The wife is fierce and difficult to get along with for 88 years.

  Three girls turned their heads and saw Biyun and several others moving out some fabrics, immediately rushed over, excitedly shouting: "Good-looking fabric! Sixth sister, good sister! You can pity me!" With a small face upturned, a pleading look, everyone was amused to laughter.

  Yang Lan pulled the Fourth and Fifth Sisters, "Originally called sisters to come is to let sisters pick some materials and clothes, tomorrow I will attend the banquet of Princess Wen Rou, I have no interest in going alone, I want to invite sisters to accompany me, I'm afraid sisters will refuse me, so I prepared clothes and jewelry for you, just follow me tomorrow!"

  The fourth and fifth sisters looked at the red lacquered wooden cloud-patterned large round table, which was filled with fabrics and clothes, their hearts were full of warmth. The sixth sister was a good one, she didn't forget to bring her sisters along when she had something, unlike that cousin who only knew how to step on people.

  The fifth girl, seeing that her sister didn't refuse, happily chimed in, "Ah! I like this light yellow one, Sixth Sister, you have to give it to me!" As she spoke, she pounced forward, but being a bit shorter, she swung her two legs back and forth, unable to reach the ground, looking like a chubby penguin waddling around.

  Yang Lan couldn't hold back her laughter, "Good sister, that's the new dress from my latest work, I specifically kept it for you. I saw how good you looked in yellow and saved it for you." Then she turned to Fourth Sister with a sincere smile: "Fourth sister, this light purple one was made last spring, unfortunately I didn't have time to wear it before I left for Anhui. Although it's old, I haven't worn it even once, it's a pity that the Shu brocade fabric is wasted on a handbag. If you're not disgusted, take it!"

  The fourth sister snatched it over, took a closer look, and laughed with some excitement. "Sister wouldn't say, I wanted to speak up earlier too. I've been staring at this dress for a long time, what's the big deal even if sister wore it? What's wrong with sisters swapping clothes and accessories? And that white skirt, save it for me, third sister don't take it all away!" She tightly grasped the dress and stretched out her right hand to grab a new white skirt.

  What was originally a bit of an awkward situation, but with Fourth Sister's generous attitude, the atmosphere became harmonious and lively, and the relationship between sisters also became closer.

  Three girls casually picked a few pieces of colored gauze to take back and make summer clothes, the fourth girl and the fifth girl also didn't stand on ceremony, each took a few pieces of silk fabric back to make skirts, planning to wear them out tomorrow to attend a banquet.

  "Sisters, have dinner at my place before you leave!"

  "Of course, we came with empty stomachs. We won't leave until we're full! I want to have the dried fish from last time." The third daughter raised her head from a pile of jewelry and casually ordered some dishes.

  The fifth girl also shed her guest air and strangeness, adding a few points of familiarity and casualness. "I want to eat roasted wild chicken with chestnuts." After finishing speaking, her round little face was red and looked gentle and lovely.

  Yang Lan couldn't help but touch the fifth girl's face and said with a sly smile: "Call me 'master' and I'll make you some delicious food."

  The fifth girl suddenly blushed and rushed over to press down Yang Lan, "Well! You dare to tease me, let you know my prowess!" As she spoke, she went to tickle Yang Lan, provoking her to wail loudly.

  The fourth sister stood by and watched, but didn't help. She just smiled hehehe, turned her head suddenly and said to the third sister: "Third sister, thank you and sixth sister, really thank you!" Her eyes shone with a hint of crystal clarity, and there was a deeper understanding in them.

  The third girl was taken aback, feeling a bit embarrassed, and turned her head away from the fourth girl. She muttered to herself: "Who asked you to thank me! I wanted to get close to Sixth Sister, don't think too highly of yourself!"

  The fourth daughter burst out laughing. This third sister is obviously a kind-hearted person, but she has a sharp tongue that makes people both hate and love her.

  She fell onto San Gu Niang's body, leaning on her as if she had no bones. "Tomorrow, Liu Mei will take us three out, I don't know how to dress up! If you have any good ideas, don't forget to tell me!"

  The three girls were leaned on by the four girls, and their bodies stiffened for a moment, but they quickly relaxed, with a slight smile at the corner of their mouths, and their eyes also shone with joyful light. However, their words were still scolding, "What's so good to think about? On the birthday of the gentle county lord, pick out festive clothes to wear, and choose pearl or gemstone accessories, don't learn from your sister and go out in plain clothes, you won't be able to go out and settle scores!"

  You're a girl from the Yang family, how could you let outsiders bully you? If someone mocks you, just retort back. As a girl from the Yang family, you must always remember not to lose face for the Yang family's reputation and upbringing. And if all else fails, there are still elders who can take charge! If there are girls worth talking to, they can let them write letters or pass messages for you. What skills do you have? Show them off with confidence, what's there to be afraid of?!

  She assumed an air of a sister teaching her younger sibling, speaking with great authority, all of which were things that Zhang Mama had taught her, and she was now using to teach her own sister, hehe!

  The fourth sister nodded gently and leaned on the third sister's shoulder, "Mm, I'll listen to sister."

  This remark indeed made San Gu Niang very satisfied and fulfilled, patting her chest to guarantee, "Tomorrow you can just follow me, no one will dare to bully you! Liu Mei Mei is probably too busy to care about us, we should be careful not to offend those who shouldn't be offended. Avoid places with few people, don't go following unfamiliar little girls even if they call out to you, and if something really can't be handled, just go find Liu Mei Mei, her status is high so ordinary people won't dare to lay a hand on us."

  Auntie said that when we're outside, we must unite and not let others laugh at the Yang family. This is the demeanor of a noble lady! Sisters don't have anything to fight about, it's not like men fighting over property. If sisters get along well, they'll be helpful to each other in the future! Besides, Fifth Brother is also outstanding, who knows if he won't make a name for himself in the future?!

  The fourth girl nodded repeatedly, actually she also knew these things, her mother had taught her, but she liked to hear the third girl say them. In these two years, her elder sister always made things difficult for them, looking down on them, and it was always the third girl who stood up to their elder sister, protecting them, which in turn made those servants speak ill of the third girl, all of which she remembered in her heart!

  Although there is a difference between the legitimate and illegitimate, the third sister is not a bad person, she has a good heart, sometimes she can help her sisters, but she has a sharp tongue and a quick temper, and sometimes she does good things but doesn't get the credit, however, her heart is much better than her older cousin's, at least she won't stab people in the back.

  Last time, Fifth Sister accidentally helped Third Sister say something that offended Eldest Sister. As a result, she was ordered to copy Buddhist scriptures for Old Lady's blessings in the dead of winter, and almost got frostbite from writing in the Buddha Hall. Fifth Sister fell ill for seven or eight days before fully recovering. Eldest Sister is really too cruel!

  "She suddenly raised her eyes and asked: 'Sister won't come back again, will she? I don't like her!'"

  This is the first time Fourth Sister has expressed her opinion on someone; in the past she always kept her mouth shut, prioritizing self-preservation.

  The three girls frowned, also somewhat displeased. "What's the point of mentioning her? It's ruined everyone's good mood! Don't let her come again, she's annoying to death! Her gloomy eyes make people feel a chill down their spine even on a sunny day."

  Yang Lan heard this, leaned against Wu Niang's bosom and turned around to say: "My mother will be back by the end of the year, and my father will be back at the latest by the beginning of next year. It is said that they want to choose a big sister-in-law for me! At this critical juncture, my mother won't let her come and make trouble."

  The fifth girl clasped her hands together and made a congratulatory expression, "Amitabha! Never come again!" with a devout face.

  "Hahaha!" The third sister burst out laughing and fell onto the bed, while the fifth sister looked like a mouse seeing a cat, it was really comical.

  After dinner, San Gu Niang and her three sons left happily. Yang Lan also washed up, sat down, picked up a book and started reading.

  On the second day, Biyun woke up Yanglan early in the morning. Today they were going to play at the residence of the gentle and soft county princess. They would definitely be invited to stay for lunch and wouldn't return until afternoon.

  Yang Lan wore a crimson embroidered silk skirt with white plum blossoms and a slanting collar, narrow sleeves, and a red border that peeked out as she moved, looking very pretty; on her head, she wore a butterfly-shaped hairpin and a set of hairpins given by the old lady, the butterfly's wings gently fluttering. The soft green color in the sunlight had a gentle luster, setting off her snowy skin and flower-like face, bright and moving! On her wrist, she wore a strand of South Pearl bracelets. The pearls were as big as thumbs, round and smooth. In the sunlight, they shone with a brilliant luster, dazzling people's eyes!

  After finishing her errands, she took Biyun and Biyue to Songhe Hall to pay their respects. When they arrived, San Guniang had also just come.

  "Third sister, you look really great today!" Yang Lan couldn't help but brighten up at the sight.

  Today, the three girls wore a pink embroidered apricot blossom big sleeve soft satin skirt, with a pale purple thread-embroidered hundred-fold skirt underneath, and wore two carved jade hairpins, a pair of gold-inlaid ruby earrings, and a pair of red agate bangles on their wrists, setting off their skin as white as jade, truly beautiful.

  "The younger sister is also beautiful, this set of jewelry looks great on her, it's really good!" The third daughter saw the butterfly's jewelry and sincerely praised.

  "Grandma gave it to me!" Yang Lan proudly tilted her chin up.

  The third girl pinched her nose and scolded: "What's so great about it? I also have a set, different from yours, no worse than you!"

  "Hehe! My best look!" Yang Lan shook her little head and laughed with her.

  Before long, the Fourth Young Lady led the Fifth Young Lady over as well. The two of them were also dressed very formally. The Fourth Young Lady wore a rose-colored embroidered orchid robe with a white horse-faced skirt, a set of gold-inlaid jade jewelry, and a white jade pendant hanging from her waist, tied with a willow-green silk cord, looking gentle and lovely.

  The young lady's outfit in goose-yellow and willow-green exudes a youthful and charming aura, with a hairpin adorned with gold-inlaid rubies, a silver hairpin with pearl inlays and chrysanthemum patterns, and a pair of golden gourd earrings, all showcasing her gentle and elegant demeanor.

  "Wow, you all look so good today, are you going out? The old lady took a look at the girls who were all dressed up as if they were going out, each one looking fresh and youthful, making her feel like she was young again, and she was delighted."

  Yang Lan took a step forward and greeted her, then smiled and said: "Grandmother, the gentle county master has sent me an invitation to attend her birthday party. I thought it wouldn't be proper for me to go out alone, so I was thinking of asking a few sisters to accompany me to go out and have some fun."

  The old lady was delighted to hear that, sisters were willing to help each other, unite in friendship and love, what could be better than this!

  "Great! The gift is ready, if not I have it here!" He nodded enthusiastically and hastily wanted to get things done.

  Yang Lan smiled and dissuaded the old lady, "Don't worry, Grandmother. The young mistress of Wenyue is not very old either. When we sisters exchange gifts, it's all about our own thoughts and feelings, not necessarily about expensive things. As long as it's something interesting and thoughtful, that's fine too."

  The old lady nodded in satisfaction, "You're right, since you have a plan in mind I won't say more. When going out, bring all the people together, and bring a few more servants from the house, just in case it's not safe!"

  "Hmm!"