Chapter 5: Wei
Xiumei got off her horse and poured some water for Wei Ruo to drink: "Miss, I feel that this captain's residence is quite nice. My wife and your brother are both very kind to you. Otherwise, don't even think about leaving." With more backers, your life will be easier in the future."
"Hey, they are good to me, as long as they don't conflict with the protagonist." "
Protagonist? Who are you talking about?"
"I'm not talking about anyone, I'm talking nonsense. Yes. Mei Ziqi packs things up and keeps those eye-catching things away." Wei Ruo ordered.
"Okay, miss, you should take a rest first." Xiumei said.
Wei Ruo also felt that he should take a nap to replenish his strength, otherwise he would not have the energy to cope at night.
Just as she was about to fall asleep, Nanny Li, one of the two nuns who went to Huaibei Town to pick up Wei Ruo, arrived.
Xiumei wanted to dissuade her, but Grandma Li ignored her and walked straight into Wei Ruo's bedroom.
"Why did Miss fall asleep at noon?"
Grandma stood in front of Wei Ruo's bed with a stern expression.
Wei Ruo stood up and stretched out: "Is there something wrong, mama?"
"Madam sent me to teach the young lady to familiarize herself with the affairs of the house. I also asked the young lady to pack up and follow the old slave to the courtyard." After saying this,
Mammy Li turned around . He walked into the courtyard to wait for Wei Ruo, and acted quickly without giving Wei Ruo a chance to think or refuse.
"Miss..." Xiumei frowned, "Madam, why... you just got home, why don't you let me have a rest."
She had just praised Madam for being kind to their young lady, but why did she immediately slap her in the face.
"It should be mother's instruction to let grandma teach me the rules, but it may not be mother's idea to teach me right now. Grandma Li has her own selfish motives for doing this." Grandma Li came from Uncle Zhongyi's house
. In terms of status, he is higher than the ordinary servants in the mansion.
Because of this relationship, she considered herself to be of a higher status than the average servant in her family. At the same time, she has more rules and has already shown dissatisfaction with Wei Ruo's lazy habits while on the road.
At the same time, Grandma Li was the grandmother who took care of Wei Qingwan when she grew up, and Grandma Li's daughter Cuihe was also the eldest maid beside Wei Qingwan.
And Wei Ruo, who has read the original work, knows it clearly.
"Then what are you going to do?" Xiumei asked worriedly.
"It's okay, I know what she wants." Wei Ruo stood up and came to the yard.
Arriving in the courtyard, Nanny Li first gave some instructions on Wei Ruo's manners.
"Miss Ruo'er, now that you have arrived at the captain's residence, you are no better than before. You must pay special attention to every move, word and deed. You can't be so casual anymore, otherwise you will make a joke and you will be embarrassed. It's not just your own face, but also the captain's mansion, and Uncle Zhongyi's mansion in the capital, you know?" "
I'm not used to it." Wei Ruo retorted directly.
"Miss Ruo'er, what do you mean by this?" Grandma Li's expression immediately became serious.
"Am I not a young lady from the Principal's Mansion? Why should I care what others think of me?" Wei Ruo spoke arrogantly and arrogantly.
"Miss Ruo'er, don't say this outside, otherwise you will be laughed at!" "It
's a joke, what else can they do to me? Isn't my grandfather Zhongyi Bo? Isn't he very powerful? Then I What are you afraid of them doing?"
Grandma Li's eyes became dark and unclear, and then she said slowly: "No matter what, from now on, the eldest lady must learn the rules from me. The young lady must keep in mind the rules I tell you, and learn everything you can in terms of words. When you learn, try to look like a lady." "I know." Wei Ruo looked very impatient.
"Then today I will introduce some basic rules to you first, so that the young lady will not lose etiquette when meeting the master at night, and I will teach you the rest slowly." Aunt Li talked to Wei Ruoxu for a long time
, Wei Ruo looked around and had no intention of listening at all.
"Okay, I see that Miss Ruo'er has no interest in continuing to learn now, so let's stop here."
Aunt Li finished teaching Wei Ruo and told Xiumei to take good care of Wei Ruo. , don’t let Wei Ruo run around, and then leave Tingsongyuan.
After Nanny Li left, Xiumei asked Wei Ruo in confusion: "Miss, why did Nanny Li not teach you much after you deliberately pretended to be unruly and ignorant?" "Because she doesn't want me to be
good. Ah! On her trip today, she first threatened me, then tested me, and finally taught me. Teaching me is not her main task." Wei Ruo chuckled.
In the original work, there is also a scene where Grandma Li teaches Wei Ruo the rules. The rules are taught, but she never really teaches them carefully. The original owner behaved very badly, and Grandma Li never punished him.
On the surface, it looks like he is being tolerant to the original owner, but deep down, he doesn't want the original owner to really become outstanding and take away Wei Qingwan's light.
Anyway, she followed the procedure and said everything that should be said. It was Wei Ruo's fault that Wei Ruo didn't learn well, not her, a senior grandmother. The masters would only think that Wei Ruo was so bad. , it can’t be taught well at all.
After wasting half an hour with Aunt Li, Wei Ruo returned to the house and took a nap. When she woke up again, it was already evening. Mrs. Yun personally came to take Wei Ruo to the dining room.
Mrs. Yun held Wei Ruo's hand along the way and asked eagerly if Wei Ruo was used to it and if there was anything she was dissatisfied with about the room.
Entering the dining room, Wei Ruo saw Wei Mingting, whom he had not seen during the day. He was tall, with three-dimensional features and deep eyebrows. Just as described in the original work, he was a very dignified father.
Seeing Wei Ruo, Wei Mingting's expression changed, and he subconsciously took two steps forward, then stopped quickly.
It seemed that he felt that he was too excited and unbecoming the head of the family.
"Ruo'er, this is your father." Mrs. Yun led Wei Ruo to Wei Mingting.
"Father." Wei Ruo said.
"Yeah." Wei Mingting responded, his voice low, as if he was suppressing some emotion.
His eyes stayed on Wei Ruo for a long time. Wei Ruo thought he was going to say something to him, but no, his reaction was much colder than Yun's.
"Take your seats." Wei Mingting asked everyone to take their seats.
This place is not in the capital, and now they are the only ones here, so many rules are waived. There is no need to separate tables for men and women, everyone is at the table.
Yunshi pulled Wei Ruo and asked her to sit down next to her.
When everyone sat down, they found Wei Qingwan standing next to them.
Wei Mingting and Yunshi were both stunned, and the atmosphere was a bit awkward.
At this time, Wei Yilin jumped down from the chair, ran to Wei Qingwan, and pulled her to the table: "Sister, let's eat!" "
Yilin, I... I still don't want to go to the table..." Wei Qingwan replied softly.
"Why not? You are my sister! We are a family!" Wei Yilin said domineeringly and confidently.
(End of chapter)