Su Qing hooked up with Gu Wangchen as a backup, causing the little original owner to suffer even more pain. Regardless of Su Qing's other faults, based solely on this one mistake, Xu Lanyin accepted the little original owner's body and could not feel any sympathy for her.
After returning home, Xu Lanyin took out the fabric and assigned tasks. Two maids made clothes for the servants, Aunt Fang and Aunt Lin made clothes for Wen Zhuofeng, and she made shoes for Zhao Wu. That naughty kid, his feet have grown bigger again.
In the evening, Gu Wangchen left the government office. As soon as he entered the vermilion gate of his home, his smiling face vanished.
He was deeply depressed. He hadn't expected that the Third Prince, like the current Crown Prince, was connected to the Western Xia Kingdom through the Yiju Restaurant. However, one was colluding with the Western Xia King Zhou, while the other was colluding with the Western Xia Second Prince. Meanwhile, Shopkeeper Jin was actually working for the Western Xia King Zhou and the Daming Dynasty Third Prince. A spy sent by Grand Tutor Zhou had even infiltrated the Zhou Palace, and the one who rescued him was actually the same constable connected to Xu Lanyin's family...
I had trusted Su Qing so much, thinking she was smart and forward-thinking. But when she suggested exposing the Yi Ju Restaurant's ties to the enemy, I ended up being a pawn of the Min Hu, and nearly got myself into trouble. Fortunately, I had just entered the officialdom, so I was cautious and left room for maneuver in my words, which allowed me to get away with it cleanly. Thinking of my colleagues' ridicule, I felt even more irritated.
After entering the main courtyard, a smile appeared on Gu Wangchen's face again.
Su Qing stood up and helped him change out of his official uniform and into his home clothes. She then offered him a bowl of tea, either hot or cold. She smiled and said, "I've bought Madam Li's birthday gift today. It's a seven-panel Hunan embroidery screen, which cost over seven hundred taels of silver. Madam Li is known to love embroidery, so I'm sure she'll be pleased..."
Gu Wangchen's smile was a bit more sincere. After all, Su Qing was wealthy and considerate. While the Su family was implicated this time, the implications weren't severe, and Marquis Su hadn't been thrown into jail. Marquis Su had only been reprimanded and demoted by the Emperor, but a lean camel is bigger than a horse. After all, a marquisate was far more powerful than a poor scholar like himself...
Gu Wangchen took Su Qing's hand and said with a smile, "Qing'er, you've worked hard..." Seeing her eyes slightly red, he asked again, "Is mother looking for trouble again?"
Su Qing said shamefully, "Master, it's all my fault. Today, my mother-in-law and I went to the jewelry store together and met Xu Lanyin..."
Even if she would be blamed by her husband, she dared not hide anything. Even if she didn't say it, her mother-in-law would let it slip.
She didn't feel comfortable saying what Mrs. Gu said so bluntly, but Gu Wangchen knew his mother best, and guessed everything after just a little imagination, his face flushed with anger.
Or she said, "It's not your fault. She's your mother-in-law. If she wants to go out with you, can you stop her?"
Su Qing was so moved that her nose felt a little sore. Her father and grandmother blamed her for her misguided advice that had harmed the Su family. Her wicked stepmother was back in charge, and her mother-in-law was rude and troublesome... There were so many things that were not going well for her, but she still had her husband's love. Although her husband blamed her for the Yi Ju Restaurant incident, it was not his fault. When her husband became powerful, he would not let any of those who had harmed her go...
Thinking of this, Su Qing snuggled into Gu Wangchen's arms. Gu Wangchen's eyes flashed with impatience, and the next moment he hugged her tightly again.
In the blink of an eye, it was mid-April. Wen Zhuofeng's condition had improved and he was more awake, but the pain was still unbearable. Zhao Wu stayed by his side almost day and night.
During this period, Wen Yan and Wen He came to Zhou's house and said that Wen Zhuofeng had stayed in the Zhou Mansion for so long and they felt sorry to trouble the Zhou Mansion again, so it was time to take him home.
Old Grand Tutor Zhou did not meet them, but was met by the current Duke of Zhou, also Minister of Rites, Zhou Qingming. He simply used the excuse that his father took pity on Zhuo Feng's illness and wanted to keep him for a while longer.
Zhou Qingming is the eldest son of Grand Tutor Zhou. Not only does he inherit the title, he is also the most senior civil official in the Zhou family.
No matter how angry Wen Yan was, he didn't dare to say no. Wen He had no expression on his face, but in his heart he was happy for his nephew. He also felt sorry for Wen Zhuofeng, but as a bastard, he had always been suppressed by Madam Wen and Wen Yan, so he didn't dare to openly help Wen Zhuofeng.
Wen Yan asked to meet Wen Zhuofeng again, but was still rejected.
Wen Yan felt something was amiss, so after returning home, she asked her father, Duke Wen, to go to Zhou's house to bring Wen Zhuofeng home.
Duke Wen let his son talk until his lips were dry, but he said nothing and was busy making the elixir.
Wen Yan was so angry that her gums were almost bleeding, but there was nothing she could do.
The next day, Madam Wen went to Zhou's house again.
The wife of the Zhou family had passed away, and she was received by Mrs. Zhou.
Old Madam Wen asked to take a look at her eldest grandson.
Madam Zhou smiled and said, "Zhuo Feng said he was bored staying in the manor, so Old Master sent him to live on a farm this morning. I'm not sure which farm it is." She added, "Please rest assured, Madam. The Zhou and Wen families are old friends. Zhuo Feng is pitiful, and we will never let him suffer any injustice."
This statement slapped Madam Wen in the face. How could she allow an outsider to pity her own grandson? She angrily said, "Zhuo Feng is my eldest grandson. Although his leg is broken, we have never wronged him. I can't bear to eat more ginseng and bird's nest. I have to let him do what he wants. The second son and his wife are even looking for a good girl to marry him..."
As he spoke, he began to wipe away his tears.
Madam Zhou smiled and said, "Youngest son, eldest grandson, the lifeblood of this old lady. We know how much this old lady loves this child. He's been bored at home for a long time and wants to stay at my farm for a few more days. This old lady will not refuse."
Madam Wen was speechless and had to return empty-handed.
Wen Yan sent some people to wander around the Grand Tutor's Mansion.
The Zhou family caught a man who was following Zhou Zijun, beat him up, and then threw him to the Wen family. Wen Yan had no choice but to stay quiet.
Zhao Wujin went in and out through the side door of the Zhou family. Every time he went in, he would carefully check whether anyone was following him. Fortunately, no one in the Wen family noticed him, who looked like a servant of the Zhou family.
On April 20th, Wen Zhuofeng hadn't been home for half a month, and Wen Yan was completely impatient. In the afternoon, he went to look for Duke Wen but to no avail, so he had no choice but to take Wen He to the Grand Tutor's Mansion.
This time, even the Duke of Protectorate Zhou Qingming did not see them, and they were taken to the study of the deceased prince Zhou Zilin by servants.
As I was passing by a small path, I met a handsome young man.
Zhao Wu also saw Wen Yan and Wen He. He had just been called over by the old master to talk to them. Zhao Wu wanted to kick Wen Yan to death, but he suppressed his emotions and pretended not to know them, passing by without even glancing at them.
Wen Yan was so shocked that his beard trembled. Really, really like him!
He whispered to Wen He, "Why does that person look so much like Zhuo An?"
Wen He said, "Well, there is some resemblance. However, he is taller, stronger, fairer, and more imposing than Zhuo An."
Wen Yan felt guilty and asked the servant who led the way, "Who was that person just now?"
The servant said, "Everyone calls him Master Zhao. He is a friend of my Third Master."
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