Shui Qing certainly knew.
If you give your stepson whatever he wants and let him get it easily, won't he throw a tantrum when he can't get something later?
He was given beautiful maids and servants, all different shapes and sizes, who could resist their charms? And if he couldn't resist and had a son born out of wedlock, it would be impossible for a daughter from a good family to marry into the family.
Families who wished to marry a high-ranking official of the second rank naturally set their sights on the diligent, hardworking, and virtuous second son.
As for pleading for leniency after someone makes a mistake, it's even more worthwhile to plead for him, as it can earn you a good reputation.
The second one was able to speak ill of his own father. What was originally a minor matter, which would have been resolved with a scolding, turned into kneeling in the ancestral hall and being concluded that he was useless after pleading for mercy.
Third, we can continue to spoil him, making the stepson think he's not wrong, and continue this behavior next time.
Who would use such excessive praise on their own son? They would rather their son be successful and virtuous before marriage, and have many wives and concubines after marriage.
She glanced at Sang Rou and chuckled softly, "Madam Ling is truly remarkable. She can kill without shedding blood and still gain a good reputation."
Ling Qiang snorted: "That's right! My mother wouldn't give me those pretty maids and servants, but Ling Ran is ungrateful!"
He wouldn't accept my mother's kindness, and not only that, he made a huge scene, angering my father and running away from home. Who can we blame for such a good-for-nothing?"
As Shui Qing listened to Ling Qiang's critical words, a smile of relief appeared on her face.
This child is truly intelligent and perceptive. At such a young age, she has already discerned her stepmother's schemes and resisted the sugar-coated bullets of luxury and beauty surrounding her.
You should know that many people are only lip service to filial piety. With a father who is a high-ranking official and a stepmother who provides a comfortable life and gives them whatever they want, how many of them can still remember the hardships and grievances their own mothers suffered?
Ling Ran's willingness to give up everything truly reflects his unyielding spirit.
But in his younger brother's eyes, this pride was nothing but mud. Ah, we'll find out who the mud is later.
“Ling Ran is not a pushover.” A clear, cool voice came from behind the crowd.
The crowd automatically parted to make way for Yan Qiu, who walked straight up to Shui Qing, looked at Ling Qiang, and said clearly again, "Ling Ran is not a piece of trash."
The young girl, in the prime of her youth, wore a simple outfit of a light purple jacket and skirt. With her upright posture and bright eyes, she stood there gracefully like a strong bamboo, unafraid of wind and snow.
A loud chorus of agreement immediately rang out from the crowd: "Yes! Ling Ran is doing great!"
"Does your father know that you, as the younger brother, are talking about your older brother like this?"
"We don't know who the real scoundrel is yet!"
Ling Qiang stared straight at the little girl in front of him, momentarily forgetting to react.
He had seen many women. In the past, when he lived with his mother outside the mansion, they were all girls from humble families. Some were hardworking, some were timid, some were noisy and inappropriate, and some were quiet and reserved like quails. He always felt that they were incompatible with him and not worthy of playing with him.
Once he entered the mansion, the maids and servants there were indeed beautiful, but his mother said they were of lowly status. In the past, he couldn't even become a concubine; being a maidservant was considered a great honor for them.
He felt that the girl in front of him was perfectly capable of becoming his concubine!
He was willing to give her the position of a concubine!
Sang Rou angrily clenched her handkerchief in response to the commotion caused by the little girl.
How can anyone question Sang Rou's son!
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