Chapter 124 The Male Protagonist's Excellent Mother (XI)
Gu Qingcheng looked like she listened to her son and was proud of him.
Qian saw this and laughed at her in her heart again: A mother actually has to listen to a nine-year-old child.
As parents, we should have minimum dignity in front of our children.
But this Gu family actually did the opposite.
Qian had another idea in her mind, but not now.
For now, the most important thing is to coax Gu as soon as possible and make her hand over the silver.
Since Gu values his son so much, let’s start from this aspect.
Qian's eyes rolled around, "My cousin, if it's for Dalang, you should do business with me."
When she spoke, there was a bit of "Just listen to me, I'm doing this for your own good" in her tone.
Gu Qingcheng, a naive and easily influenced woman, was indeed fooled by her words.
Gu Qingcheng pretended to be puzzled and asked, "Why? My husband said that I have a soft personality... ahem, anyway, he doesn't allow me to take money casually."
What do you mean by soft temper? It's obviously just that he is soft-hearted and stupid.
More than a hundred taels of silver, you can lend it out if you want, and you can take it back if you want! Humph, if I were your son, I would definitely take care of you! Qian rolled her eyes in her heart and complained with contempt.
After seeing Gu's behavior with her own eyes, Qian understood very well the "helplessness" of her son Zhao Qingyun.
I also understand why Zhao Qingyun is always controlling his mother.
However, the more Qian thought about it, the more she became more determined in her thinking - if she didn't cheat such a stupid woman, God would be displeased!
"Oh, Dalang, this is not good!"
"We are relatives, we are family, so I won't be picky."
"But if outsiders knew about this, they would definitely say that Dalang was unfilial to his widowed mother."
"Oh my, that's why I heard some bad rumors a few days ago."
Qian's ups and downs in his performance created a perfect atmosphere.
Gu Qingcheng was frightened, and asked anxiously, "What bad rumors? Is it about my Dalang?"
Qian pretended to be embarrassed and started the conversation himself, but now he was "hesitating".
He is very skilled at keeping people in suspense.
"My dear cousin, we are all family, please don't hide anything from me!"
Gu Qingcheng became more and more anxious. She held Qian's hand and begged in a low voice.
Seeing that the time had come, Qian looked around, lowered her voice, and said mysteriously, "Cousin, we are relatives. I won't hide it from you, but after hearing this, don't run out and question others."
"Otherwise, what would I become? People would just call me a gossip and a big mouth. I would be a nobody!"
Gu Qingcheng hurriedly shook her head, "No, no ...
Qian was satisfied and whispered, "Some people outside say that your eldest son is too domineering. He dares to control his mother at such a young age."
"You are a virtuous woman with a good family background, but he doesn't even respect you."
"Yes, you are indeed a little weak, but no matter how weak you are, you are still his biological mother and his elder. How can he turn the world upside down and be disobedient and unfilial?"
The words "disobedience and unfilial piety" are too serious. In ancient times, it could cost a child's life! Not to mention that Zhao Qingyun was going to take the imperial examination to become an official, so his reputation could not be blemished.
At the beginning, Gu Qingcheng did not choose to completely turn against the people in the Zhao family's old house. In addition to "fighting poison with poison", there was also a reason for her consideration of Zhao Qingyun.
A big shot like Zhao Qingyun, who is destined to reach the highest position in the country, cannot have even a single stain on him.
Even if there is a mother who has been forced to become a shrew, it won't work! People always use the highest moral standards for others, and if Zhao Qingyun wants to go the highest and the furthest in the officialdom, he must be like a "saint" in some aspects! Even if the original owner Gu didn't have such a plan as Gu Qingcheng, she knew that the words "disobedience and unfilial piety" must never be associated with her son.
Gu Qingcheng's mind raced, and she looked frightened.
Her eyes turned red and tears began to roll down her cheeks. "Nonsense! Are you saying this is all a rumor? My Dalang is very filial!"
"He is not disobedient or unfilial. He, he is the most caring, smartest, and most filial child in the world!"
Gu Qingcheng began to sob and kept speaking in defense of Zhao Qingyun.
In the previous life, when she saw Gu Gu Qingcheng crying like a pear blossom in the rain, she was a little absent-minded: Damn, this Gu is too beautiful, she cries so beautifully! After a moment of absent-mindedness, Qian was proud.
She has found the weakness of the Gu family! "I know! All of our relatives know it!"
"But outsiders don't know."
"So, cousin, in order to clear Dalang's bad name, you have to cooperate with me!"
Qian went around in circles and finally brought the topic back to the point.
"ah?"
Gu Qingcheng was in a daze, with tears still on her long eyelashes.
A woman who is almost thirty years old can make such a confused and bewildered expression without any sense of incongruity.
Qian suppressed her admiration for beauty and continued to follow her own train of thought, saying to Gu Qingcheng, "Cousin, think about it, why would outsiders slander Dalang for being disrespectful to his elders and being disobedient and unfilial?"
"Isn't it because you are weak and can't bear the burden of the Zhao family?"
"But if you do business with me, it will be different!"
"You make money, and you let people know that even though you are sick, you can still make money to support your family."
No matter when, the person who can earn money to support the family is the pillar of the family and the head of the family.
Since the widowed mother Gu had become "dominant", the criticisms against Zhao Qingyun for being too precocious and domineering naturally disappeared.
Gu Qingcheng had to admit that although Qian's words were far-fetched and sophistry, they did have some twisted logic.
For some people who like to find fault with everything, Zhao Qingyun's excessive independence, strong past, and precocity like a child can indeed be considered a "stain" on him.
In fact, Gu Qingcheng has been considering how to change this situation without destroying her image.
Coincidentally, Qian bumped into them!
There was a dark light in Gu Qingcheng's eyes, but her face showed an "innocent" look as if she was fooled by Qian.
"Cousin, you, what you said makes a lot of sense!"
Gu Qingcheng opened her little mouth and praised from the bottom of her heart.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
There are a few big words written on her delicate face - You are so awesome!
Qian was secretly proud, but she said modestly, "Because that's the truth. I just saw through it and am willing to tell you!"
"Alas, there is nothing we can do. After all, we are relatives and a family."
"My cousin is gone. As your sister, shouldn't I take care of you and your son?"
Gu Qingcheng's eyes were full of gratitude, and she looked at Qian as if she was looking at a great and kind person.
Qian felt inexplicably uncomfortable being stared at by such sincere and earnest eyes.
She subconsciously moved her hips to suppress the sense of guilt that was rising in her heart.
After successfully coaxing Gu Qingcheng, Qian then began to deceive her -
"Apart from the reason of helping Dalang restore his reputation, this business we are going to do is really good!"
"Cousin, how much money do you have? Three hundred taels?"
"What? Only one hundred and twenty taels. That's fine, we are relatives after all, I must take care of you!"
"Give me one hundred and twenty taels, oh no, give it to the concubine of the county lord."
"The concubine would lend out her private money every month and collect it back the next month. The interest alone would be 40%."
"Originally, they were reluctant to tell outsiders about such a good business, but my sister-in-law from my husband's family is the concubine's maid..."
Qian's nonsense made Gu Qingcheng show a simple and stupid expression as if she was easily fooled.
In Gu Qingcheng's heart, she already understood Qian's "scam".
Why is it a scam?
If it was just a loan sharking business, Gu Qingcheng wouldn't be so wary.
But listen to what Qian said later. Just give the money to her, and she will give it to that concubine.
The whole process was like child's play.
She paid the money but couldn't even meet her real "partner".
Well, even though the concubine is noble, she is not a distinguished person that anyone can see.
But what about the deed paper?
Let alone doing business together, even if it's just an ordinary family, if you received such a large sum of money from the other party, shouldn't you write a receipt? Oh, no, Qian then said that she would write a receipt for Gu Qingcheng.
Gu Qingcheng just laughed!
Is Qian a famous person?
The receipt she wrote was useless! If something really happened in the future, even if Qian admitted the debt, she could still refuse to pay!
When the time comes and things get out of hand, it will probably be Gu Qingcheng, the orphan and her widow, who will suffer.
Qian is not from Zhaojiazhuang, so Patriarch Zhao has no control over her at all.
As for relatives, haha, wouldn't it be better if they just don't visit each other? That's not right, Gu is a top-notch person.
He is the kind of fool who only remembers eating and not being beaten.
After two or three months, this round of turmoil was over, and Qian came to the door again, confessing with tears in his eyes and saying that he had also been deceived.
It is very likely that they will coax "Gu" over again, and then continue to make her the scapegoat! The evil spirit was hiding deep in Gu Qingcheng's sea of consciousness. Feeling Gu Qingcheng's speculation, he could not help but nod vigorously.
"That's right! That's right! Gu is such a top-notch person. She is simply the whetstone for the male protagonist's growth!"
"Being coaxed! Being cheated! Getting into trouble again and again, causing the male protagonist to worry about these annoying trivial matters while studying hard."
"After the heroine got married, she was unwilling to tolerate her horrible mother-in-law, so she rolled up her sleeves and had one battle after another between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and only then did she get rid of the horrible mother-in-law."
"...It can be said that the role of Gu Shi exists only to hone the male protagonist and bring the male and female protagonists closer together."
Her excellence does not lie in how bad she is. Gu has never thought of actively harming others.
But her words and deeds always cause troubles for her loved ones, leaving them powerless, helpless and desperate! PS: Thank you Linda Xiaozhou for the reward, thank you for your support, thank you everyone!
(End of this chapter)
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