After the whole family was swept away, I lay down flat

Chapter 316: Upbringing Aunt

Zhou Wenjun was deeply impressed by the Tang family’s aunts.

She had long heard that the Tang family had invited nuns from the capital to train their daughters, and they must train Tang Hui and Tang Ruo to become ladies from famous families who were favored by high-ranking families in the capital, so that they could easily get married in the future. However, she had never seen anyone, only heard about it. Just rumors among relatives and friends. There was a Queen Mother of Zhou from the Zhenguo Duke's mansion, and Mrs. Tang, the Zhenguo Duke's wife, also attached great importance to the upbringing of her daughter and granddaughter. Zhou Wenjun lived in Ganzhou where the rules were loose all year round. When he returned home, he was always picked on by his elders, thinking that the rules for raising his grandma in the Tang family were nothing more than this. But when she arrived at the Tang family and saw the two nuns from Beijing with her own eyes, she felt that her understanding of them was still very shallow.

Zhou Wenjun lowered his voice and said to the three sisters and best friends: "They look very sinister, with straight faces and no smile at all. When they need to smile, they just raise the corners of their mouths. They look very fake. It's better not to smile. I used to read that some people were 'laughing but not smiling', and I wondered what that would look like, but now I see those two nuns and I understand."

Just looking serious, these two nuns are very particular about how they raise their hands and feet. Even when they salute, their movements are as if measured with a ruler. How far should the waist be bent and what angle should the knees be bent? , how low your head hangs, how loud you speak... The nuns saluted Mrs. Tuesday several times, and their movements were exactly the same.

They were also very strict with Tang Hui and Tang Ruo. Tang Hui obviously looked sick and haggard. He almost hanged himself a few days ago. But on Tuesday, my wife brought someone to visit the doctor, and she had to go out to meet the guests and dress up meticulously. Except that she didn't wear a full set of makeup because she was sick, she was no different from when she usually went out to visit guests. When she was sitting there talking to others, she had to straighten her back. When talking to Zhou Wenjun, she was obviously so ashamed that she could hardly stay any longer, but she insisted on sitting upright and could not throw away her hands and leave.

After hearing this, Haitang felt that these two nuns were not very reliable. She didn't know which family they came from in the capital, and they were not strict enough. The little master is sick, so he must first recuperate. What the hell is that forcing people to dress up and go out to welcome guests? Mrs. Tuesday is a married daughter of the Tang family, and she is not an outsider. She can’t be such a heretic, right?

Zhou Wenjun didn't know what Haitang was thinking, and sighed at Yangzi: "I think Tang Hui is quite pitiful. No wonder she said that Jin Shan didn't know what kind of life she lived. She suffered so much, it's just In order to marry into a wealthy family and contribute to the family, no matter how much she liked Jin Shan, she just wanted to help him find a good marriage. However, Jin Shan betrayed her trust and dug a hole for her to jump into. She is now at home The situation is difficult, and the rumors outside are nothing more than that. The key is that the family blames her for not living up to expectations, and she was stupid enough to let the Jin family get the handle..."

Peng Yuqi said lightly: "The Jin family is not a good place, but the Tang family... is too harsh. They took the initiative to get close to the Jin family and praised Jin Shan's goodness everywhere. Tang Hui was interested in Jin Shan, but they didn't notice it at all beforehand. After coming out, they only blamed Tang Hui, why didn't they reflect on themselves? If they strictly guarded the door and did not let Jin Shan have the opportunity to get close to Tang Hui, would Tang Hui have any thoughts about him? Besides, Tang Hui brought When the girl went out to see Jin Shan, they didn't notice it in time and stopped her. Isn't this the head of the family's dereliction of duty? Don't the Tang family plan to pursue it? "

Zhou Yijun whispered: "Second Sister and the others also complained about Mrs. Tang. Many people in the Tang family suspected that Mrs. Tang did it on purpose, but Mrs. Tang also complained a lot."

Although Mrs. Tang is not Tang Hui's biological mother, and there is a competitive relationship between her biological daughter and Tang Hui, now the family has decided that Tang Hui will marry the Zhou family to the Enhou Mansion, paving the way for Tang Ruo to marry into a high-ranking family in the capital. Why should she destroy Tang Hui's family? Hui's marriage? That won't do her any good! She was indeed derelict in her duty by failing to discover her stepdaughter's unusual behavior in time. But recently, she has been busy running for her brother-in-law's official position, and preparing for the Lantern Festival banquet at home. Besides being busy, she also has to clean up the aftermath of the incident that her stepdaughter caused at the New Year's Eve dinner at the Zhenguo Palace. It is inevitable that she will be neglected for a moment. of.

For this reason, Mrs. Tang also blamed the upbringing mothers at home. The two nuns are responsible for keeping an eye on the daily life and studies of the two eldest girls. In order to avoid the favor of the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo, Tang Ruo has been ill for several days. He spends his weekdays practicing calligraphy and painting in his room. There is no need to educate the nuns for the time being, so the nuns all surround Tang Hui. Woolen cloth. Tang Hui made an appointment with her husband and took her maid out with her. Didn't the nuns find out at all? That would be too remiss! Moreover, educating Tang Hui was originally the responsibility of the mothers. Now that Tang Hui has a problem, isn't it because the mothers failed to teach her well? !

One of the correctional nuns claimed to be sick, and the other was deliberately dismissed by Tang Hui with an excuse to go talk to Mrs. Tang, so the clues could not be discovered in time. Although they did derelict in their duties, they were not the main ones responsible. The key is that Tang Hui is too bold! She had forgotten everything they taught her! It is clear that she has a private meeting with a foreign man, but she still claims that she is aboveboard. If in the capital, such a girl would disgrace her family and be sent to a nunnery to be repaired!

Of course, the Tang family would not send Tang Hui to a nunnery to be repaired. It would only be criticized in terms of reputation, and no one would mention it in two years. Even if the elegant lady who spent so much effort to cultivate cannot marry into a wealthy family, she can still be used to win over the rising stars in the army. If you send people to become nuns, then all the hard work spent over the years will be wasted, which is too wasteful.

The Tang family just wants to calm down the storm as soon as possible and let the rumors go away. But Mrs. Tang didn't feel that she was at fault, and she had to fight for it. She told her family and relatives and friends, and even personally came to the Zhenguo Duke's mansion to complain to his wife and Mrs. Tuesday.

She wanted to resign the two nuns. Anyway, Tang Hui was gone, and Tang Ruo had learned what he needed to learn. Tang Lan would definitely not be able to get married in the future. Keeping the nuns would be of no use, and they would also be a burden. No one in the family is allowed to relax. Originally, she was counting on the two nuns to help matchmaking and find a good marriage for her daughter in the capital, but they couldn't help at all, so what's the use of raising her in vain?

Naturally, the nuns refused to admit their mistakes, and for the sake of their own reputation, they even got into a fight with their mistress. Although they did not cause trouble in front of outsiders, they often went to Mrs. Tang and the other female relatives to complain, and they also said many nice things in front of the Tang sisters. Tang Ruo remained unmoved, and Tang Hui felt a little soft-hearted, but he was unable to protect himself and was unable to help. As for Tang Lan, she was so happy when she heard that she wouldn't have to study like her sisters in the future. How could she say good things to the nursing mothers?

Zhou Wenjun and Zhou Yijun were filled with emotion when they talked about these things. However, the hot topic in the elite circles of Chang'an has now shifted from the dispute between Tang and Jin to the dispute between the Tang family's mistress and the foster mother. Presumably fewer and fewer people will talk about Tang Hui, which is not a bad thing.

Zhou Yijun also said with a smile: "I was still joking with my eldest sister today, wondering if this was a trick deliberately thought up by the Tang family? As long as there are new rumors about his family, others will no longer talk about Sister Tang Hui. .”

This situation also exists. However, Mrs. Tang made such a big fuss. If the Tang family did not fire the two nuns in the end, Mrs. Tang's authority as the matron of the family would be compromised. If she would eventually fire people, why would the two correctional mothers get involved? Isn't this asking for trouble?

There is no answer to this question yet. Haitang made an agreement with Zhou Wenjun and others to continue exchanging letters and pay attention to the latest news.

(End of this chapter)