In fact, they had met on the night when the eldest sister Shi Wanqing died. The eldest sister sent someone to invite her over in the middle of the night, saying that the two sisters hadn't seen each other for a long time and wanted to catch up.

After the two sisters met, she left. She didn't expect that meeting would be their last.

At that time, the eldest sister looked particularly sad. "My Yan'er told me that people who read the books of sages will feel ashamed. Wanzhen, I feel particularly ashamed now..."

At that time, Shi Wanzhen could not understand her elder sister's feeling of "shame", but now, facing her children's sarcastic and calculating look, she feels particularly ashamed.

They are still children! How can they be so worldly-wise and lose their original intention?

She frowned and said softly, "Shi'er, Ying'er, you should go back to the Song family. You are the descendants of the Song family and should grow up in the Song family. You should live in the courtyard that your second uncle and second aunt arrange for you. Times are different now..."

"Why are you talking so much nonsense?" Song Ruishi glared at him again, "Mother, do you mean to say that you don't plan to take care of us siblings anymore?"

Shi Wanzhen was extremely embarrassed by her son's questioning. "I am your mother. I will not ignore you." She suddenly made up her mind. "Wait a moment."

She turned around and stepped back into the mansion.

Song Ruishi and Song Xinying looked at each other, and both felt that their mother had gone in to ask for help again. Since they came to the Marquis' Mansion, they had never thought about returning to the Song family.

The mansion had just been renovated at great expense, and there were not many masters inside. Once they entered, they were the masters and could do whatever they wanted.

Song Ruishi had long been eyeing Yunqi Academy. In their circle, Yunqi Academy was very famous. Everyone knew that it was the family school of Song Ruishi's relatives, and they were very envious.

Some people also said that they would select palace guards from the students of Yunqi Academy through Song Ruishi and ask him to help make the connection.

Song Ruishi agreed immediately, saying that Yunqi Academy was run by his cousins, so it was equivalent to his.

Of course, these were the ideas that his fourth aunt Song Pingyan had instilled in him. Song Pingyan concluded that as long as it was something in the Marquis's Mansion, it was equivalent to his, Song Ruishi's.

Song Pingyan also said earlier that we should not be too affectionate with Shi Wanzhen, and we should not call her "mother" for the time being. The title of "mother" should be reserved for the critical moment to achieve the best effect.

Obviously, that was the "critical moment".

Song Xinying also began to dream of becoming a princess at the instigation of her fourth aunt. She thought that since her cousin could be crowned Princess Haiyan, she could also be crowned a princess of some kind and just wait for the emperor to bestow the title.

Now my father and fourth aunt are in prison, but they are safe and sound, which means that their good days are still ahead.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, they must enter the Marquis' Mansion.

The two siblings were thinking about something when they saw a carriage slowly approaching from the side door.

The carriage curtain was lifted, revealing Shi Wanzhen's haggard face, and her voice was hoarse, "Shi'er, Ying'er, get in the carriage."

The brother and sister looked at each other, hesitated for a moment, and finally got on the carriage.

As soon as they were seated, the horses started running, getting farther and farther away from the mansion.

Shi Wanzhen leaned against the car wall and closed her eyes deeply.

I'm tired and don't want to say a word.

But she had to keep silent because her daughter asked, "Mom, where are we going?"

Shi Wanzhen opened her eyes tiredly. "My dowry in the early years included a small house. At that time, your grandmother bought two houses there, one for your aunt and one for me. Although the house is small, it can shelter us from the wind and rain. In the future, mother will support this family."

This was the only part of her dowry that she did not sell, because her mother was worried that they would have no way out, so although she gave them the house, she did not give them the title deed.

Fortunately I didn’t give it to him, otherwise it would be gone.

Later, after her mother died, Wei Cailing took over the Marquis' Mansion and sorted out the property, and only then did she hand the house deed to her.

Shi Wanzhen figured it out. It wasn't a good idea to always rely on the Marquis' Mansion.

Now she is no longer a noble daughter, but a displaced woman with two children.

If she didn't stand up, there would be no one to discipline her two children.

Shi Wanzhen made up her mind to bring her children back on the right path.

Unconsciously, he became dignified, "You don't have to think about taking advantage of the Marquis' Mansion. I can't even take advantage of it, let alone you who are surnamed Song."

Song Ruishi's face darkened when he heard this. "Mother, are you stupid? Did your cousin kick you out? I'll go and argue with her! At worst, I can burn down the mansion and no one can live there!"

When Shi Wanzhen heard this, her heart and brows jumped at the same time, and her eyes became sharp, "Shi'er, what are you talking about? Leaving the Marquis' Mansion was my own decision, and it had nothing to do with your cousin's wife. Before I left, your cousin's wife gave me fifty taels of silver."

"Fifty taels! Tsk! Mother, are you a beggar? Are you so cheap? You are so happy when someone gives you fifty taels! Fourth aunt is right, you are just a superficial person..."

"Snapped!"

Shi Wanzhen slapped Song Ruishi in the face, her chest rising and falling with anger, "Who taught you to talk to your mother like this? Ah! I'm your mother! The mother who gave birth to you after ten months of pregnancy! Fourth aunt! Fourth aunt! Don't you know that it's your fourth aunt who has harmed you like this?"

Song Ruishi was slapped, but he was not angry. He just looked at her sideways, "Then don't give birth! Did I beg you to give birth to me? I hate it most when you keep talking about pregnancy! It's my birthday, and you want to take credit for it, saying that my birthday is your day of suffering."

After hearing what her son said, Shi Wanzhen felt as if every word was like needles piercing her limbs and bones, and her fingertips were numb and painful.

What kind of sin did I commit? To give birth to such a thing!

She tried hard to hold back her tears and the pain in her heart. "I almost died when I gave birth to you. That's the truth. If it weren't for the skilled midwife your grandmother hired, you would have died in my stomach. On the day you were born, your father took in Aunt Chun. You can't rely on the Song family!"

Seeing that her mother and brother were both speaking excitedly, Song Xinying interrupted them and asked a question, "Mother, when you leave the Marquis' Mansion, what are you going to use to support us?"

Shi Wanzhen had obviously thought it through, and said seriously, "You and Shi'er both go to school. Shi'er will take the imperial examination, and you will learn a craft. I will be an embroiderer to support you two."

Song Xinying almost screamed, her voice sharp and piercing, "You are working as an embroiderer to support us? Are you trying to bring shame upon us? Wait until father comes back, and see if he will beat you to death!"

Shi Wanzhen's hands felt itchy and numb, so she raised her hands and waved them towards Song Xinying's face.

The slap on the daughter's face hurts the mother's heart.

You have to beat me, I can’t bear to hear it!

My daughter is only nine years old, how come she has developed such a temper?

She was wrong! She was wrong! She taught her daughter this way through words and deeds.

She buried her head in her hands, tears streaming down her hands. "You are all so shameful! Do you know? It is the most shameful thing to be spineless and reach out to others!"

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