The Concubine's Survival Manual

Chapter 227

He had a hint of self-justification, "Seventh sister also knows that I have always been more attentive in reading..."

His words gradually weakened under Qin Niangzi's gaze.

Seventh Lady sighed deeply, with mixed feelings in her heart.

Brother Jiu was so attentive in his studies, I'm afraid Quan Ruiyun himself felt gratified. Although he was lonely, he probably would never show it and disturb Brother Jiu's progress.In the values ​​of people at that time, a son and husband like Brother Jiu were considered outstanding.

But wasn't the Eldest Master so outstanding many years ago?Ninth Brother is desperately trying to become the next Grand Master step by step...

Seventh Lady couldn't bear it anymore, she held Brother Nine's hand.

"Why are you working so hard?" She whispered, "Dad is not yet 60 years old, and he is in the prime of life. He can still work for more than ten years, or even 20 years. If he can be in the position of Ge Lao If you keep sitting, even if you have the fame of Jinshi, you may not be able to..."

The eldest master is so prominent, if Ninth Brother is still young and promising and sits in a high position, wouldn't the Yang family be too eye-catching?The elders of the Daqin Pavilion usually do not allow their sons to be officials, or only allow their sons to be idlers. When they reach their grandchildren, they will be carefully cultivated, so that after more than ten years of their own death, the original hustle and bustle will gradually dissipate. Someone can hold up a protective umbrella for the family.A noble family like the Yang family who is connected with a wealthy family and relatives will never put all their bargaining chips in the officialdom, especially Brother Jiu is the only son in the family. His biggest task is actually to pass on the family line to the Yang family.

I am afraid Brother Jiu will not understand this truth.Even if he wins the examination two years later and becomes a 21-year-old Jinshi, he will not achieve much in his official career.

Brother Jiu turned his face away.

He is not very similar to Qiniangzi now, the handsome face is probably just the cold charm in those eyes, which echoes Qinianzi's temperament a bit.But unlike Qin Niangzi, on this face, there are still a lot of stubbornness and self-willedness unique to young people, and even traces of gloom, like a thin layer of mist, shrouded Jiu Ge's side.

"But..." he whispered. "Seventh sister, I said it. I will grow up, and I will protect you... One day, I want you to hold your head up high, and you don't have to be treated coldly by anyone."

Seventh Lady was stunned.

With Brother Jiu's words, so many things from the past came to mind.

She only felt the rare heat in her eye sockets, and there were tears, almost bursting out of her eyes.

Brother Jiu has kept this matter in mind since he was a child!

In fact, there is no need to support her, the current Seventh Lady has long since left Brother Nine's protection.

This child has understood from a young age that he keeps everything in his heart, and he can't forget it even today, and he still has to work hard to make progress, but what he wants is not all to cover himself under his protective net.

From the moment he said these words, Brother Jiu was probably thinking about his biological mother who could no longer protect him...

And no matter how motivated he is, Jiu Yiniang will not be able to enjoy Brother Jiu's blessing.

She suppressed tears, tightened her grasp, and said firmly, "You can live and you can live happily, which is the best protection for me and the best comfort for mother. Shanjiu, you don't need more Excellent, you are already excellent, you don’t need to be better, it’s already good as it is now... My sister and mother only want you to be happy, do you—do you understand?”

Seeing the dark cloud appearing on Brother Jiu's face, Qiniangzi shook her head and hurriedly said, "And," she sighed. "And in order to make progress in the official career, many times, people have to change - I don't want you to become like your father. The present Shanjiu is already very good."

When mentioning the Elder Master, Seventh Lady couldn't help flashing a trace of genuine disdain on her face.

Brother Jiu saw it, and his heart couldn't help but move. He opened his mouth to say something, but stopped talking dejectedly, and just sighed deeply.

"But there's only so much I can do." He said softly. "I am - I want to grow up like this, but after I grow up, I realize that it is you who have been protecting me... I am still the same as before, without any ability..."

Brother Jiu's head slowly lowered, as if this sentence had infinite weight, enough to bend his shoulders.

Seventh Lady was stunned for a moment.

She didn't know until today that her own excellence was actually a kind of silent pressure on Jiu Ge, which put a weight on this young man's shoulders that he shouldn't have been carrying for a long time.

Just as she was about to comfort Brother Jiu with words, her heart skipped a beat again.

What brother Jiu said just now has infinite meaning, and it seems that there is more meaning behind the words, circling outside the words.

She immediately thought of the grievance between herself and the eldest wife.

Brother Jiu grew up with the eldest wife since he was a child. With his infatuated temperament, he even valued himself, his twin sister who never dared to get too close.Not to mention the eldest wife, even if he never reveals it in front of his face, it is impossible for him to have no affection for the eldest wife.

As for Brother Nine, when he was a little older, he was able to make all kinds of arrangements behind his back, and he found San Yiniang's fine attire back then... He always had some pawn chips behind him, which Seventh Lady didn't know about, nor did she know. Inquiry.

It is impossible for him not to be interested in investigating the death of his biological mother, and once a lot of things are discussed on the table, Brother Yu, he can be wrong no matter what he says...

Alas, this child is really too embarrassed, caught in the middle, many things, it is really difficult to have both.

Qin Niangzi immediately made a decision in her heart: there are some things that Brother Jiu doesn't even need to know.

She said softly, "Who says you are incapable? Without you, how can I grow up safely, and how can I be born as a prostitute. You don't have to force yourself anymore, Shanjiu, you have done enough and good enough."

A trace of surprise flashed across Brother Nine's face, and then he showed deep thought.

"My sister still said the same thing." Seventh Lady smiled and patted Brother Jiu on the shoulder. "If you really like reading, then you can just read. If you want to make progress, so that you can protect your sister one day—as long as you can continue the incense of the Yang family, you are already protecting your sister."

There is no more prosperous natal family that can frighten the in-laws’ sisters-in-law and uncles—even more so in the next generation. The more cousins ​​the future children of Shiro, Goro, and Seventh Lady have, the more cousins ​​they have in many families. The louder the family speaks.

Although the words were a joke, Qin Niangzi's tone was very sincere.

There was some amusement in Brother Nine's eyes. The depression that had hovered over him for years seemed to gradually dissipate since he lost his position, and he smiled. "Okay, then you wait for me. In ten or twenty years, I will always have seven or eight children to support you."

Seventh Lady laughed out loud. "Seven or eight children, what do you take Ruiyun for?"

Speaking of Quan Ruiyun, the heaviness in her heart has also quietly faded away.Although it's not good for her to directly intervene in the affairs of the two husband and wife, Seventh Lady still can't bear to see Quan Ruiyun gradually transform into an official wife like the eldest wife.

Think back when the eldest wife was not married, why didn't she have the desire to have a daughter's family?Many things always have to accumulate bit by bit to create the current situation.

She couldn't help telling Ninth Brother, "You must remember, you have to treat Ruiyun well. Think about your mother's life, if it wasn't because of her father being too romantic, how could she have ended up like this?"

She deliberately didn't point out whether this mother was called Jiu Yiniang or the eldest wife.

Although the lives of these two women were indeed affected by the great master's love affairs a lot.

Brother Nine was not confused at all, he seemed to have grasped what Qinianzi meant.

He suddenly asked Seventh Lady, "How is brother-in-law treating you?"

Seventh Lady nodded without hesitation, "He tried his best to treat me well."

Brother Jiu's eyes dimmed, and he suddenly sighed. "There are many things in this world, it is really difficult to distinguish between grievances and grievances. When it comes to black and white, who can tell clearly."

Qin Niangzi also couldn't help following Brother Jiu, and sighed a long time.

(End of this chapter)