Lianniang finally learned her lesson this time and knocked on the door before entering the room.
Shen Xiu opened the door and saw Lianniang holding a food box in her hand. Seeing her looking at her, she quickly said: "These are some snacks I asked the kitchen to make. It's not yet dinner time, I'm afraid you will be hungry."
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"I really want to eat some snacks now." Shen Xiu took the food box calmly, "Aunt Lian, let's eat some together too!"
Lianniang said she was not hungry, and then she saw the set of Four Treasures of the Study on the table.
Shen Xiudao: "Shopkeeper Fan told me that you seem to have read books before. In your opinion, what do you think of this set of four treasures of the study?"
Lianniang took a few glances and said, "I just learned a few words from a scholar, so I don't know if it's good or bad. However, this set of Four Treasures of the Study looks quite exquisite, and it should be worth a lot of money!"
Shen Xiu smiled and said: "This set of Four Treasures of the Study was given by the Qin Prefect. If it can catch the eyes of the prefect, this set of Four Treasures of the Study must be worth a lot of money."
It was a gift from the prefect, and a look of surprise appeared on Lianniang's face.
Shen Xiudao: "Aunt Lian probably doesn't know that the magistrate values my husband very much, and these four treasures of the study are just a little thought of his."
Wei Yan suddenly coughed lightly and said, "Okay, if you keep talking, you will make people laugh."
Shen Xiu then looked at Lianniang and said with a smile: "My husband-in-law is humble, okay, I won't say anything anymore."
Lianniang's heart is very complicated. The prefect is the biggest official in the city, but such a person values Wei Yan so much. Could it be that Wei Yan's talent and learning are so outstanding that even the prefect wants to win over him.
If Lien Niang had a crush on Wei Yan only because of his appearance in the past, now because Wei Yan knew that the master of the mansion valued this matter, Lien Niang was really moved.
For such a young and promising handsome man, even if he cannot be his wife, it would be better to be his concubine!
Lianniang secretly came up with this idea and felt that the "piece of meat" in her stomach should be made disappear.
With this thought in her mind, she felt a little absent-minded.
It wasn't until Shen Xiu asked her a question that Lianniang raised her head and realized that Wei Yan had left the study, and now she and Shen Xiu were the only ones in the room.
Lianniang forced a smile and said, "What Madam Shen asked me just now, I didn't hear clearly."
Shen Xiu looked at her and said, "It's okay. The New Year is coming soon, and I have to prepare the New Year's gifts during these days. If nothing happens, Aunt Lian can come and help me."
Lianniang was a little surprised. Shen Xiu was usually wary of her and didn't even want her to come to the main courtyard. But now she asked her to help.
Shen Xiudao: "Aunt Lian, you are pregnant, so I shouldn't bother you. It's just that Rou Niang has to take care of the New Year matters, and she is already busy enough. And I can't handle these things by myself, so I have to ask Aunt Lian to
Help me."
Of course Lianniang wanted it very much. She didn't want to stay in her room all day. It was also a good thing for her to be able to help prepare the New Year's gifts.
Shen Xiu had guessed that Lianniang would not refuse, so she discussed with her a new year's gift for the Meng family.
"The Meng family is not only a regular customer of Jinxinxiufang, but the old lady and the ninth girl of the Meng family have also helped me, so this year's gift is a little thicker than other families."
Lianniang said: "Which Meng family is the Meng family that Mrs. Shen is talking about?"
Shen Xiudao: "It's the Meng family that has been the prime minister. By the way, I will go to deliver New Year's gifts tomorrow. You stay at home first and wait for me to come back. After I come back, we will discuss giving gifts to other families.
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Her tone towards Lianniang today was gentler than usual, and Lianniang couldn't help but ask: "Does Mrs. Shen often go to Meng's house? What is his house like?"
After Lianniang said this, her tone was quite regretful: "I have grown up so old, but I have never seen what a real aristocratic family is like!"
Shen Xiu heard her envy and smiled lightly: "The Meng family is just like other families, except that the house is bigger and the servants are more disciplined. If you really want to see it, wait until the future."
"There is no future for a person like me. In fact, my fetal image is quite stable now, and the doctor has also said that I should move around more. If Mrs. Shen doesn't think that I am of low status, can you take me to Meng's house?" Once you leave, let me see you too."
Shen Xiu hesitated deliberately, but couldn't stand Lien Niang's repeated begging, so she said: "Okay! But you have to listen to me. When you get there, talk less and inquire less."
Lianniang nodded her head, saying that she would definitely listen to her words.
In the evening, Shen Xiu discussed this matter with Wei Yan.
Wei Yan asked: "Why did you take her to Meng's house? She is pregnant now. Shouldn't she stay at home to preserve the fetus?"
Shen Xiu smiled slightly and said: "I seem to have guessed Lianniang's intention, but I'm not sure yet. When I take her to see the big scene and really let her wild, I can subdue her."
Wei Yan didn't know what she was going to do, so he just said: "Then you have to be careful and don't get burned."
Shen Xiu smiled and said: "You underestimate your wife too much, and you think too highly of this Lotus Lady. The fact that she is interested in you means that she still wants to marry a good husband. I only need to understand her thoughts , it will be easier to deal with her."
In fact, she had another purpose in taking Lianniang to the Meng family, but it was difficult to tell Wei Yan.
Ever since Jinxinxiufang hired Shen Xiu at a high price, Shen Xiu has not been to the Meng family for a long time.
After the steward's wife went in to report the matter, not long after, Miss Ninth happily came to greet her in person.
"Ms. Shen, you haven't been here for a long time. I thought you had forgotten me!" Miss Ninth said coquettishly as soon as they met.
Shen Xiudao: "How could it be possible? It's just that I'm too busy to get away."
Miss Ninth stepped forward to hold her arm, and then she noticed the lotus lady behind Shen Xiu.
Shen Xiu introduced her: "This is Lianniang, a distant relative of mine."
Miss Ninth smiled at Lianniang, but quickly turned her head again: "Grandma just mentioned you to me a few days ago, saying that you can do a great job!"
Shen Xiudao: "What else did the old lady say about me?"
Miss Jiu smiled and said: "You'd better ask the old lady yourself, she has a lot of things to say to you!"
She smiled meaningfully, which gave Shen Xiu some bad premonitions. Could it be that Mrs. Meng thought her methods were too cruel.
In Yishou Courtyard, Mrs. Meng was still dressed in her original simple dress, with only a string of Buddhist beads on her wrist.
After Shen Xiu asked Ann and introduced Lianniang's origins, Mrs. Meng said to Miss Ninth: "This is the first time Lianniang is here. You take her down for a walk, and I'll have a few words with Mrs. Shen."
Miss Ninth smiled at Shen Xiu again and took Lianniang down.
After the two of them left, Mrs. Meng waved to Shen Xiu and said, "Ms. Shen, come and sit down."
Shen Xiu walked a few steps forward and sat on the chair closest to Mrs. Meng.
Old Mrs. Meng said: "I heard that you made a bet with the original shopkeeper of the Nishang Embroidery Shop, and then easily got the Nishang Embroidery Shop into your own hands. Is this possible?"
Shen Xiudao: "That's what happened." She was already prepared to be scolded by Mrs. Meng.
Who would have thought that Mrs. Meng smiled and said: "Well done. I didn't expect that Mrs. Shen, you look so gentle and gentle, and you can act so neatly. The shopkeeper and owner of the Nishang Embroidery Workshop are not good people, so I never buy from them." Home stuff.”
"But although they are not things, they are not stupid either. How did you get them to agree to that bet?" Old Mrs. Meng asked curiously: "Tell me quickly."
Shen Xiu then told the whole story, and finally said: "By the way, the beauty trick used by the ancient master is the Lotus Lady just now."
"What?" Mrs. Meng couldn't believe it. "Why did you keep her with you? You shouldn't have dismissed such a person long ago."
Shen Xiudao: "Of course there is a reason why I kept her by my side. And I brought her here today to ask the old lady for something."
"What's the matter?" Old Mrs. Meng asked.
Shen Xiudao: "Lianniang said that she is pregnant with Shopkeeper Fan's child, but I doubt that she is not pregnant at all, but her pulse does indicate that she is more than a month pregnant. So I want to ask the old lady, do you have that child here? How can an experienced mother-in-law tell whether a woman is pregnant at a glance?"