"Miss, these are new clothes sent by Sister Erzhen from the upper room. She said that two sets are for the New Year, and the other two sets are for when our eldest daughter gets married. Would you like to try them on first? If there is anything that doesn't fit, we servants will take them to have them altered." Bai Ying came over with the clothes on a tray, a beaming look on her face.

Yao Niang put down the book in her hand, tried it on, and seeing that it fit her well, she asked the maids to burn incense and put it in the closet.

Just as she was about to sit down, someone outside said that the third girl had arrived.

Luo Jingrou came over with a hand warmer in her pocket. She was wearing a white skirt with a pastel green pattern embroidered with bamboo leaves and plum blossoms, which made her look elegant.

"Third sister." Yao Niang hurriedly stood up and saluted.

Luo Jingrou quietly took a look at the layout of the east chamber, and felt that Mrs. Yu had really revealed her true colors. She had been very reserved before, but now that her son was well, she had straightened her back.

Look at Yao Niang here. The hibiscus white jade cup placed on the kang table shows that she has just drunk water.

She snorted in her heart, but smiled on her face: "Fifth sister, stop being so polite. I heard about what happened at home at Ganquanju. Don't worry, Shi Fang has been confined to her house, and my aunt has also been locked up to copy scriptures. Amitabha."

If the former Yao Niang heard this, she would definitely think that she was siding with Yu and the eldest son's family, and would be very grateful.

Now she already knows that this is Luo Jingrou's method. She will pretend to be on your side and be very close to you, and after getting your true feelings, she will induce you to make mistakes and confuse your mind.

Yao Niang had long since given up on this, and she could not help but change the subject: "Let's not talk about this anymore. How is Third Sister doing in Ganquan Residence recently? I heard that the eldest sister's engagement gift has been released, and the house is full of embroidery. My mother is afraid that I will damage it, so she has not allowed me to go. My mother also said that the engagement gift sent by Fenyang Palace is too much, and several warehouses cannot hold it. Third sister, do you think we will have to kowtow to the eldest sister when she gets married in the future?"

At this point, Yao Niang was still a little distressed: "I am not like my third sister, who was born in a marquis's mansion. I am really afraid that I will be embarrassed if I do not do the right thing during the ceremony."

Luo Jingrou originally wanted to stab Yao Niang, but she never expected that she would be hit. Yes, in terms of status, she was no worse than Luo Shilan, and she was even as talented and beautiful as him, but from then on, the two of them were worlds apart.

If she can't marry into a good family, she will have to kowtow to Luo Shilan for the rest of her life. How will her relatives look down on her when they see her?

Therefore, she couldn't sit there any longer, so she said a few words and got up and left.

Seeing her leaving, Yao Niang couldn't help shaking her head. She had deliberately told her to leave. Luo Jingrou had always been arrogant and proud, and she wanted to be better than others in everything. For example, the Marquis's Mansion didn't really love her, but she would make herself known as the favorite granddaughter of the Marquis of Yanping's wife, and even pretended to be very close to Yu. It wasn't that she liked Yu very much, but she just wanted to show that her parents were still alive, and she knew etiquette. Her life would not allow for the slightest chance of being worse than others.

Because Luo Shilan's wedding date was approaching, many distant relatives of the Luo family also came to the capital to congratulate, so Yu took people to clean up the guest rooms, especially the ones in the garden, and Yao Niang accompanied Yu.

Yu looked very happy. She held Yao Niang's hand and said, "It's so cold. What are you doing out here?"

"I just want to accompany my mother. Now because of my fourth sister, my teacher has caught a cold, so we don't have to study. I feel bored sitting here." Yao Niang acted coquettishly.

The mother and daughter went out from the corner gate. Yu first went to Xinghua Garden to visit Old Lady Yu and Yu Yan and her grandparents. She learned that they had enough charcoal and food, clothing, housing and transportation, and was preparing to leave.

Old Lady Yu seemed to have something to say. Yao Niang knew exactly what Old Lady Yu was going to say. In her previous life, Cousin Yu lived with her at the end of this year. Later, she was almost molested by Luo Jingxi. Besides, she lived with her, and all the provisions were shared with her. They even had a quarrel.

Every time she was unhappy and angry, she would feel sorry for her cousin Yu whose parents died. However, their relationship was not very good. It seemed that when she started to gain weight, her mother wanted her to eat less, but she couldn't control herself, and her cousin Yu liked to show that she was thin, intentionally or unintentionally.

At that time, Yao Niang was very hurt and sad, so the relationship between the two was not very good.

Yu Yan secretly glanced at her grandmother, then turned back to Yao Niang and asked, "Are you still going to school recently?"

"No, and besides, there was a wedding in my family, and many relatives were coming, so I stopped going to school. Now, when I have nothing to do, I just rest at home."

Yao Niang finished speaking, and just then she heard Old Lady Yu say, "I have been feeling a little down these days. Your niece has been serving me day and night, but I have been making her restless. Can you find a place for her to stay for a few days? Otherwise, it will be a waste of time for her to stay like a candle. She is your brother's only child."

Although Yu had some grudges against Old Lady Yu, her brother was still very nice to her. When she was at her mother's house, her mother only cooked egg tea for her brother, and her brother secretly left most of it for her.

So when she looked at Yu Yan again, even though she knew that the old lady was telling this lie for Yu Yan's marriage, as Yu Yan was already old and should be making friends and getting married, Yu still couldn't help but agree.

But then I heard Yao Niang say, "Mother, we are just cleaning the guest rooms. I remember there is a small and beautiful courtyard behind our Huiningzhai. It is quiet and elegant there. It would be nice for my cousin to stay there for a few days. If my cousin is afraid of being lonely, she can come to our Wenhua Hall to play during the day."

Yu was worried about where to arrange Yu Yan. It would be best to arrange her with Yao Niang. But when Yao Niang suggested this, she agreed immediately: "I will ask someone to invite a doctor to see mother first, and clean up the yard today. I will let Nanny Zhu stay there with Yan'er at night to keep her company."

Old Mrs. Yu was speechless. Yu Yan's face was filled with disappointment. She had wanted to take this opportunity to live in Wenhua Hall, so that it would be difficult for her aunt to drive her back in the future and she would be able to socialize more. However, she did not expect to still live in the garden.

When she was worried, Yao Niang felt a little sorry for her. She shouldn't ruin someone else's future. After all, there was no deep hatred between the two of them. So she smiled and said, "Cousin, we have guests coming to our house tomorrow. You should come over to liven up the atmosphere."

Even if Yao Niang didn't say it, Yu would have said this, but when she saw Yao Niang say it, she couldn't help but sigh in admiration.

Yu Yan and Old Lady Yu were also very happy. They didn't expect much. As long as they could find a good marriage for Yu Yan, the two of them would have nothing else to ask for.

But for Yu, what she called a good marriage was a marriage with a clean family background, good character, and ambition. It was enough. She didn't want to know what Mrs. Yu was thinking about her two grandsons. Anyway, she couldn't meet any high requirements.

The next morning, Yao Niang went to her mother's place yawning. When she entered the room, she saw her father talking to her mother with a smile on his face. When she entered the room, she found that her father had returned to his normal state.

Luo Zhizheng said to Yu: "I received a letter last night saying that my cousin uncle would not come, so he sent his son here specially. The letter also said that Ziheng lost his wife last year, and he wanted you to help find a wife."

"Okay, I'll take note of it." Yu nodded.

Luo Zhizheng still had to go to the government office, so he ate a few mouthfuls in a hurry and asked someone to prepare a sedan chair to go to the Ministry of Personnel. Now that the imperial examination was underway, all officials were in a state of panic, and of course, the Ministry of Personnel had become the most important department.

These family and national affairs had nothing to do with Yao Niang. After they finished their meal, they saw Fan coming over and said with a smile, "Madam, the old lady wants us to go over. She said that Madam Cao will be here soon."

Yu was delighted and asked, "Could it be the Cao family of the Marquis of Dongyang?"

Mrs. Fan nodded, "That's right. Madam Cao and our family are old relatives, and she doesn't seem to be arrogant at all. You went to the garden yesterday, and the maids sent by the Cao family were all very well-behaved people."

They took people to visit Old Lady Dou. When she was young, she liked to drink almond drink. Now that she is old, she still has the habit. It is said that almond drink is the best for whitening.

In such a situation, Ren still came out, and Yu seemed to have no grudges and called Ren "sister-in-law". Anyway, she was the winner, and Yao Niang couldn't help but nod in her heart. Ren had lost all her face. The servants saw her being naughty and rude. She had no dignity in front of Dou, and even Shi Fang was still under house arrest. Her mother not only slapped her twice, but also became more dignified, which also let everyone see her father's attitude, and no one dared to underestimate him.

As for myself, thanks to the protection of my parents, my status has risen greatly and no one looks down on me.

In that case, what's the point of arguing? Would an elephant argue with a small ant?

Sitting below Jiang was the eldest daughter Luo Shilan. She seldom went out normally, but today she came out probably because Madam Cao was coming.

She specifically called Yao Niang over and handed her an orange: "Come and sit here with me."

Compared to Luo Jingrou, Luo Shilan is the one who values ​​family honor the most. She has been worried about Ren for a long time, fearing that something might happen to her. Fortunately, the incident was reported to the eldest wife's house, and Old Lady Dou gave Ren a good beating. Otherwise, it would be bad to embarrass herself in front of relatives.

Speaking of which, Shi Fang is in pretty good health. She was frozen for most of the night before yesterday, but she can appear here normally today. However, she is still like an ignorant child, so reckless that Yao Niang is speechless.

She is definitely not a bad person, but she is always confused and always hurts the people around her.

In less than a cup of tea, Madam Cao came over, accompanied by a little boy in a red brocade robe. Madam Cao was about thirty years old, with a long face. When she saw Old Lady Dou, she quickly bowed. Old Lady Dou said, "Stop it."

After Mrs. Cao took her seat, she said to the little boy in red robe, "Wanxuan greets all the elders."

The little boy bowed in a circle, looking very realistic.

Yao Niang felt that he looked familiar. It seemed that in her previous life, she had rescued a little boy in the lake who looked very similar to him, but she had sneaked to the lake to play. After she rescued him and saw that he woke up, she ran away. However, this was not important. This boy was actually Cao Wanxuan.

He was one of the protagonists who competed with others for Shi Fang. It turned out that it was him who won the beauty's heart in the end. Now seeing what happened as it was in the storybook, Yao Niang still found it quite interesting.