Chapter 170 The Male Protagonist's Excellent Mother (Fifty-Seven)
"Madam Gu, I came here a month or two earlier than you, and I know more about the capital."
"And my son, who is young and popular, has made some great friends."
Old Mrs. Zhao acted like a "senior" to Gu Qingcheng, as if she had a great advantage just because she came a month or two earlier.
Gu Qingcheng didn't care. She blinked her innocent big eyes and listened with interest.
And make the most perfect response based on what Old Mrs. Zhao said.
She was simply the best listener, which greatly satisfied Old Mrs. Zhao's vanity and made her show off even more.
Gu Qingcheng's reaction made Old Lady Zhao more certain of her initial guess: this Gu was just a fool.
"Madam Gu, let me tell you, in the capital, being extremely talented may not necessarily be of any use."
"What is the capital? It is the best place under the feet of the emperor. All the talented people in the world gather in the capital."
"There are more than one or two child prodigies who can recite at the age of three and compose poems at the age of five—"
So, what's wrong with a 15-year-old scholar? Compared with those famous child prodigies, it's nothing! Old Lady Zhao felt sour in her heart, but she tried her best to belittle him.
Gu Qingcheng nodded in agreement, "Yes, yes!"
Child prodigies were indeed not uncommon in ancient times.
For example, she herself has a photographic memory and can write with both hands.
And the eldest son in this life is also a rare genius boy.
Gu Qingcheng simply applied the "child prodigy" that Old Lady Zhao boasted about to herself and Zhao Qingyun, so she didn't feel offended.
Haha, I'm being praised! "There are so many child prodigies, but how many of them are truly famous and admired by the world?"
"It's not important to have talent, what's important is to have connections and to have noble people to support you!"
Mrs. Zhao changed the subject and showed off her son again, "Just like my son Sanlang, who successfully made friends with Princess Changping's retainers."
"Madam Gu, do you know Princess Changping? She is truly a royal daughter, the beloved daughter of the current saint!"
Gu Qingcheng shook her head first, indicating that she was ignorant and had never heard of the name of Princess Changping.
Then her eyes widened, as if she was shocked by the words "the saint's beloved daughter".
Oh my God, that’s the emperor’s daughter.
Let’s not talk about whether you love your daughter or not. Just the identity of a princess is enough to make ordinary people in awe.
Gu Qingcheng did a great job as the "supporting actor", which made Old Lady Zhao even more excited.
"A few days ago, Princess Changping held a chrysanthemum viewing banquet, and my Sanlang also went."
"Oh my, the princess's mansion is so magnificent, just like the fairy palace in heaven."
Old Mrs. Zhao was talking with foam flying around her mouth. She drank the water in the teacup in one gulp and then subconsciously shouted at the top of her voice, "Qian, why don't you pour tea?"
"Humph, she's a merchant girl after all, so she has no rules!"
After Mrs. Zhao's scolding, her already stern and serious face became even more sarcastic and harsh.
As soon as she finished speaking, a woman with lowered head and submissive look came running over.
Gu Qingcheng looked at him secretly.
This should be Qian, the wife Zhao Zhi married for money.
Since they are husband and wife, they should be of similar age.
However, Qian looked older, as if she was several years older than Zhao Zhi.
She looked timid and worried, and was trembling with fear in front of Old Lady Zhao.
Qian's hands were shaking when pouring tea.
The more fearful Qian was, the more likely he was to make mistakes.
Due to shaking hands, some tea spilled out.
Mrs. Zhao's eyebrows immediately stood up, and she cursed: "You useless thing, you can't even pour a cup of tea. My son is so unlucky to marry you!"
Gu Qingcheng felt a little annoyed when she saw that Old Lady Zhao was starting to lose her temper and Mrs. Qian’s face turned pale.
She continued to act innocent, "And then?"
Old Mrs. Zhao wanted to continue scolding her daughter-in-law, but when she heard the words "and then what", she was stunned.
What then? After a long while, she finally responded: Oh, yes, I was just showing off the feast at Princess Changping's house to Gu.
She originally wanted to demonstrate her dignity as a mother-in-law in front of Gu, and then show off her son's filial piety to her - she beat and scolded Qian, but her son not only did not stand up for Qian, but instead blamed her for not being filial enough!
This is the dignity and dignity that a widowed mother should have.
Unlike Gu, who is obviously an elder, but is locked up by her son every day.
Humph, what a waste!
But Gu's interruption completely interrupted Mrs. Zhao's "emotions".
She really couldn't continue to beat and scold her daughter-in-law.
She waved her hands impatiently at Qian, "Why don't you go and cook? Sanlang works so hard every day. As a wife, if you don't make some nourishing chicken soup for your husband, you are really an unvirtuous woman."
Qian opened her mouth and rubbed her clothes unconsciously.
She really wanted to say: I need to buy a chicken to make chicken soup, but her mother-in-law hasn't given her money to buy vegetables yet.
Old Mrs. Zhao seemed not to notice and scolded even louder: "What are you still standing there for? Go quickly!"
I deliberately didn't give you the money. Humph, you little whore, and before I knew it, you were still hiding some of the dowry and didn't hand it over?
Qian was anxious and afraid, but finally she succumbed to the tyranny of her mother-in-law and quietly retreated.
She only had a few silver bracelets left on her. If she was forced to take them out again, she would be left with nothing.
But if I don’t take it, I won’t be able to make the chicken soup, and I’ll probably get beaten and scolded by my mother-in-law tonight.
Even the two children will be punished with her! Qian had tears in her eyes. She didn't know how she had fallen to this point.
Looking at Qian's slightly swaying back, Old Mrs. Zhao looked very proud.
She also used this as an example to impart experience to Gu Qingcheng, "Madam Gu, let me tell you, you can't be polite to your daughter-in-law."
"Otherwise, she would dare to ride on the heads of us mothers-in-law and pee and shit on us."
After being a daughter-in-law for many years, she finally becomes a mother-in-law.
Mrs. Zhao had suffered so much at the hands of her mother-in-law, she wanted to get it back from her daughter-in-law twice as much! Gu Qingcheng: ...No wonder Madam Liu dislikes this guy, this guy is really hard to describe.
It was indeed not easy for a widow to raise several children and raise a successful candidate.
However, all her difficulties were not caused by her daughter-in-law.
Qian was not a child bride. When she entered the family, she brought with her a generous dowry.
The Zhao family's food, accommodation and expenses are all paid for by Qian, yet they still don't consider Qian as a family member.
Oh no, I just don't treat them as human beings.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
Such a mother-in-law and such a husband are truly shameless.
Zhao Zhi, I guess that’s it.
Bad character is never a big problem. What is really fatal is being too "stupid".
He is ungrateful and abuses his wife. Even if he passes the imperial examination, he will not go far in officialdom.
"Madam Gu, I treat you as my own, which is why I tell you these heartfelt words."
"If we, as mothers-in-law, don't suppress these little bitches, they will definitely dare to make trouble."
"Oh, right, just like the granddaughter of Zheng Ge Lao's family. She is already married, but she still lives in her parents' home with her family."
"A woman, pregnant with a big belly, actually showed up in public."
"Princess Changping, why would she look at such an unfaithful woman differently? I heard that they even opened a shop together!"
Gu Qingcheng raised her eyebrows. Oh no, she was now eating melons at the hands of an acquaintance.
As the heroine, Zheng Wanjun has finally started to show her skills.
Huoshui nodded desperately in the depths of his consciousness:...That's right, although the man has changed, the heroine still started her life as a farming heroine.
By making friends with the powerful, making glass, and growing off-season vegetables, he not only made money but also built up a lot of connections.
"Forget it! Let's not talk about her anymore!"
Old Mrs. Zhao spoke with disdain, but there was envy in her eyes.
Her son Sanlang is also a young scholar. Why can't he marry a lady from a prominent family like Ji Silang?
If the "relatives" were powerful, her son Sanlang wouldn't have to work so hard to curry favor with a princess's retainers.
"I called you here today because I have something good to tell you!"
Old Mrs. Zhao talked a lot and finally got to the point.
Gu Qingcheng showed a curious expression at the right time, "Good news? What good news?"
Old Lady Zhao smiled mysteriously, looked around, and said in a low voice, "My eldest son has made friends with Princess Changping's retainer. That young man said he can get 'that'!"
Old Mrs. Zhao deliberately emphasized the pronunciation of "that".
"That? What is it?"
Gu Qingcheng had some guesses in her heart.
It is estimated that it will be the examination question for next spring's imperial examination.
“Oh, that’s it, that’s it——”
Old Mrs. Zhao blinked desperately.
She really wanted to tell Gu Qingcheng directly, but she remembered her son's instructions.
The matter of buying test questions is of great importance and cannot be leaked easily.
But Old Mrs. Zhao felt sorry for the three hundred li of silver.
She believed that Mr. Gu next door was a fool and wanted to cheat some money from him first.
She just deliberately showed off that her son knew the powerful and influential people, and mentioned that having talent does not necessarily mean success, which was just laying the groundwork.
"Madam Gu, let me ask you, why did you come to the capital this time?"
Gu Qingcheng said stupidly, "Of course I am here to accompany my son to take the imperial examination."
"But what does the imperial examination have to do with 'that'?"
Old Lady Zhao: ...You are such a fool! I have hinted so obviously, and you can't even guess it.
Since Gu is a fool, it doesn't seem like a big deal to just tell her directly.
Anyway, after today, Old Mrs. Zhao will never admit what she said.
“It’s just a test question!”
"It only costs eight hundred taels and you can buy it."
Although Old Mrs. Zhao was a peasant woman, she knew the principle of "asking for a high price and paying on the spot."
She deliberately raised the price high to leave room for Gu Qingcheng to bargain.
Gu Qingcheng: ...Heh, it's only October, and the examiner for next year's spring exam hasn't been decided yet, and you can buy the exam questions? You 're fooling a fool! "Why buy the exam questions? My Dalang is a genius!"
Gu Qingcheng looked proud.
"Oh, so what I just said was all in vain?"
"Madam Gu, there are too many talented people in the capital, but there are only so many successful candidates in each subject, so there are always people who fail."
"…But I, I don't have any money!"
“…”
(End of this chapter)
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