Rebirth of the Ming Dynasty: Sixth Generation of Glory, I don't want it

Ming Dynasty, Hongwu 28th year, intercalary September

The next day, Wu Shanggong was still waiting at the door early.

The Crown Prince and the Crown Princess must wear formal attire to pay a visit to the Prince and Princess.

The emperor lived a simple life, so naturally the princes and grandchildren did not dare to overstep their bounds. Their formal clothes and crowns were very plain, without too many odds and ends.

Soon, the two of them dressed up and went out.

Sitting in a sedan chair on the road that he often traveled on in his previous life, Zhang Xin had a lot of thoughts in his mind.

My husband is not good enough, but my mother-in-law is indeed the best mother-in-law.

No matter how cruel others say the father-in-law is, he is still very kind to his daughter-in-law. Even if his temperament changes later, he can still be a little gentle to her.

She was very happy to see her parents again.

When they arrived at the place, Zhang Xin looked at his parents-in-law sitting upright in the main hall, and followed Zhu Gaochi, kneeling respectfully and paying their respects to the two elders with sincerity and from the bottom of their hearts.

Kneel, lower your head, bow, raise your hands, bow, and bow four times.

Receive dates and chestnuts, and bow again.

With each bow, Zhang Xin silently recited a blessing in her heart.

May my father-in-law be healthy, may my mother-in-law be happy, may everything go smoothly again -

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Zhu Gaochi’s wedding leave lasted only three days. After that, the women in the palace had their own routine lives.

Women in the emperor's imperial city must be literate, and the Prince of Yan's Mansion is no exception.

Princess Xu of Prince Yan set up a classroom where her daughters-in-law and daughters were taught by her, while the palace maids were disciplined by designated palace ladies.

At this time, Zhang Xin was attending class with Princess Xu of Prince Yan and Zhu Gaochi's sisters.

"Xin'er's handwriting is pretty good, but why is it so sharp?"

Princess Xu of Prince Yan looked around, then stood beside Zhang Xin and praised with a smile.

"mother!"

Zhang Xin stood up and saluted and called out.

"My mother's "Female Commandments" made Xin'er write with the flavor of a sword and a horse. The edge is not appropriate, and a blade without an edge is also a blade."

Xu carefully looked at Zhang Xin's handwriting again before speaking slowly.

"Yes, mother, I am a little angry, but I feel it is wrong."

Zhang Xin lowered his head, his tone slightly aggrieved.

It was also my own negligence. After decades, the characters are no longer the same.

Fortunately, Zhu Gaochi went to Li's place last night.

"You, really, this is not worth it, it's just some fun, to relieve boredom and amuse yourself. I'm talking to your sister-in-law, so you should listen carefully. You will have the same experience in the future."

Xu tapped Zhang Xin on the top of her forehead and spoke to her daughters who were practicing calligraphy in the same room.

"Mother is going to teach you everything she knows. My sister-in-law is so lovely. In a few days, mother will love you more than we do."

The eldest daughter Zhu Yuying, who is about to get married, joked with a smile.

"That's right! Mom is partial!"

The others followed suit.

"Bullshit, you don't learn and you blame me, your mother!"

Xu pulled Zhu Yuying's face and scolded her with a smile.

"If a child is not taught well, it is the mother's fault, hahahaha!"

The youngest daughter is only eight years old now, and she is shaving her face shyly.

"You are such a liar. Let's go. It's time to practice calligraphy. Let's go for a walk in the garden and talk while we walk. Although Zhiming is young, he will have to learn after he turns ten. He must know something in order to live well in the backyard. Don't be like your older sister, who is so stubborn that you can't see through her."

Xu patted her youngest daughter on the head, looked at the time, and made a decision.

The group of people strolled to the garden behind Xiaode Palace. The palace maids had already cleaned up the pavilion and prepared tea, snacks and other necessities.

"Aggrieved?"

Xu sat down and waited until Zhang Xin had a cup of tea before asking.

"Mom, Dad never does!"

Zhang Xin half lowered her head and imitated the little girl, hooking her sleeves with her fingers to roll them up.

"Your father is not idle outside. He stays in the palace for a few days throughout the year. Even if he doesn't take good care of me, doesn't eat well, and doesn't sleep well, your father has gone through it too."

Xu smiled and tapped Zhang Xin on the forehead.

"Oh, mother was angry too?"

Zhang Xin pretended to be in pain, but asked in genuine surprise.

"Even Buddhas get angry, so how can humans not get angry? You are still young and have a bad temper. That's it. If you can't stop it, you have to learn to turn a blind eye."

Xu didn't care.

"Mother, tell me carefully. In the Imperial Grandmother's Instructions for Women, it only says that we should be virtuous and tolerant, but it doesn't say how to do it."

Zhang Xin asked for advice very sincerely.

In her previous life, she was extremely depressed because of this before giving birth to Zhu Zhanji, and she and Zhu Gaochi often had unpleasant arguments because of this.

Later, I let it go and stopped taking that fat guy seriously, and my life gradually became smoother.

I didn't expect to hear a completely different story as soon as I entered the mansion.

"You have to think about your mother's book from another perspective, silly child. The skin is so tender, and it's great to be young."

Xu saw that Zhang Xin's forehead had actually left a red mark after a light tap, so she waved her hand and asked someone to get some ointment and continued:

“Our family is said to be a royal family, but we actually come from a poor family.

Your father didn’t even have a name when he was a child. It was not until he was seven years old that your royal grandfather gave him a name.

It was a very chaotic time. People had no food to eat and their future was in danger. Your father had only one thought in his mind, and that was to have enough food to eat.

Look at all the flowers and plants in this garden. I’ve never seen your father take a second look at them.

If it weren't for the fact that vegetables can't be grown in this palace, your father would have dug up all of it to grow some food and raise some livestock."

Xu laughed as she spoke.

"Hahaha."

Zhang Xin laughed. She had never heard these words in her previous life.

After getting married, she did not get pregnant immediately, and Zhu Gaochi treated her indifferently.

It was her mother-in-law who always protected her and comforted her, but she never gave her too many profound lectures.

During those three or four years, everyone was worried every day. There was no time for joy or peace afterwards.

After coming back in this life, she knew exactly what her parents-in-law were like. Within a few days, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law became very close friends.

The father-in-law was very majestic in front of others and very strict with his son. However, he was nice to her, his only daughter-in-law. After they got married, he praised her several times and scolded his son several times.

"Your royal grandfather is the same as your father, just like your mother, me, and your royal grandmother. We all struggled to survive in troubled times.

She occupies the position of a wife who has shared the hardships of life, but she is both miserable and miserable.

Put yourself in another shoes and think about it, do you prefer looking at beautiful women or old women?

When a beautiful woman acts coquettishly, it is touching; but when an old woman acts coquettishly, it is scary.

The term virtuous and good is something your royal grandmother gave to those vixen and restless creatures.

When they came in, they were all teenage gadgets.

We teach her to be what we think she is.”