299. Three or four of the imperial capital
ps: Anti-theft seal, replaced at 12.27 at twelve noon~~
Mrs. Xie wants to go and burn incense, and it is not the day of rest, so the class in Huazhangtang must be suspended for one day.
When I woke up early in the morning, there was a light frost on the ground. The chrysanthemums had withered and the winter plums spit out. Before I knew it, winter had arrived. I also changed my clothes and went to the garden for a walk. Except for dozens of plum trees, there was no scenic spot. Xie Moru did not enjoy the scenery, but just walked around for half an hour. When Madam Zhang asked her to go back for breakfast, her cheeks were red and sweat was already oozing from the tip of her nose.
Breakfast is a side dish. Although the breakfast in the Cuckoo Courtyard is not luxurious and rich, today I went to the temple, so I prepared a vegetarian meal. After breakfast, the maid served Xie Moru and changed clothes. Xie Moru told Xie Mama, "The nanny served my mother for lunch. It was cold, so add a hot soup pot. The magnolia slices just now are good, so I can try it for my mother at noon."
Madam Zhang agreed, watching the maid tied her cloak for her girl and laughed, "Miss still likes purple." In the past, her girls' clothes were mostly dark and shallow purple, while Xie Moyou had a deep and shallow red body. Madam Zhang was not convinced. She felt that in terms of origin and character, the two girls should change the same. Now, the girl is successful and has the blue eyes of her wife. The clothes should be red and red, and purple. As a result, the girl still likes purple clothes. Madam Zhang sighed a little, but the injustice in the past was gone.
Xie Moru said, "Red and purple are just two colors, like autumn chrysanthemums and winter plums. Which one is better or which one is not good?" What is the world's things, and what is the world's affairs? Before Duke Huan of Qi, no one felt that purple clothes were noble. Duke Huan of Qi liked purple clothes, so purple clothes were noble. Duke Huan of Qi said, "I hate the smell of purple" and no longer wear purple, so purple clothes were low. Look, noble and humble. Highness is so simple. Confucius said, "I hate purple to seize purple, hate Zheng Sheng's chaos and elegance, and hate the overthrow of the country." The sages have many hats, but unfortunately, the sages don't count in this world.
Xie Moru was a little confused, and then he heard Qiu Ju and Hanmei laughing, "Miss is really, joking with us."
Xie Moru also smiled and took the wisteria sycamore to the outside of the Zhengxiaoyuan to pay his respects, and then to the Songchiyuan.
Xie Moyou was already here. Xie Moru invited Mrs. Xie, and the sisters greeted each other. After a few words, the carriages and horses were ready, and then he went out with Mrs. Xie.
Mrs. Xie asked the two sisters to have a car with her. One was as cold as today, sitting in the same place and warm, and the other was also able to talk on the way to relieve her boredom. Xie Moyou wrapped the copper hand stove in a veil and handed it to her grandmother, saying, "I heard that the signature of Xishan Temple is very effective. Grandma, have you ever asked for a signature at Xishan Temple?"
Mrs. Xie started to work warmly and laughed, "Please."
"Is it effective?"
"Of course it's spiritual." Thinking of the sign I asked for last time, Mrs. Xie couldn't help but smile.
Xie Moyou and Xie Moru said, "Big sister, let's go and ask for a sign at that time." She is very polite to Xie Moru now, and she has never done anything about digging holes in the past.
Xie Moru said, "Sister has something to worry about?"
Xie Moyou smiled, "No."
"If you want a visa, you must always ask for the reasons, and use the good or bad luck." If you have nothing to do, what kind of visa should you ask for?
Xie Moyou said hesitated and asked, "Why is the eldest sister asking for a visa? Is the eldest sister worried too?"
"I don't ask for a visa."
Xie Moyou asked, "Didn't the eldest sister have nothing to ask about?" She didn't believe it, and asked Xie Moyou to say that Xie Moru's mother tribe was a big trouble. Now when they went out, many people would have to find some trouble when they saw Xie Moru. If she didn't believe it, Xie Moru would not worry.
Xie Moru shook his head, "No."
When she opened her eyes and told lies to the point where Xie Moru was, Xie Moyou really had nothing to say. Anyway, she wanted to ask for a visa with her grandmother.
Xie Moru didn't think she was talking lies. She always told the truth. As for whether Xie Moyou believed or not, it was not something she could control.
Mrs. Xie listened to the two sisters with a smile.
Xishan Temple is a famous temple, and there are many noble families building other courtyards in the mountains. Therefore, there is also a mountain road dedicated to carriages and horses. However, it is not a smooth road that leads to the ancient temple. When you reach the stone steps, you have to get off the car and walk.
There are sparse plum trees beside the mountain road. Xie Moyou said, "When these plum blossoms bloom, the scenery will be better."
Mrs. Xie smiled, "Be careful, you are not used to coming out. It's cold and frost is falling in the morning. Be careful of slippery roads."
Xie Moyou went over to support Mrs. Xie. Su Lan saw that Xie Moru had no intention of going forward, so she supported Mrs. Xie on the other side. Mrs. Xie asked the two good-time Wisteria Wutong to serve Xie Moru, don't tell the girl to fall. In fact, in terms of physical strength, Xie Moru really didn't need anyone to serve. When she arrived at Xishan Temple, Mrs. Xie Moyou was a little breathless. Xie Moru was still like nothing. Because she had sent the manager to come over earlier, she booked the yard. When the guest monk saw that it was a female family in the Xie family, he hurried over to lead the way. Mrs. Xie had something to do in mind, so she went to the main hall to burn incense and asked for a sign. Xie Moyou also asked for a sign. The little novice monk held the signboard and went to Xie Moru to face. Xie Moru waved his hand, and the little novice monk stepped down.
The monk who came out to receive the Xie family's Dharma name Zhiyuan, and he was also a famous monk in the imperial capital. This was the first time that monk Zhiyuan saw a female relative who didn't like to ask for a visa. He was a little surprised and asked, "Don't Miss Xie ask for a visa?"
"No," Xie Moru said, "Is Master Wenxiu here?" She did not come to ask for a sign.
Monk Zhiyuan knew who the girl Xie who did not ask for a visa was, and laughed, "At the master, the master, knew that the girl was coming, and he had already ordered his disciples. The girl seemed to be unable to talk freely last time, but the girl came, just go over."
Xie Moru said to Mrs. Xie, "Grandma, I'll ask the master a few questions."
Mrs. Xie laughed, "Go." In fact, she really wanted to meet the master, but the master didn't invite her. She was also a person with status, so it would be a bit rude if she didn't invite her. Forget it, everyone has their own fate.
Just as she didn't see the envy on Xie Moyou's face, Mrs. Xie took Xie Moyou to visit Xishan Temple. She used vegetarian food at noon and rested in the reserved courtyard for a while. After a while, she was about to go back to the house. Mrs. Xie asked the young monk who served in the courtyard to call Xie Moru and go down the mountain while it was still early.
When Xie Moru came out, he followed the little shaman and carried a food box.
Mrs. Xie got to the top of the car and asked, "I said something to the master, I haven't come back for lunch."
"It was a travel notation written by the master when he was a monk. Last time I went to the mountain with my second uncle a little late, so I didn't have time to ask for advice on many things I couldn't understand. This time, I just asked it clearly. I saw that the rice delivered by the little novice monk at noon was double, so I used it with the master." Xie Moru was in good spirits.
Mrs. Xie smiled and Xie Moyou said, "Big sister, can you lend me a travel note?"
"Uncle II is watching, wait until Uncle II finishes reading."
Xie Moyou thanked first.
When Mr. Xie returned home, he knew that his wife had gone to the temple to ask for a good sign today, and said with a smile, "Abo's wedding is coming soon, which shows that it is a good sign." Whether it is accurate or not, it will be at least happy to ask for a good sign. To be honest, Mr. Xie doesn't believe this very much.
Mrs. Xie smiled, "Mo You also asked for a good visa."
Xie Shangshu smiled and looked at Xie Moyou, "That's even better."
Xie Zhi asked her sister, "What sign is it? Let me show you."
"No, no, you can't read the signature."
Xie Lan asked, "What signature did the eldest sister ask for?" Didn't the two sisters go to the temple with their grandmother?
Xie Moyou said, "The eldest sister didn't ask for a visa."
"Why?" Grandmother and second sister begged. Xie Moyou felt that Xie Moru was definitely a good player in putting on airs, so he learned Xie Moru's words and said, "The eldest sister said that only those who have concerns will ask for a visa. She has no concerns, so she didn't ask for it."
Shangshu Xie smiled. As he was talking, Xie Song and Xie Bai brothers were back, so Mrs. Xie simply asked Su Xin to call Xie Moru to come to Song Baiyuan and have dinner together.
Mrs. Xie first needs Xie Moru to comfort her, and then to be at ease with the gods and Buddhas, and finally let go of her son’s wedding.
The auspicious day of the wedding that was released in the palace was November 22. After receiving the order, the Xie family began to prepare for the banquet for guests.
All the etiquettes were carried out in the Princess's Mansion, and the Xie family would also serve as a drink to entertain relatives and friends. However, the bride and groom were all in the Princess's Mansion, and it was a bit awkward. However, the Shang Lord's mansion was like this, and everyone got used to it. In this way, the Xie family was also busy and exhausted, wishing to have three heads and six arms.
The next day, I had to get up early and wait for the princess to come to greet her parents-in-law. It sounds nice to say that greetings are good. Ordinary families are daughter-in-laws to pay their respects to their parents-in-law. Now that I have married a princess-in-law, it is good that my parents-in-law doesn't pay her respects. But according to etiquette, the princess will also come to her husband's house on the second day of her wedding and recognize her relatives.
There are three sons of Xie Shangshu and his son. Needless to say, Xie Bai is the son-in-law, even Xie Shangshu Xie Song has a day off and takes the third generation of the Xie family to wait for the princess in Songbaiyuan. This is not because the Xie family is arrogant. Although the princess is a king, she also has polite constraints. To welcome the princess, there is no need to go out to the court. Shangmao's family, the princess is arrogant and should be a little polite to her in-laws. Moreover, today she recognizes her relatives, so the Xie family is waiting in Songbaiyuan.
When Princess Yi'an came, it was not necessary to say that the show was held. The Xie family gave great gifts. Princess Yi'an was quite kind and said softly, "Don't do this in-laws, please get up quickly, it's all a family." A female official next to her came forward to help Mrs. Xie, who was helped by Xie Bai personally. As the first son-in-law, she had to adapt to many things, such as kowtowing her to her wife.
When the princess came, she was naturally the princess. Mrs. Xie, Mrs. Xie, sat down and Xie Bai introduced her family to the princess. Her parents-in-law were elders, and Xie Song, who was the eldest uncle, was a peer, and the eldest uncle and sister-in-law, met today based on etiquette, and there would not be many meetings in the future. The main one was younger generation. Xie Moru, Xie Moyouzhi, Xie Lan and Xie Yu came forward to greet the princess. Princess Yi'an ordered a female official to give a gift to each meeting. The girl had a head and face jewelry, and the boys got the four treasures of the study, which were all very decent and appropriate.
Princess Yi'an said again, "I heard that the wife of Wei State is idle and wild cranes, and she is not obsessed with civil affairs. I can't disturb you, so why not give me a good place." Regarding blood relationships, cousins of distant relatives, and sisters-in-laws, Princess Yi'an has also heard about the affairs of the eldest princess, and also knows that Fang has not seen anyone for a long time, so she just mentioned it based on etiquette.
Xie Moru said, "Yes."
Mrs. Xie was very relieved. Seeing that Princess Yi'an was not like a domineering person.
Xie Bai asked the princess to go to the courtyard prepared by the Xie family to rest. At noon, Shangshu Mansion held a banquet to entertain the princess, and it was a lively and polite again. After lunch, Princess Yi'an returned to the princess's mansion. Xie Bai naturally went back to the second door. The people of the Xie family sent to the second door and watched the princess's consort walk away. Then he turned around to talk to Songbaiyuan. Seeing that Li Qing's wife was among the piles of wives in charge of the affairs, Xie Moru summoned her to whisper a few words, and Li Qing's wife went.
For a moment, Li Qing's wife went to Songbai Courtyard. Xie Songxie Moru and others had already returned to each courtyard and went to rest. Even Xie Moyou, who was used to being in front of Mrs. Xie, also returned to her own courtyard. Mrs. Xie Shangshu talked in the bedroom. Su Lan saw Li Qing's wife coming over and asked, "Is there something wrong with my sister-in-law?"
Li Qing's wife was originally a girl who served by Mrs. Xie. At this time, she did not disturb Mrs. Xie's rest and said to Su Lan, "It's nothing, it's just Miss Lao, just tell me something."
"What are you talking about?" Seeing Li Qing's wife smiling, the mansion was a festive day, I knew it was not a bad thing.
Mrs. Xie and Mrs. Xie were sitting on the couch and talking. Mrs. Xie peeled an orange and said, "Look at the princess, she has a good temperament."
Xie Shangshu also said, "Yes. As long as their young couple is harmonious, I will feel at ease."
The old couple talked about their children and grandchildren. Su Lan came in to add tea. Mrs. Xie asked, "Who came just now?" I heard someone talking outside.
Su Lan smiled, "It's Sister Li, and it's nothing. Just now, the eldest girl sent her outside to look at her and told her that if the second master was riding a horse, he wouldn't have to report back. If he was riding a car, he would let her come and report. When she saw that the wife was resting, she didn't come in and asked me to report on her behalf."
Mrs. Xie smiled immediately and said to Mr. Xie, "This child is just careful." Her son knew that unless it was rainy and snowy, Xie Bai had always been riding a horse. He was not used to riding a car and was frustrated. Since he was riding a car today, he must be in the same car as the princess. Xie Bai's temper was born in the Shangshu Mansion and was 20 years old. He was successful in his youth. If the princess had not invited him to the same car, he would probably not be able to take the initiative to say 'The princess'.
Mrs. Xie was happy and praised Xie Moru without hesitation, saying, "This time Abo's wedding, there are so many relatives and friends in the family who congratulated me, I originally wanted to call A Feng's wife to come and work with me for two days. I don't want to have Moru Moyou to fight. Moru is indeed capable." The key is that I don't see how busy I am, so I do things neatly and well. Xie Moru is efficient, so Mrs. Xie will naturally rely more on it. As for Xie Moyou's mood, people will sooner or later understand the truth that "there are people outside of others, and there is heaven beyond heaven."
After hearing this patiently, Mrs. Xie suddenly sighed and said to her husband, "The first day of the twelfth lunar month is better than the birthday of her mother." Generally speaking, as a daughter-in-law, you must remember the birthday of her mother-in-law. When it comes to Mrs. Xie, it is the opposite. The main reason is that Fang has been prominent for many years. Even if Fang no longer goes out in recent years, her birthday will not be forgotten in a while.
Mrs. Xie said so accurately, no matter how much as her mother, yes, no matter how much as her mother. Xie Moru is more outstanding day by day, and the Xie family no longer ignores Xie Moru, and naturally will not ignore her mother.
Mrs. Xie was worried about what to do if Fang’s birthday was. Mrs. Xie whispered, “Do it all out, her temper will definitely not be able to do it.” She should not be considered unaware and forgot. It was precisely because the Xie family could not "forget" anymore that Mrs. Xie discussed with her husband, “If you celebrate, you will not be able to celebrate, you will not be able to congratulate you, and if you are not able to take a look at the clothes and jewelry, I’m afraid she will not take a look at this.” What should I do?
Xie Shangshu solved his wife's difficulties with just one word and said, "It's better to discuss with Mo Ru." The Xie family can worship Fang, but it's impossible to go further. Now it's difficult, and I don't know how to satisfy Xie Mo Ru. Since this is the case, it's better to discuss with Xie Mo Ru directly so that Xie Mo Ru understands that the Xie family values her and respects her.
Mrs. Xie said, "You have to behave like Moru, and you are afraid that you will say that there is no need to be trouble at home."
"It's really inappropriate to celebrate. If Moru said this, just buy some things that girls like for her. Over the years, the lady of Wei has been worried about Moru. As long as Moru is good, she will feel relieved." Fang's actions actually did not meet the aesthetics of Shangshu Xie. But Fang had one thing very wise. At the beginning, Mrs. Xie wanted to carry Xie Moru to her, but Fang would rather die than die.
This step is extremely wise. Perhaps, in a few years, it will be the season for Fang to harvest.
This step is also a pity for the Xie family. I didn’t realize it that day, but now I missed the treasure, so why doesn’t it make people sigh?
Mrs. Xie said, "According to me, there is no need to ask Mo Ru anymore. Let's ask, it's like intentional. I'll order someone to buy something."
"Let's ask her." Xie Shangshu said, "Sometimes, the rules and etiquette are complicated, but only by doing all the rules and etiquettes can you show sincerity." If you don't ask her, she can understand the difficulties at home. But this is different. Will Xie Moru value a birthday party? Don't she know that her mother's birthday party is absolutely impossible to hold? She knows that what she wants is not a birthday party. She doesn't ask for a sign or a god or a Buddha. So, what does she believe in? She doesn't believe in you or me, she only believes in herself.
She helps you manage your family, understands your joys and angers, finds out your worries, comforts you, and pleases you, what do she want? Praise and praise? Gold and jade treasures? No, if she wants these, why do you and me have to worry about it?
What she wants is status, real status.
She said nothing, you can no longer ignore Fang's birthday. She didn't ask for it, I advised you to give her what she wanted. Am I willing to do this? Yes, I am willing, this child is so smart and smart. She knew the heart of her parents and specifically asked the servants to see if my youngest son was in the same car as the princess. She didn't say a flattering word, but everything she did made me happy.
If this is a means, who doesn't like such means?
Chapter completed!