Chapter 323 Mrs. Luo is not very smart

The ladies around were talking about it, and the quiet banquet hall suddenly became noisy.

"This Zong Jincheng really doesn't know his place. He actually dared to say in public that he dislikes Luo Jingfeng. If this gets to that person's ears, I'm afraid he won't be able to save his life."

"Who would take a child's words seriously? Moreover, Zong Jincheng now has a father who is a general. The two generals have joined forces, so they should not be angry with a child."

"It's hard to say. The Duke of Protectorate has a fickle mood. He almost strangled this kid to death two years ago. He might be so angry that he will turn against the Zong family again."

"Although what you said is a bit casual, I feel that the Protector of the Kingdom can do it..."

“…”

Zong Jincheng ignored these voices and turned to Mrs. Luo and asked, "I have answered, are you satisfied? The banquet is about to start, and I am hungry."

What I mean is, could you please move aside? You're blocking my way while I eat.

Mrs. Luo said with a cold face: "You rude boy, I don't want to be your stepmother yet." Then she turned her sleeves and left, not wanting to sit with them at all.

Zong Jincheng nodded with satisfaction: "This is the correct way for us to get along with the Luo family. To hell with all those messed up foster fathers, foster sons, and foster mothers."

Xu Wan chuckled, patted his head and said, "Sit down and have your meal. Fortunately, Mrs. Luo didn't argue with you."

The little devil said confidently: "What am I afraid of? Cui Liu is here, and my father is also at home. How dare she touch me?"

Xu Wan sighed again: He is indeed worthy of being the eldest son of a wealthy family, always maintaining his fearless confidence.

The whole banquet went smoothly.

After the ceremony was over, Xu Wan said goodbye to all the ladies and was about to take the children to the carriage to wait for Zong Zhao, but she saw an unexpected person beside the carriage.

mrs.ro.

Zong Jincheng muttered softly: "Why is she here again?"

Xu Wan pushed him and said, "Speak softly, people can hear you."

Luo Jingfeng and his wife were both military generals. Mrs. Luo was probably quite skilled in martial arts and naturally had very keen hearing.

Zong Jincheng said numbly: "How come everyone is hearing things but I can't hear anything?"

Xu Wan pulled the corner of her mouth and said, "There is no such thing as everyone, and I am not one of them."

Zong Jincheng was comforted immediately. He said in a serious tone, "Well! It's still happier to have a companion!"

"Madam Duke." Xu Wan nodded at her.

Mrs. Luo was still very arrogant, but it was obvious that she had something to ask, and she looked very awkward. She came over and asked Xu Wan to talk to her alone.

The little devil was threatening them from behind: "Bad guys, you only know how to whisper behind my back."

quiet place.

Xu Wan heard Mrs. Luo ask, "When is your child's birthday?"

She replied, "June 16th." This is something that many people know and can be easily found out by asking.

"Oh..." Mrs. Luo replied, "That was August of the previous year? Oh, no, pregnancy lasts nine months, so she should have been pregnant in September."

Xu Wan: “……?”

This dialogue sounds so familiar.

How could she remember if someone had asked her the same question?

Mrs. Luo was still counting the days on her fingers: "In September eleven years ago, the general didn't seem to be in the capital... Was it a premature birth? Or did I calculate wrong? Let me calculate again."

Xu Wan: “…”

She remembered.

The Crown Princess asked this question two years ago. At that time, the Crown Prince was too good to Jin Cheng and there were rumors that the child might be the Crown Prince's child, so the Crown Princess asked this question.

So now...Mrs. Luo also suspects that Jincheng is Luo Jingfeng's child?

Xu Wan's mouth twitched. She felt that it would be better for her not to know the truth, so that she could follow the other party in making blind guesses. Now that she knew the truth, she could only watch the other party making ridiculous guesses.

But it's also strange. Luo Jingfeng was so enthusiastic about Jincheng, but he kept it a secret even from his wife. Is he afraid that too many people would know and it would bring danger to Jincheng?

Oh, yes, that’s right. It seems that the Crown Prince did not tell the Crown Princess. This is a serious matter, and the fewer people who know about it, the better.

Eh, that's not right?

How could she know?

Zong Zhao had only met her a few times, but he told her such a big secret... Did he trust her so much?

Mrs. Luo was still counting the days over and over again. Xu Wan was already thinking about it. She said, "Mrs. Luo, I saw our general come out. If there is nothing else, we will go back home first."

Mrs. Luo straightened up immediately upon hearing this and said in a very serious tone, "Okay, you can go now."

Xu Wan smiled, nodded and left.

in the carriage.

Zong Zhao and Zong Jincheng were already sitting in the car, and listened to Jincheng's story about Mrs. Luo coming to see her.

Xu Wan came in and sat down, saying, "It's nothing serious, we just chatted for a while. Mrs. Luo looks fierce, but actually... well, she doesn't seem very smart."

Zong Zhao raised his eyes to look at her.

"Pfft..." Zong Jincheng burst out laughing. He asked curiously, "Mom, how do you know she's not smart? She just said a few words at the banquet, and her tone was quite fierce. I thought she was the same as Luo Jingfeng."

Xu Wan sniffed and said, "I told her a date, and she counted on her fingers for a long time and came up with several numbers."

"Hahaha... why is she so stupid? She must be from a military family, right?" Zong Jincheng regained his confidence. "So what if she has a super hearing ability? She's still not as good as us scholars."

Xu Wan flicked his head and said, "Don't be so arrogant. Civil and military officials each have their own strengths. Don't underestimate military generals, and don't overestimate civil officials. People should always remain humble so that they won't be blinded by arrogance."

Zong Jincheng said sympathetically, "I know, mother. I was just saying that. When I'm actually doing something, I'm still very humble. You see, when my handwriting was terrible, I was patient enough to slow down during the exam and write beautifully, which ultimately ensured that I performed well in the exam."

Xu Wan chuckled and said, "What about those self-praising poems of yours?"

Zong Jincheng: “…”

A mother is a mother, and his little attempts to find excuses are always quickly exposed.

The guilty little devil quickly changed the subject. He coughed and asked, "If Mrs. Luo is so stupid, why did Luo Jingfeng marry her? Is it because she has a good family background and can help the Luo family?"

Xu Wan thought for a moment and said, "It doesn't seem so. I remember that Mrs. Luo's family was just an ordinary military general, and she didn't have any title or merit. When Luo Jingfeng married her, she should have been considered... marrying a wealthy man?" She looked at Zong Zhao.

At that time, Zong Zhao was still in Beijing, so he should have known more about these things.

Zong Zhao nodded and said, "She married into a wealthy family. Madam Luo has been in love with Luo Jingfeng for a long time. It is said in the capital that she was moved by her. But I guess Luo Jingfeng was attracted by her loyalty."

"Loyalty?" Xu Wan was confused.

Zong Jincheng was half her mouthpiece: "Isn't this the requirement for treating subordinates? Do you also look at this when choosing a wife? Isn't it about whether she is pretty or not?"

Zong Zhao and Xu Wan looked at him at the same time.

Xu Wan said in astonishment: "So your standard for marrying a wife is that she must be pretty?"

Zong Jincheng rolled his eyes, then nodded and added, "I want the best looking one."

Xu Wan commented on this ten-year-old's mate selection criteria with a blank face: "Superficial."

Zong Jincheng shouted in defense: "It's not superficiality, it's face! Think about it, if I marry the most beautiful daughter-in-law in the world, won't I have face? Won't you have face? When you go out, people will say: Hey, look, that's the mother-in-law of the most beautiful woman in the world. You don't need to say anything about your beautiful daughter-in-law. Everyone will tell about her once they see her, and you will become famous throughout the capital."