Painting Tang Jiao

Chapter 26
The carriage moved forward slowly.

This time for Old Madam Liu's birthday, apart from the old lady, the eldest wife and the girls who were going to go with Yan's house, the second wife also felt like going with her.

Given this opportunity, the Second Wife would not be happy, she originally planned to follow it with a cheeky face.Since the second wife is also going, there is an extra carriage.

The second girl and the fourth girl followed their respective mothers, and the remaining three were squeezed into a carriage.There were so many people there, the old lady didn't let them bring their maids.

"Apart from the time I went to Ronghua Temple to offer incense, this is the first time I go out, and I feel a little nervous. Are you not nervous, Third Sister and Seventh Sister?" There were no maids in the car, and there was a teapot in the middle, and the fifth girl poured it each Had a cup of tea.

"I've been to my uncle's house." The third girl raised her chin and said.

"Uncle?" Fifth Miss asked curiously, "Third Sister has been to Zhonglehou Mansion?"

The fifth girl only knew that the third girl had been out of the house, but she didn't know where she had been.It should be said that she was the easiest to be ignored in the mansion before Qing Huan came, and only Miss Si treated her better.

"It's my aunt's brother." The third girl said plainly.No matter how favored she was, the eldest wife never took her there.Sister Liu of Zhonglehou Mansion met when she was a guest in the mansion.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit stiff, Qing Huan held the cup and said with a smile: "I also went out before."

"Yes." The fifth girl's eyes lit up: "Seventh sister came from Yuhang, but she walked a long way. Is the street fun? Are there many people?"

Fifth girl asked innocently and naturally.

Qing Huan frowned imperceptibly.

"How can this happen? We came all the way by boat. We heard it a few times on the way, but it was for water and food supplies. Besides, I had to take care of my younger brother at the time, and because... because I had to keep filial piety. How can I go out? .”

"However..." Qing Huan touched the edge of the cup lightly with her index finger and said, "When I was in Yuhang, Mother took my sister and me out to visit friends."

As she said that, a trace of loneliness appeared in Qing Huan's eyes.

The fifth girl held the cup and smiled shyly.

"Seventh Sister, let's take a break. Don't think about anything else." Third Miss said.

Qing Huan raised her head and smiled, looked away, and sat by the window again, thinking about it...

Since entering the Yan Mansion, except for the beginning, he had no way to use the money he brought.The latter is basically the money that Aunt Liu and the others exchanged for embroidery, plus some monthly silver, is enough for expenses.It's just that if the only income is selling embroidery, it's not a long-term solution.

Aunt Liu proposed to buy some fields and lease them to farmers, and the rent could be collected every year.These fields can also be used as a dowry in the future, Qing Huan laughed, it was hard for Aunt Liu to think of going so far away.However, speaking of it, in the previous life, Qing Huan remembered hearing from her sister that the land would become more and more expensive in a few years, and the price of food would also increase.Especially in a battle two years later, it seemed that the court did not raise enough food for the army. At that time, a prince bought food with money privately, just to ensure the victory of the war.

From this point of view, it is still necessary to purchase land.

However, Qing Huan was thinking about who should take care of it.The Yan family?Qing Huan was 1 worried.But if you let others take care of it casually, you are afraid that other people will have something to say.As for concealing the property, Qing Huan never thought about it?This thing can be checked in the first place, and it can be hidden for a while but not for a lifetime.

The most urgent task is to find a reliable person to help purchase the property.Qinghuan is a little girl, and Aunt Liu is a concubine, let alone the others.It’s okay to go out to buy embroidery once in a while, but the property needs to be backed up by the government.Always have Qing Huan's name on it.

Qing Huan had a headache thinking about it, and when she was sighing, the carriage had already arrived at Zhonglehou Mansion.

The location of Yan's Mansion is just that the old house on Chonghua Street used to buy several other houses nearby, and then overthrew and rebuilt it into the current Yan's Mansion.Chonghua Street is on the outskirts of Xicheng, while Zhonglehou Mansion is located in the center of Xicheng.

The more central the location, the more expensive the foundation house.

The carriage stopped in front of the gate of Zhonglehou Mansion on Fengzui Street.

The third girl was about to get out of the carriage when Qiu Ye's voice came from outside.

"The old lady told the three girls not to get out of the carriage. The carriage still has a way to go."

The third girl withdrew her hand, lowered her head and didn't know what to think.

From the corner of her eye, Qing Huan saw that her complexion was not very good, probably because of embarrassment.

Soon the carriage was moving again.

Qing Huan put the teapot and small table back into the hidden compartment of the carriage.

When the carriage stopped again, the third girl still got out of the carriage first, and Qing Huan sat a little inside, waiting for her to get off.Dong Mo, who was beside the old lady, was already by their side.

The servants of Uncle Ruyang's Mansion received the notification early.

Guer, a woman dressed in silk was talking to the old lady.

"Grandma, you are here. The old lady has been waiting for you early in the morning." This name probably refers to the person next to Mrs. Liu, Mrs. Zhonglehou.

Old lady Yan smiled: "It's been a long time since I heard this name, and now you are the only one who calls me that."

For a while, I was a little surprised.

"Mother Cai, let's go and greet my wife first." The eldest lady knew Mama Cai, so she hurriedly interrupted the topic.

"That's right." Cai's mother smiled: "Auntie, please come here, big girl."

Everyone entered a courtyard and was led into the house.

The maids served tea and fruits, and then they walked back and forth.

Only then did Qing Huan quietly start to look at her.

Mrs. Liu may be the reason for her birthday, she is dressed up very happily today, her whole body is red but not vulgar, on the contrary, it makes people look envious.

"Sister-in-law, I'm here to celebrate your birthday." The old lady smiled.

Old lady Liu sighed: "You don't come here often, if you don't come today, I don't recognize you as a younger sister."

The old lady said: "How can it be? Isn't the house busy? If I have time, I will definitely come to my sister-in-law."

"Yes." Mrs. Liu nodded, she was also the one who received the news.

"Where's the second girl? Come and show me."

The second girl hurriedly got up and walked over.

Mrs. Liu squinted her eyes and looked at her: "You are so beautiful, no wonder you can marry the eldest son of Uncle Ruyang's mansion."

He asked again: "How are you learning the rules? How is Mama Xia?"

The second girl replied meekly: "Mother Xia said it's okay. Grandmother helped to introduce it, so it's good."

"It's really good, just look at the words." Mrs. Liu smiled.

The eldest lady smiled proudly.Although the relationship with Mrs. Liu, the stepmother, has been not so salty for so many years, she helped the second girl after all, and the eldest lady finally let go of her face.

"Qi girl, come here." The old lady beckoned Qing Huan to go suddenly.

Qing Huan nodded, then turned around and took a mahogany box from Dong Mo.

"That's what you told me earlier, what...bead embroidery on your forehead." Mrs. Liu asked.

Qing Huan glanced at the old lady, saw her nodding, and then said respectfully: "Qing Huan borrowed flowers and presented Buddha to wish the old lady a birthday."

"What does this mean?" Mrs. Liu was surprised: "Didn't it mean that it was made by the seventh girl in your house. Why is it borrowing flowers to present Buddha?"

The old lady didn't answer, just looked at Qing Huan with a smile.

"The beads were all given by the old lady. The fourth sister drew the drawing. The third and fifth sisters came up with the idea. By the way, I heard about this mahogany box. It was originally intended for the second sister, but later it was sent to me. Here. In this way, I only have to do the hard work of stringing beads. But the old lady is eccentric and puts all the credit on me. This idea is still from Mother Wang, isn't it just a gift of flowers to Buddha."

"Qing Huan wishes the old lady a blessing like the East China Sea, and a longer life than Nanshan."

For a while, everyone in the room was talking about birthday wishes.

Mrs. Liu laughed heartily and said, "Well, they are all good children."

"Sister, all the granddaughters you have are good."

The old lady smiles.

Mother Cai stepped forward to take the mahogany box.

Old lady Liu was curious and opened it herself.

A loud exclamation sounded.

Even the second girl and the others saw it for the first time.

The old lady only asked Qing Huan to keep it, and take it out when she wished her birthday.

Old lady Liu liked it, and quickly asked Mama Cai to put it on for her.

"It's so beautiful." Mother Cai said.

Another maid came over with a hand mirror, and the old lady Liu looked really good, especially the * on it and the carp that the golden boy was holding were so unique.

It was also the first time for the old lady to see it, a light flashed in her eyes, and she glanced at Qing Huan quite unexpectedly.

Qing Huan lowered her head and didn't notice.

"Grandmother, I want to go see Sister Liu." The second girl said.

"Isn't it boring to stay with us old bones?" Mrs. Liu's words aroused the disapproval of the second girl, and she joked a few more words before instructing Mama Cai to take them to find the elder sister Liu whom the second girl said.

"Your elder sister Liu should be learning from female celebrities this time, but she refuses to slack off for a day like this. It's just that you go to quarrel with her and let her chat with you."

The second girl smiled reservedly.

When Qing Huan and the others left, Old Madam Liu said, "It looks like a poor child. In the future, you can find a marriage for her and pay her a dowry. Let her do her best today."

The old lady was silent.

The old lady Liu sighed: "It's been so many years, why do you still hold grudges. I think this girl is also ignorant. I also admire you, the grandmother who took her back to the house..."

"Sister-in-law, let's take a look again."

"Okay, I won't say anything to disappoint you today. I can't let you come here happily, but you will be unhappy after paying my birthday greetings."

The old lady smiled slightly, changed the subject and asked, "How about the grandniece's marriage, do you have any ideas?"

"During these days, keep looking at it. You also know that she is a person with ideas in her heart. Even though we are elders, we will not force him easily. We can only choose a few families and let her see it by herself. In the future Good or bad, it's all her own business."

Although Mrs. Liu said so, she still hopes that her granddaughter will have a smooth marriage in the future.

"Which ones are you looking at?" the old lady asked with concern.

(End of this chapter)