Use half a dry steamed bun to wipe off the excess charcoal lines, and put away the white cloth on which only one corner was drawn. ~ Yin Ruxing once again took inventory of his small family assets. Dry food, wound medicine, silver, and maps. Do you have any of these?
Unfortunately, the quantity and quality are not satisfactory. Only clothes and shoes are sufficient.
Food can continue to accumulate, but silver will accumulate more slowly. It is difficult to find various types of wound medicine, and the map... is even farther away.
There is a map in Su Lei's room, but it is locked and stored. It is an item that she cannot touch.
After putting away his belongings, Yin Ruxing sighed helplessly again. He felt so insecure.
The spring sun is shining brightly. After March, as the weather gets warmer, the outings of ladies in the city become more frequent. Ms. Liu often dresses up beautifully and goes out to visit guests, and sometimes she even brings her son and daughter with her.
It was probably because of the cold winter and the boring long nights. When the spring came and the flowers were blooming, Mrs. Liu discovered that many young women were pregnant.
There were only a few topics at women's gatherings, including clothes and jewelry, husbands and children. When there were many pregnant women, Mrs. Liu was frequently asked about two things, either implicitly or explicitly.
This question: "When will Madam give the Grand Duke another Lin'er?"
The one asked: "When will the second prince hold a happy event?"
Both of these things made Ms. Liu look very bad.
She gave birth to a son and a daughter to Su Chen. From the family's point of view, this is only a basic guarantee. And because Su Qian is a girl, it can only be regarded as a half guarantee. And the most important thing is that Su Qian, who is six years old this year, is her youngest
child. In other words, she has not been pregnant again for five years. This is an extremely dangerous signal for Su Chen, who has a weak heir.
What's worse is that Su Lei, who is the third in line to succeed the Su family, has no intention of getting married at the age of twenty-three, so he has no heirs. The bloodline of the Su family has become very thin. This is also the reason why Su Lei has no intention of getting married.
One of the reasons why other branches of the family have ambiguous attitudes in this battle for the city lord. If these weak bloodlines lose both sides in the battle, they can re-elect a new city lord on the grounds that there is no direct lineage.
Mrs. Liu, the matriarch of the family, was once again upset by this depressing topic in such a beautiful spring season. ~
The gossip in the mansion spread very quickly. The small kitchen in the meditative residence learned about the topic of Madam's bad mood in the shortest possible time, and started chattering about it.
Aunt Wang said: "My young master is eight years old this year and will marry a wife and have children in a few years. Madam should be more relaxed."
Yin Ruxing's mouth twitched after hearing this. From the thought of having an eight-year-old child to marrying a wife and having children! Madam, your mind jumps too fast. I don't know how long these 'years' last.
Unexpectedly, everyone else in the kitchen nodded in agreement with this view. Sister-in-law Gan Jiu added an idea vividly: "Even in the past few years, Madam should take good care of her health. It would be best to have another son."
Xiao Fenxiang interjected: "I heard that Mianyunju has invited a doctor to see Madam. She has been making medicine for the past few days."
Aunt Wang added common sense to her: "My wife was injured when she gave birth to Miss Qian five years ago, and it took more than a year for her to recover. She knows how to make medicine, I think it will replenish her health."
Seeing the excitement they were talking about, Yin Ruxing couldn't help but join in with itch: "So, Madam got into good health three years ago. Why has there been no movement? Could it be that the Grand Duke has had problems in recent years? The doctor should also be asked
Just show him."
As soon as she finished speaking, everyone in the kitchen looked at her with strange eyes. Xiao Fenxiang took a breath and covered her mouth in horror: "Miss Ru, how could you say such a thing!"
What's wrong with what she said? Isn't it the husband and wife's responsibility to have no children? What's wrong with both of them checking up?
Sister-in-law Gan Jiu let out a muffled laugh and said with a strange expression: "Miss Ru, there is no news about Madam, but someone in Luoxia Courtyard has news. How can you say such things as the Grand Duke..."
Luoxiaju? Only then did Yin Ruxing remember that there was no string in his mind. The Liu family was not the only one Su Chen could have sex with. The concubines in Luoxiaju had become pregnant one after another in the past five years. Su Chen
There is no problem with the eldest child's fertility.
Can't blame her for not expecting it. ~The main reason is that she hasn't adapted to the inheritance law here. In fact, the inheritance law of Tianyuan State says that common people have no inheritance rights. The accurate statement is that only legitimate daughters have inheritance rights. And in Tianyuan State,
It is a monogamous system. There are only husband and wife in marriage. The relationship between the concubines in Luoxiayuan and Su Chen is slaves and masters, not a marriage relationship. Therefore, the children they give birth to are illegitimate girls.
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Girls born out of wedlock have no right to inherit property. This tradition and law make the house fighting index among the ladies of Tianyuan State astonishingly low.
Yin Ruxing was very emotional about this: "Fortunately, my wife gave birth to Mr. Jing and Miss Qian. If a couple has never had a child, how can it be a good life?" In ancient times, when medical conditions were backward, the infant mortality rate was very high. If all were born, they would all die.
What should I do if I can’t give birth to a baby, or I can’t give birth to one at all?
Sister-in-law Gan Jiu said: "You are so good, why do you say such depressing words?"
However, Aunt Wang was thoughtful, thinking of Yin Ruxing's identity as a future concubine, and advised earnestly: "Even so, the children born from the concubine cannot inherit the family business. Generally, it is passed on to the brothers and nephews with the closest bloodline in the family.
Some young couples will divorce and remarry separately."
There is no such thing as adoption in Tianyuan State, and it is common for women to remarry. Yin Ruxing compared this with ancient China and found that the fundamental reason was that women here could have personal property rights.
As long as they are not slaves, both commoners and nobles, women can have property rights. At least that's what the law says. This means that as long as you have the ability to keep your property, even a single woman can live a good life.
Of course, this 'ability' is worthy of discussion. Even if Yin Ruxing is new to this place, she knows that the real world will not be as beautiful as described in the law. Otherwise, what will happen to her as an adult woman who can support herself?
Will he be sold to the Su Mansion as a slave?
However, for aristocratic women with family backgrounds, this law has real benefits. Because of this, when the head of a family without heirs dies, his property will generally fall into the hands of his wife. In the case of his wife
During your lifetime, the family has no power to divide it up. If the widow wants to remarry with her share of the property...
Yin Ruxing has not yet come into contact with this gossip, so he does not know what the follow-up will be at the moment.
While they were talking about the excitement, a boy ran over and said: "Miss Ru, it turns out you are here. The mulberry picking girl is here and is looking for you."
Yin Ruxing was confused. When she returned to the courtyard, she saw Caisang standing in front of her room door. She immediately said, "Sister Caisang is a rare visitor. Come and sit in the room."
Caisang entered the house with a smile, looked around the room, and praised: "It's much brighter than your original room. There are more ornaments." Then he caught a glimpse of the big table under the window, with pens and ink on it.
Paper and inkstones. There was a small shelf placed in the corner, with two rows placed above it. A sewing dustpan was placed below, with some scattered fabrics and sewing purses in it. He laughed out loud: "You are actually trying to figure it out.
Save trouble, leave it here in such a nondescript manner. Is it a room or a embroidery room?"
Yin Ruxing poured tea for her and said with a smile: "It's nothing. I'm not that young lady. I still have to sleep in a room, eat in a room, write in a room, and do needlework in a room? Naturally, everything is put together."
Cai Sang took the tea and took a sip, as if to indicate something: "You can do what the lady knows, and you may not be able to become a lady in the future."
"Who said that?" Yin Ruxing pretended not to understand and said with a sideways glance, "I don't know how to embroider. How can any young lady be as clumsy as me?"
Caisang also smiled: "You too, you have time to learn to write but not to learn embroidery. After all, it is better to put some effort into it. Even if you make one or two purses to carry, it will look bright, right?"
Yin Ruxing smiled casually: "I don't care about that. As a girl, who can find fault with me?"
Cai Mulberry gave her an angry look: "It's okay to just fool around in this house. You won't be so shabby when you go out. In ten days, Madam is going to go to Puji Temple to offer incense. Let me come over and ask you, do you want to go together?"
"
Yin Ruxing was surprised: "Ask me?"
There was a reason for her surprise. Going to the temple to offer incense was a large-scale event. Even if Mrs. Liu had to ask, she should have asked Su Lei if she was going. How could she ask a maid?
Caisang smiled slightly, leaned over and lowered her voice: "Good sister, I know a little bit about the Second Master's heart. Now, even though you are a first-class maid, in charge of the house, you are still alienated from the Second Master. No.
Let me tell you, the incense from Puji Temple is first-rate and efficacious. If you go and burn a stick of marriage incense, you might as well make things happen in the future..."
Yin Ruxing listened in surprise, feeling embarrassed in her heart. It turned out that Mrs. Liu had made two preparations to get pregnant again. Not only did she ask doctors for nursing care, but she also prayed to gods and Buddhas for blessings. And she was the one who took her along. Of course, the ultimate goal was still the same.
For the sake of the continuity of the Su family, if Su Lei touches her with the blessing of Bodhisattva, there will be no reason to oppose the marriage in the name of preserving chastity.
Yin Ruxing has no interest in this. Although she is also planning to increase the intimacy of her relationship with Su Lei, this method is absolutely not advisable. Burning marriage incense is undoubtedly informing the world of your purpose, which is a very stupid thing. Except
Apart from causing the target Su Lei to be alert, it will not be of any use.
Cai Mulberry was still talking: "...the scenery of Puji Temple is also wonderful. There are apricot groves in the mountains, and the apricot flowers should be in full bloom at this time... The craftsmanship of vegetarian meals is outstanding, and no restaurant in Jiangcheng can compare... The temple in the year before last
A new pagoda was built here, which is seven stories high. Bodhisattvas are worshiped on each floor and can be seen outside the city..."
"Pagoda!" Yin Ruxing's eyes suddenly lit up and he interrupted her: "Sister Caimulberry, is there really a seven-story pagoda?"
Due to the limitations of technical level, there are no very tall buildings in this era. A three-story building is very impressive. And the pagoda should be the type of building that can reach the highest height. If you stare high, you can go far and overlook the whole city...
…
"Can I climb up this pagoda to worship?" she asked carefully.
Cai Mulberry hesitated for a moment: "Going up to a pagoda? I've never heard of this. Okay, what are you going to do up there? Puji Temple was originally built on the mountain. The pagoda has seven floors and the top is narrow. It's so high, what if you fall?"
"
Yin Ruxing smiled and said: "There is a saying in my hometown. Whenever you see the Buddha, you must worship, and when you see the pagoda, you must sweep. This shows your sincerity. Since there are seven-story pagodas, how can you not sweep and worship?"
Caisang laughed when he heard this: "What kind of rule is this? We have never had it here. Otherwise, you can ask after you go to Puji Temple and see if they will sweep you up."
Yin Ruxing smiled and thanked her: "Sister is going too. I would like to ask you to introduce the monk to me so that I can inquire."
"Okay." Cai Sang agreed readily. It was just a question, it was a trivial matter.