The one-month-old baby was sleeping soundly in the cradle. Mi Niang asked the wet nurse to look after the child and tiptoed back to the room. Fang Weiyan hugged her and said, "What kind of fragrance do you have on you? It smells so good."
"Sometimes I have to hold your son in my arms, so how can I put on any perfume? I'm afraid the baby will smell bad. It might be my body odor." Mi Niang touched his face with the ends of her hair.
"Little liar." Fang Weiyan was not interested and didn't take it seriously.
But Mi Niang pushed him and said, "We have to wait a few more days before we can get close. I know you are really holding back. Just wait a few more days for me."
She has to wait until she is fully recovered before having sex. This is the benefit of being a serious couple.
Fang Weiyan smiled: "Originally, we have to wait until you are fully recovered."
Mi Niang pouted: "Master Fang, why don't you say anything naughty and always act so serious? I don't like you anymore."
"What do you mean by dirty talk?" Fang Weiyan blushed and whispered, "We said this in bed."
"Old Master."
"Don't talk nonsense. Your wound has just healed. You can't even think about that kind of thing. It won't be good if your qi and blood surge up. Be obedient." Fang Weiyan was stern with her for once.
Mi Niang snuggled into his arms and said obediently, "I understand."
Because Tao Chun'er had just arrived in Beijing, she invited to come over to play. Mi Niang prepared a gift to warm the house and wanted to go with Fang Weiyan. Fang Weiyan naturally agreed: "It's too far from the Dong'an Marquis' Mansion to the Luo family. Why don't you wait at the gate of the Hanlin Academy early? I'll go with you after I get off the yamen, okay?"
"Should I wait for you at the gate of your Hanlin Academy? What if your colleagues see me? Do I need to dress up?"
Don't say that dressing up is for looking good. Everyone has a vanity heart. If there is nothing to do, Mi Niang would not dress up. But if she has the opportunity to go out, of course she will dress up.
Fang Weiyan said in a good-tempered manner: "Whatever you like, it's fine."
Mi Niang smiled.
She started picking out clothes early in the morning. This light green dress with silver embroidery and hundreds of butterflies looked good. She had fair skin, and this light green looked very elegant and fresh on her. She would definitely match Fang Weiyan when standing next to him, because Fang Weiyan's temperament was like a cup of tea, refreshing, pleasant and gentle.
But this water-shadow red, densely woven gold-threaded acacia flower long skirt is too skin-lifting. When I wear it, I feel like I stand out in the crowd.
But the white floor-length plum blossom skirt is also beautiful, especially the plum blossoms embroidered with some unknown stitching, which doesn't look old-fashioned at all. And with the misty gauze covering the outside of the skirt, it's simply stunningly beautiful.
"Zi Su, how about I wear this one?" Mi Niang asked, pointing at the last one.
Zi Su didn't dare to express her opinion, she just said, "It's fine as long as you think it's good."
In fact, looking at Fourth Grandma's condition, she is better after marriage than before marriage. Before marriage, she did needlework day and night because there was little ice at home and she would get red on her body. But now after marriage, Fourth Master treats Fourth Grandma well, and she feels very relaxed and often thinks about dressing herself up.
"Then I'll choose this one, and then I'm going to put on makeup so that no one can tell that I'm wearing any makeup." Mi Niang smiled.
According to Mi Niang's own understanding, Fang Wei Yan thinks that if the lipstick is a little red, it means he is dressed up. If the lipstick is pink and tender, he feels that he has not dressed up.
Shisu agreed: "You look good no matter how you dress."
From washing her hair to combing it and then putting on makeup, Mi Niang couldn't wait to indulge in her own beauty.
It is easy for people who are good at painting to dress up themselves.
After she was dressed and walked out, the servants were amazed when they saw her. Mrs. Xu saw that she was like a lotus emerging from water, without any decoration at all. Before, Mrs. Xu always thought that her daughter-in-law was charming and attractive, but now she was obviously a pure beauty, even more clever than the young girls in the family.
"Are you going out now? Don't worry, I'll go check on the child later."
Mi Niang smiled and said, "Thank you very much, ma'am."
Now that I have a child, I still can't be completely at ease. When I go out, I have to ask my mother-in-law to look after him.
"No need to thank me, as long as you are all well." Xu herself was a little jealous of her daughter-in-law. She was not as lucky as her to meet such a good husband.
After having the servants harness the carriage, they soon arrived near the Hanlin Academy. Mi Niang was not in a position to get out of the carriage, so she said to Fu Quan who was hurrying to catch up with the carriage, "When the Fourth Master comes out, call me."
Of course Fang Weiyan was eager to go home today, especially since that little devil said she wanted to dress up. She knew exactly how to arouse his interest.
No one knew why, but on normal days he could leave without any obstruction. But today, when he was leaving, Li Guan invited him to have a drink, and Zhu Guodong, who was a fellow scholar, said he wanted to see a painting with him, and he refused to let him go even when he reached the door.
"Ji Ying, why are you going back so soon?"
"that is."
Fang Weiyan cupped his hands and said, "My fellow colleagues, I really have something to do."
When Mi Niang heard that Fang Weiyan was leaving the government office, she got out of the carriage. As she got out of the carriage, she and Fang Weiyan looked at each other. He pointed at himself and said to the people around him, "We have to go somewhere today. Please forgive me for not being able to accompany you."
Then he said to Mi Niang, "These are my peers in the Imperial Academy, Li Xiuzhuan and Zhu Hanlin."
ah?
She didn't expect Fang Weiyan to introduce her to his peers so generously. Mi Niang hurriedly stepped forward and bowed to him.
Li Guan and Zhu Guodong quickly stepped aside, and Fang Weiyan smiled and said, "We'll leave first."
He helped Mi Niang into the carriage again. Mi Niang gave him a faint smile, and people passing by felt their bodies softened.
Li Guan left and said to Zhu Guodong: "Brother Zhu, let's go have a drink together."
The two were very cultured, but even so, they were stunned. Scholars usually like people with some talent and temperament. Today, Mi Niang was dressed in the same way. She looked like a fairy, and she pretended to be a lotus in clear water, which was unforgettable. I'm afraid that even the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady in the painting can't compare to her.
Zhu Guodong came back to his senses: "Let's go."
But newly Zhang Ao, who was passing by, saw Mi Niang for the first time. He then understood why Fang Weiyan was willing to marry the daughter of a-minted Jinshi. It turned out that the reason was this: the face was secondary, but the main thing was the temperament and figure, as well as the way she spoke and her upbringing. Her beauty was so charming that no one could compare to her.
In the carriage, Mi Niang looked at him and said, "I came here without any clothes on today. I hope I didn't embarrass you."
"No." Fang Weiyan was puzzled again: "Why don't you dress up?"
He only thought that Mi Niang was very beautiful today, but he couldn't tell that she had put on any makeup. Mi Niang naturally smiled secretly in her heart. No matter what, it was better if no one could see it.
"I was anxious to see you too. How could I know that your peers were all here? I'd better wait for you outside next time." Mi Niang was afraid that she would mind being seen by others.
Who knew Fang Weiyan smiled and said, "It's okay, I saw it. Although there is a strict rule between men and women, I'm here, so don't be afraid. Besides, you are so beautiful, I can't wait to announce to the whole world that you are my wife."
"Forget it. People are afraid of being famous just like pigs are afraid of being fat. I don't want others to know what kind of person I am. As long as you know that I am a good person, I will be satisfied." Mi Niang looked at him sweetly.
The two chatted and laughed all the way to the Luo family. A slightly better house in Beijing would cost more than a thousand taels. The Tao family was naturally not short of money, but they were not willing to be too high-profile. Businessmen always like to keep their wealth hidden. They may look ordinary on the outside, but they are a world of their own on the inside.
Tao Chun'er came out in person. It was the first time she met Fang Weiyan. She had only heard Ji Chunfang mention him before, saying that he was the son of a marquisate, who passed the imperial examination at the age of 20 and was very talented. She had never expected him to be so handsome. Standing with Mi Niang, they looked like a perfect couple.
"Miss Honey."
"Sister Tao, this is my fourth master."
Fang Weiyan was very elegant and bowed. Just then, Tao Chuner's husband Luo Xiang came out. As men, they had their own etiquette for greeting each other. Luo Xiang was also a talented scholar from Huguang, and Fang Weiyan was a former Jinshi. As two scholars were together, Mi Niang was not worried.
Tao Chun'er spent a lot of money on this party. All the expensive fruits visible to the naked eye were placed on the table. She also said to Mi Niang, "This kind of grapes was obtained by a man from the Western Regions. Try it. It's quite sweet."
Mi Niang smiled and said, "I thought I was the last one to arrive today, but I didn't expect that I was the first one to arrive."
After eating a grape, Tao Chuner sighed: "You don't know that they all have children. It's not easy for them to go out."
In fact, Tao Chun'er was quite free after marrying Luo Xiang. Ever since her sister-in-law got married and her mother-in-law followed her father-in-law to take up his post, she had been living with Luo Xiang. Although Luo Xiang was not a very gentle and considerate man, and was even a little arrogant, he was cold on the outside but warm on the inside, and he never objected to what she wanted to do.
But it may not be the case for other families. Guo Yaoyu is better off. She lives alone, but Ji Chunfang has many sisters-in-law, and her mother-in-law is also there. It is difficult for her to go out, and she is also worried about her children.
Mi Niang said sadly: "That's true."
Not everyone is like her. She married Fang Weiyan, who is considerate and capable. No matter what she wants to do, she only needs to tell him and he can solve it well.
Her mother-in-law is also very nice to her, and her mother lives nearby and dotes on her very much.
Tao Chuner laughed: "Qiu Jun is now very impressive, she has become a female teacher, and her husband has made much more progress under her supervision."
"I can think of that. She was very good at studying when we were in school. We only learned the basics back then. I even asked Sister Luo for help with my studies."
They deliberately did not mention Wang Sumin because she had never had a child and had taken many concubines for Mr. Guo. Although she was a straightforward person, was afraid that she would feel uncomfortable for everyone, and even Guo Yaoyu thought so.
Life's encounters seem to be very difficult to predict. Zhou Furou, a farm girl, was favored by the wife of a high-ranking official and was able to go to school. She was the most popular girl in the girls' school. As for Wang Sumin, she had already been engaged to the Guo family very early on.
At that time, Mi Niang lived in a rented house, which was not as good as her future. It was far worse than theirs.
After a while, Guo Yaoyu came over with her son. Her son was about the same age as Tao Chuner's son. When she saw Mi Niang, she started talking about children.
"Your son is only one month old. You must be careful during the first month, especially make sure the child's head doesn't get flattened from sleeping."
In fact, Mi Niang is still not used to the identity of a mother. She always feels that she is still a little girl and will soon become a mother. Therefore, she is not willing to keep talking about her son. But Guo Yaoyu keeps talking about this and she has no choice.
Fortunately, after Ji Chunfang came, the place became lively and everyone started talking about their childhood, and things got much better.
But in the end it was different.
On the way back, Mi Niang talked to Fang Weiyan: "I was planning to talk about what books I've read recently and the past, but they immediately turned the topic to their husbands and sons, and some even complained about their mothers-in-law. Sigh."
It’s not that Mi Niang has any opinion on them, but she doesn’t like to talk about other people’s affairs all the time. She prefers to talk about what she is doing.
There is nothing to complain about the mother-in-law. You became a family because of a man, and she is not your biological mother. Just treat her as your superior. As for your son, she will definitely teach him well, but she will not go too far.
Fang Weiyan knew that Mi Niang actually had a lot of things to do at home, but she was very pure. She was not the kind of person who seemed to live a life of obedience and virtue all her life. He did not like that kind of woman either. Marrying a woman like that was not like marrying a wife, but marrying a Bodhisattva.
As a man, of course he hopes his wife is virtuous and decent. However, if she is too virtuous and decent, she will be like a wooden fish and lose her human touch.
Fortunately, she never talked about her sufferings and only looked at the bright side. She lived a comfortable life, and Fang Weiyan also felt comfortable.
Once again, Tao Chun'er invited Mi Niang to come, but she declined. Instead, she sent some rare food from the Dong'an Marquis's Mansion. Tao Chun'er said to Guo Yaoyu, "She seemed to not want to talk about children last time. I'm afraid we talked too much about it and she doesn't want to come."
Guo Yaoyu smiled and said, "Mi Niang is an honest person. She doesn't want to talk about these things. It's not good for her to sit here, so she might as well not come. It's also a good thing that she married. I heard that the recipes she ate during her confinement were all personally prepared by Mr. Fang Si, who consulted many doctors. We have all kinds of troubles, but she doesn't."
"Not really. Life in a noble family has never been easy since ancient times. But Mi Niang was like this when she was studying. She never complained about the hardship. She was younger than us, but she did the best in her studies. How can you say that she didn't work harder than us? I'm afraid she worked a hundred times harder, but she never mentioned it."
Tao Chun'er has always been kind and can understand everyone.
Even Zhou Furou, she just sighed.
In June, after the Dragon Boat Festival, the sky was still slightly cool when she got up early. Mi Niang stretched her back and said that she had slept very comfortably last night. Fang Weiyan got up and hugged her: "Let's go to Nanping Marquis's Mansion today. I will take you there personally."
"I know." Mi Niang said with a smile.
On the birthday of Nanping Bo's wife, the elders all sent gifts and the younger generations all went together, but Shen Shi was worried and said she couldn't go. Mi Niang even asked Shen's mother with concern: "Sister-in-law, are you okay?"
Mother Shen smiled and said, "It's just an old problem, nothing serious."
"Okay, let's go there first."
Mother Shen's eyes flickered.
The Nanping Marquis's Mansion specially invited a small opera troupe to perform for Ruan Siniang. Ruan Siniang was really happy today. As a concubine's daughter, she was not as outstanding as Sanniang in the family, nor as noble as Wuniang. But now, in the end, her status was the most noble.
A happy reunion was being performed on the stage and everyone was watching it in ecstasy, but Mi Niang seemed to know nothing.
He Tinglan was changing clothes in the room. He wanted to meet the beauty, so he certainly couldn't act like a slob. Fortunately, Shen was able to help him from the inside and had someone next to Ruan, otherwise it would not be easy to get her over.
"Is everything done?"
"It's done. The little girl named Liu'er who went out with Fourth Madam Fang today was originally a waitress outside, but the eldest madam made Mo Xiang who came with her eat something bad, so she had to be replaced. The medicine is also ready."
He Tinglan knew about the hatred between Fang Weiyan and Fang Weichang. Even if he enjoyed this beauty, he would find a servant to be the scapegoat and then put the blame on Shen. As for how Fang Weiyan and Fang Weichang would fight, that was none of his business. He just wanted to have a quickie.
He is not stupid. He would not offend Fang Weiyan for a woman.
Moreover, if a woman is taken advantage of by a man, she will be afraid of being found out by Fang Weiyan, so she will definitely obey him again and again, and he will be able to have an affair with a clear conscience in the future.
"Now that everything is ready, you know what to do. As for the Madam, it's her birthday today, so just get more people to flatter her." Anyway, don't mess up his good thing.
"yes."
Shen was also somewhat excited. It was actually the first time for her to do such a thing, but she could not blame anyone else. If she had to blame someone, she should blame them. Human greed is unsatisfactory. She had always been respectful to Xu before, but she was determined to kill him.
"Mother Shen, do you think I did the right thing?"
Before Shen's mother could answer, Shen said, "We have no way out."
What way out is there? With Fang Weiyan around, the Marquis's heart is biased, and he is a slippery man without any leverage. Perhaps only Ruan can move his heartstrings. She has never seen a man care so much about a woman.
Therefore, if Ruan was bullied by He Tinglan, it would be best for Fang Weiyan and He Tinglan to suffer mutual losses. If Fang Weiyan fell, what use would Fang Weijun be, he would be nothing more than a young brat. Without Fang Weiyan's protection, it would be useless even if he married into the Jian family, as the Jian family would have no control over this mansion.
Mother Shen consoled her, "You didn't go, so you cleared yourself of all wrongdoing. Ruan knew that the Prince of Nanping was such a person, but she still went there with such a flattering face. Maybe she was not self-disciplined, so who can she blame?"
While Mrs. Shen was talking to Mrs. Shen's mother, they sent all the servants away. However, Aunt Fang and her servant had always suspected that Mrs. Shen and Mrs. Shen were discussing how to deal with them because of Aunt Lin's matter, but they did not expect to hear such a big thing.
After the master and servant returned to the room, Hong'er said to Cui'er, "Aunt has lost a golden phoenix. Go and look for it."
Cui Er asked lazily, "Why don't you go?"
"Okay, I'll go, you do the needlework for grandma, her skirt needs mending, you come and mend it."
Only then did Cui'er go out.
After Cui'er left, Hong'er said, "Aunt, the eldest grandmother is really too..."
Aunt Fang thought to herself that Fourth Aunt was a very nice person. When she met her in the corridor that day, she said that she was weak and had someone secretly diagnose and make medicine for her. She also said that if she didn't give birth to a child soon, her future would be even worse. Her body was like a tree infested with insects, and she would be ruined by any disease.
Although she is cowardly, she is definitely not someone who will not repay a favor.
"I know, but what can I, an aunt, do?" Aunt Fang looked at Hong'er.
She knew that this girl might have been bribed by the Fourth Household, otherwise Hong'er had been taciturn before. However, she was frightened by Shen's viciousness, and she no longer wanted to drink those bitter juices. Those contraceptive pills all contained strong drugs, and every time she took them, she would suffer from uterine bleeding for several days.
If Shen was unlucky, she would still have a place to breathe for one night.
Hong'er said, "Grandma has always doted on Sister Sheng. Sister Sheng likes rowing on the lake the most these days. She's not as good as you..."
Aunt Fang shook her head quickly: "I dare not."
Hong'er smiled and said, "Why do you need to tell me? Isn't there Cui'er? Cui'er is the maid of the Grandmother. As long as we scare the Grandmother away, it won't have anything to do with us. Auntie, if she is gone, you will get pregnant immediately. If she is still here, it has nothing to do with you."
"good."
Hong'er hurried out, and halfway through she saw Cui'er. She pretended to be anxious and said, "Cui'er, why are you still here? Sister Sheng fell into the water, and we are looking for the grandmother."
Cui Er stood up and asked, "What did you say?"
"Since you are looking for Jin Feng for aunt, I will go to look for grandma. Maybe grandma will think I am loyal. I have wanted to leave Aunt Fang for a long time. Cui'er, just let me go." Hong'er pretended to leave, and Cui'er took the credit the fastest. It was precisely because Cui'er was thin-skinned and incompetent that Shen assigned the person to Aunt Fang.
Shen, who was resting, heard Cui'er and Chunyan shouting that Sheng Jie'er fell into the water. She was so scared that she hurriedly followed them out.
She had done something wrong and was afraid of retribution. Although she did not believe in ghosts and gods, she was very afraid that retribution would come to her. Moreover, Aunt Fang also came in from outside and shouted, "Grandma, I think I heard that my sister fell into the water. Her face turned pale."
This concubine Fang is an honest person. Even when the Fourth Housewife and Mrs. Xu tried to persuade her, she didn't dare to fight back.
She was usually smart, but she was a little dazed. She ran out immediately, and Aunt Fang followed behind her. They walked very fast, and the maids couldn't keep up with them even after passing a rockery...
However, Shen was force-fed medicine. The medicine was clearly an aphrodisiac that was obtained by Mrs. Shen and was intended for Mi Niang to take.
When the Nanping Marquis's mansion was preparing to hold a banquet, Mi Niang's clothes were suddenly soaked by the little maid who served tea. Ruan Siniang was the host today, so she quickly scolded the little maid for being ignorant and said, "You and I are about the same height, why don't you change my clothes?"
Wu Niang also said with a smile: "Fourth sister is going to set up the banquet in the pavilion, let them send the clothes over there, and you can go directly there later."
"I'm afraid of getting lost, Fifth Sister, you must come find me." Mi Niang also laughed.
The maid took her to a guest house first. Liu'er was brought out by Mo Xiang, and she always served tea. Mi Niang took a sip of tea with her sleeves covered, and then said, "I'm a little tired today. Anyway, they still have a while to start the banquet, and I feel very dizzy."
Liu'er couldn't help but feel secretly happy.
Chun Tao looked at her and said, "Why are you still dawdling? Hurry up and get out so that grandma can have some fun."
"yes."
After a while, a maid who claimed to be Si Niang came over and took the person over in a sedan chair. Chun Tao and Xia Lian looked at each other and quickly helped the person up.
He Tinglan came in in the dark. He certainly didn't want Ruan to know that he was flirting with her. The drug was very strong. After taking it, even the most chaste and virtuous woman would become aroused.
The woman on the bed was also feeling hot and itchy, and she couldn't help but moan. He Tinglan's bones suddenly went numb.
"My beauty, I will love you."
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