The old lady cried and scolded Chen Shiying, making him feel so ashamed that his face turned purple.
He said, "Mother, what are you talking about! I am a man of seven feet tall, well-versed in the books of sages, and I still need to rely on a few women to help me with my future? Yes, if I had married my sister, my career might not have been so smooth, but how many hidden dangers did mother bury for me behind this smoothness? The child bride I married into the family for good luck was fake. It was a small farmhand that mother found to comfort my father. When my father died and I passed the imperial examination, the farmhand was driven away because she was pregnant. If I say I don't know about this, who will believe me? How can a son put all the responsibilities on his mother? That is not only immoral, but also unfilial. A man cannot stand without trust. Even the child bride who was brought to my father to bring good luck was fake. Who will trust me in the future? How can I gain a foothold in the officialdom? Mother, I would rather rely on my own efforts and work hard step by step. Even if the road ahead is tortuous, it is much better than taking this seemingly smooth but actually turbulent road. My son has been determined since he was young to establish his heart for the world, to establish his life for the people, to inherit the lost knowledge of the past sages, and to bring peace to the world. However, every time I think of my father who passed away early and my sister who suffered so much, my heart cannot be calm and is full of guilt. My family is so chaotic, how can I rule the country and bring peace to the world? "
The old lady wiped away her tears and said angrily, "You have already sat in this position, of course you can say anything nice. No matter how nice you say, you can get to this point today and have such a smooth career, which is also due to my planning. What grievances did Wang Juanniang have? If she hadn't been bought by me, her life would be more miserable, and she should thank me. Although I am a woman in the inner house, I also know that the emperor governs the world with filial piety. Even if the emperor comes to judge the case, one is a little child bride, and the other is your mother who gave birth to you and raised you, you will be right to listen to me. Don't use those big principles to tell me, I don't want to listen."
Chen Shiying glanced at the old lady's cloudy eyes. This kind of conversation between mother and son had happened hundreds of times, but the old lady only thought that she had planned a good future for her son and that everything she had done before was right. He didn't want to continue talking, as it was useless.
I had no choice but to say, "Mom, let's not talk about the past. It's meaningless to argue about who is right and who is wrong. Fu'er is my biological daughter and your legitimate granddaughter. I don't ask you to be kind to her, but you can't hurt her anymore. If what you did before really succeeded, how would you let your son live! The Chu family will not let it go, and it is possible that they will kill our entire family."
The old lady said nonchalantly, "That thing didn't happen. Besides, everyone who knew about it, except you, Jiang, and Hui, was killed by you. What are you afraid of?"
Chen Shiying choked and trembled with anger. He said, "Mom, I beg you, please stop making trouble. If you don't like my sister and Fu'er, then don't see them. Out of sight, out of mind."
The old lady said stubbornly, "No, I want that damn girl to come to me to show respect, bring me water and medicine and serve me. That damn girl was unfilial to me and scolded me so harshly, I have to make her submit in front of me. You stay here with me, if that damn girl dares to be disrespectful to me, let someone slap her in the face, beat her hard. Otherwise, I won't eat. Let others know that you don't care about my life or death just to pamper your daughter."
Chen Shiying looked at the stubborn old lady, feeling powerless all over. After a moment's silence, he said, "Okay, I'll listen to you. But today, after Fu'er went to the Chu family's birthday party, she went straight to her other father's brother's house. When she comes back tomorrow, I'll let her come to you to deliver water and medicine."
The old lady didn't quite believe it and said, "You didn't lie to me?"
Chen Shiying said, "Why would my son lie to you? It's true. She won't be back until tomorrow afternoon."
The old lady continued, "See? That damn girl only recognizes her stepfather, and even respects his brothers. No matter how much we love her, we can't win her heart. Hui'er grew up in front of you, and now she has no mother. She's pitiful. You should love her more. She's already fourteen years old, and it's time to find a good marriage for her."
Chen Shiying said, "Hui'er is my own daughter, of course I love her. Don't worry, mother, I will find a good marriage for her."
Chen Shiying didn't have the energy to coax the old lady anymore, and walked out of Hengshouyuan with heavy steps.
Before leaving the hospital, he said to the housekeeper of Hengshou Hospital, "Watch out, don't let the second girl come to see the old lady privately these days."
Today it was Aunt Lu's turn to sleep with him, but he still walked towards the main courtyard.
Jiang saw Chen Shiying coming suddenly with a gloomy face, and guessed that he must have been mad at the old lady again. She quickly handed him a bowl of ginseng tea that she was about to drink, and when she saw that he had finished drinking it, she stood up and gave him a massage.
The servants all withdrew.
After more than two quarters of an hour, Chen Shiying finally let out a long sigh and regained his composure. He closed his eyes and said, "Tomorrow, tell mom that Fu'er went directly back to his hometown from Chen San's house."
Jiang agreed, without stopping her hand, and said softly, "Master, I want to say a few words from the bottom of my heart today... Please don't blame me." After hearing Chen Shiying's hum, he hesitated for a while, and then said, "Master, please relax. If that incident really comes to light one day, you will not be dismissed or demoted. At most, it will be difficult for you to be promoted in the future. In the eyes of me and the children, whether you are an official or not, you are a man who stands tall and proud of you. "
Chen Shiying heard this and tears flowed from the corners of his eyes...
In the Rose Courtyard, Chen Yuqing's three siblings all came. Chen Afu chatted with them, still thinking in his heart that he had been in the Chen Mansion for so many days and the old lady had not made trouble. This was not in line with her character. The old lady would not not make trouble. She must have been strangled in the cradle by Chen Shiying. I don't know how he did it.
Also, Chen Yuhui didn't come out to get in the way, he must have been confined by Jiang's...
After a dreamless night, Chen Afu dressed neatly and went to the main courtyard the next day.
It was still dark at this time, and except for Chen Yuhui, all four siblings of the Chen family had come here.
Seeing them, Chen Shiying smiled slightly and said, "A united family brings prosperity. You siblings should always live in harmony like this."
Chen Yulan immediately expressed her determination, "Don't worry, Daddy, my sisters and I will get along well."
Chen Shiying looked at Chen Afu. What he cared about most was her attitude. Chen Afu smiled and said, "Dad, I am the eldest sister and I will take care of my younger brothers and sisters."
Just after finishing the meal, someone from the front yard came to report that Lord Chu had arrived. Chen Afu said goodbye to Jiang, Chen Yuqing, and Chen Yuxia, and went to the front yard with Chen Shiying and Chen Yulan.
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