Chapter 5: Visiting Grandma, the Queen Mother delivers the decree
Her mother is truly a divine being.
With this sentence, Ji Qingwu could see Qiao's temperament. He was quick to make decisions when faced with problems and was a good head of the family.
She likes such a refreshing person.
Qiao has made a decision for her daughter.
Even if the unreliable son-in-law didn't die in the battle, the Ji family would be able to suppress the news of their daughter if they were surrounded by soldiers guarding the border.
Mrs. Qiao was afraid that she would not want to, but she was still thinking about it, so she persuaded her gently: "Xiaowu, mother is a person who has been through this. Let go of everything in the past and look forward to life. You can't let such a heartless person I wasted my best years."
Ji Qingwu nodded, with a look of trust on his fair face.
Seeing her daughter be so obedient, Ms. Qiao felt warm in her heart.
But the next moment, Ji Qingwu stood up and walked to the center of the main room, under Qiao's surprised eyes.
She fell to the ground Yingying.
Kowtowed firmly.
The words that came out of his mouth made Qiao’s heart tremble.
"My daughter, thank you mother for protecting me."
The voice was as clear as pearls.
Qiao had imagined many scenes where Xiao Wu would cry and accuse herself after returning home.
But this child didn't even have a hint of complaint, he was so sensible and reasonable.
Qiao's eyes were filled with soreness, and she quickly stood up and walked to Ji Qingwu's side, helping her up. She wanted to hold Xiao Wu in her arms, but found that Xiao Wu was already taller than herself.
"Xiaowu, my mother will be with you in everything from now on, so you will never be wronged again. You and I have a close bond as mother and daughter. I'm afraid my mother won't protect you enough."
As he spoke, tears burst out of Qiao's eyes.
Ji Qingwu took out a medicinal-scented handkerchief from his sleeve pocket and gently wiped away her tears.
"Mom, if you don't cry, it won't look good if your eyes turn into little walnuts from crying."
Ji Qingwu subconsciously coaxed Mrs. Qiao in a coaxing tone.
Qiao's heart felt sour and sweet at the same time, she just felt that she had given her life to Xiao Wudu now.
Mother and daughter were talking in a low voice.
Chunhua, the maid in charge of Anjuyuan, knocked on the door.
"Madam, Miss, the old lady is awake and is waiting for you to come over."
Qiao: "Xiao Wu, go over with mother to say hello to the old lady."
Mrs. Ji gave birth to two sons and one daughter.
Ji Qingwu's father, Ji Bolian, was an official outside Beijing and held an important position in the Salt Transport Department. He would only return home when he returned to Beijing to report on his duties. His second uncle, Ji Shulan, had died of illness a few years earlier.
The eldest family member, Mrs. Qiao, gave birth to a son and two daughters. In addition to Ji Qingwu, the eldest brother Ji Changlin, he also had a married sister, Ji Qingrong.
There are not many people in the second room. The third son, Ji Changyan, the fourth girl, Ji Qingyuan, plus Wu, the widowed mother, make a total of three people.
Ji Qingwu ranks fifth and is the youngest in the family.
When the mother and daughter arrived at Mrs. Ji's Shou'an Hall, many people were already sitting in the room.
Second wife Wu’s laughter was hearty and proud. Ji Qingwu could hear her clearly even through two doors.
Ji Qingwu helped Qiao enter the door, and everyone's voices gradually died down.
Ji Changlin is not here, he has official business.
Sitting first on the right side of the old lady is Ji Qingyuan, the fourth girl who was holding an umbrella at the door just now. It can be seen that she is the most favored by the old lady. She shook the round fan in her hand and said with a sweet smile: "Grandma, aunt and uncle are here. In the future, when there is a new sister in the family, grandma won't have to look for me every day when she opens her eyes. It just gives me a break."
Ji Qingwu and Ji Qingyuan looked at each other and found the contempt in each other's eyes clearly visible.
The old lady looked over and waved: "This is the fifth girl, come here and let me take a closer look."
Mrs. Qiao sat down on the left side of her lower head and said gently to her daughter: "Go Come and talk to your grandmother. "
The main seat is a couch, and the old lady is sitting in the middle, looking at her lovingly.
Ji Qingwu walked forward, picked up the waist pillow of gold branches and placed it behind the old lady. He said with a smile: "Grandma, you can sit more comfortably by leaning on this."< br>
The old lady’s eyes darkened a little.
Looking at her face, he sighed: "This child is not only good-looking, but also loving and polite. He has a temperament very similar to Fang Min."
Ji Qingwu didn't know "Fang Min" Who is it? It’s just that when the female family members in the room heard this name, their expressions changed.
The second wife, Mrs. Wu, had a smile on her lips that froze on her face.
Ji Qingyuan's red phoenix eyes became sharp, and her eyes were like falling knives, shooting at Ji Qingwu.
Qiao didn’t show it on her face, but she was very surprised in her heart.
Ji Fangmin is the old lady's only daughter. She was originally married to Zhao Shichang, the Marquis of Yong'an.
But I didn’t expect that the prince of the Yong’an Marquis Mansion was so ambitious that he joined the army at the border and became the general of Dingbei.
After the chaos in the previous dynasty, he responded to the call and took over Lin'an City, becoming the most noble master in the imperial city.
Now Ji Fangmin has become the Empress Dowager, inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people. Who does not envy her good life.
In the whole of Beili, the only person who can call the Queen Mother by her first name is Mrs. Ji, her own mother.
Hearing her mother-in-law, who had eyes high above her head, say that Xiao Wu was similar to the Queen Mother, Mrs. Qiao straightened her back a lot.
The eldest family is the head of the family, but Mrs. Qiao has a strong personality and is not willing to do those twists and turns. She can't abandon her face and wallow in coquettishness with her mother-in-law like the second family, so these years I also suffered a lot of hidden losses.
The mother and daughter in the second room are very proud in front of the old lady, and the servants in the house must adapt to the situation.
Nowadays, the two houses of the Ji Mansion are in a state of disharmony between face and heart.
Mrs. Qiao answered: "Mom, it's normal for a niece to be like an aunt."
Although Ji Qingwu didn't know why she was the target of public criticism, she still smiled softly.
There was no joy or fear on his face, he just let everyone look at him openly.
Seeing her like this, the old lady felt even more satisfied.
The second wife also nodded: "Sister-in-law is right. Yuan'er has always respected her aunt. She has been practicing the Qingping dance that the Queen Mother likes most for more than a month. I don't know when I will have time. Let’s perform a dance and let the Queen Mother have more fun.”
With a few words, he handed the talk to the fourth girl.
Ji Qingyuan looked at Mrs. Wu angrily: "Mother, why did you say it now? I plan to give grandma a surprise."
The old lady smiled more on her face: "Okay, good boy, Grandma’s love for you is not in vain.”< br>
Whether this dance is for the Queen Mother, or for the one in the palace.
Qiao lowered her eyes, picked up the tea on the rosewood table, and took a sip. She didn't know what the woman was thinking.
The old lady looked at the two beautiful granddaughters and said: "They are all of the same blood. One is prosperous and all are damaged. The five girls have returned home now. Ji's women must restrain themselves and return to their rites. Don't Insulting the status of a noble person of the Tian family.”
Ji Qingyuan wanted to open her mouth to say something.
The corner of his clothes was pulled by his mother Wu.
Before dinner.
The Queen Mother's decree was quickly conveyed to the mansion.
(End of this chapter)