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Chapter 53: Just Want to Annoy People
Xu Yan mustered up the courage to reject Gu Nianchu's request: "Madam, I still have things to do."

Gu Nianchu didn't care: "You go ahead and do your thing. I don't need you to accompany me."

Xu Yan really wanted to grab Gu Nianchu and ask her what she wanted to do, but when she looked at the large group of people following Gu Nianchu, she really didn't have the courage to ask.

No matter how reluctant Xu Yan was, she had no choice but to bring Gu Nianchu to Lingyun Pavilion. She was afraid that Gu Nianchu would harm Shen Shaobai, so she specially asked someone to take Shen Shaobai to Fushoutang.

As soon as Gu Nianchu arrived at Lingyun Pavilion, he started to make comments. He said that the decoration was not good and the flowers and plants were not good enough. It would be a loss of status for the prince of the Marquis's mansion to live here. It must be repaired according to the best standards and the prince must not be allowed to look so shabby.

Xu Yan felt her temples throbbing as she listened to Gu Nianchu's words.

What on earth does this woman want to do?

Xu Yan said with a fake smile: "Madam, the prince has already gotten used to this kind of life, so you don't need to meddle in his affairs."

Gu Nianchu was angry: "Madam Xu, what are you talking about? I am the principal wife of the prince. How can I be considered meddling in his affairs if I care about him?"

Xu Yan let out a long breath. It turned out that he was waiting for her here.

"Yes, whatever the madam says is what matters. As long as the prince agrees, it will be fine as the madam says."

Gu Nianchu pretended not to understand what Xu Yan meant. She was in a good mood today, and she felt particularly happy when she saw that the people in the Marquis' Mansion were unhappy.

"Mrs. Xu, where is your son? Why can't I see him? He is already over five years old, so he should have some enlightenment. Have you found a teacher? If not, do you want me to find one for you? At least the child should call me mother."

"You don't have to worry that I will treat him badly. Although he didn't crawl out of my belly, he doesn't dare to disrespect me as his stepmother. People like him will definitely enter the official career in the future. No matter what he thinks in his heart, at least he has to do his job well. Otherwise, he will not be able to be an official just because he is accused of being unfilial."

Gu Nianchu knew how to hurt someone's heart. The more she said this, the uglier Xu Yan's expression became.

What's more, she kept calling her Aunt Xu.

Always remind her that you are just a concubine, and as long as I, the wife, am alive, you will always be just a concubine.

At this moment, Xu Yan wanted to kill Gu Nianchu.

Seeing Xu Yan's hatred but unable to do anything about it, Gu Nianchu felt even better.

"Thank you for your kindness, Madam. The prince and the marquis are already looking for a teacher, so there is no need for you to come."

Xu Yan directly rejected Gu Nianchu's offer to help. What a joke! This vicious woman would find a teacher who would corrupt her Shao Bai.

Gu Nianchu looked regretful. "Is that so? I was thinking that my eldest brother said a few days ago that he knew Mr. Song, the great scholar Mr. Song Yunshan, who came to Kyoto and wanted to think of a way for Shao Bai."

Xu Yan's heart was pounding, and she was torn between an inner and outer struggle.

On the one hand, she felt that Gu Nianchu was definitely not so kind, but on the other hand, she felt that Gu Nianchu had no son, and she might want to win over Shao Bai in this way.

"Thank you, Madam. I will discuss this matter with the prince and make a decision later."

Xu Yan's words elicited Gu Nianchu's ridicule: "Aunt Xu, you really take yourself seriously. You are still waiting for your decision. You think I am begging you. I am just talking casually."

After saying this, Gu Nianchu asked someone to serve tea.

The tea from Lingyun Pavilion is naturally better than that from Biyu Pavilion, but Gu Nianchu still dislikes it. Xu Yan thought about her son's enlightenment, and she couldn't help but want to please Gu Nianchu and chat with him.

Chunlan came with the owner of the tea shop and presented the bill.

Xu Yan looked at the amount on it, the corners of her mouth twitched constantly, she didn't want to pay for the tea.

but……

Gu Nianchu glanced at her and said, "Madam Xu, what's going on? Hurry up and ask someone to get the silver to the shopkeeper. Don't let people say that you, a concubine, are treating the wife harshly. It won't sound good if the rumors get out."

What else could Xu Yan do? She could only ask Zhuier to take the pair of cards and go with the shopkeeper to collect the money.

After making Xu Yan bleed a lot, Gu Nianchu was also tired, so he stood up and said goodbye: "Ah, it's true that watching a play hurts my eyes. I can't even open my eyes. Let's go back and rest."

Xu Yan watched Gu Nianchu walk away leisurely, and she hurriedly sent someone to invite Shen Ling. Shen Ling was not at home at this time. Such a big thing happened today, so he went to the old marquis's courtyard to discuss how to remedy the situation.

When Shen Ling came back, Xu Yan's eyes were red.

Shen Ling couldn't help but sigh: "Yan'er, thank you for your hard work."

Xu Yan threw herself into Shen Ling's arms, telling him about her steadfast love, and then told him about Gu Nian's arrival: "Husband, do you think Gu is really trying to find a future for Shao Bai?"

Shen Ling was silent for a long time, then he slowly shook his head: "If it was the former Gu, I can be sure that she was sincere for the Marquisate, but now her husband really doesn't know."

Xu Yan didn't know what to do.

"My husband, that's Mr. Song. Apart from anything else, if I can become Mr. Song's disciple, so many civil servants in the court are from the same school. How much help can it give to Shaobai?"

Xu Yan was a little reluctant.

Shen Ling finally made the decision and said, "Yan'er, you are right. I will tell Gu about this matter. No matter how much it costs, I will make her agree to help Shao Bai."

Xu Yan expressed her gratitude to Shen Ling again.

Shen Ling asked about Shen Jiao's situation, and Xu Yan accompanied Shen Ling to the ancestral hall. The door of the ancestral hall was closed and Shen Jiao was crying at the top of her lungs inside.

She wants to see her mother.

Shen Ling pushed open the door, and Shen Jiao rushed towards him: "Let me out!"

Shen Ling wasn't paying attention and was knocked to the ground by her. Shen Jiao wanted to run but was stopped by Xu Yan.

"Jiaojiao, how long do you want to make such a fuss? Don't you think it's embarrassing enough?"

When Shen Jiao heard her brother who loved her since childhood say this, her tears fell down: "Brother, you said that you would protect me, but I was tricked into giving myself to a man who could be my grandfather in my own home, and now you want me to compromise. Are you still the brother who loves me?"

Shen Ling questioned Shen Jiao angrily: "How do you want me to protect you? If you really don't want to get married, then why don't you just hit your head against the wall and die? Since you don't have the courage to die, you should prepare yourself well and wait to marry into the Taifu Mansion! Stop making trouble. If you dare to make trouble again, the Marquis Mansion will not be able to hold a wedding, so we will hold a funeral!"

Shen Jiao burst into tears: "Come on, come on, kill me!"

(End of this chapter)