Rebirth of an Abandoned Woman

Mrs. Wang was naturally happy and glanced at Mrs. Zhuang with a smile. Mrs. Zhuang was very dissatisfied but could do nothing. She was about to speak when she heard Mrs. Li laugh again and said: "But today we are discussing the matter, but I am going too far. So, I think it would be better to send their two best and least satisfactory poems to the gentleman at home for comment. What do you think?"

In every household, there are always three or two gentlemen who are well-read in poetry and literature. Mrs. Li kicked the ball out again with this suggestion, but no one was offended.

Mrs. Wang was already very satisfied. At least the Shi family would not be criticized by others for marrying such a daughter-in-law. She might as well be more generous and said with a smile: "Why bother! It's not easy for Miss Tang to come all the way. I think Give that perfume to Miss Tang!"

A bottle of Western perfume is regarded as a rare item that is hard to find for other people, but it is not difficult for the Shi family to get a bottle! Wang didn't take it to heart at all.

Mrs. Wang was generous and kind-hearted, but she didn't know that her words made Mrs. Zhuang and Miss Tang feel extremely insulted, as if they were so superficially arguing over a bottle of perfume!

Miss Tang suffered the loss of being a guest from afar. Although she was extremely annoyed and ashamed, she couldn't say anything. She was holding back her anger and her eyes were moist. Mrs. Zhuang sneered and said: "Hey, that can't be done! What about the promised thing?" Can it change? Perfume is a small matter, what you want is to live up to your name!" After saying that, he immediately ordered people to send out the four selected poems.

"Really, good intentions are treated as a donkey's liver and lungs!" Mrs. Wang was also angry and said angrily.

Everyone saw that there was a strong atmosphere between the two of them, and they hurriedly smiled and exchanged greetings with Xini.

Mrs. Zhuang's natal sister-in-law, Mrs. Jiang, was also a little annoyed. She smiled lightly and said with a smile that was not sour or cool: "Let me tell you, the eldest young master did not take the imperial examination. As the head of the house, these poems and lyrics... It doesn’t matter if it’s possible or not! A family with such a big business like the Shi family must need a good wife, right? Oh, I forgot, I heard that Mrs. Shi, your niece, Miss Gu, grew up in the Shi family, managing the household, He is even a good hand at doing business and settling accounts! Now that the serious grandma of the Wei Daoshi family can leisurely read poems and write books, it turns out that someone is sharing the worries!"

After Mrs. Jiang finished speaking, there was a sudden silence.

Gu Fangzi and Shi Fengju were childhood sweethearts, and everyone in the wealthy families in Qingzhou City knew this. Mrs. Jiang was clearly provoking and sarcastic. In one sentence, she ridiculed Sang Wan for being ignorant, sad and ridiculous, and also mocked Mrs. Wang for being duplicitous when the occasion came. She clearly valued her more. It was her niece Gu Fangzi, but Sang Wan was used to show off!

This was Wang's heart problem. Hearing this, he was shocked and angry, but he didn't know how to hide it and instead subconsciously looked at Sang Wan in confusion to see how she would react.

Sang Wan was also filled with shame and anger. She said it was impossible not to have resentment towards her mother-in-law. The two families had obviously been engaged for a long time, but she allowed Shi Fengju and Gu Fangzi to have such a relationship!

But the deal was already done, and Sang Wan had no way to change the established facts, let alone express them in person. Seeing Wang looking at her instead, Sang Wan felt even more embarrassed and wanted to complain.

"My mother-in-law is kind and kind, so what's wrong with taking my cousin into her house since she was a child? It seems like it's human nature for my cousin to appreciate her kindness and repay her kindness, right? As for Wan Niang, what does she have to do with her cousin? Mrs. Jiang's words are shocking. I'm confused!" Sang Wan's tone was still gentle, but there was a hint of calmness between her brows. Her bright eyes were looking directly at Mrs. Jiang without blinking, showing no anger and dignity, and the demeanor of a true wife was inviolable.

Forced by her momentum, Mrs. Jiang actually felt a little guilty. She still sneered forcefully and said: "Just because you don't understand, doesn't mean your mother-in-law doesn't understand either!"

Mrs. Wang was so angry that she said angrily: "I don't understand either! Wan Niang is the eldest daughter-in-law of our Shi family and the future mistress of the family! This will never change! What does Mrs. Jiang mean by provoking these words?"

Sang Wan then smiled and said: "Mom, I think Mrs. Jiang also has good intentions. She is worried that her daughter-in-law is not virtuous enough to be a good wife for her husband! She is worried about our Shi family! Madam, don't worry, Wan Niang will not let Madam Worry! The position of the richest man in the Shi family is still there for a long time! Wan Niang doesn’t dare to show off when it comes to managing family affairs, settling accounts and managing finances, but she does have some knowledge!"

"Oh? In addition to writing poems, is it possible that Grandma Shi's hands can also do abacus? I just wonder if she can know a thing or two!" Mrs. Jiang saw that Mrs. Zhuang's face became a little ugly, and she couldn't help but feel angry secretly. At this moment, he wished that Sang Wan would make a big mistake and fall into trouble, so he immediately hit the snake with a stick and said aggressively.

"That's right! How can she be the daughter-in-law of the Shi family if she can't even calculate an abacus? Sister Wang, are you right?" Mrs. Zhuang also sneered.

Wang said nothing and looked at Sang Wan.

"Then please ask Madam to bring you the abacus! Sang Wan has made a fool of herself!" Sang Wan showed no fear and smiled.

Mrs. Zhuang didn't believe that she had made any plans at the Sang family. She nodded with a smile and said yes, and immediately ordered someone to get it. However, she secretly sneered in her heart: Let's see how long you can keep your words.

The maid not only brought out a handful of oily abacus, but also a roll of account books, and said with a smile: "I'm thinking that this abacus is used to settle accounts. What can I get out by just dialing the abacus without an account book? Coincidentally, this was last month. The accounts reported in the garden of our house have already been calculated by Mrs. Qianer, so why not ask Grandma Shi to practice them!"

"You are making your own decisions! You are troublesome!" Upon hearing this, Mrs. Zhuang glared at the maid, but the corners of her eyes flew towards Sang Wan, and she said with a fake smile: "Mother Wan, what do you think?"

"Respect is worse than obeying orders!" Sang Wan didn't even raise an eyebrow, took the account book and abacus and sat down, straightened the abacus back to zero, and spread the account book on the left hand side. I saw her flipping the account book with one hand, and the five fingers of the other hand flying like the most dexterous swallow in the clouds. She moved the abacus beads up and down like numbness, crackling and crisp, as smooth and skillful as flowing clouds and flowing water, and her posture was indescribably elegant and beautiful.

Everyone was mesmerized for a moment, and the whole place was silent, with countless pairs of eyes staring intently at her skillful hands.

Mrs. Zhuang was also stunned. She was different from the Wang family. The Wang family was lazy. The housekeepers and Gu Fangzi were responsible for the affairs of the family. They were supervised by the chief steward of the outer courtyard, and the chief steward was directly led by her son. She was a no-career. Yes. But Mrs. Zhuang loves to worry, and most of the accounts she submits have to be verified personally. Seeing Sang Wan's performance, she knows that this is definitely real skill and cannot be faked!

"The total amount is three thousand six hundred and seventy-two taels. I wonder what's wrong?" With a crisp "snap" sound, Sang Wanrufei's five fingers suddenly stopped, and they fell to the ground like pearls and jade.

The maid glanced at the piece of paper in her hand and was speechless, but Mrs. Zhuang remembered every account clearly and knew that the number was correct without looking at it.

"Grandma Shi is really amazing!" Mrs. Zhuang couldn't help but sigh, and glanced at Tang Yuzhen subconsciously, feeling melancholy and lost in her heart.

Shi Fengju was no worse than her virtuous son, so how could his daughter-in-law be inferior to her own son and daughter-in-law?

All the ladies cheered loudly and were full of praises. The matrons of the house must be able to calculate several accounts. Even if they don't know how to do the abacus, they have seen their confidants, mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law around them do it, but no one has ever done it like Sang Wan. It’s so beautiful, it’s no exaggeration to say it’s mesmerizing!

Mrs. Wang was grinning from ear to ear. Even she didn’t know that Sang Wan had such a method! When the future tense family is in her hands, I can rest assured! It can be seen that the old man's vision is indeed not comparable to his!

Everyone saw that Mrs. Zhuang and Mrs. Jiang's expressions became ugly, and they started chatting and laughing. After all, they were at the banker's house, so they couldn't make their hosts uncomfortable.

Behind the hibiscus bushes not far away, a young man with dark hair tied high in a bun, handsome appearance, wearing a new and old green shirt and robe stood there, looking listlessly at the party here.

This young man is none other than Zhuang Weixian, the only son of the banker and his wife.

Moreover, standing here and peeping was not his intention, it was his mother-in-law's strong request and threat. His mother's enthusiasm for his marriage has never faded, but has a tendency to become more and more courageous as she fights. Today, letting him stand here is to let him observe Miss Tang.

He knew that when the banquet was over, his mother would be in high spirits and ask him how Miss Tang was doing. like or not? Are you satisfied or dissatisfied? Then, without waiting for his answer, she began to praise the young lady incessantly.

Zhuang Weixian read for a long time, and also listened carefully to a few lines read by the ladies when they were judging the poems. He tasted them carefully and nodded a few times. Some of the poems sounded good, but he didn't pay attention to whether it was Miss Tang's work or whether it was written by Miss Tang. Made by grandma. Subconsciously, he would rather believe that it was Grandma Shi who did it. Who told his mother to keep pushing Miss Tang towards him?

He was also surprised by what happened later, and couldn't help but frown slightly. He felt that his mother and aunt had gone too far! He couldn't bear to look at Grandma Shi anymore, and secretly prayed to Grandma Shi that she would be a tough-minded person and not cry in front of her, otherwise the banker's face would be lost: so unkind!

Of course, even if Grandma Shi burst into tears, Zhuang Weixian felt there was nothing wrong. Because what woman can bear such humiliation? He knew very well what happened between that bastard Shi Fengju and his cousin, and the bastard in front of Miss Sang's door complained to him about the marriage more than once, and he was even more disgusted and hostile towards Miss Sang's family. . Zhuang Weixian can understand this very well, because although their experiences are not exactly the same, in a certain sense they are in the same boat! He knows how difficult it is to have a woman who truly loves you. I also know that Miss Sang will definitely be miserable after she comes over. Shi Fengju looked like a gentle and harmless boy, but he was so arrogant that he didn't write a draft! He can always pinpoint your vital points and deliver an absolutely fatal blow!

Therefore, Miss Sang's life in the Shi family will definitely not be easy! Being humiliated in front of so many people touches my heart, and it is not easy to bear it.

Unexpectedly, what happened next surprised and shocked him! This young lady from the Sang family turned from gentle and demure to aggressive, and her abacus skills were even more astonishing and impressive!

He had never seen such a beautifully dialed abacus.