As the mother and daughter were talking, a maid came in to announce that the second wife had arrived. The mother and daughter felt a little guilty for a moment. Just as they were talking about their second uncle and second aunt, their second aunt arrived.
Rong Qing walked in and said with a smile, "I sent someone to Guiningyuan to tell her that Shu'er had come to see my sister-in-law, so I came directly here. I hope I didn't disturb my sister-in-law and Shu'er from talking!"
"Shu'er and I were just talking about my second brother's youth, and here you are!" Song Wei joked with a smile, stood up and welcomed Rong Qing in, and asked the maid to serve tea and peach blossom cakes again.
"When mother hears about the bad things my husband did, she will be angry again. Sister-in-law, please don't teach our Shu'er bad things, otherwise mother will definitely turn against us."
"Sister-in-law, if my second brother heard you saying this, he would probably quarrel with you."
Song Wei thought about how Mousse usually acted in front of Rong Qing, and they both laughed at the same time.
"We are just talking quietly here, how would he know!" Rong Qing winked at his sister-in-law playfully.
"But I think my second uncle is so cool. The most amazing thing is that he married a gentle, virtuous, beautiful and generous second aunt to our family!"
Flattery never wears out, and Rong Shu's words successfully pleased Rong Qing.
"Sister-in-law, look at Shu'er's eloquence. Isn't it comparable to her second uncle's?" Rong Qing teased his niece with his sister-in-law.
"Isn't it good to be like my second uncle? He is both literary and martial, humorous and dotes on his wife." Rong Shu praised his second uncle without hesitation.
"Girl, just say this in secret. If your second uncle finds out, the whole capital will probably know tomorrow that you praised him." Rong Qing's words made Song Wei laugh out loud.
"Sister-in-law, our Shu'er is so cute. I came to you to ask if you want to go shopping. There are some new fabrics in the store. Let's go and take a look and choose some for Shu'er."
Rong Qing remembered the purpose of his coming here and discussed it with his sister-in-law.
"I originally said to ask Madam Li to ask my sister-in-law if she is free today so that we can go shopping together. My sister-in-law has good taste. Please accompany me to buy Shu'er some clothes and jewelry that are popular in Beijing at the moment."
Song Wei held Rong Qing's hand and said gratefully that the two sisters-in-law usually had a good relationship. Song Wei was the youngest daughter of Duke Song, and she had two older brothers. She was brought up in a pampered manner by her family. After marrying Mu Shi, she did not have a troublesome backyard, and her life was extremely comfortable.
"That's great. Let's take Shu'er out for a walk today. Shu'er, tell Second Aunt if you like anything. We have everything in our own shop." Rong Qing said generously as he looked at his niece who was eating happily.
"My second uncle must have been blessed for eight lifetimes to marry such a good second aunt to me. Second aunt is so rich and powerful, I must cling to her thighs in the future."
When Murong Shu heard that her second aunt and mother were going to take her shopping, she instantly became excited. She had never been to an ancient street before, and today she could experience it. Besides, her mother and second aunt would pay for it, which made her feel great just thinking about it.
"Sister-in-law, listen to what our little Shu'er says. If we don't take her shopping today, we won't be good mothers and second aunts." Rong Qing joked.
"I'm just too excited. I want to see the prosperity of our capital city!" Rong Shu knew that his second aunt was joking with him.
"Okay, let's get ready and leave soon, so that we can still make it back for dinner." Song Wei calculated the time and it was just the right time to go out.
"Ah, can't we eat outside?" Yun Shu asked expectantly. Seeing her daughter's expectant look, Song Wei explained:
"Mom will take you there next time. You just came back today. If we eat outside, your dad, uncle and brothers will cry."
"Then next time, next time!" Murong Shu felt a little nauseous when he thought of the scene of several grown men standing in front of him and crying.
After they packed up, they set off happily.
It was the first time for Murong Shu to see the legendary ancient streets. The capital city, which was at the center of power, was extremely prosperous and lively. Teahouses, taverns, pawnshops, workshops were lined up on both sides of the street. There were also many small vendors in the open spaces on both sides of the street.
When the carriage stopped at the gate of Yinfeng Tower, the largest building in the capital, a waiter immediately came up to greet her, "The young lady is here!"
"Send all the new goods to my room." Rong Qing said to the shopkeeper Wang who came out to greet him.
"Miss, please take the general's wife and this young lady in to rest first. Your instructions will be delivered shortly." Master Wang respectfully welcomed them in.
When he brought the three of them to Rong Qing's private room, he reminded them, "Miss, the Second Young Master is here too today!"
Rong Qing asked in surprise, "Why is A-di here today?"
"The second young master is here to check the accounts." The shopkeeper answered honestly.
"How long have you been here? My second brother is not in good health, so we must take good care of him. You go down first, and I will go over to check on him in a while."
Rong Qing was very happy when he heard that his second brother was alive, but he was a little worried when he thought about his second brother's health. Every spring, his second brother seldom went out. He also saw a doctor on weekdays, but his illness would relapse every spring.
The Rong family is wealthy and powerful. I am already married, and my third brother is still young. I only have my father and second brother to support me. This time I must have been forced to go out.
"Qing'er, if you're worried, go over and take a look. Shu'er and I will take our time here to look at the jewelry. The Second Young Master's health is more important."
Seeing her sister-in-law's face full of worry, Song Wei took her hand and comforted her, telling her not to worry about herself and Shu'er, and to go see her brother first. After all, she knew about the Second Young Master's physical condition.
"Yes, Second Aunt, if you have something to do, go and do it first. Mother and I will take care of it here." Rong Shu also followed suit.
"Then Sister-in-law and Shu'er can take their time to choose. If there's not enough, ask the shopkeeper to give us some. We can take away everything we like. Shu'er, please don't save money for Second Aunt."
Rong Qing gave the gifts sincerely and wished to give all the good things to his little niece.
"Thank you, Second Aunt. Then mother, please help me choose carefully." Murong Shu pulled Song Wei and acted coquettishly.
"You greedy little thing, your mother has cut off your food and clothing!" Song Wei gently tapped her daughter's forehead and joked with a smile.
Rong Shu stuck out her tongue playfully, and then urged her second aunt to hurry up. Before Rong Qing left the room, an anxious voice came, "Miss, it's bad, the second young master is sick!"
When Rong Qing heard that her second brother had fallen ill again, her body swayed. Murong Shu quickly supported her, and then a group of people walked out quickly.
"Go and call the doctor immediately, and send someone back home to inform father!" Rong Qing gave the order as he quickly rushed to his second brother's room.
When they arrived, they saw that their second brother was having trouble breathing and looked like he was about to suffocate to death, and they became extremely anxious.
Murong Shu walked into the room with Rong Qing and observed the patient's condition closely. He initially determined that it was asthma. Then, looking at the patient's current condition, he immediately gave serious instructions.
"Second Aunt, help uncle up quickly so he can breathe easier!"
"The rest of you should not crowd here, open the windows and ventilate!"