"I'm serious, mother. This outfit doesn't suit you. You won't feel comfortable wearing it. Why wear it for people who don't care about you? Isn't this just suffering in vain?"
An Jingzhi began to subtly instill some information into Dong Shuangyan.
The original owner also cared about his mother in the past, but both of them focused on those women and never said anything bad about his scumbag father.
It was also the first time that Dong Shuangyan heard her son say such outrageous words.
She turned around and sternly warned the two maids beside her, Xiaoqiu and Xiaoxia, "Don't spread what I said today, or you two will be in big trouble."
Xia Qiu Xiao Xia quickly nodded and assured, "Don't worry, Madam, Master, I will definitely not say anything nonsense."
Dong Shuangyan then turned to look at her son, "Why did you suddenly think of saying these words? That's your father."
Our dynasty governs the country with filial piety. If these words of his son were to get out, at best he would be looked down upon and criticized, and at worst he might be beaten with a stick and his future would be ruined.
"Mom, I've actually wanted to tell you this for a long time." An Jingzhi said seriously, "Dad's mind is no longer on you. It's not because you're bad, but because of Dad's problem."
There was heartache in his eyes, "I don't want you to torment yourself for him anymore."
The original owner's mother wanted to win back her husband's heart, so she kept asking about his preferences and even sent her maid to see what characteristics of the concubines that attracted her scumbag father.
The daughter of a scholar actually learned those seductive tricks.
Didn't she know that those methods were not acceptable? No? She knew.
Dong Shuangyan suddenly couldn't help but tear up and burst into tears.
"Oh my son, why are our lives so miserable?"
An Jingzhi was half leaning on the bed, being hugged tightly by Dong Shuangyan.
He raised his hand and gently patted Dong Shuangyan's back to comfort her.
About a cup of tea later, Dong Shuangyan raised her head and sat up straight, feeling a little embarrassed.
"Mom has lost her composure."
There was suddenly a different look in her eyes, and she warned:
"Jingzhi, you can tell your mother what you said today, but don't say anything bad about your father in front of others. No matter what, he is still your father."
An Jingzhi knew that Dong Shuangyan was afraid that someone would criticize him.
"Don't worry, your son is not that stupid."
Dong Shuangyan sighed inexplicably as she looked at her son who had suddenly become more sensible than before.
"If you don't want to go to the private school, then don't go."
The original owner is now thirteen years old and has been attending a private school for several years, but has never made any progress.
Ten years ago, the imperial court had issued a new decree that the sons of merchants could get a place in the imperial examination as long as they donated 500 silver coins.
Although the An family is a relatively large merchant in the local area, it is not easy to come up with five hundred taels.
For the sake of his son and the future of the An family, although the scumbag father is a scumbag, he is not stupid and is still willing to pay the five hundred taels.
It’s just that the original owner never even passed the examination to become a Tongsheng.
Dong Shuangyan used to hope that her son could study hard so as to win back her husband's heart.
At this moment, she suddenly felt a little tired.
Although she doesn't have a husband's heart, she has a son who loves her and is sensible.
An Jingzhi didn't want to study either, so he nodded quickly, "Okay, mother."
Seeing that he agreed so quickly, Dong Shuangyan still felt a little disappointed.
"Why did you agree so quickly?"
Dong Shuangyan has begun to regret saying that.
An Jingzhi quickly struck while the iron was hot, "Mom, you know I'm not cut out for studying. Besides, if I want to change my family, there are other ways besides studying and fighting."
"What's the point of changing your family? Mother wants you to have a good future. Isn't being a scholar better than being a merchant?"
Dong Shuangyan said earnestly, "So the status of merchants has been improved a little, but most people still look down on us. That's why mother hopes you will study hard and pass the imperial examination, even if it's just to become a scholar."
"It's okay, mother. Didn't they say that donating five million taels of silver to the court might earn you a title? Let's work hard to expand our business, and doing business can change our fortune."
Dong Shuangyan had also heard of this decree. "You also said it's possible. In addition to donating 5 million taels of silver to the court, one must also have made contributions to the court in order to obtain the title."
"Otherwise, there are many people in this world who have money, so isn't the title a heavenly reward?"
"Besides, with our family's conditions, it would be a huge loss for us to come up with 500 taels, let alone 5 million taels. Do you think money is so easy to make?" Dong Shuangyan said angrily.
An Jingzhi tilted his head. It really was not difficult for him.
The only thing you have to do is move your mouth and command others.
Overall, it is much more comfortable than the imperial examination.
"Oh, mother, studying alone won't do the trick anyway. Why don't we start working hard from now on? Maybe we can actually save up five million taels?"
After returning to the room, Dong Shuangyan felt that she might have been fooled by her son.
She actually took out all the account books in the house and calculated the money in the house.
I am still thinking about what business to start to make money.
When she first got married to her husband, she also went out to help her husband manage the business, but later her husband's business grew bigger and bigger.
Instead, they said that it was unchaste for a woman to show up in public, and they just made her stay in the backyard.
In order not to anger her husband and because she had no children, she had no choice but to obey his orders.
There were women doing business outside the dynasty, but most of them were widows or unmarried women without male heirs in their families.
Then there are the poor families in the countryside.
Xiaoqiu and Xiaoxia stood behind Dong Shuangyan. They looked at each other, and Xiaoqiu asked cautiously, "Madam, are you really planning to do business?"
Dong Shuangyan was awakened by the sudden sound, blinked and said, "Why are you asking so many questions?"
She turned to Xiao Xia and said, "Jingzhi said that he fell today and it had nothing to do with Shen Xiaoniang and her son. Do you think he said that on purpose because he was afraid that I would worry?"
Xiao Xia shook her head, thought for a while, and said, "It shouldn't be, Madam, Shen Xiaoniang and her son are not favored. If they really harmed the young master, you can just deal with them. Anyway, the master doesn't favor them anymore, so the young master shouldn't have to do this."
Xiaoqiu also nodded and said a few words.
The eldest young master is only restrained in front of his wife. Outside of the house, he is a domineering little bully who cannot tolerate any grievance.
If it was really caused by Shen Xiaoniang and her son, the eldest young master should have come to the door when he woke up.
"Okay, tell the kitchen staff not to use those tricks, and give them their food quota as usual."
As the mistress of the backyard, most people, except those who are very favored, have to rely on her.
If anyone dares to take advantage of her, she will directly withhold food, materials and money.
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