Hanzhu rarely talks around the bush.

The Jiang family has a small population, with almost no intrigue, and the neighborhood relationship is harmonious. Hanzhu only experienced the twists and turns between women from Mrs. Gu Heng's sister Gu Lan. Old Mrs. Gu openly and secretly disliked her, Hanzhu silently endured it and did not want to argue with her elders for a few irrelevant words. Only when it comes to her reputation and sister, Hanzhu would talk back.

Thanks to Mrs. Gu, she was not so naive that she thought Chu Man was just a moment ago and remembered to ask for incense with her.

When the sisters were all there, why didn't Chu Man want it? She had to wait until Chu Qing was present before speaking? She gave it to her good sister, but if she didn't give it, she would inevitably have a stingy impression in Chu Qing's eyes?

Hanzhu looked at Chu Man and saw a hint of provocation in those clear and longing eyes.

When Chu Man saw his sister looking over, his eyes became more and more pitiful, and he asked in a low voice: "Is it gone if my sister doesn't speak?"

"What is the fragrance of moonlight?" Something was wrong between the two daughters. Chu Qing put down the teacup and asked in confusion.

Chu Man rushed to answer: "In the morning, I enjoyed peonies with my sisters. I smelled the fragrance of my sister, which was particularly good. It was Yuehua fragrance, which was the recipe that Ruyi's grandmother's family passed on to her daughter. At that time, I didn't have the nerve to ask for it with my sister, so I went back to try to make incense. It was not as good as Yuehua fragrance. I just smelled it on my sister again, so I wanted to ask for a box from my sister. If my sister had any, I would give me a box. If not, it would be a rare thing after all."

Hanzhu was about to speak, but Axun, who was held in Chu Qing's arms, was unhappy and stared at Chu Man with big eyes and said, "I won't give it to you! I won't let you smell good!"

The beautiful clothes belong to the sister, the pleasant smell belongs to the sister, and he is also his sister, so he cannot give it to anyone.

Afraid that his sister gave her good things, Axun rushed to her sister's side, hugged her legs and said, "If my sister doesn't give her, it's all my sister's!"

Chu Man's face turned pale in an instant, she lowered her head, and tears fell in a short while, and she swallowed, "Forget it, I don't want it..."

Hanzhu saw clearly. She touched Axun comfortably and said apologetically: "If my sister likes her clothes and jewelry, I will give you any piece you like. But this Yuehuaxiang is Ruyi's ancestral craft and is not sold at home. She makes it for me and it is her intention. I don't want to give it to others. If it is a recipe that can be bought everywhere, I will give it to her when my third sister asked in the morning..."

Before he finished speaking, Ah Xun suddenly said in a hurry: "The third sister didn't ask for her!"

It means that if you don't want it, you don't have to give it.

Hanzhu didn't think that this little guy who was quick-talking was too embarrassed by Chu Man, but Ah Xun's misstep was right, Hanzhu felt relieved, pinched Ah Xun's fat hand and continued to say to Chu Man: "At that time, I knew that my third sister liked her, but I didn't take the initiative to give her. Now I'm giving it to you. It's not good to be known by the third sister. Why don't I take my sister to my house to see it? I have other fragrance, maybe my sister will like it."

He did not agree to Yue Huaxiang, but he also acted like a good sister.

Chu Man was shocked and forgot to cry, staring at the embroidered shoes of the legitimate sister opposite, and was stunned. The legitimate sister usually talked quietly and said little, but she would answer whatever her father asked, or she would just discipline A Xun. She thought her legitimate sister could not speak, but she didn't expect that every word she said would slap her in the face and block her mouth. What's even more hateful is that the legitimate sister would ask A Xun to cooperate with her, and let A Xun say something that would appear to be a retaliation.

What would Dad think?

Chu Man quietly glanced at the main position.

Chu Qing had no obvious emotion on her face. Seeing her little daughter looking over timidly with tears on her face, Chu Qing said calmly: "What's the point of crying about this little thing? Third, you send Manman back to wash her face, and then you don't have to come back. I'll have someone bring your supper separately in a while."

Chu Hong understood that his father was unhappy.

He could see all his little thoughts from my sister, but would my father not be able to guess?

It’s just that he was usually in the front yard and could not see his sister’s thoughts in advance.

He was silent and helped his sister who was thrusting with his head down and led her out of the main room.

Because Chu Man cried, A Xun was a little scared and did not dare to speak in a mess anymore. He leaned nervously on his sister's legs and looked at his sister with big eyes. Hanzhu smiled, and his slender and soft hands gently held A Xun's fat hand in his hand, silently comforting him. A Xun was no longer afraid, his little head was resting on his sister's legs, and his eyes were sneaking towards Chu Qing.

Chu Qing smiled at her son, "A Xun comes here."

He had no cold face, Ah Xun became more comfortable and walked over obediently.

Chu Qing hugged his son on his lap and lowered his head to praise him: "A Xun just did a good job. Unless his sister takes the initiative to give away someone, and if his sister doesn't want to give him away, others can't rob him. My sister has no older brother, only A Xun, and although A Xun is young, she still has to help her protect her things. Do you know?"

After being praised by his father, Ah Xun felt that he had done the right thing and nodded vigorously, "No one is allowed to steal my sister's."

Chu Qing pinched his little face, "But the adults talk, A Xun can't interrupt randomly anymore. You can take a look first. If your sister doesn't know how to refuse, you can only say for your sister that your sister will refuse, so you don't need to say. Also, we are men, we can't argue with girls. If it's not good-looking, men should do more things. For example, when A Xun grows up in the future, someone bullies her sister, you don't have to scold him or explain to him, just beat him directly. If the bad guy is too big and our family can't afford to offend him, A Xun will hit him secretly, don't let him know that it was you who beat him. Remember?"

Hanzhu bit her lips and endured her laughter. She is worthy of being a brave general of Daliang, and her son is different from others.

Chu Qing looked at her eldest daughter and continued to look at her son.

Ah Xun seemed to understand and repeated blankly: "Don't argue with the girl, if someone bullies her sister, I will hit him and secretly..."

Chu Qing kissed her son and asked Wanyun to pass on the meal first. Then she said to Hanzhu: "Dad was confused before and was too kind to your sister. She was so mean to her. I will warn her to turn around, Hanhan, don't bother with her."

Hanzhu pursed her lips and whispered: "I know, my sister is still young. If it were something else, I would definitely give it to her..."

Chu Qing immediately interrupted her, "What do you give? You don't have to give her anything, yours is yours, and she doesn't have spices. A woman's spices are like a man's sword. Who dares to ask me for a sword? I wiped it with one knife... Cough cough, Hanhan, remember, if you should refuse, you should refuse when it's time, don't talk to the other party. Who dares to cause trouble for you, tell your father directly."

"Dad beat her!" Ah Xun said loudly, "Whoever stole my sister's things will hit her!"

The little guy pretended to be a tiger's power, and Hanzhu couldn't help it anymore and chuckled softly.

The family of three enjoyed their meals happily.

After dinner, Chu Qing went to his little daughter's side and saw Aunt Xia's maid and Liu Zhi guarding outside from afar. Chu Qing moved in her heart and signaled that the two of them were not allowed to speak. He walked to the door of the inner room with his hands behind him, and eavesdropped openly.

Aunt Xia was coaxing her back and cried directly into the bed, her daughter who was so useless that she cried, "Stop crying, Manman loves to eat the noodles made by her mother. Get up and eat something. Now that you are not hungry, you will feel uncomfortable at night."

She called herself "mother", and Chu Qing was not displeased. He didn't care much about the rules. The relationship between mother and daughter was there, so why didn't she call her mother? Of course, she could only shout like this when she got along in private. She dared to be so unruly in front of outsiders and did not take her deceased wife seriously. He would definitely punish her.

Fortunately, both the mother and the mother are sensible, and they have never exceeded the rules in front of him.

"I don't eat it, my dad doesn't like me anymore, I'll starve to death." Chu Man cried, "I just asked her for something. The siblings and brothers joined together to bully me. Dad was also deceived by them and drove me out..."

"Shut up!" Aunt Xia said coldly, forcibly broke her daughter over, staring at her eyes and said, "I only know how to blame others. Do you dare to say that you have no selfish intentions? I deliberately ask for something in front of your father, just to force my sister to give it to you? Why don't you think about it? You have never been kind to your sister, why did she give you the thing she loves? You have no reason and blame others. If you continue like this, don't even talk about your father, even I will hate you."

Being foolish in front of Chu Qing, does her daughter want to live anymore, right?

Aunt Xia stared at her daughter with a stern look, determined to wake her daughter up so that she would not regret it in the future.

Chu Man was about to speak back when Chu Qing stepped in at the door and stepped in. When Chu Man saw him, her face turned pale.

"Mr. Marquis?" Aunt Xia was also panicked. She knew that Chu Qing had just heard what he said, so she knelt down and pleaded for her daughter: "Mr. Marquis, Manman is a young man and ignorant. Please spare her this time. The concubine will teach her how to understand where she was wrong earlier."

Chu Qing ignored her, stood in front of the bed a few steps away, looking down at her extremely embarrassed little daughter: "Do you know where you were wrong?"

Chu Man bit her lip, fearing the majesty of the man, lowered her head and cried, "I understand, I shouldn't covet my sister's things, and I shouldn't be fooled in front of my father."

Chu Qing's face calmed down a little, "Just know your mistake. As long as you correct it, you will still be your father's good daughter."

Knowing that she had made a mistake and had not punished her, Chu Man was happy and said obediently: "Well, don't worry, dad, my daughter will definitely not make mistakes again." This time she underestimated her legitimate sister and was not sure in the future. She would never dare to use such small means again.

Chu Qing nodded and walked closer to her. Chu Man thought her father was coming to coax her. She raised her head with red eyes, "Dad..."

Chu Qing spoke at the same time with her, "But if you make a mistake, you should still punish me. You must not leave the yard tomorrow. You can copy three copies of the Four Women's Books, one for me, one for your sister, and one for your aunt. I will copy with sincerity. When will I finish copying? I am satisfied with it, and you can go out again."

Who wouldn't just apologize? He has been observing his younger daughter for so long, and he can change his temperament by not believing her in a word. This time, he will punish her first and teach her some lessons. It's best to change it in the future. If he doesn't change it, how did he treat his eldest daughter before? He will still treat this concubine's daughter the same way.

No one can go against his words, including his children.

"Did you hear it?" Chu Qing asked coldly.

Chu Man was frightened by the sudden cold voice and came back to his senses from the disbelief. He wanted to act coquettishly again. When he met the man's cold eyes, Chu Man's mind suddenly appeared in his mind that his father had confronted his legitimate sister. That's how his father looked at his legitimate sister!

Chu Man finally understood the meaning of her biological mother. Her father only likes obedient daughters. If she is disobedient, her father will also hate her...

"I heard it." Chu Man said tremblingly, and his whole body was chilling.

Chu Qing turned around and left. Aunt Xia hurriedly got up to see him off. Chu Qing turned around, looked at her, frowned and said, "Let her reflect on herself. You must not take another step into this side before she lifted the ban."

She has a father, an aunt and a brother. She has been successful since childhood. What else can she be dissatisfied with?

Finally, he glanced at his devastated little daughter on the bed, and Chu Qing left without any nostalgia.

Aunt Xia stared blankly at his ruthless back.

This was the first time that the two of them met after he returned from Liaodong. After he was scolded, he suddenly appeared. Aunt Xia was not afraid and secretly expected that he would reward her once for her careful discipline. But he... Could it be that he had a sensible legitimate daughter, and for the sake of the legitimate daughter, he didn't even plan to touch her, the aunt again?

For a moment, both mother and daughter were heartbroken in the house.

~

In the next few days, Chu Qing came back and still asked Chu Hong about his homework, but he didn't care about Chu Man anymore.

I couldn't see Chu Man at the dinner table, Hanzhu didn't ask anything, and took care of A Xun wholeheartedly and began to teach him to recognize the simplest words. She taught A Xun, and she coaxed and praised him. A Xun remembered that she would kiss him. A Xun was happy to learn. Her sister sat in the yard embroidered pillowcase, and she muttered a word, and he followed her.

Chu Qing came over from the corridor. When he saw the two brothers and sisters getting along with each other in a warm manner, his heart felt soft and he smiled and called out, "What are A Xun muttering?"

"Dad!" Ah Xun jumped off the rattan chair and ran towards Chu Qing happily, "Dad, I can recite poems!"

Chu Qing was shocked, walked down the steps, picked up his son, and kissed him hard first, "Can you recite the poem? Then Ah Xun recited it to his father, and he would reward Ah Xun for his good father."

Axun was anxious to show off, and did not ask his father what reward he gave. He looked at his sister who stood up there and said absurdly: "After two or three miles, four or five houses in Yancun, six or seven pavilions, eight or ninety flowers!"

The pronunciation is clear and every word is not bad.

Chu Qing was very happy, kissed her son again, walked towards Hanzhu, and sat in A Xun's position just now, holding his son in his arms, touching the big red mandarin duck pillowcase that Hanzhu was about to embroider, "Is this a gift for the prince's wife of Prince Jing's mansion?"

Hanzhu nodded, "We have agreed. I will give you a pillowcase, my second sister will give you a purse, and my third sister will give you a veil."

The Yunyang Hou Mansion and the Prince Jing Mansion are relatives. The prince Cheng Duo got married. They wanted to visit the bride and give some small gifts to express their feelings. She was the longest and had the closest relationship with Prince Jing Mansion. The gift should be heavier than Chu Qiang and Chu Rong.

Chu Qing was very relieved when his daughter was acting steadily. She looked at the lifelike mandarin duck on the pillowcase, and then looked at the little clothes her sister made for him on her son. She couldn't help but feel envious and sighed: "Hanhan's embroidery work is getting better and better. The forehead plaster you gave to the old lady last time, see how much she likes it, and she often wears it on her head."

"I have it too!" Ah Xun pointed to the clothes on his body and the small purse on his waist, lifted his short legs, pointed at the little tiger shoes and told his father, "It was all made by my sister!"

The brat deliberately showed off, and Chu Qing said as if coaxing the child: "Yes, my sister likes A Xun the most. She has done so much for A Xun, but she has not had a single one."

Ah Xun smiled proudly, and his sister liked him the most.

Hanzhu heard what Chu Qing meant, and saw the man looking at him resentfully, not like General Leng Jun when he first met. Hanzhu said tactfully: "I'll make a belt for my dad, what kind of embroidery patterns do dad like?"

Chu Qing seemed very surprised, and then casually said: "Anything is OK, Hanhan will do it, Dad likes it."

Pretending to be calm and unhidden excitement and joy, he is an ordinary father who has been filial to his daughter for the first time.

Looking at his face that was somewhat similar to his father, Hanzhu lowered her eyes again and said softly: "I will do it for my father when I come back from the palace."

He treated her like his biological daughter, and day after day, she could not remain indifferent.
To be continued...