Foster son and husband

Chapter 218 Filial Piety
The family ugliness should not be publicized, and the disgusting things in her room should not be talked about, but Bai Jingyu told her about it, obviously treating herself as a bosom sister, and what she said made Mei Mei laugh and cry:
"I was originally the strongest, but I'm not as good as a weak woman like my sister-in-law, who came out of the scholarly family. She was so determined to push away the wives and concubines. In the end, I fought for peace and comfort, and the family reunion was happy. Looking at Rulan, there is a third master." Take care, and don't want the good concubine hired by the wife, the young couple and He Meimei, the children are all born by themselves, and they can be hurt as much as they want...Why can't I? I was blind before and didn't recognize my sister-in-law. From now on, I only watch and listen to my sister-in-law's actions and words, and I dare not be biased...Separation of the government and family is a matter of time, and there will always be a day for me and Rulan, but the three of us are all descendants of the Xu family after all. Daughter-in-law, I will be like my sister-in-law, with one heart and one mind, honest and caring for each other, we don’t care what the men do outside, we women will arrange it when we return to the inner courtyard of the mansion, what can you and Rulan do? If I get it, I will definitely do it—Second Master’s concubine room, I will never have it again from now on!"

In Bai Jingyu's eyes, she seemed to be a jealous wife who restrained her husband, quit the government, refused to accept concubines and take over houses, and was the most unvirtuous!Although Bai Jingyu didn't blame him but took it as a role model, but this is too inconsistent with the truth, right?Apart from not being able to tolerate polygamy, I haven't done anything. I have taken a few scapegoats for no reason. It's hard not to attract people's hatred. If I knew that Mrs. Weiyuan and the grandma of the Xu family were not easy to be, Xu Junying would not Let her go, do you like it?His grandma's is simply framed!
The baby boy Xiangxue gave birth to only lived for one day. Bai Jingyu signaled Xiangrui's wife to disclose the truth. Xu Junlang hated him so much, he kicked Xiangrui several times, and waved his hands to let the mother-in-law drag her down and lock her into a side courtyard. Xiangrui was like crazy, scratching the closed heavy wooden door all day long, crying "Second Master" and "Wei Er", Starved for six days before dying.Xiangxue lay on the bed and wept unceasingly. The second wife asked the wives to guard her, and Xu Junlang was not allowed to enter her room, so as not to be contaminated with evil spirits. Bai Jingyu went to visit Xiangxue once on behalf of the second master, and brought many tonics, silk jewelry, and comforted her for a long time. Unexpectedly, Xiangxue would not eat or drink after that, and died half a month later.Two dowry maids of the older generation, one smart and handsome, the other gentle and beautiful, both of them looked haggard and skinny when they died. Xu Junlang couldn't bear to see them, so Bai Jingyu asked Bai Jingyu to spend some money. He was told to be carried to a chaotic grave outside the city and buried shallowly.

The girls committed their own crimes, Bai Jingyu finally removed the two thorns in the flesh, but Xu Junlang was silent a lot, going out early and returning late every day, busy with the affairs of the government office, and returning to the mansion, except for going to Jinhuatang to give to the old lady Greetings to my parents, I just shrank in Huifangyuan, Bai Jingyu took in Weier, the eldest sister was accompanied by a younger brother, there were more childish laughter in the yard, Bai Jingyu asked Mother Huang to bring all the women in Fangyuan The servants and maids came together to reprimand and warn, but the elder brother was born to the second grandmother, from now on anyone who dares to mention the two aunts will be beaten to death!Bai Jingyu herself never said anything in advance in front of Xu Junlang, treated Weier kindly, and served her husband tenderly and wholeheartedly. The couple seemed to have returned to the harmony and happiness they had when they were first married.

Bai Jingyu is the daughter-in-law in Xifu, and she is in charge of Zhongfu. She is reunited and loving with Xu Junlang and his wife, and they live a sweet and nourishing life.Meanwhile, Meimei in the Eastern Houfu managed to sort out the affairs of the Houfu. From the initial reluctance, she gradually became a housewife. After all, after the division of the mansion, many things are much simpler and easier to handle. For example, there is no need to think about the second room In the past, although the long house was in charge of the house, the feelings of the second house must be taken into account in everything, otherwise the old lady would not be able to pass the test, she would be restrained too much, and there would be many unreasonable practices. The wife spoiled her youngest son too much. At that time, she didn't think of herself as a member of the Xu family, but she was very depressed and aggrieved.

Xu Junying of the first sub-mansion first did something for Meimei, and asked Ning Rulan, who was in charge of the distribution of servants, to secretly take the old steward who had been with the old lady for half her life to the west mansion. Some of the people he was accustomed to went back to the waiting mansion, Xu Junying said on the surface that they were all up to grandma, and secretly told Xu Youde, the chief manager of the waiting mansion, to make arrangements for these people first, and there was no need to wait for the young lady to come back to touch them personally, Meimei got it The chief manager reminded that she naturally knows how to do it. All the threads released by the old lady are tied to the tree. It is impossible to restrain her. It is time to retire and enjoy the blessings. What to do with so many nosy things!
Mrs. Yu, Mrs. Ma, Mrs. Lin and Mrs. Lu who watched her climb out of the coffin before are still there, and they are still her best friends, taking over as the new director of the inner courtyard. Unfortunately, Mrs. Cai from the kitchen was dragged away by Xifu, wondering if she could be taken away. In exchange, it is estimated that Bai Jingyu and Ning Rulan did it on purpose, and they refused to return it. Who would not appreciate the delicious dishes made by Mama Cai?Ning Rulan is fine, Bai Jingyu is very particular about eating and drinking, so forget it, and let Cuixi use the recipes to train a super chef.

Mrs. Xu's recovery is not very good. It has been more than half a month since Meimei returned to Hou's mansion, she is still like that. Heng'er seemed happier. Meimei found that Mrs. Xu's legs and feet seemed more flexible than her arms. She asked Chunyue and Dongmei, and Chunyue said that she and Dongmei massaged her whole body at the same time on weekdays, and Dongmei was in charge of her legs and feet. Chunyue is in charge of the upper body, and Chunyue takes care of more things. She often walks away in the middle of the work. Is it because she missed pressing her arm a few times?

Meimei told them not to underestimate this rubbing method, and to do it on time every day, worrying about Chunyue missing any steps, and then demonstrate it again along Mrs. Yue repeatedly nodded, and Xu Xiaojuan, who was standing beside her, suddenly said:
"Since my sister-in-law knows it, why don't you come and do it for my mother every day? Girls are clumsy, how can they learn so finely!"

Meimei looked at Xu Xiaojuan, and said slowly: "I used to be very stupid, and I can learn it well. I heard that my aunt is smart and clever. Come and learn it? I will press the button for my mother at home, and when I return to Jiangyuan Mansion, If the mother-in-law is sore, it can relieve the discomfort for the mother-in-law, and I can rub it for the old lady when I go to Jinhuatang—the old lady likes it, but it’s a pity that I have too many things to do for her now!"

Xu Xiaojuan said: "I still have Xu'er with me... How can a girl like us learn this? If my sister-in-law is too busy with the house, I can help. I also helped my mother take care of the house before. In terms of internal affairs, in the past few years at Jiangyuan's house, I often share housework with my mother-in-law, and the inner house is roughly the same!"

Meimei smiled: "Girls from such a family, what's the matter with learning this? Does relieving the pain of parents and showing filial piety also damage the appearance? What's the use of standing in front of the sick bed with neat clothes and graceful posture? Jiangyuan Li The family is famous, and the eldest aunt married and became the eldest granddaughter-in-law, so she naturally wants to take over the housework, but have you seen someone who asked the aunt to go back to her mother's house to help with the affairs? I'm not so lazy that I don't dare to work hard Auntie!"

Xu Xiaojuan's face was flushed, and she said sullenly: "Sister-in-law, what did you say? How many people like me can stay in front of my mother's sick bed for two months? Every day, it's you, sister-in-law...you contradict the old lady. Madame, but she went to another hospital to live a leisurely life under the pretext of being sick, and still said that about me!"

Meimei watched Heng'er sitting on the couch playing with Madam Zheng, she put a small colored ball into Madam Zheng's hand, Madam Zheng couldn't hold it, the ball rolled away, Heng'er caught it and gave it to her again, Until Mrs. Zheng moved her finger.Meimei pointed to Xu Xiaojuan with her chin:

"What's the use of saying that? That's the mother who gave birth to you and raised you. Does it matter to me whether you do it or not? Look at Heng'er, his wife has raised him for a few months. He knows that this is his closest relative, even if he doesn't In a word, he is willing to play with her for a while, he doesn't care if anyone sees it, he just wants to give grandma what he likes to make grandma happy, this is filial piety!"

Xu Xiaojuan snorted, her eyes were contemptuous, and Meimei was secretly annoyed. This great aunt went to Jinhuatang to chat with the old lady every day, and her attitude showed her position. Sister-in-law, there is no need to talk politely to her:
"Xia Lian, we have been here for a long time. Let's take Brother Heng and go back to Tsinghua University. There is a virtuous aunt here to serve you. Young Madam, I will also go back to cool off!"

Xia Lian picked up Heng'er, and Mrs. Zheng babbled unhappily. Xia Lian only glanced at Meimei, then hugged Heng'er and walked away with her head bowed. Meimei blessed Mrs. Zheng and said: "Madam, rest, Heng'er will come to see you again tomorrow!"

After speaking and leaving with Cuixi, Xu Xiaojuan stared at her back with unwillingness in her eyes.

Mother He came out from the back hall with a partition, and hurried to comfort Mrs. Xu with Chunyue, while persuading Xu Xiaojuan: "It's just a big girl, it's very good that the young lady can treat the wife like this..."

Xu Xiaojuan glared at her angrily: "No wonder my mother is being bullied. It's because you slaves are blind and ignorant of your conscience! She raised monthly money for you and rewarded you with small favors. Are you not good? Thanks to your mother, who grew up with her children, and married to the Hou's mansion, you are allowed to marry to be in charge of the mansion. Although the man died later, you will have both children and children. Did the Qin family give you these? But you speak for her! How good is she to my mother? My mother lost her seventh brother, and she felt miserable, and she was afraid that her brother would treat her indifferently in the future, so she wanted Heng'er to be by her side. This coerced my mother to let her take care of the house, and exchanged her son for the gift of Hou Fuzhong. She is a good mother! Speaking of filial piety, she has such top-grade ginseng, which was also brought back by her brother. She should be filial to her mother. She didn't give it, and used it all to please the old lady, just to let the old lady speak for her, and suppress her mother to hand over the housekeeping power... When she did this, her greedy selfishness was clearly revealed, and her brother still loved him like that She, you can see how scheming she is and how clever she is! Even if you eat you alive, you must still think that she should do it!"

Mother He was reprimanded all over her head and face, and she was speechless. This big girl who was loved by the Lord Hou since childhood and his wife just pampered her, Mother He watched her grow up. She learned the rules well, and her appearance was calm and gentle. Temperament, but I really can't flatter it. Compared with my wife, being a daughter is far behind. After being married for several years and becoming a mother, it still hasn't changed. I don't want to use my brain to think about everything. If you give it a spark, others There is no benefit in provoking her. Let her go. The married girl will go back after all. There is no need to make it so clear. The Marquis and the Young Madam don't like to put on airs. His care is real, the servants are very relieved looking at it, and don't feel that the wife has any grievances and pity.

Xu Xiaojuan was very annoyed when she saw Mother He and Chunyue taking care of Mrs. Zheng by themselves and ignoring her. Sure enough, the old lady was right: Mrs. Qin is a goblin. The people in the Houfu have instigated it badly!
As soon as she returned to the waiting mansion, she saw that her mother was sick on the bed, and there was no daughter-in-law waiting in front of the bed. She was delighted to see the concubine and his daughter-in-law, so the grandma didn't let them wait by the bed.She was skeptical, this was indeed like a mother's style, never letting her aunt and concubine into the house.But after she went to visit the old lady in Jinhuatang, what the old lady said made her angry and hated again. Relying on her brother's favor, Qin was arrogant and domineering, without respect for her elders. The seventh brother, when he was in a trance, took away his mother's power, was disrespectful and unfilial to his mother, and forced his cousin away, and made her die of depression after returning home. This made her mother seriously ill... It's so abominable, so vile Girl, how can I let her enjoy the happiness in the Hou Mansion freely?Thinking about how she was the most honorable eldest daughter in the Hou Mansion before she got married, no one dared to refute her words, even though she was married, she was still an aunt when she returned home, so I don't believe I couldn't deal with her!
When Xu Junying was at home, Xu Xiaojuan thought over and over again, and did not discuss it with her brother, but mustered up the courage to tell the old lady, who scolded her with staring eyes:

"What is there to discuss? If you marry, aren't you the daughter of my Xu family? The Hou's family is so big that they can't afford to support your family? Don't say that you came to Beijing to study for two years to catch the scientific examination, or come back to live For the rest of your life, who dares to say anything? Spend money and go out to buy another house, thank you for being able to say it! How do you tell people to look at your brother and the people in Xu's mansion? You choose and choose, which yard in the mansion is the best, and you will decide Where to live! Just ask grandson-in-law Li Zhao to study hard, don’t let him think about other things, and pay for expenses, according to the rules of each house in the house-I decide this matter!"

(End of this chapter)