Chapter 139 What is a famous family?
The ancestral hall in front of us covers a large area, is simple and elegant, with blue bricks and black tiles, carved beams and painted rafters, showing the aristocratic style.

There are lions guarding each side of the lacquered red gate. Above the stone steps, there is a plaque hanging high with the words "Ancestral Hall" inscribed in powerful and majestic strokes.

The crowd behind stopped, and only Yang Wenyuan took Hua Lan and stepped in.

Inside the deep and solemn lobby with tall pillars, the space is spacious and bright, and the layout is rigorous and orderly.

The first thing you see when you enter the door is that the entire north wall is made into an altar. The eight or nine-inch high stepped tablet grids are stacked up layer by layer, up to 17 or 18 layers high. There are densely packed tablets on it, surrounded by the curling of incense and the flickering of candlelight, reflecting a solemn and dignified atmosphere. On the walls on both sides, there are also stone inscriptions, recording the rise and fall and glory of the Yang family since the ancestors, telling the glorious history and inheritance of the Marquis' Mansion.

Hua Lan, who was standing below, could not help but stand there in a daze.

The walk just now was already a grandeur she had never seen before, and looking at the tablets scattered around in front of her made her expression freeze.

Regardless of which dynasty, it is a society that values ​​origin and family background, and the worship in the ancestral hall is the best expression of whether a family has a long history and is a famous family.

The more generations a family has and the more glorious its ancestors are, the more it proves that the family has a long tradition and noble bloodline.

Earlier, when Hua Lan was offering sacrifices to her ancestors in Youyang, she had roughly looked at the ancestral tablets of her own family. When comparing it with that of the Yang family, she was afraid that it was not even a fraction of theirs.

This is just the direct lineage.

If we talk about other things, the gap between the two families is like a chasm.

A noble family, a long line of nobles...

Hua Lan thought she had thought about it enough before, but when she saw what was in front of her, she immediately understood what the concept was. She also suddenly understood why her mother always told everyone that she had married into a good family and had been promised a marriage that fell from the sky.

In the ancestral hall, Yang Yuqing was already there.

The new lady in the family is about to enter the family to pay homage to the ancestors. Logically, the elders are needed to look after her, so this task can only fall on Yang Yuqing.

I was so tired last night that my back and waist ached, but now I have to get up early from bed and go to the ancestral hall to support it.

Sometimes Yang Yuqing also felt that what his wife said was correct. However, she was not the only one who worked hard for the Yang family. It was obvious that both he and his wife were destined to work hard for this kid Yang Wenyuan!

Yang Yuqing stood beside the altar, looking at Yang Wenyuan who was getting closer and closer to him, and thought viciously in his heart: If it weren't for the fact that you are my nephew, I would have put a sack on you to vent my anger!
Yang Wenyuan walked closer and looked at the dark circles under his uncle's eyes and the tired look on his face. How could he not understand that his aunt had exerted a lot of effort last night.

When he thought about how Yang Yuqing got up so early for him, he was suddenly moved: Don't worry, uncle, I will let you hold your nephew next year!

Yang Yuqing glanced at Yang Wenyuan indifferently, then nodded amiably towards Hua Lan and said in a gentle voice:
"Hua'er is here, burn incense and kowtow!"

Incense sticks were already prepared on the altar. Yang Yuqing took the incense sticks, turned around and glanced towards the middle of the bottom row, where he saw two fairly new tablets. The one on the left read "The seat of the late father Yang Yuting", and the one on the right read "The seat of the late mother Yang family Liu".

Yang Yuqing's expression was a little gloomy, but then he cheered up: Brother, sister-in-law, Wenyuan has already married, and it is not far from us to have children. I believe you can rest in peace in your nine springs.

Yang Yuqing turned to look at Hualan and nodded secretly in his heart: Wenyuan has good taste, she is a girl who is easy to give birth to!

He took the incense stick handed to him by Yang Yuqing with both hands.

A cushion was prepared in front of them, and they knelt down together, kowtowed respectfully, burned incense and prayed, and then inserted the incense sticks into the cauldron. Seeing that the ceremony was over, Yang Yuqing smiled and said:
"The ceremony is over. Your aunt is already waiting in the yard. We can go there together."

Hua Lan naturally didn't say much. She turned to look at Yang Wenyuan and asked him to make the decision. Seeing this, Yang Yuqing was even more satisfied with Hua Lan. Yang Wenyuan had no objection, and the group immediately walked towards Yang Yuqing's yard.

After walking for nearly a quarter of an hour, the group finally arrived at Yang Yuqing's yard. In the middle, Yang Wenyuan saw that Hualan seemed to be in trouble and wanted to let her sit on the sedan chair, but Yang Yuqing, the elder, was walking next to her. Hualan was unwilling to do so, so she only let Yang Wenyuan support her occasionally. However, this action also made Yang Yuqing glance sideways from time to time, and he smiled and said that the couple were newlyweds and had a deep affection, which made Hualan blush frequently.

When they arrived at the place, Yang Yuqing entered first, followed by Hua Lan and Yang Wenyuan.

Then the voice of Madam Chen was heard from inside, so Hua Lan quickly let go of Yang Wenyuan's hand, glanced at Yang Wenyuan with her beautiful eyes, and said in a low and coquettish voice:
"It's all your fault. I told you to be quiet and stop using it like that..."

Hua Lan was not sure what to say next, so she just snorted:
"I was like a stubborn bull last night!"

In response to Hualan's complaints, Yang Wenyuan had no sense of guilt. Instead, he felt proud and straightened his back unconsciously.

Instead, he looked at Hualan with a doting look.

She is praising me!

After entering the door, Yang Yuqing and Madam Chen were sitting at the top, with Yang Wenyan and Yang Ruijin also sitting beside them.

Then Yang Wenyuan and Hualan offered another cup of tea, which Yang Wenyuan and his wife accepted happily.

Then Hualan took out the needlework she had embroidered at home before she got married and presented it to Madam Chen.

Mrs. Chen accepted it with a smile, and asked her daughter Liu Lan to return a piece of colorful satin.

It was early and knowing that everyone was probably hungry, Mrs. Chen immediately prepared a table of food.

The women gathered together and the men gathered in a group.

This is considered breakfast, so it’s all porridge and snacks.

Hua Lan looked at the food in front of her and was secretly surprised. Although the name was the same as the food at her own home, the style and quality were very different. It was only slightly comparable to that at Shou'antang, but the quantity was still not as good.

However, Hualan was taught by Old Lady Sheng and Madam Kong when she was young, so her movements were gentle and smooth, elegant and self-assured, without showing any timidity. Instead, Madam Chen looked at her sideways frequently, and was very surprised.

Originally thought Hualan only had a good temper and good looks, but unexpectedly her other rules and etiquette were exactly the same. Mrs. Chen changed her mind, and thought of Old Madam Sheng and Madam Kong not long ago, and her face immediately showed understanding.

It seems that Hualan's well-behaved upbringing is worthy of her status as a lady, and she doesn't have to worry about what's happening in her backyard.

After the meal, Mrs. Chen and Yang Yuqing looked at each other, and it was obvious that they were very satisfied with their niece-in-law.

Leaving the maid behind to clean up the tables and chairs, the group went to the side hall to talk.

When talking about it, besides the blessings and congratulations to Yang Wenyuan and Hualan, the next person mentioned was Yang Wenyan.

(End of this chapter)