Today was Cheng Yumo's third day of homecoming. Cheng Yujin changed her set of jewelry and changed the original ruby face to light blue. This set was personally painted by her and had Linlang Pavilion make it. The silver pattern was simple and elegant, and it was inlaid with water-like blue gems. This set of headwear was similar in style. They were both made of silver with sapphires in key positions. There weren't many decorations, but they looked like ripples in the water. They embellished her hair, making her look even more beautiful and elegant.
Cheng Yujin repeatedly looked at her hair in the mirror. When she was finally satisfied, she took out a pair of teardrop-shaped blue jade earrings and hung them on her earlobes. After dressing up, Cheng Yujin only had four hairpins and a pair of earrings on her body, but she looked light and beautiful. The lustrous earrings fell on the side of her face, making her skin look even fairer. Her neck was slender, and her chin was delicate.
Her whole person was different from luxurious. It was another kind of elegant and fresh beauty.
Cheng Yujin was very satisfied with the effect. This set of jewelry was tailor-made for Cheng Yujin. She was now in mourning, so she couldn't use jewelry that was too bright and gorgeous. However, there was beauty in gorgeous, and there was also beauty in plain and simple. Without bright colors, the more complicated the carvings, the better the quality of the gems. After a little embellishment, the more exquisite the details were.
Cheng Yujin went to Shou 'an Hall in a seemingly casual but actually carefully carved outfit. At this moment, in Old Lady Cheng's house, the Cheng Family was gathered together. The Nguyễn Clan had been waiting here for a long time. Early in the morning, she would look out from time to time. If there was any movement, she would think that Cheng Yumo had returned. Princess Qingfu couldn't feel the uneasiness of the Nguyễn Clan's daughter, but she still had to come and wait. She was not in the mood, so she asked the nanny to carry Cheng Enbao over and teased her son with a handkerchief.
Cheng Yujin came in and greeted Old Lady Cheng, Princess Qingfu, and the Nguyễn Clan one by one. Then she stood aside and waited.
Both the Cheng Family and the Huo Family attached great importance to the ceremony. About half past nine in the morning, a servant ran in and cheerfully reported, "Reporting to Old Madam, Madam, Second Eldest Aunt's carriage has arrived."
All of the womenfolk raised their spirits. The Nguyễn Clan's eyes were filled with tears. She stood up and wished she could personally go to the second gate to welcome Cheng Yumo. After being reminded by a maidservant, the Nguyễn Clan reluctantly sat back down and stretched out her neck to look outside.
After a while, Cheng Yumo came in under the guidance of a maidservant. She lifted the curtain and came in. When she saw the Cheng Family, her eyes immediately reddened: "Mother, Grandmother."
The Nguyễn Clan's eyes were filled with tears when she heard her call her mother. She couldn't hold it in anymore and stepped forward to grab Cheng Yumo's hand. She carefully looked to see if Cheng Yumo had become thinner or if she had suffered any grievances.
The Nguyễn Clan's tears flowed down as she said: "Mo'er, how come you've become thinner? Did you sleep well in the Huo Family? Are you used to the food? Is it because the people you brought over didn't serve you well? "
In reality, it had only been two days. How could she have become thinner? However, the Nguyễn Clan's heart was filled with longing for her daughter, so she couldn't feel at ease. Qingfu Commandery Princess squeezed her son's chubby hand and turned her face away, snorting softly. Cheng Yujin stood to the side and quietly watched the Nguyễn Clan's and Cheng Yumo's mother-daughter relationship.
Sure enough, no matter how good one's words were, one's actions couldn't lie. The Nguyễn Clan always said that she treated everyone equally. It was a pity that Cheng Yujin had been taken away and couldn't be close to her. However, in reality, she loved her second daughter more. Just by looking at her actions at this moment, it was clear that she loved her second daughter more.
The Nguyễn Clan's heart was focused on her youngest daughter. The maidservant smiled and reminded her: "Second Madam, it's a good thing for Second Miss to visit her family. The Old Madam and Eldest Madam are still waiting. It's such a good day. Why are you crying? "
"Yes, it's a good thing to visit her family. Look at me, I'm so useless." The Nguyễn Clan smiled and wiped away her tears. When she turned around, she saw Cheng Yujin standing to the side with a smile on her face. She immediately felt awkward.
Cheng Yujin smiled and nodded at the Nguyễn Clan and Cheng Yumo: "Second Aunt, Second Younger Sister."
Cheng Yumo also saw Cheng Yujin for the first time. In this life, she and Cheng Yujin had completely switched roles. This time, it was her turn to return to her family in red, while Cheng Yujin wore plain clothes and combed her hair in a low bun. She followed the elders and waited for her to return home.
In the past, Cheng Yumo had imagined this scene many times. In her previous life, when Cheng Yujin returned home, her face was still sickly and she was covered in dirt. However, Cheng Yujin's clothes were as red as fire and she was radiant. In this life, she could finally hold her head high in front of Cheng Yujin and let Cheng Yujin have a taste of sadness and disappointment.
Cheng Yumo had imagined it so many times. However, when she saw it in reality, the one who felt bad was Cheng Yumo.
Cheng Yujin didn't look sickly at all. She wore a white collared jacket and a blue horse-faced skirt. She didn't have many hairpins, but each one was just right. From afar, one could tell that it was expensive. Apart from the earrings on her ears, there was nothing else on her body. Although this outfit wasn't gorgeous, it definitely wasn't cheap.
His refined and reserved elegance made people flinch even more.
Cheng Yujin stood there, making people think of the sky when the clouds stopped and the rain stopped. She was gentle and beautiful when deer were seen in the depths of the forest. Although Cheng Yumo was wearing red, she hadn't slept much these past few days. When she woke up early in the morning, she didn't have enough Qi and blood. She had dark circles under her eyes, but she wore red clothes and had a thick layer of powder on her face. This made her complexion look even worse, like a child secretly wearing an adult's clothes.
No woman wouldn't care about this, especially when the person in front of her was her sister, her husband's first wife in his previous life. Cheng Yumo's heart was even more subtle.
The newlywed life was more or less the same as Cheng Yumo had imagined, but there were some differences. The newlywed marriage seemed to be more difficult than in her previous life.
Cheng Yumo thought of Cheng Yujin's visit in her previous life. At that time, Cheng Yujin's face was white and rosy. She was in high spirits and didn't look tired at all. Cheng Yumo felt that the Huo family's life must be very good. Cheng Yujin stole her opportunity to enjoy life. But this time, it was her turn. Cheng Yumo realized that the process of going from a young lady to a married woman, and from a daughter to a daughter-in-law, was not pleasant. The difference was especially huge.
Why couldn't Cheng Yujin see it in her previous life? Could it be that the Huxue Clan treated her differently from Cheng Yujin? Cheng Yumo refused to admit this, but she quickly comforted herself. It must be because Cheng Yujin brought many capable nannies with her, and the dowry was also generous. Therefore, the Huo family didn't dare to cause trouble. If Cheng Yumo had a princess as a mother, she would also have the same confidence.
Cheng Yumo was guided by a servant girl to the seat next to Old Lady Cheng. From entering the door to sitting down, Cheng Yumo could feel the difference between a married woman and a daughter. The Marquis of Yichun treated her with the courtesy of a guest, and no longer regarded her as the Second Young Lady.
Because of Cheng Yumo's arrival, the womenfolk stood up and rearranged their seats. Old Lady Cheng narrowed her eyes and routinely asked Cheng Yumo about her visit to her husband's family. She only asked if she ate well, slept well, how the son-in-law treated her, and so on.
Cheng Yumo answered one by one, and her answers were also very proper. In front of so many people, Cheng Yumo naturally couldn't say anything bad about the Huo family. Even if she really had any grievances, she would only complain after dismissing everyone and when Cheng Yumo and the Nguyễn Clan were alone.
Old Lady Cheng was obviously very satisfied with this answer. With Old Lady Cheng taking the lead, the others also followed and asked about Cheng Yumo's daily life. The womenfolk chatted for a while in the room. Old Lady Cheng saw that it was about time and said, "Go outside and call for the eldest son. The son-in-law brought Second Young Lady home early in the morning. How much breakfast can he have? Come in and eat lunch first before we talk."
The servant girls bowed their heads and complied. After a while, the sound of disorderly footsteps could be heard from outside the courtyard, mixed with the sound of men talking. Cheng Yuan-hsien and the others had entered.
Huo Changyuan also followed the crowd and entered Old Lady Cheng's main room.
When the men entered, many stood up to greet them. Then, the Nguyễn Clan and Princess Qingfu each walked to their husbands' side and asked about their well-being. The change in Cheng Yumo's status was obvious at this moment. In the past, she only needed to stand up and greet them, but today, after greeting her father, uncle, and uncles, she quickly walked to Huo Changyuan's side and said in a low voice, "Marquis, you're here."
When the elders heard this, they all laughed. Cheng Yumo was embarrassed by the laughter and quickly lowered her head. Huo Changyuan was familiar with these people, but at this moment, Huo Changyuan felt uncomfortable. He turned around and saw that Cheng Yujin was also standing at the door of the warm room, looking at them with a smile.
She looked like a gentle older sister who was watching her younger sister get married.
Huo Changyuan felt even more strange, especially when he saw Cheng Yuan-hsien. On the day of the wedding, Huo Changyuan intermittently saw some scenes. He didn't know whether these scenes were real or not, but he vaguely knew that Cheng Yuan-hsien was originally his father-in-law, but now he had become an ordinary uncle. Every time Huo Changyuan saw it, he felt like he was splitting up.
Today's return to the family was a big ceremony. Other than the second branch, the other boys of the Cheng Family also gathered together in the main room. The table couldn't be set up properly, so they sat in the main room and talked casually. Although they said they were casually chatting, in fact, there was a clear camp. Old Lady Cheng was the center of the conversation, and the children, grandchildren, and servant girls all surrounded her to make fun of her. Cheng Yuanhan brought Huo Changyuan to sit in a corner. His words were full of arrogance. The Nguyễn Clan and Cheng Yumo also snuggled up to the father-son-in-law pair, and from time to time they would interject with a few words.
Cheng Yuan-hsien looked at Cheng Yuanhan's attitude and felt disgusted. He thought to himself, 'What is he showing off for? Isn't it just finding a high-ranking official as a son-in-law? Look at his face, it's as if he can't wait to show off for the whole world to see. How pretentious!' Cheng Yuan-hsien was angry, and Princess Qingfu obviously didn't want to see the Nguyễn Clan's complacent look. The husband and wife coincidentally changed seats and asked the wet nurse to bring Cheng Enbao over so that they could play with their son.
As a result, the remaining few people were left in an awkward situation. Cheng Yujin didn't want to see the happy and harmonious appearances of the first branch and the second branch, so she could only quietly slip out of the room and find Cheng Yuanjing to talk. There was no other way. Cheng Yujin was adopted, so her position was awkward. Cheng Yuanjing came back halfway, so his situation wasn't any better. Usually, it couldn't be seen, but when it came to this kind of family reunion, the two of them were left behind.
Cheng Yujin sat across from Cheng Yuanjing and said, "Ninth Uncle."
"En."
"I've finished reading the set of literary selections you lent me, but there are some parts that I don't understand."
Cheng Yuanjing said, "That's natural. The literary selections were compiled by Zhaoming, and it's been a long time. Even those who participated in the imperial examinations might not be able to understand them. It's normal that you don't understand. What parts do you not understand? "
Cheng Yujin asked one by one, and Cheng Yuanjing listened and nodded before casually explaining. Cheng Yujin listened attentively, and asked questions from time to time. The two of them asked and answered, and neither of them paid attention to the outside world. They didn't even notice that Huo Changyuan was frequently looking back.
Perhaps it wasn't that they didn't notice, but that they didn't want to pay attention to it. After a while, Huo Changyuan couldn't hold it in any longer. While Cheng Yuan-hsien was called away by Old Lady Cheng to talk, he left Cheng Yumo and walked in the direction of Cheng Yuanjing and Cheng Yujin.
As he walked closer, the two of them seemed to have eyes on the back of their heads, and they stopped talking at the same time. Huo Changyuan looked at the two of them, who seemed to have a tacit understanding, and an indescribable anger burned in his heart.
He took a deep breath, and as if he didn't mean to, he asked, "What are you talking about? Why are you so engrossed in it? Everyone is talking in the inner room, so why are you sitting outside and chatting alone? "
Cheng Yujin didn't want to talk to Huo Changyuan, so Cheng Yuanjing naturally answered, "It's a little hot inside, so I took Yujin outside to find some peace and quiet."
Cheng Yuanjing called her "Yujin" so naturally, but Huo Changyuan was unhappy. A woman's name couldn't be casually revealed to others. Among men, only her father, brother, and husband could know a woman's name. Of course, this situation wasn't absolute, but all this time, only Huo Changyuan could directly call Cheng Yujin by her name. In his heart, he still regarded this as his exclusive right. Now that he heard Cheng Yuanjing usurping his power, Huo Changyuan was instinctively unhappy.
"Yujin's body is cold, and she's most afraid of catching a cold. It's fine if Jing Xing felt it was too hot, but how could he bring her out?"
After Huo Changyuan finished speaking, the cubicle became quiet. Cheng Yujin had been holding back, but now she couldn't bear it anymore. Huo Changyuan was too irresponsible. He was the one who wanted to break off the engagement, and after he broke off the engagement, he was also the one who left his newlywed wife to talk to her. This kind of person didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth if she didn't rebuke him.
Cheng Yujin put down her teacup, raised her head, and smiled at Huo Changyuan. "Thank you, Marquis Huo, for your concern, but I came out specially to find Ninth Uncle, so you can't blame Ninth Uncle. Besides, I know my own body well, and it's not as exaggerated as Marquis Huo said. In my own house, I won't catch a cold. "
Huo Changyuan saw Cheng Yujin speak up for Cheng Yuanjing, and his face darkened even more. However, Cheng Yujin couldn't be bothered to pay attention to his cold face. Cheng Yujin paused, then said very casually and lightly, "Oh right, I forgot just now that Marquis Huo and Second Sister are married, so it's too distant to address him as Marquis."
Huo Changyuan's face warmed up. He was just about to say, "You can call me by my name," when he heard Cheng Yujin say with a smile, "Since we've entered the same house, we're family, so there's no need to treat me as an outsider. Why don't Marquis Huo follow Second Sister's seniority and call me Elder Sister? Marquis Huo wouldn't mind, right? "
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