The married life of the four sisters of the Sheng family has its own merits. Minglan , Hua Lan and Mo Lan seem to have infinite scenery, but the bitterness in them is only known to themselves. Although Hua Lan and her husband respect each other like guests, they feel depressed because of their mother-in-law's difficulties, and her son even almost died in the fire, but fortunately her daughter rescued her in time. Mo Lan once lived in harmony with Liang Han, but due to a private meeting, the husband and wife were separated, and they fought with a group of concubines all day long. Although Minglan married a good son-in-law, she was often caught in the intrigue of her step-mother-in-law, and she was physically and mentally exhausted.
Rulan, as the only low-married daughter of the Sheng family, seems ordinary, but in fact she lives the most freely. As a concubine, she is not bound by her identity, she understands her identity and status since she was a child, and she can do whatever she wants. The care of Mrs. Wang and the pampering of her brothers and sisters made her carefree and developed her innocent character. She is simple-minded, looks at things objectively, is not moved by marrying into a wealthy family, and clearly understands the true meaning of marriage. Rulan never thought of marrying a handsome young man, nor did she dream of flying on a branch and becoming a phoenix. In her heart, there is no trade-off of interests, only pure feelings. When she met Wen Yanjing, that wholehearted love and unhesitating determination seemed to be destined by God.
It was a sunny afternoon, and Rulan was pruning flowers in the courtyard when suddenly a gust of wind blew her handkerchief into the distance. She chased the handkerchief fluttering in the wind and came to the round gate in the courtyard, and there, she happened to meet Wen Yanjing, who was about to leave.
Wen Yanjing looked at the handkerchief that was gently falling under his feet, subconsciously picked it up, and then raised his head, and saw Rulan standing in the round door at a glance. That glance seemed to be thousands of years of waiting, and from their eyes, it seemed that they had seen each other's future.
The moment Rulan looked at Wen Yanjing, her heart was touched like a flash of lightning, she stood inside the door, looking at him intently, but she didn't rush forward. This is Rulan, a well-behaved and etiquette-abiding daughter-in-law, her every move is full of a sense of proportion.
And Wen Yanjing was also deeply attracted to Rulan, but he did not pursue it impulsively. He hung his handkerchief gently on a branch and turned away. This is Wen Yanjing, a gentleman who is polite and righteous, and his every decision is full of thoughtfulness.
When two people who are so courteous and righteous are together, their future must be full of hope.
Although Rulan loves Wen Yanjing deeply in her heart, she is not a blind person. She understands that love needs to stand the test of time and cannot be blindly loved just because of who the other person is. Therefore, when she knew that Wen Yanjing mistakenly thought she was a female envoy, she did not rush to confess. But through Minglan's help, Wen Yanjing slowly understood the real her.
Rulan's cleverness and wit finally impressed Wen Yanjing, and he let go of all his worries and misunderstandings and firmly chose Rulan. Their love story tells us that true love is not love at first sight, but the understanding and trust that slowly accumulate in getting along. This incident made Rulan firmly believe that Wen Yanjing was an upright person and worthy of her life. When Minglan hinted that Wen Yanjing might just take a fancy to her identity and wanted to climb the high branches, Rulan immediately heard her voice. She admits that she is not as graceful and luxurious as Hua Lan, she will not be as stammering as Mo Lan, nor is she as beautiful as Ming Lan, and she is not smart and clever enough. However, Wen Yanjing likes her and feels bright with her. When Mo Lan had an accident, Wen Yanjing did not look down on the daughter of the Sheng family.
Rulan is very aware of her own shortcomings, as well as the qualities that Wen Yanjing likes. When Gu Tingye was forced to marry, she was able to resolutely oppose her parents and chose to marry Wen Yanjing. Although her mother told her that if she didn't marry Gu Tingye, it might bring disaster to Wen Yanjinghe's family. For the sake of her relatives and lover, Rulan reluctantly agreed to the marriage.
Such a simple, kind, intelligent and sober person knows what she wants, and her future will certainly not be bad. In the end, the Sheng family was forced to let Rulan marry Wen Yanjing. And Wen Yanjing not only did not dislike Rulan, but promised the Sheng family's parents that he would only marry Rulan as the eldest lady and would never take a concubine. His actions prove that he is an upright person and truly loves Rulan. Rulan finally got her wish to marry love, which was very rare in the society at that time.
Let's take a look at those enviable love stories in history, Shen Fu and Chen Yun, Sima Xiangru and Zhuo Wenjun, Li Qingzhao and Zhao Mingcheng in "Six Tales of Floating Life" and so on. Their love story has been passed down from generation to generation. Love, this ancient and eternal topic, has always occupied an important place in our lives. In those days, love was like a rare giant panda, precious and rare. Many women have never even met their husbands before marriage, and there is no love for them. And Rulan was able to marry love, in that era when her mother-in-law was in power, how lucky and happy she was to have her husband's love and protection. In addition to the love with her husband, Rulan's happiness also has an important support, that is, family power.
In her mother-in-law's family, Rulan will never be wronged. As my grandmother said, although Hua Lan is highly married, if she suffers in her in-law's family, we will all feel distressed. If you marry low, if you still have to suffer, then the Sheng family will become a joke. Wen Yanjing was born poor, and he was Sheng Hong's protégé, so he needed the support of his teacher. And the Sheng family's father and son are quite valued in officialdom. In addition, Rulan's maiden power should not be underestimated, her sister's home is the Earl's Mansion, and her sister's family is the Marquis' Mansion, all of which are beyond the reach of Wenyan.
For the sake of Wen Yanjing's future, the in-laws will not be too difficult. Rulan's mother-in-law told her to follow the rules, but Wen Yanjing and the people were on her side. Rulan did not suffer in her in-law's house as she herself said. The mother-in-law once wanted to give Wen Yan a concubine, but was stopped by Mrs. Wang. In ancient times, a woman who married must have two things, one is a son, and the other is her mother's family. Rulan has both, she got pregnant and gave birth soon after she got married, and when she had a child, she stabilized her position in her mother-in-law's family, and she had the protection of her mother's family.
With these two things, Rulan has another thing that many women envy, that is, she is married to love. Although her mother-in-law is a little difficult, Rulan also said that if you are born as a human being, how can you not suffer. has the love of her husband, and the two are harmonious and beautiful, even if there is some bitterness, it is nothing, and they are still very happy. So no matter from which point of view, Rulan is the happiest of the four sisters.