adopt? When Wei Shichu heard what Mrs. Zhao said, his eyes suddenly lit up.
Is there any more legitimate way for them to leave the wolf den of Zhao Mansion than through adoption? No!
Zhao Yiran on the other end was obviously stunned by what Mrs. Zhao said, and said in surprise: "Adoption?"
"Yes! It's adoption! You have four or five sons, why can't you compensate me for one? You just want to plug my mouth with money, and you don't really want to compensate me at all. If you really want to compensate me, then Just adopt your son and give it to my grandson..." Old Mrs. Zhao shouted angrily.
The people around him couldn't help but think deeply when they heard what he said. Yes, the old man was most angry with Zhao Yiran because his grandson lost his life because he had no children. So now Zhao Yiran would not be the most suitable to adopt a son for him. method?
So Zhao Yiran's brothers all started to persuade Zhao Yiran: "Second brother, it is understandable that the fifth master wants to adopt a son of yours, and don't you have five sons? It won't hurt if you adopt one of them. .”
"Yes, second brother, the fifth master's grandson died because of saving you, so isn't it right for you to compensate him with a son?" Zhao Yiran's third brother also advised.
"That's right, it's just that you have to carefully consider which son you should adopt. It's best if he's healthy and can grow up. Otherwise, the Fifth Master won't be able to bear the thought of a white-haired person giving away a black-haired person again..." Three The sister-in-law shouted.
"Third brother and sister! What are you talking about?" Zhao Yiran's sister-in-law Lin glared at the third brother and sister, "You can shut up if you can't speak!"
Zhao Yiran's legitimate wife, Mrs. Chen, already looked extremely ugly. After hearing what her three siblings said, she was afraid that her husband would really consider adopting a son who was healthy and destined to grow up. After all, only her two legitimate sons had already After seven years of age, the body is healthy again, while other concubines are either weak or too young and are not suitable.
Therefore, Mrs. Chen suppressed her panic, glared at her three siblings fiercely, and then turned to Zhao Yiran and said, "Master, I don't agree to the adoption!"
These words immediately hit Mr. Zhao's lungs. He said to Mrs. Chen resentfully: "Why are you, a woman, interrupting? Do you have the right to speak here? I think you want Zhao Yiran to die early, and you still blame me. Grandson saved him, right?!”
"...I didn't..." Chen retorted with a guilty conscience.
Finally, the former chief minister and father of Zhao Yiran, who was sitting firmly in the middle hall, spoke up and asked Zhao Yiran: "What do you think? Are you willing to adopt your son to Zhao Lan?"
Zhao Yiran looked cold and solemn. He glanced at Mr. Zhao, who was staring at him, and said, "I can't make a decision now. I have to think about it carefully."
"Okay, let's consider which son is more suitable to adopt." The former chief assistant nodded and said. As soon as he said this, he had already shown that he agreed to let Zhao Yiran adopt a son to Mr. Zhao's grandson, but he only specified the adoption details. Which one he did not interfere, he just let Zhao Yiran decide on his own.
Zhao Yiran was obviously mentally prepared for this, so he said to Mr. Zhao: "Fifth Mr. Zhao, adoption is not a simple matter. I will think about it carefully and let you know when I make a decision."
After Mr. Zhao got the result he wanted, he snorted and said: "It's best this way, don't drag it out and get lost. If you still want to perfunctory me, then I will hang myself in front of your house!" "
"...I'm not trying to deal with you..." Zhao Yiran sent Mr. Zhao away with difficulty.
After the others left, Ms. Chen immediately grabbed Zhao Yiran and asked him to promise not to adopt her two legitimate sons. Zhao Yiran was already troubled by Mrs. Zhao's crying, but now she was so entangled by Mr. Chen, and she suddenly I was even more disgusted with being irritable, so I started to quarrel with Mrs. Chen.
The news that Mr. Zhao wanted Zhao Yiran to adopt a son to his grandson was not kept secret, so this matter quickly spread throughout the Zhao family, especially Zhao Yiran's wives and concubines, who paid close attention to this matter. After all, Mr. Zhao It was decided that he wanted Zhao Yiran’s son!
So Zhao Yiran's wives and concubines who had a son were afraid that their son would be adopted, so they all cried and went to Zhao Yiran to plead and complain, fearing that their son would become the unlucky guy. After all, Zhao Yiran was an important minister in the court who was highly valued by the emperor, and whether his son was the legitimate son My future prospects are not much different, but if I am adopted into Mrs. Zhao’s family, I will fall from heaven to hell. Who can be willing to accept this?
Wei Shichu was willing to do so. She wished that her son would be adopted out and stay in Zhao Yiran's backyard. That would be a dead end. But adopting him to Mrs. Zhao's house would be the only way to escape the fire pit and leave the Zhao family in a legitimate way. The home is definitely not as rich and prosperous as the Zhao Mansion, but it is quiet and safe.
As for the protection of his father, Wei Shichu didn't care at all, because in the original world plot, wasn't Zhao Lue always Zhao Yiran's son? But he failed to get the slightest protection or help from Zhao Yiran. Instead, he suffered a lot because of his many wives and concubines. It would be better to have no father's care than not.
"Auntie, don't you go and beg the master not to adopt the third young master to the fifth master?" Zhichun asked Wei Shichu hesitantly. She had gone out to gossip with the little sisters that day, and she had long known that Mrs. Zhao had thought about adopting Zhao Yiran's son. In the past few days, I have been watching Zhao Yiran's other concubines try their best to prevent their son from being adopted, but Aunt Wei on her side has not taken any action, so I can't help but worry about her.
"If you don't beg, it's useless to beg. I can't change who should be adopted and who should not be adopted." Wei Shichu said very bachelorly.
"But aunt, aren't you afraid that the third young master will be adopted out? What will you do in the future? The woman in the backyard will not have a son by her side. How miserable she will be when she grows old..." Zhichun said anxiously, as if the emperor was not anxious and the eunuch was. She looks like a girl, but she can't be blamed for this. After all, if Zhao Lue is adopted, then she, Aunt Wei's maid, will also be doomed to have a miserable future. in a hurry?
"I'm not feeling any better now." Wei Shichu said calmly, but when he saw her looking like she was about to cry without tears, he thought that although she was not very respectful to the original owner in the original world plot, she still tried her best and could be considered a good person. The loyal servant comforted her and said, "Don't worry, even if the third young master is adopted, I will make arrangements for you and won't let you end up miserable."
"Thank you so much, auntie." Zhichun replied with a wry smile. She didn't quite believe Wei Shichu's words. After all, she had shown herself to be a weakling who allowed others to bully her. Zhichun didn't think she had this ability.
