"Ms. Gu, I came a month or two earlier than you, and I know more about the capital."
"And my son, he is young, well-connected, and has actually made friends with several noble people."
Mrs. Zhao acted like a "senior" towards Gu Qingcheng, as if she would have a big advantage if she came a month or two earlier.
Gu Qingcheng didn't care, blinking his big innocent eyes, listening with interest.
And based on the content of Mrs. Zhao's words, she made the most perfect response.
She was simply the best audience, which greatly satisfied Mrs. Zhao's vanity and made her show off even more.
Gu Qingcheng's reaction also made Mrs. Zhao more and more sure of her initial guess: This Gu family is just stupid.
"Ms. Gu, let me tell you, in the capital, even having great talent may not be useful."
"Where is the capital? At the feet of the emperor, the most virtuous place, all the talented people in the world flock to the capital."
"There are more than one or two child prodigies who have become reciters at the age of three and poems at the age of five -"
So, what happened to the fifteen-year-old Juren?
Compared with those famous prodigies, it is nothing!
Mrs. Zhao felt sour in her heart, but she was belittling her with all her strength.
Gu Qingcheng nodded in agreement, "Yes, yes!"
There are indeed many prodigies in ancient times.
For example, she herself has a photographic memory and can write with both hands.
There is also a great eldest son in this life, who is also a rare genius boy.
Gu Qingcheng directly used the "prodigy" that Mrs. Zhao boasted about to herself and Zhao Qingyun, so she didn't feel offended.
Haha, I was praised!
"There are so many prodigies, but how many are truly famous all over the world and admired by thousands of people?"
“It’s not important to be talented, what’s important is to be able to communicate and be supported by noble people!”
Mrs. Zhao changed her subject and showed off her son again, "Just like my Sanlang, he successfully got to know Princess Changping's retainers."
"Mrs. Gu, do you know Princess Changping? She is a real golden branch and jade leaf, the beloved daughter of today's saint!"
Gu Qingcheng shook his head first, saying that he was ignorant and had never heard of Princess Changping.
Then his eyes widened, as if he was shocked by the words "the saint's beloved daughter".
Oh my gosh, that's the emperor's daughter.
Regardless of whether she loves girls or not, just her status as a princess does make ordinary people in awe.
Gu Qingcheng did a good job as a "praise", and Mrs. Zhao became even more energetic.
"A few days ago, Princess Changping held a chrysanthemum appreciation banquet, and my Sanlang also went there."
"Oh my, that princess's mansion is so magnificent, just like a fairy palace in the sky."
Mrs. Zhao was so speechless that she drank the water in the teacup in one gulp, then subconsciously shouted at the top of her voice, "Ms. Qian, why don't you come and pour the tea?"
"Hmph, she is a merchant girl after all, but she has no rules!"
Mrs. Zhao's scolding made her already rigid and serious face look even more acrimonious.
As soon as she finished speaking, a woman with a low eyebrow and a pleasant face hurried over.
Gu Qingcheng looked at it secretly.
This should be Qian, the wife Zhao Zhi married for money.
Since they are husband and wife, they should be of similar age.
However, Qian looked even older, as if Zhao Zhi had made him several years older.
She looked shivering and sad, and she was even more trembling in front of Mrs. Zhao.
Qian's hands were shaking while pouring the tea.
The more fearful Qian is, the more likely he is to make mistakes.
As his hands shook, some tea spilled out.
Mrs. Zhao's eyebrows immediately stood up, and she opened her mouth to curse: "You're a useless thing, you can't even pour tea. My son has been unlucky for eight lifetimes by marrying you!"
When Gu Qingcheng saw that Mrs. Zhao started to lose her temper and Qian's face turned pale, she couldn't stand it.
She continued to pretend to be innocent, "Then what?"
Mrs. Zhao wanted to continue scolding her daughter-in-law, but when she heard the words "and then", she was stunned.
What then?
It took her a long time to realize: Oh, yes, I was just showing off the grand banquet of Princess Changping's family to Mrs. Gu.
She originally wanted to show off her dignity as a mother-in-law in front of Mrs. Gu, and then show off her son's filial piety to her - she beat and scolded Mrs. Qian, but instead of making decisions for Mrs. Qian, her son blamed her for not being filial enough. !
This is the dignity and dignity that a widowed mother should have.
It's not like Mr. Gu, who is obviously an elder, but is locked up by his son every day.
Humph, he is indeed a waste!
But when Mrs. Gu interrupted, Mrs. Zhao's "emotion" was interrupted.
She really couldn't do anything to continue beating and scolding her daughter-in-law.
He waved his hand impatiently at Mr. Qian, "Why don't you go and cook? Sanlang works so hard every day. As a wife, you are really an unworthy woman if you don't stew some nourishing chicken soup for your husband."
Qian opened his mouth and rubbed his hands unconsciously on his clothes.
She wanted to say that she needed to buy chickens to make chicken soup, but her mother-in-law didn't have the money to buy vegetables for her yet.
Mrs. Zhao didn't seem to see it, and she scolded louder: "Why are you still standing there? Go quickly!"
I just deliberately refused to give you any money. Huh, you little whore. Just when I didn’t know, you still hid some dowry and didn’t hand it over?
Mrs. Qian was anxious and frightened, but finally gave in to her mother-in-law's power and quietly retreated.
All she had left was a few silver bracelets at the bottom of the box. If she was forced to take them out again, she would really have nothing.
But if you don't take it, you won't be able to make chicken soup, and you'll probably get a beating from your mother-in-law tonight.
Even the two children will be punished with her!
Qian had tears in her eyes. She didn't know how she had fallen to this point.
Looking at Qian's slightly shaky back, Mrs. Zhao looked proud.
She also used this as a case to teach Gu Qingcheng her experience, "Ms. Gu, let me tell you, you can't be polite to your daughter-in-law."
"Otherwise, she would dare to sit on the heads of us mothers-in-law and poop and pee."
The daughter-in-law of many years became a mother-in-law.
Mrs. Zhao has suffered so much at the hands of her mother-in-law, and she will take it back from her daughter-in-law twice as much!
Gu Qingcheng: ...No wonder Madam Liu doesn't want to see this person. This person is really hard to describe.
It is indeed not easy for a widow to bring up several children and provide a successor.
However, her daughter-in-law is not responsible for her problems.
Mrs. Qian was not a child bride. She brought a generous dowry with her when she entered the house.
The Zhao family spent everything on food and housing with Qian's money, but they still didn't regard Qian as a family.
Oh no, it’s just that you don’t treat people as human beings.
Such a mother-in-law and such a husband are so shameless.
Zhao Zhi, that's probably it.
Poor character has never been a big problem. What is really fatal is being too "stupid".
Being ungrateful and abusing his first wife, even if he becomes a Jinshi, he will not be able to go far in the officialdom.
"Ms. Gu, I treat you as one of my own, that's why I say these heartbreaking words to you."
"As mothers-in-law, if we don't suppress these little bitches hard, they will definitely dare to make trouble."
"By the way, just like the granddaughter from Zheng Ge's hometown, tsk tsk, she's already married, and she still drags her family with her to live in her natal home."
"A woman with a big belly actually shows her face."
"The same goes for Princess Changping. Why do you think so differently of such a womanly person? I heard they even opened a shop together!"
Gu Qingcheng raised his eyebrows, oh, he was eating something from an acquaintance.
As the heroine, has Zheng Wanjun finally begun to "flex her muscles"?
Huoshui nodded desperately in the depths of his consciousness: ...That's right, even though it was a different man, the heroine still started the cheating life of a farming heroine.
Befriending powerful people, making glass, and growing off-season vegetables, I not only made money, but also developed many connections.
"Forget it! Let's not talk about her!"
Mrs. Zhao spoke with disdain, but there was envy in her eyes.
Her Sanlang is also a young man. Why can't he marry a high-ranking lady like that Ji Silang?
If the "in-laws" were powerful, her family's Saburo wouldn't have to work so hard to curry favor with a princess's retainer.
"I called you here today because I have something good to tell you!"
Mrs. Zhao talked a lot and finally got to the point.
Gu Qingcheng showed a curious expression at the right time, "Good thing? What good thing?"
Mrs. Zhao smiled mysteriously, looked around, and lowered her voice and said, "Didn't my husband get to know Princess Changping's retainer? That gentleman said that he can get 'that'!"
Mrs. Zhao deliberately emphasized the pronunciation of "that".
"what is that?"
Gu Qingcheng had a guess in her heart.
It is estimated that it will be an exam question in the spring of next year.
"Oh, it's just--"
Mrs. Zhao blinked desperately.
She wanted to tell Gu Qingcheng directly, but she remembered her son's advice.
The matter of buying test questions is of great importance and cannot be disclosed easily.
But Mrs. Zhao feels sorry for the three hundred miles of silver.
She decided that Mrs. Gu next door was a fool and wanted to defraud Mr. Gu of some money first.
She just deliberately showed off that her son has met a powerful person, and also mentioned that talent may not necessarily lead to success, just to set the stage.
"Ms. Gu, let me ask you, why did you come to the capital this time?"
Gu Qingcheng said stupidly, "Of course I will accompany my son to take the Jinshi exam."
"But what does taking the imperial examination have to do with 'that'?"
Mrs. Zhao: ...You are just a fool!
I've hinted it so obviously, but you still can't fucking guess it.
Since Mrs. Gu is a fool, telling her directly doesn't seem to be a big deal.
Anyway, after today, Mrs. Zhao will not admit what she said.
"It's just a test question!"
"You can buy it for only eight hundred taels."
Although Mrs. Zhao is a peasant woman, she knows the principle of "paying back the money on the spot if the price is high".
She deliberately said it very high to leave room for Gu Qingcheng to bargain.
Gu Qingcheng: ...Oh, it's only October, and the main exam for next spring hasn't been decided yet, so you can buy the exam questions?
What a fool!
"Why are you buying test questions? My uncle is a genius!"
Gu Qingcheng looked proud.
"Oh, what I just said was all in vain?"
"Ms. Gu, there are too many talented people in the capital, but there are only so many Jinshi in each subject, and there are always people who fail."
"...But I, I don't have any money!"
"..."
(End of chapter)
