Enemies in the Red Chamber

It wasn't until she persuaded Yang Sandi to take the imperial examination that the injustice subsided.

In Huang's mind, or in the minds of the vast majority of people today, taking the imperial examination and becoming an official is more noble than any other profession.Yang Shili was not interested in rigid dogma, everyone in the Yang family knew this, and the Huang family was no exception, so it was doomed that Daiyu would not be able to have an imperial order in the first half of her life, and the rest of her life would depend on whether her son could become an official.Third brother Yang was persuaded. According to Huang's father, he is sure to win. As long as he wins, he can rely on the connections of the Yang family. He is not afraid that third brother Yang will not be able to be an official butcher.In this point alone, she is better than Daiyu.Even if her natal family is powerful, so what, if her husband doesn't live up to expectations, he will still bow her head.

As far as Yang Sandi himself was concerned, he never thought of becoming an official at the beginning. It is true that he liked stereotyped essays, but what he liked was the pleasure of being unconventional in the format of stereotyped essays.Using a fixed format to express different opinions, not only following the established guidelines, but also being able to quote and criticize Fang Qiu, is more level than using other styles. After all, he also hides a proud soul in his heart.But he is more able to listen to other people's words than Yang Shili. No one will persuade Yang Shili to listen to what he doesn't want to do. He always knows what he wants. Yang Sandi has his own hobbies, but he doesn't reject making his life better. , let himself stand higher within the social rules, especially after his father-in-law analyzed the situation of the Yang family for him.

Huang's father-in-law said that from the Yang family to his generation, at present, those who have become officials are all offshoots. The eldest brother and the second brother each have their own plans, and they have no intention of becoming an official.Although there is no real aristocratic family in the Wei and Jin Dynasties now, the Yang family said that it is a family, but it has been developed for a longer time than other families. Know.But no matter what time it comes, money and power are always the two legs of the family. Although it is not necessary to be a nobleman, the time interval should not be too long. Yang San has the ability to take the imperial examination and does not really hate being an official. , If you don't stand up.

If Master Yang and Brother Yang heard this, they would not know what they would think, but it made sense to Third Younger Brother Yang.Coupled with the recognition of the imperial examinations by the students in the academy, Huang's pillow was blowing all day long, and finally Yang Sandi made up his mind, and the three brothers finally had their own lifelong goals.

When he returns home again, Younger Brother Yang will decide to talk to his father and two older brothers. Naturally, those three will not object. Master Yang and Big Brother Yang will start to sort out the contacts at hand to pave the way for his future career.Although they will not persecute their children to become officials, if they want to, they are still very happy to see it succeed.

Huang's face was full of spring, and she had nothing else to say in front of Mrs. Yang and the two sister-in-laws. She kept talking about how her father praised Yang San, and what other gentlemen in the academy said about how well Yang San's strategies and theories were written. Ranking Yang San can be ranked first among all the students. It is no problem to take the exam, maybe he can get the top of the list. Looking forward to the future for Mrs. Yang, Yang San won the rank and won the imperial order for Mrs. Yang.When her biological son was praised, Mrs. Yang naturally listened with gusto.In the beginning, Mrs. Tian was also honored. After all, she had grown up with the third brother Yang, but Mrs. Huang kept nagging him over and over again, and Mrs. Tian became a little annoyed. This!Daiyu is a bit boring, she has long ignored these things, Yang Sandi wants to be an official, just do it, it really has nothing to do with her, she doesn't envy or envy, let alone despise, personally There are personal pursuits.

After the show ended, Mrs. Yang left Mrs. Tian to discuss matters, and Mrs. Huang followed Daiyu to the courtyard of the second bedroom for the first time.Seeing Xue Yan leading Yang Cheng to play with two nannies, and the maids following behind all holding priceless things in their hands, just playing with Yang Cheng so indifferently, envy and jealousy in Huang's eyes She almost couldn't hide it, but luckily she came back when she remembered that Daiyu was destined to be inferior to her status in the future.

She chatted with Daiyu ostentatiously, seemingly confiding in her heart, "Second sister-in-law should also think about her future, and she can't let the second brother go on messing around like this forever. I heard from the outside, that the second brother is weird and has no ambitions. I was angry when I heard it outside, people don’t dare to say it in front of me now, but we can’t control other people’s mouths.” Daiyu also heard about Huang’s anger because someone arranged Yang Shili in front of her. Even though she did some unethical things at home, she still did a good job of protecting the Yang family outside, so even if Daiyu thought she was not the same as her, she didn't give her too much face.

Huang said again: "Our two families are different from elder brother and elder sister-in-law. They are the eldest sons and are destined to inherit the family business, but we will be separated sooner or later. When the time comes, the children will have no other way out. What should we do? Like the third master of our family, he didn’t care about anything in the past. After listening too much and thinking too much, he started to find a way out. Although the second brother can’t make a difference in his official career, he can do it in other places. I I heard that when the second brother was twelve or thirteen years old, his reputation outside was not weaker than that of Da Shang,..."

Seeing that she was going on forever, Daiyu raised her hand to stop her words, looked at her seriously and asked, "What do you think people live for all their lives?"

Huang was dumbfounded by the question, "What? Why?"

"Some people like high-ranking officials and high salaries, while others regard them as dung; some people yearn for fine clothes and fine food, but some people are willing to eat simple food; some people's last wish is to be born in an ordinary family in the next life, and some people still yearn for wealth and glory when they die. No. Who is right and who is wrong, it's just that people are different, and their pursuits are also different. I don't think at all that even if we maintain the status quo, our future road will be difficult. Years are enough, and I don’t need what I have at all. Since I am satisfied with the existing life, why should I change it? Why should I spend energy on things that I don’t like? As for the way out for the child you mentioned , what is the way out for the child? You have not been in the Yang family for a day or two, and you should know the rules of the house. Our family has always been that as long as the child does not violate the family rules, he can do whatever he wants. Brother Cheng is still so young, he has grown up Who knows what you like and what you want to do now? Do you want to set a path for your children now? This is not in line with the rules of the family. "

"I just asked you why you live for the rest of your life. I think you may have never thought about it. Why bother to spend your whole life on a road that makes you unhappy? Just to show others? Even if outsiders see it as a bright future, Only you know whether your feet are covered with thorns, and no one can replace you. I absolutely agree with the family rules of the Yang family. They do not force future generations to sacrifice for the so-called family. That's the real pride."

"As the second wife's sister-in-law, there are some things I can't say, but I have to advise you, think about what you want. You persuade the third brother to take the scientific examination, regardless of whether it is right or wrong. Let me ask you, you ask him to become an official. Did you ask him before if he liked it? This is because the third brother didn't have anything to pursue, and he didn't dislike becoming an official. Now everyone is happy. If the third brother already had something he wanted to do, what would you do if he didn't want to be an official? Do you compromise and accept it yourself, or force him to accept your idea by crying, making trouble and hanging yourself?"

"Of course I am..." Huang said subconsciously, but stopped when the words came to her lips, of course what?Of course listen to him, or of course let him listen to yourself?The former is definitely not reconciled, and the harm of the latter is clear.

At this point, Daiyu stopped talking and sat there waiting for her reaction.Huang was stunned for a moment, and her desire to show off to Daiyu had vanished, and she didn't care about what Daiyu said earlier, and she was only entangled in the last question.She knew very well in her heart that if she couldn't figure out the last question clearly, there would definitely be problems between her and Yang San and his wife in the future, even if there was no third person between them.

Mrs. Huang left in a daze, Xueyan came in and said to Daiyu with a smile: "This time, the second grandma said something, the third grandma must think about it, and hope that she will never pick on the second grandma again."

Daiyu shook her head and said: "Not necessarily, it's not something I've experienced, I thought it up myself, I just listened to other people's words lightly, how could I understand it, maybe I still disdain it in my heart, thinking that those words are all wrong. In the end Leaving her didn't think about us, it was thinking about the third brother." Then he sighed: "Also count me as a favor to the third brother, since he has chosen that path, the burden on the third younger brother will be heavier in the future. If I know how to think about the third brother one day earlier, it will also prevent her from dragging the third brother back."

Xueyan smiled and said: "Second Grandma is hard-spoken and soft-hearted. Third Grandma targeted you like that, so you still think about them."

Mrs. Huang lived in Yang's mansion for three days, and it was very quiet for the last two days. Mrs. Yang and Mrs. Tian were not used to it, but they were relieved when they heard that it was after leaving Daiyu's place. Believe in Daiyu, she has no less affection for her relatives than others, and she has always done things properly. Maybe she mentioned something to her, so she didn't care.

On the night when Mrs. Huang returned to her home with Third Brother Yang, she sat on the bed and asked Qi Qi Ai, Third Brother Yang, "You... I asked you to take the imperial examination before... I didn't ask you in advance... Did you... blame me? I, I...should ask you if you like it first."

Younger Brother Yang stared at her for a long while, and he was almost ashamed of her, before he asked, "Why did you go home and change? Mother taught you a lesson?"

"No..., it was the second sister-in-law who asked me a question, and I realized that I should ask you if you like it first. Even if the husband and wife are one, I shouldn't ignore your preferences."

Younger Brother Yang lay down on the bed, and said with a smile, "You and I don't know yet, it's okay, we can discuss things in the future."

Huang breathed a sigh of relief, but was also a little scared. Since he said that, it meant that he had already blamed her in his heart before. Fortunately, he didn't turn this into a thorn in his heart. Until the existence of this thorn, it will be too late.At this moment, Huang's heart was grateful to Daiyu.