Tongzhuang Shili Rice Flower Fragrance

The construction of flood control dams is in full swing, Ye Qiuniang is very busy every day, but no matter how busy she is, there is one thing that she never dares to ignore, and that is Mingrou's birthday.

On the day of her birthday, a banquet was held in the old house. Ming Rou was considered an old girl before she got married at this age. Ordinary people would not make a fuss, but the Ming family was different. Now Ming Yulan was the only elder in the family. Most of it is Ming Rou who has the final say, and with Ye Qiuniang as a big Buddha supporting her back, the people around her don't dare to make irresponsible remarks in front of their faces.

Regarding the matter of Ming Rou's eighteenth year of marriage, there were not many people who made sidelines to Ming Yulan, but after experiencing a man like Du Xian, Ming Yulan was not easy to talk about her daughter's marriage. After all, she herself did not set a good example. If she really met a man as unscrupulous as Du Xian, how could she be willing to suffer so much for her darling.

And although Ming Rou has a way of doing business, she has a pure and innocent personality. Even though she is taller than herself now, Ming Yulan still feels that she is almost the same as the little girl who was bouncing around. The two of them have experienced pain together. Losing a loved one, being betrayed by someone close to her, these things, the relationship between mother and daughter is getting deeper and deeper, and she is more and more reluctant to hand her daughter into the hands of an outsider.

Because of her thinking, as long as Mingrou didn't nod her head to those who came to ask for marriage, Ming Yulan would hastily send them away, and those uncles and uncles in the Ming family who still didn't give up would ignore them.

Ming Rou is also happy that her mother has reserved such a space for her, clinging to Ye Qiuniang when she is free, happily living the leisure life of her own young lady.

On the day of her birthday, Jing didn't make any fuss. There were only Atao and Tong Si in charge in Tongzhuang, and the family members of the Zhong family. Xu Qionghua would definitely invite her. People also came with their daughter, Yu Fei brought her daughter Yu Jinglan to Ming's house on time, followed by the third princess.

Fushuiyao came, but he didn't expect Fushuiliu to follow up with the cheek, but today's festive day is a couple of sons and daughters of the county magistrate, Mingrou naturally doesn't care about these, they are all acquaintances, and there are many people, and it will be lively.

But Ming Hongxuan's uninvited arrival was quite unexpected. Seeing his embarrassment, blushing face but unwillingness to leave, Ming Rou softened his heart and ordered Xu Qionghua to greet him.

Then came the new acquainted craftsman Wen Zheng, plus a few old people from the old house who could talk, and they made up exactly two big tables.

Mingrou has now grown into a slim and tall girl, not as immature as before, but her black and white eyes, and the white eyes revealed by Yingying's smile, make her look as innocent as before, People can't help being new and loving.

Fu Shuiliu looked at Ming Hongxuan, whose gaze was locked on Mingrou, feeling faintly unhappy.

The two had had a dispute at the door of the Mingyan Rouge Gouache store since it opened last time, and it was only then that Fushuiliu began to notice Mingrou. Now seeing each other still looks infatuated, and knowing The other party grew up with Ming Rou, which made him feel uncomfortable and at the same time feel a great sense of crisis.

Recalling that when she was on the bank of the river embankment recently, the eldest sister reminded herself not to provoke Mingrou, saying that the other party would not like her, but it seemed that the people who circled around Mingrou were only Ming Hongxuan now, but Seeing Xiao Shouxing's dislike for him, he felt a little strange.

But no matter what the two of them were thinking in private, the scene of the birthday banquet was lively and lively, Ming Rou was surrounded by a few little sisters chattering happily.

Ming Yulan and Mrs. Xu, Nanny and Mother Zhong, these women can also chat, and it's fun to eat melon seeds together.

Wen Zheng and Xu Zhengde looked at the dams and wharves that are currently being built, and they were also very happy.

Mu Jianian abided by his status as a housekeeper, went in and out to help greet her, and turned around to look at Ming Yulan's mother and daughter from time to time, with a soft light in his eyes.

It stands to reason that Ye Qiuniang's identity is a bit embarrassing in the Ming family. She is now in her twenties, and she was sent to the mansion as a wedding when she was young, that is, as a maid, but now she not only jumped up and Ming Rou She is on an equal footing, and she is still in charge of the important industry in Tongzhuang. She is not married yet, and she doesn't seem to want to get married. Like an uncle, he would never marry or get married for the rest of his life, and he would stay by the eldest lady's side and never go anywhere.

But now Ye Qiuniang's status and artistic conception are different from the past. The servants know that she was loved by the grandfather before, and now she is favored by the eldest lady.

Ye Qiuniang was originally talking with Yu Fei and the third princess. Xiao Jinglan was playful, and she didn't know where her hands were dark. Yu Fei took her to wash her hands. The third princess was like a magnet. Faey got up together, and she followed closely behind, not caring about the other party's rolling eyes.

Fu Shuiyao took this opportunity to get close to her and said softly, "Xiao Rou is eighteen now, you just watch over it, in case a son-in-law comes out one day..."

"There won't be any more son-in-law!" Ye Qiuniang said in a flat and authentic tone, but she could hear the determination and peace of mind in her words.

"Then she can't be an old girl like you, can she?"

"So what, anyway, I guard her, she will always be my little girl."

"Tsk tsk tsk, you can really talk."

"Also talk about me, you are a year older than me, you are not married, you are not married, how dare you talk about others."

"Hey, I've never met someone I've never met before." Having said that, Fu Shuiyao moved closer and lowered her voice, "To tell you the truth, I thought I was a stone girl. I also thought about living alone like this, and my father would follow me, and I thought that I don’t like anyone anyway, so why bother to find someone to serve me, isn’t it uncomfortable to be alone.”

However, Ye Qiuniang firmly grasped the loopholes in her sentence and said: "...Before? Thought? So these are all thoughts in the past, so what about now?"

Fu Shuiyao's throat was blocked for an instant, and suddenly she couldn't speak, and after a long while, she hesitated and said: "Cough, forget it, let's not talk about this matter, and people don't think so."

Ye Qiuniang smiled: "If you don't say it, how do you know that people have no ideas."

Fu Shuiyao didn't talk about life and death after that, when she saw the third princess coming, she directly left her and went up to talk.

The food was served, everyone sat down, Ming Rou got up and said a few auspicious words, thanked everyone, and the banquet was about to begin.

Since Du Xian's matter was settled, everything went smoothly, and even the progress on the embankment was progressing rapidly. There was no worry in everyone's mind, and everyone had a hearty smile on their faces. Ming Roulai, who was slightly drunk after a few sips of wine, acted coquettishly in Ming Yulan's arms, just like the delicate little girl a few years ago.

In the midst of laughter, someone from outside came to report that a person had come outside the door, begging to see the eldest lady.

Hearing the word "Taoist", several people couldn't help being shocked.

Mingrou was born with a weak body and cried every night. Even the old man felt that the child might not be able to support him. Later, a Taoist came to take shelter from the rain. The old man was kind and invited him Stay, that night, Xiao Mingruan was the same as before, crying at the top of his voice at night, and the lights in the Taoist house remained on all night.

Before leaving on the second day, the Taoist told the grandfather that finding a woman with a matching fate to congratulate her would save Jiaoer's life.

So later, with Ye Qiuniang's introduction, Mingrou's body gradually recovered.

Over the years, the Ming family would mention this Taoist from time to time, and the Ming family and the grandfather expressed their gratitude in words, and they all felt that Ming Rou was still safe and sound, thanks to the Taoist blessing.

Now when she heard that a Taoist was seeking an audience outside, and it happened by such a coincidence, Ming Yulan hurriedly stood up and said, "Quickly invite him in—"

Of course Mingrou also knew what happened back then, and felt a little uneasy, while Ye Qiuniang at the side held her hand under the table and gently comforted her.

The Taoist soon entered. Ming Yulan didn't pay much attention to the Taoist at that time, but Uncle Fu knew it very well. She saw that the Taoist was the same as 13 years ago.

It's just that this Taoist is holding something in his arms, and where the swaddle is slightly raised, there is a sleeping tender face.

Ming Yulan didn't care what he was holding in his arms, she took Ming Rou's hand, walked to the Taoist and knelt down, thanking him for saving his life back then.

The Taoist hurriedly helped the two of them up and said: "Everything has a reason, the poor Taoist just did it according to the will of the heavens, and I am ashamed of accepting it."

As soon as the words were finished, there was the sound of a baby whimpering in his arms, everyone was surprised, but for some reason the man followed with a baby.

But the Taoist handed the waving baby in his arms to Mingrou, glanced at her and Ye Qiuniang beside him, and said: "The poor road passed Mishan, and the parents of this child were attacked by wild beasts, and both of them died. Huang Quan, I went down the mountain and asked, this child has no other relatives, it is very pitiful. The poor man calculated, today is just your birthday, it is a coincidence, this child is destined to be with you, you suffered from illness back then, she is now Losing her parents and having nothing to rely on, they are all poor people, if you feel sorry for her like you back then, then keep her by your side and raise her."

Hearing what the Taoist said, Mingrou felt that the baby was extremely pitiful, but for some reason, the baby in the swaddling baby burst out crying, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Ming Rou is a soft hearted person, not to mention that the mother and nanny looked at the child's pitiful appearance, and couldn't help but think of Ming Rou back then, with a mother's love flowing, looking at Ming Rou eagerly.

Ming Rou looked at those teary eyes and crying red little nose, feeling as if she had God's will in the dark, thinking that if she and Ye Qiuniang were really together, it would be even harder to have children in the future, I have to say this The fate came so wonderfully, he stretched out his arm to take the baby from the Taoist's hand and said: "There are few children in the family, since Jiaoer is destined to be with me, she can't wish for it, so she will be raised by my side in the future and be my daughter."

The people present were taken aback, Ming Yulan hurriedly said: "My good boy, you are still a girl with a yellow flower waiting to be married, you will raise the child as soon as you raise it, and the family will love her, why should you recognize her as a daughter, if others know You have a daughter before you get married, who wants to marry you again."

Hearing this, Ming Hongxuan, who was not far away, stood up impatiently, rushed to the front and said eagerly: "It's okay, it's good to admit being a girl, I believe that as long as you like Ah Rou, you won't mind The kid."

As soon as these words came out, Ye Qiuniang's expression on the side suddenly changed. Seeing the tense scene, Mingrou hurriedly coaxed the child while saying: "The child will be raised first, and we will discuss under whose name the child will be raised later."

The child who was still crying unceasingly came into Ming Rou's hands, and instantly stopped her voice, looked at the person in front of her with fluttering big eyes, and grinned, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Ming Rou saw that she was white, tender and fleshy, so cute, she couldn't put it down for a moment, and hugged the child to the side to tease, while Xiao Jinglan saw such a child who suddenly appeared, full of curiosity, and squeezed along In one place, Ming Rou was teasing the baby.

Seeing the sudden appearance, the others also discussed in low voices, but when they came back to their senses, they didn't know when the Taoist left.

But it's just a matter of adopting a child. The Ming family has a big business now. It's nothing to raise another child. Moreover, Mingrou has a predestined relationship with the Taoist. Since the child was sent by the Taoist himself, there must be a wonderful fate in it. , Thinking so, so I didn't get too entangled, and congratulated Ming Yulan's family for being happy.

Now that the family is sparsely populated and her benefactor brought her children, Ming Yulan also felt happy in her heart, she almost always refused the toasted wine, and she would get a little drunk after a while.

Everyone was already full after eating at this point, seeing that it was not too early, they all bid farewell and went home.

Xiao Jinglan was also dragged away by Yu Fei and the third princess step by step.

Mu Jianian arranged for someone to clean up the mess, and he helped Ming Yulan, who was slightly drunk, back to the yard. The nanny had long been used to the behavior of the two of them, so she let them go, and quickly ordered someone to find some goat milk, after all Today, there is a young lady who is still in her infancy at home. The two ancestors next to her will hug each other for a while. When the time comes to raise the child, I am afraid that she will be indispensable.

Sitting in the corner, Ming Rou carefully held the baby in her arms, while raising her head to look at Ye Qiuniang next to her, she said: "Jiu Jiu, the fate is really wonderful."

Ye Qiuniang originally had a calm temperament, but when she thought of Caiming Hongxuan's impatient look just now, she still suppressed her anger and said, "I'm not happy that some people can't wait to become a father just after the child arrives."

Ming Rou smiled: "Why do you care about him, but he is just a fool, don't you like her?"

Ye Qiuniang looked at the baby in her arms, and the little thing was also staring up at her. His dark eyes were ignorant of the world.

Ye Qiuniang couldn't help but think of Ming Rou when they first met, she probably had the same eyes, she couldn't help but softened and said: "Since it is your child, it is my child, I am a mother, How can you not like your own child?"

When Mingrou heard it, in the past, although she would express her love to Ye Qiuniang directly from time to time, it was the first time that the two mothers and children said things like this, and now both of them are still young. When the daughter came, a burst of heat rushed to her cheeks.

How beautiful their children sound!