Dong Gong Mei

Chapter 555

"I just thought, how can I make my in-law's look up to me? So I gritted my teeth, took out my dowry, and borrowed my father's little connections to set up a few shops for him to do business with. Miss Wei Son, let me tell you the truth, don’t laugh at me, I didn’t even think about becoming a female Zhuge at the time, let alone spreading my business all over the capital.”

Her tone was light, a little sad: "I just wanted to make a career at that time, so that your grandmother would impress her, and your second uncle would stand out. But who knows, his business has improved, and his heart has become more and more distant from me. It's getting farther and farther..."

Yuan's eyes shifted a little, looked at an apricot blossom reflected on the window screen, and sighed quietly: "Yes... I am a merchant woman, and he is a high-ranking man. He is the sky and the earth. After so many years, I should have understood it a long time ago." .”

Zhao Xiwei didn't bother to talk much at first, but at this time, Yuan's status was high and low, so she couldn't help correcting her: "My lady is wrong. You can't judge a hero by success or failure, how can you judge by dignity or inferiority?" Portal?"

Yuan Shi smiled bitterly: "Miss Wei, you are a princess, and you don't have a powerful mother-in-law, so naturally you don't need to care about these things. But I am different. I neither manage the house nor take care of affairs in the mansion, and the aristocratic family has many involvements. Whenever there is a banquet, all the wives and ladies in the capital sit together, which one does not have a well-known natal family to rely on? Even the most inferior, girls from official families are much more beautiful than me. Only I am the two sides I can't rely on it, I feel a little short of others."

She had lived for more than 30 years, and it was the first time she had such a heart-to-heart talk with someone. Instead, she became a little embarrassed, twisted her handkerchief nervously, and said in a low voice:

"I remember that one spring, the princess's mansion held a flower viewing banquet. All the wives in the capital invited me, but I was the only one who didn't invite me because your second uncle was not very promising... Actually, I didn't have to participate in this kind of banquet." Socializing, but your younger sister Yu eagerly wants to go. The child is still young and doesn't understand anything, so she just wants to join in the fun with the sisters. Your grandmother prepared a few sets of new clothes for Yan sister, and made another pair On the new head, Sister Yu saw that these good things were not her turn, so she secretly wiped her tears when she came back... I begged the old lady, asking her to take Sister Yu with her. Who would have known that not only did your grandmother not agree, Instead, she refuted me, saying that the child is ignorant, and that I, as a mother, am still arrogant."

"I just argued a few words, and your grandmother was furious. She pointed at my face and said, who are the people who are with the eldest princess? Who can afford it?"

"Again, I'm so smart that I shouldn't be born in a merchant's family. I don't behave properly, and I don't know how to consider the family at all. When talking about this kind of banquet, do you think it's as simple as drinking and eating? The doorway inside There's more, you've been studying for three to five years, and when you figure it out, it won't be too late for me to take you out for entertainment."

Zhao Xiwei remembered the cold and ruthless attitude of the old lady when he just returned home.

The harsh words he said still echoed clearly in his ears.

The dignity of the family is something that the old lady has been maintaining all her life.

Therefore, she always talked about the rules first and then the relationship with the daughters-in-law and girls in the mansion, for fear that if they were not careful, they would damage the reputation and interests of the whole family.

But in the end, who knew that it was her most proud son who ruined the Zhao family's dignity?

Zhao Xiwei thought it was a little funny: "What's inappropriate is just absurd!" The corner of her lips raised a sarcasm, "There are so many inappropriate things in this world, don't they all look shameful?" No? As the saying goes, self-respect is the most important thing for a person. If you uphold the integrity, you will be noble even if you come from a humble background. If you have evil intentions, you will be like an ant even if you are born noble.”

Yuan Shi was startled, and said bitterly: "But, I am from a merchant background, so I am not as good as a human..."

Zhao Xi sneered slightly: "I'm tired of hearing the word birth, so what if it's low? Who am I inferior to?"

She raised her eyebrows lightly, with a bit of sharpness: "Could it be that if people say that I have a poor background, I will be inferior to others? Could it be that if people say that I have a high background, I will step on them? Mouth grows on people, no matter what others say , whether it is praised or trampled on, I want to be myself in a dignified way!"

"Yeah, you're right."

Yuan Shi lowered her head, pondered over her words carefully, and murmured: "Be yourself..."

When I looked up again, my face was full of shame: "It's a pity that I have lived for more than 30 years in vain, and I am not as transparent as a child like you. If I had understood this truth earlier, how could...how could..."

How could you do something that flatters the high and tramples the low in order to cater to the old lady's ideas?

How can it encourage the daughter's desire to compare and let her sisters fight each other?

She was so ashamed that her neck was red: "Sister Wei, I was wrong in the past, it was my shallow eyelids, I will definitely reflect on myself in the future, and I will never make such a mistake again..."

Suddenly her expression straightened, and she said solemnly: "Miss Wei, it was you who woke me up. I will never forget this kindness in my life!"

Zhao Xiwei glanced at her a little distantly, but didn't answer the words.

Yuan Shi was anxious, and hurriedly swore: "From now on, as long as there is anything I can help, you only need to give me an order, and even if I risk my life, I will definitely help you!"

Zhao Xi burst out laughing slightly.

Yuan's heart twitched, and she didn't dare to vent her anger immediately, she just stared blankly at the person in front of her.

I don't know why, she has been in the market for so many years, and she has never been so nervous even when facing the most difficult Hu businessman.

Zhao Xi withdrew his smile slightly, and looked at Yuan Shi lightly with a pair of bright almond eyes.

What is this for?Sincerely repent and show your loyalty?

As the saying goes, it is better to resolve an enemy than to end it, and she is very happy to have one less enemy.

Zhao Xiwei is not a petty and vengeful person.

But at the same time, she is not easily attacked.

Her defense is very strong and thick, and it is impossible to get her approval without any substantial contribution, just by saying a few words of promise.

"Since the lady said this, I won't be polite." With a slight smile, she said in a word, "Second Uncle's marriage can't be delayed any longer—"

After only half a sentence, Yuan's face suddenly turned pale, and she subconsciously said: "No..."

Zhao Xi came over with a slight smile: "Since the lady doesn't want it, let's forget it!" At such a time, she still hugged the money and didn't let go. Could it be that she should fill the hole with money?

It's not that she doesn't have money, but she doesn't want to be such a nice person.

"No!" Yuan Shi came to her senses and hurriedly said, "That's not what I mean, I just... just feel a little embarrassed..."

As soon as the words came out, a sourness filled the chest cavity.

Her husband was unfaithful, and as an ex-wife, she had to worry about him marrying a new man...

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It's a bit cumbersome to write a supporting role in so many pages, but I thought about it and wrote it anyway.

Many married women actually work very hard after marriage, taking care of both work and family, but in the end they are still misunderstood by everyone.I have seen a lot of these things, so I got the inspiration for Yuan Shi's character design.

However, the author himself is unmarried, so the writing may not be very good, please forgive me.

(End of this chapter)