The closer to the New Year, the more busy it is for Chen, on the twenty-seventh day of the lunar month, Chen's got up early in the morning, in order to prepare for the year-end festival, arranged to buy and other matters, and only at noon did he get a gasping breath, and the maid was beating her knees to relax and relax, and then there was a daughter-in-law who entered the report and said that the daughter-in-law of Balang came to say hello.

Although the Chen family is the de facto clan wife, Liu Qingyun is not valued by the clan, but since the Zhen family specially came to greet him, the elder of the Chen family will not be indifferent, and said with a smile: "It's rare that she has a heart, please come in quickly." ”

Zhen entered with a smile on his face, and was full of humility when he saw the ceremony, Chen glanced at this nephew and daughter-in-law, and saw that although she was dressed festively, it was not showy, and he was a little satisfied, and was flattered by Zhen, Chen felt more liked.

"Did you visit your aunt first? Her body hasn't been good for a long time, and I am also very worried, but I have been so busy that my feet do not touch the ground for a while, and I have not visited her. ”

Zhen said with a smile: "The concubine body came from my aunt's side, my aunt doesn't need to worry, my aunt's body is not in trouble, but a few days ago, because of the preparation of gifts for the Jin Palace, I wasted some mental energy, so I recuperated for a few days." ”

According to Liu Qingyun's inquiry, the Chen family was not responsible for preparing the gift for the Jin Palace, but it was Mrs. Zhen's behavior, and the Chen family should still be kept in the dark.

"Why didn't I listen to my uncle about this?" Chen looked at his daughter-in-law.

"Xu is the Ah family wants to be busy with the affairs of the clan, and the father does not want to trouble the Ah family anymore."

Chen frowned slightly: "But my sister-in-law's body is already weak, so she shouldn't be allowed to consume her mind anymore." Princess Laijin is also the daughter of the Liu family, not only to prepare gifts, but also to pay a visit. ”

Zhen said logically: "The princess doesn't have so much leisure. ”

Chen's brows furrowed even tighter: "What do you say?" ”

"Two days ago, because of Mrs. Mao's invitation, the concubine went to the Taiyuan Mansion to visit, and it happened that His Royal Highness met with the officials of the Taiyuan Mansion on the same day...... The princess directly rejected Mrs. Mao's kindness, saying that she was busy discussing with Xue Shaoyin about the implementation of the new policy. ”

"The princess is a woman, how can she meddle in government affairs?" The Chen family was surprised, but in their hearts, they couldn't help but be extremely dissatisfied with the relationship between Princess Jin and Xue Shaoyin.

The Chen family strictly adheres to the etiquette of men and women, after the Chen daughter reaches the age of ten, she will not go out of the back house, do not say that the foreign man, that is, with his own brothers, it is impossible to eat at the same table, get along alone, although the Xue family is Jing Zhaoliu's in-laws, Xue Shaoyin is naturally still a foreign man for the Jin princess, if the Jin princess abides by the etiquette and women's morality, she should avoid meeting Xue Shaoyin face-to-face, but the Chen family still knows how to distinguish between respect and inferiority, and will not discuss the misconduct of the Jin princess in front of Zhen, so she only questioned the matter of participating in politics.

"Princess Jin has been valued by the Queen Mother since she was a child, and now that the Queen Mother is in power, I think I will allow Princess Jin to ask about government affairs." Zhen's words are very skillful, using the word "allow", which sounds like Princess Jin Mao Sui recommended herself, and the Queen Mother did not object because she loved Princess Jin.

"Although the princess is valued by the queen mother, she should also be self-aware, and the woman should be in the back house, how can she meddle in military affairs?" Chen shook her head again and again, she even criticized Empress Wen and the Queen Mother's involvement in politics, let alone Princess Jin.

Seeing Chen's unhappy face, Zhen breathed a sigh of relief, and said again: "Since the concubine went to the Jin Palace, of course she asked to see her wife, and she didn't want to be ridiculed instead. ”

At that time, Mrs. Wei was married because of Ting, and specially sent a letter to discuss with the patriarch of Taiyuan Liu, and the Chen family also knew that this Liu Mei was Ting, and she secretly complained about Ting and climbed Jingzhao Liu for the sake of glory and wealth, so that Taiyuan Liu lost face, and now when she heard this, she couldn't help but be even more angry: "You are the elder of Liuniang, how can she be disrespectful and offended?" ”

"It's also strange that the concubine was in Jinju back then, and she punished Qian'er for being reckless and willful, and Xu is Liuniang still complains about the concubine."

"As an uncle and mother, it is your duty to teach the juniors, but Liuniang actually holds a grudge!" Chen couldn't help but snort coldly: "No wonder she was a cardamom daughter at the beginning, she dared to take refuge in Jing Zhaoliu on her own, and later she and her father-in-law also got into trouble, even if Liu Dongye also had something wrong, but Liuniang, as a junior, should not resent her parent, if this is in Taiyuan Liu, she will definitely be severely punished." Chen was even more dissatisfied with Mrs. Wei's protection and connivance, so that she was arrogant and lawless, and at this time it became a stain on Taiyuan Liu.

Zhen accepted it when he saw it: "It's all to blame on the concubine, it's good to talk about this, uncle and aunt don't be angry about this thing, Hengzhi Liuniang has already left the cabinet, and this marriage is all in charge of Mrs. Wei of Chang'an, even if there is any joke in the future, it has nothing to do with our family." ”

She is keeping in mind Liu Qingyun's advice, about the quality of the new system, as a woman in the back house, she must not talk too much, Zhen's task is just to provoke the Chen family to be dissatisfied with the princess of Jin and Ting, and whether she can persuade the Chen family next, it depends on Liu Qingyun, this matter cannot be rushed, and it needs to be done slowly.

Zhen successfully reached the first step, and after a while, he said goodbye and left, and Chen said to his daughter-in-law: "I scolded Han last time, in the end it still made my sister-in-law dissatisfied, she has not asked about trivial matters for many years, but this time I was worried about the preparation of the Jin Palace, and I was angry at the time, and I did not take into account my sister-in-law's mood. ”

The daughter-in-law said: "Since the father entrusted the internal affairs of the clan to the Ah family, it is also the duty of the Ah family to admonish the clansmen, but I didn't expect the tenth brother to be so angry and say the words of divorce." ”

"The Han family goes out to play in men's clothes, although in this world, it will not cause gossip, but my Taiyuan Liu family is the prestige of Jinyang, how can I ignore the rules of etiquette? My sister-in-law has always been soft-hearted, and she has always loved Han's family, so it is reasonable to blame me for making a fuss and causing Shilang and his wife to fall out of harmony, but for this matter, she has damaged her body, how can it not make me feel more guilty. After speaking, he sighed softly: "You still tell Qingsong and ask him to persuade Qingliu, don't blame the Han family anymore, make your sister-in-law worried, it is Qingliu who is not filial." ”

He also said that Liu Qingliu, because his biological mother was sick and weak, never disciplined his studies, but was taught by his uncle Chen since he was a child, so he had great respect for Chen, last time because his wife Han complained about Chen's fuss in private, he was angry for a while, blamed Han for his unfilial piety, and even divorced his wife as a warning, until this time, he still did not reconcile with Han, and the husband and wife were still in the cold war. Persuade my mother not to complain about my uncle.

"The uncle blamed the Han family out of the heart of maintaining the family style, and did not instigate the son to separate from the Han family, but the son heard that the Han family not only did not repent, but also complained about the uncle behind his back, so he became angry, it was the son's fault, and he should be punished by his mother.

Mrs. Zhen was angry, but she didn't want to be angry with her son, and complained to the henchmen and concubines around her in private: "The woman has managed the family affairs all these years, and she has also shared my worries and problems, how can I ever have a dislike with her?" But this time, Ah Han is just traveling with his maiden sisters in men's clothes, what is the big mistake? In front of everyone, she angrily scolded Ah Han for not abiding by women's morals, didn't she accuse me of being indisciplinary? Because of this incident, Qingliu and Ah Han fell out of harmony with their husbands and wives, Ah Han was heartbroken, thanks to my friendship with her mother for many years, the Han family did not blame the Liu family for being harsh on their daughter-in-law, and the Di woman's mother was harsh on her daughter, but she had become a woman of the Liu family, how could she restrain my Liu clan with the Chen family's rules? The woman prides herself on being the daughter of the Chen family, but she doesn't know that although the daughter of the Chen family has a very good reputation, the big families are vying to marry, but it is difficult for the men of the Chen family to marry the right woman, and they are not really a family that loves their daughters, so they don't want their daughters to marry into the Chen family and be so strictly restrained. ”

In fact, it is not difficult to understand this phenomenon, the vast majority of mothers in the world are willing to marry their sons to a virtuous woman who abides by the rules of etiquette, but they are not happy to be harshly criticized after marrying a pearl in their hands, so the Chen family is easy to marry, but the Chen children are difficult to marry the world's most famous daughters.

Mrs. Zhen stroked her chest again and again: "How can the woman restrain her daughter-in-law and I have nothing to do, put her hand into the long room, I don't agree, I don't want to fight with her for clan power, but I must let her understand that I am the wife of the Liu family, the housekeeping of the long house, not that she can overstep her responsibilities, Qingliu's child, why don't you understand, the woman instigated like this, Qingliu actually complained about me for many things, no, no matter what, I can't sit back and watch the woman do whatever she wants, even if I have to waste my heart, I have to let her understand that my humble concession to her does not mean that I am cowardly and can be bullied, I haven't been buried for a day, so I won't allow her to be arrogant! ”