My wife is frail and sickly

Mrs. Lin led Shen Xiaolou to the inner courtyard, and met a maid halfway along the way, "Madam, the old lady heard that the eldest lady was back, and didn't know whether it was true or not, so she asked her servant to come over and have a look." She smiled and saluted, quickly He glanced at Shen Xiaolou,
"Does the old lady already know? The old lady misses her granddaughter." Mrs. Lin joked with a smile and said to the maid: "This is the eldest lady of our family."

Then he pointed at the maid and introduced to Shen Xiaolou, "This is the picturesque girl next to your grandmother."

"This slave has met the eldest lady." Ruhua saluted Shen Xiaolou.

Shen Xiaolou nodded, "Sister Ruhua." Her expression was calm and generous, without any flamboyant arrogance, nor the embarrassment or pettishness of a newcomer to a wealthy family.What makes this picturesque is a bit unexpected.

"Your grandmother is waiting to see you. Let's go there quickly," Mrs. Lin said.

There is nothing wrong with Shen Xiaolou, but she doesn't believe her grandmother who misses her and looks forward to seeing her.If you really miss her, why have you ignored her for more than ten years?

Soon they arrived at the courtyard where the old lady lived. Shen Xiaolou followed Lin. As soon as he entered the hall, he saw a lot of people sitting inside. Shen Xiaolou raised his eyebrows without leaving any trace. Wow, this is all in a rush. Come to see her?It seems that everyone is very well-informed!

"Mother, our eldest daughter is back! My daughter-in-law has brought her back." Mrs. Lin was beaming with joy and gently pushed Shen Xiaolou forward, "Good boy, come and see grandma."

Mrs. Shen is sitting at the top. Although she is old, her hair is full of pearls. She looks particularly wealthy. It can be seen that she is living a comfortable life.She called Shen Xiaolou to come forward, looked at her carefully, and said kindly, "Good boy, you have grown so big, and you are becoming more and more mature."

This skill of telling lies with open eyes is so perfect that even Shen Xiaolou is ashamed of himself.She is not ugly now, and she may look better if she is raised again, but when it comes to Shuiling, she is obviously not as good as the well-educated girls in the house.She is not tall enough, her figure is not plump enough, and her skin is not fair enough. Where does the word "Shui Ling" come from?

"You are my grandmother! No wonder I feel friendly as soon as I see you. I used to envy other people having grandmothers in Zhuangzi, but now I don't envy them anymore. I have a grandmother too! Grandma, you are as kind and amiable as I imagined in my dream. ." If Mr. Shen wants to coax someone, his mouth is sweeter than honey.

The old lady smiled and praised her, "She has such a sweet mouth. She is a good and sensible child."

Shen Xiaolou is not only sweet-tongued, but also thick-skinned, "A daughter follows her father, and a son follows his mother. These must be the good qualities passed down by you, grandma."

The old lady was amused by these words and laughed loudly. She pointed at Shen Xiaolou and said: "He is a smart boy. I have delayed you in the past. The government has hired a mistress for your sisters. Now that you are back, you will learn from it together." Please don't ruin the reputation of our Marquis Mansion." There was a bit more intimacy in his words.

After all, this is my granddaughter, and she seems to be a sensible person. Isn’t it true that the family can’t afford to raise her?When we talk about a marriage, a dowry is sent out, which completes the relationship between ancestors and grandchildren.

"Hey, I listen to my grandmother." Shen Xiaolou responded crisply.

Everyone here is very surprised. After raising it on Zhuangzi for more than ten years, you can imagine what it will be like.They expected to see a pitiful little girl who looked embarrassed, had a cowardly temper, and was not worthy of publicity. However... the girl in front of them was wearing shabby clothes, and the maids in the house were better dressed than her.She is indeed thin, and even has a sickly appearance, but when she stands here, there is no trace of inferiority, and she speaks openly and openly. Under the gaze of so many pairs of eyes, she does not show a trace of panic, and she does not look like she has never seen the world at all. .

Adults can still hide their thoughts, but a few half-grown girls cannot.Shen Qingya didn't come. She was angry in her yard. She was originally the eldest lady in the house, but now that this person came back, not only did she get an additional sister inexplicably, but the other party also took away her eldest lady's seat. How could she are you happy?

The girl in the second room, Shen Qingyan, is usually very pampered. She leans on the old lady and acts coquettishly, "Grandma, will you stop loving our sisters as soon as the eldest cousin comes back?"

Although Mrs. Shen has a harsh temper, she is too old and loves her granddaughter. After hearing her words, she rubbed her head and said lovingly: "You naughty bitch, your sister just came back. Grandma praised her." One sentence, I still don’t follow it.”

Shen Qingyan giggled, "Are you just saying a compliment? You've already praised me several times, and you still don't make your granddaughter jealous? Your granddaughter is afraid that you won't love us anymore because you have a smart and sweet-tongued elder sister. We can't. We have agreed, even if the eldest sister is better, your love for us cannot be less."

Mrs. Shen Er smiled at the side and said: "Mother, you look at how you pamper this child. Such a temper makes your daughter-in-law have a headache sometimes. But..." She changed the subject, "But Yan'er, don't be dissatisfied, you My eldest aunt was famous for her beauty and ability in Jiangnan back then. Your eldest sister followed your eldest aunt, which you cannot envy."

She covered her mouth and smiled while glancing at Mrs. Lin. She deliberately mentioned the sister-in-law in front of her.Aren't you, Lin Wanning, very proud?Don’t be someone’s stepmother if you can!

Lin's expression remained normal, as if he hadn't heard her words.On the other hand, the old lady's smile faded for some reason, and she looked at Shen Xiaolou with a more critical look.

Shen Xiaolou looked magnanimous and let her look at him openly.

At this time, Mrs. Lin said: "Mother, this child is also a poor one. He has suffered a lot. Fortunately, he has finally returned home. With your blessing, this child will have a good life in the future. Miss, this is the first time I see my grandmother. Give grandma a big gift!"

Big gift?The kind where you have to kneel and kowtow?Shen Xiaolou didn't want to, not at all.

But the servant has already laid out the futon, "Miss, please."

"This?" Shen Xiaolou looked confused and stood still.

"Miss, can't you?" Lin asked with concern, "Or..."

The old lady lowered her eyes, her hand passed over the lid of the tea cup, her expression cold.

Shen Xiaolou shook his head, "It's not that, it's just... my knees are injured and I can't kneel down." Afraid that others wouldn't believe it, she directly rolled up her trouser legs, exposing her bruised and purple knees.

Everyone present took a breath, and the old lady also showed a surprised expression, "How did you get hurt?"

Shen Xiaolou lowered his eyes, "It hurts my knees. Mother Li made me kneel for three days and three nights, and it's like this. I can't bend my knees, and it hurts when I bend them. I have to walk with my legs straight."

"Mother Li? But the one who follows you and serves you? Why did she punish you?" the old lady asked.

"I will be punished if I don't wash the clothes cleanly, I will be punished if I cook late, I will be punished if I pick up too little firewood. Mother Li said that she raised me, so she can punish me if she wants." Shen Xiaolou's voice was low.

"Oh my god! What a naughty slave! Sister-in-law, I remember Mother Li is from your yard, right? A slave dares to say that the master was raised by her. It's so treasonous." Mrs. Shen Er exclaimed, "My poor eldest sister, you have suffered greatly."

The old lady also looked at Lin with a serious look, "What's going on?"

Mrs. Lin did not panic, but put aside the question and asked Shen Xiaolou, "Miss, I forgot to ask you just now. You are back. Where is Mother Li? Why didn't she come back with you?"

Shen Xiaolou sighed in his heart: She is very kind and did not take the initiative to mention Mother Li.Mrs. Lin hurriedly asked, "She can't stop someone seeking death, so I'll satisfy her."

"Mother Li is dead!"

This is undoubtedly a thunder.

"what?"

"what?"

"What, dead?"

"How did you die?"

The crowd was shocked.

"Mother Li, she died of illness. Didn't Mother Li punish me to kneel down a few days ago? I fell ill. She hired a doctor and drank bitter medicine for me every day. Later, she also became ill for some reason. She had the same symptoms as me. I thought the medicine was bitter, so I secretly gave it to her to drink. She drank it for two days, but she still couldn’t get over it..." Shen Xiaolou looked sad, "She only told me about her life experience before she died. Only then did I know that I was not an orphan.”

No, this... what does "secretly give her the medicine to drink, and she doesn't get over it after two days of drinking"?Why did he disappear after drinking her medicine?
No one here is stupid, but this eldest sister's eyes are clear and her expression is not fake at all. She is really sad and sad, and really thinks that Mother Li has not survived.

The room was filled with silence for a moment! (End of chapter)