stormy clouds

Chapter 11
Chang Kuan's yard is less than half the size of Chang Pu's.

The houses of Chang Kuan, Chang Jie and Chang Pu were originally divided into three courtyards in one big courtyard. Chang Kuan lived in the middle, Chang Jie lived in the east, and Chang Pu lived in the west. Later, Chang Jie gambled his house out. Chang Pu bought a larger Lin family yard, and Chang Kuan's yard had no room to expand.

As soon as Chang Luoyun followed Chang Luoxia into the door, Jiang Shi greeted her. She was about forty years old, with a round face that looked very kind.

She walked up to Chang Luoyun, looked her up and down, and asked kindly, "Yun'er, I haven't seen you for a few years, but you still remember my aunt."

"Auntie!" Chang Luoyun bent her knees and called out to her crisply.

Jiang couldn't help being overjoyed, pulled her over and said with a smile, "Yun'er has grown into a big girl. I heard your uncle said that you are coming back, so I look forward to it every day.

She seemed to remember something, her eyes fell on Chang Luoxia, and she pretended to be angry, "Xia'er, have you gone crazy with Yun'er again?"

Chang Luoxia winked at Chang Luoyun, "Aniang, I haven't seen Fourth Sister for a long time, and it will be a little late if I talk more."

Jiang put his hand on his daughter's forehead, "You are the only one who can fool people."

Chang Luoyun and Chang Luoxia looked at each other and smiled.

Jiang said, "Your uncle knew you were coming, so he specially prepared a pen and ink for you. He was afraid that you would be restrained, so he said he didn't need to pay him a visit."

Thank you Chang Luoyun.

When we arrived at Jiang's house, the servant girl had already prepared the rice, eight-treasure duck, steamed elbow, fried ham, and a big pot of black-bone chicken soup. In addition, there were four vegetarian dishes of sweet-scented osmanthus glutinous rice and lotus root, roasted eggplant, mixed cucumber, and fried bamboo shoots. All Chang Luoyun liked to eat when he was a child.

Jiang picked some of each and put them in her bowl, "Yun'er, you feel like you are at home here, don't be polite."

Chang Luoyun smiled, "My aunt treats me like my own daughter, and I have always been unrestrained in front of my aunt."

Jiang shi smiled and moved his chopsticks, Chang Luoxia and Chang Luoyun moved their chopsticks in turn.

"I originally wanted Xing'er to come too, but she caught a cold a few days ago and hasn't recovered yet. When she recovers, I'll let you sisters meet and have fun together." Jiang said with a smile, "At that time, let's set up a table in the yard, enjoy the flowers and drink."

Chang Luoyun put down his chopsticks, "Auntie, my father said that a spring banquet will be held in a few days, and you, Second Sister, and Third Sister will go there together."

"Spring feast?" Jiang Shi was a little surprised, and then pursed his lips into a smile, "There hasn't been a banquet in the yard over there for several years. If so, we'll go there earlier."

Chang Luoyun smiled and said, "Auntie has agreed, you must come early then."

After a meal, it was almost dark.Jiang called the ox cart over, "Yun'er, it's getting dark, I'll take you back."

Chang Luoyun did not refuse.

Although the courtyards of Chang Kuan and Chang Pu are adjacent, they do not have side doors. The gates of the two courtyards are on one side, and it takes a detour to take a bullock cart, so it is not close.

After getting out of the car, Jiang said with a smile, "Since I'm here, I have to go in and say hello to Mrs. Pei."

Just as Jiang Shi and Chang Luoyun stepped into the yard, Chang Pu, Pei Shi, and Chang Luoyao were already waiting in the yard.

Seeing Jiang, the sullen Pei was a little surprised, "Sister-in-law, why are you here?"

"Yan'er, I brought Yun'er here for you," Jiang Shi saw the second child's family standing in unison in the yard, and immediately understood the importance of it.

She pretended not to know, smiled and stepped forward to hold Pei's hand affectionately, "You see, I'm so confused, I only thought that Yun'er was my family, and I was happy to see her, but I didn't ask anyone to come over and give her a hand." Saying hello to the second master made you worry in vain, no wonder your elder brother said that I would not be able to get on the stage when something happened."

With a smile on her face, she said to Chang Pu, "Second Master, this matter is my fault, you can just punish me, you can't blame Yun'er."

Pei's face was very ugly, "Sister-in-law, it's a good thing that you love Yun'er, but she is a girl who has not left the court, and she will not tell me or her father when she goes out. It's okay if nothing happens. If something happens, I am a stepmother." , People also said that I didn't discipline her well, even if I have a mouth, I can't tell."

"Yan'er don't worry, you are good to Yun'er, our whole family is watching! Don't pay attention to those gossips."

Jiang said with a smile, "I didn't think carefully about this matter. I was only happy when I saw Yun'er, so I forgot to tell you. How about I apologize to Erye and Yan'er, that's great! "

Speaking of this, it would be a bit hurtful to say it any further.

Chang Pu coughed, and calmly said, "Okay, since sister-in-law let Yun'er go, then Yun'er can be regarded as going to her own home. She is with sister-in-law, so there is nothing to worry about, it's just... ..."

He glanced at Mrs. Pei, and said, "Yun'er, you have to tell your mother when you go out in the future, lest she worry about you."

"Yes," Chang Luoyun bowed his knees and gave a blessing.

"But, the Chang family's boudoir training..." Mrs. Pei opened her mouth and wanted to speak.

"Okay," Chang Pu reprimanded impatiently, "They say that going to my sister-in-law's place is like my own home, and Yun'er can't be considered going out without permission, so why don't you hold on to a little thing."

Pei's face turned pale with anger, and he snapped off two inch-long nails in his palm.

A little thing?The boudoir practice of the Chang family is that a girl who has not left the court is not allowed to go out after the time has passed. Even if something happens with the consent of the elders, she must apply for the time to go home. Now that it is the west time, is it still not allowed to reprimand?

Seeing her appearance, Jiang didn't know what she wanted to do.

"Yan'er, it's my sister-in-law who is wrong," Jiang winked at the maid Haitang who was following behind, and Haitang came up with two pieces of cloth.

"I recently got a few bolts of soft satin, this season is the best for making clothes for girls." Jiang laughed along, "I thought that Yao'er's fair skin would go best with fresh colors, so I brought a silky one over. There is one light green horse left, give it to Yun'er."

Mrs. Pei glanced at the fabric, the color was very positive, and it was a good material.

Qiu Hen came up to take the fabric.

Pei's face softened a lot, "Sister-in-law, you know, Yun'er is used to being raised in the countryside, I'm afraid that she won't understand the rules, and she will be deceived by someone with a heart, and I will suffer."

Jiang shi laughed awkwardly, "I know you mean well, but Yun'er has followed the old lady since she was a child, and her rules can't be wrong."

Pei's face became more and more ugly.

Jiang Shi just pretended not to see it, and said with a smile, "I've been out for a while, and I have something to do at home, so I won't bother you. I'll invite you and Second Master to sit at home in a few days."

After seeing Jiang's away, Chang Luoyun and Chang Luoyao went back to the house, and Chang Pu went to Pei's west courtyard.

As soon as Mrs. Pei entered the room, she knelt on the ground and saluted Chang Pu upright, "Master, although I am dull, I am still your wife. If you refute my face in front of the children today, I will do it again in the future." How dare you take care of this family?"

Afterwards, Chang Pu also felt that he should not embarrass Mrs. Pei in front of the children, but wasn't the sister-in-law there at the time?He won't embarrass his sister-in-law!

But looking at Pei's appearance, she admitted her death.

(End of this chapter)