Chapter 54 Fear of Men
His eyes were gloomy. "My younger sister has been smart and cute since she was little. Once, she went to the temple with her mother to burn incense, and was targeted by that beast. He took advantage of my half-brother's desire to climb up the social ladder and set up this trap.
He was not drunk at all, and it was he who ordered someone to take my younger sister away. Fortunately, my half-brother arrived in time and stopped it.
Although it didn't work out, my younger sister has been afraid of men getting close to her since then. Even if it was my brothers and father, she would feel repulsed and tremble in panic if they got close to her.
That person is from the royal family, and it concerns my younger sister's reputation, so we have no choice but to suffer this loss in silence, and we can't even seek justice for my younger sister.
The Yu family was of good status, and my younger sister was pretty. Even before she came of age, matchmakers came knocking on the door. But every time a matchmaker came, my younger sister would get scared and fall ill.
The most serious time was when she had a high fever for two or three days and didn't wake up. My parents were extremely worried, and my second brother and I also felt sorry for my younger sister. We even discussed it with her.
We will raise our little sister at home for the rest of her life. When we are gone, our children will take care of her in her old age."
He sighed, as if mocking himself, "We were young and naive after all. After that beast's third princess died, he set his sights on my grown-up little sister again.
When my younger sister heard the news, she threatened to commit suicide. My father was so anxious that his hair turned a lot whiter. I was also so anxious that my mouth was full of blisters, so I went to find Monk Yilian.
I didn't dare tell him about my sister's experience, I only told him about her problems. Yilian then led me to discover Changying's secret.
I reported this to my father and secretly took my younger sister to see Changying, who was dressed as a woman. My younger sister knew that if the royal family issued an imperial decree granting marriage, not marrying would bring disaster to the family, so she had no choice but to agree.
Wei Qingyan understood.
This was probably the only solution. Although Mrs. Gong was somewhat self-deceiving, marrying a man who loved to dress up as a woman was better than marrying the demon that frightened her but whom she could not resist.
"Gong Changying doesn't agree with this marriage, does she?"
Yu Liangzhi nodded, "Yes, but Changying is still unwilling to marry at the age of 25. Gong's parents are very anxious and have tried many ways to force him.
The father did the opposite and said frankly that the younger sister was in trouble and needed a marriage to save her. In exchange for helping Changying to pursue a career in politics, he let him marry the younger sister.
Changying was a proud man by nature and didn't need his father's help, but he did need a wife to resist his parents' pressure. Furthermore, he couldn't stand the prince's meanness, so the matter was settled.
"How is their relationship after marriage?"
Yu Liangzhi said, "To outsiders, they seem to be treating each other with respect, but in reality, both sides only see this as a transaction."
That's right.
Wei Qingyan clapped his hands in his heart.
Old Madam Gong did not love Gong Changying, so she would not care whether he liked women's clothing or not. In fact, because of her fear of men, she might even prefer Gong Changying to dress up as women. In this case, it was understandable for her to help him hide it.
However, they eventually gave birth to two sons.
"How long after they got married did they have sex?"
Such a direct question made the three men, young and old, look a little embarrassed.
Yu Liangzhi coughed slightly and said, "They didn't have sex for two years after their marriage. When Aunt Gong found out, she tried to force them to stop by fasting, but to no avail. So she ordered someone to put Hehuan Powder in their food.
Because of this, my younger sister was so angry that she returned to Yu Mansion and stayed there for more than a month. Only when she found out she was pregnant did she return to Gong Mansion.
Wei Qingyan: "Did she decide to come back on her own? Did Gong Changying go to the Yu Mansion during the time she was at her parents' home?"
Yu Liangzhi: "My younger sister made the decision herself. During this time, Changying came to our house once to apologize and to seek a divorce. He felt ashamed for hurting my younger sister and wanted to terminate the deal."
"Would Mrs. Gong agree to the divorce?" Wei Qingyan asked.
Yu Liangzhi shook his head. "My younger sister stayed in her room after returning home, rarely even leaving the yard. I never saw her. Mother only said that she would cry whenever she mentioned the Gong family and their affairs."
If you don’t say you agree to divorce, does that mean you don’t actually want to divorce?
Wei Qingyan tapped the table with his hands, lost in thought.
After a long while, he said to Gong Mingcheng, "Please ask the two ladies to come over. I want to ask them something."
Wei Shiran and Qin were both paying attention to what was happening here and came quickly.
"In your opinion, what kind of person is Madam Gong?" Wei Qingyan went straight to the point. "Tell the truth."
My uncle is still here, and he wants them to comment on their mother-in-law truthfully? Qin looked at her eldest sister-in-law, Wei Shiran.
Wei Shiran is the mistress of the house and has been accustomed to rushing ahead of her younger siblings over the years.
She knew the importance of the matter and felt sorry for her man who had become so haggard, so she just wanted the matter to be resolved quickly.
She said without hesitation, "My mother is a good person and she loves us younger generations very much. But she is also a thoughtful person who keeps everything to herself."
Wei Qingyan's eyes lit up slightly, "How do you say it?"
"For example, my mother likes spicy and salty food, but women in the boudoir are usually averse to strong flavors. The chefs in the mansion probably understand my mother's taste, so they cook lighter dishes for her.
I have a stronger taste for food, so after I married into the Gong family, I asked the kitchen to cook for me. When we ate together, I discovered that my mother also liked the food I liked.
But the kitchen and my husband never knew this. In all the years since I married into the Gong family, my mother never said anything. But after I noticed it, she didn't deny it either. Instead, her face showed the joy of being cared for.
In other words, she won't take the initiative to say what she wants, but hopes that someone will discover it and bring it to her.
Yes.
Mrs. Gong is probably such a person, which may be related to her childhood experiences.
Although she was the daughter of a prominent family, she became timid, self-deprecating, and dared not have any extravagant hopes because of her childhood experiences.
Wei Qingyan nodded slightly in his heart, and then asked, "In your opinion, what is the relationship between the old man and the old lady?"
"Yes, and no." Wei Shiran seemed to be at a loss for words. After thinking for a moment, she said, "After a couple has been together for a long time, it's natural for them to become familiar with each other.
But I always feel that there is some politeness between my father and mother, but perhaps this is the elderly maintaining their status as elders in front of the younger generation."
The Gong brothers looked at each other in bewilderment. Their parents' marriage was a transaction, which showed a sense of alienation and courtesy. However, they had been sons for decades but had not noticed any clues.
Wei Qingyan nodded. She understood what Wei Shiran meant. Even if she found that her parents-in-law were a little strange, she would just think that the elderly were trying to save face in front of the younger generation and were being pretentious.
She looked at Qin again.
Qin said, "Just like what my sister-in-law said, mother treats us very well."
That was too general, so Wei Qingyan changed the question, "So what do you think is the best thing she does to you?"
Upon hearing this, Qin's eyes reddened before she could speak. "After my son got into trouble, I couldn't have any more children. My parents were worried that I wouldn't be able to survive in my husband's family without a son, so they urged me to take a concubine for my husband.
When my mother found out, she was very opposed to it. She said...she said..."
Qin covered her face and burst into tears, "Mother said that you and Minglou love each other, why do you have to ruin this rare relationship.
Even if you have no children, you still have me, your mother will support you, and no one can say anything to you. Minglou is my son, I know him, and he will never neglect you just because you have no children."
But she couldn't get over the hurdle in her heart, nor could she stand the nagging of her parents' family, so she married the girl to her husband.
"You didn't listen to her, what was her attitude?" Wei Qingyan asked.
Qin wiped her tears. "Mother seemed very disappointed in me. She only said, 'I hope you won't regret it in the future.' Miss Chang, does this have anything to do with resolving my father's grudge?"
"Yes." Wei Qingyan looked at everyone, "I think I understand why Madam Gong broke her promise."
"Why?"
Several people in the room asked the question at the same time.
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