farmer's wife

Chapter 71
At the end of the month, it was the fiftieth birthday of the old lady in Wang's mansion, and the whole house became lively early in the morning, with people coming and going.

Mrs. Wang, wearing a gold and jade mop on her forehead, sat upright in the main hall energetically, accepting the congratulations from the wives of each government with a smile.

This forehead wipe was made by the little granddaughter of the second room in the mansion. The old lady was so happy that she put it on in front of everyone. Everyone praised the little girl for her ingenuity and filial piety.

While talking, the little maid who opened the curtain came to report: "Old Ancestor, the Eldest Young Master has brought the Second Young Master and the Third Young Master here."

Only the first and second households of the Wang family are direct lineages, and the concubines of the other three households have already lived in separate residences after the old lady passed away.

The eldest son, Wang Yingliang, and the third son, Wang Yingqi, stayed in Shizhou to take charge of the affairs of the family.The second-bedroom master entered the court and was released as an official, so he left his son and daughter, Mrs. Cheng Huan, at his knees.

The two brothers stay together inside and out, and they are also very harmonious.

"Grandpa, the grandchildren are here to celebrate your birthday!" Wang Yingliang smiled and led the younger brothers in, and kowtowed to the old lady together.

"Get up, get up! You monkey, if you can lead your younger brothers to study in peace and safety and stop doing anything wrong, then it's my birthday."

Mrs. Wang held her five-year-old grandson in her arms, smiling and talking about her elder grandson.

Wang Yingliang is nearly seventeen years old. After studying for so many years, he barely passed the examination of scholar under the stick of his father, and then let himself go.

Mr. Pianpian, romantic and suave, playing in the world.In addition to reading, he is proficient in eating, drinking and playing, and loves to make friends.Fortunately, Wang's family has very strict family education, but it didn't make him a bold playboy and ruin his family style.

Although he was laughing and cursing, the ancestor loved the four children in the family very much.

Everyone echoed and said good things to Mr. Wang, which made the old lady grin.

"Don't be poor Yingliang, hurry up and take out your hidden and hidden good stuff for everyone to see." Aunt Wang said with a smile.

The former son Wang Yingliang ordered someone to carry a cloth-covered object into his study room. He only said that it was a congratulatory gift for his ancestors, but he covered it tightly so that no one could see it.

Hearing what she said, the old lady couldn't help being interested: "What is it?"

Wang Yingliang called people with a smile: "Chang Le Chang Xi, you two move things in!"

Chang Le Chang Xi carefully lifted the screen and placed it in the center of the room, before retreating out.

Wang Yingliang walked to the screen, pulled the red cloth and said intentionally: "Everyone is watching!"

"Open it quickly."

Wang Yingliang lifted the red silk cloth, and a little maid came to take the red cloth and put it aside.

"This is the birthday screen I specially ordered for my ancestors."

The red cloth was lifted, and the embroidery thread dyed with gold and silver on the screen was shining brightly, and everyone seemed to be dazzled for a moment.

The maid helped the old ancestor to go to the bed, and took a closer look.

Everyone also followed a few steps forward, wanting to see more clearly.

"Old ancestor, this is double-sided embroidery."

The patterned characters on the screen are full of three-dimensional effect due to the superb layout design and embroidery skills.Mrs. Wang couldn't help but reached out and stroked gently.

This is so beautiful!
Upon closer inspection, everyone discovered that the ingenuity hidden in the landscape pattern was actually composed of the small characters "Fu" and "Shou", and the voices of surprise and praise were endless.

After admiring it, the maid helped the old lady to sit back on the couch again.

Wang Yingliang stepped forward and said proudly, "Ancestor, are you satisfied with this birthday present for grandson?"

"Satisfied, Ah Liang has a heart." The old lady's eyes were full of joy, "Danxia, ​​you will put the eldest son's birthday gift in my bedroom later, I have to watch our Ah Liang's filial piety every day. "

The eldest maid Danxia: "Yes, old madam."

"Old Ancestor, take a look at my birthday gift too." Not to be outdone, Wang Yingqi also asked to present his own birthday gift.

"Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey."

Then the second son presented the white jade Guanyin that he had found, and the younger son presented the scriptures on longevity written in his own hand.

Mrs. Wang smiled and ordered people to take them one by one, and praised them one by one.

After the ladies in the room also praised it together, someone couldn't help but ask Wang Yingliang: "My lord, I don't know which shop you bought this screen from?"

"Madam, you can go to Liji Buzhuang to have a look."

"Li Ji? Is it the Jiangnan Li Ji branch? I've been there too, why haven't I seen this style of double-sided embroidery?"

Wang Yingliang couldn't help but said happily: "That's my ancestor's luck. This is the only one that Li Ji found a new embroidery lady to order. If you are looking for the same style, you can find it." I happened to meet this embroiderer."

"No wonder, I said that this style is different from the double-sided embroidery that is common in the Li family in Jiangnan. I will go to Li Ji Buzhuang to ask about it later."

This lady expressed the thoughts of all the ladies and ladies present.

And everyone praised the filial piety of the grandson and the good luck of the ancestors.

Speaking of the embroiderer, Wang Yingliang thought of the fresh cakes that Fu Yan sent to the door today, and said: "Old ancestor, this embroiderer not only has extraordinary embroidery skills, but also has excellent food."

"Oh? Then I have to see and see if you are talking big again."

After ordering someone to bring in the cakes, Wang Yingliang personally took out three types of small cakes, put them in exquisite porcelain plates, and brought them to the ancestors.

"Grandfather, please try these three first, grandson guarantees that it is unique and delicious."

Mrs. Wang did not refuse, and happily took the small spoon and slowly dug a little into her mouth.

The soft and milky flavor dances on the taste buds.

People are old and their teeth are not very good. This pastry is easy and comfortable to eat.

The old lady squinted her eyes, did not comment, and then tasted the next one.

In the room full of milk fragrance, everyone watched the old lady take one bite after another, and finished the three small snacks in a short while.

There is no need to evaluate it now, everyone knows that this pastry must be very delicious.

"Ancestor, isn't the cake delicious?!" The little grandson Wang Yingqi looked up at the old ancestor who finished eating the pastry on the plate, and swallowed hard.

The last time he went to play with his brother, he saw him bring back a box of pastries and said he was trying to eat them.When he arrived, there was only one pastry left, and he still remembered the taste.

I didn't expect these pastries to be available today. I really want to try them, but unfortunately I can't ask my ancestors for them.

Looking at the big eager eyes of the little grandson, he is full of words "want to eat"!
Mrs. Wang looked at the empty plate, feeling a little embarrassed.When I am old, I still compete with my children for food.

She stroked her little grandson's hair bun, and said kindly: "This cake is sweet and mellow, it is different from the ones we have eaten in the past, it is very unique. Everyone should try it too." After speaking, she asked the servant girl to share it with everyone.

The wives here each eat a small pastry, and taste it in two or three bites. The taste is really endless, and I want to have another one!
The ones in their hands were gone, and everyone looked at the big cake in the middle of the table.

(End of this chapter)