Chapter 153 – Intimacy

Next is to see the second master Meng Daozheng, the second wife Min.

Meng second old master official in the six sections of the Duzha Academy to give the matter in the middle, from a young age, the body is not very good, not from the martial arts, the grace of the shade as an official, but also rose to the position of the fourth grade.

Meng second master is not particularly capable, can only be said to be able to fair. If there is no old man, he certainly can not sit in this position. I heard that the family is still trying to find a way to make him go further.

This time, their attitude was kind, and they spoke well.

Jiang Yishi gave them a curtsy, sent a pair of shoes to each of them, and received another gift from them.

Next, he greeted the widowed Third Mistress Guo.

Guo was wearing a dark green pasted, plain clothes, not even embroidered flowers, wearing a jade hairpin on her head, not powdered. She was not yet thirty years old, but looked older than Fu and the second Mrs. Meng.

The third master Meng Daoyi was the favorite son of the old master and the old lady, if he hadn’t died, he would have been the most capable of the three brothers. Unfortunately, he died in battle at a young age, leaving only a daughter.

In his previous life, in addition to the old Duke and Meng Zhimo, only this Third Lady Meng did not speak ill of Jiang Yishi. She was not only cherished by the Old Duke and his wife, but also respected by the entire family, including Meng Rumo.

Jiang Yishi curtsied to her and smiled, “Jiang has met Third Aunt.”

Third Lady laughed, “Good boy, this is your home, don’t be formal.”

She had said the same thing in her previous life.

Jiang Yishi honored her with a pair of shoes, but Third Lady Meng didn’t give a gift for meeting her. The Third Master died early, she belongs to the ominous people, it’s not good to give gifts to newcomers on such occasions.

Then there’s Meng Yue.

Meng Yue also dressed relatively plain, light blue pasties, collar cuffs embroidered with a bit of small flowers. Perhaps the days here are better, people also put on some weight, face less sad than before. She only put on a light makeup, more clear and elegant, calm and gentle.

Jiang Yi knees to bend and said, “Jiang’s met big sister.”

Meng Yue smiled gently, and said in a harmonious voice, “The family is very good, elders are charitable, siblings are also good with each other. The younger siblings don’t need to be constrained, play with your sisters more often.”

“Yes.”

Jiang Yishi’s gift to her was a soft Luo poncho, and her maid presented a jade hairpin.

Meng Zhixin, too, was someone Jiang Yishi hadn’t seen in her previous life. He was the cousin grandson of the old Duke of State, a year older than Meng Ruimo, and was now working as a Thousand General in the Southern Battalion. He is married to He.

The Meng family’s old home was in Shaanxi, and most of the clan relatives were there. Several brothers and cousins of the old master were all working as officials in foreign countries, and there was only one family relative in the capital, Meng Ruixin.

Jiang Yishi’s gift to He was still a soft Luo poncho, and He’s gift to her was a gold hairpin.

Afterward, Meng Ruimo, who was the elder brother and sister-in-law, and Jiang Yishi sat down, and the younger uncles and aunts came to see them.

Jiang Yishi prepared a lot of jade pendants and bracelets, the three younger uncles gave jade pendants and the three younger aunts gave bracelets.

The bracelet is the cloth bracelet that Li Zhenbao taught Jiang Yishi to make, instead of the kind of complex last time. Although it’s not worth much money, it’s definitely chic and eye-catching.

Not to mention that Meng Lan and Meng Frost smiled with the bracelet, and Meng Hua’s eyes flashed with a hint of amazement.

Next was Meng Ruyue’s son four year old Meng Ruian, Meng Yue’s daughter six year old Huang Xin, Meng Ruixin’s son five year old Meng Zhaoguo, and his daughter three year old Meng Jing came to see the salute.

These children kowtowed, some called “Auntie”, some called “Auntie”, some called “Auntie”.

Jiang Yishi gave the boy a tiger doll and the girl a chicken doll. Of course, they were made according to Li Zhenbao’s drawings.

The four children liked it very much and all said in unison, “Thank you, Auntie.”

The marriage recognition went very smoothly, even Meng Zhi Yu didn’t look for trouble, but only looked rather embarrassed when she bowed to Jiang Yishi, and didn’t look at her with her eyelids drooping.

The old master and old lady were very satisfied, and said a few more words about “family harmony”.

Suddenly, there were a few catcalls from outside.

A woman’s voice said, “Where did the wild cat come from, beat it away.”

The old master laughed a few times and said, “That’s Hua Hua, go get it in.”

A maid was just about to pick up Flower Flower, a flower civet cat wearing a green coat with a red gold collar had already nimbly bypassed the maids and maids that surrounded it, leapt into the hall room, and then leapt up onto the Old Grand Duke’s knee.

The old master laughed out loud, “Little thing, you came to the house yesterday, and you’re only coming to see me now.”

Flower meowed and tugged on the old master’s long beard a few times.

The old lady laughed and asked, “This is the Flower that Old Master always talks about?”

The old master nodded and said, “Other than it, which cat would be so smart?”

The old lady smiles and says, “Not only is it smart, it’s also handsomely dressed.”

Dressing handsomely is also handsome.

Hua Hua loved this, and whined at the old lady twice, jumped onto the kang table, and then jumped onto the old lady’s lap. The master had told her that she must flatter the old lady.

The old lady smiled and narrowed her eyes, took a snack from the table and put it on Flower’s little paw.

Flower sat on her lap, holding the treat and eating it.

The crowd was amused.

The second master laughed and asked, “Where did father get such a baby, it’s really delightful.”

The old master said, “This is the daughter-in-law of Resignation Mo. When I was at the manor, the little thing would often come from Huzhuang to Mengjiazhuang to play on its own. It’s so well-behaved, tell the people in the mansion not to detain it.”

The old lady added, “And don’t hurt it.”

The people joked for a while and went to the east wing to eat.

There was a table for men and a table for women and children, Jiang Yishi stood behind the old lady, ready to serve her. A new daughter-in-law should serve her mother-in-law for dinner on her first day, but there was a much older old lady, and Jiang Yishi was right to serve the old lady.

The old lady laughed and said, “Good boy, this is not customary in our house, go sit and eat by yourself.”

Hua Hua also had a place to eat, which was a separate high table, and the food was the steamed fish and hot nested chicken that it loved.

Several children loved it and all ran over to surround Flower Flower.

Hua Hua had already been instructed to get along with the two children in the mansion for the second time. Today there were two more, it didn’t know which two were from this house, anyway, it liked the children and had a good attitude. After eating two bites, it would raise its head and meow twice at them, then wag its tail and buck its butt, making the children laugh.

After the meal, the two lords and Meng Zhixin’s family stayed at Fu An Hall, while everyone else went back to their respective homes.

Meng Lan supported Second Lady Meng, Meng Frost supported Third Lady Meng, Meng Yue supported Fu’s left arm, Meng Hua pulled Fu’s right sleeve, Meng Hua’s other hand was still holding Huang Xin, and first went out of the Hanging Flower Gate.

A few gentlemen followed. Previously, Meng Ruimo was not close to his three younger brothers, but now that he has a new idea, he has also begun to deliberately draw in the two cousins of the second house, Meng Ruyue and Meng Ruyan. Meng Ruyan is still attending the State Prison, general coursework, next year will find a way to let him enshrine into the civil service. As for Meng Zhuyu, Meng Rumo never expected to have a brotherly relationship with him.

After that, it was Jiang Yishi and Meng Second Grandma, with An Ge’er on the side teasing Hua Hua. Flower’s barking was loud, causing Huang Xin to look back at it from time to time, and was pulled forward by Meng Hua.

Seeing Meng Yue and Fu’s intimate back, Jiang Yishi’s heart sank. Such Meng Yue, could he himself help her recognize people as good or bad?

If she were Meng Zhimo, her heart would also ache.

And then think of Meng Ruimo childhood alone in the “battle”, this sister not only can not help but also pull back, Jiang Yishi more heartache him. I’m glad I’m better off than him, at least my only brother has always loved and cared for him.

Jiang Yishi felt that Meng Yue was even more foolish than in her previous life. In his previous life, he was confused and pushed people he should be close to away. Meng Yue, on the other hand, was so confused that she had not only pushed the closest people away, but had also recognized a thief as her mother, and did not know what was good for her.