Chapter Eight Adoption(1/2)
Grandma Wu Si was pregnant, and the third master was embarrassed and kept a calm face towards her, so he just dealt with it casually.
But Chen Duanwei came over and scolded: "I just came here now!"
"I..." Before Grandma Wu Si could open her mouth to defend herself, Chen Duanwei said, "I'm not asking you to take good care of your aunt, but what should you do if you hurt your little brother!" She looked very angry.
Grandma Wu Si and Chen Duanwei have been married for several years. She can't help but tell when Chen Duanwei is really angry and when he is just trying to show his face. He glanced at the third wife and the third master.
She knew that Chen Duanwei was trying to trick her, so he said simply: "It's my fault. I will apologize to my uncle after he is born."
If he is said to be a brother-in-law, he should be a son.
He also said that being born means that he will be safe and sound.
Grandma Wu Si didn't say a word of auspiciousness, but what she said was a sign of good fortune. The third master was very happy to hear this, his face softened a little, and he said to Chen Duanwei: "It's not like my daughter-in-law was frightened.
Auntie!" He glanced at the third wife with a hint of meaning.
A sarcastic look flashed in the third wife's eyes, but the corners of her lips were slightly raised as she looked coldly towards the delivery room.
The third master was so anxious that he walked back and forth in the house without seeing it at all. However, Chen Duanque and Grandma Wu caught a glimpse of it, and their hearts sank involuntarily.
Both of them felt that the third wife's behavior, no matter how much trouble she got, would never come over so openly and harm the child in Aunt Mao's belly.
That's just putting the handle in other people's hands. How can you go out to meet people in the future?
But Aunt Mao is not the kind of careless concubine, and she cannot frame someone for such a thing. If the lie turns out to be true, then a child will be lost.
Auntie Mao has no hope of righting herself. Who would do such a thing that is not worth the gain?
Neither Chen Duanwei nor Grandma Wu Si could figure it out, and it was not appropriate to pursue the matter at this time, so they could only keep their confusion in their hearts.
Seeing that more than an hour had passed and the shouting in the room was still going on, Grandma Wu Si came close to Chen Duanque and whispered: "Do you want to ask someone to go to the Duke's Mansion to say something?"
Chen Duanwei froze as he listened.
Mao's aunt's belly is supposed to be delivered at this time, but it's just a few days away. It's also appropriate to have someone go to the Duke's Mansion to report the news.
But this time my aunt gave birth, no matter what the reason was, my mother was always involved.
If you go to the Duke's Mansion to report the news, you will inevitably ask about the reason and what to say.
It is better to wait until the child is born. If the adults and children are fine, then explain it to the servants and tell Aunt Mao, and naturally the news can be concealed.
if……
Let’s make plans then…
Chen Duanwei thought this, then looked at the third master who was circling back and forth in the room, and said decisively: "Don't make the thirteenth sister anxious, wait and see!"
Grandma Wu Si was afraid that if she hid the news, she would not be able to save her aunt, which would offend her even more. She wanted to persuade Chen Duanwei that this kind of thing is not so easy to hide, so she might as well tell the truth. Again.
Seeing that Chen Duanwei, the third master and the third wife all looked unhappy, they finally fell silent.
While the Chen family was in a hectic mess, the wife of Duke Dingguo looked at the smiling second lady with her mouth wide open in surprise, as if she was hearing some joke.
The Fourth Madam and the Fifth Madam next to them also had shocked expressions on their faces.
The corners of Mrs. Tai's lips twitched a few times, and she forced out a smile. She looked at her beloved daughter-in-law and said, "Shuang Yi, who do you want to adopt will be named in your name?"
The second lady looked calm and said with a smile: "Mom, I have been getting along with my third brother and sister these days, and I always feel that she is a wonderful person. I just like her temperament. Mom, please help me."
There is no direct repetition, but the meaning is the same.
The words that the Second Madam said just now were buzzing in the mind of the Madam.
"Mom, as soon as I came back, everyone said that the third younger sister was a lucky person. She had three children in her belly! I am not blessed, and I cannot continue the bloodline of the Li family, but at least I have to have someone in the second room to pass on the incense.
, otherwise I won’t have the shame to go to the underground to see my husband. You also know that my husband and his third brother were the best when he was alive. I just want to adopt one of the third brother’s children. In the past, the third brother’s heirs were also very few, so I didn’t dare to speak. How pitiful the god is.
The third brother and sister suddenly had three children in their belly. I didn't dare to ask for the third brother's legitimate son. I just hoped that if the third brother and sister gave birth to a child in the future, if there was a girl, I would adopt one and give it to me to raise him in the future.
One son-in-law is more considerate than ten sons."
What he said is not leaking at all.
There is no incense in the second room, so we have to adopt a child.
Because of the closeness between the brothers, the child from the third room was chosen.
I didn't want it before because the third family had few children. Now I want it because the third family will have three children all at once.
Because the legitimate son is noble, I took a step back and only wanted the legitimate daughter.
Speaking of which, it’s really hard to refuse.
But if the third child is born, there may be three sons, or two sons and a daughter.
If there was only one daughter, she would be the third’s only legitimate daughter!
The son is the mother's favorite, how could the third child give up.
Even the third child's family is willing to bear it. Seeing how the third child is heartbroken about his wife, he must also treat his only legitimate daughter as if he were the apple of his eye. How could he be willing to adopt her to someone else?
It doesn't matter to me. No matter who she adopts, it's her granddaughter.
The madam felt very embarrassed and wanted to refuse, but when she saw the expectant eyes of the second madam and thought of her dead second son, her mouth was filled with bitterness and she couldn't say anything.
The scene suddenly froze.
The Fourth Madam was bored for a long time, and then smiled and said: "What are you talking about, Second Sister-in-law? If anyone wants to adopt a son, they will adopt a son. If they want a girl to marry, it seems..."
"Whose son will I adopt? I don't like those children in the clan. Is it possible that the four younger siblings are willing to give up your family..."
Before the second lady could finish her words, the fourth lady heard what the second lady said and was afraid that she would attack her and take her son away, so she hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, yes, the girl is considerate, the girl is considerate.
Recruiting a son-in-law is just as good!”
The fifth lady was a little slower, and she got along well with Chun Ge these days, so she wanted to help. She was also thinking about whether she could let the second lady adopt one of the many bastards in the fifth house.
Although I don't want those concubines to get the second wife's family property and have the title of legitimate son, but after all, if one of them is divided, there will be one less person to divide the family property in the future, and they can also have a good reputation in front of others, so why not do it.
Leaving everyone silent, he said directly: "Second sister-in-law, the brothers born to several aunts in my family are still young. If you..."
The second lady came back unceremoniously, "A child born from a concubine will have no future if he is raised!"
Not only did the fifth lady look gloomy, but the fourth lady was also very unhappy after hearing this.
The Fourth Madam thought that the Second Madam had never had a good attitude towards Li Jianhao in recent years and always liked to put on airs in front of her sister-in-law. She also thought about the Tai Madam’s unprincipled favor and tolerance towards the Second Madam, which resulted in her having to live with the Second Madam.
The madam put on a respectful and respectful attitude in front of her, as if she were a filial mother-in-law. She suddenly became angry and didn't bother to pretend anymore. She stood up and told the madam that there was something else going on in the yard and went back.
The fifth lady saw that the momentum was not right, and did not want to make people uncomfortable here, so she said goodbye and left.
The second lady didn't even raise her head, and continued to sit there and drink the good tea before the rain.
The madam looked at the cold and indifferent look on the second lady's face and sighed.
This second daughter-in-law is smarter and more knowledgeable than any man. She was also well-known for her talents in the capital. She is also the only daughter in the family. She is quite proud and behaves with elegance. But sometimes she is a little too noble.
The song is high and low-key.
When Chen Chunfang and I couldn't get along, we didn't like each other, so we just moved away without even bothering to argue.
With this kind of temper, you will always suffer losses in the future.
The madam wanted to teach her a lesson, but every time she saw the second madam wearing plain white clothes, she couldn't say anything.
The second lady saw the madam sitting there and sighing, then she smiled bitterly and said in a low voice: "Mother, have I made things difficult for you?"
The wife heard her voice sound gloomy, so she quickly said no. However, she still took the opportunity to talk about the adoption.
"I have considered everything you said. My legitimate son, Brother Wu, you also know that Brother Wu is not in good health. I don't know what will happen to the position of the eldest son in our family in the future. Indeed, he cannot be adopted into your name.
"The two brothers, the second and the third, did get along well back then. How about you take Brother Wen..." The Madam just said tentatively, and suddenly she remembered whether the bastard whom the Second Madam mentioned earlier had been raised.
If he wanted to make a move, he temporarily changed his words and said: "We are all brothers. The fifth brother has three legitimate sons. Brother Xiu is still young. I will tell the fifth daughter-in-law another day."
He told the second wife in a very tactful way that he did not want Li Jianan's legitimate daughter to be adopted.
The Second Madam's heart sank slightly, she quickly raised her head and glanced at the Madam's eyes, her fingertips pinched into the palm of her hand.
I thought it was something I was sure of, but I didn't expect that the lady refused.
If the wife refuses, what about Li Jianan?
The second lady couldn't help but think of the gentle look in Li Jian'an's eyes when he looked at Chun Ge when he came back that day.
He is obviously a murderous man, but there are times like this. Something hits him hard in the heart, and it hurts!
According to the second lady's past thoughts, it was natural that she should go back and think carefully before making any plans.
But today the second wife couldn't help it no matter what, and gritted her teeth and said: "Mom, I really like the temperament of the third brother and sister. Back then, my husband had always longed to have such a caring and beautiful little girl under his knees. But my husband...
…”
As he spoke, his eyes turned red, tears fell down, and the room was filled with suppressed cries.
A white-haired person giving a black-haired person a gift is an eternal pain in the heart of the madam.
The second young master of the Li family who died was only in his twenties. He was talented and was originally the hope of the Li family, but a sudden disaster took him away.
To this day, Mrs. Tai still finds it difficult to accept her intention.
After many years of scars were exposed, the wife also started to cry, and said: "Shuang Yi, don't worry, I..." It turned out to be a sign that she would blurt out a promise in grief.
To be continued...