Dressed as a middle-aged mistress, I want to lie down every day

He Wenyan went to pay New Year's greetings to Doctor Wu in person again. He had gone there in previous years, but this year Doctor Wu was particularly enthusiastic.

After the polite greetings, He Wenyan took the initiative to ask about his work. The work he was responsible for in Tongzhou had been completed and it was time for him to return to Beijing.

This time, Doctor Wu didn't hesitate and said, "I've already reported your performance. Please wait a little longer."

He pondered over He Wenyan's matter for several months, and later learned about the relationship between the Mo family and the Queen Mother's cousin. Logically speaking, He Wenyan could not have been demoted, and it was Eunuch Liang who came personally to give the order.

But he didn't care and just followed the normal procedures. He Wenyan did an excellent job and if he reported it and got rejected, there was nothing he could do.

After hearing this, He Wenyan even suspected that he had offended Doctor Wu, and that Doctor Wu had rescued him because of his father-in-law's relationship.

I went back and thought about it all night, but couldn't figure out when I had offended Doctor Wu.

Mo Chenxi was recuperating during the entire Chinese New Year period. One reason was that he was already sick, and the other was to avoid some social engagements.

Wang Jingye lived in fear this year. His great uncle only brought the Wang family into the palace before the New Year, and they were just meeting like family members. After that, he still lived in his house and entertained people who came to visit him.

He was completely confused.

The Queen Mother met her family and the Emperor together.

She saw that her grandfather looked older than she remembered. The last time she saw him was eight years ago, when his eyebrows were not yet gray, but now they were completely white.

But his eyes were indifferent.

Eight years ago, the Queen Mother was equally indifferent, but she felt that her grandfather had a hint of disdain in his attitude. She thought that his grandfather was thinking, "You are the Queen Mother, what can you do to me?"

Looking back now, she was still childish back then.

My father looks like my grandfather, but I don’t have my grandfather’s Ling Ran, and my second uncle looks like my grandmother.

The second aunt who came with them was a little nervous, and the concubine's sister gave her a flattering smile.

Wang Huaying, the granddaughter of my second uncle, and Han Xiangxue, the legitimate daughter of my half-sister, were both in their prime. They followed their elders, pretending to be calm, but it was obvious that they were uneasy.

The Queen Mother did not receive the emperor separately, but met her long-lost family members together with the emperor, and in public.

The state ceremony came first, and Old Master Wang and his entourage knelt down to pay homage to the emperor, following the formal etiquette.

The emperor said, "Stand up."

After everyone stood up, the Emperor asked the Empress Dowager, "Mother, are these my great-grandfather and grandfather?"

The Queen Mother gently said to the Emperor, "Yes, when you ascended the throne, your great-grandfather and grandfather came to the capital. Do you remember?"

The emperor shook his head, "I don't remember."

How does a four-year-old remember?

Wang Jingye didn't know what his cousin and her son were going to say.

The attendant who was taking notes raised his eyebrows. The emperor was indicating that he was not close to his in-laws. They were not close before, and this meant that they would not be close in the future.

The emperor smiled broadly, "I am very happy that my great-grandfather is in good health."

He then said to Wang Jingye, "Uncle, thank you for accompanying my great-grandfather to celebrate the New Year in Beijing. This also helps my mother to relieve her homesickness."

The attendant kept taking notes, and the emperor meant that he would not grant a house to the empress dowager's family.

Homesickness isn't just about missing family; it's about closure. What does closure mean? It means to end or be finished.

The Queen Mother was waiting to see how her grandfather would introduce the two beautiful girls. She would not take the initiative to ask whether they were engaged or not, indicating that she refused to let them enter the palace.

After hearing the emperor's words, Old Master Wang didn't change his expression at all. He just thanked the emperor and didn't say anything else.

This meeting was just a meeting, without any expected twists and turns.

Wang Jingye later met with his cousin alone. His cousin said, "As for the art of conquering the heart, I've been alone in the palace for twenty years, and my grandfather has been in Guanzhong for twenty years. Although we've never met, we've both been practicing. I only spend 20% of my time thinking, while my grandfather probably spends 80% of his time thinking. Whoever can't hold back will have a loophole. My grandfather thought my loophole would be the twelve-year-old emperor, so he came to test it first. Let's wait and see what happens next."

Wang Jingye had a headache. He didn’t think he was stupid, but this time, he was a little flustered.

First, the Nie family was involved, and second, Xiao Xiangming got into trouble again, which made him confused.

My cousin told him to fulfill his duties as a junior and entertain his elders well.

Fortunately, Xiao Xiangming was injured, which provided an excuse for the Nie family members to meet with the Wang family.

This year, outsiders were as happy as ever. Most people thought that the Queen Mother would be happy because of the arrival of her family, but they didn't know that there were turbulent waves in secret.

No one cared about He Wenyan's affairs, so Doctor Wu reported it and it was quickly approved. Not only was he allowed to return to Beijing, but he was also reinstated to his original position and was promoted to the fifth rank.

He Wenyan felt that he had guessed right. He had offended Doctor Wu at some point. However, Doctor Wu restored He Wenyan's position because his father-in-law had a friendship with the Queen Mother's cousin.

He had no resentment. Having served as an official for many years, he knew that he was not as scheming as some people and that he might offend others without realizing it.

He was in a complicated mood, and it was because of his father-in-law that he was able to be reinstated.

When Mo Chenxi learned that He Wenyan was planning to grow flowers, she immediately vacated the He family farm and sold all the chickens and pigs to her mother's family, and the money was deposited into the public account.

Then it was replanned according to the scale of flower cultivation.

He Wenliang was busy in the farm during the Chinese New Year. Planting flowers and building a greenhouse were necessary, and he also had to teach the servants in the farm the basic knowledge of flower cultivation.

The servants sent from the He family to the farm were confused. They had been raising chickens and pigs for more than a year, and now they were growing flowers?

It used to be smelly, but it will be fragrant in the future.

Just do whatever the master tells you to do. At least the He family doesn't beat or scold their servants, and they can have enough food every day. Some families send servants to the farm, and they have problems with food and clothing.

Nowadays, the servants of the He family, including those in the farm, clearly feel that the lady and the master are distracted, so they naturally want to rely on the lady. What's more, the Mo family is thriving and has a bright future. Because of their dealings with the Mo family's vegetable and pig farm, several servants of the He family have married servants of the Mo family, and the lady has no objection.

Of course Mo Chenxi would not object. As the old saying goes, there is no early rise without benefit. Everyone will plan for themselves and their children. It is not surprising that the servants do so. It is also beneficial to her. In the future, the He family will be under her control, including when Cao Yue'e marries in, it will also be beneficial for her to take over the He family.

Of course, she would not let Cao Yue'e accept the mess of the He family as soon as she entered the house. What's more, Old Madam Jiang would come back sooner or later. If she then forced her granddaughter-in-law to bear the burden of the Jiang family and the He family, wouldn't that make Cao Yue'e difficult?

Regarding He Shanluo's marriage, He Wenyan came back this time and set a wedding date with the Cao family, which was on the sixth day of March after February.

The Cao family was eager to get the girl married off quickly. The He family was no longer the same as before. Many families had improved somewhat and were looking for excuses to break off the marriage. Cao Yue'e was the eldest daughter who had lost her mother, her father was only a head official, and He Wenyan had been reinstated. It seemed that the Cao family was marrying above their station into the He family.

This year, Old Mrs. Cao was very worried until she saw He Shanluo coming to her house to pay New Year's greetings as her future son-in-law, carrying gifts as his future son-in-law, and then she felt relieved.

He then turned around and forced his son to increase the dowry for his granddaughter.