Chapter 702 To Live is to Fight!

Madam Gu was extremely annoyed. The next moment, she slapped her thigh: "Oh no! I was so focused on that wretch's rant and cursing that I forgot about our important business! I didn't even remind him that his wife is still young and shouldn't get pregnant!"

Granny Chang was startled and quickly said, "Why is Madam still thinking about this? Let it go! Be careful that the Second Young Master doesn't cause another scene. He's not someone to be trifled with when he gets angry!"

"this……"

Madam Gu also hesitated. She didn't want Shen Wantang to get pregnant too early, not because of any age issue, but because she had a lot of selfish reasons.

The problem is that Gu Qianhan is too clever and perceptive. She worries that he will see through her selfish intentions, and then she will inevitably get a scolding from him.

Thinking of her son's behavior just now, Madam Gu, as a mother, felt a chill in her heart.

No one wants to provoke a ruthless person, especially one who is a man of his word and never jokes around. If he says he will make the Duke's mansion never have a moment of peace, he really will do it!

Madam Gu covered her head: "Oh dear, that wretched boy is giving me a headache. And the wife he chose is no better. The two of them together are cunning and scheming. Qianling and Yunlan are honest and kind people. What will become of them in the future!"

Just as she was groaning, her maid Ruixue walked in.

“Madam, someone from Yulu Courtyard said that the bird’s nest you gave to the eldest young master and his wife a few days ago has finished. They said it was quite nourishing and they wanted to ask if you have any left.”

"You've finished eating? So quickly? Didn't I give you enough for half a month?"

"The people at Yulu Courtyard said that the two masters enjoyed the food so much that they ate quickly."

Madam Gu nodded: "Alright, since you like it and it's effective, then continue eating it! Granny Chang, go and pack up all the remaining bird's nest and send it to Yulu Courtyard."

Granny Chang couldn't help but say, "Madam, this bird's nest was something the Prince went through a lot of trouble to obtain. He specially sent someone to deliver it to you from afar to nourish your body. You've barely eaten it. Are you giving it all to the eldest son and the eldest young mistress? What are you going to do?"

Madam Gu waved her hand: "I'm perfectly healthy, it doesn't matter whether I eat it or not. As long as Qianling and Yunlan like it, it's fine to give it all to them. At worst, I'll ask my elder brother to get me some more."

Granny Chang sighed softly. The madam truly cherishes the eldest son, so she extends that love to Meng Yunlan as well.

She turned around, went to the cabinet in the inner room to take out the bird's nest, carefully wrapped it, put it in a box, and then came out carrying the box.

Just as she was about to leave, Madam Gu suddenly called out to her, "Wait!"

Granny Chang turned around in confusion: "Madam, what's wrong?"

After hesitating for a long time, Madam Gu finally gritted her teeth and said, "That wretched child just came to make a scene, complaining that I was biased and insisting that I treat everyone equally. You should divide the bird's nest into two portions and send one portion to Qionghua Courtyard as well, so that the wretched child won't know that I sent bird's nest to the eldest son but not to them, and then come to make a scene again."

Granny Chang smiled and said, "Madam, you've done the right thing! By treating everyone equally, the Second Young Master and the Second Young Mistress will have nothing to say. In this way, our Duke's Mansion will be harmonious, and harmony in the family brings prosperity to everything, Madam!"

"Alright, you're good at saying nice things. That wicked creature is fierce and has an insatiable bloodlust. It would be a waste for him to eat bird's nest. If I wasn't afraid he would cause a ruckus, I wouldn't have given it to him."

Granny Chang was somewhat helpless, but she quickly divided the bird's nest into two portions. She first sent one portion to the eldest son's family, and then sent the other portion to the second son's family.

When Gu Qianhan received the bird's nest in Qionghua Courtyard, she remained indifferent and showed no reaction. She even refused to take the box from Granny Chang's hands.

Shen Wantang took the box, told Du Juan to give it to Granny Chang, said some polite words, and then had someone send Granny Chang away.

Gu Qianning, who was standing to the side, opened the box and looked inside: "This is bird's nest that my uncle sent to my mother. A few days ago, my mother asked someone to send me some, but I don't like it and haven't touched it! A-Tang, do you like it? I'll bring you mine too!"

Gu Qianhan remained unresponsive to her words, seemingly already accustomed to this.

Shen Wantang's expression was rather unpleasant. She had originally intended to give Gu Qianning a smile to express her gratitude, but found that she couldn't smile at all.

She could only shake her head at Gu Qianning: "No need, A-Ning, you keep it for yourself!"

A few days ago, the Prince of Heng'an sent people to the capital to deliver a cartload of gifts to Madam Gu and the young Prince Pei Lin'an. Everyone in the capital knew about this, and Shen Wantang naturally knew as well.

Moreover, she also knew that Madam Gu had sent many of the tonics sent by Prince Heng'an to the eldest son's family, including this bird's nest.

But she didn't think much of it at the time. After all, her mother-in-law and brother had specially sent people to deliver the things to her, and her mother-in-law could give them to whomever she wanted. She wouldn't have a strong possessive desire for her mother-in-law's things.

But she didn't expect that the bird's nest was not only sent to the eldest son's family, but also to Gu Qianning.

So, of the three biological children, only Gu Qianhan didn't have one!

Gu Qianhan could tell from Shen Wantang's expression that she felt sorry for him. He first sent Gu Qianning away, and then sent the maids and nannies away as well.

He closed the door, pulled Shen Wantang onto his lap, and asked with a smile, "Why are you looking so down? I made a scene at Mother's, and it worked. Look, they even sent over some bird's nest. I'll have the kitchen stew it for you later."

Shen Wantang's eyes reddened. She raised her hand and touched Gu Qianhan's face, saying softly, "I don't care about this. I just think my mother-in-law is too biased. Other children don't have to do anything to have everything, but you have to make a fuss to get anything. I used to think she loved you very much. Before you married into the family, I didn't know you had suffered so much."

Outsiders can only see the Duke's mansion in full bloom and Gu Qianhan's unparalleled nobility, but they don't know that his life is not as good as they imagine.

Gu Qianhan sighed softly: "I don't really care about Mother's favoritism, and I've never made a fuss about it. My older brother is indeed more obedient and filial than me, so it's understandable that Mother favors him. But I overlooked an important issue: if Mother treats me poorly, she will naturally treat you poorly as well. You've been implicated because of me."

Because only he himself knew how much his mother liked Shen Wantang in his previous life. Back then, she couldn't wait to snatch Shen Wantang away to be her cousin Pei Lin'an's wife. His mother loved his uncle's only son, so naturally she loved Shen Wantang as well.

So, it's not Shen Wantang's problem, it's his problem. His mother doesn't like him, so she's not as good to Shen Wantang in this life as she was in the previous life.

He only just realized that to live is to fight!

If you don't compete or fight, the only ones who will suffer are your closest loved ones.