Ge Mansion —
The banquet was held in the flower hall. The main house had few heirs, and with the early death of the eldest wife, the power of housekeeping had always been in the hands of the second wife of the second wife.
Although Master Ge is the head of the Ge family, in the past two years, he has actually handed over the management of family affairs to the eldest son.
The old man not only served in the Imperial Medical Academy, but also followed in his father's footsteps and became the new Director.
Unfortunately, the eldest young master is unruly and knows nothing about medicine. He spends his days loitering in brothels in Jinling Prefecture and is truly a good-for-nothing!
The second master of the second wife was a bookworm. In more than ten years, he had only passed the county-level imperial examination and had not yet passed the provincial-level imperial examination.
Second Madam only gave birth to Second Miss, and then her belly stopped showing signs of pregnancy.
This second young lady is indeed exceptionally talented, especially in medicine, but she's also spoiled and willful, frequently punishing the servants in the household...
“Brother, you work so hard all day long, so I specially asked the cook to make ginseng soup. Please drink more of it later.”
Although it was a dinner party, only the father and son from the first wife's family and the mother and daughter from the second wife's family attended.
The second master of the second branch, however, made an excuse that he had something to do and did not come to dine.
Ge Qingzhou smiled knowingly and raised an eyebrow, saying:
"Second Aunt, you seem quite concerned about my father!"
"My dear child, your aunt hasn't forgotten you. Look, this scallop with garlic sauce and this crab meat lion's head meatballs are dishes you've loved since you were little!"
Chunyu said kindly, and did not change his expression because of the boy's somewhat sarcastic tone.
Everything she did, all the forbearance she endured for so many years, had only one purpose...
"Qingzhou, how dare you speak to your second aunt like that!"
Ge Haoran frowned slightly, his face full of displeasure.
"Brother, don't be angry with Qingzhou. This child just likes to joke with me, it's nothing to worry about~"
Upon hearing this, Chunyu suppressed the upward curve of his lips, his tone full of protectiveness.
However, saying such things at this time would undoubtedly cause resentment between the father and son...
“I’ve always spoken to my second aunt like this. Father, it’s not like you’ve never seen her before. Is there any need to get so angry?”
Ge Qingzhou looked indifferent, but a hint of disappointment flashed across his eyes as he looked at his father.
This is his good father, so easily manipulated by his scheming second aunt to sow discord between them...
"Boring. You guys eat, I'm going to go to the brothel and cuddle with my little beauty for some comfort!"
Ge Qingzhou grinned, seemingly carefree.
Ge Haoran had been working hard all day at the Imperial Hospital. He finally got home to enjoy a family dinner, but he never expected his son to treat him like this. He was furious!
"Rebellious son!"
"Snap~"
A pair of black chopsticks was thrown, hitting the boy on the back and falling down.
"Father, sometimes what you see with your eyes isn't necessarily the truth."
The young man didn't turn around. His tone was clear and indifferent; he patted the shoulder, then swaggered away from the flower hall...
Where in this vast world can he find his safe haven?
"Brother, don't get upset. Qingzhou didn't mean it. He's still young; we'll teach him slowly."
Chunyu's eyes flickered, and her tone was very gentle; anyone who didn't know better would think she was the boy's biological mother.
The girl, who had been keeping her eyes down, felt a little uncomfortable upon hearing this.
How could my mother treat my uncle and cousin so well? She is my mother's biological daughter!
Another issue is that her mother placed too much importance on her uncle's attitude, which upset her biological father...
Ge Haoran wasn't unaware of his younger brother and sister-in-law's strange behavior, but he absolutely didn't mean anything by it. He was certain it was just idle speculation from others. How could he and his sister-in-law possibly be...?
Thinking that his second brother had returned home, he instructed the servants to prepare wine and dishes, as he would go and have a meal with his second brother later.
Upon hearing this, Chunyu's eyes flashed with displeasure. She had gone to great lengths to arrange this dinner, but the master...
It's all my husband's fault; he shouldn't have come back!
In the alley outside the Ge family mansion, there is a house that is neither too big nor too small.
The door to the house was closed at the moment, and the occasional voices of a few girls could be heard from inside.
"Really, sis? You saw Brother Qingsong today?"
"Yes, he said his mother came too. Let me tell you, this Aunt Jiang is such a kind person!"
"Why didn't the older sister invite them home?"
"I--"
Just as the three girls of different ages were eating and chatting freely, there was a knock on the door—
"Knock knock knock~"
"Sister Fangfang, it's me~"
After leaving the Ge residence, Ge Qingzhou did not go to the brothel he claimed to be visiting, but instead wandered around and eventually arrived here.
"It's Brother Qingzhou~"
The youngest sister, Wang Yueyue, beamed with joy. After receiving permission from her older sisters, she happily went to open the door.
"Niannian, let's add some chopsticks."
Wang Fangfang sighed. This godfather cousin of hers, coming to their room at this hour, had probably been scolded by Uncle Ge again!
"Sigh~"
Seeing the situation, Wang Niannian went back to the kitchen and got some bowls and chopsticks without any trouble.
Don't talk about the difference between boys and girls, or that children under seven shouldn't sit together; that's just a custom in wealthy families.
But when their mother was alive, she said, "The innocent will remain innocent, and the guilty will remain guilty," and told the three sisters to support each other.
And this Uncle Ge was Father's best friend when he was alive. He would take on the role of Father and Mother, caring for the sisters as they grew up...
In fact, Ge Shibo did just that.
A year ago, we brought her family to Jinling Prefecture and gave Mother the best medicine, but Mother was already terminally ill and there was nothing we could do...
"Wow, it smells so good! I'll definitely be there to tag along today!"
Ge Qingzhou is fifteen years old, two years younger than Fangfang, and a few years older than Niannian and Yueyue.
His mother died early, and he had no brothers or sisters. His second aunt was nice to him on the surface, but he always felt that she had ulterior motives!
Therefore, he was not close to his cousin Ge Jiaojiao, and even felt a bit disgusted by her.
A year ago, his father brought back a family of four from a remote rural area.
At first, he thought she was his stepmother and made a lot of sarcastic remarks.
But later, Fangfang's mother gently told him that they were just widows of his father's deceased friends, not what he thought...
This made him very embarrassed, and he felt he had let the family down.
So they gradually let go of their prejudices and developed a friendship after spending time together...
Unfortunately, good people don't live long. Fangfang's mother passed away, and the three sisters didn't stay at the Ge family mansion; instead, they moved to this small courtyard on their own initiative...
"It's not as good as your food, it's just ordinary food. I'm glad you don't mind. Why don't you sit down and eat?"
Perhaps it was because of Ge Shibo, but Wang Fangfang couldn't bring herself to dislike the boy in front of her.
On her deathbed, her mother told her that Qingzhou was a good child, but no one cared for him, which had led to his seemingly spoiled nature. She said she could treat him like a younger brother and befriend him...
In fact, they really are like siblings.
Looks like my little brother got upset again.
"Brother Qingzhou, try this loofah. My second sister and I grew it."
Wang Yueyue was only ten years old when she inadvertently revealed a drafty doorway while speaking...
Ge Qingzhou instinctively wanted to laugh, but he swallowed the words back down.
After tasting it, he responded:
"Delicious!"
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