"Remember, the strokes should be from left to right and from top to bottom. When you start the stroke, you should go against the front. When you finish the stroke, you should lift the air. When you press the stroke, you should slowly raise your wrist, so that the edge of the stroke will look good..."
Wei Shuyi and Minglan sat side by side in front of the table, demonstrating one stroke at a time. Minglan nodded casually, indicating that she understood, but kept glancing at the cradle beside the bed.
Lying in the cradle was the seventh child of the Sheng family who was less than half a year old. Now he also has his own nickname, Brother Hao.
Seeing Banxia gently rocking the cradle, Minglan asked softly: "Is my little brother asleep?"
Wei Shuyi glanced at his absent-minded daughter and said angrily: "You should take care of yourself. Look at this handwriting you wrote. It's a shame that I asked you to practice calligraphy a long time ago, and you still write like this!"
"Oh, as the ancients said, it doesn't take a day to freeze three feet. As long as you can make a little progress every day, it will be great!"
As Minglan spoke, she slipped out of Wei Shuyi's arms, and her chubby body rested on the edge of the cradle.
Looking at Brother Hao who was sleeping soundly in the cradle with his eyes closed tightly, Minglan chuckled, stretched out her fingers and touched his little face lightly, then quickly took it back, with a bright smile on her face.
"Be careful, it was easy to coax him to sleep. Don't wake him up again, or you will have to spend the whole night again!"
Wei Shu put his hand on his forehead helplessly. This skinny boy didn't practice calligraphy seriously, but he was having a lot of fun playing with his younger brother.
Wei Shuyi knew very well that his daughter's current irresponsible temperament was closely related to his lack of discipline. But if he really wanted to set rules for his daughter, Wei Shuyi couldn't be so ruthless.
During the most difficult days, Minglan stayed with Wei Shuyi. Mother and daughter depended on each other for life. Wei Shuyi knew best how much suffering and grievances they suffered along the way.
Wei Shuyi has been feeling guilty and remorseful for not being able to give Minglan a happy and beautiful childhood.
She would always think unconsciously that Minglan's childhood was too hard, and now that she could finally live a carefree life, she really shouldn't be too harsh on her.
But at the same time, rationality kept reminding Wei Shuyi that this age group is a critical period for children to form their personalities. Without adequate education and guidance, no one can predict where Minglan's future will go. an unknown track.
"Well, in the final analysis, I am useless as a young mother. I have neither the ability to please my master nor the heart to discipline my daughter..."
Wei Shu sighed and murmured in a low voice.
Some things that have been delayed for so long should be put on the agenda.
"Tomorrow, I heard that the old lady has been ill recently. From now on, after morning classes every day, you should go to the old lady to greet her and serve her, and fulfill your filial piety for your father."
Minglan was slightly startled, then turned around and saw Wei Shuyi's serious eyes, feeling a little flustered inexplicably: "Auntie, don't you want tomorrow?"
Seeing Minglan's big, watery eyes covered with a layer of mist, Wei Shuyi felt sour in his heart, but he still suppressed his sentimental emotions, straightened his face and shouted in a deep voice: "Sheng Minglan, your wings are now strong, even Don’t you even listen to what I say?”
Ever since the mother and daughter's situation in the Sheng family had greatly improved, Minglan hadn't seen Wei Shuyi put on such a stern face for a long time. She was so frightened that her face turned pale and she bit her lip and dared not speak.
"Wow--"
Seeing that Wei Shuyi showed no sign of changing his tune, Minglan finally couldn't help it anymore, hugged Wei Shuyi's thigh, and cried loudly: "Auntie, I can't let you go tomorrow, I can't let go of my brother, I don't want to go to my grandmother's house tomorrow! "
"How can I give it up?"
Wei Shuyi took a deep breath and sighed quietly: "Ming'er, you have always been sensible. You should know why I want you to be in Shou'antang, right?"
Minglan raised her hand to wipe away the tears from the corner of her eyes, looked up at Wei Shuyi, and cried: "It's all because of Ming'er's bad behavior. He doesn't listen to grandma, and he always likes to be naughty and make grandma worry. Don't worry, grandma. , I will never dare to do it again tomorrow, I will practice my calligraphy well tomorrow!"
Wei Shuyi took his daughter into his arms, patted her back gently with his palms, and said softly: "Ming'er, my mother-in-law is useless. Not only can I not let you enjoy the happiness, but you also have to suffer and suffer with my mother-in-law. Fortunately, I have With your cousin Chen's help, we can have a good life today.
But we have to live our own lives, and we can't always rely on others. We have to learn our own skills in order to settle down and live in this world. I am useless, but you are a smart and good boy. You cannot stay with me any longer. Only when your grandmother teaches you can I truly feel at ease. Do you understand this? "
Minglan lay in Wei Shuyi's arms, her little head pressed against Wei Shuyi's chest, sobbing softly.
After a long time, she gradually stopped crying and nodded vigorously.
…
At the beginning of the year, Hualan married into Zhongqin's house, and there was no one around the old lady. Shou'an Hall released news that the old lady was old and lonely, and wanted to raise a girl by her side to relieve her loneliness.
When the news came out, some people were happy and some were sad.
The old lady was born in the House of Yongyi Hou, and was educated in the palace when she was young. She has noble conduct and rich experience. If a girl can be raised under her knees, there will be many benefits in the future. Everyone knows this.
Wang Ruofu's eldest daughter Hualan had been raised by the old lady. She had the deepest experience of the old lady's ability to educate children, but there was one thing that she found difficult to accept, and that was the pain of being separated from her own flesh and blood for a long time.
Hualan had already let her experience it once. When they arrived in Rulan, Wang Ruofu really didn't want to experience it again.
Although Hualan had repeatedly stated her interests to Wang Ruofu before getting married and persuaded her to send Rulan to Shou'an Hall to make up for her shortcomings, Wang Ruofu just dealt with it every time and did not really take it to heart.
On the contrary, Lin Sushuang was more willing to go out than Wang Ruofu, and was willing to let her daughter suffer for the sake of her future dignity.
Ever since the news came out from Shouan Hall, Lin Sushuang sent Mo Lan to serve the old lady every day, serving tea and water, groveling, and accompanying Xiao Yi attentively, just to make the old lady happy and please her. The old lady is happy.
Lin Sushuang herself also tried her best to serve Sheng Hong comfortably every night and gave Sheng Hong a pillow breeze.
Among Ru Lan and Mo Lan, Sheng Hong originally preferred Mo Lan. Mo Lan is a concubine. If she can be raised under the lap of the old lady, her husband's family will look up to her when discussing marriage in the future, so she won't be too different from the legitimate daughter like Lan.
As for Ming Lan, who was a concubine like Mo Lan, Sheng Hong was not considering it at all.
No wonder.
In Sheng Hong's view, the relationship between him and Lin Sushuang is a true love that breaks through feudal ethics, and Chang Feng and Mo Lan are the fruit of their love.
As for Wei Shuyi, Sheng Hong was just attracted by sex and didn't have any love. Minglan and Brother Hao were just accidents caused by passion.
Although they are all his own flesh and blood, Sheng Hong will still be biased unconsciously.
However, even though Mo Lan acted cautiously and docilely, and Sheng Hong was beside her to help play the drums, the old lady never let go.
In the final analysis, this is the old lady who is choosing someone, and she has to be willing to do it. Even though Sheng Hong is the head of the family, he cannot force a daughter to come.
After days of hard work, Mo Lan couldn't help but feel a little discouraged, but Lin Sushuang saw it more clearly than her daughter.
Lin Sushuang knew in her heart that the old lady hated the scandal she had done back then, and she didn't even like her daughter.
She had served the old lady and had a good understanding of the old lady's character. She knew that the old lady had a noble nature and looked arrogant and unapproachable, but on the inside she was compassionate towards the weak.
Lin Sushuang firmly believed that although the old lady hated her now, as long as Mo Lan continued to serve at Shou'an Hall and looked apologetic and guilty, the old lady would one day be soft-hearted and accept her.
After being enlightened by Lin Sushuang, Mo Lan regained her composure and returned to the old lady and continued to pretend to be a good girl, busy serving her.
After dragging on for several months, the old lady finally spoke up and asked Minglan, who had just arrived at Shou'an Hall to serve for three days, to come over.
