Two quarters of an hour later, the servant came to report, "The old marquis said that the eldest sister is timid and can't go anywhere. Wait two years, when she is braver, and then let her go out alone."
This was a blatant slap in the face, and Grandma Ma San and her daughter couldn't help but look unhappy, and Madam Ma Da also looked displeased.
Chen Afu pretended not to notice and sent them out of the yard.
When she could no longer see their backs, Miss Chu whispered, "Mother, I don't like them. They are not really kind to me."
Chen Ahfu's heart ached. He thought, if he really loved you, he wouldn't let Rong Zhao torture you and make you stupid. Now that you're doing well, he's trying to curry your favor by coming to you. So he took her hand and squeezed it hard, saying, "If you don't like it, don't have much contact with me in the future."
The little girl went to take a nap in a depressed mood, and Miao'er reported in a low voice, "Grandma, that fourth lady Ma kept telling you how good the former young lady was, and even asked how the former grandma's dowry was kept... At first, you responded to her a few words, saying how good the grandma was to her. But fourth lady Ma didn't seem to hear it, and only told you to be filial to the master and the marquis, because they were the only ones you could rely on the most. Later, you hardly even talked to her."
Chen Ahfu nodded. It was obvious that Madam Ma wanted to improve the relationship between the two families through the little girl, while Madam Ma San wanted to get some benefits through the little girl. In order to get more benefits, of course she had to sow discord between the little girl and her stepmother. But she was too impatient. She mentioned her biological mother's dowry as soon as they met, completely disregarding the little girl's feelings.
Even if Xiao Shiyi and Xiao Lixuan were unhappy, Chen Afu could do nothing about it. But the little girl was by his side, and he would do everything he could to make her happy, just like she was in Dingzhou Prefecture and in the countryside.
We have three other children, and this will be their long-term home. We must let them live here happily and freely.
She was thinking about something when she heard a sound of "ah, ah" coming from the crib. She went over to see that it was Xiao Yuer who had woken up. The little girl didn't like to cry and was blowing bubbles at her.
Seeing her daughter, who looked like pink jade, Chen Ahfu felt tender in her heart. She leaned over, picked up her daughter, kissed her, and spoke to her in a low voice.
After the children woke up, Chen Afu led them and Zhuifeng's family to Anrong Hall.
After a good sleep, the little girl seemed to have forgotten the unpleasantness brought to her by the Ma family. She smiled all the way and became even closer to Chen Afu, holding her hand tightly.
Seeing the two little brothers playing with Changchang and Duanduan in front, the girl was indeed closer to her mother. Chen Ahfu felt very happy and tickled the palm of Chu's hand with his fingers, making the little girl laugh.
When they arrived at An Rongtang, Chen Afu let the children go to the side room to play, and then he whispered to Mrs. Chu San about the affairs of the Ma family.
Madam Chu San snorted coldly, "That's why Concubine Ma Shu and Lord Ma introduced Xuan'er to a daughter of a useless family in the family in order to disgust my eldest sister-in-law and Xuan'er. Now the situation has changed, and seeing that our Chu family has risen, they are trying to show their goodwill again. However, that family is not up to the standard, not only can they not help, but will also hinder us..." She added, "I have already let Yan'er meet them, and I have given them the face I should give. If they come frequently in the future, I will find an excuse to refuse them. It's hard to refuse you as a stepmother, so they push it to me."
Chen Ahfu thanked him and said that she wanted to find a piece of land in the mansion to build a children's playground. She couldn't be too unique here, so she couldn't say "children's playground", so she said "children's playground".
Mrs. Chu San had seen the so-called paradise in Fuyuan and liked it very much. Besides, her youngest son liked it too. So she smiled and said, "Great, there is a large lawn by the lake. Let's level out a piece of land."
As they were talking, Li came with Shen, Chu Zhen, Chu Lin and Chu Bi.
Mrs. Chu San nodded to them and continued to talk to Chen Afu about how to build the kindergarten.
Li was a little unhappy after hearing this. As the name suggests, a playground is a place for young children to play. It was close to the yard where she lived. If she built a playground there, wouldn't it disturb her peace and quiet?
They didn't even tell her about building a kindergarten next to her yard. They really didn't respect her as an elder. They hadn't split up yet, so she was still the second wife in the Marquis's mansion.
She didn't dare to say anything to the Third Madam, so she said to Chen Afu, "Xuan'er's wife, why do you make a fuss as soon as you return home? The children in the Children's Garden are noisy as soon as you hear them. What a joke. The children in the Marquis' Mansion are precious. The boys must be steady and the girls must be chaste. They can't be raised casually like country kids."
Chen Ahfu glanced at Li. This woman was really ignorant of the current situation. She still didn't understand the situation. This was his and his children's home, so of course he could live as happily as he wanted.
She said with a fake smile, "I have asked my prince about this before. He said that my brother is a noble son and my sister is a noble daughter. Not only will they play in the playground when they are young, but they will also ride horses and play Cuju when they grow up." She emphasized the three words "prince".
The Third Madam was even more rude to Li, saying, "Second sister-in-law, you have been married into our mansion for more than 20 years, why are you still so petty? Our children are not only precious, but also want to be outspoken. We can't be like those small families who raise their children to be submissive."
Li was so angry that her face turned red, and she couldn't say anything to refute.
The next day, Chen Afu asked Luo Fang to take out the drawings she had drawn and start working on them.
On the 29th day of the first lunar month, the news that the Second Prince had fled to Nanzhong Province and that the Wang family had completely controlled Nanzhong Province spread to the capital. The emperor was furious and ordered his men to place Queen Wang and the Eighth Prince under house arrest. He also sent the Imperial Guards to arrest all the members of the Wang family in the capital and put them in jail. At the same time, he appointed the Third Master Chu Guangkai as the Grand Marshal to suppress the rebellion and gather troops to march south.
When the news reached the Chu family, the old Lord Chu and Mrs. Chu were extremely happy. This was not only the emperor's trust, but also the glory of the Chu family. This was the first time that the Chu family had a great marshal!
In the evening, the Third Master did not come back, but Lord Chu did. The women went back to their rooms after dinner, but the men had not finished their drinks.
Chen Afu was in a state of confusion. She knew that among the assembled army, there would definitely be soldiers from Dingzhou. Chu Lingxuan hurried back to Dingzhou to train soldiers and prepare for this march south.
The Third Master is a great commander, so he won't be in any danger, but Chu Lingxuan may not be in danger. Moreover, Chu Lingxuan has always wanted to make great achievements and make a difference.
Chen Afu's heart was in his throat, and he was not as happy as the other people in the Chu family.
When it was late at night and everyone was asleep, she went to the space again and told Jin Yanzi that Chu Lingxuan was going to the south to quell the rebellion.
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