concubine leisurely

Chapter 81

"Princess Funing's mansion is really a good family. Xin Ran is a blessed child. Many girls in the capital want to marry Ren Lei, but he has taken a fancy to our Meng family's daughter. Xin Ran is very lucky." Hearing Mrs. Meng's enthusiastic and professional praise, Zhong's face beamed with joy.

Mrs. Meng is the clan's wife of the Meng family in Tai'an, she is used to socializing, and her wrists are well-versed, and she said congratulations, making Zhong's joy unconditional.Mrs. Meng's face was joyful, but her heart was bitter.My eldest daughter is already married as the princess of the county, and she will follow her husband and son-in-law to Jiangling. I don't know when we will meet again. Unlike the youngest daughter of Menglai's family, she is also a noble person, but she is married in Beijing, and she can always see each other every year. several times.

Princess Funing is known for being generous, and Ren Lei is a promising young man. For Meng Xinran, life will be smooth in the future.Why is it so smooth for Meng Lai to marry her daughter? One of the four daughters married better than the other.I also have two daughters, and my husband's family is still unaccounted for.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Meng unconsciously brought out a look of worry.I have been away from Beijing for many years, and when I first came back, it took a lot of trouble to find a good husband's house for my two young daughters.

Mrs. Zhong, on the other hand, was full of joy, and said with a smile, "Sister-in-law is right. The queen mother summoned her personally, she was very kind, and she was given a gift of make-up. After all, it is the royal family. Once she makes a move, she is extraordinary."

The jade ruyi, which is crystal clear all over the body, is three feet high, has similar branches, and is a fiery red and pleasing coral tree. It is really rich and auspicious.

Mrs. Meng looked envious, "I heard that. The queen mother summoned the two daughters of your family and personally gave them makeup gifts. This is a rare grace and a rare face." Her eldest daughter also married into the royal family, and she just followed the etiquette when meeting the queen mother. Kowtowed, the queen mother still gave the meeting gift as usual, it's nothing more than staying in the queen mother's palace for less than half a cup of tea; Meng Youran and Meng Xinran spent a long time talking with the queen mother in the palace, and they got a generous reward. out of the palace.

When Zhong Shi heard "the two daughters of your family", she felt a little unhappy, Xin Ran is the grandson who married the Empress Dowager, and it is only natural that the Empress Dowager summoned her, why should she, You Ran?One is a concubine and the other is a concubine, and the rewards they get are the same, which makes people dissatisfied.

not only.Empresses, concubines, princesses, and concubines in Beijing all followed suit. These days, there are rewards, most of which are exactly the same.

Concubine Ning, who is uniquely favored by the Holy Majesty, is a courteous one, and what is given to Xinran is a rare red jade bracelet, and what is given to Youran is just an ordinary green jade bracelet.

"It's said that my daughter is in debt or worry. My brothers, sisters and daughters all have a good home. Now I'm free of debts." Mrs. Meng finished her envy and joked.

"Who said that?" Mrs. Zhong sighed, and joked, "Last year, I got married twice, and this year I will marry two more. My sister-in-law does the math, how much do you have to go out with just the dowry? I am worried." What about the dowry. I’m afraid that when they’re all kicked out of the house, I’ll be able to catch my breath. Alas, I’m afraid that when they get married one by one, our old couple will be so poor that we will drink the northwest wind.”

In fact, this is not the case.Xinran's dowry really cost her money, and Youran is just a concubine's dowry, which doesn't hurt her muscles or bones.However, there are too many people who come to add make-up these days, especially a group of military generals who give very heavy gifts, and it is decent enough to only restrain these.

Mrs. Meng was happy, "It's easy to handle. After all, I became poor because of the dowry. It's serious to go to my daughter's house to eat and drink. I forgive them for not saying 'no'!" She said happily, saying By the last sentence, he was extremely happy, and Zhong Shi was also happy.

Zhong said with a smile, "Sister-in-law is sister-in-law after all, it's really a good idea, that's what I said, I will go to my daughter's house to eat and drink later."

The two sisters-in-law talked and laughed, Mrs. Zhong was really happy, and Mrs. Meng was very happy.

Although it was a joke, if the Yue family opened the mansion by themselves like Ping Beihou, even if the Yue family often came to the house, it would be fine.What's more, Marquis Pingbei is afraid of his father-in-law, and he is very respectful when he sees his father-in-law. I heard that he was sweated profusely by his father-in-law. Where can he find such a capable and obedient son-in-law?Mrs. Meng really admires Meng Lai, the distant uncle.

After laughing for a while, Mother Liu came over to invite lunch, and Mrs. Zhong took Mrs. Meng's hand to the east side, "It's winter, fresh fish is hard to come by, so sister-in-law use more." Qinqin persuaded.

"It really is." Mrs. Meng nodded with a smile.The brothers and sisters would enjoy it, and only eat steamed fresh fish.

After the meal, the maid served hot tea and the two sisters-in-law slowly drank the tea and chatted, "My master returned home yesterday with a smile on his face. Being in Huangzhuang, he was even allowed to ride a horse into the palace early in the morning." Mrs. Meng said gracefully.

After Meng He returned to Beijing, he served as Minister of the Ministry of Officials and a scholar of Jianji Temple. He said that he had a high position and authority, but in fact his foundation was not stable when he first returned to Beijing.Not only Meng Lai, the servant of the Ministry of Rites, wanted to win over, but also a celebrity like Ping Beihou who couldn't be let go.

Zhong frowned, "Aren't senior officials the only ones who rode horses or sedan chairs into the palace in the early days? He was young, what kind of horse did he ride?" All officials in the early courts, after entering the palace, walked, only a very few Only highly respected ministers were allowed to ride horses or sit in sedan chairs.

Mrs. Meng pursed her lips and smiled, "This is all thanks to Ah Lai."

Zhong was puzzled, Meng Lai was the servant of the Ministry of Rites, and he was quite an official, but in the middle of the court, he couldn't be counted.

Seeing Zhong's expression, Mrs. Meng knew that she didn't know much about court affairs, so she explained with a smile, "Ping Beihou arrived a little late the day before yesterday. For the sake of the elders, I gave him a few words, poor winter, Ping Beihou was trained to sweat profusely."

There was a smile in Mrs. Meng's eyes, and when Meng He told the story, he was also very happy. Although Weng and his son-in-law were standing far away in a remote place, anyone with a discerning eye could tell what was going on at a glance. It's human!Since everyone knows it well.

Mrs. Zhong was dumbfounded, Meng Lai training her son-in-law?How come, he has always been polite to his sons-in-law.Didn't he say that the daughter is a jerk, and the son-in-law is also a jerk?

"Later, for some reason, it got to the ears of the sage, and the sage laughed, and ordered someone to draw up a decree, allowing Pingbeihou to enter the palace on horseback." Mrs. Meng said with a smile.

"There is such a thing?" Zhong was stunned.

"It's more than that." Mrs. Meng looked at the puzzled Mrs. Zhong, and said patiently, "Ping Beihou repeatedly refused, saying that the elders still walk, how dare he ride a horse as a young boy, and finally the Holy One even allowed Ah Lai to ride a sedan chair. Enter the palace."

"When did it happen?" Zhong asked stupidly.

"The decree to allow Marquis Ping Bei to ride a horse into the palace was issued yesterday; the decree to license Ah Lai to enter the palace in a sedan chair was issued today." Mrs. Meng smiled.After all, this sibling is not as powerful as himself.

Zhong thought about it, thought about it again, and after thinking for a long time, finally figured it out, Meng Lai could enter the palace in a sedan chair in the morning?I can't help but be ecstatic about how much effort I save and how decent I am.

"My master is capable." Zhong's face was full of pride.

Mrs. Meng nodded frequently, "That's right." She was a little disappointed in her heart, did the younger siblings really understand or were they pretending to understand?
"When is the fifth niece's wedding date?" Mrs. Meng asked.

"Next month, the eighth day of February. My sister-in-law must come over for a happy cup." Zhong invited warmly.

"I will definitely disturb you." Mrs. Meng promised with a smile.

"Marrying a daughter is really troublesome. Although she is a concubine, the dowry is a full 120 or [-]." Thinking of Xinran's words, Zhong said deliberately.Let outsiders know that the Meng family is a kind family, and they care so much about concubines.In this way, the Zhong family will have a good reputation, which is also good for Xinran.

If it was only Zhong himself, he would not care about these things.What's wrong with being virtuous, and what's wrong with not being virtuous, her life is prosperous, and it's not because of virtuousness.

"Real siblings are rare." Mrs. Meng praised.This compliment is kind of sincere, the wives and wives say it nicely, but there are very few people who can really be lenient to the concubine's children.

"It's not about bragging about being younger siblings. I'm not only concerned about the concubine's affairs, but Brother Yu, the one my master adopted to the third room. I also plan for him in every possible way. I'm afraid that he will live with his uncle and it will be difficult to say goodbye. I will give him a house, and let him go out to live alone in a few days." Zhong calmly became a princess, boasting to herself.Oh, to have a good name for my daughter.

Mrs. Meng was really surprised.She knew about Meng Lai's family. She had joked that Meng Lai had no rules for doing things. The Hu family was a widow, so she could adopt whoever she wanted?In order for her to adopt, the descendants of the Meng family in Tai'an even changed the family rules of "you can only take concubines if you have no children for forty years"?Now knowing that Zhong has such a feat, he opened his eyes wide, surprised, and said with admiration, "It's hard to embarrass my younger brother and sister! Such a thoughtful aunt, I really have nothing to say!"

Mrs. Meng's surprise and admiration pleased Mrs. Zhong, and Mrs. Zhong became more energetic and acted like a good aunt, "This half-grown young man goes out to live alone, but I don't feel at ease, and I have to send someone to take care of him. rest assured."

"Yes, his biological aunt?" Mrs. Meng asked tentatively.She knew that Meng Zhengyu came from Meng Lai's concubine.

"That's not right." Mrs. Zhong shook her head, taking what she heard from Meng Lai as her own, "How can we rest assured that he will live alone? It's just for him to talk about marriage. If his biological aunt goes with him, the girl I heard that it is difficult to serve your own aunt even though you are a single family and make your own decisions. Do you think it is better for a girl to treat her aunt as her mother-in-law or not? Do it."

Mrs. Meng looked at Zhong with admiration.As an aunt, it is really good that she can consider this step for her nephew!I really have nothing to say!
Mrs. Meng's expression was very sincere, and Mrs. Zhong saw it, and said happily, "So, I sent an aunt who took care of him on weekdays. Sister-in-law, think about it, this aunt is not his own, so naturally I can't afford it." Mother-in-law is airy; other girls don't have to worry about it!" Huang Xin has been ill these years, and she doesn't come to pay her respects and flattery, and she often goes out to worship the Buddha and ask doctors for medicine. It's really troublesome, and it's a good thing to take the opportunity to dismiss her.

Mrs. Meng has already thrown herself into the ground.I really didn't realize that this Zhong family has such a heart!The aunt who was sent away must have been feared by the Zhong family, so she wanted to send her away from the house.In this way, he got rid of another confidant's trouble, fell in front of Menglai again, and gained a good reputation again. Killing three birds with one stone is a good plan!
This is Meng Lai's housework. Mrs. Meng is always good-natured, so she doesn't care about this painless matter, she just praises it.

After Meng Lai returned home, knowing Mrs. Meng's reaction, she felt more relieved. Meng He was the head of the direct line family. The couple agreed, and no one else would disagree.

Meng Lai was happy, but Zhong Shi was not.After Mrs. Meng left, Mrs. Zhong was bored with the gift list brought by Mrs. Meng. How could it be that leisurely and happy are exactly the same?Another one who doesn't know etiquette.

Soon there was something that made Zhong even more depressed.Yueran sent her to accompany Fang Zhou to Beijing, and kowtowed to say hello. First, she went back to the affairs of Yueran's family in Guangzhou. Lovely, please don't worry, madam." Then Nanny Zhou respectfully presented a gift list "The makeup that my aunt gave to the fifth girl."

Zhong was dissatisfied, "Why is there only fifth girl's and sixth girl's?" Yue'er is a silly child, regardless of his direct sister, he first takes care of the one next to his mother.

Nanny Zhou laughed and said, "When I left Guangzhou, Miss Six's congratulatory letter hadn't been confiscated yet. My aunt didn't even know about it. At this moment, Nanny Liu was missing again. I'm on the way. I'm afraid it will take some time." It should be here, too."

Zhong Shifang felt calmer.After reading the gift list, she was even more dissatisfied and frowned, did this Yueer have too much money and no place to spend it?Apart from jewelry and clothes, leisurely also have antique calligraphy and paintings?

The Zhong family was dissatisfied, but Ji Yun, who was standing on the sidelines, heaved a sigh of relief: "It's good for the eldest aunt to open the door, and the aunt who left the house will add this, and the elder brother and sister-in-law can only give more."

Leisurely has never put on the airs of sister-in-law in these years, never felt sorry for her sister-in-law, on the contrary, she always thinks of her sister-in-law, and loves her nephews and nieces even more. I'm afraid Zhong's unwillingness.This is all right, there is a reason.

After holding back for a whole winter, I didn't come up with a good solution. I didn't offend my mother-in-law, and took care of my brother-in-law's friendship. Once my aunt and grandma made a move, the problem was easily solved.

Seeing his sister-in-law relieved, Zhong Wei didn't understand, so Ji Yun winked mischievously at her.After leaving the main room, Fang spoke slowly, and Zhong Wei was so happy that he took Ji Yun's hand and shook it, "My sister-in-law is still thoughtful. Now it's all right, I have a few good things to give to Ayou."

The aunt and sister-in-law have been together for several years, and when they meet, they always mutter how to eat. Didn’t they talk about cherry blossom cakes and rose flower cakes when they first met?When Zhong Wei was pregnant with a child, Leisurely brought over Metasequoia, which is the best at cooking, so that Zhong Wei, a foodie during pregnancy, could eat and drink well.

"Emotions are all made by eating." Youran Zeng said so calmly, and Zhong Wei bent over laughing beside him. "So as a human being, you should treat guests to dinner more often, especially good meals."

When Ji Yun and Zhong Wei brought over the makeup, Zhong's face turned dark.These two daughters-in-law are usually smart, how could they be stupid together?To Tim so precious!

"It's not as good as the eldest aunt." Ji Yun and Zhong Wei looked innocent, but Zhong Shi didn't know what to do, and only waved their hands to make them retreat.

Out of the main room, Zhong Wei excitedly pulled Ji Yun, "Sister-in-law, let's go and see what Ayou is doing." Girls who are going to get married spend all day embroidering dowry, and Ayou doesn't need to embroider. After going to Tianjincheng's Shenzhen lady to embroider the whole frame, Ayou, who is about to get married, is very leisurely.

"Okay, let's take a peek at what she's doing." Ji Yun smiled at Mimi.

You Ran was alone in the room, and there were a few maids on duty outside the room.

"What is young mistress going to do? No notification?" Mo Li deliberately stopped her, but he didn't dare to go too far, and finally retreated under Ji Yun's majestic gaze: This is the Meng family after all.These two young mistresses seem to be the same as girls on weekdays.

Seeing that the two young mistresses were in such good spirits, the rest of the girls also secretly smiled and pretended not to notice.

Mo Tao excitedly came back with a new storybook, "After searching for a long time, I found a new one. Now the girl has something to entertain." But he was stopped by the little girl, and he went into the room and murmured, "The two young mistresses are here. Woolen cloth."

Mo Tao felt quite disappointed, "The two young mistresses left and called me. The girl is waiting to see." After finishing speaking, he went back to his room.Just take a look for the girl first, it's new, it must be interesting.

Ji Yun and Zhong Wei walked lightly into Youran's room, and saw Youran lying on the bed reading some letters, with a dreamy smile on her face from time to time.

The two looked at each other, and walked gently to the bed, "What are you looking at, sister?" Ji Yun said suddenly, startled leisurely, Ji Yun took the letter in his hand at this moment.

"Sister-in-law!" You Ran yelled, jumping off the bed anxiously, going to grab the letter.If this is seen by others, it is still worth it!
Zhong Wei played tricks on Youran, and Ji Yun read out with a smile, "Don't worry, the palace has been taken care of, but it's okay for you to go."

"The Empress Dowager is very satisfied with Qing, saying that Qing and I are..." Before finishing the reading, Mo Li who was rushed to hear the sound gently snatched the letter away.

Ji Yun was not annoyed, he just laughed out loud, and Zhong Wei also hugged leisurely and made fun of her.

Mo Li snatched the letter, saw that the two young mistresses were not malicious, they just made fun of the girl, so they retreated quietly.

"Ayou, tell the truth!" Facing the threat, Youran calmed down and talked eloquently, "It's just a letter from Sister Shui. One said that she ordered someone to take care of the palace, so I don't need to be afraid. One That is to say, the queen mother said that she and I are good sisters."

While talking, he looked at Ji Yun and Zhong Wei with contempt, Zhong Wei exclaimed strangely, "Does that mean we are not good sisters?" He exchanged a look with Ji Yun, and they felt connected, and pressed Youran on the bed for a good beating.

That night leisurely slept between Ji Yun and Zhong Wei with a sad face, and heard that the number of the two fell all night.

Zhang Bing, the culprit, was sitting in his mansion at this time, looking at Cheng Meng who came uninvited, full of helplessness.

"Your wedding should be officiated by the mother." Cheng Meng said gracefully with a smile on his face.

(End of this chapter)