Chapter 30: Sister

Yuanniang and the eldest lady became sad, and the atmosphere in the room immediately changed.

Brother Zhen poked his head out of his mother's arms and looked at the eldest wife curiously with his big, clear eyes, as if he didn't understand why his grandmother started crying for no reason.

Wu Niang turned her eyes, took out her handkerchief and handed it to the eldest lady to wipe her tears: Today the reunion of mother and daughter is a happy event, why is mother so sad?

The eldest lady burst into tears and laughed, took the handkerchief and wiped the corners of her eyes: Look at me, the older I get, the more careless I become.

That smile was still a little forced.

There was a sparkle in the corner of Yuan Niang's eyes: Mom is here with her daughter, how can there be so much care?

The eldest lady nodded.

The maids fetched water and came in to cleanse the faces of the eldest wife and Yuan Niang.

Yuan Niang had her own attendants, while Eleven Niang held the basin for the eldest wife, and Wu Niang helped roll up her sleeves and remove her bracelets.

After cleaning her face, Yuan Niang ordered her maid to take out the palace powder that the Empress had rewarded last time.

The maid responded and quickly brought a small box of painted enamel flowers for consecration.

Mom, try it, it’s something from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Yuan Niang smiled and said, I never use these things, and I don’t know if they are good. If you can use them smoothly, I will send a few boxes to you.

The little maid hurriedly took the target scope over.

The eldest wife took the powder box, which has a bright yellow base and complicated sky blue patterns, which is elegant and quiet.

It was indeed a built-in product. She took it in her hand and played with it a few times before gently twisting the box open.

Immediately, an elegant fragrance burst out and filled the whole room lightly, making people feel refreshed.

Eleven Niang was moved and couldn't help but take a look at the box.

The powder inside is light yellow.

She didn't raise her eyebrows.

Modern makeup technology, adding a little yellow foundation to the skin color foundation and applying it on the face can make the yellow skin bright and smooth. The women of the Luo family use pure white powder. Not only that, but they also think that the whiter, the better.

Well, these are two completely different concepts.

The things made in-house are indeed better than the things on the market by a little or two.

In the midst of emotion, the eldest lady had already put powder on her face.

As Eleven Niang expected, the pink makeup was natural and soft, making the eldest lady suddenly look five years younger.

Wu Niang was on the side in admiration, with envy flashing in her eyes. Even Xu's mother was also full of surprise.

Yuan Niang pursed her lips and smiled, and told the maid: Go and talk to Comprador Song tomorrow and tell him that the palace powder that the empress rewarded last time was good and ask him to send in a few more boxes.

The maid bent her knees and responded, but the eldest lady waved her hand: No, no. Why owe a favor for a few boxes of palace powder.

Yuan Niang smiled and said: It doesn't matter. The person in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs now is Prince Shun. He grew up with Mr. Marquis and knows him very well.

The eldest lady was still refusing, so the little maid reported: Madam, Aunt Wen is here.

Yuan Niang was slightly startled, then smiled and said: Her ears responded to the surprise of the gods when she came in. There was no sadness or resentment between her brows, but calm and natural, as if she heard a friendly neighbor coming to visit.

The eldest lady looked at her daughter with some confusion and whispered: She is from the Yangzhou Wen family.

Yuan Niang nodded and said with a smile: "Mother, I meet you. They are all from Jiangnan. Although the Wen family is a salt-making family, the silk business has been doing well in recent years. Knowing one more person will open up a new path. If there is a chance,

Let Wu Xiaoquan go to Yangzhou. For my sake, the Wen family will treat him politely.

Apart from the fields, the Luo family's property is a silk shop. But after all, the Luo family passed down poems and books. If the harvest in the fields did not depend on the weather, and the profits from silk were really exciting, they would not open a shop to do business. Therefore,

Although the Luo family's Yuande Silk is a time-honored brand in the south of the Yangtze River, it has always been doing business near Hangzhou Prefecture and has not set up branches in other places. Although it has been in business for several generations, it is only less than the previous ones and more than the inferior ones.

After hearing Yuan Niang's words, Eleven Niang seemed to be asking the eldest wife to use the power of the Wen family to expand her business.

She couldn't help but be slightly surprised.

The eldest lady was equally surprised as Eleven Niang: What are you?

Yuan Niang smiled at her mother and said, "We will discuss this matter later." She turned around and told the maid to bring my cloisonné enamel inlaid cat's-eye mirror to the madam. She also explained to the eldest madam that you should give her as a greeting gift.

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Eleven Niang was thoughtful.

What else did the eldest lady want to say, but a delicate voice came from outside the screen: Sister, my wife is here.

For a moment, everyone's attention was focused on the screen. They saw a petite woman like a pendant walking in.

She wore a ginger-yellow plain-faced jacket, a madder red folded flower braid, and a white moon-colored threaded skirt. Her green silk was combed into a pony bun, with a Western pearl and green flower on the left, three red gold pomegranate flower hairpins on the right, and red gold inlays on her ears.

The emerald droplets trembled on her cheeks, making her skin glow like snow, making her charming and alluring.

Eleven Niang felt her eyes light up.

What a beauty

Madam, my servant Wen Shi, I salute you. Wen smiled before saying a word, spoke sharply, took a few steps forward, knelt down steadily and gave the eldest wife a blessing gift.

The eldest lady's face had already put on a bright smile: Get up, get up. Why do we need so many gifts as a family? Mother Xu over there has handed the eldest lady a box with red paint and gold paint. The eldest lady saw that the box was painted with exquisite craftsmanship.

, the gold-painted flowers are elegant and elegant, and they are not my own. I knew this was the mirror watch my daughter mentioned just now. Although I felt uncomfortable, I still took it with a smile and handed it to Wen: You can take it and play with it.

Wenshi accepted it with a smile, but her eyes turned around on the box before passing it to the maid behind her. Then she smiled and stepped forward to salute Yuanniang: Sister is feeling better.

Yuan Niang's smile came into her eyes: Now that you're here, it's good or bad

Aunt Wen's face turned pale when she heard this: Sister, you can't let Mr. Hou hear these words, otherwise, my life will be in danger. Mr. Hou will send him to Dr. Wang to make soup.

Brother Zhun, who was in Yuanniang's arms, suddenly said: Auntie, you are wrong. Mother Huang is in charge of the kitchen.

Yuan Niang laughed.

Everyone also laughed.

Brother Zhun was the only one who looked around. At first he didn't know why everyone was laughing, but then when he saw everyone laughing, he hid in his mother's arms shyly.

Aunt Wen stepped forward and half-crouched in front of the bed and looked at Brother Zhun with a smile: "Brother Zhun, if the Marquis asks, you have to do what you did just now and say that Dr. Wang doesn't care about the kitchen, and that Mother Huang is in charge of the kitchen."

Brother Zhun raised his head and nodded towards Aunt Wen, then buried his head in his mother's arms.

Everyone laughed again.

Or maybe she laughed too often, and Yuan Niang actually coughed.

Aunt Wen hurriedly stepped forward to help Yuan Niang calm down, took the tea handed over by the maid, poured a small sip into the lid of the cup and tasted it, then she sat on the bedside and helped Yuan Niang to serve her to drink tea.

Her movements were very familiar and not jerky at all. It was obvious that she often did this kind of thing.

Eleven Niang's eyes flickered, but Wu Niang's face showed a look of shock.

After drinking tea, Yuan Niang regained her breath. Aunt Wen looked at Fifth Niang and Eleven Niang who were standing in front of the bed with concerned expressions: I think these two are Miss Fifth and Miss Eleven.

Yuan Niang smiled and nodded.

Aunt Wen quickly looked at the two of them, smiled and stepped forward to hold Wu Niang's hand: When I met my sister for the first time, I felt like I was meeting a fairy, but my sister often said that the younger sisters in the family are the real beauty.

When I saw it today, it really lived up to its reputation.

Wu Niang hurriedly smiled and said: "Sister has always taken care of us younger sisters. She has a kind heart and cannot help but be partial, which makes her laugh."

Aunt Wen's eyes flickered: Oh my, you are such a refreshing person. Then she turned back to look at Yuan Niang, but she was dissatisfied with my temper.

Yuan Niang laughed.

Aunt Wen made a gesture to her maid, and the maid held up two boxes.

I just found out that the eldest lady brought two young ladies to play at home. They are in a hurry. Don't dislike it, two young ladies.

Wu Niang and Eleven Niang thanked each other and took it in their hands.

In this way, you will receive a greeting gift when you meet someone, and you will get a small fortune.

Eleven Niang smiled to herself inwardly.

Another little maid reported through the screen: Sister Yao Huang from the Madam's room is here.

One after another, it’s really like a meeting of heroes

Eleven Niang couldn't help but open her eyes wide.

Please come in quickly. Yuan Niang smiled, and a tall maid came around from behind the screen.

She was only about seventeen or eighteen years old, with a slender figure but a big round face. She looked like a big-headed doll. Although a little out of proportion, she was very cute.

Seeing the room full of people, she stepped forward with a smile to greet everyone, and then said to the eldest lady: Madam, she specially asked me to deliver a message. She said that she knew that her in-laws' wife was coming, so she should have come to greet them in person. But by chance, Mrs. Cheng Guogong brought her

I am bringing my niece over, so I can only ask my wife to wait for a while. I also ask my wife not to be offended.

Eleven Niang, who had been observing Yuan Niang carefully, saw a flash of coldness in her sister's eyes.

The eldest lady over there had already said politely: Madam Mrs. Cheng is older than me. I should have gone to see Mrs. Tai. How could I ask Madam Tai to move away? She said with a slight hesitation, "I don't know how long Mrs. Cheng Guogong will stay here. Since I

Here you are, how can you not say hello to the Madam?

Without waiting for Yao Huang to answer, Yuan Niang already smiled and said: Mom, mother-in-law is the master, so it is not good to abandon the guest. But you are the guest. Naturally, guests do as the host does, and there is nothing they cannot go with. After saying that, she ordered the maids beside her:
To be continued...