Summer Residence.
Aunt Zhao crawled to the old lady's feet and cried, "Old lady, I know I was wrong. Please give me a chance."
She heard that Chen Zhaokun had left this morning and was worried that she would still be confined to her home. Even though she knew she would not be welcomed, she still went to the old lady's side.
She knew Chen Zhaokun was truly angry, and that Chen Siyuan, that bitch, had really changed. Now, her only hope rested on the old lady.
The old lady remained silent for a long time.
She's reached a certain age, and her mind is very clear.
He wished he could kick this woman out of the Chen residence immediately, but when he thought of what his son had said yesterday, his heart sank.
The old lady remained silent, while Aunt Zhao knelt on the ground, pleading, "Old Madam, it's all my fault. Fan'er is your grandson, and he's about to go to the capital for the imperial examinations. If word gets out about what's happening in our Chen family, it will severely impact Fan'er's future..."
Even if you look down on yourself, you should at least respect your son.
With her son by her side, she didn't believe the old lady would disagree.
Madam Chen never expected that Aunt Zhao would be so shameless. Her dramatic death was all a fabrication. It seems that she hadn't been taught a lesson enough.
How dare he use Chen Fan to threaten me? Does he think I'm the kind of person who doesn't have grandchildren?
Even if Chen Fan is gone, there is still Chen Luyang.
Thinking of this, I immediately thought of their names and the places they lived.
Looking at the woman kneeling and begging for mercy, she laughed inwardly.
Having lived in the Chen family for so many years, didn't you notice that your son lives in the Winter Residence, your eldest grandson in the Spring Residence, your granddaughter in the Warm Residence, and you yourself live in the Summer Residence? Her place is called Spring Breeze Cottage, and even her children are named Chen Fan and Chen Xin.
hehe--
Such a shrewd woman couldn't even see through this.
Thinking back to the time when this woman kicked her ten-year-old grandson out of the house, she still insisted on letting her son move into Chunju.
At the time, she found it strange that her son was so infatuated with this woman, and why he wouldn't even agree to share a place to live.
Thinking about this, I suddenly felt that my son was suffering too much.
Over the years, she, as a mother, has never understood the bitterness in her son's heart.
Looking at the woman in front of him again, his hatred intensified.
If it weren't for this woman, how could the Chen family have ended up like this...?
"Grandmother, look what I brought back for you!" Chen Siyuan came back from outside with two strings of candied hawthorns, skipping into the room and immediately seeing Aunt Zhao kneeling on the ground.
"Oh dear, Grandmother, what's going on?"
Aunt Zhao felt a surge of resentment, but seeing that the old lady had softened, she wondered if this person's arrival was...
Fearing something might go wrong, Aunt Zhao dared not speak at this moment.
Without the support of the patriarch and without control over household affairs, she could only keep a low profile for the time being.
Once she gets out, she will definitely take back everything that originally belonged to her.
"Alright, you may leave now!" the old lady said.
Aunt Zhao, unwilling to accept defeat, knelt on the ground and begged for mercy again, "Madam, it's all my fault. Please, Madam, for Fan'er's sake..."
"What's wrong with Chen Fan?" Chen Siyuan suddenly asked, and when she met the old lady's reproachful gaze, she immediately offered a smile.
"Young Miss, Fan'er is going to the capital to take the imperial examination. If outsiders find out about the Chen family's affairs, it might... have some impact." As she spoke, she thought to herself, "Chen Siyuan, you'd better watch your mouth, or I'll make sure you die tonight."
Things that are too much of a nuisance will cause trouble if they die, and Aunt Zhao is now harboring murderous intent.
"Nonsense!" Old Madam Chen slammed her hand on the table in anger, looking at Aunt Zhao. How could she not know what Aunt Zhao was thinking?
"Grandmother, don't be angry. I think Aunt Zhao is right."
When Chen Siyuan spoke, Old Madam Chen got angry, but Aunt Zhao smiled inwardly.
"you--"
“Grandmother, Aunt Zhao is right. Chen Fan is a promising talent. If he really succeeds in the exam, it will be a great honor for our Chen family. If others find out that Aunt Zhao was confined to her quarters while Chen Fan was taking the exam, it will not be good for Chen Fan’s career.”
"What do you know, you're just a child?" the old lady said angrily.
She thought her granddaughter had really grown up, but now it seems that's not the case at all.
"Grandmother, really, taking the imperial examination is no small matter. Besides, if others knew about the current situation of our Chen family, we would be ridiculed."
"Shut up!"
"Grandmother, please don't be angry. Listen to your granddaughter."
"Hmph—" The old lady turned her head to look to the side in anger.
Chen Siyuan glanced at Aunt Zhao, how could she not know what she was thinking? Since it was Aunt Zhao who brought it up, and she happened to be there, it would be a good thing to take care of something while she was at it.
He patiently explained to the old lady, "Grandmother, don't you want someone in our Chen family to become an official?"
"Just say what you want to say, don't beat around the bush, it annoys me."
“Chen Fan is going to take the imperial examination. We can’t let outsiders know that there’s discord in our Chen family, and we can’t let anyone know that my eldest brother was kicked out of the house.” Chen Siyuan paused slightly as she spoke. “If outsiders find out about this, it won’t be good for Chen Fan’s future. I think we should have my eldest brother move back today. When Chen Fan takes the imperial examination and comes back as the top scholar, our ancestors will be honored. When others see that our Chen family is harmonious and happy, it will be good for Chen Fan’s official career. Perhaps, after Chen Fan passes the examination, he will be chosen by a wealthy family in the capital to be their son-in-law. At that time, our Chen family will have a foothold in the capital.”
Old Mrs. Chen finally understood what her granddaughter was trying to say.
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