Poor Family

When working in the palace, one needs to be well-informed about the news. On the fifth day of October, Shi Dingxuan came back from his errand and brought back the news that the palace will start a draft next month.

All the officials above the fifth grade in Beijing, as well as the girls who have reached the age of fifteen in their families and have not yet engaged in marriage, must participate in the draft.

Shi Fuyin's birthday is October 27th, which happens to be her fifteenth year this year.

"So, wouldn't Sister Yue and Sister Yin both participate in the draft?"

Regarding the draft, the Shi family was divided into two factions.

One faction advocates running for the election. If a girl from the Shi family is really going to be elected, whether she enters the palace as a concubine or points out to the prince, it will be a backer for the Shi family.

Previously, the Special Investigation Division arrested the Yan Party, but it made the family unable to sleep for many times.

The other faction, opposed to the election, is mainly people from the fourth and fifth families, because the girls who meet the requirements for the election belong to these two houses.

"Sister Yue, Sister Yin, go back to your room and rest, the family will discuss the best way."

Seeing Shi Fuyue and Shi Fuyin sitting aside silently, and having some things to say, Master Shi gave Mrs. Shi a look, and Mrs. Shi smiled and let them leave.

"By the way, it's getting late, you children also retreat." He didn't forget to dismiss the juniors present.

Of course Shi Fuxin didn't want to leave. If her sister's future was left to others to decide, there might be some consequences. Just as she was about to refute, Mrs. Shi spoke up.

"There's nothing to discuss about this matter. The fourth and fifth families will stay, and everyone else will leave."

Master Shi was stunned: "Mother."

Mrs. Shi's attitude was particularly tough, she looked at Master Shi and the others: "Go back to your room."

Seeing this, Elder Shi glanced at the others, turned around and left Yixiang Hall without saying any more.

As soon as he left, the others followed suit.

After there were only four and five roomers left in the room, Mrs. Shi looked at Shi Fuyue and Shi Fuyin: "Sister Yue, sister Yin, do you want to participate in the draft?"

Shi Fuyue didn't answer immediately, but looked at Shi Zhengde and Mrs. Shi Wu, thought for a while and said, "Granddaughter listens to grandparents."

Mrs. Shi nodded, and then looked at Shi Fuyin: "Sister Yin, what about you?"

Shi Fuyin shook her head: "Grandmother, granddaughter is not willing."

Mrs. Shi nodded to show that she understood, and then let the children leave, leaving only Shi Zheng and his wife, Shi Zhengde and his wife talking.

Coming out of Yixiang Hall, Shi Fuyin couldn't help but asked Shi Fuyue: "Second Sister, why didn't you just say that you don't want to participate in the draft?"

She is also judging others by herself. Although the Shi family is an earl's family, they don't have any strong power at all. Participating in the draft, it is almost impossible to be accused of being the prince's wife.

Then the rest, either enter the palace as a concubine, or become a concubine for the prince, no matter which one is not a good choice, she couldn't figure out why Fuyue didn't decide.

Shi Fuyue smiled: "As a child, in matters of marriage, you should obey your parents' orders."

Hearing this answer, Shi Fuyin's face froze. She clearly expressed her unwillingness. Didn't she mean that she didn't obey her parents' orders?

Shi Fuxin smiled and pulled Shi Fuyin: "Sister, Jiulang and I are hungry, let's go back quickly."

Shi Fuyin didn't want to say more, she said goodbye to Shi Fuyue, and was dragged away by Shi Fuxin, and left with Shi Dingxuan and Shi Dinghao.

Seeing them walk away, all the smiles on Shi Fuyue's face faded away.

Of course she doesn't want to participate in the draft, but when she thinks that the Fuzhong is the bottom of the five houses and has the lowest contribution to the Fuzhong, she can't say it if she refuses.

She still remembers how happy her mother was when she learned that Uncle Zheng Kun and his fourth uncle had a wronged relationship. It wasn't gloating, but she simply felt that she was no longer the worst daughter-in-law in the uncle's house.

She knew that her mother had always felt inferior when she married into the uncle's house as a businesswoman.

When Uncle Zheng, Uncle Zheng Kun, and Uncle Seven wanted to take concubines, Uncle Zeng, Aunt Zeng, and Aunt Seven all strongly opposed it.

Only the mother, when faced with the father's concubine, the mother has no confidence to object, so, they have the most sons and daughters in the house.

The fourth aunt came out of the gate, and her natal family was just mountain people. The mother felt that she was finally not the bottom one, and could finally hold her head up.

But who ever thought that the fourth uncle's family who came back from the border is more powerful and outstanding than everyone in the family.

Yes, compared with other female family members, the fourth aunt has many flaws, but she has given birth to four outstanding children, and now in the mansion, even the eldest aunt is very polite to her.

The mother has become the worst daughter-in-law in the mansion again.

As a child, she really wanted to honor her parents so that they could hold their heads high in the house.

So just now, she said that everything was arranged by the family.

If the family allows her to participate in the draft, it will make her parents' lives easier, and she is willing.

On the other side, Shi Fuxin's four siblings had already returned to Yigui Courtyard.

Seeing Shi Fuyin frowned, Shi Fuxin comforted her, "Sister, don't worry, there are many uncontrollable factors to be selected in the draft, but if we want to be selected or not, we can do it ourselves."

"I'll go to the pharmacy later. See if you want to disfigure your face, or want to get body odor. These two are definitely the trump cards of failure."

Before Shi Fuyin could speak, Shi Dinghao spoke up: "Body odor, the intention of disfiguring the face is too obvious. It was disfigured during the draft, and then healed again. This way, it is easy for people to see the signs."

Shi Fuxin nodded: "Jiulang is right." Then, she looked at Shi Fuyin, "Sister, that's body odor. Anyway, this kind of disease is more private, so no outsiders will know about it."

Shi Fuyin: "You've all finished talking, what else do I have to say." The heart finally fell back into my stomach.

Yimingtang.

People from Dafang and Qifang got together and were talking about the draft.

Master Shi: "Father and mother don't know what they think?"

Mrs. Shi: "Looking at what mother means, sister Yue and sister Yin should not be selected."

Master Shi Qi looked indifferent.

Seeing him like this, Mrs. Shi could only look at Mrs. Shi Qi: "Sister and sister, what do you think?"

Mrs. Shi Qi opened her mouth and wanted to say that she had no idea. It can be seen that Mr. Shi and Mrs. Shi both looked at her, knowing that if she didn't say anything, she might not be able to make it through.

"If you choose, you have the benefits of choosing, and if you don't choose, you have the benefits of not choosing."

"Two girls in the family stand for the election, no matter who is selected in the end, it will be of great benefit to the Bo family; but in terms of the happiness of the two girls, it may be better to marry an ordinary family."

Mrs. Shi somewhat disagreed: "If you marry an ordinary family, you may live a more comfortable life, but you won't have any future. Not only will you have no future, but your descendants will also have no future."

"This man, as long as he wants to live a good life, there is no such thing as ease. A good life doesn't just fall from the sky, you need to strive for it yourself."

"Furthermore, when a woman marries, she will inevitably have to worry about it. Honoring her parents-in-law, raising children, and caring for her husband and children are all indispensable. Since no matter which family you marry into, you will encounter these problems, why don't you marry into a family with a higher status? family?"

"At least the status of my husband's family is high, so I can look less at other people's faces outside."

Mrs. Shi Qi nodded: "Sister-in-law is right, but there is a prerequisite for everything you said, that is, to be married as a regular wife. If you are young, you will have to rely on your wife's breath for food and clothing, and the rest will be even worse." do not talk."

Mrs. Shi stopped talking, the royal family is honorable, going to the royal family to be a junior, unless you are particularly favored, it is no different from marrying to another family to be a junior.

Master Shi Qi hurriedly went back to look at Xinde's calligraphy and paintings, and said: "It's useless for us to discuss this matter here, we still have to see what father and mother want, brother and sister-in-law, let's go back first."

Watching Shi Zhengye and his wife leave, Mr. Shi sighed: "This old seventh is not worth anything at all."

Mrs. Shi: "Seventh brother has always been like this, so why should the master be angry?"

Master Shi shook his head: "I'm not angry, I'm just thinking that something happened to my family, and I don't even have a brother to discuss it with."

Mrs. Shi glanced at him immediately: "The master is talking nonsense again, the fourth brother is not your brother, can't you go to him?"

Master Shi laughed when he heard it: "I was thinking about it, I still have my fourth brother." Then, he paused, "Sister Yin is good at swords, and her air is as good as most girls in Beijing. It’s different, it’s fascinating.”

Mrs. Shi also knew that if Shi Fuyin participated in the election, she might be selected, but the fourth brother and his wife love their children, so they might not agree.

"Listen to the arrangement of parents."

Yixiang Hall.

Mrs. Shi also asked Shi Zhenghe and his wife, Shi Zhengde and his wife for their opinions.

Shi Zhenghe and Jin Yue'e naturally refused.

Mrs. Shi Wu loved her daughter, and she was unwilling to do so. Only Shi Zhengde hesitated, and finally replied the same as Shi Fuyue, and everything was arranged by the family.

Mrs. Shi glanced at him, didn't say anything, but said: "I don't want to participate in the election, either I will choose someone for the two girls before the announcement of the draft, or I will lose in the draft."

"The draft is held in the palace. If there are too many petty tricks, it is very likely to be seen by others. Therefore, the best way is to get engaged to the two girls as soon as possible."

Mrs. Shi Wu was in a hurry: "Mother, where can I find a suitable candidate in less than a month?"

Mrs. Shi looked at her: "Sister Yue and Ji have been together for more than a year, haven't you been showing her a match? You can't find a suitable candidate?"

Mrs. Shi Wu pursed her lips and said nothing. She had a crush on her before, but now seeing Wu Lang enter the palace as an imperial guard, the situation of the Shi family is getting better day by day.

Mrs. Shi still knew this concubine's daughter-in-law quite well, and she could roughly guess what was going on by looking at her appearance: "You are a mother, and you should put your daughter's happiness first, don't always think about what you have. "

Mrs. Shi Wu still knows some people who can take the initiative to help her daughter to meet people, but Jin Yue'e has just been in Beijing for a year, and she has no circle at all, so she looks at Mrs. Shi eagerly: "Mother, what can I do with Miss Yin? "

Mrs. Shi was a little silent. Sister Yin's situation was no better than that of Sister Yue. The fifth daughter-in-law had been seeing each other for the marriage of Sister Yue as early as a year or two ago. Hurry up and find a betrothal candidate. It is not difficult.

But Sister Yin didn't get ready until the end of the month, and it's only been a year since the fourth child's family returned to Beijing, so she didn't think about it at all.

Besides, Sister Yin is so outstanding, she doesn't want to find someone in a hurry to point out her life's events.

After a while, Mrs. Shi finally said, "I'll take Sister Yin out for a while to recognize someone." Seeing Mrs. Shi, the Fifth Madam watched eagerly, and said, "Sister Yue is also here."

Zengfu.

"Mother, you called me back in a hurry, but what happened?"

Zeng Yuwei brought Shi Furan and Shi Fuzhi back to Zeng Mansion in a hurry.

Mrs. Zeng glanced at her daughter: "Can't you hope that the mansion will be better?" As she spoke, she looked at Shi Furan and Shi Fuzhi with a smile, "Furan, Fuzhi, your cousin Ruoyun has been talking about you, You go to her yard to play."

Seeing her grandmother intentionally dismissing them, Shi Furan glanced at her mother, and took Shi Fuzhi away.

When the two sisters left, Zeng Yuwei said, "Mom, what do you want to say to me?"

Mrs. Zeng looked at Zeng Yuwei: "Shi Wulang High School Martial Arts Champion, did you go to congratulate?"

Zeng Yuwei obviously didn't expect Mrs. Zeng to say this to her, and immediately her face turned a little bad: "Mother, when we mother and daughter are talking, why did you mention that family?"

Seeing Mrs. Zeng staring at me, she snorted, "My husband and I wanted to go to congratulate him, but they didn't invite us at all, so we can't be cheeky and take the initiative to join us."

Hearing this, Mrs. Zeng frowned: "Zhengkun is the adopted son of the Shi family after all, how could the Shi family treat him like this?"

Zeng Yuwei curled her lips: "I understand the Shi family clearly. They treat whoever is good for them. Now that the barbarian family in Northwest China is in the limelight, how can they see the husband?"

Mrs. Zeng knew her daughter well, and she knew that she must have exaggerated the facts: "You don't have to be eccentric here, I just ask you, do you still want to associate with the Shi family?"

Zeng Yuwei hummed, but didn't speak.

Mrs. Zeng looked at her daughter's stubbornness, and shook her head: "The Shi family has a martial arts champion, as long as Shi Wulang is not too stupid, he can't make mistakes in his future."

Zeng Yuwei was not happy to hear this: "Mother, are you always praising that family to poke your daughter's heart?"

Mrs. Zeng was too lazy to argue with her, and said to herself: "Shi Wulang's future is the future of the Shi family. It is said that it is good to enjoy the shade under the big tree. It is only good for your family to rely on this relative."

Zeng Yuwei also understands this truth, but if she wants her family to rely on the Northwest Manzi's family, she is very blocked: "Mother, what do you want to say?"

Mrs. Zeng: "Since you still want to associate with the Shi family, then let go of your airs and repair your relationship with the Shi Zhenghe family."

Zeng Yuwei was stunned: "Mother, do you want me to bow my head?"

Mrs. Zeng was too lazy to answer Zeng Yuwei, and said directly: "Right now, I have a chance for your family and Shi Zhenghe's family to improve their relationship."

Zeng Yuwei asked subconsciously: "What opportunity?"

Mrs. Zeng: "During this time, your mother-in-law has always brought Shi Fuyin and Shi Fuyue out as guests, do you know that?"

Zeng Yuwei nodded: "I know."

Mrs. Zeng: "Your mother-in-law is arrogant, and now she can't wait to take her two granddaughters around, why do you think?"

"There will be an audition next month. Judging by your mother-in-law's appearance, she probably doesn't want Shi Fuyin and Shi Fuyue to participate in the election. Now she is helping them."

Zeng Yuwei sneered: "Not to mention the short time, Shi Fuyue is just the daughter of a bastard, Shi Fuyin grew up in the northwest border, like a barbarian, who would like them."

Mrs. Zeng cast a sideways glance at her daughter. She didn't have much impression of Shi Fuyue, but Shi Fuyin, she also went there on the day of the National Women's Supervisor's Examination, and saw Shi Fuyin with her own eyes.

Such a sassy girl is a savage in the eyes of her daughter, and Mrs. Zeng suspected that there was something wrong with her eyesight.

"Don't tell me, someone really took a fancy to it."

Zeng Yuwei asked in seconds: "Who?"

Mrs. Zeng picked up her tea and took a sip, "The eldest son of the third house of Duke Qing."

Zeng Yuwei stood up as soon as she heard Duke Qing's 'chuckle', and when she knew it was the third bedroom, her expression slowly regained her composure.

The third house of Duke Qing's mansion is a concubine.

However, no matter which family they were born in, they would not have a good time. Duke Qing was a well-known bastard, even his own son and daughter could be tortured to death, let alone his younger brother.

After Zeng Yuwei calmed down, she asked in surprise, "Why did Duke Qing's government fall in love with Shi Fuyin?"

Mrs. Zeng was also a little curious about this question. It was the second wife of Duke Qing's mansion who approached her and asked her to talk about it.

"Maybe it's because Fuyin looks pretty good."

Mrs. Zeng looked at Zeng Yuwei: "Although the third householder of Qingguo Duke's Mansion is a concubine, he is a child of the Duke's mansion. Isn't Shi Fuyin anxious to find someone else? This is a very good candidate."

"I've given you a chance. You make it happen. It's not a big deal that your family is in such a stalemate with Shizheng and his family."