The daily life of a concubine's daughter

Shi Yao smiled and greeted a few times, and then said what Shi Mingchen complained about her: "... Although I serve my grandparents, I really shouldn't be left behind here, big sister. Seeing that big sister is in good spirits and has someone to accompany her, I can sleep peacefully tonight."

After saying that, he said goodbye.

Shi Minghui and others looked at each other in bewilderment. Shi Mingzhen asked, "What is she doing here?"

Shi Mingying sneered, "Here to cause trouble. Wherever you go, you'll cause trouble."

They had seen Shi Yao playing with the maids in Ganlu Hall, and she looked just as relaxed as if she were in her own yard.

He then concluded that Shi Yao was a hateful person who took advantage of Zhuzhu's illness to snatch her favor, and therefore he disliked her even more than before.

Shi Mingzhu smiled faintly: "You didn't see the scene of climbing over the wall and breaking into my yard before, this is nothing. Forget it, let's not talk about her.

I really can't eat any more. Brothers, you should go to grandparents' house and eat dumplings. After eating, go to sleep. We have to get up early tomorrow morning to greet the New Year and welcome guests. There are many things to do, so we must get enough rest."

Everyone coaxed her to eat two more before she came out.

Shi Minghui said with a sullen face: "Zhuzhu has been recovering from this illness for almost two months. Perhaps what the old Taoist said is somewhat true. It was Shi Yao who hindered her. I am afraid that only if Shi Yao moves away can Zhuzhu's illness be cured."

Shi Mingzhen saw that his eyes were dark and gloomy, and hurriedly advised: "Zhuzhu's illness is caused by a cold. In spring, when the weather is warm, she will gradually get better. Shi Yao is in favor, and our brothers' reputation outside is not very good. Lao Ba, don't be impulsive."

The more Shi Minghui thought about it, the more he felt sorry for Zhu Zhu. He smiled coldly, "If I had known she was such an evil star, I would have beaten her to death in Jingzhao Prefecture! At most, I can sacrifice her life instead of letting her bring disaster to our whole family!"

"Shut up!" Shi Mingzhen scolded, slapping him hard on the back. "Don't say such nonsense again. If your grandfather hears it, he will beat you again! Even if you have such thoughts, you should forget them quickly.

You just said it casually, but if someone with ulterior motives heard it and spread it, it would be a disaster. Aren’t there enough troubles in our house? Now is the time to lie low.”

Shi Minghui then kept silent.

Shi Mingzhen glanced at Shi Mingkui and saw that he looked calm, so he breathed a sigh of relief.

Shi Minghui has always been the calmest among his brothers, but he keeps his thoughts very secret.

At the New Year's Eve banquet tonight, Zhuzhu left in a hurry. Later, Shi Yao accompanied the old lady throughout the whole process and was inseparable. The old lady also doted on Shi Yao. In addition, when they came to Lanpei Courtyard, they saw Zhuzhu reading a book alone. Her back looked thin and pitiful. Shi Minghui felt sorry for his sister who was sick and neglected, so he lost his temper for a while.

Several people hurried all the way to Ganlu Hall, ate dumplings, and then took their wives and children back to the yard.

The night finally quieted down.

But the wives were in an uproar, feeling jealous and uncomfortable in their own way - they hadn't seen their husbands the whole night. It would have been fine if they had accompanied the old duke in archery and target practice at the beginning, but later they all went to Lanpei Courtyard to surround Shi Mingzhu.

It was New Year's Day, but he didn't even bother to look at his wife and children.

In Shaohua Garden, Tao Ziyi helped Shi Mingzhen take off her clothes. She endured it again and again, thinking that she had been running around in the snow to take care of the government affairs and even fell down, while Shi Mingzhen was hiding in Lanpei Courtyard to coax Zhuzhu and came back without asking her about her hard work. She really couldn't help but complain:

"You know I'm very busy, so why don't you take care of the children?"

"I went to Lanpeiyuan to accompany Zhuzhu. She left the table early tonight and didn't eat much at the New Year's Eve dinner. I was afraid that she would worry too much and her health would get worse. I thought that if I could comfort her a little, she would get better faster.

Yunxiao is only five years old, Yunxing is only half a year old. They are so young. If I take them to Lanpei Courtyard, I am afraid they will be sick. I can't bear to take them to Lanpei Courtyard. They have to brave the wind and snow on the way. Didn't the nurse put them to bed early?"

Tao Ziyi closed her eyes when she heard this.

I was thinking that the children are still young and it’s not appropriate for them to travel in the wind and snow. Since you’re going to accompany Zhuzhu, why don’t you come back earlier to be with them?

After all, out of consideration for the relationship between husband and wife, he did not say these words.

If she told him, Shi Mingzhen might suspect that she was jealous of Zhuzhu and was competing for his favor.

Forget it, the Fourth Prince has sent the imperial physician to take Zhuzhu's pulse. I'm afraid the two of them will be pregnant soon. By the next New Year, Zhuzhu will be married, and her husband won't have to worry about her. He will accompany her and the children the whole time.

Finally, she swallowed her grievances and said reluctantly, half complaining, "Yunxiao has been looking forward to you taking him to set off fireworks all night."

Shi Mingzhen couldn't help feeling a little guilty.

Tonight, fireworks were set off around Lanpei Courtyard for a whole hour. The brothers set them off to please Zhuzhu, and almost half of the fireworks in the mansion were moved there.

Girls just like these flashy things. Fortunately, the family had enough money to buy fireworks, and Zhuzhu loved to watch them, so he specially bought a lot of different kinds of fireworks.

He turned around and went to the bathroom, saying as he walked, "What's the big deal? I'll accompany him to set off fireworks tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. Remind the servants that Yunxiao is young, don't let him touch the fireworks by himself. It's not fun if his hands get blown off by those things."

When Tao Ziyi heard him care about the child, half of her complaints disappeared and she laughed softly.

In other courtyards, the Shi brothers each have their own way of coaxing their wives.

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Although it was noisy last night, Shi Yao still woke up early according to her biological clock.

She opened her eyes and said softly to the top of the tent: "Mother, Happy New Year! I wish you all your wishes come true, everything goes well, you always smile, and everything goes well..."

She recited a long passage, saying all the auspicious words she could think of, and then she summoned the merit book to check her merit points.

I don’t know, I’m scared.

In just one day and one night, the merit value skyrocketed by 500!

[merit value: 831]

Shi Yao was first surprised that she was not far from Man Qian, but then her eyes became disappointed.

There are so many poor people in the world. A piece of candy, a few copper coins, and a full meal may be the happiness they have longed for all their lives, and the extravagant hope they dare not even dream of.

During festivals, this desire becomes particularly inflated, so once her desire is satisfied, her merit value will skyrocket.

Shi Yao regretted it.

She should have been more sincere when offering sacrifices to the ancestors at the ancestral temple yesterday.

Thanks to the foundation laid by her ancestors, she was saved from displacement and hardship, from being a slave, and had no worries about food and clothing, and could enjoy a temporary life of luxury.

Of course, thanking the ancestors is one thing, and it has nothing to do with the spendthrifts in the house at this moment.

While she called the maids to help her dress, she was wondering, perhaps her arrival was a call from the ancestors?

Summon her to restore order and help deal with these prodigal sons.

Hey! Thinking about it this way, it actually makes perfect sense.

A new year has arrived.

The heavy snow that had fallen overnight stopped.

Shi Yao walked on the thick snow and came to Ganlu Hall to wish the two elders a happy new year.

From a distance, I saw the third master standing at the gate of the yard.

Shi Jianan looked in her direction, hesitantly, as if reluctant to cut off his own flesh and blood, and slowly took out a red envelope from his arms.