The Legend of Concubine's Daughter Minglan

Chapter 6

New comrades taking up the office, new term new atmosphere. Sheng Hong is determined to create a good image to be first family in Deng Prefecture, to be a good example of a benevolent father and filial son, the whole family harmonious for the people in Quan Prefecture. For the sake of building and contributing a favourable society for the new Deng Prefecture. Thus after taking over the office, he picked a fine sunny morning and brought along Wang shi and the three sons four daughters and a few maids to pay respects to Old Madame Sheng with great prestige.

Entering into the primary room of Shou'an Hall, Sheng Hong and Wang shi paid their respects towards Old Madame Sheng. Sitting separately on the square chairs on each side of the Louhan bed, followed by the servants leading the several children to pay their respects in order, one after another. First it was the three legitimate ones, then the four concubine-born children, no concubines.

Minglan, that is Classmate Yao Yiyi, got of bed muddle-headed first thing in the morning. She has not even eaten breakfast and was carried out of the room by a fourteen, fifteen years old maid led to pay respects. She was the second from the back, when it was her turn to kowtow, she has already woke up a little. Once she kowtowed, she was completely awake, stammering afterwards "Paying respects to Grandmother."

She has not spoken for a long time and was also afraid that she will say the wrong words. Minglan's words were feeble when she opened her mouth, her words not exact and immediately attracting soft sneering. Minglan turned her head to look, Young Lady Rulan slightly covering her mouth, standing at the side. Beside her stood a delicate and pretty young lady, seems to be slightly older. Reckon that it is the fourth in line, Young Miss Molan. She wore a pair of light emerald white jade rings in her hair, dressed in a delicately patterned lake green cotton. Her stance is according to the rules, her head slightly low, gentle and respectful.

Sheng Hong faintly knitted his brows and looked at Wang shi. She immediately glared at the mama beside Rulan, that mama then lowered her head in terror.

Looking at both Rulan and Molan, Old Madame Sheng sighed in her heart. Then looked at the stupid-looking Minglan, being laughed by others and also do not know, still foolishly standing in the midst with a confused and bewildered look. She drank a mouthful of tea without emotions, her appearance hung low and she waited till the youngest Sheng Changdong to finish paying respects. She said "I am usually accustomed to tranquility, do not like more people and noise. All are family, there is no need to stand on ceremony, still as usual, pay respects every ten days then."

Wang shi's face was flushed, reckon that she got a good night's sleep "What is the Old Madame saying, it is the duty of the younger to be filial in front of you. These past years, I was not mature enough and have neglected filial piety. I was scolded by Master a while ago, this daughter-in-law has already know her mistakes. Hope that you will look upon the stupidity of this daughter-in-law and do not lower yourself, this daughter-in-law will apologise here to you."

While saying she arose and kneeled before Old Madame Sheng. Old Madame Sheng looked at Sheng Hong. He followed together saying "Mother, do not just mention this morning and evening visits, even if it to carry and serve you tea often, it is all her duty; if Mother do not allow, this son can only treat it as that you are still angry with your daughter-in-law. It is the fault of this son that the management of the house is not strict. This son will personally go before father's coffin to accept the punishment."

While speaking, he also kneeled before Old Madame Sheng, Wang shi used the handkerchief to wipe her face, with red eyes said "Mother, this daughter-in-law really knows her fault. When I was still at my maiden house, this daughter-in-law also learned the importance of all virtues that is filial piety. After I entered the door of the Sheng house, I have allowed my heart to be covered with lard, my temper in the wrong, neglecting the filial piety towards you. Old Madame, do not hesitate to punish me, please do not take it to heart. If Old Madame is afraid of more people and dislike the noise, in the future we will then pay our respects separately."