The daily life of a concubine's daughter

Shi Mingzhu smiled angrily: "Brother, are you confused? Such good poems are kept in our family, so why don't other families keep them? Brother, why don't you order the guests in the mansion to copy a few copies, compile a collection, and show it to the great scholars.

We are a family of scholars and do not like to play with words, but they are experts and will easily recognize the original. It doesn’t matter if they can’t find it, they should be happy to appreciate good poems and lyrics.”

Shi Mingzhen clapped his hands in delight, "That's right! My Zhuzhu is extremely smart!"

If found, Shi Mingzhen would owe him a favor.

If he can't find it, the scholar will owe him a favor.

What's more, Zhuzhu said that it was copied from more than a dozen poetry collections.

He didn't believe that someone had just happened to collect all those dozen poetry collections. If there was any poem whose source could not be found, then the great scholar would owe him a favor.

No matter how you calculate it, you won’t lose money.

After the siblings discussed and agreed, Shi Mingzhen's anxious heart was slightly relieved. He frowned and asked, "When I came in just now, I saw that you looked depressed. I also heard that the second sister brought Miss Ge Si to visit you. Did the second sister say anything to upset you?"

Shi Mingzhu's face was gloomy, and she smiled bitterly, "Don't mention it. I just asked my second sister if she has made any friends. I am not strong enough to accompany her often, so she would like to have someone to play with.

She thought I was making innuendos, so she brought up my second brother and his friends, and mentioned my second sister-in-law, and ridiculed me. I was so embarrassed in front of Fourth Sister Ge.

My brother knows that she is a good talker. I can't be smarter than her. I can only be angry by myself. Fortunately, Sister Ge Si was uncomfortable sitting there and hurriedly dragged her out. Otherwise, if my brother came now, I'm afraid he would not come to talk about poetry with me, but to invite a doctor for me. "

Shi Mingzhen was full of anger: "As a girl, it is normal for others to show off their virtues, looks, and status.

She is so good, showing off her eloquence and confronting you in front of outsiders, which is embarrassing for you! I thought she should restrain herself today, after all, it is her birthday, but she is still so unreasonable and keeps poking and making trouble for you! "

Too much talk leads to mistakes. Shi Mingzhu didn't want to say more: "Maybe my second brother and his second sister-in-law had a scene this morning. I heard that the sisters-in-law were not happy at the banquet. She didn't dare to confront them, so she came to me to vent her anger secretly. Forget it. If you care about everything, I will cry to death. I will just bear it.

Third brother, there is no need to look for trouble with her. If she comes to confront me, why should I get angry again? Tell me quickly, what exactly did the second brother and the second sister-in-law quarrel about today? I have been thinking about it all day, and if I don’t figure it out, I’m afraid I won’t be able to sleep tonight. "

Shi Mingzhen suppressed his anger, shook his head and said, "I asked, it's just that the second sister-in-law had a nightmare, she was confused, and when she woke up she went to fight with the second brother. Don't worry about it, it has nothing to do with you, just take care of your illness. You recover, which is better than anything else. The doctor said that you are worried and depressed, what is it all about?"

Shi Mingzhu rubbed her brows, leaned on the big pillow, and said in a daze: "I dare not say this to anyone else. I dare to tell you because my brother is so calm. I feel like I have been possessed by evil spirits since I fell into the ice hole. I have been sick and have no energy.

Just when I was about to get better, my brothers fell ill and were injured one after another because of me. It was like a plague. When they fell ill, I fell ill too.

Think about it, Third Brother, is this the case? A few days ago, I was getting better, but Eighth Brother got beaten again. Yesterday, I felt better again. This morning, Second Brother and Second Sister-in-law fell ill again. I wanted to celebrate Second Sister’s birthday, but I couldn’t get up again.”

After saying this, tears of fear fell from Shi Mingzhu's eyes.

"I don't know when my illness will end, and whether I can ever get better. Third brother, after lunch, I took a nap and had a dream. I dreamed that I died of illness on the bed, and I couldn't leave Lanpei Courtyard until I died."

"Puh, puh, puh!" Shi Mingzhen said hurriedly, "Stop saying these unlucky words. Dreams are the opposite of reality, don't think too much. The brothers' beatings and injuries have nothing to do with you, don't take it on yourself. Think about it carefully, from beginning to end, has anyone ever blamed you? We are all family members, and your brothers are willing to do anything."

He handed Shi Mingzhu a handkerchief.

Shi Mingzhu lowered her head and wiped her tears, her expression sad.

Shi Mingzhen felt extremely distressed. When had his sister ever been so sad? "It's really strange. Ever since my second sister came into the mansion, we have been having bad luck one after another. Ah, she has had bad luck since she was a child. She brought her bad luck back to our home in the capital."

Shi Mingzhu neither nodded nor shook her head.

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After seeing the guests off, Shi Yao went back to report today's gains to the old Duke and the Dowager Lady. She ordered Aunt Liu Hua to send over a copy of the gift list, and as she spoke she lowered her head and shed tears.

The lady hugged her shoulders and asked in surprise, "What's wrong? Who wronged you? Who bullied you at the banquet? Tell grandma quickly and I will help you vent your anger!"

She looked at Aunt Liuhua.

Aunt Liu Hua was also surprised. Wasn't everything fine before? After thinking for a while, she said, "Miss Lin from Nan'an Earl's Mansion asked the young lady many inappropriate questions in public while she was listening to an opera."

"What did you ask? Tell me in detail." The old Duke asked with a sullen face.

Aunt Liu Hua responded to each of them, and also responded to Shi Yao's answers.

The old duke stroked his beard and smiled with satisfaction.

The Madam spat, "The child is so wronged, and yet you can laugh. Damn old man, you invited the people from the Nan'an Marquis's Mansion, right? The great god you invited has wronged our little girl, and you come to comfort her!"

The old duke had not yet scolded him in public. When he saw that the old duke still looked at him with a frown and was not afraid of him, he couldn't help laughing.

"I admire Yao girl's learning and success. Liu Hua's teaching her these days is not in vain. I am proud of her, not making fun of her. Well, you didn't listen to my explanation, and I got scolded by you in vain. Calm down.

"My dear girl, you have indeed been wronged. Tell me, what compensation do you want? I am a man and an old man, how can I know what a young girl likes? Today is your birthday, whatever you want, your grandfather will give you."

Shi Yao wiped her eyes with the back of her hand, but couldn't help choking and gasping for breath. Her thin shoulders trembled and her mouth was so sunken that an oil bottle could be hung in it.

"I don't want any compensation, but I remember that I have been unlucky for a short time. My aunt taught me to do good deeds and accumulate virtues since I was young. When I have accumulated enough merits, luck will come naturally. Before entering Beijing, I went to the mountain to worship Buddha, and the abbot also gave me the four words 'Good deeds will be rewarded with good'.

I don’t need to talk about the past, but since I came to Beijing, one thing after another has happened to me. I have either been sick or on my way to visit a sick person.”