Chapter 678: The Price of Growth
As Tu Manfen's mother, since Li said that she was not in a hurry, Xu Wanzhen listened quietly. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
"We are here today to hear the young lady's opinion on this matter." Li said: "Manfen was rescued by you, and we attach great importance to your ideas." ā
Xu Wan was really surprised, such a consultative tone was to treat her as an equal rather than a junior. And the Li family did this, apparently with the consent of the Tu family.
She got up and saluted shallowly, and said, "Uncle and aunt are polite." Even if you don't say it, Zhen'er Yuan plans to go to the academy in the afternoon to see his great-grandfather, who I haven't seen for a long time, and tell you my opinion by the way. ā
Li Shi behaved elegantly sideways, and only accepted a half-salute and said, "We handed over the documents and left the documents to Cheng's house." However, the Cheng family refused to sign under the pretext that Cheng Jinghao was recuperating from his injuries and illness. Yesterday, the official media came to urge them, but they were beaten out. ā
Looking at the Cheng family's reaction now, the Li family felt that they were probably trying to consume this matter for life.
For Cheng Jinghao, apart from the absence of his wife, what is the impact? You can still take a concubine, hugging left and right. For Tu Manfen, these consumed time is her flower-like years.
One day before they reconciled, one day they took the name of the Cheng family's daughter-in-law and were not allowed to be free.
"What did my great-grandfather say?" Xu Wanzhen asked. It is said that Tu Shanchang is so protective of his shortcomings, he will never sit idly by and watch such a situation. If he makes a move, the Cheng family can only give in.
Yan shook his head and said, "We are still hiding this matter from our grandfather. He is over the age of old, and we as juniors only hope that he can spend his old age in peace, how can we use these trivial things to worry him. Zhen'er, this is also what we are here to say, you have seen your great-grandfather, you must not show your stuffing. ā
I see, Xu Wanzhen nodded. No wonder the Li family came to the door, but there was such a reason.
"The eldest cousin, Cousin Manfen is here, she just told me that even if the reconciliation is successful, she doesn't want to go back to her parents' house to live." Xu Wanzhen said: "My great-grandfather can hide it for a long time." ā
"This kid ......" Hearing this, Li was stunned, then understood the reason, took out a handkerchief to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes and said: "If she doesn't go home, where else can she go?" ā
Xu Wanzhen was relieved: "Don't worry, my cousin and aunt don't worry, I have a good relationship with Mr. Ning." She is Manfen's cousin's teacher, and now she is alone in Beijing, and she has a master-apprentice relationship, so she will not ignore her eldest cousin. ā
Tu Manzhen nodded again and again on the side, and said, "If my sister goes to Mr. Ning, it will be great!" ā
Xu Wanzhen said again: "The last time I entered the palace, the Queen Mother told me that as long as the uniform is done, she will send someone to the house to reward the identity of the second order." I thought it should be soon, why don't I go to the Anping Marquis Mansion after I get the order, and then I will see the opportunity to act. ā
She was thoughtful, and with her current status as a five-grade pleasant, when she came to Mrs. Hou, she was also a junior.
But when she canonized Mrs. Erpin, although she is a junior, she is comparable to Lin Anjia in terms of status, and there is the Zhongguo Mansion behind her, and she is not afraid that the Anping Marquis Mansion will not pay attention to it.
Li nodded gratefully, she originally just wanted to ask Xu Wanzhen for ideas, but she didn't expect her to help in person. With her current status, it is human affection to be willing to help, and it is common to be unwilling to help.
After agreeing on this matter, Xu Wanzhen smiled and said, "I just came back from my eldest cousin, so I won't accompany you anymore." He raised his voice and ordered: "Sang Zi, wait for the eldest cousin and aunt to go to the east wing." ā
Xu Wanzhen made an excuse to leave time for the Tu family to reunite.
Tu Manfen was half lying on the bed, and Mama Zheng told her not to use her eyes, so she couldn't read, so she quietly thought about her thoughts.
Hearing a sound of footsteps outside, Bai Yao opened the curtain, Tu Manzhen blew in like the wind, and shouted happily: "Sister! ā
Li followed in and saw his eldest daughter lying on the bed, although he forcibly endured it, tears still rolled down his cheeks disobediently.
Tu Manfen smiled: "Mother doesn't have to feel sorry for me. In the past, I lived to get married, and I married to live to have children. Now, I want to live for myself. ā
Under Xu Wanzhen's persuasion, the initial confusion has long passed. In its place, there is a yearning and longing for a new life.
Li wiped away his tears, sat down on the edge of the bed quickly, and said, "My son, it's useless for my mother, but you have persuaded me." ā
Tu Manzhen held her mother with one hand and her sister with the other, and said with a smile: "The three of us haven't gotten together for a long time, but it's convenient in the future." Mother must not be sad, my sister will definitely live a better life in the future. ā
Yan also persuaded: "Sister-in-law, you see that the children are so capable, you can finally rest assured!" ā
Li smiled with tears in his eyes, choked up and nodded. Having said that, if she had to choose, she would rather Manfen still be the proud girl than the sensible and well-behaved woman she is now.
The price of growth is painful. If someone is spoiled all the time, who will become sensible overnight?
Bai Yao brought the refreshments, put them on the table, took the tray and whispered: "The young lady said that these dim sums just made by the kitchen were specially brought to the eldest cousin, the second cousin, and the two cousins to taste. ā
Tu Manzhen picked up a piece of osmanthus cake and put it in her mouth, and said with a grin: "Thank you for me, your young lady." ā
Tu Manfen whispered about her future plans: "Mother, whether I can reconcile or not, I don't plan to go back to the Cheng family." Mr. Ning, I stayed cheekily. It's not that I don't want to go home, it's that I don't want to disappoint my great-grandfather. ā
She is no less talented than a man, and Tu Shanchang has high expectations for her. Teach her to write the first word, hold her in her arms and read the first poem. She still remembers the excited look in his old man's eyes when she wrote her first poem.
Even in terms of strategy, Tu Shanchang also taught her a little about how to solve problems and how to establish righteousness. In the end, he always touched her head and sighed: "It's a pity that you are a daughter, and you can't take the top prize." But if you learn these well, you can enlighten your children in the future. ā
Lin objected to Tu Shanchang's teaching of Tu Manfen, saying that a woman is virtuous if she is not talented, and knowing too much is not good for her. However, Tu Shanchang really didn't want to let go of such good and beautiful materials, and still taught her in her own way.
It can be said that seventy percent of Tu Manfen's talent comes from Tu Shanchang, and thirty percent comes from Mr. Ning. And her pride comes 100% from her great-grandfather.
I am a child who was taught by the great Confucian of the dynasty, how can those boudoir daughters be compared?
However, how proud I was at the beginning, how painful I am now. What kind of face does such a self have to face his great-grandfather who cares for and looks forward to him?
Looking at her earnest eyes, even though Li Shi was bitter, he had to nod his head and respond to her request.