lady, please calm down

At night, the ancestral house of the Chen family is where the old lady lives.

By this time, the guests had already dispersed, and Mrs. Liang asked Ayu, who had just returned home, to stay with her.

After going to bed, the grandfather and grandson talked about themselves.

"How is your grandson-in-law treating you?"

"Okay. My uncle doesn't like to be restrained, and there aren't that many rules in the palace's back house. Every time my husband comes home from his official duties, he has to bring some snacks from out of town for his grandson to eat."

"Haha, you are quite easy to coax."

Mrs. Liang smiled kindly and sighed: "Speaking of which, you don't have your parents-in-law to take care of you, so you can feel more comfortable in the palace on weekdays."

Grandma could say this, but Ayu couldn't pick it up.

The relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law has been a big problem for thousands of years. From the perspective of Ayu's relatives, life will be more comfortable without the control of the elders.

But Ayu couldn't show any hint of "fortunately, my husband has no parents".

Liang didn't go any further on this matter, and said, "I heard from people that the princess is very virtuous, gentle and easy to get along with, but Mrs. Cai has a perverse temper. No one in the house will bully you, right?"

"No no."

Ayu quickly denied that she had lived in the palace for a long time. Ayu had already discovered that Maoer was not just as 'gentle and easy to get along with' as ​​rumored by the outside world. Without some ingenuity and means, how could she have made her uncle love her so much for so many years? How could he get along harmoniously with someone as difficult as Cai Hua? How could Yu Nong be devoted to her?

Princess, it’s not that simple.

However, in order to reassure her grandmother, Ayu still explained a few more words, "Grandma also knows that my husband has returned from overseas and has no relatives to help him. Many things at home need to be taken care of by the sisters in the house. Everyone is busy with big things outside, so naturally they have no time. He spends all day scheming in the back house."

Speaking of this, Ayu sounded a little proud.

In today's wealthy families, after the wives and concubines come into the house, they either support their husbands and raise their children, or they are responsible for multiplying the family members. Most of them do not want the female family members to show up in public anymore.

The palace was different. Chen Chu not only did not stop him, but even encouraged his family to continue to participate in his favorite career. In his words, if he had nothing to do and was bored at home all day, he would look at me and I would look at you with big eyes. Small eyes, even if there is no contradiction, they still suppress the contradiction!

Therefore, after Ayu entered the palace, she never broke off her close contact with the outside world. While continuing to broaden her horizons, she could also gain a sense of accomplishment.

This kind of thing is not common in other families. Anyway, the daughters-in-law of many aristocratic families in Yingchuan do not leave the house for months after they enter the house. There are many examples of pretty girls turning into resentful wives.

When Mrs. Liang heard this, she couldn't help but curiously asked: "What big things are you busy with?"

"The princess is in charge of the Luliuwei Farm Reclamation. Grandma may not know the size of this business, let's put it this way. At the end of last year, there was a road accident in Hebei, and her husband led his troops north. The princess was mainly responsible for the Luliuwei Farm Reclamation. In just fifteen days, We raised 80,000 shi of food and nearly 200,000 shi of fodder for the army, and organized two thousand civilians! At that time, my father was shocked. He said that the Luliuwei farmland in the hands of the princess alone could be as much as that of Tang, Ying, and Shou. The power of the state!”

Even though she was talking about Mao'er, Ayu couldn't help but feel proud, as if having such a powerful sister was something worth being ashamed of.

"This princess is capable."

Mr. Liang was able to take care of most of the family business with his sons even after her husband passed away. She was certainly not a mediocre person.

But compared to the great things that Princess Chu has done in recent years, which everyone in Qi State knows, Liang's experience back then was actually considered childish.

"Yes, my sister is powerful, but she is not born powerful."

The background of the slightly sour peasant girl Mao'er mentioned by Ayu is not a secret. If you know more about it, you will know that Mao'er was an illiterate little village girl who had never seen the world in her early years. She and Chen Chu supported each other and gradually grew up Has grown up to where it is today.

The story of the couple supporting each other, fighting against the dangers of the world, and driving away the wolves that block their way, simply satisfies all the fantasies of a young literary youth like Ayu.

It's a pity that the heroine who accompanies her uncle to go through that is not herself.

Mrs. Liang heard something strange in her granddaughter's tone, but she didn't say anything. She just said, "What about the others? What are the women next to them busy with?"

"Sister Cai is in charge of Sihai Trading Company and Iron Smelting Works"

When it comes to the affairs that Cai Hua is responsible for, Ayu stops at them. It’s not that she doesn’t want to praise Cai Hua in front of her grandmother, but it’s because there are many things she takes care of that cannot be told to outsiders.

As far as Ayu knew, the ship smuggling and leaking team under the Sihai Trading Company was undoubtedly the largest in the world, and it had many secret activities with the civil and military forces of the Jin and Zhou Dynasties.

The output of the iron smelting plant is extremely secretive. It seems to be related to the thunder cannon, and Ayu only knows a little bit about it.

Anyway, Cai Hua, the most secretive among the royal family members, seems to have an intelligence system that is independent of the Huaibei military and political system and based on the brothel and Chu palace.

Ayu often helped Chen Chu organize and summarize official documents on weekdays, and then she heard about the above things.

At this moment, facing her grandmother, Ayu subconsciously regarded herself as a member of the "Caizhou Chen family" and naturally had to keep the family secrets.

"Yunong is in charge of the cosmetics, cosmetics and bags business. My sister originally wanted her to help run the house, but later I found out that she doted on her children too much. Now I don't dare to leave the affairs of the back house to her. Hahaha."

Unknowingly, Ayu changed her name to Mao'er from 'Princess' back to the more familiar 'Sister'.

The subconscious laughter when talking about Yu Nong is not to make fun of her, but because she can’t explain why. Thinking of Yu Nong makes people happy.

She was the pistachio in the back palace of the palace. Not only Ayu felt happy when she was with her, but also Chen Chu and Yunong were visibly relaxed when they stayed together.

Even though Mao'er punished Yunong all day long, she and Caihua were often laughed at when they talked about Yunong in private.

Here, Mrs. Liang finally confirmed from Ayu's tone and title that her granddaughter was quite happy in the palace. Then she was completely relieved and asked with a smile: "What about Ayu? What matters did Ayu take care of?" "

"My grandson, my grandson controls the public opinion field in Huaibei."

Ayu was afraid that her grandmother would underestimate her career, so she explained with some words: "Grandma, the current reporting trend and public opinion guidance of Caizhou Five Days Talk and Daqi Qiyao Journal are all planned by my grandson. In recent years, The popular short stories and comic strips among children were also written by my grandson. My husband said that matters of public opinion can unite people's hearts and guide the direction of the trend; at worst, they can subvert a country and defeat others without fighting."

This statement has raised public opinion to the level of a national event, but Ayu did not wait for her grandmother's praise and exclamation. Liang just smiled and said: "My daughter's family is married, and it is proper to give birth to an heir." Things, big things. No matter how big a thing you do, it is not as important as giving birth to a big fat son."

Ayu, who was full of enthusiasm, couldn't help but hesitate.

Ayu had already experienced this incident with her mother, so it was originally nothing.

What makes her disappointed is that even though she is tough and strong like her grandmother, she doesn't seem to have much recognition for women doing great things.

After staying in the palace for a long time, Ayu suddenly felt that he was somewhat incompatible with the women in the world.

When they were in the palace, although they chatted about their husbands and children together, they could also talk about the situation in Huaibei and Huainan, the business of the market, and Yunong's ingenious designs. Since Mao'er and Cai Hua existed in the palace, the female family members agreed that they would not stop working after giving birth to a child. What's more, the things they did were closely related to their husband's great cause.

Isn’t it good for the family to work hard together? Is it true that a good wife and mother must be considered a good wife and mother only if she never leaves the house and sits in the house with nothing to do all day long, waiting for her husband to come home?

This was a conflict of ideas between grandparents and grandchildren. Ayu had no intention of convincing her grandmother, so she fell silent.

Mrs. Liang was naturally aware of her granddaughter's emotional changes, so she couldn't help but sigh, and said sincerely: "Ayu, you need to remember that you are not only the concubine of the royal family, but also the daughter of my Chen family. You gave birth to a son early, which is more important to your father and the second generation." It will be of great benefit to my uncles and brothers, and it will be of great benefit to our Chen family."

These words made Ayu feel uncomfortable. The marriage between Chen and Chen was definitely a political marriage in the eyes of outsiders.

But Ayu knew that she didn't think so much back then. Even when she gave her body to her uncle, he was the ruler of the whole government. At that time, Ayu did not expect that his uncle would take control of Qi State and frighten Jin Zhou in just a few years.

Although she thought that the pure relationship between herself and her uncle had been tarnished, Ayu still whispered: "My grandson knows."

Realizing that Ayu hadn't heard what he meant, Mrs. Liang changed her tone to a sad tone and said: "My grandson, don't blame grandma for saying this, but if a family wants to stand firm in the world, it depends on generations of children and grandchildren. Read and wait for the weather.

"Back then, your father studied hard for many years and got a low-level official position when he was only thirty years old. Now, the time has come for my Chen family, and the time has fallen on your marriage. In the past few years, there was no one in the family. With help, my grandmother survived, but how many years can she live happily? From now on, the burden of the Chen family will fall on you."

The words were not very clear, but Ayu could understand it. What her grandmother said about "waiting for the right time" was an allusion to the high possibility that Chen Chu would become king and emperor in the future.

If by that time, Ayu is in the harem, and the uncles and brothers of the Chen family are foreign ministers, and they cooperate internally and externally, and promote more of their own children, it won't take long for the Chen family in Yingchuan to regain its glory a hundred years ago.

But those words, 'The burden of the Chen family will fall on you' made Ayu suddenly feel a lot of pressure, which made her breathless.

Most of the time, the interests of the Yingchuan faction in Huaibei represented by my father and my husband are consistent.

But my grandmother said this, what if the interests of both parties conflict in the future?

Also, now that the Chen family is at its peak in the Huaibei family, what will your husband think if he arranges for his own children?

After thinking for a while, Ayu did not speak directly, but gave an example to try to persuade her grandmother, "Grandma, most of the talented people in the family are now serving in various places. It is inevitable that the remaining relatives will have unworthy and unknown people, just like the ones in my aunt's family."

Ayu thought for a moment and then remembered the name of her cousin who was famous for being naughty since childhood. "Brother Jun from my aunt's family, it would not be a good thing if a relative like him also enters Huaibei as an official."

Unexpectedly, Mrs. Liang said: "Brother Jun was a bit naughty when he was young. Isn't that because your great-aunt died early and lacked guidance? People change when they grow up."

Ayu didn't believe this.

My great-aunt had a son, and she had seven daughters and one son. Brother Jun was the only child from two generations, and he had been doted on by his great-aunt and several older sisters since he was a child.

This distant cousin was a villain in the eyes of the sisters because he robbed Ayu and her little sisters of their crown jewels and stole pocket money from several people when they were young.

As I grow older, bad habits are still hard to change, and I am proficient in eating, drinking, whoring, and gambling.

But no matter how much famine he caused, his great-aunt and several cousins ​​in her family would help him make up for it.

Later, the cousin not only lost more and more money, but also often called friends to tease the girl on the street and cause trouble. Once my aunt couldn't solve the problem, she would come to Liang and cry for help.

For this reason, Liang's money was not only one thousand, but six or eight hundred taels.

Hearing that her grandmother was still talking for her cousin, Ayu simply remained silent and thought that her great-aunt must have begged her grandmother again, hoping to find an official position for her precious son.

Ayu won’t take this issue!

Sure enough, seeing that she remained silent, Mrs. Liang spoke again, "Hey, my grandson also knows that your great-aunt has had a hard life. Now that she is old, she can only rely on Brother Jun. Now Brother Jun is working in Yancheng. County Lieutenant, when your grandson returns, take him to Caizhou for resettlement. Your cousin is here, so you can take care of him."

Hearing that 'Brother Jun is serving as a county captain in Yancheng', Ayu was shocked and couldn't help but said: "How can he become a county captain when he is white?"

The county lieutenant is in charge of the arrest and security of a county. Although he is not a high official, he is already an official.

Ayu thought her father was confused and arranged for this cousin in private.

But my grandmother said: "Hou Jiefu, the magistrate of Yancheng, has a keen eye for people and promoted Brother Jun."

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By this time, Ayu was already very angry with the bullshit wise person!

If my cousin didn't have this relationship with my grandmother, do you think the county magistrate would still know people at that time?

They took a fancy to the Yingchuan Chen family's reputation, or in other words, the relationship between Yingchuan Chen and the King of Chu, so they actively showed their goodwill.

Ayu didn't believe that her grandmother couldn't understand the joints, but seeing her grandmother pretending to be confused, Ayu finally couldn't help saying: "Grandma, my grandson has a husband who loves him in Caizhou, and his father is here. When the grandson wants to go back to his parents' home, how can he It’s just a short walk away, why do I need my cousin to take care of me?”

Although the grandfather and grandson had real feelings as a foundation, they had not seen each other for several years. Mrs. Liang did not expect that the little girl she had taken care of for several years would speak so straightforwardly and refute her face on the spot.

After being stunned for a few seconds, Mrs. Liang lowered her voice and said, "Grandma, isn't she doing it for your own good? After all, my cousin is a member of the family."

Ayu suddenly sat up from the bed, "My family? Grandma, don't you know that at today's lunch, my aunt asked me to take my two cousins ​​back home? Is this my family? Haha, my family is trying to defeat my husband!"

Seeing that the conversation could no longer go on, Ms. Liang suddenly turned red, wiped her tears and said, "Hey, it was all my grandmother's fault back then. I thought I had found a good match for your great-aunt, but instead she suffered for half her life." , every time I recall this matter, my grandmother feels unbearable regret. Now, my grandmother has been taking care of it for half her life, and she has seen our family getting better day by day, but she can’t let go of your aunt’s family. If my grandson hates her for speaking so freely, Grandma apologizes to her grandson for her."

As he said this, Mrs. Liang turned over and tried to salute Ayu.

This time, Ayu was frightened. She quickly knelt on the bed and hugged her grandmother, preventing the latter from saluting.

No grandmother in the world would apologize to her granddaughter for her sins.

"Grandma, don't be anxious, grandma, don't cry. Is it possible for Ayu to give some more silver to my aunt's family?"

While Ayu was persuading her, she talked about other ways.

But Mrs. Liang just sobbed quietly in Ayu's arms and said nothing.

Somehow, Ayu's nose suddenly felt sore, and she felt a huge grievance in her heart. You are the grandmother who loves Ayu the most. Why do you force your grandson like this? In your eyes, the daughter who married outside is really the only one left. Can it bring much benefit to the family?

Ayu suddenly missed the royal palace in Caizhou, missed her uncle who always made her happy, missed the charming Yunong, missed the cat who was like an eldest sister, missed the man who loved to bully people but didn't want to see his sisters suffer a little humiliation outside. Cai Hua.

A tear slipped into the corner of my mouth, salty and astringent.

Ayu suddenly had a realization. From the day she got married, the Chen family's house in Yingchuan was no longer her home.

Her home is in Sajin Lane, Caizhou.

Ayu, who was still full of joy for returning home at noon today, suddenly felt homesick.

Naturally, I am thinking of the home in Sajin Lane, Caizhou. (End of chapter)