Jiang Yong'an found these words somewhat grating. "Didn't your mother say she didn't plan to remarry?"

“Hey, listen to her. It’s just that she hasn’t met the right person yet. If she met a rich, good-looking man who would treat her well, do you think she would marry him? Women are the most hypocritical, even my mother is no exception.”

Jiang Mingxu sighed, "It's just that it's hard to find a man who won't mind us kids being a burden. Fortunately, my mother went to Anzhou Prefecture this time. Anzhou Prefecture is a place with outstanding people and beautiful scenery. Maybe she can meet someone she likes?"

The little boy was babbling something again, and Jiang Yong'an didn't quite catch it. However, the fact that Gu An'an was going to remarry made him feel uneasy.

Over the past month, Gu An'an's attitude towards him remained the same, as if no unpleasantness had occurred between them.

However, some things, once they happen, they happen; how can you pretend they didn't?

Bai Mu's letter also proved Gu An'an's innocence. The reason Lin Zixing was in Anping County was because of Lin Yan's matter, and his interaction with Gu An'an was purely accidental.

"Father, if I have a new father, you'd better not appear in front of my mother or my new father anymore."

Jiang Yong'an was suddenly grabbed by the arm. Looking at the person who was looking up at him and giving him instructions, he narrowed his eyes and said, "Aren't you afraid that your new father will bully you?"

“What is there to be afraid of with my mother around? If she can’t even handle this little thing, how could she accept that man?”

The little boy's words were so matter-of-fact that Jiang Yong'an was momentarily speechless before finally saying, "That's true."

"Then remember to promise me, okay?"

Seeing his expression, Jiang Yong'an couldn't help but offer a discouraging remark, "Perhaps your mother can't find anyone suitable?"

"How could that be?" Jiang Mingxu's eyes widened. "My mother is beautiful, gentle, and good at business. Are all the men in the world blind and don't want to marry her? If I weren't so young, I would definitely marry her."

"nonsense!"

Gu An'an is more than ten years older than Jiang Mingxu.

“I’m serious. I’m not suitable, but my brother is. I’ll ask him when he comes back.”

This is getting more and more absurd.

Jiang Yong'an wanted to hit someone; he felt it was very necessary to teach his son what ethics and moral principles meant.

However, this education was in vain, and Jiang Mingxu wouldn't listen.

“My mother said that this is just a tool used by emperors to maintain their privileged life and rule. If there were really ethical principles, how could a subject rebel against the emperor? Wouldn’t that violate the Three Cardinal Guides and Five Constant Virtues between ruler and subject, father and son? So many dynasties have changed, and the one who violates ethical principles the most is the emperor on the dragon throne. Who dares to say anything bad about him? If you have so much free time, you might as well go and cause trouble for the old emperor. It’s no use talking to me here.”

Jiang Yong'an listened to this long-winded explanation, a hint of ambiguity in his eyes. "Did your mother say this?"

“That’s right, even my mother understands this, but you don’t. You’re not even as good as a woman.” Jiang Mingxu was heartbroken; he didn’t want this father anymore.

"I'm not going to say anything more. I still need to review my lessons. If Mom comes back and finds that I haven't practiced many characters, she'll definitely spank my hands. She's very strict."

Jiang Mingxu went into the study, but after taking only a few steps, he suddenly remembered, "Why aren't you helping out at the shop? I'll tell Mother you skipped work again and have her deduct your wages."

The little boy thought the plan was great; the deducted wages would be his, and he would have money to buy snacks.

Speaking of snacks, Jiang Mingxu limped into the study, opened his snack cabinet, pulled out a piece of wolf jerky, and slowly chewed on it.

Aside from being a bit hard to chew, this wolf jerky actually tastes pretty good.

"What kind of meat is this? Why is it so hard?"

In the kitchen of the Chen family mansion, Chen Shu saw the dried meat that Gu An'an had placed aside. She carefully picked up a piece and tasted it, but she couldn't tell what it was made of.

Gu An'an looked at the confused girl and laughed, "I got these for my child to snack on."

"Is there any more?" Chen Shu smiled and tugged at Gu An'an's arm. "I'll get some for my brother to try. He'll definitely be able to tell what it is."

When a young girl starts to act cute, almost no one can resist her charm, and Gu An'an is just an ordinary person too.

She took a white gauze bag out of the box, but before she could hand it over, Chen Shu had already taken it. "I'll settle the bill with you later."

That's quite an impatient person.

However, she had other intentions when she was invited to help with cooking in Anzhou Prefecture, and this was just going with the flow.

Chen Shu's birthday is tomorrow. The young girl, who has not yet reached marriageable age, is most carefree in her boudoir. She is loved by her parents and her brothers, and her family is harmonious. She is truly a favored daughter of heaven.

However, once she was betrothed, her days in her boudoir were gone forever, especially since Chen Shu had entrusted herself to the wrong person.

The daughter of the prefect had a slight appetite, and knowing that Gu An'an had introduced several new dishes, she asked that all of them be made, saying, "Maybe this will open a door for you to open a shop in Anzhou Prefecture."

As the capital of Anzhou, Anzhou Prefecture naturally has a larger market than Anping County, a small county town.

Gu An'an came here to conduct market research, but it won't be easy to establish a foothold in Anzhou Prefecture, so she wasn't in a hurry to expand the market.

Maintaining a relationship with Chen Shu is indeed necessary, as she is, after all, the daughter of the prefect.

She's easy to get along with, so there's no reason to have a falling out with her.

Gu An'an thought for a moment and then began to busy herself with preparing afternoon tea.

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