Biography of Concubine Shujia

Chapter 18

"Is that in your family? It's courageous enough and cruel-hearted. I just want to say that no matter how much people in the previous generation fight, they can't get involved with the child. It's all about her and the Lu family. Shi Niang What can a child get in the way of her? It's not the son-in-law blocking her son's way. The rabbit bites people when it's anxious, let alone people."

The third wife is actually much luckier than the Chen family. The third master of the Chen family has taken good care of this wife and sister, and after marrying her, he still loves her as much as when she was a girl.The affairs in the backyard have always been decided by the third wife, and aunts and the like never dare to be independent.

"You're really sure. The eldest girl of our family did make a move. It was the old lady who erased her traces later. I heard from the servant girl that after the first sister passed away, the one in our yard did it. A seven-year-old girl. I heard that my mother-in-law couldn't see it and wanted to raise Ten Niang. Of course, I don't care if it's true or not. Anyway, in the end, Ten Niang went to Nanshan, under the banner of being a filial piety for her mother for three years."

"In order to get away from the Du Mansion, and to get my mother-in-law's consent, she also gave her mother's shop to her grandmother to take care of it. You know how to manage things like this, huh. If my mother-in-law said it, there is really no way to frighten Li Shi , that’s a joke, anyway, I don’t believe it.”

"I reckon it was because of the situation at that time that she turned a blind eye, probably because she didn't want to easily offend those two people in the palace. At that time, the sister of the Li family and the cousin of the Lu family entered the palace at the same time to be favored. The mother-in-law also has a heart, and is afraid that the daughter of the family will become enmity with the high-ranking officials in the palace as soon as she enters the palace, so the two will not help each other. It is only suffering for Shi Niang, so I have to take out these shops in order to avoid disaster."

Mrs. Chen also thought of Shi Niang's kindness, and when talking about the past, she mostly complained about Shi Niang's injustice.

"Shi Niang looks calm and courteous, and she can't tell that she is a strong man with a strong determination." The third lady sighed, and then asked, "What did she do that made you full of praise?"

"Before I entered the mansion, the one in our courtyard was grounded by our lord. Even the only son with the fourth room was notorious for disrespecting his aunt because of Shi Niang's schemes. Mrs. Li forced his mother to death, and secretly talked with the eldest lady. Colluding with the stewards to seek other people's money, and still pretending to be virtuous in front of our master, isn't it self-inflicted. Ten Niang will be sorry for Li Shi's calculations if she doesn't take action. It's just that she is too underestimating for this girl who is usually not ostentatious. .After being reprimanded, she didn't want to win the master back, but shot at both me and Shi Niang at the same time. So I broke one of her paws."

When Mrs. Chen talked about the fact that Mrs. Li had hidden a needle in her hand and murdered Shiniang, she also sighed.

"That's why Xiaosi, you are so anxious to take back the shop and cut off her other hand so that she can't make trouble? You're just too impatient. Wouldn't it be more legitimate for Shi Niang to come forward in these matters than you?"

After listening to Chen's explanation, the third lady understood her approach.As long as he is involved with the Chen family, what should be reminded is to speak out.

"It's inconvenient for Shi Niang to come forward. She didn't have to ask grandma for the dowry properly. I can only come forward, but this matter is because I didn't think carefully and caused trouble for my natal brothers. Third sister-in-law must be in front of mother and sister-in-law. Explain a thing or two for me."

"At this time, I remembered that I am your third sister-in-law. Come on, there is no need to worry about your mother and sister-in-law. Speaking of which, I think that the girls in your family are ten Niang and Liu Niang. What's your plan for Shi Niang, you and your master?" The child is growing up day by day, and in two years time it will be time to talk to others. I saw how nice my sister-in-law is to Shi Niang, do you see?"

The third lady thought of the matter that the eldest lady asked her to inquire about in private, and slowly changed the topic to this.

"Sister-in-law San said this at this time, it's too early. After all, Shi Niang is still young, and her father and I have no control over her. She has to look at her grandmother. You know that I am a stepmother, so I can't talk about this matter. And her grandmother may have that thought. If sister-in-law asks, you can tell her, let her tell Brother Song about someone else, so don't delay my nephew. "

The eldest lady's third son, nicknamed Brother Song, is three or four years older than Shi Niang. It is not surprising that the eldest lady has the idea of ​​getting closer.If Shi Niang hadn't been left with a sign, it would be a good marriage.It's just that the Du family must send ten niangs to the palace to compete for favor, no matter how good it is, it can't be done.It would be better to tell the lady to listen to it, so as not to leave a pimple in my heart, it would not be beautiful.

Not to mention that the eldest lady didn't know the plans of the Du family, but when she first married into the Du family, she also had doubts about her father and brother's judgment, but the old lady of the Du family was nervous about Shi Niang and beat her up. The importance of mother.It wasn't until the three of Shiniang's sisters entered school and saw the female gentleman that she was really sure that the Du family really had to send a daughter to the palace for the next generation as her father and brother analyzed, and her stepdaughter was already one of the sure candidates .

"I know how to get back to my sister-in-law about Shi Niang's matter. But you, you have been away for almost a year now. Is there any news? Mother is in a hurry." The third wife asked about Chen's heirs again.

"There's no rush for this matter. I seem to have Aunt Lu in our backyard. I'm afraid Mrs. Li won't let it go. I have to keep Mrs. Lu's children, and let them fight each other when the time comes. I'm not suitable for pregnancy at the moment. Let's not talk about me, but you, you have been married for two or three years, why is there no news?" When Chen said this, he couldn't help but care about the third wife.

"I promised my sister to raise my brother. I don't care about the rest. Your third brother also thinks the same way. With your own children, it's inevitable that you lose sight of the other. Let's wait until the brothers are older."

When the third lady said this, her eyes turned red.Seeing her sad, Mrs. Chen frowned and didn't know what to think of.For a while, the two were silent.

"Ma'am, fourth aunt, Zhuangzi is here. The ladies are going to take Miss Du to a horse race, but the servants can't stop them." When the car stopped, the servants' voice was heard, breaking the silence in the carriage for a moment.

"Let the girls be careful, don't let Miss Biao fall, and let the maids send the lady's things into Zhuangzi." The third lady calmed down, opened the curtain of the car and ordered.

"Yes." The servant girl went to send the message to get busy.

"Sister-in-law San, go rest first, I'd better go to the racetrack to see them. Ten Niang doesn't know how to ride a horse, so I'm a little worried." Mrs. Chen jumped out of the car as she spoke, and led someone to lead her horse without the help of a maid. , went straight to the racetrack.

When Mrs. Chen arrived at the racecourse, all the girls of the Chen family were riding horses on the racetrack happily, but there was no sign of Shi Niang.

"Third girl, where's Ten Niang?" Mrs. Chen asked.

"Fourth aunt, younger sister Ten Niang followed Sixth Brother to the stables to choose horses."

The third girl from the Chen family replied to Mrs. Chen's words, grabbed the whip from the attendant and galloped away, "Second sister, I'm going to catch up with you, hahaha."

"I'm afraid you won't succeed if you win the eldest sister. Drive." The second girl galloped past with a gust of wind.The third girl followed behind, and the eldest girl chased after her.Seeing the skillful horsemanship of the three nieces, Mrs. Chen turned the horse's head and went to the stables to find her stepdaughter.

The sixth brother in the mouth of the third girl is the third son of the eldest lady, Brother Song, I hope she didn't think too much.Sister-in-law's suggestion was beyond comprehension. If the two children really have something now, they will only be the ones who will suffer.

When Mrs. Chen arrived at the stable, she saw what Brother Song had said, which made Shi Niang giggle.Chen's heart suddenly jumped, and before she could speak, Shi Niang saw her sharp-eyed, and immediately called, "Mother, come quickly, help Shi Niang choose a good horse. The sixth cousin is playing with Shi Niang, and he doesn't help Shi Niang well." pick."

Following Shi Niang's words, Chen stepped forward and asked, "What are you talking about to your sixth cousin? I heard your laughter from a long distance away."

"Fourth aunt." Brother Song saluted naturally when he saw Mrs. Chen.

"Come on, if you are a brother, don't hang out with our fans. Go drink with your brothers, and I will take good care of the girls."

Mrs. Chen didn't say much, just let him go, some things still need to be explained clearly to the sister-in-law.

"Yes, the fourth aunt took her cousin to choose horses, and I will go to Zhuangzi." Before leaving, Brother Song glanced at Shi Niang quickly, and left blushing.

Mrs. Chen pretended not to know, and helped Shi Niang choose horses, but Shi Niang whispered to the serious Mrs. Chen: "Cousin Liu is a good man, but Shi Niang knows where he is going."

Mrs. Chen looked deeply at Shiniang, "Take care of yourself, you don't need to worry about other things. When you are riding a horse, think about other things, be careful not to be thrown off by the horse, otherwise you will suffer."

In exchange for the horse officer, Chen asked about the horse's temperament, and helped Shiniang choose a white docile mare, and led the horse to the racecourse with Shiniang.Taught Shi Niang the precautions for riding a horse in detail.Let Shi Niang ride on the horse, and the horse officer leads the horse back and forth to adapt.

Shi Niang was riding on the horse, looking nervously at Mrs. Chen, who said from the side, "Grab the reins, step on the stirrups, lift your buttocks slightly, and look for the movement of the horse during the action, and follow the movement of the horse." .”

Shi Niang followed Chen's words to figure out the feeling carefully, and gradually forgot the fear. Riding on the horse, the feeling of freedom and excitement was hard to describe in words.Seeing that Shiniang was no longer afraid, Mrs. Chen gave Ma Guan a let go.

"Miss Biao, don't be afraid, communicate with the horse, it understands that you will not hurt it, and will like you." The horse officer comforted.

Shi Niang nodded, grabbed the reins tightly, and slowly adapted to the horse's walking pattern, bouncing back and forth, letting the horse walk slowly on the field.
There is a kind of interest in walking freely, and the interest is long.The girls of the Chen family laughed together, and the third girl said to Shi Niang, "Cousin, you can slow down and let go of the rein, that's really 'Trust the horse and grow wildly'."

Shi Niang smiled and returned: "It's a pity that there are no chrysanthemums for the horses to walk through in winter, otherwise it would really be 'the horses pass through the mountains and the chrysanthemums are yellow at the beginning, trusting the horses to prosper in the wild'."

"Cousin, don't be upset, Sanmei is playing with you. Our sisters are also afraid of riding a horse for the first time. Sangirl is not as good as you are now."

The second girl reassured, "The horse that the fourth aunt helped my cousin choose is the most suitable for beginners. My cousin will not be afraid after running a few laps."

"Second sister, you beat me just now, I don't accept it, let's compete again." The third girl shouted at the second girl.

"I'm afraid you won't succeed, let's fight! Cousin, you can practice by yourself first, and I'll take down your third cousin before I come to accompany you." The second girl said as she drove away like a gust of wind.Ten Niang smiled and watched her cousins ​​laughing and laughing at the racecourse.

The laughter of the girls spread far and wide, in this warm winter afternoon.

Later, Shi Niang recalled the horse racing years of Zhuangzi in Hot Spring, and couldn't help but miss it.

I miss the free time in that winter, the relatives and friends in that time, and the youthful years.

(End of this chapter)