Chapter 203 Hexagram 8
Chapter 203 Hexagram 8
So Anhuo flew towards King Ye's farm with a lot of thoughts in his mind.
Su Yu returned to the study and began to recite the book impatiently. He opened the "Book of Rites" and began to recite aloud. "Book of Rites" said: "Be respectful in everything, be solemn as if thinking, and speak calmly." What a peace of mind for the people!
Pride should not be allowed to grow, desires should not be followed, ambitions should not be fulfilled, and happiness should not be taken to the extreme.
A wise man treats others with respect, fears others with love, knows their evil in love and their good in hatred, can accumulate but be able to disperse, can be at peace but be able to move, does not seek wealth in a hurry, does not seek to avoid difficulties, does not seek victory in danger, does not seek to gain more points, does not question things in doubt, and is honest but does not boast.
The sound of reading is pleasant to the ears and echoes continuously in this small courtyard.
The other maids and servants in the yard were all filling and packing toothpaste in the yard. Everyone was doing their job and was very busy.
The Queen Mother was surprised to see this scene in the yard. She asked Su's mother curiously: "Is this toothpaste made in your family?"
Mother Su smiled and said: "It was my son's own idea. The toothbrush used with it is also very useful. Does Mrs. Jiang also know about toothpaste?"
The Queen Mother thought of the Emperor and Prince Ye, and she couldn't help but sigh, "My youngest son bought it for me."
Su's mother smiled gently and said, "Why are you sighing? Your son is really filial. Our toothpaste has just been on sale for a short time and many people don't know about it yet, but you are using it so early."
The Queen Mother nodded in agreement. It was a rare occasion for her to have someone to talk to. Looking at the gentle and lovely Mother Su, she felt a strong desire to confide in her. She said, "I have two sons, both of whom are very filial. But my eldest son has been married for many years and has no children."
As she spoke, she sighed heavily again, and said, "My youngest son has refused to get married for many years, which makes me, an old woman, very anxious. I am afraid that I will not be able to see my grandson until I am buried."
Mother Su felt that it was difficult for her to respond to this, so she could only comfort her gently and dryly: "Mrs. Jiang, you can tell from the looks of it that you are a blessed person, so don't worry too much."
Nanny Wang behind her said: "Madam Jiang, why don't you take a concubine for your eldest son? When the concubine gives birth to a child, the child can be raised under the name of the mistress, which is the same thing."
The Queen Mother felt even more headache. She said: "Madame Wang, I want to take a concubine too, but my eldest son refuses to take a concubine no matter what. He and my daughter-in-law are deeply in love and have a very good relationship. I, an old woman, don't want to be such a bad person. Alas, I didn't know that after so many years of waiting, my grandson still hasn't come."
Nanny Wang suggested again: "Why not just find a wife for your youngest son who is good at giving birth and raising children?"
The Queen Mother became angry when she talked about this. She acted as if her son was useless and said: "Every time I tried to introduce some girls to him, he would hide away immediately after knowing about it, or he would simply go out to travel and have no sight of her for a long time."
Su's mother had never seen such a reckless person, so she said, "Why not just not let him know?"
The Queen Mother said: "I have tried it too, and it was even worse. He could make the girls cry as soon as he opened his mouth. His mouth was like poison, very powerful. In the end, I had to go and clean up the mess myself and coax the girls."
Su's mother was very surprised. After all, she had never met many men. The people she usually interacted with were her father and brother who were very polite, as well as her husband whom she had not seen for many years.
Su Wanwan had also been listening to the gossip for a long time. She stopped painting, her peach blossom eyes blinking, very smart, she interrupted and said with a smile: "Madam Jiang, my brother said that if you want to marry a wife, you have to marry the woman you like. There will always be a day when beauty fades and love wanes. Your eldest son should appreciate his wife's soul and character, respect and tolerate her, so he refuses to take a concubine."
"Your youngest son must be the same, waiting for a woman he likes."
This was the first time the Queen Mother heard such words, and the words "appreciate his soul and character, respect and tolerate each other" kept echoing in her mind, making her recall her past with the late emperor.
The late emperor was tolerant of her and never interfered with what she liked. His eyes were always full of affection for her. It was she who forced the late emperor to marry the imperial concubine because of the power behind her and to stabilize the rule of the Great Sheng Dynasty.
Now, hearing someone make such remarks, she couldn't help but miss the late emperor, and she also understood her sons' feelings better. It turned out that they all learned it from their father!!!
The Queen Mother remained silent for a long time, and only after a long time did she reply: "Your brother is a good man."
Aunt Qinxin saw that the Queen Mother had fallen into deep thought again, and knew that she was missing the late Emperor again.
Su Wanwan smiled proudly and said: "My brother is doing well now and deserves a better woman. Fortunately, he canceled the marriage with the Minister of Revenue's family early. Otherwise, if he had married such an arrogant sister-in-law, the family would have been in chaos."
The Queen Mother was interrupted by her and couldn't help but gossip out of curiosity. She stared at Su Wanwan, as if she wanted to hear what happened next.
Aunt Qinxin behind her frowned and asked in a low voice: "Is she the third young lady of the Minister of Revenue's family?"
Su Wanwan looked at Aunt Qinxin in surprise and asked, "Aunt Qinxin, do you know her too?"
Aunt Qin Xin became angry when she mentioned this. She said in a deep voice: "That girl is indeed not a good person. When I went out with the old lady this time, I accidentally bumped into her. I apologized to her, but she slapped me without saying a word and insulted me on the street."
"I thought that would be the end of it, but then I and my old lady met her on a mountain path. At that time, the old lady was already unconscious. I wanted to ask her for help, but she glanced at me with disdain and rode away quickly on her horse."
Su Wanwan patted her chest when she heard this, and said fearfully: "It's a good thing my brother agreed to cancel the engagement with her right away, otherwise having such a fierce sister-in-law would be really scary."
The Queen Mother was in a coma and had no idea about these events. She only knew that it was Su Yu, the young master of the Su family, who saved them.
On the street, she saw a woman slap Qin Xin. Just as she was about to go over, she saw Prince Zhou. In her hurry to run away, she didn't pay attention to the girl's appearance.
The Queen Mother asked coldly, "Are they going to cancel this marriage?"
Su Wanwan said: "Yes, it was the second young master of the Ministry of Revenue family who came with his servants to cancel the engagement. He spoke very rudely, saying that my brother was ugly and fat, and that my brother was expelled from the academy, and that my brother was not worthy of their sister. My brother didn't want to marry into such an arrogant family, so he withdrew."
The Queen Mother said: "It is indeed better to cancel this marriage."
The Queen Mother thought that the daughter of the Ministry of Revenue was indeed ill-educated. Not only did she not want to get married, but she also came to cause trouble.
Aunt Qinxin muttered: "It's all thanks to God. It's a pity that such a good man like Mr. Su is paired with a woman with such a bad character."
Mother Su was also scared. She said: "Originally, I was afraid of missing out on Yu'er's good marriage and didn't want to agree to their family's request to cancel the engagement. Now that I heard this, it's a good thing that Yu'er is smart and agreed to cancel the engagement early."
Several people were in the flower hall, chatting animatedly with each other.
roccoschili