Stepmother Shaoguang

Chapter 2
Hai Shi choked up and explained that he had kept the secret from the He family for so many years.

In the winter when he was a child, He Shaoguang was playful and fell into the water. He was found a little too late. After being rescued, he had a high fever for several days, passed out, and almost couldn't survive.

It was also at this time that "He Shaoguang" replaced the original owner. Although he saved his life, he was very weak and sick.

The He family never gave up on her, and they always looked for the best doctors, who would take care of her at the bedside every day in undressed clothes.

At that time, the original owner was only four years old, and the He family really loved this little daughter, giving them the best they could.This is still the case after He Shaoguang came, so she also has a deep affection for the He family.

And what Hai's kept from her was the root of the disease left by falling into the water this time.He was too young at that time, the doctor diagnosed that He Shaoguang would not be able to bear children in the future, Haishi was sad and didn't say anything.

And for so many years, he has been secretly visiting famous doctors to diagnose He Shaoguang's pulse and treat illnesses, fearing that his daughter's psychological pressure will be too great, so he only tells her that he is taking care of his body.

It's just that seeing He Shaoguang's age, more and more people are seeing each other, Shaoguang's health has not improved, Haishi is also worried.

In today's world, who would be willing to have no heirs?

This time, if you keep it from the man, you will be exposed in the future, and you will be even more unable to protect Shaoguang; if you bring it up first, you must find a lot of concubines, or ask for a step-wife for your family.

It is also a stepmother, the Lu family is usually something that Haishi would not even dare to think about.

He Shaoguang was still digesting the news, and He Changfeng obviously didn't know about it at first, but he didn't only think about these two ways.

He knocked down the table and said softly to He Shaoguang: "If you don't want to marry, the He family can support you forever."

He Shaoguang was surprised: After she came, although her family was warm, she never dared to hear such a sentence from the mouth of the most rigid elder brother in the age of strict etiquette.

We must know that Hu Fu was popular in Beijing back then, and He Shaoguang followed suit and wore a new dress. He Jingsong was still happily boasting about how beautiful it was, but He Changfeng scolded her with a black face: "It violates the ancient rules!"

It was even worse than He Jingsong back then.

Obviously after thinking for a long time, He Changfeng continued to analyze:

"The Lu family's family background is too high, and there are three siblings. Shaoguang has a pure heart..."

"Brother," He Shaoguang interrupted him, and everyone turned to look at her.He Shaoguang bit his lower lip, and said firmly: "Who is not married? Anyway, he, Lu Xiaowen, doesn't mind. What am I afraid of?"

He Changfeng frowned: "Have you considered it clearly? Don't rush to make a decision, I didn't ask you to play around!"

"I've thought it through, brother, parents."

As long as He Shaoguang is willing, this is naturally a good marriage for the He family.But there was no joy on everyone's face, knowing that this was also a helpless move.

If He Shaoguang was healthy and healthy, they would definitely not let their daughter go into this muddy water.

"Forget it. You just need to know for yourself." He Changfeng regained his expressionless expression, "Lu Xiaowen's first wife who had a difficult delivery is the eldest daughter of the eldest son of the first branch of the Jiang family."

The Jiang family is a rich family in Jeju and a veteran of the two dynasties.Jiang Ningyu died to give birth to an heir for the Lu family, so the Lu family naturally had to consider Jiang's concerns and face when choosing a bride.

He Shaoguang, who is easy to manage and can't have children, may not be proficient in common affairs, but with the old lady of the Duke's Mansion supporting her, she only needs to be a mascot.

I don't know where the Lu family got the news that He Shaoguang was selected, maybe it was their own intelligence network.

After confirming the He family's attitude, the Lu family moved very quickly.Although it was just a continuation, Mrs. Lu's attitude was very good. The three letters and six ceremonies were strictly followed by etiquette, and she did not show contempt.

On the day of Nazheng, Lu Xiaowen did not show up, and the old lady sent the most useful mother Zhou to He's house.

He Shaoguang sat quietly behind the screen, looking like a quiet lady.Haishi was talking to Zhou's mother in the front hall, directing the housekeepers of the two houses to deal with the long list of gifts.

"The general is busy, please send me a greeting from Zhou's mother." Hai's married daughter, the uncle never showed up from the beginning to the end. Although the other party has a high position and authority, it is inevitable that he is unbalanced for his daughter.

"Thank you Madam for your concern. I will tell you. Our general originally planned to come in person, but the saint heard that the general was about to get married, so he sent the general into the palace early in the morning to reward a bunch of things. This meeting is accompanying the saint. Playing chess, ma'am, don't blame me." Zhou's mother naturally knew that Haishi felt that her daughter had been wronged, and the person who sat next to Mrs. Lu for many years was not an idler, so a few words made people feel unreasonable.

Haishi had no choice but to give up, and said a few polite words of compliments, which were nothing more than "General Lu is among the dragons and phoenixes, has won the sacred heart, and has a promising future" and the like.He also made insinuations about He Shaoguang's anecdotes when he was a child, to show how much the He family valued and loved Shaoguang.

The two of them were so intent, and the confrontation between you and me was harmonious on the surface.

He Shaoguang was bored watching in the room, Zhijun was careful and brought her dried plums to relieve her boredom.

When the plums were on the market, He Shaoguang picked two big baskets, one was made of honey-soaked plums, the other was made of Yanjin plums, and the rest was brewed with a few jars of plum wine. Pairing it with such seasonal snacks in rainy weather was a pleasant experience. to.

The skin of Yanjin plums has wrinkled, like the skin of a dry old man, full of grooves.They were all pitted, He Shaoguang put the whole plum in his mouth, the sour taste spread in his mouth, so sour that she shivered.

Suddenly, the butler came with a little servant, who looked up at the sky, snorted out of his nostrils arrogantly, and ordered everyone in the courtyard to kneel down to accept the order:

"According to the Queen Mother's oral order: He Shaoguang, the daughter of He Jingsong, has a dignified disposition, and is virtuous in etiquette. Hearing that she and the Lu family were married in the Qin and Jin Dynasties, I specially added a box of makeup:"

"A pair of burnt blue dot emerald butterfly hairpins!"

"A pair of agate green jade gourd earrings!"

"Two pairs of white jade bell hairpins!"

"A set of gold and jade inlaid ruby ​​heads!"

They are all good things made from within, and they are sent all at once.Outsiders stared at her hot-eyed, and He Shaoguang couldn't figure out what the queen mother meant: she was just a daughter of a sixth-rank official who didn't have a sacred heart, and she was probably doing it for the Lu family's sake.

Since they all passed the bright road in front of the emperor and queen mother, those who were not clear before were all dumbfounded now.

There were even some families who had thoughts about Lu Xiaowen, and asked someone to quietly find out what Mrs. Lu was saying, and wanted to put the concubine daughter in the family as a concubine.

It was just rejected by the old lady.

"How can there be a bride who hasn't entered the house yet, and my grandmother is rushing to pick up my concubine and slap her in the face?" Mother Zhou waited on Mrs. Lu to sit by the bed and wash her hands, listening to the old lady's chatter.

"Those people's eyes are green when they see the second master getting married, and they are staring at us. Now if they pick someone with a prominent family background, they are afraid of offending others, so it won't be so obvious."

"The He family is too inconspicuous," the old lady sighed, "How can a daughter of a high school be willing to regard Brother Yan and Girl Zhen as her own children, without her own children?

Moreover, the He family's upbringing for this girl is not bad, and she looks decent, and she can take care of things after a little training. Compared with some young ladies who only know about hairpin skirts, she is more suitable for our house. "

Zhou's mother heard Mrs. Lu's unfinished intentions, and followed her words: "The third lady is now in charge of such a big family, and it is inevitable that there will be mistakes. The second lady can help out as soon as she is a beginner."

(End of this chapter)