The heavens set sail from the courtyard

Chapter 346 Pillars
Wang Gang suddenly asked Sheng Hong to practice martial arts, but the whole family was taken aback.

The Sheng family is a scholarly family, the old man of the Sheng family was born in Tanhualang, and Sheng Hong is also a Jinshi in the second list. He is currently a Yangzhou general judge, and he is a civil official no matter what.

It can be said that the root of the Sheng family lies in poetry and books, and no one has ever thought of practicing martial arts as a general.

What's more, after the founding of the Song Dynasty, it has always emphasized literature and restrained military affairs, and the social status of literati is extremely high, while military generals are almost inferior.

Wang Gang did not want to pursue such a promising career as a scholar, but went to practice martial arts instead. In the eyes of many people, it was not doing his job properly.

After being surprised for a while, Sheng Hong didn't refuse immediately, but asked Wang Gang: "Feng'er, why do you want to practice martial arts? Could it be that your studies are boring and you can't bear the pain?"

Wang Gang said neither humble nor overbearing: "I want to learn martial arts, but I will not give up my books. In the future, I want to be a great general and prime minister who can run the army and the people from the horse."

Sheng Hong was amused by Wang Gang's words.

"You kid still wants to be a great general and a prime minister. My father and I don't have that much ambition. In the future, a three-rank honor is enough." Sheng Hong laughed.

Mrs. Wang, who was sitting and eating at the side, sneered and said, "A child from a concubine wants to be a prime minister."

Hearing Mrs. Wang's sarcasm, Wang Gang was fine, but Sheng Hong's expression changed.

"I'm also a child of a concubine." Sheng Hong glanced at his first wife coldly.

Mrs. Wang was startled, and then realized that she had said something wrong, and hurriedly corrected: "Officer, I didn't mean that."

Sheng Hong snorted coldly, ignored his wife, turned to look at Wang Gang and said, "I'm glad you have this kind of ambition to be a father, but I still hope that you will keep your feet on the ground and come back with an examination first."

Wang Gang said: "Father, I didn't say that I would not take the imperial examination. I want to have both civil and military skills. I can practice martial arts and Chinese at the same time."

Sheng Hong shook his head and said: "You are still young, your energy is limited, if you are distracted by martial arts, you will definitely miss your homework, besides, my Sheng family is not a family of generals, no one can teach you martial arts.

What's more, martial arts is just a small way, and it can't survive an enemy of a hundred people, but the art of war is the way to an enemy of ten thousand people. "

Wang Gang rolled his eyes and finally revealed his purpose.

"Father, I heard that my grandmother was the eldest lady of the Mansion of Courage and Yi. She should know many people who are skilled in martial arts and familiar with the art of war, right?"

That's right, Wang Gang wants to practice martial arts because he wants to build a relationship with Mrs. Sheng.

Now that he has decided to stay in the Sheng Mansion for a few years, Wang Gang naturally wants to make plans for himself, and he doesn't want to get caught up in the fights among the women in the back house.

"I don't dare to argue with the old lady's idea." Sheng Hong said with a smile: "I can help you to ask, but I can't promise whether the old lady agrees or not."

Wang Gang was overjoyed, and said respectfully, "Thank you, father."

Sheng Hong pinched his beard and smiled, "It's rare that you are willing to make progress, whether it's studying literature or martial arts, it's a good thing.

But let me put my ugly words first, if you don't have the perseverance to achieve both civil and military skills in the future, just study for me obediently. "

Wang Gang bowed to Sheng Hong again, and then left the room, not intending to have dinner with Sheng Hong and Mrs. Wang.

In fact, it is impossible for him to dine together.

The Sheng Mansion has very strict rules, only children born on the first day can eat at the table with their parents, and other children usually go back to their own yards to eat with their mother.

Only when family banquets are held during the New Year and holidays, will everyone sit at the same table to eat.

When Wang Gang returned to Lin Sushuang's place, the incident in the front hall had already reached her ears.

"Feng'er, why do you really want to practice martial arts?" Lin Sushuang served Wang Gang a bowl of porridge and said:
"Your father looks down on those warriors who are five big and three rough, don't make him unhappy."

"My child thinks that practicing martial arts can strengthen the body and make friends with the old lady. There is no harm at all." Wang Gang said truthfully.

Lin Sushuang said disapprovingly: "The old lady in the backyard doesn't like me, so she will definitely not agree with you to practice martial arts."

Wang Gang took a sip of the porridge, feeling quite unconcerned.

Lin Sushuang saw that her son didn't talk to her, so she said to herself: "When I first came to Sheng's mansion, the old lady treated me very well, but since I married your father, she hasn't given me a good face."

Wang Gang was drinking porridge, but he didn't dare to talk to him.

Because he knew the reason why Mrs. Sheng looked down on Lin Sushuang, but as a son of man, he couldn't say anything about his mother in front of his servants.

Back then, Lin Sushuang was also an official lady, and her parents were still old with Mrs. Sheng.

It's a pity that Lin Sushuang's father committed a crime, and the whole family was affected. The man was exiled to the army, and the woman sold herself to become a lowly citizen.

Lin Sushuang was young at that time, Mrs. Lin tried her best to save her life and sent her to be raised by Mrs. Sheng.

For the sake of her old friend, Mrs. Sheng also raised Lin Sushuang as her own daughter, and even planned to buy her a generous dowry to find a reliable husband's family in the future.

It happened that Lin Sushuang herself, who was used to enjoying the good life in Sheng Mansion, did not want to marry outside, and took the initiative to seduce Sheng Hong, who was young at that time, and made a private decision for life.

After Old Madam Sheng learned about this, she immediately changed her attitude towards Lin Sushuang, feeling that she had failed her trust.

In addition, later Lin Sushuang made her clever and competed with Mrs. Wang for favor, and she completely became the person that Mrs. Sheng hated the most. It's no wonder that Lin Sushuang could give Lin Sushuang a good face.

Lin Sushuang might also be aware of the problem, but she thought that as long as she held on to Sheng Hong's heart, it would be all right, and that Mrs. Sheng didn't matter at all, so she had no intention of easing the relationship.

Wang Gang put down the bowl and chopsticks, thinking that he still needs to mention his mother.

"Mother, in fact, our Sheng family has two pillars, do you know?"

Lin Sushuang said: "Of course the pillar is your father, what about the other one? Could it be the old lady?"

Wang Gang shook his head and said: "Mother, you are only half right. The old lady is indeed a pillar, but father is not."

Lin Sushuang was stunned, she didn't expect her son to give such an answer.

"Feng'er is young and has little experience. Your father is a Jinshi of the second list, and now he is a general judge in Yangzhou. His future is limitless. Why isn't he the pillar of my Sheng family?"

Wang Gang shook his head and said: "Father certainly has a great future, but now after all, he is only a sixth-rank general judge, which is not enough to support the Sheng family.

The real pillars of my Sheng family are actually the old lady and Mrs. Wang. "

"What? Mrs. Wang!" Lin Sushuang exclaimed excitedly, attracting the idea of ​​Sheng Molan who was eating.

"Mom, what's your name?" Sheng Molan asked innocently.

Lin Sushuang was a little unhappy, and said with a straight face, "Eat your meal well."

Sheng Molan saw that her mother was really angry, so she quickly lowered her head to eat.

"Feng'er, whoever is chewing his tongue in front of you, see if I don't pull out his tongue." Lin Sushuang thought that what Wang Gang said was taught by someone.

After all, how could a young child say such things.

Wang Gang shook his head and said, "Mother, put aside your personal grievances first, and listen to me carefully."

Lin Sushuang said angrily, "What do you know as a child?"

Wang Gang said with a smile: "In ancient times, Gan Luo worshiped the prime minister at the age of eight. Whoever said that children can't have knowledge, mother, don't underestimate people."

Lin Sushuang had also read books, so she naturally knew who Gan Luo was.

"You child, how dare you compare yourself to Gan Luo!" Lin Sushuang sneered.

Wang Gang raised his head and said, "If Gan Luo and I were born in the same era, it doesn't matter who is strong and who is weak."

"Okay, I want to see what you have to talk about." Lin Sushuang laughed.

Wang Gang cleared his throat and said, "I said that the old lady and Mrs. Wang are the pillars of the Sheng family, so I have my reasons.

Let me talk about the old lady first. She was originally a daughter of the Hou family. She was raised in the palace since she was a child. "

Lin Sushuang did not refute Wang Gang's words, because what he said was true.

Before Sheng Hong failed to become a Jinshi, the Sheng family was on the decline. It was the old lady Sheng who gave up remarriage and stayed in the Sheng family to support the family business.

Sheng Hong belonged to the second room of the Sheng family, and naturally there was a big room above it, and it was thanks to the old lady that the second room's property was not swallowed up by the big room.

Even Lin Sushuang herself had to delay the blessing of the old lady in order to get rid of her humble status and her fate of being a slave.

"You are right, but what about Mrs. Wang? What reason do you have?" Lin Sushuang was still a little unconvinced.

Wang Gang sighed, and said: "Father was able to be the general judge of Yangzhou, apart from his own talent, it is actually thanks to the planning behind Mrs. Wang's mother's family.

Mrs. Wang has always said that my father deserves to enjoy the Taimiao, which is really a remarkable achievement, enough to bless three generations. "

Lin Sushuang was not convinced: "He has a lot of Wang family, and he has not seen a few outstanding ones. How could your father rely on his Wang family to take the position?"

Wang Gang shook his head and said: "The Wang family can't stand out, not because of their ability, but because they are suppressed by the top!"

Lin Sushuang was shocked, realizing who Wang Gang was talking about, and shivered all over her body.

"Feng'er, don't talk about the saint." Lin Sushuang covered Wang Gang's small mouth, and then shooed away all the servants, even the most confidant nanny.

(End of this chapter)