Water Margin official

Chapter 162 Sisters become mother-in-law and daughter-in-law

Zhang Zhengdao is the adopted son of the Yu family, and Meng Yulou naturally knows it.

Zhang Dahu and the Yu family had no heirs over the years, so they had no choice but to finally adopt their nephew Zhang Zhengdao into the mansion.

It's no wonder that Meng Yulou would have such a shocking idea. Zhang Dahu was old, and the Yu family had not given birth to a son and a half in these years. How could it be such a coincidence that at this time, he suddenly became pregnant?

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Zhang Zhengdao didn't know what Meng Yulou was thinking. Seeing her standing still, he frowned and said, "Why, you don't want to serve my mother?"

Meng Yulou came back to his senses and saw the official's cold tone. Knowing that he had misunderstood, he quickly made amends: "Official, I have never taken care of a pregnant person. I am afraid that I will not serve you well."

Pan Jinlian also nodded and said: "Da Lang, I am afraid that I cannot take good care of the old lady."

Zhang Zhengdao thought for a moment and remembered that Mrs. Lin had given birth to children and was very experienced, so he still had to ask her.

"You go and talk to your mother first, so that she won't be lonely." Zhang Zhengdao arranged for the two of them, and then said: "My mother is old, so I left Dr. Jiang in the house. If you have anything,

If you don’t understand something, you can ask her.”

"Is that the imperial physician Jiang Zhushan?" Meng Yulou asked.

Zhang Zhengdao smiled and said: "It's his sister, Jiang Huilian."

Seeing his smiling face, Pan Jinlian naturally knew in her heart that Dalang Xu had fallen in love with this girl, otherwise why would he leave her at home?

"Da Lang, the slave family knows." Pan Jinlian said.

After Zhang Zhengdao arranged his family affairs, he mounted his white horse and went straight to the Zhaoxuan Mansion.

With more women, there are naturally more worries. Zhang Zhengdao originally planned to take a good rest for a few days, but he couldn't stand these women who were as good as tigers and wolves. They demanded excessively, which was a bit overwhelming.

Riding on the horse, the official yawned constantly.

After entering Zhaoxuan Mansion, before saying anything, he fell on Mrs. Wei's bed, snoring like thunder.

"What did the officer do last night? Why are you so tired?" Mrs. Wei was puzzled.

Sun Erniang sneered: "Some fox must have seduced my soul again."

Mrs. Lin held the child in her arms and said, "Let Dalang have a good rest."

Three women came out of the house and teased Zhang Pingan in the yard.

I slept until the sun set in the west, and Zhang Zhengdao woke up from hunger.

"Ha..." After stretching and relaxing his muscles, Zhang Zhengdao said to himself: "You have to restrain yourself. Even with an iron body, I can't help these women taking turns to squeeze me like this!"

"Officer, take medicine!" Mrs. Wei happened to come in with a porcelain bowl. Seeing that he was awake, she quickly delivered it to him.

"What is this? It's dark." Zhang Zhengdao looked at the soup in the bowl and didn't dare to take a bite.

"The tonic was brewed by the slave himself." When Mrs. Wei saw that he refused to take it, her eyes were filled with resentment. She picked up the spoon and took a sip first, indicating that the soup was not bitter.

Zhang Zhengdao smiled and said: "Madam, I am determined."

He took the porcelain bowl, didn't use the spoon, raised his head and drank it all in one gulp. It was sour, and he didn't know what ingredients were put in it.

Zhang Zhengdao licked his lips and tongue, savoring the aftertaste.

Mrs. Wei took the empty bowl and asked, "Da Lang, do you want to rest here tonight?"

Zhang Zhengdao shook his head and said: "My mother is pregnant and has to go home."

Mrs. Wei was surprised and said: "Your mother? Is she pregnant?"

Zhang Zhengdao smiled bitterly and said: "Yes, we are both so old. We are old-hearted and we still don't give up on adding another younger brother and sister to me."

For a moment, Mrs. Wei didn't know whether she should say congratulations to the high official.

Zhang Zhengdao sighed: "It's really urgent. The old lady wants to see her grandson and urges her to take the child over to have a look."

Mrs. Wei said: "This is human nature."

Zhang Zhengdao's stomach growled twice, and Mrs. Wei smiled and said, "I will arrange meals and ask Sister Shanglin and Erniang to eat together."

Zhang Zhengdao lay down again: "The meal is ready, call me."

Mrs. Wei smiled and went out of the house.

After a while, Sun Erniang woke up Zhang Zhengdao, and the four of them had some simple food and wine. During the dinner, Zhang Zhengdao revealed that Yu was pregnant.

Mrs. Lin was also surprised, and after a while she sighed: "Sister Yu's wish for many years has finally come true."

We both live in Qinghe County and are from wealthy families, so Lin and Yu are naturally familiar with each other, and they treat each other like sisters when they meet.

Mrs. Wei smiled and said: "Sister, I have to change my name from now on."

Mrs. Lin's pretty face turned red and she lowered her head and said nothing.

Sun Erniang secretly pinched the waist of the official again.

"Wait a minute, you guys will come home with me and meet my mother." Zhang Zhengdao decided to take all three women home this time.

After eating, we hitched up a carriage and rushed to Zhang's house.

The three women were sitting in the car with different thoughts, wondering how they would face their parents-in-law later.

When they arrived at Zhang's house, Meng Yulou and Pan Jinlian were chatting with Mrs. Yu in the back house, easing the old man's anxious mood.

Seeing that the senior official had brought three women home, Meng Yulou pretended to be a lady in the family and ordered her maid Chunmei and Lanxiang, who had come as a dowry, to get fragrant tea.

Mrs. Lin carefully handed the child to Mrs. Yu, a little shy, and whispered: "I have met the old lady."

The former sisters have become today's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, which still makes Ms. Lin a little embarrassed.

Mrs. Yu was quite happy. She hugged Zhang Ping'an and said happily: "The Zhang family has an heir. Take a look at my grandson. He is so cute."

Seeing Mrs. Yu happily teasing her grandson, Zhang Zhengdao felt relieved.

Mrs. Wei and Sun Erniang also came forward to pay tribute.

Only now did Mrs. Yu know that her husband was so lecherous and secretly took in so many wives and concubines. She couldn't help but scolded her with a straight face: "My son is so rude. Since they are all my Zhang family's daughters-in-law, why do you keep giving in?"

Do they live outside?"

Zhang Zhengdao said sarcastically: "Mother, how can the Zhaoxuan Mansion be outside?"

Nowadays, that place is also the residence of a high-ranking official. Later, the door plaque of Wang Zhaoxuan's Mansion was changed to Zhang's Mansion.

Lin took the initiative to come to the rescue and said: "Old madam, we sisters are used to living here."

Meng Yulou pretended to be generous and said with a smile: "Mom, why don't we let a few sisters move in at home."

Mrs. Yu said: "That's fine, if we all move to Zhang's house, we can see my grandson every day."

Lin wanted to object, but seeing that Yu was in high spirits, she stopped talking.

The girls chatted with them, and seeing that Mrs. Yu was a little tired, they all withdrew.

Returning to the courtyard where Zhang Zhengdao lived, the senior official looked at his women, feeling happy and grinning: "It's rare for a whole family to have dinner together."

Pan Jinlian said obediently: "I will go to the stove to make arrangements now."

Mrs. Lin was a little tired, so she sat on the bed to rest. The little baby was probably hungry and cried loudly.

Watching Mrs. Lin concentrate on breastfeeding, Meng Yulou showed some envy on his face.

Zhang Zhengdao was sitting on a chair, looking at this and that, feeling extremely proud. This is the beautiful life of a high official.

However, if you want to support such a big family, you have to work hard to make money.

Zhang Zhengdao asked aloud: "Yulou, how much money do you have at home now?"

Meng Yulou replied: "I don't have much money left, and I have a large family, so I can only make ends meet."

Previously, Meng Yulou had calculated Zhang Zhengdao's income and expenditure. In addition to the fixed monthly income from Shishilou, it could cover the monthly expenses of several girls, leaving little money left.

The high-ranking officials in my family have always been lavish, and they keep bringing women into their homes. If things go on like this, they may not be able to make ends meet.

Tapping his fingers on the table, Zhang Zhengdao thought about how to open up the Zhang family's financial path.

Mrs. Wei thought of the missing 60,000 yuan of family wealth and said, "Officials, why don't you send someone to Bianliang City to find out. If the gold, silver and jewelry of the slave family are shipped, they will be enough for the family."

Mrs. Lin also said: "If Da Lang needs money, I can use some of my family's savings."

Zhang Zhengdao said seriously: "I am determined to expand the Zhang family's business, and I need the support of several wives."