No one is more interested than anyone else
The news of Lady Wu's arrival spread quickly in the Hou Mansion.
After Cui Xuan sent the people to stay at will, as soon as she returned to the courtyard, she saw a young woman in a plain skirt standing in the courtyard.
Her eyebrows are gentle, but there is a layer of sadness between them. She is Cui Bai's wife, the eldest mistress of the Hou Mansion.
"Mother-in-law."
Qiao Si bowed to say hello.
Mrs. Cui Xuan liked and felt sorry for her daughter-in-law, so she took her cold hand.
"Why wait outside? What should I do if I freeze?"
As she said this, she couldn't help scolding the servants serving in the courtyard.
"Young mistress is standing here and doesn't know how to invite you in? Are all of them blind? If she is good or bad, you are the only one I want to ask."
Qiao Si helped Cui Xuanshi walk into the house.
"Mother-in-law, don't blame them. I insisted on waiting outside."
As she spoke, she said softly.
"Ms. Wu, it's better to send her back as soon as possible."
"Mother-in-law, don't blame your daughter-in-law for being talkative. Over the years, she has been coming here every year, and she wants to become the Wu family's backyard. The Wu family is not in a good place at the moment, and it will be difficult for a few younger generations to turn around. Therefore, she decided to find her in-laws.
superior."
Even if she is not worthy of being a noble son, with the help of the Yangling Marquis Mansion, it is better to marry a small family and become the first wife than to stay in the countryside and marry a mud-legged person.
Qiao Si: "Their intentions are obvious, but they are not greedy enough. If they really help Mrs. Wu find a good marriage, there is no guarantee that they will not send their second and third daughters."
She was right to the point.
If she doesn't help, she, the head of the house, can't tolerate others, but if she helps, it will be even more trouble.
Cui Xuanshi: "I know what you mean. But..."
"Leave her side to my daughter-in-law. Let this New Year pass first, and there will always be a chance to send her away properly."
Under the light, Qiao Si's appearance became more gentle and virtuous.
Everyone thought that Qiao Si was the one who made the decision to find Cui Bai a bride, but no one knew that Qiao Si was actually the one who made the decision for Cui Bai himself.
Cui Xuanshi still remembers Cui Bo kneeling in front of her that year.
"Auntie, my son is guilty. He doesn't want to marry Princess Youning."
Princess Youning was the girl that the old marquis intended for Cui Bai. This was also the first time that Cui Bai rebelled against his father's order. It was also the first time that he begged Cui Xuan.
He knelt without any embarrassment.
"If a son accidentally falls in love with someone else, he must obey his father's orders. But..."
The young man's yearning was not hidden in front of his mother.
"My son already has a girl he likes. Mrs. Qiao's background is not good, but my son only wants her. He cannot go against his own will and marry someone else."
Cui Xuanshi was silent for a long time. She did not help Cui Bai or let him get up.
"What's wrong with you?"
Cui Xuanshi: "My son is frank and open-minded, which is what a man calls you. If you have real talent and learning, you will have a world of your own. Why do you need to rely on your father and the Yue family?"
"The lady you have fallen in love with is definitely good. So what if she has a poor background? She doesn't understand the inner affairs of the inner house, and she also has the guidance of her in social interactions. If you gain face in front of the emperor, why do you need to worry about Lady Qiao being in the various palaces?
Can’t you hold your head high in front of a lady from a noble family?”
At that time, she and the old Marquis were already estranged.
Her heart has gone cold. She is no longer a woman who can blush even half a face when speaking to her husband-in-law. In front of him, she can talk about everything for a long time and become speechless.
She went to the study room.
When the old Marquis saw her coming, his cold brows rarely showed a hint of gentleness. Cui Xuan didn't know until the end that he was so gentle just to give his step-brother some dignity.
"The matter between Princess Youning and Brother Bai, I won't allow the parents to order a matchmaker."
"But what did Brother Bai say in front of you?"
The look in her eyes was too plain, as if she would never come to look for him except for her two brothers.
"Master Marquis, I had a marriage contract before I married you. It was you who wanted to marry me, and my parents were overjoyed. They forced me to become the wife of the Cui family regardless of my wishes."
"I thought you actually liked me when you married me. I should have put aside all distractions and just be your wife."
She was about to kneel down, but was held by the old marquis, unable to move.
"You came to find me and you just said this?"
Cui Xuanshi: "This is what I will do in my life. How can I follow in my footsteps? I hope you will let me go for the sake of my contribution to the Marquis Mansion."
Harsh words can hurt yourself and your body, but they are also useful. Fortunately, the old Marquis finally stopped interfering in Cui Bai's marriage.
Qiao Si is indeed a good daughter-in-law.
Over the years, Cui Xuanshi has treated her as her own daughter.
But she is still so young and has a long life to live, how can she survive it?
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After serving the rice dumplings, Shen Hua sat down again and picked chestnuts.
"Madam, don't you go and take a look at the calligraphy and painting sent by the Marquis?" Ningzhu's hands were very skillful, peeling out the pulp in three or five times, and then fed it into Shen Hua's mouth.
Shen Hua was so stuffed that she was yelling and slurring her words.
"Nothing to see."
Ningzhu whispered: "The gift from the Marquis should be extremely precious."
Shen Hua said: "I gave you a lot of banknotes."
"If he hadn't been my benefactor, I wouldn't have accepted him at all. I don't know how to appreciate calligraphy and painting. No matter how precious it is, it still doesn't match my feelings."
If you have such leisurely time, you might as well count the banknotes.
This calligraphy and painting is suitable for Lady Yan. She will definitely like it.
"It's a New Year's gift. You should be careful about it, otherwise you might as well not give it at all."
"But the Marquis is not short of money even if he comes to think of it."
Shen Hua took it for granted: "So, I gave him enough money and let him buy it by himself. Is it wrong?"
Soon, a red wedding bag was thrown on the desk in the study room of Yanglinghou Mansion. The man sitting upright was neither happy nor angry.
No more surprise.
This is indeed something Shen Hua can do.
The items he sent were given away at will.
And obviously, Shen Hua was more perfunctory than him.
No one is more interested than anyone else.
He won't worry about these little things.
He put down the book in his hand and walked out. Outside the courtyard, Jixin was leaning on a pillar and opening a red wedding bag.
The red wedding bag in her hand was exactly the same as the one on the table.
Cui Yun paused and walked towards her.
"What are your orders?" Ji Xin asked hurriedly.
"Where did it come from?"
Ji Xin noticed that Cui Yun's gaze lingered too much on her red wedding bag.
She suddenly understood and naturally said it truthfully.
"My servant is paying New Year's greetings to Madam Shen today. Madam Shen gave it to her. She was eating chestnuts at that time, and she had no airs at all."
"She sent her slave back to ask the master to explain that her family will be reunited on New Year's Eve, and there is no reason to keep the two attendants waiting in the opera house. If the master agrees, she can let them go home."
"If you follow her, you will be hers. You don't need to ask me."
At this moment, Ji Qing entered the hospital from outside and reported something important to Cui Yun.
He was dressed in black, and the red wedding bag hanging on his waist became more and more prominent.
Jixin said happily: "Ms. Shen is very generous. Knowing that Jiqing is the slave's brother, she specially gave him one more."
Cui Yun fell into silence.
"Master, brother, and slaves are all here."
Cui Yun's silence disappeared, and he suddenly let out a sneer.
Should he be lucky that his wedding bag is heavier than these two gifts combined?
Chapter completed!