Now that Lu Tao asked about it, Shi Chunfen no longer concealed it. Perhaps she also urgently needed to find an outlet to express her inner grievances.
After listening to what she said, Lu Tao's eyes widened, "Grandma used to live in the Chu family. If you have any contact with the uncle, you will know. Isn't it obvious that the Lord of Huating County wants to give you power?"
"A show of force?" Shi Chunfen was slightly startled, but he had never thought of this level.
If it is a show of force, it means that the head of Huating County knows very well that she and Chu Ling are innocent, and just wants to use this as an excuse to attack her. It is too much, but it is better than really doubting her.
Seeing that her expression softened, Lu Tao continued: "I heard that the Lord of Huating County has always been hard-spoken and soft-hearted. When Aunt Liu married into the Chu family, she was also furious and didn't she tolerate them in the end? So...
, Grandma doesn’t need to take her words too seriously, as long as she can be well by my uncle’s side, that’s better than anything else.”
This was said sincerely, and Shi Chunfen naturally listened to it.
But... she smiled bitterly and said, "How can Aunt Liu and I be the same?"
No matter how annoying Aunt Liu is, she is still an aunt. Even if she can't do anything well, Chu Yan can still raise her in the house and let her spend her whole life doing nothing. And if she does everything well, it's just...
It’s just the icing on the cake for my aunt-in-law status.
But she is just the opposite. If she doesn't do anything well, she will be criticized by everyone. Everyone will blame her and blame her. They feel that she dominates the position of the eldest mistress of the Chu family but does nothing. But she has done a good job.
That's natural. The women around Chu Ling should be able to do what others can't, and no one will think there's anything wrong with her.
Shi Chunfen gradually began to understand why Aunt Liu, the daughter of a wealthy family, was willing to settle down as an aunt in the Chu family. She was probably used to the squalor in the high-gate compound, and she felt more comfortable choosing to be a person watching the fire from the other side.
Although Lu Tao didn't think as much as she did, he still knew her difficulties and couldn't help but comfort her: "Grandma, don't think so much. Just make peace with it as it comes. If things don't work out, I will still help you!"
It was okay if she didn't mention it, but when she mentioned Chu Ling, Shi Chunquin felt even more depressed.
When Chu Ling was sent away by the head of Huating County, he could not have guessed that she wanted to make things difficult for him, but he still left without looking back.
Although this was a reasonable thing, she still couldn't help but think, if she were his beloved wife, would he stand unswervingly by her side?
She didn't want to do this, but her heart inevitably ached when she thought about it. All the grievances she had suffered since her marriage, along with this fatal pain, were densely winding up, entangled in her heart, and they had become
Some kind of inner demon of hers.
While the two were talking, the maid from the county lord's palace knocked on the door and reported: "The county lord asked the eldest mistress to take a short rest and go to the front hall to have dinner with the two young masters in the evening."
"Two gentlemen?" Shi Chunfen was slightly startled, and quickly realized that it was Chu Ling and Chu Xiu who had been studying in Huating.
Although Huating is a small place, it is full of outstanding people. I heard that Chu Ling also studied here for a while when he was a child, but the old lady couldn't live without him, so she had to return to Liuzhou.
It was clear that the head of Huating County had just given her a warning, and now he sent someone to invite her to a banquet that evening.
Give me a sweet date after a slap?
Shi Chunfen smiled bitterly, but couldn't refuse, "I know, I'm here to help you, girl."
The maid nodded slightly and quickly exited the room.
Lu Tao looked excited, "Grandma, am I right? The Lord of Huating County is really hard-spoken and soft-hearted. By inviting you to the banquet now, I have accepted your intention. You don't have to worry about it anymore!"
Probably infected by her smile, Shi Chunquin paused and finally nodded.
Yes, nothing is better than breaking up.
Even though she was filled with dissatisfaction, she never thought of backing down from the day she married Chu Ling, and the world would not allow her to back down.
——
The banquet at night was more lively than she had imagined. She originally thought it was just a small gathering between Huating County Lord and several of his family members, but she did not expect that there were several strange women present that she did not know, and they looked similar to Huating.
The county magistrate was very warm, and her heart suddenly sank.
"I have seen my mother in Spring Equinox." Shi Chunquin and Yu Atu slowly stepped forward and gave a blessing to the Lord of Huating County.
Chu Ling immediately stood up and led her into the banquet, "We are all members of our own family, there is no need to be so formal."
Seeing their intimate appearance, Huating County Master snorted disdainfully. The bastard who had worked so hard to raise was already serving others before he had served her!
At the Spring Equinox, Chu Ling allowed Chu Ling to lead her into the banquet, and she heard him introduce himself: "This is my second brother Chu Xiu. He has been studying in Huating before and will go back several times during holidays. I don't know if you have met before."
Have you passed?"
She looked in the direction he was pointing, and saw a young man whose facial features were somewhat similar to Chu Ling's stood up slowly and looked at her curiously and distantly. His facial features were cold, even worse than Chu Ling's.
And no less, if Chu Ling is the jade tree in the snow-capped mountains, he is the green pine in the snow-capped mountains, not as dazzling as Chu Ling, but more upright and tough than Chu Ling. His eyes fell on Shi Chunquin, without surprise or contempt.
He just shook his head to Chu Ling calmly, "I haven't seen it."
Shi Chunfen's eyes flashed, Chu Xiu had never seen her, but she had seen Chu Xiu.
During the Spring Festival of that year, everyone in the Chu family gathered together to celebrate New Year's Eve. The grandma who had raised her and Ji Xiaoman wanted to introduce them to each other, so she quietly took them over to play with the young master and young lady in the mansion. Ji Xiaoman had a cheerful nature, and once they came there
She was mingling with the young masters and ladies, but she stood there honestly, not daring to say a word, until a hand stretched out in front of her and handed a fireworks stick into her hand, "Take it.
Let’s play.”
She raised her head and saw that the young man was smiling as brightly as a spark. He was completely different from the indifferent young man in front of her.
She was silent and whispered: "I haven't seen it either."
Chu Ling did not doubt it and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter if I haven't met her before. Now that I have met her, second brother, she will be your sister-in-law from now on."
Chu Xiu still nodded calmly, "Okay."
As soon as Chu Ling said these words, Shi Chunfen immediately felt several hostile looks coming from around her. She looked along these looks and saw the women who were very familiar with Huating County Lord, looking at them with unkind expressions.
She, perhaps after the tea party, became much more keenly aware of these eyes, and she soon saw that these people did not like her very much, and the reason for this was most likely because of Chu Ling.