Chapter 6 Name Change

"But it's so cold, so let's put down the curtain. When the wind blows, the heat will be gone." Zhao Wangshu didn't want Zhao Twelfth Mother to be unable to step down, so he said more. After all, Zhao Twelfth Mother also has good intentions.

"Yeah, put down the curtain, it's so cold." Zhao Xiuniang crossed her arms.

"Okay." Zhao Yingniang lowered the curtain.

At the moment the curtain dropped, a group of people passed by the car, and the leader was Yun Hao, who was wearing Xuanyi.

The Zhao family is an old family in Beijing. Although the first two generations have declined, their heritage remains. The mansion occupies most of the alley in the southeast of the inner city.

The carriage entered through the corner gate. After walking about a stone's throw, someone outside said: "Girls, please get off the carriage."

The maid in the back Already out of the car, I caught up and came to help him.

People in the mansion would return to the village to pay homage to their ancestors at four o'clock in the morning. Zhao Wangshu knew the woman who spoke. She was Lady Cicada next to Fang, the eldest wife of the mansion.

She smiled before saying anything, "I have sent my greetings to the girls. Girls, please follow me in."

There is a distance from the outer courtyard to the inner courtyard. Logically speaking, a car or sedan should be arranged for the girls to sit on.

Should they be allowed to walk into the mansion?

Zhao Wangshu frowned slightly. Unexpectedly, as soon as they arrived at the mansion, the mansion would give them a blow.

What does the mansion’s move mean?

Do you want to smooth over their "squeamishness" so that they can be more disciplined?

This made Zhao Wangshu, who already had a bad impression of the mansion, hate the people in the mansion even more.

"Thank you." Twelve Niang smiled politely.

Under the leadership of Lady Cicada, they walked a long way before arriving at the Chuihua Gate.

After entering the hanging flower gate, you will see the Chaoshou Veranda.

The verandah leads to the entrance hall. In the hall is a small leaf red sandalwood multi-jewel screen inlaid with jade. Going around the screen, there is a small hall with three bays.

At the back of the hall are five upper rooms. Madam Cicada said to the girls: "Girls, please wait a moment and let me go in and let you know."

Zhao Wangshu and others People could only stand there and wait. In the cold winter, a gust of north wind blew by. The biting cold made the frail Zhao Shuqing pull the cloak around him.

After waiting for about a stick of incense, Lady Cicada came out of the room, smiled at the girls and said: "Girls, please come in, the old lady is nagging you."

Enter the house and justHe felt a hot breath mixed with sandalwood blowing towards his face, making Zhao Wangshu's nose itchy, so he quickly raised his hand and rubbed it gently.

The girls quickly took off their cloaks and handed them to the maid.

Waiting for you girls in the room are the female family members of the Zhao family, Empress Zhao’s biological mother, Mrs. Zhao, Mrs. Yang, the eldest wife, Fang, and the second wife, Mrs. Zhong.

"Greetings to the old lady, hello to the eldest lady, hello to the second wife." Twelve Niang led the girls in saluting.

"Good boy, please stop being so polite." Mrs. Zhao smiled brightly, with kind eyes and a kind face, she was so kind.

But Zhao Wangshu knew from Mrs. Zhao Cui that this old lady was a very capable person.

The late Mr. Zhao had six concubines in total, but none of these six concubines gave birth to children. The entire family was of Yang family blood.

After the death of Mr. Zhao, the three surviving concubines all entered the family temple.

Mrs. Zhao’s eldest son, Zhao Kuang, is an official in the Ministry of Household Affairs and is the third-rank minister. Zhao Kui, the second son, is working in Dali Temple and is the fifth-rank left minister.

The eldest daughter entered the palace as the queen, and the second daughter married the second son of Sun Shangshu of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

After asking a few questions with concern, Mrs. Zhao said: "There are not two Zhaos in one sentence. They are all one family. You don't have to feel restrained when you stay here. You can eat and use whatever you want. Just ask your aunt for it."

"You just treat this as your own home." Mrs. Zhao agreed with a smile.

The girls responded obediently: "Yes."

"Have you brought someone to serve you? If not, ask your aunt to buy one for you. ." Old Mrs. Zhao asked.

"Yes, we have brought a waiter." Twelve Niangs replied.

Zhao Wangshu saw Mrs. Zhao frowning slightly and her eyes flashing slightly. Her grandma was indeed right.

I am afraid that the mansion has already prepared servants to serve, waiting to be placed next to the girls. It is called serving, but it is actually monitoring.

"Call in and have a look, see if it's okay." Old Mrs. Zhao said.

Lady Cicada hurriedly went out and brought in the servants brought by the girls. When Mrs. Zhao saw so many people, she squinted her eyes and asked, "Who are they all from?"

After knowing that Zhao Wangshu brought seven people, the smile on Mrs. Zhao’s face was a little forced, "The seven younger brothers and sisters are still so thoughtful in their work."

"So many people have moved. When you come to live in the house, you need to be accommodated by the eldest lady, which is troublesome enough. I won’t bother the eldest lady to worry about such trivial matters." Zhao Wangshu said with a smile.

Mrs. ZhaoHe glanced at her and was about to say something when the maid came in and reported, "Old lady, Mrs. Qinsan and Mrs. Luliu are here with the girl."

"Let them in." Old Mrs. Zhao said.

The ten girls selected from the clan are now all here.

Old Mrs. Zhao said: "Madam, please take them to the yard to settle down."

"Yes, old lady." Mrs. Zhao stood up and said, " Let's go, Twelve Niangs."

"Wait." Mrs. Zhao frowned.

"What else does the old lady have to say?" Mrs. Zhao asked.

"The name Twelve Niangs doesn't sound like a name that should be given to a girl from a wealthy family. I think from now on, you should be called Yuzhen." Mrs. Zhao said.

“Thank you, old lady, for giving me the name.” The Twelve Mother, who was renamed Zhao Yuzhen, saluted.

"Old lady, let's just give Chun Niang and the others another nice name." Mrs. Zhao said with a smile.

Old Mrs. Zhao had this intention, "Please tell me the names given to you in your family."

"My name is Chun Niang."
< br />"My name is Sanniang."

Zhao Wangshu said nothing. Her name was very nice and she liked it very much. She didn't want to choose another name.

Zhao Shuhui saw that she said nothing and did not give her name. Her name was given by her late father, and she did not want to choose another name.

Also silent was Zhao Shuqing.

Zhao Yingniang hesitated for a moment and then said: "My name is Yingniang."

"My name is Xiu Niang."

"What are you three doing? Don't you want to tell me your name?" Mrs. Zhao Er, who had been silent until now, asked.

"My name was given by my elders. It's very good, so I won't bother the old lady to choose another name for me." Zhao Wangshu said neither humble nor overbearing.

The reasons of Zhao Shuhui and Zhao Shuqing are similar to those of Zhao Wangshu.

The smile on Mrs. Zhao’s face became even weaker. She was obviously unhappy with the three of them, but she did not insist on changing their names. “Chun Niang will be called Yu Yan, and Sanniang will be called Yu Yan.” Just call her Yufang, Ying Niang will be called Yuying, and Xiu Niang will be called Yuxiu. The girls from the Zhao family are as noble as pearls and jade."

The girls whose names she changed all expressed their gratitude. : "Thank you, old lady."

"Go, settle down, and then come over for dinner." Old Mrs. Zhao said with a smile.

Mrs. Zhao made a resignation ceremony and led the girls out.

From behind Mrs. Zhao’s yardGo out the door, turn east, pass by a small garden, go around a rockery made of Taihu stones, pass through an east-west hall, then go south a stone's throw away and arrive at a large courtyard.

In order to show the importance they attach to the girls, the Zhao family specially tidied up a large courtyard with five entrances for the girls to live in.