Chapter 1
In the twenty-third year of Tianchen, at the end of July and the beginning of autumn, the residual heat of summer had not dissipated. Early in the morning, several maids and women in the Yimei Courtyard in the northeast corner of the Chong'an Marquis Mansion were busy around.
The figure swayed, but remained silent.
In the house, the sixth girl Lin Wan was yawning and was being urged to get up and wash herself by the maid.
"Girl, please get up quickly. Don't delay the time, otherwise there will be trouble over there!" Qiu Zi urged Lin Wan, who gently pushed Lin Wan who fell down on the bed in the blink of an eye after being pulled up.
At the same time, he ordered the little girl to pour water and wring out the towel.
Lin Wan covered her face with the quilt, mumbled twice, turned over and sat up reluctantly, half-opened her eyes, yawned and asked: "Why are you involved with that again?"
The "over there" in Qiu Zi's mouth was naturally referring to the second wife, Mrs. Yang. Even though Lin Wan had lived two lifetimes, she considered herself to be well-educated, and she was also proficient in the art of forbearance, but against Mrs. Yang, she was really stupid.
Ren Pain. This second aunt of hers is greedy for money and profit, and she is mean and sarcastic. The key is shamelessness. If she doesn't get what she wants, she will yell everywhere like a shrew, wishing that the whole capital would come to see her. How can there be any reason to deal with her?
What can I say? To deal with this kind of person, there is only one word - ruthless! You have to make her afraid of you before you can live a pure life. But you can't stand your mother - the third wife, Mrs. Liu, is soft-hearted, and the second wife, Mrs. Yang, is soft-hearted.
Showing weakness and pretending to cry twice, Ms. Liu could only sigh and advised Lin Wan to forget it. After all, she was an orphan and a widowed woman, so she couldn't afford to be as knowledgeable as a crazy woman. Alas, because Lin Zhiqing, the second uncle, was a concubine, it was better for him to marry a daughter-in-law.
I guess my grandparents didn't care too much at first, but they brought such a scourge back to their hometown. It's really...
"What are you afraid of?" As soon as Lin Wan finished speaking, Forsythia opened the curtain outside and turned sideways to invite Aunt Cao into the house. She was still outside when a voice came in, with a hint of anger. "It's her.
I begged our girl to go! Why should I ask her to get up early and rush late to suit her wishes? If she wants to cause trouble, I will accompany her! Who else is afraid of whom?"
After talking, everyone in the room laughed. Lin Wan had never restrained the maids too much, and these older girls had grown up with her, so they were very flexible in the room and spoke with less scruples.
, but she behaved well outside, making it hard for anyone to fault her. Mrs. Yang's behavior was such that even the girls sweeping the floor in the house would look down upon her, let alone the people around Lin Wan.
.Fortunately, they were separated from each other after all, and Lin Wan had a character that was determined to take revenge. The girls in the house were not weak and easy to bully. After going back and forth, Mrs. Yang Er became afraid and did not dare to offend the people in the third room easily.
.In addition, the second wife Yang's direct children have decided to get married in the past two years, so Yang has restrained himself a bit in the past year, at least on the surface.
Lin Wan also opened her eyes, smiled, and motioned to Qiu Zi to pick up a pink skirt. "We made a fuss late last night, and no one of you said anything. You pulled me up so early in the morning, where on earth were you going?
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"Miss, have you forgotten? The second wife just came to our wife a few days ago and said that the fourth girl is currently discussing marriage, and the man has made an appointment to see each other at Yingxian Tower. The fourth girl is thin-skinned, so she wants to invite some sisters to go with her.
Madam, I agreed. But today is not the day!" Aunt Cao smiled and nodded to Forsythia and others, and then asked Zhu Jinzhong to bring some skirts to Lin Wan to see. Should the girl go to meet the scene, it would be better to wear something simple.
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When Lin Wan heard this, she felt a little impatient on her face. "We just discussed the marriage, and she made an appointment to Yingxian Tower! Can any girl in the house meet any foreign man? Besides,
The fourth sister is on a blind date, why should we follow her? Mother is really confused! She didn’t know that she thought the girls from the Chong’an Marquis Mansion were trying to steal her son-in-law!” Besides, she didn’t believe that her second aunt could rest assured that she looked like this.
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Back then, Lin Wan's father, Mr. Lin Sanye, was one of the most handsome men in a million, otherwise he wouldn't have chosen Tan Hua Lang! His mother, Liu, was also a rare beauty. Lin Wan looked like her father, with delicate eyebrows and a smile like a lotus flower.
It's blooming, and everyone I've seen says it's good.
Aunt Cao couldn't stop laughing. The girl usually looks smart and steady, but she tends to get confused when she just wakes up, and she doesn't bend her words when speaking. She really looks like a little girl - well, in a blink of an eye, the girl is about to get her haircut.
Aunt Cao smiled while instructing the maids to wash up Lin Wan. "Girl, it's true... Logically speaking, this is not a good match. But marriage between a man and a woman is a major event in life. Both parties must close their eyes in order to be harmonious.
I have been angry for the rest of my life. When discussing the marriage, the two parties met and took a look. If they closed their eyes, it would be a good thing. If they didn't, it wouldn't mess up the relationship. A few years ago, the ladies in the palace also praised it.
After that, I said that this is very good. Which of the noble ladies in the capital didn't meet each other again and again, and looked at each other again and again? There are also sisters who are attracted to each other, just to talk to relieve boredom. When people come, the other sisters will naturally
You have to avoid it. After all, he is still a foreigner, how can he let all the girls look at him?"
Lin Wan woke up from her drowsiness at this moment, and could only sigh impatiently in front of the mirror. The etiquette in this world is much better than she expected. At least there are no girls who wipe their necks and hang themselves after being glanced at.
The atmosphere in the court is also open, and men and women who are familiar with each other are not so taboo about meeting each other. Blind dates like this are also allowed. But no matter how open it is, the girl's family is still very restricted. If nothing else, this man has three wives and four concubines.
Tsunadsune is the woman who looks after her husband, raises her children, and takes care of the house. It's okay if you meet someone who respects etiquette. At worst, they work for the boss and treat each other like guests. If you meet someone bad, there is really no place to cry! Even if it is a reconciliation,
That's because the girl's family has suffered a lot. After this year, spring has begun, she is fifteen, and it's time to discuss marriage!
After washing up, Lin Wan turned around in the mirror, with a smile on her lips, and then went to the third wife Liu's house. Aunt Cao followed Lin Wan one step behind, her eyes falling softly on Lin Wan,
There was some nostalgia on her face. In the blink of an eye, the girl turned fourteen, and she was already so graceful and graceful. Her every move was hard to miss. What’s rare is that this pure spirit was carved out of the exact same mold as the master!
With such a temperament and appearance, there is no other young lady of the same age in the entire capital.
When Mrs. Liu saw her daughter coming over, her face was full of tenderness. She took Lin Wan and asked her about yesterday's banquet in detail. She also told some maids that the girl should not be allowed to sleep so late.
Lin Wan hurriedly smiled and said: "Mom, stop talking! Don't do their business! I thought the yard had been clean for a few days, so I set up two more tables of wine in the yard, and it happened to be the time when this girl Zhu Jin passed away.
The quarrel has been going on for a long time."
Mrs. Liu nodded at Lin Wan's forehead and laughed. She ordered the maids to serve breakfast. She watched Lin Wan eat a full bowl of porridge. She repeatedly warned Aunt Cao, Qiu Zi and the others, and looked at Lin Wan and the four girls.
Lin Min and the fifth girl, Lin Yao, followed Mrs. Yang into the car and then returned to the house. They were busy instructing the shopkeepers below to prepare birthday gifts for their mother, Mrs. Wang, the old lady of Chengcheng Mansion, and autumn clothes for everyone in the yard.
In the carriage, the fourth girl, Lin Min, was wearing a pink skirt and was dressed extremely delicately. The fifth girl, Lin Yao, was the same as Lin Wan, wearing light green clothes. Since she did not have a hairpin, she had few hair accessories on her head, which made her look confused.
Very plain. But Lin Wan wore it like this. This plainness actually made her skin soft and tender, the color was beautiful, and her clothes were elegant and fresh, like a hibiscus emerging from the water.
"Sister Wan looks really good dressed up like this!" Second Mrs. Yang looked Lin Wan up and down and praised her with a smile. Lin Wan was surprised in her heart, but she said politely: "I don't deserve the praise from my second aunt. My fourth sister is the one."
It’s really beautiful.”
Lin Min stared at Lin Wan for a long time since Lin Wan got in the car. He snorted and said hello, then turned his head and said nothing. Lin Wan looked at Yang Er as if he hadn't seen her.
The wife nodded and chatted with the fifth girl, Lin Yao. Mrs. Yang gave Lin Wan a smile and glanced at Lin Min again. Seeing Lin Wan and Lin Yao talking together, her face gradually became ugly.
, but for the first time, he didn't speak, and instead joined in with a few gossips.
Lin Wan was even more puzzled.
Chapter completed!