Northern Dynasties

Chapter 245
In the small building in the backyard, Mrs. Miaoyin frequently looked forward to the hall, feeling very anxious, with various thoughts in her mind, always worried that Aye and Li Lang could not get along in harmony.

Mrs. Cui was sitting in the banquet and carefully reading a gift roll, studying various etiquette regulations and matters needing attention when children get married.These things are also very unfamiliar fields for her, but since she is the mistress of the household, they are also unavoidable responsibilities.

Last night, Dugu Xin had a detailed chat with Cui Shi about his plans for the marriage of his children, and Cui Shi found out that not only the oldest lady Miaoyin, but also the second daughter in the family will marry Daxingtai next year and live long.

Moreover, according to Dugu Xin's discussion with Daxingtai, the marriage of Gongdaxingtai must be handled first, and various rituals must be started before the dress of Miaoyinju.

After Cui learned about this, her mood naturally became a little urgent, and she needed to quickly memorize all the rules of etiquette.But Miaoyin walked back and forth anxiously in front of her desk, which made her completely unable to read the content recorded in the gift certificate at the moment.

"You lady was confident last night, why did you become nervous and worried today? Is it because you are worried that Mr. Li's willful behavior won't make you love him?"

Cui simply put down the paper in her hand, looked at the little lady and said with a smile.

"I, Aye, am neither stupid nor dim-witted. How can I not love Li Lang? Besides, this matter is because Aye appreciates Li Lang first, and is moved first. Before you can't see, Aunt, when Li Lang is still in the future, How anxious is Aye?"

Mrs. Miaoyin shook her head and said after hearing the words, but her face was still sad, and she sat down closer to Mrs. Cui and continued: "It's just that I heard that there are many calculations in the world. There are some people who are stingy. If you are willing to fill up the woman's dowry, you will be cold-eyed and picky at the man's family to cover up your petty disrespect, or you will ruin the established marriage..."

Mrs. Cui never thought that this little lady would be so worried and worried. After hearing this, she was taken aback for a moment, then she couldn't help but shook her head and sighed, "This little lady is really bored, worrying about other miscellaneous things. .Although my family has a large population, you always have food and food, so you don’t need to deduct dowry to make ends meet!”

"This is by no means an idle thought, it really needs to be carefully considered! If it is true, I am not actually a lady in the house, and Ye Niang in this door is no longer responsible for making dowry for me. .”

Mrs. Miaoyin frowned slightly, and spoke in a calm tone, obviously considering this matter for a long time.

Seeing that Mrs. Cui opened her mouth to speak again, she continued: "Of course, I also know in my heart that Ye Niang didn't regard me as an idiot who came from another family, and she was still willing to tolerate me deeply in the house. But it is also It's just indoors, I have no right to blame Ye Niang for whatever dowry I am willing to give up for the coming year, whether it is abundant or frugal."

Speaking of this, she looked at Mrs. Cui and said curiously: "Mother, when you came to this household, how much did the parents of the old household give you? It's hard to avoid being curious..."

When Cui heard this, she couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed. Although she and this young lady had the status of mother and daughter, they were not old enough to form a generational gap.

Before this little lady was raised in the household, Cui Shi could still put on some stepmother and elder attitude, but in recent years, she has not been close enough to get along with each other. When this little lady first fell in love and started to think about adult issues, Cui Shi couldn't help feeling a lot.

This question is indeed a bit sensitive and embarrassing. If someone asks it, Cui will not respond to the other party, but this little lady obviously doesn't have too many thoughts, she is just curious.

The Cui family and Dugu Xin were old couples and young wives, and the daughters of the famous families gave in to the successors of the military family. Naturally, there were many considerations based on reality.

"At that time, I was far less savvy than you little lady, and I already knew how to conceive a lot. At that time, a family of men and women lived together in a small household, but it was a burden to have a living mouth to eat. There was not enough food, How can we talk about dowry!"

When it comes to her life experience, Cui is not without emotion.Their family lived in Henan for generations, and Xiaowu did not follow them when they moved westward. It was not until the Eastern Dynasty moved the capital to Yecheng, and the powerful families in Henan revolted one after another, that they finally arrived in Kansai.

In the early years of Datong, it was difficult to maintain the national economy. Although the imperial court did not lack magnate rewards for these righteous families, it was just vanity.Living in a foreign land, with no capital or business, Cui's statement that food and clothing are difficult to sustain, is definitely not an exaggeration, but a fact.

Although her family has many relatives and friends in Kansai, they are not in a comfortable situation, and there is no reason for such a large family to rely on others for help.Cui's uncle, Cui Yanmu, and Wei Xiaokuan used to be classmates in Luoxia. Duguxin was widowed a few years ago, and under Wei Xiaokuan's help, Cui became Duguxin's stepwife.

Under such circumstances, the Cui family has neither the ability nor the desire to prepare a dowry for Cui, but they have obtained a large amount of money and goods from Dugu Xin, which has greatly improved the family's life. .

When she heard the little lady ask about the dowry, Cui was both a little embarrassed and quite envious, envious of the little lady's calmness in discussing the dowry.

Thinking this way is not greedy for money and goods, the dowry to a certain extent represents a woman's status and right to speak in her husband's family, Cui is deeply touched by this.

Although she is the housewife in name, in fact, she doesn't have much to say about the housework.For example, this time, even if it was not Cui's responsibility for such a big event as the marriage of her children, as a senior woman in the household, she should have the right to know and even the right to make decisions based on circumstances and reasons.

But what kind of plans and decisions the Husband Master has, he doesn't discuss with her, and even if there is no such a misunderstanding, he doesn't even bother to inform her.

Even so, there was nothing Cui could do about it, there was nothing she could do to fight for her wife's right to speak, last night she even had to rely on the little lady Miaoyin to come forward to resolve the misunderstanding between her husband and the master.

In the final analysis, even if Cui was annoyed that her husband didn't respect her enough, she didn't even have a temporary place to avoid her.All expenses for food, clothing, housing and transportation are all given by the husband, so naturally there is no qualification to make different opinions and plans.

"My mother had a really hard time at that time. I still remember that when we first met, all my brothers and sisters refused to listen to my mother's teachings. They were not sensible at that time, and I was afraid that they would be abused by my mother. Thinking about it now, my mother never tires of us. These stubborn young people are still willing to enter the house for a blind date, which is already very affectionate!"

Hearing what Cui said about the past, Mrs. Miaoyin couldn't help but said with emotion.

When Cui heard this, her eyes were even more red, this recognition moved her greatly, she held Miaoyin's wrist and said: "Little lady called me grandma, but I really didn't do much for you. Aunt will keep in mind what will happen next, and she must make the most thorough preparations, even if my wife goes to another house in the coming year, she will never let you live in a cramped way!"

"With my mother's assurance, I feel much more at ease. It's not that I don't sympathize with Ye Niang's hard work in managing the accumulation of karma, but the grand master has his own heir, and he is not friendly with me. I think there will be no one in the coming year. What mutual support. Once you become the bride of another family, you will become estranged from Brother Ye Niang, if the Husband Master is not kind and considerate, the situation must be very difficult!"

When Cui heard this, she also nodded in approval and said: "Young lady, I have really grown up. When I was your age, I really didn't have such deep thinking. Indeed, no matter how affectionately others help others, after all, people still have their own opinions to show calmness. "

"I can't afford my mother's praise. Ever since my mother passed away, I've learned to think more about things. Now I'm planning to build a family with a good man and a gentleman, so what I think is natural That's more."

Seeing that Cui's expression became serious, Miaoyin continued, "Aye said earlier that he was worried that the two families might not be able to live in harmony. But these people's right and wrong are just outdoor disputes, but the two people in the household You don’t have to worry too much about getting along in harmony. What can really hurt the true relationship is actually all kinds of illnesses in the household!”

"That's the truth!"

After Cui heard the words, she nodded again, feeling the same way.

"My mother said before that when the family first came to Kansai, it was difficult to spend money, and the whole family supported each other, but how difficult it would be for Li Lang to make a living in this town alone! I am not a famous family with outstanding virtues. Liang Shu is not a shrewd and capable virtuous helper, and the only one who can help Li Lang can only bring more characters and influences from home."

Miao Yin only wanted to see this when she talked about it, but she quickly said: "Of course, Li Lang is young and talented, so he won't be greedy for these vulgar things. But if I don't show any performance, I won't feel at ease in my heart. She doesn't have any clever means, so she can only make such vulgar calculations. If Ye Niang hopes to live a happy life with fewer classes, long words are worse than generous gifts!"

After hearing the little lady's calculations, Cui couldn't help but tapped her smooth forehead with her fingers, and said with a smile: "I also said that I am not shrewd, your lady has already plotted for your Aye's family business, and you still have to do it again." How smart? I will tell you about this measurement..."

"Thank you mom, thank you mom!"

Mrs. Miaoyin also smiled when she heard the words, and said seriously: "Right now I am still naive, and I still have to beg my mother for mercy and protection. But in a few years, I will become the eldest sister in the household, and I will be taught in practice. The qualifications and prestige of my younger siblings. At that time, I will naturally not forget my mother's care for me in the early days. Even if my mother didn't say anything, she must help my little sister get married!"

"Then I'll thank the lady for your sister first!"

After Cui heard this, she shook her head and sighed, pointing at the lady helplessly, although she seemed to be joking, but after thinking about it, what the lady said was quite reasonable.There are differences between the elders, the younger, and the concubines in a family, so it may not be a harmonious group. It is undoubtedly a good thing if the youngest daughter of the family can get the intimate care of the elder sister.

(End of this chapter)