Wei Changying was silent for a long time and then said: "I just feel unhappy."
"But it doesn't matter what you say." Such cruel words, Mrs. Song would normally be reluctant to say them, but now she has to say that without breaking her daughter's long-standing thoughts, maybe it would be okay to just ask her to see Shen Zhou. She was perfunctory, but if she was asked to marry into the Shen family with such thoughts, it would be harmful to her. Mrs. Song endured her heartache and said indifferently, "You only see the majesty and integrity of your grandmother now, even your grandfather. You have to let her! But you haven’t seen your grandmother’s tolerance and filial piety in front of your great-grandmother. You haven’t seen how many times your grandmother cried in private holding the swaddling clothes left by your uncles. You haven’t seen your cousin. She was disappointed and sad when her brother Changyun and Changsui were born, but our big house was still empty. She didn't see how she had invited Ji Qubing to her home with the last glimmer of hope, but she unexpectedly learned that if he had been there for a few years in the morning, he was actually When your father can be cured... how painful your grandmother's heart will be!"
Although he was talking about important matters that were closely related to him, the name Ji Qubing was mentioned again and again, and Wei Changying was still distracted: "Ji Qubing? Who is he?"
"... He is the eldest grandson of Ji Ying, the former judge of the imperial hospital." Mrs. Song was silent for a moment, and then said faintly, "The Ji family has been practicing medicine for generations, and has produced imperial doctors for generations. Although it cannot be compared with our family background, it can be regarded as the best in the imperial capital. Ji Ying has been renowned for his excellent medical skills for hundreds of years. When he was here, our family always used him as an imperial doctor... But the fight between the deposed concubine Huo and the noble concubine Deng involved the violent death of the sixth prince born to Concubine Deng. , Ji Ying was involved, and not only did she die in the palace, but her wife, daughter and grandson also suffered! At that time, Ji Qubing was only eleven years old. Thinking of Ji Ying's love, we had a few words. Because of his young age, he was exempted from the danger of being implicated. However, the Ji family was afraid of Deng's power and did not dare to take him in. Ji Qubing could only live in the house and struggle to grow up. "
Although the Deng family in Rongcheng cannot compare with the six clans of Shen and Wei, they are still considered to be the first level of splendor and a serious family. It can't be compared to the Ji family who have practiced medicine for generations.
Wei Changying said in surprise: "Since Ji Qubing is in the imperial capital this time, why was it so late to invite him back then?" She heard that Wei Zhenghong was late to invite Dr. Ji this time, so she thought Ji Qubing could stay there. How remote or simply living in no fixed place can lead to such a tragedy, but...
Before she finished speaking, she saw Mrs. Song's expression change! Obviously being touched on something that hurts her, Mrs. Song endured it for a moment and then said with difficulty: "Scholars, farmers, businessmen, doctors and family workers, although the Ji family has excellent medical skills and the aristocratic family does not regard ordinary workers as ordinary workers, their status is not high after all - but Even so, such families also have their own rules. The most common one is that family skills are passed down from male to female, and from elder to younger! Although Ji Qubing is a man, he is also the eldest grandson. According to the rules, Ji Ying's unique skills are the best. It will be taught to him, but he was only eleven years old when Ji Ying's accident happened! How much would he learn even if Ji Ying taught it to him?"
Mrs. Song raised her head slightly, closed her eyes, and said with a wry smile, "Who would have thought that among the many descendants of the Ji family for hundreds of years, Ji Qubing would be the first in terms of medical talent. Although Ji Ying did not have time to teach him anything during his lifetime. , but with Ji Ying's medical handbook of past dynasties that was hidden during the house raid, Ji Qubing could be self-taught? They continued to plot to kill him, but no one dared to help him. It would be great if our family could help him speak up and save him from the pain of exile. He would not remember anything anymore... Therefore, he lived in a very embarrassed life. After tying his hair, he However, although Ji Ying's medical skills were the first in Ji Ying's life for a century, the rest of the Ji family were afraid that he would anger Deng again when he came out to practice medicine. The request for Ji Ying's medical handbook was blocked by many people. Our family also believed what the Ji family said and thought that Ji Qubing was just extremely embarrassed and wanted to use the Ji family's name to bluff people... "
"It wasn't until Ji Qubing's reputation spread among the common people, especially that there was a family of common people who also had a daughter with congenital defects. After several months of his care, not only did she recover like a normal person, but she later got married and gave birth to a child. It took more than a year for this to happen. When the news came to our family, your father had already..." Song Guren said bitterly, "There is really no other way, so your grandmother said to just invite him to come and have a look. Anyway... our family is not short of medical expenses! Your father sighed. Your grandmother tried her best to find out the reason for this sigh. She said it was a few years ago... Even if it takes two or three years, he is sure that your father will be cured! You must know that Ji Qubing came out to practice medicine! It took seven years for our family to invite him, so... it’s too late!”
Wei Changying couldn't help but be stunned on the spot. Although she did not experience great despair like Mrs. Song and Mrs. Song, she still regretted it. Now she felt cold in her heart when she heard it - two or three years, just two or three years too late. Years ago, I lived in Le Yiyuan for a long time and could only see him once or twice a month. Did my father, who was always suffering from illness but had an overwhelming charm, ever have a chance to recover
only…
Fan Yue's inherent knowledge and the Ji family's obstruction made him miss this opportunity.
It took seven years from the time Ji Qubing came out to practice medicine to when he went to the Wei family to treat Wei Zhenghong! In the past five years, the Wei family had not hired doctors, including doctors from the Ji family... However, they were extremely talented, but they were involved in palace battles and abandoned by the family. They had to put down the pretense of the Ji family for hundreds of years and mingle among the common people. Doctors completely ignored...
Like Mrs. Song and Mrs. Song, Wei Changying's heart was almost immediately filled with great reluctance after learning about this past event!
"This matter cannot be premised on your grandmother in any case, you know?" Mrs. Song felt a little regretful when she saw her daughter like this, and said warmly, "When your grandmother heard the news, she fell seriously ill and almost... Fortunately, Ji Qu It was only when I was there that I was saved, and I heard that although your father could not be cured, it was not all hopeless, so your grandmother was able to resume her business. But the word "Ji Qu Bing" and the Ji family could no longer hear it! "
Guard Chief Ying said solemnly: "I understand the importance."
Even her daughter, who is still in her youth and has not personally experienced this kind of transition from despair to hope and then to despair, feels overwhelmed by this, let alone Mrs. Song, who is already old and is the biological mother of Wei Zhenghong.
... Mrs. Song is the only son who has lived to adulthood.
But because of prejudice and rumors, he missed this son for a lifetime, which is equivalent to missing Wei Changying and Wei Changfeng. If Wei Zhenghong had been diagnosed and treated by Ji Qubing two or three years in advance and recovered as usual, the big house might have more than two heirs now. Maybe Wei Zhenghong would also take concubines, but similarly, Wei Changfeng didn't have to bear the current pressure.
Because of Wei Zhenghong's demeanor and his status as the eldest son, everything Wei Huan naturally belongs to him. Wei Zhenghong cannot recover, so the responsibility and pressure to revitalize the big house will fall directly on Wei Changfeng, who has just tied his hair!
That's not all... Wei Changying, who is about to leave the cabinet now, also faces the problem of not having the protection of his father. In the future, he can only count on his younger brother to make a difference!
Although Mrs. Song cannot be blamed for these, as a mother and grandmother, Mrs. Song cannot help but blame herself for everything! Therefore, Mrs. Song has been extraordinarily loving and pampering to her granddaughter and grandson over the years. Not only does she express her sincere love for her hard-won blood, but she also feels sorry for missing the opportunity for her eldest son to recover and depriving her grandson of his father's protection. to make up for the guilt.
It can be seen from this that Mrs. Song will be very worried about this matter? Wei Changying even speculated that when his grandfather resigned and returned to his hometown, was it really inappropriate to leave Fengzhou, or was it because his grandmother could no longer be in the imperial capital, lest she would always hear the words Ji Qubing or the Ji family
But in the deep courtyard, how could anyone forcefully get in front of Mrs. Song and tell her the news she didn’t want to hear? Maybe that's not necessarily the case
Guard Chief Ying was thinking wildly, but Mrs. Song calmed down and changed the topic: "Village women in the mountains don't have to worry about their husbands taking concubines, because the common people are not qualified to take concubines! Moreover, these people have difficulty in food and clothing, so why do they have to do so? Do you have enough money to support others? But some of them are degenerate and go into business. If they get some money and don't dare to talk about concubines, why don't they buy a few beautiful maids to 'serve' them?"
"...I know." Wei Changying sighed and said sadly.
Her perfunctory attitude could not be concealed from Mrs. Song, who refused to let the topic continue like this: "You don't know! As the saying goes, those who are able work hard. Since you have lived a life of good clothes and fine food, this is what happened. Even if your grandmother and I took care of the worries you have now, we can’t protect you forever! You have to learn to deal with them on your own in the future—not just you, but you too. You will also have children. When you become a mother yourself, at least half of your children's future lies in your hands... What kind of mother do you want to be, one who can protect you like your grandmother and me? Or are you like your third aunt who endured the pain of seeing Chang Yan being wronged by Chang Xian? "
Mrs. Song took her daughter's hand and said, "After you leave the pavilion, you are an adult! It's time to put away the children's tricks!"
Wei Changying's expression changed again and again, and he bit his lip several times before saying, "Yes."
She lowered her eyes and said softly, "But I haven't left the government yet."
"Even after leaving the pavilion, as long as my mother is still alive, you will always be my daughter." How could Mrs. Song not understand this feeling of not wanting to grow up? But she had to continue, "But your husband's family doesn't think so... So why does everyone know that Shen Zhou is coming this time? You can at most pay a visit and say two or three sentences. I also want Zaishui to teach me." What are you talking about? Because the Shen family regards you as their bride. Not only is Shen Zangfeng the next leader, the Shen family’s request for you now is the Shen family’s mistress! No matter the occasion, you must show your ability to take on this position!”
Mrs. Song sighed and said, "And there is another reason why I asked Zaishui to teach you, that is to prevent you from learning the rules. It is not convenient for her to play with you, and she doesn't like to interact with Gao Chan and Chang Yan very much. She is alone. I’m bored in Mingseju and thinking too much.”
Wei Changying asked sensitively: "Mom, where is uncle?"
"Don't worry about this matter, and don't ask too many questions." Mrs. Song knew that her niece Song Zaishui was shrewd and meticulous, and Wei Changying had a good relationship with this cousin. If Wei Changying knew that Song Zaitian was coming with Shen Zhou, According to the news, it was a small matter to be tricked by Song Zaishui. Don't let Song Zaishui try his best to coax her into doing something she shouldn't do. The Wei family didn't want to be accused of helping the future crown princess escape from marriage.
Although Song Zaishui is Mrs. Song's biological niece, she cannot compare to her biological children.
No matter how much Mrs. Song felt sorry for Song Zaishui, she would never help Song Zaishui escape from the marriage regardless of her family and her children's future unless Song Yuwang came forward to break off the marriage.
So he immediately lowered his voice and said, "I haven't mentioned going out in the many days since Shui and Fengzhou, and now I suddenly have to go on a trip... You serve snacks, and you must not ask her to do anything stupid, as it will harm herself." , it also harmed our family!”
Wei Changying looked at her suspiciously, paused and then said: "Since mother is worried about cousin, why should she agree to go out with her?" In fact, when she came over, she guessed that Mrs. Song would not agree. After all, Song Zaishui had changed too much. Suddenly, and Shen Zhou was waiting for the time to come... At this time, Wei Changying should stay at home and practice his manners and responses when meeting Shen Zhou. Wei Changying was inconvenient to go out, and there was no suitable person to accompany Song Zaishui. , we can’t ask Song Zaishui to take some people out to play alone
This is a ready reason for rejection and the least likely to cause trouble.
However, Mrs. Song said calmly: "Our family can't help her with her matter. No matter how rational Shui is about such a major life event, she will inevitably become disappointed with our family in despair. Now we have to be afraid of something happening." She is not allowed to go out... This is not the way to be a relative, and it will make her hate her even more. Besides, she is right. Back then, the Wei family made an appointment with the Empress to leave the palace after her hair was born, but now it has been postponed. It’s been three years since she returned to the imperial capital. I’m afraid she will marry into the Eastern Palace and want to travel in the future... How can it be so easy? "
"Whatever she wants to do now, as long as it's not something our family can't afford, let her do whatever she can." Mrs. Song said melancholy, "As an aunt, I can only indulge her so much. "
Wei Changying fell silent - whether as an aunt or as a mother, Mrs. Song was able to pamper her niece and daughter only before she came out of the cabinet...
After leaving the cabinet, he becomes someone else's. (To be continued)