"Young Hui was somewhat worried: 'I don't know either. My grandmother said that when she married into this family, there wasn't a single bamboo in the courtyard. Anyway, now it's been given to me as my own courtyard, so it's mine.'"

  "Then isn't your dwelling place called Hsinchu Yuan!"

  "Really!" Liang Youhui said helplessly, "It's very tacky!"

  "It's a bit!" Shen Mu Qing said sincerely, "But adding this half phrase makes it elegant and tasteful!"

  As they spoke, Danzhu had already come forward and lifted the curtain for them. Liang Youhui led Shen Muqing into the house.

  The house is a bit small, but it's equipped with a full set of purple sandalwood furniture. In the not-so-bright room, there is a faint glow, with a low-key luxury. Especially in the middle of the main hall, there is a long table about 4 zhang (12 meters) long and 2 zhang (6 meters) wide. The surface of the table is made of solid purple sandalwood, with ivory edges carved into a continuous pattern of "wan" characters. It's extremely beautiful and luxurious. Shen Muqing couldn't help but exclaim in admiration: "I've never seen such a long and wide purple sandalwood table before!"

  Liang Youhui nodded slightly and pulled Shen Muqing into her bedroom.

  The furniture in the bedroom is also very valuable. Right opposite a small, varnished wooden house, by the window is an inlaid nanmu wood platform bed, with pear-wood side tables on either side, topped with glass-covered jade stone landscapes, among which one pot of purple crystal grapes, crystal clear and dazzling to the eye.

  Dan Zhu served Liang You Hui onto the kang, Luo Mei served Shen Mu Qing onto the kang.

  Someone is offering tea.

  Shen Mu Qing took one look and it was actually Zi Sha.

  Everyone else also knew her, so she smiled at Zi Sha.

  Zi Sha also returned her a warm smile.

  Liang Youhui saw it and explained: "Grandma pulled the purple gauze into my room!"

  "Zi Sha sister is a capable person, going to your house will definitely help you a lot."

  Liang Youhui seemed reluctant to talk about it, merely nodding slightly before ordering the people in the house: "All of you go downstairs!"

  The maids and daughters-in-law in the house all curtsied and withdrew.

  Only Liang Youhui and Shen Muqing were left in the room, and Liang Youhui showed an excited expression.

  Shen Mu Qing took a look and was overjoyed in his heart. Suppressing the excitement that surged up, he said in a low voice: "Is there hope?"

  Liang Youhui smiled complacently: "Of course."

  "Ah!" Shen Muqing excitedly grasped Liang Youhui's hand, "Now this is great. I won't have to face Du's resentful gaze every day either."

  Liang Youhui gazed at Shen Muqing's face, which was flushed with excitement, and couldn't help but cover her mouth to stifle a smile.

  The two were happy for a while, and then Liang Youhui leaned on Shen Muqing's shoulder and whispered: "I hid the person at my brother-in-law's house - when you go back later, just pick her up." As she spoke, she seemed to remember something and said: "Do you have a place to put her? If not, let her continue to stay at my brother-in-law's for the time being. Anyway, as long as my brother-in-law has silver, everything is easy to say."

  But what Shen Muqing was worried about was another matter: "Didn't let your older cousin get into trouble, did you?"

  Liáng Yòu Huì shook her head: "What's so difficult about it? Just a palace maid from the laundry department."

  "Is it the Laundry Department?" Shen Muqing asked in surprise, "Did you hear clearly, is it the Laundry Department?"

  "Hmm!" Liang Youhui said in confusion: "My brother-in-law was still afraid of what kind of powerful person, went to ask around, and it turned out to be from the Washing Department... otherwise, how could it be so easy?!"

  Last time Aunt Du clearly said that her younger sister had served in front of the Queen before...

  "Can you tell me your name?"

  "Of course!" Liang Youhui was somewhat displeased with Shen Muqing's cautiousness, "The eldest brother also asked her if she knew the Du sister from your household, and she said it was her own sister. That's the person the eldest brother wants!"

  Liang Youhui was helping herself, but she was also doubting everything here. No wonder she wasn't happy. But this is different from what Du Gu Gu said earlier!

  Shen Mu Qing felt anxious in her heart, but she understood that this topic was not suitable to continue discussing.

  She comforted herself: anyway, when the time comes for Aunt Du to pick up people, she will understand. If she really picks the wrong person, just consider it a good deed done by herself.

  Having made up his mind, Shen Mu Qing smiled and explained: "I really didn't expect that you would handle things so quickly, it's only been a few days..."

  Upon hearing Shen Muqing's praise, the slight unhappiness from earlier quickly dissipated.

  Liang Youhui took out a new embroidery piece she had made and showed it to Shen Muqing: "Look at this little cat catching butterflies... the fur on its body was embroidered using the method that Aunt Du taught me, isn't it beautiful?"

  Using chiaroscuro to highlight the luster and smoothness of the kitten's fur is truly vivid.

  "Better than Aunt Du's embroidery!" Shen Muqing sincerely praised.

  "Really? Really better than Du Gu Gu's embroidery!" Liang Youhui heard this and immediately looked delighted.

  "Silly girl, Miss Shen was just being polite to you!" a soft and gentle voice chimed in.

  Shen Mu Qing looked up and saw a woman of about twenty-five or six years old walking in with the support of a maid.

  "Sister-in-law!" Liang Youhui laughed and rushed over.

  Shen Mu Qing hastily got down from the kang, and knelt down to pay respects to the arriving person.

  The woman was knocked down by Liang Youhui, and the little maid behind her saw it, hurried to support her, and the three of them hugged together.

  Shen Muqing took the opportunity to size up Liang Youhui's sister-in-law, who was also the daughter of Wang Shengyun, a political enemy of his father for many years.

  Medium height, slightly plump figure, round face, ordinary facial features, but fair and delicate skin, black and shiny hair, looking spirited and energetic, with sweet smiles at the corners of her eyes and eyebrows, making people feel delighted. A typical "second glance" beauty.

  Wang Wenxi gently pinched Liang Youhui's cheek: "Stand up straight, don't let Shen Niang laugh at you!" Her expression was very intimate.

  Liang Youhui stood up straight with a smile.

  Wang Wenxi apologized to Shen Muqing with a face full of embarrassment: "Shen, don't mind. When I married in, Yu Hui was only two years old. At that time, I often held her and she treated me as her mother in the house, so from childhood, we were close. We are used to laughing together, unlike other sisters-in-law who are restrained by etiquette!"

  "Enough of that!" Shen Muqing smiled politely, "I have only one younger brother. Seeing how close you two are, I'm envious and don't have time to feel surprised!"

  Wang Wenxi smiled and said: "Miss Shen is really good at talking!"

  Liáng Yòu Huì then pulled Wáng Wēn Xī up onto the kang: "Alright, alright, let's not be so polite! Eldest sister-in-law, what brings you to my room?"

  Wang Wenxi invited Shen Muqing and Liang Youhui to sit down, then she herself sat down beside Liang Youhui on the edge of the kang, smiling: "I heard from my grandmother that you had guests at your house, I was afraid you would be busy and not have time to entertain them properly, so I especially had someone bring some pastries from my small kitchen."

  "Thank you, elder sister!" Liang Youhui smiled with joy, "Did Zhilin make it? I love eating the pastries she makes."

  Shen Muqing also hurriedly thanked Wang Wenxue.

  The little maid who followed Wang Wen Hui came in with a smile and handed a food box to Zi Sha.

  Wang Wenxi affectionately pinched Liang Youhui's ear: "That's for Shen Niang, don't just think about eating it yourself!"

  Liáng Yòu Huì smiled and said: "Don't worry, elder sister!"

  Wang Wenxian stood up: "Then I'll leave. You all have fun. Remember not to eat too much, later Grandma will keep Shen Niang for dinner, and you must accompany her." The last sentence was a reminder to Liang Youhui.

  Liang Youhui nodded repeatedly and asked Wang Wenxi to stay here for a while.

  "Your second sister-in-law is about to give birth, and I'm still rushing to make shoes and clothes for your unborn nephew!" Wang Wenxi smiled and said, "Right, your second sister-in-law asked you to make a quilt, have you finished it?"

  Liang Youhui stuck out her tongue and said with a guilty conscience: "It's just a little bit short of being done."

  Wang Wen smiled and said, "Let's take a break today and keep Shen Niang company. If you're bored, go for a walk with Shen Niang in the flower house. Last time Shen Niang gave you such an expensive orchid, this time our family's tea flowers are blooming well, let Shen Niang pick two pots to bring back, put them up during the holidays, and add some festive atmosphere."

  Liang Youhui hastily agreed.

  Shen Mu Qing thanked Wang Wen Xue for her concern.

  Wang Wenxian smiled and said: "These flowers were all planted by my grandmother, I'm just borrowing them to offer to the Buddha."

  ******

  After seeing off Wang Wen Hui, Liang You Hui couldn't wait to open the food box.

  In the red lacquer carved flower case, nine snow-white pastries were neatly arranged, each with a bright red plum blossom on top. The alternating red and white colors looked particularly attractive.

  It's obvious that you've put thought into it.

  Liáng Yòu Huì was visibly moved: "This is something Eldest Sister made with her own hands, a secret recipe she brought from the Wang family called Snow Crisp Cakes. They're very troublesome to make, and only Eldest Sister in my household knows how to do it. Grandmother dotes on her so much that she rarely lets her enter the kitchen, but unexpectedly today, for the sake of entertaining Little Sister, Eldest Sister actually went into the kitchen herself."

  Deep and quiet, serene and subtle, lost in thought.

  Never thought Wang Wenxi would treat her like this, but she had a feeling of a weasel paying New Year's greetings to a chicken.

  Is it because of the relationship between parents?

  Thinking of this, she couldn't help but curve up the corners of her mouth, and even she herself felt that she was being too petty.

  Liang Youhui had Zi Sha help brew Pu'er tea, and brought out a small plate. Everyone drank tea and ate the snowflake pastry made by Wang Wenxuan's own hands.

  For Shen Muqing, who has had Chinese and Western pastries before, it's nothing special, but for Liang Youhui, a foodie, it's naturally delicious.

  After eating the snowflake pastry, Liang Youhui suggested going to the flower house in a very obedient manner.

  "Let's take a walk and I'll pick out two potted tea flowers for you."

  Anyway, the purpose of coming to the Liang family has been achieved, and next is just passing time.

  Shen Mu nodded slightly and put on a cloak with Liang Youhui, then went to the flower house of the Liang family.

  Although it is late winter, the flower house is full of purple and red flowers, showing a strong sense of spring.

  The one guarding the flower house was a sixty-year-old woman, who curiously sized up Shen Muqing for a moment before following closely behind Liang Youhui: "Second Young Miss, what flowers do you want? Just call Danzhu to get them for you!"

  Liáng Yòu Huì glared at the old woman and said: "It was Eldest Sister who sent me, to pick a few pots of mountain tea flowers for Shen Niang."

  The old woman's face wrinkled into a smile as she said, "So it was ** who brought you here! Why didn't you say so earlier?" She then led Liang Youhui and Shen Muqing to a corner of the flower house with great enthusiasm: "These are all camellias that have formed buds. This one is 'Eighteen Scholars', this one is 'Champion Red', this one is 'National Color Fragrance', and this one is 'Racing Peony'... Which one do you like, Second Miss? I'll help you pick a pot."

  Liang Youhui's face was expressionless, and she whispered to Shen Muqing: "This old woman is a maid who accompanied my grandmother when she got married, and stayed in our house after that. She also brought up my father, so she has always been very arrogant towards others."

  Shen Mu Qing smiled softly and said in a low voice: "I think she's very good to Young Mistress!"

  Liáng Yǒu Huì said with a smile: "My elder sister-in-law has cured her leg disease."

  "Old Lady Dai is still skilled in medicine!" Shen Muqing was quite surprised, "I really didn't expect that."

  Liang Youhui nodded: "Don't tell anyone else. My elder brother doesn't like it, saying that women should focus on domestic affairs and not dabble in these unconventional things."

  This is another surprise.

  However, Shen Muqing still felt a bit disgusted with Liang Bogong's typical feudal masculine chauvinistic ideas.

  The PK voting will end tomorrow at 12 noon, and the result may be decided by that pink vote in your hand. I'm begging all the sisters to support me, those with pink votes give me pink votes, those with *** give me ***, thank you everyone!