In the eyes of many people, Fu Wenyun's life was smooth and prosperous. She was born into a family of officials. Even though her father was not an official when she was born, he was still a well-known scholar and his family was also a squire. Although he was not as wealthy as he was later, his family was also
He still had two servants, and there was no shortage of food and clothing.
Although her father and mother preferred their younger brothers and older sisters, they also loved her very much. She had all the younger brothers and sisters. After her father became the county magistrate, their family even followed the example of those official families who gave their children gifts.
Yue Yin’s style.
She is a little girl who has no strength and has never worked. Her monthly income is actually comparable to the monthly income of a prime man.
Later, she married into the more distinguished family of the Royal Censor. Her husband's family's financial situation was no worse than hers. She gave birth to a son in her first child. Her husband respected her, her mother-in-law was kind, her father-in-law had a bright future, and heirs were born with kindness...
But this is her in the eyes of outsiders, and only she knows that her life has not gone smoothly.
She has been living in struggle, constantly affirming herself in denial, trying to find a way to make herself feel better.
My mother said that she was left-wing because she read too much. Even though her life was easier than that of many people in the world, she still had to worry about what she had and what she didn't have.
The Yue family is noble, and Dalang Yue does not take concubines. He is well educated, has a good future, and is gentle. What else could she be dissatisfied with?
Fu Wenyun often asked herself when she was quiet, and finally came to the conclusion that she thought so much because she read a lot of books, but she was not left-wing.
Man Bao is right, reading is to enlighten the mind. She is not "satisfied" not because she is left-handed, but because she is enlightened...
She once doubted whether she was really as proud as her mother said, so she was always dissatisfied.
She wasn't sure, so she asked Zhou Man.
Zhou Man only asked her one sentence, "Looking back at this point, do you regret studying and being sensible?"
Fu Wenyun didn't say anything at that time, but she immediately gave the answer in her heart. She has no regrets!
There is only one life!
It's rare for her to come to this world once, is she going to spend her entire life in a state of confusion?
It's okay if she doesn't have the chance to "know". Since she has the opportunity to study and understand things, why does she put herself back in the bag and pretend to "know" nothing?
Fu Wenyun was unwilling to give in.
So she did not listen to her mother's advice, but studied harder. Even though she was tied down by her parents, siblings, and son, she had missed the opportunity to move forward to a broader space. She still insisted on studying for no other reason than to
When you find "reason".
When a person comes to this world, even if he can't leave anything behind, he should still know something.
No one except Zhou Man can understand Fu Wenyun's stubbornness, not even her mother who thinks she loves her the most.
Zhou Man is as optimistic as ever, "Just feel happy."
Fu Wenyun said: "Although there are times when I am happy, there are more times when I am painful and entangled."
Zhou Man then said: "Then I hope you won't be confused or regret it."
It was this sentence that gave Fu Wenyun the courage to stick to her own world, and then she felt more and more happy.
When her husband's official position got higher and he became more and more inseparable from her, and everyone around her was envious of her, she looked back and felt grateful once again for the carriage that had stopped back then, and for having bought Zhou Man's hawker because she thought her voice sounded good.
The self that sticks its head out to buy flower baskets and candies.
In her life, Zhou Man's influence should be the greatest.
It was she who let her know that women should not only read the Four Books of Women, but also read The Analects of Confucius, The Great Learning, The Book of Rites, and even the Spring and Autumn Annals and Zuo Zhuan. As long as they were books by sages in the world, they could do it.
read;
As long as it is the truth of this world, they can understand it.
She is no better than Zhou Man. Not only can she stand in the court by herself and let the world see her beauty, but she can also make more women stand in the court and let more women know the principles of the world.
Fu Wenyun feels proud every time she thinks of this.
It's a pity that they are in the south and the other in the north. Ever since Yue Lan passed the Ming Dynasty exam and was released, they rarely get together and can only exchange letters.
Qiuyue came in happily with a letter, "Madam, Miss Man has another letter."
Fu Wenyun put her granddaughter on the ground and took it happily, "Is it from Lingnan?"
She opened it and scanned it ten lines at a time, her eyes suddenly brightened, "She is coming to Yangzhou."
Fu Wenyun then looked back carefully and exclaimed: "They also went to the Liaozi Department, April 18th..."
She counted with her fingers and was pleasantly surprised, "Counting the days, if they are not delayed on the way, they should arrive in Yangzhou in the next two days."
When Qiuyue heard this, she became happy and said, "Then do you want to clean up the guest house?"
Fu Wenyun thought for a while and then shook her head, "The princess is with them, and they have always been free. Let them live in the mansion, which is somewhat restrictive."
She smiled and said: "Go and clean up the other courtyard at home, let them live in the other courtyard, just clean it, don't leave servants to serve, and then assign two purchasing stewards from the house to help them with the purchasing.
Just vegetables, rice and noodles.”
The autumn moon fell, and he turned around and left.
Mrs. Yue, who was standing aside obediently, asked in a sweet voice, "Grandma, who is coming?"
Fu Wenyun pointed at her nose and said, "He is a very powerful person and a good friend of your grandmother."
"I know, it's Mr. Zhou!"
Fu Wenyun looked at her in surprise, "How did you know?"
"Mommy said that my grandmother's best friend's surname is Zhou, and he is the most famous Mr. Zhou in Jin Dynasty." Mrs. Yue said: "Grandma is so happy every time she receives a letter from Mr. Zhou. Mother said,
When discussing important matters with grandma, you must choose the time when Mr. Zhou writes."
Fu Wenyun was angry and funny, "You can't call her Mrs. Zhou, you should call her..."
Fu Wenyun thought for a while and then smiled and said: "She should be called Grandma Zhou."
So when Zhou Man and the others finally reached the outside of Yangzhou City, they were spotted by the servants of the Yue family who were guarding the city gate, and they immediately ran back to report.
When Fu Wenyun and his family came to pick them up, Zhou Man heard a milky voice shouting: "Grandma Zhou!"
Zhou Man was stunned. She became a grandmother?
Seeing her stunned look, Fu Wenyun couldn't help but burst into laughter. She took the little girl on her hand and said to her, "This is my granddaughter."
Zhou Man looked in a daze, "Then you should indeed call me grandma, but I was a little stunned when I was called that suddenly."
Bai Erlang on the side broke the news, "In the Zhou family, there are many people calling you great-aunt. Stop pretending, you are already a grandmother."
Zhou Man ignored her, pulled Fu Wenyun and asked, "How have you been, Second Sister Fu, these years?"
Fu Wenyun smiled and said, "Very good. Let's go. I'll take you to the other courtyard to settle down first, and then you'll have dinner at my house later."