Chapter 302: Step-in-law

The Taihu stone that is higher than the eaves blocks the view of the entrance. A few young leaves have emerged from the green bamboo in late spring. The breeze blows and rustles, making the courtyard peaceful and quiet.

Eleven Niang helped Mrs. Gan go around the rockery in the courtyard to the main house.

The main door is ajar, and the windows on the east and west sides are ajar.

She couldn't help but feel a little dazed.

The last time she came here was to help Yuanniang and then she met Xu Lingyi

Although it was Mrs. Fu Gan this time, the scene was so similar.

Eleven Niang couldn't help but look sideways at Mrs. Gan.

Mrs. Gan pursed her lips tightly, her eyes were blank, and her face no longer looked as calm as before.

What happened to the Gan family that could make Mrs. Gan behave like this?

She was secretly surprised when Yanrong led the little maid to greet her.

Madam, the house has been tidied up

Eleven Niang nodded, Mrs. Gan came back to her senses, smiled politely and said: "I'm sorry to trouble the fourth lady," but there was no trace of pleasure in her eyes.

How can we talk about trouble? Eleven Niang smiled, I have already sent someone to invite your personal mother.

Mrs. Gan smiled and entered the main room with Eleven Niang.

Maybe no one had lived in the house for a long time. Although it was cleaned, there was a cold smell everywhere.

Mrs. Gan, please help Mrs. Gan to rest on the dark eight-step bed in the east room. She personally offers a cup of hot tea to Mrs. Gan.

Mrs. Gan picked up the tea cup and drank a few sips of tea. Then she took a long breath and her expression softened.

Eleven Niang took the welcome pillow on the big bed near the window and placed it behind Mrs. Gan: You can lean on her first and I will wait for your close mother to come and then leave.

No need, Mrs. Gan said softly, today is your sister's memorial day, you are busy too. Don't worry about me. Then she raised her head and glanced at the little maids beside Eleven Niang, aren't there still them?

Eleven Niang had a good impression of Mrs. Gan, who was always kind to her, and couldn't bear to let her stay here alone when she was not feeling well. She insisted, "It won't be long before this time." Thinking again of having lunch at this time, she whispered softly

He said, "Are you hungry? Why don't I have someone make some yokan? You can use some of it, and then have a good sleep in the afternoon to recuperate your energy." After saying that, without waiting for Mrs. Gan's answer, she directly ordered Yan Rong to do it.

No need to bother Mrs. Gan to stop her. I'm not hungry.

Eleven Niang advised her tactfully: Only when people eat can they feel energetic. If you don’t have energy, you can’t do anything well.

Mrs. Gan was slightly startled when she heard this and remained silent.

Eleven Niang felt relieved.

It’s good if you can listen to advice.

Then he asked the little maid to urge Yanrong: "Hurry up and bring it here."

Mrs. Gan sighed softly after hearing this, closed her eyes and leaned on the pillow with red background embroidered with goose-yellow hibiscus flowers, reflecting her pale face, revealing a bit of weakness.

Eleven Niang gently tucked her in the quilt and sat on the small stool in front of the bed to accompany her.

After a while, Yan Rong hurriedly brought in the yokan.

Eleven Niang personally served it to Mrs. Gan.

Mrs. Gan reluctantly ate a few pieces.

Eleven Niang helped her pour a cup of hot tea and rinse her mouth, pulled out a pillow and helped her lie down, then put down the tent gently, and was about to leave, but was caught.

fourth lady

Eleven Niang lowered her head and saw Mrs. Gan's eyes filled with tears.

The moment the child was gone, she burst into tears as soon as she spoke.

If the child is gone, whose child is gone?

Mrs. Gan?

Eleven Niang's eyes couldn't help but fall on Mrs. Gan's abdomen.

However, Yanrong's expression changed drastically. With a gesture, he immediately took the waiters out of the room and guarded the door himself.

As soon as Eleven Niang thought about it, she immediately overturned her guess.

Mrs. Gan has nothing at her knees. The sons of Cao E Lanting and Uncle Zhongqin are all born from their legitimate wives. If Mrs. Gan had a son in middle age, it would be a great joy. Although it would not be like the stars in the moon, it would not be the same.

I will be as busy as I am now with Lan Ting’s marriage.

While thinking about it, Mrs. Gan choked up and said: When I was young, my uncle was afraid that I would be interested in him after I gave birth to a son, so he kept guarding me. I thought that I was a remarried couple, and it was normal for my uncle to be worried.

, time goes by and you see people's hearts. As long as I am sincerely good to him and my children, sooner or later he will understand what kind of person I am. I never thought that Mrs. Gan would cry. Now my uncle wants to leave a support for me, Prince.

But I started to worry that he was going to be a grandpa, but he was raised in my name by my first wife. Isn’t it okay to tolerate it like this? She said, covering her mouth and crying softly.

His absence when adding boxes, Gan Da Nai’s excited expression, and today’s fainting all have answers.

Eleven Niang couldn't help but burst into tears as she looked at Mrs. Gan who didn't dare to cry loudly even though she was crying.

Since my uncle is serious about it, if the child is gone, he will have another one in the future. She comforted Mrs. Gan insincerely, don't be too sad, your body and bones are important.

Mrs. Gan again shook her head sadly. Her uncle would never have a chance when he got older. The crystal tears fell down Mrs. Gan's cheeks on the pillow, and immediately turned into a bright red ball. But she bit her lip tightly.

, as if he was afraid that he would say something inappropriate when he was sad and moved.

Eleven Niang shed tears.

I was afraid that my makeup would be smeared, so I quickly took out a handkerchief and wiped the corners of my eyes.

Since seeing off Mrs. Gan that day, Eleven Niang occasionally spends time alone.

Amber couldn't help but worry when she saw it: Madam, it will be fine after these two days.

"I'm fine," Shiyi said, "I'm just thinking about something."

As Eleven Niang began to host the Zhongwei, they came into contact with more people and faced more things. Amber sometimes had to carefully sort out her thoughts, let alone Eleven Niang.

Amber didn't dare to disturb her, so she could only take care of her carefully in her daily life.

I washed the cherries myself and put them on a crystal plate.

Sister Zhen has returned from Weibei Hou Mansion.

Eleven Niang asked her to eat cherries: Go and wash your hands and eat cherries

Yan Rong and others hurriedly fetched water for Sister Zhen to clean her face and hands.

Sister Zhen sat down next to Eleven Niang affectionately.

How about it? Eleven Niang pushed the crystal plate with cherries. Isn’t it still lively over there?

Sister Zhen nodded repeatedly: Sister Fang, her two cousins ​​​​Xian, her twelfth cousin, and Miss Li, the two young ladies from the Liang family set up three tables before they reluctantly sat down. Everyone was sitting there.

Play drumming and pass the tweed

She went there at the beginning of the afternoon, and it was the end of the day. An hour and a half later, she only had lunch as promised and then came back.

Isn't it a bit regretful? Eleven Niang looked at Sister Zhen with a smile. The sisters were all playing there, but she had to rush back.

No way. Sister Zhen smiled brightly, and Sister Hui was so happy to see me there. She also said, the second aunt is right, I haven’t been discharged yet, so it’s better not to participate in such occasions. Then she pulled Eleven Niang.

Sleeves, look a little coquettish, mother, I will never be like this again.

Looking at her satisfied smile, Eleventh Mother smiled and put her arm around her shoulders: If you know, just go back later and remember to talk to the second aunt.

Sister Zhen nodded, with some hesitation on her face.

What's wrong? Eleven Niang asked her softly.

Sister Zhen thought for a while and then whispered: Second Aunt seems not to be very happy these past two days.

Since Mrs. Xiang returned to her natal home to visit her sister-in-law, the Second Madam has gone out twice more. Once to visit Mrs. Xiang’s natal home, and once when Mr. Xiang went to see her off after taking office. However, the Second Madam’s expression has always been indifferent.

My mother was very busy herself, so she didn’t look at her carefully when she met her.

She pondered: Do you know why you are unhappy?

I don’t know. Sister Zhen said, I see that Sister Yuexiang has been very careless these days, and even scolded the little maid for being too noisy.

Eleven Niang laughed: Even if she is unhappy, doesn’t your sister Amber often scold the little maid?

That's different. Sister Zhen said seriously, "My mother has a good temper. Although everyone respects you, they don't feel scared when they see you. Those ignorant little maids only treat you as amiable, and they will inevitably overstep their bounds. If Sister Hubo doesn't

Discipline and discipline, those little maids have no rules. The second aunt is very solemn. Everyone is a little trembling when meeting her, let alone having fun. Sister Yuxiang has no temper, and now she is scolding the little maid.

When the maid came and said this, she couldn't help but murmured that it was probably the second aunt who was in a bad mood, so she felt irritated by the slightest movement. Sister Yuxiang had such a bad temper.

Eleven Niang has no sense of superiority and inferiority. Although she obeys the rules, she does not go into details about slightly transgressive actions. The little maids are young and relatively relaxed in front of her. Unlike those responsible mothers, all of them have been picked on by her.

And he picked every one accurately, which made me a little scared in front of her.

However, Sister Zhen observes very carefully.

The second lady didn’t have to take care of the house, and she didn’t have any naughty children. Although Xu Siyu’s marriage didn’t go smoothly, there was no reliable letter saying that the Xiang family didn’t agree. Could it be that her bad mood was related to the Xiang family’s delay in replying to the Xu family?

After seeing Sister Zhen off, Eleven Niang asked Hu Bo to inquire about the second lady's return to her parents' home.
To be continued...