I have to admit that the love between husband and wife is the best way to promote feelings. Seeing that her body was still trembling, Fang Weiyan curled his lips with some pride, touched his ears, and coughed softly: "Mi Niang."
The aftermath was still there. Mi Niang liked the feeling of skin contact and rubbed his chest. "What's the matter?"
The tone of her voice was like a yellow oriole singing out of a valley, with a hint of moisture.
"You are the one sent by God to torture me." Fang Weiyan couldn't help but sigh.
Mi Niang chuckled: "You don't know how crazy you are. I thought you were a gentle and self-restrained person, but I didn't expect you to have this side. Do you want to thank me?"
Fang Weiyan pinched her little nose.
After being reborn, the best thing would probably be to marry her, otherwise he would be so lonely.
Mi Niang looked up at him and said, "Go to sleep a little longer."
"Um."
Wang Sanniang and Jian Yuehua have a good relationship, but Cui Ti and Zhang Xiang are somewhat hostile to each other. This is easy to understand. Zhang Xiang has too much power, and Cui Ti is a royalist who bases everything on the emperor's will.
Therefore, the two of them don't hang out as often as before, but they can still talk to each other when they meet outside.
"Sanniang, why do you think the wife of the editor always likes to stand out like this? It's as if she is full of thorns and always wants to surpass others."
Wang Sanniang shook her head: "Maybe she has no one to rely on. I heard that her father is now with Lord Cao and is confused about what he does. She has no one to rely on and can only rely on Fang Weiyan. Isn't that the case?"
Jian Yuehua nodded: "You are right. Although Mrs. Lu treats her well now, if she always treats her like a servant, I don't think she will be able to tolerate it. She will still offend others."
“That’s exactly the point.”
Jian Yuehua's feelings towards Mi Niang are quite complicated. She married Zhang Ao, the son of the Prime Minister and the top scholar in the imperial examination. By marrying into the Zhang family, she could be said to be one of the most influential people in this circle in Kyoto.
She couldn't meet Mi Niang anywhere else, because Fang Weiyan was just a scholar before, and Mi Niang couldn't go to that kind of high-end civil servant circle, so she could only meet her here with Mr. Lu.
Therefore, she did not take Mi Niang seriously at all. When Fang Weiyan was a scholar-official, Zhang Ao was already on duty in the inner cabinet, so they were naturally not in the same league.
Given her and Wang Sanniang's status, they should have been the protagonists at this banquet, but unexpectedly, Ruan Mi Niang stole the limelight.
If she hadn't revealed the news of my grandmother's remarriage, it wouldn't have become a topic of conversation among people in the capital. Many people said behind my grandmother's back that she was changing her mind, and that it was all Ruan Mi Niang's fault. She knew very well how difficult it was for my grandmother, so she resorted to this desperate measure. She has always felt guilty towards them, and it was because of this guilt that she was a little tolerant of them.
This actually made her tremble.
Wang Sanniang looked at Jian Yuehua sympathetically and said, "Your sister is also going to marry into the Dong'an Marquis's Mansion. I wonder what the future will be like?"
To be honest, Jian Yuehua felt more sympathetic towards Jian Ningchu. With her stepmother at home, there was no one to make decisions for her. If it weren't for her grandmother bringing her out and finding a good marriage for her, who knows how long it would have lasted.
I finally got married into a good family and became a sister-in-law with Ruan Mi Niang.
"When she got engaged last time, I went back to ask her, and she told me that she thought Ruan was good. You know? They look a lot alike. This is only the first time we met, and my cousin doesn't know the details, so I can't say much. I'm afraid that she will be suppressed by others after she gets married." When Jian Yuehua mentioned this, she felt that Jian Ningchu might have been deceived by Ruan Mi Niang. Of course, the most likely possibility was that she was afraid of saying too much and causing trouble, so she didn't dare to say anything more.
But no matter which one it is, Jian Yuehua is very dissatisfied.
Wang Sanniang shook her head: "This is inevitable. She is a bit sharp-tempered and can't stand others being better than her. She will definitely stand out wherever she is. If you stand in her way, she won't know how to deal with you."
After saying that, she thought to herself, before Ruan Mi Niang married into the family, the position of the Crown Prince in the Dong'an Marquis's Mansion was secure. Shen was such a qualified mistress, and her character was one in a million. However, she ended up in disgrace and even lost the position of Crown Prince. She didn't believe that it had nothing to do with Ruan Mi Niang.
But people like her have a narrow vision and can only see the little benefits at their fingertips. It is obvious that Cui Ti is optimistic about Fang Weiyan, but she went to her house and made trouble, so that Cui Ti is now indifferent to Fang Weiyan's affairs.
A good woman can benefit three generations, while a bad woman can bring disaster to three generations.
Originally Fang Weiyan was a good man, but he was really out of his mind. He was so happy to marry such a woman, treating her like a wife and a concubine, and even showing off in the Hanlin Academy.
Jian Yuehua also agreed with Wang Sanniang's words. Wang Sanniang has always been kind and was very good when she was at her mother's house, but that was just a way of hiding her shortcomings. In fact, she was very clear-headed. Jian Yuehua heard her say this and sneered, "Forget it. She is only proud of herself in front of Madam Lu. No one cares about her in other places."
The Marquis of Dong'an is a nobleman. Even if she can go out with her mother-in-law, she can only be a military officer. As for the civil official path, since Ruan Mi Niang has offended her superiors, Fang Wei Yan's path will be narrow.
But these two people's idea was probably wrong. After Mi Niang finished painting the picture for the young master of the Lu family, Mrs. Lu was very happy and she would often take out the painting for every guest who came to visit.
Mi Niang's portraits all use a lot of colors, and the characters are very vivid and lifelike.
Mrs. Lu was an honest person and promoted Mi Niang everywhere, to the point that the Prime Minister's wife wanted Mi Niang to come to the Zhang family and paint a picture for the old lady.
"Okay." Mi Niang agreed readily.
It's just a painting anyway, nothing else.
Jian Yuehua was very upset when she heard this, "Madame Gong, you said she only knows a few strokes of Yehu Zen, how can she really think she is a painter?"
Nanny Gong was at a loss for words.
The matter was decided by Mrs. Zhang, Jian Yuehua's mother-in-law, so they had no right to interfere.
Although Jian Yuehua always puts on airs outside, she is actually very honest at home because she is the third child in the family and has her mother-in-law and great-grandmother-in-law above her.
Naturally, you also need to show your kindness.
Mi Niang usually dresses as beautifully as she can when she is with Fang Weiyan, but when she goes to other places, she still dresses very formally, wearing a moon-white light-colored midi with gold flowers, and a rosy-colored half-sleeve honey-colored skirt.
I don’t know what happened, but other people’s eye sockets became sunken and their mental state became sluggish after giving birth, but after giving birth, Mi Niang was very energetic every day.
Xia Lian didn't understand: "Fourth Madam, why do I feel that you look better than before?"
"That's because I finally completed my mission. You see, after Third Madam became pregnant, she wasn't elated, but relieved. I have Envy, and Fourth Master treats me well. I don't have to do endless needlework like before, and I'm afraid that I'll be hurt by someone's mistakes and damage my reputation. So even though it's good to be in my mother's family, I always feel like there's a stone in my heart. Later, when I married Fourth Master, you know, someone made things difficult for me on the first day I entered the house. Later, my relationship with Fourth Master became better and better. Now that Envy is born, I feel relieved."
Especially Fang Weiyan's thoughtfulness made her feel very safe.
If you don't worry, you will definitely live a more relaxed life.
While the master and servant were talking, they arrived at Yuan Fu's residence.
Mrs. Zhang is very old this year, but she has a filial and promising son, so she lives a very carefree life. When she saw Mi Niang, she asked, "I heard that you are also from Huguang?"
"Yes, I am from Jiangling, Jingzhou Prefecture, Huguang."
"Oh, what a coincidence! We are from the same place."
Mi Niang smiled. She didn't talk much in front of Old Madam Zhang, but she was very polite. She said as soon as she arrived: "Painting may take a long time. We may have to paint from morning to night. Old Madam, do you have any snacks you like? You can put them aside."
This is how she always does things. She doesn't like too much small talk, but she does things very well.
Mrs. Zhang quickly asked the kitchen to bring some snacks. Mi Niang first observed Mrs. Zhang. Although her face was fair and had some wrinkles, she was in very good spirits. Painting is mainly about capturing the essence. You can't just paint her honestly without paying attention to the personal characteristics that she wants to express.
Everyone wants to be beautiful in the eyes of others. Young Master Lu should focus on being cute, while Old Madam Zhang should exude a kind, noble and elegant temperament.
She had an idea in mind and started writing immediately.
In the eyes of the Zhang family, they had too many flatterers at this point, but Mi Niang just exchanged a few pleasantries and started painting. She almost devoted herself to it.
Mrs. Zhang couldn't help but nodded secretly.
Xia Lian and the others have gotten used to it because their young lady has always been like this, always focusing on whatever she does.
Others think that the young lady is very talented, but in fact, talent is inseparable from hard work, or even very hard work.
Whenever she had money, she would buy paintbrushes, painting books, and even paints. She doesn’t know how much she has spent to get to where she is today.
Mi Niang would occasionally say, "It's okay, you can relax a little."
When doing anything, one must be efficient while also paying attention to the details. She painted for a while, sat on a chair to take a short break, and then continued painting until it was dark, when she breathed a sigh of relief.
"Madam, what do you think of it?" Mi Niang handed the painting over to the Zhang family to see.
Mrs. Zhang took a look and showed surprise on her face: "It's really good, just like looking in a mirror."
Mi Niang nodded: "As long as you like it, I'll take my leave now."
Madam Zhang said, "You have been painting for such a long time and you only ate a few snacks. This is not good. Please stay and have dinner."
"No need, thank you for your consideration, madam. My son is waiting for me at home. I will come to pay my respects to you next time. I will take my leave now. You have been sitting all day today, so you should rest as soon as possible."
Mrs. Zhang gave her many gifts, but Mi Niang refused to accept them. Only at the end did she reluctantly accept one.
When she got home, she found Fang Weiyan waiting for her at home. Mi Niang was surprised: "Why haven't you eaten yet? It's so late?"
"I'll be waiting for you to have dinner together. You must be tired today." Fang Weiyan looked at her.
Mi Niang smiled: "Yes, I am very tired. I have been painting for a whole day. But if I want to enter this circle, I can't just rely on Mrs. Lu. Mrs. Lu has a high status and position, so she doesn't need to maintain any relationship. But I am different. I can't always be the last one. I know you feel sorry for me, but I will always carve out my own space."
Fang Weiyan was worried: "I'm afraid many ladies will ask you to paint for them."
"You can ask me to draw for you, but you have to wait until I'm in a good mood. I don't go out casually." Mi Niang was not afraid.
Seeing her like this, Fang Weiyan was relieved: "Okay."
But still reminded: "Don't be so tired."
"I know. Don't worry. I'm not the kind of person who would tire myself out."
This painting caused a stir in the Zhang family. After Mrs. Zhang got the painting, her favorability towards Mi Niang increased sharply. She said to her daughter-in-law and granddaughter-in-law, "After all, we are from the same hometown. What a smart and beautiful girl."
Mrs. Zhang smiled and said, "The girls in Huguang are all pretty."
"Who says it's not true? It's amazing that she is so sensible at such a young age. Not only is she good at painting and calligraphy, she also has to take care of her son and serve her husband. I heard from the servants around her that Editor Fang never worries about household chores, and she raises her son all by herself. She visits her mother-in-law every morning and evening and is filial to her. It's really not easy." Old Madam Zhang wondered why she didn't meet this child at the beginning. It would have been better if she had asked Ao'er for one.
Jian Yuehua rolled her eyes in her heart after hearing this. The Jian family and the Fang family were in-laws and were very close. She knew the Fang family's situation very well. Moreover, she had always paid more attention to Mi Niang and knew that she was not like that at all.
Her husband personally prepared recipes for her during the confinement period. It is said that she hardly held the baby at home, but just checked on the baby every day. Most of the time, Fang Weiyan and Xu were more diligent. It was a joke to say that she was serving her husband and mother-in-law. It was almost the same as Fang Weiyan taking care of her every day at home, like a lazy ghost. How could he have the nerve to brag about himself?
When it comes to serving the parents-in-law, Jian Yuehua is the one who really goes to serve them before dawn and never forgets to visit them morning and evening. Besides, Zhang Ao is not as sissy as Fang Weiyan. He never hangs around in the inner house.
Mrs. Zhang heard the hidden meaning in her mother-in-law's words. She came from a humble family and was just the daughter of a country gentleman when she married Prime Minister Zhang. She was a true example of a husband's success and a wife's wealth. However, the several daughters-in-law he married were all from high-class families. Although they were all virtuous, they were all daughters of officials and inevitably a little arrogant.
Moreover, the diet is a mixture of northern and southern cuisines, and the younger daughter-in-law Jian Yuehua is not used to the food at home.
In addition, Jian Yuehua and Zhang Ao are very different in age, and they are not very harmonious.
Nothing can compare to the Ruan I saw today, who has a charming figure, is polite and well-mannered, brings good luck to her husband, is excellent in both poetry and calligraphy, is also beautiful, and most importantly, is a sensible and obedient daughter-in-law.
This person is like this. He always thinks other people's wives are perfect.
Other people's things are always good.
Jian Yuehua, however, did not understand this logic and was very dissatisfied. Of course, her dissatisfaction would be magnified. Many ladies she knew would occasionally reveal that they did not like Mi Niang. Even for Yuan Fu's sake, others would not invite Mi Niang.
But not everyone gave her face, not even her mother-in-law. Mi Niang also happily went to the Zhang Mansion. Old Madam Zhang liked her very much, and there were many people there who were from Huguang, so Mi Niang felt like a fish in water.
With the support of Madam Zhang and Madam Lu, Jian Yuehua's little tricks are nothing.
Mi Niang would receive several invitations a day, and even Xu was surprised that her son was just a small editor in the Hanlin Academy, but how could he be so honored that even the chief academician of the Imperial College sent him an invitation.
Fang Weiyan gave a thumbs up: "Great."
"What's so great about it? It's just that I'm lucky, because I married a good husband who takes care of everything for me. That's why I can be carefree and move forward." Mi Niang hung her jade arms around his neck, swinging back and forth.
Fang Weiyan lowered his head and kissed her: "You have done this all by yourself, don't give me all the credit."
"whee."
In September, Fang Weiyan took his clothes to the examination room. Although he would only stay there for a few days, Mi Niang was reluctant to leave. "I miss you so much. I started to miss you before I left."
Fang Weiyan was also in a dilemma, "Do you miss me so much? Oh, I want to be with you too."
"I'm just joking. I know you're doing serious work, so how could I hold you back? Don't worry." Mi Niang even took his hand and kissed it.
This made Fang Weiyan even more worried. Mi Niang hugged Xian Ge'er, let go of his hand, and urged him, "Go quickly."
Fang Weiyan went to the examination hall, and Mi Niang took the opportunity to take care of her son and did not go anywhere.
Xian'er was acting differently every day. He stayed with Mi Niang during the day and was taken over by the wet nurse at night. Xu couldn't help but nod her head, thinking that her daughter-in-law still cared a lot about her grandson.
"When you grow up a little bit, Mom will take you to grandma's house, okay? Grandma misses you so much." She touched her son's nose with hers.
Second Grandma Ding can't come often, because there is a big family at home, two younger brothers who are studying, and Dad also came back recently. Dad is not very good at dealing with human relationships, he just gets things done, and I don't know how much Mom has to worry about.
On the first night that Fang Weiyan arrived, Mi Niang suffered from insomnia, which was a rare occurrence for her.
This reminded her of the many times she suffered from insomnia in her previous life. In fact, she rarely thought about her previous life since she gave birth to her son Xian Ge'er. With Fang Weiyan accompanying her every day, she felt really relaxed and happy.
Of course, everyone in the Marquis' Mansion knew about the invitation that Mi Niang had received. Old Madam Weng said, "She is a good wife. I thought she was aggressive, but I didn't expect that she was so resourceful."
Fang Furong also nodded: "Who said it wasn't true? The Imperial College's chief academician has already sent out the invitation. I'm afraid these people are not doing this for Yuan Fu's sake."
"Well, it would be better if she returned to the Jian family, but it's a pity that she is too stubborn." Old Madam Weng knows what it means to take advantage of the situation. Even if you don't like her, what's wrong with taking advantage of her?
There is no such thing as black and white in life. Being too stubborn may not be a good thing.
Fang Furong also thought so. It was too noble and of no use.
Being aloof will bring you nothing, it will only make you more and more narrow-minded.
Mi Niang didn't care about that. She still didn't go to Madam Jian's birthday party. Madam Zhang was glad that Mi Niang and her friends didn't come, but she also teased, "Now that their family has married Yuan Fu, they naturally don't take us seriously."
Jian Yuehua sneered: "Aunt, if you come to be a guest once, you are considered to be in our Zhang family. Then our Zhang family has many friends."
Seeing that her granddaughter started to act weird again, Mrs. Jian glanced at her, and Jian Yuehua felt aggrieved.
Mrs. Jane asked her in a low voice: "What's wrong with you?"
She said aggrievedly, "My great-grandmother and mother-in-law both praised that Mi Niang. I heard that my husband found out about it in private, and he was actually tempted. Grandmother, it was she who seduced me. I am your legitimate granddaughter, so you have to make the decision for me."
Jian Yuehua could tolerate her grandmother-in-law and mother-in-law's liking for Mi Niang. At most, she would play tricks on her and nothing would happen. However, she actually made Zhang Ao fall in love with her. According to Wang Sanniang, Ruan Mi Niang deliberately went to the gate of the Hanlin Academy.
She must have come for her.
She couldn't tell this to the Zhang family, but asking her grandmother for help was the only way, after all, her grandmother loved her so much.
Unexpectedly, Mrs. Jian only looked at her and said indifferently: "How can you be so incompetent? You have been married for so long and still can't win your husband's heart. You still want me to make the decision for you? How can I make the decision?"
Jian Yuehua was confused.
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