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Chapter 3
Chapter 003

Yang is the fifth daughter of Uncle Jianheng's mansion, and also the youngest legitimate daughter. She was loved and spoiled by her mother since she was a child.After marrying into the Xue family, her husband Xue Ziming has a gentle temperament and takes care of her in every possible way.She became pregnant in the third month after her marriage and gave birth to a daughter Xue Donglin, and a year later a son Xue Huayi.

Two hugs in three years, although Xue's mansion is prosperous, the old lady also attaches great importance to it.

She is the daughter-in-law of the old lady's youngest son, so she doesn't need the support from the abbot's family, and the old lady has a loving temperament and is very tolerant to Yang.

She had never suffered in her life until she was plotted against by nine-year-old Xue Dongyuan.

Xue Dongyuan's birth mother's surname was Han, who was also from a prominent family in Shengjing. Her grandfather was an official to the Minister of Industry during the late emperor's time.

The Han family is quite well-known in Shengjing. Apart from their strict and clean family style, the descendants of the Han family are all beautiful.

Especially in the generation of Xue Dongyuan's mother, the daughters are all beautiful and beautiful.

Xue Dongyuan is getting bigger and bigger, and his eyebrows and eyes are more and more like Han's.Tall, with fair skin, straight nose, slightly pouty lips, the most outstanding thing is her pair of eyes inherited from the Han family.

Her slanted eyes are slightly raised, and she has a coquettish and charming attitude that seduces people's soul.

When Dong Yuan was six years old, Yang Shi went to see her one day, she just woke up from a nap, her hair was fluffy, her skin was pink, and her ignorant eyes were full of delicate and careless eyes, Yang Shi felt crisp all over when she looked at her.

Especially when she parted her cherry lips lightly, and called out to her mother in a sweet and delicate voice, which made her muscles and bones go limp.

After Yang went back, her mind was full of her obsequiousness.

It's worth it!

So beautiful at such a young age!She looks like this, women are tempted to see her, and men see her, why don't they be obedient to her?
Yang went back worried and told her mother: "A family like ours is full of royals and nobles. If a foreigner sees her by mistake and asks for this marriage, what should I do? Ordinary people Fortunately, if unfortunately the princes and grandsons saw it and insisted on going, how could the Xue family dare not give it? It doesn't matter if there is a title, if the Xue family dared not offend him if he was begged by King Xingping's licentiousness, it would be natural. I have to give it. I have given it, and it will hurt the family's dignity. At that time, the old lady will not say that she is not responsible, but that I have not taught my daughter well!"

The elder sister-in-law and the second sister-in-law laughed at her for being too cautious and worrying unnecessarily.

Mrs. Yang's face was solemn, and she said: "Your thoughts are not unreasonable. I have seen that child a few times, and she looks like her. She is too beautiful, so I have to guard against it. If she does something ugly, it will be you This stepmother's fault... will also implicate Sister Lin."

That's right, if Xue Dongyuan did something scandalous, others would think Yang's goddaughter was useless, and Xue Donglin's reputation would be damaged accordingly!

Mrs. Yang thought for a while, and said: "You have to serve my uncle, and you have to take care of sister Lin and brother Yi. You are always on guard against her. Don't you want to have three heads and six arms? Instead of doing this, why don't you take the initiative... Let Xue Everyone in the family knows that not only is she attractive, she is also frivolous and disobedient to discipline, no matter what happens to her in the future, the Xue family will not blame you."

Yang was overjoyed.

After returning, he negotiated with the competent people around him, and finally exchanged the two second-class maids, Mu Mian and Du Li, by his side for Dong Yuan.

Although Dongyuan's nurse Tang Mama is not Yang's companion, nor Han's, she is easy to bribe.

In this way, after three years, Xue Dongyuan became famous for her frivolous and reckless temperament, everyone in the whole family avoided her, and Yang was very happy.

Unexpectedly, when she was nine years old, she fell from a tree and woke up suddenly after being in a coma for three days, looking at Yang with a strange expression.

She was lying on the bed, but Yang could feel that her gaze was deep and restrained, without any emotion, unlike the cheerfulness and simplicity of a young girl, it was frightening.

She didn't think much about it then.

After half a year, something happened.

First, Mama Tang, whom Yang worked so hard to cultivate, was expelled, and the old lady even warned her in private, saying that she had neglected to take care of Dong Yuan, and put Mama Tang, who had no virtue, by Miss Di's side.

Within a few months, Kapok and Du Li were sold to prostitutes.

The old lady has always been tolerant, and this is the first time that a servant who has done something wrong will be beaten to death and then sold to a prostitute.It was also the first time Yang knew that the old lady's methods were so decisive and powerful.

This is nothing.

The next day, Mrs. Xue taught her in front of her sister-in-law at home. Every sentence in her words implied that Yang's persecution of Dong Yuan was the greatest humiliation Yang had ever suffered in her life!

She had never been so disrespectful!
It's all Xue Dongyuan!
Naturally, Yang would not say these words to her second sister-in-law.

She was just very angry and said that Mama Tang, Mu Mian and Du Li had misunderstood her meaning and attacked Dong Yuan, but Mrs. Xue put the blame on her.

An innocent look.

Mrs. Yang laughed in her heart when she heard this.

At that time, the mother-in-law gave advice to Yang, and did not shy away from her and sister-in-law. Could it be that Yang didn't listen?

Seeing that Mrs. Yang pushed all the faults to the servants, Mrs. Yang understood that she didn't want to talk about this topic, so she bypassed the topic according to her wishes.

Returning from Xue's house in Zhenxianhou's mansion, Second Mrs. Yang couldn't help shaking her head and chuckling.

Miss Six Yang Tong is very lively, seeing her mother laughing alone, she couldn't help asking: "Mother, what are you laughing at?"

The Second Mrs. Yang seems to be talking to herself: "...I laugh at your fifth aunt, who has the same temperament as your grandmother. Who is really born like that... That Miss Ninth is very powerful. Your fifth aunt can't be a ghost in front of her." ..."

She spoke vaguely, and Yang Tong was at a loss: "Mother, what kind of temperament is Fifth Aunt?"

Mrs. Yang Er touched her head, smiled and said nothing.

Yang Tong was very dissatisfied with his mother's perfunctory attitude, and asked again: "Mother, that beautiful Miss Jiu, how can she be so powerful? I see that she is kind and friendly, and she is more likable than Cousin Lin..."

Mrs. Yang held her beloved daughter in her arms, and sighed with a smile: "That Han family did that kind of thing back then... Mrs. Xue is not confused... She actually dotes on Miss Xue Jiu, which shows how powerful Miss Jiu is."

This time, Yang Wei was also confused and laughed: "Mother, is Mrs. Han the biological mother of Miss Jiu? What did she do?"

Mrs. Yang returned to her senses and felt that what she said was too outrageous, so she straightened her expression and said to her two daughters: "Children, don't always ask the bottom line..."

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Dong Yuan sat on the kang facing the window in the old lady's Dongci room and practiced calligraphy. After practicing all afternoon, she was neither irritable nor tired.

The old lady woke up after sleeping for a quarter of an hour, when the second lady brought the fifth lady Xue Dongrong over to say hello.

It was getting darker and darker outside, and it started snowing within half a cup of tea.

"This year's snow is really heavy..." The second lady said sadly.

Fifth Miss Xue Dongrong laughed: "Auspicious snow heralds a good year, and next year will be a good one..."

The old lady liked to hear such optimistic words the most, she laughed immediately, asked Feng Shi and Xue Dongrong a few words, and said: "It's snowing outside, it's so cold, you two will play cards with me, stay here for dinner tonight. "

The second master of the second bedroom died of illness for nearly ten years, and the second wife, Feng Shi, has a son and two daughters.His son, Xue Huaxuan, was the third eldest among the brothers of the Xue family. He was sent to the prefect of Sichuan two years ago, took his wife and children to take office, and did not plan to return to Beijing for the New Year; a daughter named Xue Dongting, the fourth eldest among the Xue family's sisters, married to Dingyuan Hou four years ago. Mansion, became the third daughter-in-law of Marquis Dingyuan.

The other daughter is Fifth Miss Xue Dongrong.

Xue Dongrong is 17 years old this year, not yet married, she is the old girl of the Xue family.She is demure and kind, and everyone in the Xue family likes her very much.

Five years ago, she was engaged to the eldest son of Chen Guogong's mansion.

Chen Guofu is the natal family of the fourth prince. The late emperor was weak and sick in his later years. The fourth prince had the wrong idea of ​​killing his father and usurping the throne. Chen Guofu helped him.After the plan failed, Chen Guofu was ransacked and exterminated.

The Xue family is the prince's natal family, so they naturally drew a line and voluntarily withdrew from the marriage.

At that time, the limelight was not good, and the Xue family did not dare to discuss marriage with Fifth Miss again, so it dragged on for two years.Then came the national funeral, which has been delayed until now.

Now in the second bedroom, there are only Mrs. Feng and the fifth young lady Xue Dongrong. The old lady pities the loneliness of their mother and daughter, and always keeps them by her side to laugh.

As soon as she heard that she was about to draw cards, Xue Dongrong smiled in agreement: "Okay." Then she glanced at Xue Dongyuan who was quietly practicing calligraphy, "Jiumei is also here."

Xue Dongyuan raised her head, a pair of evil eyes were shining brightly, and the slightly raised corners of her eyes made her facial features extraordinarily enchanting.Her bright eyes moved, and she said slightly shyly: "I won't..."

The old lady also said: "Don't want her. She doesn't know how to draw cards. I'm exhausted from playing cards with her. I always have to wait for her..."

Both Feng Shi and Xue Dongrong laughed.

Hearing that the old lady was going to draw cards, Mother Zhan, the mother in charge of the old lady's room, ordered the maids to set up a card table in the hall.

The old lady called to Zhan's mother: "Let Baojin and the others serve, and you come to join us for a table."

Mother Zhan didn't refuse, so she followed suit.

They were drawing cards in the hall, and the old lady's laughter could be heard from time to time.Dong Yuan still writes quietly, stroke by stroke.

Before finishing two laps, I heard the servant girl say that Master Hou is back.

The old lady smiled: "I came back very early today..."

Then the sound of the hem of the skirt moving was heard outside.

Dong Yuan put down his pen, got up and got off the kang.

Ju Hong, who was waiting on the side, helped her put on her shoes.

Zhen Xianhou is Dong Yuan's grandfather and a hero of the Three Dynasties.After the new emperor ascended the throne, he was grateful for the meritorious service of Old Master Xue, and named him the grand master of the dynasty to show the new emperor's favor for the veteran.Although he is the head of the Sangong, he has no real power.

Xue Laohou, who is in his 60s, is in good health, with a purple-red imperial python robe and jade belt, and is extraordinarily energetic.He looked at his daughter-in-law and granddaughter with a healthy rosy cheek, smiled and asked them to stand up, and said, "How about playing cards?"

The old lady was supported by Zhan's mother, she said yes.

"You keep playing..." Old Hou Ye's voice was loud and powerful, and then he turned and went to the clean room to change clothes.

The maids are busy serving.

The old lady said: "There is still an hour before dinner, Master Hou is going to the study, it's okay, let's continue..."

Several people sat back again.

Dong Yuan also went back to Dongci Room to continue practicing calligraphy.

After a while, Old Master Xue came out of the clean room, saw the well-behaved Dong Yuan, smiled and sat on the kang opposite her.

Dong Yuan hurriedly got up and saluted.

Old Hou Ye asked her to sit down, and then picked up her handwriting to read.

"It's improved..." Old Hou Ye nodded, "The more you write, the better..."

This kind of praise is a bit against my will, Dong Yuan's words are really not flattering.She smiled embarrassingly, and said: "I've been practicing. The master said that the sharpness is more than sharp, but the roundness is not enough. It doesn't look like a woman's font. Let me change it..."

Old Hou Ye took another look, and laughed loudly: "Whoever writes a woman's handwriting must be beautiful? I see that Sister Yuan's handwriting is full and vigorous, very good!"

Dong Yuan was ashamed.

Because she is his granddaughter, the old Hou Ye naturally thinks it is good, but outsiders don't think so.Her handwriting is like a person's, with such a rough handwriting, others may think that she is not gentle and virtuous enough after reading it.

In this era, one of the virtues of women is humility.

Such domineering characters run counter to women's virtues, and Dong Yuan worked hard to improve.

The old master asked her about her knowledge again, and the two talked for a long time before he went to the study.

After dinner in the evening, Dong Yuan resigned from the old lady and the old Hou Ye, and took her maid back to Shicui Pavilion where she lived.

After Dong Yuan and the others resigned, the old Hou Ye who was originally smiling suddenly turned gloomy.

Looking at it, the old lady knew that he had something to say, so she dispatched the servants in the room, poured a cup of hot tea for the old Hou Ye herself, and then sat under him again.

"It was early morning today, and the emperor called me to the Imperial Study Room. After talking for three hours, he even asked the Imperial Dining Room to give me lunch..." The old Hou Ye's tone was very dull, even a little sad.

The old lady's heart skipped a beat.

(End of this chapter)