Yuan Bohua had no problem with his younger son who was keen on contradicting him. Instead, he was very dissatisfied with his older son who was agreeing with him: "Yuan Chaochang, can you have a little more of your own opinion?"
Yuan Chaochang pointed at himself in disbelief and defended himself, "I think I'm quite opinionated. I agree with my brother because he's right."
Yuan Bohua was speechless. "In your heart, when has your brother ever been wrong?"
"Really not!" Yuan Chaochang thought seriously about the answer for a while, which made Yuan Bohua even more desperate.
Zhou Qiongyue looked at the childish father and son in front of her and said, "Are you three hungry? Let's go and have dinner."
After Zhou Qiongyue finished speaking, she took Gulan and the others away first.
Yuan Bohua, his father and his two sons immediately followed in a hurry. The family was playing and laughing, showing a happy and down-to-earth atmosphere.
Zhou Qiongyue's family of four arrived at the dining table, which was already filled with delicious food.
Yuan Chaochang looked at his favorite dishes on the table and swallowed his saliva without any manner. "I haven't seen the food in the mansion for a long time. Don't say! I miss it a lot."
"It tastes like home!" Yuan Chaokang also agreed very much. If someone had told him in his previous life that he was a homebody, he would never have believed it.
But this time when I went out with my grandfather, what I missed most was my mother and the food in the mansion.
Zhou Qiongyue was happy to see her two sons enjoying the food, and she said, "If you're hungry, just sit down and eat! We're a family and we don't care about that."
After Zhou Qiongyue finished speaking, she quickly pulled Yuan Bohua to sit down.
Brothers Yuan Chaochang and Yuan Chaokang also sat down one after another. Yuan Chaochang and his brother waited for Zhou Qiongyue and Yuan Bohua to pick up their chopsticks before they started eating.
The family of four did not follow the rule of "no talking while eating, no talking while sleeping". The family talked about the interesting things that happened in the past six months and the meal lasted for a long time.
The one who spoke the most was Yuan Chaochang. This was his first time going out with his younger brother, even though their grandfather was there.
But the grandfather had so many children to look after, so he certainly couldn't be so meticulous. Marquis Cheng'en could only guarantee that these children were not in any danger of life.
So older children like Yuan Chaochang, Yuan Chaokang and Zhou Yirong had a relatively high degree of freedom, so Yuan Chaochang felt that he had experienced a lot and had many interesting things in his heart that he wanted to share with his mother and father.
As Yuan Chaochang was recounting the anecdotes, he thought of something that had always puzzled him. "Mother, let me tell you: Zhou Yide's little cousin always stays far away from us and doesn't stick to his brother at all.
But Cousin Rong and Cousin De don’t seem to have a bad relationship, which I find very strange.”
Zhou Qiongyue thought about her two sons and her nephew Zhou Yirong. They all seemed to be obsessed with books, while De Ge'er was obviously a normal child who preferred to play more. It was normal that they couldn't get along.
Zhou Qiongyue looked at her eldest son who was staring at her curiously and explained calmly, "Maybe De Ge'er just doesn't want to play with powerful people. It will undermine his confidence."
Yuan Chaochang didn't want to use his brain in front of his family. Whenever he had doubts, he would just ask, "Huh? Shouldn't people like powerful people?"
Yuan Bohua was very dissatisfied with his eldest son, who seemed to have lost his mind when he was in the mansion. "Can't you think for yourself?"
Yuan Chaochang couldn't help but refute his father's words, "My mother and brother are here, why should I think for myself? I'm not stupid."
Zhou Qiongyue was afraid that the father and son would quarrel again, so she quickly explained to Yuan Chaochang, "Just because everyone likes powerful people doesn't mean they want to become that powerful person. It can only be said that everyone has their own aspirations! It's like you want to take the imperial examination, but your brother wants to be a playboy."
After hearing his mother's explanation, Yuan Chaochang couldn't help but whine, "Well, my brother, that dandy boy, is better educated than me, has better skills than me, and knows more than me. The most important thing is that he has more free time than me.
Thinking about it this way, I suddenly understood how my cousin De felt."
"It's your fault for not using your brain. You deserve it!" Yuan Bohua had no sympathy for his eldest son.
"Father..." Yuan Chaochang called Yuan Bohua dissatisfiedly, as if he wanted to argue with Yuan Bohua.
Yuan Bohua didn't want to pay attention to him. He turned to Zhou Qiongyue and said, "You've been traveling all day and you must be tired. I'll help you go in and rest!"
When the Yuan Chaochang brothers heard what their father said, they immediately stood up, bowed and took their leave.
The next morning, the family had lunch together, and Zhou Qiongyue had someone give them the imperial edict granting them marriage.
Yuan Chaochang was most curious, "We were both not in Yuan'an, and the imperial decree for marriage was issued?"
Zhou Qiongyue explained to the curious Yuan Chaochang, "Your father came to the palace to ask for you two. What are your requirements for marriage? Tell us now."
"After my son gets married, he wants to move to the Prince's Mansion!" Although Yuan Chaokang likes to accompany his mother, he was used to making his own decisions in his previous life, so Yuan Chaokang still wants to be the master of his own house.
Zhou Qiongyue had no objection to this and immediately nodded in agreement.
The most surprised were Yuan Bohua and his son Yuan Chaochang, who even had the same surprised expression. Yuan Bohua believed that the family should not be divided as long as his parents were around.
Yuan Chaochang simply couldn't bear to part with his brother, "How about we both not get married?"
Yuan Bohua and Yuan Chaokang, father and son, both stared at Yuan Chaokang, hoping that he would promise not to move out after marriage.
Yuan Chaokang could only look to his mother for help. Zhou Qiongyue lived up to her son's expectations and said, "Okay, Kang'er's residence is so close, it seems like Kang'er is married off.
It is also good if the tree has big branches.
If the prince is reluctant to leave Kang'er, can we take turns living in the mansion from now on?"
Yuan Chaochang was even more annoyed. He knew that after he got married, not only his younger brother would have to move out, but his mother and father would also have to move out.
Yuan Chaochang didn't want to get married in the first place, so he didn't want to get married anymore. "That won't work! Mother and father must live with their son. He's the eldest son."
Seeing his father, the king, his mother, the concubine, and his brother all looking at him with disapproval, Yuan Chaochang simply said, "If you all move out, then my son won't get married."
Zhou Qiongyue held back the prince and youngest son who were about to say something, and followed Yuan Chaochang's idea, "Okay, I'll live with you."
Zhou Qiongyue figured that since she and the prince didn't spend much time in the palace each year, it didn't matter where they lived. As for her youngest son, he probably wouldn't mind if they occasionally stayed there for a couple of days.
Anyway, just make a promise first and we’ll talk about what happens next later.
Yuan Chaochang received the promise from his father, the king, and his mother that they would live with him, but he was not too happy. He looked at his younger brother again and said, "The palace is so big, and there are only two of us brothers. Why don't you not move?"
"No, I don't want to help my eldest brother manage the palace. If this goes on for a long time, there will be more conflicts between the descendants."
Yuan Chaokang knows his limits. He is now in charge of all affairs in the palace, and his eldest brother has no objection.
But if they both get married and he still manages the palace, there will be more conflicts in the future.
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