35. Chapter 35 The best of both worlds
Mrs. Dou was stunned for a moment, then smiled suddenly and said, "Xi'er is right."
Turning to look at Luo, Mrs. Dou's eyes were relieved: "Why don't you take Xi'er to the Duke's Mansion? We're just bored at home and guessing. What's the reason for the in-laws' stiffness?"
It's not easy to pass it on to people. If you go and take a look, even if you can't help, the in-laws will feel better. If you come back and think of any good ideas, just send a message to Mrs. Lou quietly."
Luo's eyes were filled with unbelievable joy. Mrs. Dou gave many instructions about the situation of the Zhenguo Palace before letting the mother and daughter prepare on their own.
Shi Shiran brought tea in and handed it to the old lady. Mother Guan teased in a low voice: "Are you delegating power? Aren't you afraid that the eldest lady will go out and show off her temper?"
Old Mrs. Dou didn't even bother to raise her head: "Qin'er is her lifeblood. No matter where she goes to make trouble, she won't make trouble at her in-laws' house. Besides, have you seen how she is dressed today? If a person has been in the habit for more than ten years
If they are all willing to change, it means they have really changed their temperament.”
"Hmm -" Guan's mother nodded in a long tone, expressing her deep approval.
"Besides," Old Mrs. Dou sighed: "My eldest grandson's daughter-in-law will be married next year. It's really hard for her, a mother, to remain invisible."
Another thing Mrs. Dou didn't say was that the Yan family has been in charge of the family for a long time and has begun to take it lightly. Now that she is praising the Luo family, she can alert the second daughter-in-law of the family.
Back at Xiantingyuan, Luo Shi sat in her room with her eyes open. Mother Gu called her several times, but she didn't answer.
Today the old lady promised her to go see her in-laws. No one knows what this means better than Luo Shi herself. In the past few years, she has been too embarrassed to even go back to her in-laws, let alone fantasize about walking around with her in-laws.
Why does the old lady believe her like this? Could it be that she has really made things impossible over the years?
All along, Luo felt that her husband was passionate and unprofessional, doting on his concubines and destroying his wife. He felt that the old lady was partial to her son and her own family. She felt that Yan's poisonous old lady could actually support her as the head of her family... Everything was true.
Make her disappointed and angry.
Could it be that all these things were actually caused by her overstepping the mark and making her own path become increasingly constricted?
As Mrs. Gu said, for ten years, her husband has not taken over the house again. Aunt Liu moved to Zhuangzi and never came back until her death; Aunt Han lived alone in Hanlianzhai in the north, and she has been fighting Qin Xiuyan since
If she moved to the Nanyuan study room in front, she would be as good as dead.
Suddenly putting his forehead on the table, Luo Shi suddenly felt that he was very wrong. Which of these noble families, or even ordinary wealthy families, didn't have many wives and concubines? However, her husband lived alone in the study room for several years.
There was no one around her who knew what was going on, and she never cared about her mother-in-law, and she still felt resentful.
It is like a sudden enlightenment. Only when a person lets go of his own obsession and understands the sufferings of others can he realize that he is not the only one who endures the pain! And the wisdom of life has nothing to do with whether a person is smart or shrewd.
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With this realization, Luo, who adjusted to the emotional intelligence activation mode, finally ended his previous linear way of thinking and began to look at everyone and everything in a colorful and three-dimensional way.
Therefore, when Mother Gu repeatedly asked her if she had any discomfort on her face, and why she didn't let her try the amethyst ointment sent by the Fourth Miss before using it, Luo looked at Mother Gu for a long time and gave up her original intention to say: "
If the fourth girl had the intention to harm me, she would never choose this time and use such a stupid method."
He changed his words to: "Didn't you see that Xi'er used the silver makeup box? It means that she must have tried it repeatedly before sending it. If you ask again, wouldn't it be a violation of the child's filial piety!"
Mother Gu was relieved and nodded in agreement.
"Miss Fourth is here." Hongling opened the curtain and came in to announce.
Qian Xi had just seen Luo Shi deep in thought along the way, and knew that her mood must be ups and downs and difficult to calm down, so she played in the garden with Cai Wei and Lan Hui for a while before coming in.
"Mom, when are we going to my future sister-in-law's house? Caiwei just wanted to go out with Xi'er."
"Slave, where is the slave? I want to help the young lady to be brave when she goes out for the first time." Caiwei was so shocked that she almost jumped up.
"Eh? If I want to be brave, my mother is here, and I have Hongling and Lanhui to serve me! What other reasons do you have, can you tell me about it?" Qianxi deliberately teased Caiwei: "Actually, you are also curious about big brother.
New sister-in-law, would you like to see the bride in advance?"
Everyone in the room laughed.
The atmosphere was joyful, so Qian Xi took Caiwei out and sat down to talk to Luo about the serious matters of the Pei family. Mother Gu waited on the side and listened quietly.
"I knew that if you, a naughty little boy, dared to ask for work from the old lady, you must have some evil idea. Tell me!" Luo Shi looked at Qian Xi and asked sincerely.
"No way, mother thinks too highly of Xi'er." Qian Xi said with a stern expression. She had an idea, but she couldn't say it. Firstly, she couldn't be sure since she didn't see Yihua. Secondly, she was afraid of saying it. Luo didn't
Yun. After all, Concubine Lou is involved, and there are many things that cannot be said clearly.
Pursing her lips, Qian Xi said seriously: "Xi'er is just worried, I don't know what Mrs. Lou is thinking. Sister Hua refuses to enter the palace to perform. Is Mrs. Lou in trouble because Sister Hua doesn't go, or because she can't push away the imperial concubine?
The invitation is embarrassing."
"If Mrs. Lou wants to persuade Sister Hua to enter the palace, there are ways. But if she wants to violate the imperial concubine's decree, then none of us can do anything about it."
Luo Shi nodded: "That makes sense. We must first understand the wishes of the in-laws, otherwise our work will not be in vain."
"But I am just trying to persuade you to push my future daughter-in-law away. Is it like what my mother-in-law did? If Qin'er finds out in the future, he will probably blame me, the mother-in-law, too. Even his wife can't be protected." Luo was filled with worry.
Frustrated, obviously he didn't want to see Pei Yihua show his face despite his obvious reluctance.
Qian Xi couldn't help covering her mouth and smiled: "Then let's think of a way to get Sister Hua to agree to enter the palace without having to perform. Isn't this the best of both worlds? But no matter what, mother has to go check on Mrs. Lou first.
Mouth."
After everything was agreed upon, Luo went to send a greeting card and set a date for visiting her parents-in-law in three days.
Qianxi was also busy making preparations. When the day came, she followed Luo on the green oil car to the Duke Pei's Mansion.
Since there had been little communication in the past, both parties were looking forward to this meeting.
Mrs. Lou had been waiting outside the east side gate early, and she saw Luo Shi coming in a light carriage and in a low profile. Her hair was tied up in a low bun, she wore a pair of emerald gold Huasheng on her forehead, and she was wearing a bright red skirt and a chrysanthemum embroidered coat.
The clothes are elegant, luxurious, approachable and pleasant, without any arrogance or arrogance.
And the concubine who had been raised in Zhuangzi was holding Luo Shi's hand affectionately at this moment, her big eyes sparkling, and there was not even a hint of resentment between the mother and daughter.
Chapter completed!