The daily life of a concubine's daughter

Chapter 275 Parents’ Beloved Son

The anger in Shen's chest gradually subsided. She nodded slightly, signaling Tao Ziyi to continue.

Tao Ziyi observed his expression, and her legs, which were weak under her skirt, moved slightly, and then continued: "Madam, you know that the emperor personally issued an order to order the third and fifth masters to enter the business class. They brothers will never be able to turn their lives around in this life, and their descendants for three generations will not be allowed to enter the officialdom.

After three generations, how much relationship will the Second House and the Duke's Mansion have? And what will happen to their descendants? Madam, have you ever thought about it carefully?"

Shen was pleased and said, "It's rare that you can think of these things. After going through the storms, you have indeed grown up. As for future generations, the master and I have carefully considered it. The eldest master agreed that after three generations, the eldest branch will definitely support your descendants, both in literature and martial arts."

Qi Wan said with tears in her eyes, "Madam! You might as well take a look at the lives of the old man's brothers and the side branches of Yangliuqingxiang.

The promise of the eldest master can only be passed down for one or two generations, but who can guarantee that it can be passed down for three or four generations? At that time, how can the head of the Duke's Mansion remember that he owes us anything? He might even think that we are asking for favors and treat us as benefactors, and reward us with a small official position as a gift. He can't even take care of his own sons and grandsons, so how can he fully support the side branches? "

In her previous life, she was the most experienced among her sisters-in-law in begging for money.

The men and descendants were not promising. Some were injured, some were disabled, some were engaged in business. With the third son Shi Mingzhen being very successful, even the parents-in-law did not pay attention to their family.

After her parents-in-law died, their second branch divided the family property again, and she was the one who took advantage of her in her words.

However, what she was fighting against was not the autumn wind of money, but the autumn wind of the careers of her children and grandchildren.

After the family split up, she realized that without the protection of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, it would be very difficult for her children and grandchildren to embark on a career in officialdom and have a smooth career in it.

Shen's eyelids jumped, and she said calmly, "The Second Master and I will try to live a few more days. Now that things have come to this, what else can we do? Do we really want to go into business? Even if the Third and Fifth Masters want to go, the Duke's Mansion won't allow it."

If the third and fifth sons want to go into business, all the other officials in the Duke's Mansion will be demoted, which will completely anger the emperor.

Therefore, doing business is absolutely not advisable, and the Duke's Mansion will never allow it.

Tao Ziyi wiped away her tears and said resolutely: "That's why the daughters-in-law proposed a divorce. Madam, instead of pinning your hopes on others, it is better to pin them on yourself and find another way.

The daughter-in-law wanted to take the child back to her parents' home and change the child's surname to Tao. From then on, Yunxiao and Yunxing were members of the Tao family. They could study for the imperial examinations or practice martial arts and join the camp, all up to them.

After three generations, the descendants will change back to the Shi surname. I have discussed this matter with my parents, and they are willing to help our family through the difficult times and treat Yunxiao and Yunxing as their own grandsons."

Qi Wan quickly followed up by saying, "My parents also agreed..."

Shen's face suddenly turned pale, and she slammed the table fiercely, her anger bursting out at once: "Ridiculous! Absurd! How can the children and grandchildren of our Shi family take their mother's surname? If this gets out, how will our Shi family maintain its reputation?

You are just daydreaming! You don't have to report this to the old man and the old lady. Even if you tell me, I won't let you go! Don't mention this matter again!"

Tao Ziyi knelt down and cried, "Please think twice, Madam! I know that Madam has deep thoughts in her mind. What she is thinking about is her country, the world, the hundred years of honor and disgrace of the Zhenguo Mansion, and the reputation of the Shi family. But please also pity our Yunxiao and Yunxing!"

"They are still so young. Yunxiao is smart and can study and practice martial arts at the same time. I can't bear to see them work hard for more than ten years, only to find that they have no room to display their knowledge and martial arts when they grow up! How desperate they will be at that time! Please think twice!"

Qi Wan also cried, "Please think twice, Madam. Please have mercy on your grandson, Tian Ge'er!"

She suddenly got up, rushed out, and told the wet nurses to bring in the three brothers.

When the children saw their two mothers crying and their grandmother with a tense face, they didn't know what was going on and became anxious and started crying too.

Shi Yunxiao was six years old this year, the oldest. He knelt on the ground, raised his little face and cried, "Grandma, please have mercy on me. No matter what my mother and aunt say, please don't be angry. Anger is harmful to your health!"

Four-year-old Shi Yuntian stretched out his soft little hand, held Shen's little hand, and cried while imitating his brother's words: "Grandma, don't be angry. Anger will make you sick, and you need to take bitter medicine when you are sick."

Shen's hard heart suddenly softened.

Tao Ziyi pointed at the three children and cried, "Madam, they are your grandchildren. Can you bear to destroy them from now on? Is the reputation of the Shi family more important than their future and their life?"

Qi Wan said, "As the saying goes, parents who love their children will plan for them in the long run. Madam, our second branch can temporarily take shelter in the Duke's Mansion, and I am willing to stay with the Fifth Master for the rest of my life. However, we cannot take shelter here for generations. I don't want my sons and grandsons to be decadent and decadent, and never see the day of success. Please think again and again, what is the best for our children and grandchildren!"

Shen's hands on her knees gradually clenched into fists and began to tremble slightly.

Seeing that she was somewhat relenting, Tao Ziyi continued, "Let's not talk about the distant past. Madam, when you returned to Beijing this time, you saw the spirits of the brothers. They were already depressed after the initial blow, and who knows what will happen in the future. Yunxiao and the others, however, have to suffer such a blow since childhood, which will only make them more depressed and decadent."

Shen's face remained calm, but her heart was shaken violently.

The spirit and vigor of the seven brothers of the Shi family are indeed not as good as before.

Last night, she met the brothers Mingzhen and Mingying. They were obviously forcing themselves to smile and talk to her.

Even when he was at the border, Mingwu's spirit and spirit had declined a lot, and he was no longer as bright and cheerful as before.

She looked down at her two crying daughters-in-law and her three grandchildren, and sighed, "But have you ever thought about this? If men take their mother's surname, they will also be criticized. The situation may be worse than staying in the Shi family."

Tao Ziyi knew that her mother-in-law had been persuaded, so she said quickly, "But they can still see hope. If they work hard, they will have a chance to change their lives. If they stay in the Shi family, they will never see any hope in their lives."

Shen sighed: "What if I don't agree?"

Qi Wan lowered her head, a fierce look flashing in her eyes.

Tao Ziyi put her hands on her belly, tears streaming down her cheeks, and murmured, "If my wife doesn't agree, I can only save one child from suffering and ask him to marry someone else."

Shen slammed the table three times and angrily said, "Are you threatening me? Threatening the Shi family?"

Tao Ziyi wept and said, "I am a woman, confined to the inner house, what can I do? I can't help them, I just want to save one child from harm. I am heartbroken when I think about the two children being disabled, how can I watch another child being disabled as well.

Madam, they are living people. When they grow up, they will have their own thoughts and ideals. They will have their own things they want to do. They are not just tools for the Shi family to continue the family line and inherit the incense!"