Chapter 17：

Wen Mansion, Yongheju

As night fell, Wen Tingzhou, who had just had dinner with his parents, returned to Yongheju, his confidant Zhang Qing immediately took out a faintly floral letter and handed it over.

"My son, Miss Ruan Si's reply."

Wen Tingzhou raised her eyebrows slightly when she heard Miss Ruan Si's reply, and a slight smile was unconsciously conjured up at the corners of her mouth.

"Sent here so soon?"

When the voice fell, Wen Tingzhou reached out and took the letter, sat on the chair, and opened the envelope gracefully.

Zhang Qing smiled and said, "My son, this means that Miss Ruan Si is very concerned about you."

"Really?" Wen Tingzhou looked at the stereotyped writing on the upper end of the envelope and chuckled. Thinking of the visit on that day, the little girl would be surprised at him. It is estimated that Ruan Yuwen was on the side and she had to pretend.

Zhang Qing served with the son for five years, and he followed him to the academy on weekdays, which he respected and trusted.

The servants of Yongheju are all men. The son does not like the maidservant serving close. The wife has repeatedly tried to persuade him to no avail and can only give up. Yongheju's is the only one in Wenfu.

Zhang Qing laughed inwardly when an aunt secretly spread rumors that the son is good for Longyang.

Although Miss Ruan Si is only a concubine from the Bofu, her status is a little low, and she is not worthy of a handsome and noble son, but she can't hold back that she is the son of the son's heart, he will be the heroine after Zhang Qing.

Looking at the son's smile, he knew that the son was actually very happy to receive the reply from Miss Ruan Si.

"My son, isn't it obvious?"

Wen Tingzhou showed a non-smiling smile, took out the letter paper, and compared the words on the envelope. It was almost two extremes. The smile on Wen Tingzhoujun's face deepened.

"Little slippery!"

Zhang Qing heard the words "little slippery head" popping out of his son's mouth, as if struck by lightning, his face was full of shock.

Wen Tingzhou didn't pay attention to Zhang Qing's expression. He first admired the words of the little girl before reading the contents of the letter quickly.

At the end of the letter, he also mentioned the sincerity of letting her and him use letters to communicate their feelings, and then asked him about his attitude, whether to act together in a scene.

Wen Tingzhou laughed again, this little girl was really cunning, but he didn't hate it.

After Zhang Qing was shocked, he kept secretly looking at the expression of the son, and he paid more attention to Miss Ruan Si.

Sure enough, Miss Ruan Si was different in the young man's heart, special.

Wen Tingzhou got up after reading the letter and went to the study...Reading at night with the lamp on, this does not exist.

Ruan Xi didn't know the reaction of Young Master Wen when she received her reply. She left the letter to her elder brother.

The color of the dinner dishes has changed. Two meats, two vegetarians and one soup without any additives, the meat dishes are no longer greasy, the vegetarian dishes become refreshing, and so does the soup.

Ruan Xi was quite satisfied.

The benefits of Ruan Sanniang's unexpected behavior to cheat her are huge.

"Miss, you are so smart, you guessed it right again." Su Zhu asked happily while serving Ruan Xi's dishes.

Ruan Xi ate a piece of braised duck that tasted very good, and said lightly: "It's not that I am smart, but that I am in a different position now."

Suyu and Suzhu thought about it.

After dinner, Ruan Xi practiced the calligraphy in the dim candlelight and then freshened and fell asleep.

On the other hand, Ruan Sanniang, who was only allowed to drink porridge for dinner, made her limbs weak from hunger, and almost didn't cry and fainted on the bed.

This day cannot pass.

...

The next morning, Ruan Xi got up early to freshen up. After freshening up and having breakfast, Suyu took out a piece of clothing from the cabinet and said with a smile, "Miss, the old lady and wife bought you new clothes a few days ago. You haven't worn this dress yet. Don't wear this one today to please the old lady."

Suyu held a lavender waist skirt, which was carefully tailored, made of excellent material, smooth and soft, and at first glance it was made of fine silk.

"Suyu has a good vision. One pick is the clothes sent by the old lady."

Ruan Xi praised that the clothes purchased by the original owner in the past year were very ordinary, with ordinary styles, ordinary materials, not fresh and bright, and a little old-fashioned.

In addition to the two grades of material and texture, the new clothes that my aunt sent me a few days ago, the style and cut are generally not outstanding, and the patterns embroidered on the skirts are simple.

The old lady was different. The new clothes they sent were only a few sets, but they were exquisite and delicate.

Ruan Xi put on this lavender waist skirt, even if he deliberately constricted his temperament, he still wore a somewhat stunning beauty.

Suyu and Suzhu were full of praise.

"Miss, you look so good in this dress, the servants almost looked at them."

Ruan Xi laughed dumbly. People depended on clothes and Buddha depended on gold clothes. He has a good looks and a good figure and looks good in everything.

"Okay, it's getting late, so quickly pack up and go to Ningshoutang."

Suyu and Suzhu responded quickly.

After wearing here for several days, Ruan Xi came out of Chengxin Garden for the first time and was in a good mood.

Sincerity Bo Mansion occupies a large area and has many courtyards. There are pavilions, pavilions, rockeries, and delicate flowers and trees, and the scenery is beautiful.

Ruan Xi was very stable and did not show any strangeness. He walked towards Ning Shoutang without rush.

On the road, the servants who came and went, all showed respect. This was a treatment that the original owner had never enjoyed.

Most of the servants in the mansion see the wind, they are not happy.

But Suyu and Suzhu looked exuberant.

After bypassing a few corridors, Ning Shoutang was already in front of him, and Suyu stepped forward and said to the gatekeeper.

The woman smiled and said: "If the old lady has spoken, if the fourth lady comes to ask Ann, you can enter at will, you don't need to report it."

Suyu and Suzhu looked happy.

This is the treatment that the eldest young master and the third young lady have. The other young masters must report to the old lady when they come to Ningshoutang and get permission before they can enter.

Ruan Xi quickly showed a flattered smile before entering Ningshoutang with Suyu Suzhu.

Ningshoutang Flower Hall

The old lady was dressed in a dark-colored group of flowers, sitting on a chair with her hands twisting the prayer beads, looking good-looking, mother Chen and two pretty maids stood beside her.

As soon as Ruan Xi came in, he said: "The granddaughter greets the old lady."

"Si Niang looks good, but she is a blessed one." The old lady carefully looked at her eyes with delicate eyebrows, her body was exquisite, and she looked like the fourth granddaughter of a jade. She noticed the subtle changes of her fourth granddaughter and nodded secretly.

Ruan Xi said, "Thanks to the old lady."

With a kind smile, the old lady asked about Ruan Xi's current situation in a gentle manner.

Ruan Xi responded fluently, telling the truth, such as three meals a day...

In fact, Ruan Xi knew that the old ladies she was talking about were as clear as Ming Jing, but now she was pushed to the wind, and she couldn't keep hiding.

If Ruan Xi did the same as the original owner, the old lady would only be disappointed, thinking that Ruan Xi’s value is not great, and of course Ruan Xi must change.

The old lady had a smile on her face, not concealing the satisfaction in her eyes.

"Si Niang, you are a clever girl, my grandmother looked away."

Mother Chen and the two maids were taken aback: "..." It turns out that Miss Four is the one who hides the most.

Ruan Xi's eyes were bright and energetic, and the expression on his face was extremely sincere and sincere: "The old lady is too acclaimed, now and then, the Sun woman is weak and can only change herself."

The old lady looked deeply at the fourth granddaughter who was shining like a pearl wiped away from dust, and she sighed when she thought of her three granddaughters who were originally smart but exposed to selfishness because of their marriage.

"You are right, you must learn to bend and stretch, low-key and hideous when humble, try to grasp what belongs to you, and do not be arrogant or arrogant when gaining power, and don't be arrogant."

"Siniang, if grandma didn't guess wrong, your level of piano, chess, calligraphy and calligraphy is not as mediocre as you show, is it?"

Ruan Xi humbly said: "Grandmother Mizan, the granddaughter's piano, chess, calligraphy and painting skills are actually slightly inferior to the three sisters."

The old lady smiled and didn't believe it all. She hadn't paid much attention to this quiet four granddaughter before, and she did not expect to surprise her so much.

Master Wen was really concerned about his fourth granddaughter. First, he gave the precious suet jade hairpin, then came to visit the sick, took the initiative to write letters, and was also preparing to send to his mother... All this showed the importance of Master Wen.

Hearing that Da Lang said that he got the attention of his husband in Qingshan Academy, all this was brought by his fourth granddaughter.

The old lady thought about this, and the look in Ruan Xi's eyes became more loving.

"Mother Chen, go to my private library and take out the set of gold inlaid ruby ​​jewelry."

Mother Chen left.

Ruan Xi: "..."

If she remembers correctly, the original Ruan Sanniang has been thinking about the old lady's set of gold-inlaid ruby ​​jewelry for a long time.

If the old lady gave this set of jewelry to her, I don't know what Ruan Sanniang thinks of this traveling and rebirth.

The old lady smiled and called Ruan Xi to come forward and take her hand to talk to her. Ruan Xi's calm and introverted performance was seen by the old woman and she was more satisfied.

After a while, Mother Chen came over with a yellow rosewood jewelry box.

The old lady motioned to Mother Chen to open the jewelry box, and a set of pure gold jewels inlaid with rubies came into view.

"Si Niang, see if you like this set of jewelry?" The old lady asked with a smile.

"Like it." Ruan Xi's eyes on the jewelry showed affection and appreciation.

Who doesn't like gorgeous precious jewelry, Ruan Xi also likes, but her love brings restraint.

The old lady smiled and closed the jewelry box and handed it to Ruan Xi: "Just like it. You didn't have the jewelry you bought. This set of jewelry is here for you."

Ruan Xi generously took the jewelry box and smiled, "Thank you, grandma!"

The old lady patted her hand lovingly: "It's getting late, go to the main courtyard to please your mother."

Ruan Xi held the jewelry box and said goodbye to the old lady and walked out of the flower hall. Suyu Suzhu, who was waiting outside, saw the lady coming out, and hurriedly greeted her. Seeing the jewelry box in her hand, she suddenly smiled.

On the way, I met many maids and women, they all came forward to salute after seeing the exquisite jewelry box in Ruan Xi's hand, with respectful and enthusiastic smiles.

Ruan Xi just smiled and did not speak.

Unconsciously reaching the gate of the main courtyard, Ruan Xi handed the jewelry box to Suyu.

This time I have to really face my aunt. Fupin Chinese