Chapter 271 My mother-in-law is a loyal servant (15)
On this day, Feng Yanting had just returned from private school and was called to the next door by Aunt Zhao.
"Yanting, where did you get in the monthly exam this time?"
Mrs. Zhang was really eager. When they met, she didn't say any pleasantries and went straight to the topic.
"Second place!" Feng Yanting endured disgust, lowered his head, and said dullly.
To be honest, Feng Yanting was also very unhappy when he failed to get first place in the monthly exam this time.
He himself was depressed, and being called to scold an irrelevant person like Mrs. Zhang made him even more angry.
"Second place? Why not first place? Were you lazy again last month?"
"You kid, why are you so ignorant of making progress?"
"The private school you went to was just the most ordinary private school. As a result, you couldn't even get the first place. How can you take part in the imperial examination in the future?"
"...I, I want to treat you like a family!"
Mrs. Zhang hates the fact that iron cannot be transformed into steel. She has nothing now, her husband is still missing, and her mother-in-law is also exiled in the border area thousands of miles away.
There is only one son by her side, who is her only support and the hope for the revitalization of the Hou family.
Unfortunately, this son is not motivated enough. Although he has a talent for reading, he always refuses to study hard.
He is already twelve years old, and the youngest scholar in the capital is only thirteen years old.
But for Feng Yanting, who couldn't even get the top spot in an ordinary private school, can he successfully pass the examination as a scholar?
Perhaps even a child student could not pass the exam, and could only be an ordinary person with neither good nor bad grades.
no!
Absolutely not!
Yanting is the eldest son of the Hou family, the biological son of her Zhang family and Lord Hou.
For a hero like the Marquis, even she, Mrs. Zhang, is not stupid. Their son must not be so useless.
"Family law? Mrs. Zhang, oh no, you are no longer Mrs. Hou. I should call you Mrs. Zhang."
"Ms. Zhang, if I remember correctly, my surname is Feng!"
After being denied and harshly criticized by Mrs. Zhang for five or six years, Feng Yanting, who had grown into a handsome young man, could no longer bear it.
He raised his head suddenly, with bloodshot eyes, staring at Mrs. Zhang hatefully, and said coldly: "Since I am a descendant of the Feng family, what qualifications do you, a woman of the Wei family, have to practice family law on me?"
Mrs. Zhang was frightened. For a moment, she thought Feng Yanting would pounce on her and bite her!
terrible!
This kid, he, how did he become like this?
Also, what does "not qualified" mean?
I am your mother!
It was a difficult ten months to conceive, and I gave birth to you as if I had gone through hell, but you, you said such unconscionable words?
"Yanting, don't be presumptuous!"
When Aunt Zhao saw her wife being frightened at first, and then trembling with anger, she suddenly felt angry.
With a cold face, she scolded Feng Yanting angrily, "Do you know, Madam, she is -" your biological mother.
For a moment, Grandma Zhao was so angry that she almost blurted out the truth.
Feng Yanting stopped talking and said coldly, "I know that Madam is the benefactor of our family."
"But, grandma, I don't understand. What do our Feng family owe Madam?"
"My grandfather died to save his wife. The Hou Mansion was defeated, and my father devoted all his wealth to the rescue."
"In the past few years, my grandma has almost lost her eyesight. She has been doing embroidery day and night to make money to support my wife's family!"
"...Our Feng family has done so much, so the huge kindness should be able to offset it."
"Also, I am the son of the Feng family, and I have never been disrespectful to Madam. My father and mother didn't say anything about whether I was good at studying, or whether I was motivated, so what qualifications does Madam have to interfere?"
"Is it possible for her to insult me and beat me for no reason just to repay her kindness? To be loyal to her master?"
"I really want to talk about master and servant...Grandma, don't blame me for saying ugly things. When the Hou Mansion was exiled, it was my father who paid for the redemption of the Zhang family. According to the household registration, the Zhang family and others are slaves of my Feng family!"
"In the past, I was very tolerant, not because I really felt that our Feng family owed Mrs. Zhang, nor did I approve of your nonsense, grandma, but I had a sense of self-restraint and would not argue with a shameless and cunning woman!"
"Now-"
Feng Yanting snorted coldly, flicked his sleeves, and walked away.
Mrs. Zhang's eyes suddenly widened, she made a snoring sound in her throat, and then she fell backwards.
"Killing is heartbreaking! Tiantian, your move is so cruel!"
Student D turned on God's perspective, so he saw the live broadcast very clearly.
Witnessing Mrs. Zhang fainting from anger, Nanny Zhao panicked. The master and servant finally tasted the evil consequences they had sown.
He Tiantian spread her hands innocently, "Don't say that, I didn't do anything deliberately, I just followed the trend and let nature take its course!"
He used his consciousness to communicate silently with classmate Xiao D, but his eyes were looking in the direction of the door.
Sure enough, a moment later, Feng Yanting was seen striding into the yard, suppressing his anger.
"Yanting, are you back? Are you tired? Are you hungry? Auntie is simmering chicken soup on the stove. How about I make you some noodle soup with the chicken soup?"
He Tiantian greeted her with a smile, looking like a gentle and loving mother.
When Feng Yanting saw the familiar smiling face, his eyes heated up, his heart was filled with grievances, and he almost burst into tears.
He quickly sniffed to push back the raging tears, and then shook his head, "Mom, I'm not hungry. You've been tired for a long day, so take a rest."
"By the way, where is Shuangsheng, let her do it! A maid, she doesn't even have any rules!"
Feng Yanting pointed his finger at Shuangsheng, not only to express his anger, but also because he really couldn't stand this lowly servant.
Humph, didn't you just give birth to three children to the Feng family, and you really think you are a hero?
She wasn't even a concubine, just a girl. However, Mrs. Zhang and Aunt Zhao were conniving at her, and Shuang Jiang followed suit.
And those three little cubs who were born from concubines took away his father's favor from him. Just because of this, it was difficult for Feng Yanting to have a good look towards Shuang Jiang.
"Xiaoya is sick, and she is taking care of the children at home!"
He Tiantian said casually and pulled Feng Yanting in: "She is just a slave. You are a scholar, so you don't have to argue with her."
"Auntie, you are just too tolerant, and that's why you made those people lose their sense of proportion!"
Feng Yanting pointed at Sang and scolded Huai.
On the other side of the wall, not only did Aunt Zhao hear these words, but Mrs. Zhang, who finally woke up from being pinched by Aunt Zhao, also heard it clearly.
Ouch!
Mrs. Zhang rolled her eyes and fainted again.
Aunt Zhao:......
As a loyal servant, she could not blame her young master for being ignorant. She could only blame "Gu Xiuniang" for being too cunning and teaching Feng Yanting bad things.
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore!"
He Tiantian looked at Feng Yanting with a smile, and suddenly asked: "Did you feel wronged in the private school?"
After hearing this, the anger on Feng Yanting's face disappeared instantly and turned into a feeling of guilt and depression.
"Auntie, I, I only got second place in this monthly exam!" Not getting the first place was a blow to Feng Yanting, who had always been outstanding.
"Second place? That's great. Yanting, why are you still downcast?"
"Auntie, I didn't get first place, aren't you angry?" Feng Yanting raised his head, with hope in his anxious eyes.
"Did you fail in the exam on purpose? Or did you delay your studies because you were too playful?" He Tiantian asked Feng Yanting seriously with a restrained smile.
"No! Of course I didn't mean it! And I didn't slack off during this period. It was just a momentary mistake, and then-" Feng Yanting hurriedly explained.
He's not a fool or just trying to get angry with others, so why would he deliberately fail the exam?!
"Since it was not intentional and you have been working hard, why are you still angry?"
He Tiantian smiled again, stretched out her hand to rub Feng Yanting's head, and said softly, "And my son also realized his problem, and knew that he missed the first place because of his carelessness. Then, in the next monthly exam,
You just need to be more careful!"
"Also, I'll tell you again, I really hope you can succeed in your studies and get ahead."
"But if you fail to do it, I won't be angry. As long as you do well, I will be satisfied!"
He Tiantian's words directly moved Feng Yanting beyond measure.
I couldn't control my tears either, and they flowed out loudly.
With a thick nasal voice, he solemnly expressed his attitude to He Tiantian: "Auntie, don't worry, I will definitely study hard, take the top exam, become a high official, and let my grandma be the royal wife in a glorious way!"
When the time comes, let’s see what qualifications Mrs. Zhang next door has to show off in front of A Niang.
He Tiantian: ...Well, actually there is no need.
Counting the time, Ping Nanhou, who has been missing for several years, will be back soon.
Not only did he have his whole body beheaded, but he also brought back several barbarian leaders, bringing those barbarian people into the territory of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Ping Nanhou proved with facts that not only did he not commit treason, but he also made great contributions.
As a result, the Pingnan Marquis Mansion rose again and was sent back to the southwest by Emperor Chengtai to guard it.
Feng Yanting, the eldest son of the Hou family, will also successfully recognize his ancestors and return to the clan, and will be named the crown prince.
He asked himself to stay in the capital to study. He took the imperial examination, entered the official career, got to know the eighth prince, and had a close relationship with the powerful children in the capital.
Later, Ping Nanhou and Mrs. Zhang had another son.
Due to long-term separation, Ping Nanhou and his wife became less and less affectionate towards their eldest son, and instead doted on their younger second son.
Then the heroine appeared. Feng Yanting ignored the objections of his parents and asked Emperor Chengtai for permission to marry the heroine who was born as a commoner.
Of course, this part is the beginning of the text.
The subsequent plot is a battle between brothers, father and son, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, monarch and ministers, etc.
There are house fights, intrigues, betrayals, and passion.
Various classic scenes were staged in turn, giving a wonderful interpretation of an ancient farming novel.
However, no matter what the subsequent plot is, for now, Feng Yanting's biggest suffering is about to end.
When Feng Yanting recognized his ancestor and returned to his clan, Wei Yuanniang's identity became embarrassing.
Although the exchange of sons was not her fault, she occupied the magpie's nest and enjoyed the wealth of the Hou Mansion even though she was a humble servant. She herself was the original sin!
Feng Yanting was generous and did not argue with Wei Yuanniang and continued to allow her to live in the Hou Mansion.
However, in the original script, Wei Yuanniang had been disfigured. Mrs. Zhang did not love her when she was growing up, and no one around her treated her sincerely.
Her heart has long been twisted.
After she learned the truth, she couldn't stand the huge gap in status, nor could she stand certain "facts" - neither her biological mother nor her adoptive mother loved her.
She is just a tool, a poor person who helps the real noble people avoid disasters.
Wei Yuanniang didn't know how to vent her inner anger, so she did everything in her power, and was finally dealt with by the heroine herself.
Of course, since she was the one seeking her own death, the heroine had no choice but to deal with her.
But is Wei Yuanniang really that damned?
She is obviously the most innocent and pitiable person.
He Tiantian thought about the subsequent plot and silently counted the time, feeling that her plan needed to be accelerated.
"Auntie, according to your method, I really cultivated eighteen bachelors!"
He Tiantian was thinking about Wei Yuanniang, and the little girl had already ran over excitedly.
She held He Tiantian's hand, lowered her voice, and said excitedly: "It's really the Eighteenth Bachelor. The colors and patterns are exactly the same as those in the legend!"
"Really? Yuanniang, you are so amazing!"
He Tiantian praised without hesitation, "Where are the flowers? Are they on Zhuangzi?"
"Yeah, yeah, it's just on Zhuangzi. I didn't tell anyone. I only told Auntie you!"
Yuan Niang's face was flushed, and the scar on her face had long since faded away.
And because of her careful care and maintenance, her skin is extremely smooth and delicate, and with her exquisite facial features, she is a perfect little beauty.
The key is that she doesn't have that kind of gloomy and inferior temperament. Although she has changed from a noble daughter to a redeemed sin slave, her temperament is still noble, elegant, gentle and intelligent. At first glance, she is not lacking in love and education.
Good woman!
"Okay, tomorrow you come with me to Qingyun Temple. I have embroidered a portrait for the temple owner. I have already embroidered it and am about to send it to the temple owner!"
He Tiantian said softly while stroking Wei Yuanniang's little face.
"Qingyun Temple? Master of Huayang Temple?"
When Wei Yuanniang heard this, her face turned red with excitement.
After all, he had stayed in the capital for a few years, and because of his relationship with "Gu Xiuniang", he had contacts with those noble ladies.
Therefore, Wei Yuanniang heard many stories about the upper class in Beijing.
For example, although the master of Qingyun Temple is a female Taoist priest, she is a noble person.
She was originally a concubine in the palace, and she was kind to the present generation.
But now that she has her own biological mother, the concubine is a little embarrassed in the palace.
The concubine was an open-minded person and could not bear to be embarrassed by Emperor Tai. She had no children and had no intention of competing for power, so she took the initiative to become a monk.
The saint was not only grateful for the concubine's kindness back then, but also grateful for her kindness and tolerance, so he built a Qingyun Temple for the concubine and arranged a large number of guards and maids to serve her.
The concubine felt quite at home alone in Qingyun Temple. She spent her days admiring flowers and drinking tea. When she was free, she would be entertained by opera singers and jugglers. She lived a very comfortable life.
Sometimes Emperor Chengtai would get bored and come to talk to the concubine.
The concubine never interfered in government affairs, nor did she influence Emperor Chengtai's thoughts, but her occasional words could still have unexpected effects.
Therefore, the dignitaries in the capital highly respected the master of Qingyun Temple, whose Taoist name was Huayang.
Seeing the loneliness of the concubine, some people even tried to send the younger members of the family to serve her.
There are some girls that the concubine likes and stays in the audience.
And for such a girl, no matter what her previous status was, as long as she spends some time with the concubine, her worth will increase and she will always be able to marry a good man.
Therefore, for some noble girls whose backgrounds were embarrassing or whose families encountered changes, their families would try their best to send them to Qingyun Temple.
Wei Yuanniang heard that the mothers of the cousins in the second and third bedrooms had such a plan.
It's a pity that the concubine has a very high vision and has no longevity, so it is difficult for people to like her.
It has been more than ten years, and there are only a handful of girls who can win the favor of the concubine and be left by her in Qingyun Temple.
Her aunt "Gu Xiuniang" now told her that she could take her to Qingyun Temple!
You can imagine how surprised and excited Wei Yuanniang felt at this time...
