In early June, Lu Shi gave birth to a boy.

The fourth lady was so happy that she couldn't help herself, so she immediately knelt in front of the Buddha statue to burn incense and bow to thank the gods and Buddhas of the heavens.

Jiang has passed the family and has a deep love with Lu Qilang. If this continues, good news will probably be heard soon. If she rushes to give birth to the eldest son of the fourth house before Lu, she will be too embarrassed.

Mr. Lu was also very happy and personally named his eldest grandson, Lu Erzhang, and his nickname was Zhang Geer.

The legitimate son is not good, and the grandson cannot be raised any more. He called his wife and said with a stern face: "You are not allowed to spoil Brother Zhang. When he is three years old, he will send him to study with Brother Xing and the others."

The fourth lady opened her mouth and met her husband's strict eyes, with weak confidence, "Is it too early for three years old? Brother Xing hasn't asked the teacher for advice now..."

"Brother Xing has moved to the front yard and lived with Jiuro. Although he has not invited a teacher, he has read and memorized poetry. The eldest brother said that he will ask the scholars to come to the palace to teach the children's homework in the second half of the year."

Duke An Guo originally wanted to send his grandson to the Zhou Mansion and ask the old teacher to teach him. However, the old teacher was over 80 years old and worked hard for half his life, so he should enjoy his old age.

Master Lu's tone was faint, but there was no doubt that the fourth wife did not dare to refute it after all.

...

Ji Wan is eight months pregnant, and her body is getting more and more bulky. She doesn't even go to the yard. She even walks around the house and under the corridor. Brother Xing'er saw that her mother was pregnant with hard work and was sensible and not naughty. He always followed her wherever her mother left.

Zhou had come to see her twice and said that she had received a letter from Xiao Rui that Cui Xin-chan gave birth to a daughter named Xiao Yuan last month. At the end of this year, the couple will probably come back for the New Year.

She thought again that Xiao Wen should be about to give birth this month.

After Ruan Weining's father passed the title to Ruan Weiluo, he took several sons to his hometown.

In other words, Changning Bo Mansion was separated. I heard that there was a storm because of the separation. Changning Bo and his wife had done bad things to their nephews. Although Ruan Weiluo did not care too much about him, it was indeed not suitable to continue living under the same roof. He is old and has experienced storms in the past two years. He feels exhausted and has taken many things lightly, so he simply leaves to avoid the embarrassment of meeting the second house.

Gao Tang is still there, and it is reasonable to say that the family is not allowed to be divided. But Mrs. Ruan was very reasonable this time and personally invited the clan elders to preside over the family division. Dividing the family means equalizing the property.

He only had one legitimate younger brother, and the two brothers were equally divided, and neither of them had any objection.

The key is that he has three sons. When he leaves, several sons have to follow him to facilitate his filial piety. Ruan Liulang has already broken his legs and has no hope of career in the future. He is also a legitimate son, so Changning Bo will definitely leave his property to him. The other two concubines have no family. They have relied on the personal connections and foundation of the Bo Mansion to enter the officialdom. Now that their father has given up his title and has split up, they have too little income as concubines, so they will have no money to make money in their careers in the future, and they will have to take many detours.

So the trouble started.

The final result was that Changning Bo divided the two concubines and gave them 40% of the property he had divided, so that they could share it equally. The remaining 60% would naturally belong to the younger son.

The concubines were all married.

Now, only the second house was left in the entire Changning Bo Mansion. Ruan Weiluo became the new Changning Bo, and Xiao Wen was upgraded to the Countess.

However, there was also an old lady Ruan on her head.

Ji Wan has seen this old lady Ruan, and her personality is quite strong. Otherwise, the eldest son who would not have suppressed him in the past would not be able to pass the title to the legitimate son. She also learned from Ruan Weining that Mrs. Ruan was a person with a strong desire to control her. In the past, she suppressed her eldest son, but her weak personality was also intimidated by her majesty. Now the Changning Bo Mansion has changed its dynasty, but her status as a old Taishan is unshakable.

Especially, Xiao Wen has a soft and easy-to-grab personality at a glance.

Ji Wan was very worried that Xiao Wen would be bullied by this old lady in the future.

As it turns out, her worries are not redundant.

In mid-June, Xiao Wen gave birth to a son named Ruan Huaisheng. Ji Wan was also about to give birth, so she did not go to congratulate her, but sent people around her to send gifts.

Zhou went there in person.

Xiao Lang and Xiao Yu are six years old this year and have already become ill. Their naughty temperament has changed a lot. They learn literature and martial arts with their brothers every day. Zhou naturally won’t take their two sons with them when they go out.

Xiao Wen had just given birth and was very weak, but a gentle smile appeared on her face.

Zhou looked at the newly born Brother Sheng. She sat next to her, Xiao Wen's mother-in-law, Mrs. Ruan Er. No, she should be called Mrs. Ruan now, and both women were smiling.

"This kid looks like you."

Mrs. Ruan carefully observed her grandson's eyebrows and said this.

Xiao Wen smiled, "He was just born, how can I tell? Sister Rong's twins looked like her when she was born. Until now, I look more and more like my brother-in-law."

Brother Yan and Sister Xuan are only half a year younger than Brother Xing, and they are three years old in less than a month.

"That's true."

Zhou thought of his two grandchildren, nodded with a smile, and then gently placed Sheng Ge'er in the cradle.

Mrs. Ruan looked at her cautious actions and thought that since Xiao Wen was pregnant, Zhou had come to visit her in person several times, and brought some gifts each time, treating Xiao Wen like her biological daughter. Now, she looks at her attitude towards Brother Sheng, like her own grandson.

Who said that stepmothers are all selfish and unfair? Those untrue gossips are really unbelievable.

Zhou was in charge of Xiao’s house and was very busy and could not stay too long. He left at dusk. Mrs. Ruan personally sent her out the door.

When Mrs. Ruan heard about it, her brow raised slightly.

"When I asked Sanlang to marry her daughter, she looked down on me, so she chose the Ge family's son, who thought it was a happy marriage. Now, the daughter of the Xiao family has entered my Changning Mansion and became a countess. She is much better than her biological daughter. Isn't she just coming to flatter her? The women who come out of the countryside have shallow eyes."

The eldest maid Chunyue, who beat her back, and the grandma Ding, who gave her tea, didn't say anything.

Although his youngest daughter is not very good at marrying, his eldest daughter can marry the Duke's Mansion, become the prince's wife, and have also been granted the imperial edict. In addition, Ge Erlang is young and works hard to improve, and his future is bright.

Mrs. Ruan said again: "But it's true. Her ex-husband is just a scholar. If she hadn't been a prominent family, she would have been a widow. How could she be a clan wife of the Xiao family? It would be great if her daughter could marry a juren. Now she has become a poor lady and has burned incense in her previous life. If she really enters my Changning Bo Mansion, she will probably make people laugh at my Bo Mansion."

Chunyue and Madam Ding looked at each other, but still said nothing.

Zhou's two daughters, the eldest daughter, was successful. Before she left the house, she was appointed as the county lord and entered the high school as a wife. The old lady was not easy to criticize her, so she talked about Ji Rong. Although it was three years later, the stingy Mrs. Ruan obviously remembered that Zhou refused to marry her for her grandson's grudge. In her opinion, Zhou's rejection clearly looked down on her grandson whom she loved and would rather marry her daughter to a poor son than choose her uncle's mansion.

So every time Zhou comes, Mrs. Ruan will make an excuse to not see her. Zhou is visiting her "daughter", and she is too lazy to be silly with her. She is still free when she doesn't see her.

Everyone around me could see clearly, but Mrs. Ruan felt good about herself and felt that it was very satisfying to give up her face. In fact, this behavior was both childish and ridiculous, and it was quite unfavorable.

There is no need for Zhou to curry favor with Xiao Wen at all.

Mrs. Ruan didn't know if she really couldn't see clearly, or deliberately pretended not to understand, or comforted herself. Only when Zhou felt that she was envious and regretful, could she relieve her hatred.

Actually, why bother?

Mr. Ruan is cowardly, but he is a filial person. Mrs. Ruan is even a virtuous and good daughter-in-law. Although the second young master has been away from the house for many years and has been alienated from the old lady, he still respects her elder. Xiao Wen is gentle, generous and decent, and is both very easy to get along with.

Mrs. Ruan is a big old man, and she has lived for half her life and enjoyed the glory and wealth that she should enjoy. To put it bluntly, half of her body is buried. It is so good to stay in her own acre of three-point land to enjoy her life. She must be competitive and keep everyone in her palms to be happy. A few years ago, because of her troubles, the entire Earl's Mansion was in chaos, which was not enough? Finally, the title has been settled, and the mansion has stopped, and there is another great-grandson. If Mrs. Ruan can be less control, more lenient, and have fun, and be kind to the grandchildren, and be filial to the family, I don't know how many people envy her.

Unfortunately, she just doesn't understand this principle.

Even the old people who serve them can't stand it anymore.

Mrs. Ruan didn't know her confidant's thoughts, so she put down her teacup and said, "Go and bring Brother Sheng over tomorrow and keep him by my side."

Chunyue and Madam Ding were both stunned.

Madam Ding was older and thought a little, and said, "Old Madam, isn't this... suitable?"

The child has just been born... The old lady wanted to use the emperor to command the princes? Knowing that the second young master was not easy to control, she simply snatched his son as a "hostage". This is too...

“What’s wrong with it?”

Mrs. Ruan looked cold, "She is a teenage girl, how can she know how to take care of her children? She is the heir to my uncle's mansion, so of course she must be well trained."

Madam Ding wanted to say that even if the young lady doesn’t know how to take care of her children, she still has her relative mother-in-law and experienced old nanny and maid around her. Brother Sheng is not short of people to take care of her. As for training... a newborn baby, can she still be sent to school to study?

This reason is too far-fetched.

Chunyue and Madam Ding looked at each other, and then whispered: "Old lady, you still have to ask the second young master about this?"

"What are you asking?"

Mrs. Ruan immediately turned her face down, "I am his grandmother and I am willing to help him raise children. Do he still dare not be happy? You will go tomorrow and bring Brother Sheng to me."

Chunyue wanted to say something, Madam Ding winked her, and she finally closed her mouth. The next day, Ruan Weining came to visit her sister-in-law and nephew. When Chunyue saw her, she seemed to have met a savior. She quickly called her and told her the old lady's orders without saying a word.

Ruan Weining turned cold when she heard it.

Chunyue looked bitter and begged: "Three Miss, I am just a servant. The old lady's orders are not dared to disrespect me. But the second young lady must be reluctant to leave her, and I dare not offend her..."

At this point, the implications are clear.

Mrs. Ruan was strong and said that she would take the child away and could not tolerate anyone's refutation. Chunyue, a maid, could not beat the master? But Xiao Wen, the countess, is also the master, and she dared not resist. If she could not take Brother Sheng back, the old lady would inevitably punish her. She could only ask Ruan Weining to help plead for help to save her from being embarrassed. She asked her to take the child away temporarily and make a fuss when the second young master came back.

Ruan Weining has lived in this mansion for more than ten years, so how could she not understand the personality of her grandmother?

"I'll go see my grandmother with you."

The child must not be taken away by Mrs. Ruan. Otherwise, as soon as she gets angry, she will cry, make a fuss and hang herself. If her second brother wants to take back the child, she may have to be charged with "unfilial".

"Three girls..."

The spring moon is hesitant.

The old lady has always been a perfect person, and she had already had a quarrel with the third girl. She returned in vain and brought the third girl over. When the old lady was furious, she would definitely vent her anger.

Ruan Weining saw her concerns and said lightly: "You go find your second aunt and tell her about the matter. Before I came back, you would stay with your second sister-in-law."

The spring moon is like a general amnesty, and it is in a hurry to leave.

"Young lady."

Qiu Tong looked worried, "The old lady has always had a rift with you. If you have gone through this, I'm afraid..."

Ruan Weiting looked indifferent and did not speak.

Since the dynasty has changed, you might as well change it thoroughly!

...

Since the time when Mrs. Ruan sent a woman to Qi Jiu, she broke up with Ruan Weining completely. Every time when Mrs. Ruan Weining returned to her parents' home, she didn't see her. Ruan Weining didn't care and went directly to the second room. The same was true this time. So when the maid reported that her master and servant had come, Mrs. Ruan was surprised, and then said coldly: "What do you do when a married daughter always runs to her parents' home? No rules, where do you learn women's ethics?"

"My grandmother probably forgot."

Ruan Weining's voice went from far to near, "I lost my mother since I was young, and there were many sisters in the house. I have always been a stupid person and I can't learn anything. I really haven't learned any essence of women's ruling women's virtues."

She has always been gentle and unconfrontational, and rarely speaks like this, holding a gun and stick, and hiding a needle in the cotton.

Mrs. Ruan was first surprised that she came uninvited, and then after hearing these sarcastic words, her face suddenly became dark.

"Things that are not ruled!" She immediately rebuked, "Who taught you to be disrespectful and talk back to your elders? I really thought that if you get married, I can't control you, right?"

"Don't dare."

Ruan Weining still had a faint smile on her face, and said neither humble nor arrogantly: "My grandmother is old and in poor health, so she should be at ease. She is so irritable, which is harmful to her body and mind. How can she help her second sister-in-law take care of Brother Sheng?"

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