"Madam Gu, I came here a month or two earlier than you, so I know a little more about the capital."
"And my son, being young and popular, has made some great friends."
Old Mrs. Zhao acted like a "senior" to Gu Qingcheng, as if she had a huge 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 Lady 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 also made Old Lady Zhao more certain of her initial guess: this Gu is just a fool.
"Madam Gu, let me tell you, in the capital, even great talent may not be of any use."
"What is the capital? It's the foot of the emperor, the best place. All the talented people in the world gather in the capital."
"There are more than one or two child prodigies who can recite poems at the age of three and compose poems at the age of five—"
So, what happened to the fifteen-year-old juren?
Compared to those famous child prodigies, it's nothing!
Old Mrs. Zhao felt sour in her heart, but she kept belittling others.
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 world-famous and admired by thousands of people?"
"Talent is not important. What's important is the intersection and the support of noble people!"
Old Lady Zhao changed the subject and brought out her own son to show off, "Just like my son Sanlang, who successfully made the acquaintance of Princess Changping's retainers."
"Madam Gu, do you know Princess Changping? She is a true princess, the beloved daughter of the current saint!"
Gu Qingcheng shook her head first, indicating that she was ignorant and had never heard of Princess Changping's name.
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.
Regardless of whether she loves her daughter or not, her identity as a princess alone is enough to make ordinary people in awe of her.
Gu Qingcheng's "support" was very effective, which made Old Mrs. Zhao even more motivated.
"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 a fairy palace in heaven."
Old Mrs. Zhao was talking so much that she drank the water in the teacup in one gulp and then subconsciously shouted at the top of her voice, "Ms. Qian, why don't you pour tea?"
"Humph, she's a merchant girl after all, so she has no manners!"
After Mrs. Zhao cursed, her already stern face became even more sarcastic and mean.
As soon as she finished speaking, a woman with lowered eyebrows and a submissive look hurried 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 even 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 the shaking of his 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 uncomfortable when she saw that Old Lady Zhao started 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?
It took her a long while to react: Oh, yes, I was just showing off the feast at Princess Changping's house to Gu.
She originally wanted to show off 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 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 interrupted Old Mrs. Zhao's "emotions".
She really couldn't continue to beat and scold her daughter-in-law.
She waved her hands impatiently at Qian and said, "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 with her hands.
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? Hurry up and go!"
I deliberately didn't give you the money. Humph, you little whore, and while I didn't know, you were still hiding some of the dowry and didn't hand it over?
Qian was anxious and afraid, but finally she succumbed to her mother-in-law's tyranny and retreated quietly.
She only had a few silver bracelets left on her, and if she was forced to take them out again, she would really be left with nothing.
But if I don’t take it, I won’t be able to make chicken soup, and I’ll probably get beaten and scolded by my mother-in-law tonight.
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