Chapter 861 The Reason Meng Yunzheng Pretended to Be Mute
Madam Gong was no good person. Over the years, she had tolerated her husband bringing his mistress home without saying anything.
After all, it was her own fault for not being able to give birth to a son or daughter for her husband.
However, she also raised her husband's concubine's son as her own. In her view, Meng Yunzheng absolutely could not surpass her adopted son; how could a son of low status from a concubine marry the daughter of a noble family?
If this marriage goes through, will she still have a say in the family?
Madam Gong felt that Gong Qiu intended to abandon her and her frail adopted son, and instead focus on cultivating her son, Meng Yunzheng.
She wouldn't allow this to happen, so Madam Gong secretly took action against Meng Yunzheng.
She also knew that Meng Yunzheng had a doctor named Zhao by his side, so she wanted to harm both of them at once.
Meng Yunzheng wanted exactly this kind of thinking from her, so he simply turned the tables on her, making Zhao Xi look like a fool and himself mute.
When Gongqiu found out, he was so angry he almost vomited blood.
Meng Yunzheng is a son of a concubine, but that doesn't matter. His father is Gong Qiu, so as long as he is fostered under Madam Gong's name, his status can still be changed.
It doesn't matter if he's slow-witted and can't pass the imperial examinations. His character isn't a big problem; after he marries his daughter, arranging a job for him will be a piece of cake.
These issues can be tolerated by the fact that their daughter really likes Meng Yunzheng's face.
But now he's mute, and he might never be able to be cured.
It's not like their daughters can't get married. Why do they have to lower their status again and again? What about their family's reputation? And what about their other daughters?
Even if he's mute, there's no way to assign him a job. How will he live from now on?
This marriage alliance was thus aborted.
Meng Yunzheng immediately sought an explanation from Gong Qiu. Gong Qiu quickly traced the matter back to Madam Gong, but in the end, he downplayed the matter and punished Madam Gong only slightly before letting the matter drop.
Meng Yunzheng was dissatisfied. He and his only friend had ruined their lives, and all they got in return was such a mediocre punishment.
He was disheartened and left the Gong family, declaring that he would go out to seek medical treatment.
Gong Qiu did not stop him. At first, he would send people to protect and monitor him. After Meng Yunzheng lost his temper a few times and it was confirmed that he was indeed looking for a doctor, Gong Qiu withdrew the people.
Therefore, Meng Yunzheng brought Zhao Xi to Dong'an Prefecture and settled down in Jiangyuan County.
Now, more than a year has passed, and the girl from before has gotten married. Gongqiu is unable to find a suitable marriage partner in the short term.
Moreover, the Fifth Prince's offensive has recently intensified, and Gongqiu is already preoccupied with his own affairs, so he probably won't be able to deal with Meng Yunzheng's matters anymore.
It's the perfect time for him to 'cure' his illness now.
Shu Yu told Da Niu about Meng Yunzheng's situation, and asked Da Niu to drive home first. Then she took a food box and went into the house.
This was left for Meng Yunzheng and Zhao Xi. With Da Niu and Zhou Qiao around, it wouldn't be very convenient for the two of them to come over for dinner.
After putting down the food box, she went home with Lu Erbai and Da Hu.
As soon as she opened the courtyard gate, she heard laughter and cheerful voices coming from inside. Shu Yu turned around and closed the gate, just in time to see Da Niu leading Zhou Qiao to kneel in front of the old lady and kowtow to her respectfully.
(End of this chapter)
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