Chapter 368 Chapter 369
But it was like an evil wind, blowing stronger and stronger, until even the old woman who went out to buy vegetables could hear it.
Jin Qianqian naturally couldn't just sit there and wait for death, and she had some guesses in her mind about the person who spread the rumors.
I thought these people would make trouble for Gu Wenheng, so Gu Wenheng has been paying extra attention to her these days, but I didn't expect that they would start with her.
"Madam, these people are so hateful. They can make such outrageous statements based on hearsay." Liu Chunmei said angrily.
"Is this another little story?" Jin Qianqian raised her eyebrows and looked at her curiously. In order to convict her, these people really put in a lot of effort and even made up a few little stories to go with it.
What a joke, breaking up a pair of lovebirds and separating childhood sweethearts.
Why blame the little girl? It was just because she exchanged glances with Lord Gu.
What about controlling the family wealth and not allowing Lord Gu to take a concubine?
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"These people are so cruel. They say that my wife is unfilial to her elders and abandons the old lady and others in the countryside. They also say that you..." Liu Qingmei was speechless. My wife is such a good person, why do these people slander her like this?
Jin Qianqian smiled nonchalantly, "Let them keep making up stories. These people won't stop unless we make a big fuss about it."
The rumor spread so quickly because the old lady from the Huang family had put in a lot of effort. She bribed storytellers these days and promoted her in teahouses in a veiled way.
I have heard so many versions these days, some of which are even more exciting than the stories written by those scholars, which shows that they really put a lot of effort into it.
"Madam, are we just going to leave it alone? If things continue to go on, it will be bad for us." Qinglan gritted her teeth, "Business in all the shops has been worse these days, and there are people standing outside the shops pointing fingers."
Qingzhu nodded her head. This girl now talks about business all the time. Only the lady doesn't bother with her. If it were another master, would they consider whether this person is not loyal enough?
"Isn't this what they want? By slandering us, they can also save their shops." Jin Qianqian looked at Qinglan with amusement, "I see that you have almost settled down in the shops outside these days. It's rare to see you in the mansion today."
Qinglan, "I am getting anxious and want to come back to ask Madam for advice. There are people going into those shops again these past two days, we can't let them succeed."
"No hurry," Jin Qianqian took a sip of tea, "There are still some people waiting and watching. We have to wait for them to jump out, then we will know which ones are human and which ones are ghosts."
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As Jin Qianqian expected, Gu Wenheng was also affected.
Some people have jumped out to mock Gu Wenheng, openly or covertly, for being henpecked, weak in character, and unable to handle important tasks.
"Wenheng, if things really don't work out, you should take a concubine. If you keep letting them talk like this, you'll probably become famous in the capital." He Nan came over to tell him this day.
Gu Wenheng, "They can say whatever they want. I won't lose a piece of meat anyway."
He Nan was anxious, "Aren't you afraid that these rumors will spread to the upper guards? If this is the end-of-year evaluation, they will not show mercy."
Gu Wenheng, "These are all groundless rumors. They will be broken one day."
He Nan, "It's not as easy as you say. I heard from my wife that this matter has been going on for more than half a month. Your wife is having a harder time. She is surrounded by some women who gossip about her all day long.
In fact, this is not difficult. Just find a girl to raise your status, and the matter will be over."
He Nan wondered why Gu Wenheng didn't easily crack such a simple thing?
Is it true as the rumors say? Is Gu Wenheng really henpecked?
Thinking about this person who usually has no entertainment and travels back and forth between home and Hanlin Academy all day, I couldn't help but look at Gu Wenheng with some suspicion.
"Take your gaze away," Gu Wenheng saw through his thoughts at a glance, "No one else will come between me and my wife."
"Why? It's normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines." He Nan felt that being in love and being together as a couple were all lies in books.
No matter how deep his relationship with Yang was, he still had two concubines, and both of them were arranged by Yang.
Yang Wenlan: "..." If I didn't make the arrangements, your mother would have put someone in the room.
“Oh,” Gu Wenheng, “That’s your idea, why are you forcing it on me?
Besides, the legitimate and illegitimate children in your house are not as harmonious as they appear to be, right?"
Thinking of his half-brother and aunt in the mansion, He Nan's face froze. He didn't know how much he had suffered at the hands of those people. If it weren't for his mother's close protection, the grass on his grave would have been overgrown by now.
"See, you've suffered so much yourself, why would you let your child suffer again?" Gu Wenheng looked at He Nan with disdain, "You don't really think that your wives and concubines are in harmony at home, do you?"
He Nan, "..."
Gu Wenheng didn't want to bother with him anymore and left him there to continue deceiving himself.
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As matters continued to develop, Li Cuicui and her friends also entered Shangjing on this day.
"Mom, it's really lively here." Gu Yuanshui looked at the carriages constantly coming in and out of the door, his eyes sparkling.
In the eyes of others, these are just insignificant passers-by, but in Gu Yuanshui's eyes, they are all walking money bags.
The truckloads of people traveling north and south also symbolize how great the opportunities are here.
Li Cuicui swallowed her saliva. This was truly the emperor's territory. Look at the clothes and style of these people, they were so unique.
Thinking of the purpose of the fourth brother following her this time, Li Cuicui turned her head and stared at him, "I warn you again, you must ask your seventh brother before doing anything. If he doesn't agree with you messing around here, you should just go back with me honestly."
"Don't worry! I have it all figured out.
Besides, I haven't done anything criminal, how could I harm my own brother?"
Li Cuicui, "It's better this way."
As for Gu Lehuan who had been staring outside, Li Cuicui rolled her eyes. This kid thought he could hide it from her, an old woman. He must have a lover in the capital, and he kept it so secret.
This time when they went out, everyone was vying to go along. Li Cuicui made the decision to only take Gu Yuanshui and Gu Lehuan. Even the two granddaughters who had been raised by her were left to be taken care of by the eldest son's wife this time.
Otherwise, if I let go, I'm afraid there will be a lot of people when I go out.
"Mom, we didn't even send a letter before, and we just showed up at their house like this. I think our seventh brother and the others will be scared." Gu Yuanshui then remembered a serious problem.
"That would take too much time. Besides, we won't be staying here permanently. We'll just leave after two days." Li Cuicui wanted to see the wealth of the capital, but she knew she was more suitable to stay in Gaoling Village.
(End of this chapter)
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