allonlinenovel Chapter 168 Not a single hair will be lost
Chapter 168 Not a single hair will be lost
As soon as these words were spoken, the Lan family members couldn't help but look at Lu Zhenzhen.
Lu Zhenzhen remained calm and allowed everyone to look at her, with the corners of her lips slightly raised in a standard curve.
Not to mention anything else, just this demeanor and composure are enough to make the Lan family look at him with admiration.
They all thought in their hearts that this concubine's daughter of a fifth-rank official was not that bad after all, and she still had one or two good points.
Mother Lan loved Lan the most. Seeing that Lan was sincerely praising Lu Zhenzhen, her expression softened a lot. She waved to Lu Zhenzhen to sit next to her, and took her hand to look her over.
Seeing Lu Zhenzhen's clear eyes and her neither humble nor arrogant demeanor, he nodded secretly in his heart.
"Good boy! He looks like a good and filial child!"
At the same time, he scolded Lan: "You too! Such a good child should be brought back to us as soon as possible!"
As he spoke, he asked someone to bring a gift.
This has all been prepared long ago.
It is a pair of fine white jade bracelets and a pair of warm jade Pisces pendants.
The eldest wife of the Lan family also presented a gift, which was a gold necklace inlaid with eight treasures and a gold filigree tiara inlaid with South China pearls.
They are not ordinary items, they are all good things that can be put into museums in the future.
If Lu Zhenzhen had just come through, she would probably have her eyes glued to these things.
In the past few months, she has seen a lot of good things and her own small treasury is also full. When Lu Zhenzhen sees these good things again, she can control her emotions better.
He glanced at Lan and saw her nod, then he thanked her and accepted the gift.
Just after receiving the gift, Fu Zhiyi was brought over by Lan Zhiqi, the third master of the Lan family, to pay his respects to Lan's mother and Lan's eldest wife.
Although Lan's mother looked down on her son-in-law Fu Heyin, she still liked her grandson Fu Zhiyi.
Especially since Fu Zhiyi had suffered so much since he was born, I felt particularly distressed.
In recent years, Lan has not liked to go back to her parents' home. When she comes back during the Chinese New Year, she just sits for a while and leaves without saying a word.
Only after Fu Zhiyi recovered would he come to the Lan family from time to time to show his filial piety to Lan.
Therefore, not only Lan's mother loved him, but the eldest wife of the Lan family also loved him.
After meeting Fu Zhiyi, Lan's mother was fine, but the eldest wife of the Lan family threw Lan aside first.
She pulled Fu Zhiyi over to her side, held his hand, and looked him over. She then asked about his recent health, whether the servants were good, and whether there was anything he wanted to eat or play with.
That attitude didn't seem like treating a nephew, but rather like treating his own grandson.
After all, Mrs. Lan got married early, and her sister-in-law Lan was almost raised by her. Fu Zhiyi is also her grandson in another sense.
When Fu Zhiyi was at the Ningping Marquis Mansion, he had a cold expression and an attitude that was difficult for ordinary people to approach.
But in front of Mrs. Lan, who cared about him, his cold and arrogant face softened a lot.
He squatted down and patiently responded to Mrs. Lan's concern in detail.
The third master of the Lan family next to him was trying so hard to hold back his laughter that he was shaking all over.
Most people would find it hard to stand his mother's nagging. Even his mature and steady elder brother would be driven to despair by her nagging every time.
Seeing my cousin being cared for so much at this moment, with that cold face and such a grown man, being treated like a ten-year-old child, I just want to laugh.
But he still loved his brother very much. Seeing that Fu Zhiyi was about to collapse, he hurried to help: "Madam, the master told me to let my cousin come over to pay my respects to the old ancestor and the madam, and then go to the study. He has something to ask my cousin——"
Mrs. Lan said angrily, "It's a rare occasion for your cousin to come, so can't the master let him go just once? Besides, your aunt is back, so why wouldn't he come to see her?"
Lan Zhiqi answered honestly, "Master said that my aunt will stay for a few days this time, so there's no rush. But I wonder if my cousin has been slacking off on his studies these days? Don't think you can get carried away just because you've been summoned by His Majesty! So I need to examine him first today."
Seeing that Lan's mother looked unhappy after hearing this, Lan Zhiqi quickly added, "Master said that we'll have lunch at the old ancestor's place. We're all family, so there's no need to be polite. He also wants to meet his cousins!"
Hearing this last sentence, Lan's mother and Mrs. Lan exchanged glances.
Mrs. Lan touched Fu Zhiyi's hand reluctantly, "Good boy, your uncle is just like that! Don't be afraid! Go! I'll ask the kitchen to make your favorite meal for lunch today—"
Fu Zhiyi nodded, and couldn't help but look at Lu Zhenzhen.
Lu Zhenzhen smiled at him, and Fu Zhiyi softened visibly. He curled his lips at Lu Zhenzhen and said, "Don't be restrained in front of your grandmother and aunt. Just act like you're at home. Just tell your aunt what you want to eat."
At the same time, she asked Mrs. Lan, "Aunt, Zhenzhen is timid. This is her first time meeting Grandmother and Aunt. If there is anything she hasn't done well, please be patient and tolerant."
"If there has been any offense or disrespect, I will apologize to you on her behalf—"
The flirting and quarreling between the young couple were seen by everyone.
What's more, Fu Zhiyi said such a thing.
The three grandmothers of the Lan family changed their expressions and couldn't help but look at Lu Zhenzhen.
Who is this person who could make their aloof and unapproachable cousin say such words?
Mrs. Lan was the first to come to her senses. She immediately smiled and said, "Brother Yi has started a family now, and he really knows how to care for his wife! Don't worry, we are not man-eating tigers, how can we embarrass your wife? Besides, your mother is still here, how can she watch us bully your wife?"
Seeing that Fu Zhiyi was still a little worried, Mrs. Lan almost laughed out loud: "Alright, alright! Auntie, I promise you! I will take good care of your little wife! When the time comes, I will hand her over to you in perfect condition, without losing a single hair, okay?"
Fu Zhiyi then bowed to Mrs. Lan and said, "Then I'll trouble you, aunt!"
After saying this, he followed Lan Zhiqi to take his leave.
After Fu Zhiyi and Lan Zhiqi left, the three generations of the Lan family, including mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, all looked at Lan and Lu Zhenzhen.
Lan's mother first asked Lan: "Brother Yi's personality is very different from before——"
Lan smiled bitterly, "Before, it was all because of my incompetence. I kept blaming myself, and it caused Brother Yi to suffer a lot because of me! Thanks to Zhenzhen's marriage, Brother Yi seems to have improved a lot now. This is all thanks to Zhenzhen."
Listening to the endless praises of Lu Zhenzhen by the Lan mother and son, Lan's mother was half-believing and half-doubting.
Although Lu Zhenzhen's eyes were clear and bright, she didn't seem to have any bad intentions.
But the look in her daughter's eyes really made Lan's mother worried.
After a moment's thought, Lan's mother smiled and said, "It's still early. You guys should take your cousins out to the garden. You're young and can talk to each other. Don't stay here with an old woman like me, listening to us talk about old times."
Grandma Lan was such a smart person that she immediately stood up with a smile and said, "Then let your granddaughter-in-law take a break and take the cousins for a walk in the back."
At the same time, he invited Lu Zhenzhen: "Cousin, although our house is not as big as Ningping Hou Garden, it does have several places worth seeing."
Lu Zhenzhen was no fool either, she also stood up with a smile: "Then I'll have to trouble you sisters-in-law."