Chapter 015 - Amazing

　　When someone spoke up, the atmosphere warmed up again. 　　The First Mistress then led Xie Yuanmao and the others to greet the Elder Master of the Longhouse and the Elder Mistress. 　　Xie Shuning was led by her father to kowtow to them. 　　Unlike the freezing temperatures outside, the house was not cold. However, the people of the Longhouse had known they were coming, but had not prepared a futon for them to kneel on. So the moment Xie Shuning entered, she realized. Although the old lady of the eldest house had been waiting early in the morning, she was not waiting to see them, but only her father. 　　The father and the seventh uncle Xie Yuanting is the old lady of the long house a pair of old son, the two foot than the Xie family grandfather on nearly twenty years younger, but with Xie Shuning's older cousin is similar age. 　　The old lady of the long house was already not young when she gave birth to the two of them, and it was only after they had circled around the ghost gate that they were able to survive. So even if Xie Yuanmao is now the son of the third house, in her heart, he is just the meat of her own body, and Xie Shuning's grandchildren, whom she has never met, are very different. As such, Song was nothing in her eyes. 　　Xie Shuning bowed her head respectfully, her eyes downcast and holding her breath, and when she heard her own mouth cry out, "Granddaughter greets Uncle Grandfather and Uncle Grandmother," she felt a sense of being outside. 　　The old lady of the eldest house sitting at the top smiled and asked someone to assist Xie Yuanmao, but did not let Song and the two children get up. 　　She was already fifty-eight years old this year, but looked as if she was only in her early fifties, and smiled like a child, with a curved brow, which made her a bit more affectionate and kind. But even if Xie Shuning didn't look, she knew that that smile wasn't meant for her mother and her siblings to see. 　　Time passed bit by bit, Xie Shuning heard her father call out somewhat awkwardly, "Mother ......." 　　He was originally supposed to call the old lady of the longhouse great-uncle, but this time he called out mother. 　　The old lady of the long house was slightly stunned when she heard this, and then the corners of her eyes reddened, but she did not say anything. The room was silent, and then Xie Shuning heard the old master of the longhouse's still mellifluous voice say, "All rise." 　　Xie Shuning raised her head and got up, straightening her fleshy little body, while ghostly remembering the events of that time. 　　The old master of the eldest house was a non-problematic person, usually leaving all major and minor matters to the Xie family, but when it was decided that she would marry into the Lin family in place of her sixth cousin, he personally sought her out for the first time. That was the first time she had entered the study of the old master of the eldest house after living in the house for many years. It was also in that study that she heard words that no one had ever said to her. In front of her face, he threw the "Women's Commandments" in the fire pit, and told her in a loud voice, "Although you are a person of the third house, but the blood flowing in your bones is the blood of the old man. Today this is your third uncle and sixth cousin sister can not treat you, so today grandfather will tell you a sentence, in the future, you in the Lin family but do not have to endure any aggression, Xie family will do it for you. This is what your sixth cousin owes you, remember!" 　　Xie Shuning couldn't remember the rest of his words. 　　However, she always remembered the first few sentences he said. 　　Even though she understood in the bottom of her heart that these words were ultimately only words, she sobbed uncontrollably at that moment. 　　In the end, not everyone had forgotten her. 　　Perhaps, if he had been able to stop Third Uncle and not let her take her place, he would have been better off. But Xie Shuning is not stupid, she is a smart person, she naturally knows that she is not worth the long house she does not have to find another way out. So even if it was just a few words, she was still grateful to the old master of the eldest house. 　　Sitting on the kang head of the old master of the long house is not tall, but hale and hearty, face healthy. He was not wearing much on a cold day, holding a book in his hand, and was looking down, as if the words did not come from his mouth. 　　The old lady of the long house then swept her smiling gaze from Song's several people in turn before saying, "I heard that it was a merchant woman?" 　　As the words fell, everyone's eyes swept over Song's body as if they were not realizing it. 　　Song's thin skin could not help but blush. 　　This has been the case since ancient times. Even if today's reforms, the merchant family is also able to enter the civil service, but in the end it seems to be inferior. This is also the reason why the Xie family is not interested in Song. Xie Shuning was clear about this, and her eyes couldn't help but look towards the distantly standing Gui mom. She did not have much of an impression of the mahogany box in Mama Gui's hands. There didn't seem to be this one in her previous life....... When she thought about it this way, the time then seemed to be right as well. 　　In her previous life, the first time she came to the long room, should be into the waxing moon, but now it is not yet! 　　In the midst of her shock, she then heard Xie Yuanmao say, "Uncle is extremely gifted in his lessons, it's just that he doesn't like to be restrained, so that's why he didn't join the civil service." 　　When these words came out, Second Lady Liang was the first to snicker, "If it's true as Sixth Brother said, this Song Family's uncle is quite a character!" 　　"Elder brother is indeed just not fond of the career path." As the words fell, Song, who was still somewhat ashamed and shy, suddenly looked up and said without hesitation. But after finishing these words, a trace of chagrin couldn't help but flash quickly between her brows. She can tolerate anything, but can't see others say that her child and brother are not good, so she blurted it out like this. 　　Fortunately, the second lady only froze, frowned, but did not continue to speak. 　　The old lady of the long house then glanced at Song's, and smiled kindly and said: ''Well, well, let the children also come out to see a salute. Eldest daughter-in-law, let's have someone go set up the meal." 　　The eldest wife then led the people down to set up the morning meal. 　　The eldest maid beside the old lady went to summon the juniors of the long house to come in and greet Xie Yuanmao and Song. 　　Although the old lady of the long house did not like Song, she was more tired of Chen of the third house than Song. Who made Chen's surname Chen? She couldn't see the third old lady's foxy look, so she also detested Chen. So this would allow the younger generation to greet Song, at least it would be able to disgust the third old lady and Chen for a few days, so why wouldn't she be happy about it? 　　In a few moments, the group entered the room. 　　Xie Shuning quietly looked at her mother's face, and found that she had already regained her usual calm and supple demeanor, her heart slightly relieved. 　　Although the Song family is not an official family, not to mention a big family, but with ten thousand slams of wealth, rich and noble over the people will not be with a country woman in general? So today, she is relieved mother. 　　Sure enough, Song's gentle smile, let Gui mom held the mahogany box over, open. 　　Actually is a treasure chest. 　　A layer of a box, absolutely exquisite. 　　Xie Yuanmao saw, could not help but be slightly shocked. 　　Song did not know why, explained in a low voice: "came in a hurry, the hand scattered silver less, and are your nieces and nephews, these objects are common in the day, to be used as a gift should be able to get by." 　　Xie Shuning stood beside her with her brother on the left and the right, and could not help but sweat at the words. 　　Mother is really spoiled by uncle to not know the suffering of the world ....... 　　In front of the face of the crowd, Song's delicate hand, draw out the first layer, only to see the surplus in the night pearl, emerald, cat's eye ...... almost shook people's eyes ......