The Feng family has only one sister, and that is her elder sister. The younger sister we are talking about now is of course her sister-in-law, not Sheng Lanxin, but another sister-in-law that no one has mentioned in the Sheng family for many years - Sheng Lanling. .
The youngest daughter of Mr. Sheng and Mrs. Ming, the youngest child of the "Lan" generation of the Sheng family.
The reason why no one mentioned Sheng Lanling in the Sheng family all these years was mainly because they were afraid of making Old Mrs. Sheng angry, because what Sheng Lanling did back then really made it difficult for the Sheng family to step down: after her father and brother made the decision, she formally married her. , the young master from another family who fell in love with him at first sight eloped!
The most terrible thing is that her previous husband's family was in the same year as Sheng Lanci. He was from Chang'an, with a wealthy family and good conduct. Because he admired Sheng Lanci's knowledge and magnanimity, he heard that Sheng Lanci had a younger sister who had not yet been married, so he took the initiative to propose marriage without telling anyone. To show his sincerity, he even traveled all the way to Nanfeng County to accept the marriage proposal from Mr. Sheng and Mrs. Ming. Check it out for yourself.
At that time, the Sheng family also arranged for Sheng Lanling to get along with him in private several times, and Sheng Lanling was also very satisfied.
As a result, the man left a token of love and went back to Chang'an to prepare for the six ceremonies. Sheng Lanling accidentally went out for an outing and fell in love with a young man who accidentally traveled to Nanfeng. Her parents and brothers scolded her, but she didn't tell her family. She secretly got along with the young man for a month or so. Chang'an sent someone over to officially make the appointment, and then she panicked and confessed to Mrs. Ming!
Mrs. Ming almost fainted when she heard this, and finally regained her breath. Naturally, she tried to persuade her daughter to break up with the outside world. The old Mrs. Ming had been suppressed by Mrs. Ai and Mrs. Ai's son all her life, and she felt unhappy. Do you know how Sheng Lanci's vision is comparable to that of Sheng Lanling
What's more, the man recommended by Sheng Lanci came to propose to her in an open and honest manner. However, Sheng Lanling's best friend has been keeping in touch with her in private. Now that Sheng Lanling's official fiancé has come to hire her, he has not been seen at the Sheng family. , instead let Sheng Lanling come to beg his mother alone. Which one is more trustworthy and which one is more responsible? You can tell without asking!
Reluctantly, Sheng Lanling identified the one outside and started making trouble. Finally, seeing that Mrs. Ming refused to help him, she simply stole her mother's jewelry box and ran away with her lover!
The most shameful thing is that at that time, the Sheng family did not have the same momentum in the county as it does today. They were not able to catch them in time because they were worried about making a big fuss and losing their reputation. However, Sheng Lanling returned to her lover's house with her lover, but they did not like her and said that she would be hired as his wife and concubine. Especially when Sheng Lanling had a fiancé and eloped with someone, she looked like an uneducated woman. Such a woman They don’t want it at home!
Her lover begged for a long time, and then the family relented and said that at most Sheng Lanling could make him an outer room, and there was no negotiation before entering. How could their scholarly family afford such shame
This Sheng Lanling actually made someone an outer room for a few months before she was found by her parents and kidnapped back to Nanfeng County. Needless to say, there was a fuss afterwards. In short, Sheng Lanci made a special trip to Chang'an to apologize to her friend of the same year. She also tried every means to get Sheng Lanling to become her lover's wife. The price, the shame, the humiliation, the worry, and the fatigue of running back and forth were simply indescribable.
Old Mrs. Sheng's old illness relapsed due to anger, and he lay down for half a year before getting up. Then, despite the dissuasion of Sheng Lanci and Mrs. Ming, he opened an ancestral hall in person and crossed out Sheng Lanling's name from the family tree, saying that he had no right to do so. Give birth to this daughter!
That's why Sheng Weiqiao called Sheng Lanxin "aunt" instead of "eldest aunt" when she first met Sheng Lanxin - because the old man insisted on expelling her as a little aunt, and the old man did not admit that he had such a daughter!
Now I heard that Sheng Lanling was bringing her children back to visit relatives. Even though Sheng Lanci was busy thinking about Sheng Suihe going to Chang'an to take the exam, she couldn't help but laugh angrily: "Did dad agree to her admission?"
"If dad can agree, will you come and talk to us about this?" Feng raised her eyebrows and sneered, "She handed mother a letter, saying that she had a very bad life in the Sang family in the past two years, and she was really treated badly. I can’t go on anymore and want to take my child back to take a breather - this mother has softened her heart again and specifically called me over, crying and begging me to help you find a way to let my father give my little sister a chance to admit her mistake?"
If this had to be postponed a few years ago, Sheng Lanci might have agreed.
After all, even though he was impatient to care about such things, Mrs. Ming, the stepmother, had taken care of his life for more than ten years and had spoken out personally. Sheng Lanci would not fail to give her face.
But when the second house separated the year before last, the eldest house and Mrs. Ming had a very unpleasant quarrel. Since then, there has been a rift. Sheng Lanci is no longer as good-tempered towards her stepmother as before.
At this moment, he refused: "It's too late for us to hang around the sleeping crane now, so how can we have the time to care about such noisy matters? Besides, my father was so angry with his second brother that he was ill for a long time before he could get up. He has just regained some strength in the past two years. It's hard to do that." I want to remind him of what happened back then, why don’t we go through all the trouble again?!”
Thinking about how much I worried about Sheng Lanling's shame - the man who had planned to marry Sheng Lanling fell in love with him at first sight, and they should have become close friends who often communicated with each other. After Sheng Lanling regretted the marriage and eloped with someone else, Although they didn't turn against each other because they trusted Sheng Lanci, they became estranged from each other. Now, except for occasional letters during the New Year, they have no contact with each other.
In the early years, Sheng Lanci felt that Sheng Lanling was young and ignorant, and made mistakes in a moment of confusion. As an elder brother, he could not just watch her ruin her life. Now when she thinks of Mrs. Ming's behavior when she opposed the separation of the second bedroom, she is so moved. I regret that I had worried so much about Sheng Lanling and paid such a heavy price to get the Sang family to agree to marry her as a serious wife.
So he added, "If mom wants to go find dad on her own, tell her that if she doesn't take dad's body seriously, I don't have to take Sheng Lanling's life and death seriously!"
Although this was conveyed to Mrs. Ming in very tactful terms, the rejection was very clear.
Mrs. Ming could only sigh and sent Mrs. Zhang to see Sheng Lanling, who had arrived in Nanfeng County and was living in a villa under Mrs. Ming's name: "As the old lady expected, since the incident with the second master After that, the eldest man only treated the old lady superficially. Although the old lady repeatedly told you about your current situation, the eldest man and the eldest lady were still indifferent!"
Sheng Lanling couldn't help but widen her eyes, pulled her handkerchief and shouted in a low voice: "Then what should I do?! Ever since the news about my father driving me out of the house reached the Sang family, Sang Tingyun has been treating me worse every day! His parents looked down on me originally, and after hearing the news, they tried every means to discuss it - I managed to escape with my children this time, and if I can't go back to the Sheng family, sooner or later the Sang family will take us mother and son back to discuss it. Death will justifiably swallow up our property!"
At this point, he said in disbelief, "Back then, my eldest brother allocated half of the Sheng family's property to me as a dowry. Even if my eldest brother doesn't care about brotherly love, wouldn't he even want the things?"
Zhang said in her heart that at that time, the eldest master had just returned to his hometown as an official, and had not yet taken over the ancestral business. At that time, the Sheng family accounted for half of the family property, and Sheng Lanci probably really didn't like it now - but she had to tell Sheng Lanling, Sheng Lan Ling Yi must not be able to bear it anymore - he comforted him: "Don't worry! Although the lord and madam have rejected this matter, there is always a way, and there is a way that I haven't tried yet!"
Sheng Lanling felt a little relieved and asked quickly: "What is the method?"
He was also a little surprised, "When daddy is angry, only the eldest brother and sister-in-law can calm him down. Now that they have to stand by and watch, is there anyone else who can make daddy listen?"
"Have you forgotten your niece who came to the country after you left the cabinet?" Ms. Zhang reminded her. "She is the third daughter of the eldest master and the eldest wife so far. Her maiden name is Wei Qiao. Not only does the old master love the house and the girl, but she also treats her as his darling. , the eldest master and his wife regard her as the apple of his eye, and she has always been obedient and doted on her. This young lady has a very kind temperament and is always the best to talk to. It just so happens that the eldest master and his wife have sent her out from time to time in the past two days for the sake of harmony between the brothers and sisters. The eldest son is going on a long trip to buy things. After you see her outside, reveal your identity and just beg her, she will definitely relent! If she relents, whether it is to say a few words in front of the eldest master, his wife or the old man, This will definitely happen!"
"Wei Qiao?" Sheng Lanling rolled her eyes and said thoughtfully, "Yes, she came to the world the year after I came out of the cabinet. At that time, my father had already kicked me out of the house, so no one went to the Sang family to tell me that I I don’t know!”
Seeing that the message had been brought, Mrs. Zhang was afraid of being discovered, so she planned to stand up and leave: "I will go back to the old lady now. I will tell you later when I find out the time and place of the third lady's departure!"
"Mom, wait a minute!" Sheng Lanling held her back and asked in a low voice, "This is Wei Qiao's niece. She's already close to haircut for her age. What's her appearance and conduct like? Have you ever been married to someone else?"
After hearing this, Ms. Zhang said that she was an aunt who cared about her niece, so she said truthfully: "The third lady's appearance has been passed down to the eldest master, so she is definitely pretty! Moreover, the eldest master and his wife only have such a daughter. She has always been pampered and can be said to be a fan." Zhuang Yuzhuo, anyone who meets her must praise her for her exquisiteness! As for her character, the third young lady was born as the apple of her eye, and she must be squeamish and willful. Even the old lady did not dare to restrain her with rules! But it is precisely because of her big personality My lord and madam are so doting on each other, this young lady is generally very simple and easy to deceive, you just need to act a little pitiful and helpless, she will most likely be soft-hearted!"
Sheng Lanling said hurriedly: "Where is the marriage? Is she married? She is fifteen, which is not too young!"
"Not yet!" Mrs. Zhang thought for a while, then lowered her voice and warned, "If you want to chat with her later, it's best not to talk about this - Prince Ningwei came to stay in the house for a while the year before last, and he seemed to have had an affair with the third lady. For a period of time, the prince unexpectedly betrayed the third lady. The old lady and the others were very angry about this. Later, Mr. Xu came to apologize in person and wanted the prince to come to the house again, but the old lady ignored it! Although the third lady did not care about this matter. It seems that we have let go a long time ago, but it’s better not to mention it.”
When Sheng Lanling heard this, her eyes lit up and she blurted out: "It's better if I don't have Xu! Mom, look, my Hao'er is three years younger than Wei Qiao. The so-called female junior, holding a gold brick..."
"Don't say such things!!!" Mrs. Zhang's expression suddenly changed, and she said harshly regardless of the difference between master and servant, "The third lady is the only flesh and blood of the eldest man and his wife, and she comes like a jewel! The old man should not do the same. Ordinary granddaughters can see it! Even the old lady doesn’t dare to mention a word about her marriage, but you actually had her idea and taught the eldest master and madam to know about it. I’m afraid that the old lady can’t even protect you!!!”
Sheng Lanling was about the same age as Sheng Weiqiao when she came out of the palace. Because she was the youngest among her siblings and a girl, she was quite favored by her parents before she elope. At that time, the relationship between Sheng Lanci and her stepmother had not broken down, and she was extremely patient with her younger sister. Otherwise, she would not have tried every means to make her Sang Tingyun's first wife after she had tricked him so much.
Over the years, due to being expelled from the house by Mrs. Sheng, Sheng Lanling naturally did not know much about the news about her natal family. She only knew that the Sheng family had developed very well under the auspices of Sheng Lanci over the years. The Feng family is neck and neck.
As for the changes within the Sheng family, she didn't know much about it. She even knew Sheng Weiqiao's maiden name only after Mrs. Zhang told her about it.
So she had nothing to fear from Sheng Lanci. After all, when she left the Sheng family, Sheng Lanci had not yet officially become the head of the family. She had always appeared in front of her younger brothers and sisters as a tolerant and kind eldest brother.
Later, when Sheng Lanci negotiated with the Sang family for Sheng Lanling's status, she had to endure her temper and remain a lowly child in order to prevent her sister from being retaliated against in the future. As Sheng Lanling watched from the sidelines, she would no longer be afraid of this eldest brother - not long after Sheng Lanling officially married into the Sang family, Mrs. Sheng announced that she would be kicked out of the door, and the brother and sister would never see each other again.
At this moment, Sheng Lanling's understanding of Sheng Lanci was still based on the eldest brother who loved and indulged him more than ten years ago, so he felt that even if he plotted against Sheng Lanci's only daughter, as long as his son treats Sheng Weiqiao well in the future. No matter how sincerely I apologize to Sheng Lanci and his wife, I can probably get away with it.
She was more fond of her eldest sister-in-law, Mrs. Feng. When Mrs. Feng came into the family, the lintel of the Sheng family was far inferior to that of the Feng family. And Ms. Feng was not the kind of person who would put down her dignity and mingle with everyone. She was not harsh with her sister-in-law Sheng Lanling, but she was not particularly affectionate either. She just treated her politely.
Sheng Lanling couldn't help but worry that if the Feng family objected, if the Feng family and the Xuan Yu family stood up behind her sister-in-law, her own father and eldest brother would also have to weigh it.
But then I gritted my teeth and said: If it doesn't work, let my son and Sheng Weiqiao cook the rice. What else can Sheng Lanci and his wife do except hold their noses and accept the blame
She had never even met Sheng Weiqiao at this time, and was eager to have her niece as her daughter-in-law. In addition to wanting to use her eldest brother's power to deal with her husband's family, she was actually also tempted by the current wealth of the Sheng family. Although the eldest family had With Sheng Suihe, Sheng Weiqiao couldn't get the bulk of his fortune, but her sister-in-law Feng's things must have been for her daughter - she had been envious of Feng's dowry for more than ten years!
It's just that Sheng Lanling thought well, but Mrs. Zhang was almost frightened to death by her ambition: "Don't think that I'm trying to scare you! You haven't been at home these years, so you don't know how the eldest master treats the old lady now. She is no longer as filial and respectful as she used to be. She is no longer as kind to you as she used to be. The third lady has always been the thorn in my side. You can just go to her to ask for help. If you try to take advantage of her, after the incident, I'm afraid that the old lady will be implicated! This is no joke!"
Seeing Mrs. Zhang's panic-stricken expression, Sheng Lanling frowned and said reluctantly: "Mom, don't worry! I just came back and haven't even entered the house. Even if I wanted to kiss her, what can I do? ? It’s just that I want my elder brother and sister-in-law to be friendly, so I want my niece who I have never met to be my wife! Speaking of which, I have never met this Wei Qiao niece, and I don’t know if she is really as outstanding as you say!"
Mrs. Zhang said in her heart that Sheng Lanci and his wife could not even look down on the heir apparent, let alone you three ladies who came here to ask for help? If the people in the teaching office knew about this, the three of you, mother and son, would probably be unable to eat and walk away!
But after all, she was her master's biological daughter. Mrs. Zhang only asked Sheng Lanling not to have any whimsical ideas for Sheng Weiqiao. She didn't care that her words were very picky about Sheng Weiqiao. She repeatedly told her not to try. After bringing Sang Hao and Sheng Weiqiao together, they walked away in three steps at the same time - they had to report the news to Mrs. Ming quickly to be prepared. What couldn't Sheng Lanci do for her daughter
Mrs. Zhang doesn’t want to die in an unknown situation!
... At this moment, in Zhu Ying's small building, Sheng Weiqiao had no idea that he was being taken care of by his little aunt who had suddenly arrived, but he was being pestered by his niece, shouting "Aunt, help me" - Gongsun Yingjiang had been spending most of the day with her!
The originally good-looking lotus-colored crepe shirt was kneaded like a rag, and the dignified and smooth bun on her lower back that was still tied up when she walked in was also in pieces.
Her hair was disheveled, and she had a grimace at the beginning, but now she was bursting into tears, and she had to kneel down and hug her thigh to show off: "Auntie, you can't ignore me! I have been here for more than two years, and this time my uncle planned to go to Chang'an. They want to take me back to the island to visit my relatives. I can’t find any reason to refuse! But if I go back alone, my father will definitely beat me to death!!!”
Sheng Weiqiao rubbed his forehead with a headache: "How can it be that exaggerated? That's your biological father, and I haven't seen you for such a long time. I'll give you a beating at most. Maybe I won't be able to bear the beating. I just scold you a few times? You act like a baby, It's going to be over soon, right?"
Gongsun Yingjiang cried even more sadly when he heard this: "Auntie, do you think my father is your father? He is not as gentle to me as even one millionth of the tenderness my great-grandfather was to you?! Ying Dun secretly gave it to me News: Ever since my father saw me hiding behind you in the dark during the courage training in the cemetery, he has been thinking about giving me a good beating when I return to the island! My father always keeps his word. If you won’t let me go easily, you will definitely beat me up very badly! Auntie, please take this trip with me out of consideration for our aunt-nephew relationship over the past two years, okay?! Otherwise, I’ll go , we just say goodbye forever!!!"