"I wish Old Lady Chang good fortune as vast as the East Sea and a long life as great as the Southern Mountains." Wei Xuanning and Yurong said together.
Old Lady Chang said with a smile, "You two came together. Oh, where did this golden boy and jade girl come from? Xuan Ning, you got married a month before bringing your bride here. You even specially sent her here. What's the matter? Am I a monster from somewhere?"
The old ancestor of the Chang family has always been humorous and witty. Wei Xuanning hurriedly bowed and said, "Grandma, please blame me for what you said. My grandmother specially asked me to bring good gifts, so I came here with my bride."
The walking stick that Mrs. Wei gave was made of golden nanmu wood, which was light yet valuable and most suitable for the elderly.
Old Lady Chang liked it at first sight. "This walking stick is great. The ones they gave me were always inlaid with agate gems. They were heavy. How can an old woman like me use it? Your grandmother has good taste."
"It would be great if you are happy. I will leave now and leave Yang here to accompany you. She is young and naive. If she offends you, just tell me."
The affection in his words was obvious.
Old Lady Chang laughed loudly: "Don't worry, boy. I heard that you left calmly when a girl who loved you fell into the water. Now you have changed your character. It seems that the bride looks like a peerless beauty. Although I am not a man, I still have a heart that cherishes women."
Wei Xuanning went out with a smile, and Yurong sat down at the bottom.
Everyone looked at Yang Yurong curiously. Who on earth was she that could have won over two young masters from Kyoto one after another?
Let’s not talk about Zhang Lingyi, let’s just talk about Wei Xuanning. Princess Xin’an begged him for a long time before she made a marriage alliance with him. He was usually cold to women, but he was close to the girl from the Gao family, but they were not destined to be together.
Yurong always looked at everyone tenderly, and even women would feel embarrassed because of her gaze.
But in social situations, appearance is often secondary, and a person's manners and bearing are the most important.
Old Lady Chang said to Yurong, "How is Old Lady Wei? I haven't been to your house these days, so I didn't know."
Yurong stood up and said, "Grandmother is very kind. She takes care of flowers and plants in her spare time every day. I am new to this field and I have benefited a lot from your guidance."
"It's her right to guide you. Xuan Ning is the only child, and it will be even better when you have a little one. Oh, you are such a pretty girl. If you and Xuan Ning are together, the child you give birth to will probably be the most beautiful child in our family." Old Lady Chang was very envious.
Yurong could only pretend to be shy in such a situation, and even touched her belly.
Everyone thought it was a good idea. Could it be that she was pregnant?
Chang Shunhua was even more angry after seeing this. This pair of dogs, one abandoned his fiancée and the other abandoned his fiancée. Now is it possible for them to have a child?
How unfair the world is.
When she gets angry, she tends to speak without restraint. "You are fine now. I remember that your Yang family was famous for the virtues of women. Your great aunts would rather remain widows to maintain their reputation. But you are the only one who married three times. I don't know whether it is a good thing or a bad thing..."
"Shunhua." Old Lady Chang glared at him.
Everyone knew this in their hearts, but no one would say it out loud, especially since Wei Xuanning had specifically expressed his attitude today.
But this did not prevent everyone from having fun. The well-organized banquet was boring. The hot dishes looked good, and everyone looked at Yurong.
See what she will say? After all, there are women sitting here, and they are all human sperm. Everyone is watching how you respond.
Doesn't crying and making a fuss seem like something that is not presentable?
Yurong smiled and said, "Although the world is peaceful, the population is growing, and drowning of baby girls is still happening. There are five men for every woman in the society, and there are only a few million girls who can reach marriage age in the whole country, but there are tens of millions of men who are of marriageable age. If we still stick to the prejudice and imprison women, it will not be a good thing for Daqi. Besides, the Wei family is more respectful than me, so I must serve my husband well."
The saying of "a little force can move a great weight" without swearing was so well-spoken that even Old Lady Chang could not help but applaud.
"You are a man of insight. Nowadays, women are bound hand and foot all day long. How can we reproduce the heroic spirit of our women's army when Daqi was first established?"
The Yang family was originally very moralistic and was criticized by many parties. If there had not been a Crown Princess, who would have taken the Yang family seriously? Who would have treated their own daughter as less than a human being just for those two chastity arches?
Yurong replied calmly: "You are overdoing it. We women should abide by the code of conduct for women, but we cannot blindly follow others."
She didn't even glance at Chang Shunhua, and was concentrating on fiddling with the teacup.
Du Ruomei's eyes darkened. This turned out to be Yang Yurong. No matter how many people gossiped about her or questioned her on the spot, she remained calm and did not lose her composure at all.
Soon with the arrival of the wife of the governor of Jingzhou Prefecture, the previously stagnant scene became lively.
The wife of the Jingzhou governor had beautiful eyebrows and fine eyes, was very good at dealing with people, and was related to Old Lady Chang. After a round of flattery and teasing, Old Lady Chang's face regained its humorous look.
At this time, Yurong was talking to Madam Du, who was Wei Xuanning's aunt. It was the first time Yurong met her, and she bowed. Madam Du stared at her belly and said, "You have to be careful. You have to sit still for the first three months to stabilize the pregnancy."
"Thank you for reminding me. Although I may not be really pregnant, the eldest master also told me so." Yurong smiled and glanced at Du Ruomei who was sitting next to Madam Du. She couldn't help but find it funny. This person was even more cowardly than Chang Shunhua.
In fact, ever since she came in and said that she might be pregnant, those people didn't dare to do anything.
Being pregnant means that your status is stable.
Besides, the Wei family treated her with great respect, which was also true. She was married to Wei Xuanning, and the Wei family recognized her. How could anyone else have any objections?
Soon the guests entered the banquet, and the song "Five Daughters Paying Homage to Their Parents" was played on the stage. Everyone became lively again, and Yurong also began to develop her own social circle. Given her status here, as the daughter-in-law of Wei Xiang and the wife of Wei Xuanning, if she was a little more decent, everyone would be on good terms with her.
Yurong has to thank Chang Shunhua for this battle, which made her smart and resourceful and her position in the Wei family more stable.
As for the baby in her belly, although she is not pregnant yet, it will come sooner or later given the efforts she and Wei Xuanning have made.
When she returned, Old Lady Chang specially gave Yurong a few boxes of flowers and ornaments. Although Wei Xuanning didn't know what it was about, it seemed that Old Lady Chang liked her very much.
Yurong explained, "What? Probably to make amends. After all, Chang Shunhua said that I was married three times. Although I refuted it, it was not appropriate for Chang Shunhua, a lady from the imperial court, to do so. Old Lady Chang is a wise person. That's why she gave me these. Rich families would break their arms and turn them inside out. She is still the head of the family. Why should I argue with Chang Shunhua? So I happily accepted them and dressed them up for you to see. Isn't that great!"
Wei Xuanning couldn't help but praise her for her very good attitude, and touched Yurong's belly again: "Are you really pregnant?"
"Fuck you, they've only been married for a month, how can it be so fast? Are you stupid? I just lied to them to show that you are good."
Wei Xuanning was very proud of the words "You are very good". He raised his chin and asked, "Do you really think I am very good?"
Yurong nodded, "Of course, several times--"
"Don't say it, I know."
It's rare for Wei Xuanning to blush.
After returning home that day, Zhou Ziying had already informed the ladies she knew of the situation. She was shocked at first. Yang Yurong was actually pregnant. This was unlikely. It had only been a short time. Could it be that they had already been pregnant before marriage...
It's not impossible.
That's why Wei Xuanning is so nice to Yang Yurong.
The Wei family celebrated a lively New Year's Eve this year. Although there were few people in the clan branch, the Wei family was a large family and the entire body hall was full. As a clan wife, Yurong did a very good job in offering sacrifices and greeting clan elders. She could even remember accurately the official position of the husband of a person she had met only once and how many sons and daughters he had.
This made Chen look astonished, and she asked Yurong: "Did you know him before?"
"Didn't you introduce him to me the day after our wedding?" Yurong asked Chen, pretending to be ignorant.
Chen smiled and praised: "You have a good memory."
This is even better than the new sister-in-law. When Zhou came into the family, Chen felt that she handled things in an orderly manner, which was very good for her age, but Xuan Ning's wife seemed to be even better.
She is able to win other people's favor with her friendliness, and everyone feels honored to talk to her. This is not easy to achieve.
"Is this Aunt Seven's daughter? She looks like a fairy. Can I hold her? She's so adorable." She held the child in her arms, and even though the child twisted and turned, she didn't show any impatience at all.
This made Mrs. Seven very happy.
Or was Chen afraid that the little girl would touch Yurong's belly. She vaguely heard that Yurong seemed to be pregnant, but she didn't tell anyone. Chen immediately took the child and called Yanjun over, "Come, take your sister out to play."
The women were chatting again, and Yurong talked about almost no one else except Wei Xuanning.
Anyway, Wei Xuanning is the safest topic in the Wei family, so it’s safest to say he is the safest.
"The eldest son's poetry is excellent, especially the Linjiangxian. I appreciate some of the lines very well. I have composed the music these days. If you are willing to listen, I will play it."
"My eldest son loves to eat doutao, but I never know how to make it. I made it more than ten times before I figured out what he likes. I always want to make sure my eldest son eats well. If you have any good recipes, please give them to me."
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Even Chen was deeply moved. They didn't know that Yang was so thoughtful. She even poked a hole in the shoes Xuan Ning wore.
Compared to this, Gao Shanru is already inferior.
Wei Xuanning was also cared for by the aunts. For example, the seventh aunt said, "You must treat the bride well and don't be so picky. It's not easy for the bride either."
As Seventh Aunt was talking, Sixth Uncle's Great-grandmother also said, "Yes, Yurong is such a good person, such a pretty girl, with fingers as tender as green onions, and she poked a hole in her hand just to make shoes for you."
Wei Xuanning couldn't help but look at his shoes, feeling somewhat puzzled. He seemed to have never worn shoes made by Yurong before? Could it be that she had prepared them and put them away to surprise him?