Houmen's runaway wife

Chapter 4
"Get up, get up." A kind voice came from above his head, full of love.Shen Biyan was helped up.Looking up, I saw an old woman in her sixties, looking at her with a smile on her face. "Eleventh, right? Come and show grandma." Shen Biyan could only walk to her side.Old Ancestor Yuan held her hand affectionately, and said with a smile: "All the daughters of the Shen family are really talented." Lord Hou and Mrs. Tai came over.The ancestors made people welcome them in.

Old Hou Ye is only about forty years old, and he looks energetic.Mrs. Yuan is Princess Yongning. Although she is about [-] years old, she looks like she is only about [-] years old, and she is very expensive.The two paid their respects to their ancestors one after another.After the ancestor asked them to sit down, a woman stood beside her holding tea.Yuan Zhen and Shen Biyan offered tea to the ancestor first, and the ancestor gave a brocade box, and Shen Biyan kowtowed to thank him.Then he kowtowed to his parents, and the old Hou Ye also rewarded Shen Biyan with a brocade box.Princess Yongning gave Shen Biyan a ruler, a book of women's instructions, and a pair of embroidered shoes.It is to warn Shen Biyan to abide by the family rules, remember the three obediences and four virtues, the three cardinal principles and the five constant principles.Those embroidered shoes were worn by Princess Yongning, which symbolizes filial piety to elders and not disobedience.It also meant to let her follow suit.Shen Biyan rolled her eyes in her heart, the shoes she wore?He lowered his head and frowned slightly.

Another maid reported outside the door: The third master, the fourth master, and the sixth master are here.Another group came in.As soon as Yuan Sanye and the third wife entered the door, they heard the laughter of the third wife, "Greetings to grandma, and greetings to father and mother." Then he came over and took Shen Biyan's hand: "It's younger siblings, they are really cute. No wonder grandma insisted. You want to marry your siblings in advance." Shen Biyan could only greet her with a smile on her face.But in his heart, he thought that if what the third wife said was true, the date of marriage in ancient times was an auspicious day chosen by thousands of people, so why would the Yuan family insist on marrying him in advance?The third lady in front of her was combing her peony hair and wearing a climbing hairpin. She was full of smiles, but she kept holding Shen Biyan's hand.Although Shen Biyan felt awkward in her heart, she couldn't show it.Just as he was talking, Fourth Master Yuan, Fourth Mrs. Yuan and Sixth Master Yuan came in together.After several people greeted Patriarch Yuan, Lord Hou, and Princess Yongning, Shen Biyan saluted them.The fourth master and fourth wife smiled faintly, and after giving the congratulatory gift to Shen Biyan, they stopped talking.On the contrary, Master Liu, who looked thirteen or fourteen years old, looked at Eleven Niang and smiled.

Seeing the sixth master staring at Shen Biyan, Old Ancestor Yuan smiled lightly and said, "You boy, you are becoming more and more unruly." Then he called the woman beside him and said, "Go, invite the eldest lady and the young masters over here. Today we Let the whole family have a reunion dinner." The woman responded and left.Shen Biyan stood there alone, she could only smile. "Sit down on Eleventh. We are all a family, so those etiquettes will be waived." Yuan Patriarch waved to Shen Biyan, "Come to grandma." Shen Biyan blessed her body and sat beside Yuan Patriarch.Yuan Patriarch was very affectionate to Shen Biyan, and exchanged pleasantries with her a lot, but because Shen Biyan didn't know too many things, it was really difficult to deal with it.

Fortunately, at this time the servant girl came to report: Eldest Miss, Eldest Young Master, Second Young Master, Third Young Master are here. "Greetings to the ancestors, and grandparents." The four people saluted everyone.Greetings to Yuan Zhen, the third master, the fourth master and the sixth master one by one.Yuan Patriarch smiled and said, no.The only little girl threw herself into Yuan Patriarch's arms, giggling.Then he found Shen Biyan, his big eyes flashed non-stop: "Who are you?" After saying that, he hugged Yuan Patriarch even tighter, fearing that Shen Biyan would snatch her away.Shen Biyan couldn't help smiling.What a lovely little girl.Old Ancestor Yuan hugged her, "Sister Xin, you can't be rude to your fifth aunt." Sister Xin looked at Shen Biyan, then at her grandfather and grandmother, but she didn't dare to look at Yuan Zhen.She buried her small face in Yuan Patriarch's arms, it seemed that she didn't like Shen Biyan.

"Give your fifth aunt a quick greeting." The third lady said with a smile.Sister Xin pouted and made a blessing for Shen Biyan.Then the first young master Yuan Sijie, the second young master Yuan Sijin, and the third young master Yuan Siyu all saluted Shen Biyan.Yuan Jinxin is the daughter of the third wife, Yuan Sijie and Yuan Siyu are the sons of the third wife, Yuan Sijin is the son of the fourth wife, and they all call Shen Biyan the fifth aunt.All three were only six or seven years old.After talking and laughing again, they moved to the east room for dinner.

After such tossing, Shen Biyan was exhausted when she returned to Yufengyuan.Seeing that Shen Biyan was very tired, Hu Po helped Shen Biyan go to bed and rest.Shen Biyan also told her to wake her up before dinner.After that, he fell asleep.Not long after falling asleep, Hu Po came to report to Shen Biyan: The third lady is here.Shen Biyan had no choice but to get up and tidy up, and went to the ear room to meet the third lady.

The third lady was sitting drinking tea, when she saw Shen Biyan, she greeted her affectionately.

"Siblings, come and sit down." The third lady held Shen Biyan's hand with a smile on her face, as if she was the host and Shen Biyan was the guest.Shen Biyan suppressed the awkwardness in her heart, and responded with a smile.

"Sister-in-law three, what can I do for you?" Shen Biyan got straight to the point as soon as she sat down.I haven't even figured out the situation yet, so it's best to solve the "trouble" in front of me quickly.

"It's nothing." The third lady looked at Shen Biyan, "Even if it's just to visit you. You just entered the mansion yesterday. I'm afraid there are many things you are not familiar with. I came here to see if there is anything I can do to help you." very sincere.

"Third sister-in-law is bothering you." Shen Biyan said politely, with some hesitation in her heart.I don't know if this third lady can be trusted.And there are so many things I want to know.I was also afraid of what troubles would be caused by asking the exit.There are dozens of maids in this yard alone, as well as rough envoys and servants. Mother Tao has repeatedly told herself to pay attention to her words and deeds.Thinking of this, Shen Biyan made up her mind.

"I just entered the mansion yesterday, and there are indeed many rules that I don't understand, so I asked my third sister-in-law to teach me eleven, so as not to annoy my mother with any disrespect in the future." Shen Biyan pretended to be terrified, "Just ask third sister-in-law gone."

So, Shen Biyan learned from the third wife that now Princess Yongning, that is, Mrs. Tai is in charge of the Zhongfu, and all affairs in the inner courtyard must be approved by Mrs. Tai.And the old Hou Ye was seriously injured in his early years because of his expedition to An Nanguo, and his body has been ill.However, Uncle Yuan Yuan Jie, who followed the old Hou Ye to the war, died for the country with his own body.No son and a half were left behind.Therefore, please invite the emperor, hoping that Yuan Zhen can inherit the Marquis of Guangping as soon as possible.The emperor also agreed.Last month, a decree was issued to grant Yuan Zhen the position of Guangping Marquis.

Shen Biyan was not only a little puzzled, Yuan Zhen was ranked fifth, why was he the hereditary Marquis of Guangping?But he dared not ask the third lady.The two chatted a few more words, and it was time for dinner.The third madam went to Tai Furen's Zhaixin Garden with Shen Biyan.

(End of this chapter)