Newlywed bride stays alone in an empty house, it sounds like a very sad thing.

  Unfamiliar environment, unfamiliar people, long and boring days, and dark and lonely nights.

  Day after day, year after year, even the most beautiful and lovely woman will lose her radiant glow and wither away.

  But if there is someone to accompany you through the hardships, and something to distract your attention, a gradually enriching life can drive away this murderous loneliness.

  Once you learn how to adapt to a person's life, those days will be much better.

  Cui Ling knew that Lao Taijun was kind-hearted, but Yuan Wulang seemed to have ulterior motives.

  Last night outside the bridal chamber, he must have heard her unguarded and nonsensical words, otherwise how could his emotions be explained as they fluctuated several times?

  He clearly knew she liked a quiet and peaceful life, but he deliberately pretended to be deeply affectionate and asked the old lady to take her wherever she went, which was... cunning!

  This man, once he's done something wrong, his breath gets shorter by three points.

  It's as if at this moment, Cui Ying's heart is clearly resentful, but somehow can't vent out even half of her anger.

  She had lived in the prosperous dynasty for over a decade, and this was the first time she truly felt the principle of "cause and effect, retribution is not pleasant". She had unintentionally hurt Yuan Wulang with her previous move, and now, after just a short while, she tasted the bitter fruit.

  The Shangwu Hall is located between the front yard and the back house, not far from the Cangxiang Garden. After passing through several winding and quiet paths, and then crossing a stone arch bridge, you will arrive here.

  When Cui Ying entered, the second and third aunts were standing on either side of the old lady, attending to her. She looked around but did not see the first or fourth aunt's figures anywhere.

  They exchanged greetings, and the old lady smiled and pulled her hand over. "This dress is not bad, but it's still not simple enough. Later, I'll ask your elder sister to invite someone from the needlework department to come over and take your measurements, make a few sets like what your second and third sisters are wearing, convenient."

  Chui Ling glanced at Second Aunt Liang and Third Aunt Lian, their clothes were of the same style.

  The sleeves of that garment were tightly tied, with a belt around the waist. The lower body was not a skirt, but rather loose-fitting trousers, only with the pant legs gathered up, looking neither like women's everyday clothes nor men's undergarments.

  The appearance is a bit strange, but as the old lady said, this kind of clothing is indeed convenient to move around in.

  She smiled and nodded, "Mm, I'll listen to grandma."

  A clever and obedient daughter-in-law can alleviate some of the old lady's worries. She smiled and said, "There are many things to do at home, your elder sister has something to do and cannot come. Your fourth sister's Qi Ge'er in the house has a stomachache, she also went back to her room. Today, it's just us four sisters practicing."

  "She paused for a moment, 'Xiao Wu's wife, you just watch from the side first.'"

  The old lady was advanced in years, but her figure was still very lithe. A set of fist techniques were performed with ease and fluidity, compared to men, there was an extra touch of elegance, yet it was clear that this was not just a showy display.

  Li and Shen followed her with their fists, every move was precise and well-executed.

  Cui Ling was stunned, she had originally thought that the so-called early exercise, if it wasn't the square dance loved by those aunties in her previous life, should be something like Tai Chi or Five Animals Play that old men in the park were enthusiastic about, which was good for strengthening the body. It might not be easy to do well, but it shouldn't be too difficult to get by.

  Who would have thought that the old lady's set of boxing techniques was not only powerful but also forceful, and wherever her fists went, there was a whistling sound, this wasn't practicing morning exercises, it was simply practicing martial arts!

  The old lady was full of energy and enthusiasm, and she asked Cui Ying to recite it once for her own appreciation.

  Choi Yong's heart was bitter and unrelenting, but she had remembered all the movements.

  One moment the legs are lifted so high, and the next the entire body is stuck to the ground, and from time to time, a split is inserted. The difficulty is too high, if you don't exhaust yourself to death, you will have to hurt your muscles and bones for several days.

  She suddenly thought that if the old lady found out that she wasn't cut out for martial arts, she would probably be like her aunt from her mother's side, and wouldn't force herself to practice this early morning exercise anymore.

  With this firm lazy heart, she imperceptibly omitted all the high-difficulty movements, and the entire set of fist methods was chaotic and disorderly without any rules, just like a monkey playing tricks, in a mess.

  The old lady looked at it and shook her head repeatedly. "Xiao Wu's wife is practicing for the first time, and her foundation is not good, which is also understandable."

  Cui Ying was secretly delighted, when suddenly the old lady turned her head and said to Liang Shi behind her, "Second daughter-in-law, your fist is well-practiced, take your fifth younger sister to practice more, she's unstable in her lower body, start teaching her from the horse stance!"

  Liáng shì nǐn zhe xiào yì dào le shēng shì.

  English Translation:

  Mr. Liang smiled and nodded in agreement.

  Cui Ling felt a bolt of lightning on a sunny day, and was so shocked that she was externally numb and internally tender. Good heavens! What a blow!

  She didn't even have time to get upset, when Second Aunt Liang came over with a smile and guided her, "Younger sister-in-law, lower your waist a bit more, yes, don't lean forward, straighten your legs, right, that's it, just hold on for a little while longer."

  The old lady sat upright on a Huanghua pear wood armchair, constantly echoing the Liang family, "Not bad, Xiaowu's wife squats down a bit more."

  Cui Ling was both tired and sleepy, but the old lady had spoken, and as a new daughter-in-law who had just entered the door, she didn't dare to openly disobey even if she borrowed five gallbladders. Moreover, this time it was the second aunt who personally instructed her, so if she didn't listen, wouldn't she offend the second aunt again?

  In a flash of lightning, she caught sight of Du Liniang standing behind Old Mistress.

  On the way to Lai Shang Wu Tang, Cui Ying and Du Niangniang chatted a lot. Taking Yuan Wulang's "consideration" for his new wife as a conversation starter, Du Niangniang also hinted at Old Lady's expectation of her having children.

  Although nothing happened between her and Yuan Wulang on their wedding night, she saw the red wedding veil being taken away, and Yuan Wulang didn't expose her, so the old lady didn't know!

  Although taking advantage of Old Lady's eagerness to have a grandson is not very kind, at this moment Cui Rong's whole body feels like it has come apart and is in unbearable pain. Meanwhile, Old Lady and Liang Shi seem to have no intention of stopping, so even if it's not very kind, she wants to try to see if she can quickly escape her suffering.

  She struggled to maintain her composure, but her bright eyes were fixed on Du Niangniang for help, occasionally glancing at her belly, waiting for Du Niangniang to understand the meaning and rescue her from the predicament.

  Du Niang indeed lived up to her reputation as the first person by Tai An Yuan's side, she understood the meaning of Fifth Madame after receiving Cui Ying's eye signal and pondering for a moment.

  After some thought, she leaned over to the old lady's ear and whispered, "Old lady, I know you're worried about Fifth Madame, afraid that she'll be thinking wildly if she goes back to her room alone. But she's a delicate and weak person, and it wouldn't be suitable for her to take charge of the household chores just after getting married. Moreover..."

  Du Niang paused for a moment, her tone ambiguous and unclear. "The Fifth Madam just consummated her marriage with the Fifth Master last night, what if..."

  The old lady thought for a moment and then said hastily, "Alright, let's stop here for today."

  Cui Ying's face didn't dare to reveal anything, but in her heart she was overjoyed, thinking that she could finally escape this calamity.

  However, the old lady continued to say, "Xiao Wu's wife, you are new here and haven't met all the maidservants in Cangxiang Garden yet. Since Xiao Wu is not at home anyway, why don't you just move to Tai'an Courtyard and live with your mother-in-law? The west wing of my place is nicely decorated, and you don't need to bring anything, just have someone pack a few pieces of intimate clothing for you."

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