Chapter 134 The hero's best mother (Twenty-one) Second update, please subscribe
"What's wrong with you kneeling down? Do you know you are wrong? You shouldn't regret it?"
Gu Qingcheng blinked her big, confused eyes and asked three questions in a row.
But her question was a million miles away from the truth.
Qian’s husband: …
How should I answer this question?
Mrs. Cui gave him a cold look.
Qian's husband shuddered again.
Perhaps it was at this critical moment that this man burst out all his potential and became exceptionally smart.
He immediately understood what Mrs. Cui meant, and quickly followed Gu Qingcheng's words, nodding his head repeatedly, "Yes! I, I am just jealous of your business making money, so I came here to regret it!"
"Well, to make amends, I am willing to--"
When he said this, Qian's husband secretly looked at Mrs. Cui's expression.
Seeing that Mrs. Cui's face was gloomy and it was impossible to tell whether she was happy or angry, he was unsure for a moment.
The man gritted his teeth and said, "I am willing to give you two taels of silver as a gift..."
Before he uttered the word "compensation", Qian's husband felt a sense of low pressure emanating from Mrs. Cui.
The nobleman's meaning was very clear. Two taels would not do! "Oh no, it's twenty taels!"
Woo, the man's heart was bleeding. Their family had saved for all these years, relying on exploiting Xiaocao and Qian's scheming, to have accumulated twenty taels of silver.
How could Qian's husband bear to give it to someone else so easily? However, Mrs. Cui was still not satisfied. She snorted coldly! Qian's husband instinctively shuddered.
He raised his head and happened to meet Mrs. Cui's cold and cruel gaze.
The man's breathing almost stopped, and he completely understood what was going on in his heart, which he had not hidden from Mrs. Cui at all.
Mrs. Cui is angry, and the consequences will be very serious!
In Qian's husband's mind, the tragic scene of his wife being beaten to pieces emerged.
No! No way!
I can't end up like Qian!
It's all Gu's fault! He hooked up with a noble lady like the county master's wife, but he didn't even tell her! He made me have some thoughts that I shouldn't have, and now he has angered Mrs. Cui. I'm really going to get hurt.
Closing his eyes tightly, Qian's husband said in despair: "In addition to the twenty taels of silver, there are also thirty acres of land in my family. All of them will be compensated to my cousin's wife!"
He schemed against Gu's mother and son, trying to make Gu "lose money" by selling their house and land.
Now, he had no choice but to take out all his family fortune to appease the nobleman!
When Mrs. Cui saw the thin man with a dejected look on his face, she knew that this should be the bottom line.
Well, let's forgive him this time.
If you dare to have the intention of harming others again in the future, you will not be so lucky.
Gu Qingcheng continued to blink, looking confused.
What happened? I didn't say a word, so why did the other party pay for the money and the land? Gu Qingcheng twisted her handkerchief, and her beautiful face looked a little uneasy.
Just like a child who got into trouble.
She said shyly, "Actually, actually, it doesn't have to be like this! You just need to know that you are wrong and give me the money I deserve!"
Qian's husband suddenly raised his head and stared at Gu Qingcheng in disbelief: This stupid woman, how could she be so cruel?
I've already paid the money and the land, and you still think it's not enough, and you want me to give you more than 160 taels of silver? Mrs. Cui and Zhao Qingyun understood what Gu Qingcheng meant.
As “naive” as Gu was, she had no idea that Qian had been arrested, nor did she know that the good business she had been dreaming of had long since come to nothing.
She just wanted to get back her principal plus dividends according to the "agreement".
Qian's husband's eyes flashed with determination. Damn it, if this stupid woman doesn't leave me a way out, I will -
Seeing that the man was about to explode, Mrs. Cui did not let the situation develop.
She coughed lightly and said with a smile: "Sister Gu, you don't know that Qian is really a liar."
"She not only deceived you, but also deceived many people. Fortunately, the county magistrate was very observant and discovered the crime of this bitch. He has already detained her!"
Gu Qingcheng opened her eyes wide and her mouth became an "O" shape.
Then, her face was bruised and tears fell down, "My cousin is a liar? Then, what about my money?"
As she cried and spoke, Gu Qingcheng looked like a child who had done something wrong, stealing glances at Zhao Qingyun guiltily.
Mrs. Cui: ...It is "rare" to be a mother as accomplished as Mrs. Gu.
Zhao Qingyun had a numb face: ...You're not angry at all. I've really gotten used to it.
"Don't worry! Now that the county magistrate has caught the liar, he will certainly not let the victim suffer any loss!"
Mrs. Cui, a veteran face-obsessed person, cannot bear to see a beautiful woman sad.
Ahem, even though Gu looked like a crying girl with tears in her eyes, she still looked very pretty.
She endured the regret of not being able to continue to appreciate this scene, and said to Gu Qingcheng: "Speaking of which, the county lord was able to solve the case thanks to you, my sister!"
"You are the chaste woman he personally declared. He ordered people to secretly keep an eye on you and your two children, fearing that someone would bully you."
"After Qian came to you, the county magistrate found out about it, and then he followed the clues and solved the fraud case..."
Mrs. Cui's lies and nonsense made Gu Qingcheng burst into laughter and her pretty face turned red.
"Really! Oh, the county magistrate is really a good man! He is diligent in his work and loves the people. He is a very good official!"
After Gu Qingcheng was surprised, she was filled with gratitude.
Mrs. Cui: ...Although my husband is not very diligent in government and loves the people, he is not too bad either.
At least he's not too stupid!
Mediocre at best.
However, as a good wife, what Mrs. Cui has to do is to try her best to flatter her husband and build a good reputation for him.
Moreover, only in this way can Mrs. Cui make things sound more reasonable.
She knew that Gu was stupid, but she would not really treat her as a fool.
"The county lord has made the decision. Not only will you get back the money you were cheated of, but you will also be given double compensation and rewards."
Mrs. Cui said this while winking at the maid beside her.
The old woman understood and placed a bag in front of Gu Qingcheng.
When the bundle touched the table, there was a thud.
It was obvious that there was a hard, heavy object inside.
Encouraged by Mrs. Cui's eyes, Gu Qingcheng gently opened the bundle, revealing the neatly arranged silver bars.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
"This is two hundred and forty taels, keep it, sister!"
“…”
Gu Qingcheng was a little at a loss.
She subconsciously turned her head to look at Zhao Qingyun.
Mrs. Cui & Zhao Qingyun: …
The two looked at each other, and Mrs. Cui nodded slightly at Zhao Qingyun.
Zhao Qingyun understood: this money was compensation for Aunt Li's mischief, and also a hush money!
You can take it! Realizing this, Zhao Qingyun nodded slightly to his mother.
After getting her son's consent, Gu Qingcheng smiled embarrassedly and accepted the silver.
Mrs. Cui smiled even more brightly.
...And everything that happened today was definitely a huge shock to Zhao Qingyun.
Especially after Mrs. Cui arrived, the scoundrel who had just threatened and blackmailed her and her son immediately knelt down.
He even offered to pay compensation!
Zhao Qingyun was deeply irritated by Qian's husband's frightened expression and cowardly look.
He knew that this was the beauty of power!
And Mrs. Cui easily preserved Gu Qingcheng's "innocence", which deeply touched Zhao Qingyun.
He clenched his fists tightly, and his eyes were filled with ambition!
If in the past his goal was only to pass the imperial examination, become an official, and bring honor to his family.
At this moment, Zhao Qingyun has another ambition - to be a high-ranking official and hold power!
My mother's stupidity has never been a problem.
The real problem is that he is not strong enough!
My Lord, what kind of monster is Gu Qingcheng? She actually turned the male protagonist into a sinister and ambitious person!
I have an inexplicable bad feeling that something bad is going to happen.
The plot seems to be developing in a weird direction.
The male lead will definitely succeed, but what about his love line with the female lead? Can it be preserved? Huoshui couldn't help but worry.
"...This must be your Dalang. He is handsome and smart. You can tell at first glance that he is a promising boy!"
Mrs. Cui handed the silver to Gu Qingcheng, and ordered people to take care of Qian's husband and a few others.
Soon, only Gu Qingcheng, Zhao Qingyun, Mrs. Cui and two or three maids were left in the main room.
Mrs. Cui looked Zhao Qingyun up and down and found that this precocious young man had inherited some of his mother's appearance.
Although not as stunningly beautiful as Gu, she is also very handsome.
Besides, the child is still young, and his appearance has not yet fully developed.
In three to five years, the boy will grow into a handsome man.
By the way, I heard that this child is a child prodigy.
When he takes part in the palace examination in the future, perhaps he will be chosen by the emperor as the third place winner because of his handsome appearance.
As a king-level lover of beauty, Mrs. Cui not only likes to look at beautiful women, but also appreciates handsome young boys.
Her feelings for Zhao Qingyun were no longer just love for the whole thing, but she was attracted by Zhao Qingyun's own excellence.
Ahem, don't get me wrong, Mrs. Cui doesn't have any dirty thoughts, she's just simply looking at the face.
Alas, what a pity, I don’t have a daughter of the right age, otherwise I would definitely recruit Zhao Qingyun as my son-in-law!
Mrs. Cui sighed secretly, but still had a warm smile on her face.
She said softly to Zhao Qingyun, "Your mother always praises you and says that you are sensible and can study!"
Speaking of the word "reading", Mrs. Cui seemed to have thought of something and winked at the old woman.
The old woman understood and hurriedly brought over another box.
"This is a set of four books used by my father. It has my father's annotations on it. I asked my family to copy a copy. This is the copy. I'm giving it to you!"
Mrs. Cui did not mention who her father was.
Because she knew that with Zhao Qingyun's intelligence, he would definitely take the initiative to inquire.
As long as Zhao Qingyun knew who her father was, she would understand the value of this set of books! Her father was the top scholar in the imperial examination and a famous scholar in the world. The Four Books he annotated were absolutely treasures...
(End of this chapter)
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
