May you have a long and joyful night, and be satisfied with the people who share the same heart and dream.
The rank of the sixth-grade official is not high, but the advantage is that he has picked up the title of a Beijing official, and he has all the decency that should be expected on the stage. Shen Changhuan is the first-born daughter and the eldest daughter. With such a status, she has always deserved the highest quality in the family. In order to prepare for the future, regardless of appearance, conduct, or knowledge, you can show it and become a living brand of the family.
Girls who grow up in such an environment often have the pride brought by being the direct descendants of the main wife. At the same time, due to their low family background, they have a kind of loss that cannot be shaken off. Especially for a pair of noble girls from a noble family, If you don't know how to be satisfied and work hard to resolve yourself, this kind of loss will more easily evolve into low self-esteem and gradually become an indescribable contradiction.
Shen Changhuan is a typical example.
Her mother, Mrs. Cao, was a cousin who was engaged to her when they were children. She married as the main wife, but she showed only respect and no favor. In fact, for a housewife, a respect from her husband and a biological child are all that matters. Their children were enough to survive for the rest of their lives. However, before Shen Changhuan was one month old, the family had a plump and healthy eldest son. His biological mother was a concubine who was hired from her hometown and was very favored.
As long as she can remember, Shen Changhuan has not lacked the love of her parents. Even her name is so gentle and affectionate. They share weal and woe and live happily ever after. It is enough to see that when the eldest daughter was born, there were many concubines in the backyard. , Mr. and Mrs. Cao are still in good terms.
Unfortunately, the concubine's younger brother soon got cold and died early without any medicine or medicine. The concubine loved her son so much that she cried day and night, and her body was worn down. He died in less than half a month. It was a long-lasting joy. The father buried his beloved concubine, mother and son, and his face was livid for several days, and he never said a word to his real wife.
At that time, Shen Changhuan was still an infant and ignorant, but the dowry girl beside her mother kept it in mind. Waiting for the eldest lady to gradually become wiser, she would find loopholes from time to time, intentionally or unintentionally, mentioning that her father had done something for her many years ago. A concubine who died prematurely and a concubine who didn't understand the importance of life and death wanted to destroy the love between a married couple.
Shen Changhuan seemed to be a bit precocious. He understood her mother's insinuations, and her heart was filled with gloom. But when she thought about her family's lintel, it was nothing compared to the strict rules of a wealthy family, and everything had its rules and regulations - in her own family, everything A person's honor, disgrace, high or low, is all determined by her father's thoughts.
After weighing this point clearly, looking at his mother's calm demeanor, and thinking about the fine clothes and food he enjoyed, Shen Changhuan flinched and chose to forget what he had heard and swallowed secretly.
The eldest son of the concubine and his concubine had been in a stalemate for half a year. Mr. Cao listened to the advice of his mother, and insisted on delivering porridge during the day and making soup at night. Every now and then, he would provide clothes and shoes made by himself, and put down his things. He left without saying much, and spent the rest of his energy on doing his duty, taking care of the housework inside and outside in an orderly manner, and taking care of his daughter, who was cute, well-behaved and sensible.
Chang Huan's father loved his childhood sweetheart, his noble concubine, and valued the family's reputation outside the family. Although he was angry at his wife's actions, he could not keep his wife silent. "The palace is not repaired." In addition, the wife of the Cao family, Cao Shen, was both Chang Huan's grandmother and great-aunt. She could not see her daughter being wronged by her husband and his concubines, so she often came in with words to persuade her.
After several considerations, when Chang Huan staggered and learned to crawl, her father rested in her mother's room again. Time passed and the age changed. When the eldest lady was about to turn two years old, Mrs. Cao was diagnosed with pregnancy again. , she was pregnant for ten months, gave birth to her eldest son as soon as she gave birth.
In the following years, Shen Changhuan had many younger brothers and sisters one after another, including biological siblings and concubines. Everyone in the same class said that this family was average in every aspect, except Having an only child with a prosperous grandson is considered a good blessing.
When she was six years old, Mrs. Cao Shen helped her granddaughter find a nun to educate her. She taught her to be gentle, courteous, courteous and generous early on, and she became a commendable lady. Chang Huan knew the pros and cons and was extremely dedicated to listening and learning. , it was also at this time that the eldest maid who was accompanying the bride began to instigate, but she also blocked her back.
"My sister said these words to me. She seemed to be devoted to the Lord and did not want to see my mother suffer. However, my mother endured the pain and endured it for several years before she was in a good situation now. Even if my sister did not understand her thoughts, why would she do this? Harm her?" The young Chang Huan stood in front of the desk, dressed cutely as Yuxue, holding a Hu pen in his hand, with a childish face, but he spoke with a clear voice.
The maid was adding fuel to the fire and playing her part to the fullest. She was stunned and didn't know how to continue. On the contrary, Chang Huan, as a young daughter, did not feel embarrassed at all when talking about the disputes in the inner house: "The eldest brother died young. The father is sad, and the mother is the legitimate mother, so she must be sad too. Both times are depressed. It is not surprising that there is a misunderstanding. The mother is not worried about her every day, so how can she deserve such a grudge from her sister? Not to mention that the father is the master, and there is no servant to say it. The truth is that the master is not the master. Moreover, if I listen to my sister's instigation and have a quarrel with my father, not only will I not be able to gain anything for myself or my mother, but I will annoy my father, and I will also bring trouble to several of my biological brothers and sisters. Isn't that right? Too bad?"
The little child's eyes were clear, staring closely at the eldest maid who was already sweating coldly: "Sister is my mother's dowry, and I should respect it. Even if my sister wants to be someone close to her father and becomes a concubine, as long as she can If you stick to your duties, I will treat you politely. But you have a plan and want to make our main wife lose power. This is disloyal and unjust, and there is no reason to be tolerated anymore."
A one-sided conflict ended with the maid being sold. Cao was still frightened, and was greatly surprised by her daughter's meticulousness in her childhood. She intended to cultivate her well, so that she would be more than enough to marry into a prominent family in the future.
I never thought that once disaster struck, my husband was imprisoned and soon he was executed. All the men in the family who were 12 years old or above were exiled to Liangzhou in Western Xinjiang. Their property was confiscated, their houses were seized, and their female relatives and children were left homeless. Several young and beautiful women were left homeless. The concubines either fled in different directions or were taken into prisons in the church. The Cao family lost their beloved son and had to support their concubine and concubine. She barely had a roof over her head with a little help from her natal family.
Destiny was not merciful, and soon Cao Shen died of illness. The orphans and widowers were almost at the end of their lives. Shen Changhuan became Shen Lizhi in Lengxiang Pavilion. Before he could adapt to this identity, he became "Sheng Lizhi" again in the blink of an eye, and took another step forward. , which is "Sheng Aunt" and "Sheng Tongfang".
In this way, in this life, the pride and self-esteem that have been in Shen Changhuan's blood since childhood, and the joy and happiness that were the apple of his eye, will all turn into a dream, gone forever.