In the study, Lord Cheng looked sharply at Cheng Rui: "Didn't you say that Gu Nian had feelings for you?"
Cheng Rui lowered his head, his fists clenched.
He felt that today was the most embarrassing day of his life.
Lord Cheng was furious when he saw him like this: He cursed, "Useless thing, you can't even handle a peasant girl!"
“Father’s teachings are correct. However, perhaps the Gu family is greedy, and we didn’t realize it until my cousin brought it up. It was my oversight that led to their greed. I thought it was a sure thing, but I made a fool of myself and brought shame to the Cheng family because I didn’t see through their true colors. I beg Father to punish me!” Cheng Rui knelt down.
Hearing this, Lord Cheng's expression softened slightly.
This cannot be entirely blamed on the son, after all, he didn't realize how greedy the Gu family was.
What kind of peasant girl, the daughter of a gambler and a peasant woman, thinks she can become his daughter-in-law just by bringing out some dishes?
What a pipe dream!
“Remember this for the future! If you want to win someone over, before you’re sure you’re on your feet, either don’t do it at all, or if you do, you need to have the means to make her obedient! For example, the Gu family girl. Now, if you were asked to take a concubine, what would you do?” Lord Cheng’s tone softened as he asked.
“If I could do it all over again, I would definitely win her heart and make her unable to leave me. I shouldn’t have brought up the idea of taking a concubine when she only had some affection for me!” Cheng Rui paused, his eyes darkening. “Perhaps, if I took her, I would make her unable to live without me! It was my oversight.”
Lord Cheng calmed down and sighed: "Rui'er, you are still young, and you have a long road ahead of you. You must never be impatient for success in anything! Our Cheng family had a marriage agreement with your maternal grandparents' family. You should have married the eldest daughter of the main branch, but we married the eldest daughter of a concubine. Do you know why?"
Because I don't have a powerful paternal clan. Although your mother was born out of wedlock, I still have to consider the reputation of your maternal grandparents in many things. Even though your maternal grandparents look down on your mother and me.
As your father, I am not good at business. After more than a decade in office, I am still just a local official. I place all my hopes on you, and have arranged for you to marry your cousin from your aunt's family. I hope your in-laws will be able to help you, but at the same time, I also hope that you can help them in many ways. And these many families cannot be those who are currently better off than your aunt's family; they must be those with potential.
I've spoken with Gu Shouxin several times and tested his knowledge. He's at least capable of passing the provincial examination; becoming a candidate is almost guaranteed. He's spent the last ten years or so wandering the streets. If we had money, we could buy him an official position, and he'd certainly be better off than I am. Even if he doesn't rise to the top, with money in hand, his life will definitely be better than mine!
So, Rui'er, as your father, I still hope you can appease Gu Nian, no matter what method you use.
Cheng Rui was stunned and looked at Lord Cheng in disbelief. He had no idea that his father had such a high opinion of Gu Shouxin!
And now they're actually asking him to coax Gu Nian?
Lord Cheng's eyes darkened: "If you can't coax him, you can use the method you mentioned to make him unable to live without you!"
Cheng Rui took a deep breath and clenched his fists even tighter: "Yes!"
"Regarding the Drunken River Pavilion, I'll talk to your mother. You handle Gu Nian. You must seize the opportunity to make money from their family! Rui'er, those who achieve great things don't concern themselves with trifles! Be ruthless when necessary! Don't wait until your father is this age to regret it!" Lord Cheng added.
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