Remember in one second 【Book Reading House】
The horse carriage stopped at an inn halfway and continued its journey after lunch.
It wasn't until dusk that they arrived at the Ling family's residence.
This is a three-entry courtyard house, and inside the inner house, there is also a small garden. The place is not very big. However, every inch of land in Luoyang City is worth its weight in gold. Being able to acquire such a large estate was due to Lord Ling's convenience in his position at the Ministry of Works.
Traveling by boat for half a month and then taking a horse-drawn carriage for another day, everyone was extremely exhausted.
"Ah-jou, you and Ah-xiao temporarily move into Ah-yan's house first. If it doesn't feel comfortable, we can make other arrangements tomorrow."
Ling Jingxian busily smiled and replied: "Living with He Yantang in the same courtyard is more than good, what's not to get used to? Thank you for your trouble, Eldest Maternal Aunt."
Actually, Ling Jingxu would rather live alone with Ling Xiao in a small courtyard.
However, when living in someone else's house, one cannot be picky.
Sun saw Ling Jingxu being so clever and interesting, and was quite satisfied in her heart. She immediately ordered someone to move the luggage of the two siblings to Luoxia Courtyard.
Ling Xiaoyan's courtyard was located in the inner house of the third progression. The yard wasn't very big, but it was tidy and elegant. As the sky was about to darken, Ling Jingxian didn't have time to examine it carefully either.
Ling Jingyan lived in the east wing, Ling Jingxuan moved into the west wing, and Ling Xiao moved into the ear room of the west wing. The rooms of the two siblings were only separated by a wall.
The maids and young servants lived in a row of lower-class houses at the back of the Falling Clouds Pavilion.
The house was already tidy and clean, but Bai Yu led a few maids to sweep it carefully again.
The kitchen staff brought dinner over, and the brother and sister hastily ate a few bites before washing up and going to bed.
Perhaps due to excessive fatigue, Ling Jingxu slept extremely soundly that night, and the nightmares that had plagued her for a long time also disappeared.
......
Every other day in the early morning, Ling Jingxu woke up early.
After all, being young has its advantages, and after a good night's sleep, I had already recovered more than half of my strength.
"How did you get up so early, miss?" Bai Yu said while attending to Ling Jingxu's dressing and washing, "Last night, the old madam reminded us that this journey is tiring and laborious. Sleeping in a bit today won't hurt, no need to go ask for instructions. I heard that the east wing is still quiet, not even half awake yet!"
Ling Jing smiled faintly: "It doesn't matter if Yantang wakes up late, and it's not necessary to go ask for her well-being. Aunt will not be displeased in the slightest. As a niece, if I were also this lazy, Aunt would definitely be unhappy. It's better to go ask for her well-being earlier."
That's also true.
A mother and daughter are not bound by conventional etiquette, but as a niece, it's not convenient to be too casual, lest you become the subject of gossip.
Ling Jingyu ordered again: "Let Xiangcao go next door. Tell Ah Xiao to get up too."
Bai Yu responded with a sound and loudly called Xuan Cao in.
After receiving the order, Xiangcao quickly went next door. After a moment, Ling Xiao came over, dressed neatly.
"Axiao, let's go and pay our respects to Grandfather and Grandmother." Ling Jingyu said with a smile: "After we've paid our respects, we'll come back and have breakfast."
Ling Xiao obediently nodded in agreement.
Sister and brother had just walked out of Luoxia Courtyard when they ran into Ling Xi and his wife.
"Cousin, cousin's wife," Ling Jingxu smiled and greeted: "You're also going to pay respects, right? Let's go together."
Ling Xi smiled and said, "Mother specifically instructed yesterday that we don't need to go pay our respects today. Let you two sleep in a bit longer. Why did you get up so early?" Ling Jingyan was indeed obedient and hadn't gotten out of bed.
Ling Jingxu smiled and said, "Didn't Brother and Sister-in-law also get up as usual?"
Ling Xi was speechless and lost her smile, but didn't say anything.
Jiang's face was slightly red as she explained: "It was I who insisted on getting up to pay respects to my grandparents, and your elder brother had no choice but to accompany me."
As a daughter-in-law, there is no right to be arrogant and willful.
If I really don't go to pay respects today, Madam Sun won't say anything out loud, but she can't help feeling a bit uncomfortable in her heart.
Ling Jingxu and Jiang exchanged a smile, with an unspoken understanding between them.
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The son, daughter-in-law, nephew and niece came to pay their respects early, and Sun's heart was indeed quite delighted. Of course, she couldn't help but scold them a few sentences: "Look at you all. Didn't I say not to come and pay your respects? What's with so much fuss for one family?"
Ling Xiying's coquettishness: "After paying respects to Mother, I feel at ease in my heart. Otherwise, it always feels like something is missing."
"Flattering words! All day long, just saying some pleasant things to coax me into a good mood."
The Sun family was delighted, and with a smile, she glanced at her son. However, in her eyes, there was also some dissatisfaction as she scolded Ling Jingyan: "Everyone is here, but only she is missing. Fortunately, she's just an unmarried girl; if she were married and became a daughter-in-law, with such laziness, would the mother-in-law be happy?"
So is this scolding Ling Jingyan or intentionally saying it for Jiang's benefit?
Fortunately, Mr. Chiang came to pay his respects in time.
Otherwise, the person who is being criticized by Sun now must be Chiang.
Jiang was also a clever and eloquent person, and upon hearing this, she smiled slightly: "A Yan is probably tired, that's why she slept in late. Normally, she comes to pay her respects on time, so it can't be said that she's lazy. Moreover, A Yan looks like a lucky person, and in the future, she will definitely have good fortune like our daughter-in-law, marrying a suitable husband and having considerate parents-in-law."
This flattery is really brilliant.
Sun's eyebrows relaxed and a smile appeared on his face.
Ling Jingxu took in the scene before her eyes and suddenly remembered her past life.
It's really hard for a daughter-in-law; this saying is not even half false.
After marrying into the Lu family, Ling's mother was strict with her everywhere. She really suffered a lot. At that time, she was too naive and thought that Ling's mother was being strict for her own good. However, she didn't know that from the beginning, Ling's mother had been plotting to control her, which is why she worked hard to bring about their marriage...
Ling Jingyu calmed down and squeezed out these heavy and unpleasant memories from her mind.
In this life, she just wants revenge and then take good care of Ling Xiao, watching him get married and have children.
As for herself, she will never remarry!
"Ah Shu, Ah Xiao, did you two sleep well last night?" Sun Shi smiled and looked over: "If there's anything that doesn't feel right, just speak up."
"Everything is fine, nothing is uncomfortable, thank you for your concern, aunt."
The sister and brother, mostly quiet and taciturn, Ling Xiao rarely spoke, and everyone was used to it.
Sun Shi added a few more words of concern before ordering someone to set out breakfast.
Breakfast was just set out when Ling Jingyan arrived.
"It's not about being early, but being timely," Ling Jing said with a smile, "Just in time for breakfast. Brother and sister-in-law, Ah Jiu and Ah Xiao, you are far less clever than me. I calculated the timing and got out of bed just right."
Everyone: "......"
We're not just less clever than you, but also not as thick-skinned as you!
P.S: I like lively and cute Ling Jingyan ~ O (∩ _ ∩) O ~ .
