Chapter 171 In her mother's heart, she is not as good as Wei Qingruo
. "Okay." Wei Ruo took the gift list and looked at it.
The gifts prepared by Yunshi were not expensive, but they were in line with their status.
It would be inappropriate if it was too expensive. Wei Mingting was a military attache and had just been promoted in the past two years. His salary was only that much in total. The Wei family didn't have much additional property. If the gift was too expensive, it would make people uncomfortable. Questioning where the Wei family got their money.
"I think it's a good preparation. Going to the magistrate's house to pay homage is not about being expensive, but about being decent and thoughtful." Wei Ruo returned the gift list to Yun.
Yun nodded with satisfaction. In fact, just now was a test for her eldest daughter.
She wanted to see her eldest daughter's ability to deal with this issue, and she was very satisfied with her eldest daughter's answer.
"Ruo'er said it very well. The gift list this time is indeed not expensive. Agricultural products and seafood are all common things, but I have put a lot of effort into preparing them. If it were more expensive, how could the captain's mansion prepare it? , it won’t catch Mrs. Yuan’s eyes.”
Then Wei Qingwan also came.
"Mother, sister."
Wei Qingwan greeted Yun and Wei Ruo after entering, her eyebrows lowered and her posture obedient.
Wei Ruo was not surprised at all when she saw Wei Qingwan. She also guessed that the Yun family might still not give up. If there was a chance to go to the prefect's house, she would definitely find a way to bring Wei Qingwan there.
After Wei Qingwan entered, Mrs. Yun glanced at Wei Ruo specifically, and then her heart dropped when she saw that Wei Ruo had no reaction.
Immediately afterwards, Mrs. Yun showed the gift list to Wei Qingwan and asked her opinion: "Wanwan, let me take a look at it and see if there is anything else that needs to be added to this gift list." After
Wei Qingwan looked at it carefully, she looked up at Yun Shi, he wanted to speak but stopped.
"If you have anything to say, just say it. There is no one else here." Yun said.
"My daughter thinks these gifts are too common... My daughter is a little worried..." Wei Qingwan said cautiously.
I dare not say everything for fear of making Yunshi unhappy.
The joy on Yun's face faded slightly, and then she looked at Wei Ruo.
Wei Ruo remained silent and pretended not to hear anything.
What Wei Qingwan thinks has nothing to do with her. She doesn't want to comment and doesn't bother to comment.
Wei Qingwan couldn't help but feel a little uneasy when she saw Yun's eyes.
"Mother, is there something wrong in what you said about daughter?" Wei Qingwan asked cautiously.
"Wanwan, there are some things you really should learn more from your sister. I thought you would know more about the rituals than your sister since you follow me to handle housework every day." Wei Qingwan obviously disappointed Yun
. She thought that Wei Ruocheng would be out of town and busy farming, so he wouldn't know much about this aspect, while Wei Qingwan would be able to learn more or less from following her.
Unexpectedly, the result was just the opposite.
Wei Qingwan was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Wei Ruo.
Wei Ruo remained silent, as if he had not heard the conversation between Yun and Wei Qingwan.
Yun didn't say anything else, but it could be seen from her expression that she was obviously more satisfied with Wei Ruo's events today.
Then Mrs. Yun took the two of them out together. On the way to the prefect's house, Mrs. Yun told Wei Qingwan several times: "When
you get to Yuan's house, don't speak easily. Just salute when asked, and don't say any extra words."
"Don't say too much or show timidity when you meet Mrs. Yuan. I won't mention what happened to you before today, and I don't ask Mrs. Yuan to change her impression of you. As long as you don't cause trouble again." "If you encounter someone who doesn't know what to do, How to do it, just look at your sister and learn from her."
Mrs. Yun wanted to change Wei Qingwan's image in Madam Yuan's mind, but she did not dare to let Wei Qingwan offend Madam Yuan.
Yun's words of advice were like sharp thorns piercing into Wei Qingwan's heart.
Wei Qingwan still remembered that not long ago when Wei Ruo returned home and the three of them went out together for the first time, what her mother said on the carriage were all the words she told Wei Qingruo.
Now everything has changed. The person her mother warned has become her, which means the person she doesn't trust has also become her. In her mother's heart, she is no longer as good as Wei Qingruo.
"Yes, my daughter knows." Wei Qingwan agreed softly.
Because they had handed over the greeting cards early in the morning, the three Yun family members were immediately invited in after arriving at Yuan Mansion.
Mrs. Yuan received the three Yun people in the flower hall.
Wei Qingwan kept Yun's advice in mind and did not dare to show timidity, but she also did not dare to speak easily and sat aside obediently.
Wei Ruo sat and drank tea openly. She had been to Mrs. Yuan's place many times, so she would not be formal.
She didn't steal the conversation, and stayed quietly aside, letting Yun Shi talk to Mrs. Yuan.
After all, Yun was from Uncle Zhongyi's house in the capital. Yun's words were appropriate, not overly attentive, and did not make the conversation awkward.
Mrs. Yun brought up the past: "I still remember that year when I met Princess Huai at the Duke of Xu's Mansion, and then I realized that there was such an amazing and talented person in the world." Mrs. Yun was also an official lady before marrying into Uncle Zhongyi's Mansion, so she
also I have been to the Duke Xu's Mansion, which was in its prime at that time, and I have also seen Mrs. Yuan's mother pregnant with the princess from a distance.
Mrs. Yuan said: "My mother-in-law had such a false reputation when she was young. It's a pity that I did not inherit my mother's talent and appearance." Mrs. Yun said hurriedly: "Mrs. Yuan, what are you talking about
? How can I be so proud?"
Mrs. Yuan added: "However, in terms of amazing talent and beauty, my mother-in-law is still not as good as the late Empress Xu. It's just that Empress Xu was a little younger at that time. When Empress Xu reaches the age of hairpins, Then the title of the most beautiful woman in the capital fell to Empress Xu."
Mrs. Yun sighed slightly: "It's a pity that beauty is so unlucky, Empress Xu died early."
Mrs. Yuan sighed: "If nothing like this had happened in Duke Xu's mansion, It would be great if Queen Xu didn't die."
Yun didn't dare to accept Mrs. Yuan's words, fearing that what she said would turn into disaster.
The affairs of Duke Xu's Mansion back then were widely implicated, and many families were convicted. Therefore, even after so many years, no one dared to mention it easily.
While the two were chatting about past events, they heard a servant hurriedly come to report: There was water in the front yard.
Mrs. Yuan ordered her servants to go to the front yard to put out the fire. She also went to the front yard after explaining a few words to the Yun family.
Mrs. Yun, who stayed behind, looked back at the two women. When she was chatting with Mrs. Yuan just now, her two daughters were both quiet and decent. She was very pleased.
Just as he was about to say something to his two daughters, there was a commotion outside.
"What's going on? Isn't there water in the front yard? Why is there such a big commotion?" Yun said.
Just now, servants from the Yuan Mansion came to report that the water was leaking in the front yard. The front yard was far away from here. If the water was leaking in the front yard, the noise heard here should not be so loud.
Wei Ruo also noticed something was wrong. She vaguely heard the sound of fighting outside, and it sounded like the distance was not far away.
Isn't that the sound of running water?
(End of chapter)