Chapter 375 Buying People
"Oh, my fourth brother and sister, look at how angry you are at mother-in-law." Mrs. Lin San came over with a smile and sat down on the chair next to her mother-in-law.
Xiao Zhenniang turned to Mrs. Lin: "Third sister-in-law, why am I so angry?"
Mrs. Lin pretended to be surprised: "If it weren't for you, why would my mother come all the way to this poor country to seek refuge?"
Xiao Zhenniang raised her lips slightly, "I thought Mom was here to attend Shu'er's wedding, but it turns out she wasn't."
She turned to look at her husband: "Silang, are you here to accuse me?"
Wen Silang, who was about to run away, was pulled back by his wife's words, and said in a good temper: "How is it possible? Mom came here specially to attend Shu'er's wedding."
Mrs. Wen's face became colder and colder, but it was difficult for her to say a rebuttal in front of her son.
She has always disliked this fourth daughter-in-law, not only because of her poor family background, but also because the fourth daughter-in-law is arrogant and does not take her mother-in-law seriously at all. However, the fourth son has always doted on her and would rather disobey his elders than say anything. His wife said nothing.
No, even Wen Shu's marriage was handled hastily, and she actually found a poor home for her Wen family's granddaughter without her father's family.
"Go and call that Li Xu and show me who he is." Mrs. Wen said.
Xiao Zhenniang was about to say something when her husband grabbed her.
Wen Silang smiled apologetically at his mother and said, "Okay, I'll call her right away."
With that said, he dragged his wife out of the main hall.
When they got outside, Xiao Zhenniang shook off her husband's hand and said coldly: "What are you doing with Li Xu? I tell you Wen Yanmin! If your mother ruins my daughter's marriage, I will fight to the death to let you go!"
Wen Silang sighed: "My mother is getting older and is not sober in her work. Why do you bother with an old man?"
Xiao Zhenniang was speechless and turned around to go back to the house.
She really didn't care about the Wen family.
Let your husband deal with it alone, and he won't take care of it anymore.
Jiang family.
Wen Shu was talking to Ying Bao when he saw the little girl Huan'er running to her: "Madam, the old lady and the third lady are here, please go back quickly!"
"Grandma is here?" Wen Shu frowned.
My grandmother has always been strong, so coming all the way here might mean something bad.
Huan'er nodded repeatedly: "What an old lady. Also here are the third lady and her two daughters."
Upon hearing this, Wen Shu quickly got off the kang, put on her shoes and ran outside.
Only when he ran to the door did he remember to wave goodbye to Ying Bao.
Ying Bao stood by the window and watched Wen Shu hurriedly run out of the yard and disappeared behind the screen wall with the girl Huan'er.
I have never met the old lady of the Wen family, but from Sister Wen's few words, I know that the old lady is very strict and arbitrary.
I hope that old lady doesn't come to break up Sister Wen.
Li Xu was brought into the main hall of the Wen family. Under the guidance of his father-in-law, he saluted the old lady who was in charge: "My grandson-in-law pays homage to my grandmother."
The old lady looked sideways and saw that the young man had an upright face and a steady and unsmiling expression. She felt a little refreshed and asked him his name, where he was from, and his eighteen generations of ancestors.
Li Xu thought carefully about his answers, but refused to answer any unreasonable questions.
Mrs. Wen San on the side suddenly asked: "Li Xu, did you really have no wife before? You won't abandon your wretched wife and come to favor our Wen family girl, right?"
Li Xu was unhappy, but still answered honestly: "Wansheng does not have a wife. It is Wansheng's honor to be engaged to Miss Wen this time."
"That's not necessarily true." Mrs. Lin smiled slightly and said, "If you deliberately deceive, who would know."
Li Xu:......
Seeing that her mother had finished asking all the questions, Wen Yanmin ignored the third sister-in-law's irritability and took her prospective son-in-law to say goodbye and left the house.
When he came outside, he whispered to Li Xu: "This is the elder of our family inspecting the younger generation. Don't mind."
Li Xu clasped his fists: "My son-in-law knows. Father-in-law, don't worry. My son-in-law really doesn't have an ex-wife."
Wen Yanmin sighed and patted Li Xu on the shoulder, "You are a good person. I feel relieved."
A few days later, Li Xu went to welcome the bride with a hired sedan chair and trumpeters.
Ying Bao and Er Ni became Wen Shu's bridesmaids and accompanied Wen Shu until she finished the ceremony and sent her into the bridal chamber.
I thought the matter was over, but the next day, the old lady from the Wen family sent someone to the Jiang family and named Yingbao to see her.
"Our old lady wants to see the young lady, please ask the young lady to come with me." The maid who came to deliver the message was so arrogant that Chun Niang's teeth itched at the sight.
Yingbao patted her mother-in-law and told her to calm down, and then she went with the maid to see Mrs. Wen.
Chun Niang didn't trust her daughter and insisted on following her.
In the main hall of the Wen family, Mrs. Wen was sitting at the top. Next to her was Mrs. Wen's third wife, Mrs. Lin, and two eldest girls. Mrs. Wen and her husband were not there.
Apparently, the old lady called her here while her fourth son and fourth daughter-in-law were away.
"Old madam, the young lady of the Jiang family has brought her." The servant woman said respectfully.
Yingbao and Aniang saluted the old lady: "Old lady."
After a long while, Mrs. Wen seemed to have just seen mother and daughter Yingbao, and said, "Are you Yingbao from the Jiang family? Sit down."
Ying Bao glanced at the small bench on the ground but didn't sit down.
Just as Aniang was about to sit down, she was pulled back by Yingbao.
She asked calmly: "Mrs. Wen, please tell me if you have anything to do. My mother and I are very busy and we don't have time to stay here for too long."
In Dongchen Village, she was the host, and Mrs. Wen and her party were the guests. How could she and my mother sit in the position of servants.
In a wealthy family, the master sits on a high chair, and the seats given to the servants are small benches like this. Since I and my mother-in-law are not servants, there is no need to accommodate her.
Seeing the little country girl being so rude, Mrs. Wen was very angry.
Just when I was about to have an attack, I suddenly thought of something and said, "It's not that big of a deal. I just wanted to ask you if you would like to come to my side."
In the past few days, she asked her servants to inquire. The Jiang family's baby has very good medical skills and a good-looking appearance. If she can win her over, it will be a good gift when she is older and can pave the way for the Lin family.
That's right, the old lady's surname is Lin, and she and Mrs. Wen's third wife, Lin, are direct aunts and nephews.
She originally wanted to marry Wen Shu to the Xiao family and get her natal nephew out of prison, but the dead girl secretly withdrew the marriage.
As for why she didn't tell Xiao Chengjun about Wen Tian or Wen Jiao, firstly, it was because they were still young and could not get married early. Secondly, she planned to send her twin granddaughters to the palace to compete for favor. With their outstanding looks, they would definitely win the favor. Can charm the emperor.
Ying Bao smiled and asked, "Mrs. Wen, do you want to buy me as a slave?"
When Chun Niang heard this, she couldn't help but get angry. She grabbed her daughter's hand with one hand. Before she could scold her back, she suddenly heard her daughter say again: "How much money are Mrs. Wen prepared to pay?"
Mrs. Wen was stunned by this little girl who played her cards against the rules. After a while, she said, "How about a hundred taels?"
"A hundred taels?" Ying Bao's face darkened: "The old lady actually wants to buy someone with a hundred taels? Is your silver more valuable than others'?"
She said contemptuously: "My monthly pocket money is more than one hundred taels, and you actually want to use this little money to buy someone in our Dongchen Village?"