Chapter 268 My mother-in-law is a loyal servant (12)
"Shu Xiu, we really can't get it out now."
He Tiantian said in embarrassment, "How about this? I have read several books from Meng Xue."
"Husband, go to the shop and buy some pen, ink, paper and inkstones. I will write down three hundred thousand silently and let Yanting learn from me."
Hearing He Tiantian's words, Feng Zhongliang nodded vigorously, "It's okay, Xiu Niang, you have read a book and know how to enlighten yourself. I might as well let Yan Ting study with you first in the past two years."
During this time, Feng Zhongliang tried to find a way to make a living and earn some money, so that he could always raise enough money to send his children to regular private schools.
This is probably the best solution Feng Zhongliang and his wife could think of.
Feng Yanting was still a little dissatisfied.
It's not that he looks down on his mother, it's that he just feels awkward.
Obviously he had the opportunity to receive a better and more professional education, but because he wanted to repay his gratitude and loyalty to Mrs. Zhang, he couldn't even afford to read.
Feng Yanting had a cold face, and the resentment in his heart towards Mrs. Zhang and others had reached its peak.
He Tiantian, on the other hand, seemed to sigh unintentionally, "Actually, I am not the most knowledgeable in our family. If only Madam could, well, forget it, what is the difference between us?"
Feng Yanting's eyes flashed coldly.
Yes, although his mother-in-law has read a few books, she is only the granddaughter of a scholar.
As for Mrs. Zhang, her grandfather was a double-ranked Jinshi and was once a bachelor.
Both are women, but Gu Xiuniang is just a girl from a small family. Even if she can study, it is really limited.
Mrs. Zhang, however, comes from a truly scholarly family. It is said that such a noble girl has been taught by a dedicated female teacher since she was a child. She is good at poetry, writing, and is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting.
Aunt Zhao often boasted about how talented her wife was and that marrying Marquis Pingnan was by no means a high-achievement.
Therefore, whether it is family status or knowledge, Mrs. Zhang must definitely surpass Gu Xiuniang.
Because the Feng family bought out Mrs. Zhang and others, they couldn't even afford to educate Feng Yanting. Gu Xiuniang, a woman who had only read a few books, took the initiative to educate Feng Yanting in order to solve the problem.
Where is Mrs. Zhang?
She should be more qualified to be a teacher than Gu Xiuniang, but she has never spoken.
Mrs. Zhang had already settled in the small courtyard next door. When she first came back, Aunt Zhao took Feng Yanting to greet Mrs. Zhang.
Mrs. Zhang saved Feng Yanting, cried and cried, and got close to him in every possible way.
At that time, Feng Yanting still thought that Mrs. Zhang really liked him.
Although Feng Yanting still hated Mrs. Zhang for spending all his private property to buy out some unrelated people, but after thinking about it, Aniang was right. Those gold, silver, and precious stones were all given by Mrs. Zhang.
Now that it is used by Mrs. Zhang, it can be regarded as returning to its original owner.
At least, he, Feng Yanting, no longer owes Mrs. Zhang.
After experiencing this, Feng Yanting was afraid of "owing favors to others."
He doesn't want to bear the burden of "repaying kindness" just because of a little charity from others.
Too heavy, too, too suffocating.
The Feng family could have lived a good life. Even if the Hou Mansion collapsed, they could change places and start over.
As a result, just because of the word "en", the Feng family went bankrupt, and now they have to take Mrs. Zhang and others back and provide them as ancestors.
"...It doesn't matter if it's all spent, Quan will be the cause and effect between me and Mrs. Zhang."
Feng Yanting comforted himself in his heart.
Perhaps having such an idea, Feng Yanting no longer resented Mrs. Zhang so much.
Moreover, to be honest, Mrs. Zhang has always been very good to Feng Yanting.
Just like this time when Mrs. Zhang came out of the prison and saw him, she immediately burst into tears.
The concern, longing and guilt in Mrs. Zhang's eyes were so real that Feng Yanting was somewhat moved.
Being hugged tightly by Mrs. Zhang, Feng Yanting felt sad when hearing her suppressed but still sobbing voice.
For a moment, he even had the illusion that Mrs. Zhang was the elder who loved him the most.
However, an illusion is always an illusion.
Mrs. Zhang does like herself, but that kind of liking is not enough for her to cross the class gap.
Mrs. Zhang was knowledgeable, and she knew that Feng Yanting needed enlightenment, but she never said that she would teach him personally.
Probably, in Mrs. Zhang's eyes, he is still a humble slave.
In the past, Feng Yanting was well protected by Feng Zhongliang and his wife. Since childhood, he had been well-dressed and well-fed, surrounded by servants and wives.
Therefore, he has no idea about the concept of master and servant and the class gap. Even if he does, he still thinks that he is the master.
On the way to being escorted to Beijing with the Hou family members, things were better at first, but in the second half, the words Feng Yanting heard most often were -
"Mama Zhao is indeed a loyal servant!"
"Feng Zhongliang is not a bad boy. Although he has escaped from slavery, he still remembers his wife's kindness!"
"...Haha, this slave Feng Yanting is not bad at all. He has known how to serve the eldest lady since he was a child!"
Loyal servant!
Servant Yangzi!
In addition to these heart-wrenching words, there were also malicious or well-intentioned jokes and teases from the second bedroom, third bedroom, and the escorting officers and soldiers.
It was only then that Feng Yanting realized clearly and deeply: It turns out that I, who thought I was noble, was actually a slave Yangzi.
Even though my father was freed from slavery, he still had the stigma of being a "slave".
Feng Yanting deserves to be the male protagonist. After suffering such a heavy blow, he was not defeated, but became more precocious and tenacious.
He began to learn to think and learn to deduce truth through past events and details.
For example, Mrs. Zhang really likes him and looks at him differently.
However, this kind of love may be the owner's preference for pets, and it is definitely not a nephew or junior.
As noble as Mrs. Zhang, even if she is now down and out, or even becomes a slave of the Feng family, she will not truly regard the Feng family as people of the same class.
This enlightenment incident very accurately confirmed Feng Yanting's guess.
Just now that he was relieved of Mrs. Zhang, Feng Yanting felt new resentment.
However, he is still young, and even if he feels unhappy, his opinions cannot affect adults.
Feng Zhongliang didn't even notice anything unusual about Feng Yanting. He ran out every day to find errands or do odd jobs.
He Tiantian naturally noticed that Feng Yanting's eyes were getting darker and darker, but she deliberately guided Feng Yanting in order to let him see some "reality" clearly.
"Yanting, don't worry. Although I have only read a few books and my knowledge is not as good as those of real masters, I can still give you an idea."
"If you encounter a problem that even my mother-in-law doesn't know, don't be afraid. You can try asking Madam. She should be better than me!"
He Tiantian said this deliberately.
Feng Yanting's little fists clenched tighter.
The foreshadowing was almost complete, so He Tiantian stopped provoking Feng Yanting.
The next day, He Tiantian asked Feng Zhongliang to buy pen, ink, paper and inkstone.
During the day, He Tiantian silently wrote three hundred thousand Mongolian scripts while explaining them to Feng Yanting.
At night, He Tiantian sat by the window, embroidering by the dim candlelight.
Feng Yanting got up in the middle of the night to urinate. In the dark night, he could clearly see the silhouette on the window.
"Auntie!" Feng Yanting was very moved.
He knew that the mother-in-law worked so hard just to make a living at home.
Parents have a really heavy burden to support their family. They not only have to support their own family, but also the people next door, Mrs. Zhang.
Although Mrs. Zhang is in a difficult situation, she still demands refinement and attention to detail.
The Feng family's daily expenses are definitely no more than twenty copper coins, but Mrs. Zhang's expenses are several times that of the Feng family!
At this point, Mrs. Zhang still thinks that life is hard, and Aunt Zhao always talks about "Mrs. wronged".
Grief for what?
The rich have the enjoyment of being rich, and the poor have ways to live in poverty.
The Pingnan Marquis Mansion has been confiscated, and Mrs. Zhang's natal family has also been in trouble.
She is no longer the noble Madam Hou.
Now that you have fallen into the mortal world, live your life in a down-to-earth manner.
While "Gu Xiuniang" was doing housework and educating her children, she also did embroidery to make money.
Where is Mrs. Zhang and her group?
Well, even if Mrs. Zhang was born in a noble family, she would not be able to make money.
But the eldest maid and two concubines beside her can earn some ration money by doing some embroidery or stitching, or even washing clothes for others.
As a result, the group of women next door were not engaged in childbirth. They shouted every day to serve their wives and waited for the Feng family to support them.
Why?!
Feng Yanting came into contact with these realities and began to cry silently in his heart.
His young mind was full of anger and helplessness.
"Auntie, you have worked so hard!"
Witnessing the shamelessness of Mrs. Zhang and others, Feng Yanting felt extremely sorry for his own mother.
"It's not hard work. As long as our Yanting can study, get a good name in the future, stand out, and change the lintel of the Feng family, no matter how hard I endure, I will be willing to do so!"
He Tiantian held a big black circle on her head and yawned while continuing to explain her homework to Feng Yanting.
In fact, although Gu Xiuniang was extremely good, she really cared about Feng Yanting.
In the original script, after Feng Zhongliang redeemed Mrs. Zhang and others, he did not have much money as now.
Gu Xiuniang personally enlightened Feng Yanting while making money through embroidery.
However, she never let Feng Yanting know the hardships of her family and her own hardships. She was afraid that her children would be distracted and unable to study well.
She still created the impression that the Feng family was not short of money, and it was not hard for her to make money to support the family (the focus was on supporting Mrs. Zhang and others).
Feng Yanting's quality of life has not declined, and he has not witnessed his mother's hard work, so he has long been accustomed to everything.
While children are learning, there will always be times when they feel disgusted and tired.
Gu Xiuniang placed all her hopes on Feng Yanting. Even if she felt distressed and couldn't bear it, she would teach him strictly.
Feng Yanting must have felt a little uncomfortable after being beaten, scolded and punished by his own mother.
Of course, if there was no instigation or comparison from outsiders, Feng Yanting would only complain slightly, but he could still understand his mother's painstaking efforts.
But Mrs. Zhang is right next door.
Mrs. Zhang continues to be supported by the Feng family and does not have to work or worry about her livelihood or her son's future.
She kept her fingers clean and still looked bright and beautiful.
Occasionally she would prepare some snacks and meat dishes, and secretly call Feng Yanting over to enjoy them.
Normally, that's all. If Feng Yanting had just been wronged by his own mother and came to Mrs. Zhang's side, he would be treated to delicious food, gentle words of comfort, and games to relax.
Which side do you think his heart will turn to?
This is like many modern families. The mother works hard to urge her children to improve and become stronger, while the father doesn't care about anything but occasionally plays a game with his children.
In the child's mind, the mother is a hysterical female tyrannosaurus trying to control everything.
Dad is the best dad in the world, the only care and tenderness in his (her) heart!
This is still a true flesh and blood relative.
In this script, Gu Xiuniang is not her biological mother, she is just a shameless villain who is greedy for the power of the Hou family and does not hesitate to confuse the noble bloodline!
Feng Yanting was able to "kill her relatives with justice" towards her adoptive mother. In addition to the fact that Gu Xiuniang was not innocent, her indulgence and discipline of Feng Yanting in the early years, Mrs. Zhang and Aunt Zhao's secretly inserting knives and calculations also played a very important role.
effect!
Although the novel tries its best to describe the male protagonist Feng Yanting as a calm and self-possessed person, whether he helps with family matters or not, he is able to be rational, clear-headed, and decisive in killing.
However, between the lines, He Tiantian still noticed something strange.
Gu Xiuniang devoted herself to Feng Yanting, but Feng Yanting's feelings for this "mother" were not as pure and deep.
The "child exchange" thing just gave Feng Yanting a reason to cut off from his adoptive mother.
However, that was the original plot. Now that He Tiantian is playing the role of Gu Xiuniang, things may develop in another way.
At least one thing is that He Tiantian will never "whitewash peace".
You won’t let your child know too many things just because he is young.
He Tiantian will truly show everything "Gu Xiuniang" did to the Feng family and Feng Yanting, Mrs. Zhang's selfishness, and Aunt Zhao's foolish loyalty.
Feng Yanting's mentality really changed.
On this day, I was picked up by Aunt Zhao and went to greet Mrs. Zhang next door. When I heard Mrs. Zhang chatting with Aunt Zhao, she seemed to have a slight criticism of "Gu Xiuniang".
Feng Yanting couldn't stand listening anymore. He pinched the cherry cheese in his hand and said in a dull voice: "My mother works very hard. She teaches me how to read during the day and embroidery at night!"
"My father is indeed very hard-working, but when he goes out to work every day, he can only get back twenty or thirty copper coins at most!"
"...My mother-in-law stayed up several all-nighters to embroider a kang screen and earned a hundred taels of silver!"
Therefore, this family (including Mrs. Zhang and others) is supported by "Gu Xiuniang".
But what did Mrs. Zhang and the others do?
Eating, drinking, and spending "Gu Xiuniang's" hard-earned money, but still gossiping about others!
"Yanting, don't talk nonsense!"
Mrs. Zhang's expression changed, but Aunt Zhao was even angrier than Mrs. Zhang, so she directly reprimanded her.
"Why am I talking nonsense? My grandma is already working very hard. You don't say you feel sorry for me, but you blame her for not being well-behaved? How can she be so well-behaved? She wants to cut off her own flesh and feed it to irrelevant people?"
Feng Yanting couldn't bear it anymore and finally blurted out what was in his heart.
When he mentioned "irrelevant people", he also deliberately glanced at Mrs. Zhang.
Mrs. Zhang: ...My heart hurts so much! Her biological son actually looks at her with such disgust and contempt.
Feng Yanting shouted out what was in his heart and ran out without stopping.
However, when he ran to the yard, Feng Yanting stopped.
Somehow, he slipped back on tiptoes.
Hiding outside the door, eavesdropping with open ears, and sure enough he heard words that made him even more angry——
"Gu is relying on his own ability to make money, so even Yan Ting dares to instigate him."
"That's right, madam, we can't tolerate it any longer. I must let her know who is in charge of the Feng family!"
"However, Mrs. Gu can indeed make money, and now the family cannot live without her."
"... Madam, why don't you give Shuangsang to Zhongliang and bring Zhongliang to our side? As long as Zhongliang becomes as obedient to the old slave as he was in the past, no matter how capable Gu is, she will not be able to make any trouble as a woman!
