Rebirth of the High Gate Mistress

Chapter 203 The old lady’s comfort

Jingshu came to Anxi Hall, and Xu Wanning had already arrived.

The old lady has been in good health these days and seems to be in good spirits. When she saw Jingshu, she quickly greeted her and said, "I just heard about the winter hunting. Shu'er has been wronged. Come here and let grandma see." look."

The grandson's wife suffered this fright and injustice because she was trying to protect her granddaughter, so the old lady was naturally grateful.

Jingshu slowly entered the room and sat down with her head lowered by the old lady. She had a warm smile on her face, as if the violent storm yesterday had not happened to her. She said gently to the old lady: "It's all over. I It's okay. Fortunately, the Holy One didn't punish us. Grandma is in good health, so don't take it to heart."

The old lady sighed and said: "Even if grandma is old and useless, you shouldn't hide everything from me."

Jingshu quickly explained: "We didn't mean to hide it from grandma, it's just that you have been in poor health these days, and we really can't bear to have you get angry in a hurry."

 The old lady patted Jingshu's hand and said, "Grandma also knows your filial piety."

He looked at his grandson's daughter-in-law's thin face and said with distress, "Look at how thin you have become these days."

Jingshu smiled and comforted the old lady and said, "My granddaughter-in-law has gained weight from eating a while ago. She should eat less this time. It would be wise for a woman to eat less."

This year, there were a lot of uncomfortable things in the township government. The grandson and his wife have always been very affectionate, but unfortunately, the grandson's wife was found to be infertile again.

The old lady looked at Xu Wanning, then at Jing Shu, and said earnestly: "You are all still young, how can life be smooth sailing? There are still many days to come, and you must look forward to everything, you know? "

Xu Wanning comforted the old man readily and said: "Don't worry, grandma, I am just looking forward every day. Brother Kun has made great progress since he entered the official school. The teachers in the official school always praise him to me. I don't expect anyone else to do it now." Yes, I just hope that my son will be able to make a living."

The old lady smiled and nodded, and said jokingly: "When brother Kun becomes a marquis and becomes prime minister in the future, just wait and enjoy the blessings."

Xu Wanning smiled and said, "I'm borrowing your good advice."

The old lady took Jingshu's hand again and said: "You are still young, and your body has not yet grown up. Don't be anxious about everything, just take good care of yourself."

Since Jingshu became infertile, although the old lady had never said anything to complain, this was the first time she had said such heartfelt words of comfort.

Jingshu is not a narrow-minded person. Standing in the old lady's position and position, she can understand the old lady's mood.

Li Ling is the crown prince, and the birth of an heir is not only a matter for the two of them, but also for the entire government.

Jingshu smiled gently and said: "Don't worry, grandma, I will take care of you well. Since I married into the family, my elders love me and my husband loves me. I look forward to more than anyone else, I can flourish the Li family."

What Jingshu said was true, but when people heard it, they couldn't help but feel pity.

Sure enough, after hearing this, the old lady's eyes became slightly moist, and she sighed in her heart: What a good child, there is really nothing wrong with her.

Even if she couldn't help the Li family, the old lady couldn't bear to make her unhappy. At this moment, she had completely given up her plan to take a concubine for Li Ling.

Xu Wanning said cheerfully: "It doesn't matter even if you can't have children. My Brother Kun and Sister Zhuang have always loved my aunt. From now on, I will just let them recognize you as their godmother. It's just that raising children is a hard job. Don't educate them when the time comes." Just let it go for a few days and you’ll be fine.”

Xu Wanning's words made the old lady and Jing Shu laugh. The old lady got to the point and said to her two grandsons-in-law: "This year is the tribute year, and my mother's family in Jiangdong will have people coming over in a while."

The old lady’s natal family is the famous heterosexual vassal king Murong, who dominates the east of the Yangtze River and controls 36 counties in five provinces.

 They are the most powerful clan among all the vassal kings in Da Qi.

The old lady said: "My mother's family also has a house in Beijing, but no one has lived in it for many years. Although there are many servants and housekeepers to look after it, it is inevitable that it lacks popularity. My body and bones are getting worse every year. It is rare for my mother's family to have three houses. They only have to go to Beijing once a year, so I want them to live in our house."

Jingshu replied: "There are many houses in the courtyard of the mansion. It is rare for my uncle's family to come to Beijing once. Naturally, we can be closer to each other by living in our mansion. My sister-in-law and I will tidy up the houses as soon as possible and keep them so that the guests can live comfortably."

Jingshu is a smart person and she understands people's hearts well. She understood that she could not help the Li family. If she wanted to stabilize her position, Li Ling's protection was important, but it was also inseparable from her own self-reliance.

Except for your biological parents, no one in this world will be willing to treat you well without any reason, regardless of their own interests.

Take the old lady as an example. The reason why she can care about her is because she is good enough and can gain the respect of the old lady.

If she is someone who cannot be picked up, or is as narrow-minded and selfish as Guo, the old lady will not care about her, and will definitely give Li Ling a concubine to breed heirs, or even worse, simply abandon her It's not impossible. Therefore, she must work harder in the future to take care of the mansion so that she can gain a better footing.

 What the old lady likes most is this little granddaughter-in-law’s meticulousness and good understanding of people’s hearts.

In this world, women are not like men who can go out and fight for the world. A woman's world is just one-third of an acre of land in her home. Especially for a wealthy family like theirs, if the hostess doesn't have extraordinary determination, she won't be able to support the family.

The old lady looked at the two grandsons-in-law with a smile and said: "I invite you here today to discuss this matter with you."

Xu Wanning said cheerfully: "Since you have given your orders, grandma, let's do our best to do it. My younger siblings are the most attentive and considerate in their work. She is in charge of the overall situation. I will give her a good start and ensure that my uncle and his family are properly entertained."

The old lady nodded and replied: "I just received the letter from there. As the vassal king, it is impossible for your uncle to come. He ordered your third uncle to take your uncle's two sons and one son with him. Daughter, and a daughter left by your deceased uncle are here, including the servants, wives and guards, there are about one hundred twenty or thirty people."

Each servant's wife follows their respective master, and the guards can be placed in the outer courtyard. These are not problems. What needs to be taken care of is the collapse of these masters.

The old lady has been in charge of the family all her life, so of course she knows this. She emphasized to Jingshu: "Others are fine, that is, the orphan girl your uncle left behind was originally a concubine. As soon as the child was born, her mother Because the postpartum hemorrhage is gone. Your aunt has never had a child, and this child has been raised by your aunt. Unfortunately, a few years ago, your uncle and aunt met again on the river, and the child became a complete orphan. Now she has been living in Prince Mu's palace. This child is not comparable to the younger ones around her. Her life experience is really pitiful. You should pay more attention to everything."

People with such embarrassing status are generally sensitive, so they naturally need to think more about arrangements.

Jingshu agreed: "My granddaughter-in-law understands. Grandma can rest assured."

After listening to the old woman's explanation, Jingshu and Xu Wanning had just left Anxi Hall. Jingshu was pulled over by the messenger, and said with a face: "Second Madam, it's good that you came out, otherwise I really wouldn't be able to do it." Dare to go in and report this."

Seeing her like this, Jing Shu hurriedly asked, "What happened again?"

Grandma replied: "It's not good, the fourth master suddenly fainted while studying at home, and his breath was weak. It looked like something was wrong."

 (End of this chapter)