"How could you be so foolish? You have the wife of Anchang Marquis loving you, yet you are worried about not being able to find a good husband."
Aunt Yao was disliked by the master's family because Gu Yuanfang had made a mistake recently and was confined to reflect on his mistakes. She was not allowed to go to the hospital to celebrate the festival, so she had to come here to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with Gu Yuanfang.
She felt a little resentful towards Gu Yuanfang. She had finally had the chance to go out and show her face, but it was gone.
She advised Gu Yuanfang, "Your mind is too active. You'd better be honest. The old lady will naturally make the decision for you when the time comes. There are so many rumors spreading outside now. What should we do?"
Aunt Yao still hoped that Gu Yuanfang could marry into a good family so that she could spend her old age in peace in the mansion, since she had no son.
Seeing her daughter silent, Aunt Yao thought of her son who died in her womb. "If that child had been born, he would be fourteen years old now. Even if he was a concubine's son, he could go to school and learn martial arts, and earn a good reputation in the future."
"Don't imagine it. You were born without children. You only have me as your daughter."
Gu Yuanfang said sarcastically, "If she really loved me, she wouldn't have found me a good husband even though I'm already eighteen years old. She knew I liked Su Jinrui, but she never thought of marrying me to him. She despised my status as a concubine."
She knew from the age of two that her status as a concubine's daughter was inferior to others, and her mother was not favored. She was so envious of her elder sister and other cousins who lived a glamorous life and got whatever they wanted.
She was just over two years old and could only eat what her sisters had left over, while her mother had to be bullied by the servants.
Finally, she got a chance to see the children when her great aunt returned to the Dongping Marquis Mansion.
No one would have thought that a two-year-old child would have such a mind, calling the sweetest grandma with the sweetest smile and bowing the loudest.
Sure enough, her great aunt noticed her and picked her up. From then on, she stood beside the old lady of Anchang Marquis.
Gu Yuanfang looked at Aunt Yao and said, "I don't care whether I marry Su Jinrui or not. I hate everyone in the Anchang Marquis's Mansion. I want to marry the Fourth Prince as a concubine. Please help me."
"The Fourth Prince?" He was a prince. Aunt Yao was so frightened that she almost dropped her chopsticks. "Don't be so arrogant. The princes' concubines are all legitimate daughters. You are just a concubine..."
"What's wrong with being a concubine's daughter? How can I compare to other concubine's daughters? It's just my birth."
Gu Yuanfang interrupted Aunt Yao and said, "You only need to find out the whereabouts of the Fourth Prince recently. Don't worry about anything else. When I can go out, I will take care of it myself."
The Dongping Marquisate has fallen into decline, so if she wants to marry the Fourth Prince, she has to rely on the Anchang Marquisate.
Aunt Yao had always known that her daughter was capable, so she didn't dare say anything more. She only asked, "What about the Anchang Marquis' Mansion?"
"Of course I will go and apologize. Such a big thing has happened. The Marquis and my four cousins will definitely have something against me. I must go and apologize."
Gu Yuanfang glanced at Aunt Yao and said, "So you should dress up nicely and hang around Dad more often, so that I can get out as soon as possible."
Gu Yuanfang asked Chunhua to take a silver medal to Aunt Yao and said, "Go buy some new clothes."
Aunt Yao, holding the banknote, smiled happily, "My Fang'er still loves me. Don't worry, I will definitely let you go out early. Whether Aunt can enjoy a comfortable life in the future depends on you, Fang'er."
"Well, let's eat."
Gu Yuanfang picked up some food for Aunt Yao, who was flattered. She usually stood during festivals and would only sit down to eat after the master, the lady, and the young masters and young ladies had finished eating.
This was the first time in sixteen years that the mother and daughter had sat at the same table for dinner. The daughter had previously celebrated the festival at the Anchang Marquis' Mansion.
The master and his mistress asked her to come and spend the Mid-Autumn Festival with their daughter. In fact, they still valued their daughter and hoped that she would return to the Anchang Marquis Mansion as soon as possible. There was no need for her to seduce the master.
Gu Yuanfang knew she would be able to leave soon, as her grandfather was still waiting for her to maintain the relationship with the Anchang Marquisate. After seeing off Aunt Yao, Gu Yuanfang gave the remaining food to Chunhua Qiushi and Xiaocui, and went to play with the birds herself.
As Xiao Cui ate the delicious meal, she was thinking about her family. She had lived with her parents and brother until she was twelve years old. This was her first time spending Mid-Autumn Festival alone. Even though the meal was delicious, she still missed the old days.
Three months later, my brother's arms and legs have almost grown and he can no longer do heavy work. My parents do some hard labor and, with their own monthly salary, they can barely make ends meet.
She missed the carefree days in Luer Town. She didn't have to do anything, and her parents and brother loved her. And Rong Linlang, if she hadn't divorced her brother, she would have been good to her.
While eating, Xiao Cui had tears in her eyes, but she quickly swallowed them back for fear of being seen. She glanced at Gu Yuanfang. It was all because of this vicious woman that her family was displaced and she even became a slave to her enemy.
One day, when my brother recovers and passes the martial arts exam, I will punish this woman severely and avenge myself.
The wounds on Chunhua and Qiushi's buttocks had just healed a little, and they sighed in their hearts. It was better for them to follow the legitimate daughter. After all, the illegitimate daughter had no vision and caused them, the servants, to get beaten.
If the Anchang Marquis' Mansion keeps its distance from the young lady, she will have a hard time making a name for herself in her life. Even the head maids are inferior to others.
Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. In the evening, all the daughters of the first wife went out with their maids to see the lanterns. They stayed indoors to reflect on their mistakes and were not allowed to go out. There was not a single light on in the mansion.
Gu Yuanfang wanted to go out to see the lanterns but couldn't. Su Jinnian and Su Jinyao stayed in Anchang Marquis's Mansion to accompany Song, and together with Su Nanting, they made a lot of lanterns and hung them under the eaves and on the branches.
Song was holding the rabbit lantern, her mind already flying to Guliang County, "I wonder if Linlang and the others have gone out to see the lanterns?"
Su Nanting comforted her, "I heard that the students from Guliang County did well in the exam this year. Lord Zhao organized a lantern parade and iron flower making. It was quite lively. Of course, it can't compare to the capital, but it's not bad at all."
"They all love to join in the fun and are not short of money. Brother Rong must have booked a teahouse long ago. It would be so pleasant for the whole family to eat, drink tea, and watch the lanterns outside."
Su Nanting put his arm around Song's shoulders and said, "Next year, our family will be able to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival together and go out to watch the lanterns and fireworks."
Song nodded and looked at the two brothers sitting beside him whispering, "You two should go out and play. You don't have to stay here with me."
The two brothers knew that their parents wanted to have some time alone, and they felt a little annoyed here, so they obediently took their leave and left the main courtyard.
The second brother went to see his fiancée to see the lanterns, and the eldest brother secretly made a very beautiful rabbit lantern. After dinner, he went out. Don't think they don't know, he went to see his sister-in-law.
My sister-in-law is good in every way except her health. She's also very young and won't be coming of age until next year. Big brother, really, is quite pitiful.
They had nowhere to go, so the two brothers looked at each other and decided to go to the old lady to play Landlord to win some pocket money. As a result, the old lady learned how to play Landlord and won all the money they had.
They wanted to slip away, but the old lady wouldn't let them. Then she became interested and said, "It's okay. Writing an IOU is the same."
This may be the happiest thing for the old lady these days.
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