Chapter 46: The Third Aunt
Although an aunt is pregnant, it is not worth the joy of Mrs. Shi, but Mrs. Shi still can't hide the smile on the corner of her mouth when she talks. Without him, it's just that the bloodline of the Shi family's descendants is too thin, even if a concubine can make this deserted mansion lively.
The old ladies and ladies who sat around said their joys, and Mrs. Shi smiled and accepted it, but she also took care of the importance and quickly pulled the topic to something else. After all, it's just an aunt who is pregnant, so it's not good to make too much noise. This reason, Mrs. Shi understands.
At the same time, I also thought in my heart, how good it would be if there was good news for my granddaughter-in-law today! If this is the case, she is afraid that she will immediately announce that she will set up another day of feasting and celebrate.
On the side, the old princess of Runan pulled Mrs. Shi and asked: "I heard that your Feng boy went out for disaster relief this time, but he made a meritorious service!" The victims were robbing food on the road, but he didn't hurt a single soldier or a civilian, and the matter was settled. The saint also specially mentioned his name in the court yesterday, and he was promoted to two levels, and now he is an lieutenant. I think Brother Feng is a capable person, sister, you don't have to worry about the lack of successors to the Shi family in the future. ”
Hearing people praise Shi Lingfeng, Old Madam Shi immediately smiled and narrowed her eyes. And Mrs. Shi behind her frowned invisibly, and looked at Mrs. Sun on the side, that is, her mother. This old lady Sun is a capable person, because she is the stepfamily of the Marquis of Dongping, so her background is not as good as the other old women sitting there. But she is a top-notch character, so even Mrs. Shi has developed this temperament.
While a few people were talking, a maid led a doctor to talk back. This doctor was originally the usual doctor Zhang of the Tai Hospital in the house, and he was an old acquaintance with Mrs. Shi and Mrs. Shi. This time, he first asked the old lady and the old man about their bodies, and then stopped.
As soon as Mrs. Shi looked at his appearance, and then looked at the little maid on the side, she knew that things were not good. The old lady is a straightforward person, and she doesn't like to hide it the most, so she suddenly calmed down and said, "It's okay for Imperial Doctor Zhang to say it directly." There are no outsiders here, so there's nothing to hide. Even if there is, my old face is thick enough, and I am not afraid of losing people a few more times! What she meant in her words meant something, and Mrs. Shi's face was blue and white behind Sao. Speaking of which, no matter what happens to my aunt, she, the housekeeper's wife, can't get out of it. At worst, it is said that it is not effective in governing the family, and at worst, it is even more marginal.
For this kind of private matter in the inner house, Imperial Doctor Zhang was not surprised for a long time, so he lowered his eyes and said: "Third aunt, she is not pregnant. Probably because the medicinal properties of the decoction she took all year round were too cold, and her body was too cold, so Kwai Shui came for a few months, making her think that it was caused by pregnancy. According to her current physical condition, I am afraid that she will not be pregnant. ”
The maid on the side was also loyal, and immediately knelt on the ground and begged: "Ancestor, please go over and take a look, auntie, she knew the condition, first hit her head on the bedpost, was saved by the maids, and wanted to find something to hang herself!" The maid stopped it, and I don't know how sober it is now. ”
Mrs. Shi had already prepared in her heart, and when Rao heard the words "I will never get pregnant again", the expression on her face did not change. It was Shi Sun's behind him, who was so frightened that he was already in a cold sweat.
Mrs. Shi held Shi Sun's cold hand, stood up, patted the folds of her clothes, and said indifferently: "Let's go, go with my wife to the Butterfly Fragrance Courtyard." He turned around and said to a few people present: "Please restrain my wife and son, I am out of company, and I am entangled in housework, which is really a last resort." ”
Old Madam Sun sat there silently, like someone who had nothing to do. How could Mrs. Shi let him go, stopped directly in front of her and said, "My mother-in-law will move with me?" If my aunt does some kind of indiscriminate tricks, I will definitely make decisions for my daughter-in-law. Old Mrs. Sun had no choice but to stand up, and at the same time desperately tried her best to give her baby daughter a look, but Shi Sun had already lowered her head in fright, sweating all over her head, how could she dare to raise her head.
The little princess of Zhennan County on the side, that is, the "maiden" master of the third aunt, saw this, and said busily: "I haven't seen her for a long time, but I miss her." Let me go with the old lady. I may be able to persuade you. After saying that, the circles under his eyes turned red.
Old Madam Shi nodded, glanced at Shi Sun again, and said coldly: "Let's go, if it's too late, it will really kill someone." ”
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A group of three people came to Diexiang Courtyard.
As soon as I entered the courtyard, I heard the sound of the third aunt looking for death and life, and the sound of Shi Rongyuan jumping to beat and scold his subordinates.
Hearing the sound outside, the third aunt ran out with her hair scattered, knelt in front of the old lady with a "poof", and said expectantly: "Old lady, please!" Please call the shots for your concubine. The concubine knows that her status is low, it is not worth mentioning, and the medicine that the lady rewards, the concubine never thinks about it, she just thinks that it is to let the concubine take care of her body, and she will be able to spread the branches and leaves for the lord in the future, but ...... But who knows...... That medicine is so vicious! Old lady ...... Woohoo......"
The princess of the county didn't know if she got the news early or how, and the tears came fast enough, shouting the third aunt's nickname and began to wipe her tears, saying "I lost weight" and "suffered", so angry that Shi Sun's face was blue behind her.
As soon as Shi Rongyuan in the house heard that his mother was coming, the arrogance of the tantrum with the subordinates suddenly became shorter first, and when he saw the mother-in-law outside the house, he was a little timid in his heart, but then he turned his head and looked again, the princess of the county also came? Now it's okay, Shi Rongyuan's arrogance has increased again, so he has the courage, glared at Shi Sun behind him fiercely, and snorted coldly and stood beside the third aunt. expressed their position.
Shi Rongyuan looked at the miserable appearance of this beautiful concubine, and his heart was about to turn into water. As soon as she wanted to beg her mother to make the decision for her, she heard Mrs. Shi instruct the two mothers-in-law behind her in a hearty voice: "Please invite your master out and wait outside the courtyard!" In this matter of the back house, which round will he intervene! ”
Shi Rongyuan didn't dare to disobey his mother's words, he glanced at the third aunt, and then at the old lady, Rao was reluctant to leave, and finally lowered his head and moved out.
But before he could get out of the yard, his mother-in-law spoke first. What is it called? Preemptive! His mother-in-law is not easy to mess with.
"Old Madam Shi, it stands to reason that this is your housework, and I shouldn't interfere. But when it comes to my prime, I have to say a few more words. The Su'er in her mouth is naturally Shi Sun's boudoir name.
Old Madam Sun swallowed her saliva and continued: "You are not in Beijing all the year round, and you don't know about the things that your uncle did, right?" Why is Su Er sick, it's not that she was angry with her uncle! He is a dignified old man, nostalgic for Huaxiang and does not return at night, which is enough to make people angry, we can just endure it, but my aunt spoils this third aunt, and he doesn't care about the trouble at home, so he just goes into the aunt's yard. What's going on? In my opinion, in order to prevent the concubine from killing his wife, it is not too much to give this aunt a death. Now she is allowed to cry here and call her mother, it's really unruly! Besides, who knows who made this medicine, I don't believe that our Su'er is so ruthless, Su'er, you say, right? What can be the problem with the medicine you gave to the third aunt? ”
Shi Sun's face suddenly loosened when he heard his mother come forward to support him, knelt in front of the old lady, and said, "Mother, please be clear." The daughter-in-law did not dare to count the heirs of the family. The daughter-in-law knows that you value this the most, the heirs of the Shi family are thin, and the daughter-in-law has a lot of calculations, even if she is angry, she doesn't dare to count the heirs! As he spoke, he cried out as appropriate.
The third aunt's leaf-like body shook in the wind, and she regained her composure again, and the mocking light in the corner of her eyes flashed a few times, and then disappeared.
The corners of Mrs. Shi's mouth opened a faint smile, and she said to everyone: "Okay, come the same." She turned around and called Shi Rongyuan, who was about to slip out, and said: "Third child, nostalgic for Huaxiang, don't return home at night, and make a mistake with your concubine, can you admit it!" ”
Shi Rongyuan has always been timid and never dared to disobey his parents. immediately knelt down and nodded again and again: "My son knows that he is wrong, he knows that he is wrong." ”
"Okay," Mrs. Shi nodded and asked Mama Sheng behind her: "What does it say in the family law?" ”
"Nostalgic for Flower Lane, don't go home at night, cane fifteen. If the concubine makes a mistake, she will be punished with twenty rods. ”
"Okay," Mrs. Shi nodded again, and said to everyone: "Write down this account, and wait for your father to send off the guests in front of you later, come back to open the ancestral hall, and move the family law!" ”
As soon as the word "family law" came out, Shi Rongyuan suddenly trembled and trembled, and even Mrs. Shi's face on the side turned pale.
The old lady turned her head and said to Mrs. Shi again: "Third daughter-in-law, is this medicine your hands and feet, I will find out, if you don't do it, I will never wronged you, but!" Old Madam Shi had a cold face, and her voice was powerful: "If you do it, can you admit punishment?!" ”
The punishment in the old lady's mouth naturally refers to the "family law". Once the ancestral hall is opened and the family law is moved, it doesn't matter if you are a lady or a young lady, a lord or a son, you will kneel in front of the ancestors to receive the punishment without mercy.
But at this time, can she still beg for mercy? Even if you find evidence, it's just a bad aunt's stomach, and you can punish yourself for copying the "Female Ring" a few times, and no matter how strict you are, you can kneel in the ancestral hall for a few days, what else can you do?
Mrs. Shi gritted her teeth and nodded in response.
On the side, Mrs. Sun gave her daughter a look of "rest assured, I am here", while on the other side, the princess of the county helped the third aunt up, with the same look of "rest assured, I will make decisions for you".
The old lady glanced at it, and was about to call the relevant maid to come in and ask questions, when another maid ran in from outside. When I looked closely, it was Rusheng in the Moxiang Courtyard.
Rusheng was sweating heavily at this time, and he didn't even have time to say hello to the ladies, so he knelt directly in front of the old lady, and said breathlessly: "Ancestor...... Slave maid, come to find Zhang...... Imperial Doctor Zhang, let him go to Moxiang Courtyard for a trip. Two young grandmothers she ...... She fell ill.
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