Chapter 329: Offer a stick of incense [Thank you all for your support! Again!]

Wei Shuyi continued:

"In the two years I have been in Bianjing, I have also saved some private money. When the time comes, we will add more incense money and let the Daoist priests in the Daoist temple pray more for Father."

Wei Yuyi looked at Minglan beside her with a smile and turned her head:

"Good, just do as sister says."

"When we go home tomorrow, I will cook the dishes sister likes best."

"By the way, sister, when my husband and I bought aquatic products..."

After listening to her sister, Wei Shuyi recalled it and smiled gently:

"That shopkeeper didn't lie. The Qiao family had indeed sent aquatic products to the Sheng family before."

Wei Yuyi nodded.

After talking for a long time, she was a bit thirsty. She continued to hold her sister's hand with one hand, stroking the calluses on her fingertips;

With the other hand, she picked up the tea cup served by Xiaodie, took a sip, and took the opportunity to look around her sister's room, saying:

"Sister? Is the calligraphy on this wall written by Minister Sheng?"

Wei Shuyi nodded, glanced at Minglan, and said:

"Yes, when discussing calligraphy with the master before, I asked the master for a few pieces of calligraphy."

Although Wei Yuyi didn't study as well as her sister, she could still tell whether the calligraphy was good or bad. She said:

"When I was in Yang Zhou, dealing with the officials in the government office, they said Minister Sheng's calligraphy was good. Seeing it today, it is well-deserved!"

"But, sister, why did you hang these... three gods and sages in your room?"

Wei Shuyi smiled and said: "This was learned from Daniangzi..."

Wei Yuyi nodded, put down the tea cup in her hand, and looked at her sister with satisfaction, saying:

"Sister, now that you have Zhen Ge, your life has something to look forward to. Is Zhen Ge raised by your side?"

Wei Shuyi looked at her sister and said:

"Hmm, now Ming'er is beside the Old Madam. The Old Madam is old and doesn't have so much energy to look after two children."

As she spoke, Wei Shuyi smiled and said:

"It's Zhen Ge who is compatible with the Old Madam. As long as he goes to Shou'an Hall, he doesn't even look for me, he just wants the Old Madam to hold him."

"Why look at me? He is so small, I can't teach him these."

Wei Yuyi looked at the nephew in the inner room and said: "Such a brother, I don't know how his studies will be when he grows up!"

Wei Shuyi's eyes were full of warmth: "How Father taught me, I will teach him."

Wei Yuyi shook her head and said:

"The classics that Father and sister you taught, I get dizzy just looking at them! Arithmetic is simple and clear, easier to learn."

Glancing at Xiaodie beside her, Wei Yuyi said:

"By the way, sister, Xiaodie is not young anymore. What do you think about her lifelong event?"

"Are you looking for someone in the Sheng family, or should I keep an eye out for you outside?"

Wei Shuyi also glanced at Xiaodie and said:

"Xiaodie is no longer a humble status, how can she be matched with the servants of the Sheng family!"

"And Xiaodie's brother had a close friend in the capital before he died, who is a Xie Zijue. With the Xie Zijue's wife there, naturally someone will keep an eye out for her."

Wei Yuyi nodded.

The sisters talked for a while longer.

Because they could see each other tomorrow, and there were things to settle at home, Wei Yuyi didn't stay long.

After saying goodbye at Shou'an Hall and Weiruixuan, she left the Sheng family.

The next day.

Yongyi Marquis Prefecture.

Matriarch's courtyard.

Sun Daniangzi was sitting at the table preparing to eat breakfast. When talking to her two daughters-in-law,

Huaxiang bowed to the maid who lifted the curtain at the door, walked in, bowed to Sun Shi again, and said:

"Madam, the young master said he won't eat at home today either."

Sun Shi asked in confusion: "Why is he not eating at home for two consecutive days?"

"The young master said, this year's college entrance examination, if he goes to the Sheng family a quarter early, he can study for a quarter more."

Hearing this, Sun Shi nodded: "How did he go today?"

"Back to Daniangzi, the young master went by carriage."

"Good!"

At this time, Zai Zhang walked in yawning, looked at Sun Shi in confusion, and said: "Mother, why are you looking at me like this?"

"Duo duo duo."

The sound of raindrops hitting the roof of the carriage could be heard faintly.

Xu Zaijing sat in the carriage, the carriage was covered with thick blankets.

Listening to this hypnotic sound, Qingcao, who was originally sitting on the side, slowly slid onto the blanket.

Originally supporting her chin with one hand, she slowly changed to lying on the blanket.

Listening to Qingcao's snoring like a kitten, Xu Zaijing took the cloak that Qingcao had placed on the side and draped it over her.

On the road, Qingyun, who was sitting in front of the carriage, bought breakfast.

Arriving at the Sheng family school.

When Xu Zaijing brought Qingcao and lifted the curtain to enter, he found that Changbai was already sitting inside.

Early Chen hour (7:00 AM).

Although it is said that it is sunny after rain in the morning,

The rain had stopped.

But the dark clouds this morning were still gathering in the sky.

At this time, the sky, which should have been bright, was still a bit dim.

Jin'an Studio.

Changzhen had already been sent to the Old Madam's place.

Wei Shuyi, wearing her best clothes, led Minglan, who was also bright and beautiful, out of the courtyard.

At the door.

Going to the right is to Shou'an Hall, and also Weiruixuan.

This is also the direction she walked the most.

However, today, she had to walk to the left and turn to the second gate of the Sheng family.

The master and servant walked.

Wei Shuyi looked at the carriage with lanterns parked at the second gate. This was the first time she had taken a carriage out since she had lived in Jiying Lane in Bianjing for so long.

It could also be said that it was her first time out of the Sheng family's second gate.

Wei Shuyi and Minglan got into a carriage, and Xiaodie and Cui Mama got into the second one.

Amidst the sound of carriage wheels, the two carriages drove out of the Sheng family from the side gate.

In the somewhat dark carriage.

Minglan looked at her mother who was sitting there with her eyebrows lowered and eyes drooping. Her black and bright eyeballs turned, and she lifted the carriage curtain. A somewhat cold and moist wind blew in.

Wei Shuyi placed her hands on her knees together, smoothed the wrinkles on her clothes that didn't exist, and looked up at the scenery outside the carriage window.

Because the sky was dim, the shops on the roadside still had lanterns lit, reflecting some warm light on the stone road surface wetted by the rain.

It was brighter outside than in the carriage.

Looking at the shops, passersby, vendors, peddlers, and livestock pulling goods outside.

Listening to all kinds of sounds, Wei Shuyi's mouth slowly curled up.

"Mo..."

Looking at Wei Shuyi's gaze, Minglan changed her words:

"Little Niang, in front is the Imperial Street. When my brother and sister and I come out, we often walk here."

Wei Shuyi nodded. When crossing the Imperial Street, there was a towering gate tower vaguely in the distance, which should be the Xuande Tower south of the Imperial City.

Wei Shuyi looked at the scenery outside the carriage and the wide Imperial Street, and said: "Ming'er, look, what poem should be used to describe the scenery of this Imperial Street?"

Minglan took a look and said: "Cousin's line 'The light rain on the Heavenly Street is as moist as cream'!"

Wei Shuyi nodded with a smile.

At this time, the sky was bright.

Wei Yuyi and her husband were looking forward to it at the entrance of the alley.

Seeing the Sheng family carriage driving over, she waved her handkerchief happily.

Leading the carriage to the door of the small courtyard, Cui Mama and Xiaodie got off the carriage first, and then walked to the carriage where Wei Yuyi was sitting.

After Minglan got off the carriage, Wei Shuyi then lowered her body and walked out.

Wei Yuyi and the man standing by the door, seeing Wei Shuyi and her daughter, both showed smiles on their faces.

Wei Yuyi smiled and held the man's forearm, introducing:

"Sister, this is your brother-in-law Jiang Shangfeng."

Before Wei Shuyi could speak, Minglan, who was beside her, had bright eyes and happily stood on tiptoe, calling out: "Uncle Jiang!"

"Hey! Hey!"

The honest Jiang Shangfeng looked at Minglan with full love, laughing from ear to ear as he responded.

Wei Shuyi looked at her sister's family with a smile, and then signaled to Xiaodie.

Xiaodie hurriedly put a purse into the hand of the somewhat surprised Jiang Shangfeng. Just as he was about to decline,

Wei Shuyi looked at him and said:

"Don't decline, when you got married, I was far away in Fujian Road!"

"For so many years, you have paid so much for the family, I, as the eldest sister, cannot have no expression."

Jiang Shangfeng was a bit anxious, and said in a loud voice:

"Eldest Sister, all these years, the money you sent to Yuyi every month, half of the family's industry was purchased with this!"

"When she came back from Yang Zhou, she knew how bitter your life was!"

"My wife and I also have monthly allowances in the Bai family salt manor every month! This money, my wife and I cannot take!"

As he said, Jiang Shangfeng returned the purse to Xiaodie. Xiaodie looked at Wei Shuyi helplessly.

Wei Yuyi on the side also nodded.

Wei Shuyi looked at her sister and brother-in-law with some relief and said to Xiaodie: "Then put it away."

"Yes, Little Niang."

Cui Mama, who accompanied them, said:

"If you have anything to say, say it at home. Our carriage parked here makes it inconvenient for the neighbors."

"Yes, yes, yes, come in quickly!"

Wei Yuyi greeted with a smile.

Afterward, Minglan followed Wei Shuyi curiously and walked into this small courtyard.

Cui Mama stayed at the very back.

Looking at Jiang Shangfeng who was leading the Sheng family carriage driver away, she nodded slightly.

This is a man who knows how to avoid suspicion.

Wei Shuyi walked into the courtyard, looked at the exquisite small courtyard, and nodded secretly in her heart.

After walking a few steps, Wei Shuyi's footsteps stopped suddenly.

At the door of the main room of the courtyard, a woman with silver hair all over her head was holding the door frame, listening to this side with her ears tilted.

Seeing this old woman, Wei Shuyi quickened her pace and walked over.

Arriving in front of the old woman, Wei Shuyi's nose tip became sore rapidly, but she couldn't stop herself from looking at the old woman's appearance somewhat greedily.

The old woman's hair was combed neatly, the wrinkles on her forehead and corners of her eyes were very heavy, although the clothes on her body were new, her eyes were chaotic!

Wei Shuyi looked at the old woman and called out softly: "Mother~"

The old woman was stunned: "Is it... Shu Jie arrived?"

"Mother, it's me!"

Hearing Wei Shuyi's words, the old woman reached forward excitedly to look for her. Wei Shuyi hurriedly held the old woman's hands with both hands.

"Shu Er, my Shu Er!"

The old woman let go of the hands she was holding Wei Shuyi with, first touching her arms, then her shoulders, and finally her face.

Holding Wei Shuyi's face, the old woman said with tears in her smile: "Good! Truly good!"

"Mother, don't cry." Minglan said softly with a heartache.

Feeling the warmth of her fingertips, the old woman hurriedly withdrew her hand, wiped the tears on her face, and said:

"Shu Er, don't cry! It's Mother's fault, on such a happy day, what am I crying for!"

Saying she wouldn't cry, but the tears in the old woman's eyes were a bit unstoppable. She looked around in a daze and said: "Was it Ming girl who spoke just now?"

Cui Mama on the side looked at this scene, not knowing what she thought of, and her nose was also sore, and her eye sockets were hot.

Cui Mama had a good impression of Wei Shuyi, after all, she took care of Wei Shuyi for a long time after she gave birth.

Cui Ru'an, Cui Mama, had seen her words and deeds.

More importantly, the child Zhen Ge, whom Wei Shuyi gave birth to, was born on the same day as the Old Madam's early deceased Zhen Ge.

Plus Zhen Ge was close to the Old Madam, Cui Mama was a bit grateful to Wei Shuyi.

Therefore, seeing Wei Shuyi's appearance.

Cui Mama naturally stepped forward and handed her handkerchief over. Wei Shuyi smiled at Cui Mama with tears in her eyes and took the handkerchief.

Wei Shuyi wiped her tears and said to Minglan: "Ming'er, why don't you call Grandmother?"

Minglan looked at the old woman with silver hair and said softly: "Grandmother!"

"Hey!"

The old woman responded happily, and as she spoke, she took out a silver bracelet from her sleeve and said:

"Ming girl, this is a gift Grandmother prepared for you, come, take it."

Minglan glanced at her mother, and after seeing Wei Shuyi nod, she reached out to take it and bowed: "Thank you, Grandmother!"

"Good child!"

"Mother! Don't be at the door with sister, come in!"

"Yes, yes, yes! This old woman is confused, come in!"

Everyone entered the room.

Cui Ru'an, Cui Mama, followed behind, looking at the layout of this inner room with the best lighting, and knew that this was the room where the old person lived.

Knowing that Wei Yuyi and her husband were filial.

Her look toward Wei Yuyi became even more kind.

Looking at the mother and three daughters in the room, knowing that there were some private words between family members to say, Cui Mama looked at Xiaodie and said:

"Xiaodie, come, let's go make tea."

Xiaodie pulled Little Xiaotao's hand and responded: "Yes."

After the people went out.

The mother of the Wei sisters smiled and said: "This Mama is truly reasonable."

Wei Shuyi said: "Mother, this is the personal Mama of the Old Madam in the family. After I gave birth, this Mama took care of daughter for a long time."

Wei Mother nodded with satisfaction and said: "Since she helped you like this, you must be grateful, thank her!"

"Daughter knows."

"That child of yours, is he okay?"

"Good, eats and sleeps well, just likes to be close to his grandmother."

"That's good!"

As she spoke, Wei Mother reached out and said: "Let me touch your hand."

Rubbing her daughter's palm, Wei Mother said: "In the Sheng family, you didn't do less embroidery work, right?"

Wei Yuyi looked at her sister. Wei Shuyi also touched her mother's palm, knowing she couldn't hide it, and smiled:

"Mother, daughter only has this embroidery skill that can be said to be passable. I was sold into the Sheng mansion, how can I really treat myself as the master."

"Sigh!"

Wei Mother patted her daughter's hand and sighed with some disappointment.

"Then you must cherish your eyes, don't do work at night, do you know?"

"Mother, daughter knows."

Wei Mother relaxed her emotions, let go of her daughter's hand, and said: "Good! Go! Offer a stick of incense to your father."

Wei Shuyi gave an "en" sound, got up and followed her sister, passed through a cloth curtain, and came to the back of the room.

Wei Shuyi glanced at her sister and said: "Let me be alone with Father for a while."

Wei Yuyi nodded, gave the incense to her sister, and exited the back room.

Knowing that Wei Shuyi was coming today, the candle in front of the spirit tablet was lit.

Wei Shuyi lit the incense with the candle flame, gently shook out the flame on it, and inserted it into the incense burner.

Looking at the curling incense smoke, Wei Shuyi knelt on the cushion in front, bowed to her father's spirit tablet, and whispered:

"Father, I am doing well in the Sheng family, I have a daughter, and two years ago I had a son. These, sister and mother have all told you!"

"The master and Daniangzi also love daughter. The master will accompany daughter to talk about calligraphy, and the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone are all good things given by Daniangzi."

"Don't worry, daughter will..."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 330 =====