Concubine's three acres of pastoral garden

Chapter 183 Where is Far and Near (5)
Xiang Lai said: "You are wise!"

After finishing speaking, he got up and put away the letter, turned around and looked at the things on the table, and became worried again. Although Yu Zixi said that he was willing to abandon him, Xianglai was still in a dilemma.

After watching it for a long time, I didn't want to make a sequel, so I could only put it aside for the time being, and I will talk about it later when I figure it out.

The New Year is a few days after Xianglai's "mother and daughter" enter the mansion.Although Yang Mengwan bears the name of a flat wife, but in the Lianfu, it is more than a decoration, the servants of the mansion are busy, but no one comes to Ningfang Garden.

But this is also in line with Xianglai's thoughts. If those idlers don't come, I won't waste my energy on them. It's not that I have no one to use and no money to spend. I can prepare a decent New Year by myself. So I let the servants who belonged to me in Ningfang Garden go shopping by themselves.

Only now did she realize that having enough silver in her hands in this kind of deep house is a very necessary thing, just like the current self and Yang Mengwan, without the support of silver, what a miserable situation it would be.

On the [-]th day, the Ningfang Garden was decorated with lights and festoons, and it was full of joy, no less than any place in the mansion.

Several aunts came early in the morning to help with the work inside and outside the Zhu's courtyard.

Wu Yiniang looked in the direction of Ningfang Garden from afar, stood beside Mrs. Zhu and muttered: "Tsk tsk, it's already thirty years old, and I have to wait for someone to invite me to come here. This shelf is already at home!"

Mrs. Zhu also glanced in the direction of Ningfang Garden in dissatisfaction, and said: "He has a lot of money, and he hasn't taken a penny from the mansion since he entered the mansion, and he didn't even eat a single grain of rice, and Yang Mengwan is called Ping Wife For the sake of it, my wife and I are really qualified to put on airs."

Fifth Yiniang said: "Hmph, rich and powerful? She dares to say these words in Lian's family. How rich is she to dare to say such words!"

Zhu said: "The Lian family is rich, but what you and I can use is so limited, even if the master wants to use it, he has to give a clear explanation, but they are different, everything is their own. Yes, you can spend whatever you want, even if you want to build a new house even if you are disgusted with me, it’s still not a matter of saying a word.”

The two were talking, and Lian Xiangjin answered from the side: "So what if she is rich, she is not an old girl who can't get married, she will be nineteen tomorrow, and no one will marry her in the future!"

Mrs. Zhu glanced at her daughter lightly, showing no sign of dissatisfaction, and said: "I'm not out of my daughter's house, so I'm not afraid of being laughed at when talking about such things."

Lian Xiangjin said coquettishly: "It's not that I can't get married, who would dare to laugh at me!"

Fifth Yiniang said: "That's right, our Xiangjin will be sixteen soon, presumably the third prince will come to propose marriage next year, right?"

Although her tone was brisk, she couldn't hide the jealousy in her heart.

Zhu Shi said: "If Chongxue wants them to marry this year, but after all, there is another one above the third prince, who doesn't even marry a side concubine, and the third prince will not be able to catch up with him."

Fifth Yiniang said: "In any case, our Xiangjin is definitely the third prince's wife, and even Xianglai only has a few bad money, even if it can't be regarded as a true descendant, and it will be impossible to get along with Xiangjin after we get married in the future. Jinbi, the more fun you have now, the more you will lose in the future!"

Mrs. Zhu was a little proud, and said: "Let's say it according to your words."

Lian Xiangjin's round chin lifted slightly, even more complacent.

Xianglai distributed red envelopes to the servants in Ningfang Garden early this morning, and then watched their busy work in the house and yard with Yang Mengwan. Although it was not as relaxed as in Songjiang Village, it was still beaming.

It wasn't until the New Year's Eve dinner was about to start in the evening that Mrs. Zhu sent someone to find Xianglai's mother and daughter.

In this era, flat wives just sound nicer, but their actual status is still not as good as that of the main wife. In front of a big family, Mrs. Zhu put on the demeanor of being the head of the house, showing that she doesn't care about Xianglai's mother and daughter. .

This time, all the family members were present, and more than 20 tables were set up, filling the spacious main hall of the inner house.

Before the banquet, Lian Xiu asked Lian Gongliang to bring Xiang Lai to recognize him.

Lian Gongliang is no longer the same as when Xianglai had a conflict last time. He has already learned of his father's plan from his mother Zhu Shi, and he thought that he would take Xianglai's property as his own in the future, and then clean up this annoying sister. Kicked out of Lian Fu after leaving home, his anger at being bumped before disappeared, and now he also put on the appearance of a loving brother to introduce to Xiang Lai.

After a round of recognition, Xianglai only paid special attention to the third uncle's family, and the others just took a few notes before passing by, and in her feeling, none of those people showed kindness to her, only Lian Zhaoduo said a few words The words, but they are also yin and yang, and the meaning is unknown.

After identifying the people, the whole family sat together to eat the New Year's Eve dinner. Xianglai obviously felt that there were eyes cast on herself and Yang Mengwan from time to time. She quietly paid attention to them, among which Lian Xiangjin and Lian Gongliang were the most important. Although Shi and Lianxiu occasionally look at the group photo, their expressions are much more restrained than those two younger ones.

In addition to them are the fifth aunt Zheng and Wang Shulianzhao.

People's eyes are looking everywhere, but they will express different emotions when looking at different things, such as Aunt Wang and Lianzhao. uncomfortable.

Except for these few people, most of the others were curious when they saw their "mother and daughter".

Xianglai was judging everyone's attitude towards her mother and daughter from their eyes, but she heard Lianxiu's words and said, "Laier, you have returned to the Shen family now, but your household registration status is still from the Shen family. I moved your household registration back in [-], what do you think?"

Xianglai looked at Yang Mengwan in a blink of an eye, then turned around and said, "Why is there only mine and no mother's?"

Lian Xiu was stunned for a moment, and said: "Yes, of course, but your mother's household registration is not with you, so I will ask you first."

Xiang Lai said: "I don't have any opinion. To me, it doesn't make any difference whether the household registration is in Lian's family or in Shen's family."

Lian Xiu only needs her words, regardless of whether there are any intentions in her words, he said with a smile: "Okay, if that's the case, after the Yamen starts to work, I will let your eldest brother handle it. "

Xianglai lowered her head and said, "Well, it's fine for the father to be the master."

After speaking, he lowered his head again, and stuffed a dragon and phoenix shrimp ball into his mouth.

Although Mrs. Zhu knew Lian Xiu's plan, she was angry when she saw Xianglai's lukewarm attitude and Yang Mengwan's proud motherly look, so she said with a smile: "Look at this child, he is born with a sense of humor. Fu Xiang, the food tastes very delicious!"

Lian Xiangjin understood the meaning of her mother's words, and then continued: "I think it is the same, and it must be because my sister has never eaten before!"

(End of this chapter)