Chapter 53 Lin Xiaoniang’s little abacus
“I think it’s not that you can’t refuse, but you don’t want to refuse at all!” Old Mrs. Sheng said: “The official family has always been generous, and they are summoned in private. Even if you refuse, the official Will I blame you for such a trivial matter?"
Sheng Hong was speechless by Mrs. Sheng. He could indeed refuse at that time.
He didn't need to refuse directly, he just said that Ru Lan had already made a verbal agreement with the person, and the officials would understand what it meant as soon as they heard it, and they would not check it at all.
It was only at that time that the officials expressed their respect for him, and he was worried that it would affect his future, so he did not dare to refuse.
"Mother, my son was so nervous when he was meeting with officials that he didn't think about it so much," Sheng Hong said.
"You are too nervous to think about so much, so why are you telling me all this now? Marriage has always been a matter of parents or matchmaker. If you, a father, agree to it, then it is just like a girl and her hairpin. Then, just send her to the palace." Mrs. Sheng said with a cold face.
"Mom, Ru Lan has been pampered by her mother since she was a child, and her temper is a bit indulgent. My son is worried that she will not be able to serve His Highness in the future, so he wants her to learn more rules from her mother and change her temper. ." Sheng Hong said.
Old Mrs. Sheng sneered: "Since you know your girl's temperament, you still dare to agree. Now you still want me to train you, don't you know that nature is hard to change? If the girl is already eight years old, how can she change it? Come here? "
Rulan's biggest problem is not her temper, but her simple mind.
In Mrs. Sheng's view, Rulan's character was so bad that she couldn't handle the intrigues of wealthy families, yet she was even allowed to enter the palace.
What kind of place is the palace? If your scheming skills are poor, it is hard to say whether you can survive, let alone gain a foothold.
The most important thing is the harem fight, which will also radiate to the natal family.
"It's too late for my mother to say this now. My son doesn't ask Ru Lan to please the prince in the future. He just wants her to be honest and do her duty and not bring trouble to himself and the Sheng family." Sheng Hong. said.
“Huh.”
Old Mrs. Sheng sneered and said: "Are you afraid now? The palace is a place for eating people. Don't you understand the truth that the trees want to be quiet but the wind doesn't stop? Among your concubines, except Miss Lin, who is not honest? What's the result? ”
Sheng Hong was speechless and looked embarrassed when Mrs. Sheng said that.
"I can teach you, girl, but you can tell the lady yourself. If she comes to my place to make trouble, I will leave her alone."
After scolding Mrs. Sheng , and still took the matter.
The matter of Ru Lan entering the palace cannot be changed. Even if she is angry again, she cannot really ignore it.
Even if Ru Lan cannot be completely changed, it would be good to allow Ru Lan to regain her temper.
But with Rulan's indulgent temperament, if she wants to turn it around, she must take a heavy blow, and Mrs. Wang will definitely be reluctant to do so.
"Don't worry, mother, my son will talk to the eldest lady and will never let her act nonsense." Sheng Hong was overjoyed when he heard this and quickly promised.
“I hope so.” Mr. Sheng said noncommittally.
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Sheng Hong returned to Wei Ruixuan. After bathing and changing clothes, he went to the hall to eat.
Madam Wang was serving dishes and serving wine, asking about the situation of the Yuan family.
Sheng Hong did not tell her about the Yuan family's situation, but sent the servant away and said: "Starting from tomorrow, let Rulan move to Shou'antang."
Madam Wang, who was pouring wine, shook her hands when she heard this and spilled the wine.
However, she didn't care about this at all, put down the wine bottle, and said, "Guanren, what do you mean? When you asked Hua'er to go to the old lady, even though I was reluctant to leave, I didn't say anything. What. Now Hua'er is about to get married, Bai'er is in Bianjing, and I only have Ru'er, and you want to take her away?"
"What are you talking about? How far can Shou'an Hall be from Wei Ruixuan? If you are thinking about Rulan, you can go there and have a look at any time. You haven't paid much tribute to your mother in the past few years. Why do you go so often?" Sheng Hong said.
When Mrs. Wang first entered the house, she treated Mrs. Sheng with respect as her mother-in-law, and she never woke up or fell asleep often.
But ever since Lin Xiaoniang’s incident happened, she has hated Old Mrs. Sheng and only goes to say hello once every few days.
When I go to Bianjing, this kind of unfilial behavior may not happen.
"The official said it was easy, then why didn't you let the one from Linqige go?" Mrs. Wang curled her lips.
Sheng Hong told the story of the official asking Ru Lan to be the crown prince's concubine, and said: "My mother was born in a marquis mansion and had entered the palace before. I asked Ru Lan to move to Shou'antang and also asked her to learn from her mother. "Learn the rules."
"What are you talking about, sir? Ru Lan is going to be a concubine to His Royal Highness?"
Ms. Wang was stunned by this huge surprise. of.
When she heard the news, the first thing she thought of was not the danger in the palace, but the noble status. "Yes, the rules in the palace are strict, so I asked my mother to teach her the rules," Sheng Hong said.
"Then there's no need to let her live in Shou'an Hall, and my teaching is pretty good," Madam Wang said.
Sheng Hong looked at Mrs. Wang with a strange expression, which made Mrs. Wang feel a little embarrassed.
"Officer, why are you looking at me like this?" Mrs. Wang asked doubtfully.
"I want to see how you said such a thing? How has Ru Lan's temperament become so pampered by you? I am telling you this to inform you, not to talk to you. You discuss." Sheng Hong said coldly.
"Guardian, isn't it normal for Ru'er to be pampered when she is still young? Why is she so miserable in your eyes?" Mrs. Wang was not happy when she heard this.
"Anyway, this matter is settled, and you can go see Ru Lan, but you are not allowed to interfere with Ru Lan's discipline. If she comes to you to cry, you are not allowed to go to your mother to cry, otherwise don't blame me for being rude! ”
After Sheng Hong finished speaking, he didn’t even eat anything and just walked away.
After leaving Wei Ruixuan, Sheng Hong moved directly to Linqi Pavilion.
After hearing the news, Lin Xiaoniang rushed out enthusiastically and welcomed Sheng Hong in.
"I heard that Brother Feng and Mo Lan came back and said that the master will be promoted to a capital official next year. The eldest sister also talked about the marriage of an honorable family. The master should be happy. Why? Looking unhappy?" Lin Xiaoniang said with a smile.
"Don't mention it."
Sheng Hong told what happened and said, "If Ru Lan's temperament enters the palace, I don't know what kind of trouble she can cause. She is still so unconscious."< br>
Ever since being beaten that time, Lin Xiaoniang did not dare to act like a monster, but thought of various ways to please Sheng Hong.
Sheng Hong suddenly realized that he was too stupid to dote on Miss Lin too much before.
Although Lin Xiaoniang was very obedient at that time, she would often get into trouble.
How is it like now? Not only is she obedient, but she also doesn't lose her temper.
So every time when he was upset, Sheng Hong came to enjoy Miss Lin's tender service, and he was willing to tell her anything.
Anyway, it is not to improve Lin Xiaoniang’s treatment and status.
When Lin Xiaoniang heard this, the smile on her face froze. Hualan was going to marry into the Earl's Mansion, which made her very unhappy.
If Ru Lan enters the palace again and becomes the crown prince's concubine, even if Old Mrs. Sheng dies in the future, she will never have a chance to stand up.
But there was nothing she could do to stop this.
Lin Xiaoniang squeezed out a forced smile and talked absentmindedly with Sheng Hong, while thinking hard about countermeasures in her heart.
Not long after, she suddenly thought of a way, with a charming smile on her face, and said: "Master, the fifth girl has a straightforward temper. It is really easy to suffer losses when entering the palace with this kind of temperament. Maybe she will also be involved. Master and the Sheng family."
"That's why I asked my mother to teach her, not only to make her like the prince, but also not to cause any trouble." Sheng Hong sighed.
"Master, this alone is not safe. When a woman marries into a high family, some families will choose a clever dowry from the same clan or concubine sisters. Mo'er has been clever since she was a child, and also likes poetry. If Mo'er is allowed to marry the fifth girl into the palace, he can also persuade the fifth girl." Lin Xiaoniang said.
Hearing this, Sheng Hong looked at Xiaoniang Lin in surprise and said, "Can you let it go?"
"Of course I can't let it go."
Lin Xiaoniang's eyes were slightly red and she said, "If Mo'er is How can I, a mother, be willing to marry into the palace without even having a status? But this is related to the honor and disgrace of the Sheng family. No matter how reluctant I am to give up, I will do it for the sake of the Sheng family."
Ru Lanjin. The palace is a concubine, and if Mo Lan comes with the dowry, she will be a maid in name only.
But Lin Xiaoniang doesn’t think so. She feels that her daughter, like Lan, is much stronger. If she teaches Mo Lan some tricks, she may not be unable to win the favor of His Highness the Crown Prince.
As long as he can win the favor of His Highness the Crown Prince, his status will naturally be achieved, and his status will even be higher than that of Lan.
When the time comes, who in the Sheng family will dare to look down on her?
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