As soon as you walk into the old lady's yard, you will feel a sense of grandeur. The yard is full of flowers, warm and fragrant. Xin An still feels happy to step into it again. She likes this kind of rich and noisy scene. Suddenly, she feels like she is a little younger.
After crossing the courtyard and going up the stairs, you will enter the main hall, where the strong air of wealth and luxury hits you in the face. Apart from the people, the most eye-catching thing is the two huge porcelain vases with beauties shrugging their shoulders in the corner. They are glossy and the pictures of beauties admiring flowers on them are lifelike. You can tell at a glance that they are of great value.
Then there was the screen on the side. The slanting light penetrated the red window at dawn and reflected on one corner of the screen. The white butterflies embroidered with gold thread and dots of golden light dazzled Xin An's eyes on the spot. A quick glance saw the treasure rack on the other side. A bunch of roses were inserted in a sky-blue porcelain vase, and the flowers were still covered with dew. Next to it were rare and high-quality ornaments, and various bottles and jars filled each compartment.
It felt like she was walking on clouds. The thick, gorgeous and eye-catching carpet had patterns on it that Xin An couldn't understand, but that didn't stop her from knowing that it was expensive.
The old lady seemed to be smiling, but she was actually sizing up the expressions of her two new granddaughters-in-law. Tao Yiran frowned slightly, probably because she looked down on their low taste without concealing their wealth, while Xin An was obsessed with them without having seen the world. There was nothing they could do. Although the Xin family was rich, their status and position were there. Sometimes, good things could not be bought with money, and even if they were bought, they could not use them. That was called usurpation.
In her previous life, after she got married, she tried her best to please the old lady. In addition to wanting to gain benefits for Tang Rong, she also liked the old lady's luxurious things. Later, the elders in the mansion died one after another, and these things naturally fell into her hands, but she couldn't use them because Tang Rong said they were vulgar.
Tang Mo liked the treasures in the old lady's room even more. Each one was very cute in his eyes. The two of them were originally standing together, and now they couldn't help but have the same obsessed look on their lips. The old lady also breathed a sigh of relief.
Tang Yong's wife, Mrs. You, spoke first, "It is said that the two new brides who just came into the mansion are both as beautiful as clouds. Today I saw that it is true. Big brother and sister-in-law are really blessed."
The old man of the Marquis's Mansion separated Tang Yong's family before he became seriously ill. He knew very well that what his old wife hated most in her life was that he couldn't stand the loneliness and found someone outside. She disliked this illegitimate son very much and was afraid that the second house would suffer after he left.
However, Tang Yong could not understand his father's painstaking efforts. He just felt that the old man was partial to him and looked down on him as a bastard. He had little contact with the Marquis's Mansion over the years. However, his wife had never given up on currying favor with the eldest wife and wanted to seek benefits for her son.
Tang Gang and Wang were both delighted, and the old lady was also smiling. Seeing that both couples looked normal, Wang replied to You in a very amiable manner, "I hope you will take good care of me in the future."
"That's for sure."
Then he laughed again, "It is indeed different after getting married. Look at the considerate look of the second young master when he helped his wife into the house just now. He is much more stable now."
"I'll lend you my good words."
Wang's smile widened a little more, and her eyes fell on her two sons again, "From now on, you are all married men. You should be more stable and love your wives. You should discuss things with them and not act on impulse."
Both of them nodded sincerely, "Son, I'll make a note of it."
The old woman beside her smiled and reminded, "It's time for the new daughter-in-law to serve tea."
A maid hurriedly brought two cushions, and the tea had been prepared early in the morning and was warm, just right for drinking.
Tang Rong and Tao Yiran knelt down and took the teacup from the maid and presented it respectfully, "Please have some tea, Grandmother."
The old lady happily drank tea and gave gifts, "They are all good children, live happily in the future."
After the two men agreed, they knelt down in front of Tang Gang and said, "Please have some tea, father."
Tang Gang was very pleased. In addition, he used Tang Rong's mother's dowry, so he was more friendly to Tang Rong out of guilt. After drinking the newlyweds' tea, he presented the red envelope and said, "I hope you two can live in harmony, support each other, and support my mansion."
After they kowtowed again, they took the tea and presented it to Wang, "Please have some tea, mother."
Wang pretended not to notice the marks on Tao Yiran's neck and looked very kind. She said a few words of encouragement and blessing and then handed over a red envelope. When it was Tang Yong's family's turn, it was a bit awkward. Tang Yong directly said that there was no need to kneel and they could just have some tea.
The main reason is that I'm afraid of offending the old lady.
After Tang Rong and his wife served tea, it was Tang Mo and Xin An's turn. They knelt in front of the old lady and looked up to see a transparent white jade Guanyin, which made them even more delighted. The old lady drank the tea happily and gave the red seal to the two of them. She said to Xin An, "If this kid bullies you in the future, you can come to me and I will support you."
Xin An was wearing the full set of pigeon blood red headpiece she gave him today. It looked very noble. The old lady was very satisfied when she saw it. "This headpiece really suits you very well. It looks beautiful."
Wang smiled and agreed, "Of course what mother gave is the best. This girl has a delicate appearance, and this headgear complements her perfectly. Mother has a unique vision."
There was a flash of envy in Youshi's eyes. She was an unpopular illegitimate daughter-in-law who had never received a single piece of cloth from the old lady, but as soon as she entered the house, she was given such a luxurious headdress. The relationship between them was immediately apparent.
I couldn't help but look at Tao Yiran. Tao Yiran's eyes fell on Xin An's head. Her expression was indifferent and it was impossible to tell what she was thinking.
It was Tang Gang's turn. After drinking their tea, he said to Tang Mo, "Now that you are married, you can't be like before. You must always remember that you are a son of the Marquisate. You must put the reputation of the Marquisate first in everything. You must be filial to your elders, respect your brothers, and live a peaceful life."
Tang Mo couldn't help wanting to stab him to death again. Wang almost couldn't hold back the smile on her face. She gritted her teeth and decided to give him two concubines in a few days so that she could kill him.
Fortunately, Tang Mo was already used to being treated differently and responded respectfully.
When it was Wang's turn, her eyes were red with joy. "After you get married, you will be able to stand on your own two feet. You should be more stable in the future and don't let your father down."
"You two must live in harmony in the future. Husband and wife are one. You still have a long way to go. Get up."
The two of them stood up and turned around to offer tea to Tang Yong. Xin An's attitude was very respectful. In her previous life, her Zixuan was wrongfully imprisoned, and it was Tang Yong who asked people everywhere to rescue him. Although he failed, he put a lot of thought into it. Even the final burial was taken care of by him. Forget about Tang Rong, the father.
She couldn't bear to think about it. Once she thought about it, she couldn't help but kill him with a glass of poison.
Once this thought came up, she couldn't suppress it. She felt very restless. Tang Mo calmly pulled her aside and squeezed her hand hard to calm her down.