Aunt Rou led the way, Lan Yin walked around the screen wall, followed the verandah, and Ronghui Hall came into view.
There were three women sitting in the hall. Lan Yin didn't dare to take a closer look, and she deeply bowed her hands in bows.
"Why does it take so long? We're so impatient. Come up here, let me have a look."
A rather majestic-looking middle-aged woman stood up from the couch, took Lan Yin's hand, and went to the main seat.
This should be Cui Xianggong's wife. She was born in the Lu family of Fanyang and was also a first-class noble.
"Oh, you guessed it, these two children are inseparable outside the hanging flower door. Fortunately, I went there, otherwise I don't know how long it would have been delayed?" Aunt Rou joked.
Lan Yin didn't know how to answer the question, so she could only lower her head in a coy manner.
"Small family spirit."
Suddenly, a girl's scolding sound came from the hall. It wasn't that loud, but everyone could hear it.
Lan Yin raised her head slightly and saw a girl wearing a silver-red moonlight skirt. She had slightly plump cheeks and a pair of beautiful almond-shaped eyes, but her chin was slightly raised, as if she had a natural arrogance.
"Rong Niang has suffered greatly," Mrs. Cui suddenly hugged Lan Yin, "My grandma and grandma's family were killed by the traitors in Zhaoyi Town. How can we not be scared to death? Now that we are here, we no longer have to be afraid. , your aunt will make the decision for you."
Although Lan Yin had never stayed in the inner house, she still understood Mrs. Cui's protective meaning. However, she was afraid that she would ask about Madam Yang's other matters, so she could only pretend to throw herself into Mrs. Cui's arms. She picked up the silk handkerchief Cui Yuanzao handed her and cried loudly.
Seeing them like this, everyone hurriedly came to comfort them. Some handed them brocade handkerchiefs, some warm water, and some facial hair. It was a hectic mess.
After finally calming down, Mrs. Cui took Lan Yin's hand and said, "It's all my fault, auntie, for bringing up your sadness. I will never talk about it again."
Lan Yin just covered the handkerchief and shook her head. Only then did she understand the deep meaning of Cui Yuanzao handing her the silk handkerchief. This was really a very useful thing!
"My dear, put your tears away, your future friends are still watching over there!" Mrs. Cui pointed to Lan Yin to the woman sitting on the couch on the left.
Lan Yin had just secretly observed this woman behind the veil. Although she was a little older, she was gentle, bright, dignified and elegant, but she seemed a little restless.
It turns out to be Cui Yuanzao’s mother-in-law!
Lan Yin quickly stood up and felt deeply blessed. Thinking about this person who had not yet passed the door, and not knowing Cui Yuanzao's ranking, she could only say: "Mrs. Cui is well!"
"You can't call her Mrs. Cui, but Mrs. Li. More than ten years ago, when Yuan Zao was five years old, she had already remarried." Mrs. Cui said lightly.
Mrs. Li looked a little embarrassed and said with a smile: "It's all the same, it's all the same. I like this kid when I see it. He came in a hurry and didn't bring any greeting gifts. I'll give this to you."
Mrs. Li took off an armband from her wrist and put it on Lan Yin.
Lan Yin couldn't refuse, so she had to put it on.
"Mrs. Li, you have also seen that Mrs. Rong is outstanding in talent. Moreover, it is a marriage that A Yao made before his death. I can't go against his wishes for you, don't you think?"
Mrs. Li nodded frequently, "Yes, that's what Ah Zi said."
"Ms. Guo, what do you think? I can only hate that you and Ah Zao are not destined to be together." Mrs. Cui looked at the young woman beside her and said.
"Hmph, I don't believe she is Yang Rong. How come I found Cui Yuanzao's fiancée as soon as I mentioned my marriage? How could it be such a coincidence? Could it be that someone was pretending to be her?" Guo Jiao questioned.
Lan Yin's heart skipped a beat, was this woman going to expose her?
"Nonsense, what kind of family do you think we are?" After hearing this, Mrs. Cui immediately started to fight.
Guo Jiao winced slightly, and then said with a pinched neck: "Even if she is really Yang Rong, she can't live in the Cui Mansion and follow Cui Yuanzao, right? Under the melon fields and plums, the Qinghe Cui family is nothing more than that!"
"You, you..." Mrs. Cui was obviously furious. Her hand pointing at Guo Jiao couldn't help but tremble, and she just said, "What a decent person, what a decent person!"
Aunt Rou hurriedly came up to help Mrs. Cui, and Lan Yin also hurriedly brought a cup of tea to Mrs. Cui.
Mrs. Li stopped Guo Jiao and seemed to want to pull her away.
However, Guo Jiao pushed Mrs. Li away and said arrogantly: "What did I say wrong? The Cui family chose this shabby settlement and didn't choose me. It's because they are blind. This shameless guy is pestering Shiro Lang even before he gets married. , you are his mother-in-law, why don’t you care?”
Lan Yin couldn't bear it anymore, slapped the tables with her palm, and shouted: "Shut up."
The hall suddenly became audible.
"You yell at me? Do you know who I am? My great-great-grandmother is Princess Shengping, my great-aunt is the Empress Dowager Guo, my grandmother is Princess Hanyang, my ancestor is Guo Ziyi, and the current saint is my cousin. Why do you yell at me? "Guo Jiao rushed up and was about to slap Lan Yin, but Mrs. Li hugged her tightly.
According to Lan Yin's personality, she should have stepped forward and slapped this arrogant woman away. But now, due to the limitations of her status, she was so angry that she couldn't bear it.
"Who do I care who you are? What if you have no virtue in your words and have a noble status? Besides, I have never seen a noble girl go to the man's house to break up her first wife, and then act as a matchmaker for herself. If the matchmaker fails, she will act recklessly. It's ridiculous. !" Lan Yin raised her head and said sarcastically.
Lan Yin finally understood that dealing with Guo Jiao was probably the reason why Cui Yuanzao had to keep her.
Guo Jiao was of noble birth and arrogant. She fell in love with Cui Yuanzao and wanted to marry him. At this time, she happened to appear as Lady Yang. Didn't she give Cui Yuanzao a perfect excuse?
No wonder Cui Yuanzao turned a blind eye to her frequent tricks.
It's not that she can't help Cui Yuanzao, after all, her life is still in his hands, but why should she be treated so easily for no reason.
Lan Yin no longer concealed her true temperament, and sneered at Guo Jiao: "I really don't know who is broke."
"Little bitch, what did you say?" Guo Jiao broke free from Mrs. Li's restraint and rushed towards Lan Yin.
Lan Yin just wanted to avoid it, but she caught a glimpse of two approaching figures outside the window, so she changed her angle and deliberately seemed to be thrown to the ground by Guo Jiao, but secretly used her hands to bring Guo Jiao to the ground. , and kept greeting Guo Jiao.
Guo Jiao felt depressed, but of course she didn't give up. She got up and was about to greet Lan Yin again, but was stopped by a pair of hands.
Guo Jiao looked up and saw Cui Yuanzao, who was frowning. She quickly pointed at Lan Yin and shouted: "Shiro Shiro, she hit me."
"Does she look like she can hit you?" Aunt Rou came forward angrily and helped up Lan Yin who was lying on the ground.
Lan Yin covered her face with a silk handkerchief and cried loudly, looking like a little girl who had been bullied.
The corner of Cui Yuanzao's mouth twitched and he said coldly: "Ms. Guo, why do you need to open your eyes and tell lies? Rong Niang is my unmarried wife. If you hit her, you will slap me in the face."
"That's not what I meant." Guo Jiao opened her almond-shaped eyes, which were filled with mist. "You are not even married yet, and she lives in your place. It's so shameless."
"Ms. Guo needs to know that Rong Niang is involved in the painter's case, and Dali Temple must ensure her safety. Your current behavior is slandering her reputation. As her unmarried husband, I cannot allow it. You are not welcome in the Cui Mansion. ." Cui Yuanzao made a sign to see off the guests.
Cui Dan, who was on the side, frowned and said: "Ms. Guo, I haven't seen Mr. Guo for a few days, and I don't know how he is. Please help me take care of him."
Mr. Cui started to say goodbye to the guests. Even if Guo Jiao still wanted to struggle, Mrs. Li stopped her.
Mrs. Li pulled Guo Jiao and hurriedly walked out of the hall. When she passed Cui Yuanzao, she paused and called out, "Azao, I..."
Cui Yuanzao didn't look at her, but went to pay his respects to his eldest uncle.
"Shiro Shiro, I won't give up." Guo Jiao was still shouting.
Mrs. Li finally stopped staying and pulled Guo Jiao away.
