Rebirth of an Abandoned Woman

"Etiquette must not be discarded, and filial piety must be followed. This behavior of the younger siblings is indeed inappropriate! My brother-in-law should teach me!" Ren Zhixian also said seriously. I was even more disappointed with Sang Wan, and sighed secretly: Why is it so difficult to find a like-minded person in this world!

"It's my fault, I was negligent for a moment!" Sang Wan stood up quickly.

"Wan Niang!" Shi Fengju couldn't help but feel angry and glanced at Ren Zhixian coldly. He had never looked down upon this sanctimonious and pedantic elder brother-in-law. If he were a man, he wouldn't take it for granted that he had lost all his family property and sold off all his wife's dowry to survive. What's even more annoying is that within a year of their marriage, the eldest sister's four dowry girls let him take over their houses except Cuizhu. Later, when they couldn't survive, they had to sell all three of their wives, leaving only Cuizhu. Zhu now also has her hair combed like a woman!

His daughter-in-law only needs a few words from her eldest sister, so why should he talk too much? If he really knew the rules and etiquette, would he still know how to avoid suspicion? Is his brother-in-law’s wife someone he can talk about?

Shi Fengju took Sang Wan's hand and pulled her to sit down, "My family doesn't need so many rules! When did the eldest sister get so particular?" Shi Fengju smiled and said it lightly, secretly holding his hand. He squeezed Sang Wan's hand to express comfort.

"Yes, Yumei, you have misunderstood Wan Niang!" Mrs. Wang said with a smile: "Your sister-in-law knows the rules and etiquette! I think she is too polite, and the whole family is not in trouble! Haha, it's not easy. She relaxed a little in front of me. If you say this, she might become more restrained! Wan Niang, your eldest sister just said this, don’t worry too much, haha, just sit down! By the way, How's dinner ready?"

"Mama Li is watching over there. It will be fine soon!" Sang Wan replied with a smile and smiled gratefully at her mother-in-law.

"Yeah, that's what I said, brother and sister, don't mind! Haha, you are so lucky, my mother and my brother are so protective of you!" Shi Yumei saw that her mother and brother were helping Sang Wan He felt even more unhappy when he spoke, but he also felt his brother's annoyance and inconvenience to continue. He glanced at it and smiled again: "Why don't you see cousin Fangzi? Second brother, what is cousin Fangzi doing? Why did you hear that I'm back? Won’t you come to see me?”

Shi Feng's heart tightened, and he glanced at Sang Wan subconsciously. This look in Shi Yumei's eyes made her feel even more secretly unhappy, thinking, "Okay, how long have you been married, and yet you have managed to detain my brother like this!" It would be great if I gave birth to a son in the future!

Sang Wan's face was calm and peaceful, without raising an eyebrow, but she was secretly complaining in her heart. She could see Shi Fengju's glance and Shi Yumei's displeased expression, and thought to herself, is there anyone more innocent than me in this world? Young Master, your sister asked you, what do you think I am doing? What does your Fangzi do have to do with me?

"Unfortunately, yesterday she went to the temple to perform rituals for her uncle to pray for his salvation. She won't be back until tomorrow! When she comes back, she will naturally meet you." Shi Fengju said with an unnatural smile.

"That's it! Let me just say, Fangzi is so beautiful that she will definitely come to see me!" Shi Yumei chuckled. As he spoke, he praised Gu Fangzi for her long and short looks, and joked about some of their common past events.

The elderly Wang family loved to talk about the past, but Sang Wan beside her couldn't say a word and could only sit aside. Shi Fengju felt it was awkward and harsh, and didn't want to. listen. Finally, he couldn't bear it any longer and found an opportunity to interrupt. He smiled lightly at Ren Zhixian and asked, "By the way, didn't the eldest brother-in-law say that he would go to Hangzhou to take the provincial examination this year? How come -"

He remembered that when he got married, his eldest sister was asked by someone to tell him that she had to serve her husband at home and study hard so that he could take the provincial examination this year, so she didn't come to his wedding.

Ren Zhixian's expression changed slightly, but then he calmed down. He coughed and said unnaturally, "Well, this year is unlucky, so it's not a good time to travel... It's not a good time... The next one will be just right!"

Shi Yumei couldn't help but get angry when she heard Shi Fengju mention this matter. It’s a bad time, indeed it’s a bad time! But it's not him, it's her! It was enough to spend all the money and go to a brothel to treat a bunch of "talented people" to drink wine, but he also insisted on keeping up the facade and not allowing her to go back to her parents' home to borrow it! In fact, she also knew that what he said about not being allowed to borrow money was not that he was really not allowed to borrow money, but that he was not allowed to tell her parents the real reason for borrowing money! This is nothing, anyway, her mother's family has a lot of money, and her mother and brother have always loved her. She can find any excuse and get a few hundred taels from her mother without any problem! The problem is, he fell into a ditch when he was drunk and sprained his foot, which took more than a month to heal! By the time he recovers from his injuries, the time to register has passed!

Shi Yumei suddenly became depressed, and was not in the mood to talk about other people's faults. She forced herself to smile and said: "Yes, yes, the fortune teller said that our master should not travel far this year, and the southeast is even more dangerous! This is the provincial examination." , anyway, you can’t run away once every three years. If you miss this time, you just have to work hard again. It doesn’t matter! As long as you have real talent and study, you don’t have to worry about getting fame!”

"That's true! Fame is important, and life is even more important! Just take the exam next time!" Mrs. Wang also said with a smile.

"Haha! Brother, I hereby wish my eldest brother-in-law immediate success in being named to the gold list!" Shi Fengju raised his eyebrows slightly and cupped his hands towards Ren Zhixian.

"Haha, thank you very much, dear brother! I will definitely invite my dear son-in-law to come over and have a few drinks!" Ren Zhixian swept away the embarrassment just now, smiled radiantly and cupped his hands towards Shi Feng, as if as long as he wanted to, he would be a sure-handed candidate. It's like holding it in the palm of your hand.

Shi Fengju sneered in his heart, thinking that if someone like you could win the exam, then the exam master is really worthless!

While they were talking, Grandma Li came in. She had seen her aunt and uncle, and she reported that dinner was ready, so everyone went to the dining room together.

Everyone stood up, but Shi Lian hesitated. Although she is an unmarried girl, it is not convenient for her to eat at the same table as her eldest brother-in-law, but the Shi family has never been very particular about this. In the past, it was informal when relatives came. But Shi Lian was well aware of the virtues of her eldest brother-in-law, and was afraid that if he would say something later that would make her unable to come to Taiwan, she smiled and said, "Mom, second brother, eldest sister, I, my stomach has been a little uncomfortable these past two days. ,At once……"

Mrs. Wang had no interest in abusing a daughter who was not her own, nor in treating her as her own. Moreover, Shi Lian was a dull person who talked little, and was not popular in her presence. After hearing this, she said casually: "Then Just go back and ask the kitchen to cook something light. If you still feel uncomfortable, go back to your sister-in-law and ask for the doctor!"

"Yes, thank you for your concern, mother!" Shi Lian hurriedly bowed and ran out as if running away.

Everyone was seated here, but Sang Wan did not sit down. She was busy ordering people to pass the dishes, and personally arranged the bowls, chopsticks and spoons for Mrs. Wang. Then she stood behind Mrs. Wang and asked people to take clean chopsticks and plates to prepare for her mother-in-law. Cloth dishes.

Since her eldest sister-in-law had said something before, she had to draw inferences.

When Shi Yumei saw this, she was secretly satisfied and thought, "Look, I can't cure you!"

Ren Zhixian couldn't help but frown when he saw the table full of dishes, because there was still no favorite dish on the table. Even the fish was braised instead of steamed!

Ren Zhixian couldn't help but feel angry secretly, secretly saying that Shi's family had gone too far!

"These dishes are too greasy! It's not good to eat too much fish and meat. You should make it lighter to maintain your health!" Ren Zhixian couldn't help but said.

His face was already very serious, as if someone owed him hundreds of taels of silver, but now that these not-so-kind words came out, they sounded even more rude to others.

This dinner was arranged by Sang Wan. Sang Wan was embarrassed for a moment and said with a smile: "I really don't know my elder brother-in-law's taste. Please forgive me for my negligence! I will ask the kitchen to cook some light dishes right now!" "

"I don't know what your eldest brother-in-law's taste is?" Shi Yumei said with a half-smile, "If you don't know, then you don't know. Why, you still want to ask about Xian Yingqin'er? Brother and sister, you are too worried! Just serve me." As long as you are the younger brother, you don’t need to worry about other people!”

Sang Wan blushed all of a sudden and stood there not knowing what to do.

"Yumei! How are you talking!" Wang frowned.

Shi Fengju also became annoyed and smiled lightly: "Sister, Wan Niang has good intentions. Look at what you said, eldest sister! Aunt Li, go and ask the kitchen to make a stir-fried Chinese cabbage and a stir-fried radish. Remember, you must It’s light, use less oil and salt! Brother-in-law, do you think this is feasible? I remember that time I went to your house, and the eldest brother-in-law was particularly fond of these two dishes. He also said that the radish and cabbage are good things! I will always remember it. My eldest brother-in-law loves this!"

"Feng Ju has a good memory!" Ren Zhixian quipped for a moment.

When Shi Fengju went to their house, he deliberately asked people to make this dish with clear soup and water. He thought that Shi Fengju, who grew up in a wealthy family with fine clothes and fine food, would find it hard to swallow those things. Then he would be able to eat them. He took the opportunity to use his "brother-in-law's" money to teach him the principles of diligence, thrift and simplicity, so as to win his respect and impress him.

Because he felt that the only thing about their family that could compare with the Shi family was this "hardship spirit."

Unexpectedly, Shi Fengju didn't give him a chance to show off, and he finished the meal completely smoothly. Moreover, today I even brought it up to talk about him.

There is a ready-made small kitchen in the main courtyard, with fresh ingredients always on hand. The cook is also very nimble. Soon, two plates of stir-fried vegetables were served.

"Show me in front of my uncle, okay, let's eat! Otherwise the food will be cold soon!" Shi Fengju laughed and raised his hand in a gesture of invitation. Seeing that his eldest sister moved her mouth as if she had something to say, he continued to laugh. Said: "Xiuli, please give my aunt a pair of chopsticks, shredded bamboo shoots, chicken paste, and scallops. Sister, this is your favorite!"

"Second brother, please remember me!" Shi Yumei immediately responded with a smile and started eating with satisfaction.