Chapter 20: Meeting Mother on the Full Moon 2
"Your father just wants me to ask you if you mind if your husband is a gigolo."
Zhao Lingmeng laughed a little after hearing what her mother said, "I thought it was a big deal! Doesn't my husband eat all the time? What's there to ask about?"
"It's all because of you, you silly girl. You always acted like you were ready to work like a slave for their family. Otherwise, your father and I would have misunderstood your thoughts." Lady Wu'an Hou replied unhappily.
Zhao Ling dreamed of the original owner's personality and the way he had endured these past few years. He couldn't change too quickly, so he could only find an excuse: "Back then, I thought that people should get along with each other. Who knew my father would find me an ungrateful person? Go back and tell my father that he will be responsible for the husband he found for me."
The wife of the Marquis of Wu'an tried to hold back, but couldn't help it. She poked Zhao Lingmeng's head again and said, "It's all your father's fault. What daughter would dare to speak to her father like that? How do you think your father will be held responsible? I'm telling you, don't even think about becoming a widow. Our family doesn't do such unscrupulous things."
Hearing her mother's words, Zhao Lingmeng recalled the memories of her father. He was quite good, Zhao Lingmeng thought. He was kind to all his children, and even better to her. Perhaps because she was the first daughter, as a child, whenever her father was home, she would usually stay with the Marquis of Wu'an. She would read books, visit friends, and play with him.
Furthermore, the reason Zhao Lingmeng married into a humble family this time was because Marquis Wu'an doted on her too much. The emperor feared that if she married into the imperial family, Marquis Wu'an would take sides. So, he hinted at this. The nobles in Yuanjing were all connected by complex networks of relatives and friends. Marquis Wu'an figured since he had to show he wasn't taking sides, he'd be straightforward. So, he chose a humble husband for Zhao Lingmeng.
In the end, Sun Tu was also chosen by Wu'an Hou after a long time, and he even gave Zhao Lingmeng a very large dowry. However, he didn't expect this seemingly smart guy to reveal his claws in just a few years. Moreover, men's view of men is completely different from that of women. Wu'an Hou didn't consider whether his mother-in-law was easy to get along with.
Seeing her daughter remained silent for a long time, the wife of Marquis Wu'an thought she was unhappy about it. However, there were some things that Marquis Wu'an really couldn't do. So she raised her voice and said:
"Did you hear what your mother said?"
Zhao Lingmeng came back to her senses and saw her mother looking at her seriously. She could only say immediately, "I heard it, I heard it. Mother, what are you thinking? I just said that I want to be a widow. You asked father to suppress Sun Tu and not allow him to take the lead for the time being. I am also very happy to be the wife of a small official."
Zhao Lingmeng thought to herself, I also grew up under the red flag, how could I do such a thing casually.
"That doesn't matter. Even if your father disagrees, your brothers can still make the decision for you." Upon hearing his daughter's words, Marquis Wu'an immediately agreed. This coincided with his own thoughts, and he thought his daughter had finally wised up a bit this time.
When Zhao Lingmeng heard her mother mention brothers, she remembered that she had five brothers: two biological brothers, three illegitimate brothers, and one illegitimate sister. Thinking about the Marquis Mansion in her memory, Zhao Lingmeng felt that her father was also an interesting person.
After my mother gave birth to my older brother and me, she decided not to have any more children. My mother was a very sincere person, so she told my father directly. Then my father and my mother discussed taking concubines. They all chose concubines who were easy to bear, and then my father began to favor those concubines.
When they were brought in, Marquis Wu'an made it clear to them that he would give each of them one child, and no more. Now, the four concubines in the backyard each have a child. Now, after so many years, no more children have been born in the backyard. It is said that Marquis Wu'an felt that five sons and two daughters were enough.
Furthermore, Marquis Wu'an fully respected his wife and was not involved in any matters in the harem. If anyone complained to him about something, he would always say that the Marquis' wife was the one who made the decision. After a few incidents of trouble, those concubines knew how powerful it was. Over the years, the harem had remained relatively peaceful.
My mother was actually kind and didn't want to raise useless bastards. Instead, she asked Wu Anhou to find a teacher for each of them based on their strengths. Now my brothers are growing up pretty well, and this year my third brother seems to be able to take the exam for the scholar degree.
The idea was still the mainstream of the era. She took good care of the backyard and would not compete with concubines for favor. As long as her position was stable, she was very relieved. Her relationship with her father was like a partner in a business venture.
Marquis Wu'an also reciprocated the favor and treated his mother very well. Whenever his mother wanted to discipline the illegitimate son, Marquis Wu'an would just cheer on from the side, which resulted in a decent relationship between his brothers and sisters. After all, they grew up fighting together.
But his relationship with this concubine sister was just average, the kind where they just nodded to each other when they met. It was mainly because Zhao Shuiyun's concubine was a bit pretentious, which brought up the four concubines of Marquis Wu'an.
The other three had sons, but she was desperate to have another daughter. Later, when she realized there was no hope, she went to great lengths to emulate Zhao Lingmeng. This angered the wife of the Marquis of Wu'an, who then told her to raise her daughter in her own courtyard. She also forbade her from having much contact with Zhao Shuiyun.
"Why are you in a daze again?" Seeing that her silly daughter didn't respond after she finished speaking, the wife of Marquis Wu'an could only helplessly remind her.
"I just miss my brothers!" Zhao Lingmeng said this sincerely. The original owner's two brothers really had nothing to say to her.
"You have some conscience." The wife of Marquis Wu'an complained casually.
Zhao Lingmeng just snorted proudly to express her dissatisfaction.
Wu Anhou looked at his daughter's pointed face and felt distressed. For a moment, he couldn't say anything. He could only hold Zhao Lingmeng down with the quilt.
It was Zhao Lingmeng who noticed her mother's silence and asked, "Mother, what's wrong with you? Did father bully you, or did my brother and sister-in-law make you angry again? Tell me and I'll give you some advice."
"Come on! With your IQ." After saying this, the wife of Marquis Wu'an looked Zhao Lingmeng up and down to show her contempt.
Zhao Lingmeng took a deep breath and said, "Forget it. Since you came to see me today, I won't argue with you. It's up to you whether you want to say it or not. If you don't want to say it, forget it."
Seeing her daughter's temper return to her pre-marriage self, Lady Wu'an was happy. A daughter should be assertive to avoid being taken advantage of.
But the wife of Marquis Wu'an still said slowly: "There is something that mother wants to ask for your opinion on."
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