Yushengju has five large rooms in a row, three of which have no partitions and are filled with several large pieces of furniture. In the middle stands a large rosewood desk covered with various calligraphy works by famous people. On both sides stands a huge Ru kiln flower vase with real or fake flowers in it.
Third Sister You placed her hand gently on the orchid that was carved entirely of jade, and the suspicion in her eyes slowly turned into surprise.
It turns out that my sister really lives a good life in this family.
Old Lady You looked at the huge painting of mist and rain on the west wall. Although she didn't know who painted it, she knew it was not a simple one just by looking at the seals on it.
"Mom, there's not even a mosquito."
You Erjie whispered to You Lao Niang: "The screens they have are so beautiful."
"Where is the window screen paper?"
When Old Lady You entered the main gate of Yusheng Residence, she touched the green gauze curtain with scattered flowers that the maid had lifted up, "Don't you see it's the same gauze curtain hanging on the main gate? It must be made of gauze or something like that."
"That's Shan Luosha!"
Yu Shi came in with a crisp voice, "I brought a few pieces of Yuhua brocade, Tianxiang silk and Ruanyan silk. Mother and sister can see which colors they like and ask the sewing room to make two sets each."
ah? And make clothes for me? The materials of the clothes were all things they had never heard of.
Looking at the maids who came in one after another holding pieces of cloth of different colors, Old Lady You couldn't help but curl up the corners of her mouth.
Sure enough, the eldest sister did not lie to her and was the real mistress of the family.
Otherwise, how could we let them touch such a nice yard and such good materials?
"Mrs. Shen's place..."
"That's what my mother-in-law meant."
Yu Shi knew what she was worried about, and smiled as she compared the gray-green rain-flower brocade to her body, "This color can make mother look whiter, how about using it to make a set of clothes?"
"Okay, okay, all good."
Old Lady You patted her daughter's hands and felt relaxed all over.
She looked at the goose yellow, silver red, and orange red, all colors suitable for her second and third sisters.
Obviously, both Mrs. Shen and the eldest sister took good care of them.
"As you like."
You was also very happy and waved to her two younger sisters, "Second sister, third sister, why are you still standing there? Come and choose!"
After a few years of separation, both sisters have grown into better people.
The second sister looks gentle and quiet, while the third sister is cheerful and generous.
It was pretty much what she imagined.
"Thank you, sister!"
You Erjie hurriedly chose the goose yellow and orange ones.
"Big sister, I like light green and silver-red."
When Third Sister You looked at her eldest sister, her eyes were full of joy.
You touched her little face and said, "I'm glad you like it. I'll get you some jewelry later."
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard Xiao Que'er calling Sister Qingzhu in the yard.
"Is Grandma here?"
Qingzhu brought over a few maids, each holding a box in her hands.
Xiao Que'er helped to open the gauze curtain. Qingzhu led people in with a smile and bowed to Old Lady You and the three sisters of the You family. "Madam got a few new pieces of jewelry a few days ago. Today, I saw that the two girls liked them very much, so I specially asked the maid to bring them over for the girls to use.
The lady also said, "Grandma, don't be jealous. She has given you the set you saw last time." ”
"Madam, you underestimate me too much. Am I the kind of person who would be jealous of my own sister?"
Youshi was amused, "But I won't give back what is given to me."
Qingzhu smiled and said, "My wife said that you are taking advantage of me, but there is nothing I can do. She treats you like her daughter, so I can only endure it."
With just one sentence, everyone in the room laughed.
Old Lady You and her second and third sisters also knew from their comfortable attitudes toward each other that You was truly favored by her mother-in-law.
That’s good! They were delighted and couldn’t help but straighten their backs a little.
That night, Jia Zhen, who had just returned from court, and Jia Rong, who had just finished school, specially accompanied Chen Ning and Old Lady You to drink a few glasses of wine before leaving.
It’s not that the family can’t sit at the same table, but Shen Ning had already ordered that a table be set up outside for them and their son.
She didn't want Jia Zhen and Jia Rong to have much contact with You Erjie and You Sanjie.
But their marriages were taken care of by their brother-in-law Jia Zhen.
Whether it is Long Jinwei or Wucheng Bingmasi, there are many people who are suitable for You Erjie.
After the banquet, Qin Keqing accompanied You Erjie and You Sanjie out. Chen Ning seemed to be concerned and asked directly about You Lao Niang.
"How old is my second sister this year? Are you going to talk about her now?"
She asked Old Lady You with seeming concern.
"My second sister is fifteen this year."
Old Lady You sighed, "It's just that originally, when I was in that family, I was betrothed to the child of Zhang Ping, the head of the royal village."
With Mrs. Shen's shrewdness, it is impossible that she is unaware of her situation.
Old Lady You did not hide it, "Later, something happened to our family, and their family also had something wrong. We haven't communicated for more than ten years. My father wanted to look for him, but he got sick later, so it was delayed again."
She looked at Shen Ning earnestly, “I came here this time to trouble my in-laws’ wife to help me check the Zhang family.”
"Was there a marriage certificate signed at the beginning?"
"No!"
Old Lady You hurriedly shook her head.
However, although there was no marriage certificate, some people still knew about the arranged marriage between the two families.
Shen Ning looked at her and understood a little.
People in this era value trust and commitment. Even if they are extremely disgusted with something and have it in their hearts, they have to resolve it first.
"Xiaodong, go and ask Xing'er to find out."
"yes!"
Xiaodong exited in a hurry.
"This arranged marriage is extremely unreliable!" Shen Ning added, "If the other party's child is useless, do we have to send our beloved daughter to suffer?"
"Madam is right!" You Shi quickly said, "Mother, if the Zhang family's child is useless, why not give a few taels of silver and let the second sister find another husband."
The second sister has a soft personality, so it would be best for her to marry into a family with a more upright tradition.
The Zhang family hasn't contacted us for all these years. Either they look down on us or they have other plans.
Or just look for another job while you still have one.
While I was keeping their family company, I was also looking for a better one.
In Youshi's opinion, after her father passed away, the You family had long since fallen into decline, and the Zhang family might have just ignored the incident. Otherwise, why had they not sent any letter in all these years?
"Alas~"
Old Lady You sighed, "Actually, that's what I meant."
Madam Shen and the eldest sister have made their words so clear. If she pretends to be loyal and trustworthy, she will only end up hurting her own daughter.
Old Lady You admitted the matter straightforwardly, "It was that man from my family who got drunk and proposed this marriage. I have regretted it countless times over the years."
"Fortunately, it's not too late to make amends now."
In the Red Mansion, Zhang Hua seems to be extremely useless.
But he did make a lot of money thanks to You Erjie.
It can be said that he ate several of them in a row.
Although it was Wang Xifeng who asked him to eat it, in the end, the case of the Jia family also involved him and Youshi.
Shen Ning didn't mind helping You Erjie.
Youshi of Ningguo Mansion was the mistress of the household. If her younger sister, even if she was a stepsister, became someone's concubine, she would lose face.
However, Third Sister You...
In the Dream of the Red Chamber, she and Liu Xianglian ended up in such a way that is hard not to sigh.
"By the way, how old is the third sister? Has she ever been betrothed like the second sister?"
"No, no."
Old Lady You hurriedly shook her head.
She already regretted cheating on her second daughter and had several quarrels with that man. How could she agree to cheat on another daughter? "My third sister is thirteen this year, and she has a bit of an impatient temper. There aren't many good families in the countryside."
Old Lady You blushed a little, "Now she's going to her sister..."
"Don't worry, her sister and brother-in-law can take care of it."
Shen Ning smiled and didn't embarrass her.
The Jia family's help in talking to the other person is at least ten times better, if not a thousand times better, than for the mother and daughter to deal with it themselves.
"This matter should be handed over to her sister and brother-in-law."
"Yes." Mrs. You smiled and patted Old Lady You's hand, "Don't worry, mother. From now on, the affairs of the two sisters will be taken care of by me and Master."
She was in the Jia family, and it would be embarrassing for her if her two younger sisters married too low.
In the past, she could barely protect herself and had no ability, but now, she has power, connections and money, so why can't she find two good families for her sisters?
She couldn't find a noble family, but it was just a piece of cake for her to marry her sisters into families of scholars or low-ranking military officers.
"…Thank you for your kindness, madam!"
Old Lady You was both relieved and grateful.
When the Jia family chose the eldest sister as their second wife, she was actually not optimistic about it.
Although Ningguo Mansion was still called the Duke's Mansion at that time, everyone knew that their family was actually ruined.
Jia Zhen has always had a reputation as a troublemaker.
However, even if the Ningguo Mansion was defeated, it was still a good relative that the You family could not even imagine.
Woman! In fact, it’s all about living no matter who you marry.
Poor families don’t have three wives and four concubines, but is that because they don’t want to?
They have no money and can hardly even fill their stomachs, so they don't have time to think about other things.
Old Lady You herself came from a poor family and she knew very well that the poorer the family, the more difficult it was for women.
If you don't eat well or dress well, you will be scolded by your mother-in-law and beaten by your husband.
In a bad year, it might be sold directly.
In this wealthy family, if the man treats you well, you should give him more heart. If the man treats you badly, guard your heart well, eat delicious food and drink spicy drinks, and you will be free.
This is what she thought and what she said to Youshi.
Unexpectedly, the Jia family, which was originally not optimistic about, turned out to be the best destination for my eldest sister.
"My sister has had a good life in your home."
"You are too polite, my in-laws."
Chen Ning smiled at Youshi and said, "To be honest, my daughter-in-law is much better than my son. Because of her, I can let go of everything without any worries."
She couldn't feel at ease about Jia Zhen.
She didn't dare to be careless about Jia Rong either.
In the entire Ningguo Mansion, the person Chen Ning trusts the most is Youshi.
In front of Old Lady You, she praised You for a long time before sending them out.
Only at this point did Old Lady You finally feel relieved.
"I've seen that your mother-in-law really treats you as her daughter."
Old Lady You held onto You's hand and walked slowly along the path that the maids had cleared, "Big sister, you must be filial."
"Um!"
Under the moonlight, Youshi smiled, "Don't worry, mother. In fact, when you were not here, I always called mother-in-law mother."
But when her stepmother came, she changed her name back to Madam to prevent two people from answering at the same time when she called someone.
"My mother-in-law treats me well, how could I not know that?"
Yu touched the face of her third sister who had followed her and said, "You don't have to worry about the marriages of the two sisters. I have saved some of their dowries."
"My son-in-law..."
"He doesn't care."
Youshi laughed, "Mother-in-law gave me the property because she wanted me to have enough money so I could do whatever I wanted."
Doesn’t her mother-in-law know about her family’s situation?
But the mother-in-law still gave the farm and the shop to her name.
How much money did her bookstore earn from "The Legend of the Condor Heroes"? What’s more, now we have “The Return of the Condor Heroes”? Youshi is rich now, and doesn't mind spending some money on her two well-behaved sisters. "Besides, she always values girls. If she hadn't wanted to help the second and third sisters, she wouldn't have said those words today."
Saying those words meant protecting the two younger sisters.
"Grandpa always listens to Grandma and treats me well."
Since they started to eat together often, Jia Zhen treated her better and better.
Sometimes, Youshi couldn't help but suspect that her mother-in-law limited everyone's daily dishes just to make Jia Zhen spend more time with her.
"What about Rong'er?"
Third Sister You couldn't help but ask her elder sister, "Now that you are pregnant, he..."
"He's always wanted a younger brother."
Youshi smiled, "Sister, you don't know, our family is small, and he has to take care of everything alone." At this point, she sighed again, "There have been several times when our family encountered troubles, and many times, it was his small shoulders that shouldered everything for the family."
Especially when my mother-in-law gave birth to my younger sister.
At that time, Jia Zhen was assassinated, and they depended on each other for survival...
"Knowing that I was pregnant, the child was very happy. When she had time, she would bring her sister-in-law to my room to study. If she didn't have time to come, she would force our uncle to study."
Speaking of Jia Rong, Youshi's eyes were full of smiles, "Don't worry, mother and sister, my mother-in-law has taught him very well, Rong brother is polite and filial."
Her stepmother never tortured her, but she had suffered the pain of not having a mother since childhood.
After becoming Rong'er's stepmother, she didn't care even though the nanny on his side was very wary of her and acted as if she wanted to harm Rong'er.
She has always provided the best supplies to that yard.
Later, my mother-in-law came back from the Taoist temple. She was still the same as before.
Youshi has always believed that a child without a mother will become the head of the family early, so she knows what to do no matter what.
Sure enough, that's what it is.
"When he finds something delicious or fun outside and gives it to my mother-in-law, he never forgets about me."
That's enough.
Now, Mrs. You is worried that she is pregnant with a girl.
Although Jia Zhen said that it doesn't matter whether the baby is a boy or a girl and he loves girls more, Youshi actually hopes to have a boy.
It’s not that I don’t like girls, but boys can better protect this family.
If there is anything, fathers, sons and brothers can come together. (End of this chapter)
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