This year, the Marquis of Yongchang got very drunk. When he was dragged back to sleep, he still held the old Marquis and cried non-stop. He cried and said that he was sorry for his father, his wife, his son, and Wanwan who had suffered so much.
, in the end the old lady thought he was annoying, so she punched him and knocked her unconscious, and then she went back to sleep peacefully.
There were sounds of fireworks and firecrackers everywhere outside, and the house was also very lively. Meng Duiwan put on a robe and sat alone in the yard, watching the fireworks in the sky.
Meng Shaoqing put a hand stove in Meng Duiwan's hand, then sat down next to her: "What are you thinking about?"
"It's so lively!" Meng Duiwan held the stove and looked at the fireworks in the sky, "Last year at this time, it was just me, Hongdou, and Forsythia celebrating the New Year together!"
Meng Duiwan swallowed hard when he mentioned red beans.
Meng Shaoqing gently held Meng Duiwan's shoulders: "It will always be so lively from now on!"
Meng Duiwan looked back at Meng Shaoqing in front of her. She looked at him for a long time, and finally shouted from her heart: "Brother!"
Meng Shaoqing answered, then patted Meng Duiwan on the shoulder: "Yes!"
"Are you having fun?" Meng Duiwan quietly poked Meng Shaoqing's waist.
Meng Shaoqing raised an eyebrow: "I am having fun openly, what does it mean to have fun secretly!"
Meng Duiwan sat there, laughed softly, then held the stove and looked at the fireworks in the sky, with the corners of his mouth rising slightly: "It would be great if my parents were here too!"
"Little girl, don't be too greedy!" Meng Shaoqing gently touched Meng Duiwan's head, "When married women travel back and forth between Jiangnan and the capital, they can't bear it. They are not like our family.
, they are all from the Lingnan family, and when they suddenly come to Lingnan, their bodies cannot bear it!"
"I know, that's what I said!" Meng smiled at Wan, then looked up at the fireworks in the sky and started to giggle.
Meng Shaoqing looked at it without saying anything, just looking at it.
This New Year is very lively, but after the New Year, before the fifteenth day, most of the people in the house have left. After all, everyone is working abroad and it is difficult to leave for too long, so starting from the fifth day of the first lunar month, all the people in the house will leave.
People are leaving Lingnan one after another.
Meng Shaoqing and his party stayed in Lingnan until the sixteenth day of the first lunar month. On the day they left, Mrs. Meng cried so hard that she refused to leave. She cried all morning and was finally dragged into a carriage by the Marquis of Yongchang.
Walk.
Meng Shaoqing originally wanted to stay longer, but because the old marquis and the old lady were old, Meng Lingjing was worried and drove Meng Shaoqing back.
The mansion suddenly became empty. Meng Duiwan sat in the courtyard, feeling a little lonely.
When Meng Lingjing came back, Meng Duiwan was still sitting in the yard. She was a little surprised, so she stepped forward and said, "Why, have you finished reading all the books today?"
"I've finished reading!" Meng Duiwan looked back at Meng Lingjing, "Why did my aunt come back so early today?"
"The New Year has just passed, and some people haven't come back yet. Now that Lingnan is at peace, it doesn't hurt to let them reunite with their families more often!" Meng Lingjing walked to her and sat down. When she was about to pour herself a cup of tea, she touched the teapot.
But he found that it was a pot of cold tea, so he frowned and said, "Come here, what's going on? Why did I prepare tea for the girl? The water is already cold and I don't know how to change it!"
A little girl hurriedly ran up and said, "Little girl, go change it right away!"
When Meng Duiwan saw the little girl's face full of horror, he couldn't help but said: "It's okay to drink some cold tea. When I was in the country, I always drank raw water..."
Meng Lingjing glanced at Meng Duiwan, and she subconsciously closed her mouth.
It wasn't until the maid served another bowl of hot tea that Meng Lingjing looked at Meng Duiwan: "If you are so weak and can be bullied, sooner or later, the servants below will climb over you!"
Meng Duiwan lowered his eyes and said nothing.
"You have to understand a truth. There are many evil slaves in this world who bully their masters. For example, that girl just now. Do you think he knows that your tea is cold?" Meng Lingjing looked at Meng Duiwan and said lightly.
Meng Duiwan slowly raised his head: "It's just an occasional mistake..."
"Occasionally? She is the one who serves tea. She knows best what kind of tea is the best. She also knows that in this weather, the tea will get cold in a short time. Cold tea will be bitter and astringent. After all,
, I'm just bullying you to talk easily, I won't blame her!" Meng Lingjing looked into Meng Duiwan's eyes and said word by word.
Meng Duiwan raised his head and glanced at the maid standing not far away. For a moment, he didn't know what to say.
Meng Lingjing poured a glass of water for Meng Duiwan: "It's not my turn to teach you things about the housekeeper, but you have to know that the capital is a power field. If you are weak and can be bullied, even if you have a noble status, there will be people who will do it openly or covertly.
It will stumbling upon you! But if you have a strong personality, even if others have a higher status than you, when they want to bully you, you have to think carefully about whether you can bear it!"
"I understand, aunt!" Meng Duiwan looked at Meng Lingjing and nodded seriously.
Meng Lingjing looked at Meng Duiwan for a long time, and then said: "Su Xubai and Hao Jiaojiao's marriage is scheduled for autumn. When the time comes, I will take you back to Beijing!"
Meng Duiwan paused: "We can go back later, it's okay..."
"This is what I decided after discussing with your parents!" Meng Lingjing looked at Meng Duiwan and said calmly, "You have a soft temper, but our Yongchang Houfu is not a vegetarian, although Su Xubai was forced to get married.
Yes, but it’s him who took care of you, we won’t just let them go!”
Meng Duiwan opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say. In the end, he just sighed: "I know!"
Meng Lingjing was very satisfied with Meng Duiwan's obedience, took a sip of hot tea, and then said: "I'm not forcing you as an aunt, but everyone in our family protects others and doesn't want to see you being bullied like this!"
Meng Duiwan blushed slightly: "I don't think my aunt is forcing me, but in the past few years, it has almost become a habit to compromise. If I had been tougher at that time, nothing would have happened to Hongdou and the others! It's just that I was too awakened.
It’s too late, and several lives have been lost in vain!”
"It's normal for one general to achieve great results and wither his bones!" Meng Lingjing lowered her eyes.
Although her tone was very indifferent when she spoke, Meng Duiwan still felt a sadness from her body, almost subconsciously. She reached out and held her hand: "Aunt!"
Meng Lingjing paused, then smiled: "Who in our family has not been an ignorant daughter? Things are unpredictable. If you want to move forward steadily in this world, you must have your own ability.
After all, we elders cannot protect you for the rest of your life, you still have to stand up for yourself!"
"But, too many people regard my daughter's family as dodders!" Meng Duiwan felt helpless, "Even if my daughter's family is good at studying and has good kung fu, they can still make their way among men like my aunt.
How many can there be!"
"Since there are people who make dodder flowers, there are naturally people who make sycamore trees!" Meng Lingjing smiled, "There are people who are willing to wash hands and make soup for their lovers, and there are also women who are willing to go out in the world alone. Even though I am like this,
It can be called deviant, but I feel comfortable myself, and I have also found another way for my daughter’s family who doesn’t want to be a dodder. This is also good, isn’t it?”
Meng Duiwan looked at Meng Lingjing for a long time, and then said: "I'm afraid, I can't be like my aunt..."
"You don't have to be like me. If you are willing to learn martial arts, I will teach you all the skills. But when you feel that this road is difficult, I can also let you do what you want to do, but at least you have
Choose!" Meng Lingjing patted Meng Duiwan on the shoulder, "When you make dodder flowers, you can only make dodder flowers, but when you have the ability to make sycamore trees, you can also choose to make dodder flowers.
!”
Meng Duiwan raised his eyes slightly, then smiled and said, "Auntie hasn't tested my kung fu today!"
"What about a fight?" Meng Lingjing raised her eyebrows.
"Auntie, please show mercy!" Meng Duiwan stood up and took the soft sword thrown by Forsythia.
Meng Lingjing drew her sword: "What a joke, I've never been a merciful master. I have to teach you how I raised your brother back then. If you can't stand it anymore, you can beg for mercy!"