Chapter 52
Su Li thought that lilac was the worst, but she didn't expect that peony...
One was beaten to death by his parents' domestic violence, and the other was first insulted by his beloved husband's son and then treated as a plaything to serve others. Which one was worse?
Su Li didn't want to compare, she just felt angry, no one was perfect, maybe Dingxiang and Shaoyao themselves had some minor shortcomings, but they were kind by nature and never did evil. These minor shortcomings were not the reason why those men abused them!
After reading Shaoyao’s memories, when Su Li opened her eyes, her eyes were filled with anger!
Then Su Li saw an old lady lying on the bed.
This is Mrs. Sheng Yuanqing's most filial mother, Old Lady Sheng. At this time, she closed her eyes, her cheeks turned yellow, and her silver-gray hair made her look even more energetic. She looked like a serious illness and bedridden.
Su Li guessed that she probably returned to what year she had in Shaoyao's life.
This year, Shaoyao just turned 18 years old, and the old lady Sheng, who treated her as a treasure, was about to die of illness. When Mrs. Sheng was buried, Sheng Yuanqing would take Shaoyao into the room. But Su Li only remembered the approximate time. She didn't know how long Mrs. Sheng could hold on. Judging from the clothes she recalled in Shaoyao could vaguely determine that Mrs. Sheng died in midsummer.
Su Li lowered her head and found that she was wearing a thin blue skirt, which was clearly dressed in summer.
This discovery made Su Li feel a sense of crisis. It seemed that Mrs. Sheng was not alive for a few days, so she had to think of a way to deal with Sheng Yuanqing as soon as possible.
Su Li lay down next to the old lady Sheng's bed and pretended to sleep, thinking secretly about how to live this world.
Su Li really felt that the ancient world was more difficult to cope with than modern times. Modern society emphasized equality between men and women and everyone must abide by the law. Although some places are not sound enough and the phenomenon of favoring boys over girls has always existed, it is much better than in ancient times. Not to mention anything else, Shaoyao is still a slave. When Sheng Yuanqing bought her, he signed a contract for selling her. This contract for selling her should still be in Sheng Yuanqing's hands.
Stealing a contract to run away?
Su Li immediately denied this path. Even if she could leave the Sheng family and temporarily restore her freedom, she was still a woman without a household registration, and the daughter of a house-searched official who escaped. Her real identity could not be restored, and the woman could not find any job to make a living. She was too beautiful. Leaving the Sheng family, she was very likely to fall into a new wolf den, and her life would be difficult to protect. How could she realize a beautiful life?
The most urgent task is that Su Li must first find an identity for herself, a identity that can restore a good citizen and that Sheng Yuanqing cannot sell her at will.
Two coughs suddenly came from the head of the bed.
Su Li immediately "awakened" and went to observe the situation of Mrs. Sheng like a filial daughter.
"Old lady, do you want to drink water?" Su Li asked with concern.
When Mrs. Sheng adopted Shaoyao, she simply liked the little girl's beauty. Old Mrs. Sheng regarded Shaoyao as a beautiful canary. But over the past ten years, even cats and dogs would be moved. Moreover, Shaoyao also respected her very much, so Old Mrs. Sheng became more and more popular with Shaoyao. In the Sheng family courtyard, except for her, Sheng Yuanqing and his son, Shaoyao was a maid in front of her, and the rest of the servants had to respect her.
Su Li straightened Old Lady Sheng, leaned against the head of the bed, and then went to get a bowl of warm water for Old Lady Sheng.
Old Mrs. Sheng is over fifty years old this year, and in ancient times she was considered a young man. Old Mrs. Sheng knew that her life was approaching, and although she was reluctant to leave, she had no choice but to let go of many things.
She held Su Li's hand and said weakly: "I can't let go of three things. Your master lost his wife in his early years and has no serious woman to take care of him. What should he do when I leave? The second thing is that the young master is young, smart and talented. The gentleman said he will definitely be able to get a title on the list, but unfortunately I have no luck waiting for that day. The last thing is you, girl. I originally wanted to choose a good man for you to marry when you are twenty years old. But I didn't expect that God was urging me to make an urgent decision, and I didn't have time to arrange it for you."
Sheng Yuanqing is an old fox. He showed that the rabbits did not eat grass beside his nest in front of Mrs. Sheng Zhongchang studied hard over the years. Except for paying him a visit for a quarter of an hour, he would not stay in Mrs. Sheng's yard for a long time, so Mrs. Sheng did not realize that the father and son were both thinking about Shaoyao.
Su Li was considering how to get an identity. After hearing what Mrs. Sheng said, Su Li wiped her eyes and said sincerely: "Since the old lady can't let go, she should take medicine well, work hard to live a hundred years old, continue to take care of the master, wait and see the young master's top scorer in high school, and also choose a family for Shaoyao to have a good marriage."
Old Mrs. Sheng smiled bitterly and said, "Why don't I think so? But after seeing so many medicines, I took a few pictures in different ways, but they didn't work."
Because Su Li was knowledgeable and responded quickly enough, she suggested softly: "Old lady, Shaoyao has never read any books, but she heard that when a person's illness is not effective, the family can use joy to get rid of the disease by doing a happy event. The old lady, master, and young master have not married. It is better to let them marry a virtuous wife as soon as possible, and maybe they can wash away your illness by washing away?"
Old Mrs. Sheng had also heard of the deeds of joy. Some really worked, and some added a widow to the family for nothing.
What's more, where can I choose a good wife in a hurry?
The grandson will take the exam for fame and status in the future, and the marriage cannot be decided hasty. The son has lost his wife for more than ten years. He said he is busy with business and is always busy. He is mostly a decoration for marrying a wife. If he has a son, he may cause trouble for Zhongchang. He has only taken concubines and is not allowed to have children. He is just a thing to serve.
Old Mrs. Sheng felt that her son’s concerns made sense, so she didn’t want to let her son marry another wife casually.
"It's easy to say, but it's not easy to deal with." Old Mrs. Sheng explained to Su Li.
Su Li didn't say anything else, just held Mrs. Sheng's hand and felt sad.
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Old Mrs. Sheng took medicine and fell asleep again.
At dusk, Sheng Yuanqing came back from business and took his son Sheng Zhongchang to visit Mrs. Sheng.
Sheng Yuanqing is a true filial son. He didn't even look at Su Li when he entered the house. He went straight to the old lady Sheng's bed. Anyway, in his eyes, Shaoyao was already his person, so it doesn't matter if he looks at him a few less times now.
Sheng Zhongchang was even younger. While his father cared for his grandmother, Sheng Zhongchang secretly looked at Shaoyao standing beside him.
All flowers are beautiful. Su Li is a rare beauty in the world. Now, influenced by peony, her facial features have been slightly adjusted to be charming and charming. She stood there without saying a word, exuding a charming temptation all over her body. Her long lashes drooped down as if she wanted to greet but refused. Her beautiful lips are naturally red, which is even more beautiful than applying mouth fat.
Sheng Zhongchang didn't dare to look at it anymore and withdrew his gaze. He thought secretly that when his grandmother passed away, he hated Shaoyao for a sex room from his father, and he didn't know if his father would agree.
Su Li was also quietly observing the father and son.
Although Sheng Yuanqing is a businessman, he has been traveling around the world since childhood and has developed a tall and majestic body. This year, he is thirty-five years old, and he is handsome and elegant, and his eyes reveal the wisdom and skill of a successful businessman. He is knowledgeable and good at speaking. If he is willing to please someone, officials can be coaxed by him and all over the body, women will feel that Shenglang is affectionate to her.
Shaoyao admired such a man since childhood and grew up. Even if Sheng Yuanqing ended up like that, Shaoyao was still looking forward to his change of heart and the two of them relive their old dreams.
Compared with Sheng Yuanqing, Sheng Zhongchang is younger and more immature. Although he is talented and famous, he is not as charming as Sheng Yuanqing.
Of course, this is a comparison of pure appearance and demeanor. In this era, Sheng Zhongchang had a bright future. The lady who wanted to marry him was far superior to Sheng Yuanqing. Only Shaoyao loved Sheng Yuanqing wholeheartedly.
Su Li didn't take Sheng Zhongchang seriously, but she was very alert to Sheng Yuanqing.
Sheng Yuanqing holds her power of life and death, and is a cruel person. Su Li dares not be clever in front of him, otherwise he will make Sheng Yuanqing realize that she is leaving, and Su Li will be in a desperate situation.
In terms of cleverness, Qi Xiaochen, Ding Jianjun, and Chen Biao are not as good as Sheng Yuanqing.
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At night, Su Lixi was watching the night beside Mrs. Sheng. It was late at night and the old lady was vomiting blood when she coughed.
Su Li knew that she could not delay any more day.
After feeding old lady Sheng medicine to suppress the life-threatening cough, Su Li suddenly knelt in front of the bed and cried to Old Lady Sheng, "Old lady, you raised Shaoyao. Shaoyao is unwilling to die. The old lady is unwilling to let the master. The young master cheers you up, so let Shaoyao come. As long as you can cure your disease, Shaoyao is not afraid of anything!"
Old Mrs. Sheng looked at the girl who was crying by the bed in shock: "You, what are you talking about?"
Su Li said with tears in her eyes: "Old lady, if you don't dislike me, I would like to marry the second master as your wife and be your daughter-in-law."
Old Mrs. Sheng was shocked.
She had four children in total, the eldest was Sheng Yuanqing, the second son Sheng Yuanhua, and two daughters who died before they even got their names in a few days. The second son Sheng Yuanhua was in poor health and died of illness when he was nine years old. Now, in order to cheer her up, Shaoyao would rather marry a tablet and be a widow at a young age?
Old Mrs. Sheng was moved, and tears burst out from her eyes.
Deep down, Old Mrs. Sheng still wants to live, and she hopes that Shaoyao's proposal to prosper her life.
But Old Mrs. Sheng still advised: "How can that be done? You are so wronged, you..."
"Old lady, as long as you live well and let Shaoyao continue to serve you, Shaoyao will not feel wronged at all!" Su Li cried and expressed her loyalty.
After hearing this, Old Mrs. Sheng knew that she had decided, so she stopped persuading her.
Maybe she had hope in her heart, and Old Lady Sheng slept peacefully in the second half of the night.
The next morning, Sheng Yuanqing came to pay his respects to his mother. Old Mrs. Sheng looked at her and told her son about this.
Su Li was right next to her. As soon as Old Mrs. Sheng spoke, she knelt on the ground and lowered her head to wait for the result of the mother and son's discussion.
Sheng Yuanqing finished listening silently, and his deep black eyes looked at Shaoyao kneeling on the ground.
Sheng Yuanqing had already seen that Shaoyao liked him, and Sheng Yuanqing had also responded to her. With her intelligence, she should know that when her mother left, he would give her concubine the title.
Sheng Yuanqing wanted to know why this girl suddenly wanted to be his sister-in-law.
In front of his mother who obviously wanted him to agree, Sheng Yuanqing happily agreed. After Old Mrs. Sheng fell asleep, Sheng Yuanqing called Su Li out.
"You really want to marry the second master's tablet?" Sheng Yuanqing sat on the chair and looked at Su Li scrutinizedly.
Su Li burst into tears like rain, like a poor child who was afraid of becoming an orphan, and even swallowed: "Master, I can't bear to leave the old lady. As long as this method works, I'm willing to do whatever I want."
Sheng Yuanqing looked at her clear eyes and was deeply moved.
Shaoyao was grown up when he watched him grow up. The little girl was charming and would secretly convey feelings to him, but she was indeed wholeheartedly devoted to the old lady.
Sheng Yuanqing is a filial son, and he also hopes that this method works.
If things go against their wishes, he can still have peony, but he just has to worry about covering it up.
Chapter completed!