Sheng Hong's sudden change of attitude shocked everyone in the Sheng family. When the servants were working, they all worked hard and did their own thing without complaining. No one secretly said weird things about the master's family anymore.
Sheng Hong was not targeting Mo Lan's child, but directly asked Fang's mother to clean up a yard and put all the Sheng family children there to raise.
It is stipulated that academic assessment will be conducted every seven days. Those who fail will not be allowed to return to their mother until they pass the assessment, and then they can stay with their biological mother for one day.
Not counting the child Wei Xiaoniang is pregnant with, the Sheng family already has seven children. Hua Lan is currently waiting to be married and is not suitable to follow the other sisters.
The remaining Changbai is already an older child, so he understands Sheng Hong's decision very well.
The third child, Changfeng, had just been taught a lesson, so he didn't dare to raise any objections he had, so he could only accept his fate honestly.
Minglan, the youngest, has always been well-behaved and doesn't act too violently.
The ones who made the biggest fuss were sisters Ru Lan and Mo Lan. Both of them were spoiled, and of course they were unwilling to endure the harshness of their father Sheng Hong.
"Guanren, Rulan is still young!
She has always been willful.
She won't be able to adapt to you suddenly taking care of her like this!" Wang Ruofu, the eldest lady, looked at Sheng Hong in front of her and said pleadingly.
“A loving mother has many failed sons!
I indulged you too much in the past, how do you become such a pampered person!"
"Officer, you are right!
But you have to do it step by step!
If it is suddenly so strict, the children will not adapt!"
"I am free to exercise my discretion when it comes to my children, so don't bother me anymore!
I heard that your sister Kang Wang came here again?"
"Huh? Yes! My sister has been short of money recently and wants to come to me to borrow some money!"
"Hmph! How many times has she come to our Sheng family? Does she really think that our Sheng family owns a bank?"
...
During dinner, Sheng Hong saw this Kang Wang family, with a treacherous and fierce look on her face. She was truly a cruel and evil woman.
"Brother-in-law, I heard from my sister that you are not willing to lend money to my family?"
"Sister, it's not that I don't want to.
It’s true that you come to our door too frequently!
Our Sheng family does not run a bank.
How can I stand your borrowing money?" Sheng Hong said with a smile.
“Brother-in-law, please stop crying to me about poverty!
I heard some time ago that you hooked up with the Bai family, a salt merchant in Yangzhou.
Money will flow into your Sheng family like running water every day!
I just borrowed a mere two thousand taels, and my brother-in-law is feeling distressed right here?" Mrs. Kang Wang said disapprovingly.
After hearing what Kang Wang said, Sheng Hong looked at Wang Ruofu, the eldest lady on the side, and suddenly felt like he hated iron.
Feeling the look in Sheng Hong's eyes, Wang Ruofu could only helplessly lower his head and act like a quail.
"Brother-in-law, you see that I came to Yangzhou from Tokyo so far away, why should you give me some face?"
"Haha, auntie, you are too proud!
One mouthful is two thousand taels!" Sheng Hong said with a sneer.
In the end, Kang Wang took two thousand taels and left the Sheng family happily. Sheng Hong looked at Wang Ruofu, the eldest lady beside him, and suddenly remembered a sentence, there is no greater sadness than heartbreak.
Sheng Hong had no hope at all for this Wang Ruofu. He would tell this Kang Wang family such secret things about his family.
In fact, Sheng Hong is quite miserable. The eldest lady married by three matchmakers and six beauties has a rich background, but she is so stupid that she has a portrait!
He took in a concubine named Lin Jiu Shuang, who knew how to be cold and hot, could act coquettishly, and was also vicious in heart.
The last concubine, Miss Wei, was well-educated and did not fight or rob her, but she had a cold personality.
There is no normal woman around here.
...
Looking at his confidant Dong Rong, Sheng Hong suddenly whispered, "Dong Rong, I have given you a task, are you willing to do it?"
"Master, please give me your instructions!
Dongrong will definitely do it properly!"
"This matter is very troublesome. We can't leave any clues, otherwise..." Sheng Hong suddenly looked at Dong Rong seriously.
"Master, don't worry!
Whether it’s going up the mountain of swords or going down into the sea of fire, I, Dong Rong, will never refuse!”
"Well! I believe you!
Secretly followed Wang Wang, waited until they got on the boat, and killed her directly!
Then all the two thousand taels she brought with her belong to you!" Sheng Hong ordered in a low voice.
"Ah?" Dong Rong's eyes widened in shock.
"What? You don't dare anymore?"
“Master, I’m going down to prepare!
I will bring the money back intact!"
"No need to bring it back.
You deserve it.
Be careful and don’t leave anything behind!"
"Yes! Don't worry, sir!" Dongrong replied in a low voice.
Looking at Dong Rong's leaving figure, Sheng Hong smiled reassuringly. This Dong Rong not only had the means, but was also very skilled. He often did "dirty things" for himself.
In a feudal society, it would be really difficult to accomplish anything if you didn't have a few confidants.
Based on Sheng Hong's understanding of the Kangwang family, she will never be satisfied. She will only keep tormenting the Sheng family and treating the Sheng family as her cash cow.
Since the Kangwang clan has gone to its own territory this time, the best solution is to completely deal with the Kangwang clan.
Sheng Hong believed that staying in the river to feed the fish was the best destination for the Kangwang family.
...
Arriving at Wei Xiaoniang's place, Sheng Hong was surprised to find that Xiaodie was back, and smiled unconsciously, "Xiaodie, have you figured it out?"
"Master, after returning home, everyone in my family agreed!" Xiaodie blushed and did not dare to look at Sheng Hong.
"Then do you agree?"
"..."
Xiaodie didn't answer, she just lowered her head, her face red to her ears.
Seeing Xiaodie in front of him, Sheng Hong suddenly felt a sense of relief, and no longer felt as aggrieved as when Kang Wangshi came to beat the autumn wind just now.
Taking concubines in ancient times was very simple, and there was no grand ceremony at all. Xiaodie was different from his own wife and two concubines, and everyone should understand it.
...
Linqi Pavilion.
Lin Zoshuang had already dropped the room furnishings several times. Xue Niang was frightened and said, "It's really disgusting!
Why did Honglang suddenly become so fond of the new and dislike the old?
He actually took that Xiaodie as my concubine!"
"That maid back then is now on equal terms with me, Lin Zongshuang!"
"Little girl, it's useless for you to be angry in your heart!
Let’s think of a way to win back the master’s heart!”
"Xue Niang, what do you want me to do!
When it comes to being young and beautiful, I definitely can’t compare to this Xiaodie!
What should I compare with her?"
"Little girl, I think the master still loves you!
For Xiaodie, it’s just a temporary novelty!”
"Yes! Snow Lady, you are right!
I have Changfeng and I have Molan!
They are my foundation, and Honglang will definitely change his mind!"
"When Chang Feng and Mo Lan come back next time, I will definitely tell them to study hard.
You must please Hong Lang so that he can change his mind!"
...
Shou'an Hall.
"Mother Fang, see if I'm right!
My son has been normal for two days, and suddenly he took a concubine again!" The old lady looked at Fang's mother beside her, and suddenly said angrily.
“Old lady, it’s not necessarily a bad thing for a general to take concubines!
He also wanted to make the children of the Sheng family prosperous!
No matter how prosperous a family is, if there are no descendants to inherit it, it will only be a castle in the air, and it will inevitably fall."
"Humph! I hope he is thinking about the Sheng family and will stop doing whatever he wants!
This will have a great impact on his official reputation in the future!" The old lady was still a little worried.
"Old lady, I think you are worrying too much!
Master Tongpan doesn't like hanging around brothels, he just takes concubines.
I think this is better!"
"What you say makes sense!
Nowadays, many literati think that hanging around brothels is a kind of elegance.
In fact, it is all their own indulgence!
This son of mine makes me feel relieved at this point!"