Gongye Shi ruined her own birthday banquet. By the time Gongye Changqing had coaxed her back to peace, she found that most of the guests had already left.
She wanted to confront Gongye Changfeng, but he took advantage of the fact that Gongye Changqing was still there and she dared not reveal her true nature, and struck first.
"How could Grandmother leave all the ladies of the various families in the courtyard without a care!" Gongye Changfeng frowned, her face filled with deep sorrow. "And Qing'er, Su Yunyi got angry as soon as he heard that my sister had been wronged in our family. Sigh!"
Gongye Changqing: "How could this be! Grandmother didn't do anything to that child..."
She became increasingly guilty as she spoke, secretly glancing at her grandmother before finally lowering her head and falling silent.
My grandmother's temper has become increasingly eccentric over the years.
Gongye took a deep breath, her already terrifying face becoming even more frightening. "You couldn't even keep Lord Song and his wife here?"
"I've already discussed many things with Madam Song!"
Gongye Changfeng thought to himself, "If Madam Song can't even protect herself, what can we expect from her?"
"Lord Song dragged Madam Song all the way home, is there any hope for what you're talking about?"
Gongye was furious and wanted to slap Gongye Changfeng's face, which was so alluring that it made her nauseous. Don't think she couldn't tell that he was mocking her!
Gongye Changqing asked in confusion, "Grandmother, elder brother, what are you talking about? Why can't I understand? What's wrong?"
"It's nothing, just about finding someone to recommend your elder brother for an official position in the court." Gongye sighed deeply. "I originally wanted to use this birthday banquet to make some connections, but I didn't expect that my old age and incompetence would backfire."
"It's all my fault, you old codger! It's all my fault!"
Gongye Changqing pressed down on the old lady's hand that was pounding her chest and quickly comforted her, "It's alright, Grandmother. You meant well. My eldest brother is so capable; I think he can take the imperial examination and become an official. He definitely can!"
Gongye Changfeng: "..."
There's a reason why he hates everyone in the Gongye family equally, but sometimes he subconsciously avoids expressing his hatred for Gongye Changqing.
Sometimes Gongye Changqing is so stupid that it seems like she was adopted!
After Gongye Changqing's consolation, which was worse than no consolation at all, Gongye Shi fell silent.
She's a perfect example of someone who tried to steal a chicken but ended up losing the rice instead. She accomplished nothing and offended most of the powerful figures in the capital. Now she feels like dying.
"You all go back. I'll think about this matter some more."
Gongye Changfeng didn't want to stay here for a moment longer, so he quickly took his leave: "Grandmother, please rest well. I will go and prepare gifts to send to Marquis Wenyang to apologize."
This was the first time she had ever seen the God of Longevity apologize to his guests, but Gongye could only endure it at this moment.
Chiu-Chiu, who needed to apologize, was surrounded by her family, who showered her with concern and care, even though she felt she didn't need it.
Upon hearing about Qiuqiu's experience today, Liu Yueyao was the first to lose her composure. She stormed into Jingxin Garden from the third branch of the family, cursing and hurling insults at Gongye Shi and Madam Song from head to toe.
"Gongye is senile. Just a few days ago, he sent someone to our shop to ask for a partnership with the third son, but today he's giving our Qiuqiu a hard time!"
"I'll take her grandma's leg!"
"This old woman wasn't this crazy a few years ago, but she's gone mad ever since she found her eldest grandson! Has she been bewitched?"
"Yao Yao!" Su Wenqi couldn't hold her back anymore. "Don't get agitated."
"I'm not excited? I beg you, please be excited!" Liu Yueyao hugged Qiuqiu tightly and rubbed against her desperately. "Look at her haggard little face, she looks so aggrieved! And you, as her third uncle, don't you have any reaction?"
Su Wenqi met Qiuqiu's bright, piercing eyes and said, "I think I look a little more haggard."
Such a loud and boisterous lady is indeed quite exhausting.
Chiu Chiu was forced to nestle in her aunt's arms, her little face squeezed out of shape. She struggled but to no avail and could only sigh.
"ah!"
She let out a low growl in an attempt to get attention, and Liu Yueyao's watery eyes filled with tears: "Chuchu, she's suffering!"
"ah?"
Chirping's tiny head held a big question mark: "Am I...am I suffering?"
Third Aunt, please say it again: who is suffering?
Su Wenqi was both amused and exasperated: "Alright, alright, it's just about cooperating with Fang's Trading Company, okay? I won't go!"
"Can the hostages be released now?"
Liu Yueyao nodded decisively: "Sister-in-law, here's your Chiu Chiu back."
Chuchu (Black Line): [So I was part of your play too!]
But... Fang's Trading Company?
[This looks so familiar!]
Does this look familiar?!
Everyone present was getting restless. Things that are familiar to people are usually not good! This Fang's Trading Company definitely has something wrong with it!
Suggest a thorough investigation!
Su Junyao: "What's going on with the Fang family's business? The Gongye family is looking for you to cooperate?"
Su Wenqi nodded: "The Fang family business was part of the Gongye family's dowry."
When the dowry of the Gongye family was mentioned, Su Junyao didn't react immediately, but looked at Su Wenqi with a normal expression and asked him to continue.
"Brother, is there anything you'd like to ask?"
"What do you want to ask?"
"Boring." Su Wenqi didn't hold back when he complained about his older brother. He really didn't know how such a boring person as his older brother could have given birth to such an interesting daughter as Qiuqiu!
Chiu Chiu hooked her fingers together, ready to enjoy the show, and clung tightly to her third uncle's leg. The little dumpling stood up shakily, looking up and waiting.
Uncle San must have some big news to tell them!
Su Wenqi: "Gongye Shi and Lord Gongye are an older wife and a younger husband!"
[Wow, that's exciting!] Chuchu put one hand in her mouth and made an incomprehensible emoji to express her surprise. Who knew people in ancient times could be so trendy!
This little world is something else!
He's completely insane!
Su Wenqi was amused by Qiuqiu's exaggerated expression and didn't know what to say next. The mystery he had been building up was reduced to a comedic effect.
Thinking about it carefully, it is indeed quite exciting.
He laughed heartily with Qiuqiu, not uttering a single word about serious matters. The old Marquis couldn't sit still any longer and directly revealed the secrets of that year to him.
"Fang's Trading Company was originally owned by Madam Gongye's ex-husband. After her ex-husband passed away, her two sons also died suddenly one after another. She took over Fang's Trading Company by herself. However, she was not good at business and was cheated out of her by others within a few years, leaving her with only a few shops and barely making ends meet."
"At that time, I had some acquaintance with Gongye Wencheng. He was unruly when he was young, but we never thought he would marry a widow who was more than ten years older than him."
At the time, this was a huge joke in the capital, and many members of the Gongye family came to oppose it, but for some reason, nothing came of it.
No one knows what method Gongye Wencheng used to silence the gossip. Later, as those who knew about these things passed away one after another, few people mentioned Gongye's origins.
He wouldn't have remembered Fang's Trading Company if Su Wenqi hadn't mentioned it today.
"But why would she want to cooperate with you?"
Su Wenqi shrugged: "I don't know, but I suspect the Zhao family is behind this. Brother, why don't you mention this to the Crown Prince?"
The Zhao family is the maternal family of the Second Prince. These are turbulent times, and the frequent actions of the Second Prince's maternal family are certainly cause for concern!
Chuchu's fair little hand was immediately raised in front of everyone.
She was very serious, her chubby cheeks taut; it was time for her to step onto the stage!
Su Wenqi was surprised: "You know the Zhao family?"
Chiu Chiu: [I know the Second Prince!]
He owes me money!
Everyone: “???”
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