Chapter 53: Chapter 53 The Double-Standard Grandmother
After listening to Song Ciās reasoning, Song Ruqi and the others, including the maidservants and attendants in the private room, fell into deep thought.
Song Ruwei glanced at Song Ruqi, her eyes full of questions. Wasnāt it said that this old matriarch lacked significant wisdom?
But listening to this reasoning, itās quite fair and even quotes famous sayings.
"Grandmother, you mentioned accommodating with a broad perspective, but what if someone bullies us?" Song Lingzhou spoke with his mouth full of pastry, "Are we still supposed to yield like the tree?"
Song Ci took a napkin and wiped the pastry crumbs from the corner of his mouth, saying, "Someoneās bullying us?"
Song Lingzhou nodded, took a sip of tea to swallow the pastry, and spoke clearly, "Yes, we clearly didnāt make the first move or cause any trouble, but the other side just wants to bully us. Should we still yield just to show the grandeur of the Prime Ministerās Mansion?"
Song Ci spat lightly.
"Of course not!"
Song Ruqiās eyes lit up slightly, there it is, Grandmotherās crudeness made an appearance; she hasnāt changed.
Song Ci snorted, "If weāre minding our own business and they insist on bullying us, standing still would be foolish. In such cases, the right way is to stand up and fight back decisively."
"..."
Cough cough cough.
Some of the maidservants started coughing, Madamās words were quite bold.
Song Ruqi couldnāt help asking, "Then why did you talk about having a broad outlook just now?"
Such double standards.
"The broad outlook depends on the occasion and the person. Some people arenāt worthy of us treating them with such grace. Remember, the Prime Ministerās Mansion has its grandeur, but also its dignity and authority. We donāt bully others, but weāre not pushovers either. You should have your own boundaries; if someone crosses them, donāt hesitate, fight back immediately. If you canāt handle it yourself, call for help. Adults have your back."
Song Ruqiās mouth twitched.
Thatās indeed you.
Song Lingzhouās eyes curved with delight; Grandmotherās temperament suited his taste, and he liked it.
Song Ruwei cautiously glanced at Song Ci, feeling that the elderly woman in front of her was quite different from the one in her motherās stories. Are they really the same person?
Song Ci, unaware of her granddaughtersā thoughts, simply said, "Let me teach you another thing: remember this, whoever provokes first loses. So, when you really encounter unreasonable people, forget about grace and fight back!"
"Grandmother, there are always people with a higher status than us," Song Ruqi said helplessly.
The status of the Prime Ministerās Mansion is esteemed, but there are others even nobler, like the Royal Family or some prestigious aristocratic families that have more reputation than us newly established nobles.
"Still the same, donāt be afraid to stand your ground." Song Ci glanced at her, "Little girl, even if youāre from the Prime Ministerās Mansion, remember this, even you lads must remember, the Prime Ministerās Mansion doesnāt start trouble, but weāre not afraid of it, understand?"
As elder instruction, even if Song Ruqi and the others were reluctant, they had to stand up and respond.
"Grandson(granddaughter) will heed Grandmotherās teachings."
Song Ci had her fill of being the āteacherā, squinted with a smile, and waved them off, "Alright, enough with the long-winded talk, weāre out on a stroll, go enjoy shopping and buy whatever you like. Iāll stay here, wait for the shopkeeper, have some tea, and see if thereās anything suitable."
Song Ruqi thought for a moment, shopping wasnāt a bad idea, then took Song Ruwei out, followed by several maidservants and grannies.
Song Lingzhou didnāt follow because he was enjoying his food again.