Chapter 55
Early in the morning, the magpies were chirping.
Shen Ning was in a very good mood. Although going to the West Mansion to drink and watch a play today seemed to give face to Wang, the two mansions could not be separated. Jia Zhen was the patriarch, and if someone from the West Mansion committed a crime, Jia Zhen could not escape, and neither could she.
This was also the reason why she asked Qingping to deliver the birthday gift on that day.
Delivering it so late is a slap in the face in itself.
And Shen Ning also wanted to see Yingchun and Tanchun.
These two young girls were once misled by the Jia family.
After turning the corner and washing up, Shen Ning got on the sedan chair and, accompanied by Youshi, walked leisurely towards the West Mansion.
"I heard the flute music this way early in the morning." Seeing Lady Jia, she bowed and said, "Aunt, you are in a good mood."
The sound of the flute came from the water pavilion on the other side. Listening from afar, it was quite poetic.
Obviously the old lady enjoys it better than her.
"Haha, it's rare for us ladies to have a happy day."
Grandmother Jia glanced at her belly and said with a smile, "Come and sit down."
"Sister-in-law!"
"Sister-in-law..."
When Xing accepted the gift, Shen Ning smiled and returned the gift. Wang..., however, only said, "I dare not accept the gift from my second brother's wife." After saying this, she turned directly to her two nieces-in-law and Yingchun.
Seeing their mother-in-law (aunt) left out there, Li Wan and Wang Xifeng did not dare to say anything. They just obediently called her "Auntie" and bowed. Then, while greeting Youshi, they used their bodies to block Wangshi without making a sound.
Ah, who would have thought that even though the aunt-in-law came over to drink and listen to the opera, she still didn't show any respect to the aunt? Wang Xifeng was screaming in her heart, but she could only put on a smile and tried hard to think of a solution.
But if it was the old lady, she would have been able to smooth things over, but the aunt...
My aunt-in-law is very clear about gratitude and resentment, and when she tries to cheat others... you won't even know how you died.
Anyway, according to Wang Xifeng's observation, no one in the Jia family could do anything to this aunt.
Neither can the old lady.
"Ying girl, Tan girl, get up quickly."
Shen Ning ignored the lawsuit behind her and held the two girls who were bowing, a genuine smile showing on her face.
"Auntie!"
"Aunt~"
Tanchun's voice is childish and her big eyes are clear and bright. When she is called, she is particularly curious about her belly.
At this time, the two of them had not noticed Wang who was blocked behind by her sisters-in-law.
"Is my aunt going to give birth to a little sister?"
Her aunt said she was a little sister, and her second brother also said she was a little sister.
"yes!"
Shen Ning touched her little face and said, "When Auntie gives birth to a little sister, let her play with you two, okay?"
"And me. And me."
Baoyu ran over and spoke before Yingchun.
How can we miss him when playing with our sisters?
"Aunt, I can take my little sister out to play."
"……become!"
Shen Ning looked at Baoyu, who was dressed in red and looked like a doll in a New Year painting, and resisted the urge to rub his face. She finally said, "You can play together and study together then."
"Do you still want to study?"
Baoyu was surprised and looked for his mother, "But Madam said that the books we read are different and girls don't need to read so many books."
“…”
Shen Ning looked at him, then at the two girls, and turned to the worried Jia Mu, "Girls in our Jia family have always been precious, just like our sister Min, who had read all the Four Books and Five Classics. If she hadn't read them, she wouldn't be able to get along so well with her brother-in-law, or even help him in the officialdom.
It's ridiculous that some people tend to take things out of context and insist that a woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent.
Did Confucius say this? Did Mencius say this? If Mencius's mother had not moved three times, the world would have lost a saint.
Auntie, tell me, am I right?"
Grandmother Jia: “…”
I knew that what happened that day wouldn't be easy to get over.
Wang Shi is really something. She obviously has no talent, but why does she teach Baoyu blindly? When it comes to things in books and words of sages, looking at the entire Jia family, except Jia Jing, probably no one can speak better than Shen Shi.
Grandmother Jia would never cause trouble for herself. She smiled and said, "Of course!" She pointed to a number of soft chairs placed nearby and said, "Aren't you tired of standing and talking? Sit down quickly, Feng girl, and bring me the script."
"Hey, here I come."
Wang Xifeng hurriedly grabbed the script that Ping'er handed over and said, "Auntie, please take a look and see if there is any play you like. I will ask them to sing it right away."
"…There's no need to be so anxious."
Shen Ning took the script with a half-smile and handed it to Grandmother Jia first, "Aunt, you order first, and then I'll order."
"I have already ordered a play of Eight Immortals Celebrating Birthday," Jia's mother emphasized the phrase 'Eight Immortals Celebrating Birthday', indicating that she should at least give some face, "It's your turn next."
"Then I..."
Shen Ning seemed unmoved and flipped through the pages casually, "Let's have a riot in heaven!"
Grandmother Jia: “…”
Everyone: “…”
Wang, who had been feeling awkward for a while, really wanted to jump up and have a fight with her, but she was tongue-tied and if she really wanted to make a scene, she would most likely lose.
Moreover, my brother repeatedly urged me to restore the relationship.
Wang had to endure it.
"Why? Auntie doesn't like making trouble in heaven?"
"The havoc in heaven was also very lively."
Grandmother Jia felt that her life was too difficult.
Even at this age, he still has to clean up his wife's mess.
Fortunately, I had prepared for this early on. Today, I didn't invite any clan members, but only a few masters from the East Palace.
"See if there's anything else you like?"
"Then..." Shen Ning said with a smile, "Let's play Li Kui Carrying the Thorns!" She handed the script to Xing who had followed her, "Sister-in-law, you can choose one too."
“…”
“…”
There was some silence.
Wang forced herself to swallow it all and was about to come over when she felt black in front of her eyes.
Xing, who had taken the script, was also trembling in her heart, "Then let's play The Golden List Music!"
She pointed at one at random.
But who should I give the script to?
Normally, today is Wang's birthday, so she should be the first one to have this scene, but now it's obviously messed up, what's next...
"Our wife ordered the same thing as the old lady."
Li Wan looked over with a gentle smile, "These are the Eight Immortals celebrating your birthday."
“Yes, yes, yes!”
Wang Xifeng took the script and gave it to Youshi, "Sister-in-law, please choose one too."
“This is already four plays.”
Yu took the script but did not order it. "Just look at it first. We'll order it when we have time."
Her mother-in-law is really amazing.
Now Yu just wants to learn from her mother-in-law.
As the head lady of the Jia family, you must have this kind of aura.
"Go... and get some brambles."
Wang's voice came from the outside. She finally made a decision and stepped forward in a hurry. "Sister-in-law, I asked you to come here today. On the surface, it's to celebrate my birthday, but in fact, I want to apologize to you."
The brambles she had prepared for both situations were finally used.
When the maid carefully tied it up, Wang carried it on her back without changing her expression. "Sister-in-law," she was about to kneel down, but two of the maids who had accompanied Shen Ning came out with great tact and held her up.
"Sister-in-law!"
Wang's eyes were filled with tears. "That day Zhou Rui and his wife were spreading rumors outside. Although it was not my intention, they are my people anyway, so I..."
“That’s enough!”
Shen Ning looked at her and smiled softly, "What happened in the past is in the past. Don't scare the children. Sit down and listen to the show!"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
