On this day, Song left Chunhua to take care of Tian Xiwei, and then went to Zhenshanyuan with Donger.
Old Madam Shi's face looked ugly. When she held Mrs. Song's hand, she quickly changed her expression and asked kindly: "Daughter-in-law, you just said you wanted Mrs. Lu to help you organize Weiwei's full moon party?"
Mrs. Song gently shook off the old lady Shi's hand and said warmly: "Yes. She had a close relationship with my grandmother in the past. When her daughter-in-law was in the boudoir, she also received the guidance of Mrs. Lu Guo. She can be regarded as my teacher. Before I left the cabinet, the full moon banquet for the children of the Duke of Guo was basically hosted by Mrs. Lu."
Old Madam Shi frowned. Recently, Madam Song and her son Tian Rugeng had not been very happy. A few days ago, Madam Song relied on Princess Zhong to execute Qiuxiang. Madam Shi originally wanted to cause trouble for Madam Song, but Madam Song, after all, With the Duke of Song's Mansion behind her and Princess Zhong supporting her, she could only endure it.
"I heard that Mrs. Lu never married. She also had no stepchildren..."
It is contrary to human ethics for a woman to comb herself without getting married, and is not tolerated by common sense.
Mrs. Lu Guo never married, and Mrs. Shi naturally knew that there were even many women who openly said they would not marry, but secretly did some shameful things. A family like the Hou Mansion would not dare to let their family The female relatives associate with such women.
Mrs. Song calmly said: "Ms. Lu Guo kept her integrity, lived in seclusion, and spent her whole life guarding and studying the classic articles left by Confucianism. She was a great Confucian in the world. Now she is the tutor of several princesses in the palace, and she also occasionally gives guidance to the officials. She is a female student of the family. I once attended her classes with Princess Huaiqing, but we had some master-disciple relationships."
The old lady Shi was born in a rural county lord's family, so she didn't know anything about literati. In her eyes, it was virtue for a woman to have no talent.
However, Tian Rugeng has always treated his daughter-in-law so coldly recently. If she is too harsh, there is no guarantee that the Song family will not become resentful in the future. Unfortunately, she was too old to take care of the house, and all the economic power of the Marquis Mansion was in the hands of the Song family.
The old lady Shi naturally knew about the financial situation of the Hou Mansion. It was only because of the money the Song family took from the private treasury that she could barely maintain the expenses of the large family. Since the death of her husband, Tian Rugeng's position is not high, his salary is very small, and his life has been somewhat difficult. Since all the children in the Duke's Mansion were hosted by Mrs. Lu during the full moon banquet, I had to sell the Song family a favor.
She relaxed and said with a smile: "Since I am your female gentleman, I should also express my feelings when sending the invitation." She also ordered someone to bring a small gift with her.
Mrs. Song led Dong'er back to her yard.
"Write a letter to the eldest young master. He has been out crazy for so long, and now the younger sister is already having a full moon party, so he must come back in time. Let Mrs. Qin give the second young master acupuncture. If the second young master can stand up that day, That’s the best.”
"I'll make arrangements now, my slave." Dong'er took the order and left.
Mrs. Song sighed, with a hint of sadness lingering between her brows.
Tian Xiwei, who was lying on the side, saw her mother's sad face and couldn't help but sigh in her heart: "Mother, please don't fall." If my mother falls, it will be cheaper for the whole family to be so ungrateful. If mother can't hold on, we will all be doomed. Wuwuwuwu...wuwuwu...]
Mrs. Song listened to Tian Xiwei's thoughts and understood in her heart that she could leave the whole family in the Hou Mansion alone, but among her children, which one was not her own flesh and blood? Who doesn't feel sorry for himself? Especially the little guy Tian Xiwei, who is not yet one month old.
Mrs. Song knew in her heart that during this period, she still needed to endure her emotions and have a good confinement period.
However, Tian Rugeng has not returned home for more than ten days.
The Song family was not in a hurry to deal with things these two days. With Dong'er, the eldest maid, in the yard, everything was in order.
Mrs. Song took out a copybook and copied it in front of the bed.
It takes several days to write.
Dong'er came in to help her grind the ink and asked softly: "Madam, you haven't practiced calligraphy like this for many years. You have been copying "Wife Release Poster" these days. Do you want to divorce?"
Mrs. Song looked at the copybook: She combed her temples again, swept her eyebrows beautifully, showed off her graceful posture skillfully, selected high-ranking officials, played in front of the shadow court, and beautifully imitated the harmony of the harp and the harp... Resolving grievances and knots, let alone mutual understanding. Hate. One is different and the other is wide, each is happy.
I couldn't help but feel sad.
Mrs. Song had never thought about it before. She always thought that she and Tian Rugeng would fall in love until they grow old.
But everything that happened recently is still vivid in his mind. How could Tian Rugeng ever be sincere?
His daughter's life or death was uncertain, but he stayed with his illegitimate daughter from another family for three or four days and never came home? If it weren't for the support of her sister, Princess Zhong, the Song family would still be in trouble. Moreover, although the murder of Song Guogong has not happened yet, can Tian Rugeng be freed from his involvement?
It would be great if this relationship could be like the one in the copybook.
But Song knew that this was almost impossible.
Hou Men did not marry his wife.
This is Beizhao's rule.
In the past hundreds of years in Beizhao, there has never been a reconciliation between the Hou Mansion and Li.
"Yes." Mrs. Song said calmly.
If love is gone, what else is there to cherish about this marriage?
"The Marquis has gone so far, everyone will think about reconciliation. If he admitted openly and took Zuo Qingqing home to be his concubine, my wife would not stop her, but he decided to... ..." Dong'er said angrily.
"Zuo Qingqing's status means that she cannot be a concubine of the Hou family. The Marquis is not stupid, and Zuo Qingqing's status is low. If the Marquis takes her as a concubine, his colleagues will laugh at him." Mrs. Song framed the [Wife Release Poster] He got up, hung it in the most conspicuous place in the living room, and said calmly: "This copybook is prepared for Mr. Marquis, he will need it."
Dong'er seemed to be relieved: "Madam, the Marquis is indeed not a good person. And the old lady doesn't care. They must be in the same group. But the three young masters and the young lady are all filial and sensible."
He sighed again: "Even the three young masters don't live up to expectations."
After copying a poem, Mrs. Song stopped writing and looked down at the handwriting she was currently writing... Because she was so focused on taking care of the Lin'an Marquis' Mansion, she had forgotten all the skills taught by her father and husband. If her father saw it, her handwriting would be like this. , I’m afraid it’s not about blowing my beard and staring.
The Song family is gentle, elegant, and highly educated.
She thought that maybe only one person with a filial reputation in the Lin'an Marquis Mansion would belong to her after death, and the others...
Mrs. Song shook her head.
When I wrote that the sun was setting, the old lady Shi's nanny, Rong Rong, came: "Madam, the old lady invites you to come over."
Mrs. Song responded and asked Grandma Rong to go first.
"What does the old lady ask me for? Does Dong'er know?"
"It seems to be because of the date of the lady's full moon banquet. When the servant told them in the afternoon, the old lady was not satisfied. The Marquis also suggested that the date of the full moon banquet be changed."
Mrs. Song picked up Tian Xiwei and stroked her head, her face full of love.
Dong'er couldn't help but praise: "Miss, since she is about to be full moon, everything seems to have grown up. I have never seen anyone's child grow so beautiful at such an old age. They are pink and tender, as if their face is It’s like spiritual energy.”
Tian Xiwei [Hey hey hey! Not only do I have aura on my face, I also have it on my body... I stole it from my third brother! 】
