Chapter two hundred and forty-three
Seven days passed quickly. For Song Ruoxi, these seven days only went to Danning House to invite An seven times, accompanied the Zhaoping County Lord to find the cards three times, lost three boxes of silver beans, picked six pieces of satin to make dresses, and paid a sum of silver to make autumn clothes for the people in the sewing room. He also handled two or three small things in the garden. Life was calm and calm.
But these seven days are the most difficult seven days for Jiang Minghong to grow up like this.
When Song Ruoxi saw her again in Danningju, she almost couldn't recognize her. Without her baby fat, her chin was sloping, her face was haggard, her eyes were red and swollen like peaches, and her voice was hoarse, as if she had changed her own. Her appearance was really pitiful.
It happened that this day was the day when Wei Lingjuan, Yue and Chen came to the city to pay their respects. Five sisters-in-law and four were radiant, making Jiang Minghong look dim.
When the Zhaoping County Lord saw her appearance, he felt a little unbearable, but the wife did not survive this way. If she couldn't figure it out, couldn't let go, she would cry and wipe her tears, and she would have to suffer. Her face turned solemn, and she said, "Mr. Jiang, you have read and copied this book of "The Women's Commandments". You should have reflected on these seven days. You should have a clear idea of how to act in the future. Don't be confused anymore."
"The daughter-in-law remembers her mother's teachings." Jiang Minghong said with a lowered eyebrows and lowered her eyes.
"You must really remember it." County Lord Zhaoping put the box containing the "Women's Commandment" aside, and the matter was over.
The routine is to ask everyone to gossip. In about a cup of tea, the Lord of Zhaoping sent everyone away.
After leaving the yard, Yue smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, three younger sisters, and sister Ting, the early chrysanthemums in this garden are already blooming, and the weather is cool today. Why don't we go to enjoy the flowers?"
Wei Lingjuan's eyes flashed and she smiled and said, "I'm fine. It's okay to go and enjoy the flowers and spend some time. I just don't know if the three younger sisters and sister Ting are free?"
"I have nothing to do, let's go and appreciate the flowers together." Song Ruoxi is the young lady and is the owner of the garden. Yue said she wanted to appreciate the flowers, so she naturally wanted to follow the guests, so it was hard to say no to go.
Chen smiled, "How can I miss my three sisters-in-law all go? I love to play the most, so of course I have to go there too."
The four of them looked at Jiang Minghong and waited for her answer.
Jiang Minghong stood blankly, absent-mindedly. The maid next to her pulled her sleeve before coming to her senses. She looked at the four sisters-in-law in front of her blankly, "What's the matter?"
"Fifth brother and sister, we go to the garden to enjoy the flowers, are you going?" Wei Lingjuan asked with a smile.
"Appreciate the flowers!" Jiang Minghong hesitated for a moment, "I'll go."
Ye Shuting held Song Ruoxi's arm and said with a smile: "Appreciation of flowers is a graceful thing, of course I want to go."
The group walked towards the garden,
Although it has already fallen, it has not rained. I walked along the way and saw no autumn. It was full of spring, with hibiscus flowers, roses, hydrangeas, brutus, and silver vines, blooming brilliantly.
"It's cloudy today. I'm afraid it will fall into the first rain after autumn at night. At that time, the flowers in the garden will be filled with rain, and the leaves will wither." Wei Lingjuan sighed.
"The flowers will lose this year, and the flowers will bloom again next year. Sister-in-law, you don't need such sadness." Chen said with a smile.
"The flowers are similar every year, but the people are different every year." Yue stretched out his hand to pick a rose. "Last year, my sister-in-law is still there, but this year she is thousands of miles away."
"Okay, my third sister-in-law told me what she did." Chen shook the veil hard with disgust, as if she was driving away some dirty things.
"Fourth brother and sister-in-law, after all, she has been sister-in-law with her for so many years, and now she has ended up like that. Why do you still hate her?" Wei Lingjuan advised.
Chen sneered: "The bigger the head, the bigger the hat, the more coveted things they shouldn't covet. They will end up like that."
"As a person, you should be content with your duty and be greedy, and you will only end up losing your own duty." Ye Shuting echoed.
Yue's eyelids twitched. He looked at Chen, Ye Shuting, and then at Song Ruoxi. Seeing that her expression had not changed, she maintained a decent smile on her face, drooped her eyelids slightly, looked at the rose in her hand, and sighed softly.
While talking, the group bypassed the bush of okra and saw dozens of pots of blooming chrysanthemums placed on the jade steps. It was only a few days before the beginning of autumn, and the flowering period for chrysanthemums to bloom. This is a method that gardeners don’t know how to cultivate them to let them bloom in advance.
After enjoying the chrysanthemums for a while, the group went to the pavilion to sit down. The maid moved quickly to bring various food spots and freshly brewed tea. Jiang Minghong stood up and said, "I'll serve tea for all my sister-in-law."
The maid was stunned for a moment, looked at Song Ruoxi and waited for her to show her instructions.
Song Ruoxi's eyes turned slightly and he nodded slightly.
The maid put the tray on the stone table, and Jiang Minghong first brought a cup of tea to Wei Lingjuan, "Sister-in-law, please drink tea."
"I have a five-year-old brother and sister." Wei Lingjuan took the cup and said politely.
Jiang Minghong brought another cup of tea to Yue, "Sister-in-law, please drink tea."
"I have five brothers and sisters," Yue said with a smile.
Jiang Minghong wanted to offer the third cup of tea to Song Ruoxi, Xiangxiu and Qinghe took a step forward at the same time, staring at her vigilantly.
"Sister-in-law Yuxian, I offended many of my previous events. I would like to ask my sister-in-law Yuxian to be generous and forgive me." Jiang Minghong held a cup of tea and handed it to Song Ruoxi.
"Those are all small things, they are all over. I won't take them to heart, and my brother and sister don't have to think about it all the time." Song Ruoxi smiled slightly and took the cup she handed with both hands.
Xiangxiu and Qinghe took a step back without revealing their mark.
Jiang Minghong served tea to Chen and Ye Shuting respectively.
Ye Shuting stood up and took the teacup, and smiled and said, "It's my sister who should serve tea to her sister-in-law."
"Sister Ting, please sit down." Jiang Minghong smiled and picked up the remaining teacup on the table.
"This silver needle tea has a clear and savory aroma, a sweet and mellow taste, with bright yellow and even leaves, and clear hair. It is worthy of being the best-quality tea sent by Weiguo." Yue took a few sips, tasted it, and praised it.
"If my third sister-in-law likes it, I will bring two packs back later." Song Ruoxi said generously.
"Then I'll thank you for your brother and sister-in-law Yuxian." Yue smiled and owed her body, "Young sister-in-law is so generous. Such a good tea, you can give it as you say."
"Just two packs of tea, good tea should be given to those who love tea. The third sister-in-law doesn't have to be so polite." Song Ruoxi smiled.
"Good tea leaves, my brother and sister are willing to give it. I wonder if I am willing to give it to me?" Yue asked with a smile.
Song Ruoxi's eyes flashed slightly and she said, "I am not a Buddha. If I can't cut my flesh and feed the tiger, I will not give all my belongings to others."
"This is natural." Yue smiled, pursed her lips and blew the floating tea in the teacup. The heat of the rising dimmed her complicated eyes.
"This snack has a lotus fragrance." Chen said in surprise.
"Fourth sister-in-law, this snack is made of lotus, so there is naturally a lotus fragrance." Ye Shuting smiled.
Chen took another bite and smiled, "This snack is so delicious, how can they think of it?"
"This method was thought out by Sister Yuxian and I." Ye Shuting said proudly.
"Sister-in-law Yuxian, I like to eat this snack. Tell me how to make it. I will go home to make it." Chen said with a smile.
"The way to make this snack is simple. I'll ask Sister Ting to write a way to send it to you later." Song Ruoxi smiled.
"Thank you, sister-in-law Yuxian." Chen said.
"A little thing, I don't have to be polite for the fourth brother and sister."
A few talked and laughed, and got along very well.
At this time, Jiang Minghong suddenly put down the teacup, stood up and gave a big gift to Song Ruoxi, saying, "Your brother and sister-in-law have something to ask Yuxian's sister-in-law for advice."
Song Ruoxi was surprised. The scar had not healed yet, so what kind of demon moth she wanted to play with? Put down the teacup, "I dare not take it for advice. If you have any problems with your fifth brother and sister, please tell me."
"It has been more than eight months since my sister-in-law Yuxian got married. I want to know what method my sister-in-law used to win Brother Hua's favor and let him come in for you without taking a concubine? My father and mother don't talk about this, so you will only be favored by the special room?" Jiang Minghong looked at Song Ruoxi with anticipation.
As soon as Jiang Minghong said this, everyone in the pavilion was stunned. How could she ask this? Especially the unmarried sister-in-law is present.
"Fifth brother and sister, you just came out of your way. Did you copy the "Women's Commandment" for nothing? How could you ask such a thing?" Wei Lingjuan asked.
"I know that being a wife cannot be jealous, but my sister-in-law asked themselves, are you really willing to let your brothers take concubines?" Jiang Minghong asked back.
A pain flashed in Wei Lingjuan's eyes, she turned her head away, and pursed her lips without saying a word.
Yue sighed lightly, his expression gloomy.
Chen's eyes were slightly red and he lowered his head.
"Looking at the expressions of my sister-in-law, I know that you don't want it. My mother doesn't want it, and my two sister-in-law don't want it, but they can't stop their father and brother from taking concubines, so they can only shed tears secretly. However, Sister-in-law Yuxian can make Brother Hua not take concubines, so there must be some way. Sister-in-law Yuxian, just tell us." Jiang Minghong begged.
Song Ruoxi opened his mouth and was about to speak, Yue said first: "Fifth brother and sister, not everyone has a good fortune like Yu Xian. You can meet a good man who is dedicated to you like Hua. Women have never had a way to stop men from taking concubines, don't ask anymore."
"I don't believe it." Jiang Minghong looked at Song Ruoxi, "Sister-in-law Yuxian, please tell me the method."
"The third sister-in-law has answered you." Song Ruoxi looked at her with pity. What she asked for was monogamy. Unfortunately, after Ye Xiaoliang chose her, Dong Jiawan and Su Nianjin were chosen, so she was destined to not get what she asked for.
Jiang Minghong was stunned for a while, and walked out of the pavilion with a sad look. Her back looked so sad.
Yue sighed again.
The fun flower viewing event ended, and Wei Lingjuan and the other two left the city and returned home.
At dusk, Ye Shuhua left behind a bunch of city affairs that had not been handled and returned to Shuyuyuan to accompany Song Ruoxi for dinner.
"This morning, my sister-in-law and my sister-in-law went to the garden to appreciate the flowers. When I was watching the flowers, my fifth brother and sister asked me a question." Song Ruoxi pulled Ye Shuhua and sat down on the couch.
Ye Shuhua frowned, "What tricky questions did she ask?"
"She asked me what method I used to win your favor and make you willing to stay with me and not take a concubine."
"How did you answer?" Ye Shuhua asked.
"I didn't answer, it was my sister-in-law who answered me."
"How did the third sister-in-law answer?"
Song Ruoxi approached him, pecked him on his mouth, and said, "Sister-in-law said, "Not everyone has a good fortune like me, and can meet a good man who is dedicated to you."
Chapter completed!