Chapter 25: Unwilling
Getting up early, Zhang Ma made breakfast herself and watched as people delivered it to Gong Xu.
The Song family has not been at home these days, and Gong Xu is inevitably a little uncomfortable.
He also thought Zhang Ma was vulgar and refused to eat the food she cooked at first.
It was Gong Changan who begged him to have breakfast with him, so Gong Xu reluctantly agreed.
After just one meal, he stopped thinking about anything else.
“Don’t just be playful, you should also read and write,” Gong Xu told Gong Changan after dinner, “I’ve been busy recently, so I’ll test your homework when I’m free. I’m going to send you to school.”
“I understand,” Gong Changan agreed.
Gong Xu could not say that he loved his son very much. After all, Gong Changan was far away before.
But as a father, he always has to fulfill the responsibility of educating his son. This child grew up in the border area and has neglected to teach him.
Gong Changan insisted on going to the front door of the mansion to send Gong Xu off every day, but he never said much, and most of the time he just followed Gong Xu quietly.
Gong Xu got on the horse and looked at his small figure standing on the steps, feeling a faint sadness in his heart.
In his heart, he felt pity for this child and knew that he was innocent.
But he just couldn't treat him the way he treated Gong Kang'an and Gong Bao'an. He felt that he would be sorry for the Song family.
Wen Mingqian slept particularly soundly that night.
Gong Xu didn't need her to serve her, so she was happy and free. She got up slowly and stretched herself. Zhang Ma had already brought breakfast in with someone.
"Did you have a good night's sleep, girl?" Zhang Ma asked with a smile.
"I did sleep soundly," Wen Mingqian couldn't help but yawned again, "I burned benzoin last night, maybe I put too much, so I woke up sooner or later."
"There is nothing to do today, it doesn't hurt to sleep more." Zhang Ma said and helped Wen Mingqian wash up.
"Where did Chang'an go?" Wen Mingqian asked when he couldn't see his son.
"Sent Master off to the house," Zhang Ma rolled up her sleeves for her and spread a large handkerchief on the front of her clothes, "I'll probably be back soon."
Wen Mingqian had just finished washing when Gong Changan also came in, smiling. Lie on her shoulder and act coquettishly.
"Go and study! I will test you later." Wen Mingqian has never slacked off in his son's studies these years, so although Gong Changan is only seven years old, he has already read several books.
Two days later, Wen Mingqian had just had breakfast when Aunt Tian came in and said, "Madam, the young lady has sent Mother Yang back."
"Let her in." Wen Mingqian knew. Mrs. Yang was sent back to serve as a messenger, and she happened to want her to deliver the message.
Mrs. Yang hunched her shoulders slightly and greeted Wen Mingqian with narrowed eyes: "My young lady sent me back to tell my wife that my uncle gave birth to a little girl yesterday. My young lady said that I have to stay there for the next few days. I have to worry about my wife."
Wen Mingqian was happy and kind on the surface, and said with a smile: "My uncle is pregnant. Congratulations. I will ask Ma Zhang to follow you and send a gift to Aunt Song. Stay there for a while! Women are most weak during childbirth, so they need to be taken good care of."
"Thank you for your understanding, madam," Mrs. Yang said, "I'll go down first and bring some changes of clothes with me. Call Mama Zhang before you leave.”
“This old guy must have come back because of the wind,” Mama Zhang said with a curl of her lips, “Her cousin was betrayed by us, I’m afraid she’s unhappy! "
"But has the replacement arrived?" Wen Mingqian asked slowly while choosing a pair of earrings with gold buttons and pearls in the jewelry box.
"Here they are, they were here before lighting the lamp yesterday, but I thought it was a little late so I didn't bring them up."
"No hurry, I'll go to the back later and see them by the way." Wen Mingqian said. Look in the mirror. The person in the mirror has a beautiful face and picturesque eyebrows.
Beauty is beautiful, but the spring heart that should be at this age has already turned into ashes.
As soon as Mrs. Yang came back, she went to Butler Chen, who told her the matter.
In fact, after Wen Mingqian hosted the banquet, they had already guessed that the matter was probably not done.
The opera troupe has disappeared without a trace, and I don’t know if they fled because the matter was exposed.
And there was no news that the eldest son of Feng Guogong was ill. More importantly, Cui Baozhu did not claim credit.
So after another two days, Song couldn't hold himself back. I sent Mrs. Yang back to hear the exact news.
"Old sister, you are back! Mother Liu and her family were all punished to Zhuangzi." Butler Chen sprained his foot and was recovering at home, but he was glad that he didn't get involved.
"This young lady is not at home, but she is acting arrogant." Mrs. Yang said unwillingly, "Didn't she hurt anyone? She was punished so harshly."
"I can't tell," the housekeeper hurriedly waved her hand. , "This one is not what he used to be. Now he is very capable and has won over all the young ladies of the Feng family."
"So it's better for the young lady not to come back for the time being." Mrs. Yang thought about it for a long time. explain.
"I think so. Let's wait until the matter is over. Sooner or later, they will be in the spotlight!" said the housekeeper.
Mr. Yang felt unhappy, but she had no choice. She didn't know whether Wen Mingqian was lucky or alert enough.
This time the matter didn't get serious, and no one seems to be pursuing it now, but in the end they still suffered the loss.
This banquet allowed Wen Mingqian to open up the situation. Not only did he appear in front of everyone as the matron of the family, but he also became friends with several of them.
This is not a good thing for them.
However, they will never give up. The return of Wen Mingqian and his son threatens their most important interests, and they will not give in until they die.
It’s April and the weather is getting hotter and hotter.
There are a few buds growing on the pomegranate tree, but they are still far away from blooming.
Wen Mingqian recognized the person in front of him at a glance: "Are you Mama Zhu?"
"Madam, you have a good memory." Mama Zhu glanced at Wen Mingqian lightly and then lowered her head, " Lao Nuyuan also worked in the mansion for several years."
"Yes, many servants in the mansion have changed." Wen Mingqian nodded, "I remember you also have a daughter named Chun'e. "Are you married?"
"Oh! She is married, but her life is not going well." Mother Zhu sighed, "Her husband broke his leg driving a car and has been lying down for almost half a year. On the kang..."
She suddenly felt that she shouldn't say this to her master, so she stopped talking apologetically: "These trivial things should not be told to Madam."
"I remember that year I lost a ball while admiring the moon. The earring was left to me by my mother, who found it for me the next day. "She was only eleven or twelve years old at that time," said Wen Mingqian. Yes, Madam rewarded her for that," said Mother Zhu.
"Go back and ask Ma Zhang to get you some money. You can take it out and let her treat her husband! It's not good to lie down at such a young age." Wen Mingqian said, "While the injury is still there, It's still shallow. Please treat it with a good doctor to prevent the disease from spreading."
"Oh! Madam, you are truly a living Buddha!" Mother Zhu, her son and her husband all knelt down to thank Wen Mingqian.
"Little things are not worth kneeling down on." Wen Mingqian said, "Get up, and just do your best from now on."
(End of Chapter)