Half in the river wind, half in the clouds

During the Jin Dynasty, the Wang family of Taiyuan produced 11 prime ministers and 3 empresses. During the Northern Wei Dynasty, Emperor Xiaowen designated the Wang family of Taiyuan as one of the four major surnames in the world. When Emperor Taizong of Tang established the clan system, he designated the Wang family of Taiyuan as one of the five major surnames in the world. Since then, the Wang family of Taiyuan has been known as the first king in the world.

Jiang's mother, whose real name is Wang Yunzhi, is a descendant of the famous Wang family.

According to common sense, even if their branch of the Wang family had declined, she would not marry a ninth-rank official from Liangzhou as a concubine.

When something goes wrong, there must be something fishy.

When Jiang's mother Wang Yunzhi was young, her parents were both alive, and her brothers and sisters lived in harmony. As the youngest daughter in the family, she had a very happy teenage years. But as her father and mother passed away one after another, her life began to become difficult.

As luck would have it, both Wang Yunzhi and Jiang Feng had a mother who was a concubine. Wang Yunzhi's mother was a woman who followed her husband's lead and had a smooth life. She was sincere and had no scheming. Because she only had two daughters, she treated her husband's two sons from his previous wife as her own, and hired famous teachers and beautiful women as wives for them.

In her eyes, her two sons and two daughters are like her own flesh and blood.

By the time her husband died, she sensed something was wrong, but it was too late.

At that time, she was already beyond medical help, and her two daughters-in-law were always blocking her from taking care of the family affairs. She just didn't dare to speak out because of filial piety. She forced herself to marry her eldest daughter to the Wen family in Youzhou. Although they were not rich, they had a simple family and her uncle was honest and simple.

Her little daughter was only ten years old. She finally had no choice but to hold Wang Yunzhi's little hand and died with hatred in her heart.

Wang Yunzhi didn't understand why her loving brother and sister-in-law suddenly changed their attitude after her father passed away. But before she could recover, her mother also passed away, and her situation suddenly became worse.

The five years from her mother's death to her marriage were a nightmare that she could not bear to look back on.

The two sisters-in-law were both very calculating people. They fought overtly and covertly, and were often evenly matched. But when they dealt with the teenage sister-in-law, they never returned empty-handed. The dowry and property left by her mother were taken away by the two sisters-in-law in a few years.

Their family had very strict rules, and the two sisters-in-law were very considerate of her appearance. They never beat or scolded her, and they also provided her with food and clothing. However, they always found ways to make her uncomfortable, and she was trembling with fear all day long.

Her mother always taught her to be kind to others, but she didn't tell her what to do if others are just mean to you?

When she reached the age of 15, she thought that it would be great to get married and run her own household. She also had a crush on her future husband, imagining him to be a hero who could save her from danger.

Facts have proved that there is no savior in the world and we can only save ourselves.

Her brother and sister-in-law finally arranged a marriage for her, but it was in Liangzhou, thousands of miles away, to a ninth-rank official. That was fine, as long as the two of them were willing to endure hardships, they would always be able to live a good life.

However, she didn't expect that the other party was a widower who was more than ten years older than her and already had two sons and two daughters.

Arranging such a marriage for her was just to save that little bit of dowry money.

She was stunned for a moment, and thinking about her own life experience, she couldn't help but worry that her suffering would be repeated in her children.

She had no choice but to get married.

After getting married, I found that my mother-in-law was strict, my husband was mediocre, and my sister-in-law was difficult to deal with.

Wang Yunzhi didn't know that more than a thousand years later, there was a movie in which a little girl asked the following question: Is life always so painful? Or is it only like this when you are a child?

The answer she got was: Always!

Yes, the pain of life is always like this.

She later became pregnant with twins, but she had a difficult birth and only one daughter survived.

She saw the little baby girl in the cradle. She was so cute and innocent, but she came into this cruel world.

No! She couldn't raise her like her, not knowing the dangers of the world. Without the protection of her parents, she would be like a flower, unable to withstand the wind and rain.

That day, the north wind howled all night. She named her "Wind" and gave her to the wet nurse, never caring about her again.

She watched her babbling, her first steps, and grew into a chubby little doll.

But she found helplessly that her daughter was timid and cowardly, crying when encountering problems, and had no independent opinion at all. She was terrified and afraid that her daughter would repeat her mistakes.

She became more aggressive towards her, but it backfired.

When she was at a loss, her elder sister and her family came to visit. This biological sister was her only support after her parents passed away.

The elder sister brought a simple and honest nephew, who had an interest in her. The elder sister also knew her difficulties, and the two of them hit it off and arranged the marriage of the two little kids. She finally felt relieved.

However, Jiang Feng fell seriously ill when he was nine years old, and his personality changed drastically after waking up!

She was determined not to marry Yuanhe and even wanted to cut her hair to become a nun. Although she still looked weak, she was no longer timid. She had her own opinions and ideas, and sometimes even Old Lady Jiang couldn't do anything to her.

God finally opened his eyes, and her daughter was no longer just beautiful in appearance, she became brave and smart.

She was surprised and relieved, but she didn't dare to let down her guard. As the saying goes, once bitten, one is afraid of ropes for ten years. The lesson her brother and sister-in-law taught her was too profound.

Regarding Jiang Feng's marriage, she weighed the pros and cons every day and still felt that Yuanhe was the most suitable.

Guan Shanyun couldn't do it. He was too old, his father and son were at odds, and it was inevitable that he had some questionable women outside.

Gao Hui is very good. But Mrs. Jiang is determined to marry Jiang Fei. She believes that Jiang Zuo and Jiang You have a brother-sister relationship with her younger sister, but if she snatches Jiang Fei's marriage, it will be hard to say. She dare not gamble.

Shen Guxing was affectionate and outstanding. But he was a noble man, and there were many rich and noble ladies, such as princesses and county ladies, waiting to marry. How could it be their turn?

Li Longye, she dared not even think about it. However, things got out of control, her daughter was poisoned, and the one who poisoned her was Jiang Fei, whom she had loved since she was a child.

The Qiushan incident caused a great stir in Liangzhou. The King of Zhongshan also showed his goodwill and flattery without any hesitation.

And her husband had already been moved.

Then came the trip to Chang'an. She didn't expect that Shen Guxing would actually refuse the royal marriage and only marry Jiang Feng.

Compared with Li Longye who married his wife and concubine, she finally made up her mind to fulfill her daughter's wish.

The half-day conversation with Mrs. Shen was the most stressful one in her life.

Although Mrs. Shen believed in Buddhism, she was very clear about her children's affairs. Her Jiang family was indeed very different from the county lady's family, so she begged Shen's mother to understand Jiang Feng before making a decision.

She originally thought it would be a happy marriage, but she didn't expect it would push Jiang Feng into this situation.

She was upset and regretful. Jiang Feng was young and ignorant of the world. What did she, as a mother, do?

She knew that the princess coveted Shen Guxing, but she still rushed to ask for this marriage. She knew that the palace was a den of wolves and tigers, but when Jiang Feng said it was okay, she really let her go.

Why didn't she ask Jiang Fei for help! Why didn't she ask Li Longye for help! She regretted it! She blamed herself!

But everything happened.

She had no recourse outside the palace.

Jiang Feng was shocked for a long time after listening to Jiang's mother's story. At that time, the sun was setting, cicadas were chirping in the red trees, and Jiang's mother's black hair had turned white.

It turns out someone loves me.

It turns out that someone planned this for me.

"Mother, why didn't you tell me earlier that you had to suffer so much?" Jiang Feng said.

"My son, you were supposed to take these words into your coffin. But the prince said that you have lost all hope..." Before she could finish her words, Jiang's mother burst into tears again.

Jiang Feng said: "He always exaggerates. It's not that serious. I have never been so afraid of death as I am now. I just don't understand why it is so difficult to live a good life."

Jiang's mother was speechless for a moment. Her difficult life was also caused by her.

"No matter how difficult the days are, they are over. I have discussed with your brother, and after the storm has passed, we will return to Liangzhou." Jiang's mother said firmly.

Jiang Feng stroked the scar on his face with his fingers, and said thoughtfully: "Grandma is still alive, so there is no reason for mother not to be by her side to serve her."

Jiang's mother knew that the rift between mother and daughter could not be eliminated overnight. Only over time could one understand people's true colors.

Jiang Feng saw his mother's depressed look and knew that she had misunderstood his meaning. He quickly explained, "My mother and I returned to Liangzhou. Although we are free, it is inevitable that people will gossip about us. It will bring bad reputation to our brothers. My mother will need you to support her for the rest of her life."

Jiang's mother knew all this, but Jiang Feng had no place to stay in Chang'an. Li Longye could protect her for a while, but how could he protect her forever!

"I'm already half buried in the ground, so it doesn't matter. And your brother is also a very good person." Jiang's mother said.

Jiang Feng sighed. Jiang's mother herself suffered a great loss at the hands of her half-brother, which led to her own unhappy life. That's why she went too far in educating Jiang Feng, using those extreme methods and means to let Jiang Feng see the cruel world as soon as possible and be able to face the ups and downs independently.

But now she thinks that her educational method has failed, and instead has become the driving force behind Jiang Feng's current miserable situation. So she blames herself and feels annoyed, and starts to focus all her attention on Jiang Feng, ignoring everything else.

Jiang Feng understood Jiang's mother's difficulties and plans today, and he has completely untied the knot in his heart. From Jiang's mother's perspective, she didn't know that Jiang Feng was a time traveler, and she only thought of her as a 16-year-old girl, so everything she did was understandable.

Strict education is to make her stronger.

Wen Yuanhe was chosen for her because she could have both a reliable in-law family and a relatively reliable parent-child family.

Jiang Feng thought about these things and went to comfort his mother: "Mother said that I was desperate, but it seems to me that mother is discouraged. Although I am sick, there will always be a day when I will get better. Although my face is ruined, I don't care. Even if others care, I will just put on makeup every day in the future. Although what I did angered the queen and the princess, I am still fine, right? Besides, there is no telling what will happen in the future, mother, just wait and see. Why do you have to leave like you are escaping?!"

Mother Jiang felt relieved to see that Jiang Feng's heart knot had been untied and he was optimistic and cheerful again.

Jiang Feng also knew that Jiang's mother had a hard time recently, so he asked tentatively: "Because of me, my brother was dismissed from office and left home unemployed, and my father was accused of corruption and is waiting for punishment. Grandmother must be very angry."

Since the culprit was not around, she naturally took it out on Jiang's mother.

Jiang's mother smiled bitterly: "I've gotten used to it after so many years."

Jiang Feng thought for a long time before he said, "Mother, please tell my brother to be patient. It is common for one to experience ups and downs in the political world."

Jiang's mother said: "Your brother is open-minded, but your father..."

Jiang Feng didn't seem to hear it. He frowned as if he was calculating something and muttered, "It will be soon..."

Jiang's mother didn't understand, so Jiang Feng couldn't reveal too much.

After Jiang's mother left, Jiang Feng's mood improved, his appetite increased greatly in the evening, and he was overjoyed.

The next day, she got up early and washed and dressed herself. There were still two thin scratches on her face, which could not be covered even with powder.

Jiang Feng looked left and right in the bronze mirror and said with a smile: "This is my medal! I am the only maid who dared to almost drown the princess! There is really no one like me before or since!"

You Ran pouted: "I am the first girl who can regard the scar on my face as a medal!"

"I'm afraid you can't keep your medal." Li Longye came in with a smile.

Jiang Feng and his servant both stood up to greet them.

Following behind Li Longye was actually the strange old man from Qiushan, Sun Ji.

The old man pouts his beard, looking very reluctant. Jiang Feng sees this and says with a smile: "Old Immortal, why did you come down the mountain?"

The old man didn't say anything. He looked at Jiang Feng carefully for a long time, and said angrily: "You look smart and clever, but you always suffer big losses! You are really hopeless!"

Jiang Feng refused to give in: "You old man, you seem to be the best at avoiding idleness, but you always go to solve big troubles. Why did I invite you from Qiushan this time?"

Li Longye smiled and said, "It's only half a month. If we invite you specially, you won't be able to come even if you have wings. You are lucky that you came to Zhongnan Mountain to pay tribute to my wife and happened to see my post looking for a famous doctor."

Jiang Feng teased, "Oh? So you didn't come here just for me."

The old man blew his beard and glared: "You have such a small injury, and I have to take care of it myself!"

Jiang Feng was stunned. This old man’s memory was really not that good. Didn’t he just say that he always suffered big losses?

The two of them went back and forth without giving in to each other.

Li Longye couldn't stand it anymore and said, "Ah Feng is always like this. Sir, don't bother with her. Treat the wound as soon as possible."

The old man Sun was obedient, but he had no manners at all. He stretched out his chicken claw-like hands, roughly twisted the girl's chin, and looked left and right, as if he was looking at an animal.

Li Longye said, "Sir, please be gentle."

The old man glared and said, "How can you be so delicate?"

But the movements were somewhat gentler.

Then clean and apply medicine.

The ointment was icy and cool, and smelled good. Jiang Feng said happily, "Your medicine is good, and it doesn't have a weird smell."

Old Man Sun curled his lips and was not prepared to tell her how precious this medicine was.

He felt bad about using such precious medicinal herbs to treat these two small scars.