Chapter 22 Family Sisters

Mother Xiong lifted the curtain and stood two or three steps away from the kang and looked at Li Tian. Li Tian nodded her hand to order her sit down. Mother Xiong sat sideways on the edge of the kang and sighed first without saying anything. Yingluo handed Li Tian a cup of tea to look at Mother Xiong and Li Tian. She wanted to persuade her, but she didn't know where to start first.

Mother Xiong sighed again and said, "Don't be sad, the fifth lady. There are many good families in the capital. Mother will inquire about the right person tomorrow. The fifth wife is such a good character and talent, are you afraid that you can't find a good family?"

"Mother, if it hadn't been for the fact that these people in the Duke of Wen were dedicated to plotting us, we would not seek to climb high, look for it slowly, and we were not afraid that we couldn't find the right one, but in this situation, this family retreat again..." Li Tian rubbed her forehead annoyly and couldn't go on. She was simply a piece of fat. Originally, she had a master, this time The son fell into the hungry wolves again! I'm afraid it's not just the Duke of Wen who stretched out his hand this time.

"How's it going on with Mother Xiao?" Li Tian turned around and asked, and Mother Xiong hurriedly nodded and said, "Don't worry, not only Mother Xiao, but also a big girl in the eldest lady's room, and a confidant have been arranged, but any matter about the five ladies has been handed over to me in time."

"That's good," Li Tian breathed a little relieved. She is an orphan girl. As soon as her grandmother left, the serious elders are Duke Yongguo and Mrs. Yang. If someone propose marriage to her, it is Princess Jiang County to mention it. She must also mention Duke Yongguo and Mrs. Yang first. Duke Yongguo is soaked in wine every day. Don't pay attention to him, as long as you are optimistic about Yang Fu. In this place, Mrs. Yang is very important.

"The fifth lady has a great life, and she will definitely survive this time steadily. When she finds a good marriage, everything will go well in the future." Yingluo comforted, and Li Tian exhaled a long breath: "I'm auspicious, you and Qingzhi have to pay more attention to the house these days, and M Mother should spare her hands to pay attention to the right people outside."

"Yes!" Yingluo responded heavily. Li Tian took a deep breath, straightened his upper body, clenched his fists, and gritted his teeth on the kang and said, "I, Li Tian, have your silver. Who are you afraid of coming?! If I dare to stretch out my hand, I will break his arm and break his teeth when I dare to open my mouth!"

In a blink of an eye, on the afternoon of New Year's Eve, Li Zhongzhi, the patriarch of the Li family and Li Tian's cousin, sent someone to pick up Li Tian to eat New Year's Eve dinner. Li Tian went to eat and watch the New Year. It was not until the first morning of the first day of the lunar new year that she came back to make up for it. She had filial piety and couldn't go around to pay New Year's Eve, so she had to sleep.

The ancestral home of the Li family is Yuhang. Li Tian Gaozu is the follower of Emperor Taizu. Taizu became the emperor. The Li family settled down in the capital. In the generation of Li Tian's Zengzu, they separated the Northern and Southern Sect with Yuhang's hometown. Li Tian is the Northern Sect, and the Southern Sect in Yuhang's hometown. Although it is divided into sects, the rules and etiquette are still the same. Nan The Fang clan is the most important direct concubine. It pays attention to the distinctness of the concubine. The concubine's son is not allowed to be the chief priest, the patriarch, the patriarch, etc. Therefore, after the death of Li Tian's grandfather, although the title was inherited by the eldest son of the concubine, the head of the Li clan was taken over by his direct brother, Li Tian's second uncle.

The second uncle was saddened by the tragic change of his brother's family. He scolded his brother for being ridiculous and deserved it, but his resentment moved to several concubines in the Duke of Yongguo Mansion. One year, he suddenly hit the door with crutches and did not allow several concubines of the Duke of Yongguo to rank with their direct branches. He forced Li Zhongchao, the Duke of Yongguo, to change his name from the second master of the Li family. Uncle, Mrs. Yang was ashamed and angry, and asked people to change their name on the spot. Since then, the Duke of Yongguo has been isolated by the Li family.

This second uncle loved Li Tian very much and often went to see her from time to time, but Li Tian had no impression of him. When he passed away, Li Tian was still the same Li Tian.

After the death of his second uncle, the patriarch was made by his eldest son Li Zhongzhi. Li Zhongzhi is loyal and talented. Now he will be a supervisor as a supervisor, but he is not a fat man. The family is peaceful and beautiful. Because of the tragic change of Li Tian's family, the elders of the Li clan warned his children not to take concubines. Li Zhongzhi connected a room. No, it is also a benefit of the tragic disaster.

Of course, another reason why there are few concubines in the Li clan is that there are almost no children in the clan. Although Li Tian and Gaozu are extremely trusted by their ancestors, they are only confidants. If they don't become martial arts, they are probably not good. From Gaozu to Li Tian's generation, except for Li Tian's father, Li Zhongxian In addition to the amazing talent, even a person is rare, let alone a Jinshi. Because Li Tian and Gaozu and Zengzu have been in charge of the general supervisor and the Ministry of Industry, now Li's children are mostly scattered in these two places to do some small stewards. Although they are not prominent, they are more affordable, and the family has also lived a rich life.

On the second day of the first lunar month, it snowed heavily again. Li Tian was standing in the porch, discussing with several girls about holding a big umbrella in the yard, sitting under the umbrella to enjoy the snow and eating mutton pot. Yuye ran all the way in along the corridor and said, "Five Lady, the Third Lady has come to see you with the eldest lady."

Li Tian was shocked. The old lady said that she was five months pregnant. It was snowing heavily, and she had to go through the whole garden! Li Tian stamped her feet and hurriedly went straight through the yard to meet him.

Yuluo did not dare to let others work together. Li Yuerong, the two cautious waitress of Qingzhi, sat on the kang, cleaned her hands and faces, sent the stove, and quickly asked people to cook lotus seed white fungus soup, and kept busy.

Li Yuerong quickly waved his hand and laughed and said, "It's okay. It's been more than five months. The fetus has been sitting firmly. I came to see my fifth sister. Your grandmother passed away... The eldest sister is very sad and can't go to the spirit when she is pregnant, so I have to send your eldest brother-in-law two more times and kowtow a few more times. After that, I heard that you have moved back. I have thought about it for a long time. Come and see you. My body is not cheap."

"The eldest sister is polite. Speaking of it, it's all mine. I heard that the eldest sister was happy. I should have gone to see the eldest sister to congratulate her. At that time, my grandmother was ill. On the one hand, my grandmother was seriously ill and could not be separated from others, and on the other hand, I was afraid of being ill." Li Yuerong was polite, and Li Tian was also very polite.

"Our sisters should not pay attention to that. As soon as I came back, the third sister told me that you took good care of her and asked her to learn the piano from Mr. Shui. The third sister was very grateful, and I was also very grateful." Li Yuerong took the lotus seed tea handed over by Yingluo and took a sip and put it down. Looking at Li Tian sincerely, Li Tian smiled and said, "The third sister has more places to take care of me. Mr. Shui likes the third sister very much."

"This is all your kindness," Li Yuerong stretched out his hand and took Li Tian's hand, with a strong sense of gratitude in his tone: "The third sister told me that Mr. Shui not only taught her to learn the piano, but also how to listen to those principles of being a woman? Who will teach her? That's all for her good. If it weren't for you, who did Mr. Shui know about her? How can the third sister have such a blessing? I have to come and tell you about this gratitude in my heart anyway.

"Big sister said so, how can I afford it? We are the eldest sisters, and the eldest sister and the third sister also treat me like this, don't we? Li Tian laughed and Li Yuerong sighed, "That's what we said. We are sisters, breaking the bones and connecting the tendons!" Li Yuerong's words stopped abruptly. She looked at Li Tian and sighed, "These days when you came back, they have caused a lot of trouble. I have heard about it. My mother... She is really confused. She is getting confused year by year. When I was a child, she was not like this. Now... I heard those things, and I can't raise my head with shame. I'm wronged to you. I'll accompany you instead of my mother.

With that, Li Yuerong was about to stand up and salute. Li Tian quickly grabbed her and said, "Never! How can I afford to be like this, big sister? Big sister, don't do this." Yiluo and Qingzhi also hurried to help Li Yuerong, for fear that she would make a mistake.

"Third sister, please make a gift for me and my mother." Li Yuerong didn't struggle much, but turned her head and told the third lady Li Yunshang. Li Yunshang quickly stood up. Before Li Tian jumped off the kang, she had bent her knees and almost half knelt on the ground. Qingzhi hurriedly came to help Li Yunshang up.

"I clearly understand the eldest sister's heart, and there is nothing wrong with the eldest aunt. Even if there is, that's the elder. Don't worry, the eldest sister." Li Tian jumped off the kang, pushed Li Yunshang to sit down, and turned his head to look at Li Yuerong. Li Yuerong breathed a secret sigh of relief. If Sister Tian is willing to say so, it's really over.

Li Yuerong sat and said another half an hour. Seeing that it was lunchtime, she got up and said goodbye. Li Tian quickly asked two safe women to carry her back to Ziyunju.

Li Yue accommodated the soft pocket and wanted to reward the woman. The two women refused to accept it, so they took the soft pocket and retreated back. Li Yuerong looked at the two women walking away, tilting comfortably on the kang and breathed a long sigh of relief. Li Yunshang looked at Li Yuerong strangely and smiled, "Why is my sister so polite to Sister Tian? It seems that Sister Tian is not our sister, but our elders!"

"This is all for you!" Li Yuerong waved to Li Yunshang to sit next to him and said, "It's your blessing for her to move back. Look, first, a Mr. Shui will teach you those."

"Well, I play the piano much better." Li Yunshang said happily. Li Yuerong pinched her nose and said, "Silly sister, that piano is nothing. I said that she is willing to teach you about your daughters. When you are married, who has the time to listen to you play the piano? What you have to do every day is to wait for your uncle's husband, which is the most important. This is still a small advantage. In March, except for filial piety, she can walk around. Our family can't afford to climb the people she usually travels. If she is willing to walk around with you, your family may have a settlement. Our family... Well, I'm not saying that our family is not good, but how many families are there? Even my family doesn't have anything to do with us.

"Big sister," Li Yunshang relied on Li Yuerong. Li Yuerong smiled bitterly and said, "I wanted to pay attention to a good marriage for you after I got married, but..." Li Yuerong's voice revealed a strong bitterness: "The dealings with your eldest brother-in-law's family are all small officials. The eldest sister doesn't want you and the eldest sister Similarly, after this step comes down, it will be very difficult to climb it again. In the future, you will treat Sister Tian with kindness. Sister Tian is the granddaughter of our grandmother, and she was brought up by her grandmother. She is very shrewd and powerful. As soon as you make your heart, you have to be seen by her, you will treat her honestly, just like me, than to me. Fortunately, did you hear that?"

"Is she really willing to help me?" Li Yunshang doubted.

"She asked Mr. Shui to teach you that, but she is willing to help you! You silly girl, come on, tell your sister, what else did Mr. Shui teach you?

"Well, Mr. Shui said..." Li Yunshang blushed, next to Li Yuerong, and the two muttered and laughed for a while.