Quanzhou is located in southern Fujian, where the people are rich and fertile. Sheng Hong served as a co-prefect here for several years, and was the co-president in charge of local salt, grain, river engineering, water conservancy, as well as cleaning up military registration, appeasing the people and barbarians, etc., and made many political achievements. In the past few years, the prefects have changed three times. However, he had been promoted in his previous post. Sheng Hong was quite good at life and had many friendships with local gentry and officials. Hearing that Shanda was about to be promoted, everyone rushed to give him a banquet in the past few days, which was inconvenient for Sheng Hong. He shied away and kept socializing all day long, leaving the matter of packing up and moving the family to his wife Wang.
In the past few days, the servants and stewards in the mansion were like crucian carp crossing the river. They shuttled through the east courtyard where Wang lived. Wang had swept away the depression of the past few years and was very busy. This afternoon, Wang was able to put things in order. After making a rough outline of the meal, I asked a few maids to count the remaining items, and then I went into the inner wing to talk with Liu Kun's family.
Inside, there is a large square couch against the wall, covered with fine woven rong and piled with brocade and thin silk. On it, two girls about five years old are sleeping side by side. Two maids are guarding the small couch beside the couch. , gently fanned the two girls, and when they saw Wang coming in, they quickly stood up and saluted. Wang waved her hand, intending not to disturb the two girls from their nap, and went straight to the couch to take a look, only to see one girl. She was chubby and handsome, sleeping cutely and charmingly. Wang couldn't help but frown, with a smile in her eyes. Then she looked at the other girl. She had beautiful features, but her face was pale, showing lack of energy and blood. She looked at her whole body. Even though she was very weak, she frowned even in her sleep. Wang sighed softly, tucked the two girls in a thin brocade blanket, then walked to a wicker chair and leaned on it.
Liu Kun's family asked two maids to go out and look at the door. He also walked to Mrs. Wang, found a small round stool and sat down, but Mrs. Wang pulled her and asked her to sit on the wicker chair next to her. After saying his words, he sat down.
"My wife has been very tired these days. She has been busy inside and outside. Seeing that everything has been collected, a message came from Dengzhou this morning, saying that the government offices over there have also been collected. We just need to wait for the master and his wife to come over and then we can stay. I have to say that although Mr. Wei and my master are cousins, they are better than ordinary brothers. I don’t know how much money Mr. Wei spent. This kind of kindness is amazing. Big fortune." Liu Kun's family said enthusiastically.
"Master Wei's father and my deceased father-in-law are brothers. Master Wei and Master Wei are of the same age. They studied together in Ling Guogong's family school. After they left the family school, they worshiped Mr. Yangge together. Under the sect, oh, at that time Mr. Yang Ge was still working as a student in the Hanlin Academy; Mr. Bo was doting on an aunt at that time, and he didn't care about the miserable life of Mr. Wei and his son. My old lady took good care of the old sister-in-law and nephew. And because our master was originally a concubine, he had a hard time before being raised by an old lady. This is not the same as Mr. Wei. The two brothers are the most affectionate together. Although Mr. Wei has not been an official, he manages the family well. The family's wealth is very rich, and he doesn't take money seriously. Both the master and my brother are officials, and they will be able to take care of his children and grandchildren in the future, so it doesn't matter if he spends a few dollars." Wang was quite pleased with himself.
"Madam thinks so in her heart. Don't say that in front of the master. You must thank Mr. Wei for his kindness. Don't always mention what happened to the wife's family. Don't forget how Aunt Lin stirred up trouble. "Yes." Seeing Wang's old habit reappearing, Liu Kun's family quickly reminded him.
Mrs. Wang was displeased: "That slanderous and vile person!"
Liu Kun's family couldn't answer the question, so he changed the subject and said with a smile: "How would it be for Miss Six to be here with Madam? Listening to the fact that the master personally carried her all the way from the Lotus Pond that day, I knew that Miss Six would definitely follow
It’s my wife’s.”
Mrs. Wang glanced at the girl on the couch and said: "This girl has lost her mother. Sooner or later she will be blamed on me. I know this too, but I can't swallow this breath. When the maid named Lin gave birth to
Children, why didn't the master think that I was his legitimate mother? Why didn't he bring the children to me to raise? He said that it was hard to let go of family ties, so he let Aunt Lin raise them by herself. Now that Aunt Wei is dead, he has remembered that I am his legitimate mother.
, I wanted to hang him up and delay it for a few days, but who knew that as soon as the decree was issued that day, the master came to my room with this girl in his arms and put the child down without saying a word. I was frightened.
bluff, I didn’t dare to say anything more and accepted the child.”
Liu Kun's family recited a Buddhist line and said with a smile: "My wife is kind and compassionate. This is the right thing. No matter how many aunts I have, my wife is always my aunt. This status cannot be passed. It was Aunt Lin who deceived me before."
, this is where the rules are messed up. Madam just needs to take good care of the family and raise the children. I think this time the master is going to punish Aunt Lin. Madam needs to be stable and behave like the head wife, and she will do it.
Don't get confused."
"What to fix? But the thunder is loud and the rain is small. That bitch is his darling, how can he let her go?"
"Madam, please don't say that, I think something is wrong this time." Liu Kun shook his head and leaned forward, "Madam, do you still remember Die'er in front of Aunt Wei?"
Mrs. Wang nodded: "That girl is quite fierce. She dared to question Aunt Lin face to face. She stood up for the master like this, and it was not in vain for Aunt Wei and her sisters. I don't know what happened to her later."
Liu Kun's family whispered: "My man inquired from outside and said that Aunt Lin chased Die'er into the village with her front foot, and then Laifu beside the master took her away and put him in the west courtyard. After the master was empty, he took a closer look.
After questioning Die'er for half an hour, the old lady took the decision and sent Die'er to who knows where."
Wang was very interested and asked: "Is this true? If so, why is there no movement from the master?"
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Wang was silent and secretly planning in her heart. Liu Kun's family saw Wang's expression and hesitantly said: "There are just some things that I don't know whether to say or not. If I say them, I'm afraid my wife will blame me for being unruly. If I don't say them, I will be ashamed of my entrustment to the old lady.
I feel uneasy."
Mrs. Wang hurriedly held Liu Kun's hand and said softly: "What did you say? You and I grew up together on the same person's milk. We are as close as sisters. You married a few years before me, so I should have treated you as a child."
The whole family has been brought here as companions, but your mother-in-law’s family is in charge of the affairs, and they have only been separated for a few years. If you have anything to say, please feel free to say it."
Liu Kun's family smiled and sat in front of Wang again: "Look what my wife said, the old lady loves my wife the most. When my wife got married, many capable people accompanied her here, but my father-in-law is an old man that the old lady is used to.
Then I stayed in the palace to retire. As soon as the old lady heard that Aunt Lin had given birth to a son, she was so anxious that she couldn't sleep all night. She looked for me all night, gave me detailed instructions for a long time, and then brought us together.
I brought a few little ones here. Why is it that my wife doesn’t know? Isn’t it because she is afraid that she will be bullied by her husband’s family and that Brother Bai will be treated coldly? What a pitiful mother in the world.”
Mrs. Wang sighed: "It's all because of my unfilial piety that I still have to worry about my mother at such an old age. Thanks to you coming and persuading me every day, I finally calmed down my stubborn temper and made peace with the master. You taught me how to be a good teacher to the master."
Taking concubines will dampen Aunt Lin's arrogance. Speaking of which, Aunt Wei was also found by you. You have a good eye for people and are beautiful but you can't find any clues. Aunt Lin has calmed down a lot in the few years she has been here.
This time, it’s all thanks to you that that bitch fell into the wrong trap.”
"This is all my wife's blessing. It has nothing to do with this servant. It's just that Aunt Wei's death was just a stroke of horoscope, and there was still one stroke left. I don't know what I will do with Aunt Lin. She may have been coaxed into it.
You know, we can't let go." Liu Kun's family said.
"Hmph! If the master doesn't deal with that bitch and continues to pamper and protect the maid as usual, then I will be shameless and simply expose the matter and tell the censor to say that the master's spoiled concubine will destroy his wife and waste his life.
Let’s see how he can still be an official!” Wang sneered coldly as she patted the case.
"Oh, my wife, the old lady is afraid of your stubborn temper, so she can't sleep all night! Don't say such angry words, it will hurt others a thousand times and hurt yourself eight hundred times!" The Liu Kun family waved their hands.
, urged hurriedly, "If you come here like this, will you still have sex with me and your husband? Do you still want Brother Bo's future? How will you live in the future?"
Mrs. Wang immediately became discouraged and gritted her teeth and said: "Then what do you think I should do? When I was not married, my mother only taught me how to manage the household, but never taught me how to manage my aunt. However, this aunt Lin is not an ordinary side house. She can't buy it or sell it.
, it came from the old lady, it really frustrated me to death."
"Madam, please have a cup of tea to calm down, and listen to me." Liu Kun's family poured a cup of warm tea and handed it to Wang's hand, "Although the master acted inappropriately, the old lady said that the wife also has her faults.
.”
"What's wrong with me? Is it possible that I only buy powder for my master's acting career?" Wang still pretended to herself.
Liu Kun's family member smiled and said: "Look at the madam talking angrily again. That day at my uncle's house, the old lady asked several girls around the madam in detail, and then she told me that madam, you have made three mistakes. I want my servant to turn around and tell the madam,
I'm brave enough to act as a messenger today. I remember that when my wife first got married, she sent away the master's two married girls without saying a word. The master and the old lady didn't even say a word. In those years, the wife
One person is the boss, not to mention that the old lady is polite to the wife, the master and the wife are also respectful to each other. The wife's first mistake is that her life is too smooth, she can't help being arrogant, and she wants to take care of the internal affairs as well as the external affairs.
, you have the final say in everything about the master’s money and personnel. You always act and speak the same way. You talk about the Wang family, the old master and the uncle. How does this make the master feel comfortable? Who doesn’t like a woman to be a lowly person? Who doesn’t want a wife?
Gentle and sweet aunt, I am not a useless man. Who doesn’t say that our husband has a bright future? Madam, you show your face to me again and again, and you show your face to me from time to time. How can I be considerate to you?
Can’t afford to have extraneous intentions?”
Mrs. Wang slumped back in her chair, thinking of the beautiful scenery when she was newlywed, and couldn't help but feel sad. None of her sisters envied her for marrying well. Although her husband's family was not a high-ranking one, they were rich and wealthy. Her family was noble.
Firstly, there is no need to follow the rules of the mother-in-law, and secondly, there is no concubine to worry about. The husband-in-law has a handsome character, outstanding talents, and a smooth official career. It is not impossible to think of becoming a royal wife in the future.
I don't know when, the master became more and more indifferent to her, and he stopped saying the most intimate words to her. And she only focused on grasping the tip to be strong, wanting to scoop it up from the inside out, and hold the Sheng Mansion firmly in the palm of her hand.
When she was in the mood, Aunt Lin suddenly appeared from the side. Then she made one wrong move and another, making Aunt Lin grow bigger day by day.
Liu Kun's family looked at Wang's expression coldly, knowing that he had something to tell, so he continued: "The old lady said that since ancient times, women have been dependent on their husbands when they get married. The wife does not hold the master's heart tightly, but only thinks about money and personnel matters.
This is putting the cart before the horse.”
After a while, Wang nodded and took a slow sip of tea.
Liu Kun's family felt relieved, picked up the fan on the side and started to shake it slowly: "My wife is a straightforward person, how could she know those vixens?
A cunning trick made Aunt Lin and the master secretly have an affair without knowing it. If he had discovered it earlier and took advantage of the matter before it became a big deal, he secretly reported it to the old lady and married Aunt Lin immediately.
When things get really bad, my wife can't do anything no matter how much trouble she makes. This is my second mistake."
Mrs. Wang smiled bitterly. She didn't regret this at first. She only blamed herself for being careless and never paying attention to her mother-in-law's affairs.
Liu Kun's family member continued: "Lastly, and most importantly, the old woman said, Madam, you yourself are also lax in your rules and manners, so you can't say anything to the master."
Wang was dissatisfied and was about to argue, but the Liu Kun family gently pressed her shoulders and said comfortingly: "Madam, don't worry, listen to me slowly. The old lady said that as a daughter-in-law, you should not set rules in front of your mother-in-law.
Not to mention morning and evening, I only go there three or two times a month. Every time I go, I always have a cold face and can't say a few words. My mother-in-law takes care of her own food, clothing, and accommodation.
It's unfilial. Madam, you have a hundred reasons with me. Just this one will make you speechless. No matter how cold-hearted the old lady is and doesn't like to be disturbed by others, you must always fulfill all the etiquette and filial piety.
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Mrs. Wang was speechless. This sentence hit the mark. In fact, many people in Quanzhou had secretly discussed their relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. Several good ladies also told her about this matter and advised her to be more filial to her mother-in-law, so as not to
She didn't take it to heart when she was accused. The old lady spared her daily greetings, and she happily obeyed.
Liu Kun's family saw Wang's eyes flickering and knew what she was thinking, so she said leisurely: "It is always good to be filial to your mother-in-law. The first is your wife's reputation. At the time, Mr. Wei's father also made a fuss about doting on concubines and destroying his wife.
, but Mrs. Wei served her mother-in-law so well that the whole of Jinling knew about her filial piety, so Mr. Wei couldn't do anything."
Mrs. Wang thought it was reasonable, so she kept silent. Liu Kun's family said: "Secondly, there are some things that the master did that were not polite. You can't blame him, but the old lady can tell you what she said. That day, the master wanted to promote Zhuangzi to Aunt Lin."
Shop, when you open your mouth, people will inevitably say that you are jealous and intolerant of others, but if the old lady had been willing to say a few words back then, it wouldn't be like this today."
Mrs. Wang patted the armrest of the wicker chair and whispered: "That's it. I was really dizzy at that time. I only knew how to make a fuss with the old man and the old lady, but I didn't pinch Qicun. It was just a useless fuss. It was all for nothing.
That cheap maid took advantage of it and profited from it. Thanks to you waking me up today, I know the reason. Everything in the past is really my fault."
Liu Kun's family quickly added the last fuel: "As long as Madam has figured it out today, we won't care about what happens in the future. We have to plan carefully in the future, and we can't continue to be confused and let others plot."
Mrs. Wang breathed a long sigh of relief, held Liu Kun's hand, and choked with sobs: "I usually only know how to show off my power and show off my abilities. Unexpectedly, I have reached this point in the past few years. You will have to help me more in the future."
yes."
Liu Kun's family quickly turned sideways and said, "I don't dare to take this seriously. I'm grateful to you, the master and the servant." One of the little girls lying on the square couch moved slightly, and classmate Yao Yiyi relaxed her numb legs and opened her eyes.
I opened my mouth a little and looked at the little girl sleeping like a pig next to me, Miss Sheng Rulan. She was snoring slightly. It seemed like she was really asleep.
Yao Yiyi swore to the mudslide that she never meant to eavesdrop. She had woken up a long time ago, but she was too lazy to move or talk, so she continued to lie down with her eyes closed. Unexpectedly, these two Obasans actually used this place as a chat room.
, from moving to raise a daughter to talking about love and hatred, the more she talked, the more excited she became, and the more she talked, the more involved she was in the plot, and Yao Yiyi was embarrassed to wake up.
I only heard the Liu Kun family member still saying: "...our master is not a fool. He is in the officialdom smoothly, and he understands it in his heart? Madam, you must not play tricks with him, it will lead to bad things. You are a straight person.
, How can you compare with Aunt Lin's roundabout tricks? What matters most to you now is to be virtuous and obedient. To you, you must respect the old lady. I see that the master respects the old lady very much. Even if you can't be calm in the morning and dusk.
Save it, you have to go to the old lady every once in a while to say hello and greet the old lady, even if you put on a good appearance, you have to take good care of the sixth girl. The master feels very sorry for Aunt Wei.
The better the girl is, the more she can remind him of how Aunt Wei died and make you look virtuous and kind. As time goes by, the master's heart will come back."
Yao Yiyi felt that Liu Kun's speech was very artistic. What she wanted to persuade could be summed up as follows: Madam, take a look at yourself in the mirror. We need to be down-to-earth and seek truth from facts. You and Aunt Lin are going to compare femininity and uh-huh, then...
It's basically no drama, but don't worry, if you can't be Andy Lau, we can be Ouyang Zhenhua, and you can serve your mother-in-law and take care of the children, and we can play the family card, moral character, and act like a mother. That's still a good win.
The member of Liu Kun's family hadn't finished speaking yet: "...the sixth girl hasn't eaten or spoken much these days. Madam, please be more careful. This sixth girl is just a girl, and she can't get a share of the family property. I'll buy a dowry later and give it away."
Now, it won’t hinder my wife, and I can still be a companion for the fifth girl, right?”
Yao Yiyi closed her eyes tightly. She was even more reluctant to wake up. It was so embarrassing for a promising young man to be reduced to this situation. Moreover, this layer of skin did not seem to be very harmonious with hers, making her sick all the time, and even
Yao Yiyi, who doesn't feel very hungry and refuses to accept the reality, is still passive and slacking off at work.