Little Cui'er led Mrs. Chang Wan into Aunt Yan's yard. From a distance, she saw a beautiful woman in her mid-twenties sitting under a small tree enjoying the cool air. Two little maids behind her were fanning her. There was a small cold basin placed on the small table in front of her, which was slowly distributing cool air. The woman's eyes were slightly closed, obviously enjoying it very much.
This person is Aunt Yan.
"Why are Sister Wan here?" Aunt Yan opened her eyes when she heard the noise and watched the person in front of her stand up to greet her.
"I heard that my sister has been feeling unwell recently, so I came here specially to take a look and brought some medicinal materials to replenish your health." Wan stepped forward and said, holding Aunt Yan's hands, looking at the bright woman in front of her, Concerned.
"I haven't seen you for a few days. My sister has lost a lot of money."
Wanshi and Aunt Yan have known each other for several years, and with Wanshi's deliberate flattery, they have become like sisters.
Aunt Yan looked at the ginseng in the long box in front of her. It was at least hundreds of years old. It was really a generous act. She couldn't help but laugh: "It cost my sister a lot." It's hot now, and she doesn't dare to eat this thing, but ginseng that's hundreds of years old But a treasure.
"Sisters, why are you so polite?" Wan said politely, and felt relieved when Aunt Yan accepted it.
"It's so hot these days and I'm very bored staying at home. I heard that the famous Zhenbaoxuan in the capital has opened a branch here. The gold and silver jewelry in it are all made by famous masters in the capital. It can be said that it's the best place in the town. Zhuang Zhibao, there are also many famous cigarettes and gouache. If you have time to go shopping with your sister someday, just treat it as a good sister and go out for a walk with your sister! You know that your sister loves these things the most. "Yes." Mrs. Wan invited Aunt Yan to accompany her. Who in the city didn't know that Aunt Yan in the prefect's house loved jewelry and dressing up.
He did what he wanted and spent a lot of money for his brother.
As expected, Aunt Yan was in a better mood after hearing this, "Anyway, I have nothing to do, let's go shopping with my sister." Aunt Yan really likes those beautiful jewelry, especially the glittering things, and she loves them very much. When dressing up, if you like some good jewelry, you will try your best to buy it.
"Okay, it's agreed that we'll go together then." Wan said, smiling with her lips pursed, "When I first came in, I saw Lan Ling in Madam's yard leading a few girls out, but what happened? thing?"
"Hey! It's nothing. Mrs. Lin hired a little doctor to treat her sister." Aunt Yan said casually. What a joke, so many famous doctors can't cure a disease, but she actually invited a little girl to come. ,hehe! All the doctors in the city must have seen it all, so the little girl had to take it.
What is this called? Seeking medical attention in a hurry!
To her, that one is just a hen that occupies a position but cannot lay eggs. What's the use of having a prominent status? It doesn't even lay an egg. It doesn't matter how noble the family background is. The master has handed over the power of running the family to her. No one in the house looked up to her, but that one just kept her tail low.
A hundred years from now, only the son she gave birth to will pass on incense and carry incense lamps to me. What can she compare with her?
"Madam is so pitiful. She is over thirty and has no children. What should she do in the future?" Mrs. Wan said happily, "What should I do?" You can't rely on the eldest son born by Aunt Yan.
"No, my sister is really pitiful. Many doctors have said that this is an incurable disease, but she just doesn't believe it. She asks the doctor every day and takes this medicine as food. Fortunately, her dowry is rich. Otherwise, with my family background, I would have to live in poverty. It's terrible." Aunt Yan said sadly, her words seemed to be sympathetic, but more of happiness.
She has been with the master since she was a child, and became his maid before the wife came in. The master promised her countless times that he would treat her as his aunt after the wife came in. Unfortunately, not only did she not become his aunt after the wife came in, but she also became his aunt. Madam also suppressed her overtly and covertly, and she suffered a lot in those years.
There is a rule in the house that before the legitimate son is born, all the concubine's aunts are not allowed to give birth to the eldest son or the eldest daughter before the wife. She drank this soup to avoid the son for five years, and the wife had nothing to do for five years. The old master was anxious. Finally, she spoke, and she became Aunt Yan after giving birth to the master's eldest son.
Xu was unable to give birth, so she was the happiest person.
The two of them knew it well, and leaving Xu aside, Wan brought up the topic again and kept joking with Aunt Yan, unknowingly bringing the topic to her two brothers.
"Alas! My brother is so pitiful. I don't know who he offended. A few days ago, someone smashed up the gambling house and hung him at the entrance of the vegetable market. He slept for three days and three nights without knowing who he was. Now he is in jail again. "When talking about her brother, Wan immediately shed tears, tried her eyes with a handkerchief, and cursed the person who harmed them to have a good death. She couldn't help but feel sad.
"Sister, my brothers are all innocent people, you have to help them!" Wan said eagerly, holding Aunt Yan's hand.
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In the small side hall, only a small window was opened. The cool breeze from outside did not blow into the room. The heat was everywhere. The room was as stuffy as a small stove. The tea in front of her had already cooled down. Mother Li was a little agitated. Sitting anxiously, even though the little girl behind her was holding a beauty fan and shaking it for her, she was still sweating profusely. She didn't know whether it was because of the heat or because she was anxious.
There was not even an ice basin in the room. Mother Li just sat there and waited, feeling a little worried about Xiao Ming. She brought Xiao Ming into the backyard of the prefecture for almost two hours and failed to see him. The girl who was on duty in the prefecture No one came out to pick her up, so she took Xiao Ming into the backyard and left her there like a transparent person, sitting on a cold bench for two hours.
A little girl who had just grown her hair stood guard at the door. She brought a cup of boiling tea and stood outside wringing her fingers. Mother Li looked at it and scoffed, both angry and funny. After all, she was also a member of Mrs. Lin's house, the county magistrate, and was the magistrate. Mrs. Xu brought in famous doctors for consultation, but she received such a cold reception.
There have long been rumors that this backyard is owned by my aunt. Now it seems that it is true. How can the etiquette of this aunt from a small family be better? That aunt is incredible. Since she became the owner of this backyard of the magistrate, she has even attended the house. When a wealthy family was having a banquet, she behaved like a lady of the house, which made the whole city laugh, but there were really a few families who fawned over her.
Ruoda's backyard was left unattended by a lady who came from a rich family, but she wanted an aunt to be the director of the family. I think the prefect was also a fool.
Although she was extremely dissatisfied, Mother Li didn't show it on her face. She sat upright, with a leisurely look even though her forehead was covered with beads of sweat. She stopped the little girl's plan to stand up for her and was worried about Xiao Ming in her heart. Not only was she worried that she would receive the same cold treatment as herself, but she was also worried that she would be reprimanded by Mrs. Xu, the prefect’s wife. She strongly recommended Xiao Ming to see Mrs. Xu. If Xiao Ming did something wrong, given how much Lin valued Xiao Ming , will also be dissatisfied with her.
After waiting and waiting, Xiao Ming finally came out.
