Wei Gaochan and Wei Changyan looked at each other and said sadly: "I'm afraid that if I don't go this time, my second sister will send people to send messages in the future. I can't always say that I want to serve the elders."
"Why not?" Song Zaishui said calmly, "Two sisters, let me be rude. Although this second young lady is your cousin, she is separated by a room after all. If there is anything wrong with the two sisters, Okay, I have my own family’s elders to teach me. When will it be the turn of other people to give advice? Furthermore, I would like to ask the two sisters, for example, on my great-aunt’s birthday, the gifts given by the two sisters are better than those given to the second young lady. Is there more than enough gifts to win?”
Wei Changyan said: "This... how is this possible? That's all we can come up with now."
"Has your great-aunt ever found fault with the courtesy of the two younger sisters?" Song Zaishui sneered and said, "Did you expect that? My great-aunt is the direct grandmother of the two younger sisters, and she loves them very much. Then why did the second young lady go beyond my great-aunt? Wouldn't it make my great-aunt sad if the two younger sisters come to pick on her like this
She didn't wait for the two to answer, and slowed down her tone again, saying, "I think the two sisters are too gentle. The second lady is sure that you are easy to bully!"
Song Zaishui has been living in the Wei family for several months, and has been advancing and retreating in a controlled manner, showing that she is well-educated and sensible. Everyone from top to bottom admires the Song family for how well they teach their daughters, and they deeply feel that this is what her mother said about being virtuous and benevolent in the world. Wei Gaochan and Wei Changyan didn't usually have much contact with her. After hearing too many comments from servants, they couldn't help but be a little stunned now. They thought to themselves that this Cousin Song... Why does it sound like she was led astray by the third sister
Wei Changying was at the side, frowning and looking at Song Zaishui for a moment, and now he said: "What Cousin Song said makes sense, the second sister is obviously deliberately trying to embarrass you. In my opinion, we can just stay away from Duke Jingping's residence in the future. It’s not like we don’t have sisters in our own family.”
Song Zaishui intervened and Wei Changying also changed his mind. Regardless of whether they agreed in their hearts or not, they could only agree to the method of cutting off contact and dealing with it coldly.
After agreeing, Wei Gaochan and Wei Changyan were not as fearless as Song Zaishui and Wei Changying, and they clearly showed their absent-mindedness while sitting there. It didn't take long for the clever maid to "remind" them that there was still something to do.
Wei Gaochan and Wei Changyan took advantage of the situation and got up to leave and went back to the third room to discuss Song Zaishui's idea in detail.
As soon as they left, Song Zaishui and Wei Changying were able to clean up Caipingxie.
The Caiping Pavilion was built in the middle of the lake, not far from the center, but about three to five feet away from the shore. It was guided into the pavilion by a piece of white marble platform that emerged from the water and resembled a twelve-petal lotus.
The entire waterside pavilion is in the shape of an octagon. Because the main purpose of its construction was to be close to the water to get fresh air, to escape the heat in summer, and to enjoy lotuses and fish, there was a corridor outside the pavilion, and a beauty seat was built near the lake. At this time of the year, the lotus leaves in the lake are more than the head of the people. They are lush and green from far and near. The blue color is dotted with crimson, and it violently embraces the entire Pingxie. Looking around, it is the most typical lush summer.
Although the lake is said to be home to hundreds of koi, it is hard to see even one due to the heavy rain.
Although Pingxie is built on the water, and there is no one making noise around now, it is not silent, because the cicadas sing loudly on the Zhaoshui silk willows hugging the lake, making it very noisy.
These willow trees are hundreds of years old or decades old. Even though they are willow trees, they are still alive with age. Many willow trees stretch into the lake, covering the lotus flowers on the lake surface with a radius of several feet. . Looking out from Pingxie, there is a dense green tent, filled with azure smoke.
It was Mrs. Song's intention not to stick the cicadas away - because there are more or less one or several bird's nests built on the willow trees along the coast. Mrs. Song loved birds, and she was afraid that Cicada's servants might accidentally push the bird's nest into the lake. Such a mistake had happened before. Besides, cicadas are also food for birds.
So thanks to the light of the birds, the cicadas in the garden were allowed to fend for themselves.
Amidst the sound of cicadas, Song Zaishui put the silver cup filled with half agarwood drink on the table, took out the handkerchief from his sleeve and wiped the water drops on his hands, and said with a half-smile: "You two cousins are really good." It’s interesting, I just want to avoid this matter, but why do you want to force you to do this for them?”
Wei Changying said: "I am also willing to take the initiative. Although your method can solve the problem for a while, but if you can't avoid it, won't this second cousin come here on her own? I say just give her a good look when you come to the door. , let her stop bullying our family, and this will prevent future troubles! Why should our family take it out on her? "
Song Zaishui snorted: "You are really stupid in practicing martial arts. This matter is the third room's business, and the third room will suffer the grievances. If your third uncle is a person who strives for success, helping him will be of some use in the future. But I think He has neither temperament nor ability, so you can help him now..." She lowered her voice and said, "If Changfeng fights for the position of clan leader in the future, he may not dare to offend his second wife, so why worry about it."
"I didn't expect that after helping the fourth and fifth sisters this time, the third room would never forget to return the favor to me." After hearing this, Wei Changying understood why Song Zaishui didn't like to help the third sister, but he thought that the third room The value of Fang's wooing was not great, so he laughed dumbly and said disapprovingly, "I just think this cousin is bullying people too much, and besides, this is just a piece of cake. Originally, the cousin in Jingping Gongfu said that this matter was the fault of the second sister. Over the years, I have thought that it would be difficult for my second sister to be a young widow, so I indulged her even more. I simply told her clearly that we would not have any contact with her in the future - no one would let her go, so what could she do? "
"It's okay to just listen to this. Seriously, you are a fool." Song Zaishui sneered and said, "The dignified prince Jingping can't even control his daughter? Do you think your uncle is your aunt?"
Wei Zhangying said: "He has such a daughter, so it is inevitable that he will be doted on. Moreover, even if he is angry with the third aunt - let's just express his anger. Is it possible that he can still put down his dignity and go into battle in person?"
Song Zaishui shook his head and said: "In short, I think it is up to whoever is responsible to take care of this matter. Why do you have to do this? If Wei Changxian really bullied the door, wouldn't it be more justifiable for you to come forward? Catch up to the door and go to Luo. Her reputation, even if Duke Jingping can't do anything to you, will inevitably spread your fierce reputation. What good will it do to you if it is spread to the imperial capital? It hasn't been long since you left the cabinet, so I said this The two cousins have bad intentions. Even if they want someone to stand up for them, they shouldn't pick you. Is Changfeng someone easy to bully? "
Although Wei Changying is good at martial arts, he is not stupid and naive. He is just stubborn. Hearing this, he frowned slightly and said: "This is strange. I have no grudge against them. Besides, they are both getting married now." You are pointing at your grandmother to make the decision, where do you have the guts to plot against me?”
Mrs. Song had a clear preference for everyone in the big house. In view of the majesty of this old lady, the other rooms did not even dare to show their jealousy. Wei Changying has long been accustomed to being superior to others in the family and being looked upon with envy and hatred by his cousins. Listening to Song Zaishui's analysis, he always felt that it was impossible.
Song Zaishui's future was decided, and he had learned from the old lady of the Song family about the secret methods. She was never afraid of thinking the worst about people, so he immediately said: "What do you think is hatred? Is it just hatred if you quarrel and tear each other up in the open? That's it. Speaking of the current empress and the prince, they used to be polite to me when I was in the imperial capital, but now I wish from the bottom of my heart that these two people would die, lest I marry and suffer in the East Palace!"
Then he said, "Do you think that my aunt pampers you and Changfeng like this? Wei Changxian also dares to bully them but does not dare to bully your siblings - how can the fourth and fifth young ladies in your family not be jealous? Jealousy is harmful to others. Isn’t that strange? And you see, my aunt doesn’t even care about this!”
Wei Changying frowned and said: "That's the room next to it. Third Aunt - you can tell after living here for a few months. She has low self-esteem and is most afraid of others saying she is not worthy of being a wife of the Wei family. I went to pursue the virtuous and virtuous people. I think the reason why the second cousin made things difficult for her and the people in her room, and why the fourth and fifth sisters didn't mention it before, probably had a lot to do with the third aunt's temperament. , after all, she is the elder, and the second sister did not make things get out of hand. Now it seems to be just a conflict between sisters, how can the identity of the grandmother interfere? "
Song Zaishui thought for a moment and said: "There is some truth in it... It's just that Mrs. Pei is really funny. She is afraid that others will say that she came to the Wei family because of her superior family background, and won't it be enough to please her great-aunt? My great-aunt is willing to let outsiders talk easily. Her own daughter-in-law? What's more, whether Mrs. Pei is worthy of being the wife of the Wei family, of course, it is her aunt who has the final say. The other houses - especially Wei Changxian, who is still a junior, are so afraid of her, and her aunt will probably be disappointed in her eyes. very."
"Third Aunt's biggest worry is that she doesn't have a biological child yet." Wei Changying said, "So I always feel that I can't stand upright at home. In fact, my grandmother has never blamed her for her children, but she has praised her." She has been virtuous and gentle many times. I think maybe my grandma didn't argue with Duke Jingping because she was caring about my great-uncle's face."
Song Zaishui smiled. Although he was silent, he thought in his heart that in the early years, my aunt had spent all her thoughts on Dafang's children, but now she is focused on the future of your siblings. Wei Shengnian is not her biological child. His son is also cowardly, mediocre and useless, and has little value in winning over him. How could my aunt find the mood to care about whether the children in his house are prosperous, promising, or being bullied? As long as Mrs. Pei takes care of the third bedroom and no big problems happen, my great-aunt will have no problem with it, and the left and right are not of her blood!
So, what’s wrong with praising Mr. Pei when you’re in a good mood
Let's take Wei Gaochuan, who was inspected by Wei Huan for his homework together with Wei Changfeng. Wei Gaochuan saw Wei Huan, like a mouse seeing a cat. Wei Shengnian was cowardly, and Pei was a woman, so she didn't dare to intercede for him. . In other words, Mrs. Song would persuade Wei Gaochuan when he was going from house to house - Mrs. Song was willing to speak for him not because he was not as good as Wei Changfeng and could not threaten Wei Changfeng's future! If Wei Gaochuan's academic performance was better than that of Wei Changfeng, the old lady would probably dislike him long ago.
Song Zaishui knew very well in his heart that although the position of Valve Leader has always been occupied by the capable person in the clan, in the eyes of Mrs. Song, not only the position of Valve Leader of Fengzhou Wei, but also Wei Huan's Chang Shangong, the Lord of Shangzhu Kingdom, all of these belong to Wei Changfeng of course!
Anyone who dares to covet, Wei Shengyi was an example back then - if Wei Huan didn't have other capable sons, Wei Shengyi needed to support Wei Huan in the past few years when Wei Huan was old and frail and his grandchildren had not yet grown up, then Mr. Song One can directly force Wei Shengyi to death!
As for those who might threaten Wei Changfeng's status, Mrs. Song would not be lenient.
It's not just Mrs. Song. Mrs. Song, who is as gentle as spring water towards her children, is also ruthless and ruthless towards those who block her children's future.
Thinking like this, Song Zaishui couldn't help but glared at Wei Changying, and said angrily: "How can I rely on you without a mother? I only understand this truth now!"
"...Why do you think of this again?" When Wei Changying, who was picking the fruit in the cup with a silver spoon, heard this, his face fell -
Sure enough, Song Zaishui quickly changed the topic back to the things that she was now afraid of, hated, anxious, worried and helpless: "If my mother was still here, why would I be so shameless now just because I don't want to marry the lewd and ruthless master of the East Palace? Living in the Wei family, I am always worried about being kicked out... Did I commit too many sins in my previous life? Why am I so miserable... If I had known that I would marry someone like this when I joined the Song family, I would rather live among the common people all my life. It is better for a poor, hard-working girl to marry an ordinary commoner than to be the crown princess who works hard..."
Seeing his cousin who was confident and confident just a moment ago pointing out the backyard, he wiped away his tears with a handkerchief and cried so sadly that Wei Changying sighed and said feebly: "Or... you are pretending to be sick? Pretending to be seriously ill. ? Can I ask grandma for you? "
Song Zaishui suddenly stopped crying, stamped his feet and urged: "Then why don't you go quickly?!" (To be continued)