Do you know: I am Yuan Wenshao

Chapter 80 Heartache (please order first)

Not long after they arrived at the door, they saw Sheng Changbai and Sheng Changfeng leading a man and a woman in.

The woman is their daughter Hua Lan, and the man is majestic and upright, which makes a good impression on people at first sight.

Sheng Hong met Yuan Wenshao, but although Yuan Wenshao looked good at that time, he didn't have the momentum he has now.

This was the first time Madam Wang met Yuan Wenshao. Although Sheng Hong often praised him before, and Sheng Wei also praised him when he came back from Bianjing, but after seeing him in person, the more he looked at him, the more satisfied he became.

"My daughter has met her father and mother." Hua Lan saluted.

"My son-in-law has met my father-in-law and mother-in-law." Yuan Wenshao saluted.

"Okay, okay, get up, you are pregnant, why bother, anyway, your father and I will go to Bianjing soon." Mrs. Wang stepped forward and dragged her daughter to blame.

"Your mother-in-law is right. I heard that you are currently working in the camp in the western suburbs. You should take the emperor's order as the most important thing. There is no need to make a special trip." Sheng Hong said.

"What father-in-law said is that the son-in-law didn't think carefully." Yuan Wenshao cupped his hands.

"Mom and Dad, I don't blame my husband for this. Before my father's transfer order came down, my husband had already agreed with my uncle to come back. How could he change his mind? As for my daughter's pregnancy, she was diagnosed on the road. At that time, she was not far away from Yangzhou. We’re far away, so we can’t turn around and go back,” Hualan said.

"It's said that girls are extroverted. How long have you been married? Your father fell in with you after saying a few words." Mrs. Wang scolded.

"Mother." Hua Lan blushed and ducked her feet.

"Okay, okay, your body is not stable yet. You are going to be a mother. Why are you so ignorant?" Mrs. Wang scolded.

After exchanging a few pleasantries at the door, Sheng Hong called everyone in.

After sitting down, Yuan Wenshao cupped his hands and said, "My son-in-law is here to bring some gifts to my father-in-law and mother-in-law. I ask my father-in-law and mother-in-law not to dislike them."

After speaking, he greeted the accompanying servants and brought the things in.

This time Yuan Wenshao not only prepared some necessary things for returning home, but also brought some special products from Bianjing, wine and cloth jewelry bestowed by the emperor.

"You came from afar, what are you doing with these things?" Mrs. Wang said so, but looking at the fabrics, her face was full of joy.

When her father was still alive, he was the husband-in-law, so he naturally realized that these fabrics were all fine Shu brocade.

Shu brocade is rich in color, full in pattern, exquisite in workmanship, and very expensive.

The best Shu brocades are all tributes, only available in the palace, and they cannot be bought with money.

Sheng Hong looked at the imperial characters engraved on those wine jars, and was even more satisfied with Yuan Wenshao.

He is not good at drinking, but Yuan Wenshao's ability to bring imperial wine not only shows that he values ​​the Sheng family, but also proves that he is very respectable in front of the officials.

"It is also appropriate to be filial to your father-in-law and your mother-in-law." Yuan Wenshao said with a smile.

After chatting for a while, Sheng Hong said: "Let's go to Shou'an Hall to meet the old lady."

When you come to Shou'an Hall, you will see a large screen embroidered with the Three Immortals of Fu, Lu, and Shou.

Beyond the screen was a large hall. Sitting in the middle was an old lady with silver hair and simple clothes, with several maids and women standing behind her.

"grandmother!"

As soon as Hua Lan saw the old lady, she stepped forward excitedly.

"Hey!"

The old lady stood up excitedly, grabbed Hua Lan's hand, looked up and down for a while, and then said: "I have gained a lot of weight, and I seem to be doing well, but my temper is not as stable as before."

"Didn't I see grandma getting excited?" Hua Lan whispered.

"Don't be rash when you're excited. You still have a baby in your belly," the old lady said.

"Mother." Sheng Hong had no choice but to interrupt the chat between the grandfather and grandson, because Yuan Wenshao was still standing after all.

Mrs. Sheng came to her senses after hearing this and let go of Hua Lan.

According to the rules, you have to kowtow to the old lady, but Hua Lan was pregnant and the old lady exempted her from doing so. Yuan Wenshao did not have that treatment. The servants gave him a futon, and he kowtowed respectfully.

"Get up."

The old lady was quite satisfied with Yuan Wenshao. Although she was dissatisfied with Sheng Hong, she was still very convinced of Sheng Hong's vision of people. This was also the reason why Hualan's marriage was settled and she had no objection at all.

Many people may think that both Hualan and Minglan were raised by an old lady. The old lady did not interfere in Hua Lan's marriage. On the contrary, when Minglan discussed the marriage, it was completely handled by the old lady.

The reason for this is not that she doesn't believe in Sheng Hong's vision of people, but that she knows that Minglan is a concubine and Sheng Hong will not take her seriously.

"Okay, I'll leave Hualan here to chat with the old lady. You can take your new uncle to have something to eat. Then come to Shou'an Hall for dinner in the evening." Mrs. Sheng said.

"Yes, mother, my son has resigned first."

"Grandma, my grandson-in-law is resigning."

After Sheng Hong and Mrs. Wang led Yuan Wenshao to leave, the old lady asked, "Grandmother heard that Yuan Erlang and his parents lived separately. After you got married, did you often go to say hello?"

"Don't worry, grandma, my granddaughter often goes there."

Hua Lan explained the relationship between Yuan Wenshao and her parents, including Yuan Wenshao's changes later, and did not hide anything.

The old lady nodded after listening, and said: "You did a good job. Although his parents did things unfairly, nothing is absolutely fair. Being an official is very important. As a wife, you should remind him to go back and say hello."

"Yes, my granddaughter understands." Hua Lan nodded and said, "Grandma, I heard that Wei Xiaoniang died in childbirth. She hasn't eaten or drank for a few days. I want to see her." "Oh." The old lady Sighing, he said: "I'm sorry for that girl, your father is good in every way, but he gets confused when he comes across the house."

"Grandma, what do you mean, this matter has something to do with Lin Xiaoniang?" Hua Lan asked in surprise.

The old lady sneered: "I don't know if it has anything to do with it, but she is definitely delaying it intentionally."

Lin Xiaoniang said it was for the sake of the Sheng family. Sheng Hong and the eldest lady were not at home, so she did not dare to let outsiders into the house, but how could the old lady not see that she did this on purpose.

"Then does my father know?" Hua Lan exclaimed.

The old lady mocked: "No matter how you scream, you can't wake up a person who is pretending to sleep."

Hualan understood what the old lady meant. Her father must have known it, but he just didn't want to expose it. However, the son never complained about his father's fault, and as a daughter, it was hard for her to comment, so she said, "Grandma, I'm going to see Minglan."

"Go, the child is with me, you might as well go and see her."

The old lady asked Mother Fang to send a maid to take Hualan there.

After Hualan left, the old lady asked Fang's mother to call Zhou's mother over and asked about Hualan's situation after she got married.

Naturally, Zhou's mother would not hide anything, and told in detail what happened after Hua Lan got married.

When the old lady heard about the first day of the bridal chamber, Hua Lan was so upset that she shouted angrily: "Is there no one in his grade room? How can he be like a young boy?"

"Back to the old lady, there is really no one in my uncle's room. The elder girl asked my uncle several times to take a concubine, but he didn't agree." Zhou's mother said.

In front of the old lady, she changed her names to Yuan Wenshao and Hualan.

"No way?" The old lady was a little surprised when she heard this.

She was born in the Marquis's Mansion, and she knew the honorable families best. Like Yuan Wenshao, who only got married when they were young, how could there be no one in the house.

"Really, according to my opinion, the two maids before the eldest uncle were still virgins. They said that the eldest uncle did not have any maids before getting married, but stayed in the brothel a few times, but since the marriage was settled, I haven’t been there either,” Zhou’s mother said.

The old lady didn't care too much about Yuan Wenshao's visits to brothels. Although the Sheng family had a family rule of not sharing the same roof with prostitutes, it meant that prostitutes were not allowed in.

Moreover, this is the rule of the Sheng family, and it has nothing to do with the Yuan family.

No matter how you look at it, Yuan Wenshao can be regarded as a model good man in Dazhou.

Although the old lady was happy for Hua Lan, she felt that this was inappropriate. After all, Hua Lan was pregnant and it was not appropriate to have sex.

Yuan Wenshao is in the right grade. If he is not allowed to take concubines, he will go to a brothel again.

It was nothing to go to a brothel. What she was afraid of was that Yuan Wenshao would bring a girl from the brothel back.

She and the old lady of Dafang have both suffered in this regard.

"Is it because his personal maid looks bad?" the old lady asked.

"Those two maids are not bad in appearance, and the hairpin that the eldest lady gave to the maid as a dowry also has this meaning, and they were reprimanded by the eldest uncle." Zhou's mother said.

The old lady turned cold when she heard the words, and scolded: "This stupid thing, what is the dowry maid arranged for my daughter?"

She wanted Hualan to give Yuan Wenshao a concubine, but she was worried that Yuan Wenshao had a new love outside, which would affect Hualan's status.

But this concubine must not come from the maid next to Hua Lan.

If the other maids follow suit and go to seduce the lord, that's fine.

Thinking of this, the old lady scolded Mrs. Wang in her heart.

"Where's Cuichan? Are you still honest?" the old lady asked.

"Cui Chan is very good and has always been very well-behaved. My eldest uncle promised her to his long-term follower." Zhou's mother said and introduced Zhang An's situation.

"It's a good match, and it's not her fault. Just let Cui Chan out, and Hua Lan won't have anyone reliable around her." The old lady said worriedly.

"Old lady, don't worry. Many of the people in the house are from the Jiaofang Department. The eldest girl has chosen a few to serve her personally. They all seem to be sensible and well-behaved." Zhou's mother said.

"Yes." The old lady nodded and said with a smile, "Hua Lan has finally grown up."

Even so, she was still planning to talk to Hua Lan about taking Yuan Wenshao's concubine at night.

……

However, Hua Lan came to the house where Minglan was. As soon as she entered the house, she saw Minglan sitting there blankly, her eyes were dull, and she was so thin that she looked as if she could be blown away by the wind.

"Minglan, Minglan, do you still remember me? I am your eldest sister."

Hua Lan squatted in front of Ming Lan, and said softly.

"Sister, Minglan's little mother is gone. From now on, Minglan will be a child without a mother. Wuwuwu~"

There was a hint of color in Minglan's dull eyes, and she threw herself into Hualan's arms and cried.

There was hoarseness in her speaking and crying, which made people feel very distressed.

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