After that, Ling Jingshu never said half a word again.

After saying goodbye, the people in each room withdrew. Only the Ling family led the two Lu Hong brothers to stay behind to talk to Old Lady Ling.

Ling Jingshu pulled Ling Xiao and went to the Lotus Fragrance Courtyard together.

When Yao was still alive, Ling Jingshu and Ling Xiao lived in the Lotus Courtyard with Yao. Naturally, this place is very familiar. After Yao's death, Hexiang Yuan soon ushered in a new hostess.

The Li family passed the door, and Ling Jingshu's sister and brother lived in the Hexiang Courtyard again, so they moved to Qiushui Pavilion together. Later, Ling Xiao was unexpectedly blind, and Mrs. Ling felt pity in her heart and let Ling Xiao live in Yonghe Hall to take care of herself.

When Ling Jingshu went to Yonghetang every day to ask Mrs. Ling for peace, she asked Li for peace by the way. This lotus incense courtyard is coming less and less.

After being reborn, Ling Jingshu set foot here for the first time.

The Li family's superficial kung fu has always been thorough, not to mention that Ling Wuye is also here today, holding Ling Jingshu's hand and asking for warmth, with a motherly posture: "These days, I have been thinking about your body in my heart, and I can't eat well or sleep well." Now that you're finally completely well, I'm finally relieved."

Looking at the Li family who was pretending to be vicious, Ling Jingshu felt indescribable disgust in her heart.

Ling Jingshu suddenly lost her patience with the snake, withdrew her hand, and responded back with a smile: "I'm not a child of a few years old anymore, I can take care of myself, and I don't have to worry about my mother." ”

Lee: ""

The Li family originally wanted to be well-behaved in front of Ling Wuye, but they didn't expect to be pushed back by Ling Jingshu so hard. Both lost face and sulked, and his face was red and white, white and red.

Ling Ting looked at this scene with a rather subtle expression.

Fifth Master Ling also raised his eyebrows in surprise, but he didn't say anything.

Ling Yu, who was only six years old, didn't figure out what was going on for a while, but felt that it was quite strange that everyone didn't speak: "Mother, why don't you suddenly speak?" ”

Li squeezed out a smile stubbornly: "It's nothing." He looked at Fifth Master Ling casually, and said with a smile: "It's rare that the master is in the mansion today, and the family is gathered in the Hexiang Courtyard, so the concubine will go to the kitchen and give an order." Let the kitchen prepare some good wine and food. ”

Fifth Master Ling snorted.

For such a trivial matter as going to the kitchen, in fact, there is no need for Li to go out in person, just tell the maid to run errands and give orders.

Li's expression is so enthusiastic, firstly, because he expresses his virtuousness in front of her husband, and secondly, because she was choked by Ling Jingshu, so she avoided it first to calm down.

has been a virtuous and generous stepmother for so many years, and she must not be exposed in front of her husband.

The smiling face that Li was holding on to disappeared without a trace when no one could see it when he left the main hall, and his face became gloomy. A frightening chill flashed in his eyes

"Ashu, come here." Fifth Master Ling frowned and commanded in a deep voice.

Ling Jingshu stepped forward quietly.

Without thinking too much, you can guess what Ling Wuye is going to say next. It's nothing more than "women should be docile and chaste, and don't disobey their elders". Since she was a child, she didn't know how many times she had heard these words

"Women should be docile and chaste, and they should not speak inferior to their elders, let alone be disobedient and unfilial." Ling Wuye reprimanded with an unhappy face: "You have always been sensible and obedient, how did you talk to your mother in that tone just now?" ”

Docile and chaste, sensible and obedient!

It was these eight words that hurt her for the rest of her life. Now that she is fortunate enough to be reborn, how can she be willing to be as submissive as she was in her previous life?

"Since my mother came over, I have moved to Qiushui Pavilion to live. At that time, I was only six years old. ”

Ling Jingshu raised her eyes and looked directly at Ling Fifth Master, her expression calm and indifferent: "In the past eight years, I am fortunate to have my grandmother take care of me. It's just that my grandmother has to worry about all the trivial things in the house, and she has no time to ask me about everything. Most of the time I take care of myself. Father, what's wrong with what I just said? ”

Ling Wuye never expected Ling Jingshu to speak against her, her attitude was still so tough, and her anger suddenly surged up: "Ling Jingshu! Where have you learned all the female commandments? Is that how you talk to your parents? ”

Ling Wuye has two Chinese New Year's Eve today, he is handsome, has an extraordinary bearing, has the bearing of a charming and famous person, and pays attention to his words and demeanor are reserved and elegant. It's rare to be so angry at this moment.

Ling Wuye's anger made everyone startled.

Ling Ting was silent, and the youngest Ling Ting was too frightened to speak.

Ling Xiao's beautiful face turned white, followed the voice and took a few steps forward, and hurriedly grabbed Ling Jingshu's arm: "Ashu, what's wrong with you, how can you contradict your father!" Why don't you apologize to your father soon! ”

At this time, filial piety is the most important. The word filial piety is not an exaggeration to say that it weighs more than a thousand gold.

If he falls into the reputation of disobedience and unfilial piety, it is not a good thing for Ling Jingshu.

Ling Xiao was in a hurry, and his strength couldn't help but be a little bigger.

Ling Jingshu glanced at Ling Xiao soothingly, thinking that Ling Xiao couldn't see it, she softened her voice again: "Ah Xiao, I'm not contradicting my father. I just explained the facts to my father, who loved us and was the most reasonable, and would not blame me. ”

The two tall hats were put on, and the anger on Ling Wuye's face really faded slightly.

Ling Jingshu coaxed Ling Xiao over, then turned her head to look at Ling Wuye, the calm and indifference on her face was replaced by a sincere and sincere expression: "Father, my daughter has been sick on the couch these days, and my mother has also visited. As a stepmother, her daughter is already very grateful to be able to do this. When the daughter and mother said those things just now, they didn't mean to be sarcastic. ”

Ling Wuye listened to this, and a trace of discomfort flashed on his face.

Ling Jingshu has been ill for so many days, and the Li family has also visited once, but his biological father has never set foot in Qiushui Pavilion

Once a person's heart is weak, he will not have the confidence to speak. Fifth Master Ling's tone softened: "Forget it this time." Just pay attention to your attitude when you talk in the future. ”

Ling Jingshu lowered her eyes slightly, and responded softly: "My daughter obeys her father's teachings. ”

It's still a supple and respectful tone, the same as before.

The sharp and indifferent Ling Jingshu just now seemed to be just an illusion of everyone.

Fifth Master Ling's anger was gone, and he couldn't help but ask a few words of concern.

Ling Jingshu answered one by one, but she sneered in her heart.

When his mother Yao was alive, Ling Wuye and Yao had a harmonious relationship, and they also loved a pair of children born from their grandmother. It's a pity that Yao's life is thin, so he left his sister and brother early and died.

After the Li family passed through the door, they quickly enveloped Ling Wuye's heart. Ling Jingshu's sister and brother moved out of the Hexiang Courtyard again, and the opportunity to contact Ling Wuye on weekdays gradually decreased. After Ling Yu was born, most of Ling Wuye's attention was placed on Ling Yu, and he paid less and less attention to Ling Jingshu's sisters and brothers.

If it weren't for Ling Jingshu's efforts to please Mrs. Ling, and the old lady's other eyes and favor, how could the two sisters and brothers have their current situation.

In Ling Wuye's heart, the future and face are the most important things. Back then, the Lu family put her under house arrest in the mansion, and in order to stop Ling Wuye's mouth, they specially sought the position of Zhengzhou general judge for Ling Wuye. After weighing it, Ling Wuye accepted the "kindness" of the Lu family, and happily led his wife and children to the post.

completely disregarded the daughter who had suffered humiliation in the Lu family.

It's sad to have such a father!

Thinking of the past, the resentment in Ling Jingshu's heart surged endlessly.

However, now is never the time to tear your face apart. If you want to deal with the Li family, you must start with Ling Wuye. Even if it was for Ling Xiao, he had to endure it now.

"Ah Xiao and I came here today because we wanted to ask my father for something important." Ling Jingshu opened the conversation, but did not continue: "Ah Xiao, you can tell your father yourself!" ”

Ling Xiao calmed down and plucked up the courage to open his mouth: "Father, I stayed in the mansion all day and spent my time idle, and I was really ashamed in my heart. I want to keep reading! ”

Ling Wuye was a little surprised, and subconsciously responded: "Your eyes can't see, how can you still read." ”

The disapproval in his tone made Ling Xiao, who was already nervous, feel cold in his heart, and his smile froze on his face. The next words were stuck in my throat.

"The eyes can't see, and the ears can hear." Ling Jingshu quickly took over the conversation: "Ah Xiao already has a literate guy around him, and he often reads to Ah Xiao on weekdays. It's just that the little guy has limited knowledge, and he can only read, but he doesn't understand what it means. If you can pick a literate and clever one, go to home school instead of Ah Xiao every day, and come back to Ah Xiao after you understand it. With Ah Xiao's intelligence, it must be of great benefit. ”

The Ling family's home school is quite famous in Dingzhou, and most of the people who teach in the home school are well-educated and well-educated people who have been hired a lot of money. The children and grandchildren of the Ling family are all studying at home, and some in-laws and distant relatives are looking to learn at home.

If you want to arrange a little girl to go to the house, it is naturally not difficult for Ling Wuye.

Ling Wuye thought for a moment and responded: "It's also a good thing that Ah Xiao wants to study. Even if you can't get fame in the future, it's always beneficial to study more. I'll send someone to say later, you can pick a little guy to go home tomorrow. ”

I didn't expect this matter to be solved so lightly.

Ling Xiao was overjoyed in his heart, and hurriedly thanked: "Thank you, father." ”

Seeing that Ling Xiao was so happy, Ling Jingshu also felt relieved.

Ling Wuye praised Ling Xiao a few words, and then looked at Ling Ting: "Ah Ting, you are going to take the children's test this year." These days require a lot of hard work. Look at Lu Hong, who is only one year older than you, has already passed the county and government examinations, and has a reputation for showing talent. You have to work harder. ”

Ling Ting respectfully agreed.

Ling is only six years old, and he only started studying last year. Ling Wuye didn't reprimand anything, but just took a few tests. Lee went to the kitchen and quickly turned around. happened to meet Ling Wuye's test compared to Ling Xuan.

Ling Yan replied in a decent manner, and Ling Wuye was quite satisfied in his heart.

Li Shi also felt that there was light on his face, and the depression and unhappiness in his heart were suddenly swept away, and he was secretly complacent.

Ling Ting is just a concubine, Ling Xiao is blind and has become a waste again, won't these five rooms be supported by Ling Ting in the future?