Chapter 3 Bitterness

　　"Auntie's words have been spoken, how can you go back on your word?" Dou Zhao laughed, "It just so happens that two days ago, Mrs. Guo sent someone to me with a message that she wanted to tie the knot with our family, which is why I thought it would be better to hire the eldest granddaughter of the Marquis of Xuanning for Weiwei'er and take the initiative to untie the knot. It'll also prevent auntie from offending the Family Weng and having a hard time." 　　Granny nodded her head uncontrollably, changing her usual warmth and saying decisively, "Act as you say. Mrs. Guo and you have a good personal relationship, and her family's eldest granddaughter is the one we've watched grow up, and her character and appearance are considered one in a million, making her a good match for our family's Weiwei'er. There's no time to lose. You should ask someone to go to the Guo family in the next two days to propose marriage." The words came out of his mouth, realizing that Dou Zhao was still sick in bed, he changed his mind and said, "Forget it, I'd rather do this myself. You just rest, everything has me!" He then pulled Wei Tingyu back to his own courtyard to discuss Weiwei's engagement. 　　Dou Zhao's heart was slightly settled, and she instructed Cui Leng: "Go and ask the World Prince to come and see me!" 　　There are some things that I need to explain to Wei Ge'er! 　　Cuileng answered and left. 　　Dou Zhao was so tired that she fell asleep. 　　Hazily, I heard some clamor. 　　"...... Good sister, I'm not trying to be shrewd and unruly here, I'm worried about madam's illness." Aunt Hu's shrill voice piercingly reached her ears, "People in the mansion are spreading the rumor that madam is so sick that she is dying. I just wanted to ask for a confirmation." She said, bawling as if she had lost her mother, "If Madam has a short or long life, how can Third Master and I live! I might as well go with madam ......" 　　Wei Tingyu had four concubines. After the lege was four years old, they gave birth to four boys and four girls for Wei Tingyu one after another. 　　Fighting a tiger is like fighting a brother, going into battle is like fighting a son. 　　Dou Zhao's two sons were both older, and she didn't mind these concubines branching out for the Wei family. 　　These children will be able to help Wei'er and Lei'er in the future if they are successful. 　　Aunt Hu was the first concubine to give birth to a son. 　　She was still young at the time, so she was very proud of herself for a while. 　　Dou Zhao also kept quiet and helped Wei Ting Yu take two concubines who were extremely good looking and skilled in the Hundred Schools of Songs and backgammon. 　　This is the Wei Ting Yu appetite. 　　He hangs out with the two new aunts day and night, where does he remember who she is? 　　It dawned on Aunt Hu that as long as Dou Zhao was willing, she could make whoever she wanted to be favored, and whoever she wanted to be left out in the cold would be left out in the cold! 　　She then washed away her lead, and lowered her eyebrows to flatter Dou Zhao. 　　Dou Zhao also gave Wei Tingyu a concubine who specializes in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. 　　A few aunts know the power of Dou Zhao, from now on no one dares to do the show, Qiao mode Qiao style. 　　They are obedient, Dou Zhao naturally will not make things difficult for them. The aunts' clothes and jewelry for all seasons, the maids and mothers-in-law serving the concubine's children, are all well arranged, and are not much worse than the general family's first wife and first child. Several aunts settled down to please Dou Zhao, serve Wei Ting Yu, have children, the family is quiet and peaceful. 　　"What is auntie babbling about?" Cui Leng chided Aunt Hu in annoyance, "Why are you always catching rumors and saying things that don't match? The marquis and madam have been talking most of the night, madam has just rested, do you want to wake madam up?" 　　"No, no." Aunt Hu busily explained, "I, I'm just sad ...... I can't wait to get this disease for madam ......" 　　She spoke with sincerity. 　　Dou Zhao believed that she was speaking from the heart. 　　If she dies, at most one year, Wei Tingyu will renew his marriage, and there will be his own beautiful women like flowers and music; Weiwei brother's son is the world son of the Jining House, and he is already almost betrothed, and without his birth mother, there is still the Yue family to help; as for Lege's son and his daughter, Yin Sister's daughter, with Weiwei brother's brother as the world's son's sibling, he won't be at a disadvantage either; there are only a couple of aunts, and their sons are still young, and their looks are fading, so they don't have a person to rely on! 　　"Even if that's the case, Auntie shouldn't make a fuss in front of Madam's door." The one advising Aunt Hu is Pipe's gentle yet stern voice, "If several aunts were all you you, then wouldn't the house be in chaos! It's early in the morning, Auntie Hu shouldn't have had breakfast yet, right? Why don't you go back to the house and have your breakfast, and come back later when madam wakes up ......" 　　It was Zhu's voice! 　　Dou Zhao's heart shook. 　　Zhu was the nursemaid she had chosen for her eldest son, pure in character, generous and kind, more patient and meticulous with Weiwei'er than with her own son. The rarest thing was that she was also very responsible. When Weiwei was wrong, she never let him off the hook just because she was a wet nurse, but always taught him carefully and urged him to correct himself. So much so that after Dou Zhao gave birth to his second son, he left the affairs of Wei's house to her. He was free to take care of the affairs of the Wei House wholeheartedly. 　　The consequence of this is that the two sons of her although there is fear and obedience of the heart, but there is no love and admiration. 　　Dou Zhao remorseful! 　　First of all, in the name of honor to raise the name of Zhu's sent to the Jining Marquis House located in the west mountain of the compound, and then personally take care of the two sons of the food and drink, ask about their schoolwork, persuade Wei Ting Yu to teach the two sons of the riding and shooting ...... 　　But it was all too late. 　　Zhu's behavior is as open and honest as the wind and the moon, and there is nothing to be criticized. Ten year old Weiwei and nine year old蕤哥儿 not only remembered, but also understood. She did this, not only did not let the two sons and her close up, on the contrary, in front of her more silent. 　　She knows that the two sons are complaining that she sent away Zhu. 　　But who knows can understand her as a mother and children separated from the pain of the heart? 　　Or woman is the most understanding woman. Zhu's vaguely feel that he has a knot in his heart towards her, after going to the field, never took the initiative to contact Weiwei brother and蕤哥儿, not to mention this without instructions to return to the house privately. 　　What is Zhu doing here? 　　As Dou Zhao pondered, she heard a low exclamation from outside: ''Nurse, why are you here? The road from Tianzhuang to Kyoto is potholed, why didn't you tell me about it so that I could ask the carriage from the mansion to pick you up." 　　The young man's clear and pleasant voice was his son, Weiwei Ge'er. 　　After her own illness, the child has to serve the disease, she cares for the child, afraid of over the disease to them, only let them as the original morning and evening, this time to come across, it should be the son to give her greetings. 　　He is the first son of the Marquis of Jining, from a young age as the heir cultivation, coupled with Wei Tingyu this precedent in the front, Dou Zhao on him more than the general public family children more strict, with the age of the growing, he acted more and more stable, get a lot of elders praised, Dou Zhao for this had been secretly complacent. 　　Fussing like a child, this is her calm and introverted eldest son? 　　Dou Zhao did a thing that she herself had always despised. 　　She got up with her clothes on and peered through the window pane at Zhu and her son. 　　Perhaps for fear of disturbing her, Zhu lowered her voice: ''...... I heard that madam is sick, so I just wanted to come and take a look. You don't have to worry, I'll leave after I've greeted madam." Then asked him, "How are you these days? I heard from the second master that you went hunting with a few of the dukes from the Duke of Jing's mansion and shot a few mallard chickens?" 　　Wei Ge'er was ashamed and shouted "Nurse" in dissatisfaction, "Cousin shot several rabbits!" 　　Zhu mama laughed, "What's the big deal about hitting a couple of freebies!" She gently dusted Weiwei's immaculate lapel and lamented, "Our Shizi master has grown up and is just as good at horseback riding and hunting as the Marquis, this time it was a mallard chicken, and next time he'll surely be able to hunt a roe deer just like the Marquis." 　　She slightly raised her lower jaw, her expression full of pride with honor. 　　Wei Ge'er froze for a moment, then smiled shyly but joyfully and said, "Nurse, are you still used to living in the field? How's your brother? Do you want me to talk to the family's manager and transfer him to the store in Kyoto? I've already started to help my mother with the general affairs. Back then, my breast brother's counting skills were better than mine, and it would be more than enough for him to become a shopkeeper in the store ......." 　　"Nonsense." Zhu smiled as she reprimanded WeiGe'er, but under her eyes there was a comfort that she couldn't hide, "The house has its own practices and regulations, although he is your breast brother, he also serves you, where your breast brother works, there is a lady who makes the decision. You are the Jining Marquis House of the world son master, is not unusual hundred of the family's children, do what things to think more is, can not because of their own preferences on the bad rules ......" 　　"Got it, got it!" Wei brother'er impatiently responded, but affectionately took Zhu's arm, "It's not easy for me to meet you, can't you say a few words less? By the way, last time second brother came back after visiting you and told me that your hands were frozen, let me take a look ...... I went to the Imperial Hospital the day before yesterday to find you a bottle of frostbite cream, I heard that it was a formula that Emperor Taizu used, and it works. I was about to send it to you, but I didn't expect you to enter the mansion ......" 　　Dou Zhao could no longer listen. 　　She is just frozen hands, you are anxious to go to the Imperial Hospital to give her to find the Imperial; I am sick and dying, you can ever personally give me a bowl of medicine! 　　A stabbing pain spread out from his chest. 　　Dou Zhao stumbled back to the inner room, not knowing how she climbed into bed, only knowing that when she came back to her senses, her back was wet with sweat. 　　She loudly called Cui Leng to come in, "Let Zhu and the Shizi Master come in." 　　Cui Leng saw Dou Zhao's face look bad and glanced at her uneasily before she went to deliver the message. 　　Not long after, Wei Ge'er and Zhu walked in. 　　As if they were avoiding suspicion, one in front of the other, they each stood respectfully, one with lowered eyelids calling out "mother", and the other respectfully curtseying and calling out "madam". 　　Dou Zhao's heart was chilled, and she didn't even bother to deal with it, directly telling her son about the upcoming marriage with the Guo family - anyway, even if she avoids Zhu, either her eldest son or her second son will also tell her about it. 　　Possibly caught off guard, Weiwei'er was a bit bewildered, while Zhu was taken aback, and then beamed with joy and watering eyes. 　　While her son had yet to understand the deeper meaning of this, Zhu understood. 　　Dou Zhao was instantly somewhat disheartened, and simply said to her son: ''Your nurse has nursed you for a while, and there is hard work without merit. You pass on my words, and still let Zhu return to your house to serve, and your breast brother, follow the chief steward of the matter." 　　"Mother!" Wei Ge'er was shocked and delighted, and without thinking, he "thumped" and knelt at the head of Dou Zhao's bed, and heavily kowtowed to Dou Zhao a few times, "I'm thanking mother on behalf of my nurse and my breast brother!" His eyebrows were filled with excitement. 　　Zhu was in a hurry and went to pull Weiwei'er: "Master Shizi, no, no!" 　　Even a nurse knows not to do it, doesn't her son, who was carefully raised by her, know that he can't do it? 　　It's just that she can't help herself!