After coming out of the gold shop, Wang Xiu and Lu Yunhong discussed it and decided to go back to Qingquan Village first because they were worried about being targeted.
When they left, people at home had already come to pay New Year greetings. However, they did not expect that when they came back, the number of guests at home not only did not decrease, but actually increased.
Among them were Lu Yunhong's aunt Ding and her two daughters.
The eldest daughter is a stepdaughter, as old as Lu Yunran. The younger daughter is a biological daughter, as old as Lu Yunyuan.
The Ding family in the previous life did not come to the Lu family. They had some contact with Lu Yunhong until he came back to power, but they were very few. They just wanted to ask Lu Yunhong to arrange a decent job for Chen Anbang.
Lu Yunhong's uncle was a scholar who became addicted to alcohol after failing many exams. He later divorced his first wife because of this. Until the Lu family became officials in the capital, relying on this relationship, his uncle soon married another
The merchant's daughter is his wife, and she is Ding's wife.
Ding was a good person. What Lu Yunhong remembered clearly was that after her younger sister Yunzhu was born, Ding took her two daughters to the capital, which greatly moved her mother.
As expected, Mrs. Ding had already seen Wang Xiu.
She stood up with a smile and said very happily: "This is my nephew's wife, she is so beautiful. When you got married, I was seven months pregnant with your little cousin, and your uncle refused to let me go out, otherwise I would
How could I miss your wedding banquet?"
"My aunt didn't have any good gifts to give you when she came today. These are a pair of pillows embroidered by me myself. I wish you and your wife a happy marriage."
Ding is very tall and not very handsome, but very attractive.
Wang Xiu took the gift, and Lu Yunhong explained beside him: "This is my aunt. Their family lives in Mudu Town, Wuxian County, Suzhou. When I was a child, my father met my mother when she was studying in Suzhou. I will take you there for a walk when I have time."
Ding said quickly: "That's where we need to go. Although your uncle only has the reputation of being a scholar, our Chen family is now somewhat famous in Mudu. You will know when you go there."
Suzhou Mudu, Wang Xiu is somewhat interested.
However, traveling was not convenient in ancient times. She suddenly realized that Ding should have set off on New Year's Eve, otherwise she would not have been able to get here within one day.
What's more, they are all women and cannot ride horses, so they come by car.
Thinking of this, Wang Xiu handed all the things he bought today to Lu Yunhong to take back to the room, while he stayed to treat Ding to dinner so that they could go to rest early.
However, at this moment, Ding had already seen what they bought.
She pretended to be surprised and said: "Did my nephew-in-law buy these? I bought some good things and showed them to my aunt. Don't worry, my aunt doesn't want you."
Wang Xiu smiled and said: "Nothing, I bought it for my mother and three younger sisters."
Mrs. Ding said: "Then we need to take a look. It will also help your two cousins gain knowledge, so as not to become someone else's daughter-in-law in the future and not even know how to please the mother-in-law and sister-in-law."
Wang Xiu was a little embarrassed. This aunt's speech was really...direct!
Ms. Chen quickly tried to smooth things over and said, "I have everything. You can take what you bought to your house. I haven't given you any New Year's money this year. Why are you still thinking about me?"
Wang Xiu was instantly satisfied. What other people did had nothing to do with her, as long as her mother-in-law was nice.
She immediately waved her hand and said to Lu Yunhong: "Hurry up and take out the New Year gift I bought for my mother. Be careful and don't bump into it."
Lu Yunhong smiled cooperatively and said, "Yes, I will obey my wife's orders."
Mrs. Chen was a little worried. Why did she take it out? What did her daughter-in-law buy?
Ding's two daughters subconsciously came over and wanted to take a look too.
Wang Xiu didn't recognize their names, so Ding introduced them with a smile: "Your eldest cousin is three months younger than Yun Ran, and her name is Chen Shengfang. Your younger cousin is one month younger than Yunyuan, and her name is Chen Lizhu."
Chen Shengfang is more beautiful than Chen Lizhu, and she is also very thin. Chen Lizhu is more rounded, and her smile is a bit innocent and ignorant of the world.
Wang Xiu knew that it was the first time for a junior to be a guest at home, and the elders needed to give a greeting gift. She didn't know if her mother-in-law had given it to her, so she quietly called Nan Nan and asked her to get two gold and jade bracelets.
When Wang Xiu came back, Lu Yunhong had already taken out the tea leaves and said: "This is the tea Axiu bought for dad. It cost two hundred taels."
For a family like the Lu family who is used to living a prosperous life, two hundred taels is not too much. Ding smiled and said: "That must be good tea. I wonder if we will be lucky enough?"
Mrs. Chen immediately brought a can to Qin Yan's family and asked her to make a pot of good tea.
The jewelry came next, but Lu Yunhong stepped aside slightly and looked at Wang Xiudao: "Axiu, you better do it, I'm afraid my mother will hit me later."
What is this nonsense?
Mrs. Ding was confused, and Ms. Chen was also a little confused.
Wang Xiu glared at Lu Yunhong. He originally wanted to complain about him in his heart, but for some reason, he suddenly said: "Look at your potential!"
When she finished speaking, she almost covered her mouth.
But Lu Yunhong was not surprised and said: "Today, my little sister said that I am going to be a weakling. How can I have any future?"
In ancient times, this was the most taboo, so men were generally reluctant to barge in on someone unless they had to.
Wang Xiu was afraid that her mother-in-law would be angry, so she quickly pinched Lu Yunhong and said angrily: "Yunzhu is joking, and you still behave like a child?"
"Besides, you are the top scholar in mainland China, and a painting can be sold for two thousand taels. I just ask you not to divorce me. I am Amitabha."
After a few words, Mrs. Chen felt relieved and stopped worrying about her little daughter.
Lu Yunzhu broke into a cold sweat at first. Now she knew how powerful her eldest brother was and how good her sister-in-law was, so she quickly squeezed to Wang Xiu's side.
The Ding family, mother and daughter, were all dumbfounded.
Wasn't Lu Yunhong deposed? Can a painting still sell for two thousand taels?
I'm a good boy. When I was an official, I couldn't buy and sell at will. Now that I'm not an official, the Lu family is richer than before.
For a moment, Ding felt proud of her decision. She was indeed foresighted.
At the same time, Ms. Ding secretly glanced at her stepdaughter. She saw that her stepdaughter was already tempted, and looked at Lu Yunhong uncontrollably, and immediately sneered secretly. This stepdaughter, relying on her having an elder brother who had already passed the examination, treated her as a stepmother.
It has always been a double act.
Now at home, her husband is not doing anything, and her stepson has already taken charge of the family. Her only son is still young, so she has to make plans early.
Wang Xiu breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that he had successfully diverted his attention. At this moment, Nan Nan came back.
Wang Xiu immediately took the bracelets she brought. The two bracelets were exactly the same and both were of good quality. These days, gold and jade were not mass-produced, and people in many places had never even seen them.
Wang Xiu handed them to Chen Shengfang and Chen Lizhu, and said with a smile: "This is the first time for my two cousins to come home. My cousin doesn't know what you like, so these two gold and jade bracelets are given to you as a meeting gift.
I hope the two sisters won’t dislike it.”
Chen Shengfang and Chen Lizhu knelt down and took it. The gold silk jade was of very good quality, each one with different colors, and there was also a larger jade Ruyi hanging on it. It was cold and very comfortable to hold in their hands. I borrowed it before
It's not like they have never seen gold silk jade in the Lu family's power, but the quality is not even a bit worse than what Wang Xiu gave. For a while, the two sisters were very happy, and even their smiles became much more sincere.
Mrs. Chen had already given her a greeting gift before, but Mrs. Ding saw that Wang Xiu took the initiative to give it to her now, so she said to her two daughters, "Why don't you thank your cousins soon?"
The Chen sisters quickly thanked her, and this was considered as clearing up the trouble.
It can be seen that after seeing the golden silk jade, Mrs. Ding became more and more curious about the gift Wang Xiu bought for Mrs. Chen, and urged her to open it quickly.
The Chen sisters also cast their eyes secretly after putting on their bracelets.