Chapter 237 Serving Tea to Mother-in-law
Yun Wansheng was awakened by the man. When she opened her sleepy and slightly red eyes, she saw the man on her body looking at her with a smile on his face.
"Awake?" Mu Xingci said softly and kissed her lips.
"How can I not wake up since you called me?" Yun Wansheng, who didn't get enough sleep, said in an dissatisfied tone.
"Just this once, you can sleep as you like next time. Today is our first day of marriage, and we have to go to the main hall to serve tea to my mother." Mu Xingci said, rubbing the woman's face with his fingers.
Upon hearing this, Yun Wansheng remembered the ancient custom of serving tea.
"It's my duty to serve tea. Stop putting pressure on me. I'll get up now."
"Good wife, here's a reward." Mu Xingci said, kissing her lips again with eyes full of doting.
Yun Wansheng hit him lightly and said, "Get up!" in a coquettish voice.
Mu Xingci stood up obediently, placed the dress that had been prepared long ago in front of her, and then put on her own.
After they were dressed, Mu Xingci opened the door and let several maids in to help the couple wash and dress.
As soon as the maid came in, she observed the two's every move intentionally or unintentionally, wanting to see how her master treated the princess.
If she acts as aloof as usual, it means that the master doesn't like this princess either, and they don't need to serve her in every possible way.
Originally, the four of them all favored their cold-hearted master and would definitely not care too much about the princess. In their hearts, they even looked down on this woman who was destined to bring bad luck to her husband.
Unexpectedly, just a moment after entering the room, he saw the master with a doting smile on his face, holding his newlywed wife's hand, walking behind the screen, and instructing them to help the princess wash and dress first.
Just this one smile, this one simple gesture, let them know that this princess absolutely has an unquestionable status in this regent's palace.
When they thought they could just wash and dress up, they didn't expect that the master was in no hurry to take care of himself, but asked them to comb the princess's hair first.
He didn't know how to tie his hair, so he waited for his maid to do it, and then he put various hairpins and jewelry on her. During this time, he teased the woman from time to time, making his princess feel embarrassed and laugh and scold. This loving scene made people envious.
They have served their master for many years and always thought that he didn't like women getting close to him because he couldn't perform the Zhougong etiquette. But today, they found that their master not only liked women, but was also very good at coaxing women.
It seems that the master was right. This woman who was destined to bring bad luck to her husband was indeed a good match for her master.
Look, he seemed to have become a different person right after getting married, transforming from a cold and aloof man into a warm and gentle man.
After the couple finished dressing up, Mu Xingci naturally took his new wife's hand and walked out of the room with her with a slight smile on his face.
"Xingci! Will there be a lot of people in the main hall later?" Yun Wansheng said a little fearfully.
"Well! My closest relatives include three uncles, three aunts, two aunts, some cousins, nephews and nieces, a younger brother and a younger sister, as well as some illegitimate sisters. I do have a lot of family members.
There are also a few grandparents, and there are really a lot of people in their courtyard.
But don't worry, they're not nosy. They'll just go back after seeing you." Mu Xingci said, kneading the woman's small hand.
"Why do so many people have to live in one house? It's so awkward!"
"You're used to being alone and find this troublesome, but once you integrate into the environment, you'll get used to it over time.
I even arranged for the Mu family members who had left the Five Blessings to live elsewhere, otherwise there would be even more people." Mu Xingci had a hint of complacency, as if having more people was a good thing.
"You are really capable. The annual expenses for so many people must be quite high, right?" Yun Wansheng said.
"My lady, don't think that they are all relying on the Regent's Palace for a living. Aside from the elderly, the weak, women and children, the young members of the Mu family all have their own jobs. None of them are idle. We, the Mu Family Army, will not allow such people to exist."
Upon hearing this, Yun Wansheng realized that she had some preconceived notions about the Mu family. She was used to seeing those wealthy families on modern TV, and because there were so many people, all kinds of intrigues arose. She took it for granted that this was all the same.
While the couple was talking, they arrived at the main hall. As soon as they entered, Yun Wansheng saw that the hall was full of people. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart, there are so many people!
Mu Xingci held the woman's hand tightly and walked to the front of the hall. He let go of Yun Wansheng after he stood still: "Mother, your son and daughter-in-law greet you." As he said this, he knelt on his knees.
When Yun Wansheng saw him, she followed his lead and knelt down, saying, "Daughter-in-law greets mother-in-law."
At this time, the maid brought the tea tray to Mu Xingci and asked him to serve tea to his mother first.
After he finished toasting, it was the turn of his daughter-in-law. Yun Wansheng took the teacup with both hands and toasted to Wu: "Mother-in-law, please have some tea!"
"Hey!" Mrs. Wu's eyes were full of loving smiles, and she took the tea and took a sip.
After putting the teacup away, she picked up a jewelry box from the table, opened it, and handed it to Yun Wansheng: "Wansheng, this is a little gift from your mother. I hope you don't mind it."
Yun Wansheng looked up and saw a pair of crystal white jade bracelets inside.
"Mother-in-law, you are too polite. This pair of jade bracelets is very beautiful. I like them very much. Thank you, mother-in-law!" As she said this, she took it in her hand.
"I'm glad you like it. Get up quickly and go meet your grandmas, uncles and aunts." Mrs. Wu stood up and helped her up.
Yun Wansheng seemed to be well-behaved as she offered tea to the elders in the room one by one. After she finished her round, apart from hearing continuous praises for her, no elder said anything to spoil her mood.
It seems that what Mu Xingci said was true. The Mu family really has a strong family tradition. This made her have a great change in her impression of the Mu family.
After offering tea, the whole family talked for a while before leaving.
Yun Wansheng followed Mu Xingci back to the main courtyard and said with a cheerful smile, "The elders in your family are very kind."
"Of course, we are all family!" Mu Xingci poured her a cup of tea and handed it to her, saying with a smile.
"I thought that in a wealthy family like yours, the elders would be difficult to get along with!"
"Now you know? So, what you were worried about before doesn't exist."
"I hope it will be like this in the future." Yun Wansheng was still a little pessimistic about the future.
"My dear, as long as you are capable and decisive, no one will dare to disobey you.
You must also remember that you will be the head of the Mu family in the future. As long as you can win people over with virtue, no one will dare to disobey you." Mu Xingci said seriously.
"I'll try my best." Yun Wansheng nodded.
"My lady, I have a gift for you. You will definitely like it when you see it." Mu Xingci smiled mysteriously and walked to a mahogany cabinet.
"What gift?" Yun Wansheng came to him curiously.
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