novelden Chapter 859 The Eldest Sister Suffers a Loss
Chapter 859 The Eldest Sister Suffers a Loss
Jia Yueying was somewhat surprised, "How did you know?"
“Mother, you have no idea how famous Princess Chu is in the capital. Not to mention the Song family’s teahouse, the Journey to the West and Legend of the White Snake that are now popular everywhere were all written by Princess Chu.”
The story of "The Romance of the Western Chamber" that you were particularly enjoying listening to the other day was also written by the Princess of Chu. You even had someone listen to it for you and then tell you about it.
Chu Yingyue was very excited. If we're talking about extraordinary women in the imperial city, Princess Chu is definitely the most remarkable one.
She was full of admiration when she heard it. On her wedding day, she kicked her scumbag husband out and emptied his house. Any girl would admire that.
This kind of courage is something most girls don't possess.
Jia Yueying then realized, "So the Romance of the Western Chamber was written by the Princess of Chu! I found it so interesting that I didn't want to go to sleep until I finished listening to it."
Hearing the praise, Song Ruozhen silently apologized to the authors of the original work.
When Gu Ruyan saw Jia Yueying praising her daughter, she immediately smiled and said, "You also like listening to The Story of the Western Wing? I wasn't interested in storytelling at first, but I became fascinated after listening to it twice."
They even had someone tell me the story again.
Jia Yueying recalled that her close friend had mentioned this matter before, saying that the story of "The West Chamber" was being told every day in the teahouse, but they still had to take care of the affairs of the mansion and were not free every day.
Those who were on good terms with each other would sometimes come to the Song residence and specifically ask Madam Song to find someone to tell the story of the Western Chamber.
Because of this, Madam Song was more popular among the wives of officials in the capital, and many people were trying to befriend her.
Although she initially found the story interesting, she was preoccupied with her own daughter's marriage and didn't have much time to spare. Unexpectedly, by chance, she had the opportunity to become in-laws with Madam Song.
This relationship is much closer, and if anyone wants to hear about it in the future, they can come and join in the fun!
"Madam Song, you are truly blessed to have such successful children. Such good fortune is something most people can only envy."
Jia Yueying couldn't help but sigh. The business talent of the fourth son of the Song family was unmatched even in the capital. Moreover, such business geniuses were rare; other places couldn't even produce one, but the Song family produced two.
The Chu Queen's business acumen was equally remarkable; indeed, a girl whom the Chu King went to great lengths to marry was no ordinary person.
"Princess Gong, you have three such thoughtful daughters. Your good fortune is truly enviable!"
Song Ruozhen found it quite amusing to watch her mother and Princess Gong exchanging compliments.
The banquet at the Song family's residence tonight was extremely lavish. Ruan Niantang and Luo Qingyin, knowing that guests had arrived, came out to greet them.
Song Zhiyu naturally entertained Chu Qingli, taking her on a tour of the mansion, while the others wisely refrained from disturbing them, creating opportunities for them to be alone.
"I wish your sister had come today. I was hoping this marriage would be settled soon, but I didn't expect it to happen so quickly!"
Ruan Niantang was overjoyed. She had spoken highly of her third brother before, praising Song Zhiyu, but she had told the truth.
In the past, apart from frequently paying attention to Song Yi'an, she had only heard of the other brothers in the Song family and did not know much about them.
It wasn't until after she married into the family that she realized all of her brothers were excellent people, each with their own unique good qualities despite their different personalities.
Song Zhiyu is cheerful, lively, tolerant, and generous. He doesn't get angry easily, and he never hesitates to help anyone in need.
She had originally planned to introduce her cousin to him, as such a husband was hard to find, but she was too late; her third brother already had someone he loved.
Upon hearing Ruan Niantang's previous plans, Chu Yingmeng couldn't help but laugh and said, "It's too late for you to introduce your cousin. If my sister hadn't met her earlier, I would have had to find a way to make the most of it."
Upon hearing this, Ruan Niantang immediately laughed: "I had heard from your older sister that you have a lively personality, and seeing you today, you really are like a little bundle of joy."
"My older sister used to be a playful person, but since she got married, she's not like that anymore and rarely has the chance to go out."
If she had known we were here today, the Song family would definitely have wanted to come.
Chu Yingyue sighed helplessly, "To be honest, there's nothing good about getting married. You can only stay in the mansion all day, and your mother-in-law makes you stand in the rules every day."
Before I had children, everyone always said it was my older sister's fault. Now that I've finally had a baby, I don't think she's any better to my older sister. On the contrary, she's become even more demanding.
You wouldn't believe it, my older sister is the kind of person who keeps all her troubles to herself. Every time I visit her, she says everything is fine, but to me, nothing seems right!
Upon hearing this, Ruan Niantang's face also showed a complicated expression.
“I’ve known your older sister before. She was always happy in her daily life, but the last time I visited her, she had lost a lot of weight and didn’t look well.”
"Yes, that's how it was when I saw her last time, but when I asked her what was wrong, she wouldn't say."
I heard from other people that my brother-in-law seemed to be having an affair, but I don't know if it's true or not. I sent people to inquire, but it seems that's not the case.
"Really? When your sister was getting married, it was because your brother-in-law was so devoted to her that she was moved by his feelings and decided to marry him."
They've only been married for two years, and he's already having an affair?
Ruan Niantang looked surprised, recalling the scene when she last saw Chu Guixue. Although Chu Guixue's expression was not good, it didn't seem like there was a problem with their relationship.
"I only heard about it from others, and I don't know the specifics. In short, her mother-in-law is not easy to get along with."
When my older sister got married, her mother-in-law was always finding fault with her. My brother-in-law was the second oldest in his family and was not as favored as his older brother. I heard that his sister-in-law was also a troublemaker.
My older sister is just too honest; she can't outsmart those cunning people at all, so she always ends up getting the short end of the stick.
Chu Yingmeng felt more and more sorry for her older sister. She was such a good girl, and her husband had been eager to marry her, but her mother-in-law's刁难 (diāonán, making things difficult) made her married life miserable.
Luo Qingyin listened to their conversation and said, "I have heard about this matter as well."
"Sister-in-law, you've heard about this too?" Ruan Niantang couldn't help but be surprised.
Luo Qingyin nodded, "What I heard wasn't that her husband was having an affair, but that his sister-in-law was indulging her mother-in-law in the mansion, taking all the good things away, and not doing a single thing that she was supposed to do."
Your older sister is so honest and kind, that's why she always gets the short end of the stick.