concubine leisurely

Chapter 3

Later, Meng Zhengxuan, the young master of the Meng family, also arrived, and there was another exchange of greetings.

Meng Zhengxuan is tall and tall, his eyebrows and eyes are seven or eight points similar to Meng Lai's, and his temperament is also close. They are both gentle and elegant.

On the other hand, Meng Zhengxian was even more handsome, with gorgeous clothes, and an unrestrained temperament. Compared with his elder brother, he was a little less gentle and more noble, with the air of a nobleman.

It seems that his uncle, Ji'anhou Zhongyuan, really raised this nephew as his son, as the rumors said.

If such a handsome young man was adopted to the third family and recognized Hu as his stepmother, what would he be like?While listening to the conversation of Meng Lai, father and son, Lei Ran was thinking wildly.Thinking of Hu's appearance, leisurely couldn't help laughing secretly.Thanks to Mrs. Meng, she devoted herself to protecting her natal family. Even though the Hu family had fallen into disrepair and the children's upbringing could not be raised, she married the Hu family back regardless.

Meng Zhengxuan visited his father in office more than a year ago, and lived in Guangzhou for half a month. During that half month, he took care of food, clothing, housing and transportation leisurely.When Youran was young, the brother and sister didn't meet each other very often. In Meng Zhengxuan's memory, he only remembered the fifth sister, Xuetuaner, who would smile at him sweetly and call him "big brother" in a childish voice. is cute.Time flies, time flies, the old milk baby is so capable when he grows up, he has arranged his itinerary in Guangzhou very well, and the gifts for him when he returns to Beijing are even more dazzling, not only wood carvings, jade carvings, tooth carvings and micro carvings Carvings, ceramics, Cantonese embroidery, Lingnan bonsai, and Lingnan good fruit are also a lot. Everyone in the family has a satisfactory gift, especially the gold and silver thread embroidered dragon dress for Yueran, which is dazzling, vivid and exquisite. Jue Lun, when she saw the dragon-style gown and skirt, Yue Ran's eyes, which were always graceful, were filled with excitement and joy, while the eyes of the third aunt and third sister beside her were already red with envy.

In the afternoon, the group set off to return to Beijing. Meng Lai, Youran and Huang Xin rode in a carriage, while the brothers Meng Zhengxuan rode on horseback.

Lei Ran saw a conspicuous and rich black lacquered two-horse carriage with azurite hangings and silver embroidered belts, and couldn't help being stunned. This carriage is too luxurious, isn't it?It's not like the Meng family's style, is it from the Ji'an Hou's mansion?As Meng Lai and Huang Xin got into the car, the car was very spacious. There was a horizontal board in the front, on which were placed teacups, warm nests, snack covers, etc., and five or six brocade pillows and cushions were placed in a row at the back. I hugged it and only leaned on the pillow in my hand, um, it is Hunan embroidery, and the fabric is also very delicate, it is really a good thing.Sit leisurely and comfortably, take a cup of tea and drink slowly, hey, the colorful teacups are actually Cheng Kiln!

This second brother really enjoys it.

These two elder brothers are really good. Although they are of the same father and different mothers, they are all kind to me. The elder brother is a bit hateful when he forces himself to practice calligraphy, but he is very gentle at other times; Also hit it off.

Blood relationship is really a wonderful thing.

It's a pity that the two elder brothers are both grown up and are about to get married. How do you say that?A sister is always your sister, and a brother is your brother until they marry.

Such outstanding brothers, I don't know what kind of wife they will marry in the future?After thinking about it leisurely, she slowly fell asleep in Huang Xin's arms.

While Youran was thinking about her two brothers, her two brothers were also talking about her.

Cough, that, who doesn't talk about people behind their backs?Who is not told behind his back?
The two brothers of the Meng family rode slowly, chatting indifferently.

"Father returned to Beijing to report on his duties this time. He should be re-appointed as a Beijing official. From now on, father will often be at home, afraid that mother will be in trouble instead." This is Meng Zhengxuan.

"Oh?" He raised his eyebrows to express his incomprehension. How little did he know about the family affairs? This is Meng Zhengxian who was raised by his mother's family since he was a child.

"Father is filial by nature, but whenever my father is at home, my grandmother has to listen to what I say. After my father was released, it was up to my mother to take care of the housework and socialize, and my grandmother became more polite to her."

Meng Zhengxian nodded. Without his own son, the old lady really couldn't be proud.

"The elder sister and the younger sister are still not welcomed by the old lady. It's fine for the younger sister to be naughty, but the elder sister is so virtuous and courteous and still not treated by the old lady. It's really speechless." Meng Zhengxuan said for his younger sister Injustice.

"Hmph," Meng Zhengxian unabashedly dissatisfied, "She doesn't want to see Eldest Sister anymore, and she can't say anything to let Eldest Sister watch over the family! The daughter of the Meng family, Zhenlie, is not in this way!"

Yueran, the eldest daughter of the Meng family, was once engaged to the second son of the head of the Chen family in Qingzhou. Unfortunately, her fiancé passed away two years ago. After receiving the news, the old lady was silent all night. The next day, she summoned the Zhong family and said that the daughter of the Meng family, Zhenlie, The eldest girl should watch over the widow for her fiancé.

Zhong's eyes were about to burst into flames, her fiancé passed away and her daughter was devastated, and her own grandmother just made things worse!

Yue Ran came here after hearing the news, knelt down in front of her grandmother and mother, and expressed her determination: Grandma was right, the daughter of the Meng family, Zhenlie, is not suitable for a second husband, and she is willing to watch over the widows of the Chen family.

Mrs. Zhong vomited blood and fainted on the spot, and the inside of the Meng Mansion was in chaos.

At that time, Meng Zhengxian had just returned to Beijing with the Marquis of Ji'an, and the two brothers were talking in the study outside.Bi Tao, the eldest girl of the Zhong family, was looking for the two brothers, complaining and weeping. Meng Zhengxuan, who has always been gentle, was trembling with anger, and wanted to kill someone. Mother and sister, treat him as a dead man, Meng Zhengxian!

Immediately, it was spread in the capital that the eldest daughter of the Meng family was Zhenlie, and that the eldest daughter of the Meng family was famous for her virtuousness.The head of the Chen family in Qingzhou came to Meng's mansion in person. With tears streaming down his face, he felt that his son had no fate with such a virtuous girl. He recognized the eldest daughter of the Meng family as a righteous daughter on the spot, and promised that the Chen family would accompany the eldest daughter of the Meng family when she got married. Same as daughter.

In addition, the wives of Ning'an Hou Mansion, Changxing Hou Mansion, Dushang Shu Mansion and several other households came to visit Miss Meng, who was famous for integrity, and Mrs. Changxing Hou even proposed to her eldest son.

The faces of the old lady of the Meng family and the Hu family of the third room were ashen.

It was originally intended to attack Erfang, but this time it was good, not only did not attack, but it was fulfilled.The fiancé of the eldest girl of the Meng family this time is more prominent, handsome and promising than the previous one.

Looking at the heroic and handsome Changxing Hou Shizi, thinking that his biological daughter is only one year younger than Yueran, and that the marriage has not yet been settled, the wife of the third bedroom, Mrs. Hu, gritted her teeth.

That period of the past has always been unbearable to look back on, like a nightmare.

A trace of cruelty flashed in Meng Zhengxian's eyes, this account will be settled later!
"Grandmother has never waited to see Fifth Sister. I don't know how to treat her when I come back this time." Meng Zhengxuan was worried.

"Brother, don't worry, Fifth Sister will not suffer." Meng Zhengxian looked very confident.

"The fifth younger sister is first-class in appearance and temperament, and is also extremely capable. It's a pity that she is born of a concubine, or a daughter of a maidservant, and has a limited future." Meng Zhengxuan looked a little disappointed.

"What's the matter, just write it down to your mother's name." Meng Zhengxian didn't think so.

Meng Zhengxuan smiled wryly, "Let's not talk about whether Mother can agree, but Fifth Younger Sister is not willing."

"Oh?" Meng Zhengxian was very surprised, "There are still concubines who don't want to be recorded in the name of their aunt?"

The concubine is recorded under the name of the concubine, although it is still not comparable to the real concubine, but it can be said that she is a daughter recognized and valued by the concubine and the family, and her status is much higher than that of the general concubine. The aunt, you want to be recorded in the name of the aunt, what about the concubine who doesn't want to be recorded in the name of the aunt?It's really strange.

Meng Zhengxuan looked at Meng Zhengxian, and said slowly, "When I was in Guangzhou last year, I told my father that the fifth younger sister was so talented, but it's a pity that her background was a bit poor, so it's better to record it under her mother's name. My father said that he was like that too. I thought about it, but Fifth Younger Sister herself doesn't want to."

Meng Zhengxian was puzzled.

"The fifth younger sister said that having a birth mother like Aunt Huang is her luck and happiness. She will respect and be filial to her aunt, which is the law of etiquette; she will also considerately take care of her birth mother, which is human nature." Meng Zhengxuan paraphrase almost verbatim .

"It's recorded under my mother's name, it's just superficially good-looking, and it doesn't affect the relationship between her and my aunt." Meng Zhengxian really felt that You Ran was stupid.

"Yeah, it's just good-looking on the surface, and it's not very useful after all. Whoever's daughter is whoever's daughter is, that can't be changed." Meng Zhengxuan said.

Seeing Meng Zhengxian staring at him, Meng Zhengxuan smiled and said, "Don't stare at me, Fifth Sister said it herself."

"Fifth Sister is really weird." Meng Zhengxian felt a little embarrassed.

"Not only Fifth Sister is unwilling, but Aunt Huang is also unwilling." Meng Zhengxuan added.

Meng Zhengxian was even more stunned. It would be beneficial for the future for a daughter to be recorded under the name of her aunt. Would the mother still be unwilling?

"Aunt Huang said that a concubine has the role of a concubine, and the fifth girl can keep her role, and don't have to think about things that don't belong to her."

This is really a mother and daughter!

"But a maidservant girl will not be able to marry a good family in the future." Meng Zhengxian still felt it was a pity when he thought about You Ran's looks and talents.

"Mu Ruan's words are wrong." Meng Zhengxuan frowned, "Our Meng family's daughter, even a concubine, can marry a good family, but she can't marry a high-ranking family. Fortunately, the fifth sister never wants to marry Get into a big family."

"Oh." The afternoon sun was too strong, and Meng Zhengxian replied listlessly.

Meng Zhengxuan cheered up and said, "The fifth younger sister also told an interesting story. She said that there used to be a famous musician who was skilled at playing the piano, but he was extremely arrogant. One day he met a member of the royal family on the road. Even if you didn’t salute, the members of the royal family got angry and attacked him on the spot, and he proudly said that you are you because of accidental birth; I am me because of myself.”

"You are you because of accidental birth; I am me because of myself." Thinking back to these words, Meng Zhengxian suddenly felt that the Fifth Younger Sister was not indifferent, she was clearly the same as the musician in the story, proud Very proud!

(End of this chapter)