"coming soon."
Little Fuyuan lay in Zhen's arms, grabbing the belt on Zhen's clothes and playing with it.
Zhen was shocked.
"What do you mean, coming soon?" Zhou asked softly, her brows twitching.
"It means the little brother is coming soon." Xiao Fuyuan explained with his big, confused eyes.
"Really?" Mrs. Zhou couldn't help but hold Feng Zhiheng in her arms with one hand and stroke her lower abdomen with the other.
Xiaofu's round and sweet voice was like a clear spring in June, soothing the heat in her heart.
Xiao Fuyuan yawned, closed her big watery eyes again, turned her head and leaned into Zhen's arms, wanting to fall asleep again.
"Sister Zhen, if I can really get pregnant, then little Fuyuan will be a great benefactor to our Hou family." Mrs. Zhou said happily.
"That's your blessing," said Zhen.
Originally, Mrs. Zhen was worried that if Mrs. Zhou couldn't give birth to a son in the future, wouldn't she blame Xiao Fuyuan. But when I think about it, my daughter never speaks to outsiders easily. Now that she speaks to Mr. Zhou, it means that Mr. Zhou will definitely be able to give birth to a son.
Yes, anyone who lets his daughter say whatever he wants will be wise.
Zhou was also very happy.
Little Fuyuan lay in Mrs. Zhen's arms and sighed, there was nothing she could do. Who in this era, especially the ladies of wealthy families, needed their sons by their side.
Without a son, Aunt Zhou could only compromise and take a concubine for her husband. Without a son, Sister A Heng would also be bullied by her husband's family.
This is the helplessness of reality!
"Oh, people often can't help themselves. Sister, don't look at me living a prosperous and wealthy life in the Marquis' Mansion, but I have a lot of troubles. Even so, our family is still the family with the least rules in the capital. What if the Marquis's family has more hairpins? What's more, gold and jade are ruined on the outside and are not treated by outsiders." Mrs. Zhou continued to vomit her bitterness, "I envy you, sister. You live a life of peace and quiet in the countryside. Your son and daughter-in-law are filial, and your mother-in-law treats you well. More importantly, you have a lovely little girl named Yuxue. I'm not complimenting you, I'm really envious."
Zhen didn't think Zhou's vomiting of bitterness was hypocritical. She had seen it since she was a child.
Her mother lived the life of a noble lady in the Hou family, taking care of all the affairs of the Hou family every day without being able to breathe for a moment.
At that time, her father had several concubines. Although the wives and concubines were harmonious, her mother was still unhappy.
Zhen felt that although the food and clothing in the countryside were not as good as those of a third-class servant in the Marquis Mansion, she felt that she was comfortable and relaxed and there were not so many rules. Now that family life is getting better, Mrs. Zhen feels more and more comfortable, and more importantly, she also has a lovely daughter, Yuxue.
So Zhen didn't envy Zhou's life at all.
"Everyone has their own difficulties. In the countryside, you have to worry about crops and harvests, but it's true that there aren't that many rules." Zhen said.
"My A-Heng." Mrs. Zhou changed the topic, patted Feng Zhiheng gently and said, "Many families in Beijing pay attention to marrying high, but I don't think so. I hope that A-Heng will marry to a small family in the future. I just want to live a happy life, but I just want to think about it."
Zhen nodded.
It's not easy for a woman from a wealthy family. Marriage should be high and be beneficial to the family.
For example, in her former Zhen Mansion, her mother and her father were marrying each other for the sake of their respective families. She once had an aunt who married into the royal family as a concubine for the fate of the family. The youngest aunt went to a foreign country to save the family and did not know whether she would live or die. .
If the Zhen family had not been defeated later, even if her mother and grandmother loved her, they would not have been able to marry her to Shenshu Village. They would have to choose the best in-laws in Beijing.
This cannot be said to be wrong. Her mother and grandmother love her very much, but while they love her, they must also consider the family.
Therefore, in the same way, Zhou, as the daughter of the Zhou family in Huaicheng, must marry into the Hou Mansion in Beijing, and Feng Zhiheng, as the daughter of the Hou Mansion, must consider the family when marrying.
Feng Zhiheng must either marry a certain prince or...
Zhen's thoughts went back and forth a thousand times.
"So I just hope that my little Yuanbao will find a husband from the countryside and live a leisurely life." Mrs. Zhen looked down at the sleeping little girl. She didn't know what sweet dream she had. Her thick eyelashes twitched slightly, and the corners of her mouth suddenly raised. A smile.
Zhen's heart melted.
She has no regrets in her life.
…
The next day, Zhou and Feng Zhiheng were going back.
The Zhou family sent a carriage, because Feng Zhiheng was abducted last time, and Feng Rui was afraid that his wife and daughter would have any problems on the road, so he personally escorted them back.
Early in the morning, Feng Zhiheng's eyes were red and he held Xiao Fuyuan's hand and wouldn't let go.
"Sister Ah Heng, you can come at any time." Xiao Fuyuan comforted her.
Feng Zhiheng cried even harder. She had to learn the rules in the Zhou family and wouldn't even let the door open. At the end of the year, after learning the rules, I have to go to Beijing and go home again.
The capital is so far away from Shenshu Village, how can we just come here?
"Sister, why don't you go to Huaicheng to see me." Feng Zhiheng cried and said, "Your fourth brother is also in Huaicheng."
Little Fuyuan wanted to go to Huaicheng to see the world, but for some reason, her family didn't want her to go to Huaicheng.
The last time she sent her fourth brother to Huaicheng, she tried her best to be coquettish and almost cried. Her grandmother and parents, who had always loved her, didn't let go.
But Xiao Fuyuan still painted a cake for Feng Zhiheng: "Sister Aheng, don't worry, I will go to Huaicheng to see you."
I heard that Third Brother often goes to Huaicheng to rub elbows with Fourth Brother and Fourth Sister-in-law.
"Really?" Feng Zhiheng asked with sobs.
"Really." Xiao Fuyuan hooked Feng Zhiheng.
Here, Mrs. Zhou was saying words of gratitude to Old Mrs. Bai: "Mrs. Bai, thank you for your hospitality these days. If you have time, follow Sister Zhen to Huaicheng as a guest. We will return to the capital at the end of the year, and we would like to invite you then." Where is the capital?"
"Everything is simple at home. Please forgive me for the poor hospitality." Old Mrs. Bai is also good at talking about things. As for going to Huaicheng and Beijing, there is no need.
Old Mrs. Bai felt that these two places were not good places. One was the place where Xiao Fuyuan lost her mother, and the other was the place where the Zhen family was ruined.
"By the way, there is one more thing I want to discuss with you." Mrs. Zhou said, but looked at Xie Chuntao, "My Marquis heard Erlang studying and said that this child can be seen as a talent from a young age. I don't know what you guys are doing. Are you willing to let Erlang go to Huaicheng to study?"
Xie Chuntao's mind moved.
As a mother, who doesn’t want their child to have a bright future? It would be a lie to say that she doesn’t envy the fourth child of the Bai family to study at Huaishui Academy.
It would be great if Erlang could go to Huai River to study.
But it was not her turn to be in charge of the Bai family, so she looked at Mrs. Bai and Mrs. Zhen, and finally her eyes fell on Xiao Fuyuan.
As long as my sister-in-law agrees, my grandma won't object.
"Thank you, Mr. Marquis and Madam, for your praise, and thank you for your love for Erlang." Mrs. Bai was very polite, looked at Xie Chuntao and Bai Dazhuang and said, "It's not enough for me to agree, it's better for Erlang's parents to agree."
Xie Chuntao was surprised and happy. She didn't expect Mrs. Bai to agree so simply. She said hurriedly: "It would be great for Erlang to go to Huaicheng to study. I am willing."
Xiao Fuyuan smiled when he saw his sister-in-law being nervous and speechless.
She knew her grandma well, and she would not hold back anything that would make the Lao Bai family shine.
Mrs. Bai and Xie Chuntao agreed, so it was impossible for Bai Dazhuang to object. He also felt that it would be better for his second son to go to Huaicheng to study.
"Okay, it's better to choose a different day than to hit the sun. Let Erlang go with us today." Mrs. Zhou said.
Xie Chuntao hesitated. The speed was too fast. Erlang had not traveled far yet.
Erlang's father, Bai Dazhuang, agreed: "Thank you so much, Mr. Marquis and Madam. I'll call him in school."
While waiting for Erlang, Feng Rui hesitated several times and suddenly said to Mrs. Zhen: "Sister-in-law Bai... there are a few things I want to ask you alone."
(End of chapter)
