Chapter 229 Rules
The evil will be punished by the evil, and the character determines the fate. When I hear a series of farces in the Qingyuan Marquis’ mansion for several days, these two sentences will come into my mind. If I am not clear-headed, or cowardly, no matter how high the status is, no matter how thick the dowry is, I will still be bullied to the point where I can’t win, just like her in my previous life.
On the other hand, Xu Yuanniang, who was born into a business girl, was willing to bear it when she should, and refused to swallow her anger when she should be scheming. She had scheming and had the means to make the Ji family, who were arrogant and ready to shock the bride, were fiercely opposed by the army.
"Xu Yuanniang's dowry seems to be much more than it was said in advance," Mo Wang said, "It made Ji and Qiu Yanran even more jealous. Unfortunately, Xu was not easy to bully. She was more familiar with the various rules and related laws of the official family than the Qiu family. It was obvious that she had put in a lot of effort. The days when Jingcha recognized her relatives, Ji almost vomited blood, but she couldn't find any reason to make things difficult for her. However, Xu was also prepared and was very tolerant, so she couldn't find a reason to do it. Instead, she beat herself several times because of her picky food."
"The problem of picking on vegetables?" Ru Dong was happy, "It's a pity that she could think of it. As soon as the bride entered the door, she could blame the bride's head? It's a question of the bride, and she wanted to ask someone to pay for money to improve the food, right?" Didn't it be said that the poisonous ointment case emptied the Qingyuan Hou's mansion? She even sold a lot of slaves before the wedding.
Of course, Ru Dong just said a casual sarcasm and would not take it seriously. After all, no matter how greedy it is, for a person who was once a second-rank imperial decree and had been the wife of the Hou Mansion for decades, face and reputation are extremely important. It is not enough to use such inferior means to "try" so obvious. Are you not afraid of losing your identity in the eyes of the bride and the servant?
Zhiruo sneered in his heart. Ji Shi really did this. Not to mention that she had lost her imperial decree and reputation in this life, she did a lot of things like this even when her true face in her previous life was not revealed and she still maintained a good reputation. Not only she, but also Mrs. Qiu, who lost her life early in this life. Speaking of which, they are not very smart people, and the methods they use are not enough to see in her eyes today.
In their eyes, the Marquis' Mansion is their territory, and they have to be hypocritical outside. In the mansion, there is almost no need for people within their control range. Because the word filial piety is greater than the sky, they dare not do anything if they eat each other, especially the innocent and cowardly she in her previous life.
Ruchun curled her lips and said, "It is said that Xu has been managing business since she was a child and is very smart. How can the eldest daughter of a business who grew up with a plan be so easy to coax and scare?" Whether it is an official or a business, the status of the eldest daughter of the eldest daughter is higher than that of other daughters, unless she is too bad, she is generally focused on training.
Mo Wang nodded in agreement and continued, "No? She said a lot of nice things. She came over and was either rules or helpless. She also proposed to settle the accounts in the mansion and increase revenue and reduce expenses. She just didn't mention taking out her own dowry and used rules, reputation, and even the influence on Qiu Xiran and Qiu Yanran's marriage to block Ji's mouth. Ji was so angry that he found an excuse to drive her out. The mother and daughter discussed how to deal with Xu for a long time, and even scolded Qiu Yiran for favoring Xu and forgot his mother after marrying his wife."
Zhiruo smiled with approval and said, "Rules are dead, people live, smart people use rules, and stupid people are bound by rules. This Xu family is really prepared, and they are probably already familiar with various rules, waiting for the tricks of Qiu's family." In her previous life, she was also familiar with the female precepts, female Analects of Confucius and various rules since she was a child. With the "careful persuasion" by Yan's mother in her ear, she completely became an accomplice in the Qingyuan Hou Mansion who imprisoned her, used her to invade all her property.
"Smart people use the rules, while stupid people are bound by the rules." Mo Wang couldn't help but repeat Zhiruo's words again and savored them carefully. The more you savor the more you taste, the more you feel it tastes. I secretly said that this principle is not only applicable to the rules in the backyard and the struggle between women, but also to men and various contests in the whole world.
"My elder sister is right, isn't that the reason?" Mingze, who had just walked in, said, "Didn't the Qiu family try to use so-called rules to bind my sister's hands and feet to force her to accept turning her wife into a concubine? There are also the second and third bedrooms in Beijing, and the Yin family in Ningzhou. Which one is not planning to use one or another to calculate my sister's dowry and how many of us siblings are? Unfortunately, haha, my sister doesn't follow their words, but instead uses the relevant rules of Helihe female households to deal with them. Therefore, rules are dead. Whether you like or not, they have set them. After sorting out the rules and using them well, it becomes a tool for self-protection and even attacking the enemy. On the contrary, they are bound by the other party with rules. Sister, is it right for me to analyze this way?"
"Yes! You understand very well!" Zhiruo's eyebrows were filled with joy and pride. Her younger brother was only fourteen years old. In modern times, many children of this age were still confused or ignorant, and her Mingze could already think about problems with a strategic perspective. There are talent factors, Su Kang's teachings, and the influence of his father, but the motivation transformed from the pressure of the eldest son on his shoulders is inevitable.
Minghui and Youyou said happily: "Mr. I have exaggerated my brother to be aware of it. Recently, it has been very fast. My brother will understand the strategy he said after listening to it, and he can still learn from it. Sister, I also remember that I must make good use of the rules, rather than letting the rules be bound to be used."
"Well," Zhiruo smiled and patted his arm, "Sister, I know that my two younger brothers are the best. Mr. Su hasn't praised you recently?" It's obvious that Minghui, who used to be nervous and impatient to bite words, has also digested the meaning of the rule. This young man has now learned to overcome impulses with reason and learn to take three deep breaths before taking action.
Minghui's eyes were shining with a proud light, and he scratched his head embarrassedly: "Yes, hehe, sir said I have become much more steady after I came back from studying abroad." Qiu Ling and Rose's abnormal brother appeared, but he did not see any problems along the way, which made him quite frustrated. If the elder brother had not gone with him, if Rose really had any malicious intentions to Meizhuang, wouldn't he regret it until the disaster hit their brothers and sisters?
Chapter completed!