stingy landlady

Chapter 109 Entering a new house (3)

Wang Yiyun helped the old lady inside, with Zhao following closely behind. Ping An reached out and stopped Zhao.

"The young lady said you can't come in!"

Zhao shouted anxiously:

"Guizhi! You're so inconsiderate! With so many distinguished guests, why do you have to stop me?"

Guizhi was about to turn back towards the main gate when Lin Qian reached out and stopped her.

"Master! No need for trouble, she's just a woman, nothing to worry about!"

Then he said to the guard:

"Throw it out! Throw it far away, so as not to spoil everyone's enjoyment!"

The guard turned and left, picking her up like a chick. Zhao let out a soft cry, then fell silent. No one knows where he threw her!

The old lady was startled and was about to speak when Mrs. Yang grabbed her arm and said:

"Hey sister! I've been watching for ages! I heard your eldest daughter-in-law still can't get out of bed!"

The old lady fell silent. Mrs. Yang advised:

"Go inside! Today is Dazhu's special day! Even though you've separated the family, you're still his mother! Blocking the door and causing trouble isn't what a mother should do!"

He pointed in the direction where Zhao was taken away:

"Young lady! I don't think your distinguished guest is a good person! I bet you don't want to end up like Erzhu's wife, being thrown into some remote corner!"

Then he added, "Hey girl! If you don't come in, I'm coming in! What if she thinks I'm here to cause trouble too?"

Seeing the old lady hesitate, Wang Yiyun helped her walk inside. Taozhi hugged Erbao and Dabao tightly and followed behind the old lady without saying a word.

Ping An and Xi Le only heard that Er Zhu and Zhao Shi were not allowed to enter, but they ignored Tao Zhi, Da Bao and Er Bao!

Once inside the courtyard, people began to greet the old lady:

"Grandma Wang! Why are you so late? You're almost at your seat! Come sit here!"

"Aunt Wang, please find a seat! The feast is about to begin!"

"Sister-in-law Wang! Sister-in-law Yang! You came together? Come, come! Let's sit down and chat, sisters!"

Wang Yiyun said to the old lady:

"Mom! Be happy now that we're inside! You sit with the villagers, I'll go say hello to my older brother! We'll have the feast with our classmates later!"

The old lady nodded: "Why hasn't your third brother's family come back yet? I'm having dinner with Taozhi and the others. Go ahead and find your classmates!"

After looking around, Grandma Yang came over and said to the old lady:

"Hey! I have to say, you're so lucky, sister! Your husband Dazhu has really made it big! Look at this house and this yard, it's really impressive! It's the best in the whole village!"

Then she pulled the old lady to look in the direction of the old man and said:

"Is that a silk robe your grandfather is wearing? It even has flowers on it! It looks so elegant! He looks much younger!"

Why didn't you get a silk outfit made? Are you reluctant to spend the money? What are you saving that money for! Dazhu has so much fabric, and I bet it's all good stuff!

The old lady didn't think much of it at first. She just glanced at the old man and thought to herself, "When did the old man go home to change his clothes? He looks quite energetic today!"

Upon hearing that it was made of silk, they quickly opened their eyes to examine it closely. The old man was wearing a dark blue robe with a floral pattern, exuding an air of wealth and nobility. People are always in high spirits when they're happy! The old man chatted animatedly with the villagers, his face beaming with joy!

The old lady's face darkened. These were new clothes that Dazhu had specially bought for the old man! Looking down at her own coarse cloth clothes, she was no different from the villagers.

But compared to the old man, he was clearly inferior! The old lady looked at Dazhu again. He was wearing a smoky blue narrow-sleeved long gown, which made him look tall, slender, and imposing!

The old lady was a little confused:

"Is this still my timid and submissive eldest son?"

They searched again but couldn't find Li Shi; she must be confined to her room after giving birth. Looking at Dazhu's daughters, each one was dressed in fine silks and satins, looking like four beautiful flowers!

Just then, Gou Sheng's mother came over and said to the old lady:

"Aunt Wang! I just went to see Sister-in-law Wang! She was dressed so beautifully! And she had a little maid serving her, but she didn't look too well and couldn't get off the bed. She looked like a sickly beauty from a play!"

The old lady's joke:

"Yes! She's not feeling well! She should stay inside!"

"Sister-in-law Wang! Your eldest son is so successful! If your younger son passes the imperial examination and becomes a scholar, or even a top scholar and an official, you can just sit back and enjoy the good life!"

"That's right! That's right! Old Master Wang is so lucky! This old lady is destined to enjoy a life of happiness from now on! All her sons are incredibly talented!"

"There are also useless ones! Just now at the door, Erzhu's wife was making such a fuss! Erzhu must not be a good person either, otherwise his wife would be so bold!"

The old woman listened to the cacophony of voices, some flattering, some mocking. Her heart was in turmoil, a complex mix of emotions.

Wang Yiyun greeted Dazhu and then took his seat with the two young masters, Zheng and Liu. As they were distinguished guests, two tables were specially set up in the living room. Manager Qu, the old man, the village chief, Dazhu, Xu Hong, and the guards made up eight people at each table.

Wang Yiyun, the two young masters Zheng and Liu, Lin Qian and his guards—five people in total—were seated at one table; three more were needed to fill the table. At the table, Young Master Zheng called out to Guizhi:

"Guizhi, invite your sisters to sit at the same table with us! We're all young, and we've all gotten to know each other so well, we can chat. Anyway, it's not impolite to do this in front of everyone!"

Young Master Liu nodded in agreement. Lin Qian said:

"Boss! Sit with us! We don't stand on ceremony!"

Guizhi looked outside and realized that in the village, there was indeed no strict separation between men and women at banquets. People with children were allowed to sit at the table, and the table was filled with men, women, young and old.

Gui Hong has always been straightforward, so Gui Xiang felt a little constrained sitting next to her!

Young Master Zheng teased her on purpose:

"Guixiang! In two more years you'll be of marriageable age. When you reach that age, you can go on blind dates! What kind of husband do you want to find?"

I know a lot of people at the academy; I'll help you find someone!"

Gui Xiang blushed even more, unable to speak.

Gui Hong blurted out, "My sister is capable and beautiful! She definitely needs to find someone with a gentle personality, who is good to my sister, and whom my sister also likes!"

Gui Xiang blushed and said:

"You naughty girl! Young Master Zheng was teasing me! And you just replied like that, you have no shame!"

Guizhidao:

"Elder sister! Men should marry when they're of age, and women should marry when they're of age! We'll talk about it when we're of age! But if we really find someone we like, we'll have to ask Fifth Uncle and the young masters to find out! The person has to be of good character!"

Gui Xiang said shyly:

"You can't stop talking about me today, can you? Even the best food and drinks can't shut you up!"

Young Master Zheng, eat vegetables! Young Master Liu, eat meat! And this Mr. Lin, is that right? Eat whatever you want!

Everyone, please feel free to do as you please!