After becoming a widow, I became the mother of seven children

Li Xiniang looked at Yuan Huiniang and asked excitedly, "Sister-in-law, are these people really what mom asked you to prepare for me? Aren't mom angry with me?"

Yuan Huiniang took her hand and sighed and replied: "Silly sister, don't you know what kind of temper my mother is like?

I wouldn’t dare if my mother didn’t say anything. "

After saying that, he took Li Xinniang into the house, and then told Li Xinniang exactly what Yan Qingqing said.

Li Xinniang was very moved after hearing this, and then she sobbed and said: "Sister-in-law, I know I made a mistake this time, but I can't look back now.

I will definitely not let down my mother's hard work. Even if I get to the Wu family, I will stand up. Not bullied by them. "

Yuan Huiniang nodded and said: "Mom said I would give you 5 taels of silver at the bottom of the box, and the workshop's share will be sent to you when the time comes.

The capital is not as good as home, but you don't have to be afraid. Remember, you still have your mother at home, and there are brothers and sisters in this family. "

Li Xinniang nodded solemnly after hearing this.

Although Yan Qingqing had ordered not to give Li Xinniang any other dowry, it would still require a lot of manpower and material resources to transport the Wu family's betrothal gift intact to the capital.

Moreover, it was a big deal for Ming Zhao to marry a girl. Even though the Li family kept a low profile, the entire Chengyang County knew everything that should be known.

Therefore, there is an endless stream of people coming to Li's house every day to add makeup to Li Xinniang.

Yan Qingqing is not a stingy person. She has already ordered Yuan Huiniang to give all the makeup to Li Xiniang.

Magistrate Ling, who was handling official business in Chengyang County, also heard about this from Butler Ling.

He knew about the marriage between the Li and Wu families, but he didn't pay much attention to such trivial matters.

He just said casually: "It's quite fast."

Butler Ling smiled and said, "Isn't that right? I heard that Ming Zhaoren doesn't agree with this marriage very much."

Magistrate Ling put down his official duties and frowned, asking, "How do you know?"

Butler Ling replied in a low voice: "Other families ask for a dowry when they marry, but there is no movement at all from the Li family.

The subordinate knew that the master was more concerned about Ming Zhaoren's family, so he inquired about it from the side.

It turns out that Ming Zhao wanted to marry the Han family in Chengyang County because he felt that the Wu family was too far away from the capital and there were many disputes in the Wu family's backyard.

But the eldest girl of the Li family refused to listen to dissuasion and insisted on getting married.

I heard that Ming Zhaoren was still very angry about this. "

Magistrate Ling nodded at first, but the more he listened, the more he felt that Butler Ling's words were not quite right. What does it mean that he is more concerned about Ming Zhaoren's family? Is it so obvious?

But later I heard that Yan Qingqing was still angry about this matter, so she asked with some gloating: "Is she actually still angry? Come on, let's take a look."

After saying that, he stood up and left before Butler Ling could say anything.

Butler Ling looked at Magistrate Ling speechlessly. He really couldn't keep up with Magistrate Ling's thinking.

Even if you really want to see other people's jokes, you can't go there with empty hands.

In the end, Butler Ling accepted his fate and opened Magistrate Ling's private treasury to prepare a gift.

Magistrate Ling was a little impatient waiting at the door, but Butler Ling arrived belatedly with a box.

Magistrate Ling looked at it and asked, "This box looks familiar to me. This is the box in my warehouse. What are you doing with it?"

Butler Ling smiled bitterly and said: "My lord, you are really out of this world.

When a grown-up girl gets married, aren't you allowed to put on makeup?

What would it be like for us to go there with empty hands?

It seems that our old man is right, it’s time for you to marry a wife and go home.

These favors cannot be made solely through subordinates. This is too unseemly. "

Ling Ziyuan is already in his 30s, but because of his reputation as a playboy, he has never been married. Later, as he got older, he gradually stopped thinking about getting married.

Fortunately, the Ling family is prosperous and they don't expect him to continue the family line.

Furthermore, he came to this remote place to escape the pressure from his family to get married.

However, Ling Ziyuan thought that it would not be impossible if his future wife could be as knowledgeable and capable as Yan Qingqing.

When Ling Ziyuan realized this idea, he was also shocked, thinking that he must be crazy.

Then he scolded Butler Ling: "You are the only one who is troublesome, why don't you leave quickly!"

After saying that, he got on his horse and rushed to Canghe Village.

Yan Qingqing is looking at the makeup list brought by Yuan Huiniang.

Then he said: "You must keep this list, it will be used to return gifts to each family later."

Yuan Huiniang nodded and said with a smile: "Mom, don't worry, this daughter-in-law knows.

I have already made a backup so that when someone else’s family has trouble, we can return the gift in time. "

Just as Yan Qingqing was about to nod, someone from the concierge came to report that Magistrate Ling was here.

Yan Qingqing was a little surprised, why did the young and dishonest Magistrate Ling come to the door.

But since Magistrate Ling came to visit, Yan Qingqing would definitely come forward to entertain him.

So she said to Yuan Huiniang: "You go back and rest first. I'll go see Magistrate Ling."

Yuan Huiniang nodded when she heard this, and then quickly returned to her yard.

Du Ruxiu followed closely behind and reminded: "Young lady, please slow down, you are still pregnant."

Yuan Huiniang looked at her belly after hearing this, then slowed down her steps, and then told Du Ruxiu: "Go back to the yard and see if the eldest young master is there. If he is there, tell him that Magistrate Ling is here. , now my mother is alone with me, let him go to the flower hall."

Du Ruxiu nodded after hearing this, and then went to find Li Xiangping.

There was a hint of darkness in Yuan Huiniang's eyes. She probably felt that she was overthinking during her pregnancy, or that Li Xinniang's affairs had made her wary. She always felt that Magistrate Ling treated Yan Qingqing a little differently.

So she had to ask Li Xiangping to take a look.

Of course, others don't know about Yuan Huiniang's little thoughts.

Yan Qingqing had just arrived at the flower hall, and before she could say hello to Magistrate Ling, Li Xiangping came in behind.

Li Xiangping had a low official position, so he naturally had to pay homage to Magistrate Ling.

Upon seeing this, County Magistrate Ling smiled and said, "Forget it. Although your rank is two levels lower than mine, my rank is also two levels lower than your mother's.

If you salute me, don’t I also have to salute Ming Zhaoren? "

Even so, Ling Ziyuan had no intention of getting up.

Although Magistrate Ling looked upright when Yan Qingqing first met him, Yan Qingqing could see that he was not a person bound by the world.

Yan Qingqing is a modern person at heart, and she doesn't care about etiquette.

He just smiled and walked to sit on a stool nearby, and then said jokingly: "I can't bear the gift from Magistrate Ling.

From now on, I will have to rely on Magistrate Ling to live in Chengyang County. "

Ling Ziyuan replied triumphantly: "That's easy to say. Not to mention in Chengyang County, even in the capital, you only need to mention me... Oh, no, just mention my name, Ling Ziyuan."

Neither Yan Qingqing nor Li Xiangping expected that Ling Ziyuan would actually get carried away after a few words of praise.