Chapter 828 My cousin is reborn and wants to snatch my marriage (37)
Ming Xun looked at Gu Shichu helplessly and said, "I feel empty inside. So many people praise me outside, but if you hadn't discovered that the corns were edible and kept them, I would have pulled them out. How could I have known that they were new crops and could be promoted to the people of the world? You are the one who made the greatest contribution, but now you seem to be invisible in this. I am taking credit for your work. Aren't you angry?"
"No, you did get the corn from the merchant and planted it, otherwise I would not have been able to recognize it. The most I can be regarded as a Bole who recognized the thousand-mile horse, but if the thousand-mile horse does not exist, what is the point of having a Bole? You can't make a thousand-mile horse out of thin air. Don't feel guilty, you didn't take credit for me. You got the corn seeds, and the credit for planting and promoting it goes to your father. You don't have to feel guilty, and didn't the emperor also reward me?" Gu Shichu said indifferently.
She really didn't care much, and now she saw that she did get only some financial rewards, but in the future the title of Duke of Qiyang would be inherited by Mingxun, and after Mingxun would be their future children. If the emperor rewarded Duke of Qiyang and Mingxun, wouldn't it also be a bargain for her and Mingxun's future children? So Gu Shichu didn't have any objections.
Although the discovery of new grains in the Duke of Qiyang's Mansion shocked the whole world, the most shocked person was Gu Shiyao. When she heard the news, she couldn't believe her ears. She grabbed the old woman who was gossiping to entertain her, her eyes almost popped out of their sockets, and asked ferociously:
"What did you say? The Qiyang Marquis's Mansion discovered a new grain variety? Or was it the Qiyang Marquis' son who discovered and planted it first? Is this true? Are you lying to me?!"
The old woman was frightened by her ferocious expression and trembled all over. She didn't know how she had angered her, and stammered to explain: "It's true... I didn't lie to you, Madam... Your Majesty has posted a notice to announce it to the world... Everyone in the capital knows..."
Gu Shiyao's face suddenly twisted, and her nails dug deeply into the old woman's arm. The old woman turned pale with pain and broke out in a cold sweat, but she did not dare to resist at all.
Shu'er, Gu Shiyao's maidservant, saw that she was in a daze, as if the sky was falling, and hurriedly called her back to her senses: "Madam! Madam, what's wrong with you? Wake up..."
Gu Shiyao's reason was finally called back by Shu'er. She let go of the mother-in-law's arm, grabbed Shu'er, and said, "Go and ask someone to find out whether this matter is true or not, and what the details are. Find out everything clearly for me!"
"Yes! Madam, I will go right away..." Shu'er saw that she looked like a demon and the bloodshot eyes were scary, so she did not dare to hesitate at all and immediately sent someone to inquire.
Not long after, Gu Shiyao heard the complete notice and some other specific information from the servants.
After hearing this, Gu Shiyao's eyes were blank, and she murmured in disbelief: "Impossible! Impossible! How is this possible..."
When the maids saw her like this, they thought she was having hysteria and were so scared that they hurried to find a doctor.
Gu Shiyao was immersed in her own thoughts and didn't want to believe the news she heard. How could this be possible? Mingxun had never discovered any new grains of corn in his previous life, and Marquis Qiyang had always been Marquis Qiyang, and had never been promoted to Duke. After Mingxun inherited the title of Marquis, his son would have to be demoted to inherit the title, so Gu Shiyao would be resentful in his previous life.
But why did Mingxun discover a new grain in this life? The Marquisate became a Duke's Mansion? And it can be inherited from generation to generation! Does this mean that the Duke's Mansion of Qiyang will never decline in the future?
After Gu Shiyao realized this, it was as if a heavy hammer hit her brain hard, making her painful and desperate! Ming Xun could discover new grains? Why didn't he discover it in his previous life? Why? If he had discovered it in his previous life, the family would not have fallen at all, and it could have continued to glorify the family. She wouldn't be so painful and persistent...
Gu Shiyao was shocked, unwilling, and angry. She couldn't think about it anymore. She had to go and get things clear!
So Gu Shiyao lost her mind and ordered the servants to prepare the carriage. She wanted to go to the Marquis of Qi Yang’s Mansion, no, now it was the Duke of Qi Yang’s Mansion to get things done.
Gu Shiyao was sitting in the carriage, feeling extremely anxious, as if her heart was on fire. She was anxious, shocked, incredulous, and had a faint regret...
When she arrived at the gate of Duke Qi Yang's Mansion, she didn't even wait for the doorman to inform them and rushed in directly. The doorman was frightened and tried to stop her, but Gu Shiyao was holding her breath and ignored the servants. The servants recognized her as the sister of the Crown Prince's wife and didn't dare to stop her. Therefore, Gu Shiyao found Gu Shichu's courtyard unhindered.
"Madam! Mrs. Tang Hanlin, the eldest daughter of the Duke of Anguo's Mansion, is here. She is rushing here, and it seems that there is something urgent..." A maid came in hurriedly to report to Gu Shichu.
Gu Shichu was very surprised. Gu Shiyao came? Didn't she avoid the Duke of Qiyang's Mansion? Why did she come to him this time? She was so anxious that she didn't even send an invitation. In this dynasty, uninvited guests would be considered very impolite and rude.
Gu Shiyao was the eldest daughter of the Duke of Anguo's Mansion, but she even forgot this and came to find me. What happened that made her so anxious that she even forgot the etiquette?
Ming Xun didn't have a good impression of Gu Shiyao. He still remembered that she had tried to plot against him and Gu Shichu. Hearing that she had barged into his house without any prior notice, he was even more disgusted and said, "Does she not take our Duke's Mansion seriously? She comes whenever she wants? Even her own father doesn't dare to do this, but she dares. What gives her the confidence?"
Maybe it was given by rebirth! Gu Shichu said silently in his heart.
"Ming Xun!" Gu Shiyao came hurriedly. As soon as she entered the yard, she saw Ming Xun and Gu Shichu drinking tea in the pavilion in the middle of the lake. She ignored Gu Shichu and ran directly to Ming Xun and asked, "You found a new grain variety, is this true?!"
Mingxun looked at her with disgust and said, "What does it have to do with you whether it's true or not? Is it your turn to come here and question me?"
"It can't be true. You are taking credit for someone else's work, right? You can't possibly have the ability to discover new grain varieties! You are lying, right..." Gu Shiyao stared at Ming Xun with a creepy look, as if she would eat him if Ming Xun denied it.
Ming Xun was frightened by her look, and trembled with anger. He cursed, "What's wrong with you? Whose credit did I take? His Majesty has already investigated and confirmed it. Are you doubting His Majesty's decision?"
(End of this chapter)
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