Ming Lan still had a yawn on her face, sitting alone at the breakfast table, holding up the porridge spoon as if she was sleepwalking. Dan Jue looked at her and shook her head: "Fortunately, Madam Entrust was born into a daughter's family. If she were a boy, she would study in the middle of the night."
Four people went to court earlier, what should Madam do?"
Minglan almost laughed three times. ~A little man who can fly and spin silk told us that with great power comes greater responsibility. Compared with modern men, ancient men have so many privileges, so naturally they have to work harder. By the way, she
The older generations also lived a life of sitting at their desks in the middle of the night and getting up early in the morning.
Sigh... I really miss my elders. At that time, although the sky was gray, the ground was black, and the rivers were colorful, the husband who cheated could still get a divorce, and the mistress could be called upon if he found out, and the mother-in-law could pick a fight.
You can talk back, and your bestie can push you to the limit; most importantly, you don’t have to be immersed in a pig cage even if you are a red apricot.
Okay - Minglan takes back the fantasy, people still have to return to reality.
Comrade Wang Xifeng, the famous March 8th red flag bearer in ancient times, is an unattainable peak for Minglan. What kind of struggling talent is this? There is no extra salary and no expectation of promotion, although he can make money by taking advantage of his position.
She had some money, but she couldn't pay her debts. She got up in the middle of the night every day, worked on the board of directors before dawn, and everyone coaxed her to pay for it. Just like this, she was afraid that she would be tired to death, so she rushed to Ningguo Mansion to find work! So cute.
In the end, my body collapsed from exhaustion, I lost all my dowry, I didn't even give birth to a child, and I was told that I was doing nothing, so I got a side wife, Sister You. Is it for the legendary 'sense of accomplishment'? It's hard to understand.
Minglan's character is not suitable for model workers, so she asked Liao Yong's daughter-in-law and several housekeepers to take turns to be responsible for punctuality and timing, and then arrange the work for the day. She herself would check the affairs and reconcile the accounts after breakfast, and the next day's work
The work was assigned before dinner the day before, and it only required surprise inspections from time to time. So far, the results have been quite good.
Cui's mother was very dissatisfied with Minglan's "laziness" and would always nag her in her ears. Who knew that Minglan actually said plausibly: "Since the results are generally the same, why do you have to torment yourself?"
Cui's mother made a serious face: "You have to work harder when you are young. When your wife has children and grandchildren, you can have a good rest."
"No, no." Minglan shook her finger, "Mom, who do you like to sleep in now?"
Minglan's eyes were clear, but Cui's mother's eyes were evasive: "I don't really like to sleep."
"It won't end! As the saying goes, if there are flowers, you must break them. Don't wait until there are no flowers to break branches. Sleeping in is not waiting for others. Young wives don't have this opportunity. If I don't take good care of myself now, won't it be a waste of money? Mom?
Do you think so..."
Because Cui's mother was not good at eloquence and had always been taciturn, she could only glare at Minglan and get angry. Everyone said that the sixth girl in the Sheng family was the most well-behaved and docile. Only she knew that 'well-behaved' should be replaced with 'good sleep', and 'docile' actually meant
He is full of nonsense that sounds reasonable. He stands next to you with a pleasant smile and squints his big crooked eyes. He seems to be asking for advice and is "discussing" with you with a smile.
Cui's mother reluctantly admitted that she has been no match for Minglan since she was nine years old.
Minglan observed the words and expressions there, and knew that it was almost done, so she persuaded with a smile: "I know what my mother wants, but I don't know how many days I can use such a good life. If one day we return to Ningyuan Hou Mansion, I won't be able to grow old."
It’s true that you should go to say hello before dawn, and you may have to behave yourself and take advantage of the opportunity to have a good rest.”
"Will you go back?" Cui's mother was confused.
Minglan chuckled and said, "We are a family after all, so we might not be able to go back."
Cui's mother sighed and said nothing more. She only strictly restrained the maids of the mansion.
This Minglan has no objections. She comes from the Internet age and knows the power of rumors and rumors. If the personnel in the inner house are allowed to be loose, something may get spread. You must know that there are many people in Ningyuan Houfu who are watching her.
The most important thing is Jiaxi Juzhengyuan.
There are three sources of maids in the inner house: those brought by Minglan, those purchased from outside, and those born in the family.
A while ago, Aunt Chang went to the inner courtyard to select two batches of girls. The girls she selected in Xia Tian, whether they were bought or born at home, were all named Xia X. Among them, Xia Zhu and Xia He were the first batch selected by Aunt Chang.
After they were sent in, another batch was selected, and since it was winter, they were all called Dong X. Minglan thought this method was good, and since it was spring, the newly selected batch were all called Spring X.
Xiao Tao rolled her eyes at her.
According to legislative practice, a few careless chickens are always killed to scare the monkeys.
Most of these girls have not been trained for a long time, and they are still young and fun. The food and clothing in the house are very generous and superior, especially those who have entered Minglan Courtyard. It is like becoming a young lady, all wearing silk clothes.
Satin-coated chicken, duck, and fish utensils, and fine porcelain and jade utensils that were rare in the past are now commonplace.
Every time Minglan saw these items of expenditure, she secretly sighed: No wonder the girls in the Grand View Garden would rather "get hit with death" than go out. No wonder the girls are thinking of becoming aunts one after another;
For the common people, on the one hand, they are supported by ladies with fine clothes and fine food, and the temptation of material life is indeed boundless.
Not only the food and clothing are fine, but also the rewards of gold and silver jewelry are many, and the daily work is not heavy. When I see Minglan, I am a kind master, so I am not very formal.
Some quarreled because of their arrogant tempers, some fought over clothes and jewelry, some were lazy and forgot to be on duty or were lazy at work, some entered Minglan's back room without authorization, and some had irregular thoughts...but they were only seven or eight.
In one day's work, no less than five or six criminals fell into the hands of Luzhi and Ruomei.
The law is the art of punishing people, so Minglan decided to become a third-rate artist.
Clarify responsibilities, finalize everyone's responsibilities first, and then write down in black and white what things can't be done, where you can't go, what you shouldn't say, and what you shouldn't dress up. If there is a violation, it will be reprimanded in the lightest way, slapped in the serious one, and then the more serious.
If the fine is a monthly fine, if it is more serious, they will be kicked out. Those who leave the inner house will not be kept in the outer courtyard, and they will either be asked to be taken back by the old lady, or rushed to the farm to do work; and eviction and selling are the last reserved program.
Every time a crime is committed, there is a record, the reason, the punishment, and the attitude towards admitting the mistake. Note them one by one so that they can be collected in small amounts and accumulated for questioning. If you make endless mistakes, even if they are small, it will be difficult to retain them if they are repeated too many times.
Yes, lest some girls with lively ideas get into sophistry and it would be troublesome for everyone to follow the same example.
In fact, the most severe punishment is not to sell, but to be beaten to death. However, Minglan does not appreciate this method. Not only is it harmful to the yin, but it is also easy to ruin one's reputation and sell to young, old, poor, and even in barbaric areas.
In fact, the results were even worse.
Except for the confiscation of Yueyin and the need to report to Minglan for expulsion, the rest are handled by a group of big girls. Among them, Danju is the only one who holds the ruler. She has a relatively stable and kind temperament and will not enforce the law unfairly or act lightly, causing chaos in the world; others
Several older girls are responsible for supervising and reprimanding based on their seniority.
Minglan watched with cold eyes, watching Dan Ju become more and more serious, and she was somewhat relieved. At first, she always thought that Dan Ju was too good a person and not powerful enough. Now that she thinks about it, she can't blame her entirely; she herself was just a person in the Sheng family.
The sixth girl who was born as a concubine has a weak back, so how can she be called Dan Ju who is vigorous and vigorous?
After a few days of such regulation, where they were beaten and fined, and even kicked out a few outstanding birds, Jiaxi Residence became much more peaceful and orderly. Looking at the cleanliness in the courtyard, Minglan also felt quite satisfied. Xiaotao
A very shameless person came to flatter me: "Madam is so capable, Madam is so smart!"
Minglan said enigmatically: "In a wealthy family, it's not difficult to remove a few servants. What's difficult is the master behind the servants." That's why the water in a wealthy family is so muddy, and it's hard to figure it out.
Xiao Tao actually didn't understand much, but that didn't stop her from continuing to flatter her: "Madam is so smart, Madam is so capable!"
Minglan turned around with a straight face: "Can't you use some new words to praise your wife?"
Xiao Tao twitched her lips in embarrassment: "Madam... it'll be fine as long as your heart comes to you. Didn't you say you shouldn't take things at face value?"
Minglan stared at her for a long time, sighed, patted her and said, "That's right. (·~)"
A few days later, someone came to report that Heidi had given birth to a daughter.
Minglan proposed two strings of dazzling small gold and copper coins. Each string contained nineteen exquisite golden coins, engraved with different auspicious words, strung with red silk thread, and dropped a round small gold ingot. Minglan was very proud.
He said: "Thanks to my foresight, I am afraid that my eldest sister is about to give birth. When I go back to do the three rites, I will give one to my eldest sister and my eldest sister-in-law."
"Is it... that the gift is too thin?" Danjue cautiously reminded that the Gu family is now richer than the Liang family and the Wen family. "And, are they all giving the same gift?" Danjue bit her lip. In her opinion,
Heide is much better to Minglan than Hualan.
Ming Lan earnestly taught: "Silly Danju, whatever you give out in public, don't be too conspicuous, otherwise others will think you are a nouveau riche? And what about the fourth and fifth sisters? What should they give? The birth of the eldest sister and the eldest sister-in-law
The day is so close, if the three baptismal gifts I give are different, won’t it just cause trouble? Both the host and the guest will be happy when the gift is given, so just buy a generous gift when the full moon is over."
The third baptism ceremony of the Sheng family was held on a sunny day. Minglan greeted Gu Tingye in advance and drove away in a sedan. Today happened to be Sheng Hong's rest, so Minglan went to see him first. When entering the house
Just as Sheng Hong was scolding Mr. Wang with a straight face, Ru Lan stood aside with her head lowered, looking depressed.
After Minglan saluted, she stood up with a smile and said with a sweet smile: "Dad, your beard has grown again; well, it's almost time to catch up with Shen Shoufu's good beard."
Sheng Hong couldn't help but twist the corners of his mouth, and stroking his long beard that he had worked so hard to maintain with great satisfaction, he pretended to be pretentious and said: "What are you talking about? You're already married, and you're so childish!"
Minglan took a step forward and smiled flatteringly: "What daddy said is that my daughter recently found a small beard rake made of rhino horns from the Yunnan region. She kept it specially for daddy and sent it to her later - this
The words are no longer childish."
Sheng Hong's face could not stand anymore, and he laughed and cursed: "Keep it for your uncle!" Minglan shook her head: "Goodbye, he is a military officer. Except for Mr. Guan, my daughter has never heard that Mr. Hu can fight.
A good fighter? Riding on a horse is so cumbersome. My daughter is looking at it. Your uncle is still far from the ability of Mr. Guan!"
Sheng Hong couldn't help laughing, pointing at Minglan and shaking his head.
Minglan turned to look at Mr. Wang again and said with a smile: "I haven't seen you for a long time, but my wife looks much younger. Well, everyone said that my daughter was in debt or worried, so she sent the four of us away. My wife really felt relaxed. "
Wang's tight mouth relaxed. Rulan suddenly saw a corner of the curtain in the inner room lifted, and Liu Kun's family winking at her desperately. She guessed Sheng Hong's face and joined in with a smile: "That's natural. You He was the last one to give my mother a headache."
Minglan turned her head and looked Rulan up and down, and suddenly realized: "I suddenly remembered that as soon as the fifth sister came out of the cabinet, my wife immediately started to feel relieved." Rulan smiled angrily and went to pinch Minglan: "Bad Girl, you came to assign me again!"
In this way, the tense atmosphere in the room dissipated, and Liu Kun's family secretly marveled. Speaking of which, these six girls were also amazing. They were never reserved when facing Sheng Hong and Wang. Whenever they were in the room with the master and his wife, they were all smiling. Yan, her behavior is natural and general.
Especially towards Sheng Hong, Minglan has never resented the poor treatment, nor felt alienated due to the cold treatment. It is as if he is really a loving father. He is happy when meeting him and does things to please Sheng Hong. Over the years, Sheng Hong He also loved her very much, and whenever there were any good things, Minglan was never left out.
After saying a few words, Mrs. Wang led a group of people to Hai's house. Along the way, Ms. Wang remained sullen and walked in front, surrounded by her maids and wives. Minglan and Rulan walked behind arm-in-arm, biting each other gently. Close your ears.
"What's wrong with you? Did you make dad angry when you came back?" Minglan glanced at Wang in front of her and deliberately took a few steps away.
Rulan sighed: "The Hanlin Academy is poor, and I have been sent abroad recently. I find it interesting to see my husband, but that is a wealthy place in the middle of Sichuan. I'm afraid..." Minglan understood a little, and pulled Rulan over. Walking slower and slower: "So you came to beg dad and brother?"
"No, I just complained to my mother a few times, but my mother mentioned it to my father in person, and I was scolded for it." Ru Lan's face fell, and she complained quite a bit about Wang's lack of success. It means "more than enough failure".
Minglan looked at Mrs. Wang in front of her with tense shoulders, and sighed secretly. This woman is really...
Rulan was troubled and pulled Minglan's sleeve and said: "You say it, you say it, and so does dad. If you can, just help. If you can't, forget it. Why are you scolding me?" Minglan even knew about her midnight tryst. Sister, Ru Lan has always been straightforward when talking to her.
Minglan leaned into Rulan's ear: "Did the fifth brother-in-law ever say that he hoped that his father and brother would help?"
"No."
"Then did he deliberately hint anything in front of you? For example, he sighed, or showed his worries to you?"
"No." Ru Lan shook her head, "My husband doesn't hide anything from me. He was on duty that day, but he just talked and laughed about it with me? He also laughed and said, I wonder which of my colleagues can get through this. .”
"So the fifth sister did something wrong." Minglan nodded: "Firstly, the fifth brother-in-law may not have intended to ask his wife's family to intervene in this matter; secondly, you asked your father for help without his consent, so you might have called the fifth brother-in-law instead. If you are unhappy, maybe the fifth brother-in-law has his own ideas; thirdly, if the elder brother and father think it is good, they will help the brother-in-law find a way out. If they feel bad, just go ahead and say it, which will make the father and elder brother think that the fifth brother-in-law is incompetent. He just wants to make a living by relying on his wife’s family.”
Minglan said three reasons in one breath, which stunned Rulan. She murmured: "You...what you said seems to make sense."
Minglan looked at the people in front of her who seemed to be walking further and further away, and reminded her in a voice like the cry of mosquitoes: "When I was a child, I once heard an old lady mention that a long time ago, my wife and father were very good friends. Husband and wife respected each other. The reason for the happy harmony was that my wife always liked to interfere in dad's external affairs. Later, my father and my wife separated, so Aunt Lin took advantage of her."
In fact, it is not uncommon for women at home to interfere in the official affairs of their husbands and children. The question lies in whether the intervention is good and appropriate. Someone like Wang who does not understand justice and only cares about self-interest may have caused a lot of trouble for Sheng Hong in the first place.
This case was too classic, and the consequences were too tragic. Ru Lan considered herself to be the most serious victim in this accident. She suddenly woke up as if from a dream, and said with a fist and a hammer: "I have vaguely heard of this too. .Then...sixth sister, what should I do?"
Minglan is living a good life now, so she sincerely hopes that Rulan can also live a good life, so she said: "Let's see how the fifth brother-in-law is doing. If he mentions this matter again, go to your sister-in-law and tell her that she is from the Hai family." A daughter knows the inside story best, and she will have her own say on whether she can help or not after communicating with her brother. You can do the same for anything like this in the future."
"This method is good!" Ru Lan smiled and nodded repeatedly. She was still very convinced of Hai's sister-in-law, and then asked: "What if Mr. Xiang never mentions it again?"
Minglan rolled her eyes at her: "Then it means that the fifth brother-in-law is not very happy with this job, so don't worry about it; don't keep thinking about the poverty of the Hanlin Academy. If you are trying to make up your mind about the fifth brother-in-law's career, be careful. He doesn’t like you anymore!”
Ru Lan attaches great importance to this 'love'. In comparison, it doesn't matter if she is just a mere Hanlin wife. She nodded hard when she heard this.
After a while, Ru Lan suddenly thought: "By the way, I can also ask you for help? They say that the sixth uncle is very famous now! Hey, can you help?" She squinted her eyes and put her hands on her hips. Her tone became arrogant, still the same as before she was married.
Minglan took her arm and said with a smile: "Which of us is following whom? If you speak, I will naturally tell you. But you have to think clearly, civil servants and military generals have different responsibilities. If the same thing is called My father and brother will do it, and all the regulations will be followed, and there will be no trace at all. If you ask your brother-in-law to do it...haha, everyone will know it by then, so don't blame me."
Ru Lan was worried. Literary people love faces the most. It doesn't matter if they are promoted by the Yue family. It doesn't matter if they need help from their brother-in-law. Everyone who wants to help knows that this is not good. ~
Minglan smiled and looked at Rulan. In this ancient time when everyone had eighteen crystal hearts, it was really not easy to meet someone like Rulan.
"Sixth sister, although I am stupid, I am not an indiscriminate person. What you say is for my good. You treat me well. I know that I sometimes have a bad temper. Don't take it to heart." Lan suddenly whispered, holding Minglan's hand quietly.
Minglan suddenly felt guilty, and held her hand, saying warmly: "What did my sisters say about life? By the way, how is the fifth brother-in-law treating you well?" After saying that, he went to take a look at Rulan's face, and saw her face The piece is a engraved silk gown with patterns of red and white butterflies. Although it is a bit too solemn, it still looks like a human face with a peach blossom look, and looks very good. I think I have lived a good life.
Sure enough, Ru Lan raised her neck proudly, her face flushed, and she said shyly: "That's good of course. My husband treats me very well. He writes poems and paintings with me whenever he has free time."
"Is that you in the painting?"
"Of course it's me!" Ru Lan glared fiercely, "Brother Jing said that I have a cheerful face and natural behavior, which makes me the most attractive in paintings!"
"Yes, yes, that's right." Minglan quickly responded, "Then... where is your mother-in-law?"
Rulan was also very proud: "As soon as my wife got into trouble with me, my husband would hide in the Hanlin Academy. If he said something serious, he would say, 'How can you have the nerve to live in someone else's house if you don't like his daughter? Move out immediately. Come on, my mother-in-law won't say much."
Minglan laughed out loud immediately, causing the Wang family in front of her to turn around and look. She quickly suppressed her laughter; it was difficult for women in this era, and she was really happy for Rulan's happiness. Is Wen Yanjing really the difference between Sheng Hong and Chang? The one that Bai likes is not too bad after thinking about it.
Sigh... It would be great if all her sisters were like Ru Lan, easy to handle, happy and straightforward; but this was impossible. Ming Lan soon met her other sister, Mo Lan.
Mo Lan was sitting in Hai's room, chatting with other female family members who came to congratulate her. Her elegant and graceful face looked a little gloomy, and she was dressed in a purple-red robe with peonies and peonies. It was expensive enough, but it made her look older. When she was several years old, a huge five-phoenix and Chaoyang red gold hairpin shone with pearls, dazzling her throughout the room.
When Rulan saw her, she immediately curled her lips and deliberately leaned into Minglan's ear: "What is she pretending to be? Who in the whole capital doesn't know that the Yongchang Hou Mansion is having a hard time now. The emperor has warned her several times. Even her father-in-law, the Yongchang Marquis, My military position has been suspended, so it will be good for my fourth brother-in-law to keep his original position, and there is no need to think about promotion."
Mo Lan also saw them, and nodded stiffly. She seemed to want to come up and talk to Ming Lan, but Ru Lan calmly moved away from her. After a few words, he went to see the newborn girl, and saw that she had slender eyebrows and a slightly raised mouth, quite like Heidegger.
Mrs. Liu, whose husband's family worked in Dali Temple, looked at the baby and said with a smile: "This little girl was born well, just like her mother. She will definitely be a well-educated and sensible lady in the future."
Haishi's head was wrapped with a cloth strip, leaning on the crimson Shoushan Fuhai dark flower velvet cushion, and said with a smile: "What's so good about being like me? It's better to be like her aunts, all of them are beauties."
Another Mrs. Liu's wife said with a smile: "It's all good, all your sisters-in-law are lucky." She couldn't help but look at Minglan. Everyone knew that Haishi wanted her daughter to be like Minglan.
Rulan looked at the little baby, suddenly remembered something, pulled Minglan and whispered: "Big sister is going to have a baby soon, have you made some small clothes and shoes, uh... can you share it with me?"
Minglan stared back in astonishment and lowered her voice: "You're already married, and you still come to do my sewing? I'll sue your mother-in-law!"
Rulan rushed over and threatened in a low voice: "How dare you?! I'll crush you to death~!"
Minglan hurriedly begged for mercy: "I'm ready, I'm ready! ... But as promised, it's only for this year, not next year!"
Mo Lan saw the two sisters laughing and tearing the handkerchief into a ball, feeling secretly resentful.
There were almost seven or eight female relatives in the room. Although they were all talking, they couldn't help but look at Minglan. Everyone knew that the youngest concubine girl in the Sheng family was the best married woman. . Not only is her husband a powerful and noble man, but he also now lives alone in a house, with no nagging parents-in-law and no constraints from sisters-in-law. The huge mansion is arranged by her, and the money in the account is allocated by her, with no one to take care of it. Not long ago, there was another incident. It is a great blessing to be granted the title of Madam Gaoming of the second rank.
Everyone looked over and saw that Minglan was wearing a light blue brocade lily Ruyi jacket and an aqua long skirt embroidered with green smoke willows. She had a neat crescent bun on her head and a colorful twisted gold and silver hairpin.
A plum blossom hairpin inlaid with precious corals, with a small three-tassel hanging from the head of the hairpin, and a bright red coral bead hangs from each tassel, swaying on the cheek.
This outfit is very low-key. A pair of white jade twist bracelets are ringing on each wrist. At first glance, they are all mutton-fat white jade, warm and elegant. The most rare thing is that these four bracelets all have the same color pattern.
, what is carried is the treasure of Gongyu.
After everyone took a few glances, they felt that Minglan was extremely beautiful. Her brows were pure and beautiful, her every move and smile was innocent and bright, and her beauty was radiant. The women could not help but secretly admire her.
Wang sat at the top, looking at Minglan's rich and dignified behavior, and then seeing the female relatives sitting around Minglan as if unintentionally, and their words were quite flattering, and she couldn't help but feel angry; but looking at Minglan and
Ru Lan kept quarreling for a while, laughing and chatting in private, as if they were close sisters, and finally she felt more at ease.
However, Aunt Kang, who was sitting next to her, had been left out for a long time. The female relatives in the room were not willing to talk to her. Haishi was neither salty nor cool. Seeing Minglan, a concubine, with such a beautiful appearance, she felt a little guilty.
Displeased.
"Let me explain, girl." Aunt Kang suddenly said coldly in a loud voice: "You must not forget your mother and the Sheng family today. Not to mention that you have received a royal decree. No matter how proud you are, you cannot show off here!
Otherwise, you will forget your roots.”
Minglan raised her head slightly in surprise and looked at Aunt Kang. She saw an unnatural smile on her face and the corners of her mouth were twisted. The female relatives also looked at each other in surprise. At this time, Minglan smiled and said: "Oh
,I see."
Seeing Minglan's respectful attitude but cold tone, Aunt Kang couldn't help but become even more angry. She said in a cold voice: "Although you live in another house now, you must not break the rules. Your mother-in-law lives not far away, so you should do it every day
Morning and evening, greetings in the morning and evening, uncles and brothers often move around, be filial to your elders, and don't be disobedient! Don't rely on your title to ignore your elders. If you don't follow the rules in your own house, you will be lost.
For the sake of mother and the Sheng family, I will be the first one not to spare you!"
Yoon'er's face turned pale with fright, and she kept tugging on Aunt Kang's sleeve, but Aunt Kang ignored her, still talking happily to herself.
The room suddenly became cold, and all the female relatives looked at each other in confusion. They heard Aunt Kang talking endlessly about Minglan, but Mrs. Wang remained silent. Minglan just drank her tea slowly, and waited for her to say goodbye.
After going through a paragraph, he said slowly: "Aunt, I have written down everything you mentioned about Minglan; it's a pity that cousin Yuan'er has gone to Fengtian, so we sisters can get together neatly."
As soon as these words came out, Aunt Kang deflated like a popped balloon. Yoon'er's face turned ugly. Kang Yuan'er and her mother-in-law, Aunt Wang, were quarreling three times a day. They were so noisy that it made Mrs. Wang angry.
Not to mention the illness, even the divorce papers are about to be issued.
Minglan looked at Aunt Kang intently, with a cold smile on her lips. If Aunt Kang dared to be presumptuous again, she would never tolerate it. Since ancient times, she has endured this and that, and now she can't even afford it.
My aunt also has to endure it, and she doesn’t have to mess around.
Aunt Kang was furious and turned to see Mrs. Wang for help. When Mrs. Wang received it, she immediately said with a serious face: "Girl Ming, you..."
"Mom!" Ru Lan interrupted Wang at the right time and said with a smile, "Stop talking about irrelevant things and perform the three baptisms quickly. Don't freeze my niece. Daddy and brother will come to settle the score with you later. !”
Although she was smiling happily, her eyes were staring hard at Mr. Wang, and she emphasized the words "irrelevant" and "father and brother". Wang understood what her daughter meant. Sheng Hong had always hated the Kang family and called back. Someone said a few words, but she was afraid that she would be scolded again. She gritted her teeth, stopped talking, and directly announced that she would start bathing.
Everyone smiled and rushed forward to watch the ceremony, leaving Aunt Kang alone, who was furious.
After the ceremony, Minglan went to Shou'an Hall alone. It was still elegant and quiet, and the fragrance of Buddhism was still faint. Minglan stood under the big osmanthus tree, took a deep breath, felt happy, and ran in briskly with a smile. , almost bumping into Fang’s mother at the door.
"Miss Six! Don't run, don't run, be careful to let others see you~~~" Fang's mother looked out the door and shouted softly.
Minglan fell into the old lady's arms, twisted like a twisted candy, and said coquettishly: "Grandma, Minglan misses you so much!"
"Who's broken? I'm fine!" Mrs. Sheng's quiet face seemed to be blooming with joy. She hugged Minglan and rubbed it with a smile. Fang's mother hurriedly went to get some fruit and snacks.
After chatting about each other for a long time, Minglan asked how everything was going at home, and Mrs. Sheng talked about it with gusto.
"...This time your elder sister-in-law is not having a good pregnancy. She is suffering from some illnesses and will have to recuperate for a while. Therefore, my wife is in charge of the house again, and my brother is here with me." The old lady's complexion became much brighter, and she pointed her fingers. Pointing gently to the curtain in the back room.
Minglan hurriedly ran to the back room to take a look, and saw a fat, white baby lying on the old lady's bed. A small white jade-like fist, the size of a date, was placed next to the red and childish face. The baby was breathing heavily while sleeping. Well-proportioned, and slightly invigorated.
Minglan hurriedly came out and sat next to the old lady. She was very happy and said to the old lady: "This is a good relationship. Grandma has Brother Quan with her, so she won't be lonely! Uh... But, how could the lady be willing?" "
Old Mrs. Sheng was very unkind and happy. The Wang family had suffered a secret loss recently.
Aunt Lin was defeated and left Maicheng, her daughters were all married, and Mrs. Wang no longer had to take care of the house, so she was immediately free. Suddenly she found that her daughter-in-law was living a happy life, and she suddenly felt sad.
Because Hei was pregnant, Wang wanted to give her son a common room, saying that he had worked hard at school and should have someone who could understand both cold and hot things. Changbai said that it was even harder for his father to make money to support the family. You have a good one? First, stay close to daddy; then, whoever spread the news, Sheng Hong immediately expressed his fondness for the two girls serving in the study.
Mrs. Wang was so angry that she was furious for a while. In the end, Sheng Hong had two more wives, and Mrs. Wang had a few more wrinkles.
Then, Mrs. Wang wanted to give Yang Hao a aunt to suppress Haishi, so Changbai asked his father where his wife had gone; Mrs. Wang turned blue, slapped the table and yelled at you for daring to contradict me. You are tired of living, aren't you? Changbai agreed that he was a son and that he couldn't contradict him, but he was really curious, so he should ask his father and the old lady.
Wang almost vomited blood. Despite this, after hearing about it, Heide felt depressed for a while, which caused her pregnancy to be unstable. She asked the imperial doctor and Mrs. He for help, and it took several days to end.
Sheng Hong valued the Hai family very much, and therefore also valued his eldest daughter-in-law, so he didn't want to see Wang. Seeing that Hai didn't have the energy to take care of his grandson, he simply sent Brother Quan to Shou'an Hall and asked a trustworthy old lady to educate him on his behalf. .
Whenever the Wang family objected or provoked the Hai family, Sheng Hong would immediately respond accordingly. He also found a few pretty girls with great ideals, talents and miserable backgrounds in his favor, so the Wang family had no choice but to transfer. Focus on fighting on the front line of the struggle between wives and concubines, and have no time to make trouble with children and grandchildren.
Minglan laughed until she stumbled, and buried her face in the old lady's arms until she was shaking with laughter. When she raised her head, her face was red, and she wiped away the tears from her laughter. Changbai's wings were ready, and Heide's dowry was rich. , plus the Wang family's family background, even if Sheng Hong has a few more concubines, it will not affect his status.
What's more, with Wang as the doorkeeper and Ju Fang as the beloved concubine, it's probably not easy for the couple to have children.
Old Mrs. Sheng hugged her little granddaughter and laughed non-stop. She also talked about Brother Quan, saying that he was well-behaved, sensible, cheerful and loved to laugh. He was a very worry-free good boy. She often had fun with children and was very pregnant. Comfort, when you talk about happy things, your eyes are kind and joyful.
Minglan looked at it and felt sad and happy at the same time. It was really a blessing that the old lady could live a not lonely old age.
"Your eldest brother told me that now my grandson's wife is in poor health and cannot raise two children. Regardless of whether it is a brother or a sister, one of them must be sent to Shou'an Hall. His nature makes it difficult for him. He said a lot of things, saying Please help me take care of it." Mrs. Sheng said calmly, her expression was calm, and she had a smile on her lips. She was a little less aloof and a little more soft than before.
"Grandma, this is really great!" Minglan said sincerely as she lay on the old lady's knees. Old lady Sheng's character is that she doesn't like to force things. No matter how much she likes her in her heart, if someone doesn't ask, she will never ask for it.
Grandma and grandson laughed and talked for a while. After Fang's mother brought the dishes, tea and fruits, she took out a box from the back room. Old Mrs. Sheng took the box and opened it. Inside was a small thick book, which she handed to Minglan. In front of him: "Take it, this is from the old lady of the He family."
"...What is this?" Ming Lan asked curiously, taking it and looking through it.
"A medical booklet that talks about women's diseases." Mrs. Sheng said with a smile. "It specifically talks about how to take care of yourself before pregnancy, how to protect your fetus during pregnancy, how to raise your child and take care of yourself after delivery, and what you should pay attention to when eating. She I have read the most detailed of these, and they are very concise and readable. On the last page, she also recommended several doctors who are good at treating women's illnesses, as well as several daughters-in-law of her Zhang family. If you need anything later, you can go and invite me."
"...Thank you, Mrs. He." Minglan flipped through it and realized that this thing was very practical, and she couldn't help but sigh.
Seeing Minglan's expression of regret, Mrs. Sheng said, "You don't have to feel sorry for Mrs. He. She is the most understanding person. To be honest, when you married Gu Men, she was afraid that she would move immediately." Get rid of other thoughts."
Minglan nodded and said sadly: "Mrs. He knew that it was useless to be entangled, so she simply made things nice and let our family think about the benefits of the He family. She is quick-thinking, considerate, and proactive. It can be said that she is amazing."
Old Mrs. Sheng smiled, as if she was mocking: "She is indeed amazing. The Holy Father has approved Mr. He's resignation. She is leaving Beijing soon, but the He family still has children and grandchildren who are in the official career, and they still need to find some helpers. .Now that we are all grateful for her benefits, can we not help her in the future? This is what smart people do."
Minglan was moved in her heart, nodded heavily, and sighed softly: "No matter what, Mrs. He is always kind to my family, but it's a pity that something like that happened at home..."
Old Mrs. Sheng chuckled again, pointed at Minglan and said: "You are such a silly girl! Who do you think Mrs. He is? She married into the He family at the age of fifteen. Her husband prides himself on being romantic, but he is still stable.
Standing firm, she has a family full of children and grandchildren, all of whom are her flesh and blood. How can the whole family be respected and respected in just a few moments?"
After hearing this, Fang's mother couldn't help but interjected: "That's the one who's really powerful. His face is like that of Maitreya Buddha, but his moves are neat and clean. Unlike our old lady, who pretends to be fierce on her face, but can never be merciful."
Already."
These words earned Mrs. Sheng a roll of her eyes. After rolling her eyes, she turned back to Minglan and said, "I couldn't stand her behavior in the early years, but now it seems there's nothing I can do about it! She often said, '
If others want me to die, I will want others to die. God is just and fair, so you should listen to me!"
"What about now?" Minglan nodded blankly.
"Now? Now that Mr. He has retired with great honor, brother Hongwen is far away, and her daughter-in-law's face has been lost, then the humble maid of the Cao family is also a member of the He family, so she can close the door and take care of things slowly.
"The old lady sneered, "It's not that easy for the Cao family to rely on their sister and daughter to make more money for the He family."
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The He family where the grandfather and grandson were talking was now busy packing up packages and paying tribute. After a few days of packing, it was almost done. However, in the inner hall of the He family's main courtyard, there was a cold atmosphere.
There were five people in the room. Mrs. He was sitting at the top, with a confidant and steward mother on each side. Below them were kneeling two girls, He's mother and Cao Jinxiu, with tears streaming down their faces.
"Mom, please!" He's mother cried, "If my daughter-in-law does anything wrong, you can punish her, but don't treat Jin'er like this!"
"How dare I punish you?" Mrs. He's face turned frosty, "You are Brother Hong's biological mother, and you are bound to marry whoever you want, and accept whoever you want. I dare not stop you! But
Now that Aunt Cao has entered my house, I can take care of it. Okay, Aunt Cao, don't be stunned. Go back and clean up. In a few days, you will set off with me back to my hometown in Baishitan!
"
Cao Jinxiu's face turned pale with fear. She never thought that things would turn out like this. She shrank and said: "No, no, old lady, please, I can't bear to leave my aunt. Now that my cousin is away, I have to take care of her!"
Madam He said with a sarcastic face: "You don't need to worry about this. Your cousin has been away from home for many years, and your aunt has not survived. Even if you are a niece who is closer to her than her biological son, she must be able to survive!"
"
Mother He felt that the voice was extremely cold. She raised her head and saw that Mrs. He's eyes were as solid as ice and she was full of anger. She knew that she was not liked by her mother-in-law, and the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law for twenty years was over.
, she couldn't help but collapsed to the ground, but no one helped her, only Cao Jinxiu shouted to the sky and the earth.
Mrs. He looked at the two of them coldly: "I have made it clear today, Aunt Cao, I have to take her away; she ruined a good marriage for Brother Hong, and I can't let her ruin Brother Hong."
My son's generation! I have already found a relative for Brother Hong. The girl is also from a medical family. Although her family is not prominent, she is cheerful, energetic and capable, and can support the family very well. Only her father passed away not long ago, and she is still guarding the family.
As a token of filial piety, I have made some calculations, and when Brother Hong comes back in a year, we will be able to get married."
Cao Jinxiu was heartbroken and looked at the old lady in disbelief: "You, you said marriage for your cousin?" So fast?!
"Exactly." Mrs. He looked at her with disgust, "So, I can't ask you to stay here, causing trouble for the young couple and causing chaos in the He family."
"No, I won't cause trouble for my cousin and sister-in-law!" Cao Jinxiu came to her senses immediately and kowtowed, "I will serve my cousin and sister-in-law well and live like sisters."
He's mother also begged: "Mom, Jin'er has said so, just..."
"I don't believe it!" Mrs. He said simply, "I don't believe either of you."
Cao Jinxiu and He's mother looked at Mrs. He in horror, and heard her slowly say: "I remember clearly when Aunt Cao came in, and the Cao family swore to heaven that they would never trouble the He family again.
But it's only been a few months -" Mrs. He stared at Mother He, "Third daughter-in-law, how much money did you give to the Cao family? Humph! You think I don't know, the Cao family wrote to Aunt Cao and cried.
Please, then you give the silver to Aunt Cao and then transfer it to the Cao family. You are smart and took advantage of my words!"
He's mother knew that her mother-in-law had always been shrewd, so she didn't dare to argue at the moment. She just cried and said: "After all, she is my biological sister, how can it be possible to see her starve to death! Mother, you have a kind heart, just pity them..."
"Starve to death?!" Mrs. He sneered, "When they left Beijing, you gave them enough money. If they bought the land, they would probably have hundreds of acres. With the money you gave them one after another, that's it.
It's no problem to become a rich man in the countryside! But what about them? I've written to ask. The men of the Cao family spend their days looking for flowers and people, stealing chickens and dogs.
, they are forced to sell their sons and daughters! Do you want me to pity them? Let me say something here today: I pity the pigs, I pity the dogs, I pity the beggars at the root of the imperial city, and I will never pity this family!"
Cao Jinxiu's face turned pale when she was told that she almost bit her lip until it bled. She couldn't help but argue: "Old lady, have you misunderstood? My parents said that they have been farming hard..."
"Oh, really?" Mrs. He suddenly laughed, "This time when you and I go back to your hometown, we happen to pass by your parents' house on the way. You can go and have a look. If I am wrong, I will send you back immediately. If
If I tell you the truth, you will stay in Baishitan forever for the rest of your life, how about that?"
Cao Jinxiu was choked, sobbed and faltered a few times, said no more, and knelt down with her head bowed.
Mrs. He's disgust was palpable, and she cursed bitterly: "You two-faced bitch! Even the toad in the stinking ditch is more respectable than you! Are you worthy of talking to me? Do you still want to accompany Brother Hong to dream?"
!”
Cao Jinxiu collapsed on the ground, her face flushed, ashamed and angry, and she began to sob softly.
Mrs. He turned to look at He's mother again and said in a deep voice: "Third daughter-in-law, although you are young and widowed, the He family has never owed you anything. No matter what, your family takes up the majority of everything. I
I'm not a pedantic person, it's okay for my concubine to remarry, but she and her family are all despicable and shameless people. If Brother Hong gets them involved, that whole generation will be doomed!"
She took a breath and raised her voice: "Today I have made it clear to you that although Brother Hong was born to you, he is also a grandson of the He family. You cannot use it as a favor to the Cao family!"
Mother He's face turned blue and she was trembling in panic. She looked up at Mrs. He sadly: "Mother, why do you say that to your daughter-in-law? How can your daughter-in-law have the dignity to live like this?!"
"Of course you can live on!" Mrs. He said coldly, "Aunt Cao, I must take you away. Instead of watching Brother Hong being dragged down by you for his filial piety, I would rather be an evil mother-in-law.
Watch you die!"
Mother He couldn't cry anymore and looked at Mrs. He in panic. She smiled strangely: "Maybe you think the Cao family is more important than your own children, but I am a black-hearted person. I only think that my grandson is more important."
That’s what matters most!”
He's mother fell on the ground dully, her whole body was cold, and Mrs. He's words sounded above her head: "You must remember clearly, our He family is the He family, you are just the He family's daughter-in-law, it is not your turn to take it."
Use the money from the He family to supplement the Cao family! You have already ruined the foundation of the He family. I can’t trust you anymore! You can hand over Brother Hong’s property to me first, and I will hand it over to Brother Hong directly later.
Daughter-in-law, if you want to use your own dowry as a favor, I can't stop you. But you have to understand. I, the He family, don't care about a daughter-in-law who leaves a son without a dowry! Also, if the Cao family comes back to trouble you,
, I directly reported it to the local government, and I will kill you if you need to, and beat me if you need to, and I will bear the retribution!"
Mrs. He was so powerful that she could not say a word as she looked at Mother He and Cao Jinxiu. She was just afraid of begging. Unfortunately, Mrs. He was so hard-hearted that she did not even listen to a word. Cao Jinxiu couldn't help but want to curse:
"You old god..." Busy was silenced by He's mother. Cao Jinxiu may not know, but He's mother knew that her mother-in-law had a life in her hands, and how many concubines and concubines were in the same room.
The concubines disappeared silently.
Mrs. He looked at the two of them with a smile and said, "Don't be too sad. I don't want to trap Aunt Cao for the rest of her life. It will be ten or eight years after Brother Hong has children."
Yes, I will send you back, and your family will be reunited."
He's mother looked at her mother-in-law's eyes, and her heart felt cold. She knew her body, and she was determined not to live for ten or eight years. She originally thought that while she still had breath, let her and Cao Jinxiu cultivate their relationship and treat her well.
After death, Cao Jinxiu can stand on her own feet. What is her mother-in-law doing now - she wants to spend her life and death?!
By that time, if I am dead and my husband and wife are loving and have a son and a daughter, what's the use of sending the old and frail Cao Jinxiu back? It's just to give him food to eat and not to starve to death.
Mother He was at a loss and didn't know why. Suddenly her heart moved, and she seemed to have thought of something.
As soon as Mrs. He saw her face, she knew what she was thinking. She quickly picked up the tea cup and said slowly: "You'd better not instigate Brother Hong's daughter-in-law to come to beg me. If your wife or your son comes to talk to me,
I said I wanted to take Aunt Cao back. I am a confused wife. I don’t care about the right and wrong, whether you forced me to do so, so I just sent your niece to a nunnery to finish the job. Well, speaking of it, there seems to be a Tongchu nunnery in Baishitan.
It’s usually a place specially designed to house erring female relatives..."
Cao Jinxiu couldn't hold on any longer and fainted. Mother He's eyes were blank and she was dumbfounded.
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Announcement of bad news. The author has been assigned an important task by the beloved leader and needs to complete the task before May 20th, so the author's updates will be irregular in the next two weeks.
I really have no choice. I don’t know when I will be free. I will update it when I have time. Don’t wait if you don’t have time. Anyway, it will be delivered on May 20th. After that, certain levels can be updated normally.
I apologize to everyone, but I have been working overtime since I came back from a business trip. Please look at my eyes, how innocent, helpless, and sad... So please forgive me!