Rebirth of a wishful life

Chapter 109

Shen Ruyi asked with a smile. Seeing that Shen Ruyi was asking for something, Shen Jiamei was not polite, took the hairpin, and said while playing with it: "Grandmother has a quick temper, but her face is hard and her heart is soft. Elder sister, you can coax grandma more." Well, I used to make some snacks that I like to eat, or do some needlework, or just go to talk to my grandmother or something."

"That's right, but I'm not very good at making dim sum. I can do needlework, but my grandmother has everything there, and I don't know what my grandmother lacks." Shen Ruyi thought for a while and Shen Jiamei burst out laughing : "Sister, you are really... Where is the grandmother lacking, what do you want us to do? Is there anything at the grandmother? We did it ourselves, just to show our filial piety. How long have I learned needlework? The things that are made , Can you compare with the people in the sewing room? It doesn’t matter what kind of purse is used to wipe the forehead, as long as you make one.”

"I think it's bad." Shen Ruyi said with a smile, and handed Shen Jiamei a piece of snacks: "Thanks to the third sister who called me today, if I can coax grandma well, I will give you a hairpin later."

Shen Jiamei nodded happily, and Shen Ruyi asked again: "Then what is grandma busy with on weekdays? I can go over to say hello to grandma when she is not busy. By the way, it will be grandma's birthday in a while. You know grandma Who do you trust the most on weekdays? Grandma has been seriously ill for such a long time, and my father said before that he would hold a birthday party for grandma. The person my grandma trusts must be very clear about her preferences. For example, grandma likes to eat What, what kind of clothes does grandma like to wear, and whose tea does grandma like to drink most."

"Grandma used to trust Nanny Qiu the most, but now that Nanny Qiu is gone, grandma trusts Rong Lan the most." Shen Jiamei didn't doubt him, and said directly: "There are a few little maids, and Chen For everyone, there is Cao Momo from the tea room, and Momo Ding from the sewing room."

Of course, Shen Ruyi also knew that even if Shen Jiamei was young, she had a rough idea of ​​what to say and what not to say.What she is saying now is what Shen Ruyi already knew.It's just that Shen Ruyi's original intention wasn't to talk to Shen Jiamei, so she didn't care, and only heard Shen Jiamei bluffing and saying a lot of people's names.

Afterwards, he gave Shen Jiamei some snacks and sent someone to send Shen Jiamei back.

Seeing Shen Jiamei's return, Second Madam Shen hugged her in her arms: "Is Shen Ruyi looking for you for something?"

"Well, she said she annoyed grandma, and asked me to help her find a way to coax grandma well. She asked me a lot of things, all related to grandma." Shen Jiamei said with a smile, seeing that the maid was still carrying a snack box, He waved his hand and said, "You can share those snacks."

After everyone in the room had retreated, Shen Jiamei told Second Madam Shen everything that Shen Ruyi had asked her before, and Second Madam Shen smiled and rubbed Shen Jiamei's hair: "Okay , It’s okay, I guess she just annoyed your grandmother, so I want to ask you about your grandmother’s preferences, no one in the Hou Mansion knows, the old lady loves you the most on weekdays, so I’m sure she’s right to ask you. "

"Mother, when do you think grandma will be able to take care of herself?" Shen Jiamei was complacent for a while, then she lay in the arms of Mrs. Shen Er and asked, "Grandma used to love me so much, but now grandma's face turns pale when she sees me."

"That's because grandma is sick and unwell, so she's unhappy, not because of you." Mrs. Shen Er hurriedly comforted, and Shen Jiamei pouted unhappy: "Mother said the same thing last time, when did grandma Can you do well?"

"Probably another year." Mrs. Shen Er was also a little uncertain. The imperial doctor only said that the old lady would not be able to stand up in the future, but did not specify how long the other injuries would take. The old lady was always lying on the bed , how long has it been?It's been nearly four months, right?It always feels like the old lady has been lying in bed for several years.

"It's going to take that long, if only grandma didn't get sick." Shen Jiamei dragged her cheeks and sighed. Although she was young, she could feel the difference in the old lady's status in the Hou Mansion before and after she was bedridden.

When the old lady was good-natured, she, the daughter of the second room, was the old lady's favorite granddaughter. She could eat the freshest and tastiest snacks in the kitchen, and she could choose the fabrics she liked first in the sewing room. Don't do it, the old lady has her own money.

Now that the old lady is down, the best things in the mansion belong to the two sisters, Shen Ruyi.When it was her turn, she had already picked the rest.

"Your grandmother will get better soon. If you are free, you will often go to pay your respects to your grandmother." Mrs. Shen said with a smile. I dare not go to pay my respects to my grandmother, I will go with you when you go to pay my respects to my grandmother tomorrow."

"No! She is your grandmother. Have you forgotten how she loves you?" Mrs. Shen Er frowned and looked at Shen Jiamei sternly: "She is sick and in a bad mood, so you don't want to comfort her. , don’t want to care about her anymore? Then did she treat you for nothing before? Are you so heartless? "

The words were a bit harsh, Shen Jiamei was taken aback for a moment, and then her eyes turned red.Although Mrs. Shen was distressed, she was still very strict on her face: "How do I educate you on weekdays? When you treat your elders, you just treat them with filial piety when they are useful, and just throw them aside when they are useless?"

"Mother, I was wrong." Shen Jiamei was crying, and Mrs. Shen pursed her lips, suppressing her distress and turning around to ignore her. Shen Jiamei cried even more sadly, and went around to apologize to Mrs. Shen. Madam sighed: "Are you supposed to say sorry to me? What should you do with your grandmother?"

"I will honor my grandmother in the future. I will often go to say hello, chat with my grandmother, comfort my grandmother, make snacks and needlework for my grandmother. I will not be afraid if my grandmother loses her temper. If my grandmother is sick, it's not really bad." It hurts me."

Shen Jiamei was sobbing. Seeing that she had admitted her mistake sincerely, Second Madam Shen stretched out her hand to help him wipe away tears: "Okay, you are a good boy if you know your mistakes and can correct them. I don't need to tell you from now on. If you are free, you can come Go see your grandmother."

Shen Jiamei nodded hurriedly, said that she was free today, bid farewell to Mrs. Shen, and went out to greet the old lady.Mrs. Shen Er leaned on the soft couch, looked at her daughter's back, and couldn't help smiling.

The nurse beside her hurriedly brought a teacup to her: "Madam, don't worry, the girl is smart, and Madam's painstaking efforts, the girl must be able to understand."

Mrs. Shen Er sighed: "Although I don't like the old lady, Jiamei can't be disrespectful to the old lady. I teach by precepts and deeds. As a mother, if I want her to be filial in the future, I must first ensure that I stand upright. Today What do you think of the words Chen Ruyi asked Jiamei to ask?"

The nanny hesitated for a moment, and Mrs. Shen said with a smile: "You still cover up in front of me? Just say what you want to say."

"My servant feels that there may be two purposes for the eldest girl." The nanny hurriedly said, seeing that Mrs. Shen Er looked at her, she didn't dare to pretend: "Either the eldest lady is going to win over the old lady and give a sweet date with a stick." , so that the old lady doesn't hate the long room so much, and the old lady will not be able to say much when the eldest lady is the housekeeper."

Mrs. Shen thought for a while, then shook her head: "This possibility is not very likely. Lord Shen's temper is not something that can be pulled down and begged for peace. Since he has broken his face with the old lady, I'm afraid he won't turn his head. That woman, Lu Wanxin, has always been a soft-hearted and uninitiated woman, and she listened to Lord Hou's words the most, since Lord Hou and the old lady have broken up, Lu Wanxin is unlikely to rush to support the old lady."

"That's the second possibility," the nanny said hastily: "The eldest girl may be trying to find a way to completely step on the old lady. It's not enough for the Hou Ye and the old lady to tear their faces apart. After all, it is mother and child. As the saying goes, mother and child have no overnight feud. The old lady gave birth to Lord Hou, and Lord Hou is not that cold-hearted. Otherwise, he would not tolerate the old lady helping the third house in these years. So , sooner or later, Master Hou will probably reconcile with the old lady, and the eldest girl may completely cut off this possibility."

This time Mrs. Shen thought for a longer time, and after a long time, she nodded: "You are right, Lord Hou is not cold-hearted, and Lu Wanxin has always been soft-hearted and unrepentant, so this Shen Ruyi, a little It's too vicious."

"Speaking of which, Shen Ruyi is also capable. Look, how old is she? When she returned to the Hou's mansion, she helped Lu Wanxin gain a firm foothold. She gave Sanfang and I's plans two times and three times. After refuting it, she even stabilized Aunt Wang. Maybe Shen Ruyi planned the matter of Master Hou taking Lu Wanxin back." The Second Madam Shen said in a low voice: "Compared to Lu Wanxin, Shen Ruyi is a wolf. .”

After a pause, Mrs. Shen said again: "Master Hou is a tiger, and Lu Wanxin is a sheep. The two of them actually gave birth to a wolf. I don't know whose temperament Shen Ruyi inherited."

The nanny didn't dare to answer, but murmured in her heart, with such a soft-tempered mother, can a girl not be ruthless?Besides, what the big girl did didn't seem to be too outrageous, and she didn't kill anyone.As for those who were sent to the Yamen, didn't they deserve what they deserved?The evidence is complete, and the end will be judged by the government.

However, the big girl's trick of sending people to the Yamen is not kind.After disposing of it by the family, if you can still remember some old love, or send it to Zhuangzi or sell it, and send it to the Yamen, there is a [-]% chance that you will die.The other [-]% will be exiled.

This result is much more ruthless than dealing with it at home.It's no wonder that when the servants in the mansion mention the eldest girl, they all look like quails.

"If the old lady and Lord Hou reconcile, the old lady will still be the supreme ruler of the Hou Mansion. Then Lu Wanxin and Shen Ruyi, who offended the old lady at the moment, will have a hard time. Not only the housekeeper Quan I'm going to lose it."

Mrs. Shen Er didn't look at the nanny either, and said to herself: "So, no matter what, Shen Ruyi can't let the old lady and Lord Shen Hou reconcile, so I asked about the old lady's various preferences. Want to attack the old lady? No, the old lady is her own grandmother and an elder. She shouldn't have the guts to do this, right? If Lord Shen finds out, her life will be over. Lord Hou just depends on the blood relationship Now, I won’t take her life, and I’m afraid I won’t treat her as my own daughter.”

"Or the eldest girl doesn't want to touch the old lady, but to find a way to create a misunderstanding between Master Hou and the old lady and widen the rift?" The nanny thought for a while, then leaned closer to Mrs. Shen and said: "The old lady has gone to bed!" I'm getting old, and the imperial doctor said before that the old lady should not be overjoyed. If Lord Hou and the old lady quarrel again, the old lady's condition may become more serious. How many days can the old lady have at this age? Isn't every day one day less?"

"You're right. It's very likely that Shen Ruyi has this idea in mind." Mrs. Shen thought for a while, then nodded and said, "Maybe this is our chance. Let Shen Ruyi fight with the old lady. Let's reap the benefits of being a fisherman."

After a pause, Mrs. Shen frowned again: "No, judging from the previous events, Shen Ruyi is not a brainless person. Since she wants to stir up trouble between the old lady and Lord Shen Hou, it should be done quietly. The best, the best is that no one will know what she did here for the rest of her life, how could she ask Jia Mei? Could it be that she thinks I can't guess her plan?"

Ever since what happened to Hongliu, Second Madam Shen didn't feel that Shen Ruyi really regarded her Second Aunt as a harmless person.Mrs. Shen Er is still very self-aware. What is on the surface and what is going on in private cannot be confused at all.

"Perhaps the eldest girl thinks that the girl's words are more suitable?" The nanny hesitated for a while and said, but she herself didn't believe this reason. If Shen Ruyi wanted to know the old lady's preferences, she would need to find someone else. Did the little girl inquire?
The servants in this mansion are all fools. Ever since Mrs. Shen gave birth to the young master, they all went to curry favor with the elder room, especially Shen Ruyi, who dared to play tricks in front of her with her methods and temper when she was the housekeeper?

She wants to find out what the old lady likes, so she can ask a few nuns casually, and if she doesn't ask ten out of ten, she can ask nine out of ten, so why ask a little girl?
"What is she planning?" Mrs. Shen Er really couldn't figure it out. She wanted to plot against the old lady, but she told herself, could she still want to help her?Shen Ruyi wouldn't have such naive thoughts, would he?

No, it's not a helper, or, is it letting yourself join hands with her?Thinking of Shen Ruyi's words about bringing Shen Jiamei to the banquet before, Second Madam Shen thought she had found the answer—Shen Ruyi meant that she was willing to help and support the Second Household, and the price that the Second Household had to pay was for her to come forward help.

Second Madam Shen couldn't help but sneered, this Shen Ruyi, she took it for granted, did she really think that if she gave a little sweetness, she would pounce on her to help?
It's just some banquets, if she doesn't bring Jiamei to participate, is it possible that she, the second wife of the Hou's Mansion, is just a decoration?Even if her status is not high enough, how old is Jiamei now?When she Shen Ruyi gets married, only Shen Yunrou and Shen Jiamei will be left in the Hou Mansion. When Shen Yunrou goes out, can she not bring Jiamei with her?Both are girls from the Hou family, and Lu Wanxin wants to treat each other more favorably, can Master Hou agree?
Did she think that her Jiamei was an orphan girl with no father or mother?The mother can't talk, so the father is just a show?

"After all, I'm young, I think I can give you a big stick of dates, it's a threat and a lure, and I don't see if I have enough bargaining chips." Mrs. Shen said with a smile, and the mother beside her nodded hurriedly.

Putting aside Shen Ruyi's side, Mrs. Shen Er went to greet the old lady early the next morning.After paying her respects, Mrs. Shen took her leave first. She had to go back to look at the account book and see her son. She really didn't have time to listen to the old lady lose her temper.

Then Mrs. Shen San resigned, and she had a lot of things to do. The third master felt ashamed of Hongliu because of what happened last time. It has been almost a year, and he is still very concerned about that bitch Hongliu. She has to go back and find a way. .

The Second Madam Shen was left to wait on the old lady, and the Second Madam Shen sat down beside the old lady's bed: "Old Madam, it will be your birthday in a while, brother, what are you going to do with your birthday party? The whole life of the wife must not be sloppy. A few days ago, there was a letter from my natal family. If it is a big deal, my natal family will also send someone to celebrate the old lady’s birthday. "

The old lady's face was a bit gloomy at first, but after listening to Mrs. Shen's words, she raised her eyelids and looked at Mrs. Shen: "It's going to be a big deal, your elder brother is Lord Hou, and that also crawled out of my stomach. Shou, can he not give me a big deal?"

(End of this chapter)