Beautiful step by step

Chapter 158

The name of Zhenbeihou Mansion is very famous in the Northwest. Although Wu Shangshu has led the army in the Northwest for 20 years, the older generation still talks about the former Northwest King Chuhou.In the past two years in Liangzhou, whether doing business, opening a technical school, or setting up a state school, Wei Wei had heard the name of the Chu family by accident.

In 20 years, for a whole generation, people can still be remembered after drinking tea, which is enough to prove the influence of the Northwest King.

However, Chu Lian, the eldest son of a school of scholars with a gentle temperament, is completely inconsistent with the majestic Northwest King described by the people of Liangzhou.Therefore, although he has heard many heroic deeds of the Chu family, in Wei Wei's heart, the Northwest King is always a literal symbol.

But now, with the opening of the majestic gate of the Hou Mansion, the Yingwuzi standing in the background of the carved beams and paintings of the Hou Mansion has completely concretized this lifeless symbol.As the saying goes, God gives one face, and people's acquired temperament shapes the second face. Although from the facial features, Zhenbeihou himself is almost exactly the same as the prince, but different from the bookish spirit of the younger generation, this Marquis has a part that has experienced the wind and frost of the northwest. , The majestic killing spirit of a person who has really been on the battlefield.

Such a person is really a wealthy idler who has lived in the backyard for decades, who is obsessed with learning and does not care about worldly affairs?
Wei Wei was completely confused.

While she was confused, across the steps in front of the door, Zhenbei Hou Chuying looked down at Mother Wei, with greed in his eyes because of the height.How many years had it been since they faced each other so openly?Counting from Wei Wei's birth to the present, there are a total of seventeen thoughts.

"Mu Qing..."

As soon as the name that had been dusty for 17 years was called out, Mother Wei knelt down on the steps and said, "The housewife pays homage to Lord Hou."

Wei Wei, who was concentrating on things, also bowed slightly: "My wife has seen Lord Hou."

The polite and distant salute, like the new wind blowing from the northwest, froze the enthusiasm in Chu Ying's heart when she turned around.With all the greed in his eyes gone, he walked down the steps and helped up the mother and daughter one by one.

"You are Qingniang's daughter, Ah Mao. When we met back then, you were a little girl who couldn't reach the corner of the table, but now you have grown into a big girl."

Master Hou has seen her?Wei Wei, who had no previous memory, was a little confused, but there was still a smile on her face that no one could fault.

"In the past ten years, my mother and I have been taken care of by Lord Hou in many ways."

The Marquis of Zhenbei waved his sleeves: "I have been ignoring the affairs of the Marquis Mansion all these years, and I have not taken care of you at all. You have been in office with your husband and son-in-law for two years, and you should have been in contact with the Northwest Army. I happened to be a commander in the Northwest Army when I was young Big one, I don't have so many rules. You don't need to be too restrained when you go through the house today."

real or fake?

Surprised, Wei Wei glanced at Zhenbeihou.It's strange to say that she is almost exactly the same as the Shizi, delicate to the point of being feminine, but just hanging on his face gives people a sense of grandeur and heartiness.Seeing his bright eyes and complexion of Chicheng, Wei Wei couldn't help but believe it.

"Since Master Hou has said so, it would be too petty for me to be twitchy, so I'd rather be obedient than respectful."

Zhenbei Hou Dama turned around with a golden knife, obviously wearing a fine silk shirt, but just now his behavior gave people the feeling of wearing armor and holding a long knife in his hand.

"It's supposed to be like this," Chu Ying nodded, and then looked at Wei's mother next to her: "You think so, Qing Niang?"

Wei's mother didn't even bat an eyelid, and she answered standardly: "Master Hou said yes, so of course it is."

A trace of almost invisible frustration flashed across his face, followed by a surprise that even he couldn't understand.Even though time traveled for 17 years and abruptly pulled them from green and juicy to middle-aged and mature, Mu Qing was still the same Mu Qing, the young lady of the Mu family who loved and ignored him but could listen to everything he said.

Thinking of this, Chu Ying also got excited, raised her head and ordered her servants to tear down the threshold.

The ancients paid attention to family status, and the richer and recognized the higher the family threshold.The threshold of this meeting is not the kind of psychologically invisible boundary, but refers to the raised wooden board on the lowermost cross of the door.With the super products of the Marquis Mansion, the threshold is almost below the knees of adult men.Wei Wei is a little shorter, and the threshold is almost level with her knees.

This is also because of her congenitally long legs.

Looking up at the demolished threshold, she finally fully understood Zhenbeihou's sincerity.All the way up the steps, when she crossed the threshold, a smile appeared on the corner of her lips, and she nodded thoughtfully.

"What are you laughing at?"

Hearing someone ask, Wei Wei said casually: "I was wondering why there are so many servants in a rich family, and it is so difficult to pass a threshold. Ordinary people are fine, if it is a three-inch golden lotus with bound feet, if no one lifts it, you will trip yourself first .”

"Three-inch golden lotuses, women in the previous dynasty usually bound their feet, but our Taizu Taizu banned this a long time ago. When the Northwest first started to put feet, there were still many women who cried, made trouble, and hanged themselves. What did they say at that time?" He wrote: How can a woman get married without her feet. The result? Not all of them are living well now.”

And this thing, no wonder no one has small feet in Da Viet.Looking down at the pair of swift feet under her dress, Wei Wei said sincerely in her heart: Long live the Taizu.

But who was the one who spoke just now?
Thinking of this, Wei Wei was taken aback, and looked in surprise at Zhenbeihou who was leading the way by himself.Because of his presence, Jin Yi, the eldest maid of the Wu family who was standing aside when they entered the door just now, remained silent, and the servants of the Hou Mansion who met them along the way were also very courteous.

Not at all, when the former maid returned to her master's house after becoming famous, she encountered the envy, jealousy and hatred of her poor and humble companions, and was exposed to all kinds of embarrassing embarrassments.

Not only was there nothing, but all kinds of respectful greetings along the way, as well as the friendly eyes of people who used to be acquainted, made her feel very comfortable.Traveling through the Hou's mansion with carved beams and painted buildings, and seeing all kinds of servants with proper rules to make people comfortable, Wei Wei experienced for the first time what is the background of the top family in the state of Chinese etiquette.

Regardless of her rich family relying on a huge family business in her previous life, or her warm and small family with Yan Heng in this life, her background in this aspect will definitely be left 28 blocks behind by the Zhenbeihou Mansion.

"arrive."

Just as she was thinking wildly, Chu Ying, who was leading the way, stopped.

"The old lady is currently living in this courtyard."

Wei's mother explained in a low voice: "Next to it is the main courtyard where Mrs. Shizi lives. It should be for the convenience of taking care of Xiaoshizi."

It can be seen from one courtyard that the old matriarch Feng now values ​​the fourth generation of the Hou Mansion, and with this trump card in his hand, the Wu family can be regarded as truly gaining a firm foothold in the Hou Mansion.After a little understanding of the situation in the Hou's mansion, Wei Wei didn't notice. After hearing Mother Wei's explanation, Chu Ying looked at her in surprise.

"Ah Mao seems to be a bit unfamiliar with the Hou Mansion along the way."

He actually noticed it. For some reason, facing Chu Ying like this, Wei Wei suddenly didn't want to hide it.

"I was seriously injured earlier, and I forgot about being in the Hou's residence."

Seeing Wei's mother's melancholy expression, Chu Ying was greatly shocked.Seeing that the servant was late, his words became a little more angry.

"What about Mrs. Shizi?"

In the past two years, Master Hou has been in charge of the mansion. Sensing his anger, the servant girl shivered and said in a low voice, "Mrs. Shizi caught cold last night, so she slept a little longer this morning. She just woke up and is dressing up in the room. "

"Sick again?"

Hearing Master Hou's familiar words, the servant girl had a bad feeling in her heart.Sure enough, Hou Ye uttered familiar words next.

"Hurry up and report to Wu's family. It's up to the doctor or the imperial physician. If you're sick, you have to rest well. If it's cold today, I think it will save your wife three months to pay her respects."

Another three months?How long has Mrs. Shizi been released since the Chinese New Year?But Lord Hou said one thing, since he came out of the backyard two years ago, he looked fearless, and even Wu Shangshu couldn't do anything about him.Now that he gave an order, no one in the mansion would dare to disobey.

Once Mrs. Shizi is grounded, she will vent her anger on these servants.Predicting her tragic future, the servant girl's entire shoulders drooped.

"Why are you standing there, why don't you go to the Wu family to report?" After scolding the maid, Chu Ying glanced at the two nursing homes next to her: "You guard the main courtyard, Mrs. Shizi is recuperating now, and no one can disturb her. Not a single fly is allowed in."

Seeing the two nurses walking towards the main room familiarly, they mobilized the nurses next to them to surround the entire entrance of the courtyard a few times, Wei Wei finally figured out the situation belatedly.So this is what Mama Wei said in the endless loop, Wu needs tonic when he is sick, and then loses the housekeeping right again?

This is not only the loss of housekeeping rights, but also the loss of personal freedom.

Even though Wu's tossed him to the point where he lost his life, Wei Wei still felt a sympathy from the Holy Mother in his heart at this situation.On a day like Wu's, when her husband doesn't hurt and her father-in-law is hard-working, it will definitely be more uncomfortable for her than death.

Chu Ying just stood there, watching the guards stand up, and finally withdrew her serious face.When he looked at Wei Wei's mother and daughter, especially Wei's mother Mu Qing, his face showed a little gentleness.

"Since he doesn't come, let's go in directly."

After he finished speaking, he coughed, like a voice control, and the door of the courtyard where the old matriarch Feng lived in front of him suddenly opened from the inside.Two rows of maidservants in brand-new red cotton-padded clothes, with green and tender appearance, came out one by one from inside, bowed their knees and saluted them.

"Please."

At Chu Ying's invitation, the mother and daughter entered the old lady's courtyard.

At the same time they entered the courtyard, in the courtyard next door.In fact, the Wu family woke up early in the morning. Thinking that Wei Wei, who had pushed the Wu family to the present situation, was invited by the old lady to visit today, she was so excited that she almost didn't fall asleep all night.In fact, she was the one who urged the old matriarch to post the greeting card. Now that she has a great-grandson raised by her, the sensible old matriarch finally knows who is more important in this Marquis's mansion.

She spent the whole night thinking about how to make Wei Wei look good, and she has come up with a lot of methods accumulated over the years, and she is waiting to implement them today.He waited left and right, and finally waited until Jin Yi, who had been dismounted before the main gate, came back.

She listened with great anticipation, but she only heard the news that Lord Hou stepped in to welcome the mother and daughter in as VIPs.

Isn't Master Hou not in the mansion today?Thinking of eating all kinds of food on her father-in-law for the past two years, being weak after giving birth, and now Wu Shi who has not had a good night's rest, this will really be completely sick.

(End of this chapter)