[R18] The stars are brilliant, so lucky even (The stars are brilliant, the moon rises over the sea) – Chapter 22 of “The Stars Are Brilliant, How Lucky They Are (The Stars Are Brilliant·The Moon Rising Over the Sea)” [English]

Chapter 22

The elders were talking a lot, but Shao Shang, who was the topic of conversation, stood still. Faced with Ah Shi’s hesitation, Cheng Yong still wanted to speak, and even Mrs. Xiao’s complicated expression, she pretended not to see it. Whether it was greeting her every day or eating in the same room, she had to pretend even if she was pretending.

To put it arrogantly, from the day her parents divorced, she went from being a little girl in reserve to being a prodigal son, studying hard, going to a key high school, and going to a prestigious university, directly frightening the ladies in the town. She has always been the queen of topics all the way, okay?

No one talks about mediocrity!Like the text message girl in her dormitory, it is said that she is the first college student in her village since the founding of the People’s Republic of China. It is shocking that there are five village party secretaries within a hundred miles. Back then, she was sent out of the village gate with gongs, drums, colorful flags, and big red silk flowers!In comparison, the scene on the day she left town was simply too weak, completely unmatched by Yu Zhen’s reputation as a nouveau riche!

——”Alfalfa, does your cousin still cry at night these days?”

Shaoshang rubbed his sore wrists. After getting Cheng Yong’s writing desk, Ah Li’s enthusiasm in urging her to practice calligraphy was unstoppable.

The girl named Alfalfa was helping Qiaoguo set up the table for Young Shang, with a beautiful smile on her face: “She has been with our young master for more than ten years. If the young master is not moved by their departure, then people won’t say that sheIs it too cold?Besides, I’ve been crying for three nights and it’s time to get better… Oh, there are grilled quails today, it’s so delicious. By the way, Sister Lianfang’s injury has healed.Our daughter-in-law got a jar of ointment yesterday and asked me to bring it to Sister Lianfang.”

Shaoshang looked at the girl in front of him with a smile.

There is a famous saying that when the tide goes out, it is clear who is swimming naked. The calamus and the mother-in-law are driven away, and the alfalfa, which was originally invisible, becomes visible.

Alfalfa came to the door the next day after the book incident, offering compensation for gifts and defending Cheng Shu. After that, he came to sit for a while every day, always smiling despite the cold looks and rolls of the maids and Ah Zhu.Sometimes I would help with some work, and sometimes I would chat with him, telling some about Cheng Shu’s past in the Ge family, telling some interesting things about his hometown, telling Cheng Shu about his difficulties, and complimenting the young businessman and the maids from time to time.

Not only did he speak well, but he was also diligent and forthright. Within a few days, even A-Zhi could no longer keep a straight face – he would not hit the smiling person after all.

Shao Shang thought, it seems that not all the people sent by the Ge family are idiots.

“Four ladies, please don’t be angry with our young master. You don’t know that our mother-in-law, who has raised our young master for more than ten years, often calls herself the half-mother of our young master in the countryside. She is very arrogant. The female monarch of the Ge family did not want her to follow the young master to our house, but our general has been winning battles and being rewarded these years. No one in the village knows that, sheNo one is willing to give up this wealth!They cried and shouted, so the Ge family had no choice but to agree…”

When Cheng Shu was first sent there, the Ge family thought that the Ge family would send someone to pick her up in three to five years, so they hurriedly found Fu’s mother and a few maids and didn’t even think about changing them.Unexpectedly, year after year passed, the Ge family discovered that Ge was so cruel and had no intention of taking back her daughter. Aunt Ge decided to raise Cheng Shu as her own daughter, raising her carefully and carefully selecting the people to accompany her. It was at this time that Alfalfa was chosen.

“My daughter-in-law was already nine years old at that time. Calamus has been with her for many more years than we have, so the friendship is naturally different.”

Cheng Shu’s situation in the Ge family is very delicate.Logically speaking, she was not the daughter-in-law of the Ge family. She was a biological mother and did not care about living under the care of others. However, as Cheng Shi became more prosperous and good news came from the countryside, everyone in the Ge family became more and more respectful to Cheng Shu.

A rising tide lifts all boats. Mother Fu and Sheng Sheng have long been accustomed to the arrogant days in the Ge family. Whatever is delicious, drinkable and useful must be given to Cheng Shu first. Even after Aunt Ge’s real grandson was born, his food and clothing were not as sophisticated as Cheng Shu’s.

In particular, Aunt Ge knew that she was getting old and frail, and she was afraid that she would not be able to take good care of her, causing her daughters-in-law and nieces to neglect Cheng Shu. Therefore, she intentionally or unintentionally condoned the domineering behavior of Fu’s mother and her maidservant.

Later, Mrs. Xiao wrote to the Ge family asking for Cheng Shu, saying, “My nephew has troubled my in-laws for many years, and the foolish couple will be returning soon.” The Ge family reluctantly returned the girl.Unexpectedly, after returning to Cheng Si’s house, Ge did not give them face, and they were slightly frustrated for several months. Fortunately, after Cheng Shi and his wife came back, Mrs. Xiao valued Cheng Shu’s care in every possible way, so they returned to their old ways.

After all, Fu’s mother and Acorus are not really evil, otherwise Aunt Ge would not let them stay with Cheng Shu, but she has just become accustomed to appearing in the C position for more than ten years.

“I say to our young master, not only should you not be angry and sad, but you also want to thank the master and the queen for helping you get rid of these two silverfish. They are doing this for your own good. Otherwise, do you want to deal with it yourself, or continue to follow you and cause trouble for you? Our female master has heard it, and is very regretful for indulging in the servant. But she is shy by nature, so these words can only be said by the slave, and I hope you will not talk to her.It’s better if there’s a rift.”

Alfalfa said very frankly. In her opinion, Calamus and she are really stupid. According to Mrs. Xiao’s love for Cheng Shu, Cheng Shu will definitely marry into the prince’s family in the future, and she and she will naturally get better as maids. They are very competitive with needles and threads.

“I also said that I have to thank you, sir, and the lady, otherwise the servant girl like me, who comes later, will be able to take the place of Acorus! Oh, thank God. After hearing this, the lady came after me and wanted to beat me.!” Alfalfa’s eyebrows were flying, and he covered his shoulders with a smile, “…I was beaten several times, but it didn’t hurt.If I had known that our young master was so weak, I wouldn’t have run away, and my efforts to escape would have been in vain.”

Qiaoguo and the other maids couldn’t stop laughing, and A’li also shook her head helplessly.Shaoshang raised his eyebrows: an atypical receptive personality, at least this cousin knew how to take care of her father, younger brother and housekeeper.

But the masters are among the people.After Alfalfa’s continuous pleas and snack bribes, apart from the lotus room where she was still resting her buttocks, she no longer held grudges about the past.With Alfalfa’s fighting power, it is estimated that it is only a matter of time before Lianfang is told to slow down.

Aunt Ge did have two brushes. She said why she was not reincarnated into Cheng Shu. This would save a lot of trouble.

However, after the quarrel that day, Mrs. Xiao seemed to be discouraged. She no longer scolded and restrained herself from time to time, and she somewhat let Shao Shang play freely.Now that his goal has been achieved, Shaoshang is now happy to act nice…

The next day, the 15th day of the first lunar month, was the Lantern Festival, and it was a rare time of peace with no war in the neighbourhood. The emperor deliberately postponed the curfew for that day for two hours, and opened a long and wide street from Dehuifang to the front of Beigong for his subjects to watch the lanterns and have fun.After dinner, except for the three siblings Cheng Wei who had a runny nose, they were left at home while the Cheng family went out to play.

Cheng Shi was afraid that there would be too many people in the lantern market today, so he first transported the women to the street in several huge trucks, and then surrounded them with his servants, before he was able to go out.

Shaoshang was so excited that he took a long breath as soon as he got out of the car. The white breath dissipated in a moment, and she became increasingly cold, her lips were red and her teeth were white, and her face was like a flower. Sang was standing next to her, straightening her wrinkled dress.

Mrs. Xiao looked at Cheng Shu displeasedly, and then looked at Cheng Shu. She was wearing a deep red brocade dress with a three-winding train, and was wrapped in three-finger-wide golden embroidered satin. It was so bright.

——She obviously prepared the same clothes and accessories for the two sisters so that they could wear them today.Unexpectedly, her careless daughter pretended to be stupid and instead put on the blue-colored double-wrap train and snow-colored pleated inner skirt presented by Sang.

It’s not that she’s not good-looking, nor that she has a bad temper. She has such a wicked appearance, and she has grown a lot in recent days. The little girl with green clothes and snow-skinned skin looks so slender and childish, and I feel pity for her.

Less than ten breaths after getting off the car, several young men in colorful clothes passing by glanced over and took a peek.Cheng Shi walked at the front with his head held high and his chest high, deliberately pretending not to see it, feeling unspeakably proud.After being married for many years, Mrs. Xiao didn’t know what her husband was thinking, and she couldn’t help but shake her head.Yes, the daughter is beautiful, and the parents have dignity.

People at that time admired the beauty of simplicity and grandeur. This street market was wide and open, with the narrowest point being two feet wide. On both sides stood a lamp as high as a person fifty steps away. It was erected high with a copper plate filled with oil of more than a foot. A blazing fire was lit in it, lighting up the cold winter night as noisy as day.

Cheng Shi looked at the copper basin of kerosene for a long time and murmured: “… Your Majesty has spent a lot of money this time.” This large amount of kerosene, added up to one street, is a big expense.

Shao Shang’s fair little ears twitched and he asked quickly: “Father, is our Majesty very frugal?”

Before Cheng Shi could open his mouth, Mrs. Xiao’s eyes had already glanced over. Young Shang waved his hands repeatedly: “Okay, okay, why don’t I stop asking? No one can make unreasonable opinions among the masters of heaven and earth!” This won’t work, and that won’t work either. These old ladies are really annoying. Maybe their ancestors were eighteen generations of teaching directors!

Cheng Shi shrugged and said, He never quarreled with his wife in front of everyone. He planned to talk to his daughter when he went back. Then he grabbed Cheng Zhi and pulled him to the front of the group to make Cheng’s mother happy.

Mrs. Xiao pondered for a moment and said, “There are some things. Go back and ask your brother to tell you.”

Shaoshang was surprised, the three brothers were happy, and Cheng Song and Cheng Shaogong were even more happy. They all thought that it would be great for their mother and sister to reconcile.Madam Xiao said before they could speak, “Yong’er, tell me.” Then she said to the second and third sons, “Shut up, you two, and listen to your nonsense. It’s better not to know anything.” Cheng Song and Cheng Shaogong laughed and said.

Mrs. Xiao turned her head again and said softly: “Sisi, you go too. In the future, when socializing at the feet of the emperor, you should listen to what should be taboo and what should be avoided.” Cheng Siu bowed down happily.

Since Cheng Yong’s death, the three brothers’ joy has been inexplicably cut in half.

Sang, who was standing at the back, shook his head silently: It is true that no one is perfect, and a heroic woman like Xiao Yuanyi, who is talented in literature, Taoism and martial arts, can be so careless and conceited when it comes to dealing with her children.

Only Shao Shang doesn’t take it to heart at all, as long as she gets what she wants in everything; she has endured so many sarcastic remarks since she was a child. If she is sensitive to everything, how can she survive until the day she turns over and breathes out.

The most common things hanging on the buildings on both sides of the street are lanterns and revolving lanterns.

Cage lanterns are lit with blazing fireworks directly inside a round lantern frame the size of a hug. The thick lantern frame is wrapped in various dyed sheepskins, vermilion, green, bright yellow, and blue. Tonight, many landlords and shops will hang several huge lanterns into several strings in order to make them bright and eye-catching.

Most of the revolving lanterns are cylindrical, with the lamp oil burning inside. When the heat rises, the movable lamp stand outside rotates, and the patterns drawn on the lamp skin slowly float and swim, which is very strange.

The young Shang was dazzled by what he saw. His black and white eyes were wide open. He looked at one lamp after another. There were soldiers returning home and their wives coming to greet them. There were children chasing and playing playfully. There were warriors bending their bows to hunt wild beasts. There were even fish and birds touching each other.

Cheng Shi saw that his daughter was childish and cute, so he proudly asked her to buy a few more lamps for her to go home and play with.Unexpectedly, Shaoshang shook his head, only took one, and said, “I will make it myself when I go home, and make it more beautiful.”

Nonsense, is she a science girl? She can do square root with bare hands. Although her major is more theoretical and her hands-on ability is not as good as that of her engineering brothers, she thinks she can go back and practice with such a simple principle.

The lantern market not only sells lanterns, but also sells silk, silk, jewelry, snacks, and even letters——

A man dressed as a Confucian scholar was telling Cheng Yong and Cheng Shaogong the story of “a scholarly family was persecuted by the ruthless emperor’s minions until his family was destroyed, and now he has no choice but to sell the books in his family” to Cheng Yong and Cheng Shaogong.

Cheng Song held the two Zhuyu boys with his left and right hands, and stood in front of a hunter’s stall to watch a piece of tiger tendon that was said to be pulled out from the body of a dazzling tiger. It was used to make bow strings. It was really invincible.

Mrs. Xiao and Cheng Cheng were talking and laughing as they walked, encouraging him to read hard and not have any worries. Cheng Shu walked beside him with a smile.

Cheng Zhi saw the novelty and wildness of the silk flowers in a shop, so he bought one for Sang’s hairpin. Cheng’s mother’s face was as black as an inkstone, so Cheng Zhi hurriedly bought another one for his mother to wear, but Cheng’s mother refused, not saying that the flower on Sang’s head was more beautiful.Mrs. Sang was also bad. She deliberately didn’t take the initiative to give the silk flowers to Cheng’s mother, and just looked at it with a smile, which made Cheng Zhi panic.

Cheng Shi was stroking his beard and shaking his head. Couldn’t he imitate he? He bought silk flowers and hid them in his arms when he went home and gave them to his wife to wear.

Shao Shang, however, was obsessed with looking at the lanterns and was dragged to the back of the Cheng family group, accompanied by two maidservants and three servants. She was not worried about safety issues and just walked slowly. At this time, a bamboo embroidered ball slowly rolled to her feet.