The Marquise: I Earn My Own Worship

Song Shengfu got up early today. When she was resting last night, someone from the Left Prime Minister's Mansion came and said that her second aunt was going home to stay for a few days.

Song Shengfu thought that her eldest daughter seemed to have a miserable life later on.

Because they had no children, the mother-in-law married a concubine to the eldest wife. Less than a year after she came into the house, she became pregnant and gave birth to a son.

From then on, the power of the housekeeper fell into the hands of others, and the poor daughter was like a invisible person at home.

In addition, with so many things happening in the Duan Mansion later, Duan Jingyi became even less welcome in the Left Prime Minister's Mansion.

If she hadn't given birth to two daughters, Duan Jingyi would have been divorced long ago.

Ever since the Duan family's title was stripped, the Left Prime Minister's Mansion has locked Duan Jingyi in a small Buddhist temple and forbade her to communicate with her parents' family.

Later, Duan Jing'an visited Huang Jingtong several times, and Huang Jingtong still had some affection for his original wife, which made Duan Jingyi still somewhat decent and did not end up dying.

Song Shengfu felt a little helpless. Women in this era are always unfortunate, but men can still rely on themselves to fight and make a comeback even if they are down and out.

When a woman gets married, she has to look at the mood of her husband's family. If her parents' family has no one or is in decline, some conscientious families may still try to save face, but some cruel ones may even torture her to death.

The bottom line is that the family is not prosperous, Song Shengfu sighed. She is now an old widower. What else can she do except to educate her children and grandchildren well and let them continue to work hard.

Relying on children and grandchildren would take too long, and Song Shengfu was not sure if she could live to that time. Now she was 53 years old, which was barely considered a long-lived person in an era when the average life expectancy was only 60 or 70 years old.

Song Shengfu, who was full of worries at this time, did not expect that an opportunity would be waiting for her in a few days. Whether it was a blessing or a disaster depended entirely on her thoughts.

Song Shengfu had just finished breakfast and was thinking of finding an opportunity to reduce the food standards in the mansion.

Nowadays, luxury has become a trend in the Earl's Mansion. A simple breakfast may have eleven or twelve dishes. If this trend is not changed, future generations will follow suit, which is not the way to build a prosperous family.

Hearing the hurried footsteps coming from outside, Mother Qi lifted the curtain and came in with a long-lost smile on her face. She reported to Song Shengfu ecstatically:

"Madam, the second aunt has returned home and is now at the hanging flower gate of the second courtyard. Two cousins ​​are with her."

When Song Shengfu heard this, she became very excited and quickly urged the maid beside her to help her go out.

You have to be excited, even if you have to pretend, otherwise your character will collapse.

Duan Chengkang, who was called by Song Shengfu early in the morning, was excited and shouted loudly: "I want to go too, I want to go too!"

He stood up and ran to the door.

Seeing that the fat boy was about to pass over her, Song Shengfu quickly grabbed him and asked him to wait with her quietly.

Duan Chengkang pouted and could only obey his grandmother obediently.

Song Shengfu walked to the gate of Bisongyuan and waited. As the elder, she should have waited in the main hall.

Song Shengfu didn't know about this either, so she just waited at the door according to her own ideas. The people below didn't know what to say, and they just thought that the old lady missed her daughter very much.

Duan Jingyi packed her things overnight and left home early this morning after breakfast. Now that she is back home, Duan Jingyi's eyes are filled with tears as she walks towards Bisongyuan, looking at the furnishings in the mansion, which are the same as in previous years.

I feel both happy and sad inside.

I am happy that I finally get to go back to my parents' home, but I am sad because I no longer belong here and I will have to go back someday.

When they were almost at Bisongyuan, Duan Jingyi felt a little homesick, so she slowed down her pace.

The eldest daughter, Yu Jie'er, who was following beside her, looked at her mother in confusion. Didn't her mother say early on that she wanted to go home to visit her grandmother?

Why don't you leave now?

Sister Yu shook her mother's hand and asked, "What's wrong, mother?"

Today was a beautiful day, a rare sight in winter. Duan Jingyi looked down at her elder sister, smoothed her hair by her cheek, and said softly, "Nothing, let's go."

Holding Yu Jie'er's hand, he continued to walk forward, and his mother followed closely behind him, holding four-year-old Ting Jie'er.

After turning a corridor and passing through a door, you will arrive at Bisongyuan.

Duan Jingyi immediately saw Song Shengfu looking around at the door and talking to the young children next to her from time to time.

As Duan Jingyi looked, the person in front of her became increasingly blurry. She really wanted to run to her mother like she did when she was a child, but she was no longer a child.

Song Shengfu also saw a large group of people appearing not far away. Walking in front was a woman with an excited expression and a hint of sadness in her eyes. She was wearing a magnolia-colored silk brocade long gown with a white fur coat with gold patterns on the outside.

The girl held by the beautiful woman had delicate features and eyebrows, and her hair was tied into a bun, which was decorated with some simple pearl flowers. The girl held by her from behind had her hair tied up in a bun, and perhaps she was a little shy, so she lay obediently in the arms of the old woman.

Duan Jingyi quickened her pace and walked towards Song Shengfu. When she got closer, she gently threw herself into Song Shengfu's arms and shouted with a choked voice:

"Mother, I am an unfilial daughter. I have come back to see you."

Song Shengfu held Duan Jingyi's arms, her eyes full of heartache, "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."

Duan Jingyi slowly stood up with the support of a force. She gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and then turned her gaze to the child standing next to her mother.

A gentle smile blossomed on her face. She reached out and gently touched Duan Chengkang's little face, and said softly, "Kang'er, do you still remember your aunt?"

Duan Chengkang looked at Duan Jingyi with his clear, bright eyes and responded in a childish voice, "Hello, Second Auntie. Last year, Second Auntie brought Kang'er some delicious Yingluo Walnut Cakes. Kang'er still remembers."

Everyone couldn't help but laugh when they heard this. Song Shengfu tapped Duan Chengkang's head lightly and pointed at the two little girls behind him.

"You haven't met your sisters yet, but do you still remember them?"

Seeing this, Sister Yu and Sister Ting said in unison, "Greetings, Grandma."

Afterwards, Duan Chengkang greeted Yu Jie'er and Ting Jie'er, and Song Shengfu smiled and touched their heads.

"Good boy, come inside and talk. It's cold outside."

The group walked into the house. Song Shengfu took Duan Jingyi's hand and asked her about some family matters. The atmosphere was very harmonious for a while.

Song Shengfu looked at Yu Jie'er and Ting Jie'er, and a trace of pity flashed in her eyes.

"Come here and let grandma take a good look at you." Song Shengfu greeted with a smile.

Sister Yu and Sister Tiao walked forward, and Song Shengfu touched their heads and praised them, "You are really good children, you are getting more and more beautiful."

"I heard from the servant yesterday that you're coming back to stay for a few more days. Is that true?"

Song Shengfu was just asking simply. After all, she was not a native of this era. She took it for granted that it was normal for a woman to go back to her parents' home to stay for a few days.

Duan Jingyi forced a smile and nodded, "Mother, you can stay a few more days this time."

Seeing this, Mother Qi's eyes flickered and she felt vaguely uneasy.

Song Shengfu smiled happily, "That's good, just live here peacefully."

Turning to Qi's mother, he said, "Go and tell the kitchen to make a few more of Jingyi's favorite dishes for lunch this afternoon."

Mother Qi responded and went out.

Song Shengfu continued, "You sent the message late last night. Your brother and sister-in-law went out. I asked them to come back early so that we can have a good meal together as a family at noon."

Duan Jingyi's eyes sparkled as she said "Okay". Song Shengfu saw the worry in her brows. It turned out that Duan Jingyi had not returned home in her memory. Something must have happened. So she said to the three children who were playing:

"You guys go play in the west room, Kang'er. Your sisters are here. They're perfect for playing Gomoku with you. Please take good care of them."

When Duan Chengkang heard this, his chess addiction came back, and he pulled Yu Jie'er and Ting Jie'er into the west room.