Chapter 281 You should give birth to a few children for your mother as soon as possible
"Mother? What's wrong with you? You're not feeling well, why don't you call the imperial physician?" Liao Jiu asked as soon as he entered the room.
Mrs. Zhou was wearing a washed sky-blue gown, with no ornaments on her head and a plain face. She looked somewhat unhappy and upset.
"I'm just feeling anxious. What else could be going on? It's that old fool who brought that bitch over again today, bringing up the same old thing again. That bitch is getting more and more demanding. She even wants to use her dead son's account to pay for our mansion's finances. She wants to piss me off to death so she can make room for me. She gave birth to two sons, and I only gave birth to one. Does she want to use this to put pressure on me? Dream on!"
Liao Jiu comforted her, "Mother, they've been coming to our house for several years now. Didn't I tell you long ago? There's nothing to be angry about. Just turn a blind eye. If she wants to come, you don't have to. If she wants to be angry, she can be angry. Take care of yourself."
In the Qingning Marquis' Mansion, Mrs. Zhou's status is unquestionable.
Her mother's family has been a family of prime ministers for several dynasties, and she has a son, Liao Jiu, who is a favorite of the emperor.
Even if the Yao family enjoyed the favor of Marquis Qingning, it was no more than this. Marquis Qingning was weak and only had a sinecure title, which he obtained by relying on the influence of his ancestors. The right to speak in the entire Marquis Qingning Mansion was in the hands of the Marquis' wife.
Back then, when Yao came to him, Marquis Qingning had to go to the Emperor for justice before Yao was able to be successfully registered in the Marquis Qingning's mansion.
Even if they found the emperor's whereabouts, they could only register an account. Madam Zhou did not allow the Yao family to enter the mansion, so they were unable to enter.
Talking about the past, the strong Madam Zhou rarely wiped away tears. "I shouldn't have married this old man. People raised in the countryside are so useless. They have lived a mediocre life, not only have they made no achievements, but they also only cause trouble and make things difficult for me. But when I think about having a son like you, I feel it's worth it."
When Lord Liao was young, he was a brilliant man. Pan An was still alive, and the Qingning Marquis's Mansion still had elders at that time. It was at its peak of prosperity and was the best marriage partner in the minds of many noble ladies in the capital. Madam Zhou was so in love with him at that time that she ignored her family's opposition, the fact that he grew up in the countryside, and the fact that he had been married in the countryside before, and she decided to marry him.
Is it useful to regret now?
Who can have eyes in the back?
Mrs. Zhou recalled the past with indignation. "He said that all his wives and children in the countryside were killed, so I married him. But now they are all alive and well, waiting for me. Liao Changming is a marriage fraud! A country woman actually wants to be on equal footing with me. What right does she have? He even dares to argue with me. She, Yao, is still the original wife. A man cannot be unfaithful. She, Yao, is the original wife. What is my official wife, the daughter of the prime minister who was brought to the house in a sedan chair?"
Liao remained silent for a long time.
Every time Mrs. Zhou called him over to talk about these things, he really couldn't get a word in. One was his biological father and the other was his biological mother.
What does he say about the elders' affairs?
Mrs. Zhou didn't need Liao Jiu to speak, she just wanted to vent her emotions.
She was born into a wealthy aristocratic family. She was beautiful and talented. She could even marry a prince. But her disadvantage was that she was attracted by Liao Changming's appearance. A girl's feelings are always a dream, but it turned out to be a nightmare.
Back then, the Zhou family did investigate Liao Changming's situation in the countryside and made sure that Liao Changming's wife and children had died while fleeing, so they allowed her to marry. Unfortunately, life is unpredictable.
Liao Changming did not lie to anyone and told everyone that he had been married and had children. At that time, she thought he was honest, manly, and not afraid of rumors.
Thinking about it now, it’s all irony.
She has become the laughing stock of many people in the capital...
At that time, when she married Liao Changming, Liao Changming did not take concubines, kept himself clean, and the couple lived in harmony. Many ladies of the same age were jealous of her, and now many people are secretly laughing at her.
Over the past few years, many people have consoled her, saying that every man has a concubine, so she should just think of Liao Changming as having a concubine...
But can it be the same?
no the same!
The Yao family that suddenly appeared out of nowhere was the biggest shame and knot in her life.
Liao Jiu looked at the time and thought that Mrs. Zhou should have finished complaining.
He said, "Mother, you don't look well. You should ask the imperial physician to come and see you, or ask the servants to prepare something for you to eat."
This is a precursor to the conclusion.
Mrs. Zhou pulled herself out of her resentment and said, "Son, there's no one you can talk to. If you tell others, they'll just laugh at you. I can only complain to you."
Liao Jiu hummed, "Mother, if you can't get over this, then divorce my father! I'll buy you a house and we can move out. This way, you won't get sick from anger. It's not worth it."
Madam Zhou was astonished. "Divorce? Divorce for what? Even if we divorce, we still have to give up the Marquisate? Let that bitch Yao and her family live there? Am I crazy? I've spent my whole life fighting them, and I'll fight them on. Besides, if we divorce, what if your father passes the Marquisate to that Liao Yan?"
Liao Jiu was helpless. "I can earn the title myself. I don't need him to pass it on to me. As long as you are happy, mother, I, as a son, will be at peace."
Madam Zhou shook her head. "No, no, stop talking like that. There's no way we can get a divorce. If I do, more people will laugh at me. And your uncle's family won't agree to a divorce. Even if you can earn your title, I can't let this old fool pass it on to a country bumpkin. I'll fight him until I die. He's wasted my life, and I can't let his family get away with it. A divorce means they can move into the marquis' mansion as they wish."
She said this with gritted teeth. She wouldn't let anyone else off, nor would she let herself off. It was a vicious cycle.
Liao Jiu's face was indifferent. He had tried his best.
"Son will go and get the imperial physician for you now." Mrs. Zhou looked so energetic even when she was scolding, so she must be fine.
It's time for him to go.
There is still official business to attend to.
Mrs. Zhou didn't let him go, "Son, don't go. I haven't finished what I want to say."
Liao Jiu lowered his head and listened respectfully, "Mother, please speak."
"The Yao family means so much to your father, and it's closely related to the fact that they have so many descendants. That peasant has already given your father several grandchildren. Son, you're not young anymore. In the early years, you were so focused on the Six Gates that you were too busy to take care of your marriage. You're twenty-two this year and can't put it off any longer. You should give me a few children soon. Then I can focus on them and won't be so depressed..."
Liao Jiu inexplicably thought of Dabao, Erbao and Nianbao.
If Nanbao comes, I will definitely be able to make her happy.
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