Cui Ling really wanted to cry. The so-called "stealing the chicken but losing the rice" refers to her.

Obviously I just wanted to escape a disaster, but I didn't expect that I would fall into a bigger "catastrophe" - originally I just suffered some hardship every morning, but now it's better, I'm under the old lady's nose all day long, I'm afraid I feel embarrassed if I want to be lazy,

Thinking of being free is simply a dream.

But, what can be done?

Just as Yuan Wulang told her before leaving, if she encounters trouble in the Yuan family, the old lady is the only one who can make the decision for her. It is too late for her to please her, so how can she refuse the old lady's kindness in public?

Cui Ling took a deep breath, tried her best to squeeze out a smile on her face, and said in a very obedient tone, "Yes, but I will listen to my grandmother's orders."

The old lady was full of joy and told Mrs. Liang and Mrs. Lian to leave first.

She said to Aunt Du, "You are familiar with Xiaowu's place. Follow Xiaowu's wife and go back to tidy up. Come over before noon."

Aunt Du said yes repeatedly and sent the old lady out of the Shangwu Hall first, then turned back to look for Cui Ling.

With a smile on her face, she said, "Fifth Grandma is really lucky. There are so many grandmas and ladies in the family, but the old lady has never kept anyone in Tai'an Courtyard. The old lady values ​​Fifth Grandma so much, even if Fifth Master is not at home, you

What’s there to worry about?”

Of course Cui Ling knew in her heart that once she moved into Tai'an Courtyard, it would be equivalent to being included in the old lady's sphere of influence. Not to mention that the servants in the mansion did not dare to gossip, even the four sisters-in-law in the family had to be extra careful.

Give her a high look.

For example, just now, when the old lady asked her to move into Tai'an Courtyard, the third sister-in-law Lian was just a little surprised and envious, but the second sister-in-law Liang's expression immediately changed. It can be seen that living with the old lady also means that

some kind of benefit.

While she and Aunt Du were walking towards the Zangxiang Garden, she said, "My marriage with Fifth Master was arranged in a hurry, and I didn't have time to understand many things that should be known in advance. All I know is that my eldest sister-in-law is Yining from Princess Furong's family.

Princess, the third sister-in-law is from the Lian family of Duke Liguo, the fourth sister-in-law is the daughter of the Su family in Longzhong, and the second sister-in-law's natal family is I can't remember clearly."

She paused for a moment, then looked at Nanny Du with a smile and asked seriously, "Nanny Du is the old man next to my grandmother. No one knows more about things in this house than you, Nanny. I'm new here and I don't understand anything.

, can you please give me some advice?"

Cui Ling had a smile on her lips when she spoke, and her tone was gentle, like the spring breeze blowing by in March.

It's not deliberately trying to please, nor is it condescending. It's just like ordinary gossip between grandparents and grandchildren, with a bit of intimacy and coquettishness, which sounds friendly and natural.

Aunt Du has no descendants. Because of her relationship with the old lady, she has always been highly sought after in the General's Mansion, not to mention the maids, women, and servants below. Even the serious men and grandma would be jealous if they saw her.

Very polite.

No one has ever spoken to me in such a peaceful and natural way like Grandma Wu.

She had originally intended to make friends with the fifth grandma, so she was naturally more willing to tell her what she knew. "The second grandma is the daughter of the Liang family in Yinzhou. Her grandfather Liang Endao was once the emperor's teacher. The Liang family came from a scholarly family, and there were often great scholars under the family."

, During the Kaiyuan period of this dynasty, my uncle and nephew were both awarded Jinshi, and the second and third best candidates were all from the Liang family, which was a legend in the world. But..."

Aunt Du changed her tone slightly and lowered her voice a lot, "In the past two years, the Liang family was involved in disasters. Now the situation is not as good as before."

She asked sadly, "Fifth grandma should know that our second master died for the country five years ago, right?"

Cui Ling nodded, "Yeah."

Although she is ignorant, she knows these things.

Five years ago, Yuan Ze, the second son of General Zhenguo, died in the suppression of the Turkic Rebellion. Both the government and the public were in mourning, and the emperor posthumously named him General Wude.

She, an ignorant and lazy person, could remember this incident because Yuan Erlang almost became her third brother-in-law back then.

I heard that both families were very satisfied with the marriage, but they didn't agree when it came to the horoscope. The ancients were superstitious, so the marriage was not consummated.

Later, Yuan Erlang died in battle, and his grandfather and uncles all lamented the loss of the pillar of the country. However, my grandmother and eldest aunt were secretly glad that the marriage did not go through. Otherwise, the third sister would have been widowed at such a young age. How could the family tolerate it?

The third sister later married Prince Zhicheng. A few years later, the prince passed away and the prince took over the title. She became his wife and gave birth to three sons and a daughter. The couple lived in love and lived a harmonious life. They lacked nothing in terms of wealth and splendor.

Sister-in-law Liang is alone and cannot be compared to the same person.

Every time the third sister-in-law returns to her parents' home, she always hears someone mention this old story secretly. How could Cui Ling forget it?

Aunt Du sighed softly, "The second master is gone, but the second grandma has no heirs around her, and her mother's family is not living up to expectations. She is guarding the second house alone, and sometimes it is inevitable that she is a little too thoughtful, thinking more than others, and it is easy for her to do so.

Think about the worst."

She thought for a while and said, "The old lady understood the misery of Second Grandma's life experience, so she was particularly tolerant of her. The other grandmothers also followed her instructions and did not care about Second Grandma in everything."

Cui Ling nodded quickly, "Thank you, mama."

Her husband is dead, she has no children, and her family is not providing enough support. Now she finally understands why the second sister-in-law and the third sister-in-law react so differently to the same thing.

For example, when the old lady asked her to do a horse step, the third sister-in-law was very calm, but the second sister-in-law was obviously a little happy.

The old lady wanted her to move to Tai'an Yuan. Although the third sister-in-law was a little envious, she obviously gave her the most blessings, but the second sister-in-law's expression changed obviously, and even the way she looked at her was a little different.

After hearing about my second sister-in-law's life experience, I thought about it again and understood everything.

Yuan Erlang is a posthumous general of martial virtue, and his second sister-in-law has a royal destiny, and it is impossible for her to remarry in this life.

When the old lady and the old general were around, they would definitely treat her with every possible care. But in the future, when they are gone, the Zhenguo General's Mansion will split up the family. She has no heirs, so naturally it is impossible for her to live alone. She will have to look at her future life.

Fang's face turned pale.

Naturally, Yuan Dalang and Princess Yining would not treat her badly, but what about her nephews?

Under the values ​​of the time, the future of the second sister-in-law Liang was almost completely hopeless. She spent every day in loneliness and despair. She was certainly sensitive, and it was understandable that she was eccentric and irritable.

The second sister-in-law is not like me, she has unusual experiences, and has concepts and ideas that are thousands of years ahead of others. She has no desires and demands, and she never argues or compares with others, and she doesn't need any spiritual sustenance. As long as she has money and Zhuangzi in her hands,

, I will find a quiet farm to retire in in the future, and I will be able to live a good life without having children.

However, Cui Ling said in confusion, "My third uncle from my mother's family has no heirs. The clan took the initiative and passed the seventh uncle from the second uncle's family to the third uncle. Now that the third uncle has passed away, the seventh uncle will be the one to offer sacrifices, and the third uncle's grandma will also follow."

The seventh uncle and the seventh aunt passed by."

She paused and asked, "Why doesn't the second sister-in-law choose a child from the clan to adopt in the house?"

The ancients attached great importance to the inheritance of incense and were particularly dedicated to the continuation of the bloodline of their heirs. Families without heirs usually chose their heirs from the clan. This was also very common in the prosperous dynasties.

Aunt Du shook her head with a grimace, "It's not like I haven't mentioned it before, Second Mistress doesn't want it!"
Chapter completed!