The Marquise: I Earn My Own Worship

"Sister Wei, we're leaving tomorrow, why are you crying?"

In March, Sichuan is already full of spring. Koi fish are swimming happily in the bluestone pond, and a delicate little girl is hitting the water surface with a chess piece.

Seeing that the little girl was ignoring him in a fit of anger, Su Dong stepped forward, held Wei Jie'er's shoulders, and asked her to turn around.

At this time, tears in Wei Jie'er's eyes fell like pearls, but she was stubborn and refused to cry out loud. Her big tearful eyes looked straight at Su Dong, her eyes full of sadness and confusion.

"Sister Sudong, I, I don't want to go to the capital. I just want to stay at home. If I leave, what will happen to my father, and, and my mother, wuwuwuwu..."

How could the little child hold back his feelings? After a while, he began to sob and cry to the maid beside him, and gradually he burst into tears.

Su Dong was only thirteen years old and didn't understand these things. He just kept wiping the tears of the little girl in front of him and told her not to cry.

At this time, a mother who was about 27 years old came out from the west room. She had pretty features and told Su Dong to continue tidying up Wei Jie'er's clothes and jewelry. She turned around, picked up Wei Jie'er and walked outside.

Sister Wei lay obediently in Yu Zhong's arms, sobbing from time to time, tears hanging on her long eyelashes, and her eyes and nose were slightly red.

Yu Zhong carried Wei Jie'er to the garden. After walking for a while, he saw that the little girl in his arms had gradually calmed down, so he put her on the swing beside him and then sat beside her and hugged her.

"Sister Wei, why are you crying? Tell Yu Zhong if you can't bear to leave home."

Sister Wei pursed her lips and tears began to well up in her eyes again.

"Aunt Yu Zhong, I don't want to leave. I'm scared."

Yu Zhong held the little person in her arms, and the little person in her arms also held her tightly. She touched the little ball on Wei Jie'er's head with her hand and said softly:

"Don't be afraid, Sister Wei. The capital is Sister Wei's maternal grandparents' home. Sister Wei's grandmother missed Sister Wei very much, so she specially took Sister Wei to the capital. And I will follow you. From now on, I will follow the young lady. Please don't abandon me, young lady."

When Sister Wei heard this, she raised her head, tears still hanging in the corners of her eyes, and said to Yu Zhong seriously: "Aunt Yu Zhong, please follow me. Mother said that I will take care of you in your old age. But I haven't seen Mother for a long time. Why hasn't she come back yet?"

Yu Zhong's eyes tightened when she heard this. She was afraid of shedding tears, so she tried hard to suppress the sadness in her heart. She forced a smile and said, "Didn't Madam tell Sister Wei that Madam had completed her mission? Elder Penglai missed Madam, so he called her back."

"Then mother won't come back? Sister Wei misses her very much, and Xuan Ge cries all day long, wanting to find her. Can I write to mother and tell her that Sister Wei and Xuan Ge miss her very much?"

After hearing this, Yu Zhong couldn't hold back any longer and hugged Wei Jie'er in his arms, while he wiped the tears from her face with a handkerchief, fearing that others would find out. The two of them just snuggled up to each other like this.

Not far away, Shen Xianli watched this scene quietly, his eyes filled with overflowing longing, sadness, and reluctance.

February 18, the 17th year of Mingde

Song Shengfu lay under the walnut tree in the yard, the sun shining down, and the treetops were full of green.

Su Xia came to the yard happily, and saw the old lady basking in the sun boredly. She felt a little sad. Other families are surrounded by children and grandchildren, but the Earl's family has withered, and the old lady has no children. She is alone at an age when she should be enjoying the company of her grandchildren.

Thinking of the good news from the mansion, Su Xia immediately stepped forward to report it, thinking that the old lady would be happy after hearing the news.

"Madam, I heard from outside that Miss Cousin and Master Cousin will arrive in the capital soon."

Song Shengfu was enjoying her rare leisure time. Kang Ge'er now had to go to Concubine Ning's palace every day to accompany the Sixth Prince. Finally, she could enjoy herself alone for a while.

Now I heard Su Xia say in my ear that two more cubs would be coming soon. It was already mid-to-late February, so it was time to go back.

Thus, the Earl Duan's Mansion, which had been silent for a long time, began to bustle again.

"Mother, we've already cleaned up the three large rooms in your backyard since the beginning of spring. Sister Wei will live in the three large rooms on the east side, and Brother Xuan will live in the west side rooms. When Sister Wei turns seven, she'll move to Liuya Courtyard. As for Brother Xuan..."

Song Shengfu listened quietly to what Lu said. It was she who suggested letting Wei Jie'er and Xuan Ge'er live in her courtyard.

After being here for so long, she almost knew the general situation of this mansion. The servants in the mansion were all opportunists.

According to the original trajectory, Wei Jie'er and Xuan Ge'er lived in Liuyayuan, the former courtyard of Duan Jingwen, and no one told their masters if the servants in the courtyard were lazy or naughty.

Song Shengfu had quietly scolded several servants in the past few months, and the atmosphere in the mansion had improved somewhat.

But Song Shengfu knew that this problem could only be restrained but not eradicated. This was the laziness of the servants in feudal society, just like the natural differences in the positions of employees and bosses.

The best way is not to create an environment for your descendants, but to give them the ability to rule. If there is no strong support under the long-term prosperity, it will only be inhabited by termites dressed in gorgeous clothes.

"As for Xuan'er, when he turns six, he will be moved to the front yard to be taught by Emperor Jingzong." Song Shengfu made the final decision.

Mrs. Lu looked a little uneasy and hesitant. Due to her mother-in-law's authority, she could only stammer, "Master, your health is so bad, let him rest well. As for enlightenment, there will be a teacher at home, so just let him come."

Song Shengfu glanced at Lu and saw her conflicted and embarrassed expression, knowing that her old problem had come back again.

Giving her a sidelong glance, Mrs. Lu immediately stopped talking. Song Shengfu looked at Mrs. Lu with a feeling of disappointment.

"Don't keep your eyes on Jingzong and Kangger all day long. Not to mention Kangger, he's as strong as an ox. Jingzong even eats two bowls of rice for one meal now, how can he be weak? I haven't seen anything wrong with him in all these years, so you should worry less. I think your wife doesn't act like a wife, she acts like an old woman all day long."

Mrs. Lu was a little stunned. What happened to her mother? In the past, she cared more about Jingzong's health than she did. Why now... she even called her a nanny. Mrs. Lu felt a little uncomfortable.

Song Shengfu knew what she was thinking as soon as she saw her expression, and said earnestly, "I've figured it out now. Boys need to be raised roughly. Look at Kang Ge'er. He used to be raised so carefully. He was kept at home all day, and he was either seriously ill every three days or a minor illness every two days. Now that I don't care about him, he's in good health."

Lu thought about what her mother-in-law said, and it seemed that this was the truth.

Song Shengfu continued to deceive: "Look at the Sixth Prince, isn't he much better now? He runs around the Imperial Garden with Kang Ge'er all day long. He even played in the snow when it snowed heavily at the beginning of the year. The Imperial Concubine specially ordered someone to reward our family. Don't you think this is the truth?"

Mrs. Lu was so confused that she felt that what her mother-in-law said made a lot of sense.

"Find something else for yourself. Go out and buy something at the Rare Treasure Pavilion, or take care of the household chores. You've always been good at that. If you truly care about Kang Ge'er, you should buy him more property and stay out of his way."

After hearing this, Mrs. Lu consciously ignored the last sentence. She just felt that since her mother trusted her so much, she would definitely manage the household affairs well and not let her mother down.

As for the family property, my mother was right. I couldn't help with anything else, but I could leave more for Kang Ge'er, so that at least he wouldn't have to worry about food and drink.

Then Duan Jingzong discovered something strange. In the past, his wife would come to accompany him after she finished her work, but now she was nowhere to be seen all day long, and even looked at the account books at night.

He once thought that there was a problem with the family business, but later he called the maid to ask about it and found out that his wife had been coaxed by her mother to the point of being lost.

But it’s better this way, so that she doesn’t have to worry about him and Kang Ge’er all day long. She has something to do and her mind is much more open.