After the Republic of China

Chapter 25
Early in the morning, everyone in front of the Xifutang was beaming.

There are two mother and daughter in the room, nestling together happily, talking in whispers.

"Auntie, grandma, please go back, the old lady has ordered, I will forgive you today." A clever little girl stood on the porch, stopping the old aunt Zhang Shi in a cool voice.

Mrs. Zhang is the dowry girl of Mrs. Niu, the old lady of Shao. She is older than Mrs. Niu, and she looks honest and responsible.

After listening to the excuse me, Zhang's old aunt hurriedly asked with a smile, "Who is here today?"

Talking outside, both mother and daughter inside heard.

Mrs. Shao rushed to the door and shouted: "Come in quickly, you don't have to freeze your old arms and legs."

Mrs. Zhang lived in the backyard of Mrs. Shao's Xifutang, so it was very convenient to come and go.

The old lady who heard it shouted, she smiled and held the girl's hand, and stepped into the house.

As soon as Mrs. Zhang entered the room, she saw a pretty and elegant woman standing in front of the old lady.

She looked up at the meeting carefully, and said with a smile: "It turns out that our second aunt came back, did she come back last night? Or did she come home early in the morning?"

As she spoke, her feet moved a little faster.

Shao Lanxiang was quite polite to Mrs. Zhang.

She got up early to greet him, helped him to sit down, and then replied: "I came back early in the morning. It's so cold this morning, why don't you get more sleep."

Shao Lanxiang's concern for Aunt Zhang is also genuine.

Therefore, Mrs. Zhang and the others didn't think too much about her words, and instead they all smiled in relief.

Mrs. Shao pointed at Mrs. Zhang with a smile, and complained: "Someone has talked. I don't know how many times I have to talk to her in a day. Don't get up early tomorrow, but she doesn't listen."

Mrs. Zhang has been with the old lady for many years, she is low-key and knows how to plan, and she can understand the old lady's pulse very well.

So, she can say some things, and knows how to say them.

She smiled and replied: "I see that the old lady is lazy, if I don't come early, you should lie down in bed."

Her words made everyone in the room hold back their laughter.

Old Mrs. Shao was also delighted by what she said, "Look at your narrow look, you should show the children."

Aunt Zhang squeezed her veil, "It's fine if the old lady doesn't read well, as long as our little aunt can read well."

Shao Lanxiang is particularly concerned about her mother's health, and often calls back to take care of her daily life.

In particular, she explained that she should not sleep too much during the day and should exercise appropriately.

Mrs. Shao felt helpless and heartbroken when she was cared for by her little girl, and she often joked and complained with the wives she came and went with.

In this way, Shao Lanxiang's reputation of being filial and caring spread out.

Shao Lanxiang's accidental reputation was the most proud thing for Mrs. Shao.

Aunt Zhang also knew this, so she said it on purpose to make the old lady happy.

Old Mrs. Shao did smile with satisfaction, and said angrily, "You, you are still making trouble at such an age. Okay, I accept your affection, and our sister-in-law accepts your affection even more."

Zhang said happily: "Since I appreciate you, I want to please you today."

Um?Old Mrs. Shao said calmly, "Okay, no matter what you ask for today, my sister-in-law and grandma have to help with it."

Mrs. Zhang is not a person who pushes forward, so what I say today is just to stand in front of him.

Then, she hurriedly said: "Okay, since the old lady is the guarantor, I have to think about what I can ask for, so I don't have to make you laugh at me for not seeing the world."

What she said was pleasing, and everyone in the room was happy.

The old lady couldn't help laughing, but she was also grateful for her. She wanted to please herself when she was old, so she let go of the dislike just now.

Shao Lanxiang saw Mrs. Zhang and her mother laughing and bickering, both of them were full of smiles, and she was also happy in her heart.

She took Mu's mother's hand and asked the old aunt, "How is eldest sister?"

Zhang's old aunt gave birth to a daughter, Shao Landi, who married a big country landlord and lived a good life.

There is no need for the old aunt to reply to these words, the old lady Shao smiled directly: "It's okay, her son-in-law came to give a New Year's gift a while ago, saying that this year will be a good year, and he gave a lot of chicken, duck and fish."

Shao Lanxiang still cared about the eldest sister, and she felt relieved after hearing it, "That's good, now, it's not bad to be able to live in peace."

In this case, one person in the room counts as one person, and everyone agrees.

Mrs. Shao didn't want her daughter to think too much, so she said again: "Your elder brother-in-law also sent you fresh black rice and purple rice. I'll ask the kitchen to cook porridge for you later."

"That's a good relationship. I like the rice from my hometown the most. It tastes glutinous and fragrant." Shao Lanxiang said cheerfully.

Aunt Zhang is also happy that her daughter and son-in-law can live well.

Today, the second lady was so supportive again, she was even happier, and said: "Your eldest sister still asked you. Unfortunately, you can't say it back, and she regretted it for a long time."

"What's the problem? I'll pick up my aunt and grandma for a reunion." Mrs. Shao happily ordered.

The people below responded hurriedly.

After hearing this, Aunt Zhang's eyes flashed, and she looked at Shao Lanxiang with a smile again, "By the way, why are you back? Didn't you say that you will stay in Nanjing this year for the New Year?"

This matter was too worrying, Shao Lanxiang was afraid of scaring everyone, so she simply explained: "Zhe Kai has other business, so I'll be back."

Mrs. Shao frowned and said, "What about your mother-in-law?"

Shao Lanxiang shook her head, "I'm afraid I won't be able to go to my hometown in Shanxi this year."

Shao Lanxiang's husband, Jiang Zhekai, is a handsome young man and a leader in the army.

The Jiang family is a big family in Shanxi.

Shao Lanxiang met her husband when she was studying in Nanjing.

Old Mrs. Shao attached great importance to her young son-in-law, and hurriedly asked, "You two don't go back to your hometown, how will your in-laws explain?"

Shao Lanxiang knew that Mu Ma was a person who respected rules, so she hurriedly smiled and said, "My parents-in-law and mother-in-law have already agreed, it's fine."

"Oh, that's good." Mrs. Shao patted her daughter's hand with relief, "I was thinking that if you stay in Nanjing for the New Year, you might as well not go back to Yangzhou this year. If you have time after the New Year, go directly to Shanxi .”

Shao Lanxiang smiled, "It's okay, Mama, don't worry."

Aunt Zhang also persuaded: "The old lady of the Jiang family is reasonable and doesn't know what to say."

Mrs. Shao had been in contact with Mrs. Jiang, and she knew that she was a respectable person, "I hope, but Lan Xiang stays at home for the New Year, and let her in-laws know about it. After all, she will eat her heart."

Seeing this, Aunt Zhang hurriedly said, "It's because the Second Young Master couldn't leave because of something, and it's not because we forced our daughter to stay."

In previous years, because Yangzhou was close to Nanjing, Shao Lanxiang and her husband would go to their hometown in Shanxi to celebrate the new year just to make do with some festivals in Yangzhou.

Suo's mother jokingly said: "That's not the case. There is a lot of chaos outside, and we don't dare to ask the second aunt to go to Shanxi alone without the company of my uncle."

Shao Lanxiang couldn't laugh or cry, "Don't worry, I stayed in Yangzhou for the New Year, and my parents-in-law agreed."

After hearing this, Mrs. Shao was relieved and a little bit happier.

Aunt Zhang cheerfully said: "After all, the Jiang family is a caring and good family. Our little aunt is blessed."

(End of this chapter)