[R18] The stars are brilliant, so lucky even (The stars are brilliant, the moon rises over the sea) – Chapter 50 of “The Stars Are Brilliant, How Lucky They Are (The Stars Are Brilliant·The Moon Rising Over the Sea)” [English]

Chapter 50

The first ten days of March in Yangchun are approaching. As the (temporary) parent official, Cheng Zhi needs to preside over the evil spirits ceremony for the people – leading the people to the river to splash water and take a bath to remove the bad luck and haze of the previous year.

As for the female concubines of high families, although they would not actually go naked to engage in celestial exercises, they would wear much thinner clothes and use curtains to cover them.Lou Yao muttered and asked Shaoshang if he could pour a ladle of water on him that day as a wish.

Shao Shang said with a smile, “Okay. But that day I want to wear a shoulder-baring jacket. What are you wearing?” The two collarbones on this body are as slender as butterfly wings, super beautiful, okay?

Young Master Lou immediately blushed as if he was roasting pork with soy sauce. He didn’t know what he was thinking, so he covered his nose and ran away.

Unfortunately, the day before Shangsi Festival, Father Cheng and Director Xiao fell from the sky.Strictly speaking, the couple came to Huaxian half a day apart.This time, Shaoshang had to behave in a regulated manner, not to mention showing his collarbone.

Cheng Shi was very happy when he agreed to the marriage, but afterward, he felt an inexplicable soreness in his tongue afterward.After all the recruitment and security work was completed, when he led his army back to the capital and passed through Dongjun, he led a team of guards to Huaxian to see his daughter and examine the future son-in-law.

Mrs. Xiao was also caught off guard by the marriage.

First, the second wife of the Lou family asked someone to marry Shao Shang. Before she could calm down her shock, she received a letter from Lou Yao’s father pleading for marriage from Qingzhou (actually, this letter was originally sent to Cheng Shi. When writing the letter, Lou Yao’s father did not know that his future in-laws were nearby).Mrs. Xiao had just seriously considered the feasibility of marrying the Lou family when she received an urgent letter from her husband, saying that he had agreed to the marriage and had exchanged tokens with Mr. Lou Er.

Mrs. Xiao was annoyed for a while and didn’t bother to pay attention to the little Jiujiu in her husband’s heart. She simply set off to Huaxian County to interview Cheng Zhi and his wife in person, and took her daughter back to the capital by the way.

“Whenever something happens to you, your brother will use me as a thief to guard against you.” Mrs. Xiao laughed at herself.

Sang smiled and said, “What did I say? Don’t go too far with Shao Shang. Be careful of the backlash.” After laughing, she asked how everything was going at home.

Mrs. Xiao said: “Hu and Aunt Jun have pulled up all the flowers and plants in the back garden, and are now discussing what kind of grain seeds to sow! I think she is in better spirits than before. Sisi is still learning to take care of the housework. She has a much mature temperament and dares to make others look cold to her.”

“What do you think of Shao Shang now?” Sang said with a smile.

Mrs. Xiao pondered, closed her eyes and sighed: “You raised her very well… better than me.”

After being separated for several months, my daughter not only has a graceful and well-proportioned figure, but also has white teeth and bright eyes. The anger that was originally concentrated between her eyebrows has disappeared, and the way she looks at people is no longer gloomy and withdrawn, but is full of kindness and mischief.Probably because she has experienced a lot, the girl now has an open-minded and natural demeanor, and her elegant demeanor reveals a vitality of innocence and brightness, which makes people happy.

Mr. Sang looked around and said in a showy way, “Look, I was rebuilt with the drawings made by Shao Shang!”

Following Mr. Sang’s gaze, Mrs. Xiao looked around and saw that this inner room was somehow made. It was warm but not stuffy, and it was brightly lit and breathable.

“A while ago, Shao Shang dug a stove for me to use for bathing. It also has a large wooden barrel that she found someone to make a new one for. I can soak in it no matter how cold the weather is. From laying bricks to diverting water, it was all her idea. It was simple and cost-effective. Those craftsmen are not dissatisfied.”

Mrs. Xiao sighed softly.

Even though her deceased biological mother had given birth to seven sons and one daughter, she still had a waist as thick as a willow, a shape like a girl, and a frail and clear face. No matter how many wars and chaos outside, the family was destroyed and people were destroyed, they could not disturb her from enjoying wealth and prosperity.Now the young Shang has grown a lot, and his appearance is almost the same as that of his biological mother, but he looks even less like her.

The county government house was not big, and Cheng Shi’s thick scolding and the girl’s angry voice could be heard faintly from outside, interspersed with Cheng Zhi’s gloating laughter.When the sisters heard this, they both felt it was funny.

Mrs. Xiao said worriedly: “Ah Yao is also a pampered child of the Lou family. Don’t let your brother take action lightly!”

Sang said with a smile: “Although Ah Yao is young, he can still handle a bow, horse, and sword. He is not an embroiderer. Don’t worry! Besides, there is Shao Shang here! My brother is just trying to scare me… By the way, speaking of which, what does my concubine think of this marriage?”

Mrs. Xiao said helplessly: “We have already exchanged tokens, what else can we do!”

Sang heard the displeasure in her tone and softened her voice, “To be honest, what would you do if my brother didn’t agree to the marriage and left it to my concubine to take care of it?”

Mrs. Xiao was silent for a moment, then simply said: “I won’t hide it from you. That day the Lou family sent someone to ask for marriage, I never dreamed of it. Alas, the young businessman is unruly, and his reputation in the capital is not necessarily good. Even if Ah Yao likes it, I think Mrs. Lou will also hesitate. Who knows…” She shook her head, “So fast!”

Sang said with a smile: “Now that He Zhaojun has married to Bingzhou, Ah Yao’s mother’s reputation is not good. If we delay further, He Zhaojun may give birth to a child. How can we not be happy!”

Mrs. Xiao nodded, then hesitantly said: “Tell me, Shao Shang married so well. If the handsome husband’s family is not as high-ranking as the Lou family in the future, will the Ge family feel resentful…?”

“You’re here again!” Mrs. Sang put down the bowl of rice with force and said, “I’ve told you before, you can’t raise an eagle and a sparrow in the same way! You can’t hide your appearance and nature like this!”

She thought to herself that Mrs. Xiao didn’t know about Ling Buyi, otherwise it would be even more troublesome, “Sisi has her own benefits, and she will have a happy marriage in the future. You also said at the beginning that high family status has nothing to do with whether life is good or not! Why, Niao Niao can marry low and live in peace of mind, but Sisi can’t?”

Mrs. Xiao was not angry at all. After sighing, she said in a slow tone: “Actually, I have thought about it now. Many things are not what I want. Master Lou said in the letter that he was hesitant at first, so he sent someone to inquire. By coincidence, I saw a group of you injured and sick, hobbling towards Huaxian County. On the way, people and horses were exhausted, and there were many people who could not bear it. She, a little girl, was actually in charge of such a large convoy…”

Mrs. Sang recalled that when her leg was injured, her husband cried and regretted, and stayed in the car refusing to get out.

She couldn’t help but blush.

“Master Lou said that no matter what the rumors are in the capital, what the people under his command have seen and heard are all the good qualities of Shao Shang – he is responsible, courageous, filial to his aunt, considerate of the surviving family members of Master Cheng, smart and sophisticated, and has a warm heart that pities the weak and orphans. Master Lou also said that good or bad temper is just the end of the matter. Shao Shang is still young, so he can teach him slowly in the future.” Mrs. Xiao continued.

Sang laughed and said, “Hey, I didn’t know that Ah Yao’s father was so kind and generous. Young Shang will be blessed in the future.”

Mrs. Xiao smiled bitterly and said sadly: “My own daughter doesn’t know there are so many benefits, but Mr. Lou, an outsider, can see it. Shunhua, tell me, am I wrong?”

Sang saw that her usually stubborn and conceited concubine now had a look of loss and self-doubt. She couldn’t help but feel soft in her heart, and said with relief: “Young businessman still has a lot to learn. A single act of “making your own decisions and being conceited about your own abilities” can separate me from her.”Uncle was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat!You didn’t know that Shao Shang wanted to open a kiln and bake bricks himself!But I was so scared that if the kiln exploded and the bricks burst, what would I do if it burned my face and body?

Mrs. Xiao laughed: “You persuaded her, but she still listened. But now I have to say something, and she has to be willing to listen.”

Sang said softly: “…This child is only willing to listen to people who treat her well.”

Mrs. Xiao remained silent.

Cheng Shi sneaked out to embarrass his future son-in-law (cross out, take the test), and his daughter was staring at him with wide eyes. Except for a few gestures of archery and saber, he could not show anything with his skill of throwing stone locks.

“Father, what are you doing? Isn’t it bad that Ah Yao was admitted to the school? Can you still get the token back from Uncle Lou?” Shao Shang put his hands on his hips and said with a smile, “Father, let me tell you a wise saying. Before you make a marriage decision, you should explore more about the other person’s shortcomings. Once the marriage is decided, you should pay more attention to the other person’s benefits, so that your life will be easier!”

Father Cheng is also an experienced driver. How can he be troubled by his daughter? Seeing that Lou Yao has been helped by his servants to apply medicine, he smiled and said: “What do you know at such a young age? I’m going to test his strength for you. It would be better if my son-in-law is weaker. When you quarrel in the future, you can also fight with him, so as not to see you with a bruised nose and face when your father and brother come to save you!”

Shao Shang was angry and said loudly: “Father, can you please hope that I can do something good?” He dared to domestic violence her, how could he borrow his courage?!

Now that the marriage has been decided, we can’t let Shao Shang continue to be happy outside. We need to start the etiquette process that needs to be followed, and the etiquette routines that need to be understood and the basic family pedigree should be trained quickly.

That night, Mrs. Xiao ordered her servants to pack the young Shang’s luggage.While he was busy, Mr. Lou shyly asked, “Can I go back to the capital with the Cheng family?”Mrs. Xiao looked at the roof speechlessly, and reluctantly agreed after a while.At the same time, she felt a little nervous in her heart. No wonder the third brother and his wife were so confident and relaxed in the presence of such old gods. Looking at the boy’s sticky attachment to his daughter, it was obvious that he had been firmly grasped!

Mrs. Xiao is a person who travels vigorously and resolutely. The team repaired for two days, and on the fourth day she picked up her daughter and set off. Lou Yao rode beside the car as usual, with a look of regret that his fiancée could not ride with him.

Shaoshang reluctantly said goodbye to Mr. Sang, with tears welling up in his eyes. He kept telling Ms. Sang to take care of his body and take care of his injured leg. He spoke with sincerity and choked up sobs. Mrs. Xiao looked on with sour eyes.

She was not the only one who was sore, but also Cheng Zhi, who had been standing in the cold wind for a long time.He took his wife’s hand away from his niece naturally, and then uttered a few clichés with a caring look on his face.

Shaoshang looked at his third uncle with pity.

Father Cheng is a typical wise man who lets go of small matters but has a clear mind on big matters.Mrs. Xiao looked strong, but she could rarely change what Father Cheng had decided.But Third Uncle, his belly is far less beautiful than his face. He was held in the palm of Sang’s hand without realizing it, and he always seemed to be proud of himself. This shows that all the nutrients that should have gone to his brain have gone to his face.

Cheng Zhi also looked at his niece with pity.

His brother knew that Cheng Shi had been honest and sincere from the top of his head to the soles of his feet since he was a child.When you tell a lie, it sounds like the truth. If you don’t make people cry when you tell the truth, then you are acting abnormally.Mrs. Xiao is even more strong-willed and resourceful.No matter how powerful the niece is, can she still get over the palms of this couple?If one of them fails, he will be beaten with a cup and sentenced to punishment with a cane!

Cheng Zhi touched his niece’s head and said, “When you go home, listen to your parents and don’t be too strong.”

Shaoshang patted his uncle on the arm and said, “Uncle, you should also listen to your aunt more. Don’t think too much. You are right to listen to your aunt.”

Both uncles and nephews felt pitiful for each other, and for a while they found it difficult to get along with each other and no longer quarreled with each other.

The bamboo whip was raised, and the motorcade set off. Shao Shang looked back from the car window and saw the city gate slowly closing behind him. She breathed a sigh of relief – it was time to return to the capital.I hope I can get married to Lou Yao soon and then go out to serve as an official with him. That would really mean the sky is high and the sea is vast.