**Period, the Zhou family in Qingyang Town was famous for its scholarly fragrance. Several generations have made their mark in the imperial examinations of the Qing Dynasty, and the current head of the family, Zhou Yonggui, participated in the last imperial examination of the Qing Dynasty and ascended to the throne. This news is like a spring breeze, bringing joy and pride to the entire Zhou family.
Especially the old lady of the Zhou family, her eyes flashed with tears of excitement, and she pulled the maid Yang Cui'e beside her and ordered: "Quick, tell the kitchen to cook a few more good dishes, we will celebrate today!" Yang Cui'e nodded in agreement and retreated lightly. The old lady turned around and looked at the ancestral hall of the Zhou family, with deep emotion in her eyes: "The ancestors of the Zhou family, do you hear?" My son is so promising, he has won glory for the family! ”
At this moment, a woman's voice sounded outside the door: "Mother, mother......."She hurriedly walked into the ancestral hall, and when she saw the old lady, she hurriedly said, "Oh, mother, I've been looking for you for a long time." The old lady frowned slightly, looked at the other party and asked, "Why are you so flustered?" "That woman is Zhou Yonggui's original wife Liu Xiaoli, her mother's family used to be a little powerful, but now she is in the middle of the family.
The second sister was born, and I'm waiting for my mother to make an idea. Liu Xiaoli said softly. The old lady asked lightly, "Is it a man or a woman?" Liu Xiaoli lowered her head slightly, and a trace of disappointment flashed on her face: "Mother, it's a girl." Although she said that it was a pity, she was secretly glad in her heart. The old lady didn't say much, but it was clear from her expression that she was not happy with the news.
Let's go, let's take a look. After the old lady finished the incense, she said indifferently. The second wife, Xue Caifeng, was once a famous actor in Qingyang Town, and married into the Zhou family after being ransomed by Zhou Yonggui, and has never appeared on stage since. The Zhou family is one of the largest families in Qingyang Town, so Zhou Yonggui married a third-room wife. However, the eldest lady Liu Xiaoli's stomach never moved, but the third lady Huang Hongying gave birth to a son for the Zhou family, named Zhou Pinggui. In the concept of the Zhou family, the prosperity of the male is a symbol of the prosperity of the family, so the old lady will go to the ancestral hall every day to pray, hoping that the second lady can give birth to a boy this time.
When the old lady and Liu Xiaoli rushed to the second lady's room, Zhou Yonggui also rushed back from outside in a hurry. He asked eagerly, "Is it a boy or a girl?" The old lady snorted coldly, did not answer him, and went straight into the house. Zhou Yonggui was stunned in place, not knowing whether his mother was blaming himself or the second lady who had just given birth.
Master, the second lady gave birth to a young lady. Zhou Fu, the housekeeper next to him, reminded in a low voice. Zhou Yonggui frowned, and said dissatisfiedly: "Didn't you say that the ass can give birth to a son?" It's so bad that I can't even drink. With that, he shook his head and walked outside. "Master, the second lady is inside, don't you go in and have a look? Zhou Fu shouted from behind. Zhou Yonggui waved his hand and said impatiently: "If there is anything to see, you can take a look at it for me." "He's also going to celebrate his win with a bunch of fox friends!
The second lady gave birth to her daughter quickly spread in the Zhou Mansion, but it did not cause much turmoil. The old lady and Zhou Yonggui rarely asked about the lives of their mother and son. The second lady hugged the daughter in her arms and sighed helplessly: "Hey, Canxuan, if you were a boy, we wouldn't have to suffer these grievances." ”
One night, Zhou Yonggui came back from outside drunk. It was the housekeeper Zhou Fu who opened the door, and when he entered the door, he shouted, "Where is Hong Ying?" She's in **? Come out for me! Zhou Fu said cautiously on the side: "Master, the third lady has already slept, the old lady asked you to come back and don't go to the third lady's courtyard." Zhou Yonggui slapped it and scolded angrily: "When is your turn to take care of my affairs, can't you tell the difference between the slave and the master?" Zhou Fu covered his face and bowed his head and didn't dare to speak, after all, the other party was his master, and this slap could not be returned. A complicated look flashed in his eyes, and then he silently followed behind and didn't dare to say anything.
It turned out that the reason why Zhou Yonggui was drunk today was because he heard some rumors outside, saying that when the third lady Hong Ying went to the temple to seek Buddha a few days ago, she privately broke off the connection with her old friend. The Zhou family is a famous family in Qingyang Town, how can they stand this kind of gossip? What's more, he is still a person, and this kind of rumor that ruined his reputation makes him even more angry.
Just when Zhou Yonggui was about to go to the third lady's courtyard, Yang Cui'e, the maid beside the old lady, blocked the front and persuaded him: "Master, you can't go, the third lady has already rested, and the old lady told no one to disturb it." Zhou Yonggui pushed Yang Cui'e down, and said angrily: "You get out of the way, I have something to explain to that slut." Zhou Fu hurriedly went over to support Yang Cui'e, but was glared at by the other party, and then retracted his movements. Yang Cui'e lay on the ground and did not back down at all: "The old lady has ordered, if the old lady wants to go over, step on my corpse." ”
Hmph, what a stinky girl, there is only an old lady in her eyes, doesn't what I say count? Zhou Yonggui said angrily. Yang Cui'e deliberately used the old lady to deter the other party: "Master, Cui'e doesn't dare, if the master is embarrassed."