Songjiang, Shenjiafang.

Bai Shi had a handkerchief wrapped around his forehead, his face was pale, he was lying on the bed, his eyes were swollen like rotten peaches, and his tears and flowing water could not be stopped.

Shen Yan sat on the stool in front of the bed, sighed secretly in his heart, handed over the handkerchief, and said, "Mother, if you don't succeed in family affairs......

Bai cried out loud and pulled Shen Yan's arm: "My son, I was so disgusted by them, I was only a good Dong family, who would have thought that they were also so snobbish." Earlier, it was the Dong family's lady who showed favor first, but now it is they who regret it, and they are not a good one."

Other people's New Year's will be lively and lively, but for Shen Yan and Shen Brothers, it is stormy.

The Chinese New Year's Eve clan sacrifice did not have their brother's share. This has been the case in previous years, only this year is even more desperate. The words from the eldest wife of the second room did not allow them to return to the clan with a concubine, and the old affairs of the Shaw family came out again, and even the clan had no way to let them live in the name of the clansmen in such an unknown way.

Shen Yan and Shen brothers are not unacceptable to this result.

At that time, when Shen cheekily admitted his identity as a descendant of a woman, he was ready to be rejected by the second wife. I thought that in this way, the identity would be clear, and I would save the fear of the sect, third room, and ninth room who wanted to push the heir out.

It's just that I didn't expect that not only could I not return to the sect, but I couldn't even keep the name of the Shen clan, and Shen Yan's family affairs also changed.

Dong Shen saw that Shen Yan had no hope of returning to the sect, and he couldn't even count as a side branch of the Shen family, but could only be regarded as two surnames, and his reputation was damaged by the elders, so he ignored Dong Juren's obstruction and began to look at others.

Today is the second day of the Lunar New Year, the day when Dong Shen's family returned to their parents' house, the Bai family went to the third room early, but Dong Shen's family only did not see her.

The Bai family did not give up, and estimated that Dong Shen's family came back from his mother's house and went to Dong's house again, but he didn't even enter the gate.

The Bai family fell down when he came back, Shen Yan knew that there was a change in family affairs, although it was gloomy, he was reluctant to have a teacher-student friendship with Dong Juren, and there was nothing reluctant about the slightly delicate sister of the Dong family.

"The twisted melon is not sweet, since the master and wife are unwilling, it is okay not to mention this family business in the future...... Don't cry anymore, wait for her son to be lifted, and tell her mother a better daughter-in-law. Shen Yan persuaded softly.

Bai wiped away his tears, his eyes were full of hatred: "They are all descendants of Yiqingtang, why can't they tolerate us like this?" They are afraid, worried that my son will soar into the sky, and go to find out if they are not, so they suppress my son so much, and deliberately stir up your family affairs, so that you will be distracted and unable to concentrate on preparing for the exam. It's all black-hearted things, and they don't deserve to give birth to a son, but the eldest brother doesn't want to fall for their tricks, just concentrate on preparing for the township test...... The girl of the Dong family is lazy and greedy, I want to see what high branches their family can climb? ”

Looking at his mother, who was full of resentment, Shen Yan smiled bitterly in his heart.

The second room is far away in the capital, and even the people of the various houses don't bother to pay attention to it, where will they put their abandoned son in their hearts. also suppressed him and interfered with his family affairs? Shen Yan knew how many catties and taels he had, and he would not believe the Bai family's random speculation.

He smiled bitterly because he was not sure about this year's township test.

Although he was also enlightened at the age of four or five and had studied for more than ten years, the children of the scholars did not come over like this, but they did not see that all of them were scholars.

He had thought earlier that after he was promoted in the examination, he would go to the second room of the capital to ask for the return of his father and ancestors, but the death of his only son in the second room completely cut off this possibility.

The heirs of the second room were cut off, and the root cause was also due to the evil deeds of the Shaw family back then. There are no children and grandchildren over there, and here, as the great-grandsons of the Shaw family, want to return to the sect, how can they not be eyesore?

After persuading for a while, he ordered the servant to serve the Bai family and rest, and Shen Yan came out of the north house.

As soon as he arrived at the door of the house, he stood there like a pillar, his face very ugly.

Seeing this, Shen Yan couldn't help frowning, and said in a low voice: "Where did you learn the bad habit of sneakily learning to listen to the corner?" ”

Shen glanced at the north house and pulled Shen Yan back to the east chamber.

"Big brother, did I do something wrong? Shouldn't I go to the school to spread out the privacy of the second room? Shen was full of guilt: "I was wrong...... The eldest brother was dismissed from the marriage ......"

Shen Yan shook his head and said, "It's none of your business, even if you don't go to the school, the third room and the ninth room will spread the news of your great-grandmother...... After all, our brothers are closer to the bloodline of the capital, and for the sake of safety, they naturally want to cut off the possibility of you and me succeeding first......"

"But how can Mr. Dong go back on his word? Didn't he always look at the big brother, and let his wife mess around? Shen said indignantly.

Shen Yan sighed and said, "Don't blame the teacher...... The teacher is the in-law of the Shen family, and he can't offend the Shen family because of me

Shen Yan and Shen brothers did not admit it after the second room, and if Dong Juren insisted on being a relative again, he would offend the second room of the Shen family. Dong Juren's two sons are both in office, so they naturally have many scruples.

Shen gritted his teeth and said: "Originally, the third room of the Shen family was a good person, but I didn't expect that they were the ones who broke their hearts, no wonder no one in the Shen family treated their great-grandmother in the first room, and the gossip came from the third room, and I heard that they were the ones who made the Dong family's wife regret her marriage...... Shen Zhu hasn't earned an heir yet, they are trembling, God has eyes, and look at the day when their calculations are empty......"

Thinking of the sons of the Shen family who followed the Xu family into Beijing, Shen had some hope: "It would be nice if the heir selected by the most Lu had Brother Qin...... Although Brother Qin's mouth is broken, he is warm-hearted......"

Shen Yan listened, but was a little stunned.

Everyone is arrogant, and if they are disgusted so far, do they have to die and think about returning to their ancestors?

When he was young, he didn't understand why his grandfather and father never forgot to return to their ancestors, but now that the situation has changed, he knows how reassuring it is to have a family to rely on. Even if you have the name of a member of the branch tribe, you will not be deceived at will.

It's just as Shen thought, since the eldest lady of the second room can say such things, then when the elders of the second room are alive, it is all delusional for them to want to return to the sect, maybe it will be possible until the older generation dies and the younger generation is in charge.

While he was thinking, he heard a knock at the door in the courtyard, and he got up and went out.

Shen was curious: "At this time, who will come?" As he spoke, he also followed his brother out of the country.

It was Dong Juren who came.

"Teacher, why are you here?" Shen Yan was quite surprised, and hurriedly let Dong Juren go to the small hall of the East Wing.

Shen's bone injury is almost healed, although he is dissatisfied with Dong Juren because of the destruction of the Dong family, he doesn't want the eldest brother to be embarrassed, so he still honestly goes down to pour tea.

Dong Juren came over alone, and seeing that Shen Yan still respected himself as before, he was both guilty and shocked.

Guiltily, he went back on his word and didn't stop his wife from messing around; What is shocking is that Shen Yan is so young, when he encounters such a ruined marriage, his widowed mother is humiliated, but his face is still silent.

"It's all my fault, I didn't stop your wife...... After waiting for fifteen, the two families will have a marriage certificate......" Dong Juren said with shame on his face.

Shen Fengcha came up, and when he heard this, he couldn't help but secretly look at his eldest brother.

Although Dong Juren is good, the Dong family's lady acts over and over again, and Shen really doesn't look down on his brother.

Shen Yan glared at him, and Shen Fang honestly retreated, but he still couldn't help but be curious in his heart and stood down at the door.

I heard Shen Yan say: "The teacher has an order, and the student should obey it...... It's just because of the students that the teacher's house is in turmoil, and the students are already uneasy. Marriage has always been a good fit for two families, and the wife and the mother are not in harmony with each other, and there is no need to mention this pro-teacher in his heart. One day as a teacher and a father for life, even if you don't have the opportunity to be a half-son with the teacher, the students will not forget the teacher's years of teaching."

Shen Yan's voice was not loud, but his tone was decisive.

Shen Juren sighed and said: "This, this, your master and mother are rude, I can't go to Lingtang's side, Brother Yan will make amends for me and your mother...

For this student, Shen Juren is still more fancy, thinking that the Shen family's second room is acting, and it is too mean to leave no room for it. No matter how wrong Shen Yan and Shen's great-grandmother were back then, it has been several generations, so what's the point of caring about it now.

"There have been too many unpleasant rumors recently, after all, this is Shen Jiafang, and it was not one or two families who were jealous of your brother earlier...... What are your plans? Shen Ju is humane.

In the final analysis, they are still "guest residences", that is, this small mansion is also an property under the name of the clan, not their private property.

Shen Yan said: "After the scientific examination, the student wants to go to Nanjing with his mother...... The sooner you get familiar with the water and soil, you can also prepare for the exam with peace of mind as soon as possible. ”

This year is the year of the township examination, and after the first month, the academic administration will go to various provinces to preside over the scientific examination. Through last year's annual examination and this year's scientific examination, Xuezheng divided the students into six classes, and the first and second classes obtained the qualifications for the township examination. If you don't pass the annual examination and the scientific examination, you will not be allowed to take the township examination.

Hearing that Shen Yan planned to go to Nanjing with his family, Dong Juren nodded and said, "It's better to pass as soon as possible and calm down and study." As he spoke, he took out a purse from his sleeve and put it on the small table: "This is the New Year's money I prepared for you, you just need to be obedient and accept it, and you are not allowed to refuse, otherwise you will resent me in your heart...... Teachers and students, I only hope that you will start your career as soon as possible, even if you can't return to the Shen family, you can still establish a world...... In this world, without the help of the family, it is not without ...... that the children of the poor family have come out step by step."

At this point, Shen Yan had no room to refuse, so he had to bow down and say: "Since it is given by Mr., the student is ashamed."

Whether it is Shen Yan's young age, or whether he is really in a good mood and does not hold grudges, Dong Juren can only sigh.

If he had a choice, he would be willing to continue this family business, but now that things are in trouble, even if he can persuade his wife well, how can the Bai family be humiliated in vain.

It's just that that's all he can do.

The teacher and student said something innocuous and innocuous and Dong Juren left.

Shen Yan personally sent out the door, and seeing that Dong Juren was walking away, Fang turned around and came back.

Shen stood in the small hall, staring at the purse on the small table, his cheeks bulging: "What does Dong Juren mean by this?" Who is short of a few coins?

Shen Yan just smiled and picked up the purse, which was fluttering and weightless.

When it was opened, there were four banker tickets, no more than two hundred taels of silver.

Shen stepped forward to look at it and gasped: "Two hundred taels of silver as New Year's money, Mr. Dong is so generous?" ”

People like them also call slaves and maids, and they only spend a few taels of silver a month. When they moved back to Songjiang with their families, the silver they received from dealing with the industry there was only three or four hundred taels.

Fortunately, there is Shen Yan's subsidy in the family science, so that the family of three does not sit and eat.

Although Dong Ju's family also bought land and real estate, in the end, they were born in a poor family, their ancestors had no savings, and they had to take care of the orphans and widows left by their brothers, so their lives were not spacious. These two hundred taels of silver are not a small amount for Dong Juren.

Shen Yan sighed and said, "Mr. and I are gracious"

Shen looked away from the silver ticket, and said a little uncomfortably: "Big brother wants to accept it?" Don't go back? ”

Shen Yan smiled: "Why do you want to go back?" When we've tried, we'll move, and when we need money......"

Shen frowned and said: "Although the incorruptible person is not subject to the food that comes from the mouth, this is not the food that comes from the mouth, but the Dong family regretted the marriage and took out the silver again, but it seems to block the mouth of the eldest brother?" Isn't the big brother supposed to insist on not being able to do it? ”

Shen Yan glanced at his younger brother: "The second brother only thinks about the bad ones, why don't you want to be good?" The teacher may just know that we are in a difficult situation, so he sent money over for my peace of mind. ”

"Who believes it? Our family has always been like this, if Mr. Dong wanted to make up for the eldest brother, he would have already made up for it, why wait until this time? The eldest brother always thinks only about the good of others," Shen pouted and said.

"The teacher is willing to accept me as a disciple, and the good students teach me, and I have been a great favor. The teacher doesn't owe me, and I naturally remember the teacher's goodness. The so-called marriage contract was just a few gossips at the beginning, and it was not implemented, and now it is not treacherous. If I didn't really care about me, the teacher wouldn't have been anxious about what I was anxious about, and gave me a lot of money to solve my worries. Isn't it true that I don't study very well as a teacher, but I feel resentful because of that bad point? What's that reasoning? Shen Yan said.

Shen looked at his brother a few times, and he was a little uncertain: "Big brother really doesn't complain about the Dong family's regret of marriage?" ”

Shen Yan smiled and said, "Why does a good man have no wife or does the second brother think that the eldest brother is unproductive, and he can't tell you about his sister-in-law in the future?" ”

Shen sat on the chair, tilted his chin, and said, "If only everyone could be like the eldest brother, it would be nice to just think that others were good......"

The old things of the Shaw family and the second room in the early years, even if Shen Yan and Shen brothers heard some from their parents, they can be secreted by the Venerable, and they don't know everything about the Tao.

It wasn't until the Xu family returned to Songjiang and the words of choosing an heir came out that the old things in the second room were dug up, and the two brothers knew the details.

Originally, Shen also complained to Yan Zhi because his father and ancestors could not return to the sect, but he couldn't complain after knowing the old things. Compare your heart to your heart, if someone dares to harm Shen Yan, then Shen will also hold a grudge for a lifetime and swear revenge.

However, no matter how vicious everyone says about Shaw Brothers, it can't erase her kindness to the third master for more than ten years. This is also the reason why the people in the clan felt that the second room and the third master were too affectionate in the early years.

Shen Yan lowered his eyes and laughed at himself.

The world is hot and cold, people's hearts are changeable, and those who don't remember their good intentions only remember grudges? Isn't that like his mother, tormenting himself every day to be uneasy, and he is not a woman, so he has to find someone to rely on, how can he not be like Shen Li, promote himself with fame, and establish a household......