Facing the anger of Pingyang Hou, Wei Tingyu nodded nonchalantly. "Wen Xin, let's go."
Wen Xin took his master away swiftly.
Later, the wife of the Marquis of Pingyang also stood up and followed him out. The Marquis of Pingyang saw this and felt a little twisted. He was extremely annoyed by the entanglement when they were young, but later, the wife of the Marquis of Pingyang really let it go and didn't take him seriously. He felt unbalanced again, and he wanted to pester her back, but he couldn't stand the fact that the wife of the Marquis of Pingyang completely ignored him, and there was also a concubine Zhou who was pestering him. Over time, the relationship between husband and wife seemed to be completely in name only. However, every time they saw each other, certain emotions would still emerge.
Aunt Zhou saw this and her eyes flashed with darkness. Men are cheap and always think about what they can't get. However, who can blame our Lady of Pingyang for being so stubborn and not looking back? Being stubborn is good. If she wasn't, how could she stand so firmly in the Marquis of Pingyang's mansion? Aunt Zhou knew very well that the last thing Lady of Pingyang wanted was her son. Without her son, she would "disappear".
Now that the original wife is gone, she might be able to become the first wife. Although there has been no such thing as a concubine becoming the first wife since the current emperor ascended the throne - it is another matter for non-official families to be kept private and unknown to the public - it happened during the time of the previous emperor. Her current situation is similar to that of the concubine who was made the first wife, so it is possible to make some plans.
Wei Jincheng didn't show any reaction, "Dad, are you just going to let him go like this? If you want me to marry He Chujian, don't even think about it. If you want to marry me, marry you!"
Aunt Zhou wanted to stop this idiot who didn't know the situation at first, but the following words almost pissed her off. As a result, Pingyang Hou slapped her backhandedly, "When will it be your turn to say 'no' to something I promised? If you hadn't done this and didn't tell me in advance, I would have been forced to this point by that bastard."
Pingyang Hou was so angry with Wei Tingyu, and his wife added fuel to the fire. How could he control his temper? If he couldn't deal with Wei Tingyu, how could he deal with this bastard? ! So, at this time, he didn't care whether he was a beloved son or not, he just beat him up very easily.
Wei Jincheng covered his face in disbelief, "Dad, you hit me?"
Aunt Zhou felt a little nervous but couldn't say anything. Her son actually said such a thing. He was so stupid that he was hopeless!
Sure enough, these words made Pingyang Hou furious, and he slapped him again, "Can't I hit you? Do you want to learn from that evil son to threaten and disobey me, you bastard, you bastard, I will beat you to death today-" Then he slapped Wei Jincheng on the head and body.
Wei Jincheng was beaten so hard that he ran away with his head in his hands. Aunt Zhou hurriedly tried to comfort Marquis Pingyang while scolding her son.
After venting his anger, Marquis Pingyang finally felt better. He pushed Aunt Zhou away and said, "Look at the thing you raised. It's bringing shame to me!" He straightened his clothes and left without even a glance at the people from the He family. It would be a real loss of face for him to still care about this family.
Aunt Zhou was also very angry, her chest rising and falling rapidly. But what could she do? She was just a concubine. Even if she had a favored sister in the palace as a backer, it would be useless. Not to mention entering the palace to meet the emperor, she couldn't even leave the Pingyang Marquis's mansion easily. If she was really wronged, she would make a scene without caring about anything. Everyone knew about it, even the harem knew about it. She would be the one who got the most attention, because she was just a concubine!
As a concubine, no matter how great the injustice is, it is good enough if someone can support you privately and blame others. But if you make a big fuss about it, no matter how right you are, it will be unreasonable.
But in this situation, will Concubine Shun secretly attack Marquis Pingyang? Not to mention that Concubine Shun would not do that. Even if she could, then her plan, then Yongyun's plan, she has served this man for more than 20 years, how could she not know what kind of temper he has? He doesn't have much ability, but he is a face-saving person who likes to be coaxed and flattered. If he goes against him and makes him lose face, if it is someone he can't do anything about, he will probably just vent in private, but if it is someone he can control, then I'm sorry, I hate him to death!
After watching such a farce, Yu was ready to leave leisurely.
"Stop—" Aunt Zhou said angrily.
Yu stopped and looked at Aunt Zhou. "Why, Aunt Zhou, you want to set rules for me again? Are you qualified?"
The last three light words made Aunt Zhou's eyes red. She had treated Yu Shi in a tough way before, and Yu Shi was also neither soft nor hard, but she always left room for others when she spoke. She was not as sharp and mean as she is now.
This not only irritated Aunt Zhou, but also Wei Jincheng. He was born to Aunt Zhou. Aunt Zhou's status in the Pingyang Marquis's Mansion did not make him feel the difficulty of a concubine having a child. He and Aunt Zhou had always been very close, so he naturally could not tolerate his wife being disrespectful to her own mother. "Yu, how dare you talk to my mother like this? Do you have the guts to say it again?"
Yu smiled softly, "Your mother? Your mother has just left. If nothing else, you will be punished for what you said. Wei Jincheng, don't be angry with me. You grew up with your aunt and didn't learn the rules. It's not your fault, but your aunt should know. Why not let her tell you whether she is qualified to scold me and set rules for me? - Why is Aunt Zhou silent? If you don't teach him well, he might cause a big disaster one day."
"You—" Wei Jincheng pointed at Yu angrily, "How dare you talk to your husband like that? Where did you learn any rules? Do you believe that I will divorce you?"
"Are you using this to pressure me? I've never heard of it. Husband and wife can't quarrel with each other. As for divorcing me," Yu seemed to be watching a joke, "Why didn't you say this before? If I had said it, I might have done what you wanted. I can't wait to leave Pingyang Marquis Mansion, but for the sake of my family, I can't just clap my hands and leave. Wei Jincheng, wake up, you don't have the final say between us. I am the daughter-in-law of Pingyang Marquis Mansion after all. If I say something outside, do you think outsiders will believe it? As for these messy things in Pingyang Marquis Mansion, maybe the emperor won't pursue it because of Concubine Shun, but you say, if I reveal everything, will the emperor pursue it? So, you'd better be polite to me. I will do what I should do. At other times, it's best not to interfere with each other, otherwise don't blame me for not thinking about the relationship between husband and wife." Yu turned around and left slowly.
Some people take themselves too seriously even though some things are not said explicitly.
"Mom, look at that bitch Yu, she just looks down on me!" Wei Jincheng's face was ferocious, especially his face was a little swollen from being slapped by Pingyang Hou, and the five finger marks were clear, making him look even uglier.
"Shut up, your wife has taught you that I am your aunt, not your mother!" Aunt Zhou's eyes were red, "She looks down on you, did you just realize this today?"
Wei Jincheng was first beaten by his own father, and now he is being scolded by his own mother. It seems that he is the only one who is not as strong and confident as others, just like a punching bag, you can do whatever you want to him, right? "Then don't scold me all the time, auntie." Wei Jincheng stiffened his neck and pushed back, turning around to rush out. When he saw He Chujian, he was like a ferocious beast, and his eyes seemed to say: Since you want to marry in, fine, you just wait for me.
Wei Jincheng left without looking back. Aunt Zhou's angry words were directly countered by her son, and she almost fell down. She spent so much effort on him, but in the end she raised an ungrateful person
For ordinary families, a marquisate is a marquisate. It seems that just the title is out of reach. In the past, when Wei Tingyu's grandfather was still alive, the He family didn't feel anything. But after the old man passed away, his children and grandchildren could not stand on their own, and they quickly split up the family, which fell apart and went bankrupt in a short time. Looking at the marquisate again, it seemed to be rare.
However, today they experienced it first-hand. They realized that the prestige they thought they had was not real. They did not take seriously the person who could truly control the overall situation. If they had known this, why would they follow Aunt Zhou to plot against their nephew...
Zhou Yi Niang was always picking on the weak. She didn't dare to say a word to Wei Tingyu and Pingyang Hou. She was belittled by her daughter-in-law and contradicted by her son. She used to be high and mighty, but in a short time, she fell into the dust. But would her family dare to contradict her
Aunt Zhou's eyes were like knives as they fell on the people of the He family. This woman who was previously considered virtuous and kind was not like that at all. The people of the He family couldn't help but tremble.
They had originally planned to plot against Wei Tingyu, but something went wrong in the middle and they were easily defeated by Wei Tingyu. The "cooperation" between them was just for the sake of interests, and each had their own goals. Originally, it was two parties against one another, but in the end, the two parties became a nest, unable to gain benefits from each other, but had to fight among themselves. How could there be any cooperation? They immediately turned against each other.
No matter what impression Aunt Zhou gave people before, to be able to become the mistress who actually manages the household chores in this huge mansion, her methods must have been very complicated.
"Aunt Zhou, this matter was decided by my cousin, and the Marquis agreed." He Chujian took the initiative and said sternly.
Aunt Zhou sneered, "Go to him now and see if he will pay attention to you."
"My cousin may hate me and ignore me, but keeping me around can annoy you. I believe that he will help me when the time is right." He Chujian rarely used quick wit.
If I had known the situation in Pingyang Marquis' Mansion was like this, I would definitely not have gotten involved. However, it has come to this point and there is no way to retreat, so naturally I can only increase my bargaining chips.
Aunt Zhou's expression became colder and colder. What she said was true. "Then we'll see how long he can live."
Yes, no matter how powerful you are, it’s all useless if this person is gone.
He Chujian pursed her lips and said nothing. Now she could only take one step at a time. After all, she knew very well that even if she humbled herself and treated Madam Zhou too well, it would be of no avail and would only bring humiliation to herself.
"Someone, show the guests away!"
In front, Wei Tingyu and others left the main courtyard. The wife of Marquis Pingyang walked beside the wooden wheelchair without saying a word.
Until they had to separate, "Tingyu..."
Wen Xin stopped and turned the wooden wheelchair. Wei Tingyu raised his head and looked at his mother who was dressed in plain clothes without a hair ornament on her head. Seriously speaking, she was younger than Han. Perhaps it was because she had been a vegetarian and chanting Buddhist scriptures for many years, so she gave people the feeling that she was not very worldly. She was the truly indifferent and cold person. After all, even when she learned that her son was dying and had a broken leg, she did not show much emotional fluctuation.
Wei Tingyu was also certain of what Aunt Zhou knew. After his death, his mother would really become a nun. However, by that time, the Pingyang Marquis's Mansion would have been gone, so becoming a nun might not be a bad choice for her. At that time, her heart might really find peace.
"What does mother want to say?" Wei Tingyu asked in a calm voice.
She wanted to ask what happened, but knew that asking would not lead to any results. "I'm sorry about He Chujian. I didn't know anything."
"There's nothing to be sorry about. Even though I'm a dying useless man, not everyone can scheme against me."
"Why do you have to say this?" Is it possible that the wife of Pingyang Marquis really has no emotions at all
"I'm just telling the truth. There's nothing to worry about." Wei Tingyu paused. "My mother knows about my affairs. As for the marriage, no matter if there is any follow-up there, don't get involved."
"Mom actually just wants someone caring and caring to take care of you." Most mothers in the world actually have very simple ideas.
"The people around me serve me well, so I don't need it. Besides, given my situation, how many people would marry into this family willingly and sincerely? That's not caring, it's annoying. It's not easy to raise a girl from another family, so don't let her come here and be abused. This can be considered as a last bit of good deeds for the next life..."
The wife of Marquis Pingyang looked at her son with his head down, and her eyes showed a violent fluctuation of emotions for a moment.
Yu stopped not too far behind. To be honest, to have a son like his uncle, it was a typical case of good bamboo shoots coming out of bad bamboo. His father-in-law, Pingyang Hou, must have accumulated virtues for several lifetimes. It was a pity that he did not know how to cherish it, which led to his fall. Therefore, the Pingyang Hou Mansion was doomed to decline. After all, he failed to seize the opportunity given by God. Who could he blame
In fact, Yu also knew that Marquis Pingyang was eyeing Prince Dun. It was actually a ridiculous thing. Yu had met many people like him, but she really didn't see what was worth betting on about Prince Dun.
Wei Jincheng at the back was like an angry bull, making quite a noise. Not only did Yu notice it, but the people in front also noticed it.
Wei Tingyu looked back and let Wen Xin push him away. The wife of Pingyang Hou watched her son leave, stood for a while, and then turned to another road, a road that few people took, leading to a secluded small Buddhist temple.
Wei Jincheng saw it all and just stood there gasping for breath.