The Virtuous Wife

Chapter 6: Finally Meeting My Mother

It was midsummer, and the scar on Jingyi's forehead was so shallow that it was almost invisible. Jingyi read books and practiced calligraphy in her yard every day. Su Wei would also go to see her and talk to her every day.

This day, Jingyi was practicing calligraphy in her room. She heard footsteps and a burst of laughter, so she stopped and looked at the door.

It was her second brother Su Ming and his father Su Wei who came together.

Jingyi stood up and greeted him, "Why did Daddy and Brother come together today?"

Su Ming smiled and said, "Father told me yesterday that your calligraphy is getting better and better. I didn't believe it, so I came with father to see if our Yiyi is the little talent father said?"

Su Wei laughed out loud, "You! It's obviously you who miss Yiyi, and you still have to find these excuses."

Jingyi smiled and said, "Daddy and second brother came at the right time. Help me see how these words are written?"

The two stepped forward to take a closer look. Su Ming was shocked by the good calligraphy. "Yiyi's calligraphy has really improved a lot. These days, you must have worked hard, right?"

Su Wei nodded in agreement, "Yiyi, it's good to be diligent and studious, but you also have to take care of your body. The wound on your head has just healed, don't get tired again."

Jingyi nodded, and the father and son carefully read the contents on the paper. Su Ming read out loud: "'Ten months of pregnancy is a great favor, and three lifetimes is too little to repay.' 'Ten thousand loves, thousands of graces, hundreds of sufferings, who knows how much my parents love me?' 'A one-foot-three-inch baby, ten and eight years of hard work.'" When he read to the end, his voice was so soft that it was almost inaudible. These sentences are all from "Song to Encourage Filial Piety".

Jingyi said with a sad look: "Daddy, Yiyi misses mom." After that, she knelt on the ground and said with red eyes: "Daddy, Yiyi wanted to visit mom before, but she was afraid that mom would see the scar on her forehead, so she didn't dare to go. Now Yiyi's scar is almost healed. So Yiyi wants to go to the farm in the suburbs to visit mom. Yiyi hasn't seen mom for several months, please help me!"

Just as Su Wei was about to speak, Su Ming knelt on the ground with a "thump": "Daddy, please let me and Yiyi go to visit mom together. Mom has been away from home for several months, and I don't know how she is doing? Is she healed? Please help me!"

Su Wei looked at the two children kneeling in front of him and begging him, and then looked at the words on the table. They just wanted to see their mother, and he couldn't help but be moved. After thinking for a while, he said, "Let's do this. Tomorrow, your father will take a day off. Tomorrow, your father will take you to visit your mother. You should prepare today and tell the people below that I will take you to your grandparents' house tomorrow. Don't let your grandmother know, so as not to worry her. Got it?"

Su Ming and Jing Yi looked at each other, overjoyed, and thanked their father in a hurry.

Su Wei personally helped the two of them up, and told them some things, and tested Su Ming's homework before returning to the outer courtyard.

They will be able to see their mother soon! Jing Yi and Su Ming were very excited, but they did not forget their father's instructions, and kept their mouths shut to the people below. The two discussed in the house, and Su Ming returned to the outer courtyard.

The next morning, Su Wei took Su Ming and Jing Yi out of the Hou Mansion and headed out of the city.

Jing Yi has been in this world for nearly three months, and this is her first time leaving the Hou Mansion. She, Madam He and Haitang sat in the carriage, opened the curtain and looked at the bustling streets outside. Jingyi finally saw the lifestyle and some strange things of people in this world. Thinking that she, a dead person, could be reborn as a human being, and more like a living person than in her previous life. She couldn't help but sigh at the magic of life and the wonder of this universe!

Jingyi put down the curtain and looked at Madam He who was excited in front of her. She couldn't help laughing secretly. People in this world really attach so much importance to the words of affection and righteousness. It's not like the world she lived in in her previous life, where there was no trust and morality between people.

Jingyi thought of this and gently covered her little hand on the back of Madam He's hand. Madam He glanced at Jingyi, smiled knowingly, and held Jingyi's hand in her hand.

Jingyi chuckled: "Madam, you are so excited before you see your mother. If you see her later, won't you faint from excitement?"

Madam He gave her a glare and couldn't help laughing. Haitang listened and joked: "Miss, what you said is right, but you don't have to worry. I ate a lot this morning, so I will have the strength to help Madam He later. Haha!" Madam He glared at Haitang with a smile in her eyes: "You little girl, you only know how to tease me! Go back carefully, I will peel your skin!" Haitang was neither angry nor annoyed, but smiled: "Okay! I'm waiting for Madam, I'm afraid that Madam is soft-hearted and can't do it!" As she said, she laughed even more happily. Jingyi was also amused by them and laughed out loud. But in her heart, she was thinking, mother! How many years have I not called "mother"? I wonder if I will faint later? It took about half an hour to reach the manor. Su Wei and Su Ming had already got off the horse and were waiting at the door. Jingyi and others also got off the carriage and walked into the door. Jingyi looked around as she walked. Although the manor was in the suburbs, it was built in a unique way, with a graceful atmosphere everywhere. The layout of the courtyard was simple, and each courtyard was small, but clean and tidy.

The group soon came to the main courtyard. When they entered the courtyard, they first saw the lotus flowers in the courtyard. Jingyi remembered that Nanny He had told her that her mother's favorite was the lotus in summer. She glanced at her father. It seemed that he really loved her mother, otherwise he would not have spent so much effort.

Someone in the courtyard had already gone in to report, and everyone walked into the courtyard. A noble lady who looked a little sick but still had a good complexion was helped out by someone.

Su Ming immediately stepped forward to support her and shouted, "Mother!"

The noble lady looked at Su Ming up and down, touched Su Ming's face with both hands, and couldn't stop her tears from falling down, and kept muttering, "Ming'er, my Ming'er. My child!"

Jingyi looked at this noble lady. Is this her mother, Gu? Nanny He gently touched Jingyi who was a little dazed. Jingyi came back to her senses, walked forward slowly, and called softly: "Mother!"

Gu looked down at her seven-year-old daughter and hugged her in her arms, but she could only cry and couldn't say a word.

Su Wei stood by and saw the mother and her two children crying like this. His nose was a little sour. He sniffed and coughed lightly. He walked forward and gently pulled his wife up: "Okay, don't cry anymore. Tomorrow, comfort your sister." He turned to Gu and said: "Okay, the children finally came out to see you, don't let the children laugh at you." As he said, he took out a handkerchief from his sleeve and wiped her tears gently.

Su Ming also coaxed Yiyi, looked up and said to the people around him: "Go and get some water, let mother and sister wash their faces."

Su Wei helped his wife into the main room, and the brother and sister followed in. Several people washed their faces one by one, and then sat together to talk.

Soon, a maid came in with medicine.

"Madam, it's time to take the medicine."

Gu frowned and said unhappily: "Leave it there and drink it later."

Su Wei did not say anything, but Su Ming advised: "Mother, your health is more important. Take the medicine first, and then I will talk to you."

The maid hurriedly said: "Second Young Master is right, Madam, you should drink it quickly."

Jingyi was also a little unhappy when she heard it. The maid's words seemed to be for her mother's sake, but her attitude was not respectful. Because she was a newcomer, she was still very sensitive to these things.

Jingyi looked up and looked at the maid. She was only seventeen or eighteen years old, but she was dressed very eye-catchingly, and her eyes glanced at her father from time to time.

Seeing this, Jingyi was unhappy and had some doubts. She said lightly: "Since mother told you to put it down first, then put it aside first. It's summer now, and you're afraid that the medicine will get cold." The maid said anxiously: "Miss, you are still young and don't understand pharmacology. Some medicines should be taken while hot regardless of the season." Jingyi was even more confused. She stared at her angrily and said: "What's wrong with you, maid? Mother just asked you to put it down first. Where did you get all these words? To put it nicely, you are thinking about the master. To put it bluntly, you don't take the mistress's words seriously? Isn't it a slave bullying the master?" After hearing this, the maid hurriedly put the medicine down and knelt on the ground, not daring to look up. In her heart, she secretly thought: This lady has such a sharp look and is so eloquent. With this hat of "slave bullying the master", I'm afraid I'm half dead. Gu's face was slightly angry, and there seemed to be murderous intent in her eyes when she looked at the maid. Jingyi understood at this time: I'm afraid that her mother had already discovered it, but she just had no one to rely on. Most of the people in this manor are the old lady's people. I think there must be something behind this matter, and it is related to the old lady!

Su Wei looked over at this time, and said angrily: "Okay, you don't know the rules, why don't you leave!"