Sailing in the rain is a special experience. The rain dripping from the eaves of the boat looks like a rain curtain. At this time, Luo Zhizheng came in from outside wearing a straw raincoat. His hair and eyebrows were slightly wet. Yu came forward and helped him take off the straw raincoat. She also took a dry towel to wipe his hair.
Yu was tall, but Luo Zhizheng was taller, so she had to stand on tiptoe to wipe him.
"Okay." After wiping her husband clean, Yu stood up.
Luo Zhizheng felt that the fragrance that had just approached him had suddenly become farther away, and he felt a little unhappy, but then he heard Yu say, "Master, I heard that you were fishing on the boat and caught a big silver carp. We are in for a treat."
"Well, I've asked the kitchen to prepare it. We'll have fish soup tonight." Luo Zhizheng smiled.
Almost all of Yu's topics were about Luo Zhizheng. Since Yao Niang was a child, she always felt that her mother was too humble and that she didn't value them, but only valued her father. But from the perspective of today, I deeply feel that Yu is very smart. Some women talk about their children every day after getting married, and no longer care about their husbands. Yu was originally of low status, and it was all about Luo Zhizheng. It was more important to please him than to please anyone else.
Even if Luo Zhizheng cared about Yu, Yu wouldn't have to ask for anything, Luo Zhizheng would have helped himself.
Just like now, when Yu welcomed Luo Zhizheng in, Luo Zhizheng was stunned for a moment when he saw Yao Niang. These days, Yao Niang wears curtains during the day because she wants to avoid the sun. The sun is scorching in August and September, so Yu was afraid that her daughter would get tanned, so she let her wear curtains.
Otherwise, when it gets darker, the children will feel uncomfortable going to Beijing.
But now more than two months have passed on the road, Yao Niang's skin has become much whiter. She originally had fair skin, but she had to collect grass for pigs and herd cattle for the family every day in the countryside, and was exposed to the sun all day, so her skin became dark. Now she hardly leaves the cabin, and every day, apart from resting, she drinks almond drinks and other whitening drinks, and uses whitening facial cleansers and bath beans.
Sometimes Yu forgot, but Yao Niang would remember and take the initiative to ask the maid to use the facial cleanser and facial cream for her.
But in just two months, the cold sweat scars on her face had disappeared, and going to bed early every day really worked wonders. Now her skin is smooth, white and rosy. Her phoenix eyes are very similar to Luo Zhizheng, but the rest of her features are a bit like Yu's, but her nose is more outstanding than Yu's.
Even Luo Zhizheng couldn't help but say, "I haven't seen you for a few days. You've changed a lot."
Yu smiled and said, "Even if I see it every day, I still think so."
Compared to Yao Niang, Luo Zhizheng values Jinghao more. The Luo family is very strict in disciplining their children. Even the eldest brother Luo Jingxi is married, but he is still trembling in front of his father. Luo Zhizheng is the same with Luo Jinghao. He is somewhat tolerant of his daughter, but very strict with Luo Jinghao.
"You are already at an early age. You were lazy for a few days because of illness a few days ago. Are you still so lazy now? Will you be worse than your nephew? Do you still have the face to live as a human being?"
Jinghao was just two years old when he could speak, so Luo Zhizheng spoke seriously, but he only half understood what he said and just acted like a well-behaved child. When Luo Zhizheng finished speaking, he felt that he was too strict, so he took him out to play, and Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief.
But even so, Yu was still very happy. She said to Yao Niang, "Fortunately, you cured his cough. Now Hao'er has fatter face, sleeps well at night, and is in much better shape than before. Now that we are in Beijing, your brother will be able to go to school, and I am relieved."
The illegitimate son Jingyuan is studious, but too utilitarian. She knows that this is due to the utilitarianism he has learned from Aunt Qin. There is nothing wrong with this, but if something really happens to the Luo family, they will definitely stand by and watch.
Just like when the two concubines Qin and Huang came in together, they had a good relationship. Concubine Huang was even prettier and was more favored than Concubine Qin at first. The two agreed that whoever was favored would recommend the other. When Concubine Huang was favored, she recommended Concubine Qin first, but when Concubine Qin was favored, she never mentioned Concubine Huang.
Therefore, even if Jingyuan stood out, he would not help Jinghao and the Luo family at all. However, the Luo family's connections are limited, and Luo Jingyuan is older than Jinghao. Unless Jinghao goes to school early and displays his talents, the Luo family's connections can allow Luo Zhizheng to be given to Jinghao.
Yao Niang understood what Yu meant when she heard what she said. In this Da Qi where everything is inferior except for education, only by studying can one have a chance to succeed. She also deeply believed this.
"You are right. Only by studying can you gain knowledge. In the future, you can become a high-ranking official like your father." Yao Niang said in a childish tone.
Yu touched her daughter's head and said, "You are right. Only by studying hard can you become a high-ranking official."
Since her daughter had shed her sunburned skin and cold sweat scars, she had regained her original appearance. Yu held Yao Niang's hand and said, "Now that you have recovered, you can't stay in the cabin all day. You must go and pay respects more often."
Officials and noble families require their women to be more sociable. Many things that are inconvenient to talk about between men can be communicated through women, and ladies can play an important role in official circles.
When Yu first got married, she also made mistakes. Although the old man scolded her harshly at first, he also really taught her a lot of things.
Yao Niang nodded: "My daughter, save that."
The ship stopped at Pengcheng for supplies, and Yu also had time to take Yao Niang to pay respects to Old Madam Dou. Old Madam Dou's place was still very lively, with Jingrou and Shizhen sitting together hand in hand and having fun.
Little Jiang was holding an orange and serving Old Lady Dou, while the other two ladies, the first and second wives, were sitting below, smiling.
Yao Niang vaguely heard them discussing the marriage of the eldest sister Shi Lan in the capital. Old Lady Dou also said, "Although the second son has been appointed as the Shaoqing of Guanglu Temple by the grace of the emperor and the recommendation of Prince Heng, he is still a man. Now that he has come to the capital, you have to take care of the marriage of the eldest girl. Brother Fa's daughter-in-law, you have to pay attention."
Little Jiang's voice of thanks was filled with excitement, and she was truly the best among the grandson's wives.
Yao Niang had also been a head of the household, so of course she knew that weddings and funerals were the best training for people. With Xiao Jiang in charge, all the servants of the Luo family would obey her.
But this had a huge impact on Yu's authority.
Thinking of this, people have entered the boat of Dou Lao Madam. Everyone's attention is on Xiao Jiang, and no one pays attention to Yao Niang. As the saying goes, your enemy is the one who cares about you the most. Only Luo Jingrou took a breath when she saw Yao Niang standing beside Yu.
I saw a little girl coming in. She had fair and smooth skin. The goose yellow half-sleeve shirt made her even more adorable. A jade dragonfly was pinned on the collar of her white middle shirt, and her hair was tied with two kinds of ribbons, goose yellow and tender green. She tilted her head and smiled, looking very adorable.
Luo Jingrou's expression was seen clearly by Yu who happened to raise her eyes.