I saw Aunt Lin walking gracefully into the middle, blessing Sheng Hong first, and then said softly to grandma: "Please forgive me, grandma. There is no place for me to talk here, but I feel guilty in my heart. I have nothing to say." I'm sorry to say it, I hope grandma will forgive me; in the final analysis, what happened today was caused by Mo'er's ignorance. Speaking of which, she is the cause, especially the sixth girl, who was dragged down and beaten at a young age. I feel really sorry. , Why don’t you just let Mo Erju stop Miss Six’s ten blows..."
Aunt Lin looked weak, but now she had tears in her eyes, her tone was apologetic, and she looked at Sheng Hong sincerely. Sheng Hong was quite moved; she turned to look at Mo Lan. Mo Lan was young after all, so she didn't think about it for a moment. Understand, he looked at Aunt Lin in surprise, but Hua Lan pinched his neck and said loudly: "I am the eldest sister, and it is my fault if the sisters make mistakes. I will take over the responsibility of the sixth sister."
Ming Lan sighed secretly in her heart and refused firmly: "No, no, my eldest sister still has to embroider her dowry, I will take the blame myself..." Hua Lan was moved and went to see her. At this time, Mo Lan finally realized and hurriedly grabbed the He said: "I'll do it, I'll do it..."
For a time, Ju Minglan's beating became a popular profession.
Seeing his daughters like this, Sheng Hong felt a little calmer, and he admired Aunt Kong's methods even more, and bowed to her gratefully. Aunt Kong nodded and looked back, but was not moved at all: "Aunt Lin, this is That's wrong. I punished all the sisters together. It was just to make up for the sisterly relationship. Today they were beaten together, so they can get over it again in the future. Wouldn't it be more resentment if they favored one and favored the other? Aunt Lin has good intentions, but she lacks some moral integrity. Already."
Aunt Lin held the handkerchief tightly with both hands, her eyes seemed to be filled with tears, and she said sadly: "What Aunt Kong said is that I am ignorant, but the sisters who are tired today have all been punished, and I am solid." I'm sorry because I didn't teach Mo'er well, why not punish me too! It's a small amount of compensation."
Sheng Hong was even more moved when he saw how delicate and charming she was. Unexpectedly, before he could finish being moved, he heard Aunt Kong sneer.
Aunt Kong was sarcastic in her heart. This was what she was waiting for. She said in a cold voice: "It seems that Aunt Lin needs to learn the rules carefully. The more she talks, the more inappropriate she becomes. Auntie said that because she didn't teach Sister Mo well, she should be treated as such." Punishment, but Sister Hua and Sister Ru were raised by their wives, and Sister Ming was next to the old lady. Could it be that Aunt Lin meant to punish both the wife and the old lady together?! As for me, the raising mother, it is even more It’s hard to escape the blame! Is this what Aunt Lin means?”
Aunt Lin's face turned pale and she said in a trembling voice: "No, no, no... I didn't mean it like that... How dare I...? It's just my ignorance..."
Sheng Hong waved his hands quickly: "Mommy, what are you talking about..." He felt strange that Aunt Lin had offended someone.
Aunt Kong was not angry, but said sternly: "Aunt Lin, I also want to say something to you today, you must know that the most valuable thing in a person is self-knowledge. There are two things you don't know today. The first is that you should know who you are. The old lady and I were talking about this, and you shouldn't have interrupted so hastily. Fortunately, I have an old relationship with the old lady. If it were someone else, wouldn't it make people laugh at Sheng Mansion for having no rules?"
Every word was like a sword and every sentence was like a sword. Sheng Hong couldn't help but stare at Aunt Lin.
Grandma Kong continued: "Secondly, you have made mistakes over and over again. You first said that you should not speak, but you opened your mouth again. You kept saying that you were ignorant. Since you knew that you were ignorant, why did you interrupt the girl's education at will? What happened? You obviously know everything, but you have committed all the crimes. Doesn’t this mean you know the law and break the law, and it is even more offending! Is it because you have raised a brother and sister, and you think you are better than everyone else? "
As he spoke, he glanced at Sheng Hong meaningfully, his eyes seeming to be slightly reproachful.
Sheng Hong was so ashamed. He knew that Aunt Kong was blaming him for doting on Aunt Lin too much. He also felt that Aunt Kong's words were very reasonable. Thinking of Sister Mo's actions, he felt deeply that Aunt Lin had not been brought up well and was despicable. , after all, singing about the wind and the moon is no more serious than being serious, so he shouted sternly: "Just stand and watch, my wife, I, and Grandma Kong are here, so you have no right to speak!"
Mrs. Wang had stopped crying long ago and looked at Aunt Kong with gleaming eyes. Aunt Lin's face turned red and white. She had never been so embarrassed since she married Sheng Hong. She clenched her teeth with hatred, but her face showed no expression. , just sobbing softly and stood aside. Seeing Aunt Lin shaking slightly with anger, Hualan Rulan was relieved and felt that it was worth hitting the board ten more times at this moment. Minglan almost wanted to ask Aunt Kong for Signed.
Aunt Kong said majestically to the sisters: "It's good for you sisters to be respectful to each other. I think you already understand. But knowing a mistake is a mistake, and punishment is a punishment. Okay, stretch out your left hand!"
Sheng Hong stood up and spoke majestically: "Kneel down, and honestly raise your left hand, take all the boards, and then copy the book later."
The girls all knelt down properly and looked at the ruler pitifully. They heard a soft drink from Mother Kong, and there was a crackling sound. The four rulers flew up and down. Ming Lan immediately felt a burning pain in her palm, and Mo Lan screamed. When she started to cry, Rulan cried so hard that the thin and elastic bamboo board hit her palm, causing pain like the separation of skin and flesh. Even the stubborn Hualan couldn't help it. After the sixth or seventh blow, Ming Ming Lan was in so much pain that she could only breathe air-conditioning.
Mrs. Wang felt distressed and couldn't help crying. The maids and women around her all had expressions of intolerance. Sheng Hong also looked away. After a while, the board was finished, and Aunt Lin couldn't bear it even if she was in the city. She threw herself on Mo Lan and cried softly. Wang didn't care about her face and hugged Hua Lan Rulan heartily and refused to let go.
However, Sheng Hong saw Minglan's small body sitting alone on the futon, her face was covered in cold sweat in pain, her face was pale, and she looked helpless and confused. No one around her cared for her. Only today did Sheng Hong know that the old lady had What did he mean? He hardened his heart and refused to look at the other daughters. He sent Mother Kong off respectfully, then walked over and gently picked up Minglan. He told them in a cold voice to go back, while he held Minglan and went there. Went to Ji'antang.
The girls were exhausted after all the fuss that day. As soon as the incident was over, Rulan and Molan fell into their biological mothers' arms and fell asleep. Hualan was also helped in by her wet nurse to rest, and Minglan was also tired. So great, when she was picked up by Sheng Hong and walked out, she did not forget to tell Xiao Tao, who was waiting at the outer door, to pack her little book basket and take it away through her father's shoulder.
Sheng Hong couldn't help but laugh: "I dare not hurt you, and you still have the strength to think about things."
Minglan knelt for a long time, was beaten again, and copied books all afternoon. At this moment, the cold wind blew outside, and her mind was not clear. "I have already copied more than half of it. I will copy more later. Of course I have to take it with me. Otherwise, how will I go to see Grandma Kong tomorrow?"
Sheng Hong took advantage of the light from the lantern in front and looked at his little daughter. He saw that her features were clear and her eyes were like paint. She vaguely looked like Aunt Wei at the time. She also saw her nose was upturned and her eyes were beautiful, and she had a vague look of her childhood. Thinking of it, When she was first born, he had hugged, kissed and loved her, but after Aunt Wei died tragically and many things happened, he felt ashamed and pitiful for her, so he didn't like her much anymore; he only remembered to take care of her. My life is not as loving as my love for Hualan and Molan.
At this time, another feeling of pity arose in him, and he smiled kindly and said: "Mother Kong beat you, are you not angry with her? Why are you rushing to find someone to blame?"
Minglan sighed a little: "My sisters have all been beaten, how can I get rid of them one by one? If one girl makes a mistake, all the girls will have to sit down together, but this is fine, the sisters will not dare to argue again next time." ,Why--"
Sheng Hong was very happy and scratched Minglan's little nose: "The little girl is full of nonsense, and she sighs like a grown-up! You know what sitting together means." As he spoke, he took Minglan's left hand with one hand and touched it. It felt a little hot and swollen. Sheng Hong felt sorry for his little daughter's suffering and said warmly, "Does it hurt?"
Minglan sniffed and cried, "It hurts." She paused, feeling aggrieved, and tears fell unconsciously, crying, "It hurts so much."
Sheng Hong lovingly hugged his little daughter tightly in his arms and coaxed: "Next time the sisters quarrel again, you can secretly tell daddy. If daddy is not at home, you should stay away or go find the old lady. , we Minglan are good children, just ignore them, okay?"
Minglan buried her little face in the crook of her father's neck. The night wind was cold, but it was warm when she lay on her stomach. There was a smell of her father, which reminded Minglan of the scene when her father Yao often carried her on a big horse when she was a child. , she put her short little arms around Sheng Hong's neck and nodded vigorously: "Yes!"