Mama came in to tell the carriage that the carriage was ready, and everyone left the flower hall.
There were three carriages, the old lady and Mrs. Zhang took the first carriage, Ruan Xi and Ruan Sanniang took one, Aunt Lin and Xiaopangdun took one, and a large group of guards waited on horseback.
When the time came, a group of people went out in a mighty manner.
The capital is bustling and lively, full of voices.
Ruan Xi sat in the carriage and looked out through the curtain, feeling the prosperity of the ancient capital.
Ruan Sanniang, who was riding in a carriage with Ruan Xi, curled her lips, she was tired of seeing what is so good about this capital city in her previous life, but the fourth younger sister has been staying in the mansion all the time, and the chance to go out is rare, it is pitiful to think about it.
The carriage drove through a few streets unhurriedly and stopped suddenly.
Ruan Xi was taken aback for a moment, she hadn't been out for a long time, but Ruan Sanniang lifted the curtain of the car very quickly and looked out.
Seeing this, Ruan Sanniang's eyes widened, and she met the guards and carriage of the Wen residence.
There is also a handsome man riding on a tall horse, with a beautiful scenery and a warm and elegant smile.
"Young Master Wen!"
Ruan Sanniang exclaimed.
Ruan Xi in the carriage: "..."