Quick Wear: Men Farming and Women Weaving

Chapter 186: Red Mansion Lady Xing 6

The day for returning to the parents' home has arrived, and the maids and servants in the east courtyard are busy packing things.

The two head maids counted the gifts for the return visit, and put all the gifts that the mistress had asked for into gift boxes.

When paying respects in Rongqing Hall, Mrs. Jia sat in the main seat, her face kind but dignified. After everyone bowed respectfully, Mrs. Jia slowly spoke.

"My dear, you can't go back empty-handed when you visit your parents-in-law. I have picked out a set of gold and ruby ​​jewelry for you to wear when you return home to celebrate the occasion."

"In addition, the warehouse has selected some decorative fabrics to be sent back as gifts." Mrs. Jia smiled and gestured to Mrs. Wang to open the public treasury.

Mrs. Wang felt unhappy when she heard this. She had long regarded the warehouse as her own and was reluctant to give it away.

"Don't worry, old lady. I will definitely choose the best one and will not bring shame to the reputation of the mansion."

She planned to use some impractical things to make the scene look better later.

"Boss, don't do anything wrong when you go to Yue's house," Mrs. Jia warned him coldly.

Jia She drank tea indifferently, leaning lazily on the chair.

"understood"

Grandmother Jia turned to look at Xing Yuling, only to see her with her head down, looking well-behaved, and she was very satisfied.

"My dear, if you are wronged in the future, just come to me and I will take care of it for you."

"Thank you, ma'am." Xing Yuling said softly.

After Lady Jia finished giving her instructions, the group left Rongqing Hall.

Mrs. Wang came to the main courtyard storehouse and gently opened the door. A faint fragrance filled the public storehouse, and various precious items were displayed inside.

Mrs. Wang carefully selected the gifts, her eyes wandering between the ornaments and fabrics, and from time to time she picked up one to examine it carefully. These ornaments were exquisitely crafted and had different shapes, some were finely carved jades, and some were wooden objects inlaid with gemstones; while the fabrics were brightly colored, soft in texture, and had exquisite patterns on them.

Finally, Mrs. Wang selected a few jade vase ornaments and five rolls of gorgeous cloth, and asked the maid to wrap them up carefully and prepare to send them out.

Jia She rode a horse in front, while Xing Yuling followed in a carriage.

Along the way, Jia She didn't say a word, just occasionally looking back at the carriage.

He thought to himself that this wife looked pretty good and was much more docile than the previous concubines.

Perhaps this marriage was not as bad as he imagined.

Xing Yuling hugged Jia Lian and teased him.

"Mother, will they like me?" Jia Lian shrank into her arms a little shyly.

"Of course they will like our Lian'er." Xing Yuling gently touched Jia Lian's head, "Lian'er is so cute, everyone will definitely like you very much."

After listening to his mother's words, Jia Lian relaxed a little and looked at the scenery outside the car window curiously.

Soon after, they arrived at the Xing family. The people of the Xing family had been waiting at the door for a long time, and when they saw the carriage coming, they hurried to greet it.

Xing's father and mother warmly welcomed their daughter and son-in-law, and Jia Lian hid behind Xing Yuling shyly.

"This must be Jia Lian, he's so handsome." Xing's mother said with a smile.

"Greetings, father-in-law and mother-in-law." Jia She bowed.

After exchanging greetings, everyone entered the hall. Xing Yuling gave the gifts she brought to her family, and everyone was very happy.

In the following time, Xing Yuling had a very happy chat with her family, and Jia Lian gradually adapted to the environment and began to play with other children.

In the evening, Jia She and Xing Yuling said goodbye to the Xing family and set off on their way home. Jia Lian fell asleep in the car, and Xing Yuling patted him gently with a gentle smile on her face.

As night fell, the carriage slowly drove into the Jia Mansion. Jia She got off the carriage first, and then carefully carried the sleeping Jia Lian out of the carriage.

Xing Yuling got out of the car immediately afterwards, and seeing Jia She's actions, she couldn't help feeling touched.

Back in the house, Jia She put Jia Lian on the bed and covered him with a quilt. Xing Yuling said softly, "My husband, thank you for accompanying me home today."

Jia She smiled and said, "You are my wife, this is what I should do." After saying that, he looked at Xing Yuling, and a hint of imperceptible tenderness flashed in his eyes.

Xing Yuling blushed slightly and turned around to make the bed. Jia She walked out of the room silently and closed the door.

The night was quiet and beautiful. Jia She stood in the yard, looking up at the starry sky, with a thousand thoughts in his mind.

The next morning, Xing Yuling, neatly dressed and served by her maid, came to Lady Jia's residence to pay her respects.

Mrs. Wang, who had arrived early, sat in front of the hall and waited as quietly as a chicken.

Mrs. Wang saw a hint of jealousy in her eyes.

At this time, Jia Mu came in with the support of Yuanyang. Xing Yuling hurriedly stepped forward to support Jia Mu and walked into the house together. After everyone sat down, Jia Mu smiled and asked, "Did you sleep well last night?" Xing Yuling replied, "Thank you for your concern, old lady. I slept very well last night." Jia Mu nodded and continued, "There is nothing going on at home these days. You young wives can go out more and communicate with the ladies and young ladies in other mansions." Mrs. Wang echoed on the side, "Yes, Jia Mu is right. Especially my sister-in-law, who just got married, should make more friends." Xing Yuling smiled and replied, "I know, thank you for your advice, madam." Jia Mu looked at Mrs. Wang and said, "You too, don't stay at home all the time on weekdays, go out and move more." Mrs. Wang quickly replied, "Yes, old lady." After paying respects, Xing Yuling returned to her own courtyard. She thought that Mrs. Wang seemed to be somewhat hostile to her, but she didn't want to fight with her, she just hoped to live in peace.

At this moment, a little maid came running to report that Madam Wang wanted to see her. Xing Yuling was puzzled, but she still followed the little maid to Madam Wang's residence.

When Mrs. Wang saw Xing Yuling, she smiled and took her hand, saying, "Did your visit yesterday go smoothly?"

Xing Yuling quickly replied: "Everything is fine, thank you for your concern, sister-in-law."

Mrs. Wang continued, "That's good. I asked you to come here today because I have something to ask of you. As you know, there are many affairs in the mansion, and I can't handle them all by myself. Now that you have married into the Jia family, you should share some of the responsibilities. I want you to help take care of some trivial matters. What do you think?"

Xing Yuling was a little hesitant after hearing this. She was not good at handling affairs, and she was afraid that she would offend others if she did not do well. But she had to agree when she saw Mrs. Wang's expectant eyes.

After leaving Mrs. Wang's place, Xing Yuling felt a little uneasy. She decided to go to Jia Hao for advice.

Xing Yuling came to Jia Hao's residence and explained her purpose. After thinking for a moment, Jia Hao gave her some advice and told her not to worry too much and that she could come to him anytime if she encountered any problems.

Xing Yuling nodded gratefully, feeling a little more at ease.

In the following days, Mrs. Wang allocated her monthly wages and allowances for managing the servants.

Xing Yuling began to learn how to manage household chores, communicate with various housekeepers, and understand the daily operations of the mansion. Although it was a bit difficult at first, she worked hard and gradually got the hang of it.

During this process, Xing Yuling discovered some problems, such as the unfair distribution of servants' monthly wages and waste in their allowances.

Mrs. Wang appears to support Xing Yuling's work, but in fact she is fanning the flames behind the scenes and trying to create conflicts.

Xing Yuling understood that this was an obvious trap set for her by Mrs. Wang. If she didn't handle these things well, it would be difficult for her to take over the power of housekeeper in the future.