Becoming a literary master starting from the story of Minglan

Chapter 324 Advice Reached the Shore
"This...I..."

"I... I really... couldn't control myself!"

Facing the old man who had been with her for decades, Wang Ruofu didn't hide anything. She shook her head and simply said, "You know me, you understand my temperament!"

"I'm clumsy with words and never knew how to please people!"

At this point, a sad and sorrowful expression appeared on Madam Wang's face, as if she were lost in memories and feeling sad about her past.

"I am not like my sister, who is eloquent and can win the favor of our parents."

"I would never stoop to the level of that vixen Lin Qinshuang, shamelessly resorting to such underhanded and seductive tactics!"

Wang Ruofu's face revealed an expression that was neither a smile nor a cry, a feeling that was hard to describe.

To be honest, given her personality, it's quite rare for her to have such an expression!
After all, Madam Wang's temperament simply doesn't match this style.

"Madam!"

Liu's mother didn't seem to notice anything amiss, perhaps because she was caught up in the situation and didn't realize it.

As an elder in the Wang family, Liu's mother naturally knew what state Wang Ruofu was in at this time.

Liu's mother understood that Wang's wife was genuinely moved by the scene, recalling the days she spent at her parents' home.

Of course, before Wang Ruofu married into the Sheng family, she actually lived a pretty good life.

After all, she was the eldest daughter of Wang Ge Lao, a famous minister of his generation. No matter what, she would definitely live a life of comfort and wealth.

but!

Young ladies from noble families do not only pursue material wealth; they also have spiritual needs.

Therefore, whether in the past or present, Wang Ruofu has always had her own troubles.

When she was little, she longed to receive more love from her parents, but because she had an older sister who spent more time with her parents than she did, she was not able to get what she wanted.

Due to certain historical factors, Wang Ruofu did not actually grow up under the care of Mr. and Mrs. Wang.

When she was two or three years old and couldn't remember anything, she was sent to her second uncle's house by Lord Wang and fostered there. It wasn't until she was over nine years old, after Lord Wang had established himself in the capital and made his career stable, that he brought her back from the countryside to his side.

Therefore, it can be said that Madam Wang grew up in someone else's home and had no connection with Old Master Wang and Old Lady Wang.

Therefore, even though Lord Wang and his wife later brought her back to the capital and tried to compensate her, their relationship still became much more distant.

Lord Wang was alright. In his eyes, his two daughters were no different. In fact, he felt even more sorry for Wang Ruofu because of her experiences. However, as a high-ranking official, Lord Wang was extremely busy with his official duties and had no time to manage such trivial matters on a regular basis.

Therefore, Old Master Wang entrusted all household affairs to his wife, Old Madam Wang.

However, compared to Old Master Wang, Old Madam Wang, the birth mother of Madam Wang, was different; she showed different levels of affection for her two daughters.

It may not be obvious on the surface, but if you feel it carefully inside, it will be clear.

Of course, Wang Ruofu, with her wisdom, would not have been able to see it, but never underestimate a woman's intuition, especially a straightforward woman who is not cunning.

Perhaps because these women use their brains less, they have a lot more brain capacity available for intuition, and therefore their intuition is more accurate.

Wang Ruofu is a representative of this type of woman.

Although she couldn't put it into words, she stubbornly sensed the difference in how her mother treated her compared to her sister.

That is why Madam Wang feels increasingly sad and distressed whenever she thinks about this matter.

"Hehe, I know all that."

"Do not worry!"

Seeing the worried look in Liu Mama's eyes, Madam Wang waved her hand, using the gesture to quickly wipe away the tears in her eyes, and said as if nothing had happened, "However!"

"You saw it yourself, don't expect me to say anything gentle or weak!"

"I'm just not cut out for this!"

Madam Wang was self-aware enough to know that she couldn't do what Lin Qinshuang did.

"If I were asked to act like that bitch Lin Qinshuang, pretending to be so spineless and despicable all day long, that would be too much for me!"

Madam Wang looked aggrieved; it seemed she truly had no way of doing such a thing.

"Oh, madam!"

"Don't give up!"

It wasn't that Liu's mother hoped Wang Ruofu could change herself. She was just taking this opportunity to repeat herself to Wang Ruofu a few more times, hoping to subtly influence her so that she could control her temper and be gentler in the future.

Even if it's just a tiny bit, it's still a great blessing!

"Madam, even if you don't think about yourself, you should at least think about Fifth Miss!"

After thinking for a moment, Liu's mother advised, "At the very least, you should maintain a proper demeanor in front of Fifth Miss!"

"We absolutely mustn't let her pick up that habit!"

"Otherwise, how will Fifth Miss and Fifth Son-in-law live their lives after they get married?"

"They can't possibly be arguing every single day, can they?"

Mother Liu knew her eldest daughter-in-law very well, and with just a few words, she hit Wang's weak spot.

It's stuck tight, not even a slight movement.

"what?"

"This……"

Upon hearing Liu Mama mention Rulan again, Madam Wang's expression turned serious.

Speaking of which, of Madam Wang's three children, the two eldest are both doing well, which puts her at ease.

But the last one, the small one, is the only one that I'm worried about!

In particular, this youngest one is the least self-disciplined and has the worst temper among the three children!
Upon thinking of Rulan, Madam Wang immediately hesitated.

"Rulan..."

Madam Wang closed her eyes and silently muttered to herself, as if she were pondering or planning something.

half an hour.

After thinking it over, she finally spoke hesitantly, "Then...then I'll...give it a try..."

Madam Wang was still somewhat insecure. After muttering something unintelligible to anyone, she suddenly opened her eyes wide!
"Shh!"

Madam Wang gritted her teeth, as if making a promise to Mother Liu, and also as if encouraging herself, and said, "No matter what, I'll try my best!"

"I can't let Rulan follow in my footsteps!"

A mother's love is strong, and because of Rulan, Wang Ruofu finally had no choice but to agree to the matter.

And just at this time.

"All right!"

"My wife, let's go!"

Sheng Hong didn't notice what the master and servant were talking about. He simply walked out of the house leisurely, dressed in a light green casual robe.

To be honest, Sheng Hong is quite handsome.

Although he could not be considered a peerless beauty, and could not compare to the unparalleled looks of Qi Heng and Sheng Changquan, with his height, facial features, and scholarly air, Sheng Hong was still seen as a handsome middle-aged man in the eyes of the world.

"Huh?" Startled by Sheng Hong's voice, Madam Wang and her servant immediately stopped their conversation and turned to look.

"you!"

However, Madam Wang didn't notice Sheng Hong's good looks. But when she first saw him walk out, she felt a sudden discomfort in her heart. Her eyebrows shot up, and she was ready to give him a stern rebuke!
However, remembering what Liu Mama had just said, Madam Wang almost stopped herself, managing to swallow the words in her mouth at the last moment.

However, this inevitably made Madam Wang's expression somewhat "fierce".

Moreover, it must be said that this feeling is truly "unforgettable," at least that's how Madam Wang felt!

"Hahaha!"

Seeing Wang Ruofu's strange appearance, Sheng Hong shuddered, quickly gave an awkward laugh, and said, "Let's go! Let's go!"

"Madam, let's go!"

Sheng Hong knew he was in the wrong, and he had seen that Madam Wang seemed about to explode earlier. Although he didn't know why she had forcibly held back, he understood that this was not the time to waste words.

So he quickly changed the subject, trying to let the matter drop.

Regardless of when or if the other party will bring up past grievances, the situation is "urgent" at this moment, so it's best to avoid them for as long as possible.

Moreover, times have changed. In the future, even if Madam Wang wants to bring up the past, as long as it's not in the present, the other party's anger will naturally be less.

Therefore, Sheng Hong subconsciously resorted to this delaying tactic.

"Oops!"

However, Sheng Hong immediately regretted it after he finished speaking!

"I shouldn't have said so much!"

Sheng Hong inwardly regretted, "I should have just said goodbye and left. Why did I have to speak now?"

"This time, Madam is probably going to explode again!"

"My wife, I..."

"Alright, my lord, let's go then."

Just as Sheng Hong was about to explain his reasoning, Madam Wang spoke at the same time.

"Ok?"

"Did I hear correctly?"

Seeing Madam Wang's peaceful and understanding demeanor, Sheng Hong could hardly believe his eyes!
"Could it be that Madam has changed her mind?"

"Or?"

"Madam, was someone else impersonating you...?"

Although Sheng Hong was constantly making wild guesses in his mind, and the assumptions he came up with were becoming increasingly outlandish, seeing how docile Madam Wang was, he didn't dare to waste any more time. So he quickly went along with it and said urgently, "Ah? Okay!"

"Good! Good! Good!"

A series of "good"s came out of Sheng Hong's mouth.

"In that case, my wife, let's hurry up and hitch up the carriage and leave!"

"That way, if we're late, my mother won't be tired waiting for us at the dock!"

Sheng Hong had barely finished speaking when he began to act.

Without waiting for Wang Ruofu's response, Sheng Hong immediately swung his sleeves and walked straight ahead.

"Hmm~"

"I'm not angry!"

"I'm not angry..."

Upon witnessing this scene, Madam Wang was so enraged that her eyes twitched uncontrollably!

However, after being persuaded by her mother, she forcibly suppressed her anger and kept giving herself psychological suggestions to make herself less angry.

"Madam?"

Seeing this, Liu's mother was a little alarmed. She quickly stepped forward, helped Wang's mother up, and looked at her worriedly.

"Don't worry, I'm fine!"

Noticing the worried look in Liu's mother's eyes, Madam Wang waved her hand and said directly, "Alright, we've been delayed long enough, let's hurry up and go!"

"It would be bad if Mother had to wait at the dock if things really turned out as my husband said!"

"Ah... yes!"

Upon hearing this, Liu's mother quickly lowered her head and responded, then carefully helped Wang's wife out, and followed Sheng Hong to the dock.

……

Han River.

At this point, it was only a little over an hour's journey from the dock in Bianjing city.

On the Sheng family's pleasure boat, several people sat under the three-story pavilion, around a specially made wooden table, talking quietly.

Below the pavilion, it was just Minglan and her siblings, along with Gu Tingye and his daughter, sitting together. The three adults were chatting quietly, catching up, while watching the competition on the deck ahead with smiles.

That was a contest between Shi Tou and Xu Changqing.

I don't know what's wrong with these two. Maybe it's because of the repulsion between like-minded people, or maybe it's because their personalities are similar. In any case, they just can't stand each other.

In addition, since they hadn't seen each other for six or seven years, after a series of "friendly yet traditional" verbal sparring sessions, the two decided to settle their differences with martial arts.

After all, in their verbal sparring, the two were evenly matched and fought to a draw.

That's why the two of them continued fighting, wanting to win.

Since both of them knew their limits, no one stopped them. They just let them get some exercise!
"Second Uncle Gu, are you also going back to the capital this time?"

Inside the pavilion, Minglan was playing with Gu Tingye's daughter, Rongjie, when she asked a question out of curiosity.

"go back?"

Gu Tingye's expression froze, and his emotions seemed a bit off!

"No!"

"Now is not the time for me to go back."

Gu Tingye looked at the two women, one big and one small, who were having a great time, and shook his head, replying, "Now, I've changed my name to Bai Ye."

"Bianjing, and that place, are no longer related to me!"

"Ok?"

Upon hearing Gu Tingye's words, Sheng Changquan, who was standing to the side, glanced at him with slight surprise.

Although Gu Tingye didn't elaborate on his relationship with the Ningyuan Marquis's family, Minglan and her brother both understood one thing: Gu Tingye had already severed ties with the Ningyuan Marquis's family.

They are no longer a family.

What I'm afraid of now is someone suddenly giving me a tip, just to criticize and insult me!

Actually, I know my writing isn't very good, but if you can't stand it, you don't need to say hello or leave any calligraphy. Just like Xu Zhimo, quietly leave without taking a single cloud with you, okay?

(The humble author bows and prays online...)
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