Chapter 522 So thoughtful!
"No!"
The second son immediately denied it.
“I’m not upset about this. Sanwa has studied for even less time than us. It’s just that we’re not hardworking enough and our skills are inferior. I’ve just been feeling unwell lately, and nothing seems right to me. Wang Qing came to see me before, and I gave him a good scolding. His second uncle also made sarcastic remarks about me. I don’t want to cause trouble for Lord Xie… I’m still not tactful enough and I’m easily bullied.”
Song Chunxue nodded. "You're young. If you're innocent and someone tries to cause trouble, avoid falling into their trap. You should also fight back when necessary. Shamelessness is invincible. If you're even more shameless and wicked than them, they'll be afraid of you."
"Be more flexible in your actions from now on. Here's a lucky charm for you; hopefully it will work." She handed him the talisman she had originally prepared for her second son, fully aware of his current thoughts.
No one knows a son better than his mother. She knew her second son's personality all too well. He would be happy that his third son had passed the imperial examination, but that wouldn't stop him from being sad about it.
He's too competitive. He was competitive even when he was a child and liked to compare himself with others, and he's naturally no exception now that he's grown up.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have gone to see Lord Xie in the first place.
A strong-willed person is bound to live a more tiring life than others, cares about how others perceive them, and values fame and fortune.
I wonder what kind of wife the second son will marry, besides Lin Chunjiao.
A virtuous wife brings prosperity to three generations, and a nation without reckless men enjoys lasting glory.
The eldest brother and Chen Feng are the best examples.
Chen Feng is the kind of person who, upon learning that her son had treated another girl to a cup of tea, would hold the girl responsible for cheating him out of money.
Many people came to the house, and all the rooms that could be lived in were cleaned up. Sanwa prepared wine and food, and the four brothers and their son-in-law sat in the courtyard, chatting and laughing, enjoying themselves around the brazier and tea stove.
Song Chunxue didn't want to stay up late, so she squeezed into the same room with Mulan and the child early in the morning.
"Mom, the foot bath water is here. Soak your feet before you go to sleep."
Mulan brought in a wooden basin, which made Song Chunxue's stomach tighten.
"You're pregnant, so tell me not to lift heavy things, and be careful of the baby."
Song Chunxue took the foot basin from her, then reached out and teased her child, "He's about a year and a half old, isn't he? This child doesn't talk much."
This granddaughter is still the same girl from her previous life, only she smiles more now. Children who grow up by their mother's side are definitely different from others.
In her previous life, Mulan gave birth to her eldest child, who was weaned after three months and then handed over to Song Chunxue to raise.
The baby Mulan is carrying now is about the same age as the second daughter in her previous life, which means that Mulan is still single-mindedly focused on having a son before she can relax.
In the past, the family was poor and needed a son to carry on the family line. Now that her third son has passed the imperial examination, Mulan must be feeling a mix of joy and sorrow.
She was happy that her husband was rising rapidly in his career and had a bright future, but she was worried that the gap between them was widening and that Sanwa, who was embarking on an official career, would be able to remain devoted to her.
Therefore, she wanted to have a son for her third child.
"Mulan, no matter what official position Sanwa becomes in the future, you will always be his wife. He wasn't born so powerful. Don't underestimate yourself. Only when you respect yourself will others respect you."
Mulan paused for a moment, then nodded vigorously.
"Thank you for your teachings, Mother. I will remember them."
"Don't rush to have children. After giving birth, don't neglect yourself. Drink tonics if you need to, and wear waist trainers if you need to. Otherwise, if you have too many children in a row, you'll feel unwell when you get old, and you'll suffer from back pain and leg pain."
Even with her own son, Song Chunxue couldn't guarantee that he wouldn't think Mulan had become ugly or fat in the future, or that other women getting close to him would affect their marital relationship.
As the saying goes, men with money go bad, and her son is a man too.
It's not just men; women can also go bad when they have money.
Mulan nodded emphatically, "I'm very happy that Mother would say that."
Song Chunxue soaked her feet for a while, and Mulan coaxed the child to sleep.
She had just dried her feet and was about to pour out the foot bath water when Mulan interrupted, "Your eyes are still sweaty from the foot bath, you'll catch a cold if you're exposed to the wind. I'll go pour the water, Mother, you should rest first."
Without saying a word, Mulan took the foot-washing water and poured it into the garden.
Song Chunxue was deeply moved. She thought that after being reborn, Mulan would have a better life because of her protection. However, she thought that over time, Mulan would look down on her as her mother-in-law and take all the kindness for granted.
Unexpectedly, Mulan's situation was not only financially secure, but also much more difficult in other aspects.
"How's your calligraphy learning going?"
Seeing Mulan enter, Song Chunxue couldn't help but ask, "Have you studied arithmetic?"
In the future, Mulan will be the matriarch of the household. Even if she can't manage the accounts, she should at least be able to read them.
"I've been learning all along. Before the Lunar New Year, I was able to read the ledgers. I've been keeping accounts for a long time."
At this point, Mulan smiled and said sincerely, "With such a role model as my mother, I will still read for a while even if I am lazy. I hope that my children, even if they are girls, can read more books from a young age so that they will not be disliked or easily manipulated after marriage."
Song Chunxue nodded, now she knew the phrase "pearls and jade first, Mudu second," although it wasn't quite fitting for her, but being able to say it so casually now showed considerable progress.
Also, she remembered that Mulan's needlework was always quite good.
In my past life, every year during the New Year, all the children in the village would gather together, wearing new clothes and shoes.
The shoes that Mulan made for the children were the most beautiful, both in color and style.
Mulan is the daughter-in-law who is most like her. Not only did she have the most children, but her dedication to raising them well is also something that most people can't match.
Song Chunxue couldn't help but look at the child's clothes and shoes; they were all very nice, and the shoes even had embroidery on them.
Noticing Song Chunxue's gaze, Mulan realized something.
"Oh, Mother, I made you a new dress. Do you like it?"
As she spoke, Mulan opened the wardrobe and took out a set of clothes suitable for spring and autumn.
Song Chunxue recognized the fabric; it was the expensive sky blue and dark blue color that Mulan had cut at a shop when she was in Zhuanglang County. The dark blue was for a mid-length vest, and the sky blue was for an inner long robe, paired with a loquat-yellow skirt.
The sky-blue cuffs and the snow-white silk embroidery on the dark blue background are dazzling from afar, making it impossible to look away.
Song Chunxue's embroidery skills were not good, but she was overjoyed to see such exquisite embroidery patterns.
"You made this for me?"
Song Chunxue stroked the embroidery pattern, "You're so busy all day long, you always have so much to do, how could you possibly have time to embroider this? You haven't had a nap in a long time, have you?"
Mulan smiled sheepishly, "I've gotten used to not sleeping for a long time, and I'm not sleepy at all."
"But taking a nap in the afternoon is good for your health. Don't do that again. We have an embroiderer in our family, you can embroider for the child. This set takes a lot of work, but I like it very much. You've put a lot of thought into it."
She liked the colors of this outfit, the workmanship was exquisite, and the fabric was the kind of material she wouldn't buy now.
Song Chunxue was delighted. She neatly folded the bag and put it into her bundle, and then took out a money pouch from it.
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