Chapter 394 - His hands were really tight
Chapter 394: His hands were really tight
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Xiao Yuanshi was really afraid when these people gathered together. They had just reached here and had already embarrassed him so much.
It was not hard to imagine what would happen to the entire deputy governor’s office if he did not agree to this suggestion.
He couldn’t help but rub his eyebrows. “I’ll consider it.”
“Send the old master, old madam, and the two female guests to rest,” he said to the butler.
Shi Qingluo and the others did not make things difficult for him this time.
After all, there was still a long way to go.
Hence, they followed the butler to the courtyard.
After everyone had left, Xiao Yuanshi stood still for a while, then turned around and went back to his study room.
He had to think about what to do.
On the other hand, Ge Chunru returned to his own courtyard and couldn’t help but smash the things there.
After she had vented enough, Mdm Niu said, “Sister, now is not the time for you to be angry.”
Ge Chunru was also tired.
She sat down and asked, ” “What do you mean by that?”
Mdm Niu said pointedly, “Previously, the old Xiao family and that wretched girl kept instigating the deputy governor to get a divroce, or at least demote his wife to a concubine.
“It is important for you to win over the deputy governor now and keep your position as his first wife.
If Xiao Yuanshi divorced her or demoted her to a concubine, then her life and Ge Chunyi’s life in the deputy governor’s office would not be so good.
Ge Chunru’s face turned ugly when she mentioned this.
She bit her lip. “No, the general wouldn’t do that.”
She believed that Xiao Yuanshi still had feelings for her and would not be so heartless.
Mdm Niu rolled her eyes in her heart, but on the surface she said, “Even if he doesn’t want to, he’s being forced!
“The old master said that he would remove the clan.”
This was not a joke.
Being expelled from the clan meant that he wouldn’t have a family to depend on.
“That old master is just trying to scare the general,” Ge Chunru shook his head.
“If he is really removed from his family, his career as an official would definitely be affected. How can they still bask in the light?”
She did not believe that the old master would be so ruthless.
Mdm Niu was speechless. Where did Ge Chunru’s confidence come from?
She had clearly made so many mistakes and had been caught red-handed, yet she had still embarrassed Xiao Yuanshi in front of everyone.
Now, she felt that Xiao Yuanshi had no other options but to divorce her.
Seeing Xiao Yuanshi’s expression, Mdm Niu felt that it was very likely that he would demote his wife to a concubine.
So, she hinted at Ge Chunyi.
Ge Chunyi no longer had any hope for the future.
He only wanted to eat and drink well and live a good life.
So, he suppressed his annoyance and said to Ge Chunru, “Sister, you’d better go and coax brother-in-law. Otherwise, what will you do if those people successfully sow discord? ”
Although Ge Chunru didn’t think that Xiao Yuanshi would really do that to her, she thought that it made sense.
She nodded. “Alright, I’ll go and coax him.”
Then, she asked a servant girl to find out where Xiao Yuanshi was.
When she heard that Xiao Yuanshi had gone to the study room, she changed her clothes and dressed up, then went there as well.
Unfortunately, Xiao Yuanshi was so annoyed that he didn’t want to see Ge Chunru.
Thus, he ordered his personal attendants to block the people outside the study room.
Ge Chunru was so angry that he stomped his feet, but she had no choice but to leave.
The news of what happened in the deputy governor’s office quickly reached King Jin’s ears.
He didn’t say anything.
Instead, he finished drawing the beauty he was engaged in, put down his brush and said with a smile, “Shi Qingluo is indeed sharp-tongued, she can even turn white into black.”
Even he felt that Ge Chunru was a jinx after hearing this, so how could Xiao Yuanshi not mind?
She was also very bold, daring to slap the deputy governor’s wife in front of Xiao Yuanshi.
She even managed to win over old Xiao’s family members and they were all on her side.
It wasn’t easy to do these things.
Shi Qingluo was really interesting.
He ordered, “Go and keep an eye on the deputy governor’s office. Once Shi Qing leaves the place, report to me.
He wanted to find an opportunity to meet Shi Qingluo in advance.
“Yes,” the secret guard replied respectfully.
During dinner time, Xiao Yuanshi went to the old Xiao family’s courtyard and took the initiative to have dinner with his grandparents.
He still felt a little guilty about his parents being beaten up by his wife.
He also wanted to ease their relationship and make the old master stop thinking of expelling him from the clan.
The old master had told the old lady not to stare at Xiao Yuanshi and scold him.
She had to use a gentle method to annoy him and make him leave.
Although the old lady made most of the decisions at home, she would not disobey the old master’s orders.
As a result, during the meal, not only did she not scold Xiao Yuanshi, but she also deliberately talked about some things that happened when he was young, and recalled his favorite dishes back then.
Sure enough, Xiao Yuanshi heaved a sigh of relief.
He was really afraid of the old lady now.
She was so good at dissing people the moment they met.
The atmosphere was very good after the meal.
The old master had someone make tea and sat down to chat with Xiao Yuanshi.
The old master first talked about some interesting things that happened in Heyang County.
Xiao Yuanshi would also talk about things that happened during the war.
It had been a long time since the father and son had sat down and chatted like this, and this made Xiao Yuanshi feel a little uncomfortable.
The two of them, who were already a little distant, became much closer as they chatted.
The old master then got to the point.
“My second son, what’s your decision? ”
Xiao Yuanshi sighed. “Father, I’m still thinking about it.”
The old master did not force him this time.
“Think about it carefully. We’re doing this for your own good. Not only is your wife’s fate unlucky, but she’s also a troublemaker. I’m sure you’ve experienced it yourself.”
He suddenly changed the topic. “I heard that Tao Liu is about to give birth? ”
Xiao Yuanshi nodded, “Yes, soon.”
“You’ve just arrived in Northern City, ” the old master continued to ask.
“Did Mdm Ge attend the banquet on your behalf? ”
Xiao Yuanshi shook his head. “No, not yet.”
The aristocratic families in Northern City were still waiting to see King Jin’s movements after befriending him.
“However, we have also received an invitation from King Jin’s concubine. There will be a flower banquet a few days later.”
He had a headache again when he mentioned this.
If Ge Chunru went herself, she would have known her limits and would have been able to handle such a banquet.
However, King Jin’s concubine had also invited Shi Qingluo.
If Ge Chunru went as well, there would definitely be a problem if the two of them were together.
At that time, Ge Chunru would most likely embarrass the deputy governor’s office again.
However, it would not be good if she did not go.
After all, this was the first invitation from King Jin’s people, and it was giving a signal.
King Jin’s Manor had invited the other ladies from influential families in the Northern City. That was why he also invited the womenfolk in the deputy governor’s manor to attend the banquet.
When he came to Northern City, he had already discovered that the influential families and nobles here all support King Jin.
Regardless of whether it was true or false, they would not show up alone to fight against him.
He had just arrived in Northern City.
Even if he wanted to control King Jin, he could not go against him openly.
If he didn’t let Ge Chunru attend the banquet, others would definitely misunderstand that he wanted to make King Jin’s manor look bad and wanted to confront King Jin directly.
He would most likely be ostracized by all the influential families in Northern City.
In order to make sure that it would not be so difficult to do things in Northern City, she, as the wife of the deputy governor, had to go to the flower banquet two days later.
However, once she went, she would definitely have to face Shi Qingluo again.
His hands were really tight.