Chapter 67 Funeral(1/2)
The beautiful scenery pavilion in late spring is full of flowers.
The eldest wife lay on the big kang next to the window with her face as white paper. The wind was gentle, and willow catkins fell on her bedding.
Sister-in-law, you want to mourn. The second wife sat on the head of the bed to comfort the eldest wife, the deceased is gone
The third wife also meets: Yes, sister-in-law. You must take care of yourself
The corners of the eldest lady's mouth slightly closed, and tears rolled down again.
Mother Xu, who was standing beside him, also had tears in her eyes: Big Madam, you have been crying since last night until now, so you have to look carefully.
Others also comforted the eldest wife.
The eldest wife finally got better. She struggled to sit up and said politely to the second and third wife: It alarmed you all.
My sister-in-law said something strange. The second wife smiled and said, "We are also Yuan Niang's family."
When the eldest lady heard about Yuanniang, her eyes darkened again.
The third wife was about to say a few words when a little maid came in and said, "Mrs. Fourth aunt is here."
The second wife smiled and said, "I said why haven't you come and have someone come to report her to me."
Before he finished speaking, Si Niang walked in wearing a moon-colored wool.
She shed tears before she could speak: Why did the eldest sister go like this? She left the Marquis and Brother Zhun, how could she live the life in the future? As she said that, she took a veil to wipe her tears.
The third wife smiled and said: We just persuaded my sister-in-law, and we are here to persuade you again.
After hearing this, Si Niang stopped her tears and greeted everyone.
The second wife said: Since everyone has come, let’s go and ask the wife for her.
The eldest lady nodded and said: I am not in good spirits, so I won’t accompany you.
The second and third wife said something else to make the eldest wife feel at ease, and then called the wife who was inviting guests to come in and went to the grandma's place.
When the Grandma heard that it was someone from the Yuan Niang’s house, she came out in person.
Everyone saluted the grandma, and the grandma scolded Eleventh Lady for a look.
Seeing that her eyes were red and her expression was slightly depressed, she nodded slightly.
After entering the house, everyone found that there were four female guests on the side of the lady.
Eleventh Lady knew two of the two Mrs. Gan from the Zhongqin Bo Mansion and Mrs. Lin from the Marquis of Weibei.
Mrs. Lin was talking to a beautiful woman in her forties beside her: When she heard Yunban knocking around, she knew something was wrong here, and immediately sent someone to ask. Only then did she realize that the Marquis's wife was gone and took out a handkerchief and wiped the corners of her eyes.
The beautiful woman sighed: I feel sorry for the child and lack of care.
Who said it was not Mrs. Lin who agreed? When he saw that it was someone from Luo's mansion coming in, he smiled and stopped the sound, picked up the tea and took a sip.
The Grandma recommended everyone to them.
The beautiful woman who talked to Mrs. Lin turned out to be Mr. Chen's wife.
Mr. Chen is now the chief minister of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Unexpectedly, she was slightly surprised that Mrs. Chen was so young.
The other woman born in the face was Jiang Bo's wife.
Eleventh Lady couldn't help but look at her carefully.
At the age of thirty-five or six, he has a very ordinary appearance, but he is gentle and has a friendly smile, which makes people feel good at it at first sight.
But after the third lady knew that the beautiful woman was Mrs. Chen, she became a little unnatural, but Mrs. Chen generously greeted the third lady.
Eleventh Lady thought it was the tolerance of the winner. After careful observation, she realized that Mrs. Chen was a person who was neither in front of others nor behind others in everything, and was obeying the doctrine of the mean. Mrs. Jiang was a little different, putting herself at the end of everything. In addition, Mrs. Gan never showed the limelight, so Mrs. Lin became the leader. Eleventh Lady listened to Mrs. Lin.
Fortunately, Mrs. Lin’s speech was not vulgar, and her second wife also matched her from time to time, which was a warm atmosphere.
After about half a stick of incense, the second wife came.
She took the days of Yinyang Si of the Imperial Heaven Supervisor to see for the Grandma: You see. Is it okay?
The lady did not answer and said: Just make the decision.
The second lady heard this and put the post back in her sleeve and said: I didn’t expect there were so many customers, but I was afraid that the outer flower hall would have to use a screen to separate the flowing mat. I would like to use the three black-painted mica stone screens in Curry.
The grandma called Wei Zilai: Go and give the screen of black lacquered mica stone to the second lady.
Wei Zi should be so, the second wife and everyone were kind and then took Wei Zi to get the screen.
Eleventh Lady couldn't help but be secretly surprised.
Unexpectedly, Yuan Niang's funeral was hosted by the second wife. She thought it would be the third wife.
The thought flashed, and she heard Mrs. Lin sigh: It’s a pity that someone is capable of doing this.
Unfortunately, I was unable to become the heroine of the Yongping Hou Mansion
Eleventh Lady thought to herself, and saw the lady looking at her.
With Mrs. Chen there, the third wife was uncomfortable. Although the second wife had no intention of leaving, the third wife stood up and said she wanted to see the eldest wife. The second wife couldn't sit for a long time, so she had to get up and say goodbye to the grandmother.
Several more Shangshu ladies came from the Madam. Seeing that they could not stay, they personally sent them to the gate of the courtyard.
Eleventh Lady said a few words to Qi Niang. Qi Niang's eyes turned slightly and she whispered to the second wife who was saying goodbye to the grandma. The second wife's eyes flashed slightly, and she asked the grandma with a smile: I don't know where the second wife is sitting up. I want to ask my aunt how many days to stop Ling and where to die. We will go back and say to the uncle to listen to it so that he can rest assured.
The lady looked at Eleventh Lady and smiled and said: It was in the flower hall next to Dianchun Hall. The second wife may not know, but the ladies knew where to go.
After hearing this, the second wife and the wife were kind enough and went to the flower hall next to the spring hall.
A series of wives were standing under the eaves and waiting for things.
When I saw the second wife, I hurried to report to the second wife.
The second wife was greeted by her maid and daughter-in-law: The in-laws are rare guests, so come to the house to serve tea.
When everyone saw the gift, the second wife said the purpose of the visit.
The second wife immediately said: I chose to stop the spirit for 57th and 35th days, and the funeral was held in three days. The monks from Huguo Temple recited the Great Compassion Repentance and held a ceremony in the high way of Baiyun Temple. The funeral was about to begin on the sixth day of the fifth month, but the funeral was not yet buried.
The second wife smiled and said: I can tell you to the master when I go back.
After a few greetings, the second wife said goodbye to the second wife: I also want to see my sister-in-law, you are also busy here.
The second wife was kinder, and then sent the second wife to the sidewalk before going back.
Along the way, Qi Niang kept whispering to Eleventh Niang: My eldest sister’s house is so beautiful. When I came to pay my respects to my elder sister last time, it was snowing heavily and the back garden was not here.
But Eleventh Lady was thinking about her own thoughts.
Just now, she felt that the grandma was looking at her. Later, the grandma said something to the second wife, and a trace of unhappiness flashed in the grandma's eyes.
Why is the lady unhappy?
Is it because I asked about the arrangements of Qi Niang's funeral? The Grandma thought the Luo family was too rude as a family member or did the Grandma didn't like her behavior of doing things like this.
She thought of the second, third and fifth wife
Obviously, the silent second wife and the lively fifth wife both liked the grandma, but the eloquent third wife did not like it very much because of the difference between legitimate and illegitimate wife or just personal preferences.
There is also the second wife. When she was present, she stared at herself for a long time. Add Brother Zhun’s words before. Is it understandable that everyone in the Xu family knows that Yuan Niang wants to become Xu Lingyi’s successor.
In this way, I feel embarrassed when I come to Xu Mansion
With random thoughts, they soon returned to Lijingxuan.
The eldest wife was sitting in the quilt, and Mother Xu was serving her to eat porridge.
Seeing everyone coming back, Xu's mother hurriedly explained: The eldest wife had only eaten this bowl of porridge from last night until now. The lady specially told the kitchen to cook it slowly with yellow rice. Everyone should try it too.
Who would have the nerve to eat the small kitchen that the Xu family specially prescribed for the eldest wife, and they all declined.
The second wife told the eldest wife about the Xu family’s arrangements for the funeral.
The eldest lady listened and said: Since it was the day of Yin and Yang Si Ze of the Imperial Heaven Supervisor, then just like this, it seems that there is still some dissatisfaction.
I invited the Imperial Heaven Supervisor to choose the day, and the monk and Taoist priest were not satisfied with the thirty-five-day water and land temple. Or, this is just an excuse.
Eleventh Lady couldn't help but think secretly.
In the evening, when they returned home, the master hurriedly came out to ask about the situation.
The eldest wife said when the funeral and when the funeral was held according to the words of the second wife. She remembered Luo Zhenxing, who was still taking the exam in the examination room, and she couldn't help but fold her hands and murmur her praying: Yuanniang, you must bless your brother in high school, and your brother-in-law.
The master was silent for a while before he said sadly: You are tired too, so take a break early. I still have to work hard these days.
Everyone responded and parted.
When I got up early, the eldest wife was so upset that she felt uncomfortable. She thought she was sad and depressed these days. She took a baiziren pill and got a little better, but she didn't care. After noon, she sent Wu Xiaoquan to the examination room to pick up Luo Zhenxing. The two of them didn't come back until the beginning of You.
The eldest wife pulled her son up and down and looked at him: I lost a lot of weight.
Luo Zhenxing laughed and said: I ate well inside and slept well, but I was not thin. I asked Luo Zhensheng, who came to welcome him, when did you come.
Luo Zhensheng hurriedly stepped forward and answered: I just came yesterday
Luo Zhenxing then realized that everyone was wearing white clothes and his wife also wore two small white flowers on her head.
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The eldest wife sobbed: Your eldest sister, she, she
To be continued...