12dz Chapter 196: Not all men are like your father
Chapter 196: Not all men are like your father
Gu Qinghe looked at Third Aunt's cheerful expression and guessed that it was probably bad news related to the Second House, otherwise she wouldn't be so happy.
Wang is a typical person who doesn't work hard himself but just hopes that others will not be better.
"Old Third, what's got you so excited?" The old lady was in a good mood at the moment. She looked at Wang with a faint smile and said, "Did you hear anything new when you went out yesterday?"
Wang heard this and waved her hand, "Forget it, Mother, I'd better not say anything, so as not to spoil everyone's fun."
After saying this, Wang looked at Gu Qinghe thoughtfully, and then glanced at Bai.
Seeing this, Gu Qinghe chuckled softly, "Aunt, why don't you tell me about it? Your niece is really curious. You've really whetted our appetite."
"Maybe I heard it wrong." Wang still seemed reluctant to speak.
"Since Third Aunt doesn't want to tell you, I won't embarrass you." Gu Qinghe said with a faint smile, "Grandmother, when you and Great Aunt go to visit Big Sister, please let me know so I can prepare a gift for her."
Wang sat on the chair, her body half stiff. Why was Gu Qinghe like Bai, not following the usual path?
Just stop her from talking? Normally, she should be even more curious after laying the groundwork like this.
Seeing that the people in the room started talking about preparing gifts for Gu Yueru, no one responded to her question.
When the maid changed the tea, Wang said, "I asked you to ask me just now, but now I want to speak out."
Old Madam Gu looked over. The third wife had just been humiliated by her granddaughter, so she couldn't refuse. She simply said, "Then tell me what you think. Don't keep it in your heart. It's very uncomfortable."
Upon hearing this, Wang looked at Gu Qinghe and sighed. Gu Qinghe saw it and she was sure that Wang must have heard the news related to the Eastern Palace, and it was most likely related to a woman.
After all, Wang had just said, "Although the imperial edict did not mention the matter of the concubine, it is hard to say."
She lowered her head and smiled. Not to mention the gossip brought by Wang, even if the emperor had clearly decreed which girl would be the concubine, she would basically be able to remain calm.
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Wang was a little confused by Gu Qinghe's smile, but she still had to say it, if for no other reason, just to make Bai's life not so smooth.
"Ah, mother guessed right. I did hear some news when I went out to attend the Han family's banquet yesterday." Wang said, and suddenly nodded to Gu Qinghe, "Qinghe, why don't you go back first? Third Aunt is afraid that you will feel sad after hearing it."
Gu Qinghe heard this and smiled, "Don't worry, Third Aunt, as long as our Gu family is doing well, it won't affect me at all, what do you think?"
Wang said this just to be polite, to show that she cares about the younger generation. Gu Qinghe not going out was exactly what she wanted.
"I heard that the Crown Prince also went there on the day Princess Yunhua got married about ten days ago. Qinghe, did you see him?"
Gu Qinghe nodded, "Yes, everyone who was present that day should have seen it."
"Yes, a figure like the Crown Prince will definitely be the focus wherever he goes, but I think the problem lies here." Wang said with regret.
"I heard that the eldest daughter of the Han family was pushed into the arms of the Crown Prince." Wang said, watching the old lady's expression gradually deteriorate, and her words became more and more excited. "It's not that the other day that Old Madam Han said that she and the Empress Dowager have been friends since childhood, and she wants to ask for an explanation."
Li listened, tightly clenched the handkerchief in her hand, and placed it on her chest. She glanced at Bai, but her face showed no expression.
Gu Qinghe also had a calm expression on her face, as if the man her third aunt had just mentioned was not her fiancé.
However, if it is true as Wang said, that an unmarried man and woman had physical contact, and the grandmothers were old acquaintances, it is very likely that a concubine was added temporarily.
"Don't believe the rumors, third wife, and don't say them out loud, lest others find out and it will be our Gu family's head who will be scolded." Old Mrs. Gu said unhappily. She regretted it so much at this moment that she shouldn't have given Wang face and let her say such unpleasant words.
"Mother, you've really wronged me. This was the Han family's banquet. Old Madam Han said it, and I just said whatever I heard. Besides, I was just giving Third Girl a heads-up." Wang looked at Gu Qinghe lovingly, "Not every man is like your father, or like your Third Uncle..."
"Pah—" The old lady dropped the teacup in her hand to the ground. "Wang, I see that after the New Year, your mind has become crooked again. Now go back and don't copy the Heart Sutra. Copy the Four Books for Women one by one until you remember what your in-laws taught you. Then you can go out again."
After the old lady finished speaking, she waved her hand. Wang Shi now achieved her goal, so she stood up, bowed, and went out with Mother Feng.
"Qinghe, are you okay? Don't listen to your third aunt's nonsense. Besides, the old lady of the Han family had no friendship with the Empress Dowager when she was young. Don't pay attention to her." Old Lady Gu hurriedly comforted Gu Qinghe, fearing that she would have any opinions about the prince before marriage.
After listening to the old lady, Gu Qinghe took the cup of tea from Liu Mama's hand and placed it next to the old lady. "Grandma, I didn't think much about it."
When returning from Prince Yan's Mansion, Liu Yinshuang had mentioned that Xiao Jingheng was so chaste that Han Desheng enjoyed the good fortune.
I guess the Han family felt uncomfortable that their daughter was held in the arms of a eunuch, so they made this excuse.
Besides, even if it was true, she wouldn't be angry, because a woman has enough anger in her previous life.
Seeing how calm Gu Qinghe was, Mrs. Gu was also satisfied and nodded. "Okay, no matter whether what your Third Aunt just said is true or not, it's good that you can be so tolerant."
The old lady thought that what Wang said actually made some sense. Even if there was no concubine now, it would not be surprising to bring in other women when the Crown Prince, the Emperor, or the Empress Dowager felt that there were not enough children in the Eastern Palace.
"Yes, granddaughter will remember grandma's teachings." Gu Qinghe nodded.
"Okay, you've been here for a while now. I guess you all have things to do. I won't keep you here any longer. Just go back now." The old lady waved her hand, looking much weaker than at the beginning.