The Shi family soon received a letter from Jiang Antai.
"Two letters from eldest brother!"
Mrs. Shi handed a letter to Mr. Shi and read another letter herself.
One of Jiang Antai's two letters contains his conversation with Li Changsen and Li Sanlang, stating their unwillingness to live under the same roof as Shi Zhengkun's family.
The other letter wrote about Li Sanlang and Li Qilang rescuing Mr. Cai Xiaohou and being summoned by Governor Cai to his house for dinner.
After Mrs. Shi and Mr. Shi read the letters in their hands, one looked surprised and the other looked angry.
"Look at this letter from me."
The two exchanged letters. After reading them, they felt mixed emotions and fell into silence.
After a while, Mrs. Shi sighed: "I am such a big brother!"
It was clear that one letter could explain the matter clearly, but he wrote two letters.
One letter only states the facts, but the two letters express attitudes.
Mr. Shi also sighed with a look on his face. He admired his uncle in his heart. If not for his bad luck, he would have been able to reach a high position with his ability to grasp people's hearts.
"What should we do now?"
Mr. Shi had a headache. Although Shi Zhengkun was not his son, he had raised him for more than thirty years without feelings. Now that he wanted to move him out of Shi's Mansion, he really couldn't say that.
Mrs. Shi was silent for a while and said: "The Changsen family must be brought back. Zhengkun's place can't be too ugly. Even if there is no blood relationship, it still has to be acceptable in terms of face. Leave it to me."
With that said, he asked the maid to invite Shi Zhengmao and Mrs. Shi to come over.
"When Zhengmao and Gu arrive, please don't come forward."
Mr. Shi knew his wife's abilities, so he nodded without saying anything. He waited for the maid outside the door to report to the eldest man that the eldest lady had arrived, then he got up and went to the bedroom.
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"Mother, have you received letters from your uncles?"
After saluting Mrs. Shi, Shi Zhengmao couldn't wait to ask.
Mrs. Shi nodded and motioned for the two of them to sit down: "You guys should take a look too."
Shi Zhengmao took the letter and read it quickly. After reading it, his face was full of anger: "This Changsen is so ignorant. First he wanted to come back with a legitimate name, and now he actually wants us to drive Zhengkun out of Shifu.
It’s just too much!”
After hearing this, Mrs. Shi quickly took the letter and frowned after reading it.
She shared the same view as Shi Zhengmao, feeling that Li Changsen's family was really pushing their limits.
However, as a daughter-in-law, she had some thoughts that her husband had to say, but she couldn't express them, especially since the matter also involved her mother-in-law's other son.
Mrs. Shi looked at Mrs. Shi who was silent and expressionless, and then looked at the empty seat opposite Mrs. Shi.
Letter from the Jiang family, father-in-law is not here!
Have the father-in-law and mother-in-law already made a decision?
Thinking of how determined her parents-in-law were to reveal that they had carried the wrong child, Mrs. Shi became a little anxious. Could they really kick Shi Zhengkun out of the Shi Mansion because of Li Changsen?
One is a Hanlin bachelor, and the other is a border military household. She has no desire to be a parent. From the standpoint of being the matron of the Shi family, she naturally prefers Shi Zhengkun, who is more beneficial to the Shi family.
For the future development of the Shi family, Mrs. Shi did not care whether she would offend her mother-in-law, so she expressed her opinion:
"Mom, since the news about the child being carried by the wrong person spread, the fourth brother has been greatly affected. Now that he is working in the Hanlin Academy, people will also talk about it."
"I heard from the fourth brother and sister that now, except for running errands, the fourth brother has given up all social activities and no outsiders are seen. He just locks himself in the room. You can imagine how hard he has been hit."
"If we... let him move out of the Shifu again at this time, mother, I'm really afraid that he won't be able to think about it, and the outside world will also discuss it more and more fiercely."
Shi Zhengmao took over: "That is, even if Zhengkun is not a bloodline of the Shi family, he is still an adopted son of the Shi family. Publicizing that the child was carried by the wrong child has already hurt Zhengkun's heart. If he is asked to move out of the Shi family, then he will
I really want to be separated from our family."
Mrs. Shi looked at the two of them: "What do you mean?"
Shi Zhengmao immediately said: "Mother, what I mean is that you can't spoil the Changmori family. Look at their behavior, bargaining, and treating us like traders in the market."
"If you don't live under the same roof as Zhengkun's family, you won't recognize Shi's family. Look at what they say. My father and mother took Changsen back because they felt pity for him. Instead, he used it as a bargaining chip to threaten us. He has no moral integrity.
look like.”
"In my opinion, we are just too positive. Mother, just leave that family alone. I don't believe they really don't want to come back."
Mrs. Shi picked up the tea bowl and took a sip of tea: "Okay, I understand what you mean. You can go down and do your business. Zhihan and I will talk for a while."
Shi Zhengmao was stunned. As long as his mother wanted to talk to his wife alone, he didn't say anything, got up and left.
As soon as he left, Mrs. Shi didn't waste any time and gave the second letter directly to Mrs. Shi: "Your uncle has sent two letters. Please read this one again."
Mrs. Shi's expression changed slightly. She took the letter and read it quickly. After reading it, her face was full of surprise and surprise: "Changsen's two sons saved Cai Houye's only son?!"
The Cai family is the natal family of the current emperor’s biological mother!
Because his biological mother died young, the emperor was very affectionate to his only uncle, and Mr. Cai Xiaohou was deeply loved by the emperor.
Life-saving kindness...
The relationship between the Li Changsen family and the Cai family is much more beneficial to the Shi family than when Shi Zhengkun was in the Hanlin Academy.
Mrs. Shi's heart was shaken, and her mood was ups and downs. When she read the first letter, she was tired of Li Changsen's family's extravagant efforts. But now, Mrs. Shi smiled bitterly in her heart. She is also a common person, and her heart was weighed.
I was partial to Li Changsen’s family.
At this moment, she also vaguely understood what her mother-in-law meant when she read the letter.
As the leaders of the Shi family, the father-in-law and the mother-in-law most hope that the Shi family will prosper again. Putting aside family ties, they will naturally choose whoever is beneficial to the Shi family.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Mrs. Shi: "Zhengkun was raised by the Shi family after all. Even if he wants to take him back to the Changsen family, we can't ignore his feelings too much. The Shi family is still
I think highly of him."
As he spoke, he looked at Mrs. Shi.
"Besides me and God, only you know this letter. I don't plan to tell anyone else after that, and you don't want to tell Zhengmao either."
Mrs. Shi nodded to express her understanding. Her husband was outspoken and could not hide things. If he knew about this matter, he would definitely reveal the clues.
If this matter spreads, wouldn't it tell outsiders that the Shi family chose to abandon Shi Zhengkun because they valued the relationship between the Li Changsen family and the Cai family.
Mrs. Shi continued: "Everyone in the Jiang family will definitely pay attention to the letters from the Jiang family. Tomorrow I will show the first letter to Zhengye and the others. At that time, you can go to the Zeng family to comfort me."
Mrs. Shi nodded again: "Don't worry, mother, I know what to say."
It is certain to take back Li Changsen's family, then Zhengkun's family must be allowed to move out of Shifu.
Directly asking people to move out would be too ugly and a slap in the face. Not only would it be detrimental to Shifu's reputation, but it might also make the Zhengkun family feel resentful. Therefore, this must not be done.
In this case, if you want to achieve your goal, you can only let Zhengkun take the initiative to leave the Shi family.
When Mrs. Shi saw that Mrs. Shi understood what she meant, she looked satisfied: "I am always at ease when you do things. It is his blessing that Zhengmao can marry you."
Mrs. Shi was naturally happy to be praised by her mother-in-law, but she still said modestly: "Mom, you are over-praising me. Compared with you, I am not as good as two-tenths."
Mrs. Shi shook her head with a smile and sighed: "I, Shifu, will have to rely on you to support the future of Shifu."
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The next day, Jiang Antai's letter was circulated to other people in the Shi family.
After watching it, everyone expressed their dissatisfaction and felt that Li Changsen's family was trying too hard, so they all ran to comfort Shi Zhengkun.
Shi Zhengmao couldn't bear to look at the pale-faced Shi Zhengkun, patted his shoulder and said: "Zhengkun, don't worry, father and mother will never agree."
Shi Zhengkun smiled bitterly, would he really disagree? If he really disagreed, why would he show the letter to them?
"Brother, I'm going to the Hanlin Academy."
Yiwenyuan.
"What a bully!"
Zeng Yuwei was so angry that her face turned blue. Mrs. Shi sat beside her and offered words of comfort from time to time.
"Brothers and sisters, don't be angry. The parents of the Changmori family live in the border area. They have never received any education and don't understand many things."
Zeng Yuwei vented her anger and calmed down. She pulled Mrs. Shi anxiously: "Sister-in-law, father and mother won't agree, right?"
"If my husband is really kicked out of the Shi family, how will he gain a foothold in the capital in the future? You must speak to us."
Mrs. Shi said righteously: "That's for sure. You don't need to tell me that I can do it too." After saying that, he paused and sighed, "Li Changsen suffered a lot at the border and almost died several times. Father,
When my mother found out, she felt very guilty, so she allowed him to make many requests."
"We are all parents. You should understand this feeling. Give them some time, and when the guilt is gone, everything will go back to how it was before."
As the party who lost profits, Zeng Yuwei couldn't understand it. When she thought of the many criticisms she had suffered during this period, she was tired of the Li Changsen family and really wished they would disappear from this world immediately.
Mrs. Shi looked at Zeng Yuwei's face and said, "You, really don't worry, think about it for yourself, Zheng Kun is now a Hanlin bachelor."
"The Shi family was born as a military commander. They have always wanted to rely on poetry and calligraphy to pass on the family. After so many generations, Zhengkun has become a Jinshi. I can see how much my father and mother value him."
"Think about Li Changsen's family. They are from a military background. They grew up in a border area that has been plagued by wars for many years. They are struggling on the edge of survival all day long. When they compare with you, tell yourself, what can they compare to?"
"Now, it's just because of the guilt in my father's and mother's hearts that I can return to the time. As time goes by, it will be clear who is better and who is worse."
"I'll tell you the truth. When I received a letter from my uncle yesterday, my father immediately got angry. They want to take Li Changsen back. It's a parent's instinct. But Zhengkun was raised by them. Who dares to say that he has no feelings."
"Now, my father and mother are also very embarrassed. Just because of the ignorance of Li Changsen's family, they can't even sleep well now."
"My mother told me that I am not here to collect debts, but to cause trouble for them."
After listening to this, Zeng Yuwei's face became a little better, and she snorted coldly: "They say that the people at the border are barbaric and ignorant, and it is true. Otherwise, how could they have the confidence to let the Shi family drive our family out?
Look what qualifications they have!"
Hearing this, Mrs. Shi lowered her eyes and picked up the tea bowl to cover up the strange look on her face.
After persuading for a while, Mrs. Shi left.
That night, after Shi Zhengkun came back, Zeng Yuwei comforted Shi Zhengkun with Mrs. Shi's words. After hearing this, Shi Zhengkun's brows relaxed a lot.
"Father and mother are very angry about Li Changsen's request?"
Zeng Yuwei nodded firmly: "This can still be false. Although my husband is an adopted son, you were raised by your mother. How could she let you leave the Shifu?"
Shi Zhengkun is also willing to believe that his mother has been really good to him since he was a child.
Zeng Yuwei continued: "I think my sister-in-law is right. Father and mother are just feeling guilty about Li Changsen. Others cannot compare with you, my husband."
Shi Zhengkun's expression improved a lot. He thought for a moment and said, "Go back to Zeng's house tomorrow and tell your father-in-law and mother-in-law about this matter. By the way, you can apologize for me. It's me who has embarrassed them."
Zeng Yuwei punched Shi Zhengkun: "What are you talking about, sir? Where is your fault?" She said, nodding, "Okay, go back and ask my parents for their opinions. They are always more considerate than us.
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This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Zeng Yuwei returned to her parents' home early the next morning.
Shi Zhengkun was not the son of the Shi family, which made the Zeng family very angry. However, they could not stop the Shi family from taking back their biological son. Since their daughter had already given birth to a child, they could only try their best to help the daughter's family fight for more rights.
After knowing that Li Changsen's family made another request, they also asked Shi Zhengkun's family to move out of Shi's home. The Zeng family was also very dissatisfied, but dissatisfaction was dissatisfaction, and problems always had to be solved.
"Let Zhengkun take the initiative to move out of Shifu!"
Mrs. Zeng said to Zeng Yuwei.
Zeng Yuwei's face was full of confusion: "Mom, even my parents-in-law haven't said that they want my husband to move out. Why do you want us to take the initiative?"
Mrs. Zeng glanced at her daughter: "I asked Zhengkun to take the initiative. This is to save your face. Do you really want to wait for the Shi family to kick you out?"
Zeng Yuwei snorted: "The Shi family would not do this. My husband is now a Hanlin scholar, so the Shi family has no choice but to have him."
Mrs. Zeng: "What if Li Changsen had to force your family to move out of Shifu before coming to the capital?"
Zeng Yuwei paused: "They are not fools. I don't believe they really don't recognize the Shi family. Now they are just showing off."
Mrs. Zeng: "Whether you believe it or not is your business. Let me ask you. The Li Changsen family is stubborn to the end. What should you do?"
Zeng Yuwei stopped talking.
Mrs. Zeng sighed: "Your father-in-law must let Li Changsen come back to recognize his ancestors. Listen to your mother and ask Zhengkun to offer to move out of the Shifu after he returns."
"I also believe that your parents-in-law are reluctant to leave Zhengkun, so they must be in a difficult position now."
"Who is the person who made things difficult for them? It's Li Changsen."
"But if Zhengkun stands up at this time and takes the initiative to relieve your parents-in-law's troubles, tell me, who will your parents-in-law prefer emotionally?"
"Besides, if you take the initiative, you can take the initiative, and from what outsiders say, you can also gain a good reputation."
"What's more, you can still feel the guilt your family feels towards you."
"Actually, you don't need to worry too much about bringing Li Changsen back to the Shifu. A military household, to put it bluntly, is not even as good as the servants in our family. How can he be compared with you?"
"Don't pay too much attention to Li Changsen's family. What you need to do now is to firmly grasp the hearts of Shi's family and keep them on your side."
"Blood and family ties are very important, but in the face of absolute interests, this is not worth mentioning."
"If you ask me, take Li Changsen's family back to Beijing as soon as possible. After everything they have is compared with you, Shi's family's attitude will naturally become clear."
Zeng Yuwei felt that what her mother said made sense, so she returned to Shi's house after lunch. When Shi Zhengkun came back from his business trip, she immediately conveyed Mrs. Zeng's words to him.
After Shi Zhengkun heard this, he was silent for a long time. Although he felt that his mother-in-law was right, he did not do it immediately, but waited for a few days.
He still wanted to see if his parents would reject Li Changsen's request for his sake.
Unfortunately, he was disappointed.
The family has never sent a letter to the Jiang family, which shows that father and mother are still unsure about paying attention.
Shi Zhengkun was disappointed. On the day of Xiu Mu, he straightened his face, walked to Yixiang Hall, knelt in front of Mrs. Shi and Mr. Shi, and offered to move out of Shi's house.
After expressing his stance, he indeed saw guilt in the eyes of his father and mother.
Mrs. Shi stepped forward and helped Shi Zhengkun up personally, with a complicated look on her face: "Zhengkun, you are a good boy. As long as you are willing, the Shi family will always be your home."
Shi Zhengkun's eyes were red and his nose was sore: "In my son's heart, the Shi family will always be my home."
Mr. Shi also came over and patted him on the shoulder. Although he didn't say anything, he said to Mr. Shi: "The four-in-one house on Baishun Street should be given to Zhengkun."
After saying that, he seemed a little unable to face Shi Zhengkun and left quickly.
Mrs. Shi continued: "Although you have moved out, you still have to come back to see us often."
Shi Zhengkun felt sour, pursed his lips tightly, and could only nod silently.
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Shi Zhengkun took the initiative to move out of Shifu, and the news soon spread throughout Shifu.
After Mrs. Shi heard this, she looked very impressed: "I didn't expect it would actually happen."
Confidant Mama Gu smiled and said, "It's all thanks to your mediation, madam."
Mrs. Shi shook her head: "What I did is nothing. I just lamented that Li Changsen's family took it so seriously that none of us took it seriously at first, thinking that we could make people come back just by making up any excuses."
"But look at the ending now. Zhengkun and his family were kicked out of the Shifu."
"When Zhengkun moves away, it not only reflects the importance the family attaches to Li Changsen's family, but also makes Li Changsen the legitimate fourth master of the Shi family when he comes back."
"Even if they don't understand anything, with this background, no one in the family or outsiders would dare to look down on their family."
"Even I am a little afraid of this method."
Mother Gu smiled and said: "Madam has filtered them. No matter how powerful they are, they will definitely not be able to get past you, the eldest master and madam."
Mrs. Shi laughed and said: "That family should not be underestimated." Thinking of their relationship with the Cai family, she asked Mother Gu again, "By the way, mother asked me to clean up their yard. Go and keep an eye on it yourself and don't go out."