Chapter 70: The Liang Family Relatives

  Mom obviously knew that Shen's family had such a side house and lost her voice: "How about it"

  Lu Mei laughed and said, "My mother-in-law said that the lady of the house has a way to govern the household. Let the young miss bring her youthful energy here and learn from the rules of our noble family, so as not to let anyone rely on their seniority and only remember the Shen family but forget about the Liang family."

  Queen Mother was taken aback.

  Someone shouted loudly: "Well said! Well said! Look, this is the way to manage a household!"

  The people in the house turned their heads one after another, and saw Wang Wenchao supporting the old lady under the escort of a group of people walking in.

  Shen Mu Qing took a glance and apart from Wen Xiao, she didn't recognize any of the others.

  Wang's mother hastily stepped aside and respectfully shouted "Madam".

  Madam Tai didn't even give a glance at Wang's mother and walked straight towards Shen Muqing.

  Shen Muqing had already welcomed her and was now kneeling down at a distance of five or six steps away from the madam.

  Old Lady Tai hurried forward. She personally pulled Shen Muqing over: "Good child, today is your big happy day. It's cold on the ground, don't catch a chill."

  She saw that her own hands were very powerful. The tone of speech was also concerned and affectionate. It should be that she didn't have to be polite with herself. She then took the opportunity to arise. With a shy expression, she said "Thank you, Madam".

  A woman beside her laughed and said: "Still calling you 'Young Mistress', soon it will be 'Grandmother'."

  Shen Muqing knew that older people liked to be called by younger generations. She immediately and smoothly called out "Grandma".

  As expected, the old lady's face lit up with a smile. Standing there, she was about to take off the jade bangle on her hand and give it to Shen Muqing: "This is my dowry from back then. It has been with me for decades. There aren't such good things nowadays."

  Shen Mu Qing naturally wants to show a sincere and fearful attitude, not daring to accept.

  The woman smiled again: "Third Young Mistress is afraid that once she gets it in her hands, tomorrow's reward will be gone. The old lady must make a statement here, today is today, and tomorrow is tomorrow."

  Shen Mu Qing saw this woman speaking so boldly and couldn't help but size her up with a revealing gaze.

  Around 45 or 46 years old, wearing a white jacket with silver and red embroidery, blue-green horse face skirt. Not tall, plump and fair-skinned, always smiling when talking to people, looking very approachable.

  The old lady pointed at the woman and laughed: "Those who know, know that you are the mother of my second granddaughter-in-law. Those who don't know would think you're the mother of my third granddaughter-in-law... Look at this abacus, it's really precise!"

  Everyone covered their mouths and laughed.

  Shen Mu Qing was taken aback for a moment.

  I didn't expect that this person was actually Jiang Shuangrui's mother, and she even came with the old lady to inspect her daughter-in-law... The Liang family seems to have never treated her as a relative but rather as a member of the household.

  Wang Wenxiang smiled and walked forward, supporting the old lady, while guiding her towards the large kang by the window. At the same time, she smiled at Jiang Furen and said: "Don't worry, our old lady is not as stingy as you said. Since she has already said it's a reward for my sister-in-law, then it's indeed a reward for my sister-in-law. It has nothing to do with tomorrow." As she spoke, she also winked at Shen Muqing, helping her out in a subtle way.

  Who can't talk about acting?

  Shen Mu Qing was deep in thought, and when she looked up at Wang Wen Xuan, a grateful smile appeared on her face.

  Wang Wen got the reaction she had hoped for and smiled slightly, looking very pleased.

  Yingfen led a few young maids to serve tea and snacks to everyone.

  Madam Chiang sat below Madam Wang, while Wang Wenxuan stood beside Madam Wang. Several older women who were about to sit down saw Wang Wenxuan standing and, with a hint of embarrassment, stood by the pillar.

  Shen Muqing smiled slightly and took over the tea from Ying Fen's hand, handing it to Tai Furen: "Grandmother, please have some tea."

  The old lady smiled and took over the tea cup, took a sip, and put it on the edge of the kang table beside her. Then she took Shen Muqing's hand and laughed: "Good child, you've had a hard time. Have you eaten?"

  Just now when combing her hair, Mrs. Liu stuffed two pieces of rose snow cake into her mouth.

  Shen Muqing just kept his head down and smiled without answering, looking very shy and embarrassed.

  "Look at this child, first came to our house and was still chattering away, now she's finally learned to speak properly." The old lady smiled and called out to a round-faced maid beside her: "Zi Juan, go get Third Young Mistress a bowl of bird's nest congee... don't let Third Young Mistress starve!"

  The maid smiled and went away with a smile.

  Madam Chiang smiled and said: "Old lady, this is like looking for bones in an egg - Third Young Mistress came first, that was a guest, but today, she's the bride!"

  Everyone burst out laughing again.

  Madam Chiang then smiled at Shen Muqing and said, "Your second aunt also wanted to come see you, but she's pregnant right now. Your mother-in-law says that all this drumming and gonging is too noisy, so let her rest quietly in the house. Don't blame her."

  "Second Aunt is now a person with two lives, it's different from usual. Mother-in-law said something reasonable, it's better to be careful."

  Madam Chiang turned her head and smiled at the old lady: "Look at this child, she's really a heart-sticker. How did you get so lucky? All the good girls in the world are running to be your daughter-in-law and granddaughter-in-law."

  Madam Ta laughed and her face lit up, obviously pleased with Mrs. Jiang's flattery: "Are you praising me or are you praising Shuangrui?"

  Everyone praises

  People cover their mouths and smile, "I want to praise you, but also want to praise myself."

  Everyone burst out laughing again.

  "....This is your eldest paternal aunt... This is your fourth paternal aunt... This is your eldest paternal uncle's wife... This is your third paternal uncle's wife..."

  Liang Yuan was a posthumous child, and all of these were distant relatives.

  Shen Mu Qing bowed solemnly.

  "Your eldest sister-in-law has arrived, and your second sister-in-law will come tomorrow to serve tea..." The old lady said with a smile, "Your elder sister and brother-in-law are still in Changzhou, they will bring the children back for Chinese New Year this year."

  The marriage between the two families was settled in a hurry. Liang Yuan was still in Xiangtan and had not returned, so his uncle presided over Liang Jiemin's wedding. Liang Zhongkuan, Liang Jiemin's older sister, was with her husband Li Weiming and their children in Changzhou, thousands of miles away, making it even more impossible for her to return. As soon as the old lady mentioned this, the topic turned to Liang Zhongkuan.

  "Big Uncle is so young and now he's the magistrate of Changzhou, Big Aunt is really blessed." The speaker was one of Liang Jiemin's aunts.

  "Yes!" Mrs. Liang was quite emotional, "At first, it was said that he was the youngest son of the Zhong family, and he was six or seven years older than our family's Zhong Kuan. He was also a concubine's son, and I didn't like it when I heard about it. If Liu Yiniang hadn't persuaded me, I wouldn't have agreed to it no matter what. Who would have thought that the child would be so promising? Not only did he pass the imperial examination, but he was also appointed to a position in Changzhou, and last year's Ministry of Personnel gave him an 'excellent' evaluation..."

  The people next to him all nodded in agreement.

  Liáng Yòu Huì suddenly rushed in.

  "Oh no! How did you all get here?" As she spoke, a pair of hands moved behind her back.

  She wore a silk dress today, with purple makeup and hair styled in a bun, adorned with two silver pins shaped like tea flowers, and a pair of silver earrings in the shape of tea flowers on her ears, looking clean and elegant, completely different from her usual bloated appearance.

  Shen Mu Qing nodded silently in agreement.

  Liang Youhui is more suitable for this dress.

  The old lady's face sank: "Where did you run off to?"

  Liáng Yòu Huì's eyes lit up when she saw Chun Shù standing at the door, and she said: "It's Chun Shù. San Sao hasn't eaten yet, let me find something for her to eat." As she spoke, she produced a small wicker basket from behind her back, inside which were several roasted sweet potatoes.

  The old lady couldn't help but cover her forehead and shouted "Yu Hui", then she couldn't say anything else.

  Liáng Yòu Huì, however, murmured a soft "en" and waited for a while. Seeing that the old lady was only holding her head without speaking, she hastily asked with concern: "Grandma, did you catch a cold and have a headache?"

  Everyone in the room was covering their mouths and trying hard to hold back their laughter.

  Just as the atmosphere was a bit strange, a little maid came in and reported: "Madam, Prince Jin and Princess Jin have arrived. The madam asked me to report to you."

  Old Lady Tai heard this and was taken aback at first, then a look of delight appeared on her face: "That time the Prince said that if Qi Min got married, he would definitely come to drink the wedding wine. Who would have thought that he actually came?"

  "Oh dear! This is a great honor!" Madam Chiang said with some exaggeration, smiling, "Old Lady, I'll go take a look too, and share in your good fortune."

  Old Lady smiled and said: "Everyone go, everyone go, let's all go." As she spoke, she stood up to leave.

  Wang Wenxiang hastily stepped forward and supported Empress Dowager: "Grandmother, would you like me to help you change into your ceremonial attire?"

  The old lady looked at the dark-colored ten-sample brocade jacket on her body, patted Wang Wenxiu's hand that was supporting her own: "Hmm, no matter what, as a dragon son and grandson, you should change into a more formal attire. You're thinking ahead."

  Wang Wenxiu then revealed a gentle smile.

  Shen Mu respectfully sent Mrs. Tai out of the door.

  Madam Tai walked a few steps, then suddenly seemed to remember something and stopped in her tracks. She turned around to face Luo Mei, who was following closely behind her: "Was it you who answered Wang's mother just now? What's your name?"

  Plum Blossom hastily curtsied: "In response to Master's words, our family servant's name is Lin Rui Chun."

  Old Lady nodded: "Good, good. Lin Rui Chun's family, from now on, you must serve your young lady well."

  Plum blossom hurriedly and respectfully replied "yes".

  Liáng Yòu Huì took the opportunity to shout: "Grandma, I won't go, I want to stay with sister."

  The old lady shook her head and left with a group of people.

  Liáng Yòu Huì gazed at the receding figures of the elderly ladies, excitedly pulling Shěn Mù Qīng towards the house: "I specially stole it from the kitchen..."

  "Where have you been?!" Shen Muqing saw Liang Youhui and immediately dropped his guard, complaining, "You have the ability, why not help me check if the bowl of bird's nest congee that Madam Ta asked for is still there. If it is, bring it over for me to drink. If not, think of a way to get me some soup or something to eat. These pastries are making my throat hurt."

  Liáng Yòu Huì winked at her: "Don't worry, just watch me!"

  When Liang Jiemin turned back, he saw his new wife and sister sitting in front of the window on a big kang, chatting and laughing.

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