Chapter 48 Who is on the list

Sure enough, after the doctor came, he looked at Madam Zhen's complexion, felt his pulse again, and soon prescribed a prescription.

The doctors in Beijing have also seen the world, although they know that the old lady Zhen is mostly pretending, she speaks very pleasantly: "Now it's almost July, the weather is hot, and the old man is getting old again. , there is also some anger, it is time to eat some decoction and restore a little."

Zhen Tingyun looked at the prescription and had to act like a filial daughter in front of others, and then asked about his own mother, Pei's condition.

The doctor said this in a succinct manner: "The wife of the house is suffering from stagnation of anger, and I also prescribed some decoctions to clear the fire, and it will be good to eat some for a while."

Zhen Tingyun lowered his eyelashes, his eyes widened, and he looked uncomfortable and worried: "Alas, if I have to serve my grandmother, I must go to my mother's side to serve the disease."

She also explained why she didn't accompany Pei's side - although these doctors have been in and out of the backyard of some mansions all the year round, they must know many secrets, have always been strict, know what to say and what not to say, but Zhen Tingyun I feel that I still have to explain the words first, which can be regarded as a precaution.

The doctor didn't know if he believed it or not. He didn't reveal the slightest bit on his face, stroked his beard and nodded, and said in a gentle voice, "It's also filial piety for the girl to serve the old lady here."

So, Zhen Tingyun sighed for a while with the appearance of a filial daughter, and finally sent the doctor away.

Madam Zhen pretended to be sick herself, and she felt that Pei Shi had faked it. Moreover, her old man has a very double standard, lying in bed and pretending to be sick, but she doesn't look down on Pei's pretending to be sick: "your mother is also fine, she is usually fine, when something happens, she will have a headache, and who can't see it Is this what she pretended to be on purpose? It is estimated that your father will believe her!"

In fact, Madam Zhen didn't like Pei's back then, partly because she didn't like Pei's temperament.

Back then, Mrs. Zhen had been struggling for many years for her daughter-in-law to become a mother-in-law. She wanted to put her mother-in-law in front of her new daughter-in-law and set up rules or something. As a result, Pei's face was aggrieved and she turned her head. It's about complaining to Father Zhen, and then the mother and son quarrel... But if Mrs. Zhen's methods are more mean, Mrs. Pei will not suffer, either fainting or sick, anyway, it is extremely pitiful. But Mrs. Pei is not only the father-in-law of Zhen's father, but also the mentor of Zhen's father. Mrs. Zhen takes care of Mrs. Pei and doesn't dare to do anything to Mrs. Pei... Even if Mrs. Pei is not pregnant for two years after marriage, Mrs. Zhen will not When asked Zhen's father to take a concubine, he just scolded and pinched his nose and waited, and finally waited until Pei's

give birth

, the first child is the eldest daughter, and Mrs. Zhen is patriarchal, so naturally she is even more angry...

In short, Mrs. Zhen and Mrs. Pei's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have always looked at each other wrongly. That is to say, now that many years have passed, Mrs. Zhen is also old, and the two sides have a tacit understanding of each other, which maintains the appearance of a harmonious family. Rao is so, with the matter of Zhen Tingyun, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are also old enemies and new ones, and they don't look down on each other.

However, Zhen Tingyun didn't think that Pei Shi was pretending: according to the quarrel between husband and wife relayed by Mrs. Zhen, it is not impossible for Pei Shi to be ill. Of course, Zhen Tingyun still wanted to persuade Mrs. Zhen: "Anyway, you are pretending, and you didn't lose to her."

Mrs. Zhen: "..."

Because Zhen Tingyun didn't eat dinner when he came back from the women's school, he asked Mrs. Zhen again. The grandparents and grandsons simply put aside the dispute and asked someone to bring the food and eat dinner first.

As a result, while he was eating, he saw a report coming from outside, saying that Father Zhen was here.

Mrs. Zhen pouted and whispered to Zhen Tingyun, "It's probably because you accompany your eccentric mother to dinner, and that's why I came here."

Having said that, when her son came, Madam Zhen could only be happy. It's just that in order to say goodbye to Pei Shi, she pretended to be sick to the end and didn't get up. She still lay there sick and looked like she couldn't get out of bed because of her popularity.

Zhen Tingyun actually wanted to persuade Mrs. Zhen: Mrs. Pei's face was pale, and she looked a little sick. Just like you, unless you are blind, who can't see that you are pretending?

As a result, Father Zhen was really blind.

He came in from the door and saw the old mother lying on the couch with shame and shame on her face, and quickly said: "It's the son who is not filial, and I ask the mother not to be sentimental. If you are angry and sick, it is the son's fault."

Seeing her son's appearance, Mrs. Zhen also softened her heart, just thinking about her granddaughter, she still forced herself to harden her heart, turned her head and said coldly: "You don't have to say these words to me! Anyway, both daughters are your own. Yes, which one is your daughter-in-law's partiality? I shouldn't talk too much as an old woman. In my opinion, it is better to ask someone to pack up as soon as possible, and I will take my sister back to the country, and everyone will be clean. The four of you are a happy family. Without us, there will only be better things in the future."

Zhen's father couldn't stand it when he heard this, so he could only say: "Mother said that, being a son is really a death sentence." After speaking, he knelt down beside the couch.

The only thing Mrs. Zhen valued most was this only son. Seeing this, she couldn't help but soften her heart. No matter how cold she was, she pulled him up. However, she still cared about her granddaughter, and still wanted to say to him: "I'm so old, even if I die immediately, it's enough to live, what can I do? I only have pity on our two girls, who have followed me since childhood. After suffering in the countryside, I finally returned to Beijing, my mother is partial, my father doesn’t care, and I don’t know what to do in the future.”

Zhen's father was feeling sorry for his daughter, and he couldn't help feeling moved when he heard this, and quickly said: "Mother said this. Tingyun is my daughter and Pei's. We are parents, and we only love her in our hearts, and we will not care. ."

But Mrs. Zhen glared at him, gritted her teeth angrily: "Before the exam, take your daughter's exam certificate to your niece - you say: This is also something your own mother can do?"

Father Zhen said quickly, "It's because Mrs. Pei is ignorant, and I've already told her." After a while, Father Zhen added with a guilty conscience, "She knew it was wrong, so she asked me to come over and talk... "

Father Zhen and Shi Ni were used to it, so naturally he had to apologize for Mrs. Pei in front of Mrs. Zhen. She chatted with Mrs. Zhen for a while with a good temper. Seeing Mrs. Zhen was tired, she got up to leave.

Zhen Tingyun, being his daughter, naturally wanted to get up and send him off.

I didn't want to, but when walked to the door, Father Zhen suddenly stopped.

At this time, it was already evening, and the sunset was about to fall, but it still reluctantly shed the golden-red afterglow.

Father Zhen paused and stood at the gate of the courtyard, looking back at his daughter.

It is said that "Pingping is more than 13 years old, and the head of cardamom is at the beginning of February", and her daughter has just passed her fourteenth birthday now. Now, she is standing in the twilight, and the afterglow of the setting sun shines on the top of her jet-black hair, smearing a thin layer of pale golden light, the color is light. Although her stature has gradually grown, the frailty of the girl can still be seen in the flick of her dress.

It seems to be the light smoke at sunset, a faint touch, very thin and light, and it will disperse when it is blown by the wind.

...

Thinking about the hardships his daughter had endured in the past, and the grievances she suffered after entering Beijing, Father Zhen felt even more guilty, with a complicated look in his eyes, and even his voice lowered: "Now that I think about it, I have been a son of man, Being a father is a lot of mistakes..."

When Zhen Tingyun heard the words, he lowered his eyes slightly, just in time to see his pair of light blue embroidered shoes.

It was embroidered with goose-yellow butterflies, but it was a little muddy, and the butterflies were not as bright and beautiful as before.

Just like Father Zhen's slightly hoarse voice.

"At that time, your mother took your sister to Beijing to find me after her confinement. At that time, she described as haggard and almost became depressed. I have a deep relationship with her teenage husband and wife. Seeing this, I naturally regret it. She was left at home alone. And the Yue family came forward and persuaded me to say, 'If one room is not cured, why is the world a family?'—their mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are not compatible, and the Zhen family's backyard is not peaceful. So, I tacitly agreed to keep your grandmother in the village and take your mother out. Even if she didn't mention picking you up afterwards, I just let it go and didn't persuade me much. At that time, I also felt that you were with me. Your grandmother's side is also a consolation, and it also relieves the loneliness and distress of the elderly..."

"At that time, I only considered that their mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have always been at odds. If they were forced to be together, I would only be afraid that there would be a grudge. It would be better to separate for a while. Seeing each other after many years, they have both matured, and those fierce emotions are gone, I think it is You can look down on the past and get along well... Now I want to come here, but it's just an excuse. It was because I was too young at the time, I only cared about myself, just wanted some peace and didn't want to, but I made a big mistake - mother and child can't be together, more than ten years have not passed. Filial piety makes the old mother worry; father and daughter cannot be together, my son obviously has father and mother but seems to have neither father nor mother, this is one of them.”

"Secondly, I am an official, and I am dedicated to my career. My wife and children are beautiful. Although I also think about you and your grandmother in my heart, I am limited in speaking. Although I often write letters back, I often remind your mother to bring things back, but never Really take it to heart, otherwise it won't make my son suffer so much."

"Ting Yun." Father Zhen let out a long sigh, as if he wanted to sigh out the depression in his chest, "It's because my father can't handle you."

The fact that Father Zhen was able to say what he said here already shows his sincerity.

Zhen Tingyun felt extremely uncomfortable, and after a while he whispered, "Father is not wrong."

In fact, those decisions of Zhen's father back then were really not wrong for him - things were prioritized, and so were people. Zhen's father just chose the side that was more favorable to him.

People in the world love themselves more than others, and only gods and Buddhas can love selflessly.

Now, Zhen's father can talk about the past so frankly, make a tactful apology to her, even Zhen Tingyun has to be moved.

She looked up at Father Zhen with a solemn expression, and first spoke to comfort him: "Please rest assured, father, I have never blamed you and mother for this."

However, Father Zhen was not at ease, his expression was still heavy, and he obviously didn't believe this much.

Zhen Tingyun raised her slender eyebrows calmly, and her expression gradually softened. She and Zhen's father recalled: "I still remember when I was a child, when my father wrote a letter to my grandmother, mentioning my sister, and the letter said, 'I still remember Yi Yun You At that time, Aijiao was always troubled, and could not sit still, so I had to hold her on my lap and teach her to read poems sentence by sentence. The child is innocent and childlike, always making me happy, loving and annoying. Fortunately, she is now a Being sensible, being able to sit comfortably at the table and practicing calligraphy seriously, is like this every day, never slackening in the cold winters and hot summers, which is very rare. It is rare to be a man, otherwise, there will be no regrets in this life.”

She recited word by word the old letter that she had memorized for many years. Perhaps, Father Zhen himself had forgotten this letter, but she still remembers it fresh.

To the end, Zhen Tingyun's eyes were slightly red, and his voice was still clear and serious: "I thought at the time, since my father likes a hard-working child like my sister, I have to work harder."

Father Zhen listened, his eyes turned red, but he couldn't bear it, so he turned his head slightly.

"When I was young, I always thought that I must be like the eldest sister to be the pride of my parents, and let my parents write letters to show off to others. Now that I think about it, this idea is naive, but it is not wrong." She resisted. Tears, blinked, there seemed to be a stream of light in the bright eyes, and the smile was especially bright, "Father, this is what I should thank you for - whether it is the eldest sister or the younger brother, you have never neglected their education issues, and always asked them to work hard and make progress. It is precisely because of this that I have learned from every example, and I have not wasted my time, and I have continued to work hard to make progress, so I can have today."

Father Zhen only felt as if something sharp had stabbed in his heart, and it was painful and sore. He almost couldn't help it, and burst into tears in front of his daughter.

For a father, the most uncomfortable thing is that he misses every moment when his child grows up, but when his child grows up, he stands in front of him and seriously says to him, "I always wanted to be your pride when I was a child", "It's me who should thank you."

Father Zhen couldn't face his daughter's clear eyes. He closed his eyes abruptly, and then walked away without saying anything.

Zhen Tingyun stood at the gate of the courtyard, watching Father Zhen leave, watching his figure go farther and farther in the twilight, just took a deep breath and slowly suppressed the sourness in his heart.

What she said just now was the truth, and it was what she had always wanted to say. It's just that the most important reason why told Zhen's father this at this time is: Tomorrow is the day when the girls' school will be released.

Although Pei Shi was still lying on the bed, her attitude towards herself was obvious. Therefore, Zhen Tingyun is too lazy to go to Pei's place to make fun of himself - it is not easy to please someone, and it is even more difficult to change the attitude of people who hate her. She is not living much easier now. , why do you have to embarrass yourself like this?

It's just that the Zhuangzi that Pei's had previously promised her, the shop where the Pei family bought the vouchers... Even the lodging of the women's school requires the consent of the elders.

Therefore, Zhen Tingyun had to bypass Pei's first and try to start from Zhen's father - Zhen's father may be more inclined to love his wife and eldest daughter emotionally, but this time she was wronged, and Zhen's father was thinking Guilt, it is necessary to make up for it.

With these foreshadowings, there is room for negotiation about her Zhuangzi, shop, and women's school accommodation.

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On the second day, the Pei family was very quiet up and down—the two mistresses, Mrs. Zhen and Mrs. Pei, were both "ill". If anyone dared to act as a demon at this moment, they would be pulled immediately. Come out to be an example.

Therefore, everyone shrank their heads to live, I'm afraid they can't be more respectful.

Because Mrs. Zhen was also "sick", Mrs. Pei couldn't pretend not to know even though she was ill, so she had to send Zhen Yiyun over to say hello.

Because everyone in the family was sick, Zhen Yiyun also changed into a plain-colored dress today, with a few silver hairpins on Crow Crow's bun, which was as gentle and quiet as pear blossoms after the rain.

However, the old lady Zhen didn't like her originally, and because she was sent by the Pei family, she didn't like her even more, so she just sent her out casually.

Zhen Yiyun is also not a good temperament. Before leaving, she had to fall in love with sister Zhen Tingyun for a while, and said to her in a soft voice, "This evening is the time for the girls' school to make a list. My mother is concerned about the achievements of sister Mingzhu. I also want to send someone outside to look at the list, just thinking about the second sister, that's all."

"If you want me to say that my mother is too hearty, the second sister has always been generous, and she would have left these little things behind. After all, they are cousins, and they have been stubborn together. Where is the overnight feud... I can't say, second sister I'm also remembering the achievements of younger sister Mingzhu." Zhen Yiyun smiled, with bright eyes and white teeth, holding Zhen Tingyun's hand intimately, and asked with a smile, "Second sister, do you think this is the reason?"

If Zhen Tingyun couldn't take the exam because of the certificate, and hearing Zhen Yiyun's words again at this time, he would have to pounce and tear the fake and disgusting smile on the other side's face.

However, Zhen Tingyun had already gone to the Kyoto Women's School yesterday and took the entrance exam, so he was quite sure about it. So, when she heard Zhen Yiyun's words, she also smiled and went back disgusted: "Big sister is right, you should send someone to watch the list. If there is news, big sister must remember to send someone to tell me. Woolen cloth."

Although Yuhua Women's School and Kyoto Women's School took separate exams, the Zhang Bangs were taken together, mainly to compare the results of the female students in the two women's schools. Only the best among them can be regarded as the leader of the group.

If Zhen Tingyun expected it to be not bad: Zhou Qingyun, who won the sixth grade, should be the leader of the competition, and her own grades should also be able to be admitted to the women's school.

So, Pei Shi and Zhen Yiyun sent people to look at the list, isn't it because there is one more person to announce the good news to her?

Such a good thing, why not do it? !

Thinking of this, Zhen Tingyun's smile deepened.

Zhen Yiyun looked at Zhen Tingyun's smile, but she couldn't believe it. Looking at her, she was even more surprised and suspicious: How could she react like this? This is how she reacted!

Zhen Tingyun didn't seem to notice, and still sent Zhen Yiyun out as usual.

Until she came out of Mrs. Zhen's yard, Zhen Yiyun was a little stunned. She couldn't figure it out: why did Zhen Tingyun have such an attitude? Shouldn't you be mad?

You know, since Zhen Tingyun came to the capital, she has been studying in the mansion, and everyone knows that she is single-minded about taking the women's school. If something like this happened before the exam, no matter if she didn't pass the exam, she must have resentment at this moment. When Zhen Yiyun mentioned this and Pei Mingzhu at this time, apart from disgusting the other party, he also felt that with Zhen Tingyun's dog temper, after hearing these words, he would definitely have a seizure. At that time, she will take this opportunity to go to the main courtyard to file a complaint with Mrs. Pei, and say a few words to add insult to injury. Mrs. Pei will only hate Zhen Tingyun even more in her heart...

Who would have thought that Zhen Tingyun had actually changed his sex.

Things didn't develop as he imagined, and Zhen Yiyun was somewhat upset. It wasn't until he walked into the main courtyard that he figured it out: Why did he get into the horns? It's impossible for Zhen Tingyun to not care about this kind of thing. Bacheng just pretended to fool himself.

Thinking of this, Zhen Yiyun rolled his eyes and immediately had an idea.

She smiled and went into the house to greet Mrs. Pei, sat on the edge of the couch and tucked the quilt for Mrs. Pei, and gently persuaded: "Mother, don't be angry. I see that the second sister is much better now, I heard that You are ill because of her, and you even said that you want to come to make amends."

Pei Shi was indeed sick this time.

At this moment, she was sitting on the couch with the quilt in her arms, a soft pillow with lake blue embroidery and Tilian behind her. Because she has always been good at taking care of herself and her skin is delicate, the slap from Zhen's father yesterday had left traces even though she didn't use any force. Even if she took medicine afterwards, her cheeks were still a little red and swollen. of.

Because of this, she really doesn't like Zhen Tingyun's little daughter now.

Over the years, she and Zhen's father have always been affectionate and affectionate. The husband and wife have never been blushing, but now they are arguing several times over this little daughter. Even, Father Zhen actually made a move yesterday - this is something that has never been done before... People are bullying the soft and afraid of being hard, and Pei's family has always been in love with Zhen's father. , only put all these anger and resentment on Zhen Tingyun. Although know it's not good to express anger, still don't like this little daughter.

Therefore, when he heard the eldest daughter's words at this time, Mrs. Pei just sneered: "Apologize? I think she is angry with me, and I think I will be angry again!

Zhen Yiyun hurriedly said: "Look at what you said. Second sister, she really figured it out. Before I left, she even told me that if Mingzhu's cousin was on the list, I would send someone to announce the good news to her. "

Hearing this, Mrs. Pei paused for a while, and then said, "You've always been sincere, so how do you know whether these words in her mouth are true or false?"

"Mother." Zhen Yiyun stretched her voice and said coquettishly, "If my cousin can be on the list, it would be a great thing, which means that the second sister's certificate is not in vain... Logically, this matter should really be told to the second sister. Let's just say, we are a family after all, it's not good to have a relationship."

Hearing this, Mrs. Pei patted the back of the eldest daughter's hand and sighed, "It's okay, I have a heart, just follow your words."

She originally thought that Zhen Yiyun had always been targeting Zhen Tingyun, and this was a bit narrow-minded. Now, when she saw Zhen Yiyun speaking for her sisters, her heart softened. Thinking about the eldest daughter, she was also a caring sister when she turned around. friendship. Although Mrs. Pei is now a little bit nasty towards Zhen Tingyun, she is still relieved to see her eldest daughter like this: after all, she is the girl she raised with her own hands. She has a gentle temperament and is accustomed to being considerate. She really wins. That wicked girl is a hundred times more.

Because of Zhen Yiyun's remarks, Mrs. Pei also paid attention to the announcement of the girls' school, and specially ordered the people below to watch it early, and report it as soon as there is good news.

As a result, in the evening, Zhen Yiyun personally brought the medicine and was about to serve Pei's medicine when he saw a woman hurried in and panted, "Madam, Madam! It's on the list!"

When Zhen Yiyun heard the words, she was also happy for a while.

Holding the steaming bowl of medicinal soup in her hand, she turned her head and smiled with Mrs. Pei: "Mother, I knew that my cousin Mingzhu is a smart one. Although she had some hardships before the exam, this good thing has always been tough, cousin. If that hurdle is passed, the rest will naturally go smoothly.”

In the end, it is the niece of the direct relative, and the niece is on the list and admitted to the women's school at this time, which can somewhat prove that her original decision was not wrong.

Pei's heart was also greatly relieved, her eyebrows stretched, and she nodded with a smile. At this time, she was in the mood to joke with her daughter: "You idiot! You don't have to ask me for a fight. And save this time, and then I'll talk about it when I see your aunt, and then I have to ask her to reward you well."

Zhen Yiyun raised her eyebrows slightly, looking forward to her high spirits, she asked with a smile, "Could it be that my mother won't reward me?!"

Pei was amused by her, so she wanted to ask someone to take money to reward the servant.

However, the mother and daughter were joking when they saw the old woman shaking her head hastily, and then, the old woman shouted again out of breath—

"Madam, big girl! It's not Miss Pei who is on the list!"

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