PDLP Chapter 625 New Wife Serves Tea
Chapter 625 New Wife Serves Tea
"Jiajia, my clothes are suitable for me, right?"
Mrs. Dong is very nervous now. She has never had a mother-in-law in her life, and this is her first time as a mother-in-law. She is also the daughter-in-law of a noble woman.
Mingjia comforted Mrs. Dong and kept praising her that her clothes and jewelry matched well today and there was no problem at all.
When Mingjun led Jinglan to the hall, the Xiao family was already sitting upright in the hall, and even Mingxi had changed into new clothes and sat down obediently.
Yang Jinglan didn't expect that she got up late after all. She lowered her head deeply and blushed with embarrassment. She took the tea cup held by the maid Xi Qiu, walked to the main seat and slowly knelt down.
"Mother, please have tea!"
Yang Jinglan was still a little uneasy. Before she got married, her mother told her about the rules of serving tea, and naturally she also told her how to deal with her mother-in-law's different reactions.
There is also something special about receiving this cup of tea from your daughter-in-law. It depends on whether Mrs. Dong receives it in person or Mrs. Shui steps forward to receive it on her behalf, and then there is the meeting gift given by Mrs. Dong.
Mrs. Dong bent down and took the tea from her daughter-in-law, brought it to her lips and took a sip. Then she put the tea cup on the table aside and took a jade bracelet from the tray held by Mrs. Shui.
"The Xiao family got rich late, and there is nothing that has been passed down for a long time. I specially asked someone to make this bracelet in Dianzhou. I hope this bracelet can be passed down in the future."
Yang Jinglan heard the meaning of her mother-in-law's words, and her cheeks that had just cooled down quickly heated up again, but she still quickly took the jade bracelet with both hands.
Dong grabbed Yang Jinglan's hand, pulled Yang Jinglan up with both arms, and pointed to the chair beside her.
"It's cold underground, get up quickly and sit down!"
Yang Jinglan's eyes fell on the place where she had just knelt. There was a layer of futons and cotton mats. It was summer again, so how could she catch a cold!
Mingjia stood up and walked straight to Yang Jinglan, and happily clasped her hands in a scholar's ceremony. Behind Mingjia, Han Yan held a brocade box in his arms.
"Mingjia wishes my sister-in-law good wishes! I wish my brother and sister-in-law a harmonious marriage and a long life of love!"
Seeing Ming Jia's formal etiquette, Yang Jinglan felt at a loss and had to ask Ming Jun for help, only to see Ming Jun smiling happily at her embarrassment.
Then, Mingjun received two big eye rolls from the newlywed bride and his sister, and Mingjun quickly stopped smiling.
Yang Jinglan and Mingjia didn't meet many times, but they communicated frequently in the past two years, so they were more relaxed when facing Mingjia.
However, the moment Yang Jinglan rolled her eyes, she also realized that she was a little presumptuous.
Yang Jinglan froze. How could she make such a low-level mistake on the first day of her wedding?
Watching the interaction between Yang Jinglan and her brother, Ming Jia felt a sense of joy as if she was taking CP at close range, and couldn't help but laugh.
"Sister-in-law, I painted the pattern myself and asked the craftsmen from Zhenbao Building to paint the head and face. It's the only one in Beijing!"
Han Yan presented the brocade box, Ming Jia took it, opened it, and put his hands in front of Yang Jinglan.
Mingjia's aesthetics are top-notch, and the craftsmen of Zhenbaolou are exquisite in craftsmanship. This set of ruby-inlaid heads and faces is worth a lot at first sight.
Even Yang Jinglan, who was born in Dingyuan Marquis Mansion, was stunned when she saw the head and face in the brocade box, and then she felt a little panic in her heart.
"This... is too expensive!"
As Yang Jinglan said this, she turned sideways towards Ming Jun and motioned Ming Jun to look at the brocade box with her eyes.
Mingjun knew Mingjia's gift, and he didn't care about the value of the gift. Instead, what Mingjun liked was the fact that Mingjia drew the pictures himself.
"Just accept Mingjia's kindness! It's rare for her to pick up a pen and draw a set of jewelry!"
At the critical moment, it was Dong who spoke out to help Yang Jinglan. Yang Jinglan did not expect that it would be her mother-in-law who spoke out.
Yang Jinglan had no choice but to accept the gift, turned around and handed it to Xi Qiu to help put it away, while secretly letting out a long sigh of relief.
[Fortunately, after listening to dad’s advice, the meeting gift prepared for Ming Jia was not a first-rate one! 】
Yang Jinglan also prepared a meeting gift for everyone in the Xiao family. When preparing the gifts, it was natural to ask Mrs. Yang San to help with advice.
As usual, Mrs. Yang San helped her daughter choose a good set of gemstones for her headband and planned to give it to Mingjia as a meeting gift.
After all, in Mrs. Yang San's opinion, it is most appropriate to give her sister-in-law a first face as a meeting gift.
It happened that Yang Tingxuan was at home, and when he heard the discussion between mother and daughter, he came over and gave his opinion: It is best not to give jewelry to Ming Jia as a meeting gift.
Yang Jinglan made a robe for Mrs. Dong. The size of the robe Mingjun gave her was also embroidered with patterns of health and longevity. Mrs. Dong was very happy.
Mingjia received an abacus, which was polished and carved from a piece of raw jadeite. Each bead was polished until it was smooth and shiny, and both texture and color reflected its value.
Mingxi is young and can easily prepare gifts. A high-end study room and a purse full of gold leaves are enough.
Mingjia flipped the abacus beads casually. She actually wanted to ask, shouldn't this jade abacus be more valuable?
Yang Jinglan was greatly relieved when she saw that Ming Jia was holding the gift without handing it to the maid behind her. She seemed to really like it.
Ming Jun also wanted to take his new daughter-in-law to the Taifu's Mansion to serve tea, and breakfast was left at the Taifu's Mansion. Yang Jinglan bowed again to apologize for not being able to serve Dong's meal.
"Jiajia, what your sister-in-law just said is that she plans to stand by and wait on me when I eat in the future?"
Mrs. Dong kept smiling as she sent her son and daughter-in-law into the carriage, then retracted her stiff lips. Did she understand her daughter-in-law's meaning correctly just now?
"Mom, why do you look more nervous than my sister-in-law! My sister-in-law said that serving you is filial piety. If you feel sorry for your sister-in-law's hard work, that's love!"
"How wonderful it is for a mother to be kind and her son to be filial!"
Ms. Dong looked at Mingjia with some suspicion, but finally chose to look sideways at Mrs. Shui. After seeing Mrs. Shui nodding, Mrs. Dong felt relieved.
"Tell me, if I tell your sister-in-law directly, our family doesn't have so many rules, will she think the Xiao family is vulgar?"
"No, my sister-in-law will only feel more comfortable with the Xiao family, and she will think that my mother is the best mother-in-law!"
"Sure, when your brother and I come back, we can talk to your sister-in-law!"
"okay!"
Mingjia had a premonition that the conversation between her mother and sister-in-law would not go smoothly, but there was always some adjustment, and with Mrs. Shui accompanying her throughout the whole process, nothing would go wrong.
Ming Jia had breakfast with her mother, then went to send Ming Xi to the academy in person, and then took Han Yan to Duke Li's Mansion.
"Uncle Li, is Lingquan at home? I haven't seen Lingquan for a long time. I miss him!"
Ming Jia had always been casual in front of Li Hansheng, and she didn't shy away from mentioning her husband so naturally. Li Hansheng didn't feel inappropriate about Ming Jia's words.
"Lingquan has brought a newcomer into the mountains. If you are looking for him, I will ask Lingquan to come back!"
"Sure, tell Lingquan for me and I'll treat him to a drink when he comes back!"
Li Hansheng asked again with concern about Ming Jun and his newlywed wife. Hearing that he had gone to the Taifu Mansion to serve tea, he nodded indifferently.
"Do you want to go back to your hometown to worship your ancestors?"