Chapter 155 Daughter-in-law
Wulizhuang said it was not far, but it was not close. Mrs. Xu didn't want her son to see her off. She was not in good health and couldn't walk, so she got up early and took a carriage on the road.
In less than an hour, the bumpy Yomo walked and arrived at the nearest road to Wulizhuang. The carriage had to continue to walk forward and not enter Zhuangzi, so the three of them got out of the car and gave them copper coins, and then walked in.
When I went to Zhuangzi to inquire, I knew where Aunt Huang lived.
"Sister Huang, let's talk about it." Before Mrs. Xu entered the door, she saw Aunt Huang sweeping the yard and greeted her with a voice far away.
"Oh, I also said that after sweeping the yard, I would go to Zhuangzikou to welcome you. Who knew that I had arrived."
Old Mrs. Xu picked up some things for Aunt Huang and handed them over first.
Aunt Huang was so happy that she couldn't close her mouth. She reached out to take the things and took the person into the room: "What else do you bring when you come? Isn't this outside!"
"I originally came by myself, but my daughter was worried about my body, and my granddaughter wanted to come to play again. As a result, the three women came together and caused you trouble." Although Mrs. Xu is noisy at home, she is still very good at external affairs.
Aunt Huang poured tea for several people, rested for a while, and asked Mrs. Xu, "Sister, the law will not start until the afternoon. Shall we go to those two families first?"
"That's good." Mrs. Xu said with a smile, "Just listen to your arrangement."
Because Miss Wang's family was close, the three went to the Wang family first.
As soon as she entered the yard, Xu Xinger couldn't help looking around. The yard was neatly cleaned up and the places that could be used were opened. Now the dishes have been collected and the land has been put back together. It's not like some people's houses, one by a gang of vegetables has been lost.
The stack of firewood is neatly placed under the root of the staff, and the farm tools beside it are also placed in a regular manner.
Follow a few adults in and see that the room is clean and bright. Although the furniture is old, it can be seen that they are all good materials and cherished.
Xu Xinger nodded secretly. It seemed that this family was a rich family, but at first glance, it was a living person.
The name of the Wang family is Wang Heshun. As his name is, he looks very kind. He doesn't like to talk much. He just rubs his hands and smiles.
The daughter-in-law of the Wang family is a refreshing person. Because she has received Aunt Huang's letter for a long time, she has been ready to welcome everyone into the house, and tea and snacks are immediately put up.
She grabbed the sugar and stuffed it into Xu Xinger's hand and praised, "This girl is so good. She looks smart at first glance. Eat it and grab it yourself after eating."
Xu Xinger was not polite and said with a sweet smile on her face, "Thank you, Aunt Wang!"
"What a good boy!" The daughter-in-law of the Wang family burst out laughing.
The girl of the Wang family knew that she was here to look at herself and hid in the house and came out embarrassed.
"Xiaohui, there is no hot water. Go and boil it."
Sitting and talking for a while, the daughter-in-law of the Wang family specially called her daughter out and had to let someone see it.
Xu Xinger quickly turned her head and looked at the door. When she picked up the door curtain, a sixteen- or seven-year-old girl came out. She looked very beautiful and her eyes were particularly good and watery. No matter how she looked at it, she seemed to be smiling.
It's not long before I brought hot water, and it's very thoughtful to add tea to everyone. Although I don't talk much, I can see that the tutor is good.
The more Xu Xinger looked at it, the more reliable she felt, but she still planned to look more: "Sister Hui, can I go to your room to have a look?"
Xiaohui led Xu Xinger into the room, talked with her for a while, took out the head flower box, and picked two flowers she made for Xu Xinger to put on.
Of course, Mrs. Xu knew more about the situation of the Wang family outside, especially when she asked why the previous marriage was divorced, and then said that it was not early, so she left.
Aunt Huang led everyone to the Guo family again. Because it was a little far away, Mrs. Xu asked, "Lingzi, how about this girl from the Wang family?"
Xu Lingzi nodded and said, "I think it's good. He looks like a kind and virtuous person. He has a sharp family, good temper, and there are no younger brothers and sisters underneath. He looks good and fits well."
Hearing this, Xu Xinger immediately found a chance to interrupt and said, "I also think it's good. Milk, let's marry the fourth brother home as a daughter-in-law!"
In front of Aunt Huang, Mrs. Xu only smiled and said, "They gave you two head flowers, and you turned to them?"
"It's not a matter of flowers!" Xu Xinger said, "I just like Sister Xiaohui."
"You screamed when you entered the house. That's the daughter-in-law you told your fourth uncle. It's better for you, either your aunt or sister. You have investigated the whole generation!" Xu Lingzi was afraid that Xing'er would make Mrs. Xu unhappy, so she quickly stopped her.
Xu Xinger stopped talking when she saw the situation. She also understood that even if Mrs. Xu liked Xiaohui, she would still go to the Guo family. She had to choose a better one to feel comfortable.
After walking for almost a quarter of an hour, Aunt Huang pointed to the front door and said, "Sister, look, here it is."
When Mrs. Xu looked up, she suddenly felt a little happy. Just from the facade, it was much better than the previous one.
The Guo family's yard is not small, and only a few chickens are digging in the yard.
Madam Huang raised her voice and said, "Sister Guo, I'll bring someone to visit..."
With this voice down, a woman immediately ran out of the inner room. When she saw Mo, she was about 40 years old, and she also had a smile on her face.
"Oh, Sister-in-law Huang, I thought you were not coming until this afternoon. You saw that the house was so messy that you didn't have time to clean up!"
Sister Guo said and let people into the room: "Come on, come in and sit in the room."
On the north side of the hall, there is an Eight Immortals table against the wall. The two circle chairs are separated left and right. Unexpectedly, there are still chairs. There are scrolls of home and everything hanging on the wall, which looks very high-grade.
Mrs Xu looked around and couldn't help showing a satisfied look on her face. The conditions of this family were much better than those just now.
Xu Xinger stayed obediently beside Xu Lingzi, but her eyes turned bonyly and looked around.
After she came in, she always felt that there was something wrong in the room. She turned her head and saw Aunt Huang's awkward look, and she was even more suspicious.
Aunt Huang took a sip of tea, cleared her throat and said, "Oh, sister-in-law Guo, I haven't been here for a few days. Why did you get new furniture?"
Sister Guo said with a smile, "Where is it? It's too old, and it's uncomfortable to use it, isn't it? My boy made some money from doing business a few days ago. He insisted on filial piety to our old couple and replaced them with new ones.
Before Aunt Huang could speak, Mrs. Xu had rushed to say, "Your son is really filial!"
Sister Guo nodded and said, "Isn't it? Although she is a successor, she can borrow more power than other people's own sons!"
Aunt Huang interrupted and said, "It's almost noon. We're still in a hurry to go back, but you call out your girl and show it to your sister!"
"Oh, look at my brain. I'm so happy that I forgot the business."
After saying that, Mrs. Guo immediately shouted at the east room: "Xiaolian, the family doesn't come out to greet, and they know how to embroider in the house all day long."
This shout made the noise, which made Sister-in-law Huang frown.
Mrs. Xu's attention was all on Guo Lian, who had just come out. Seeing that she was white and clean, she looked better than the girl of the Wang family before, and her dress was also better than that girl from the Wang family.
"Come on, sister-in-law Xu, look, this is my daughter, named Guo Lian." As Mrs. Guo said, she waved to Guo Lian to let her come forward.
Guo Lian first saluted Mrs. Xu Yingying, and then walked to the Guo woman and stood there.
Mrs. Xu's mouth was about to close. She greeted Guo Lian to her side and asked, "What are you embroidering in the room?"
Guo Lian's face turned red, lowered her head and whispered, "I didn't embroider anything, just a handkerchief."
"This child is so thin-skinned." Mrs. Xu only thought that Guo Lian was ashamed.
Sister Guo kept saying, "My girl, among other things, is a good at work. Look, she made all the curtains in my house."
Old Mrs. Xu went over and took a closer look and praised repeatedly, "This job is really bright." He turned around and said to Xu Lingzi, "Come and see if it's better than you?"
Xu Lingzi was the best girl to embroider in Xingyuan Village. Hearing this, she quickly looked closer and suddenly showed a puzzled look.
Xu Xinger came up and asked quietly, "What's wrong?"
"I think..." Xu Lingzi picked up the door curtain again and looked at it twice. Her face suddenly looked a little bad.
"Auntie, what the hell is going on?" Xu Xinger asked anxiously.
"What are you two doing!" Mrs. Xu was unhappy when she saw the situation. "There are no rules for biting your ears as a guest in someone's house."
Xu Xinger quickly said, "It's nothing. I just made fun of my sister-in-law and said that she would learn from Miss Guo in the future."
Sister Guo believed it and said, "Don't say that. If you can become this marriage, you will be your sister-in-law in the future. It's not convenient to do anything."
Xu Lingzi forced a smile and did not answer.
Mrs Xu couldn't help feeling a little ashamed and said angly, "This child is really not happy to be better than you?"
Xu Xinger doesn't think so. Xu Lingzi is not such a narrow-minded person.
"Sister Guo." Xu Xinger thought and stretched out her hand to hold Guo Lian's hand. "Sister, take me to have a look. What are you embroidered in the room?"
Guo Lian's smile suddenly couldn't hold up and said, "Well, what, I..."
Xu Xinger has realized that there is a problem with the girl who does embroidery all year round. It is inevitable that there will be a layer of cocoon on her index finger. Xu Lingzi's hand has it. No matter how easy it is to maintain, it is inevitable. After all, they are all rural girls, not the ladies of large families.
Looking at Guo Lian's unnatural smile, she refused to bring herself into the house. Xu Xinger felt more and more that there must be something fishy here!