The more people there are, the more informed the news is.
I heard that during the few days when she was punished to write at home, first the Third Prince, then the Fifth Prince's people, took turns to visit Chen's father.
In the palace, the emperor not only sent an imperial physician, but also sent someone to deliver a high-quality tonic...
"Qing'er, these are your favorite foods. Since your grandmother is back, this is the first time our family has sat together to have a good meal." Mother Chen looked at Gu Qing with a smile on her face.
Considering all that Gu Qing had done before, and the punishment the old lady had given her this time, not only did she not have any complaints, she did better than her mother-in-law and aunt.
Not only did he finish writing the punishment stroke by stroke, each one was neater than the last.
Chen Zhizhou held a thick stack of straw paper and leaned against the door of the dining room. He looked at it and said to the person in front of him with a smile: "Only my wife can write such neat and beautiful handwriting. This should be taken to the school and given to the girls there-"
If Chen Zhizhou hadn't said it, Gu Qing really wouldn't have thought of it!
Anyway, the old lady only checked the results of what she was punished to write, and then the papers would either be thrown away or burned by the people below.
In that case, why not take it to a school, or to the girls on the street who need to study...
"Madam, do you really think that what is written on this women's ring is correct?" Chen Zhizhou tilted his head and glanced at her.
He didn't know why, but in his mind, Gu Qing shouldn't be like this, bound by those rules and regulations.
At least, as Chen Zhizhou's wife, he doesn't need his woman to be so rigid.
All Qing'er needs to do is just be herself.
Gu Qing was silent for a moment. She frowned slightly and whispered, "We from wealthy families do have the opportunity to be ourselves, but for those girls who can't even afford to go to school, a female ring is just a token of their marriage..."
She couldn't bear it anymore as she was halfway through her words.
If a girl from a poor family can read and write, she can find a good husband.
If she is more sensible, can help her husband's family, or is good at managing the household, she can gain more opportunities for herself...
A woman's life is like a floating duckweed.
"Why are there only women's rings and no men's rings in this world? This is unfair. I think, madam, you'd better not listen to the nonsense I just said. If these are taken out and shown to some girl, it will mislead the young men." After Chen Zhizhou said this, he put away the pile of straw paper in his hand, and folded each piece neatly.
Seeing this scene, Gu Qing couldn't help but burst out laughing, "If that's the case, why did you put it away?"
"These are all the hard work of my wife, written by her late into the night. As her husband, I must keep them well. In the future, when you look at these things you wrote as punishment every day, I will be more aware of myself. Otherwise, if I do something I shouldn't do, I will implicate my wife again." Chen Zhizhou said this with a curved brow and a faint smile.
The old lady who passed by him looked Chen Zhizhou up and down carefully and gave him a cold look.
Father Chen quickly changed the subject and said, "Tomorrow is Miss Meng's return banquet. I heard that the Meng family wants to invite everyone to a grand banquet at home. This, according to the rules..."
This kind of banquet was an occasion that the Chen family had frequently participated in.
However, the Chen family is full of rough men from top to bottom, and they come from poor backgrounds. They are not like the high-ranking officials in the capital, whose family has been prominent for generations.
Some rules, or even the etiquette of public life, are still lacking...
Mrs. Chen did try to help change the rules of the Chen family, but unfortunately, no one had the heart to do so.
After so many years, the Chen family had worked hard to improve themselves. They had become adept at handling the situations between the high-ranking officials in the capital, and at exchanging polite greetings in the officialdom...
But I still habitually avoid these occasions.
"Then let's have someone go to the warehouse tomorrow and pick out a few gifts to send over, just like when the Wang family's daughter got married." Mother Chen said quietly as she sat aside.
She looked at Old Madam Chen, then at Father Chen, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.
The same is true for Old Madam Chen...
"How can you send gifts without going to the wedding? That would be a loss. I have lived in the old house for so many years, and there hasn't been any lively atmosphere for a long time. I couldn't even attend my own grandson's wedding. If they send gifts to someone else's family, it wouldn't be too much for me, an old woman, to go and have a drink at the wedding, right?" After saying this, Old Lady Chen took a deep breath and looked around.
Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. The people from the second and third houses wanted to say something but didn't dare to speak out. They all looked like they were hesitant to speak out loud...
Chen Zhizhou just laughed jokingly and replied casually, "So grandma is still upset about this matter. How come grandma is becoming less tolerant as she gets older?"
"You monkey, I think you deserve a beating!" The old lady looked up at Chen Zhizhou in frustration, then picked up her chopsticks and said bluntly, "Anyway, this matter is settled. I will visit the Meng family in person tomorrow!"
She has made up her mind, who dares to dissuade her easily...
"Mom, you said you were exhausted from the long journey from the old house these days. You should take a good rest. You have to deal with various situations outside, which is really tiring. You--" Before Mr. Chen could finish his words, the old lady was already furious and slammed her chopsticks on the table!
Seeing this scene, everyone in the dining room, from Chen's mother to the maids standing by serving dishes, held their breath tightly, not daring to even take a breath!
"A dog never despises a poor family, and a son never despises an ugly mother. You, you are so good, you have made a name for yourself in the capital, but now even your own mother doesn't want to recognize you. Isn't it because you think that an old woman like me will bring shame to you if I go out?" Old Madam Chen was angry and annoyed, her face flushed red.
The Chen family father and son could only coax the old lady with kind words, not daring to say a single harsh word...
Even so, it's still of no avail!
"Oh, Mom, that's not what I meant. You misunderstood me..." Father Chen's lips were almost worn out from talking so much.
Today, Gu Qingcai finally experienced what it meant when a scholar was unable to explain himself when faced with a soldier!
She wanted to laugh, but had to hold it back.
Luckily, her father-in-law was smart enough. He covered his chest with one hand and coughed violently several times: "Ouch, why does my chest suddenly hurt? It's terrible, it's terrible!"
After hearing what Father Chen said, the old lady was no longer angry. She quickly turned around and looked at him: "Look at you, you just recovered from a serious illness, and you are still so angry. You are really too old to worry about me..."
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