Chapter 119: Marquis Wu'an Educates His Son
This was the situation that Marquis Wu'an saw when he arrived at his wife's yard. If one didn't know, one would think that he was not going home, but was going to the government office for a trial!
Seeing this, Wu Anhou's anger instantly soared to the extreme. All he could think of was cursing. He didn't have much ability, but he ran away quickly at a time like this. Wu Anhou laughed in anger, "Wow, everyone arrived today. They are all well-informed."
"Greetings, father!" Marquis Wu'an ignored the polite company and went straight to the main seat next to his wife and sat down. He slowly drank a cup of tea and then said in a voice that lacked joy, "Get up!"
When everyone heard Marquis Wu'an say this, they all respectfully returned to their seats. Before they saw Marquis Wu'an and his wife, they were filled with righteous indignation, but now that they saw them, no one wanted to be the first to speak out. For a moment, the main hall was strangely quiet.
Wu An Hou ignored them. It was definitely because he had been in a good mood recently that these people dared to think of such nonsense. Wu An Hou was concentrating on chatting with his wife and had no intention of paying any attention to them.
The least anxious of these people were Marquis Wu'an's two legitimate sons, Zhao Lingmeng's brothers from the same mother. One was already a crown prince, and he knew what Marquis Wu'an had in his hands, so this could only be his sister's own achievement.
One reason is that he feels that he is a man and he should earn everything by himself. His father has not treated him unfairly, so he doesn't care about these things. It is said that a good man does not eat the food of a divided family. He feels that he still has this ambition.
Both of them had explained to their wives that their wives were also carefully selected by the wife of Marquis Wu'an. If nothing else, they were at least smart and knew that it was none of their business, so they had no objections.
Therefore, the most anxious were the three illegitimate sons and Zhao Lingyun, who was already registered under the Marquis's wife's name. Among them, the most impatient was the third young master, Zhao Anhe, who was preparing to take the imperial examination this year. If there were any benefits from the Marquis's Mansion, he was old enough to benefit from it.
"Father, I want to ask why my elder sister was suddenly named the eldest princess." Zhao Anhe looked at Marquis Wu'an with a pretended concerned expression. Without saying what Marquis Wu'an thought, he first disgusted Marquis Wu'an's wife.
The look in Lady Wu'an's eyes when she looked at Zhao Anhe changed subtly, thinking that she was too kind. These people wanted to step on Meng'er to climb up. It seemed that today's candidate couldn't let the third brother end up like that. He was too careless!
"Didn't the imperial edict say so? Your elder sister provided a method to prevent and treat smallpox." Marquis Wu'an said calmly.
"My son is quite envious of his older sister. I wonder how she discovered this?"
Everyone present was quite concerned about this issue, but seeing Zhao Anhe asking like this, they all knew that Zhao Anhe was probably finished this time. He had offended his stepmother, and their future and marriage were still in the hands of his stepmother!
Zhao Anhe looked at the way everyone was looking at him, and he instantly realized that what he said was a little inappropriate. He immediately said, "Father, Mother, I didn't mean that. I was just a little curious."
Marquis Wu'an never thought highly of these illegitimate children, so he didn't pamper them. He put the teacup heavily on the table and said angrily, "Look at you, you are so engrossed in books, but the jealousy on your face is overflowing. Do you think everyone is a fool? Why didn't you help your eldest sister when she was suffering? Now that she has an opportunity, you have the nerve to ask for help?
You act like someone owes you something. If you feel that your mother and I have treated you unfairly, then take your aunt and get out of the mansion. Your mother and I don't need a son like you."
Seeing how furious Wu Anhou was, everyone knelt on the ground for a moment, not daring to breathe. Only Zhao Anhe's voice was heard, as he kowtowed and begged for mercy. This time, Wu Anhou didn't even shout.
"I'll make it clear this time. Your eldest sister has her own luck. The most important thing is that she is willing to work hard for her own situation. She is a capable and intelligent person, not like you useless people who only know how to stare at the Marquis' Mansion.
These are all Meng'er's personal abilities, and have nothing to do with my wife or me. If my wife and I were that capable, the Marquisate wouldn't be just a Marquisate. You might have to beg her for help many times in the future! You all better be smart.
By the way, I have one more announcement to make. Today, while everyone is here, I will divide up the Marquisate. We are all grown up now, and living together will not only lead to no brotherhood, but also lots of people getting pink eye."
When Marquis Wu'an said those things above, regardless of whether they believed it or not, they all pretended to believe it. But when Marquis Wu'an said that he wanted to divide the family, not only everyone else, but even the Marquis' wife was shocked.
Aside from the Crown Prince's wife, who was happy, everyone else was unhappy. They all regretted not having come to this event today. This was especially true for the three illegitimate sons, who had no official positions and were not married yet.
If the family didn't split up, they would be considered sons of a marquisate; if they did, they would be just a little better off than commoners, especially since the fifth brother hadn't even taken the exam to become a student. If they split up, what would they do in the future?
"My Lord, how can we separate the family property while the two of us are still alive? Moreover, the third, fourth, and fifth sons haven't even gotten married yet. If they go out, they won't even have anyone to take care of the inner house. This is not appropriate." The wife of the Marquis of Wu'an came out to smooth things over, mainly because there really wasn't such a rule.
Several sons also spoke out to stop Wu Anhou. Their father really did not play by the rules. This one move scared them.
At this moment, Marquis Wu'an really wanted to kick these useless guys out to avoid being upset by them. However, he also knew that his wife was right. These people hadn't even married yet, and if they separated now, people would inevitably say that they were cold-hearted. He wasn't afraid of that, but he was afraid of affecting his wife's reputation. He thought, I'll just have to endure it for a few more years!
"This time, your mother pleaded for you, so forget it. If it happens again, you'll have to go out and pursue your own future! I can't satisfy you.
"Third, fourth, and fifth sons, I repeat, your mother and I raised you well and didn't hinder your pursuit of your careers. That's how much we care for you. Compare yourselves with the noble families of Manyuanjing and see if there are any illegitimate children as comfortable as you. One should be content with what they know."
This is truly the love that Marquis Wu An has for his sons. He never promises to save them if they get into trouble, nor does he give them the confidence to do so. His confidence in liking them will come from their own efforts.
What could Zhao An and the other three say? They could only kowtow and admit their mistakes to prevent themselves from being kicked out. It was also through this incident that they realized that a concubine's child would always be a concubine's child, and many things could not be fought for by fate.
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