She was afraid of getting into trouble.
When she thought about how she had ended up like this because of fighting for their interests, she became even angrier.
"No, it's just that Zhongyuan is not at home now. When he comes back, I won't stop you no matter what you do..."
If she commits suicide now, it would be like asking for her life. She would not get any good thing. If she commits suicide, An Zhongyuan will have to mourn for three years. How can that be possible?
The old lady waved her hand: "You'd better go out. I don't want your filial piety here."
Chu came back angrily.
When An Zhongyuan returned from the government office, he still didn't know what had happened.
I just thought it was just another small conflict with my mother.
But if the person involved doesn't say anything, outsiders really won't understand.
He went straight to find An Zhongtao.
In the study.
The two brothers faced each other.
Although An Zhongyuan was not as sturdy and imposing as An Zhongtao, he was also handsome. An Zhongtao thought of his father. Looking at his brother, his hatred for the old lady was slightly reduced. He couldn't help but sighed: "You need me for something?"
"I just came back. My mother hasn't eaten since this morning. I don't know what happened. She didn't say anything when I asked her. I was worried so I came to ask my brother."
An Zhongyuan looked really anxious.
He didn't quite understand why An Zhongtao didn't care about her.
"You know what? You and I have the same father but different mothers..." An Zhongtao didn't want to hide it from him, "Forty years ago, my mother..."
He told An Zhongyuan the story again.
An Zhongyuan couldn't believe it after hearing this: "How could this happen? Then what are you going to do with my mother?"
"Mother has been asking for the General's Mansion for you. She threatened me with a hunger strike..." An Zhongtao said calmly.
An Zhongyuan's face turned red when he heard this: "This...how can you say this?"
An Zhongtao also described how Lan died of poisoning, but he did not say that it was Shen who killed his mother. However, An Zhongyuan had heard the hidden meaning in his words. He was worried: "Brother, I... I admit that what mother did was wrong. As for the matter of the general's mansion, I didn't know that mother was so persistent. I didn't understand why she wanted to get the general's mansion so much..."
An Zhongyuan sighed and sat there dejectedly: "Speaking of which, I am also responsible. I did not reject this temptation. All along, I let this happen. But no matter what, she is my mother after all. I hope brother can let her go..."
"In fact, I have never thought about punishing her. No matter what, she has raised me for so many years and has taken good care of me. At least I don't feel like I am not her biological child. It's just that my mother may be old and confused..."
"Thank you, brother. I know I was wrong and I will never dare to have any ideas about the General's Mansion again. No matter if you and I are born of the same mother or not, you are my real brother." An Zhongyuan was deeply touched by An Zhongtao's magnanimity. What's more, his mother had done such a cruel thing. How could he have the face to want the General's Mansion again?
An Zhongtao originally wanted to have a good talk with him, and his behavior at this moment made him feel a little comforted.
When An Zhongyuan learned the truth, he hurried back to Beiyuan to explain the situation to his mother.
In the East Warm Pavilion, Lian Jinyu also got the news that the old lady was on a hunger strike. She was so angry that she paced back and forth in the room. She thought the old lady was just talking, but she didn't expect that she really wanted to die.
Lian Jinyu was so angry that she jumped up and down: "Let her die!"
An Qingran was sitting nearby, but she was not as angry as her mother, because she always prepared for the worst. She felt that the old lady's move was just her last resort.
She is not even afraid of death, she is really willing to risk everything for her son.
An Qingran didn't know what to say.
"She has done so many wrong things, and she still has the nerve to think she is being threatened with death..." Lian Jinyu was so angry that she didn't want anyone to care.
An Qingran sat next to him and coaxed Mingchen. Mingchen still looked extremely happy all day long, because with him, everyone had new fun.
"Mom, if grandma really starved to death, it would be a big deal, unless it couldn't be spread..." An Qingran was still calm at this moment.
How could Lian Jinyu not know this truth? She just snorted and said, "It's God's mercy that she died. It's a pity that my Qingran encountered such a thing before entering the palace. Mother is afraid that it will delay your marriage. As for the rest, mother doesn't care."
"Mother, there is no rush for my daughter to get married. But you must not be angry. The matter will be resolved eventually. There is no need to rush. Let my daughter handle it." An Qingran said calmly.
"What can you do? If she insists on dying, who can stop her?"
"There should be someone who can stop her, right?" An Qingran smiled.
Just when everyone was feeling upset, no one remembered that today was the day when the results were announced. Outside, there was a loud bang of gongs and drums. An Qingran and Lian Jinyu looked at each other: someone in the general's mansion had passed the exam.
There are two people taking the exam in the General's Mansion this year, one is An Mingbo and the other is Shen Zhihua.
An Qingran and the others were naturally curious, and everyone went out to greet them. However, Shen Zhihua came up from behind with a bright look on his face, looking anxious and proud, and everyone could see it.
Fang also followed behind, unable to hide her happiness on her face. When Lian Jinyu saw her, she said congratulations. Since the last time Qingran proposed marriage, the two of them had not spoken much.
Seeing Lian Jinyu taking the initiative to talk to her, Fang was quite proud, thinking that Lian Jinyu was just doing this because she saw that her son had made great progress. Of course, no matter what, her son's success had brought her glory very directly, such as now.
Lian Jinyu didn't have that idea.
But this is probably the only happy event in the General’s Mansion recently.
When he walked out of the door, a group of policemen wearing green and red stood there, holding the imperial edict in their hands: "Congratulations..."
Shen Zhihua was already taking out money to give a reward.
An Zhongyuan, An Zhongtao and others were waiting for him to continue.
"An Mingbo passed the imperial examination and became the fifteenth Jinshi..."
An Zhongyuan shouted for reward, and someone came forward with money and gave it to everyone.
Those people said a few more words of congratulations and turned away.
Before others could react, Shen Zhihua sighed, "Wait, isn't there anyone else in the general's mansion who got it?"
He was still thinking that maybe another group of people would come to inform him of the news.
"No, the General's Mansion only produced one Juren this year."
"What about me? Do you know what place I ranked?" Shen Zhihua blurted out, with a look of panic on his face.
"May I have your name?"
"Shen Zhihua."
"No, there is no such name on the list," those people said affirmatively.
Shen Zhihua staggered and his eyes became dazed.
Those people left.
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