Mrs. Song decided to take a gamble with her granddaughter, and said that Shen Zangfeng and Wei Changying were both young. Even if Wei Changying did not like Shen Zangfeng and suffered some losses after leaving the cabinet, it would not necessarily be too late - after all, The family backgrounds of both sides are placed here. Now that Wei Huan and Mrs. Song are here, it is not that easy to wrong Wei Changying.
Although Mrs. Song felt that it was too ridiculous to bet on such a big fact, first of all, there was no one else besides the old lady to help make up her mind. Secondly, she was not sure that if Shen Zangfeng liked a fierce person like Wei Changying, now the family would Wouldn't it harm her to force Wei Changying to change and learn to be virtuous
After all, a married woman is living with her husband. No matter how much her mother-in-law loves her sister-in-law, no matter how courteous she is, she cannot win her husband's favor... Isn't this all the glory she has before her
Originally, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law secretly hoped that Wei Changying would be able to live according to his own wishes after he passed away. However, this made them think that Chen Ruping's speculation was possible. After thinking about it, Mrs. Song became suspicious, and her words of persuading the Chief of Guard Ying Xianhui became less firm.
Wei Changying was most sensitive to the attitude of his elders. After noticing his mother's wavering, he felt very good. He became more and more energetic with swords and guns, and practiced boxing and kicking. Mrs. Song had a headache after hearing and seeing her, so she simply didn't care about her anymore. .
The days passed so quietly.
... Mrs. Song had previously forced Wei Huan to write a letter in person to summon the two legitimate sons of the second brother-in-law to come back to serve his grandfather and grandmother. Although the letter was written by Wei Huan, the second brother-in-law certainly had eyes and ears in Fengzhou and knew that their names were Wei Changyun and Wei Changsui. Mrs. Song wanted to come back.
Wei Shengyi and his wife Duanmu are very aware of the power of this legitimate mother, and Wei Shengyi also knows why they asked their two legitimate sons to go back this time. Her father Wei Huan's repeated words of help are just to reduce the two legitimate sons. For a legitimate son - no matter which legitimate son goes back, he is going to be a hostage. Not to mention that Wei Shengyi and Duanmu are worried, and there is no one designated among the two legitimate sons. This seems to be a small place, but in fact There is also a sense of brotherhood between Wei Changyun and Wei Changsui.
But no matter how clearly the second wife saw things, she didn't dare to disobey her parents' orders.
After procrastinating again and again, three days after Wei Changying received the precious hairpin from his future mother-in-law, Wei Changsui, who was tired of life, could only return to Ruiyu Hall respectfully, whether he wanted to or not, and knelt before Mrs. Song. Please say hello.
Wei Changsui is the second son of his second wife. This third son, Wei, is very handsome, bookish, and fair-skinned, making it easy for people to fall in love with him at first sight. Although he knew that being called back by his grandmother this time was not a good thing, he seemed extremely admiring in front of Mrs. Song, and almost tried his best to please this great-grandmother.
When it was time to say hello, after meeting his aunt Mrs. Song, aunt Pei and a group of younger siblings, Wei Changsui was even more respectful and polite, and his attitude towards his two cousins, Wei Changying and Wei Changfeng, was almost frightening - It was obvious that he was afraid of Mrs. Song.
Although this fear was well concealed by Wei Changsui, it could not be hidden from the eyes of the elders.
Mrs. Song's flattery towards her grandson has always been light. She doesn't like Wei Shengyi, and of course she doesn't have a good impression of anyone in Wei Shengyi's room. Moreover, since Wei Shengyi privately suggested to Wei Huan that Wei Changsui should be adopted by Wei Zhenghong, who was childless at the time, Mrs. Song hated her grandson from the bottom of her heart.
Not to mention, the purpose of calling him back this time was to contain Wei Shengyi and vent his anger.
Therefore, although Wei Changsui tried his best to please her, he could not impress Mrs. Song at all. It's just that this is the first day, everyone is back, and what she wants is just a word from Mrs. Song, so Mrs. Song is not in a hurry to get into a fight as soon as she meets him, and lets him serve her carefully until dinner. He raised his eyelids and asked Mrs. Song: "Chang Sui is coming back to stay for a long time. Is his yard ready?"
"I used to clean up a few rooms in my second brother's yard, and I asked the elder to pick them later." Of course, Mrs. Song would not have a good impression of the second brother who colluded with outsiders to plan her daughter's marriage, so she said calmly.
Mrs. Song hummed and said to Wei Changsui, "Just stay here first."
Wei Changsui quickly responded with his hands down.
Then I heard Mrs. Song continue: "Originally, your younger brothers were studying with Zhi Jiao, and you should also go with them. It's just that you are much older than them. You must have already learned what they are learning now. Go and listen." It’s meaningless. However, Zhi Jiao also wants to learn something. This was what he had promised when he was invited here. He only has a few hours to teach his disciples every day... "
The meaning of these words was already obvious. Wei Changsui sighed inwardly. He had long known that his grandmother would not be so kind. Why did he want to study with Uncle Zhijiao so that he could gain the status of a famous scholar-Song The old lady is really willing to do this. Earlier, he and his brother Wei Changyun were able to worship Shigu Wei as their disciples.
You must know that Wei Shigu came to Ruiyu Hall to be a teacher when Wei Changfeng was enlightened... Speaking of which, Wei Gaochuan also benefited from the fact that he entered school at about the same time as Wei Changfeng, and because of his poor qualifications, he could not take away Wei Changfeng's Only then can we listen to Wei Shigu's lectures together.
Originally, Wei Changsui thought that although he would definitely be beaten by his grandmother when he came back this time, but the ancient Master Wei was in Ruiyu Hall, and he was a man, could Mrs. Song still keep him in front of her? There is always a chance to ask for advice.
But he didn't expect that he had just come back now, and before he saw Wei Shigu in person, his grandmother would hint that he should stop thinking.
He didn't dare to dream about it now. Mrs. Song had always suspected that the second brother-in-law wanted to rob her of her own flesh and blood. Before Wei came here, he was warned by his parents that he must never confront Mrs. Song in Fengzhou - this old lady In life's ups and downs, the most important thing is determination...
Especially when the second bedroom has been regarded by the old lady as blocking the way to the main house...
She is still the aunt's grandmother. Not to mention Wei Changsui, even Wei Shengyi. If Mrs. Song really wants him to die, Wei Shengyi doesn't dare to say that she can survive.
Therefore, although Wei Changsui regretted not being able to ask Wei Shigu for lessons, he still maintained a respectful expression on his face: "Grandma said it was true, the two cousins were already studying under the Zhijiao clan uncle, and they would never suddenly go to school for the sake of their grandson. It's unreasonable to delay and disturb them when you return. Speaking of my grandson, he is extremely unfilial. He has never served his grandparents in the imperial capital these years. Now that he is back, he should try his best to make up for it. Moreover, the teacher also assigned a lot of homework to his grandson before he left. , let the grandson complete it alone, and don’t do it by other people’s hands.”
"A teacher is like a father." Mrs. Song nodded slightly and said calmly, "Since your teacher has given instructions, you should do your homework first." This means that Wei Changsui is not allowed to ask Wei Shigu for advice. I don’t plan to hire another teacher for him - although Wei Changsui has been crowned now, he doesn’t have to study every day like Wei Changfeng. After all, Wei Changsui relies on his family to become an official, and it doesn’t all rely on knowledge. Does he have a famous teacher? It's not a big problem for him now.
But out of fear of Mrs. Song, Wei Changsui's heart sank. He quickly made some calculations: Of course, Mrs. Song couldn't possibly not know that it would be meaningless not to let herself be taught by a famous teacher now, but she still did it. Well, with the old lady's power, this move may not be just to make herself disappointed and unhappy.
After all, as Mrs. Song, just to make her grandson unhappy is not worthy of her speaking in person.
Thinking about it this way, Mrs. Song certainly had other plans. This possibility is really hard to say. For example, Mrs. Song might have blocked him from studying as a teacher in a high-sounding way. She might have turned around and said to his grandfather Wei Huan that he did not seek to make progress. , now famous teachers like Wei Shigu don’t even ask for advice...
Although Wei Huan values his capable second wife, he regrets the eldest son's congenital shortcomings, not to mention that the eldest brother now has a talented and intelligent Wei Changfeng. Wei Huan himself is a concubine, but in the end he still values direct blood more...
Thousands of thoughts went through Wei Changsui's mind in an instant, and he humbly responded "yes". His heart felt slightly cold, thinking of his father's private instructions before leaving, he sighed in his heart, and looked at Mrs. Song calmly. Wei Changying and Wei Changfeng beside them - these two siblings are Mrs. Song's darlings, the real apple of her eye.
Wei Shengyi told his second son that he wanted to live a better life in Fengzhou and that counting on the protection of his grandfather Wei Huan was not reliable enough after all. It was better to spend his time on these siblings. After all, these cousins are still young. According to the news from Rui Yutang who reported to the imperial capital in the past, these two siblings are not deep-minded and malicious people, but they still have the mentality of children.
As a child, he is a member of his own family, so he is easier to coax than Mrs. Song and Mrs. Song.
The Chief of Guards has only been crowned old, and his father is an important minister in the court. He is used to being supported by everyone in the imperial capital. When he returns to Fengzhou, he has to keep his head down and follow his father's advice to please his younger brothers and sisters. This is really a bit reluctant. . So at first he didn't take Wei Shengyi's words seriously, but although he was a little arrogant in his heart, he was more aware of current affairs. Now, it's only the first day back, and Mrs. Song's malice has been made clear. Who knows what will happen if she carries the identity of the third brother again? How was it like being tricked? Rui Yutang needs Wei Shengyi now, but not necessarily Wei Changsui...
Even Wei Shengyi, could he still kill his father and mother for the sake of his second son? Seniority and status are placed there, Mrs. Song is here for one day, and Wei Zhenghong is dying, the second wife can only stay low and do not dare to act rashly.
Wei Changsui thought about it silently and felt that since Wei Changying was his cousin and there was a gender difference in age, it would be more convenient to get close to Wei Changfeng. It's just that he planned this, and I don't know if Mrs. Song guessed what he was thinking - since he moved in, except to say hello, there is no chance to meet Wei Changfeng.
Of course, he could directly visit Liuhuayuan in the first room, or ask Wei Changfeng to go to the second room, but Wei Changsui gave up this idea after discussing with the old servants around him.
In the words of the old servant: "The old lady was not happy with the young master, and she loved the fifth young master so much. Now the young master is not trusted by the old lady. If he interacts with the fifth young master, the fifth young master will feel uncomfortable or his studies will deteriorate." , will the old lady become more suspicious of the young master? It will be more difficult for the young master to do anything in front of the old lady."
Wei Changsui thought for a moment that this was really the case. He couldn't help but sigh: "But my grandmother won't just give up when she calls me back. It's also impossible for me to stay in Fengzhou like this all my life. If I don't make good friends with my third sister and fifth brother, No one intercedes for me, what will I do next?”
He pondered and asked, "Grandpa's place..."
"Absolutely not!" When the old servant heard this, he hurriedly said, "Back then, when the Fifth Young Master was not born, the old lady already regarded the position of the Lord of the Valve as belonging to the great house. What's more, now that the Fifth Young Master is talented and intelligent? If the Young Master wants to get close to the Lord at this time, Lord, this will definitely make the old lady wary and worry that the young master will be unfavorable to the fifth young master!”
Wei Changsui had always been a lowly person to please him before, but Mrs. Song still refused to give him a good look. If she saw him doing something "unfavorable to Wei Changfeng", what would happen to Wei Changsui? You can tell without asking.
"Can I just sit back and wait for death?" Wei Changsui murmured with worry and resentment in his heart, "Although I am not the old lady's flesh and blood, why can't I call her grandma!"
The old servant thought for a moment and said: "Although the old lady was wary of the second wife before, she has never thought of calling the young master and the second young master back to Fengzhou to serve them in these many years. After all, it was because of Mrs. Su's pick at the last Shen family banquet. The matter of giving agarwood hand beads to the lady of Zhibentang..."
"This is Zhibentang's plan to alienate people." A trace of anger flashed in Wei Changsui's eyes, and he said in a deep voice, "Grandma is so powerful, and the eldest brother has a fifth brother. My father has been trembling with fear these years... What's more, the eldest sister has already left the cabinet, and she still has a lot of trouble. Can I leave my husband's family and remarry Shen Zangfeng? Even if I want to give my fifth brother more wings... With my grandmother here, there is no need for Shen Zangfeng's help in our room! It was because of the evil intentions of our church, and because of my mother's kindness, that they allowed them to say things they shouldn't have said!"
The old servant said: "Originally, the Valve Master said that the young master came back to explain this matter. But in the past few days, the old lady has never asked about this matter. This..."
Wei Changsui was horrified! (To be continued)