Shang Xia was also surprised, and the two looked at each other.
Another voice sounded in the Nuan Pavilion, "Thank you, aunt, for taking me in. I am already very grateful for Mengli to have a place to live. Why do you dare to be so picky?"
Shen Lansui raised her eyebrows. Is the distinguished guest inside a girl?
The maid at the door went in and announced, and soon came out and said to Shen Lansui: "Third Young Madam, please come in -"
She lifted the curtain, and Shen Lansui took a look inside, and saw a girl wearing a light blue jacket with a bare face sitting at the bottom. The eldest lady was holding her hand and leaning on the low table, with a kind and gentle look on her face. .
Hearing the footsteps, the girl and the eldest lady turned their heads together. If they looked closely, there was indeed a slight similarity between the two people's eyebrows, but the girl was more green and immature, and her personality seemed more introverted.
Meeting her appraising gaze, the girl's face turned red, and she stood up uneasily, looking like a little white rabbit.
Shen Lansui stepped forward to salute the eldest lady, "Lansui has met the eldest lady, what should I call this sister?"
The eldest lady let go of the girl's hand and greeted Shen Lansui with a smile: "Sit down and talk."
Her attitude was cordial and natural, as if she had never had any problems with Shen Lansui.
The maid brought a small stool and Shang Xia helped Shen Lansui sit down.
"This is your third cousin-in-law, Mrs. Shen, whose maiden name is Lansui." The eldest lady turned to Shen Lansui and said, "Mengli's surname is Zhou, and she is the daughter of my concubine. In terms of seniority, you can call her A cousin."
Countless romance stories suddenly appeared in Shen Lansui's mind.
Cousin...
This identity has always been very sensitive, and it was easy for cousins in ancient times to develop some ambiguous feelings.
Shen Lansui couldn't help but look at Zhou Mengli a few more times. Zhou Mengli said calmly, "I've met my cousin."
"The eldest lady didn't say anything in advance. If I knew it was my cousin coming, I would have prepared some greeting gifts. It would be too rude for me to be empty-handed now."
Zhou Mengli waved her hands repeatedly and said with some shame: "I came too suddenly. Cousin-in-law, please don't think too much."
He really has a temperament like a little white rabbit, soft and timid.
Shen Lansui couldn't help but feel a little pity.
However, with the eldest lady in the middle, things are not that simple.
"You two really hit it off." The eldest lady covered her lips and smiled, "That's great."
She took Shen Lansui's hand and sighed sadly, "You don't know something. This child Mengli has a hard life. My sister, who was unlucky, married out of town and got seriously ill before she could enjoy the blessings. She left behind Mengli is not doing well in her father's house. When I inquired about her, I found out that she is already fifteen years old and has not even discussed getting married, so I decided to take her over and live with her for a while."
No marriage proposal.
Shen Lansui nodded in understanding, "Okay, the elements are complete. Shouldn't the next sentence ask her to arrange people in her yard?"
She held the eldest lady's hand and said with emotion: "It's not easy for Sister Mengli. Now that she's here, we can't wrong her."
The eldest lady's smile became even stronger, "You and I want to go together."
"But--" She changed the subject and asked why: "The other courtyards in the mansion have not been occupied for a long time. They are a bit old and difficult to deal with in cold weather. At present, it is the small courtyard next to Pinglan Courtyard. It failed. Jing Zhi lived there before and it was renovated once. Although it is a bit small, everything is good anyway. I plan to let Mengli live there. Your Pinglan Courtyard is right next to it, so you can take more care of her."
Shen Lan smiled and said, "This is natural. Even if the eldest lady doesn't say anything, I will still take care of my cousin."
As long as she doesn't live in her courtyard, she can live anywhere.
When Zhou Mengli heard this, she timidly raised her head and glanced at Shen Lansui. Shen Lansui happened to look over and their eyes met. Zhou Mengli's face turned red again. She bowed and whispered, "Then I'll thank you first." It’s my cousin-in-law’s turn.”
"Cousin, you're welcome." Shen Lansui gave her a hand.
The eldest lady's eyes flashed slightly, and she felt satisfied. She took the two of them and talked for a while, mainly talking to Zhou Mengli. She asked her what kind of books she had read and how the female celebrities were. She turned over and over again. After a lot of praise, Shen Lansui asked Shen Lansui to take her to the courtyard to have a look.
Shen Lansui could see her little thoughts clearly, but he was just deliberately neglecting her and embarrassing her.
Shen Lansui just felt bored and was so sleepy that she wanted to take a nap. She woke up a little when she was blown by the cold wind when she went out.
Zhou Mengli was on the side, looking at Shen Lansui's cloak and said with envy: "My cousin's clothes are so beautiful."
"Cousin likes it?" Shen Lansui walked down the steps and looked back at her.
Zhou Mengli lowered her eyes, nodded and shook her head.
"If you like it, just say you like it. I'm taller than you. My cloak doesn't suit you. I'll have someone make one for you later according to your size."
Zhou Mengli hurriedly declined: "Why is this so embarrassing? My cousin is too polite."
"It doesn't matter, I haven't given you a meeting gift yet, so I just want to give you a cloak, which is practical."
Seeing that she had made up her mind, Zhou Mengli couldn't refuse anymore and whispered: "Thank you, cousin."
"Come on, I'll take you to sit in my yard. Although your place has been renovated, it will take a while to clean up. Go to my place to have something to eat first."
Shen Lansui took him directly back to Pinglan Courtyard.
As soon as they left, He Chu, who was standing at the door, entered the Nuan Pavilion and told the eldest lady their conversation.
The eldest lady blew the tea gently, took a sip, closed her eyes comfortably and leaned on the soft cushion.
He Jiao squeezed her legs and said with a smile: "Before, I was worried that Madam Third Young Master would embarrass Miss Biao, but now it seems that she still has some winks."
Hechu sneered lightly, "My cousin is my wife's mother-in-law, so how can I get the thumbs-up from the Third Young Madam?"
The eldest lady also curled her lips, "It's not her turn now. When Mengli comes in, she will suffer even more."
He Chu rolled his eyes and said in a low voice: "Madam, I see that Miss Cousin is soft-tempered, so she may not be a match for the Third Young Madam."
The eldest lady raised her eyebrows and glanced at her, "I didn't bring her here to compete with Shen Lansui. In a courtyard, the only ones who can talk are men. As long as Meng Li can win Lu Xingyue's heart, I'm afraid Shen Lansui Lan Sui? Besides, even if she can't hold it, Shen Lan Sui is a girl who can't tolerate sand in her eyes. As long as Meng Li gets in the middle, the two of them will never be able to go back to the past. "
He Chu suddenly realized it, and then walked to the couch and patted the eldest lady's shoulders, "Madam is still thoughtful, this servant is stupid and can't think of so much."
The eldest lady chuckled and closed her eyes.
She has been tortured every day for these years, why should they live happily?
Isn’t it about the love between husband and wife? She wanted to see how long this love could last.
*
Shen Lansui stayed with Zhou Mengli to have dinner together. While they were eating, the outside of the hospital suddenly became lively. She was not surprised, but Zhou Mengli was a little nervous, "Cousin, what's going on outside?"
Shen Lansui took a sip of soup and said, "Oh, your third cousin is back."
Zhou Mengli was startled, and immediately looked towards the door curiously, but she didn't dare to look too obviously, so she quietly glanced over there while drinking soup. (End of chapter)
