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There are three kinds of unfilial piety, and no one is the greatest.

Lin Ruhai, whose surname was Lin and given name was Hai, and whose courtesy name was Ruhai, was a former top scholar in the imperial examination. He married Jia Min, the legitimate daughter of the Rongguo mansion, and had a son and a daughter. Unfortunately, the youngest son died at the age of three, leaving behind the eldest daughter, Daiyu, who was fostered in the Rongguo mansion and died of exhaustion at the age of seventeen.

The Lin family has been a single-line family from generation to generation, and their wealth has been accumulated for several generations. Except for the sacrificial fields that were returned to the clan, the rest of the family property and connections were swallowed up by the Rongguo Mansion.

The original owner was Lin Ruhai’s mother, Mrs. Lin Zhang. She married into the Lin family at the age of seventeen, gave birth to Lin Ruhai at the age of thirty, and became a widow at the age of forty-five.

Fortunately, his son Lin Ruhai was well-educated and passed the imperial examination at the age of fourteen or fifteen, which meant that he had a promising life.

The Lin family had been a family of marquises for generations, but by the time of Lin Ruhai's generation, there were no more titles. When Lin's father was still alive, he wanted Lin Ruhai to marry a noble lady from a prominent family.

Therefore, when Lin Ruhai was in his twenties, he had no intention of getting married.

It was not until he was noticed by Rongguo Duke Jia Daishan that he asked the Emperor for an imperial decree to marry Rongguo Duke's legitimate daughter Jia Min.

Jia Min was beautiful and had an outstanding temperament. After marrying Lin Ruhai, the couple lived in harmony and they even sent away their former concubines.

At this time, the four major families were united and prosperous. Although the original owner had complaints, he did not dare to do anything.

However, the Lin family has been a single-line family for generations. After Jia Min married into the Lin family, she had no children for a long time and had no intention of taking a concubine for Lin Ruhai, so the original owner became anxious.

The original owner was worried that she would not be able to wait for the birth of Lin Ruhai's child, so she took the initiative to take a concubine for Lin Ruhai. This move brought the already bad relationship between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to the freezing point.

Lin Ruhai forgot his mother after he got married. No matter what happened, he stood on Jia Min's side unconditionally and without principles, which made the original owner, the old lady, very angry.

The original owner lived a life of luxury, so how could she compete with Jia Min and other women who were immersed in the backyard? She lost power in the backyard, her son became alienated, and she died in loneliness.

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"Madam, the master and his wife are here to serve you tea." The maid Taohong woke Zhang Shan from her sleep.

After a simple wash, Zhang Shan came to the front hall, where Lin Ruhai and Jia Min had been standing for a long time.

When Zhang Shan saw that Jia Min’s eyes were red, she knew that she had taken a lot of eye drops.

"When I thought about my son getting married, I had fulfilled a wish. I haven't slept so soundly for a long time. I accidentally overslept."

Tao Hong helped Zhang Shan to her seat and said with a smile, "Yes, since the old master passed away, the old lady has slept less. She finally got some extra sleep, but I couldn't bear to wake her up. It's my fault that the master and the lady have to wait."

At this moment, Lin Ruhai's mind, which was dazzled by the color, regained some rationality, and his eyes became gentle and guilty.

"It's my fault. I made my mother worry. I am really unfilial."

It is indeed unfilial. Why did he just misunderstand that his mother wanted to intimidate Min'er and set rules?

My mother has always been gentle and kind, and she would never do such a thing.

"You are my son, the only male in the Lin family. If I don't worry about you, who should I worry about? As long as you and your wife give birth to a son soon, I will be able to report to your father in the underworld."

At this time, Jia Min also blushed and responded shyly. No wonder her appearance made Lin Ruhai lose his mind.

It was also the original owner's fault. She was worried that it would affect Lin Ruhai's studies, so she picked concubines for him of ordinary appearance, so that he couldn't even walk when he saw pretty ones.

Jia Min knelt respectfully on the bunk bed and served tea to Zhang Shan. Knowing that this was not the time to put the blame on others, Jia Min behaved herself a lot better and did not make any trouble when serving tea.

"My daughter-in-law serves tea to her mother."

Zhang Shan took it steadily and took a sip, "Okay, get up quickly, you are such a great person. Ru Hai is so lucky to marry you."

The unexpected lack of difficulty made Jia Min feel a little at a loss.

When she was at her mother's home, both the eldest sister-in-law, Zhang, and the second sister-in-law, Wang, were full of schemes and the two sisters-in-law were fighting with each other.

"You are newlyweds, and the most important thing is to have children and expand the Lin family. I am over fifty years old, and I might follow Marquis En one day. Wouldn't it be a pity if I can't see the grandson of the Lin family?"

"Don't worry, I'm not one of those mothers-in-law who can't stand the love between her daughter-in-law and her son. I've already dismissed all of Ru Hai's concubines. They won't bother you at all."

At this time, Jia Min was really flattered. She didn't expect that she would not only marry such a handsome and talented lover, but also meet such a sensible mother-in-law. She was narrow-minded before.

After seeing the young couple off, Zhang Shan had breakfast with Taohong's service. She didn't have much appetite for the green porridge and side dishes, so she asked the kitchen to make some crab meat dumplings.

After eating three, Taohong stopped.

The main reason is that the original owner has a bad stomach and is old, so he can't eat too much.

"Madam, do you really want to dismiss the master's concubines?"

Zhang Shan was trimming the flowers and plants with scissors, and asked nonchalantly, "What are the uses of those concubines and maids?"

"Serve the master and expand his family for him."

Taohong picked up the cut branches and leaves.

"Although the Lin family does not have a title, they have a rich family fortune and are a single-line family. They must have children. If they don't allow others to give birth, then let her give birth herself. This is what she wants anyway."

Just now, Zhang Shan has cured Jia Min's cold body problem. She can get pregnant now without waiting for more than ten years.

But Zhang Shan was not so kind. She gave Jia Min a drug that would allow her to have a daughter forever. After one baby after another, they were all daughters.

It depends on whether her health is better or her will is stronger.

Jia Min, who was still immersed in love, had no intention of taking charge of the household chores so quickly. In view of the relationship between her mother and father, she felt that maintaining her husband's love for her was more beneficial than taking charge of the household chores.

A month later, Zhang Shan received the news that Jia Min was pregnant.

Without saying a word, Zhang Shan gave Jia Min a fertility-giving Guanyin statue, and her purpose was obvious.

So Jia Min felt a little uncomfortable, "Brother Hai, if I give birth to a daughter, mother won't be unhappy, right?"

Lin Ruhai gently embraced the person in his arms, "No, they are brothers and sisters, they are my grandchildren, and my mother will be happy."

Given that women in that era had a short lifespan, Zhang Shan gave Lin Ruhai the illusion that she might die at any time.

Therefore, Lin Ruhai was still very obsessed with having a son.

If this baby is a girl, the next one will always be a boy.

On the wedding night, he promised Min'er that he would not take a concubine and that he would only have Min'er by his side, so he could only hope that Min'er could give birth to a boy.

When Jia Min became pregnant, the gifts from the Jia family were quickly sent to Gusu, accompanied by Lai Ma, the most capable nanny around Grandmother Jia.

"Miss, you are pregnant now, so be careful with the maids in the mansion. Madam Lin will arrange a concubine for your son-in-law in the future, so you must be careful."

"Also, the old lady knows that you are pregnant, and she hopes that you can take charge of the Lin family's finances as soon as possible. A woman with power will not be bullied by others."

Jia Min thought about it and realized that she was pregnant. If someone took advantage of her and destroyed the relationship between her and her husband, who would she cry to?

So when Lin Ruhai came back at night, he said to him in a veiled way, "Min'er is unfilial. She has been married for so long and still troubles mother to manage the household. If she has exhausted mother, I cannot escape the blame."

"Min'er is the kindest and most filial person I have ever met. Come and pay your respects tomorrow. I will go talk to my mother."

Lin Ruhai was as gentle and considerate as ever, which made Jia Min feel very happy.

The two men slept with their clothes on. Pomegranate, who was guarding the door, came to report the news under the cover of darkness.

Zhang Shan only found out about it in the morning.

Since Jia Min became pregnant, Zhang Shan exempted her from the morning and evening visits. Only Lin Ruhai went to Shouliangyuan every day regardless of rain or shine.

It’s not that Zhang Shan insists on Lin Ruhai paying his respects, but she is worried that this love-brained man who has forgotten his mother after getting married will really forget her, his biological mother, and will hang around Jia Min all day long, and give Jia Min the key to the Lin family’s warehouse.

She doesn't care about people, but she won't care about their money.

"According to reason, the household affairs should be handed over to the new wife, but I have been in charge for so many years, so one or two years won't make a difference. It's not that I am greedy for power, but I hope that you can focus on giving birth to my grandson, so that I can die with peace of mind."

"You are the greatest filial piety to mother and father by giving birth to children for the Lin family. You can rest assured. During this period, mother will manage the mansion strictly and protect my grandson."

Things have come to this point, Lin Ruhai can only go back to report. Although Jia Min is somewhat dissatisfied, Zhang Shan also revealed that she would not allow Lin Ruhai to take a concubine. What else could she be dissatisfied with?

During Jia Min's pregnancy, there were always some problems with things in the Jia family. Zhang Shan picked out all the things and put them in another warehouse, and asked Jia Min's wet nurse to look after them.

As for whether the wet nurse let Jia Min know about it, that was not Zhang Shan's business.

But Zhang Shan still received news from the capital, and heard that Mrs. Wang was punished to be under house arrest, and Yuanchun, who was just three months old, was taken to Rongqing Hall and raised by Lady Jia.

After ten months of pregnancy, Jia Min went through a day and night of pain before giving birth to a daughter. Although she was a little disappointed that it was not a son, she felt extremely satisfied because it was the fruit of her love with Brother Hai.

When Lin Jiangyu was one month old, someone came to the Jia Mansion. It was Jia Zheng, who had the best relationship with Jia Min.

"Min'er, your second sister-in-law has already realized her mistake, so please forgive her. Zhuge'er and Yuanchun both miss her."

Jia Min was confused. "What happened to my second sister-in-law? Did she make mother unhappy?"

"Don't play dumb. She tampered with the gift she gave you and hid musk that can cause miscarriage. How could you not know?"

"what?"

Jia Min was stunned. She thought it was just a playful act of her little daughter before she got married, so why would it be like this?

Because of Jia Zheng's arrival, Jia Min couldn't even recover from her confinement after giving birth.

The fight between the aunt and the sister-in-law did not prevent Jia Min from getting pregnant again.

Jia Min's cold body problem was not completely cured, but it could be said that she could get pregnant, and it would be very easy to get pregnant.

So this pregnancy was very difficult.

But with Zhang Shan's protection, Jia Min still gave birth.

Still a healthy daughter.

"It's okay, Min'er. We are still young and can still have children."

"Well, a daughter is fine too, why not call her Qiuyu."

Qiuyu, Qiuyu, is another Zhaodi.

Time passed quickly, and ten years went by in a blink of an eye. Jia Min gave birth to a child every year, and never thought of taking a concubine for Lin Ruhai to give birth to a child for her.

Lin Ruhai was also heartbroken, but his family had a huge fortune to inherit and his mother was still waiting for him, so he couldn't bring himself to not have a child.

Jia Min was now extremely skinny and bony, no longer as charming and beautiful as she once was, and her bulging belly was frightening to look at.

"My poor son!"

"Mother!"

The mother and daughter hugged each other and cried.

When Grandmother Jia returned to Jinling to worship her ancestors, she thought of her daughter in Gusu and came over. She didn't expect that after not seeing her for ten years, Jia Min had become like this.

Zhang Shan, supported by Tao Hong, walked and coughed, "Mother-in-law is here, come in quickly."

After crying for a while, Jia Min and her daughter supported each other as they walked into the house. Behind the door, a row of granddaughters bowed to her and greeted her one by one.

All ten granddaughters were as beautiful as flowers and very lovable. Grandmother Jia could not say a word that she did not like them.

After the banquet, the mother and daughter returned to the room to talk in private.

"Mother, what if this baby of mine is not a boy?"

"Nonsense, you have a pointy belly, you must be a boy."

"If it wasn't a boy, my daughter would like to take concubines for Ru Hai. I would like to ask mother to help me find a few women with clean family backgrounds..."

Grandmother Jia interrupted, "You are still young. After giving birth to this one, you can rest for a few years and still have children. I was almost forty when I gave birth to you."

Grandmother Jia disagreed. She hated sharing her husband with others and also disliked illegitimate children. If her mother-in-law hadn't objected, she wouldn't have been able to keep any of those illegitimate daughters.

The psychological preparation that Jia Min had worked so hard to build up was shattered by Grandmother Jia. Jia Min built up her confidence again and continued to struggle.

But plans cannot keep up with changes. Jia Min had a difficult labor and passed away after giving birth to a dark and thin daughter.

Lin Ruhai was very sad and ignored Lin Daiyu. It was Zhang Shan who took the granddaughters back home to raise them.

Although he failed in love, he succeeded in the examination. Lin Ruhai performed exceptionally well and was chosen as the third place in the imperial examination by the emperor.

He was in high spirits and rode his horse at a gallop, and saw all the flowers in Chang'an in one day. Two years after Jia Min's death, Lin Ruhai married another noble lady.

The second wife, Shen, was gentle and dignified. Although she was not as beautiful as Jia Min, she was talented and she and Lin Ruhai got along well with each other.

Soon, Shen became pregnant.

"Mother, I received a message from the capital saying that they want to take Jiangyu and the others to stay at Rongguo Mansion for a while. I dare not make a rash decision, so I would like to ask for your advice."

"Since it is Old Lady Jia who misses her granddaughter, we will naturally not refuse her permission. But Jiangyu is already grown up and knows how to avoid suspicion. Our Lin family also has a house in the capital, and our sister is not a poor person who begs for money. She should go with a straight back and not take advantage of them in the slightest."

"My daughter-in-law understands."

The eleven girls went to the capital city in a mighty procession without informing the Jia family in advance. Instead, they stayed in the Lin family's house. After settling down, they went to the Rongguo Mansion with their bags.

"Is this Jiangyu? I haven't seen you for so many years. You have grown so much. You are Qiuyu..."

He recognized them one by one until he found three-year-old Lin Daiyu, "Is this Daiyu? She looks just like your mother."

Daiyu stared at Jia's mother with a pair of ignorant eyes and politely greeted her, "Greetings, Grandmother."

Before Grandmother Jia could miss Jia Min, she saw a fat four-year-old boy reaching out to hug Daiyu.

"This is your second uncle's cousin, named Baoyu. He is a troublemaker. Just ignore him."

Daiyu nodded obediently and really ignored Baoyu.

This made Baoyu unhappy.

Grandmother Jia did not expect Daiyu to be so straightforward, and she hugged Baoyu with admiration.

After dinner, Lin Jiangyu and the other eleven people wanted to go home. No matter how Lady Jia tried to persuade them to stay, Lin Jiangyu could always find an excuse.

After everyone left, Jia's mother felt unhappy, "When people leave, the tea gets cold, it's just like that."

The eleven sisters, who had stayed in the capital for more than half a month, were about to return to Suzhou. When they got home, they found that their stepmother Shen had given birth.

He is the legitimate son that Jia Min has always dreamed of.

Lin Ruhai was promoted from doctor of Lantai Temple to Imperial Censor of Salt Inspection and was going to Yangzhou. Shen was pregnant and it was inconvenient for her to accompany him.

Therefore, two concubines were arranged for him, and it was promised that after the birth of a child, they would be promoted to concubines. Then the emperor saw Lin Ruhai off.

After Lin Ruhai left, Zhang Shan reorganized the Lin Mansion, managed it strictly, and protected the brothers and sisters of the Lin family.

Within five years, Lin Ruhai died in Yangzhou and his body was transported back to Gusu for burial. Fortunately, the three sisters Jiangyu, Qiuyu and Zhaoyu had already married, while Xiangyu and Wanyu were not yet engaged, so their marriages were not delayed.

Shen gave birth to three sons, so she had hope for the rest of her life. As long as they were not prodigals, the Lin family's wealth could support another three generations.

Zhang Shan died when her grandson was ten years old and passed the imperial examination to become a student.

The original owner's physical condition was not very good to begin with, and the fact that he was able to hold on for so long and even outlast Lin Ruhai was all thanks to Zhang Shan's efforts.

Before his death, he found husbands for his eleven granddaughters. Daiyu, in particular, showed much better mental state after being away from the Jia Mansion.

Zhang Shan didn't enjoy much in her life, mainly because she had many grandchildren and a lot to think about, and she became haggard.

Fortunately, she didn't live long.

Early death and early relief!