Facts have proved that after the storm, the biggest beneficiary was Sheng Hong. [Ye*] [*]
Literati in ancient times paid great attention to character and integrity. As a civil servant who came from the official imperial examination, Sheng Hong had three daughters married into noble families. Even though Zhongqin's house had been neglected for a long time, and even though Liang Han was just a young man, the upstart Gu Tingye did not. It's not false. In the eyes of the civil service group that prides itself on being noble and noble, it would inevitably lead to a reputation of "clinging to the powerful".
However, Father Sheng was very lucky. Before reaching the bridge, the boat straightened out on its own.
"You want to marry the third daughter to Wen Ju?" Sheng Hong's old boss, Mr. Lu, who is currently the second minister of the cabinet, was quite surprised. He and Sheng Hong got along well when they were at the Ministry of Industry, and he knew the talent of Sheng Jia Xing San. She is the legitimate daughter.
Sheng Hong nodded solemnly, then raised his hands and said: "I lost my father when I was in a humble position, and the elders of the clan are not in the capital, so I asked the boss to be the matchmaker for my two girls."
Mr. Lu was willing, but he still couldn't help but ask: "I thought..." The characteristic of a scholar is to leave half of what he says.
Sheng Hong looked apologetic and looked sad: "I'm ashamed. I broke my promise because of my humble position. I feel guilty for a lot of people. I had the intention of re-engaging for a long time, but I just lived up to the words of the saint."
Mr. Lu was greatly moved and agreed to be the matchmaker for the Sheng family. After the news spread, everyone in the capital was stunned. After staying for a while, everyone praised Sheng Hong's character.
Long before Mo Lan and the Wen family got engaged, the Wang family thought that the matter was settled and had revealed it in front of others. Many people knew that the Sheng family intended to marry Mo Lan at one stroke. Unexpectedly, there was a turmoil later and Mo Lan married. Entering the Liang Mansion, everyone secretly sighed at Mo Lan's good fortune, but also secretly felt sorry for the unlucky Zhu Zhi who was cut off. What they didn't expect was that Sheng Hong forced his daughter to betrothed to this unlucky Zhi, and the Sheng family was not afraid of it either. Did you offend Gu Erlang?!
Unexpectedly, after waiting for a long time, the Gu family didn't see anything happening. Instead, they were busy preparing for the wedding, which made all the people waiting to watch the show feel disappointed. The most depressed one was the Peng family - they all used their concubines to compare their legitimate daughters. Why is it okay for the Sheng family but not mine?! Gu Tingye, look at the people serving dishes!
From celebrities in the Qing Dynasty to officials in the six ministries, everyone was very happy and praised Comrade Sheng Hong's "character". Father Sheng had gained both fame and fortune, and he had a good reputation.
Generally speaking, husband and wife are enemies, and their situations are often opposite. Just when Sheng Hong was praised by his superiors and admired by his subordinates, everything was not going well for the Wang family. In early November, the old lady of the Wen family finally came to the Sheng family to make a betrothal arrangement; When the Wen family told Mo Lan, Wang looked at the Wen family's old lady and everything was fine, but when it came to Ru Lan, she was worried about everything.
One moment he felt that the betrothal gift was too thin, and the other moment he felt that the old lady of the Wen family was mean and stingy. No one in the family could see her thoughts. Haishi cleverly said that the joy was not over yet, so she huddled in the room. When he came out, Mr. Wang didn't dare to speak to Mrs. Sheng, so he felt depressed all day long, and his temper became ten times more irritable.
The old lady was angry with Mr. Wang because of Minglan. Seeing Ms. Wang like this, she couldn't help but feel relieved. But after all, Rulan was also her granddaughter. After a few days, she really couldn't stand it anymore. , can only speak.
"Why don't you discuss such a big matter with your family? Just let it be done?!" The old lady sat on the kang, her voice stern.
Mrs. Wang stood at the bottom, with a look of dissatisfaction on her face, and argued: "Master Wen's family background is mediocre, but Ru'er was so wronged. My wife couldn't bear it, so she gave me more."
The old lady looked at Mr. Wang's face and became very angry. She slapped her head on the bed and yelled: "You fool! Do you think I'm so worried about the little money? You've been here for so many years.
How come the master and I care less about the dowry?! Who can show your petty heart?!"
Seeing that the old lady was really angry, Mrs. Wang quickly knelt down and said repeatedly: "Old lady, don't be angry, it's all your wife's fault. My daughter-in-law came to tell you first. She is really wronged..." As he said,
Mrs. Wang couldn't help but wet her eyes, took out her handkerchief and wiped her eyes, "Old lady, you have never met Nawen's in-laws. She is really a vulgar village woman. My wife feels sorry for Ru'er, so..."
Seeing Wang's motherly heart, the old lady couldn't help but sigh slightly: "Uncle Wen's father is also a scholar. He is really unlucky. He just passed the Jinshi exam and died of typhoid fever before he could be awarded an official.
If the wife is not powerful, how can she support the family? I know you are afraid that Ru'er will be wronged in the past, so you built a house in the city, but this is exactly the opposite!"
Ms. Wang held back her tears and raised her head in confusion, with a puzzled look on her face. ~
The old lady felt powerless against Wang's stupidity. She lowered her head and stroked the azure squirrel fur trim on her sleeve. She breathed back and forth before she calmly said: "Although I have never met my wife, I miss her."
A widow has two children, and if you look at the food and clothing expenses of old lady Wen, I think she must be calculating about money. You also noticed this, and you were so worried just now, right?"
Mrs. Wang nodded and quickly interjected: "What mother said is that I heard that my wife always favored the younger ones and gave a lot of money to the younger ones. On the day of the wedding ceremony, my daughter-in-law tried to test her words, but she actually shied away from the lack of money.
I want Ru'er to rent a house by herself after she and her uncle get married! That's why the daughter-in-law..."
Mrs. Wang closed her mouth in the glare of Old Mrs. Sheng. The old lady turned around and sighed before saying, "Although it's a bit expensive for you to buy a house for your uncle, it's not too wrong. The official family is sponsoring it."
It is common for poor and motivated uncles to study, but your mistake is that you should not have bought a big house with two entrances and three floors in one go. Can the young couple use it?!... When I grew up in the city, I had a big house.
Why don't your mother-in-law come over to enjoy the blessing? Just wait, your in-law wife will drag her family and her family here from the countryside on the outskirts of Beijing, and then Ru'er will be asking for trouble!"
Wang thought in her mind that this was exactly the truth, her lips gradually trembled and her face turned pale.
Old Mrs. Sheng hated that iron could not become steel. She shook her head repeatedly and said: "You have always had this temper all your life. You love to take power and be arbitrary. This is nothing. Who doesn't like to have the final say when you are a housewife? But you have to ask people to let you go."
You are so determined! But when it comes to the important point, you get confused! If you are willing to discuss it with me in advance, why are you here? No matter how useless Rulan is, I will only look at it. I will harm her! ... If you really
If I want to support Ru Lan, I can convert the land into a silver field, and then buy them a small house with a small door. The in-laws are too embarrassed to come and squeeze in because the place is small, so Ru'er will be more comfortable!"
Mrs. Wang looked panicked and was speechless for a long time before she said, "Then what should we do now?... My daughter-in-law has asked people to clean up the new house. Even the maid has bought it, and the Wen family also knows about it!"
Mrs. Sheng was angry and said angrily: "You can make up your own mind about your own daughter."
Only then did Mrs. Wang realize how powerful she was. She knelt down and begged the old lady for a long time. She repeatedly apologized and apologized for her fault. She pulled the old lady's sleeve and cried. Although the old lady was angry, she couldn't ignore it. In the end, she just said: "You too
Don't worry too much. No matter how powerful your wife is, she won't bully her to death even though she has her dowry. Besides, Ru Lan probably won't suffer much from her temper. Don't say anything yourself. You will ask for it as soon as you open your mouth.
To make matters worse, ask Brother Bai to talk to my uncle and ask him to be smarter. If there is a dispute between my wife and my wife, he can distinguish right from wrong. There is no need to take sides, just do what is right... Hum, come to think of it.
, our Sheng family has a daughter who has been divorced!"
Mrs. Wang shed tears and stayed on the ground.
As a habitual eavesdropper, Minglan, who was huddled in the back room and taking a nap, woke up early. She shook her head as she listened.
Ms. Wang is like a bad coffee table director. When she makes comedies, the audience often bursts into tears. When she makes tragedies, the audience bursts into laughter. Although the film is considered a hit, it always makes people laugh or cry, but fortunately
The investors and producers are quite reliable and have a good grasp of the general direction, so overall the project will not lose money.
Wang cried a few more words, and finally left in despair. Minglan dared to come out. She couldn't help but ask: "Grandma, is the old lady of the Wen family really that troublesome?"
The old lady was so angry at Mrs. Wang that she drank slowly while holding a bowl of tea. After hearing this, she lightly said: "There is no mother-in-law in the world who is not troublesome, but it depends on her husband. Your eldest brother-in-law is not as good as Brother Bai."
I understand that your eldest sister has suffered a lot. Fortunately, it is Hua'er. After enduring these many years, your eldest brother-in-law gradually turned around. Now he is willing to help his daughter-in-law in everything, but looks at her.
Something is wrong with his mother."
Minglan praised Hua Lan: "The eldest sister is indeed amazing, and the eldest brother-in-law is considered filial. He actually asked the eldest sister Neng to slowly come over." Her predecessors did not have the opportunity to meet her mother-in-law, so she admired Hua Lan's ability. If all modern women could do it,
With Hua Lan's ability, it is estimated that Yao Yiyi's workload will be reduced by half.
The old lady sighed slightly and said: "The most difficult thing is just the word 'forbearance'. (·~) No matter how filial and brotherly my uncle is, he can't see his mother being so partial, and he can't wait for something good and expensive.
Everything is given to the eldest brother. After all, the eldest son-in-law is a motivated man who wants to meet and socialize outside. When he is in trouble, his mother refuses to do anything, so he can only ask his wife to lower his head and reach out. When the eldest brother has something to do, my mother will rush him.
Force him to help. In this world, everyone has selfish motives, and my eldest brother-in-law also has a wife and children. If this happens year after year, even his own children will be separated from him."
Minglan patted her horse in time: "Grandma said it well, but the word 'forbearance' is very rare. Big sister must be a stronger person. Being able to be so tolerant is all thanks to my grandmother's good upbringing in the past!"
The old lady glanced at Minglan's fawning look, and smiled with two cute smiles. Ever since she told the whole story about Gu Tingye, she felt that she could not live up to her grandmother, and she looked like she was sincerely admitting her mistakes and trying to make amends.
, the old lady was secretly amused, and said deliberately: "Speaking of which, you are quite lucky. Your mother-in-law is a step-in-law, so you can save a lot of trouble in the future."
As soon as she finished speaking, the old lady went to look at Minglan with interest. Unexpectedly, Minglan had no intention of being shy at all. She calmly shook her head and said: "No, no, unless you have heard and witnessed it yourself, don't jump to conclusions."
It took a long time for the old lady to say oh.
As a lawyer, Minglan has always advocated letting evidence speak for itself.
Nowadays, the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion is in a state of decline. Not only has the plaque been removed, but the imperial censor's official memorial has also been replaced, and it is said that the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion "formed cliques and acted recklessly, and has always been evil"; and those who have been detained for interrogation
Someone in the noble family also confessed that the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion was also involved. Dali Temple, who was responsible for detecting the rebels, proposed that even if they did not seize the title lock immediately, they should arrest people for questioning.
However, the current Marquis of Ningyuan, Gu Tingyu, was seriously ill and often unconscious. The emperor looked at Gu Tingye and kept all the memorials to the Ningyuan Marquis' Mansion without publishing them. Only then did Youjue, who was also implicated in the precarious Marquis Mansion,
Stay alone in your home.
Nowadays, Gu Tingye is gaining momentum. Not to mention that Gu Tingye has been living in Yuci's Governor's Mansion since he returned to Beijing. Even when he proposed marriage to the Sheng family, he asked General Bo and his wife to come forward. In this way, there was no need to say anything.
People can't help but guess; someone who is interested slowly uncovered the old events of Ningyuan Hou's Mansion, and rumors spread, which revealed that Gu Tingye was bullied a lot back then.
In fact, Qin, Mrs. Gu's wife, has always had a good reputation in the circle of noble ladies in the capital. She is gentle, respectful, virtuous and virtuous. She often cares for orphans and children. Even now, no one has ever pointed out that she, the stepmother, has sinister intentions, except for wanting to give
Gu Tingye was a considerate person, and most of them secretly sympathized with Qin.
However, the results reversed the cause. The Qin family's own sons were all well, married and had children. Even Gu Tingyu, who was very sick, managed to survive these many years. Only Gu Tingye left home.
After wandering for several years without returning, these words are hard to hear. But what is the reality? Minglan raised her head and looked at the roof. This... is probably... very complicated.
God probably heard Minglan's thoughts. Within a few days, Gu Tingye sent someone to post a message saying that Mrs. Qin would come to visit her. After hearing the news, Minglan was stunned. After the old lady was silent for a while, she said
Then he sighed and said, "That's fine. No matter what happened in the past, it's better to be more considerate when doing marriages." After a pause, he added, "Gu...he seems to be thoughtful..."
Minglan remained silent, she knew what the old lady meant.
According to normal marriage procedures, the meeting of a daughter-in-law and even the betrothal gift must be handled by the parents. Any change in this step will not look good. Even if the Qin family once wanted to influence Gu Tingye's marriage, she was defeated by Gu Tingye with a very embarrassing way.
, there were no more words; now that Gu Tingye was willing to give in, Qin just went down the slope.
However, Mrs. Qin did not use a donkey, but a four-horse carriage made of green embroidery with dark sleeve tops, so she came very quickly.
The next day, Minglan spread out on the kang with her full belly, lazily holding a brocade mandarin duck pillowcase with large sleeves. As soon as she embroidered two pieces of water plants, Cuiping hurriedly came to say that it was Marquis Ningyuan.
Madam Tai arrived and was talking in Shou'an Hall.
"The old lady said, tell the girls to dress more energetically!" Cuiping saw Xiao Tao holding a plain home-style coat blankly, and quickly told Dan Ju, and the girls immediately got into the cupboard and started rummaging around.
Ming Lan put on a Japanese satin slant-breasted gown with embroidered apricot and pomegranate flowers on the sleeves, and a rose pink skirt with deep pleats underneath. Her hair was neatly styled into a crescent bun, with only a pair of double-happiness-double-ruyi dots.
The green hairpin is bright and elegant.
The group of people hurriedly walked to Shou'an Hall. When they arrived at the door, Minglan took a breath and held her temples. Following the announcement from the maid at the door, Minglan stepped in, lowered her head and walked slowly, her eyes catching a glimpse of the place.
, I saw the old lady sitting high on the head, and a woman in brocade clothes sitting next to the table. Wang, who was sitting down with the attendant, saw Minglan coming in, pointed at her and said with a smile: "These are my six
Girl." Then he pointed at the woman in brocade and introduced her, "This is the Madam of Ningyuan Hou Mansion, Minglan, please see her soon."
Ming Lan bowed respectfully, her skirt did not waver, her posture did not change, and she looked elegant and dignified.
At first glance, Mrs. Qin's eyes were filled with surprise. She quickly asked Minglan to stand up, and then pulled Minglan to her side to look at her carefully. She felt that the girl's snow-skinned appearance was hard to describe, so she couldn't help but praise her.
: "How could such a beautiful child be born so well?"
Minglan lowered her head shyly, but secretly looked at Mrs. Qin sideways. After seeing her twice, she couldn't help but be secretly surprised.
Mrs. Qin was wearing a dark rust-colored chrysanthemum-breasted gown and a honey-colored cotton skirt. She had a simple bun on her head and held it in place with a clear white jade fortune square. Her skin was white, greasy, and moist.
, with a dignified smile on her lips, she looked approachable, gentle and kind. She was actually a very beautiful middle-aged woman. Only the thin lines at the corners of her eyes gave away a little bit of her age.
In terms of age, she is several years older than Wang, but in terms of appearance, Wang is definitely embarrassed to come up and call her "sister".
Mrs. Qin took Minglan and asked her gently, asking what she likes to eat, what books she reads, and what she does in her daily life. Minglan answered them one by one in a polite manner. Mrs. Qin seemed very satisfied.
She took off a pair of jade bracelets from her wrists and put them on Minglan's hands. She then smiled and said, "What a good-looking boy. Could he be from a painting?"
Minglan's face was thin and she stood with her head bowed, looking shy. The old lady glanced at her lightly, turned around and answered humbly: "I'm really still a child, very ignorant."
Mrs. Qin gave a slight irritation and said with a smile: "The old lady is too modest. This child's air of demeanor is fake. He is smart and clear, and his eyesight is clear. The girl in the house is really well-raised."
Mrs. Wang felt quite proud and couldn't help but say: "I'm not boasting, my family is more attentive to raising girls than raising brothers. Reading, women's education, and housekeeping are all taught carefully."
Mrs. Qin's eyes flashed and she smiled and echoed a few words; Mrs. Wang was very satisfied with what she heard.
Mrs. Qin's voice is very soft, as low as a whisper, and she convinces you unknowingly. Her words and smiles are still noble and dignified. If Mrs. Houliang of Yongchang's nobility has a kind of distant indifference, she just doesn't.
The gentle look on his face.
She knows how to speak well. When she talks to the old lady, her tone is elegant, and her words are filled with sunshine and white snow. She has the caliber of a young lady from a marquis house. When facing the Wang family, she smiles and talks freely, and speaks freely and easy-going. After talking for a while, the old lady is fine, but
With a little more intimacy and politeness, Wang gradually let go of her initial caution and became more and more speculative.
The female family members chatted and laughed for a while. Mrs. Qin suddenly felt hesitant. She glanced at Minglan and hesitated to speak. Ms. Wang, who had always been slow, suddenly became smart and said hurriedly: "Mrs. Mrs. Qin says what you have to say directly, don't worry."
Mrs. Qin smiled happily and no longer hesitated: "That's the case, I won't be coy. The reason why I came here to make trouble this time is to give my Erlang's Geng Tie." As she said that, she took out a big sleeve from her sleeve and sprinkled it with flowers.
Jin folded the paper, handed it to the old lady with both hands, and then said, "If you two don't mind the meager salary of the Gu family, I will shamelessly ask Miss Ming for a posthumous invitation."
Minglan lowered her head, feeling very troubled. She should be blushing and looking extremely shy now, but... her face couldn't curl up at all! She couldn't just slap herself hard.
The old lady took the Geng Tie, opened it and took a look, with a look of satisfaction on her face. She glanced at Mrs. Wang, who understood, and immediately turned around and said with a smile: "You can't say I dislike it, the founding honor of Ningyuan Marquis Mansion,
Who in the world doesn't admire you for guarding the border and establishing your authority? I'm afraid we won't be worthy tomorrow!"
In fact, Mrs. Wang said this just to be polite, it was just an expanded version of "Where is there". Unexpectedly, Mrs. Qin's eyes suddenly became hot and her expression was slightly sad.
Mrs. Wang took a look and quickly asked. Mrs. Qin wiped her eyes with a handkerchief and said with a forced smile: "It doesn't matter, but... I came today to say one more thing. I hope the old lady and the Wang family's sister will not blame me for being reckless.
Already."
"Madam, please speak." The old lady's eyes lit up and she said quietly.
Mrs. Qin put down her handkerchief and still smiled gently, with only a hint of sadness: "Erlang has had a bad temper since he was a child. Ever since he got angry with Mr. Marquis, he has gradually become estranged from the family after leaving home for many years. His eldest brother
I and I both feel very sad. The Gu family is his family after all, and this time we are going to get married. I thought... we have to get married at the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion."
Mrs. Wang hesitated slightly, because of the grievances between her stepmother and her stepmother, it was difficult for her mother-in-law to speak in advance, so the old lady thought for a moment and said: "Don't say that the marriage has not yet been completed, even if the girl comes over tomorrow,
It’s not like our family is free to comment on the Gu family’s affairs.”
Mrs. Qin sighed softly, looked straight at the old lady, her eyes were frank and sincere, and whispered: "Ye'er, his eldest brother is very ill now. He is lying on the bed thinking about Erlang all day long, talking about this big stall
You have to find your brothers to help you with everything. The next few are useless. If Brother Ye can return home, in the future..." Then there was a gentle sigh.
Wang's eyes lit up. It was no secret that Gu Tingyu was now critically ill without an heir. Marrying into a marquis's house and becoming his wife were two completely different concepts. The difference in worth between the mother-in-law of the marquis' brother and the mother-in-law of the marquis himself was even greater.
What's more, Marquis Ningyuan really needs Gu Tingye to support his appearance. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but said: "Of course it's better to go home..." The next words were interrupted by the old lady's eyes, and Wang slowly retracted her words.
.
The old lady looked away at Mrs. Wang and smiled instead: "Captain Gu is a sensible person and will definitely understand the difficulties faced by Mr. Marquis and the painstaking efforts of his wife."
Mrs. Qin didn't seem displeased at all. She turned to look at Minglan who was standing beside her, then turned back to the old lady, looked straight at the old lady again, and said slowly word by word: "Since ancient times, my stepmother has been in trouble.
Everyone knows that Erlang was naughty and mischievous when he was young, and later ran away from the world. He was a bit left-handed in nature. He once said that he would not marry anyone who is not his legitimate daughter. Now... I think Minglan is very good. If I were here
, I dare not say anything else, but I will never let anyone bully her!"
At the end of the sentence, her voice was almost choked. Wang was quite moved. She felt that what she said was reasonable, and nodded with a sigh.
The old lady frowned, as if confused, and turned to look at Minglan. She saw Minglan raised her head slightly, with nothing on her face, but a pair of big eyes shining brightly. Minglan immediately lowered her head, not daring to be looked at.
Seeing the subtle changes in her expression, she knew what the problem was!
——Gu Tingye expressed his intention to get married to the Sheng Mansion. The matter was heard by the heavens. Everyone thought that the one he would marry would be the legitimate daughter of the Sheng Mansion. But unexpectedly, there was a twist of fate and Ru Lan was matched with someone else. Gu Tingye then accepted it silently.
Why are the civil servants so happy? Because they believe that this is the compromise and respect shown by the new rich and powerful nobles to them, which is why there is a lot of praise from the outside.
Minglan's heart was bright, and most people would probably think that Gu Tingye had given in, but in fact, only she and the old lady knew that the situation was just the opposite, and she was the one who was plotted.
According to the general thinking mode, given the consistent reputation of Gu Tingye and the Qin family, what Mrs. Qin just said is actually very convincing, but... Minglan showed an undetectable smile, and she finally knew that her greatest advantage was
Where is it - she knows a Gu Tingye whom others don't know. Few people, especially those in the Gu family, would not know.
Minglan slowly raised her head and looked directly at the old lady. The old lady seemed to gradually understand. There was a hint of vague joy in the corner of her mouth. She turned to Mrs. Qin and replied: "Madam, I am afraid that I am wrong. My sixth sister is
He is his direct descendant."
The author has something to say:
Two pieces of news, one good and one bad.
Bad: My body is really unable to bear it. Normal office workers cannot do it every day, so they can only do it every other day. If I have the strength that day, I may do it more.
Good: But I will keep the word count. In fact, I have never liked short chapters. I feel that the story is divided.
PS: The comment area is really exciting. I will not participate in some controversial topics to avoid being bombarded. I will continue to give out points (if you give them all, they will be gone).
Finally, invite a handsome guy.
Whoever dares to quarrel or make ginseng and cock soup again, look at my Tathagata palm!!!!