Chapter 370 371. Old Lady
Madam Ning groped for Ning Yuchen's hand and said, "Son, you support the family alone, and I want to help you save as much as possible."
"Mom, we don't have to live like this! We are not so poor that we can't afford firewood." Ning Yuchen carefully supported the old lady. "Besides, so many servants are idle. It's not right to tell others about this."
"You don't know how expensive firewood, rice, oil and salt are until you run a household. In the capital, you have to spend money whenever you step out of the door. We don't have a mountain of gold and silver at home, so we should be more economical.
Also, don’t think that I, an old lady, don’t know anything. I am actually half a servant. What’s wrong with letting a servant do something?”
Xiao Wanyu dug her hands hard with her nails, blood flowed out through the gaps between her nails, and all she could think of was the word "slave".
Thinking of the dowry that had been placed in the villa before, she was even more convinced that it was a way out for herself.
If I really bring those things into the Ning family, I might be able to make the old lady happy for a few days, but what about after that?
"Mom, I've been outside all day and I can't rest when I get home.
Even if the aunt is only half the owner, she is still half the owner anyway, let those maids do it, and stop arguing about these things."
Old Madam Ning was almost so angry that she fell backwards. What was he talking about? Did he really think that she was blind and heartless?
He had only been in this woman's room for a few nights, and his son, who had always listened to him, was now siding with her?
As long as this continues, will there be a place for an old woman like her in this family?
"Mother knows you are tired after a long day, so go to your room and rest for a while. Mother will have someone bring you food."
Old Madam Ning shouted towards Fang Yuan's room, "Fang, your husband is back, why don't you hurry up and bring the child out? What's the point of hiding in the room all day?"
Ning Yuchen looked a little uncomfortable. These days he went out early and came back late, trying to avoid Fang Yuan as much as possible.
At this time, he realized that he had not seen the mother and her two children for many days.
It was because Gu Wenheng got angry today, otherwise he wouldn't have gone home so early. He should have had a drink in a small restaurant and come back after dark.
Although Old Lady Ning didn't like Fang Yuan, she truly loved her grandchildren. Seeing her son neglecting his two children because of a concubine in the past two days, she felt uncomfortable, which is why she intensified her efforts to torment Aunt Xiao.
When Fang Yuan appeared in the yard with the two children, he greeted the old lady and Ning Yuchen indifferently, then turned and walked towards the dining hall, waiting for dinner to start.
"." Ning Yuchen, "Let's eat first."
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Gu Wenheng calmed himself down before lifting the curtain and getting out of the carriage.
Li Cuicui, who had been unable to contain herself any longer, waited at the second door and as soon as she saw her son come in, she exclaimed hello several times.
The first time she saw her son in official robes, her eyes welled up with tears. This child had never received any favors from his family since he was a child, but he brought honor and protection to the entire family.
"Mom, you're here." Gu Wenheng changed his previous serious expression and smiled especially happily.
"Mom just wanted to come and see you. If I know you're living a good life, I'll feel relieved." Li Cuicui looked up and down at her son, who made her feel both strange and familiar.
The face is still the same, but there is a slight difference between her and her daughter-in-law.
"You've worked hard on this journey. Take a good rest at home for the next few days. When I have a day off in two days, I will take you to visit Shangjing." Gu Wenheng helped the old lady walk to the inner courtyard.
Jin Qianqian, "I'll ask someone to call Fourth Brother and Le Huan. Let's eat first. You've had a hard time on this journey. If you have anything to say, we can talk slowly in the next few days."
Li Cuicui patted Jin Qianqian's hand that was supporting her and said, "I just want to come and take a look. I'll be back in two days."
"How can this be? Didn't we agree to celebrate the New Year here?" Gu Wenheng had already seen his fourth brother and nephew who had hurried over, and nodded at them.
Gu Yuanshui stopped, covered his chest, turned around and said to his nephew beside him, "Is that still your seventh uncle?"
Gu Lehuan looked at him in confusion, "Fourth Uncle, what did you say?" If that wasn't Seventh Uncle, who else could it be?
"Why do I feel like my heart is beating a little faster? It doesn't seem real." The last time, Lao Qi wore the festive red robe of the top scholar, but it was different from this solemn official robe.
Li Cuicui, "Mom, just come and take a look. I'm old now, so I'm used to living where there are more people in the tribe, so I can chat with more people.
Your father will be back soon, but without me watching over him at home, who knows how much trouble he will cause.”
Gu Wenheng said, "Mom, you have worked so hard all your life. If you don't want to take care of it, just let it go!"
Li Cuicui stopped and looked at Gu Wenheng and Jin Qianqian, "That won't do. They say that old age is a companion, how can we be separated like this?"
Jin Qianqian frowned and was about to persuade her, but Li Cuicui continued, "I have survived for most of my life, and now that my life is better, I cannot allow anyone to ruin it.
Your father is just confused for the moment. He becomes a little proud after becoming rich overnight.
But no matter what, even though he is causing some trouble now, he did work hard for this family in the past. Even though I am extremely disappointed in him now, it does not prevent me from treating him as a relative.
Besides, with me watching over you, he won't use his status as an elder to make unreasonable demands on you.
Don’t buy me too many things in the future. Just enough for my retirement. That will be a sign of your filial piety.”
Jin Qianqian still felt a little sorry for her, but Gu Wenheng stopped her with his eyes, "Mom, let's talk about this later. Now that you are here, just stay here peacefully for a while and let your son show his filial piety."
Li Cuicui was helped to sit down at the main seat, and the servants had already started to bring the dishes to the table.
"This is too sumptuous." Although there were people serving in the village, he had never seen such a big scene.
Even the seemingly calm Gu Yuanshui quietly moved his butt twice. Why did he feel so uncomfortable sitting there?
After having a good meal and a good drink, Gu Wenheng sent the old lady back to rest, and then took his brothers and nephews to the study in the front yard.
"Fourth brother, how is the family now? Is everything okay?"
Although the old lady said everything was fine, Gu Wenheng didn't think so. He believed that many things were hidden from her.
Gu Yuanshui looked at the study room which was surrounded by books on all sides and was secretly amazed. It cost several cents for a child in the village to buy a book, so how much money would it cost to buy a whole room of books?
Now hearing his younger brother asking questions, he immediately perked up and gesticulated as he recounted his great achievements during this period.
“I’m telling you, if other villages come to you for help, you should push them to your clan to prevent them from asking for more.
Anyway, if their children want to go to school this time, they have to follow the rules we set."
(End of this chapter)
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