allonlinenovel Chapter 167: How can she be a daughter-in-law at such an age?
Chapter 167: How can she be a daughter-in-law at such an age?
Lan was so optimistic, but Lu Zhenzhen didn't dare to think so.
But she didn't want to spoil Lan's fun, so no matter what Lan said, she nodded and agreed.
This was the first time in all these years that Lan happily returned to her parents' home, and she couldn't help feeling a little homesick.
The closer she got to the Lan family, the more nervous she became and the more talkative she became.
Even a stone pillar passing by outside the carriage window could make her sigh for half a day.
Lu Zhenzhen knew why Lan was like that, but she didn't expose it and just agreed.
Finally arrived at Lan’s house.
Someone had already been sent to deliver the letter yesterday, and the Lan family was also on high alert.
The entrance was cleaned early in the morning, and people kept looking at the road to see when the carriage from Ningping Marquis's Mansion would appear.
As early as the carriage appeared at the intersection, the servants of the Lan family saw it with their sharp eyes.
He hurriedly opened the door and went inside to announce that his aunt had returned.
The carriage went all the way to the second gate of the Lan family before stopping.
Lan and Lu Zhenzhen were helped down from the carriage by the maids. Just as they were standing steady, a young woman with a friendly appearance and elegant clothes came up to greet them with a smile: "Aunt is finally here. The old lady and the mistress haven't slept well since they received the letter yesterday. They have been looking forward to Aunt! They got up early this morning and kept looking outside. Now Aunt and cousins are finally here. Please come in--"
Behind the young woman were two women of similar age, who also bowed to Lan and addressed her as "Aunt."
Lan came back to her senses, nodded at the three young women, and then introduced them to Lu Zhenzhen: "This is your sister-in-law Fei, sister-in-law Min'er, and sister-in-law Qi San——"
Lu Zhenzhen hurried forward to greet her three cousins.
The three cousins-in-law were also busy returning the gifts, while looking at their cousin Lu Zhenzhen subtly.
Previously, the cousin of the Fu family married a fifth-rank concubine's daughter, which made his father-in-law and mother-in-law extremely unhappy.
Especially Grandma Lan, as she is the eldest daughter-in-law, she knows more. She once heard her mother-in-law complain that her aunt was so blind that she insisted on marrying the third master of the Ningping Marquis's Mansion, and now her eyesight when choosing a daughter-in-law is even worse.
With the talent and ability of Fu's cousin, there are many daughters of high-ranking officials who cannot marry him, and it is impossible for him to end up marrying the illegitimate daughter of a fifth-rank official.
Because of this, he was so angry that he didn't even attend his cousin Fu's wedding. He only let Grandma Lan and her two younger siblings go, and he didn't even see the bride that day.
Today I finally saw the real Buddha.
The three grandmothers of the Lan family took a quick look and then looked away.
But I had an idea in my mind that this cousin didn't look as bad as I had imagined.
Especially seeing that Lan was holding Lu Zhenzhen's hand tightly at this time, the two of them looked so intimate, and it seemed that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were quite harmonious.
The eldest lady of the Lan family thought more. This cousin's family background was not good. If she married into the Marquis's Mansion, she would probably have to curry favor with her mother-in-law in order to live a stable life.
Grandma Lan knew a thing or two about her aunt's temperament. She was very soft-hearted, but she was coaxed by her cousin.
However, none of the three grandmothers showed any sign of these thoughts on their faces.
Instead, they enthusiastically surrounded Lan and Lu Zhenzhen and walked towards the main courtyard.
Although the three grandmas' scrutiny was subtle, Lu Zhenzhen still felt it.
She was calm. With her background, she was used to being stared at by everyone she met for the first time whenever she went out.
On the contrary, Lan, who was walking hurriedly, stopped at the gate of the main courtyard and did not dare to step in.
Or maybe the people inside can’t wait any longer. They can clearly hear footsteps at the door, so why don’t they come in?
"What? You're already at the gate of the yard, but you don't dare to come in? Is there a tiger in this house? Can it eat you?" The old lady of the Lan family shouted angrily at the door.
When Lan heard her mother's voice, her eyes turned red. She pushed away the person who was supporting her and walked into the yard in a few steps.
He met the gaze of the old lady of the Lan family, who was being supported by the eldest wife of the Lan family on the stairs.
Lan's tears welled up in her eyes. She took a few steps forward and trembled as she called out, "Mother—"
Tears streamed down my face like rain, and I couldn't stop crying.
The old lady of the Lan family also burst into tears. She took a few steps forward, grabbed Lan's hand, and cursed: "You cruel girl, you finally decided to come back?"
At the same time, he held Lan's hand tightly.
"Why did I give birth to such a cruel and evil creature like you! If you don't come back, I'm afraid you won't be able to see me again in a few years, you cruel--"
The old lady of the Lan family cried and cursed.
Lan felt extremely guilty, and the mother and daughter hugged each other and cried bitterly.
The eldest wife of the Lan family and the three grandmothers rushed over to comfort the mother and daughter, and only then did they stop crying.
Even so, the old lady of the Lan family still held Lan tightly and pulled her into the house.
Lan took two steps before she realized that she had a daughter-in-law who was so old.
Turning around to look, she saw Lu Zhenzhen at the end, looking at her and the old lady of the Lan family with a faint smile.
Lan's old face turned red. She felt embarrassed that her daughter-in-law saw her being scolded by her own mother and crying like this.
But she soon came to her senses. She had been seen in a more miserable state by her daughter-in-law before in the Marquis' Mansion. She immediately straightened her back and waved at Lu Zhenzhen while introducing her to the old lady and the eldest lady of the Lan family: "Zhenzhen, come and meet your grandmother and aunt."
Lu Zhenzhen then stepped forward and saluted the old lady and the eldest lady of the Lan family in a proper manner.
The maids and servants nearby had already placed the prayer mat, and Lu Zhenzhen kowtowed to the old lady of the Lan family in a very polite manner.
The old lady of the Lan family squinted her eyes and looked at her for a long time. It was Lan who tugged at her sleeve and then she smiled and said, "This is Brother Yi's daughter-in-law, right? Get up quickly and come to grandma—"
Immediately, a maid helped Lu Zhenzhen up and brought her to the side of the old lady of the Lan family.
The old lady of the Lan family walked into the hall, holding her daughter in her left hand and her grandson's wife in her right hand.
They greeted each other again and sat down as host and guest.
Lan was naturally pulled by the old lady of the Lan family to sit next to her.
The old lady looked at Lan carefully for half a day before nodding with satisfaction.
This girl looks much better than the last time she came back from the Chinese New Year, and her eyes are much brighter.
Not only did Lan's mother notice Lan's difference, but even the eldest wife of the Lan family, Gu, and the three grandmothers below her also noticed it.
The Lan family's Second Mistress said quickly, "Aunt looks good today, but is there something happy going on at home?"
Lan touched her cheek and said, "Really? Speaking of happy events, there is one in the Marquis' Mansion. The eldest lady is pregnant again."
The eldest grandmother of the Lan family smiled and said, "Aunt, you're being too modest. Everyone knows that a few days ago during the Dragon Boat Festival, my cousin's Imperial College team won first place, and he was even summoned by His Majesty and received many rewards! My cousin has done well, and I'm happy. Isn't he in a good mood?"
Speaking of this, Lan smiled and said, "If you put it this way, my good complexion is not because of your cousin, but because of your cousins' filial piety and good service. That's why I am where I am today!"