The master of the Hou Mansion set off for Xishan two days later. The Hou Mansion should have been quiet, but in fact it was more lively than usual.
Just because the Marquis Mansion needs to repair the houses and drainage canals.
While packing her luggage, Su Jin said to Sang Nianyue, "In the past years, all repairs were carried out during the Chinese New Year. As a result, the Qintian Supervisor predicted a severe snowstorm this year, so the old lady ordered all the houses to be repaired in advance to avoid The snow is so heavy that it can collapse houses and crush people to death."
It happened that all the masters in the house had gone to Xishan in the past few days, and even the aunt, in order to check for Wang Xiuwen, had to follow her out. The masters of the house have gone out, and there are only a few guests left. This is easier to do. Just find a yard to settle the people first, and then start making drastic repairs. The Hou Mansion has a large number of people and great strength, so it is guaranteed that everything can be done well before the masters return to Beijing.
Su Jin added, "Our yard is also under renovation. Aunt Cui specifically told me to let the girl choose one in the empty yard and we will move there first. We can also live in the empty yard until then. Or wait until Rose Garden is repaired and then move here again, that’s fine too. Girl, what do you think?”
Sang Nianyue felt that Qiangweiyuan was remote and the place was clean, which was actually quite good. But the road near Qiangweiyuan leads to the backyard. When the princes from the Hou family come back from outside, they always like to go there, so the chance of encountering them is high. For this reason, she won't go out if she can, for fear of encountering her more often. , some things cannot be explained clearly. So she spent most of the time in the yard holding it in, feeling somewhat depressed. Now I can change my yard...
Sang Nianyue thought for a moment and then said, "Let's make two plans. First choose a yard to live in. Then we'll see if we move back based on the situation."
Su Jin happily said "Hey", and then asked Dongxue to get the layout plan of the Hou Mansion. The master and servants picked and picked, and finally selected the Plum Appreciation Pavilion among all the empty courtyards. That evening, they went to the servants of the Hou Mansion. Moved over with help.
The Plum Appreciation Pavilion is neither big nor small, just a typical guest house upon entering.
There are more than a dozen empty courtyards in this area, large and small, all prepared for guests of the Hou Mansion.
Of course, guests are also different. There are poor relatives who come to catch the autumn wind, tribesmen who come to seek refuge, family members of the Qingke clan, and out-of-town stewards who come to report on the conditions of their respective farms and shops...
Because there are many empty yards and there are many people living in the front yard, when Sang Nianyue chose a yard, she deliberately chose a yard with no one around.
She just wanted to be clean, but before the clinker items were placed, an old lady came to the door with a little girl carrying a small basket.
The old lady is in her fifties, has a slender figure, and is very neatly dressed. She looks neat and tidy. She is also very affectionate towards others and her tone of voice is polite and thoughtful.
As for the little girl next to the old lady, she looked wealthy in her dress, but her exposed hands and face were both skinny and timid. Whether she was looking at a stranger or her grandmother, as long as someone spoke to her, she would shrink her neck reflexively, looking like a frightened rabbit.
The old lady handed over the small basket in the little girl's hand and said affectionately, "It's not a good thing, it's just home-made osmanthus cake. The osmanthus is out of season, and the dried osmanthus used here is the dried osmanthus I collected earlier, with sprinkles sprinkled on top. Some sweet-scented osmanthus honey. The girl will like it after trying it. If she likes it, she will visit you often. We will live in Qingzhu Garden, and there is only an empty yard between us and the Plum Blossom Pavilion where you live."
Then he said with a smile, "My old lady is always alone at home. My only granddaughter is also a gourd. If she doesn't mind my old lady's nagging, she will often come and sit here."
Sang Nianyue said, "Go when you have time", and asked Su Jin to pack some of the white jade cakes and milk cakes that were always available in the house, which was considered a very decent return gift.
After seeing off the pair of grandparents and grandchildren, Su Jin closed the courtyard door and whispered to Sang Nianyue, "When I saw Grandma Shi, I felt quite kind. But when I saw her looking at my granddaughter, I felt... It just feels very uncomfortable.”
Sang Nuanyue also felt this sense of disobedience.
Grandma is indeed kind, but the little girl named Ju'er is also very afraid of people. If the development of this character has nothing to do with family members, it is absolutely impossible.
Either the family favors boys over girls, or something happened in the Shi family, which frightened the girl.
But who can tell? In short, it has nothing to do with my family. I just mentioned it as if it were gossip.
Plum Appreciation Pavilion is much broader than Rose Garden. The buildings here are more exquisite than Rose Garden, and the houses are more abundant.
But several maids said they were afraid of living alone, so they stayed in a room with two people. Sang Nianyue also chose two main rooms next to each other, one for her brother and one for her. The two siblings took care of each other.
Plum Appreciation Pavilion is obviously more lively than Rose Garden. Although Sang Nianyue has tried his best to choose a courtyard that is not close to neighbors, because there are so many people living here, it is not often possible to hear arguments, noises, footsteps, and preaching.
These sounds reached her ears from time to time, making Sang Nuanyue unbearable. In addition, Grandma Shi really likes visiting...
After living here for three days, Grandma Shi has come and gone three times.
Through these three conversations, both parties learned clearly about the situation in the other party's home.
——It’s not that Sang Nianyue meant to inquire, but that Granny Shi meant to tell.
I don't know if it's because I'm too lonely and needs someone to talk to, or maybe Grandma Shi has other plans. In short, Grandma Shi has said everything she can about the Shi family.
For example:
Grandma Shi's son is a disciple supported by the Marquis. He is twenty-seven years old this year. He won the imperial examination in his early years, and now he is working for the Marquis and studying to be a Jinshi. It is said that he is talented in reading and is highly regarded by the Marquis. As soon as he passes the Jinshi examination, the Marquis will arrange for him to serve as an official. It can be said that he has a bright future.
It's a pity that Mr. Shi's husband and wife had a close relationship. Five years ago, his first wife suffered a hemorrhage during labor and gave birth to their legitimate son. Neither mother nor son could be saved. Shi Langjun attaches great importance to friendship and has not remarried in the past few years, so he has to raise and raise his ten-year-old daughter - Ju'er witnessed her mother's tragic death and was so frightened that she screamed day and night. It depends on her father's patience to figure it out.
Sang Nianyue knew the situation of the Shi family thoroughly, and the grandmother of the Shi family also asked about the situation of the Sang family.
Everyone is familiar with each other, and it seems that we should be closer, but Sang Nianyue doesn't like this kind of social interaction without boundaries. When talking to Grandma Shi, she just feels very tired.
After sending Grandma Shi off again, Sang Nianyue told Su Jin, "Next time Grandma comes over, just tell her that I am testing my brother's knowledge and won't be able to spare time for a while."
Su Jin couldn't laugh or cry when she heard this, and finally sighed and said, "Girl, it's useless to say that. You can also teach the young master to read, which shows that you are not only well-informed and sensible, but also very knowledgeable. I'm afraid Grandma Shi will like you more."
Sang Nuanyue glared at Su Jin angrily with her beautiful eyes, "Shut up."
Su Jin was not afraid of her at all, and just smiled and said, "Girl, I am telling the truth. Grandma Shi's meaning is so obvious, I think you can't not see it."
Grandma Shi fell in love with their girl and wanted to hire her as her daughter-in-law.
But it seems that the Shi family’s situation can be considered.
Let’s not talk about whether Langjun Shi is ugly or beautiful. I just want to say that the Shi family has a simple population, and the grandmother of the Shi family is also kind. The husband of the Shi family is still promising, and he will pass the Jinshi examination and be sent out to serve as an official. With the support of the Marquis Mansion, he still worries about not being able to get ahead?
When a girl marries into the Shi family, she doesn't have a cunning and mean mother-in-law above her, and there is no unruly and willful stepdaughter below her. As long as she gives birth to a child smoothly, she doesn't need to think about anything in the future.
This kind of marriage seems okay?
