pampering wife

Chapter 124

The room was filled with a strong smell of medicine. Now that the sun was setting, the light in the room was dimmed, and it seemed that Mrs. Gu was seriously ill and mentally weak.Qingmei called "Auntie", ignoring the surprise of Hongxiang and the maidservants next to her.

Mrs. Gu was surprised by this title, she looked more refreshed.Only Gu Shangshu and his wife, Gu Changqing's brother and sister, and Hongxiang knew Qingmei's identity in Gu's mansion. The identity of the criminal minister's daughter had always been kept under wraps.She was puzzled, waved her hand to screen the servant girl away, and asked: "Qing Mei, why are you..."

Qingmei didn't make any detours, and said straightforwardly: "Someone has already suspected my identity, not many more." She was calm, but she shocked Mrs. Gu into a cold sweat - harboring the orphan of a criminal minister is not a light crime Well, the affairs of the Gu family in the court haven't been settled yet, wouldn't it be troublesome if they were tracked down?But seeing that Qingmei is so calm, she must have relied on her for a long time. If she is not punished, the Gu family will naturally be safe.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Gu settled her doubts and said, "Qingmei, I called you here today because I want to talk about Ronghua."

Qingmei nodded and didn't answer, Madam Gu continued: "I didn't know that you and the King of England are so... good, what happened that day was that Ronghua lost his head on impulse, don't mind too much. Qingmei, you still have to get rid of the bell." The person who tied the bell, the King of England was angry that day, probably because he was worried about hurting you, and he didn’t hurt you, so why don’t you just tell the King of England?”

She probably really had no other way out, she begged her niece in such a low voice, she looked close on the face, maybe she had cursed Qingmei thousands of times in her heart?Qingmei's illusions about her family affection towards Mrs. Gu had long been shattered, so she said, "I also asked the King of England about this matter, and he told me not to worry about it."

Mrs. Gu was naturally unwilling to refuse such a straightforward refusal. She felt that Qingmei was prevaricating her, and wanted to persuade her softly, "Qingmei, there was a reason for my aunt not being able to take care of you in the past few years. Later, I took you into Gu's mansion. I am serving you, I really want to take care of you and find you a good marriage. Since you want to open a tavern, I also support it and want to help you. Ronghua was really just in a daze that day, and I also punished her. I don't mind."

Does that mean she was ungrateful?Qingmei sneered in her heart, and said softly: "I didn't hurt me, I think King Ying wouldn't mind."

She returned the words intact, but Madam Gu had nothing to say.After all, she is an honored elder, and in her heart, Qingmei was regarded as an orphan living in the countryside. Seeing her attitude like this, she was unavoidably angry. Going mother? I am your aunt after all! You are capable of forgetting your roots when you climb up to the Marquis of Wu'an and the King of England. Hmph, who knows what their plans are."

These words successfully aroused Qingmei's serious resentment.

"Thank you aunt for reminding us that we should really think about how to face my mother in the future." She smiled and looked at Mrs. Gu, "But I have a clear conscience. Even if I can't come to say hello to my aunt in the future, I have a clear conscience!" As for Mrs. Gu She also hesitated to judge a gentleman's belly with a villain's heart, "As for Lord Hou and the King of England, they act in their own way, and they don't want to hit me, a commoner girl."

As soon as these words are spoken, it is tantamount to tearing the skin off and severing contact.Mrs. Gu choked heavily, and pointed at her "you" for a long time, but finally turned her head away.

There was no longer any need for Qingmei to stay, so she said "Take care." and then exited the room.

No one spoke aloud, her footsteps were light and quick, and she soon arrived outside the courtyard.Not thinking about the reactions of Mrs. Gu's mother and daughter in the room, Qingmei didn't feel the sadness and apology she expected, it was a rare relief.

Gu Changqing chased after her with big strides, and gently grabbed her shoulder, "Qing Mei, do you really want to do this?"

Qingmei paused, and then heard Gu Changqing continue: "Is there really no room for change in Ronghua's matter?"

"You should know King Ying better than I do." Qing Mei turned her head, feeling a little guilty after all when facing Gu Changqing.Mrs. Gu's mother and daughter are his closest relatives, her attitude just now is indeed a bit outrageous to Gu Changqing.But even if Gu Changqing took care of her in every possible way, how could he really understand her mind?

Although she was dissatisfied with Mrs. Gu's indifference when she was in Wancheng, she still hoped for luck, thinking that she had some difficulties, and it was human nature.When her aunt and nephew met each other at the beginning of going to Beijing, she once imagined that Mrs. Gu would miss her mother's affection, who knew her thoughts and attitude?From hope to disappointment and now to disgust, she would rather never go to Beijing, never recognize Mrs. Gu.

The two walked very slowly, Gu Changqing was silent for a long time, then sighed, "Why don't I understand, it's just a little luck. It seems that this time Ronghua really annoyed King Ying." , They all refuted it without hesitation.

"I don't know what Miss Rong has done. If Big Brother really wants to help her, why don't you talk to King Ying to see what offended him and prescribe the right medicine. I... really can't do anything."

She hung her head, a little helpless.

(End of this chapter)