Chapter 810 The Host and Hostess of Sheng Mansion

Fortunately, this steward is also quite old and has experienced a lot. He knows not to judge people by their appearance, so as not to get into trouble. Although he was unhappy, he still managed to remain polite and asked with a bit of impatience.

"This little brother, I wonder who you are looking for?"

Li Zhan nodded secretly in his heart. Although the concierge was impatient with him, he still asked politely. It could be seen that the Sheng family was worthy of being a scholarly family. They knew etiquette and moral integrity, and had a strict family education. They seemed to be easy to get along with.

Li Zhan scratched his throat. After running around for a day, he couldn't take a sip of water, so his throat was a little itchy and hoarse. He answered with a somewhat weak hand.

"Excuse me, uncle. Please inform me that Li Zhan, the grandson of the Li family in Yangzhou, is here to pay homage to his aunt, Mrs. Sheng!"

The concierge looked at the poor and weak young man in front of him with some hesitation. He didn't know whether he should go and report it, but if he made a mistake, he would probably have to be reprimanded, so he hesitated a little, and a look of embarrassment appeared on his old face. , He stopped talking.

Although Li Zhan looks young, he is an old monster who has lived for many lives. He is sophisticated and sophisticated. He naturally knows why the concierge in front of him is in trouble, and he does not want to embarrass this old servant. He puts his right hand deep into his arms and puts it into his arms. An old envelope was taken out.

Li Zhan glanced at the envelope with a complicated expression. He had also read the contents of this letter. It was all about his grandmother's ardent care for him. He was begging his sister in a low voice to take more care of the helpless Li Zhan. He was deeply affectionate. , this is also the reason why Li Zhan has been reluctant to come for help. He doesn't want to trade his grandmother's face and dignity for a prosperous life, but now he has to do it. He can only study and improve in the future, honor his ancestors as soon as possible, and get a royal wife for his grandmother. It can be regarded as living up to my grandmother’s earnest expectations and painstaking care.

Li Zhan reluctantly handed the envelope to the concierge, who took it carefully. Li Zhan cupped his hand and said please.

"Excuse me, uncle, please give this letter from my grandmother to your old lady as a token!"

As the face of the Sheng Mansion, the concierge still needs to be literate. Although he doesn't have any academic ink, he can still read a lot of common characters. After all, if a guest comes to hand over a letter of greeting, he can't communicate with his family if he doesn't know the characters on it. The master reports.

The concierge put away the price letter, and then said to Li Zhan respectfully.

"Guests, please wait a moment, I'll go and report it right away!"

At first, the concierge saw that Li Zhan was dressed shabby, his cotton robe was patched, and his shoes were in tatters, so he thought that Li Zhan was a beggar who came to beg for food. Now that he saw that the other party had taken out a letter, he naturally did not dare to be rude. No matter how miserable this young man is, he is still a relative of his master. He is not someone who can be offended by a servant whose life and death are in the hands of his master. After all, he is a good man, and judging from his conversation and speech, he is also from a scholarly family. Although They may be in a state of decline for a while, but they can also rise to great heights in the future and become something that servants like them cannot reach.

Li Zhan cupped his hands and expressed his gratitude. He watched the concierge close the door, then dragged the sack to the steps in front of the door. He sat on the cold steps and waited quietly, taking a rest and conserving his remaining strength. , sighed, feeling quite unhappy.

Although Li Zhan is not worried that the Sheng family will not care about him, it is a shameful thing to be dependent on others. What's more, a person like Li Zhan, who is arrogant and talented, has to bow his head under the eaves. The reality is so cruel. Fortunately, in ancient times, it was common to live in the homes of relatives and friends. In this era, relatives and friends helped each other and made progress together.

The concierge returned to Sheng Mansion, took the letter in his hand, went directly to the door of the male master of Sheng Mansion, and reported in a low voice.

"Master, there is someone visiting you outside. It is Li Zhan from the Li family in Yangzhou. He is the only grandson of the old lady's sister!"

Sheng Hong had just finished ordering mao at the Yamen and returned home to rest. At this time, he was preparing to have dinner with his wife Wang Ruofu. He usually only dines at Wei Ruixuan one or two days out of seven, and most of the time he stays in his concubine Lin Sui Frosty Linqi Pavilion.

The owner of the Sheng Mansion, Sheng Hong, had one wife and two concubines. His wife, Wang Ruofu, was proposed by his aunt, Mrs. Sheng, at the expense of her face. She was the illegitimate daughter of the deceased Mrs. Wang, and she lived in the main house, Wei Ruixuan. Although he has a strong personality, has no ambitions, and is talkative, he is not favored. However, his concubines Lin Sushuang and Sheng Hong were childhood sweethearts and childhood sweethearts in the same year, so they are very favored. They have vicious personalities, scheming, and tenderness. Water captured Sheng Hong's heart. Although Sheng Hong would not spoil his wife or destroy her, he was also quite partial to Lin Sushuang of Lin Qige. Mrs. Sheng was very dissatisfied. The last concubine, Mrs. Wei, is almost a transparent person and is the least favored. Her daily life is quite difficult, and her monthly schedule is often deducted by Lin Sushuang. Fortunately, this Mrs. Wei is a strange woman who is well-educated and knows etiquette, and has an open-minded personality. She has a gentle temperament, doesn't care about these external things, and has never competed for favors. With an only daughter in front of her, she lives a peaceful and comfortable life.

Wang Ruofu had an unhappy look on her face. She had been looking forward to her husband Sheng Hong's arrival today. She was serving her husband's meal when someone interrupted her. She immediately felt dissatisfied with the visiting Li Zhan.

Sheng Hong didn't care whether his wife was happy or not. Hearing that it was an old relative who came to visit, he had to interrupt his meal and gave Wang Ruofu instructions.

"Just clean it up. I'll report it to the old lady. It will take some time. You can rest early. I won't come over tonight!"

Sheng Hong left Wei Ruixuan directly and came to the steward. He took the letter handed over by the steward. He looked at the aunt's aunt's name written on it and did not dare to open it. He also confirmed that the other party's identity was true. After all, in this era, The maiden name of the daughter of an official's wife is unknown to outsiders.

Sheng Hong received the letter in his robe sleeves, raised his head and gave instructions to the steward.

"First invite people to wait outside the courtyard of the old lady's Shou'an Hall. Don't neglect the guests!"

"Yes, sir!"

The steward hurriedly responded respectfully, took a few steps back, and ran all the way to the door of the mansion to invite the young guest in the mansion.

Sheng Hong then walked towards the courtyard of his mother, Mrs. Sheng, to report the incident to his aunt.

Wang Ruofu looked at her husband Sheng Hong who was leaving, took another look at the exquisite meal he had prepared all afternoon, and cursed angrily.

"Damn Lin Sushuang, he's so charming and charming, and this Yangzhou Li Zhan won't pick a time to visit, insisting on disturbing my time with the officials!"

Mother Liu who was waiting on the side quickly stopped and persuaded.

"Madam, relatives are visiting. As an eldest lady, you shouldn't say such harsh words. Otherwise, if word spreads, it will be detrimental to you and your brothers and sisters!"

Mother Liu is Wang Ruofu's housekeeper. She was sent to Wang Ruofu by Mrs. Wang to help her deal with internal affairs. Wang Ruofu's flamboyant and straightforward character made her suffer a lot during the fight with Lin Sushuang. Mother Liu is a far-sighted housewife with extraordinary knowledge and understanding of affairs. She is Wang Ruofu's right-hand man, and she can be said to be the most trusted and respected by Wang Ruofu.