In the living room of Yixiangtang, Mr. and Mrs. Shi Da, Mr. and Mrs. Shi Wu, Mr. and Mrs. Shi Qi were all there. Mr. and Mrs. Shi Dingrong and Mr. and Mrs. Shi Dinghong, who were about to get married this time, also called over.
Mr. Shi and Mrs. Shi were in the inner room and did not come out.
The fact that Shi Zhengkun brought the Li family to Beijing really caught them off guard.
Zhengkun's family and Fourth Brother's family were already at odds with each other. Now that the Li family is here, the relationship between the two families may become even more tense.
They were caught in the middle and were in a dilemma.
Shi Dinghong looked at his worried parents, as well as his silent fifth and seventh uncles, and said puzzledly: "Uncle Zhengkun brought the Li family to Beijing and we don't need to worry about it. We don't need to make such a fuss."
Mrs. Shi glanced at her second son: "If you don't understand, don't talk."
When Shi Dinghong saw his mother staring at him, he curled his lips and swallowed his words.
When Mrs. Shi saw Mr. Shi, Mrs. Shi didn't come out for a long time. She couldn't help but sighed: "Zhengkun is too ignorant this time. He only came to tell the family after people came to Beijing. I don't blame my father. My mother is angry."
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Mr. Shi and Mrs. Shi were indeed angry, no, to be precise, they were sad.
In the inner room, Mrs. Shi looked at the frowning Mr. Shi and sighed: "Actually, this is not bad." Seeing her husband looking over, she said, "It is difficult to have both ends of the world. It is gratifying to have both the adopted son and the parent-child happy, but facts have proved that
This is impossible, and now it’s time for us to make a choice.”
Mr. Shi was a little reluctant: "It's more than thirty years of hard work."
Mrs. Shi was also a little sad. For Shi Zhengkun, the Shi family paid more than just money: "Zhengkun has separated from us, but as long as he still regards us as his parents in his heart, it will not matter when he takes the Li family to Beijing.
Will you discuss it with us?"
"In this case, we can't hurt Zhenghe's heart anymore because of him."
Mr. Shi nodded: "You should have less contact with him in the future."
At this time, Grandma An's voice sounded outside.
Seeing that Aunt An was back, Mr. Shi and Mrs. Shi got up and left the inner room. They went to the living room and saw Shi Zhenghe and Jin not coming. They looked at each other and were a little silent.
Mr. Shi asked aloud: "Why are the fourth brother and the fourth sister not here?"
Aunt An replied: "I haven't seen the fourth master and the fourth wife." Then she said exactly what Shi Dingxuan said.
After hearing this, Mr. Shi had a headache: "Why is this? We are all one family!"
Mrs. Shi glanced at her husband, her eyes flashing slightly.
They are just a family they like to see; the fourth brother's family has never accepted Zhengkun's family.
However, she also understood her husband's mood and even had the same thoughts as her husband.
The fourth brother's family, Wu Lang, and Jiu Lang have a bright future and can bring a lot of help to the family. Even Sister Xin's beautiful smile can also help the girls in the family. If the girls in the family marry well, they will also be members of the Shi family in the future.
Help.
As for Zhengkun, it is not without any merit.
Since the Zeng family's daughter became pregnant with the dragon seed, the Zeng family's fortunes have been rising, and Zheng Kun has also benefited from it. He has been promoted from a sixth-rank Hanlin editor to a fifth-rank Hanlin bachelor, and his future is not much different.
For them, of course, both families must be well maintained, which is more conducive to the development of the residence.
However, this is simply impossible.
In the past, for the sake of his father and mother, the fourth brother's family and Zhengkun's family could still live in peace, but now that the Li family has come, the two families are completely at odds.
After being silent for a while, Mr. Shi said, "In the future, our family will have less contact with Zhengkun."
Upon hearing this, Mr. Shi and others immediately looked at each other.
They have never had any contact with the Li family, nor have they experienced the harsh treatment Shi Zhenghe suffered. Therefore, when it comes to the Li family's coming to Beijing, they actually have more of a spectator mentality.
People are selfish and want more.
The Zeng family was in great prosperity, and to be honest, no one wanted to lose this relative, and deep down they felt that there was no need for things to go to this level.
Mr. Shiwu immediately said: "Father, isn't this a bit too much? It's quite understandable that the fourth brother's family and Zhengkun's family don't have contact. We don't need to do this?"
Mrs. Shi glanced at the concubine and was too lazy to speak.
The concubine is a little clever, but he will never make a choice.
When the Li family comes to Beijing, they have to interact with Zhengkun's family. With Sister Xin's temperament, Hongyanxiao Branch will probably take it back directly.
The old man Shi was also aware of the shortcomings of the concubine, and his face darkened: "Why, you don't listen to my words anymore?"
Hearing this, Mr. Shi Wu did not dare to say anything more.
When the others saw that Mr. Shi Wu had hit a wall, they naturally did not dare to say anything. After all, when seeking life in the capital, everyone is realistic and weighs interests more than emotions.
Nowadays, the fourth brother's family has brought greater benefits to the family, so they naturally favor him.
Shi Dinghong, who had not experienced much, loved to recite poems and compose poems. He had been close to Shi Zhengkun since he was a child. He quickly said: "Grandpa, why are you doing this?"
"It is only natural for children to be filial to their parents. What is wrong with Uncle Zhengkun bringing his biological father and mother to the capital?"
"Is it because our fourth uncle and his family are unhappy that we have to sever ties with Uncle Zhengkun and the others?"
"Why?"
"Fourth uncle, they are so unreasonable and overbearing. Why, now everyone in the uncle's house is looking at their family's face?"
"Speaking of which, the Li family also raised a fourth uncle. What he did was simply unfilial and unjust."
"Shut up!" Mrs. Shi directly scolded her, glaring at Shi Dinghong: "You have read your book into the dog's belly. You are a junior, can you say that to your fourth uncle?"
Shi Dinghong muttered: "When the sixth sister contradicted the second aunt, her words were much harsher than mine, and I didn't see my mother scolding her. I was just expressing my own opinion. Do I need to get so angry?"
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Mrs. Shi was extremely angry: "You are not allowed to go to Baishun Street in the future. You can study behind closed doors at home."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Shi Dinghong wanted to refute, but was stopped by Shi Dingrong: "Second brother, look how angry you are at your mother?" He winked at his brother as he spoke.
Shi Dinghong stopped replying.
The old man Shi looked at his second grandson, frowned slightly, waved his hand, and told everyone to disperse.
After everyone left, Mrs. Shi spoke out to comfort her: "When the grandchildren are older, they all have their own ideas. Children and grandchildren have their own responsibilities, so let them go."
Mr. Shi sighed: "Fortunately, Dingrong is a sensible person."
At the west corner gate of the uncle's house, Shi Fuyin and Shi Fuxin watched Shi Zhenghe get on his horse and go on errands, then turned around and walked towards the backyard.
Shi Fuyin was a little worried: "I see that dad is very worried."
Shi Fuxin: "Dad was deceived by the Li family. He was worried that if they came, they would be harmful to us."
Shi Fuyin looked fierce and said, "If the Li family dares to bully dad again, I want them to look good."
Shi Fuxin smiled contemptuously: "They have to have that ability if they want to bully us." After a pause, "When I first found out that the Zeng family daughter was pregnant, I had a premonition that the Li family would cause trouble, and it was just as I expected."
Shi Fuyin frowned: "I guess I feel confident."
Shi Fuxin said "ha": "There are so many adult princes, do you really think you are pregnant with a golden baby?"
As soon as they finished speaking, the two sisters heard the sound of footsteps. Looking back, they saw Shi Yuhua returning home with a group of servants.
"Second aunt came back early enough. Is she here to be a lobbyist for Shi Zhengkun?"
"Second aunt has always been very concerned about the affairs of Shi Zhengkun's family. Sister, I guess second aunt doesn't want to see us either, so let's stay away."
With that said, Shi Fuxin pulled Shi Fuyin away.
When Shi Yuhua saw that the two of them were ignoring her as an elder, she was extremely angry: "A wild girl is a wild girl, she has no rules!"
Shi Fuyin followed Shi Fuxin to Lanyue Tower: "What do you think my grandparents will do this time?"
Shi Fuxin smiled: "Our grandparents are very powerful. They know who is beneficial to the uncle's house and know how to choose."
Shi Fuyin was not very relieved: "But before, my grandparents wanted our family to have a good relationship with the Li family."
Shi Fuxin: "That's because our family has no actual conflict with Shi Zhengkun's family, but it's different after the Li family came to Beijing."
"The oppression and harsh treatment of my father by the Li family is an eternal grudge between our family. My grandparents know this and cannot reconcile it."
Sure enough, Shi Yuhua returned home and stayed angrily for less than an hour.
In the evening of the same day, Shi Zhengkun brought Zeng Yuwei to the uncle's house again.
As soon as the two arrived, they immediately knelt down.
Mrs. Shi asked Mrs. Shi to take Zeng Yuwei away, leaving Shi Zhengkun alone to talk for a while.
"Mother, my son made a mistake. He took the Li family to Beijing. He didn't think carefully. I beg you and my father to forgive your son this time."
Looking at Shi Zhengkun who was kneeling in front of her in a panic and anxious manner, Mrs. Shi's eyes were very complicated. Thinking of the little things she had taught him to read and write when he was a child, she couldn't help but reach out and touch his head.
"Zhengkun, mother understands what you are doing and doesn't blame you."
Shi Zhengkun looked at Mrs. Shi, a little shocked, but also a little happy.
Mrs. Shi sighed and continued: "Bad words hurt people. Mother knows that since the news about you and Zhenghe's misunderstanding spread, you have received a lot of criticism and been under a lot of pressure."
Listening to these words, Shi Zhengkun's eyes filled with mist. It turned out that his mother knew everything he had suffered.
Mrs. Shi said: "As a son of a human being, you have enough food and clothing in the capital to call slaves and maids, but your biological father and mother are far away in the border country and have no food to eat. You must be suffering in your heart."
"Come again, you are in the Hanlin Academy. People in the Hanlin Academy mostly flaunt themselves with benevolence, filial piety and etiquette."
"The gap between the Li family and the uncle's family must be used by someone to seriously hurt you. Mother can imagine how they will talk about you."
"The uncle's house is rich and the Li family is poor. If you choose the uncle's house, you will hate the poor and love the rich."
"If you don't recognize your biological parents because of poverty, how can you be worthy of being a human being or an official?"
"Whether it is to make yourself feel better or to avoid being misunderstood by outsiders, you need to bring your biological father and mother to you."
"Mother understands all this."
Shi Zhengkun's tears fell: "Mother."
Mrs. Shi patted his hand and said, "Son, you also need to understand your mother."
Shi Zhengkun looked at Mrs. Shi blankly.
Mrs. Shi: "You feel sorry for your biological father and mother, and your mother also feels sorry for her son. Can you understand your mother's feelings?"
Shi Zhengkun looked panicked: "Mother, me."
Mrs. Shi sighed: "When Zhenghe and his family left the border, they broke off the relationship with your biological father and mother. No one would do such a cruel and unjust thing unless they couldn't bear it anymore."
"Mother knows that the grudges between them have nothing to do with you, but now that you have brought the Li family to Beijing, they have become your responsibility."
Shi Zhengkun lowered his head in pain and cried without saying a word.
Mrs. Shi's eyes were also a little red, and she choked with sobs: "My child, since your biological parents have come to you, you should come to the uncle's house less often in the future, so as not to make them feel jealous."
Shi Zhengkun quickly raised his head and said in disbelief: "Mother, don't you want me anymore?"
Mrs. Shi looked at him: "You are now a father, and there is nothing more to teach you in the house. Now that you have made a decision, you must bear the consequences."
"Your father and I don't blame you. No matter what you want to do in the future, you don't need to come and inform the government."
Shi Zhengkun was really panicked: "Mother, my son can't live without you, and he can't live without his eldest brother and the others."
Mrs. Shi patted his hand: "Since you entered the Hanlin Academy, there is nothing the uncle can do to help you. My child, you have to believe in yourself."
Shi Zhengkun looked at Mrs. Shi who had made up her mind, knowing that no matter what he said, there would be no room for maneuver. He kowtowed three times to Mrs. Shi sadly, and then rushed out of the room without looking back.
Watching him walk away, Mrs. Shi also had tears falling from the corners of her eyes.
Shi Zhengkun's eyes were red and swollen when he left the mansion, and soon the news spread throughout the palace.
"I didn't expect that my grandparents actually told the family not to have any contact with Shi Zhengkun's family." Shi Fuyin sighed with a look on her face.
Shi Fuxin's lips curled up slightly: "My grandparents are still very decisive when it comes to important matters." She said and laughed.
Shi Fuyin looked over: "Why are you laughing?"
Shi Fuxin: "I'm laughing at Shi Zhengkun. The Li family is a group of greedy, lazy and greedy vampires. He recruited them into Beijing so that he can live a good life in the future."
When Shi Fuyin thought about the virtues of the Li family, she couldn't help but shake her head.
In the outer city, Fenglefang, a courtyard with three entrances, the Li family was still immersed in the joy and excitement of entering Beijing.
Father Li and Mother Li imitated the appearance of the greatest official they had ever seen, the postmaster, and sat calmly on the upper floor, looking satisfied and proud.
"Without me, our family wouldn't have such a good life today."
Mrs. Li raised her eyebrows and glanced at Mr. Li, looking like she was asking for credit.
Father Li was holding an exquisite tea bowl that he had never seen before. He did not answer the conversation and just said: "The Changsen family is also in the capital. Will we cause trouble for our son?"
Mrs. Li snorted immediately: "How can that white-eyed wolf Li Changsen be compared with our son? Our son can crush him to death with one finger. He still wants to cause trouble. Does he have this ability?"
Father Li thought about it. The eldest son was carefully raised by the uncle's family, but Li Changsen couldn't read a word of military households. There was a huge gap between the two.
Looking at the three sons and his wife choosing a room in the yard, as well as the grandchildren playing in the yard, Mr. Li no longer thought about Li Changsen's family, and was concentrating on enjoying the comfortable life at the moment.
"Mom, Dad, if you can live in such a good house in this life, it will be worth your while to die."
"What nonsense are you talking about? Our good days have just begun."
"That's right, the capital is so prosperous and there are so many delicious, beautiful, and fun things. I want to live a long life."
"The things in Beijing are good, but a bit expensive."
"What's the point? We have an eldest brother. He is a high-ranking official in the Hanlin Academy. With him here, he can still starve us? Let's just enjoy ourselves."
As soon as Shi Zhengkun stepped into the courtyard, he heard these words and frowned instinctively.
"Son, you are here!"
Father Li and Mrs. Li looked at Shi Zhengkun with joy on their faces. Although the rest of the Li family were a little cautious, they all looked at him eagerly.
Facing the eager eyes of his relatives, Shi Zhengkun was a little stunned.
Such a scene should be warm and joyful, but why is he not happy at all? Not only is he unhappy, but he also feels a little uncomfortable?
This confusion was soon resolved.
Why didn't he feel the warmth of family from the Li family?
There was no other reason than the pressure. The Li family placed all their expectations on him and relied on him. This was too much pressure.