Chapter 1376: The Power of Ancient Mothers-in-law
Yu Lu paused while stroking her husband's hair. When her husband came home, everyone asked how he did on the exam, but she didn't. She replied softly, "I believe in my husband."
Wang Wei raised his head and looked at his wife without blinking.
Yu Lu continued, "I believe my husband is a responsible person who can move forward courageously no matter what he encounters. In my heart, he is not tall but has a strong heart that is not afraid of difficulties."
She remembered what her grandmother said: anyone would get bored if they asked the same question over and over again. Too many people had already asked her husband about it. Her husband did not lack her questions, but her trust and comfort.
Wang Wei lowered his head and hugged his wife's waist tightly. He was the elder and was born with the responsibility of inheriting the family. He tried his best to do his best, and he would get tired. Today he felt it most deeply when he returned home. Everyone was asking him questions, and there was not a moment of peace.
The greater the family's expectations, the greater the pressure on him. Only when he was in his wife's arms, quietly listening to the child's movements and feeling her caressing his hair, could his restless heart, which had been restless due to the pressure, calm down again.
Yu Lu listened to her husband's breathing as he slept, and a feeling of pity flashed through her heart.
Yu Lu stared at her husband with her mind a little distracted. She grew up in an atmosphere of love and affection and knew best what happiness was. She and Wang Wei were engaged early and had met seldom, so their feelings were not deep.
Grandma said that managing the relationship between husband and wife was a profound subject, no less important than the imperial examinations. She married into a prominent family, and her grandmother talked to her a lot about how husband and wife should get along.
Yu Lu looked down at her husband and said, "Sincerely, I have given my heart to you and am slowly weaving the giant net to hold you. Please don't let me down!"
While waiting for the list, Zhulan found out about the Cheng family, and found out that it was indeed as Zhao had said, that the young master of the Cheng family was a good man.
After receiving a hint from her mother-in-law, Zhao personally made an appointment with Cheng's wife, but when she came back, her face was not good.
Zhulan looked at it and asked, "What did Mrs. Cheng say?"
Mrs. Zhao was angry, "Mrs. Cheng said she already had someone she was looking for, but she said no last time we met. Does this mean she doesn't want to marry into our family?"
"Forget it. It's better to test it out now, so that Yudie won't suffer if she finds out her mother-in-law is not a good person after she gets married."
In ancient times, the mother-in-law was of vital importance to a marriage. Filial piety was more important than anything else, and there were many ways for a mother-in-law to torment her daughter-in-law.
Mrs. Cheng, everyone she got the news from praised her as a kind-hearted person. Now it seems that such people are terrible. With Yudie's personality, if she really married into the Cheng family, she would not care if she was bullied in the future.
Mrs. Zhao looked unhappy. "Later, it was Mrs. Cheng who took the initiative to make friends with me. At that time, she praised her son a lot. If she hadn't taken the initiative to say it, I wouldn't have taken it so seriously."
There were rumors about intermarriage among the grassland tribes, and she tried to test it today by saying that she was in favor of the couple, ha!
Zhao was angry but secretly happy and said, "This is also my daughter's blessing. Master Cheng's wife is so good at pretending that I was fooled."
She was frightened just thinking about it. If her daughter really married into the family and had a mother-in-law who was so good at disguising herself, she would have to endure so much suffering.
Cheng's wife and her husband mentioned today's events, and then said, "I said my son has already found a good match. You see, I am interested in the Xu family. Should I go and test the waters?"
The tea in Mr. Cheng's mouth was choked. "Why did you reject this without consulting me?"
Mrs. Cheng gently poured tea for her husband again and said softly, "I am doing this for your own good. You will have a hard time in the future. I wanted to marry into the Zhou family to help you, but then this marriage came up again. You said someone supports the marriage, but the emperor didn't respond. I'm afraid that if the marriage is really carried out, it will implicate you."
Chengda is so popular that "women are short-sighted."
After the emperor hinted at him, he could guess what the emperor was thinking. The emperor had no intention of marrying someone else, so he told his wife about marrying into the Zhou family. As a result, all his plans were ruined today.
The face of Mr. Cheng's wife changed slightly. She didn't like the girl from the Zhou family. Although the girl from the Zhou family was good, she would not allow her son to have only one girl in the future. There were many good girls in the capital, so why didn't she choose a virtuous and virtuous daughter-in-law who suited her taste?
Mrs. Cheng whispered, "I have a good eye too. Our eldest daughter-in-law is not bad."
Cheng Da Ren sneered angrily, "You and I have been married for many years, and I still don't know what you are thinking. You choose things that you can control."
Mrs. Cheng's face turned pale. She pretended to be used to it and soon returned to normal, as if she was enduring humiliation for the sake of her family. "I'll go talk to Mrs. Zhao."
Cheng Da Ren stood up and said, "What do you think the Zhou family is? Today is a test from the Zhou family. You only have one chance."
Mrs. Cheng waited for her husband to leave, then sat back in her chair, the corners of her mouth slowly curling up. She didn't need a daughter-in-law who would make her feel jealous.
Because of the matter of starting a family, Zhao remembered the lesson. Her eldest son-in-law's mother was a good person, so she somewhat neglected this point and focused on her daughter-in-law's future mother-in-law.
Zhao shared the changes of his wife before and after becoming a master, and Su Xuan also felt a lingering fear, "If only all mothers-in-law could be like my mother."
Li continued, "Mother is unique."
Zhulan has many feelings. In ancient times, if a married woman met a good mother-in-law to protect her, it was really a blessing. If the mother-in-law had high emotional intelligence and was helpful, why would she worry about being in discord with her husband?
When she arrived in ancient times, what she saw most was that the mother-in-law had absolute power in the backyard. How many couples became strangers, and how many women walked the same path step by step. The power of the ancient mother-in-law was too terrifying.
Tao had a good personality, and she had given her son many concubines in the past. Tao had known her for many years and had been influenced by her, which led to the Tao of today.
There are many good mothers-in-law, but they are very rare in large families in ancient times.
Before the list came out, another big event happened: Princess Aruna became pregnant, also at this time.
Zhulan heard the news and said to her husband before going to bed that night, "It must be fake."
Zhou Shuren, "You didn't mention it when I came back from the government office. It turns out you've been thinking about it on your own."
Zhulan took off her shoes and said, "Yes, I think the emperor is ambitious, and he will not let the princess who is married off have a child."
Zhou Shuren also lay on the kang, "Isn't this the best reason to block all ethnic groups?"
If there is a prince or princess of grassland blood in the harem, if he is a prince, there will be unlimited possibilities in the future, which is very tempting.
It would be better to marry the princess into the palace so that she can be close to the emperor. Isn't it better than marrying her back to the tribe?
Zhu Lan whispered, "Our emperor is really cunning. He has planned everything step by step, and everything is going according to his plan."
The emperor's thoughts seem to be deeper than those of the emperor emeritus.
Zhou Shuren rested his head on his hands, "Yes, the emperor is so thoughtful that I have to be on my guard all the time."
At the court meeting at the beginning of the year, the emperor instructed Cheng Gongren without informing him. Trust is a good thing, but it makes him more tired. What if there is no good cooperation?
The current emperor is no longer the emperor who has just succeeded to the throne. The emperor has already grown fangs. As a subject, you must be more cautious and careful with such a monarch.
When the news of Princess Aruna's pregnancy spread, the effect was immediate: the marriage was changed from marrying someone to sending someone to the capital.
The emperor also stated that only one would be chosen. This was very interesting. The originally solid alliance became alert and had to guard against each other to prevent anyone from having any unnecessary thoughts. The emperor planted the seeds of suspicion in these tribes.