Chapter 73: The Evil Stepmother in the Republic of China (VIII)
"Mom, were you suing my dad in court just now?"
Just when Gu Qingcheng had packed up and was about to take the child out to eat something, Li Yaozong, who had been silent all the time, suddenly spoke.
He raised his little head, his eyes flickering with anxiety, "Dad, doesn't he want us anymore?"
In just a few days, Li Yaozong's world has undergone earth-shaking changes.
My mother was beaten and both I and her were kicked out of the house.
Afterwards, his mother took him to the yamen and knelt in the court.
He understood some of what his mother said, but he didn't understand some of it.
Then, my father went to court in a rage, pointing at my mother's nose and scolding her.
Dad seemed really angry, and there was a cold look in his eyes when he looked at him.
Li Yaozong is young, but children have the sharp intuition of small animals.
He could feel that he was truly abandoned by his father.
Although from childhood to adulthood, the person closest to him has always been his mother.
But daddy did love him, at most, at most -
"It's not really a lawsuit, it's just that mom asked your dad to split up the family property ahead of time."
Gu Qingcheng could be justified in facing the source of trouble, but she couldn't be "shameless" in the face of Li Yaozong's innocent and trusting eyes.
She squatted down, put her hands on Li Yaozong's shoulders, looked him in the eye, and slowly said this sentence.
"Separation?"
Li Yaozong was stunned for a moment. He half understood and half was confused. "Are you going to divide the family property between me and my eldest brother?"
Ever since he could remember, Li Yaozong had heard his mother whisper in his ear: "You are also your father's son, the legitimate son of the Li family, and you own half of the Li family's assets."
"Yao Zong, you must strive to be better than your elder brother!"
In fact, Li Yaozong had only met his elder brother Li Yaozu once.
Just before the New Year, my eldest brother came back to get married.
The two brothers met only once and did not spend too much time together.
Because Li Jiye always held Li Yaozu's hand and spoke to Li Yaozu in a close and attentive manner.
It was also after seeing that scene that Li Yaozong had a clear feeling: Dad seems to like the eldest brother more.
He also vaguely understood why his mother always urged him to strive for excellence and make progress.
Dad likes my eldest brother. He is very capable and has gone abroad to study. I heard that he is a very talented person.
Li Yaozong had a concept in his young mind - only if he was promising would his father like him! So, he also wanted to be promising like his elder brother.
Oh no, that's not right. He is more promising than his elder brother! "Yes! You and your elder brother are both your father's sons and can inherit the Li family's assets."
"Now, mother asked your father to divide the family property between you and your eldest brother in advance."
"It's not that your father doesn't want you anymore, but that you have become a man with a family of your own."
"Little man, you will hold up the door from now on, right?"
Gu Qingcheng spoke softly to Li Yaozong.
She couldn't lie to her child, but her behavior of suing Li Jiye was not very glorious.
She could only change her words, hoping to make Li Yaozong understand.
Li Yaozong nodded vigorously, "Yes! I am a little man!"
The little guy's eyes sparkled, and he said seriously, "Mom, don't worry, I will study hard, work hard, and go abroad when I grow up."
He will definitely be more successful than his elder brother.
"Studying abroad?"
Gu Qingcheng was a little stunned.
To be exact, she was not used to it.
In the era when she lived, Central Plains had always been the center of the world.
Even when the war between the Southern and Northern Dynasties was the most intense, those who competed for the world were always those who carried out the affairs of state with their backs turned.
Those foreign races, wow, are basically the targets of military training for the Central Plains dynasties.
Especially by the time of Gu Qingcheng's husband, he unified the country and all nations came to pay tribute.
Many people were proud to pay tribute to the Central Plains dynasty.
Many people also admired the culture of the Central Plains and envied its prosperity, so they sent princes and nobles to study in the Central Plains.
...The Central Plains Dynasty at that time was the real boss and the center of the world.
How come the situation has turned around after more than a thousand years? People in the Republic of China were proud of studying abroad!
This made Gu Qingcheng, who had always been a member of the Celestial Empire, find it difficult to accept.
The original owner had only read some books, and had not read history books in detail and systematically.
She doesn't know much about current affairs.
Therefore, Gu Qingcheng, who was originally an ancient native, had no clear understanding of the changes and successions of the feudal dynasties, or the current situation, even though she had accepted the memories of the original owner.
Gu Qingcheng secretly kept all of this in mind.
She just arrived and there are too many things to deal with, so she has to take them one by one.
"Don't rush to study abroad, let's study hard first."
While Gu Qingcheng was thinking about things secretly, she did not forget to communicate with Li Yaozong.
"good!"
Li Yaozong responded obediently, and the mother and son seemed to have reached a "consensus" - they had separated, and from now on Li Yaozong would be the man of the family.
Gurgle! Gurgle!
Suddenly, the sound of a rumbling stomach interrupted the conversation between mother and son.
Gu Qingcheng was slightly embarrassed.
After a whole day of hard work, neither this body nor Li Yaozong had any food.
Now that the dust has finally settled, the mother and child's stomachs are starting to rebel.
"You must be hungry! Let's go eat!"
Gu Qingcheng tried to cover up her embarrassment with a smile, but this smile aggravated the wound on her face, causing her to gasp in pain.
Tsk, don’t hit people in the face.
When the original owner was being beaten, the old women who carried out the execution had some personal grudges involved.
They actually hit the original owner's face harshly. Those old women had the malicious intention of disfiguring the original owner.
"Huo Shui, I traded my attribute points for my appearance. Even if the original owner's face is damaged, it can't be damaged on me!"
Gu Qingcheng just wanted to be a stunningly beautiful woman. If she had any damage or flaws, she would no longer be a beauty.
She has paid so much, she can't lose money.
Huoshui: ...This person has become a little obsessed in his pursuit of beauty.
"Don't worry, the system will adjust!"
Huoshui sighed and said helplessly.
"Hmph! That's good!"
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
After hearing Huoshui's answer, Gu Qingcheng let it go temporarily.
With a pig-like face and holding the hand of his fat son, Gu Qingcheng left the guest room and came to the lobby on the first floor.
Logically speaking, it is not appropriate for Gu Qingcheng to show up in public in this state.
Others will look at you sideways and talk about it.
Gu Qingcheng doesn't mind the eyes of the world, but she doesn't want to be a topic of conversation for nothing.
However, Gu Qingcheng was eager to understand this new world.
The lobby on the first floor is the best place for information to flow, where people eat, drink tea, chat...
The inn chosen by Gu Qingcheng is the best in the county, and naturally it is of the highest grade and largest scale.
It was already evening, and the guests staying in the hotel and some wealthy people in the county would come to the lobby to eat.
Such a lively scene is perfect for Gu Qingcheng to get information.
She found a secluded corner and ordered a few dishes according to the original owner's and Li Yaozong's tastes.
The shop assistants were quite knowledgeable, and did not look strange when they saw Gu Qingcheng's bruised face.
He helped to order and serve the dishes skillfully.
In less than a quarter of an hour, the table in front of Gu Qingcheng was filled with plates and bowls.
"Yao Zong, eat quickly!"
Gu Qingcheng handed the chopsticks to Li Yaozong and picked up some dishes for him.
"Um!"
Li Yaozong responded obediently, picked up his chopsticks, and started eating.
Gu Qingcheng ate with her ears perked up.
There were four people sitting at the next table. They looked like traveling merchants. They were drinking and talking loudly.
They may also want to show off, so what they say is somewhat exaggerated.
The military governor of some provincial capital has sent a telegram to the whole country, saying that he is going to the north to fight.
The textile mills built by the foreigners use the best machines, and the cloth they weave is both good and cheap. The textile mills in the city are almost being squeezed out.
what else……
Whether true or false, some truth can always be revealed in the bragging.
What Gu Qingcheng needs to do now is to extract the information he needs from this nonsense.
The guests at another table seemed to be locals.
As they ate, they began to talk about local news.
Gu Qingcheng: ...Uh, they seem to be talking about the strange incident of Gu suing her husband.
The evil spirit hid deep in Gu Qingcheng's sea of consciousness, laughing so hard that he fell down, "Haha! You've eaten the melon yourself, Executor, how do you feel?"
Eat melon?
What is this word? It should not mean literally.
Combined with the current situation, Gu Qingcheng guessed that eating melons should be synonymous with "watching the fun"! "It feels good!"
Gu Qingcheng has never lost in an argument with Huoshui.
"Feeling good?"
As expected, Huoshui was choked, and his exaggerated laughter stopped abruptly, "Well, Executor, didn't you hear what those people said about you?"
"They say you are greedy and ridiculous. You actually went to the government office to sue your husband."
"...Those people are just short of saying that you poisoned your own husband and are the Republic of China version of Pan Jinlian!"
Pan Jinlian? Who is she?
But judging from Huoshui's tone, she must not be a good woman.
Of course, this "good" should be evaluated by men.
What the truth is, Gu Qingcheng needs to find out for herself and then make a judgment.
"It seems that there are so many things I don't know, and I need to fill in these gaps as soon as possible!"
Gu Qingcheng is used to studying and enjoys his own erudition.
Coming to this new afterlife caused her to have a knowledge gap of more than a thousand years, which made Gu Qingcheng uncomfortable but also aroused her fighting spirit.
Isn’t it just one thousand five hundred years? Isn’t it an era that is unfamiliar to her? She will understand it one by one.
First, she had to buy some history books to complete her knowledge of more than a thousand years of history.
Secondly, she also needed to get some official reports. She needed to understand the official policies and the current situation.
Gu Qingcheng ate while listening with her ears perked up and thinking hard.
After the meal, Gu Qingcheng filled his stomach and also learned some information he needed.
For example, in this Republic of China, there are no more official gazettes, but there are more popular and faster newspapers.
Gu Qingcheng went straight to the bookstore, and after looking through the catalog, she bought a bunch of history books and old newspapers that the owner had in stock.
"Hey! Aren't you that someone?"
A rough male voice sounded.
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(End of this chapter)
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