Poor Family

The Shi family soon received Jiang Antai's letter.

"Brother's letter, return two!"

Mrs. Shi handed a letter to Mrs. Shi, and read another letter by herself.

In Jiang Antai's two letters, one was about his conversation with Li Changsen and Li Sanlang, expressing their reluctance to live with Shi Zhengkun's family under the same roof.

Another letter wrote about Li Sanlang and Li Qilang who rescued Cai Xiaohou and were called by Governor Cai to the house for dinner.

After Mrs. Shi and Mrs. Shi read the letter in their respective hands, one was surprised and the other was angry.

"Look at this letter from me."

The two exchanged letters, and after reading them, they fell into silence with complicated emotions.

After a while, Mrs. Shi sighed: "My big brother!"

Obviously one letter can explain things clearly, but he just wrote two letters.

One letter is just a statement of facts, but two letters express attitudes.

The old man Shi also sighed, he admired the eldest uncle in his heart, if it wasn't for bad luck, with his ability to grasp people's hearts, he would definitely be able to get into a high position.

"What should we do now?"

The old man Shi had a headache. Although Shi Zhengkun was not his son, he had raised him for more than 30 years without feelings. Now that he was asked to move out of Shifu, he really couldn't say that.

Mrs. Shi was silent for a while and said: "The Changsen family has to be brought back, and Zhengkun's place can't make too much trouble. Even if there is no blood relationship, it still has to be decent. Leave it to me."

After speaking, let the servant girl go and invite Shi Zhengmao and Mrs. Shi to come over.

"When Zheng Mao and Mrs. Gu arrive, you don't want to show up."

The old lady Shi knew about the old wife's ability, nodded and said nothing, and waited for the maid outside the door to report the arrival of the old lady and the old lady, then got up and went to the bedroom.

"Mother, have you received a letter from your uncles?"

After saluting Mrs. Shi, Shi Zhengmao couldn't wait to ask.

Mrs. Shi nodded her head and signaled the two to sit down: "You guys should take a look too." She handed out a letter.

Shi Zhengmao took the letter and read it quickly. After reading it, his face was full of anger: "This Nagamori is too ignorant. First, he wants to come back in a legitimate way, but now he wants us to drive Zhengkun out of Shifu. It's just an inch!"

After hearing this, Mrs. Shi quickly took the letter, and after reading it, she also frowned.

She had the same opinion as Shi Zhengmao, and felt that Li Changsen's family was really making progress.

However, as a daughter-in-law, she had some thoughts that her husband said, but she couldn't express it, especially when another son of her mother-in-law was involved.

Mrs. Shi looked at Mrs. Shi who was silent and expressionless, and then looked at the empty seat opposite Mrs. Shi.

Letter from Jiang's family, father-in-law is not here!

Could it be that father-in-law and mother-in-law have already made a decision?

Thinking of how firm the parents-in-law were in disclosing the wrong child, Mrs. Shi became a little anxious. They wouldn't really want to drive Zheng Kun out of Shifu because of Li Changsen, right?

One is a Hanlin scholar, and the other is a border military household. She doesn't have the heart of her in-laws to be parents. From the standpoint of the head of the Shi family, she naturally prefers Shi Zhengkun who is more beneficial to the Shi family.

For the future development of the Shi family, Mrs. Shi didn't care whether she would annoy her mother-in-law, so she opened her mouth to express her opinion:

"Mother, since the news about the child's miscarriage spread, the fourth brother has been affected a lot. Now that he is working as an official in the Imperial Academy, he will be talked about a lot."

"I heard from the fourth younger brother and sister that now the fourth younger brother has turned down all social engagements except for errands, and never sees outsiders. He just locked himself in the house like this. You can imagine how hard he has been hit."

"If you let him move out of Shifu again at this time, mother, I'm really afraid that he will be overwhelmed, and the outside world will discuss it more and more. This is not conducive to his business."

Shi Zhengmao took over the words: "That's right, even if Zhengkun is not the blood of the Shi family, he is still the adopted son of the Shi family. The fact that the child was wrongly carried has already hurt Zhengkun's heart. If he is asked to move out of the Shifu, then he will You really want to separate from our family."

Mrs. Shi looked at the two of them: "What do you mean?"

Shi Zhengmao immediately said: "Mother, what I mean is that the Changsen family should not be spoiled. Look at their behavior, bargaining, and treating us like those vendors in the market."

"Don't live under the same roof with Zhengkun's family, or you won't recognize Shi's family. Look at what you said. My father and mother brought Changsen back to pity him. He used it as a bargaining chip to threaten us. He has no way to be a child." look."

"The way I see it, it's that we've shown too much enthusiasm, mother, let's leave that family alone, I don't believe they really don't want to come back."

Mrs. Shi picked up the tea bowl and took a sip of tea, then put it down lightly: "Okay, I understand what you mean, you go down and do your business, I'll talk to Zhihan for a while."

Shi Zhengmao was stunned, knowing that his mother wanted to talk to his wife alone, but he didn't say anything, got up and left.

As soon as he left, Mrs. Shi didn't talk nonsense, and directly sent the second letter to Mrs. Shi: "Your uncle sent two letters, you can read this one again."

Mrs. Shi's complexion moved slightly, she took the letter and read it quickly. After reading it, her face was full of surprise and surprise: "The two sons of Changsen saved the only son of Lord Cai?!"

The Cai family is the natal family of the current emperor's biological mother!

Because of the premature death of his biological mother, the emperor was very affectionate to his only uncle, and Cai Xiaohou was deeply loved by the emperor.

life saving grace

The relationship between Li Changsen's family and the Cai family is much more beneficial than Shi Zhengkun's benefit to the Shi family in the Imperial Academy.

Mrs. Shi's heart was shaken, and her mood fluctuated. If she read the first letter, she was tired of Li Changsen's family's overreaching, but now

Mrs. Shi smiled wryly in her heart, she is also a commoner, and the scale in her heart turned towards Li Changsen's family.

At this moment, she vaguely understood what her mother-in-law meant by showing her the letter.

Father-in-law and mother-in-law, as the people in charge of the Shi family, are the ones who most hope that the Shi family will prosper again. Regardless of family affection, whoever is beneficial to the Shi family will naturally choose who.

Mrs. Shi didn't seem to notice the change in Mrs. Shi's face, and said to herself: "Zhengkun was raised by the Shi family after all, even if you want to take back the Changsen family, you can't ignore his feelings too much. I still value him a lot.”

As he spoke, he looked at Mrs. Shi.

"Except for me and the old man, only you know about this letter. I don't plan to tell anyone else, and you don't want to tell Zhengmao either."

Mrs. Shi nodded to show that she understood, her master was outspoken and couldn't hide anything, if he knew about it, he would definitely reveal the clues.

If this matter gets out, wouldn't it be telling outsiders that the Shi family chose to give up Shi Zhengkun because they valued the relationship between Li Changsen's family and the Cai family.

Mrs. Shi continued: "Everyone in the Jiang family must be staring at the letter. Tomorrow I will show the first letter to Zhengye and the others. When the time comes, you can go to Zeng's to comfort him."

Mrs. Shi nodded again: "Don't worry, mother, I know what to say."

It is certain that Li Changsen's family will be brought back, so Zheng Kun's family must be moved out of Shifu.

It is too ugly and too embarrassing to let people move out directly. Not only is it not good for the reputation of Shifu, but if it is not done well, it may make Zhengkun's family feel resentful. Therefore, it is absolutely not allowed to do this.

In this way, if Zheng Kun wanted to achieve his goal, he could only ask Zheng Kun to leave Shi's house on his own initiative.

Mrs. Shi saw that Mrs. Shi understood what she meant, and she showed satisfaction: "I have always been at ease when you do things. It is his blessing that Zhengmao can marry you."

Mrs. Shi was naturally happy to be praised by her mother-in-law, but she still said modestly: "Mother is too praised. Compared with you, I am not as good as one or two out of ten."

Mrs. Shi shook her head with a smile, and sighed: "I, old man, the future of Shifu still depends on you."

The next day, Jiang Antai's letter was circulated by other members of the Shi family.

After reading it, everyone expressed their dissatisfaction, feeling that Li Changsen's family was overreaching, and ran to comfort Shi Zhengkun one after another.

Shi Zhengmao couldn't bear to look at the pale Shi Zhengkun, patted his shoulder and said, "Zhengkun, don't worry, father and mother will never agree."

Shi Zhengkun smiled bitterly, would he really disagree? If you really disagree, why did you show them the letter? Shouldn't we go back to Uncle Jiang silently?

"Brother, I'm going to the Hanlin Academy."

Yiwen Academy.

"Too bullying!"

Zeng Yuwei was so angry that her face turned blue, Mrs. Shi sat beside her, comforting her from time to time.

"Siblings, don't be angry. Changsen's family is at the border. They have never received any education. They don't understand many things."

Zeng Yuwei vented, calmed down, and anxiously pulled Mrs. Shi: "Sister-in-law, will my father and mother agree?"

"If Xianggong is really kicked out of the Shi family, how will he gain a foothold in the capital in the future? You must speak for us."

Mrs. Shi said righteously: "That's for sure, I don't need you to say I will." Then she paused and sighed, "Li Changsen suffered a lot at the border and almost died several times. Father, After my mother found out, she felt very guilty, which allowed him to make many demands."

"We are all parents. You should understand this feeling. Give them some time. When the guilt is gone, everything will go back to the way it was before."

As the party who lost the benefits, Zeng Yuwei couldn't understand it. Thinking of the many criticisms she had suffered during this period, she was so tired of the Li Changsen family. She wished they would disappear into this world immediately.

Mrs. Shi looked at Zeng Yuwei's face, and said: "You, really don't worry, think about it for yourself, Zheng Kun is now a Hanlin scholar."

"The Shi family was born as a general, and they always wanted to rely on poetry and books to inherit the family. After so many generations, Zhengkun was a Jinshi. I can see how much my father and mother value him."

"Think about Li Changsen's family. They were born in a military family. They grew up in a border area where wars have been raging for years. They are struggling with food and clothing all day long. Compared with you, what do they compare to?"

"Now, it's just relying on the guilt in my father and mother's heart to return to Shifu. The days to come will be long, and as time goes on, it will be clear at a glance who is better and who is worse."

"Let me tell you the truth. When I received a letter from my uncle yesterday, my father immediately lost his temper. They want to take Li Changsen back. It's a parent's instinct. But Zhengkun was raised by them. Who dares to say that he has no feelings?"

"Nowadays, father and mother are also very difficult, because Li Changsen's family is not sensible, and now they can't even sleep well."

"My mother has already said, I'm afraid this is not here to collect debts, and I will only cause trouble for them."

Hearing this, Zeng Yuwei's complexion improved a bit, and she snorted coldly: "It is said that the people at the border are barbaric and ignorant, it is true, otherwise, where did they get the confidence to let the Shi family drive our family out, and they don't want to leave?" See what qualifications they have!"

Hearing this, Mrs. Shi's eyes drooped, she picked up the tea bowl to cover up the abnormality on her face.

qualifications?

Just because Li Changsen is the real son of the Shi family, and just because of his relationship with the Cai family, they really have the qualifications!

After persuading for a while, Mrs. Shi left.

That night, after Shi Zhengkun came back, Zeng Yuwei comforted Shi Zhengkun with Mrs. Shi's words. After Shi Zhengkun heard this, his brows relaxed a lot.

"Father and mother are really angry about Li Changsen's request?"

Zeng Yuwei nodded resolutely: "It can be false. Although you are an adopted son, my husband, you were brought up by your mother. How could she let you leave Shifu?"

Shi Zhengkun was also willing to believe this, since he was a child, his mother was really kind to him.

Zeng Yuwei continued: "I think sister-in-law is right. Father and mother are just guilty of that Li Changsen, and the rest can't be compared with you, my husband."

Shi Zhengkun's expression improved a lot, he thought for a while and said, "Go back to Zeng's house tomorrow, and tell your father-in-law and mother-in-law about this, and by the way, forgive me, I'm the one who made them lose face."

Zeng Yuwei thumped Shi Zhengkun: "What nonsense is your husband talking about? How is this your fault?" Saying that, she nodded, "Alright, go back and ask my parents for their opinion, they are always more considerate than us. "

Early the next morning, Zeng Yuwei returned to her natal home.

Shi Zhengkun was not the son of the Shi family, which annoyed the Zeng family very much, but they couldn't prevent the Shi family from taking back their biological son, and the daughter had already given birth to children, so they could only try their best to help the daughter's family fight for more rights.

Knowing that Li Changsen's family made another request, they asked Shi Zhengkun's family to move out of Shi's house. Zeng's family was also very dissatisfied, but the dissatisfaction was dissatisfaction, and the problem always had to be solved.

"Let Zhengkun take the initiative to move out of Shifu!"

Mrs. Zeng said to Zeng Yuwei.

Zeng Yuwei became anxious immediately: "Mother, even my parents-in-law haven't said to let my husband move out yet, why did you let us take the initiative to mention it?"

Mrs. Zeng glanced at her daughter: "I let Zheng Kun take the initiative to save face for you. Do you really want to wait for the Shi family to drive you out?"

Zeng Yuwei snorted: "The Shi family won't do this, Xianggong is now a Hanlin scholar, so the Shi family has no choice but to have him."

Mrs. Zeng shook her head: "What if Li Changsen insisted that your family move out of Shifu before coming to the capital?"

Zeng Yuwei paused: "I'm not a fool, I don't believe that they really don't recognize Shijia, they are just pretending now."

Mrs. Zeng: "Believe it or not is your business, I'll ask you that Li Changsen's family is going to be stubborn to the end, what should you do?"

Zeng Yuwei stopped talking.

Mrs. Zeng sighed: "Your father-in-law will definitely let Li Changsen come back to recognize his ancestors and return to his ancestors. Listen to his mother and let Zhengkun offer to move out of Shifu after he goes back."

"I also believe that your in-laws are reluctant to part with Zheng Kun, so they must be in a difficult situation now."

"Who is it that makes things difficult for them? It's Li Changsen."

"But if Zheng Kun stepped forward at this time and took the initiative to solve the embarrassment of your parents-in-law, tell me, who will your parents-in-law favor emotionally?"

"Besides, you can take the initiative if you take the initiative to mention it, and you can get a good reputation if you talk about it from outsiders."

"What's more, you can still get the guilt your family felt towards you."

"Actually, you don't need to worry too much about taking Li Changsen back to the Shifu. A military household, to put it bluntly, is even worse than the servants in our family. How can it be compared to you?"

"Don't pay too much attention to Li Changsen's family. What you need to do now is to firmly grasp the hearts of Shi's family and let them always stand by your side."

"Blood relationship is very important, but in the face of absolute interests, it's not worth mentioning."

"If you want me to say, hurry up and take Li Changsen's family back to Beijing. After everything about them is compared with you, the Shi family's attitude will naturally be clear."

Zeng Yuwei nodded, feeling that what her mother said made sense, she went back to Shi's house after lunch, and when Shi Zhengkun came back from a business trip, she immediately told him what Madam Zeng had said.

After Shi Zhengkun heard this, he was silent for a long time. Although he also felt that what his mother-in-law said was right, he did not immediately follow through, but waited for a few days.

He still wanted to see if his parents would reject Li Changsen's request for him.

Unfortunately, he was disappointed.

The family has never sent a letter to the Jiang family, which shows that the father and mother are still not sure about paying attention, and they are not partial to him.

Shi Zhengkun was disappointed in his heart. On the day of Xiumu, he straightened his face, walked to Yixiang Hall, knelt in front of Mrs. Shi and Mrs. Shi, and offered to move out of Shi's house.

After expressing his position, he really saw guilt in the eyes of his father and mother.

Mrs. Shi stepped forward to help Shi Zhengkun herself, with a complicated look on her face: "Zhengkun, you are a good boy, as long as you are willing, the Shi family will always be your home."

Shi Zhengkun's eyes were red, his nose was sore and he said: "In my son's heart, the Shi family will always be my home."

Mrs. Shi also came over and patted him on the shoulder. Although he didn't say anything, he said to Mrs. Shi: "Give Zheng Kun the four-entry house on Baishun Street."

After finishing speaking, he seemed a little unable to face Shi Zhengkun, and left quickly.

Mrs. Shi continued: "Although we have moved out, we still have to come back to visit us often."

Shi Zhengkun's heart felt sore, he pursed his lips tightly, and could only nod silently.

Shi Zhengkun offered to move out of Shifu, and the news quickly spread throughout Shifu.

After Mrs. Shi heard it, she sighed very much: "I didn't expect it to happen."

The confidant Gu's mother smiled and said: "This is not thanks to your mediation, madam."

Mrs. Shi shook her head: "What I did was nothing, I just lamented Li Changsen's family, who of us paid attention to it at first, thinking that just making up a reason would make people come back."

"But look at the ending now, they kicked Zhengkun's family out of Shifu in a daze."

"When Zhengkun moved away, it not only showed that the family attached great importance to Li Changsen's family, but also made Li Changsen the rightful fourth master of the Shi family as soon as he came back."

"Even if they don't understand anything, with this as a foundation, the servants in the family and the people outside, who would dare to underestimate their family."

"I'm a little afraid of this method."

Gu's mother smiled and said: "Ma'am, you are too worried. No matter how powerful they are, they will definitely not be able to surpass you, Mr. and Madam."

Mrs. Shi laughed and said: "That family should not be underestimated." Thinking of their relationship with the Cai family, she asked Mama Gu again, "By the way, mother asked me to clean up the yard for them, you go and watch it yourself, don't come out." Any mistakes."