Chapter 323 Everyone is not a fool, everyone has their own little calculations
When Wei heard the servants report back what Jin had complained about not far from her courtyard, she shook her head in disappointment. She figured her children and grandchildren would have their own blessings, so she didn't bother with such matters. Besides, Zhao Zhimo and Zhao Zhifu were both grown up, and if she didn't give Jin face, they might resent her. It was time for her to retire.
When Zhao Zhimo and Zhao Zhifu went to the front yard together, Zhao Zhifu looked at his elder brother's guilty expression and said to him comfortingly:
"Brother, don't think too much. I know what I was like before. Who would like a child like that when I saw my aunt with eyes that weren't eyes and nose that wasn't a nose? And with my mother being like this, I guess my aunt wouldn't even want to care about you, brother."
"Second brother, you..."
"People grow up. Even though I know my mother has many faults, I will still choose her."
Zhao Zhifu was quite open-minded. Furthermore, with the current maturity of smallpox vaccination technology, given his status as Marquis of Wu'an, nothing could go wrong. Furthermore, their mother was the only one left, and her relationship with her family had fallen out. If they hesitated even a little, it would not be a good outcome for her.
Zhao Zhimo patted Zhao Zhifu on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry! I don't mean to ignore my mother. It's just that I have been taken care of a lot by my aunt and grandparents, so I won't do anything to hurt them.
No one in this world should be nice to anyone, so you should persuade your mother more often. Even her own family didn't treat her well, so how could she have the nerve to ask others to treat her well?
And I think my father's affection for my mother is gone, even though we both stood firmly behind her, we were just two little children."
Zhao Zhifu was much younger than Zhao Zhimo, and Wu'an Hou didn't have him around to teach him personally, so there were things he didn't understand. He scratched his head embarrassedly after hearing what his elder brother said, "Brother, I didn't think too much about it. I'll try to persuade mother in the future."
"Thank you for your hard work, second brother." Zhao Zhimo generously approved of Zhao Zhifu's efforts and didn't treat him like a child. This made Zhao Zhifu feel very accomplished and willing to listen to his elder brother. So the two of them finally returned to the front yard hand in hand, and the atmosphere between the brothers was very good.
Wu'an Marquis Zhao Anping slept well that night. His father's return not only meant he had someone to discuss matters with, but also indicated that the Wu'an Marquisate still held the emperor's favor. Just like this time when Long Ling State invaded, my younger sister was able to get advance news, but the Wu'an Marquisate did not. This was very disturbing!
Zhao Anping was also worried about whether the emperor still trusted the Wu'an Marquisate, but fortunately his father was back.
On the contrary, the one who slept poorly that night was the old Marquis Zhao. He also had his own people in the Marquis's mansion, and when he came back, he was so angry after listening to some reports from the servants that he couldn't sleep.
Old Marquis Zhao tossed and turned all night, making it impossible for Wei to sleep properly. She could only ask helplessly, "What happened to you tonight?"
When Lord Zhao heard his wife finally ask, he immediately sat up and said, "I feel like the relationship between the eldest and the youngest has completely faded."
"With Zhao Ancheng?"
"Oh, it would be better if it was with that bastard, it's with our daughter."
Wei had originally sat up, ready to listen to the old marquis' detailed explanation of why, but when she heard it was about her daughter, she lay down again calmly: "Then it's over, so what!"
Old Marquis Zhao stared at his wife, who had reclined again, and was completely puzzled. "Uh, why aren't you worried?"
"Children and grandchildren have their own blessings, and Zhao Anping is just as cunning as you. He always wants to make others suffer. He even has to ask his daughter to arrange for Mo'er to get a smallpox vaccination. Is such a great title in the mansion fixed?
We are not stupid. Meng'er doesn't want to spoil her eldest brother! This is called being too clever and making mistakes. And there is such a troublemaker at home. Who would want to associate with him?
Wei felt that her daughter was a decent person because she did not beat up the eldest brother.
"Why do I become the target whenever the boss's faults are mentioned? Am I as stingy as the boss?" Lord Zhao could only say that he was very dissatisfied with this.
Wei calmly closed her eyes, which was her answer.
Lord Zhao could only lie down helplessly. Before falling asleep, he muttered unwillingly, "Forget it, I'll go beat up the boss tomorrow."
Zhao Lingmeng had no idea her parents had returned, and the drama unfolding in the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion. She slept soundly that night, without even a single dream.
So the next morning, Zhao Lingmeng woke up in high spirits and asked, "Is there anything urgent you need?"
Qiuyue handed His Highness a handkerchief to wipe his hands and replied, "Not at the moment."
Zhao Lingmeng thought for a moment, "Then let's go to the grassroots level today!"
"Ah? What is the grassroots?" Qiuyue next to him was curious, Chunshui and Chunmu also looked at Zhao Lingmeng curiously.
"Oh, so we're going to experience the lives of Zhao Houyang and Yang Chengchen for a day, so let's all wear men's clothes today!"
After Zhao Lingmeng said this, Qiuyue and the others understood and nodded happily. Anyway, they would go wherever the prince went.
Chunshui had already inquired about the affairs of the military camp. After thinking about it, she said frankly: "But we don't have enough people? We are still short of a few people in the first team!"
"This is not difficult to handle. Just ask Lord Fan to assign us a few people." Zhao Lingmeng said that this was not a problem.
Seeing that His Highness was so excited, Qiuyue immediately gave Chunshui a look, meaning that she should find a new set of ordinary men's clothes for His Highness.
Chunshui was also perceptive and immediately responded, "Then I will report to Master Fan and ask him to arrange for a few people to come over."
Zhao Lingmeng waved at Chunshui, "Then go quickly!"
Seeing Chunshui leave, Qiuyue immediately arranged for Zhao Lingmeng to have breakfast. Qiuyue had also been looking into the lives of the two young masters during this period, and it was so tiring. So Qiuyue felt that it was better to eat a full meal so that she would have the strength to work later.
Fan Yong, on the other hand, had already finished his breakfast and was practicing martial arts in the courtyard. When he heard You Yu say Chunshui wanted to see him, he immediately put away his sword and sat down on the stool next to him, his posture showing a casual and domineering air.
As soon as Chunshui came in, she felt a kind of oppressive aura. She didn't dare to look up and just saluted, "This servant greets you, sir."
"Get up! Does His Highness have any instructions?"
Fan Yong's tone was very businesslike, completely different from the humorous and easygoing manner he had when he was with Zhao Lingmeng.
"Your Excellency, His Highness said that he wanted to experience the life of two young masters and asked you to pair him with a few ordinary people to make up a team. And then, I want to find His Highness a new set of ordinary men's clothes."
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