Chapter 342: 342 interests

Chapter 342: 342 interests

Chapter 342 Chapter 342 Interests

After another cup of tea, Jiang Yuan came back from Cheng Linhua.

Her speech was always concise and to the point: "Chu Lingyu was attacked in the alley this afternoon when Shen Chu went to the office. The other party probably hit him **** the waist. The Chu family has invited famous doctors from all over Beijing and China, and they all said His waist is broken and he will probably be paralyzed for the rest of his life."

"Cheng Linhua said that the person who did it was probably Haoren."

"Haoren?" Chu Qianchen raised his eyebrows in surprise.

Jiang Yuan explained: "This style of breaking people's waists is very similar to the Nanhao people's method of torture to extract confessions."

Chu Qianchen was thoughtful and thought of a person—

Chu Qianhuang!

"Is she doing it for Chu Lingxiao?" Chu Qianchen whispered to himself.

Could it be that Chu Qianhuang was afraid that she would have no support after going to Hao Kingdom, so she used this method to help Chu Lingxiao seek a title?

No, not quite.

Chu Qianchen always felt that this reason was a bit unjustifiable.

She didn't specially send someone to keep an eye on Chu Qianhuang, but she still knew something about Chu Qianhuang. Chu Qianhuang was eager for quick success and quick gain. Everything she did was for her own benefit, and everything was based on her own interests. as priority.

Chu Qianhuang probably had no affection for Chu Lingxiao, so she let Chu Yunyi earn the role of **** in the first place. She only kept her title in the Marquis Mansion, but she never thought of bringing Chu Lingxiao back from Youzhou.

With Chu Qianhuang's mind, she probably wouldn't believe that Chu Lingxiao's coolness would give her any support.

Therefore, Chu Qianhuang should not take the initiative to get involved in this matter.

So, what is Chu Qianhuang doing?

Chu Qianchen was deep in thought, while Gu Jue was peeling pine nuts and feeding the peeled pine nuts into Chu Qianchen's mouth.

Without any expression from the two masters, Jiang Yuan retreated out on his own. The door curtain was raised and lowered without making any sound or even shaking.

Chu Qianchen bit into the fragrant, crisp and sweet pine nuts, tilted his face and thought.

Gu Jue fed her another pine nut, touched her soft lips with his fingertips, and asked seductively: "Then who do you think will benefit from this?"

Profit? Chu Qianchen's thoughts were spinning rapidly, and the winner would definitely not be Chu Lingxiao.

Suddenly, there seemed to be a thunderclap across her heart, and her heart brightened. She thought of another person closely related to this matter, and blurted out: "Brother Yi?"

Gu Jue smiled slightly and continued to peel the pine nuts slowly without stopping.

His fingers were strong and he didn't use nails. With a gentle squeeze, the pine nut shell separated in half, revealing the milky white pine nuts inside, which were plump and smooth.

After Gu Jue mentioned it, Chu Qianchen instantly felt that the whole matter became clear.

So that’s it!

Chu Lingyu is now left alive and dead, and Chu Lingxiao is guilty, so it is impossible to give the title to Chu Lingxiao again. After the Shen family reconciles with Chu Lingxiao and leaves the Chu family with Chu Yunmu, Then the title can only be passed on to Chu Yunyi.

Moreover, Chu Lingyu wanted to plot against Chu Yunyi before. By doing this, Chu Qianhuang not only benefited Chu Yunyi, but also helped Chu Yunyi take revenge in kind.

Thinking about it this way, it is very reasonable from cause to effect, and it seems to be reasonable and well-founded.

However, Chu Qianchen narrowed her eyes. She really didn't think Chu Qianhuang would do this for Chu Yunyi.

unless…

Chu Qianchen opened her mouth slightly and wanted to speak. At this moment, another pine nut was stuffed into her mouth. She subconsciously bit it, but she accidentally bit Gu Jue's fingertips and froze immediately.

Time seemed to stand still for a moment.

Gu Jue slowly retracted his hand, and Chu Qianchen clearly saw a shallow tooth mark on the pad of his middle finger.

She silently took out a handkerchief, wiped his fingertips, then peeled a pine nut for him in a flattering manner, fed it to his mouth, and said, "Aunt Jiang asked Chu Qianhuang to do this, right?" ”

She used an affirmative tone.

Chu Qianchen almost figured out the key.

Aunt Jiang always likes to show weakness. Whether facing Chu Lingxiao or others, she always uses this method to achieve her goal.

And Chu Qianhuang has always followed Aunt Jiang's tricks, so it must be Aunt Jiang who encouraged Chu Qianhuang to do this.

One can imagine the reason why Aunt Jiang did this. Chu Yunyi was her only son. Once she found out that Chu Lingyu wanted to plot against Chu Yunyi, it was impossible not to hate her in her heart.

Chu Qianchen peeled another pine nut, and the pine nut shell made a subtle "click" sound when it cracked.

She felt as if a pebble had gently fallen into her heart, touching something...

Her gut told her something was wrong.

Since Aunt Jiang encouraged Chu Qianhuang to do this, it meant that she knew that Chu Qianhuang had this ability, so she should know that Chu Qianhuang had reached some kind of agreement with Haoren.

Judging from the outcome of this matter, Chu Qianhuang must have paid some "price" for begging Haoren, but she did not get any benefit herself, and the one who benefited was Chu Yunyi.

According to Chu Qianchen's understanding of Aunt Jiang, when Aunt Jiang begged Chu Qianhuang, the most she could do was cry, and then say vague things like Chu Yunyi Chengjue could support Chu Qianhuang.

In fact, this kind of thing is very common. Chu Qianchen has seen and heard countless things in his previous life.

Among the people, countless parents use the method of selling their daughters to find wives and future prospects for their children and grandchildren. On the one hand, they are sucking the blood of their daughters, but on the other hand, they are eager to trample their daughters into the dust.

However, it is different for noble families like theirs. Although families like theirs favor sons over daughters, the daughter's family is also valuable. The daughter who is married is not just a throw away water, but the marriage is the result of two surnames.

With Aunt Jiang's knowledge, it was impossible for her not to understand this.

However, she used such despicable means to take advantage of Chu Qianhuang and **** Chu Qianhuang's blood to support Chu Yunyi.

Her method made Chu Qianchen feel familiar.

Yes, it’s so familiar. This is very similar to what Aunt Jiang used to do to her in the past...

But isn't Chu Qianhuang Aunt Jiang's biological daughter? !

Could it be that Aunt Jiang also discovered that there was a different person in Chu Qianhuang's heart? Or maybe it was because Chu Qianhuang was raised under Aunt Jiang's knees since she was a child?

Chu Qianchen was immersed in his own thoughts, and the movement of his fingers paused. The next moment, Gu Jue leaned over and bit the pine nut on her fingertips.

She froze, feeling as if his teeth were biting lightly on her fingertips. Was it her imagination?

Chu Qianchen's fingers paused there and froze.

Gu Jue answered her doubts with practical actions. He took the square handkerchief she had just used and gently wiped her fingertips slowly.

She felt as if a burning heat spread from her fingertips to her heart, and then her heart beat faster.

Inexplicably, she thought of a sentence: ten fingers connected to the heart.

Chu Qianchen suddenly had an urge to bite his fingertips...

Is she a dog?

Chu Qianchen shook his head silently in his mind to get rid of this strange impulse, and continued talking about business: "I found that Aunt Jiang treats Chu Qianhuang differently from Brother Yi."

Chu Qianchen could be sure that Aunt Jiang was sincere towards Chu Yunyi and could be described as a loving mother. However, Chu Qianchen always felt that there was something strange about Aunt Jiang towards Chu Qianhuang.

At this moment, Gu Jue's clear and cold voice came from above his head: "Do you think there may be other secrets about your life experience with her?"

His words were like a wake-up call, and Chu Qianchen was instantly enlightened.

Obviously the mystery of her and Chu Qianhuang's life experience has been revealed, but Chu Qianchen had a vague feeling that something was wrong before, but couldn't explain it. It was like a lost traveler who thought he saw an oasis, only to discover what was ahead of him when he got closer. Just a mirage.

Now that Gu Jue said this, Chu Qianchen felt suddenly enlightened.

Yes.

Aunt Jiang has no true feelings for Chu Qianhuang.

Aunt Jiang made a motherly gesture on the day the "truth" was revealed, but what she actually did now was nothing like it.

Looking back at the time when Chu Qianhuang was growing up, Aunt Jiang had nothing special towards her, no pity, no help...

"Could it be that Chu Qianhuang was not born to her, but to Chu Lingxiao...or where did she pick it up from?" Chu Qianchen speculated uncertainly.

After she said the words, she thought about it again and felt that it was not impossible.

Chu Qianchen couldn't help but raise his eyes to look at Gu Jue, wanting to ask him if her guess was too ridiculous, or if it was because Gu Ji would cause chaos.

Gu Jue stroked her unconsciously frowning brows, kissed her forehead lightly, and said, "If you want to know, I'll have someone check it out."

The meaning of this sentence is that it is not impossible.

Chu Qianchen lowered his eyes and thought again. Gu Jue would say this. Even he felt something was wrong and felt that this matter was worth investigating. It was not that she was overthinking it.

"Okay." She nodded, her lips pursed slightly.

In fact, this matter has been going on for so many years, and Chu Qianchen no longer cares about the truth. No matter what Chu Qianhuang's life experience is, it will not change the things she has done, nor will it change Chu Qianchen's attitude towards her. .

But Chu Qianchen knew that Shen would definitely care about Chu Qianhuang's life experience.

If you can check, it’s better to check clearly.

This is also an explanation for Shen, so that she can leave the Chu family lightly and without worries.

Chu Qianchen ordered Gu Jue to continue peeling pine nuts for her, while she went to make tea for the two of them.

After a while, the fragrance of tea overflowed.

At this time, the sky outside began to darken, the sun set in the west, and the rays of rays spread down, covering everything with a golden gauze like cicada wings.

Chu Qianchen said: "I have to go out tomorrow morning, but I will come back early... Well, I will bring you something delicious."

"..." Gu Jue raised his eyebrows. Is his little girl trying to coax a child? "I'm going to the Chu family to bring my mother's dowry and support her." Chu Qianchen smiled happily and narrowed his eyes, putting a cup of freshly brewed tea in his hand, "Your Majesty, do you want me to drop by and test it out? Aunt Jiang?”

As soon as she finished speaking, she shook her head: "No, it's better not to alert the enemy."

In Chu Qianchen's opinion, Aunt Jiang was more scheming and more tolerant than Chu Lingxiao. She could hide a secret for more than ten years. This was not a secret, but her lifeblood.

Gu Jue said nothing, obviously agreeing with this.

Gu Jue had always been concerned about Chu Qianchen's affairs and immediately issued an order to send someone to investigate.

In the evening of that day, the palace sent three groups of people: one group went to Yuzhou's hometown where Aunt Jiang gave birth, one group went to the temple on the road where Shen gave birth, and another group went to find Chu Qianchen's wet nurse and her mother. The old man who is still alive next to Aunt Jiang.

Chu Qianchen also knew that there would be no news about this kind of thing for a while, so she was not in a hurry. This night, she went to bed early and slept well, without any dreams.

Early the next morning, she got up early and went to Duke Mu's Mansion to meet Shen and the others.

Aunt Chen had already counted all of Shen’s dowry. Originally, they were supposed to come a few days ago. However, Shen wanted to see the Chu family fighting inside each other and felt that if she went early, she might make the Chu family unanimous. Externally", so he reluctantly waited a few more days. Now that Chu Lingxiao and Chu Lingyu brothers were almost fighting, he didn't wait any longer.

The group of people arrived at the Yongding Hou Mansion at the beginning of the morning. Aunt Chen compared the dowry list and ordered people to move the dowry away one by one.

Shen's dowry was quite large, and carrying it out one by one immediately attracted the attention of many passers-by. They didn't know what was going on, so they curiously poked their heads around the gate and whispered to each other.

When the dowry reached one-third of the price, the Dowager got the news and hurried over. She walked in a hurry, and by the time she reached the Yimen, she was already out of breath, and thin beads of sweat broke out on her forehead.

Originally, Mrs. Tai could have ordered her servants to stop her, but the people who came to move the dowry today were Mrs. Mu Guogong and Chu Qianchen.

When Mrs. Shen found out that Mrs. Shen didn't come today, she was disappointed. She could show off her mother-in-law dignity to Mrs. Shen, but she couldn't do anything to Mrs. Mu Guogong.

She could only try her best to smile and said: "In-laws, Ling Xiao and Ah Zhi just had a little conflict. As the saying goes, when teeth are still touching tongues, how did they get to this point!"

Madam Tai spoke from her heart. She always thought that Shen was just talking and deliberately threatened and manipulated the Chu family. After all, Chu Yunyi was not Shen's biological child. Is it worth going to this point for Chu Yunyi? ? !

Chu Yunmu is the legitimate son of the Chu family, and he can inherit the title of course. Once the Shen family reconciles with Chu Lingxiao, Chu Yunmu's status will become embarrassing. The reconciliation will be harmful to the Shen family, mother and son. A profit!

However, Shen didn't know if it was because of a demonic barrier that it really got to this point.

What's even more outrageous is that not only did Shen make a fool of herself, but the Shen family members also followed her in making a fool of themselves.

Madam Tai couldn't understand. One moment she lowered her attitude and said soft words, promising to open an ancestral hall immediately and record Chu Qianchen in the name of the Shen family; the next moment she said harsh words with threats, using Chu Yunmu to blackmail Mu. The Duke's wife.

The Mrs. Mu persuaded Mrs. Mu Guogong both softly and hard, but Mrs. Mu Guogong seemed to have not heard anything. Her eyes swept across the Mrs. Mu's face coldly, and she did not even bother to say a word to the other party, for fear of dirtying her own mouth.

Mrs. Mu Guogong just ordered the servants: "Keep moving."

An old nun in a rust-colored gown accepted the order with a smile, and pointed at the servants who were moving the boxes: "You two, be careful, there is porcelain in here."

"The lid of this box is not closed yet. Let's put the box down first and then straighten it out."

"Carry these boxes to the carriage at the back."

“…”

Seeing the dowry being carried out box after box, the wife was anxious and heartbroken at the same time. She felt as if something belonging to her had been taken away.

She was really panicked and blocked the door, trying to block it with her body to prevent those people from taking away the dowry.

When Mrs. Shen took Chu Yunmu back to her parents' home, Mrs. Shen was not too panicked. She felt that Mrs. Shen wanted to calm down. It was not like she had never returned to her parents' home for a short stay before.

However, now that Duke Mu's palace has moved away all Shen's dowry, the meaning is different. It means that Shen is determined and she will not come back again.

There are so many pairs of eyes in the capital staring at it. As soon as Shen's dowry is moved away today, tomorrow everyone will know about it in the streets. By then, it will be even more impossible for the Duke of Mu to change his mind. Who doesn't know that Mu's dowry is gone? The public always sticks to his word and cannot change his orders overnight.

The more the madam thought about it, the more she panicked. She broke out in cold sweat from the nape of her neck to her back. The sweat soaked her middle coat and made her feel chilly all over.

Originally, the madam was already very worried about her second son being beaten to paralysis. She stayed up all night last night. Now she was tired, panicked, and had a severe headache.

Outside the mansion, more and more people were watching the excitement; inside, the second and third bedrooms and other rooms also came after hearing the news, and watched the changes from near and far.

For the other houses, what Shen Shi moved away was her dowry. Whether she reconciled with Chu Lingxiao or not was none of their business, so no one came forward to persuade her.

Now, except for the injured Chu Lingyu, all the men in the house are not here. The wife is really helpless. She gritted her teeth and ordered her servants: "Quickly, go and ask the clan leader and clan elders to persuade you. Call the elder to come back."

Madam Tai told herself that as long as Chu Lingxiao was willing to admit his mistake to Mrs. Mu Guogong, there would definitely be room for change.

Chu Qianchen, who was standing next to Mrs. Mu Guogong, silently gestured to Jiang Yuan.

Jiang Yuan understood immediately, stepped forward quickly and said: "Mrs. Madam, you don't look very good. Please help you sit down."

The maid next to the madam didn't want Jiang Yuan to get close, but Jiang Yuan's hand was like lightning, tugging on the maid's arm and pulling her away easily.

Then, Jiang Yuan took over the vacant seat and supported the Madam "lightly and skillfully". She gently brushed her sleeves under the Madam's nose. The Madam only felt that she smelled a strange fragrance, and then her limbs moved. Weak, as if the bones had been ripped away.

The madam wanted to open her mouth, but she didn't even have the strength to do so. She could only be "helped" to sit down and leaned weakly on the back of the chair.

"..." Mrs. Tai glared at Chu Qianchen almost viciously. At this moment, all her anger was directed at Chu Qianchen.

It's her, it's all her!

She came to the Chu family to collect debts from her previous life, and she had to make the Chu family uneasy.

The madam wanted to scold her, but she couldn't utter a single word. Veins appeared on her neck with anger.

Without the "impediment" of Mrs. Mu, the servants of Duke Mu's mansion had an easier time moving the dowry, and they continued to move boxes of boxes outside the gate.

At the same time, the servants of the Chu family wanted to go out to find the clan leader and clan elders, but the palace guards brought by Chu Qianchen had already guarded the doors of the Hou Mansion and did not allow anyone to enter or exit, surrounding the Hou Mansion. Like an iron barrel.

Chu Qianchen is neither afraid of the Chu family patriarch nor Chu Lingxiao. She is just too lazy to deal with them. It is conceivable that if these people come after hearing the news, they will definitely want to persuade and stop them. The principles, rules and etiquette It goes on and on, wasting their time in vain.

It’s better like this now, so quiet!

Chu Qianchen was extremely leisurely, and he greeted Mrs. Mu Guogong to sit down with a smile. Hu Bo served the snacks prepared in advance and took tea from the Zhu Lun Car, as if they were coming to watch a play.

Chu Qianchen didn't care about other people. As long as they stayed out of the way, she didn't care about them at all.

Most of the Chu family members who were watching were servants of each house. Some people watched for a while and then ran to their master's yard. People were coming and going.

Under a sycamore tree a few feet away, a slender and frail figure stood among the chaotic crowd, silently watching them move the dowry. There were also many people around who looked at her from time to time and whispered silently.

The eldest maid asked cautiously: "Auntie, this servant seems to be looking at the Madam..."

Aunt Jiang glanced over with a calm look, and the maid closed her mouth knowingly.

Aunt Jiang stroked her sleeves. The silk material under her fingers was smooth and soft. When the sleeves swayed, the jade bracelets on her wrists were exposed, which made her wrists slender.

She curled her lower lip slightly and looked in the direction of the door, looking at the heavy boxes of dowry.

She had been fighting with Shen Zhi for fifteen years, and she finally won.

She clenched the handkerchief in her hand tightly, her eyes were extremely bright and energetic, and she couldn't hide the joy in her eyes, and there was a hint of malice in her joy.

The next moment, Chu Qianchen raised his eyes and looked at Aunt Jiang, and their eyes met quietly in mid-air.

Aunt Jiang's pupils shrank slightly and her eyelashes trembled slightly.

She bit her lower lip, lowered her eyes, and returned to her usual pitiful look, as delicate as if it would break if someone else touched it lightly.

Chu Qianchen saw the malice in Aunt Jiang's eyes, and his eyebrows moved slightly.

The biggest beneficiary of the reconciliation between Shen and Chu Lingxiao is Aunt Jiang. Aunt Jiang has been looking forward to this day for a long, long time.

Chu Qianchen picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea. When she looked at Aunt Jiang again, she found another familiar figure beside Aunt Jiang.

The tall and slender girl wears a bright red cloak, a double-snail bun with black hair, and a pair of red gold butterfly beads inlaid with rubies. As the girl tilts her head, the butterfly wings light up like cicada wings. The slight trembling made the girl's bright eyes shine.

A young girl in her prime is like a red camellia bathing in the morning sun, as gorgeous as fire, elegant and clear.

She is elegant and calm, which is in sharp contrast to Aunt Jiang's weak and pitiful posture.

"Auntie," Chu Qianhuang held Aunt Jiang affectionately with one hand and whispered in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "When father and 'her' are reconciled, I will find a way to let father straighten you up." ”

Although the Xungui family has never talked about concubines being rehabilitated, it is not absolute. For example, there was one in the previous dynasty. A general named Zhu Jin was a concubine. He fought for decades and made great achievements for the country. At that time, The previous emperor wanted to confer a title on him, but he chose to confer a title on his biological mother. Because his aunt died, his father simply supported Zhu Jin's biological mother, which became a good story.

This is the way the world is. As long as a person has enough strength, he can change his own and even his family's destiny.

She believed that with her ability, she would definitely be able to make Chu Lingxiao and Mrs. Tai reach a compromise.

Chu Qianhuang personally helped Aunt Jiang gather her cloak, his eyes passed over her rough fingers, and then said: "Auntie, don't worry, I won't let you suffer anymore."

"Sister Huang..." Aunt Jiang looked at Chu Qianhuang with emotion, a layer of mist of tears appeared in her eyes, and her lips trembled slightly.

The mother and daughter are tender and affectionate, and the love between mother and daughter is deep.

Chu Qianchen looked at this scene with cold eyes, his eyes flashed, thinking of her and Gu Jue's guess, his face remained calm.

This scene also fell in the eyes of Mrs. Mu Guogong.

Mrs. Mu Guogong sighed inwardly, and quickly looked away, never looking at Chu Qianhuang again. It's not yours, you can't force it.

Mrs. Mu Guogong turned to look at Chu Qianchen, with a loving smile on her face again, and said, "It will take another hour and that should be enough."

Chu Qianchen said with a smile: "Take your time, the sun is nice today, grandma, it would be good for us to bask in the sun and drink tea here."

While Chu Qianchen was speaking, he also exchanged a look with Jiang Yuan in tacit understanding.

Jiang Yuan nodded slightly, meaning that the medicinal effect of Ruanjin Powder given to Mrs. Tai should be enough.

(End of chapter)