Chapter 314 The Mistress of a Wealthy Family Turns Her Own Tide After Opening the Book (12)
But now, following behind Jin Shu and looking at this woman who was working so hard for the Marquis's mansion, his face burned red.
Although he was young, he was born with a clear understanding of right and wrong.
That is, in this world, men who are heirs should bear more responsibility.
But at this time, his biological father was enjoying himself in the south, where it was spring-like all year round, traveling around, fishing and drinking tea. He and his mother never had to work hard for money and lived a carefree life, indulging in romance and pleasure.
At that time, he wanted to live the same life as his parents.
But when he arrived at the Marquis's residence, he realized that making money required visiting thirteen shops in a single day, that daily expenses for food and drink required a large sum of money, and that establishing himself in the capital required fraught with difficulty and careful planning...
Shouldn't these responsibilities be borne by the eldest son of the Marquis's family? Why is it that a woman is bearing this burden now?
But this woman still believed that the man was dead, and devoted herself to living a life of widowhood for him...
That evening, Lu Gu looked down at the letter his grandmother had asked him to write.
His parents live far away in the south. The Lunar New Year is just around the corner, and they have instructed him to send a letter to them every month to let them know he is safe and sound.
Grandma also wrote a letter, which she will send out together with his letter.
Grandma has been busy lately and hasn't mentioned sending the letter yet, so Lu Gu took the initiative to go to her and remind her about sending the letter.
"Grandma is busy this year, so you only need to send the letter you wrote. She will send the letter after she finishes her work at the end of the year."
Even Lu Gu could see that the old lady had been looking exhausted lately, with visible anxiety and distress on her face, as if she were dealing with a very difficult matter.
"Grandma, please take a rest. Is there anything I can help you with?"
"No need, no need. Didn't Grandma manage all the big and small affairs of the Duke's mansion back then? Your father was just a child then, so what's this little thing?"
"Why didn't Grandma help Mom manage the household affairs before?"
Lu Gu's simple question made the old lady's face darken considerably.
"You're still young and don't understand many things. You'll understand them when you grow up."
Lu Gu lowered his eyes, his expression suddenly becoming somewhat downcast.
"Grandma, I miss home."
"What's wrong? Did that woman cause you trouble again?!"
The old lady's tone turned angry.
Lu Gu shook his head.
"It has nothing to do with her. I just miss my parents. That woman is right. You can't enjoy the good life without taking responsibility. Inheriting the Duke's mansion is too tiring. I don't want to be so tired. I want to be as free as my parents..."
"Foolish!"
The old lady interrupted him sharply, her expression stern.
"You are the eldest grandson of the Duke's mansion. If you don't inherit the Duke's mansion, who will?!"
"My dad can do it, so how can I..."
"Your father has Jin Shu to back him up, but what about you? Do you have any favors to offer?!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the old lady suddenly remembered something and quickly changed her words.
"The Duke's mansion needs an heir, and that person can only be you, understand?"
"Grandma, why does Jin Shu do so much for my father? Now that my father and mother are together, why keep Jin Shu trapped here?"
"This is her own choice, you're still young, don't worry about it! Also, keep these words to yourself and don't tell anyone, understand?"
"Once you inherit the Duke's mansion, and once you've made something of yourself, your parents will naturally come back to be with you."
Lu Gu fell silent.
For some reason, he felt a little nauseous at that moment.
My parents, who were once perfect in my eyes, now seem somewhat unfamiliar, even unbearable to look at.
Since then, Lu Gu has never taken the initiative to contact the old lady again.
It wasn't until after the New Year, when the entire household was mobilized to go to the temple to pray for blessings, that the old lady sent someone to find Lu Gu.
"Young master, the old lady wants you to sit in the sedan chair in front."
The sedan chair in front was a large one carried by eight people, and the interior was spacious and bright.
The sedan chair behind was a small one carried by two people, and it was a bit cramped even for just one person.
However, on this trip, apart from the old lady who rode in the large sedan chair, almost everyone else rode in small sedan chairs, and each sedan chair had to accommodate two or three people.
Even the two young ladies were huddled together. When they arrived at their destination and got out of the sedan chair, they both looked unhappy with their wrinkled faces. Their carefully made-up headdresses were all torn apart by the bumpy ride.
At this moment, the old lady slowly stepped down from the sedan chair in front, still looking noble and elegant from beginning to end, showing no signs of fatigue.
Apart from Miss Biao, all the other young masters and ladies of the family also came down in a disheveled state, each one harboring a bellyful of grievances and displeasure, and followed the old lady to the top of the mountain.
When they arrived at their destination, everyone was looking forward to a good rest, but when they saw where they would be staying for the next two days, they were all dumbfounded.
The young novice monk who was leading the way was pulled along.
"Young master, are you mistaken? This is the Lu family's residence. Are you sure you haven't mixed up with another family?"
This temple is the most popular place of worship in the capital, with many prominent families coming to offer incense and pray for blessings on the first and second days of the Lunar New Year every year.
These aristocratic families varied in size and strength, and the accommodations arranged by the temple for each family naturally differed depending on the amount of incense they offered.
In the past, the Lu family was neither the best nor the worst off. Even if they couldn't live like the Liang or Yang families, those noble families in the capital, as old-fashioned imperial relatives, they could still maintain a certain facade of prosperity. They didn't miss any of the proper etiquette and formalities, and they certainly had to spend the money they were entitled to.
But this year, even the maids and servants following the young master and young lady looked disgusted when they saw the bamboo house right next to the woodshed to the east.
“There must be a mistake. Our Lu family offers three thousand taels of incense money every year, and we keep ninety-nine ancestral lamps burning. How could we possibly be placed in a place like this?”
"Young master, you should quickly ask the abbot what happened. It's getting dark, don't disturb our young lady's rest."
The young novice monk had clearly anticipated their reaction, and so he spoke respectfully.
"There won't be any mistake. This year, the six great families who came to offer incense are the Liang family, the Yang family, the Zhou family, the Zhang family, the Jin family, and the Lu family."
According to the standards of the offerings, this is where the Lu family members will be staying tonight.
If you gentlemen have any questions, you may ask your mistress; these matters are not our responsibility.
After saying this, the young novice monk left.
Looking at these few dilapidated and secluded rooms, I pushed open the door and found that there was no soft couch or fireplace, and even the bed was empty. Just by looking at it, I could imagine how hard and cold it would be to lie down.
It's so cold here, and there's not even a heater. How are we going to stay for the next few days?
The young masters and ladies could only live here, and the servants were even more miserable, forced to sleep huddled by the door.
(End of this chapter)
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