Qin Mingchun returned to the main courtyard with a pulled face, and first went to his aunt-in-law to greet him. Mrs. Wang was talking to an old man from her parents' family. Seeing that he was dejected, she couldn't help but smile and greet him.
"Why are you so sullen, but you don't understand why you're reading?"
Qin Mingchun shook his head and said, "It was the eldest sister who trained me."
Mrs. Wang was a little surprised: "Your eldest sister is back?"
"Um."
"What did she teach you?" Wang Shi was somewhat interested.
Qin Liuxi was a person who didn't mind his own business. He was able to teach Qin Mingchun. There must be something wrong with this child that made her look down on him.
Qin Mingchun looked up at her and saw a smile on his aunt's lips. After thinking about it, he briefly explained what Qin Liuxi had taught him, and finally said: "Mom, it's not that I don't want to study anymore, I just watch my fourth brother all day long. I was talking about studying and becoming an official, and then I thought of asking."
"Your eldest sister is right. When we study, we don't talk about whether we can become officials in the future. Just for the sake of enlightenment, we have to study." Mrs. Wang touched his head and said: "The Qin family passed down poems and books." Although the family is defeated now, it is not to the point where you cannot study. Just like what your eldest sister said, to calculate accounts, you have to be literate and read account books, right? Your eldest sister also has good words and bitter words, don’t do it. Annoy her."
Qin Mingchun whispered: "How dare I? I'm not afraid that she will beat me."
Mrs. Wang smiled and said, "Go and talk to your aunt."
Qin Mingchun bowed and retreated.
The Zhang family said, "Madam, you are quite tolerant of the fifth young master, and you are also tolerant of the eldest lady."
Mrs. Wang picked up the tea and took a sip, and said: "Although the child is not my biological child, I think he is big and good. Their aunt Wanshi is a person who can be understood at a glance, and there are not so many In a roundabout way, she is regarded as this aunt, and she has made it clear from the moment she entered the house and served tea, that she is here to enjoy happiness and wealth, and she has a good heart, and she has a son and a daughter, but she is born upright."
The Zhang family listened quietly.
"We only have one wife and one concubine in this house. When it comes to fighting for favor, you know me. From the moment I got married, I have never had any thoughts about winning the hearts of others. It's just a matter of choosing a family and living with one person. As for Wan, she only sees wealth and beauty, and she lives a more comfortable life than I, the mistress. Her wives and concubines each take what they need, which is a bit more peaceful and worry-free than other concubines."
The Zhang family thought of Wan Yiniang and understood what Wang said, except that she was just a straw bag beauty.
However, she worked hard and gave birth to a pair of children. The daughter seemed to be so powerful. This Wan family was a lucky one. She had a good mistress, good children, and a good destiny.
"The eldest son's children are not considered prosperous. I was not lucky enough to keep the second son. I only kept the third son. Now the mother and son are separated." Mrs. Wang stroked the tea cup and said: "Now I return to this old house and look at this Having two children gives me some comfort, and to be honest, it’s just me being selfish.”
The Zhang family members quickly said: "Madam, you can't think like this. You are kind-hearted. You gave birth to children without any trouble. It's because of their good fortune."
Mrs. Wang smiled with relief: "If you say you are kind-hearted, you are helping each other and comforting each other."
"When the second young master comes back and reunites with the family, you can keep the clouds clear." Zhang's family said dryly.
"I hope so."
Qin Liuxi came over to say hello, said a few words, and made an excuse not to come in the evening to calm down. He went back to rest for a while. Seeing that dusk was approaching, he took the tangerine peel out again. Open the door and go straight to the coffin shop.
(End of chapter)
