Zhu Men Ji Shi

Chapter 37
Shen Yuechen nodded with a smile, and called Chun Ming and Cui Xin to come in and comb her hair.

Cui Xin was worried that she had no chance to see Shen Yuechen last night, and she couldn't help feeling a little excited when she met her.

She came in with a teacup, and was about to go over to greet Zhu Jintang, but was startled by his gloomy gaze, and almost fell to the ground.

"Greetings... to the uncle." Cui Xin stumblingly greeted her.

Zhu Jintang didn't even look at her, just sat at the table drinking tea, quietly waiting for Shen Yuechen to clean up.

Cui Xin cautiously walked up to Shen Yuechen, combing her hair, and asked in a very small voice: "Miss, are you alright, young mistress?"

Shen Yuechen didn't speak, but gave her a comforting look.Because she was the new daughter-in-law who just entered the door, Wu Ma also came in to comb her hair.

Dressed in a bright red gold brocade beige, her long hair combed into a woman's wishful bun, and wearing a wishful gold hairpin inlaid with emerald pearls, Shen Yuechen looked at herself in the bronze mirror, feeling a little strange.

Overnight, she hadn't been like her.

On the first morning as a bride, the most important thing is to go to the ancestral hall to worship the ancestors.The Zhu family is a family that attaches great importance to the rules of the ancestors.In the ancestral hall of the Zhu family, the twelfth generations of the Zhu family are enshrined. Usually, no one is allowed to enter without authorization, and the female family members of the family only have the opportunity to enter on the first and fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year.

Zhu Jintang walked towards the main courtyard with Shen Yuechen, Shen Yuechen intentionally walked half a step slower, and followed behind him step by step.

The maids and women I met along the way all smiled and greeted the two of them.

Zhu Jintang was in front, followed by Shen Yuechen, and the two entered the flower hall of the main courtyard.

The decoration in the room is extremely elegant and luxurious. An ebony wood Eight Immortals table is placed facing it, and there is a set of exquisite teapots and tea bowls on it.There is a thick layer of orangutan felt under the table, which is as soft and quiet as stepping on a cotton ball.

Shen Yuechen silently reminded herself that she must watch her step, and never make people laugh by staggering.

Zhu Jintang continued to lead her in, bypassing the embroidered screen painted with patterns of butterflies and flowers, passing through a tall and exquisitely carved door, and walking into the inner room.Compared with the exquisite luxury of the outer room, the decoration of the inner room is more grand.

At this time, on the spacious Arhat bed in the room, there were two gray-haired old men leaning on each side, one was Zhu Rongguang, the old man of the Zhu family, and the other was Sun Shi, the old wife of the Zhu family.Sitting at the head of the two of them is Zhu Feng, the elder of the Zhu family, and his wife, Li Shi.

Mrs. Zhu looks radiant today, her silver hair is combed meticulously, her clothes are neat, her eyes are bright and piercing.On the other hand, Mr. Zhu looked lazy, sitting and dozing off with his eyes closed, looking listless, as if he hadn't woken up much.

Zhu Jintang looked at the elders in the room and immediately bowed down, and Shen Yuechen naturally followed him.

Mrs. Zhu looked at the husband and wife saluting together, looking very well-matched, she immediately smiled and said, "Oh, my good boy, let's get up and talk."

There was a little blush on Shen Yuechen's face, and his eyebrows were lowered, like a well-behaved porcelain doll.

When the newcomer entered yesterday, Li Shi didn't go over to look at it, because she felt that the marriage was unsatisfactory, so she didn't have a good impression of Shen Yuechen, and deliberately sat sideways, only watching her every move from the corner of her eyes.

Zhu Jintang stood up straight, looked at the drowsy old man Zhu, and said respectfully: "Grandpa, did you not rest last night? You don't seem to be energetic."

Hearing the words, Mr. Zhu squinted his eyes and hummed twice, and said in a deep voice, "I'm old, my body is just a little useless, it's not a problem."

After hearing this, Mrs. Zhu couldn't help but secretly glared at Mr. Zhu, feeling dark in her heart.

What is old and useless is basically made by oneself.Last night, the old man rested at Aunt Dong's place again. He was obviously old but he didn't know how to behave. He was coaxed and acted like a baby by a few seductresses.

It is well known in the Zhu family that Mr. Zhu is romantic and affectionate.The old man was rich all his life, but he was even more beautiful. He had more than 20 concubines, and he also raised many singers and dancers in the mansion. It is said that all of them are stunning women with extraordinary looks.

Others like to collect antiques, but he is different, he likes to collect beauties.

Mr. Zhu is now over half a hundred years old, but he is still interested in collecting beauties without any loss.

When Mrs. Zhu was young, she also hated him for being so flirtatious and vicious, and she hated him so much. She was always on guard, but she still didn't compromise at the end. After a long time, she also learned to turn a blind eye. Close your eyes and don't fight those idleness.

The first thing women in the mansion have to learn is forbearance. If they are not tolerant, they will not be able to manage family affairs and take charge of the overall situation.

After hearing the movement, Mr. Zhu slowly opened his eyes, looked at Shen Yuechen who was standing a few steps away, and said with a chuckle, "Come here, my child, let me take a good look at what my new granddaughter-in-law looks like?"

As soon as the voice fell, everyone in the room laughed silently.

Shen Yuechen was slightly startled, and hurriedly bowed forward, knelt on the futon laid out by the maid, kowtowed to him and said, "Granddaughter-in-law Yuechen pays respects to the old man." After finishing speaking, she kowtowed heavily.

The old man said lightly: "Child, raise your head and let me have a look."

Shen Yuechen raised her head as she said, although her face was slightly red, she always maintained a warm and gentle smile.

Mr. Zhu has seen countless people in his life, especially he has a high ability to appreciate beauties. In his eyes, Shen Yuechen's appearance is definitely not extraordinary, at best it is average, but her crystal clear and clean eyes , Clear eyes, very impressive.

Clear eyes and pure heart, he looks like a good boy.

Old Master Zhu looked at Shen Yuechen's calm face, then smiled again and said, "Get up, today is your first day in the door, don't stick to those common etiquettes, there will be plenty of opportunities to show your filial piety in the future."

Seeing the smile on his face, Shen Yuechen was slightly relieved.

The etiquette can be kept simple, but the tea ceremony must still be respectful.First Mr. Zhu and Mrs. Zhu, then Zhu Feng and Mrs. Li.

After serving tea, Mrs. Zhu waved to Shen Yuechen, asked her to come to her, and looked at her from head to toe with a smile, "Look at your complexion, it looks much better than before. Gained some weight too."

Shen Yuechen smiled and nodded.

Before at Shen's house, he ate big fish and meat every day, as well as non-stop chicken soup and tonics. After eating to the point where he was almost nauseated, he would naturally grow some meat along with it.

Mrs. Zhu looked her over, seemed very happy, reached out her hand to touch the old string of Buddhist beads on her wrist, and said with a smile: "You have been wearing this string of Buddha beads all the time."

Shen Yuechen nodded. "I dare not forget the old lady's favor."

As long as it is something that the old lady rewards, no matter whether it is good or bad, it is her dignity, so she must wear it on her body all the time to show that she values ​​it.

Mrs. Zhu patted her hand again: "Good boy." After finishing speaking, she looked at Zhu Jintang again, "I take this string of beads as a gift for her new couple."

Zhu Jintang knew that this string of Buddhist beads was something that his grandmother would never leave. He never thought that she would give it to Shen Yuechen, and it was before she entered the door.

Mrs. Zhu gave the reward, and Mr. Zhu was naturally prepared. He prepared a pair of dragon and phoenix gold bracelets inlaid with rubies. They were heavy, and it felt like being put on a pair of heavy handcuffs.

Li Shi looked at Shen Yuechen's slender wrist, frowned slightly, and only took out the pearl necklace prepared in advance.

Among the four elders, only Zhu Feng prepared the simplest things, he directly wrapped Shen Yuechen with a thick big red envelope.

"New daughter-in-law, this is my meeting gift for you. From now on, you must take good care of your husband and raise your children. Also, spread the branches and leaves of our Zhu family as soon as possible."

Shen Yuechen blessed and saluted again: "Daughter-in-law, thank you for your reward."

After saluting one after another, tea was also served, and Shen Yuechen was finally able to sit under the eldest lady Li Shi and rest for a while.However, Li Shi has been staring at her face quietly, before saying for a moment: "I heard that you lost your mother when you were young, and you were sent to a monastery to recuperate because of your frail body, and you were able to return home last year, right?"

Hearing Li Shi's words, Shen Yuechen's heart trembled slightly, and then she lowered her eyes slightly, not wanting others to see the uneasiness in her eyes.

Shen Yuechen knew the bitterness of his past, although it was little known, he still couldn't hide it.

There is no impenetrable wall in this world, where there are people, there will be right and wrong, and no one has a real secret.

Shen Yuechen pondered for a moment, then slowly said: "What madam said is very true. I grew up in Jingyue Nunnery. Firstly, it was because I was born with a weak body. I became attached to the Buddhist family since I was a child, and hoped to be blessed by him. Second, I wanted to By learning the scriptures, you can chant scriptures and pray for the deceased mother, and save the souls of the dead."

Shen Yuechen answered Li Shi's question lightly, but she couldn't easily get rid of the doubts they had about herself.

Born to be a mother, she has an ominous horoscope. She has carried these words on her back for too many years, and she is not afraid of carrying them on her back for a few more years.Moreover, before she got married, she had heard from her grandmother that the reason why the Zhu family chose her was because her birth date was strong enough and she would not be killed early like the Qin family... In the eyes of the Zhu family, the fate that the family despises and despises is rare in the world... All this seems a bit ironic.

Hearing this, Li said with a half-smile, "You are really a filial child." After speaking, she intentionally gave her husband Zhu Feng a wink, but Zhu Feng just drank his tea quietly without saying a word.

For this new daughter-in-law, he couldn't tell whether he was satisfied or dissatisfied. It was the old mother's will from the beginning to the end, so everything was done according to her will.Now that the man has already married back, whether it is good or bad, it is his son's fate.

While speaking, there was a sudden sound of footsteps outside the door, followed by the cheerful laughter of the second wife of the Zhu family, Mrs. Chai. "

"We are late, the two old ancestors, Wan'an, and the eldest brother and sister-in-law, good morning."

(End of this chapter)