IBTSOME Chapter 53 Part 1

I BECAME THE STEPMOTHER OF MY EX-HUSBAND

 

Chapter 53 Part 1: Disciplined

 

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Gao Chen obeyed the orders of his elders and stepped forward to kowtow to Lin Wei Xi. Kowtowing was considered a very formal etiquette, and only the elders and high-ranking elders could afford it. In the previous life, although Lin Wei Xi was the eldest sister, but she was the same generation as Gao Chen, she could not afford a kowtow. But now, Lin Wei Xi was sitting steadily, watching Gao Chen knock his head strongly three times.

 

Her eyes were fixed on Gao Chen's movements, there seemed to be a dark vortex deep in her eyes. After Gao Chen knocked his head, he hadn't heard the voice calling him to get up for a long time. Gao Chen was puzzled. He still kept the kowtow posture and didn't dare to get up. Gao second lady was originally smiling, but she was a little surprised when she saw this. Isn’t it the first time Yan Wangfei has seen Gao Chen? Where did Gao Chen being inappropriate? Why does the Wangfei look at him like this?

 

After a short period of stiffness, Wan Yue gently called Lin Wei Xi from behind: "Wangfei?"

 

Lin Wei Xi returned to her senses, lowered her eyes, and indifferently glanced at the boy who had almost his whole body attached to the ground, and said without joy or anger, "Get up."

 

Lin Wei Xi's voice was not harsh, but also didn’t show any like. When Gao Chen came today, his mother and his wet nurse asked him to perform well, and it would be best if he get the favor of Yan Wangfei.

 

Han shi's daughter was the daughter-in-law under Lin Wei Xi's name, and in the future her son might have to rely on Yan Wang to get official position and even the title. Of course, she did not dare to offend Lin Wei Xi, and even hoped to please this young, rumored to be very favored by Yan Wang, consort. Han shi’s original intention was very good. A noble little boy like Gao Chen had been raised well since childhood, white and tender, with red lips and white teeth. Which madam didn't like it? Moreover, Lin Wei Xi had not given birth yet, so she must like this kind cheerful boy the most, so Han shi privately thought that as long as Gao Chen didn't make some indecent or annoying behaviors, Lin Wei Xi had no reason to dislike Gao Chen.

 

Before Gao Chen went out, his mother told him what he should and should not do, and on the journey he was told again by his grandmother and aunt. He also knew that the madam he would meet today was very unusual, so he was very careful along the way. After seeing Lin Wei Xi, Gao Chen was shocked. This was the madam he should cautiously fawning on? She was so young, she looked like his sister’s generation.

 

But no matter what Gao Chen thought, he dared not show it. Instead, he showed his usual style of pleasing his grandmother and father. His kowtow and paying respect was natural and yet childish and cute, ensuring that everyone would smile and praise when they saw him. In the past, this was how he won the rewards from the madams who came to the Duke Mansion, but today, his forehead had been knocked on the floor for a long time, and he didn't see the honorable Wangfei speaking. Gao Chen didn't dare to raise his head, and could only maintain his original posture, his hands and face were firmly on the ground. Inside the room the subtle fragrance were floating, the beautiful and radiant young Wangfei sat tall, and he knelt thoughtfully on the ground, Gao Chen suddenly felt a sense of humbleness.

 

Unknown how long, it was probably not that long, but for Gao Chen it seemed to be a lifetime. Lin Wei Xi's pleasant to hear voice that was like golden jade flowing water sounded, the end of her words casually enticing: "Get up."

 

Only then did Gao Chen dared to get up from the ground carefully. This short period of time, it made Gao Chen respected and feared the brilliance Wangfei in front of him. He didn't even dare to look directly. He realized once again that he was just a shu-born, and compared with such a noble lady, he was just cloud of mud and he was ashamed of himself.

 

Before going out, Han shi had specially asked Gao Chen to respect and pleased the Wangfei no matter what his grandmother said. This principle was easy to understand. How could their Duke Mansion be compared with Yan Wang, Gao Xi with her noble status to marry Gu Cheng Yao was considered marry high, although it was then replaced by Gao Ran, but it was still a younger generation. Now the Duke Mansion was going to see Gao Ran's mother-in-law, the honorable Yan Wangfei, how could Han shi and Duke Yingguo Shizi dare to be scornful. But after all, this time they went to support Gao Ran. The maiden’s family trump card had to be taken out, so before going out, everyone in the Duke Yingguo Mansion had reached a consensus. Duke Yingguo Madam would play the black face, Guo second lady would play the white face, and then Gao Chen, this child would become the mediator. Yan Wangfei in front of the child's innocence should be easier to talk to.

 

But before the people of Duke Yingguo Mansion went out they thought very thoroughly, never expected that when they came to Yan Wang Mansion, Lin Wei Xi would not even buy Gao Chen's act. Duke Yingguo madam and the second daughter-in-law looked at each other, both saw the surprise and embarrassment in each other's eyes.

 

The buffer to reconcile from the middle was gone. Duke Yingguo old madam who should play the black-face spoke with a little confidence. She tried her best to tighten up and took out the seniority’s card: "Yan Wangfei, the juniors from Duke Yingguo Mansion are naughty. Let you laugh."

 

Lin Wei Xi smiled when she heard the words, and sure enough, this came. She leaned back, slanted her elbows on the armrests, and lifted the tea cover with the other hand, with a casual voice said: "Duke Yingguo Mansion is crouching tiger, hidden dragon (TN: remember this movie?), the old madam’s words is too modest. I still haven’t ask the old madam. The old madam took your daughter-in-law and grandson personally to the gate of Yan Wang Mansion actually why?"

 

Lin Wei Xi had an indifferent and leisurely posture, but their side had been tensely waited, ready to fight. Duke Yingguo Madam and second lady frowned, not satisfied with Lin Wei Xi's completely indifferent attitude, was she looking down at them?

 

"This old body supporting this old bone to come to the door in person, naturally have a purpose. I just don't know, where is that unworthy third girl of our family? Her grandma and aunt come, and she as a junior, didn't come out to greet us?"

 

"Oh, old madam is asking about Shizi Consort." Lin Wei Xi still leaned lazily on the armchair, and said casually, "Shizi Consort is still copying books in the Buddhist hall. From the end of last month, it was already more than twenty days, Shizi Consort still haven’t finish copying, so she can’t come out to see the old madam. It’s also my fault as the mother-in-law. I didn’t teach her well earlier, she couldn’t even copy a few roll of Book of Filial Piety. If old madam miss Shizi Consort, you might as well wait a moment, and when she finishes copying, I will ask her to come over?"

 

Duke Yingguo madam was choked. When a woman married a husband, the responsibility of teaching her was transferred from the mother to the mother-in-law. The mother-in-law naturally has the power to discipline the daughter-in-law, and sometimes even the biological mother couldn’t talk too much. Lin Wei Xi disciplined Gao Ran was just and righteous, but Lin Wei Xi said that Gao Ran's rules were not good, and even the Book of Filial Piety were not copied properly, Duke Yingguo old madam as the maiden family was very ashamed. The label of filial piety was really crushing to death. The married daughter was not taught well, and was rejected by her in-laws as incompetent or even unfilial. Even her maiden family would be ashamed.

 

Duke Yingguo old madam also a mother-in-law herself, and she couldn’t be said to be kind to her daughter-in-law, but changed it to her granddaughter the old madam was very unhappy.

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