Foster son and husband

Chapter 219 Residence
222 Residence
Meimei usually pays her respects at Jinhuatang early in the morning. The old lady didn’t get up, so she doesn’t have to wait. Just ask Gan to represent the big wife's grandson-in-law, wait for the old lady to wake up, and serve and wash up symbolically.

After returning to the Hou Mansion for nearly a month, she didn't have to go to accompany her for dinner, because the second master often came, and the old lady had the second master in front of her, so the grandchildren and daughters-in-law were not important. Whether love came or not, saved Meimei from a lot of embarrassment , and the old lady is in the same situation, how can I swallow it when I eat in Jinhuatang?If you don't eat one bite or two, she doesn't know what she will say. Fortunately, there is the second master. Unlike the old lady, the second master likes to have a lively meal with people at a big table. He likes quietness. The nephews and daughters-in-law who came to pay their respects said, "Go on your own!"

In a word, as if he wanted to tell the old lady some secrets, it would be difficult for the nephews and daughters-in-law to stay any longer, and the old lady would not keep meals. The daughter-in-law rarely stays for dinner.

Meimei thought that this is the best way to go. In the past, the second master didn't see him for ten days and a half months to accompany his mother for a meal, but now it's a big change. This turn is really great!

After greeting countless times at the door, Meimei was suddenly told one day that the old lady would deliver dinner at night and asked her to come over on time for dinner.

Mei Mei was stunned for a moment, anticipating what would happen in her heart, she was a little worried and peaceful all day long, saying that she was not afraid to be false, the old woman was fierce like a wolf grandmother, she could only pretend to be strong.

To go to Jinhuatang for dinner, you have to go ahead of time. Meimei specially invited the three girls to go together. The master was sitting on the couch chatting with the old lady, but the second wife didn't come, saying that she wanted to take care of the elder sister and Weier.

Meimei took the three girls up to salute the old lady. The old lady glanced at her and nodded to the girls:

"Sit down, there are new candy melon seeds on the table, eat some!"

Meimei naturally followed the girls to the side. The sisters-in-law greeted each other, sat and ate melon seeds, chatting and laughing.

When the dinner came, Bai Jingyu knew that Meimei and the old lady were not getting along, so she went to the top to prepare vegetables, Meimei was at the bottom, and Gan's and Fang's assisted. After a meal, it was nothing thing.

Drinking tea after dinner, the old lady put down the teacup, looked at Meimei, and said sullenly: "The girls in the Xu family have always been pampered, and when they return home after getting married, they are aunts, who are also very loving and delicate! Juan is Junying's direct sister, the eldest daughter whom the old marquis loves the most. She comes to live with her when she comes home and takes care of her sick eldest wife. How can you speak sarcasticly to her, or just ignore her? It makes her difficult , There is no place to talk about grievances! What kind of elder sister-in-law are you doing to others!"

Meimei was stunned by the sudden scolding. Seeing that Xu Xiaojuan is not here tonight, the old lady used this aunt as an excuse and didn't testify in person. Didn't she deliberately find trouble with her?
Just as he was thinking about what to do, the second master cleared his throat and said, "Xiaojuan has been back to Houfu for two months, right? This child, don't say anything, who is the roundworm in her stomach? Junying's wife is busy every day. Taking care of the affairs of the mansion and taking care of Gu Heng'er, Xiaojuan should help her sister-in-law to take care of the eldest wife, and that is also her due filial piety... Mother blames the handsome daughter-in-law like this, but it is over!"

The old lady glared at her youngest son: "Don't worry about small things in the house, you old men!"

"Mother, Xiaojuan's matter is not a trivial matter. There are three members of my family. After all, my nephew and son-in-law live in together. Junying is not at home, and the daughter-in-law is in charge of the house. I have to ask the fourth and sixth children to make a decision!"

The old lady looked at Xu Junting and Xu Junxuan. The two brothers looked blank. The old lady thought for a while and said:
"Forget it, you brothers and sisters are all here today, so I'll tell you about this: the uncle and aunt of the Li family came back to the house this time, one is to visit relatives and mothers, and the other is that uncle Li is going to Beijing in addition to his grandfather's filial piety. Studying for the exam, my aunt wanted to spend money to live in another yard, but I stopped me. Doesn’t our Xu family have a house? How can our own flesh and blood be turned away to make people laugh, and even though they are the eldest son and grandson, they have many brothers , how much money can the parents take out? If they are so extravagant, they will buy this and buy that, and I am afraid that there will be nothing left in the year of the exam. I decide to keep them in the waiting mansion. The fourth child Sixth, do you have something to say?"

Xu Junting and Xu Junxuan exchanged glances, Xu Junxuan looked at Meimei, and replied: "Big sister has been back home for a long time, and she works hard to take care of her mother every day, so the grandchildren can go out to work without worry, so I will remember the love of big sister It's just that the elder sister-in-law is in charge of the waiting house, even if the eldest brother is at home, you have to ask the elder sister-in-law to make a decision, the rules are like this, the elder sister-in-law has always handled things fairly, and there is nothing wrong with it!"

The old lady snorted, and looked at Meimei: "I've made the decision on this matter, and my aunt has returned home to live in, do you think there's anything wrong with it?"

Meimei's eyes were calm, and she didn't deliberately avoid her: "The old lady is the elder of the family. She loves her granddaughter very much. She speaks reasonable words. The grandchildren will not refuse. This should be the meaning of the fourth and sixth masters. My aunt never told me I wanted to go home to live here, and I just found out today that the old lady has agreed. Since that’s the case, I have nothing to say, my sister, no one can do without her, and you are welcome to come back anytime! But there is one thing: the old lady respects the most rules. , some rules really have to be followed, such as the inner courtyard of the deep house, there are still girls who have not left the cabinet at home, relatives and female relatives stay or nothing, but Uncle Li is a young man with a reputation for raising people, does he also live in the inner courtyard with his aunt? During the day, daughters-in-law and girls walk around, do you want to avoid suspicion?"

I was disgusted and angry when I heard this, Xu Xiaojuan is really not a thing, she is so stupid!Tell the housekeeper's sister-in-law that you will die in front of your wife?He ran to find the old lady, and brought it up for discussion and passed it as if he had just opened a review meeting, as if he was so intolerant that he would bully even a married girl.

Then come on, let's argue, there are many good yards in the waiting mansion, but you are not allowed to live in it, so we must find you a place that is suitable for you.

The second master nodded again and again: "Junying's daughter-in-law is right, but mother has forgotten that outsiders are not allowed to live in the inner courtyard! If Uncle Li refuses to live alone in the outer study, there are several other courtyards in the waiting mansion, let them live in other courtyards." That's it!"

"Nonsense! I came back from a long distance and went to my mother's house just to get together. How can I divide them to live in the outer courtyard?"

The old lady took a sip of tea and said, "There are still three girls in our family who have not left the cabinet. How could I forget this rule? It's because you are confused—there are several courtyards in the inner courtyard of the Hou Mansion that have corner gates, which lead directly to the house. The outer courtyard, like the east courtyard of Tsinghua University and the later Wenhua courtyard, has the same layout as Tsinghua courtyard, but it is slightly blocked, and it is also warm in winter and cool in summer, very refreshing. My aunt and grandma's family can live in Wenhua courtyard , Mr. Li goes out from the corner gate every day, and he can go straight to the gate instead of entering the inner courtyard. In this way, his family does not need to live outside or be separated. The eldest uncle concentrates on studying, and the eldest aunt can easily enter the inner courtyard , wouldn't it be good?"

Meimei looked at the old lady and smiled gently: "The old lady is really not confused! But the Lord Hou was away on business, and I didn't have time to tell the old lady—the Wenhua Academy is not useful anymore!"

The old lady stared at her: "Is there any use I don't know?"

"That's right, the old lady should know about it too. This matter is extremely important, and the whole family should know about it!"

Meimei leisurely inspected her nails. After taking care of them for so long, they were finally cured. They were moist, pink and tender. She almost suspected that they were her hands from her previous life. Why did they look more and more like them?Her nails are never painted with nail polish. They are naturally beautiful, which makes her girlfriends jealous.

Xu Xiaomin leaned over: "Sister-in-law, what's the big deal? Tell me quickly, I want to know soon!"

Meimei looked at Xu Junxuan, smiled, Xu Junxuan's eyelashes twitched, and lowered his eyes.

"The Sixth Master in our mansion has won the exam. It's time to discuss marriage. The Marquis specially repaired the Wenhua Courtyard and made it a new house. He will marry the Sixth Master within this year! Grandchildren, palms and backs are all flesh, old lady I love you very much, but speaking of it, at least my aunt has already married, so it's not easy to compete with my brother for a new house, right?"

The old lady was stunned for a moment, and said awkwardly: "I forgot, it's time for the sixth son to discuss marriage and marry a daughter-in-law!"

Meimei snorted inwardly: I bet the old woman has not forgotten, the sixth child is already 21 years old, he is the one who made up his mind to test his fame by ability, and then get married, her traditional old head just thinks that the sixth child is a bastard , You can’t live in a good courtyard like the Wenhuayuan.
But Xu Junying didn't make such an arrangement. He seemed to be tolerant to everyone except forcing Meimei. He probably wouldn't force Lao Liu into a family. Meimei didn't want to give the Wenhua Academy to Xu Xiaojuan.

The old lady looked at Xu Junxuan: "Is your eldest brother the girl who pointed out that good family for you?"

Xu Junxuan was so blessed that he replied: "Never. But my elder brother mentioned that when my grandson is old, it's time to start a family!"

The old lady nodded: "You have also achieved fame, so it's time to plan for you, okay! Grandma will write this down, and take care to find a good wife for you!"

Xu Junxuan lowered his head: "Thank you grandma for remembering, let grandma worry about it!"

"Then which courtyard will my aunt live in?"

The old lady looked at Meimei: "You arrange it!"

Meimei laughed and said: "It's right for the old lady to let Uncle Li and the eldest aunt live in the mansion - there are plenty of houses in the mansion, and the sixth master who has just passed the exam can help guide Uncle Li. Where? It is necessary to keep the aunts and grandmothers from the inner courtyard, but also to allow their family to gather together, and a courtyard with a corner gate is needed. I think the quiet courtyard in the backyard is the best!"

The second master was stunned: "Jingyuan? The corner door of Jingyuan leads to the back door. Doesn't Young Master Li go in and out through the back door every day?"

Meimei said solemnly: "The back door is very good. It takes a short walk to go out to West Street. If he doesn't like it, he can go back along the alley and come out from the side door. There are private alleys on all sides of the residence. There are guards parading around, so where can't you go? Other than that, there is no other way, the other courtyards have to pass through the inner courtyard, it is absolutely inappropriate for my uncle to live, unless they are willing to live in the outer house!"

The old lady panted slightly, Jingyuan, she actually didn't want to mention Jingyuan, she would think of the past when mentioning Jingyuan, the aunt who was helped up by the house girl was not very beautiful, and the son she gave birth to was also as thin as a cat , but let the old man dote on him in every possible way, hugging and coaxing him all day long, and the eldest son born to his wife, who has a thick head and a thick head, doesn't pay much attention to him. She really can't bear it...

Qin Shi is simply her nemesis. Over the years, very few people have mentioned Jingyuan in front of her. Qin Shi has only been married to the Xu Mansion for two years, but she mentioned it twice. The first time was to live in as an abandoned wife. She endured it, but she couldn't bear it anymore.This second time, it was to let Xu Xiaojuan, who stayed in the mansion, live with her all her strength. If Xu Xiaojuan lived in, would someone whisper the word "Jingyuan" in her ear every day in the future?
(End of this chapter)