Chapter 023 Sister-in-law Guan

"Here she comes, here she comes, the bride is here."

The children came in clapping their hands. Yao Niang and her sisters were also standing aside to watch the ceremony. Yan Yingqi, Zhen and Xie were sitting in the hall. Zhen had never expected that she would have an unexpected surprise today. It seemed that her worries about the so-called co-wife were really a waste of time.

Before, she was a little confused by Yan Yingqi's kindness to Xie, but she didn't have to worry about it in the future.

How could she allow others to sleep soundly beside the bed? If Xie was really tired of playing with her, it would not be too late to deal with her. In the future, she would be the only mistress of the two houses. When Yan Yingqi inherited the property of the two houses, everything would belong to her and her son. She was not expecting anything, but what she deserved.

"Sister Shen, look." Yao Niang shook Shen Wan's hand and looked at the newlyweds coming in.

Xin Wan smiled and said, "See? The bride didn't come out after the wedding ceremony?" She was raised in the eldest wife's house and was not familiar with many of the rules.

However, Yao Niang understood these procedures very well: "No, she first went to the bridal chamber to take off the veil, and then came out to serve tea to the relatives and friends. The relatives and friends also gave gifts, and then she went into the bridal chamber."

"Oh, so that's the case. Have you met your new sister-in-law?" Xin Wan asked.

Yao Niang shook her head: "I saw him briefly, so I didn't see him clearly. My brother went to Guan's house once during the Chinese New Year last year to give him a holiday gift, but I didn't see him either. But I heard that Guan's family was very satisfied with my brother."

Xin Wan thought that with her eldest cousin's talent, appearance and family background, there would be few people in the world who would not love him.

Seeing the newlyweds, Zhen was very excited, while Xie was very calm. People who didn't know the truth thought Zhen was Yan Jingzhao's biological mother. Only Yao Niang knew that maybe she was hurt by Mrs. Xie's stab, so she suddenly thought of a way.

In the past dynasties, music was forbidden to be played at weddings. It is recorded in "Tang Hui Yao Jia Qu" that "In the room where a daughter is married, there is a sadness as if the fire cannot be extinguished; in the house where a bride is married, there is a feeling as if there is no music. Nowadays, at the beginning of a marriage, the nobles and wealthy may play orchestral music to enjoy the feast to the extreme. They only compete in extravagance and do not care about the classics of etiquette. This is not the way to inherit one's family line."

However, playing music at weddings had become a trend in this dynasty, and Yao Niang didn't know how to ease the situation, so she stood up and said to Yan Yingqi and Jie: "Dad and Mom, I want to play a piece of "Taoyao" myself to send my blessings to my brother and sister-in-law."

Yao Niang is not the kind of person who likes to show off. Xie knows her daughter very well, but now she is showing up...

Xie looked at Yan Yingqi. Yan Yingqi knew Yao Niang's ability and knew that she played the guqin and konghou very well. He also wanted to show off his daughter, so he agreed: "Okay, let someone get your phoenix-head konghou."

"Thank you, father. I would also like to play a piece of music called 'Yu Fei Yin' for mother after 'Tao Yao'. Mother has a noble character and it was not easy for her to raise my brother and me." Yao Niang looked at Jie.

Only then did Xie understand her daughter's intention. This way, she could both correct her identity and avoid stealing the face of the newlyweds.

This was beyond Zhen's expectations. Xie had indeed given birth to a good daughter. Yao Niang was not very old, but she was extremely intelligent. It was a pity that her daughter Ying Niang only took advantage of her doting and became arrogant.

When the phoenix-head konghou was delivered, Yao Niang sat aside, calmly tuning the strings. Seeing Yan Jingzhao and Guan Shi coming in, she did not have time to look at her new sister-in-law's appearance, so she just stepped forward and said, "I will play a song to wish you and your wife a long and happy marriage."

Yan Jingzhao had not expected his sister to play the music herself. He said to the bride, "This is my biological sister Yao Niang, whose full name is Consort Yan."

During the past two years, Yan Jingzhao lived with his mother and sister. Xie was gentle and kind, and took care of him in every possible way. His sister was even better to him, and never got jealous or had a bad temper just because his mother was nice to him.

Therefore, he took the initiative to introduce his sister to his new wife.

Guan was originally a new bride, and she felt pressured when she saw the elders of the Yan family. But after just one look at her sister-in-law, she was surprised to find that she was such a beautiful girl. She once heard her mother say that the other members of the Yan family were fine, but there was one thing: the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children was unclear. Although Mrs. Xie had to be respected as an elder, after all, it was not legitimate, but she had to act like a real wife, so that her husband would definitely be grateful to her.

When the newlyweds began to serve tea, Yao Niang played the piano with a smile. Others thought it was just a temporary work of the little girl and had a playful attitude. Unexpectedly, she even sang while playing.

“The peach tree is young and tender, its flowers are bright and beautiful. The girl is getting married, and she is a good family. The peach tree is young and tender, and its fruits are abundant. The girl is getting married, and she is a good family.

The peach tree is young and lush, its leaves dense and thick. The son is getting married, and he is a good family man. "

The konghou music was elegant and seemed to echo with the performer. The player played the music smoothly and without any hitch. It was evident that the performer was very skilled.

After "Taoyao" ended, Yao Niang played "Yufeiyin". Others were watching the bride's performance, but Xie became very concerned about her daughter after the bride paid her respects.

She started playing "Yu Fei Yin" directly from the climax. The sound of the konghou was gentle and crisp. Everyone in the hall could not help but be attracted and fascinated. Aunt Jie Da and Aunt Jie Er were also very pleased to hear this. Aunt Jie thought more about it. She originally wanted her own Liu Lang to have some opportunities. The two children played well when they were young. Now she saw that Yao Niang was not only different in status, but also in mentality.

Liu Lang is her youngest son and is quite spoiled, but he has been living a life of mediocrity since childhood. Yao Niang is different. After seeing her mother being humiliated, she will stand up and clear her mother's name in her own way.

When the song was over, Yan Yingqi was very impressed with his daughter and said with a smile, "It's like listening to heavenly music."

"Thanks, Father." Yao Niang handed the musical instrument to the servant. She still stood with her sisters, without any smug look on her face.

After the newlyweds met the elders, the bride returned to her room and the groom continued to toast. Yao Niang and her sisters also sat down to eat. The table was filled with food and everyone started to enjoy the feast.

After seeing the crabs on the table, Yan Ningxin also presented a set of tools. Her third sister stood up and helped an old lady at their table to open the crabs skillfully. She smiled and said, "This is the best crab, with lots of crab roe and very good crab paste."

Seeing that she didn't know how to do it, she also whispered to her: "Big sister, this crab should be placed on the crab punch and cracked open with a crab hammer. You see, these small scissors are for cutting the crab's legs and claws. Then pry open the crab shell like this and take out the crab heart. This cannot be eaten..."

But after watching for a long time, Yan Ningxin still didn't know how to do it. She had eaten crabs before, but not as meticulously as she did.

As night fell, the excitement and noise faded away, and Yao Niang returned to her room. Normally, she was not the kind of person who liked to show off. Sometimes she even felt that being too conspicuous would easily attract criticism, and it was better to make a fortune in silence. However, today, she was in the spotlight, and she only hoped that her mother would feel a little relieved.

After washing up, Hongxiu and Qingdai praised her: "Today many people came to see you, and they all said you play the piano really well."

Yao Niang lay down and said shyly, "Actually, when I was singing Taoyao, my throat was shaking and I didn't seem to get the tune right."

"We didn't hear it." Qingdai shook her head.

Then I heard Mother Gu say, "Sister, do you want a midnight snack? I saw you didn't eat anything tonight."

Yao Niang yawned, "No, my mother said I can't eat at night, otherwise I will easily fall asleep. There are snacks and wedding cakes in my box. If you are hungry, share them among you."

She turned over and fell asleep. Hongxiu and Qingdai went out to the side room to drink sweet soup and eat wedding cakes with Gu's mother. Gu's mother whispered, "The girl really scared me today. You two should be the same in the future. You can't treat her like a child anymore."

Hongxiu and Qingdai both nodded, and Hongxiu even said, "I think the young lady is a person with her own ideas. She has read so many books. We should all listen to her in the future."

"That's right. Although the girl is not as popular as the fourth girl, she is much more generous and intelligent than the fourth girl." Mother Gu agreed.

Qingdai thought of how the fourth girl usually treated people well at home, but was sweet-mouthed outside. Their girl was just too honest. Even though she attended a few literary gatherings, she didn't show off. She also said that making friends should be sincere, and it's better not to make friends with people who only drink and eat.

But today, with so many distinguished guests present, the girl came out to play two toasting songs, attracting almost everyone's attention, and her movements were well-thought-out and graceful.

Hong Xiu curled her lips and said, "The fourth young lady can go out with the first lady at will. Our lady has always been a recluse here, so our young lady naturally cannot steal the limelight from the first wife at will. She should be grateful to the first lady for taking her out at some banquets. Now that she is in our own place, of course the young lady is not afraid anymore."

The servants sighed, thinking that young ladies from wealthy families, although they looked so glamorous on the outside, had their own troubles inside.

Early in the morning, Yao Niang had a good dream and when she woke up, her face was still flushed.

When she stood up and prepared to go to Xie's place, she saw Su Xin coming over and said, "Miss, the madam asked you to have some breakfast before going over. The bride has to go to the old lady first."

"Okay." Yao Niang nodded.

The third old lady came back to confirm her status. On the first day, the bride did not visit her parents-in-law first, but visited the old lady first.

Yao Niang drank a bowl of milk and ate a small bowl of shredded chicken noodle soup before slowly passing away.

Yan Yingqi and Xie were sitting at the top, talking about something. Yao Niang walked in to greet them and sat down below them. As soon as they sat down, they heard outside that the eldest master and the eldest grandmother had come. Now that Yan Jingzhao had married, the family changed their titles. Xie became Madam, Yan Yingqi was the old master, and Yan Jingzhao also became the eldest master.

Then two newlyweds came in. Yao Niang took a look at her brother's expression, which was very calm. She then looked at her new sister-in-law, Guan. She was wearing a red shirt and red skirt, and a thick brocade-inlaid silver mouse fur cloak with the words "Eight Groups of Joy" on the outside. Her hair was long and thick, and although her appearance was ordinary, she had an air of wealth and nobility.

The servants had already put down the cushions, and Guan followed Yan Jingzhao in bowing and greeting. Yan Yingqi waited for them to stand up before admonishing them, "You two should be married and love each other forever."

Yan Jingzhao nodded in agreement. Guan also looked at her parents-in-law. Yan Yingqi had been a high-ranking official for many years, but he looked very sharp and spoke with contempt. He was not very kind. Then she looked at Xie. At this age, she was actually very beautiful, with misty eyes. She always felt that she looked at him strangely.

The mother-in-law should be more dignified, but Xie is like an elder sister and speaks too softly. She doesn't have the air of a mistress. But such a person is actually easy to get along with.

Then I looked at my sister-in-law, Miss Yan San, who was standing next to me. She was not very old, but she already had the demeanor of a young girl. Looking at her young age, she was wearing a string of coral beads on her arms, gold shoes on her feet, and a hairpin on her head, all of which were extremely valuable. No wonder my mother said that the Yan family was different from the Guan family. The women in the Guan family were good at managing the household, and even their meals were similar to those of ordinary families, not special. But the Yan family was completely different, and they liked luxury and wasted a lot.

Furthermore, she was the bride yesterday and should have been the focus of everyone present, but her sister-in-law stole the limelight, making her a foil, so she inevitably felt a little weird.