Do you know: I am Xu Jiazi

Chapter 667: Where is the face of sister-in-law? [Thank you! Goodbye! I owe 36K]

The first quarter of the afternoon (after 1 p.m.)

The sun is shining brightly,

Although the Mid-Autumn Festival has passed, the weather suddenly feels a little hot.

Quyuan Street,
Yong Yi Hou Mansion,

Xu Zai Jingyuaner,
Under the grape trellis, Qingcao looked up and observed the bunches of grapes on the trellis.

"Sister Qingcao, I think that string is good!"

Hua Xiang, who was standing by, said this while holding a bamboo basket in one hand and pointing at a bunch of grapes hidden by branches with the other.

Qingcao looked in the direction of the finger, smiled and nodded, saying: "Hua Xiang, you have really good eyes."

Hua Xiang smiled.

Qingcao stood on a small stool, took the scissors handed to her by Huaxiang, and stood on tiptoe to cut a bunch of ripe purple-red grapes.

After getting off the stool, Qingcao looked around while holding the grapes, nodded with satisfaction, and said with a smile: "Let's go."

As they walked toward the main house, Qingcao called out with a smile, "Mother Xia, prepare a few basins of clean water. We want to wash the grapes."

"I'll be right there." Mother Xia in the room responded with a smile.

Come inside the house,

While Mother Xia was preparing clean water, Qingcao and Huaxiang stood in front of the table, raised a few bunches of grapes in the bamboo basket in front of them, and looked carefully to see if there were any rotten fruits among them.

"Ladies, here comes the clean water! I remembered Miss Yun Xiang's instructions, so I put some fine salt in it."

"Mother Xia is thoughtful." Qingcao said with a smile.

Then, the grapes were put into a basin of water, washed carefully, and then taken to another basin of clean water to continue washing.

After washing twice, Qingcao and the other man carefully picked the grapes one by one and placed them in a porcelain plate on the table.

suddenly,

"Buzz-hum"

There was the sound of flies flapping their wings nearby.

Qingcao and the other man who were washing grapes stopped immediately and the room fell silent.

"Where did the fly come from?" Hua Xiang whispered.

Qingcao shook her head, looked around, and shouted, "Mother Xia, bring the fly swatter."

After Mother Xia responded, she quickly came over with a bamboo object that was very similar in shape to a fly swatter from later generations.

"You two girls, keep busy. I'm going to take care of that little beast." Mother Xia said with a smile.

Hearing this, Qingcao and Huaxiang smiled at each other and said, "Okay, thank you, Mother Xia."

"What are you talking about, young lady? I didn't expect that the item made by our young master would be so effective in killing flies!"

"I used to use a green comb fan, but it's not as useful as this one!"

Mother Xia said as she went to 'hunt down' the fly. Qingcao continued to wash the fruit and said with a smile: "Mother Xia, where did you learn this phrase from?"

Hua Xiang smiled and nodded: "It's really interesting to talk about taking care of that little beast!"

Mother Xia smiled and said, "It was when I accompanied my wife and the two ladies to the Shenbao Temple to burn incense, that I saw the 'Talking' in a colorful tent on the side of the road. There was a monkey monk in it, and that's what he said."

"Oh, so that's how it is." Hua Xiang nodded.

Mother Xia followed the 'shadow' of the fly and slowly approached, saying, "The flowers and trees that repel mosquitoes and flies have been planted in the courtyard of the Marquis' Mansion for many years. There are not many flies in our courtyard in summer. I see that this thing is mostly used by ordinary people."

Qingcao smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mother Xia. When the Sixth Young Master of the Liang family came to our courtyard, he fell in love with this thing! I heard that he is having the bamboo craftsman in our workshop make it."

"But the weather is getting cooler and flies are rare," Mother Xia asked puzzledly.

"They said they were stockpiling the goods and would sell them when the weather gets hot next year." Qingcao said casually.

"Snapped!"

There was a slapping sound.

"Girls, the fly has been swatted to death!" Mother Xia said as she picked up the dead fly and wiped the edge of the table where the fly was swatted to death with her sleeve.

Seeing this, the grass and flowers wanted to smile at each other again.

quickly,

The moon-white bowl was filled with grapes.

Qingcao and Huaxiang carried the tray and walked out of the house.

When they reached the door, Mother Xia helped lift the bamboo curtain hanging at the door.

In the autumn courtyard, through the door and the corridor,
After walking for a while, Qingcao and Huaxiang arrived at the main hall in the backyard.

Before they entered the house, they heard loud laughter coming from inside.

The two little maids standing at the door, after seeing Qingcao and Huaxiang, smiled and called them "sister", and then helped to open the bamboo curtain.

Qingcao and Hua wanted to go into the main hall, but the laughter was still going on.

look around,

Sun sat on the Luohan chair in the middle, and sitting next to her were Xie Hualan, Pingmei and Anmei who had returned to their mother's home, and the two brothers Xu Zaijing.

There were many maids standing around, and six or seven children standing and playing.

There were quite a lot of people and it was quite lively.

An Mei covered her stomach and waved her hands, saying, "Oh my, Xiao Wu, don't tell jokes like this in the future, or I'll have a stomachache from laughing."

Xu Zaijing smiled slightly: "Sister, is it so funny? It's just a wine dregs crab, and it ran out the door with a swishing sound?"

This remark seemed to hit Anmei's funny spot again, and she laughed again, holding her stomach.

The presence of such a hearty laugh also caused other people in the hall to smile again.

Xu Zaijing looked at Qingcao who had entered the hall, smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Sister, try the grapes in my yard. I've eaten them a few times before, and they're so sweet."

Pingmei and Anmei both nodded.

Grabbing a few and placing them on the table beside her, An Mei picked up one and ate it while staring closely at Xu Zaijing, fearing that her little brother would say "slurp" again and make her laugh.

Fortunately, Xu Zaijing knew the seriousness of the matter and did not do anything bad to his sister while she was eating.

Watching An Mei finish her meal, Xu Zaijing said softly, "Slurp."

"Hahahaha." An Mei laughed again.

Sun, who was at the head of the group, looked at Xu Zaijing reproachfully and shook her head, saying, "Jing'er, that's enough. Stop making your sister laugh, or you'll really give her a stomachache."

Xu Zaijing smiled and nodded: "Oh!"

They talked for a while.

Xu Zaijing looked at Pingmei and said, "Sister, will my brother-in-law come back to Beijing this year?"

Ping Mei glanced at the concerned eyes of the other relatives in the hall and shook her head, "The earliest it will be is next year."

Everyone in the hall nodded.

Xu Zaijing smiled and said, "That's good. When you come back, you can give us some advice on the imperial examination."

Hearing this, Zai Zhang nodded in agreement.

When everyone is talking,
The Xu family maids had already prepared small gourds and dates.

After looking at the sky, Sun smiled and said, "Okay, it's getting late, we should go back."

As she spoke, Sun hugged her three grandchildren and stuffed the prepared small gourds and dates into their pockets.

Xu Zaijing and his four brothers and sisters were also busy.

The sun sets in the west,

The second gate of Xu family,

The Gu and Huyan family's carriages turned and disappeared from Xu Zaijing's sight.

On the way back to their respective courtyards, Zai Zhang chuckled and said, "I wonder if Yuan Ruo will be blessed today."

Sun in front looked back at Zai Zhang and said, "Yuan Ruo had a grandfather, and now he has an uncle. He has plenty of gourds and dates. He is naturally blessed."

"That's what mother said."

The Imperial Palace of the Great Zhou Dynasty,

Concubine Rong’s bedroom,

In the palace,

On the table was a basket of carefully selected small gourds and dates. Beside the table, the wife of Marquis Fuchang was picking things out of a bamboo basket.

Not far from the table,

Rong Feiyan and her sister sat on the embroidered cushion next to the exquisite wooden bed, with Princess Yu'er in Rong Feiyan's arms. Looking at the sleeping little prince, Rong Feiyan smiled and said, "Sister, he looks more like you."

Rong Fei smiled slightly when she heard this: "Your Majesty also said so."

"He will definitely be a handsome boy when he grows up. I wonder how many girls he will charm by then." Rong Feiyan said with a smile.

Rong Fei took a deep breath and said, "I hope so."

At this time,

The wife of Marquis Fuchang waved her hand and said, "Yan'er, come and get your things."

Rong Feiyan stood up and walked over. After taking the small gourd and dates, she did not go towards the little prince, but gave several to Princess Yu'er beside her first.

Looking at her niece with eyes curved with laughter, Rong Feiyan also started to laugh.

Afterwards, Rong Feiyan placed the gourd and dates next to the little prince and recited a few words in her heart.

The look in the wife of Marquis Fuchang's eyes when she looked at her grandson was full of smiles. She said, "It's almost time, Yan'er, let's go back. Your sister-in-law will be back soon."

"Yes, mother."

Rong Feiyan smiled and bowed to Rong Fei. Before she could say anything, she saw Rong Fei also stood up.

"I'll go out with you, mother. Please take good care of Yu'er. I have something to say to my sister."

"Hey, good."

Hearing this, Rong Feiyan didn't know what she was thinking about, and looked at Rong Fei with surprise and joy in her eyes.

On the way out of the temple,
He glanced at the wife of Marquis Fuchang in front of him.
Rong Fei said softly: "Yan Er, I have already told His Majesty about your matter."

"Yeah." Rong Feiyan nodded softly.

"But neither His Majesty nor His Majesty agreed." Rong Fei continued.

Rong Feiyan's eyes were filled with surprise. She frowned and looked at Rong Fei: "Sister, this..."

Concubine Rong shook her head towards Rong Feiyan and said, "Yan'er, don't worry. Although His Majesty did not agree, she did not say no. She just said that she was considering the future of Xu's son."

"Oh." Rong Feiyan seemed relieved and nodded blankly.

The two sisters said nothing and continued walking outside.

When they were almost at the palace gate, Rong Fei whispered, "Yan'er, do you still remember watching the lanterns during the Lantern Festival last year?"

Rong Feiyan's eyes turned, a slight smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she nodded and said, "Sister, I remember something, that day."

Rong Fei nodded: "Then do you know who arranged the seats?"

"Aren't they the officials from the Ministry of Rites?" Rong Feiyan asked doubtfully.

Rong Fei shook her head: "No, it was arranged by His Highness."

Just then, they walked out of the palace gate. Rong Fei continued, "Yan'er, think about it on your own on the way. If you have any questions, send a letter to the palace and ask me."

"Yes, sister." After Rong Feiyan bowed to Concubine Rong, she followed the wife of Marquis Fuchang out of the palace.

After leaving Donghua Gate,
After walking for a while, we returned to Nanjiangtang Lane.
When getting off the car at the second gate, the wife of Marquis Fuchang looked at the maid of the Rong family and asked casually, "Is Erlang's family back?"

"Madam, I'm back." the maid replied.

Rong Feiyan glanced at the maid who lowered her head and said calmly, "What's wrong? Is there something wrong?"

"No, it's okay." The maid shook her head.

Rong Feiyan frowned and stared at the maid for a few seconds, then said to the relaxed Fuchang Marquis's wife, "Mother, why don't we go see my niece and nephew?"

Before the wife of Marquis Fuchang could say anything, Rong Feiyan pulled her sleeve and walked towards Rong Xian's courtyard.

As soon as they arrived at the gate of the yard, the mother and daughter heard the heart-wrenching cry of a child in the yard.

Before Rong Feiyan could say anything, the wife of Marquis Fuchang walked in quickly with a frown on her face.

"What's going on! Why is the child crying so hard?" After entering the yard, the wife of Marquis Fuchang shouted loudly.

Before Concubine Rong gave birth to the prince, the wife of Marquis Fuchang would certainly not have dared to shout like that.

But now, the wife of Marquis Fuchang is the prince's grandmother and has the imperial edict, so her confidence in controlling her daughter-in-law is naturally different.

Dou, who heard the sound in the house, hurried to the door.

He glanced at Rong Feiyan, who was even more beautiful, and said with a smile, "Mother, it's nothing. It's just that the child was greedy and ate a few extra chewed dates."

"How do you take care of the child? How can you let her eat so many dates at such a young age?" As she said this, the wife of Marquis Fuchang walked into the house.

After entering the house and looking at her grandson crying in the room, Lady Fuchang turned her head and glared at Dou: "She is not your daughter, so you are just acting as her mother? How can you take care of the child like this?"

Rong Feiyan, who was standing by, looked at her nephew crying bitterly, with his clothes covered in snot and dust. She frowned and looked at her nephew's nanny fiercely and asked, "What are you doing for a living?"

"No matter whose belly he came from, he is still my Rong family's child and the prince's cousin!"

Rong Feiyan scolded the Rong family's wet nurse harshly, which seemed to be a subtle accusation, which made Dou's face look very unhappy.

"I went to the Dou family and this happened. Where can you let the Dou family and my sister-in-law put their faces?"

"Slave, I know I was wrong." The wet nurse lowered her head and said.

"Okay, pack up your things and leave tomorrow! My family doesn't need a wet nurse like you." The wife of Marquis Fuchang waved her hand.

"Ah?" Rong Xian's son's wet nurse looked up in surprise.

Dou smiled and pleaded for mercy, but before she could say anything, the wife of Marquis Fuchang said to the nurse, "Don't you understand?"

"Yes, ma'am."

Looking at the nanny who was leaving, Lady Fuchang continued, "Okay, daughter-in-law, you see the two children are a little tired, take this one to my yard first!"

Dou: “Mother.”

The wife of Marquis Fuchang: "For no other reason than to pray for the prince's good fortune."

Dou was speechless for a moment and could only respond in a low voice.

Afterwards, she sent them to the gate of the courtyard. Looking at the backs of the wife of Marquis Fuchang and Rong Feiyan leaving, Dou clenched the handkerchief in her hand.

Turn around,

Jiying Lane,
Shengjia Academy,

During a short break in the morning.

Seeing Buwei handing a date to Qi Heng, Gu Tingye smiled and said, "Yuan Ruo, who gave this to you?"

Qi Heng looked at Gu Tingye helplessly: "Uncle, this was given to me by my maternal grandfather. My mother said it was a blessing and insisted that I eat it these days."

"Your Highness, what the Princess said makes sense." Gu Tingye said with a smile.

Qi Heng took a bite of the date, glanced at Xu Zaijing, and said, "Second Uncle, why did you and Brother Jing come so late today? What's the matter?"

Gu Tingye raised the corner of his mouth and said, "This morning, Wulang and I went to the city to see my brother-in-law off."

Chang Feng behind Qi Heng asked in confusion: "Second Brother Gu, why did Huang leave Beijing at this time?"

"He has been a guard in the palace for more than half a year, and has become familiar to His Majesty and His Highness. Naturally, he has to go to the army now." Gu Tingye said.

Qi Heng looked at Gu Tingye thoughtfully, then glanced at Xu Zaijing, and said hesitantly: "Second uncle, it was Third Aunt who had it."

"Smart." Gu Tingye praised with a smile.

Chang Feng's eyes turned and he also had a look of sudden realization.

"Then I have to tell my mother this good news." Qi Heng said with a smile.

After a few autumn rains,

The weather is getting cooler,

Xu Zaijing did not attend the chrysanthemum viewing party outside the city in September this year, but instead concentrated on studying at home.

When talking with my mother, sister-in-law and others in the morning and evening, I vaguely heard that Rongxian's eldest son had been taken to be raised by the wife of Marquis Fuchang.

When the eldest lady of the Dou family, the Fuguogong, heard about this, she brought the relatives of the Yang family, the aristocratic family, and the Gu family, the Ningyuanhou, to negotiate with the wife of the Fuchanghou.

Since the eldest sister-in-law who married into the Yang family came to ask for help, Mrs. Bai had no choice but to join in the fun.

But, in the end, nothing changed. After all, the Rong family had the support of the imperial concubine and the prince, and things were no longer the same as before.

Dou, who married into the Rong family, had done some cruel and wrong things, so the matter was settled.

Time is like water,

Passing by leisurely,

this day,

Xu Zaijing, who had a day off, looked at the fallen leaves in the yard and the autumn frost on the grape trellis in the morning, shook his head gently and said lightly: "Qingcao, how come this year has passed so quickly?"

Qingcao at the side asked doubtfully, "Sir, is there any?"

(End of this chapter)