Records of the Cattle and Horses of Chang'an

Chapter 491: The Unrecognized Aunt

Zhao Yue and Cui Shuhua greeted Zheng Bojiang. They were of the same generation, but Zheng was the eldest daughter-in-law of the clan. Although she couldn't say that she had lived up to the saying that the eldest sister-in-law is like a mother, they couldn't be too polite to her in public.

At least you have to be respectful!

"Yueniang, Shuhua, you are finally here, come and sit here quickly!" Zheng Bo Jiangbi was much more accomplished than his daughter-in-law, and her smile was so genuine that Jiang Shangxian couldn't see anything. No matter how others looked at it, they couldn't help but sigh that the relationship between the sisters-in-law and the aunts and sisters-in-law was really harmonious.

Zhao Yue didn't rush over. As a grandmother, she couldn't push everything onto Cui Shuhua. She waved to Jiang Shangxian, who was following behind, and led her over: "Sister-in-law, this is my daughter-in-law who is not yet married. Nian Nu, come and meet your aunt."

Jiang Shangxian had naturally learned these basic etiquettes for meeting people, and he knew the procedures very well!

After paying his respects, he stood there obediently, waiting to receive the gift.

As expected, Zheng Bojiang looked at her with a face full of satisfaction and joy, and repeatedly praised her: "She is a good child, and looks blessed. Quick, take out the things I have prepared!"

The maidservant who was serving as a backdrop immediately came forward, presented a brocade box, and knelt on the ground to open it. Zheng Bojiang took a look and confirmed that it was correct. After that, he smiled at Jiang Shangxian and said, "Ever since Jiulang wrote to say that he had fallen in love with a young lady in Chang'an and wanted to get married, I have been preparing. This is the one that my mother specially found for me when I got married. Take a look at it. Do you like it?"

Listening to the tone of his voice and seeing the kind smile on his face, a fool would have thought that this was a good thing, but Jiang Shangxian could tell that this was a treacherous person.

Since ancient times, marriage has been a matter of parents’ orders and matchmaker’s words.

With just half a sentence, she revealed the fact that Cui Bianxu had secretly decided to spend his life with a young lady. Everyone sitting here was smart and knew what she was talking about the moment they heard it.

In fact, it was common for a young man to fall in love with a young lady at first sight when he met her outside, go home and tell his elders about it, and then go to the lady's house to propose marriage.

But they only met once and at most exchanged a few words.

Zheng Bojiang's words are not clear. What does it mean to be in love with each other?

They fell in love after just one meeting? Doesn't this clearly mean they're having an affair without any matchmaker?

Fortunately, these trivial words did not mean anything to Xiao Jiang. Modern people's views on love are different from those of ancient people. If an ancient lady said the same thing, she might have made others feel embarrassed.

But Jiang Shangxian was not angry at all, she was not even unhappy at all.

Move a stool and sit down at the gathering place of old men and women at the entrance of the village. The words they say are dirty and vulgar. I don’t know how much more unpleasant it is to hear than this!

Zhao Yue could hear that something was wrong, but she couldn't tell what exactly was wrong. She glanced at Cui Shuhua and tried to seek help from inside the venue.

Cui Shuhua almost rolled her eyes when she noticed her gaze. She didn't know what was wrong with this sister-in-law. She only grew older but not smarter. She didn't make any progress at all. She was her dear grandmother and didn't come out to say anything. What was she looking at?

But seeing Jiang Shangxian blinking and asking them whether she should accept it or not, she could only glance at Fu Qing, who immediately stepped forward to take the brocade box and said, "Aren't you going to thank you for your kindness, aunt?"

Jiang Shangxian thanked him and then looked at the brocade box in Fuqing's hand. Inside was a pair of Hetian jades. Their colors were warm and restrained, and they emitted a faint luster. Originally, Xiao Jiang had never come into contact with these gold and jade jewelry, but now she has quite a few good things of her own, and she can be said to have gained some experience.

This pair of bracelets are of the same color without any other colors. The material is pretty good, but the carving is simple, not like the work of a famous artist. In addition, the current jewelry industry not only focuses on carving, but also likes to integrate.

For example, people always like to add some gold, silver and jewelry to jade bracelets and armbands. Although the material of this plain bracelet is good, it is not top-notch.

Xiao Jiang thought that Zheng of Xingyang might not be well off, so could such a thing be considered a treasure if put into the dowry?

I have to say, Xiao Cui is telling the truth.

Zheng of Xingyang was so good at giving birth to daughters that she was short of money even to prepare dowries for her daughters.

While she was in a daze, Cui Shuhua also noticed it and curled her lips in disdain, saying, "If it's given by your aunt, take it home and wear it for fun."

It’s too obvious, too obvious!

People who were far away certainly couldn't see it, but Jiang Shangxian was sure that everyone in the group of people nearby could see that Cui Shuhua was dissatisfied with her sister-in-law's stinginess.

It’s better for those who have dealt with Cui Shuhua in their youth - Cui Jia Liuniang has had such a pure temperament since she was young!

As for those who had never dealt with her, their eyes were shifting between the two sisters-in-law, trying to judge when today's fun would begin.

When Zheng Bojiang first married into the Cui family, he also suffered a lot of bullying from this nun. It was only when Cui Shuhua stayed in the yard and didn't go out that she stopped suffering from the bullying. Now that her son was suddenly bullied by her, she felt that familiar feeling of anger that made her heart ache seemed to be coming back again.

Fortunately, Zheng Bojiang today is no longer the same Zheng Bojiang as yesterday. He managed to keep a smile on his face, and without changing his expression, he said to Wang Xianzi who had just come up, "Everyone up here is a senior citizen like us. It's not a place for young ladies like them to stay. Why don't you take the young lady from the Jiang family downstairs to play?"

Then he smiled kindly at Jiang Shangxian, "Today, not only are our own young ladies here, but there are also many young ladies from other families. They are all very bright and lively, and they all have lively personalities. You two can have fun together and come up later for lunch."

Wang Xianzi's almond-shaped eyes narrowed with a smile, and she came up and took Jiang Shangxian's hand affectionately: "Let's go, grandma is annoyed by our noise!"

She pulled it once but it didn't budge. She instinctively pulled it again but it still didn't budge. Her mind went blank for a moment and she felt a little surprised. She couldn't help but look at the person in front of her.

Jiang Shangxian was as steady as an old dog, standing there steadily without even moving his hands. He just stared at Cui Shuhua and Zhao Yue, as if waiting for them to speak.

Xiao Jiang didn't really want to leave. She felt pretty good here.

Looking down from the third floor, she can see flowers and beauties who are more beautiful than flowers. Moreover, this floor is full of big shots, so she can be sure to be the first to eat and drink delicious food here.

Besides, the elderly ladies on the third floor would definitely not be so shameless as to bully a young lady like her.

The most important thing is that her two hegemons, no, her aunt and grandmother are also here. She feels safer when she is with them, right?