Chapter 53: Birthday Gift (Including Pink 200 Plus Update)
Aunt Yin fell ill, it is said that she was very sick, and Wen condescended to visit Aunt Yin once, giving Aunt Yin enough face.
Wang Zhiyao was unhappy in her heart, and she couldn't do anything about Wen's move, after all, due to the restrictions of etiquette, she could pretend to be confused in front of Wen, but she couldn't point her nose and quarrel with Wen like she did with Wang Yixin.
Wang Siye, who has always regarded himself as a good father, will not spread the news of Wang Zhiyao's unfilial piety, but Wen is not Wang Yixin, and she will not 'accommodate' and 'protect' Wang Zhiyao.
However, she can't do anything about Wen, it doesn't mean that she can't do it to others.
Wang Zhiyao dragged her brother to Wang Yixin's study, didn't Wang Yixin boast that he valued his son-in-law the most? Wang Duanchun has a lot of questions to ask him.
What is the importance of a son-in-law's career? Or is it important to have a sick concubine?
Wang Yixin had to explain the subset of scriptures and history to Wang Duanchun in the study, explaining his experience in the imperial examination...... Wang Zhiyao sat opposite Wang Yixin like a supervisor, as long as Wang Siye was perfunctory to Wang Duanchun, she coughed lightly, Wang Siye looked up and could see her eyes that could see through people's hearts, and he didn't dare to fool Wang Duanchun anymore.
Listening, Wang Zhiyao had to admit that Wang Yixin not only had luck in the imperial examination, but also had his own certain rules, no wonder from his examination to the middle of the flower, every time he passed it, his summary of the imperial examination is a very valuable asset.
In the past, he rarely mentioned these experiences to Wang Duanchun, and Wang Siye didn't have hope for his sister-in-law who was not good at reading, thinking that it would be better to put all his energy on Wang Duanhan, and when Wang Duanhan became famous, he would naturally take care of his mediocre son-in-law.
Now, he didn't dare to fool the Jiang family anymore. He also did not dare to regard Wang Duanchun as a mediocre and incompetent person, although the questions raised by Wang Duanchun seemed to him to be really naΓ―ve. But at this time, Wang Siye had to patiently tutor Wang Duanchun bit by bit.
Wang Duanchun looked up at Wang Siye, and in his eyes, his father was a talent. A talented man with the ability.
Wang Yixin asked Wang Duanchun to go to the wing room to find a collection of articles he had done during the imperial examination, took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, said too much, his throat was a little dry, and his eyes involuntarily drifted outward...... I don't know if Yin's illness has improved.
Wang Zhiyao held her chin with her arm and said softly: "My brother is easy to be satisfied, as long as you give him a little more love, he will treat you as a good father, and he doesn't mind you hurting others at all." β
"You're different from Brother Chun." The son is shy and kind. Wang Yixin can also see this, but Brother Chun'er's brain is not as flexible as Brother Han'er, he is really not a seed of reading, no matter how hard he tries, it is useless, on the contrary, Wang Zhiyao is smart and moves step by step, if Wang Zhiyao is his son-in-law, Wang Yixin will not give up his son-in-law lightly: "Brother Chun is not suitable for officialdom, he has a mellow temperament." Can't afford four rooms. β
"What you mean is that because he can't support the family business, you can give him up with peace of mind and deprive him of the opportunity to inherit most of your fortune. You can pamper and teach your eldest son without any guilt. Help him to rise to the top. β
"What do you want me to do? Knowing that he is not suitable, do you have to push him on his official career? Forcing him to do something he is not good at will only harm him and the Wang family! β
"It's a good reason not to be." Wang Zhiyao gently applauded Wang Yixin's words. He asked rhetorically: "My father is sure that my brother is not suitable for a career, why are you sure that my brother and I are willing to accept alms from others?" Especially the charity of your favorite concubine? β
"You don't have a career in the Hanlin Academy. How do you know my brother won't make it? I am born to be useful, as long as I am attentive. Do you dare to guarantee that my brother's talent is not as good as Wang Duanhan? The fact that your children are not angry is not an excuse for you to give up on them! The more difficult the son is, the more he should be carefully arranged? You don't have to worry too much about your excellent son, because he can always get ahead. β
"I ......"
Wang Yixin didn't have the face to say that he had also considered Wang Duanchun, because the way out he considered for Wang Duanchun was to rely on Wang Duanhan to live, and he had long had the intention to train Wang Duanhan to be his heir...... "Brother Han has a tolerant temperament and will not treat him badly." β
Wang Zhiyao only replied with one sentence, Wang Yixin's face was hot, and his heart was empty, "What are you laughing at?" β
"You see that my brother is not good at all, and he is not worthy of being your heir, but I like my brother's temperament very much, we can compare and see, who is not suitable for officialdom? Who will live on whose charity in the future! β
Wang Zhiyao propped her hands on the edge of the desk and looked at Wang Yixin, "Do you dare?" β
"Xiningbo Mansion? Was your grandfather the one who gave you confidence? Wang Yixin shook his head in disappointment, "I thought you were smart enough to get the Jiang family's crisis, but it's a pity that ......"
"I only ask you, do you dare?"
"Why should I bet with you? Yao'er, you are very smart, but you are a lady, I have not achieved nothing in the Hanlin Academy all these years, and I don't want it, not that I can't get it. β
Wang Yixin is still very confident in this, and he always thinks that Xiningbo has no future, as long as the emperor is changed, it will be difficult for the Jiang family to remain rich forever.
It's not a fair bet.
"Don't you want to be by Aunt Yin's side at this time? If I lose, I will raise my hands in favor of your pampering Aunt Yin, and persuade my mother to fulfill your true love, and persuade my mother to be willing to be a wife who keeps an empty boudoir alone! β
"Yao'er......" Wang Yixin's face turned red, "What are you talking about?" β
"Isn't that what you want? While pampering the concubine alone, and respecting and snubbing the wife, you really want the world to admire, oops, the fourth master Wang is really a strange man with affection and righteousness. obviously has a lover who is in love enough to be a wife, but he still hasn't divorced his stupid and confused wife. How great you are, how rare you are, you also care for the stupid children born to your wife, just let them live by looking at your concubine's face. β
"You're a good father and husband like no other in the world."
"Wang Zhiyao!"
Wang Yixin was stimulated and raised his arm again, "You bastard!" β
In the dead of night, when he had a strong love for his concubine, he had thought so.
When he was proud of Wang Duanhan's talent, and when he enjoyed the filial piety of his caring daughter Wang Zhixuan, he also thought about leaving the best of everything to this wonderful pair of children.
Today, Wang Zhiyao pierced his mind, and he was ashamed and annoyed. The heart seems to be a little more ashamed.
Wang Zhiyao smiled: "If you have the ability, you will beat me." Don't forget, you are a good husband who respects his wife. He is a good father who cherishes his children...... Are you willing to hit me? β
Wang Yixin's body collapsed on the chair, and slowly closed his eyes, "You go." β
"By the way, before I came, my mother said that Aunt Yin is sick, you better not visit her, so that she will not give you her illness, my mother's words. You'd better listen, otherwise...... I don't know what my mother will do, who let you marry the stupid and cruel Xining Bo Ai daughter as a wife. β
Wang Zhiyao dragged away Wang Duanchun, who was in a daze at the door...... Wang Yixin clenched his hands, his face was bloodless, his lips were bruised, and he hurriedly said: "Fourth master, fourth master...... You degasp, degassing. β
Bang. Wang Yixin fell to the ground, didn't take a breath, and was suffocated by Wang Zhiyao's 'truth'.
Wang Yixin fainted, which naturally caused a period of chaos in Wang's family.
Wen loved him the most. Naturally, he came to visit his son, but after Wang Yixin woke up, he refused to say why he fainted. I don't want to see Wen...... He didn't say it, and Mo Yu, who was serving in the study at the time, didn't dare to tell the truth. Therefore, Wen couldn't help but mutter: "What's going on lately?" Nothing goes well. β
Wang Zhixuan said with tears in her eyes: "So many things have happened recently, do you think you want to go to the temple to pour incense on the Bodhisattva Buddha?" Last time, my mother and I wanted to go to the temple. Who knew that my mother wouldn't let me...... This delay, the Hou Mansion doesn't seem to be the same, otherwise, I ask the senior monk to come back and help take a look? β
Wen Shi was a little moved, and then shook his head and said: "It's okay to pray for the blessing of the gods, and it will be harmful to ask the high monk to come back to the reputation of the Hou Mansion." β
"Grandmother, the monk I invited is not an ordinary monk who slays down demons and destroys demons, have you forgotten Master Jueyuan?"
"Oh."
Wen nodded with satisfaction, "Also, only Xuan Yatou can work with Master Jueyuan, and no matter how much sesame oil is promised by others, Master Jueyuan will not come down the mountain...... I'll leave the matter of Master Jueyuan to you. β
"I will definitely try my best to let Master Jueyuan go down the mountain to explain the scriptures to you alone, so that outsiders won't think about it anymore, and by the way, I can also ask the master to meet the master of the Wang family and drive away the good fortune and avoid evil."
"Good, good, good."
The Wen family was even more happy, seeing that Wang Zhixuan was much more pleasing to the eye, Nalan said beside him: "It's still five girls who are powerful, and they have won the favor of Master Jueyuan." β
"My aunt has won the prize."
Wang Zhixuan's beautiful face was full of smiles, even the Wen family was a little obsessed with her beauty.
Although some bad things happened, Wen's whole life was still very lively.
Guanwen Hou's Mansion is full of lights, longevity peach and other food that means auspicious longevity do not know how much to send out, and the people who come to receive longevity peach and happy money gather at the door of Hou's Mansion early.
Wen is a living thing, and she is congratulated by her son and grandchildren, she seems to be very interested, and then she is flattered by the women and relatives around her, Wen forgets all the troubles and enjoys the pride at the moment.
Relatives and friends of the Wang family, who often come and go, have privately discussed, this time Wen's whole birthday is lively, but not as rich as last year, last year's fourth lady Jiang sent a red coral birthday gift shocked the audience, one is comparable to a lot of birthday gifts.
Moreover, last year, there were also many first-class women of the dynasty who came to congratulate Wen's birthday, and the crown of Wenhou was rich and noble, this year was Wen's whole birthday, and even Mrs. Xiningbo, who was a favored minister, could count it on one hand.
The guests smiled understandingly, it seemed that Wen's fourth daughter-in-law had figured it out...... In fact, only the Wang family thinks that others don't know that Wang Siye has a favorite concubine, and many people are waiting to see when Xiningbo will be powerful.
How can there be a daughter-in-law who is bullied and fooled like this, and the father-in-law does not speak out to teach his son-in-law?
If Xiningbo declines, or has a much lower status than the Wang family, it is understandable that the Jiang family is counting on the Wang family to live.
But...... Who doesn't know that the Chinese army is in command of Xiningbo and is a favorite of Emperor Qianyuan?
Xiningbo, who used to be known as the king of the northwest, was not a mediocre person, but Dingguo Gong and Gu Sanshao respected Xiningbo very much.
Dingguo Gong is just right, Grandpa Gu has always been humble, but Gu Sanshao, who has ever seen him succumb? Only Xiningbo can make him admit defeat.
"The fourth lady has come to present a birthday gift to the old lady."
"Let her in."
Wen's expression was sorrowful, and the birthday gifts offered by the previous daughters-in-law couldn't hold down the scene, and Wen could see the contempt of others. She couldn't hold her face a little, and she just hoped that Jiang Shi could help her save some face.
Wang Zhixuan is good at dancing with long sleeves. The appearance is stunning, so Wen called her to his side early to help entertain distinguished guests. Every time someone praised Wang Zhixuan, Wen just smiled modestly: "She is just a little neater than ordinary ladies, and more filial than my other granddaughters." β
is the sixth lady of the young queen of the long house who rushed back on purpose, but Wang Zhiyao has always been able to speak well, coaxing the sixth sister to smile, and the two little sisters accompany Wen's side, but they also seem to complement each other, and the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren is harmonious.
Jiang led Wang Zhiyao and Wang Duanhan into the door. Wang Zhixuan got up from Wen's side in an orderly manner, stood aside to greet her mother-in-law, and couldn't help but nod secretly after seeing it, she was a well-behaved concubine, no wonder she was favored in the Wang family.
It's a pity that Wang Zhixuan is too stunning and enchanting, but she is a concubine raised by a little lady, and most of the families who are qualified to ask the Wang family to marry a young lady look down on Wang Zhixuan, and those who are not good enough do not dislike Wang Zhixuan, but it is a pity that the Wang family does not look down on them.
Wang Zhiyao, who was following behind Jiang, entered the door. made the eyes of the wife sitting bright, not to mention her identity as Xiningbo's granddaughter, Wang Zhiyao's body was light, not like last year's clumsy and obese. It is round and jade, the corners of the mouth are slightly upturned, and the bright eyes look extremely pleasing.
She is not as beautiful as Wang Zhixuan. But it looks more blessed than Wang Zhixuan, and her body is neither fat nor thin. She followed behind Jiang unhurriedly and unhurriedly. always reciprocates the gaze of others with a shallow and shy smile, and others know at a glance that she is a healthy, cheerful and calm lady.
Healthy girls who like to smile are sensually comfortable.
Jiang was in front, a son and a daughter were behind, and they said together: "I wish my mother (grandmother) a good life and a good life." β
"That's it, get up."
Wen's kind and false help Jiang Shi, no matter how much he despised Jiang's family, Wen thought that he still gave Jiang family face in front of outsiders, and said to others: "I love the fourth daughter-in-law the most, she is also the most filial to me." β
The others smiled and complimented Wen's two sentences, and most people's eyes fell on the tray held by the maid behind Jiang's family, what kind of birthday gift is this time? With a pallet? Could it be Jade Ruyi?
Wang Zhiyao smiled shallowly, her dark eyes became deeper and deeper, Wang Duanchun bowed her head slightly, worried about her mother, how could her grandmother be happy to give such a birthday gift?
"My mother always taught me to be filial and to talk about my heart, I didn't understand before, I always sent some valuables to disappoint you, the Hou Mansion lacks nothing, how can I care if the birthday gift I give is valuable?"
Jiang Shi directly lifted the red silk on the tray and put the tray in front of Wen, "This time my daughter-in-law sincerely made you a pair of cotton shoes, I hope you can feel your daughter-in-law's filial piety when you wear these cotton shoes." β
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This heart-wrenching birthday gift, shocked the audience, the guests sitting seemed to lose the ability to speak for a moment, look at the ordinary cotton shoes, and then look at the "righteous and awe-inspiring" and "virtuous and filial" Jiang Shi, this slap shook loudly.
With a slap in the face, Wen's is definitely more uncomfortable than a real slap in the face at this time!
Wen's face was like a pig's liver, and she gritted her teeth, if it wasn't for everyone, she could throw these cotton shoes on Jiang's face, is there such a shabby person?
Wang Zhiyao took a step forward lightly, and said with an innocent and delicate smile: "Grandmother is finally looking forward to the day when your mother is 'clear' and 'grows up', and you don't have to talk about your mother not knowing the door style of the Hou Mansion." β
This sentence was like pouring a spoonful of oil on the fire, and Wen's heart was even more angry, so that his chest was stuffy and painful, and the edges of his lips were also blue......
Wang Duanchun wanted to drag his sister and remind her sister not to go too far.
"Grandmother, this is a birthday gift from my brother and me, although it is not as attentive as the birthday gift that my mother prepared for you, but we also tried our best."
Wang Zhiyao took out a thin book that was still scented with ink from another tray, handed it to Wen respectfully, and said with a smile: "Isn't grandmother very happy?" Do you need your granddaughter to read it for you? β
Wang Zhixuan decisively sensed that the situation was not good, and when she looked at Wang Zhiyao's smile, she knew that this book was another 'trap'......
"The seventh sister still let the grandmother see it herself, since the seventh sister also said this expensive birthday gift, the grandmother can't even read the words clearly."
deliberately accentuated her tone in terms of preciousness, she knew that Wang Zhiyao was not well-intentioned. But sending a thin book is not the only ancient book. No matter how expensive it is, it doesn't go handsome.
She could already imagine how dissatisfied Wang Yixin would be with Jiang's mother and daughter, and when the time came...... She and her mother comforted her. How could Wang Yixin not favor them?
The Jiang family is constantly making stupid mistakes to fulfill the three of Aunt Yin's mother and son, how could Wang Zhixuan miss the good opportunity to fall into the well?
Whether the Wen family is angry or not, it doesn't matter to her at all, the left and right brothers have become talents, and they don't need Wen's love so much, in the era of fighting for their father, as long as Wang Yixin is reliable, she and Wang Duanhan will be happy and rich.
"Grandmother, do you think your granddaughter's birthday gift is precious? You see. The fifth sister suspects that her granddaughter is not filial. β
Wang Zhiyao smiled and fought back against Wang Zhixuan's troubles, one sentence contains the meaning of Wang Zhixuan's jealousy, isn't it just a war of words, she has never lost.
Miss Wang Liu glanced closer to Wen and said in surprise, "Yes...... The Handbook for the Duchess of Yansheng? β
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Once again, the guests were shocked, Duchess Yan? The Kong family? When did the Guanwen Marquis Mansion catch up with the Confucian family of Yansheng Gong?
The Wen family doesn't love wealth and money, how can the Guanwen Marquis Mansion really lack gold and silver now? Even if this thin manual was written by the Duchess of Yansheng herself, it was not worth much silver, it was just good-looking. Moreover, this text was not written by the Duchess of Yansheng at all.
When Wen opened the manual, the pig's liver's face turned pale, "This...... It's ......"
Wang Zhiyao smiled and said in a crisp voice: "You also know that Duchess Yan once invited my mother and me to be guests in the following post. My mother and her hit it off at first sight, and she had already recognized my mother as a niece, so the Duchess of Yansheng also loved me very much. Since you are a close nephew, you often say that my mother is confused. My mother asked my aunt for advice, and I listened. Suddenly I thought that you admire the Holy Duchess of Yan very much, so I wrote down some of the ways of the Confucian family, in order to surprise you, my brother and I hurriedly summarized the words of the Holy Duchess of Yan, if you feel that it is not detailed enough, there is something you can't understand, just ask me, after all, it was written down in a hurry, maybe there is something wrong. β
"No, I can read it."
Wen didn't dare to let Wang Zhiyao continue, in case she read out the words in the manual, Wen's old face was afraid that she would have to be trampled under the feet by others.
Nalan understood Wen's mood very well, and stopped Wang Zhiyao, who was about to step forward, "Seven girls, your fifth aunt is still waiting to pay her mother's birthday, I know that you are filial, but it is better to let your grandmother receive the gift first, and I will talk about it later." β
"Okay."
Wang Zhiyao smiled sweetly, and obediently retreated to Jiang's side, her move made the Nalan clan, who had been preparing for a long time, a little surprised, and couldn't help but sigh secretly, the seven girls are really amazing, not everyone can have self-cultivation in moderation.
Continue to entangle, although the Wen family has no face, but Wang Zhiyao's reputation is not very good, there are no stupid people in the guests here, no matter who says one more word outside, Wang Zhiyao's unfilial piety is inevitable.
Wang Zhiyao winked at the Jiang family and her brother, how could she lose her future in order to step on the Wen family?
She not only wants to expose the hypocrisy of the Wang family, but also to live a happier life and have the best future, otherwise...... Exchanging souls with the original owner, she is too much of a loss.
The subsequent birthday banquet seemed uneventful, but when the guests said goodbye, their faces were full of excitement, and there was a feeling that the trip was worthwhile, and the gossip about coming to the Guanwen Marquis Mansion would circulate in the capital for a while.
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"Mother, don't cry."
Wang Yixin was very embarrassed and looked at Wen Shi, who was crying breathlessly, "Today is your good day, what's wrong with you?" Tears on the day of life are not a good sign. β
"Anger me to death, and your daughter-in-law will be satisfied."
"Mother's ......"
"Look at the birthday gift your daughter-in-law gave me? She was embarrassed to take it out, do you know how embarrassed I was at the time? Wen beat his chest and scolded, "I have no conscience, she thinks I've lived too long and wants to be angry with me." β
Wang Yixin glanced at the cotton shoes, was slightly ill for a while, and sighed: "My son has a jade bonsai, and I will send it to you later." β
"Where did you get the jade bonsai?"
"The last time I wrote a plaque to someone, he gave him a pen fee." Wang Yixin said slowly, "The Hou Mansion is not without money, why do you have to worry about the Jiang family's things?" What do you want in the future, although you tell me that you are rich and rich, and your son can't give it to you, it will not make you embarrassed when you go out. β
Wang Yixin's innocent expression was clear, Wen rubbed his chest, and said dejectedly: "Who am I doing this for......"
ps night is very hard, continue to ask for pink, after two hundred votes, fifteen pink plus one more, clench your fists, and insist on being diligent at night. (To be continued......)