Min Jia's face tightened when he heard this.
The implication of my mother-in-law's words was very clear.
But can she have a child alone
The thought went around in her mind, and she smiled shyly. She whispered to Yuan, "Didn't mother say that my husband will die next year and that he should study in the study? I don't dare to disturb him."
Otherwise, if he fails the exam, you will blame me for distracting him.
Thinking of this, Min Jia couldn't help but want to poke her mother-in-law, saying, "My husband often told me that he was able to achieve what he has today because of your good discipline. I just got married and don't know anything. I think what you said must be right. Let alone disturbing my husband, I dare not change the maids, servants and attendants. I just hope that my husband can pass the imperial examination and bring honor to the Cheng family."
As for whether Cheng Xu could pass the imperial examination and become the top scholar, it had nothing to do with her.
Because even if Cheng Xu was selected as the top scholar, given her mother-in-law's personality, she would definitely take the credit for herself. Instead of making a big fuss over a false reputation, it would be better to make it clear now.
Yuan's face suddenly turned ugly.
She knew that the girl from the Min family could not be a glutinous rice dumpling, but no one would be happy to be contradicted by her own wife in such a sarcastic way.
Yuan sneered, "It seems that this is all my fault. I should have told Jiashan not to ignore you."
Min Jia sounded as if she was resentful because Cheng Xu had neglected her because he was studying.
Min Jia was so angry that her fingertips were shaking.
It's not that she didn't expect her mother-in-law to scold her, but she didn't expect her mother-in-law to say such vulgar words.
However, it was to be expected that there would be no nice words said between them.
Min Jia once again experienced Yuan's sarcasm.
This was the first time she had a head-on confrontation with Yuan since she got married.
The relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is always a matter of whether the east wind prevails over the west wind or the west wind prevails over the east wind. If she gives in today, she will never have a say in front of her mother-in-law in the future.
Min Jia smiled and said, "My husband has always respected my mother-in-law. He will definitely listen to what she says. Just like when we were in Jinling, if it weren't for my mother-in-law, my husband wouldn't be where he is today."
She recalled the resentment in Cheng Xu's heart when he talked about Zhou Shaojin that day, and couldn't help but smile and reminded Yuan again.
I wonder if Cheng Xu will continue to listen to her mother-in-law this time.
However, considering Cheng Xu's current mood, it might be a bit difficult for him to take the imperial examination, right
She walked forward calmly, and Yuan's eyes turned cold.
What does Min Jia mean
Could it be... that she knew that Xishan had liked Zhou Shaojin
Yuan suddenly felt unhappy.
Her son was cold towards his wife. As she was in charge of the household affairs in Xinglin Hutong, how could she not know it? But she always felt that as long as her son got married and had the tenderness and care of his wife, his heart would slowly return to him.
If Min Jia knew that her son once had someone in his heart and that they were now married, shouldn't she be more gentle and careful to win her husband's heart back? Why was she saying these words and getting so angry
She couldn't help but say, "You are a girl from the Min family. You have been reading "Female Commandments" since you were a child. Your mother-in-law should have taught you the way of husband and wife. Jiashan is the eldest grandson of the Cheng family. You are Jiashan's daughter-in-law. In the future, this family will be handed over to you and Jiashan. You should learn to manage the affairs of your own courtyard now. How can you count on me?"
Min Jia was so angry that she couldn't speak for a long time.
Why should I clean up your mess
You will have to bear the consequences of your own sins!
She felt embarrassed when she saw Zhou Shaojin, but she could still sit at the same table with Zhou Shaojin and eat as if nothing had happened. Wasn't she afraid that lightning would strike her
What hypocrisy!
Min Jia sneered, "Mother is right. I heard that Fourth Aunt was able to fulfill her wish this time because she had gone to Hongluo Temple to burn incense. Fourth Aunt said that when she is better, she will go to Hongluo Temple to fulfill her wish. In this case, when Fourth Aunt goes to Hongluo Temple to fulfill her wish, I will go with her. Then let my husband lead the way for us, and take this opportunity to go out and relax. What do you think?"
Her eyes were sharp and cold, and the corners of her mouth were raised with a hint of sarcasm.
Yuan felt a chill in her heart.
I know Min Jia might have heard something.
She suddenly became angry and scolded in a low voice: "What nonsense are you talking about? How can Jiaxi, a man, accompany you to Hongluo Temple to burn incense..."
But before she could finish her words, Cheng Zheng interrupted her with a slightly warning word, "Mom".
Yuan looked back.
She saw the eldest daughter glanced at her deeply, then smiled and took Min Jia's arm, and whispered: "Don't be angry with mother. Although my mother is a grandmother, she is loved by my grandmother, respected by my father, and filial to her children. Her temper has also improved, but her heart is good. My sister-in-law and I will see mother every day in the future, so please be more tolerant. If mother does anything wrong, I will tell her." The last sentence was said to Min Jia in her ear.
Min Jia didn't know whether this great aunt, who was more than ten years older than her and lived in Beijing, knew about the affair between Zhou Shaojin and Cheng Xu. But since she could speak to her in such a humble tone, how could she not give her face? Besides, this was Chaoyangmen. If she really argued with her mother-in-law, wouldn't she be making a fool of herself for Zhou Shaojin
She immediately said, "Aunt, I was wrong in the first place! I can only blame myself for being young and unable to hold back. With what Aunt said, I will definitely respect my mother-in-law and not make her angry."
Cheng Zheng smiled and patted her hands, then said to Yuan: "Mother, it's getting late, you should go back and rest early! I'll visit you tomorrow. After the Double Ninth Festival, it will be October, and we need to worship our ancestors. We haven't been back for several years. My mother-in-law wrote to us a few days ago, asking us to go back to our hometown to worship our ancestors. I have something to ask you!"
As Cheng Zheng grew older, Yuan felt more and more pressured facing her eldest daughter. Now that Cheng Zheng had spoken, she was given a way out. Although Yuan was unwilling and her lips twitched, she ultimately said nothing.
Qiu heaved a sigh of relief.
If Yuan and Min Jia started arguing here, she, who couldn't mediate, really wouldn't know what to say.
Cheng Xiao glanced at Cheng Sheng and whispered, "Mom only said one sentence, but she said ten back. Why is she so angry?"
Cheng Sheng had long been somewhat dissatisfied with Yuan's stooping to marry into the Min family. Hearing this, he whispered to Cheng Xiao, "We can only blame our aunt for rushing into the marriage."
Cheng Xiao thought about it and realized that it was true. He couldn't help but sigh deeply. On the way back, he talked about this matter with Cheng Zheng.
Telling what Cheng Xu did would only bring shame to the Cheng family, so of course the fewer people who know about it the better.
Before, Min Jiaxu supported Yuan and walked in front of Cheng Zheng, and Cheng Zheng heard everything they said clearly.
Min Jia probably knew about the Jinling Jiuru Lane Garden. When she heard her sister talking about this, she could only smile bitterly and said, "Although the moral education of women from wealthy families is better than that of girls from small families, most of them have strong tempers. You know mother's temper, and I'm afraid that my sister-in-law has also been annoyed by it. You and I are both aunts, and we have to reconcile the two sides. I will go there tomorrow because of this matter. Not only mother has to change her temper, but Jiashan has to change her temper too. Otherwise, Xinglin Hutong will only become more and more chaotic, and there will be no peace for a day."
Cheng Xiao felt that her sister's words made sense, and said, "How about I go back with you tomorrow?"
"No need." Cheng Zheng said, "Mother and my sister-in-law all want to save face, it would be bad if too many people went."
Cheng Xiao nodded and said, "Sister, if you have anything to say, just tell me."
"Of course!" Cheng Zheng responded, but her mind was racing, thinking about going back to her parents' home tomorrow.
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At Chaoyang Gate, Zhou Shaojin sent the guests away, and Madam Guo asked Zhenzhu to find Cheng Chi: "Ask him to come and pick up Shaojin and go back to the house together." She then said to Zhou Shaojin: "He is the host today, so he will have to drink. Ask him to sleep in the banquet room to avoid making you uncomfortable."
"No." Zhou Shaojin smiled, "Just drink a cup of strong tea. The weather is getting colder, and the kang in the banquet room is not as warm as the inner room."
They were all lit all day long, so how could the inner room be warmer than the banquet room? It was just that I couldn't bear to let Cheng Chi sleep alone.
Old Madam Guo laughed and stopped caring about what was going on in her son and daughter-in-law's room. She only told Zhou Shaojin to be careful and not to come over to visit her every morning and evening. "You are all good children. If you are truly filial, I will give you a grandson safely, which will make me happier than anything else."
Zhou Shaojin blushed and replied.
Cheng Chi brought the guests over.
Just as Madam Guo said, he smelled strongly of alcohol, which made Zhou Shaojin feel a little uncomfortable, but not to the point of being very uncomfortable.
The two of them said goodbye to Mrs. Guo and returned to the house chatting and laughing.
Cheng Chi chewed a few pieces of tea leaves and took the initiative to rest in the banquet room.
Zhou Shaojin was indeed afraid of the smell, and seeing that Cheng Chi had made up his mind, she did not force him. But when she lay down, she was obviously very tired, but she always felt that something was missing, and she tossed and turned and could not fall asleep, which frightened Chun Wan, who was on duty, so much that his face turned pale and he asked her what was wrong.
"I'm fine, I just want to turn over." Zhou Shaojin comforted Chunwan and let her go to the hall to rest.
Chunwan hesitated to leave, so Zhou Shaojin had to say, "I can't sleep if you're here." Only then did she hesitate and go to the hall.
Even so, Zhou Shaojin couldn't sleep and instead vomited out of nausea.
There was a commotion in the inner room. If Zhou Shaojin hadn't scolded her, Fan Liu would have asked Old Madam Guo to come over and take a look.
After cleaning up the mess, Zhou Shaojin felt completely numb.
She lay on the bed with a pale face.
Cheng Chi felt so distressed that he took her hand and sat on the Jinwei beside the bed instead of sitting beside her bed and talking to her: "What happened just now? Where do you feel uncomfortable?" Seeing that she was in a bad mood, he said, "If you don't want to talk, don't talk. I'll stay here with you. Go to sleep quickly..."
Zhou Shaojin suddenly realized.
She wanted to snuggle in Cheng Chi's arms, feel his warmth, smell his pleasant scent, and sleep in his arms as if he were holding her like a treasure. It was like returning to a corner that belonged to her, a corner built by Cheng Chi for her, a corner that made her feel stable, at ease, and peaceful...
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※(To be continued)