Chapter 697 - 340 Dowry_3
The Qian family had many courtyards, so they cleaned up one for the three families to live in.
Lady Wang, after hearing from Lady Wong that Qian Manting had been coached by a nanny who came out from the palace, not only improved in temperament but also raised her status, blushed as she made the same request to Lady Wu, "Although my Duo Duo isn’t marrying into the Capital City, her in-laws are also a big household with relatives who are officials, so..."
Now, Sister Zeng was busy every day with Qian Yixiu and had no time. So, Lady Wu let Sister etiquette teaching who taught Jingjing give some guidance to Duo Duo.
When Lady Wang heard that Sister Hu, who was to instruct Duo Duo, had been an official in the Cining Palace, she was so delighted she couldn’t stop giving thanks to Buddha, and told Duo Duo to learn well. A young lady coached by such a nanny was rare even in Ji’an Province, and her family-in-law would certainly hold her in higher regard.
Initially, Duo Duo wanted to stay in the Xiangxue Courtyard to play with Qian Yixiu, but now she didn’t have the time, spending every day learning etiquette with Sister Hu.
She sent someone to bring Qian Mandua and Li Ahcao over, and they lived with the second branch in one courtyard.
Old man Qian, seeing so many children and daughters come to the city, felt a warmth in his eyes knowing that it took filling two large tables just to sit everyone down for a meal. He went to have tea and listen to stories every morning without fail, and in the afternoon, he spent time chatting and joking with his children and grandchildren.
On New Year’s Eve, the men of the house went to the small ancestral hall to worship their ancestors and had a lively reunion dinner.
On the first day of the New Year, Master Sangui with his sons, Lady Wu, Pan Yue, and Qian Yixiu went to the palace to pay a New Year’s visit, dressed in their finest.