Traveling through the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, a story of survival in troubled tim

"Fifth girl, what's the matter?"

"I heard you've been obsessed with reading lately. Are you tired out reading at this hour?"

Although it was a question, the tone was full of disapproval.

"Grandma, Wenshu is sorry to have worried you. You know my previous situation. I've been delayed for so many years. I was browsing a few books on the road and found the contents of these books so interesting that I forgot the time!"

After hearing this, the old lady said nothing more.

This world is harsh on women. They are taught that virtue lies in their lack of talent, and that it is generally accepted that they should focus on taking care of their husbands and children.

Not to mention her, even after she married into the Wen family, her former mother-in-law did not have such requirements.

What did her mother-in-law say at the time? "What's with the saying 'lack of talent is virtue'? That's just the restrictions and rules that ordinary people place on women. If a woman has seen more of the world and has some skills, better than men, wouldn't the self-esteem of those incompetent men be hit? How can the dignity of men be maintained in the family? How can they be respected?"

At that time, she was amazed at her mother-in-law's remarks. Her mother-in-law took her to deal with various noble families and met many people. Naturally, she understood that "if this woman had read books, learned to read and become knowledgeable, she would not have been an ignorant woman who was burdened by the daily necessities of life and the trivialities of the house."

She knew that many daughters of aristocratic families were meticulously nurtured from a young age, and that the achievements of those with extraordinary talents were not limited to boys."

Looking at Wen Shu, who had no flesh on her body, she still reminded him, "Even if you like reading, don't hurt your body. It will not be worth it."

"Grandma, I love to take care of my body now. I eat well and sleep well now. It's just that I'm obsessed with reading, which makes me a little tired..."

As for the headache yesterday, only she knew what happened.

If my guess is correct, every time she wanted to mention the major turning point in history, it was as if an invisible hand was controlling her and preventing her from speaking out.

Thinking of this, she felt a little guilty about her family's worry about her, and her elder brother who was away on a journey was also worried about her.

……

The old lady listened to her reading intently, her eyes slightly narrowed, and she didn't know what she was thinking about.

Sitting up straight, he put on a kind smile and waved to Wen Shu, "Fifth girl, it seems..."

this--

"What did she say? Just now, her grandmother's reaction to her reading was quite positive!"

This expression is a bit like the wolf grandma who tricked the children in the cartoons I used to watch.

'Sin, sin'

Wenshu blinked and quickly thought about what she had just said. There was nothing wrong with it. She took a deep breath and walked up to her grandmother.

As soon as I approached, my grandmother held my hand.

Because of her age, my grandmother's hands are like those of the elderly. The plump and chubby hands of her youth have long been marked by the years. Although dry, they are still warm.

But - what's up with these calluses on my hands?

I felt the stinging pain of the calluses on my hands, and my eyes wandered over my grandmother's hands.

"Oh, you see, my old hands are rough, they are between you,

Blame me, I forgot! "

After saying that, let go.

Seeing her hand about to retract, Wenshu immediately put her other hand over, holding her grandmother's hand with both hands, and said without thinking, "Grandma, it's nothing. I just feel sorry for your hands. Why are there so many calluses?"

At this moment, the old woman standing beside the grandmother couldn't help but speak, "Girl, isn't it because the old lady is always thinking about the little piece of land outside her yard, and every morning and evening she is also brandishing swords and guns..."

I thought it was because he was young, but if he twisted something by accident...!"

"You old woman, you talk too much"

When her grandmother saw her exposing her past, she quickly stopped her.

But the old woman was not frightened by her. "Girl, please persuade the old lady. She doesn't allow you to come to this yard because she is afraid that you young people will see it. Stop it..."

have to--

You're welcome, old lady.

He just drove them away and said, "Go and do your thing. I still need to have some private conversation with these five girls."

"Okay, okay, I'll go."

When he walked to Wenshu, he winked at her and said softly, "Girl, can you persuade the old lady?"

"Take Miss Fu'er with you..."

"it is good"

She didn't know what the old lady was up to, and it was inappropriate for Miss Fu'er to be present.

He led his men to the backyard decisively.

Wenshu looked at the people walking away, smiled, and hadn't said the words to comfort her grandmother yet.

The old lady spoke first. Her expression was serious, but she seemed to be at a loss as to how to start.

After struggling for only a few breaths, the old lady seemed to be risking her reputation.

"Pengpeng girl, if your grandmother asks you, you must answer truthfully, okay..."

As the old lady spoke, she pulled the person towards her, bringing the two closer together.

Wen Shuyi's eyes lit up. Looking at her grandmother, the little old lady, she didn't expect her to be so strong.

Fortunately, she reacted quickly enough. She was not allowed to resist. If she had struggled a little, she might have lost her balance.

"Haha, look at me, an old woman. I forgot and didn't control my strength well for a moment..."

Grandma's voice sounded awkward.

Wenshu recalled the words of the people around her grandmother...

"Pengpeng, tell grandma, what books are you reading?"

My thoughts were brought back to reality by my grandmother's words. I felt my hands being placed on my body by my grandmother. What was going on?

Although she didn't know why her grandmother had such doubts, she didn't hide it. After all, where were the things in her study? Her grandmother still had the final say in the family, so she couldn't hide it.

"Grandma, I just flipped through a few pages of Sima Fa and Zuo Zhuan in my eldest brother's bookcase. I found them interesting and became fascinated by them."

The old lady had no idea what books "Sima Fa" and "Chun Qiu Zuo Zhuan" were. When asked to wield swords and sticks, she was good at martial arts and martial arts, but she really didn't understand books.

Repeat the title of the book in your mind twice, and when you have time, ask someone what book it is.

But to be on the safe side, she still asked what she was afraid of. "Pengpeng, tell grandma that these are not dirty books!"

“Dirty books…?”

"It's just like those love stories between men and women, similar to picture books."