Chapter 361: Strict with self-discipline, too thoughtful.
An hour later, the carriage of the Shunguo Mansion appeared in front of the Ningguo Marquis Mansion and stopped. The Ning family servants who were waiting outside brought a footstool.
Yu Tingwan did not wait for Tan Jiang to help her, and she lifted her skirt and got off the ground. She heard the Ningguo Marquis' wife in front of her shouting happily.
"Nephew's wife."
Yu Tingwan just raised her eyes, and the Ningguo Marquis' wife came down the steps to greet her. Seeing this, she hurried forward: "Aunt."
"Hey."
The Ningguo Marquis' wife took her hand enthusiastically and looked up and down: "I haven't seen you for a while, you have become better and better, it can be seen that you are blessed to return."
Yu Tingwan was not shy, and let her tease her openly, with a smile on her lips.
There were many carriages parked outside the mansion. At this time, the guests might have arrived.
As the mistress of the Ning family, the Ningguo Marquis' wife, as an old lady, could not possibly entertain the younger guests. There were no other women in the family left to take care of things, so she shouldn't be at the door.
As soon as Yu Tingwan had this thought, the wife of Ningguo Marquis pulled her up the stairs.
"Your grandmother has sent the maidservants around to ask three times, and she said directly why the daughter-in-law of Guizhi hasn't come yet, which shows that she misses her so much. I thought that this can't be rushed. Although the two families are both in Shangjing, one is in the east and the other is in the west, and they are far apart. It will take some effort. After all, this is your first time here, and it is also the first time for a new daughter-in-law to enter the family. Your aunt will always take you to get acquainted with the way."
"Now that you are home, you can't be so formal."
After saying that, she said again.
"Your aunt is relieved to have you here. Go to your grandmother's place first and talk to her. The girl who came today is about the same age as you, so you can help her take a look later."
The eldest sister-in-law is like a mother.
Yu Tingwan felt that she did have this responsibility.
She was really kind!
Yu Tingwan nodded: "Yes."
The wife of Ningguo Marquis sent her to the courtyard of Old Lady Ning, and then went to the West Garden in a hurry.
She was good at dealing with people and making arrangements. Moreover, she had clearly said that she was going to pick up her nephew's wife, so the ladies didn't feel embarrassed to be left out.
The courtyard where the old lady lived faced south and was full of towering ancient trees and low eaves.
The maid respectfully lifted the pearl curtain and invited her in.
Old Madam Ning was half lying on the chaise longue, wearing a headband with auspicious clouds and cranes on her head. The servants beside her were rubbing her legs and shoulders, and she was taking a nap with her eyes closed.
Yu Tingwan was afraid of disturbing her, and for a moment he didn't know whether to greet her or not.
At this moment, the servants beside the old lady stopped their actions and greeted her. The most popular maid leaned over and whispered softly beside the old lady.
"Huh? Guizhi's wife is here?"
Old Madam Ning was awakened, and she smiled when she opened her eyes and saw Yu Tingwan.
"This man is old, and I don't know how he fell asleep. Help me up quickly."
This was said to the maid.
Yu Tingwan bowed and took the gift box from Tan Jiang behind her: "Mother is thinking about grandma, so she got a few boxes of ambergris to calm the mind and drive away evil spirits not long ago, and asked the younger generation to deliver it."
Old Lady Ning snorted.
"If she really cares about me, why doesn't she come to see me in person today?"
"She never leaves the main door or the secondary door all day, and those who don't know would think that someone has locked her room."
Old Lady Ning said this, and still winked at the maid.
The maid stepped forward, took the gift box respectfully with both hands, and asked the servants to serve tea and snacks.
"I heard that you have been learning to be a housekeeper these days. How is your learning?"
Yu Tingwan thought that Old Lady Ning wanted to test her.
But she didn't expect to hear a sentence the next moment.
"You have a cold face all day, Su Chan is strict and difficult to serve. I'm afraid you, a child, will have a hard life."
"It's hard for you."
"Grandma, talk to her later."
But she is not sure if she can persuade her.
Yu Tingwan: ? ? ?
She said truthfully, "It's not that bad actually."
When she first learned to be a housekeeper, her desk was tidy. Apart from account books, pens, ink, paper and inkstone, there was nothing to eat.
Yu Tingwan brought her own snacks at first, sometimes walnuts, sometimes peanuts.
At first, Ning Suchan would scold her with a sullen face, saying that she was not attentive and had no rules.
But she was thick-skinned.
She would bribe Ning Suchan and give her some.
As time went by, it became...
"Don't bring it again."
"No next time."
"Yu, you eat a lot, why don't you go out and digest it."
In the end.
Now, every time she goes there, there is always a plate of exquisite snacks on the table.
Old Lady Ning doesn't believe it.
Her eyesight is not very good. Wherever she looks, there will be double images if she is far away, but her heart is clear.
"Don't say good things for her. How can I not know what kind of person she is?"
"She is strict with herself and her mind is too heavy."
Her tone was not heavy, but it was full of endless pity.
"Who is there nowadays? She is pure and has few desires. She is alive, but her heart is dead."
Old Lady Ning supported the couch with one hand and tried to stand up. But her legs were not good and it was very difficult.
The old woman was about to step forward, but Yu Tingwan was quick to support her.
Old Madam Ning smiled and patted her hands: "Child, help grandma to the window. There is a cypress tree there, which was planted by your grandfather when he was alive. It is still lush and green now."
With that, she dismissed everyone.
"Everyone, leave."
The old woman: "Yes."
The old woman led the servants in the house to salute together, and pulled Tan Jiang when passing by.
Tan Jiang did not move, and only left respectfully when she saw Yu Tingwan nodded slightly.
Old Madam Ning saw this and her smile deepened.
When the gatehouse was closed and there were only two people left in the house, she stood in front of the window and looked outside.
The light was bright, shining through the branches and leaves, leaving mottled light and shadows on the ground.
She still remembered the scene when her husband led their two children to plant cypress trees here.
At that time, her son was ten years old, and Su Chan was only six years old.
The husband held a hoe, rolled up his sleeves, and taught them how to shovel soil and dig pits, without any arrogance of being an official.
It is said that the Ning family has been officials for generations, but they cannot forget the difficulties of the common people and farmers.
Su Chan was a little girl at the time, so she squatted aside and watched. I don’t know if she understood it, but she secretly grabbed the mud with her hands and giggled.
But in just one stick of incense, many people came to the palace.
The eunuch beside the late emperor received the imperial edict.
The teaching nanny stood behind the eunuch in a palace dress. Seeing Su Chan was dirty, her face suddenly became cold.
Old Lady Ning: "When your mother-in-law was young, she was also naughty."
She said in a very ordinary voice: "But I think she is good in every way. She even joked with your grandfather at that time. Among the young men in the capital, I like the second son of the Shunguo Mansion the most. He has been very talented since he was a child. I wonder if there is a chance to marry him."
"Unfortunately, when she was six years old, she was favored by the royal family and married to the current emperor."
Yu Tingwan looked up in surprise.
She had never heard anyone mention it.
She didn't know that there was such a thing...
But in a moment, she was already full of thoughts.
Old Lady Ning: "Are you surprised that I would tell you this?"
Yu Tingwan admitted: "Yes."
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