The Chengen Duke's mansion has a small population, consisting of only three people: Xue Qianyu and his older sister, who is already married.
Of course, Xue Qianyu also had uncles, cousins, and other relatives, but they separated their families after Xue Qianyu's grandparents passed away. Xue Qianyu's father inherited the title, his eldest uncle had died, his eldest cousin was sent to a post outside the capital, and his whole family was in office. His youngest uncle worked at the Imperial Academy and looked down on his father, so the two families only visited each other during festivals.
The Chengen Duke's mansion was very large, but there were no concubines or mistresses in the back courtyard. The reason was simple: Xue Qianyu had sold them all off.
That's right, he sold his father's concubines. Not only that, his father also kept mistresses in his early years, and he sold those too.
Because his father's concubine caused his mother to miscarry, he was so angry that he almost killed someone. The empress summoned him to the palace and gave him a lecture. He then stopped killing and went straight back to his residence to sell the woman.
As for his mistress, he didn't care at first, but later he heard the other wives laughing at his mother, so he went and sold his mistress off as well.
His father's beatings and scoldings were useless.
He didn't fight back, but the emperor and empress felt sorry for him and would summon his father to the palace, pointing at him and scolding him.
After a while, his father's hobbies changed from women to cricket fighting, cockfighting, and various competitions with Kang Wang. Since everyone had a son and a daughter who were both good-for-nothing, he thought, "Come on, let's see whose child is better and whose child is more good-for-nothing."
Xue Qianyu didn't care about his father and let him do whatever he wanted.
When Prince Kang told this to Uncle Gu as a joke, the Gu family was stunned. Was Xue Xiaoer really that ruthless?
The Duke of Chengen had become so thick-skinned that when the Prince of Kang exposed his weakness, he retorted, "My daughter is married and has now given birth to her second child."
Not to be outdone, King Kang said, "My son is engaged, and they will get married in two years."
Cheng'en Gong: "Many girls like our Qianyu. He's overwhelmed with choices. I'll have him decide on one tomorrow!"
King Kang: "Will he listen to you?"
The Duke of Cheng'en was furious. He stood up and started rolling up his sleeves: "I'm his father. If he doesn't listen to me, who does he listen to?"
King Kang stood up and rolled up his sleeves: "Son, bring your father some tea! Daughter, give your father that pastry!"
Jing and her brother worked together seamlessly, one serving tea and the other carrying snacks.
Duke Cheng'en glared at the two brats, his eyes reddening, whether from envy or something else, it was hard to tell.
Uncle Gu, always eager for a good show, said, "Xinxin, Sisi, I also want to have some tea and snacks."
Gu Xin and Gu Si obediently stepped forward.
Uncle Gu was very proud of himself. Look, not only do my children listen to me, but my niece listens to me too!
Duke Cheng'en and Prince Kang: ...You win!
Cheng'en sniffed: "Hmm? It smells so good, is it cooked?"
Gu Nian, who was watching the servant brush on the seasonings and fan the fire, replied, "It'll be a while. Uncle, why don't you bring out the playing cards and teach Uncle Xue and Prince Kang how to play? Who can be more popular with the kids than you!"
The Duke of Cheng'en and the Prince of Kang were struck again.
Gu Xin and Gu Si ran to get the playing cards and mahjong tiles, just as Madam Xue and Princess Kang arrived.
And so, another unpleasant phenomenon occurred.
The Kang family consisted of four people: Uncle Gu with his children, and Duke Cheng'en and Lady Xue.
Jinghe immediately pulled Gu Hui to help direct the operation.
Uncle Gu called his obedient children to his side: "I don't know them well either. They're still young, they don't understand, they don't understand!"
He had Gu Xin and Gu Si sitting on his left, Gu En on his right, and Gu Ren in his arms.
Duke Cheng'en and Lady Xue: "..."
This is outrageous!
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