Although it was said that Mrs. Su and Liu Clan's Dao Wei Changying returned to the imperial capital at this time, they could help Shen Liankun get married, but in fact after visiting Pei Meiniang, Wei Changying did not have time to ask Shen Liankun. marriage preparations - because Song Yuwang was still waiting for her to visit and express condolences.
According to the laws of the Wei Dynasty, mourning for the grandmother by a foreigner is a small merit among the "five observances", and the period of mourning is five months.
Mrs. Wei passed away in March, and Wei Changying is still wearing a mourning filial piety, so it is inconvenient to visit other people's homes, and it is also inconvenient to go to Jiangnan to express condolences. But my uncle and his eldest cousin also have filial piety, and their love was taken away from them in the imperial capital. It would be a long trip, not to mention that my uncle has been sick since the beginning of spring.
To be honest, I heard that Song Yuwang had been ill before spring, and even after his mother passed away, he was unable to get up and go back to his hometown to express condolences. The princes discussed the possibility of seizing love. One reason was that the situation required the head of the Song family to stay in the imperial capital to express his stance or to conspire against major events. , Secondly, Song Xinping, Duke of Duanhui, knew that his son was in poor health, and was worried that his traveling back and forth would ruin his longevity - Wei Changying, the grandfather of Wei Changying, only had a son like Song Yu.
Therefore, Wei Changying was very worried about his uncle's condition, especially after asking his husband. The Song family did not ask Duanmu Xinmiao to diagnose him. The reason was that Song Yuwang believed that men and women were not close to each other, even though Duanmu Xinmiao was considered his junior. .
The Duanmu family had a daughter divorced by the Song family, so it seemed that the two families had no need to ask for Song Yuwang. Since he acted like an upright gentleman, it was unlikely that he would bring trouble upon himself by coming to the Duanmu family - maybe Song Yuwang said this deliberately because he was afraid that the Duanmu family would take advantage of Duanmu's colorless incident.
On the third day after returning to the imperial capital, Captain Wei Ying sent a message to Sikong Mansion and was ready to visit the next day.
Unexpectedly, I just submitted the post in the morning, and when my servant came back, I reported that the Song family politely rejected Wei Changying's request to visit.
Guard Chief Ying Da was surprised and asked, "Do you know why?"
"The eldest son of the Song Dynasty said that it is because Lord Sikong has repeatedly dreamed of Mrs. Wei in the past few days, and his condition has become increasingly serious. Mrs. Wei often wrote letters to Mr. Sikong during her lifetime, asking him to take care of you. So the eldest son of Song Dynasty is worried that Mr. Sikong will see you. After the young lady, I thought more and more about Mrs. Wei, which would be detrimental to the patient," the servant said cautiously.
"Uncle..." Wei Changying's heart skipped a beat after hearing these words, and there were some ominous omens: The Song family has few heirs, and although his eldest cousin is shrewd, he is still immature compared to the princes in the court... This is a serious problem in his eyes. , Uncle, please don’t let anything happen to you!
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel something bad in her heart: Zhao Fuliu became pregnant in the second half of last year, so Ji Qubing's uncle and nephew, who were supposed to return to the imperial capital with Shen Zangfeng and his party in September last year, turned back to Xiliang midway. This time, he returned to Beijing early. Because of Ji Jiashu, who had only landed in early May, Ji's family was still stranded in Xiliang... In this way, apart from the imperial doctor, there was only Duanmu Xinmiao who could be counted on as a reliable doctor in the imperial capital.
And Song Yuwang didn't want to invite Duanmu Xinmiao... From the beginning of spring to now, even a minor illness has become a serious illness. What's more, it's not like the Song family can't afford an imperial doctor, and it's definitely not easy to afford long-term illness.
Wei Changying thought for a long time, and finally decided to be an uninvited guest - go back to Sikong Mansion despite his eldest cousin's polite refusal, and ask his cousin face to face.
At worst, I won't go in to visit Song Yuwang, just ask Song Zaitian.
Having made up her mind, she sent someone to report to Mrs. Su and at the same time sent someone to the front yard to invite Shen Zangfeng. After all, the female relatives of the Sikong Mansion, such as the Huo family, the Min family, and Song Zaishui, have all returned to Jiangnan to express their condolences. Although she was Song Zaitian's direct cousin, visiting the doctor alone at this time would easily arouse people's comments. Fortunately, Shen Zangfeng has not been very busy these past two days, and he has agreed in advance that he will accompany him there tomorrow.
But now Song Zaitian's refusal made Wei Changying decide to rush over to inquire at this moment, so that he could tell his husband.
With the fact that Wei Changying and Shen Zangfeng were of the same family and had two legitimate sons, the mother-in-law and her husband were extremely dignified. Because Shen Zangfeng was close, he gave Shen Shuguang some enlightenment lessons in the front yard. The following people came back as soon as they were invited.
When Wei Changying saw him coming alone, he asked, "Where is Guang'er?"
"I left Shen Die to watch him draw red." Shen Zangfeng said, "We will go to the Song Mansion later. If he doesn't come back for a long time, someone will take him to the upper room and ask his father and mother to take care of him."
Shen Shuguang was raised by her mother-in-law when she was just a few months old. Now she is lively, cute and intelligent. Although her intelligence is a little distorted by her nephew Shen Shuming, it can be corrected. As for his parents-in-law taking care of the children, Wei Changying was relieved now, so he talked about going to Sikong Mansion at this moment: "My eldest cousin said it was inconvenient for my uncle to see me now, but he declined politely. Originally, only my eldest cousin was serving in Sikong Mansion at this moment. I was busy thinking about it in front of my uncle's bed. Since he refused, I shouldn't bother him anymore. I just heard that my uncle's condition is getting worse now, but I want to go visit my cousin now and find out what's going on. .”
When Shen Zangfeng heard that Song Yuwang's condition had worsened, his eyes narrowed and he said, "This is what it should be."
The couple both decided to go out, and the servant who happened to be sent to report to Mrs. Su also came back and said: "Madam said that the young madam and the young master can just go. Even if they can't see Lord Sikong, they can ask the eldest young master of the Song family for clarification. So relieved.”
Seeing that there was no one around, the servant whispered Madam Su's guess, "The second young master of Song Dynasty had divorced the Duanmu family girl and returned to her parents' home. I am afraid that for this reason, after Song Sikong fell ill, even if he was sentenced to long-term treatment in the hospital, There has been no improvement, but Miss Duanmuba has never been invited. The clan leader asked Madam to mention it to Miss Duanmuba once, but Miss Duanmuba seemed to be blocked by her clan members... What Madam meant was that the Young Master and the Young Madam should go and explore together today. To find out the details, Madam will meet Miss Duanmuba for a briefing in two days."
Wei Changying can't even go to his two biological aunts now, and naturally it's even harder to go to Duanmu Xinmiao. Mrs. Su did this to take the initiative to build bridges.
Wei Changying was full of gratitude for such a considerate mother-in-law.
He handed over the matters in the yard to Mr. Huang, and the couple got in the car and went out together.
When I arrived at Sikong Mansion, I saw that the courtyard was deserted and deserted.
The servant at the door saw that it was his cousin who came with her husband. Although he was surprised, didn't his eldest son refuse the visit? But he still didn't dare to neglect. While inviting them in, he rushed inside to report in front of them.
The two of them were led by the servants of the Song family to walk slowly, and after walking several steps, they saw the haggard Song Zaitian coming out with a young man in green clothes. He greeted them in a hoarse voice: "Cousin Wei, Yao Ye, you guys Why did you come?"
Wei Changying and Shen Zangfeng met him and said, "Brother, please don't blame us for taking the liberty to visit us. It's true that I just came back from Xiliang, and I was shocked to hear that my uncle has been ill since the beginning of spring. If I hadn't seen him last time, I would have felt so sad in my heart." It’s really uneasy. Even if I don’t go in to visit my uncle because I’m worried that he might be in bad mood after seeing me, I still have to come and see my cousin. He’s so haggard after not seeing me for two or three years!”
"My father is lingering on the sickbed, and I am worried. My grandmother is gone again, alas!" Song Zaitian has lost the majestic and elegant style he had when he went to Fengzhou to pick up his sister Song Zaishui. There is a deep exhaustion in his haggardness, and he laughs at himself. He smiled and had no intention of saying anything more. He just extended his hand to greet the guests and said, "Let's go in and talk."
Judging from the lightness of his steps when walking, it is obvious that standing for a long time is tiring due to the current situation.
This situation made both Wei Changying and Shen Zangfeng very worried - Song Yuwang fell ill, and the only one the Song family could count on now was the eldest son of the Song Dynasty. After all, the second son of the Song Dynasty, Song Zaitian, was well-known for his kindness in the family. He is a popular person, but he is not someone who can support his family business. But looking at Song Zaitian's current appearance, it is obvious that his body and bones are not much better. How can a cousin and cousin-in-law not be worried
So after entering the house and sitting down, Shen Zangfeng did not hide the purpose of the couple coming together, and asked straight to the point about the physical condition of Song Yuwang and Song Zaitian: "The last time I came to visit with my father, although my uncle was lying on the bed, he was still in good spirits. However, my eldest cousin is not as tired as today. Why is it that only half a month later, my eldest cousin is so haggard and uncle?"
He married Wei Changying, the grandson of the Song family. His uncle was sick, so even if his wife was not in the imperial capital, it was impossible not to come and visit. From the beginning of spring to now, Shen Zangfeng has visited several times, either with Shen Xuan or himself. Although Song Yuwang could not be seen every time during previous visits, Song Zaitian's appearance when he came out to entertain him had never been as bad as this time.
Song Zaitian gave a bitter laugh, shook his head and said, "Father, he was busy with state affairs in his early years and neglected his health. My cousin suddenly collapsed in the first year of her marriage and had to seek treatment from Divine Doctor Ji before she recovered. You all know this. It's just these two things. In recent years, civil unrest has been frequent and state affairs have increased. In his busy schedule, my father forgot the advice given by Miracle Doctor Ji. This time, it was an old illness that recurred. "
Wei Changying's expression changed slightly - Song Yuwang fell ill before, but he had been recovering for a long time. Considering that he was in the prime of life, it was obvious that his illness was serious. Failure to recover from such a serious illness is a huge hidden danger. Now that it reoccurs, I am afraid that the troublesome part is even more than the treatment last time. The hospital was helpless last time, let alone this time
He then heard Song Zaitian continue, "Grandma Pian passed away again in March. After receiving the news, my father felt so sad that he vomited blood after sitting in meditation for half a day. Since then, his condition has become worse. I have been dreaming about my grandmother frequently in the past two days. That’s why... I said it’s better to ask my cousin not to see each other for the time being.”
Wei Changying hurriedly apologized, but Song Zaitian was not in the mood to listen at the moment - he obviously meant to invite the two of them back after saying this.
Although they saw this meaning, how could Wei Changying and Shen Zangfeng be willing to leave
Wei Changying immediately said: "Actually, I didn't know that my uncle was so ill when I was in Xiliang. Otherwise, when I returned to Beijing this time, I would have persuaded Doctor Ji to come with me at all costs. But now Doctor Ji's disciples Miss Duanmuba is in the imperial capital. Although she has just stepped out of the cabinet and is getting married to her husband, she can't be bothered by other things. But now that my uncle is so ill, it's hard to find a way out... If it's not convenient for my cousin here. , but my mother has decided to invite her to the Taifu's Mansion tomorrow, and I will try to persuade her to agree to this matter. To be honest with my cousin, I still had some friendship with her when we were in Xiliang. "
Unexpectedly, after Song Zaitian heard these words, his wry smile became thicker and he said: "My cousin is interested. But I don't hide it from my cousin. Although my second brother insisted on divorcing the Duanmu family back then, it gave the Duanmu family a lot of shame. There has been a rift in the family ever since. However, the Grand Master was generous and heard that my father was seriously ill and could not be treated by the Imperial Doctor. In fact, he took the initiative to send someone to the house to say that he would bring Miss Duanmuba to visit and treat my father. "
"But, my father never agreed!" Song Zaitian said helplessly, "Even at the end of the first month, the Grand Master came to visit the house in person and told my father face to face that with him by his side, it would be impossible for Miss Duanmuba to come to treat my father. What nonsense? Besides, Mr. Huo is also a sensible person, and his father can be considered the elder of Miss Eight—but his father just doesn’t allow it!”
Seeing Wei Changying and Shen Zangfeng both looking shocked and puzzled, Song Zaitian sighed, "It's useless for you to ask me this, because I don't know either. Before the bad news from Jiangnan came, our whole family had to kneel down on the couch. Before, my father ignored me... In fact, I also thought about writing a letter to my cousin before, asking my cousin to persuade Divine Doctor Ji to come to the imperial capital, but my father said that he didn't like people related to the Duanmu family, so... "
After hearing this, Wei Changying and Shen Zangfeng couldn't help but look at each other! (To be continued)