The self-disciplined princess wins

Chapter 20 The Way of the World

Zhang Anchu listened to what was said in the audience, and Zhang Hongze felt very bored, but his sister listened well here, and he didn't want to disturb him, so he obediently stayed in a daze.

Aunt Bai went to the cemetery outside the city, found her sister's grave, lit white candles, and lit the paper money gold ingots she bought on the way.

She looked at the two servants behind, they were far away, and then she started talking, but her voice was still small, and she couldn't hear it unless she got closer.

"Sister, my sister is here to pay respects to you." Aunt Bai murmured softly, tears welled up in her eyes at this moment, and she couldn't control it at all.

It's okay if you can't control it, let the tears flow.

"It's my sister who owes you, and I've brought you money." Aunt Bai was filled with guilt. It was her sister who let her do what happened back then, so she had the opportunity to enter the Marquis' Mansion.

No matter what, he wouldn't serve guests in the brothel. Although he suffered a lot of humiliation in the Hou Mansion, he didn't lack food or drink, and he wouldn't lose his life. It couldn't be better.

"Sister, I don't know if you have been reincarnated now..."

"Sister, I'm living a good life now. It would be great if you didn't die. I also have the ability to redeem you from the brothel and buy a yard outside for you to take care of."

……

After a long time, Aunt Bai talked for a long time before leaving from the grave.

As soon as Aunt Bai left, a woman, dressed in black, with a man's hair standing up and a black mask on her face, came to the grave.

"Who will burn paper for my mother?"

The woman took off the mask, squatted down to check, the candle had not been extinguished, it should have just finished worshiping.

She scratched her head, wondering who was so kind, as far as she knew, mother had only one younger sister, and the two lived in a brothel. Later, mother's younger sister was redeemed by the Marquis of Beiping, and she never contacted her again.

The procuress of the brothel said that my mother's younger sister is now a nobleman and can no longer enter or leave the brothel, but she still has to write a letter, but there is not a single letter.

Since mother's death, that younger sister has not shown her face. She thought a long time ago that mother's younger sister had already been ungrateful and stopped contacting mother.

So, could it be her who burned the paper?

She shook her head repeatedly, and she had already lost contact, so how could she know?
"Could it be that the predecessors worshiped the wrong person?" The woman thought, although it was a bit ridiculous to say it, it was normal, and she had heard many such jokes in the past.

I didn't expect to meet her today.

Although there are tombstones, most of the people are illiterate, and it is normal not to recognize the characters on the tombstones.

"Forget it, burn paper money for mother."

The woman knelt down, lit the prepared paper money and gold ingots, and kowtowed heavily to her mother.

"Mother, my daughter hasn't come to see you for several years. I blame her for being unfilial. The main reason is that I have left Youzhou now and live in the capital."

"You don't have to worry about me if you work as a maid in the largest wealthy family in the capital. You are living a good life now."

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Zhang Anchu was engrossed in listening to the book at this time, when Aunt Bai came in from outside, seeing that the nanny was not there, she asked suspiciously: "Chuchu, where is the nanny?"

"I asked her to go shopping, and she will be back soon." Zhang Anchu saw her coming back, and pulled her to sit down.

"Aunt Bai, do you know what story the storyteller told when you were away just now?" Zhang Anchu asked Aunt Bai's hand affectionately.

When Aunt Bai left, tell her the story told by the storyteller, Zhang Anchu must not let her miss it.

"You book fan, what did you talk about?" Aunt Bai pointed her finger at the tip of her nose and asked with a smile.

"It's about Liu Ming, a corrupt official and treacherous minister. Liu Ming is really too bad. He oppressed the people and tried to rebel. Fortunately, the emperor was prepared and ended up with him!"

When Aunt Bai heard that it was Liu Ming, her expression changed, she was a little dazed, and the words "oppressing the people and attempting to rebel" kept appearing in her mind.

"Chuchu..." With tears in her eyes, Aunt Bai didn't know what to say.

She wanted to say that Liu Ming was not such a person. He was neither a corrupt official nor a treacherous minister. He never oppressed the people, let alone wanted to rebel.

But there are some things that she can't say even until she dies, and now even the storyteller says that, and even her own daughter believes it.

Aunt Bai is a little confused, in this world...

"Aunt Bai, you... what's wrong with you?" Zhang Anchu was a little flustered, not knowing what wronged Aunt Bai had suffered, and she even cried.

"No...it's nothing..." Aunt Bai panicked and wiped away her tears to calm down.

In any case, some words have to be swallowed.

"Aunt Bai, you don't seem to be fine." Zhang Anchu felt a little strange, what happened to Aunt Bai.

It seemed that it was because she mentioned Liu Ming.

Zhang Anchu thought to himself, could it be that Aunt Bai has something to do with Liu Ming?
But it's impossible, one surnamed Bai and the other surnamed Liu.

Forget it, even Liu Ming's side relatives are impossible, after all, the treacherous official's nine clans have all been wiped out, and there are no relatives in this world for a long time.

But why did Aunt Bai react so strongly when she heard what she said just now?

"I guess it's because I paid homage to my sister, and I haven't slowed down until now..." Aunt Bai didn't know whether Zhang Anchu believed this, but there was only this reason.

"Really?" Zhang Anchu wanted to believe it, but he always felt that something was wrong.

However, there was no other reason. It was impossible for Aunt Bai to have anything to do with Liu Ming.

"Yeah, when the nanny comes back, we'll go for a walk in the street, where else do you want to go?" Aunt Bai quickly changed the subject, this method was tried and tested on Zhang Anchu.

"Okay, the place I want to go the most is here, Aunt Bai, is there any place you want to go?" Zhang Anchu felt that being able to come and listen to books today is already enough, and the next thing is Aunt Bai.

Staying in the Hou Mansion for a long time, I guess Aunt Bai is also very bored, so let her relax more.

"Me? Why don't you go to the bookstore and pick out some books, and by the way, pick out some books for your younger brother. In the future, if you invite your husband to come over, there will be books to read."

Aunt Bai is all about planning for her children, she has no shortage of food, drink, or clothes in the mansion, and she doesn't like luxury, so she can keep it simple if she can.

The monthly money is also kept, most of which are given to Zhang Anchu and Zhang Hongzehua.

"Okay." Zhang Anchu agreed, and she suddenly remembered that she wanted to bring a gift to Shen Jiaoxi, but she insisted on not wanting it, and was angry because of it.

At this time, the nanny came in from outside, holding a jar too in her hand.

Aunt Bai saw the pot in her hand and asked, "What is this?"

The nanny was afraid that others would listen, so she leaned closer to Aunt Bai and whispered, "It's goat's milk, it nourishes Miss San's body. From now on, Miss San drinks a bowl every day, it will not only nourish her body, but also prevent her from gaining weight."

When Aunt Bai heard what she said, she already understood that Zhang Anchu always ate less to keep fit because of dancing.

(End of this chapter)