Chapter 169 I'm not dead yet, and you're already thinking about dividing the family?
The girl's surname was Jiang, her nickname was Mengniang, her family ran a small oil pressing workshop, and she had a younger brother who was studying in school.
Jiang Mengniang was also quite satisfied with Liu Yuanfeng.
The woman just felt that the Liu family's situation was a bit complicated and that there were too many people.
Wei Sanniang hinted that if it worked out, since the old man was old anyway, they could separate and live on their own.
The woman was extremely satisfied, and both parties politely made an appointment to go to a temple outside the city to burn incense on the ninth day of the first lunar month.
This obviously means we need to take a closer look.
Wei Sanniang was also somewhat happy. On the way back, she kept chatting with Wei Pozi about the Jiang family: "...This family seems quite down-to-earth, and they don't seem to be in trouble."
Mrs. Wei also thought it was good: "I think the mother is also straightforward, and the little girl is innocent and cute, and she doesn't seem to be a deep-minded person."
Xingxing didn't quite understand what Wei Sanniang and Wei Pozi were saying, but she understood that her grandmother was praising the elder sister. She said happily, "Xingxing likes that elder sister!" She held up the red and green headdress that Ju Ge'er had bought for her and nodded affirmatively, "That elder sister likes Xingxing's headdress! She must be a good person!"
Everyone couldn't help laughing.
After returning to the Liu family, Wei Sanniang took the initiative to look for Old Lady Liu.
Old Lady Liu narrowed her dim eyes and complained to her long-time attendant beside her: "After all, we have been married for so many years. It has become increasingly difficult for Sanniang to come to see me in recent years."
The long-servant said nothing, thinking that you didn't say that when you were in the concubine's room and were happily being served by her.
Fortunately, Mrs. Liu didn't want to say anything to the long-term servant.
When Wei Sanniang arrived, Old Lady Liu acted like a full-fledged husband and even brought her a cup of tea: "What are you doing here?"
Wei Sanniang was silent for a moment.
Old Mrs. Liu squinted her eyes and looked at Wei Sanniang.
He is nearly twenty years older than Wei Sanniang. He is already old and frail, while Wei Sanniang can still be said to have retained her charm.
But over the years, Wei Sanniang probably knew that she was a concubine promoted to the wife's wife, so she was very cautious. Even now, even if she had something to ask him, she would habitually lower her head.
"Master, I have something I want to discuss with you..." Wei Sanniang said in a low voice.
Old Mrs. Liu snorted and said, "Go ahead."
Wei Sanniang whispered, "...It's Yuanfeng's marriage. The master has already given him several families, all of them are very good. Thank you for your consideration."
Old Mrs. Liu felt a little relieved and said "hmm" again.
Wei Sanniang hesitated for a long time before she mustered up the courage to say, "...But if Yuanfeng wants to get married, where should he live?"
Old Lady Liu said "Oh", frowned and thought for a long time, then said with some dissatisfaction: "...You are the old lady of this family, don't you know which room in the house can be married?"
Wei Sanniang lowered her head: "...Grandpa may have forgotten that the eldest daughter-in-law has always been in charge of the family affairs."
After Wei Sanniang said this, Old Lady Liu remembered.
He was silent for a while, then said, "Then I'll ask the eldest brother's wife to come over."
"No need." Wei Sanniang whispered, "There are many people in each branch now. Sheng Ge'er from the first branch is getting married soon. And the children of the second and third branches are mostly of marriageable age..."
Old Lady Liu figured out something. He opened his eyes slightly and asked, "What do you want to say?"
Wei Sanniang hesitated, but finally said, "Master, how about, when Yuanfeng gets married, he will be the legitimate fourth wife, and Yuanfeng and I will move to the small courtyard on the outskirts of the city."
The room was silent.
Old Lady Liu suddenly opened her eyes and looked at Wei Sanniang:
"I'm not dead yet, and you're already thinking about splitting up the family?!"
Wei Sanniang shuddered, avoiding the angry gaze of Old Lady Liu, and her voice was somewhat bitter: "... What else, Master, do you think there is still room for us mother and son in this family? Master, Yuanfeng is also your legitimate son... For so many years, we mother and I have been living in a cowardly manner, and we also want to live a good life. Is it okay?"
Old Lady Liu's anger seemed to be strangled by someone.
Over the years, Wei Sanniang lived a cautious life, staying in her courtyard and never getting involved in family affairs. Yuan Feng was the same, and he didn't even dare to get close to his father...
Old Mrs. Liu felt heavy in her chest.
He knew what the first wife had done to Yuan Feng and his wife.
But he always thought that a harmonious family is the key to success. The eldest son's mother died early, and Yuanfeng at least still had his biological mother by his side, so it was only right for him to give way.
Over the years, whenever something went wrong, it became Old Lady Liu's habit to ask Wei Sanniang and Yuan Feng and his mother to give in.
But he almost forgot what kind of mood Wei Sanniang and Yuanfeng, mother and son, felt when they lived in such an environment.
Old Mrs. Liu was silent for a long time.
It lasted so long that Wei Sanniang raised her head nervously to look at Old Lady Liu's expression.
"Master..."
Old Lady Liu waved her hand tiredly: "You go back first, I will think about this matter again."
Wei Sanniang heard the change of heart in what Old Lady Liu said, and she suddenly became happy: "Okay, Old Lady, you, you take your time to think about it... Don't worry, when Yuanfeng and I move out, I will definitely let Yuanfeng come to pay his respects to you every day."
Old Lady Liu stared at Wei Sanniang.
Is she so happy to move out of this house?
Of course, he still remembered the house in the suburbs. That was where he lived before he made his fortune. After so many years, it must have become shabby.
His wife and his youngest son actually moved to a place like that just to escape this home?
Old Mrs. Liu closed her eyes, said nothing more, and just waved her hand.
Wei Sanniang came out of Old Lady Liu's room happily.
In her opinion, with Old Lady Liu's temper, if this matter could not be accomplished, he would most likely refuse it on the spot without any room for maneuver.
Now that he actually said "think about it again", it actually became almost certain.
How can this not make people happy?
Wei Sanniang was almost humming a little tune!
The eldest wife, Mrs. Dalin, was at the other end of the corridor. She saw Wei Sanniang coming out of the old man's room with a smile on her face from a distance, and her heart tightened for a moment.
The old man is getting older and older, and although he doesn't have much property left, how can he still have such a big house?
Dalin frowned and winked at her maid.
The maid understood and went to check.
The next day, Wei Sanniang took Liu Yuanfeng, Wei Pozi took Xingxing, Su Rouer took Ju Ge'er, and the whole family took a carriage to the temple outside the state capital to burn incense.
Not long after they arrived at the temple, the Jiang family also arrived.
Mrs. Jiang was quite open-minded and said with a smile, "We are burning incense and praying to Buddha, but the little ones may not be interested. Why don't we just let them play by themselves?"
This means letting the young ones get along with each other for a while to see if they are suitable for each other.