Feng Qingyun's lips curled up slightly, and a mysterious light flickered in her eyes. She was clearly eager to share this big news.
Before Qin Qianluo could even open her mouth to ask a question, she couldn't contain herself and said in a slightly excited voice, "Let me tell you, this is a huge bombshell about Xu Guzhi."
Before Qin Qianlu could react, Feng Qingyun paused briefly, whetting everyone's appetite, before continuing, "In the middle of last year, Xu Guzhi's father..."
That is, Old Master Xu passed away suddenly.
She gently shook her head, a look of regret on her face. "After Old Master Xu passed away, the entire Xu family seemed to lose its backbone, and many things underwent drastic changes."
"When Old Master Xu was alive, his stepmother, that woman, was somewhat restrained. But after he passed away, without any supervision, she became completely unrestrained."
Feng Qingyun wrinkled her nose, her eyes full of disdain. "She felt from the bottom of her heart that she was Xu Guzhi's elder and the mistress of this house."
They naturally continued to live in Xu Guzhi's current residence, no longer even returning to the old house.
"Xu Guzhi is kind-hearted too." Feng Qingyun sighed softly, her tone tinged with a hint of confusion.
He thought back to the years he spent preparing for the imperial examinations. Although his stepmother's attitude towards him was lukewarm, she had at least taken care of Old Master Xu, which could be considered as her doing her part.
Furthermore, since she was indeed his mother in terms of status, he didn't kick the mother and her two daughters out.
Although the Prefectural Governor's mansion is large and wealthy, and wouldn't lack food for the three of them, having three extra people out of nowhere is still a bit of a hassle.
Upon hearing Feng Qingyun's explanation, a hint of surprise flashed across Qin Qianluo's originally bright eyes.
Immediately afterwards, she subconsciously furrowed her brows slightly, her delicate features gathered together, her expression full of thought, her mind rapidly weighing the pros and cons of the matter.
In her mind, Xu Guzhi was a kind and generous person. As long as this stepmother did not act recklessly, it would be perfectly normal for Xu Guzhi to take care of her in her old age and see her off in her final days, given his personality.
The surrounding officials reacted in various ways upon hearing the news.
Some raised their eyebrows slightly, a playful expression on their faces, while others seemed lost in thought, gently stroking their chins.
A strange feeling arose in everyone's hearts, but such things were not uncommon in the capital, a place full of hidden talents and complicated affairs.
Although everyone felt that the matter was somewhat strange, they were all knowledgeable and experienced, and their opinions were within acceptable limits.
However, Feng Qingyun's vivid and embellished description made everyone suspicious.
Xu Guzhi's stepmother will probably be a problem in the future, and may cause a lot of trouble.
However, Xu Guzhi, the protagonist of the story, remained extremely calm at this moment.
He stood quietly to the side, his expression calm and serene, without revealing any particular emotion on his face, as if what King Jinrui Zhao had said had nothing to do with him.
In his view, this was just a trivial matter in life.
The stepmother had never had a good temper and often argued with the family, but it was undeniable that she had genuinely taken care of my father for many years.
The prefectural governor's mansion was large and prosperous, so feeding a few more people was no big deal.
He took this opportunity to thank his stepmother for taking care of his father all these years.
After all, during that period, I studied day and night to prepare for the imperial examination, and later I was busy with various official duties, running around and working hard all day.
He simply couldn't spare more time and energy to serve his father. He always kept this kindness in his heart.
Qin Qianluo's gaze was firmly drawn to the scene on the light screen, her eyes fixed on the mother and her two daughters.
She narrowed her eyes slightly, revealing a complex expression that blended scrutiny and contemplation.
After a long silence, Qin Qianluo sighed softly and said slowly, "From the perspective of common sense and rules..."
Allowing the mother and her two daughters to live in Xu Guzhi's residence was somewhat against etiquette.
After all, Xu Guzhi is already an adult and has his own independent living space and order.
The stepmother and her younger siblings living together without any boundaries for an extended period inevitably leads to many unnecessary troubles and conflicts.
She paused, gently brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, and continued, "But then again, a stepmother is still a mother in name only."
Over the years, regardless of their relationship, she has always stayed by Xu Guzhi's father's side and fulfilled her responsibility of taking care of him.
Xu Guzhi, mindful of their relationship, couldn't bear to drive them away. This filial piety and benevolence are commendable.
In this light, his actions, though somewhat reluctant, are somewhat understandable.
Feng Qingyun sighed heavily, her face full of disappointment. "Sigh, Luo Bao, you've underestimated people's true nature."
If this mother and her two daughters were honest and kind, I wouldn't be telling you all this.
That old woman is very complicated and not simple at all.
She stayed at the prefect's mansion not because she hoped Xu Gu would support her in her old age, but because she had other plans and was determined to secure a good future for her daughter.
Xu Guzhi was already married and had a loving and deep relationship with his wife.
But the old woman seemed to be bewitched, single-mindedly wanting Xu Guzhi to take her daughter as a concubine.
She even coveted the position of the prefect's wife, dreaming of having her daughter take her place.
Feng Qingyun became more and more excited as she spoke, "When Xu Guzhi is busy with official duties and not at home, that old woman reveals her true colors and makes things difficult for and torments Xu Guzhi's wife."
Madam Xu is gentle and kind, and her heart and eyes are only for Xu Guzhi; she is devoted to him wholeheartedly.
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