Chapter 194: A Meng Family Girl Enters the Crown Prince&apos
left, he called out to his younger son, "Little Yu, come with your father, I'll teach you how to cook."A pompous, acting-like-a-father voice made Gu Huan's lips twitch. He couldn't stand this bully!...Upon hearing his tone, Gu Huan knew something was up and became curious, eagerly pressing, "What have you heard"
Xu Huaiyi mysteriously said, "The matter of the prince's mansion backyard."
Gu Huanxi, "..."
I miscalculated. I thought there would be some gossip or private information.
"What's wrong What's that expression Not interested"
Gu Huanxi was speechless. "Why are you concerned about the inner courtyard of the Crown Prince's mansion Besides, is there a need to inquire from others about such matters You could simply ask Xiaoyu directly."
Xu Huaiyi said meaningfully, "Xiao Yu has been away from the capital for several months now. He may not know about his father's affairs in the backyard, so he can still be so unchanged"
"What does that mean"
"His own father's backyard, just recently took in a new person, and it wasn't an ordinary concubine, but rather given the position of a side consort, the kind who can be recorded on the Imperial Jade Tablet."
Gu Huanxi's face changed, her eyes suddenly becoming deep and serious. "Don't tell me, the concubine who just went in was surnamed Meng and came from the Pingyuan Marquis Mansion."
Xu Huaiyi nodded. "It's just that mysterious, the same as you guessed."
Gu Huan's brows furrowed, and he fell silent.
Xu Huaiyi continued, "That concubine was the youngest daughter of Marquis Pingyuan, a late bloomer who was born legitimate. She was treated like a jewel in her family, and the Meng family had high hopes for her. Who would have thought that she later became the imperial prince's concubine Although concubines have a rank, they are still essentially wives. No one from a loving family would be willing to let go of their precious daughter."
"How did Dr. Jiao know all this" Gu Huanxi was puzzled. "Even if he had lived in the capital before, it's been several years since he left."
Xu Huaiyi explained, "He still has quite a few old friends in the capital. The other day, when he was having dinner with friends and reminiscing, he heard about it from them. The other party probably also thought this matter was quite interesting, so they shared it as gossip. After all, in the eyes of many people, the prince's mansion is not a good place to be. Even if it's an investment, the hope is very slim. They are all concubines, so it's better to go to the mansions of the second, third, or fourth princes. Therefore, Pingyuanbo was privately ridiculed for having no vision."
Gu Huan rubbed his brow with a frown.
Xu Huaiyi comforted lightly, "Don't worry, just let things take their course."
Gu Huanxi glared at him, "You're not worried at all, are you Right on target, aren't you"
"Xu Huaiyi wouldn't dare admit it. He said with a serious face, "Absolutely not, I just have a good attitude. No matter what cards I have in my hand or whatever happens, I just try to find a way to solve it. Worrying is useless and affects my mood. Anyway, there's always a way when you get to the mountain. Humans can't even be suffocated to death by holding their pee"
"Just pull the wool over someone else's eyes."
"Well, I wasn't fooling you. I did think the last winner would be the crown prince. And I was hoping it would be him. Why Because he's Little Fish's father! If he takes power, it benefits us the most. Who else would I want to win If anyone else became emperor, Little Fish's identity would be exposed, wouldn't that cause a huge mess"
Gu Huanxi sneered, "You're wrong. When the eldest princess ascends to power, Xiaoyu's situation will become truly troublesome, not just troublesome, but very dangerous."
Xu Huaiyi was stunned for a moment, then reacted, "That's right, originally he was just the legitimate eldest son, and his stepmother couldn't stand him, forcing him to run away. If his father became emperor, he would be the most rightful heir. At that time, don't even mention his stepmother, his father's concubines, and even his illegitimate brothers, wouldn't they all want to get rid of him Good fellow, he was simply a live target."
Gu Huanxi reminded, "The most important thing is that Meng family's concubine, since she was sent in by the Meng family, she must have big ambitions and has been guided by a reborn person. She definitely has the upper hand, and will certainly not allow anyone else to threaten the status of the Meng family's relatives. You say, isn't Xiaoyu their number one enemy"
Xu Huaiyi swallowed silently, feeling a little numb.
Gu Huanxi was also having a headache, Wei Ci knocked and came in with the dishes, but she didn't have much appetite.
Gu Xiaoyu sensed that something was wrong with the two of them and asked concernedly, "Father, Mother, is something the matter at home"
Xu Huaiyi unconsciously shook his head.
Gu Huan knew he wasn't easy to fool, and denying it wouldn't work. If he persisted in his refusal, Gu Huan feared the situation would become even more complicated. So, she said, "It was your father who acted impulsively and took on the responsibility himself. I'm angry with him."
What's up
"It's a good thing that the village is setting up a school. Your mother doesn't disagree, but we should contribute within our means, right Everyone else is giving five or ten taels of silver. Your father, well... he has already promised so much money for betrothal gifts, and with all those desks and chairs, it will cost at least three or fifty taels. Plus, there's the salary for the teacher..."
Xu Huaiyi chimed in, "Daughter-in-law, the teacher we hired is from Hutou Village. He doesn't need to rely on our family for wages. At that time, the students will pay him tuition."
Gu Huanxi said angrily, "You're still smug and think you got a bargain I don't oppose you donating money to set up a school, but it can't be too flashy. It should be similar to other schools. Giving rice is kindness, giving buckets of rice brings hatred. Do you think by giving more, you can earn more Humph, who knows, people behind your back might call you a sucker, recklessly spending."
Xu Huaiyi smiled sheepishly and listened to the reprimand, not daring to retort.
Gu Huanxi continued, "As for the temple construction, we agreed before that it shouldn't be publicized. Those who are curious can go to Baoling Temple to ask Master Huixin. What does it have to do with our village You, on the other hand, once your fourth uncle mentioned it, you went blank and readily agreed to help find people. Heh heh, you think Baoling Temple is still that deserted little dilapidated temple from before Now, they say the threshold has been trampled down. Many wealthy families hire them for rituals at home, hoping for another divine miracle of Buddha's light and chanting. The queue extends for half a year, do you think they have time to bother with you"
Xu Huaiyi, although he knew his daughter-in-law was just trying to appease Gu Xiaoyu by exaggerating, saw that she was getting increasingly angry. He quickly lowered his voice and apologized, "I was wrong, my dear. I got carried away and didn't think things through properly. I had too much to drink and was talking nonsense. Please don't be angry. I promise this won't happen again. I will definitely control my words..."
Gu Huanxi hummed in satisfaction, "You push everything aside, and then I'll believe your promise."
Xu Huaiyi choked.
Gu Huanxi urged, "Go ahead."
Xu Huaiyi wore a pained expression and said, "Wife, once words are spoken, they cannot be taken back. I don't care about face, but a person must keep their word. Wife, I was truly wrong. Can you give me another chance"
Gu Xiaoyu also pleaded, "Mother, please forgive Father this time. He definitely didn't mean it. Besides, considering Father's status in the village now, encountering such a thing, paying a little extra is reasonable. If we blindly follow the crowd, people will talk too."
Xu Huaiyi, upon hearing this, was overjoyed and said, "Good son, father hasn't wasted his love on you."
And Gu Huanxi wasn't truly angry to begin with. Seeing this, he smoothly yielded, "For the sake of my son, I'll forgive you this time. If you do it again, you won't be allowed back home and will have to stay at the academy."
I was going to make him kneel on the washboard, but with kids around, I have to give him some face.iate Our identities are inherently unequal. If we were truly given the opportunity, constantly suppressing them, would that be realistic If we didn't know our place and actually harbored those arrogan...