Chapter 47: Legitimate and Illegitimate

  Wang's expression didn't change, she smiled and said: "Your father is also the flesh and blood of your grandfather, his youngest legitimate son, how could he abandon him in a temple to fend for himself? This is human nature."

  Sheng Siyan looked a bit embarrassed. Okay, she thought too much...

  "It's a pity that your father learned the Sheng family's medical skills in the temple and even escaped once, but after all, he was somewhat lacking in human relationships. You should understand your father and not intentionally go against him. I know he loves you more than those few concubine sons and daughters," Wang said seriously. "Besides, they are concubines, and you are a legitimate child. You must show more courtesy and not just think about fighting with family members. In terms of status, you are already above them, as long as they behave themselves, don't make things difficult for them."

  Sheng Siyan really wanted to roll her eyes. She was just more concerned about the differences between the legitimate and illegitimate children, and not intentionally targeting those people.

  As long as they don't bother her, she's happy to act like a magnanimous elder sister.

  But they can't deceive others!

  Does this family seem like they get along well?!

  Sheng Siyan couldn't help but open her mouth to say to Wang, "Mother, you can't be too naive. Think about it, this family. When we were in a life-or-death situation, they didn't even come to see us. But as soon as Father was conferred the title of Duke, they immediately came. And not only did they come, but they also found some lame excuse to make me and Mother go pick them up! What's the logic behind this?! Who is giving who a leg up here?!

  Wang heard this and frowned, saying: "It's a bit excessive. But what can be done? A concubine, can she turn the world upside down?" He was somewhat skeptical.

  Sheng Siyan knew that in this Great Xia Dynasty, she couldn't look at these concubines with the same disdainful eyes as she had in her past life.

  But deep down, she saw it clearly. These concubines were originally mistresses.

  What is a mistress? In Sheng Siyan's view, the third person who intervenes in the marriage of two people is the mistress. This is an identity concept, not a legal concept. So don't use legality to confuse the concept. Give the ancient form of concubinage a proper name. In this era, concubines can legally exist, but that doesn't mean they are not mistresses.

  All legitimate wives have every right to refuse to see their husbands' concubines or mistresses.

  For example, Wang. She accepted this fact, but it does not mean that she would be harmonious and sisterly with the concubine, or even live in harmony with her husband's other women. This is impossible for the vast majority of wives.

  Sheng Siyan grasped Wang's hand tightly, "Mother, don't worry, I'm here, I won't let you suffer any losses."

  Wang heard this and instead said seriously, "I've told you many times, the matter between me and your father. Don't interfere. Although that concubine is unbearable, she is still your stepmother. Don't be too excessive, or else in the future you'll be accused of being 'disobedient' and you won't be able to get married."

  Sheng Siyan smiled and pushed Wang's arm. "Mother, don't worry, I won't." Want to compare the sound of brushing? Hehe, in her previous life, she was a master...

  "Recently, you've been in good health, right? Just look at your complexion - it's white with a hint of pink, and rosy with a hint of moisture..."

  Sheng Siyan giggled and dodged away. She started asking her second question, "Mother, how did you get married to Father?"

  Sheng Siyan knew that her father was a monk who returned to secular life after the Sheng family was executed. He married Wang Shi, of course, after he returned to secular life.

  At that time, Sheng Qiye didn't even have a home. How did Wang Shi marry him?

  Sheng Siyan could tell that Wang's family background was exceptionally good, and she was absolutely not an ordinary village woman. And their previous address in Wangjia Village was not Wang's real hometown either.

  Sheng Siyan had previously heard Wang Ergou from next door say that the house they lived in was originally an abandoned house. It was ten years ago when Wang's family moved to Wangjiacun, carrying a baby Sheng, saying that their ancestors were from this village, but now that all her relatives had passed away, she brought her child back to her ancestral home to settle down. So, Wang actually didn't grow up in Wangjiacun. Whether Wangjiacun is indeed Wang's ancestral home needs further investigation.

  How can a woman from a good family marry into a family with a surname that has been completely executed, to one of the "fish who escaped the net"?

  At that time, Sheng Qiye's identity was really not glorious. Following him would be tantamount to sending one's own life to the knife's edge.

  Sheng Siyan had no idea about Sheng Qiye's background before, so she never thought about it. Now that she knows, one doubt after another arises.

  Mr. Wang listened to Sheng Siyan's question, but hastily got up, pretended to yawn and said: "It's late, you should rest early. Also, check your things, what else is missing, make a list and give it to the outer courtyard to buy." After speaking, he turned around and left Sheng Siyan's house.

  Sheng Siyan didn't ask any further questions and stood up to see Wang off, escorting her all the way to the gate of the courtyard.

  Wang turned around and stroked her cheek, saying pitifully: "Go back. It's late, let your maid go to bed."

  Sheng Siyan smiled and responded, watching Wang's figure disappear into the distant corridor.

  She didn't go in immediately, but stood at the gate of the courtyard, raised her head and looked up at the bright moon in the sky.

  Today is the upper crescent moon, the curved moon like a hook, Sheng Siyan thought about the concubine and her family who were about to arrive, and his heart was always slightly uneasy.

  Especially Wang's avoidance of the question of how they became husband and wife made Sheng Siyan even more suspicious.

  She clenched her fists and told herself that no matter what the situation was, Wang Shi was her mother, and she must do her best to maintain Wang Shi's interests.

  ……

  "Siyan, let's go. The weather is really great today. General Zhou is taking an oath at the South City Gate, do you want to go and take a look at the excitement?" When it was time to pick up his concubine who had arrived from the countryside, Seventh Master Sheng rushed Siyan out of the door early in the morning.

  Sheng Siyan wore a lake-blue silk skirt, and on her head was a pearl flower given to her by Wang Shi. The pearl flower wasn't big, but the three pearls that made up the stamen were as large as fingernails, and surprisingly, they were all perfectly round and of the same size. This was quite rare.

  Sheng Siyan didn't ask Wang how she had such exquisite jewelry either.

  "So early, is the jewelry market open?" Sheng Siyan didn't want to go out so early and stood waiting at the city gate.

  Even if they have to wait, it's those people waiting for her and her dad to pass away.

  Sheng Qiye was taken aback, rubbed the back of his head and said: "Alright, let's wait a bit before going." He then went to the pharmacy to fiddle with his prescriptions and medicinal materials.

  Wang was also a very dedicated medical practitioner. When talking about medical topics with Sheng Qiye, he could forget to eat and sleep.

  At the beginning of Si time, Sheng Siyan finally put down her book and followed Sheng Qiye out of the main gate of the Sheng Guo Gong Mansion.

  Sheng Qiye is now not a monk in the temple, but the hereditary Sheng Guogong. When he goes out, he should be equipped with the configuration of Guogong Ye. And that concubine also hinted in the letter that Sheng Qiye should use the full dress of Guogong Fu to pick her up.

  Of course, she put it more tactfully. What she meant was that the Sheng family had suffered such a great injustice and now that their name had finally been cleared, they must let everyone in the capital see them rise again.

  However, Sheng Qiye was a man who liked to take things easy and originally didn't like having so many people following him when he went out, feeling that it wasn't as free and easy as before.

  Sheng Siyan took advantage of the situation to persuade him, saying that a family didn't care about those empty formalities. Just the two of them going out, bringing only two attendants would be enough.

  Anyway, there's still a coachman and three strong men with them, so they should be safe, right?

  Sheng Qiye repeatedly praised and agreed with Sheng Siyan's words.

  They first went to the jewelry section of the market and bought a set of headdresses for Sheng Siyan.

  Sheng Qiye doesn't have a big concept of money, whenever he sees something good, he wants to buy it.

  Sheng Siyan knew that although they had inherited the title, it was just an empty shell. Many things of the Sheng family were sealed in the original Shen Nong Fu. It became a shrine for the Sheng family, and the things inside naturally stayed there, not yet taken out.

  "Dad, this set of pure gold headdress is enough. Look, the golden threads are so fine, I like it." Sheng Siyan smiled and chose the cheapest set of jewelry.

  Sheng Qiye saw Sheng Siyan say she liked it, and without saying another word, he ordered someone to pack it up and bought it generously.

  After buying jewelry, she got on the car and Sheng Siyan casually stuffed the jewelry box into the cabinet at the bottom of the car seat.

  A group of people walked towards the south city gate.

  More and more people gathered there, all of whom were ordinary citizens who came out to watch General Zhou's departure ceremony.

  The Sheng family's carriage had used up all its strength and finally squeezed to a place not far from the South City Gate.

  At this time, it was already noon. The army had finished taking their oath and were drinking toasts of farewell. After finishing the farewell toasts, they would set out in full force to go northwest and fight against the barbarians.

  Sheng Siyan leaned against the car window, craned her neck to look at the high platform of Zhou Dajiang Station, and unexpectedly saw Zhou Huaixuan standing next to him like an iceberg!

  He wore a full suit of armor today, looking forward with a calm face. Standing beside General Zhou Da, who was surrounded by an aura of killing intent, his presence was in no way inferior to that of General Zhou Da. A light glance from his slender phoenix eyes made the women below almost faint.

  The sun was a bit big, but Zhou Huanxuan didn't feel hot. He only felt that the turbid air in the crowd was too thick and suffocating. Just when he was about to get impatient, he smelled that sweet fragrance again, which made him irresistible, and it floated over gently.

  He followed the direction of the sweet fragrance and looked towards the large carriage where Sheng Siyan was sitting.

  Sheng Siyan saw Zhou Huai Xuan frowning and looking over, she pouted and shrank her neck back into the carriage, asking her father: "Father, how do you know Mr. Zhou?"

  Sheng Qiye suddenly became clever this time, he pretended to be deaf and dumb, making a few "ah" sounds, lifted the car curtain, pointed in another direction and said: "Huh, they're over there. Siyan, come quickly, that's your second aunt and uncle with their children." He then wanted to jump off the carriage.

  Sheng Siyan hastily pulled at Sheng Qiye's sleeve, smiling as she said: "Father, you can't leave me behind, I'm scared..." As she spoke, she turned to the attendant sitting in front of the carriage and said: "The people we're supposed to meet are over there, go call them over."

  This is the second update. There will be a third update at 7pm tonight. Seeking everyone's guaranteed pink votes.

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