Chapter 308: Sadomasochism and Deep Love for Your Sister (Thirteen)
Of course, not all people in the capital are unreasonable.
Not everyone believed what the eldest princess said.
However, people are always the most demanding towards women.
Everyone knows that Huo Wuniang is innocent, and everyone understands that she is the poor victim.
However, Huo Wuniang's reputation still had some flaws.
In order to quell the rumors and to let her granddaughter relax, Grandma Huo suggested: "The eldest lady of the main hall in the old house is going to celebrate her 66th birthday."
"As your brother's wife, I should go and ask for a birthday drink, but there are so many things going on in the capital, and I am also not feeling well, so it is not convenient for me to travel a long distance."
"If you force yourself to go, you won't be celebrating their birthday, but will only cause trouble for them!"
"Wu Niang, why don't you go on the trip in Grandma's place?"
Going back to your hometown to celebrate the birthday of your ancestors is a good reason.
It can not only keep Huo Wuniang away from the center of public opinion, but also enhance her reputation as a "filial piety".
It can be said to kill several birds with one stone.
So, three months ago, Huo Wuniang left the capital.
A few days ago, Huo Wuniang had just returned from her hometown after attending a birthday banquet and was preparing to return to the capital.
Passing through this small county town, Huo Wuniang originally planned to stop, purchase some supplies, and then continue on her way.
Unexpectedly, when I crossed the intersection of East Street, I saw a very handsome young man on the side of the road.
At first, Huo Wuniang didn’t think much about it. She just wanted to take a few more glances at her beautiful face.
He made the carriage circle twice and took several long looks at it, satisfying the simple wish of a beauty lover.
But just as Huo Wuniang was thinking about taking one last walk and taking one last look, an accident happened.
Tsk, as expected, “the last time” and such, is too weird!
Huo Wuniang collected her chaotic thoughts and said to Gu Qingcheng in a deep voice, "It just so happens that I am going back to Beijing. I can take you with me."
"My dear, are you willing?"
Gu Qingcheng hesitated and thought, with confusion and hesitation flashing in her eyes.
Finally, she seemed to have thought of something and nodded firmly, "Okay! I always feel that the capital is very important to me."
"Maybe, my family is in the capital!"
As he spoke, Gu Qingcheng straightened his body, clasped his hands together, pushed them outward from his chest, bent his upper body, and saluted towards Huo Wuniang.
Huo Wuniang raised her eyebrows: Oh wow, this is a semi-standard bow.
Why is it “half”? Because Gu Qingcheng was sitting, not standing.
Of course, Huo Wuniang knew that it was not that the young boy was ignorant of etiquette, but that his leg was injured and he could not stand up.
He knows etiquette and has such a good temperament. Who would believe that he is just an ordinary person?
"Dong? There is no family with the last name Dong in Beijing."
After coming out of the clinic, Huo Wuniang ordered someone to get a carriage and put Gu Qingcheng in it.
She returned to her carriage, gently lifted the curtain, and secretly looked at the carriage behind her.
She couldn't help but mutter to herself, "Whose family is he from? Looking at his appearance and demeanor, he shouldn't be unknown!"
For example, her unlucky previous blind date, the eldest princess's son, the young master of the Duke of Weiguo's mansion, was not that dandy, but he was given the reputation of "one of the four young masters of the capital".
"Bah! The Fourth Young Master! He is just average in looks and talent, and his character is ordinary. He is only praised so much because of his family background!"
Huo Wuniang admitted that she was "taking her anger out on others".
But, this is also true! At least compared to the young boy he saved, the so-called four young masters of the capital are really nothing! "Fifth Lady, I remember a family!"
Huo Wuniang's wet nurse was also her most useful nanny.
After hearing what Huo Wuniang said, she suddenly thought of something and said hesitantly, "That family's surname is Dong!" Huo Wuniang raised her eyebrows, "Which family?"
"Jingning Earl's Mansion!"
"Concubine Dong's mother's family?"
Huo Wuniang blurted out these words.
If you were to ask if there is a big Dong family in Beijing, no one would be able to think of it.
But when it comes to Concubine Dong, even Huo Wuniang, who has been in the capital for less than two years, knows her name.
The reason is simple: he is too famous! He has outstanding looks but comes from a humble background.
First she married a minister, second she married a king.
For her, Emperor Qing, a wise and powerful emperor, did many absurd things.
He stole the wives of ministers, neglected the concubines behind the palace, and favored the only one he loved, and even brought prosperity to the Dong family.
The Dong family was originally just a small official family in the capital, and it was only the generation of Concubine Dong Guifei's father that started to enter the officialdom.
Concubine Dong's grandfather was a farmer.
Many older members of her clan also farm outside Beijing.
It can be said that in the eyes of the real noble families, the Dong family is just a poor family with a smell of dirt.
Such a humble family became rich just because they gave birth to a daughter who was comparable to Daji and Baosi.
Emperor Qing loved Concubine Dong and his family as well, and made Concubine Dong's father the Earl of Jingning.
Although he was just an earl and had no real power, he had finally achieved a class leap.
Shilin despised this kind of behavior of relying on daughters to make a fortune.
In-laws don’t have a good reputation to begin with, and the Dong family isn’t even a proper in-law.
The prominent families in the capital city looked down upon him more and more.
Of course, for the sake of Concubine Dong, everyone just despised him secretly and did not make it public.
Dong's father is also a smart man.
But he did not get carried away by this.
He was a man of integrity and kept the Dong family in check. He never dared to do anything wrong in the name of Concubine Dong.
Therefore, Concubine Dong has been in favor for nearly ten years, and everyone knows that her favor has not diminished, but the Dong family has been ignored because of its low-key style.
"Yes! It's Concubine Dong's mother's family!"
The nanny nodded and reminded, "I have never seen Concubine Dong, but I heard that she has a fairy-like appearance and is not like an ordinary person."
Concubine Dong was famous for her beauty, and her nephew should be good-looking too.
This is somewhat similar to the situation of that young man.
"Could he really be from the Dong family? But looking at his appearance and manners, he doesn't seem to have the slightest bit of vulgarity."
He is definitely a noble young man from aristocratic family.
He doesn't look like the children of a small family like the Dong family.
Mammy: ...Indeed! Although the boy had amnesia, he was as clean and pure as a newborn baby.
But the more this is the case, the more it highlights his noble temperament.
"However, Madam, what you said makes some sense! The Dong family is indeed a clue!"
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
Although Huo Wuniang questioned the nanny's guess, she did not completely deny it.
She decided to send someone to take the jade rubbing and return to the capital to conduct a thorough investigation.
…
Gu Qingcheng couldn't hear the conversation between Huo Wuniang and her wet nurse, so she had no way of knowing her plan.
But it doesn't matter even if I know.
If you pick up a stranger, it is normal to conduct multiple investigations.
As for Gu Qingcheng, she was also "looking forward" to Huo Wuniang finding out the truth as soon as possible.
She sat in a spacious carriage, with a little maid serving her.
In the carriage, there were not only soft bedding, but also fruits, snacks and other food.
Gu Qingcheng leaned comfortably against the wall of the carriage, enjoying the delicious food fed by the little maid.
"My dear, please try this. This is the cherry yogurt we bought in the last county."
"Young Master, please have some water. This is the spring water we got from the mountains. It is very sweet."
"Young Master——"
I have to say, beauty is a critical strike, no matter if it is for a young lady or a maid.
The little maid was particularly attentive when serving Gu Qingcheng.
Those who don't know would think that she is Gu Qingcheng's servant! Huoshui couldn't stand it and said sarcastically, "Your Majesty, is this considered a quick upgrade? A step to heaven?"
Gu Qingcheng didn't even glance at him.
Huoshui became more and more angry, "You are riding in a carriage and have maids to serve you, but where is Wu Yanniang?"
"Yes! She did have bad intentions, but she did save you and take care of you!"
"You, you don't worry about her at all!"
"I'm telling you, Wu Yanniang is now——"
Huoshui spoke angrily while turning on the God's perspective.
It made a "huh" sound and then fell silent.
Because it saw that at this moment Wu Yanniang was not as miserable as it had imagined.
The young man came to tell her the latest news, "I heard that the young man in the indigo robe was injured. His brain was damaged and he can't remember anything."
"However, judging from his accent, he seems to be from the capital. It just so happened that the nobleman was also going back to the capital, so he took him with him!"
At this point, the waiter deliberately looked at Wu Yanni and said, "Young lady, don't you know that your husband is from the capital?"
Wu Yanniang: ...I don't know anything! However, as smart as Wu Yanniang is, she seems to have realized something.
In fact, even if she didn't guess the "truth", she realized that Jiu no longer belonged to her!
Her long-cherished worries came true, and Jiu was indeed snatched away by a more noble woman!
"well!"
Wu Yanniang sighed silently.
At this moment, she didn't know whether she should be angry, sad, or relieved.
It’s true, don’t force what is not destined to happen.
After all, she and Ajiu could not be together.
In the words of later generations, Wu Yanniang was a sophisticated egoist.
Her love for "Ajiu" was simply due to her liking for his looks and her desire to take a chance on marrying into a good family.
If you insist on saying that there is some deep affection or a love that makes one want to live and die, it is simply impossible.
After confirming that there was no possibility for her and Ajiu anymore, Wu Yanniang began to think about her future.
She glanced at the enthusiastic young man and sighed, "Brother, it seems that you have also discovered it! Jiu and I are not actually a real couple."
"We met by chance. I had just lost my father and was homeless without any relatives or friends. Ah Jiu said he was going to the capital, so I wanted to go there too, so I joined him."
"For convenience, we lied and said we were husband and wife."
When the young man heard what Wu Yanniang said, a hint of "as expected" flashed in his eyes.
Although the young couple only lived in one room, every time the waiter came to clean the room, he would find something unusual about the bed.
The two of them should sleep in separate beds!
Now, finally getting the answer from Wu Yanniang, the young man felt inexplicably happy.
"Now Jiu has a better home and doesn't need my help anymore. I, I——"
As she spoke, Wu Yanniang lowered her head and tears dripped onto the back of her hand.
"My dear, I am also alone. If you don't mind, I am willing to take care of you!"
“……” Wu Yanniang didn’t say yes, but she didn’t refuse either.
Trouble: ...
(End of this chapter)
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