Foster son and husband

Chapter 42

After listening to the stewards' reply, after finishing the business, he called the steward Zeng Xianggen again, asked carefully about the big and small matters of the sacrifice at the ancestral hall for the winter solstice tomorrow, and confirmed that everything was properly arranged and nothing was missed, so Mei Niang and Ru Lan put it down When I came to my heart, I looked at the time, and it was noon.

Brother Heng is always tired of Mei Niang, Mrs. Zheng couldn't see it, so Xia Lian took Brother Heng to play under the big locust tree in front of Ziyun Hall, and sent all the women and maids out to wait outside. Only the three of them were left, drinking tea, talking about serious things, and chatting about some gossip.

Mrs. Zheng asked Meiniang if she could take back the spare silver in Second Mistress's hands. Meiniang said, "There are several sums of money that have been put into the treasury in the past two days, and they are all in the tens of thousands. Check the physical accounts carefully. Jingyu has a total of 800 taels of silver in her hand, I have no time, so I asked Ms. Wang to hand it over to Ms. Huang who is beside her. I have read the account, and the account is very fair, and there is nothing wrong with it.”

Mrs. Zheng nodded: "Jingyu is very capable. When she was a girl in her natal family, she helped her in-laws housekeeper. When she married into our waiting mansion, she managed her own dowry shop very well. After doing things in her hands, she will There is nothing that can’t be done, you should learn more from her in the future!”

Meiniang and Rulan responded: "Daughter-in-law remember."

Mrs. Zheng said again: "Your uncle is a quiet and ordinary person. He has lived in a village outside the city for the past two years. He has not been feeling well these days. After the Winter Solstice, I want your cousin Yu to go back and see him first. You look at giving the backup gift to her to bring..."

"Daughter-in-law understands, I'll pick out some gifts tomorrow!"

Mei Niang's heart skipped a beat: let Cousin Yu go back and have a look first?It means that it will be picked up later!

The lingering Zheng Meiyu and the persistent Mrs. Zheng insist on being Xu Junying's concubine, why not find another single man to marry?

Xu Junying is a top-class man, he is handsome and mighty, young and noble, Ning Rulan said that he has a very close friendship with the current emperor, as long as he is in the capital, he will always be with the emperor every day, it seems that the future is boundless, the glory is boundless, so It's no wonder that a figure inlaid with gold and jade is so attractive to women.Mei Niang only lived a half-year-old in her previous life, she had no intention of going through heavy work, and there was no one who did not cherish life. After becoming Heng Er's mother, she naturally loved Heng Er and became his wife. The appearance of a big man for a lifetime, let her face the handsome guy empty-handed, not daring to get electrocuted.She has always been a quick-response person, she has figured out her situation and circumstances, and she does not want to be the cowardly and timid Qin Meiniang before, so she wants to take the initiative and please and cling to Xu Junying.If Xu Junying didn't like Qin Meiniang in the past, he wouldn't bother to marry her and give birth to Heng'er, but now he is so indifferent, maybe he found that Qin Meiniang's character is not to his liking?
Persuade and help Rulan put an end to concubines and protect happiness. Meiniang herself also needs to guard the one-third of an acre of land. The dignity and status of a married woman requires the support of her husband. In any case, to prevent Xu Junying from having other women, it's nothing more than the aunts brought up by the two room maids, and the eldest wives, they can't have children.However, ladies from famous families like Zhuang Yulan and Zheng Meiyu are not good. As long as they are allowed in, they will [-]% threaten Mei Niang's status. According to my hidden temperament, I will never allow them to bully me, but they have old ancestors and eldest wives. The more important thing is that Xu Junying treats them well and is willing to listen to them. When it comes to one-on-three, I will definitely suffer. This worldly woman has a low status and makes mistakes if she is not careful. People in the deep house compound can deal with you without closing the door. Order What can the lady do?You can't give up, it's not easy to kill you, the Qin family is not a big family, the number of people is meager, a widowed mother and a sick elder brother live in poverty by selling their ancestors' property, what ability do they have to avenge their grievances?Death in vain!
Meiniang watched Cuixi bring in a pot of hot tea and asked:

"Is it windy outside? You go, let Xia Lian bring Brother Heng in - when I think of Brother Heng's clothes that night, being put in the cradle by Cousin Yu, blowing in front of the wind, I feel a headache for my son! "

Mrs. Zheng looked at Mei Niang, and said lightly: "Yu'er is young, and she doesn't know how to take care of a baby yet. She is very smart and patient, and she will learn it well!"

Mei Niang smiled and said: "Mother is right. Cousin Yu is really smart and patient. A girl who has not left the cabinet still needs to be tempered. Rulan is from her own family, so it's okay to talk in front of her family: I don't like Heng'er crying, she gets annoyed when Heng'er makes a fuss, she can't help scolding, my cousin, I can't say anything... Bringing a baby, the most important thing is to really love her, mother loves Heng'er so much, daughter-in-law The most reassuring. Xia Lian looks okay, but she can no longer let Cousin Yu take Brother Heng alone, the daughter-in-law is afraid! Mother said that Cousin Yu was born at Yinshi, and our Brother Heng was born at Maoshi. This tiger and rabbit met... ...It's always bad! Cousin Yu naturally has no ill intentions towards Heng'er, but accidents cannot be guaranteed, and if something happens if someone is careless, no one can say for sure!"

Ning Rulan listened to Meiniang arranging the eldest wife's niece and niece in front of her. She felt a little uneasy, and lowered her head slightly. Mrs. Zheng's expression was calm, and she looked thoughtfully at Brother Heng who was being held by Xia Lian outside the door, Brother Heng The son was a little tired at this time, opened his tender red mouth and yawned, the nanny came from the side, stretched out her hand to hug Brother Heng, patted and said:

"Brother is going to take a nap!"

Seeing that Meiniang moved her body, Madam Zheng coughed, stood up first and said to Meiniang:
"I'll take Heng'er back first, so you can work harder. After lunch, you have to go around to see the festival. How are you doing? It's so cold, and it's probably going to snow again. The servants who watch the night in the outer courtyard , the women who are on the night watch in the inner courtyard must be restrained, and those who are lazy and drink, no matter whether they are wrong or not, once they are found, they will all be beaten and kicked out, and there must be no mercy!"

Meiniang and Ru Lan stood up together: "Daughter-in-law understands, daughter-in-law will send mother off!"

Mrs. Zheng waved her hands as she walked out: "No, women and girls are following - you go back to eat too, don't be hungry, your body will recover, take care of it!"

Mei Niang thanked her mother, and followed to the door, watching Xia Lian hugged Brother Heng reluctantly, and walked out surrounded by a group of women and servants. Seeing Meiniang, Brother Heng let out anxious crying sounds, Xia Lian and the wives walked quickly, Meiniang could still hear Brother Heng's crying, her heart ached, she stood there in a daze, subconsciously moving her hands Twist the kerchief vigorously.

Ning Rulan walked gently behind her, supported her and said sympathetically: "Heng'er is still so young, the eldest wife...is really ruthless, if it were me, I'm afraid I won't be able to hold on, and I will run away every day watch."

Mei Niang glanced at the empty and spacious Ziyun Hall with a wry smile: "So what? She will stop you if you see too much. She is a mother-in-law, so she can do whatever she wants. We can only obey and not disobey!"

Ning Rulan lowered her eyes: "You are better than me, you dare to talk like that in front of the eldest wife, and you clearly rejected Miss Zheng... I dare not disobey the second wife no matter what! Fortunately, you reminded me in time, even if Hongye I gave to the third master as a roommate, but the second wife still wanted to take a good concubine for the third master, but the third master refused...Meiniang, I am a useless person, but God treats me so kindly and rations me to the third master, He treats me wholeheartedly, in this life, I am content!"

Mei Niang finally had a smile on her face, and patted her hand: "You are really lucky! Don't be so easy to be satisfied, you and the third master may make people jealous if you are too happy, be more vigilant, treat the third master with your heart, and guard your love. Good luck, good days are ahead!"

Ning Rulan blushed and nodded: "I asked Mother Liu to send Hongye back to Ning Mansion. She used to have a childhood sweetheart cousin in that mansion, and now she can take care of some things. Marrying him won't disgrace Hongye. Rao This kind of planning for her also made her heartbroken, and she cried like tears when she left. Alas! I'm also to blame for letting her have such thoughts about the third master, and... "

Mei Niang said: "You don't have to blame yourself, maybe Hongye will be grateful to you in the future. A loving couple doesn't lie in how glorious or rich they are. It's the truth to exchange hearts for hearts and drink water for love!"

Ning Rulan shook her hand and said with a smile, "I wish so!"

The two had another conversation, Cuixi and Jinshu came in to invite their grandmothers back to have lunch, Meiniang and Ning Rulan made an appointment to meet at the Chenfeng Pavilion in the afternoon, and then went around the courtyard, and then each took their wives. Child servant, go back to eat.

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(End of this chapter)