Happy pastoral sturdy little lady

Chapter 216 Bosom friend!
"Ah? It turned out to be like this? That's really a crime!" Shui Liuli didn't like to be nosy, and even Shuning knew her character, so it was the first time he told her about it.

"Yeah, not only that, but the grandma will also interfere in whether the eldest brother will spend the night with that noble concubine or not! Now it's good, after giving birth to such two children, it will be these two innocent children who will suffer in the future! "When Lian Shuning talked about this, she couldn't help being angry, regretful and pitiful.

I was very angry and disdainful about the grandma's behavior of forcing her grandson into a concubine, and was a little worried, fearing that one day, the somewhat arrogant grandma would also give her a concubine to her husband-in-law.

As for the pity, it is pity for the eldest brother of the husband, a good young talent, he is the servant of the household department at a young age, the only drawback is that he has such a pair of children.Although she despises the noble concubine she posted, Lian Shuning is still very pitiful and distressed about her pair of flawed children.

The child is innocent.This life is so long, on the way of growing up, they must pay more sweat and tears than ordinary children.It's all adults who committed crimes and harmed innocent children. The culprit is that grandma who has always been too self-centered!
Lian Shuning especially hated those mother-in-laws or grand-mother-in-laws who like to serve as concubines or housemaids for juniors. Do not do to others what you want to do to others. How could they not know this truth?However, knowing it clearly, but doing it deliberately, it really made her, a junior, unable to respect them from the bottom of her heart!
The Zhong family is also a big and prestigious family. Zhong Zijian has five older brothers and six older sisters.There is only one elder brother of the same mother, that is, Zhong Zili, the servant of the household department, who is the only one in the whole family to accept a concubine.In addition, there is an eldest sister who has a mother and compatriots, who married a Hanlin scholar who was born in poverty.

The eldest sister-in-law, Tan Shi, has a very good relationship with Lian Shuning, and the two get along like sisters.In the gate of this big house with a deep courtyard, the two support each other and help each other.Especially the elder sister-in-law Tan, who gave Lian Shuning great help.Otherwise, even Shuning has been married for so long, but Xianggong doesn't even have a concubine. She would have been accused of jealousy and unfilial piety by her mother-in-law, and she would have gone back to Lian's family!

After Lian Shuning returned home, she went to see her sister-in-law Tan under the pretext of returning a gift.Zhong Zili and his wife also gave An Yuan a gift to celebrate the housewarming, and it was sent by his younger brother Zhong Zijian on his behalf, so naturally there was a corresponding gift in return.

She told her sister-in-law Tan about the disadvantages of getting married with her cousins, but naturally she would not be so stupid as to say that it was the elder sister who said it, but only heard it from a wandering monk.

After hearing this, Mrs. Tan burst into tears immediately with a "wow". The pain and depression that had been accumulated in her heart for many years all burst out at this moment.

Ever since Xianggong accepted that noble concubine, she has been living in dire straits, and the originally warm and harmonious big house has never had a single day of peace.Relying on the old lady's partiality and love, the noble concubine didn't take her as a regular wife seriously at all, and she didn't even bother to give a perfunctory courtesy when they met each other.

Not only that, but at least six or seven times out of ten times they meet, they will cause her all kinds of obstacles that are hard to guard against.Every time, as long as the two of them had some conflicts, the old lady would definitely not say anything else, indiscriminately, and would definitely pin all the faults on her.

All kinds of punishments are also varied and unbearable.Punishment to kneel in the ancestral hall is still light, and sometimes, she was even punished to kneel where people come and go.The tragic scene of being pointed at and judged by maids, mothers-in-law, servants, and nurses must be encountered at least once a month!
There is only one purpose for the old lady to abuse the Tan family in this way, and that is to support her granddaughter.The reason she persecuted Tan Shi so much was to make Tan Shi unbearable, so she took the initiative to resign, so as to give up her position as the main wife.

"Sisters and sisters, since I married into Zhong's family, what have I not done well to the old lady? The reason why the old lady treats me like this is because I am the daughter-in-law chosen by the lady herself. For this ridiculous reason, she will act against me. Me! Forcibly giving your elder brother a noble concubine is fine, but she actually wants to force me to go down, so that her granddaughter can take the position of the Zhong family's wife!" Tan complained tearfully, and the anger in her heart was getting hotter and hotter , almost burnt herself.

Lian Shuning was very sympathetic, and she also disliked that old lady who pretended to be kind in front of outsiders.She sighed and comforted: "Sister-in-law, don't be too sad! I believe that good people will be rewarded, and evil people will definitely not end well! Now, you have to spend more energy on the children, don't let people take chances Take advantage! The children are healthy and safe, stronger than anything else!"

Apart from such dry words of comfort, Lian Shuning really didn't know what to say, it seemed that everything she said was powerless.

The old lady is unreasonable, the uncle (Lian Shuning's husband's eldest brother) is stupid and filial, and the Tan family is not strong enough, nor does he have a capable family.That noble concubine is arrogant and domineering again, not to mention the Tan family, even the second young lady next to her has to give way to the concubine of the eldest house.If Zhong Zijian hadn't been a member of the third rank and the commander of the dignified Jinwu Guard, this little noble concubine would have trampled her, the second young lady who was very close to Tan Shi, under her feet.

Tan wiped her tears and said: "This old lady's heart is really vicious. With her unreliable likes and dislikes, she can trample other people's lives under her feet! No conscience, no bottom line in life." Now, she still has the face to spread the word that she is from a century-old family!"

"Yeah, who says it's not? Well, she's in her seventies and eighties, so she loves to make troubles, and I don't know what she is for? Uncle is really, why can't you be tougher, you know, Yu Xiao is very stupid! Yu Xiao Filial piety is not really good for the elderly, nor is it the best way to take into account the overall situation! Foolish filial piety, for the whole family, will do more harm than good!"

Looking at such a desperate sister-in-law, Lian Shuning couldn't help but say the words that had been buried in her heart for a long time. She had wanted to say these words for a long time.It can be said that since she married into Zhong's family for a few days, she wanted to talk about it.

Behind the big tree with one person hugging outside the window, Zhong Zijian and his eldest brother Zhong Zili have been standing for a long time, and they have almost listened to the conversation between the two inside.The two brothers couldn't help but glanced at each other, and they both saw shock and sadness in each other's eyes, as well as a sense of enlightenment.

The shock in Zhong Zili's heart was especially profound.He began to reflect on his past words and deeds, reflect on whether he is filial piety, whether it is advisable to be filial, and the harm of filial piety.He also felt more distressed and guilty about the pair of children his wife had with her.

In the following days, he began to change, bit by bit.His changes are naturally welcome to his wife Tan Shi and younger brother Zhong Zijian.However, she was hated by the old lady, and that concubine who was originally arrogant began to embark on a road of no return.

Of course, this is something for later, and I will mention it later.In the future, around this noble concubine, a series of big incidents occurred.As a result, Da Ya was pushed to the forefront, and she officially walked from behind the scenes to the front of the stage. In the circle of ladies in the capital, she showed her tough, wise, brave, and strong heroine demeanor!

At this time, there are only ten days left before the exam.

The head of Xiangshan Academy, Lian Zhenggang, Lian Tinghan's father, took the initiative to come to Anyuan to open a small stove for Qingshui and Xiangxi.Explain the skills of taking the test and how to deal with emergencies in the test room, and even give them the key points and points of the test.He imparted everything he knew without any reservations.

Now, Lianjia and Shuiqingqian can no longer be separated.That being the case, why not stand firmly on Shui Qingqian's side and help him out!He is not a simple person at first glance, maybe he will make great achievements in the future.

Lian Zhenggang, who has always disliked the team, is determined to make an exception and give it a try!Needless to say, he really made the right bet, because what he did today will bring great blessings to the Lian family in the future!

In a blink of an eye, ten busy and tense days passed.will try
The day, with the eager anticipation of thousands of people, has finally arrived!
Shui Qingqian and Xiangxi entered the examination room smoothly under the personal escort of Qiao Anguo, Lian Tinghan, and Zhong Zijian.Both Lian Tinghan and Zhong Zijian were Jinshi, and as Lian Zhenggang mentioned, Shui Liuli, who was in charge of preparing exam supplies and food for the two of them, took care of everything properly.

Before entering the examination room, the two successfully passed various inspections, and none of the supplies and food they brought was detained.Not only that, Lian Zhenggang and Zhong Zijian also used their connections and power to arrange a test room with a very good location for them.

Mr. Qiao was even more straightforward, giving the officials in charge of arranging the positions of candidates a lot of money.With the joint efforts of the three parties, Qingshui Qingqian and Xiangxi got an indoor test shed, and the location is quite good: far away from the hut, and it is ventilated and not in the air.

After Shui Qingqian took her seat in the designated test booth, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, feeling deeply moved.In fact, he knew very well that if Master Qiao hadn't extended a helping hand, Zhong Zijian and Lian Zhenggang alone could at most help him get a good position.For a good position, don't even think about it.

This year, there are a lot of people who come to take the exam, and the quality of the candidates is also the highest in 50 years.The original test sheds prepared by the Gong Yuan were not enough, and some crude test sheds were temporarily built in the courtyard. It was inevitable that they were not so thoughtful in terms of sunshade, rain and cold protection.

For these three days of the exam, they were not allowed to leave the test booth day and night, and they had to stay in the test room to eat, drink, and sleep.In the capital city in March, the mornings and nights are very cold, and there are many rainy days.The quality of the test booth will greatly affect the performance of the candidates on the spot, which is a problem that must be paid attention to.

For this reason, there are countless people who come to the officials responsible for arranging seats.It is not an exaggeration to say that at least [-]% of the officials in the capital, big and small, came to their door to beg for mercy or give gifts!And there are only a few good positions, and whoever you give it to whoever you don't, naturally depends on who has more power and status, and can give yourself greater rewards in the future.Or, whoever gives him more money can help him make his family live a prosperous and good life overnight!
Therefore, the final key lies in the large sum of money that Mr. Qiao paid.Otherwise, Zhong Zijian and Lian Zhenggang's face is only worth two middle positions.

Alas, this time, I owe the Qiao family another favor!You must take the exam well, and only after high school will you be able to repay the Qiao family's kindness in the future.

Thousands of miles away, in Shanqian Village, there is a quiet garden filled with the fragrance of flowers.

Father and elder brother came to visit the house, and when they talked about Shui Qingqian and Xiangxi, Rao Shouqin couldn't help being very worried: "I heard that the test will be very strict, and there will be plenty of food and drink. Anyone who is not pleasing to the eye during the inspection will be detained." Many people passed out in the examination room after three days due to lack of clothing and food. I don’t know if my aunt and Xiangxi prepared properly. The exam will take three days. How can I do it? Also, do you have enough clothes? It’s still March, and it’s very cold at night, so I don’t know if I’ve brought a quilt?”

(End of this chapter)