Geng Xingshuang looked at Geng Shuhuai in surprise and asked with her eyes, "What did you just say when you went to Yideyuan?"
Geng Shuhuai immediately understood the meaning conveyed in his sister's eyes. He shook his head and said, "I didn't say anything."
Then Geng Xingshuang didn't understand. Could it be that it wasn't his grandfather who went to the main courtyard to give instructions, or that Madam Uncle had some bad ideas?
After Qiao's mother finished speaking, there was silence in the hall for a moment, and no one answered her.
Although Mother Qiao lowered her head, she could feel Geng Wen and Ruan's eyes on her head.
Ruan glanced at Geng Wen.
Geng Wen coughed lightly, "Well, I heard that Mrs. Bo is not in good health. She had a headache yesterday afternoon and couldn't get up. Qingmo is not an outsider. How could he disturb Mrs. Bo's recovery because of a junior like him? If it was because of this lunch, If Madam Uncle’s condition worsens, it’s not only his fault, but also my fault for failing to prevent such a thing from happening in time.”
Mother Qiao opened her mouth and wanted to say that Mrs. Bo was in good health and there was nothing wrong with her. But as she was speaking, she thought of the second young master who had just returned home yesterday. He went to the main courtyard to pay his respects to Mrs. Bo, but was turned away by Mrs. Bo because he was not feeling well. scene.
This...how should I say this?
"Mother Qiao, it's almost noon. If you go back and serve Madam Uncle for dinner, we won't keep you."
Geng Wen spoke again, with a very gentle tone. Mother Qiao looked up and saw impatience and boredom in Geng Wen's eyes.
She felt a shiver in her heart, the great master had changed!
"yes!"
Not daring to say another word, Mother Qiao stepped back.
As soon as Mother Qiao left, Geng Yan came over with his family. Of course, since Geng Shu succeeded Geng Shuyin in the school, only the couple and Geng Xingchen came today.
Geng Wen and Ruan Shi were stunned, they hadn't had time to invite them yet.
Geng Yan laughed loudly, "Brother, I'm here to help you out again, you can't dislike me... Oops!"
Before Geng Yan finished speaking, he screamed. It turned out that Mrs. Jiang grabbed his arm and twisted it hard.
"If you don't know how to speak, don't speak!" Mrs. Jiang first glared at Geng Yan, then immediately turned to Geng Wen and said to Mrs. Ruan: "Brother and sister-in-law, don't listen to what he said. We heard that the Yang family's brother is here. , so come and take a look!”
Yang Qingmo immediately stepped forward and saluted Geng Yan and Jiang, "It's the junior's fault. I should have gone to greet the third master and his wife first."
Geng Yan waved his hand and said: "It has nothing to do with you. The situation in our house... tsk... we are just here to make a living."
Geng Yan said, looking Yang Qingmo up and down. His eyes were very direct, and Yang Qingmo always smiled lightly and let him look at her.
"Tsk...brother and sister-in-law, if I don't tell you, you have good vision and good luck. Who would have thought that back then, I could just find a son-in-law for Sister Shuang, and the scholar examination was as easy as eating and drinking. Now I have to take the judicial examination again. How can I He is capable of both literary and martial arts, and yet he grows up like this, which is simply the envy of others!"
Geng Yan never moved his eyes away from Yang Qingmo's face. If he were an ordinary person, he would be uncomfortable being stared at with such careless eyes.
"And you are also good-tempered, calm, peaceful, and peaceful. Sister Shuang is blessed!"
Geng Wen and Ruan were naturally happy when they heard others praise their future son-in-law, and both of them smiled happily.
Geng Shuhuai said sourly: "Third uncle, when I returned home yesterday, you didn't seem to praise me like this?"
Geng Yan glared at him, "You don't know who I am, your third uncle. This is the most truthful thing. This kind of praise must respect the facts and will never be exaggerated."
Geng Shuhuai: "Okay, Third Uncle, you don't need to say anything anymore!"
Geng Xingshuang and Geng Xingchen laughed shamelessly.
Today's lunch was prepared by Ruan. She directly asked Mother Xiao to book a table at Shimanlou, one of the most famous restaurants in Ningdu City.
"Mom, you are so willing!"
"Sister-in-law, you are really rich!"
As soon as the banquet was presented, Geng Shuhuai and Geng Yan spoke almost at the same time as they looked at the table of exquisite dishes that were all delicious and delicious.
Geng Xingshuang knew that her mother had asked Mama Xiao to order a table, but she didn't expect that she had ordered it at Shimanlou.
Mrs. Ruan glared at Geng Shuhuai, "Why don't you pour some wine for your third uncle!"
Geng Shuhuai: Why is it always me who gets hurt!
"I'm with Brother Geng." Yang Qingmo said, picking up the wine bottle and pouring wine for Geng Wen. Geng Shuhuai immediately picked up another wine bottle and poured wine for Geng Yan.
When Qiao's mother returned to the main courtyard, Mrs. Bo was letting Lu Wu pull the abacus to calculate the accounts. When Geng Xun asked her to prepare lunch, it was already late, and it would be too late to buy vegetables for the kitchen to do, so she had to reluctantly let the servants go. Book a table at a nearby restaurant and come back.
Ever since the third bedroom of the first house stopped paying silver for one year because of the two maids Banjuan and Xianglan, which caused the main courtyard to lose nearly 500 taels of silver, Mrs. Bo didn't care at first, because at that time, all her hopes were gone. As for Geng Cheng, as long as her son can be promoted, she can afford to lose more money, let alone five hundred taels of silver.
But now Geng Cheng is seriously injured and can only lie in bed from now on. The eldest grandson has to take the Qiu Wei exam, and if he succeeds in the Qiu Wei exam, he will have to take the Spring Wei exam next year. Even if he wins the Jinshi, he will only be a minor official in the seventh or eighth rank at the beginning. In the future, he will have to marry a wife. Money is needed everywhere.
In addition, a lot of money has been spent on hiring a doctor for Geng Cheng during this period. The family's income is less than Geng Cheng's share, but the expenses are increasing. How can the uncle be willing to spend money on the big house? .
I don’t know what happened to Geng Xun today. He is just a junior member of the Yang family, so he must prepare a table for himself, and the request cannot be too shabby.
Madam Bo refused at that time. Unexpectedly, the Sang family next to Geng Xun actually said: "Madam Bo, uncle said that he is the master of Anping Bo Mansion. As long as he is here, you...are Madam Bo!"
As a last resort, Ms. Xia asked someone to order a simple table at a nearby restaurant.
"Back? Are they here?"
Seeing Qiao's mother come in, Mrs. Bo asked lightly.
Lu Wu's voice while fiddling with the abacus was much lower.
"In reply to Mrs. Bo, the eldest master said that Mrs. Bo is not feeling well and they cannot disturb her. If her condition worsens due to this lunch, it will be their fault, so... so they won't come over!"
"Ha! Go, go directly to Yideyuan and tell uncle this, and see what else he can say!"
Mother Qiao thought that Mrs. Bo would be angry, but unexpectedly she just sneered and then looked at the account book.
Qiao's mother and Lu Wu both breathed a sigh of relief. It's good that they didn't get angry.
Mother Qiao went to Yide Courtyard and repeated what she said in the main courtyard to Geng Xun. Geng Xun was silent for a long time and then said: "That's it, let's do it step by step!"
After Qiao's mother left, she told Mrs. Sang: "Go to Qingcui Courtyard in the afternoon and ask Geng Wen to come!"
Mother Sang said "yes" but did not retreat.
