Step-Mother has Given Up

"Sometimes fate must have it, and there is no time for fate. People can't always stare at the past, they have to look forward." Gu Shaoyi touched his son's head with one hand and patted his daughter's shoulder with the other, "Don't think so much. Eat quickly. I thought about going back to Kyoto a year ago, but now it seems that I can’t go back. I will go back again after the New Year.” Yangzhou Gu’s affairs have not been processed yet.

Inside Jishitang.

Shopkeeper Xu talked about Yu Xiucai's situation. Only then did Shen Yanmo know that Yu Xiucai was also a hard-working man.

He lost his father when he was three years old, and his mother worked hard to pull him up and also provide him for school. Although the mother and son's life was poor, they were also able to get by. Unexpectedly, some time ago, my mother was seriously ill and needed to take medicine often, which made the originally pitiful home difficult.

At first, the villagers and tribesmen thought that Xiucai was a Xiucai, and they also helped some. As Yu Xiucai's money owed more and more money, he gradually alienated Yu Xiucai.

Yu Xiucai couldn't. In order to repay her mother's illness, she sold all the family property. When others saw him selling his fields and houses, they felt that he was down and out. What if he was a talent? How could he continue the imperial examination without the talent?

It is said that the poor have no passers-by, and the rich have distant relatives in the mountains. As a result, Yu Xiucai became accustomed to the indifference of human feelings and the bleakness of the world. This brought her mother into the city, and after entering the city, she made a living by writing letters, but she only had enough for the mother and the son to live, and the money for medical treatment was far away.

Xiucai’s illness worsened one day, Xiucai sat on the street frowning, and one day, he heard that Ji Shitang sells medicine on credit. For his mother’s illness, he gritted his teeth and brought his mother to Ji Shitang. As the villagers said, the treasurer Xu of Jishitang agreed with them to live in Jishitang and credited them with medicinal materials.

"Since you are a scholar, come back to the mansion with me. There are two children in my mansion who need enlightenment. I just miss a teacher. I take care of food and housing. I repair two or two bundles a month. There are two sets of clothes every season." Shen Yan After thinking about it, Mo decided to help them, and said to Brother Yao and Brother Rong: "Mother has found a husband for you. Do you like it?"

Brother Rong and Brother Yao also knew that Yu Xiucai was a pitiful person, and immediately nodded in agreement. Finally, Brother Rong added: "I hope Mr. Don't hit people."

Obviously he had lingering fears about her husband's ruler. Shen Yanmo touched his head and comforted him: "If you study hard, your husband won't beat you."

Yu Xiucai was so grateful to Shen Yanmo that she immediately knelt down and said that she should repay her kindness as a cow and a horse.

Shen Yanmo dealt with Ji Shitang's affairs and took Yu Xiucai's mother and son back to Shen's mansion. Returning to Shen's Mansion let people clean up a small courtyard and live in Yu Xiucai and her son. Yu Xiucai didn't dare to live in the small courtyard, and just said there was a room.

Shen Yanmo took Brother Rong’s hand and looked back at Yu Xiucai: "This is not good. You are the first sign of my son. First of all, we must respect the teacher and respect the truth. Second, if you live uncomfortably, your mother’s If you are not well, how can you teach wholeheartedly."

Hearing her saying this, Yu Xiucai no longer declined, and An Xin stayed in Shen's house, and vowed to teach the two children well.

Cloud House

Ye Shaofu heard that Shen Yanmo found Mr. Rong Yao's private school, his hand holding the book tightened slightly, and his brows tightened: "Is this king not as good as a scholar?"

Lin Feng glanced at Lin Qi and said before Lin Qi could speak: "Master, your knowledge is the number one scholar. How can a poor talent compare? Your knowledge is even praised by the emperor. Why should you compare yourself to a scholar."

Lin Qi said: "This has nothing to do with the level of knowledge, Madam does not want to be too involved with you. You want to marry Madam, and there is a long way to go."

Lin Feng quickly winked at Lin Qi, but it was a pity that Lin Qi didn't see it, and he had already said this. Ye Shaofu wanted to smash him with the book, and Lynch was also ready to be smashed.

At this time, Gu Shaoyi opened the door and walked in front of Ye Shaofu. He opened his robe and sat opposite him: "The matter in Yangzhou has been settled. When will you return to Kyoto?"

Ye Shaofu put down the book in his hand and glanced at him sideways: "When did I say I want to go back?" Madam is here, he is not going anywhere.

"Uncle's body is not very good. You are a son who is happy in Yangzhou. How can you bear it?" Gu Shaoyi poured himself a cup of tea, sips and said: "She wants to do business, and Kyoto can do it too."

Who this "she" is is self-evident.

Ye Shaofu undoubtedly looked at Gu Shaoyi, squinted his eyes slightly, and unconsciously clenched his hands in his sleeves: "What's your purpose?" Did he suddenly discover that his wife is good, and he wants to get back to the old with his wife, don't even think about it.

"What purpose can I have? I just want you to go back to Kyoto earlier and honor your uncle more. I always feel that his body is getting worse every day, and he wants to support him without a kiss. By then, it will be too late for you to regret it." Gu Shaoyi got up and patted Ye Shaofu on the shoulder, and walked out of the study with his hands behind his back.

Ye Shaofu stared at the tea cup and fell into deep thought. It's not that he doesn't want to go back, but that he doesn't know how to face it.

The New Year is the Lantern Festival.

Brother Rong and Brother Yao wanted to see the lanterns, so Shen Yanmo had to take them. Shen Yanmo thought of the Lantern Festival last year. If it weren't for Young Master Yun, she and her two children would have died.

But if the two children wanted to go, she wouldn't disturb their interest, shaved their little noses, and promised to accompany them. The two children spent a day in excitement. After dinner, a clapper just struck. Furong stayed at home to take care of the twins, and Shen Yanmo took the rest of them out.

The group of people talked and laughed, and they met Ye Shaofu as soon as they left the house. Brother Rong and Brother Yao pounced on him early when they saw him, and one of them pulled his arm: "Master, are you going to see the lantern too? It's just time for us to be together."

Ye Shaofu glanced down at the two children, and came to the sentence: "Let's tell Master what lantern you want, and Master will help you win it back."

Brother Rong and Brother Yao happily clapped their hands and cheered, saying that Master is the best master in the world.

Ye Shaofu knew that Shen Yanmo had taken the child out and was here early. He saw the child's smiling face and smiled with his lips curled. He glanced at Shen Yanmo standing aside, his face unchanged. Ye Shaofu's eyes were a little dim, and he sighed, "Let's go, let's go see the lantern." Holding a child in one hand, he turned and left.

Shen Yanmo followed them. I didn't go far and met three uninvited guests. It was Gu Shaoyi with a pair of children. Gu Chang and Gu Yun had seen brother Rong and brother Yao, and wanted to say hello to them, but they were pulled tightly by Gu Shaoyi, unable to move, they could only watch the warm scene.

Although Shen Yanmo has been faint, there is not much smile on his face.

Brother Rong and Brother Yao also saw Gu Chang, raised their chins slightly and snorted, pulling Ye Shaofu away.

Seeing people walking away, Gu Chang urged Gu Shaoyi: "Daddy, let's go too."

In this way, Shen Yanmo and his party were in front, and Gu Shaoyi led a pair of children behind. This Lantern Festival was like the Lantern Festival, and it became a two-party arena.

Brother Yao and Gu Chang seemed to be unable to deal with each other, secretly vying, what kind of lanterns Brother Yao wanted, Gu Chang followed along with them, and if they didn't, they would pester Gu Shaoyi and cry.

Gu Shaoyi couldn't help but directly threatened, if he still wanted to play, he would be honest. Gu Chang was honest.

Brother Yao turned his head and threw a triumphant look at Gu Chang. The look seemed to say, "Look, a child without a mother is a root grass." Gu Chang felt aggrieved even more, pouting and tearful along the way, and even the beautiful lanterns couldn't lift the energy.

It was almost three shifts before Shen Yanmo returned to Shen's mansion with his children.

Brother Rong was already asleep, and Lin Feng hugged him. Brother Yao and Gu Chang were struggling. They were so excited that they couldn't sleep. He took Shen Yanmo's hand and looked up at her with a smirk and said, "Mother, you didn't see it, Gu Chang's face is green. , Pouting the most mouth all night, the child is really relieved."

Shen Yanmo shook his head and sighed, "A few irrelevant people are worth your effort?"

"It's worth revenge for my mother." Luo Yao's brother yawned, "Mother, I'm sleepy."

Shen Yanmo bends down and hugs him. This kid is almost six years old, only more than fifty catties, and he is still too thin. Yuhe, Qiuyue, Dongxue and Yan Qing wanted to hug, Shen Yanmo shook his head and said, "No, he wants me to hug him."

Brother Yao lay on Shen Yanmo's shoulder and said with a smile: "My mother understands me." After saying that, he closed his eyes and fell asleep. After playing for too long today, he really couldn't open his eyes.

There was peace in Shen Mansion, and Yun Mansion was not so lucky. As soon as Ye Shaofu and Gu Shaoyi stepped into the door, the butler greeted them with sadness and eagerness on their faces: "Master, the big thing is not good, the old prince is gone."

Ye Shaofu looked in a daze, and frowned, "Going to travel again?" Didn't he mean staying in Kyoto and not going out?

The butler knelt on his knees with red eyes: "Master, the old prince is gone, please be sorry."

Ye Shaofu staggered back two steps, and Lynch hurriedly stepped forward to support him: "Master, be careful."

"When did it happen?" Ye Shaofu coughed violently, his cheeks flushed. At the moment, his heart is wringing, and his eyes are sour.

Wasn't it okay when you came? What people say will be gone. The old man must be joking. He wanted to let himself go back, so he lied to him.

"Three days ago, I just received the Fei Ge Chuan. Upon receiving the news, the old slave ordered someone to go out to find you." The housekeeper got up and helped Ye Shaofu.

Ye Shaofu paused and said firmly, "Go back to Kyoto immediately."

Lynch said, "Madam."

"Leave a message." Ye Shaofu frowned, and it was too late to say goodbye. At this moment, she was afraid that she was already asleep, so let's explain if she has a chance.

Gu Shaoyi hugged Gu Chang: "Let's go back together."

The next day, when Shen Yanmo just got up, Yu He opened the curtain and walked in. Seeing Shen Yanmo choosing a headdress, she jumped a little bit and put it on her: "Madam, the people from Yunfu are here, saying that Master Yun went back to Kyoto last night. ."

Shen Yanmo raised her eyes to look at her: "Why is it so sudden?"

"Young Master Yun's father passed away suddenly." Yuhe said truthfully.

Shen Yanmo's brows tightened: "Suddenly?" Lao Jing Wang's bones were still sturdy, and he was gone if he didn't say it. Is there anything wrong? No matter whether it is or not, this current event has nothing to do with them.

"Madam, there is someone from the palace." It was Qiuyue's voice, yelling in the courtyard before entering the door.

Shen Yanmo got up and opened the curtain at the door and asked, "Is it a good thing to see if it makes you happy?"

"The emperor's reward comes down." Qiuyue ran over with her veil and said excitedly, "It's the guard in the palace, waiting in the front yard. Madam is dressed, let's take a look. There is a box of things."

Things are not important, what is important is the emperor's reward, which is a great honor.

Years ago, Shen Yanmo gave a lot of money to the emperor, the treasury was full, the prince was born, and there were successors in the country, and he received the money from the heroine. This pile of piles indicates that the national strength is getting stronger and stronger. How could the emperor be unhappy, and waved his big hand to Shen Yanmo a lot of rewards, a hundred taels of gold, a few ornaments, a few pieces of cloth, and a box full of Kyoto specialties.

Shen Yanmo asked the guards to give them a purse, send them away, take out the things that can be used, and return the unused ones to the warehouse.

Five years later in late spring

At the gate of Kyoto City, four young boys stood at the gate, craned their necks, looking forward to it.

"Mother said to be back today, why not come back?" This is a five or six-year-old child, with picturesque eyebrows, red lips and white teeth, beautiful clothes, and anxious little face.

Another child with a similar appearance and his age stomped his feet, pouted, and craned his neck to look into the distance: "My mother will definitely be back. It will be our birthday in a few days. I will break my promise."

There is a child about ten years old next to him. Standing aside, staring into the distance: "Wait before it's too early, mother said that she will definitely come back."

Another eight- to nine-year-old child echoed: "My mother never speaks, let's wait, my mother will definitely come back."

These children are Shen Yanmo’s sons. The eleven-year-old is Brother Yao, the eight-nine-year-old is Rong, the anxious one is Yu, and the stomping is Ao. .

Five years later, Shen Yanmo's business can be said to spread all over the country, especially in drug stores. In five years, she has developed many pills with very good results, and the supply exceeds demand. Rouge gouache is second, backed by the emperor, his business is getting bigger and bigger, and now he has become a yellow merchant, responsible for purchasing medicines in the palace, rouge gouache and cloth brocade.

Not only that, she took tea, porcelain, and silk to Hudi and opened the border trade. She also went to sea by boat, went to neighboring countries, brought porcelain and silk, and quickly returned to other countries' specialties, and the profit was more than ten times that.

Last year, only ten-year-old Yao brother was admitted to the scholarship, and he is the youngest scholar in Yangzhou. Ye Shaofu thinks that Brother Yao is talented in studying, and he must either go to Bailu Academy or enter the Imperial College.

Shen Yanmo ordered someone to buy a house in Kyoto. The family had just moved to Kyoto a few days ago. Shen Yanmo had a business to discuss, and it was a few days late.

These children were waiting so much, and finally received the news of Shen Yanmo's arrival today, so they waited here early in the morning.

Brother Yao saw him walking towards this side. It was too far and he couldn't see clearly. When the group of people got closer, he saw the figure of Furong. She was riding a tall steed to the front. Brother Yao smiled with joy and said: "Here, I saw Aunt Furong, and I walked ahead."

"Mother's wife..." Brother Rong rushed out first.

Brother Yu and Brother Ao also followed closely, ran over with short legs, shouting in cheers: "Mother, mother."