After listening to the Queen Mother's words, Mrs. Su thought of her mother who died young and couldn't help but feel a little sad.
However, I completely agree with what the Queen Mother said.
If it hadn't been for all that happened back then, how could she have come to Fengqi County and married her own man?
Everything is an opportunity given to her by God!
Especially when the Queen Mother mentioned sugar babies, Mrs. Su agreed even more.
"What the Queen Mother said is that although I am young, my daughter is the most considerate..."
Tangbao tugged on Mrs. Su's sleeve and whispered: "Mom, let's be polite, just know it in your heart..."
"Haha..." The Queen Mother couldn't help laughing.
The Queen Mother smiled like this, everyone laughed, and the atmosphere became more relaxed and warm.
Xuanyuan Jin raised the corners of his lips and looked at Tangbao amusedly.
The sugar baby also laughed.
The Queen Mother looked at the other people in the Su family again.
Sugar Baby quickly introduced them one by one.
"Grandma, this is my eldest brother, my eldest sister-in-law, this is my second brother... these are my fourth brother, my fourth sister-in-law... these are all my nephews..."
The Queen Mother is like a kind old woman, nodding to these relatives of the sugar baby, giving people the feeling of facing the elders in the family.
"There are so many boys in your family, but you only have one girl, Fuya. This situation is similar to that of a family in the capital." The Queen Mother looked at Old Man Su and said, "That family has only had boys for several generations.
There isn’t a girl…”
Old Man Su's expression changed slightly.
"I'm afraid that family has done something detrimental to their morality, so they can't have a daughter for several generations." Old Man Su said in a somewhat harsh tone.
Mrs. Su quickly glanced at her man, her eyes full of worry.
Immediately, he looked at the Queen Mother and excused Old Man Su: "My Queen Mother, please forgive me. My husband has always been upright and said what he said without any intention. He didn't mean anything else."
The Queen Mother glanced at Old Man Su and said with unclear meaning: "Perhaps Mr. Su is right. That family has indeed done something immoral, so it has become more and more declining in recent years. It is obviously a wealthy family that was once famous.
, a scholarly family that has been passed down for hundreds of years, but now there is no one with amazing talents among the descendants. The glory of being a three-level Jinshi in the past is long gone..."
When the Queen Mother said this, she shook her head and looked at Old Man Su again.
Old Man Su lowered his head, not knowing what he was thinking, and said nothing.
The Queen Mother's eyes flashed slightly, she stopped continuing the topic, and moved her gaze to the nephews of the Su family.
"How many years have you been studying? Have you ever obtained any honors?" The Queen Mother looked at the oldest ones and asked.
Da Pan and Er Pan looked at each other, and Da Pan quickly bowed and said, "To tell you the Queen Mother, the younger generation is not talented. After studying for several years, he is just a child. However, my third brother has already become a scholar."
Da Pan pushed the young scholar out of the Su family.
This is the face of the Su family’s grandsons!
The Queen Mother looked at Da Pan, nodded and said: "You are still young. You have only studied for a few years and you are a child. You are already a talented person. It is impossible to say that the children of wealthy families are enlightened at the age of three.
Even if you study for more than ten years, you may not be able to obtain fame. Instead, you will waste all that paper and ink..."
After the Queen Mother finished speaking, she looked at Su Chengyao, the grandson of the Su family.
"He was selected as a scholar at a young age. It is obvious that he is smart and diligent. He will probably become a pillar of the imperial court in the future." The Queen Mother said approvingly.
Su Xiaoxiucai was praised by the Queen Mother and couldn't help but blush slightly.
"Students will definitely study hard in the future and live up to the expectations of the Queen Mother." Su Xiaoxiucai bowed and said.
"Well, good!" The Queen Mother nodded with satisfaction: "Bring the ancient inkstone from Fang Qian and give it to the child!"
After hearing what the Queen Mother said, Nanny Chen quickly responded and entered the inner room.
Soon, a box made of rosewood and covered with gold was brought out.
Not to mention the contents inside, this box alone is worth a lot of money.
Because in addition to the golden pure gold edging, the box is also engraved with a pattern of a unicorn stepping on auspicious clouds.
The carving is exquisite and lifelike, and it is obvious that it was made by a famous artist.
Grandma Chen opened the box and revealed a simple inkstone inside.
"It is said that this ancient inkstone has a long history. It was used by the great Confucians of the previous dynasty who lived in Mingshan." The Empress Dowager said, "I hope that by using this inkstone, you will become more and more knowledgeable and will not lose your reputation as a great Confucian."
Su Xiaoxiucai took the box with excited hands, his face flushed with excitement, and he knelt down and solemnly thanked the Queen Mother.
"Students must remember the Queen Mother's teachings and never lose the reputation of Jumingshan people!" Su Xiaoxiucai said sonorously and forcefully.
Ju Mingshan was a great Confucian whom he admired, and now he actually had an inkstone used by the great Confucian...
Su Xiaoxiucai was full of enthusiasm, and her hands holding the box were shaking.
When the other juniors of the Su family saw this, they felt as if they had been given a shot of blood, they were excited and proud at the same time.
Although it was not them who received the reward, it was not much different from them.
It’s their Su family anyway!
The Queen Mother looked at Da Pan and others again and said: "You don't have to envy your brother. In the future, if you become a scholar, the Ai family will also receive rewards. Pens, inks, paper and inkstones, unique ancient books and so on. Now I will leave them with your little aunt.
Whoever wins, your little aunt will choose him first. If he doesn't study hard, he will be gone."
After the Queen Mother said something, Da Pan and Er Pan suddenly felt that they were doing well again!
Isn’t that just studying hard?
So will they!
Diligence can compensate for weakness. Although they are not as smart as the third brother, they still have no problem passing the scholar examination.
The two brothers seemed to have seen the carrot hanging in front of them, and they were working hard to pass the scholar examination next year!
At this time, Old Man and Mrs. Su, as well as the brothers and sisters-in-law of the Su family, were full of gratitude to the Queen Mother.
What the Queen Mother did was entirely to inspire the children of the Su family.
This is not the high and mighty Queen Mother, this is my elder!
The Queen Mother looked at Siwa and others again.
"Like my brothers, you will be rewarded in the future if you study well..."
However, before the Queen Mother had finished speaking, Shiwa touched his little head and said with a puzzled look on his face: "Didn't you say that you will be given sweets after you kowtow? Why aren't you given sweets?"
The Queen Mother: "..."
The words of earnest instruction got stuck in his throat.
Su Laoer: "..."
This is not my son!
Old man Su quickly apologized: "My Queen Mother, please forgive me. The child is young and not sensible. I will teach you well when I get home..."
The Queen Mother smiled and shook her head, saying, "It's the Ai family that was negligent."
Immediately, he ordered Nanny Chen: "Go and bring some candies and cakes for these children to eat..."
Sugar Baby looked at his nephews and said with a smile: "Your Aunt Xia secretly bought you so much candy, haven't you eaten enough?"
When the little guys heard what the sugar baby said, they knew that the little secret was leaked, and they laughed and hid behind their brothers.