Only this green, not disappointing the spring

Seeing this, Shuying smiled bitterly and said with a lonely look:

"Xiao Nan, you don't have to hide it from me. It's hard to change a person's nature. Did my father...beat my mother again?"

She felt sorry for her mother but also hated her stubbornness. Xiangxue's mother had divorced her father and was living a comfortable life now. But no matter how she persuaded her mother, she would not listen!

It really proves the saying: pity their misfortune and be angry at their lack of resistance.

Ever since she followed Shangguan Qingyue to the capital, she had saved almost all of her monthly allowance and sent it to her mother. Now that she thought about it, it should have all gone into her father's pocket.

Shuying suddenly felt a little confused. She didn't know what to do next and what she should do with her mother.

She looked at Shangguan Qingyue helplessly, tears glistening in her eyes.

"Miss, what do you think I should do?"

Shangguan Qingyue obviously thought more than Shuying. If a pregnant woman could not avoid being beaten by her husband during pregnancy, the consequences would be disastrous.

Therefore, she did not rush to answer, but looked at Zhou Xiaonan and asked in a deep voice:

"Xiao Nan, you better tell the truth. Is Shuying's mother okay now?"

Zhou Xiaonan shook his head gently and sighed:

"The baby was not saved. Fortunately, when my master and I went to the village, she had just had a miscarriage. I helped her diagnose and prescribe medicine. If she can drink the medicine continuously for a month, she should be fine.

But it will be difficult to get pregnant again..."

Zhou Xiaonan only gave a general idea. With Shuying's understanding of her father over the years, it was not difficult for her to imagine how tragic the incident was!

Her eyes were red, her fists were clenched and made a clattering sound, and she had a rage in her heart that she had no place to vent.

Shangguan Qingyue walked over, patted her on the back, and said calmly:

"Shuying, there is no point in being angry.

You pack your luggage today, and I will arrange for someone to take you back tomorrow. Come back after you have taken care of your household affairs."

Shuying's eyes showed panic. She grabbed Shangguan Qingyue's hand and asked anxiously:

"Miss, you won't abandon me, will you? I practice very hard every day. The senior who led me said that I can become a qualified guard in three years at most..."

Shangguan Qingyue interrupted her and said softly:

"Your indenture is still in my hands. You are my maid, so how could I not want you? Since something happened at home, I have to go back and deal with it.

However, I will say this directly: Everyone has their own destiny. If your mother still insists on not changing her ways, let her be. As a daughter, you have done a good job. "

Shuying repeatedly pondered the words "Everyone has his own destiny" in her heart, and then nodded with a firm look.

Shangguan Qingyue was very restrained and spoke tactfully. In fact, what she was thinking was: Good words cannot persuade a damned person, and mercy without mercy will only kill people. Shuying's mother deserved it.

So, Shuying, who was looking forward to being with the young lady, only stayed for half a day before setting out on the journey back home.

Zhou Xiaonan's expertise in gynecological treatment spread quietly throughout the Shangguan Mansion because she treated the maids and servants in the Pangui Courtyard. The news soon reached Baili Nanqing's ears. The maids and servants in the courtyard could not sit still, and someone could not help but tell her about it.

Baili Nanqing didn't know whether to laugh or cry after hearing this. The child was only eleven years old! However, when she learned that Xiaonan personally delivered Li Lanxiang, she was completely speechless.

There is no logic to talent. Even if Xiao Shitou is suddenly called a little miracle doctor one day, she will not be surprised. Thinking of this, she suddenly realized that all the children in their family are excellent!

Well, except for the youngest son...

……

This year, the Imperial Astronomical Observatory set the seal date at the 22nd day of the twelfth lunar month, and the seal opening date at the 19th day of the first lunar month of the following year. This meant that the civil and military officials in the court had nearly a month's vacation.

The most important thing after the New Year is winter hunting, which is scheduled for the eighth day of the first lunar month.

On the day of the seal, Shangguan Chong announced a big event to his family:

He resigned from the post of Director of the Imperial College. He no longer had to get up early and stay up late, staying in the Imperial College all day and unable to go home. He became an idle master who played with cats and dogs.

When the old man and the old lady found out about this, they almost fainted from anger. Without a moment's delay, they called him to the yard to question him in person.

The old lady held the huanghuali cane in her hand and almost broke the bluestone floor. She roared in grief:

"Boss, what are you doing? You finally climbed up to the position of Director of the Imperial College. You only need to wait for another year or two and the old Chief Academician will retire. The position of Chief Academician will be yours for sure!"

Shangguan Chong smiled sarcastically. His mother never thought that she had any ability, but she also paradoxically believed that a mediocre person like herself would be able to easily get the position of chief priest.

He asked directly, "I don't know how many people are eyeing the position of Imperial College Priest, not to mention that His Majesty has his own considerations.

I wonder where the mother got the news from, to be so sure that this position is already in her son's pocket?"

The old lady was speechless for a moment. She looked at the old man beside her for help, and saw the old man slammed the table and said angrily:

"So what if the position of Jijiu has nothing to do with you? What does this have to do with your resignation?

Tell me, what do you want to do? ! "

Shangguan Chong was indifferent to the anger of the two elders and only said calmly:

"Although my son was forced to separate from the family, he violated the rules and etiquette set by our ancestors after all, so he is no longer qualified to be the director of the Imperial College. Rather than being driven out in the future, it is better to leave some dignity for both of us and go our separate ways."

This was just a superficial reason. Shangguan Chong knew in his heart that he didn't know what kind of rumors would spread after the New Year. His second brother was narrow-minded and would definitely not let this matter go so easily.

But what he will never understand is that compared to these false reputations, he, Shangguan Chong, only cares about his family.

When the old man heard this, he immediately jumped up in anger. He snatched the cane from the old lady's hand and hit the ground hard.

"Then why do you insist on splitting up the family? If we hadn't split up the family, none of this would have happened. Your second brother is a bit left-wing, but he has never done anything to really hurt your eldest branch. Why are you so fussy about it?!"

It was like this again. From childhood to adulthood, no matter what his second brother did wrong, he was the only one who was reprimanded or punished in the end! Shangguan Chong was too lazy to continue wasting time. No matter how he explained, the two elders would not take his words to heart.

He lifted his robe, stood up neatly, bowed and said:

"If there is nothing else, my son would have left first. As the year is coming to an end, my family is busy preparing for the New Year, so I really can't spare the time."

The old lady was so angry that she couldn't help but raise her voice and said:

"Why are you, a grown man, worrying about women's affairs? Can't Baili even do something as simple as preparing New Year's goods?

People say that "a virtuous wife brings less trouble to the husband, but a foolish wife ruins the family". Ever since you married Baili, our Shangguan family has never been at peace! Chong'er, you have been deserted by your friends and relatives and dismissed from your official position because of her. Isn't this enough to wake you up?!"

She seemed to be talking about something sad. Tears welled up in her eyes and her lips trembled.

"I'm your mother, how can I harm you?!"

Shangguan Chong suddenly laughed up to the sky, like a madman, which frightened the two elders. As the laughter gradually stopped, tears hung in the corners of his eyes, his face was bleak, and he stared at the charcoal basin that was burning brightly and said in a hoarse voice:

"Since mother truly loves me, can you please answer a few questions from your son?"

"You, go ahead."

Shangguan Chong raised one corner of his mouth and said:

"Do you know what your son likes to eat and what he hates the most? If this question is difficult to answer, just answer the last one: When is my birthday?"

The old lady opened her mouth to speak, but suddenly froze in place.

Because the two sons had birthdays close to each other, they had always spent the day together. The day they chose was naturally the second son's birthday.

As for why they didn't choose the eldest son, or why they had to take turns between the two sons, or why they just separated...

She vaguely remembered that one year she felt it was troublesome so she mentioned it casually, and it continued like this since then.

She had two dates in her mind, and she couldn't decide which one it was. So she looked to the old man for help, but saw that he was concentrating on the teacup in his hand, as if he was appreciating a priceless treasure and had no time to pay attention to anything else.

She was filled with resentment and immediately lost her temper, stiffening her neck and scolding:

"Mother was just talking to you about Baili Shi, why are you suddenly talking about something irrelevant?"

Shangguan Chong chuckled and replied calmly:

"There is nothing more to discuss. Please take care of yourselves. Your son will take his leave."