Little Mrs. Duan didn’t speak for a long time, even though her mind was spinning thousands of times.
In this silence, like a revolving door in her mind, she reviewed her life.
The Duan family is a prominent family in the south of the Yangtze River. There is a strong academic atmosphere in the family. Some people are motivated to pursue official careers, while others concentrate on learning.
She also spent her childhood studying.
The character of respecting elders and inferiors, etiquette and rules, which Yun Yan now regards as "too shameless", were naturally developed under the guidance of the boudoir month after month.
As she just said to the two nuns, her elder sister Duan is also the same.
With such a good upbringing, none of the sisters went astray.
She has a very good relationship with the elder Duan.
My elder sister married into Beijing and became a concubine. The sisters often exchanged letters until the bad news came that year.
Duan died of illness.
No matter the elders in the clan or the uncle's family, they were worried about the young Lin Yu. The two hit it off and married another wife from the Duan family.
Little Duan was chosen.
"I chose you because you have a deep love for each other as sisters. We don't feel comfortable leaving our grandson to be raised by a woman from another family."
"You must always remember that you are filling in the house and you are the stepmother. In the future, even if you give birth to a son, you will not be able to pass over Ah Yu. The upbringing will be orderly."
"If you have even the slightest intention of teaching Ah Yu the wrong way and making him unqualified to inherit the title, and if you fail to live up to the years of teachings given to you by your family, then you are not worthy of being the Duan family's daughter."
"Don't say that teaching is not good. Children are all blank slates. What they teach depends on how much effort you put into them."
"You have to strive for success and don't end up with several sons fighting for the family business. That would be too embarrassing."
After getting married, Mr. Duan visited his mother-in-law.
My mother-in-law has a strong heart.
"Women, all for the sake of their children, want the best for their own children. It is human nature, and I am the same."
"A'yi is still young, so I don't dare to choose another girl to raise her. I trust the Duan family's family tradition, so I leave A'yi to you. I believe that even if you are partial to your own son, you will not treat A'yi and A'yi badly.
玘."
"Being a stepmother is not easy, but sincerity can definitely be replaced by sincerity."
After that, for decades, Xiao Duan worked very hard.
She firmly remembers every word of her elders, abides by her duties, and does her best.
Lin Yuan was very outstanding, good at pen and ink paintings, good at writing articles, and he was also beginning to show his talent in the court. Among the younger generation of disciples, he dared not be the first, and he could count them on one hand.
Xiao Duan discussed with her husband and proposed to marry Shen Yun on behalf of Lin Yu.
This is a good marriage.
After more than ten years of hard work, the outstanding Lin Qian, the excellent marriage, and the equally upright concubine Lin Qi, Xiao Duan handed in a perfect answer sheet.
That was also the time when she had the best reputation everywhere.
It's a pity that there are unforeseen circumstances.
Lin Yuan did not renew his marriage and chose to keep a certain distance from the government. After the old uncle passed away, the sound of doves occupying the magpie's nest gradually reached the ears of the young Duan.
The facts are here, and she can't defend herself, even though she has always hoped that Lin Yu can remarry and display her ambitions in the court.
In fact, she couldn't even find an old sister who could express her feelings.
No matter how true she speaks, it still falls in the ears of others...
If you don’t believe her, scold her for being pretentious. Are there any “selfless” good people in the world? She’s really being nice after getting benefits.
Anyone who believes her will have to call her "pretentious".
She knew it in her heart, but she was trapped in this small corner and couldn't get out.
Now, it is Yun Yan's words that have broken down the wall that blocked her, and are stacked with her mother-in-law's earnest teachings that year.
"We all have eyes and hearts."
"Sincerity can definitely be exchanged for sincerity."
No matter what others say, her little Duan really has a clear conscience.
The tears she was holding finally overflowed from the corners of her eyes. Xiao Duan raised her hand and wiped her face vigorously: "Yun Yan, you are laughing."
Lin Yunyan didn't smile, she was telling lies to Mr. Duan.
"If you want to occupy the magpie's nest, you have to wait until the day when Yun is determined to inherit the title," Lin Yunyan pursed her lower lip, "What if before that, we become the chicken that kills the chicken to scare the monkey, the title is gone, the nest is gone, and the whole family is gone."
Get it together and stay wherever it’s not raining."
Xiao Duan:……
The emotions that had been changing over and over were completely mixed up in an instant.
It has to be said that Bi Yunyan’s words that smashed the wall had an immediate impact, leaving little Duan in shock.
After a long time, her lips moved: "These words are really... such a big deal, you kid... the old woman's heartbeat is... ugh!"
She couldn't say it right, no matter how she said it, it was all weird.
How could anyone curse his own family like this?
Lin Yunyan patted Xiao Duan's back gently: "Look, after this comparison, it's a good thing to be able to occupy the magpie's nest, right?"
Xiao Duan was dumbfounded: "I really can't tell you the truth."
Yun Yan talks but does not talk about martial ethics.
No teacher or father can withstand a set of random punches.
However, after hearing what she said, Xiao Duan felt much more relaxed and at ease.
When the full moon was in the sky, a family banquet was held in the flower hall.
The juniors toasted each other, and the atmosphere at the table was relaxed.
Sitting at the same table, the three sisters-in-law of the Chen family were talking about things in the capital. The three sisters, Yun Yan, gathered together and muttered without knowing what they were talking about. They were so happy that they didn't even bother to move their chopsticks.
Looking at the table next door, the three sons are eating wine, and Yun Ding and Yun Feng are talking about their homework.
Through the open window, I looked outside again.
There were also three tables set up in the yard. Respectable maids and women were sitting at the table, making jokes and laughter.
Come to think of it, the banquet set up for the stewards in the front yard is also very lively.
Involuntarily, Xiao Duan squinted her eyes and smiled.
Yun Yan is right.
Whether your family is good or not, you know best.
If it weren’t for the harmony between family members and the kindness of others, how could such a scene be possible?
Of course, everyone has their own thoughts, and there are also people like Qingyan who "exchange sincerity for evil" around her, but generally they are all good.
After drinking cups of warm wine, Xiao Duan drank a little too much.
Mrs. Chen saw this in her eyes and advised: "You should drink in moderation, as you have always said."
"I know," Xiao Duan said with a smile, "I'm happy today."
Mrs. Chen looked at her mother-in-law for a long time.
Okay...
I heard that Xiao Duan used the most upright way to retaliate against the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in the Yunyang House, not missing a single move.
Mother-in-law is not allowed to be happy about such a powerful move in public.
Anyway, Mrs. Chen herself was very happy that day when she came back from reading the wedding order outside Duke Xu's mansion.
Xiao Duan had a drink and rested after returning to Zai Shou Yuan.
That night, she slept soundly and soundly.
In Bao'an Garden, Lin Yunyan didn't sleep. She boiled hot water and made a pot of tea.
She is waiting for Lin Yu.
In the early years, this was the residence of my parents. After my mother passed away, my father moved to the study in front, leaving only Lin Yunyan living there.
As she grew up, her father's visits to Bao'an Garden became less and less. If anything happened, she would be the one to tell him.
Every year, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, my father will definitely come.
He sat on the stone bench in the yard and recalled the little things about his mother's life with Lin Yunyan.
The aroma of tea overflowed, and Mother Ma called her: "Princess, my uncle is here."
Grandma makes a small step forward every day, and finally it’s a big step.
