roccoschili Chapter 153 Inquiring about Family Affairs
Chapter 153 Inquiring about Family Affairs
Lunch was prepared by the village head's wife. She fried some seasonal vegetables, steamed fish and stewed chicken. Although it looked inconspicuous, it tasted very good.
The girls ate a hot meal with the marquis' wife, and then prepared to rest for a while and return to the city later.
Just as Jin Chu was about to lie down to rest, the maidservant beside the Marquis' wife knocked on the door. Seeing her, she smiled respectfully and said, "Excuse me, young lady. The Marquis just saw the cosmetics you made and was very curious, so she sent an old servant to invite you over to ask."
Hearing that the Marquis's wife was interested in the cosmetics she made, Jin Chu was happy but also a little surprised.
Given the relationship between the Marquis's wife and the Qin family, she must have known the effectiveness of the cosmetics she made a long time ago. I never heard her mention this matter when we met before, and I didn't see her mention it at noon today. Why did she suddenly send someone to look for me while I was taking a nap?
So she smiled and asked the maid, "Madam, did the Madam call only me or did she come with the two sisters?"
"Madam said she only wanted to talk to Miss Jin'er about cosmetics, but she didn't call the other girls."
Hearing the old woman say this, Jin Chu said no more, and got up and went out with the old woman to the Marquis's wife's room.
The marquis's wife was leaning on the wooden couch under the window with her eyes closed, resting, and a maid was standing quietly beside her.
Hearing the footsteps of Jinchu and the maid, Madam Hou slowly opened her eyes and waved at Jinchu with a smile: "Come here, Jin girl, sit down and talk to me for a while."
Jinchu quickly agreed with a smile and sat down on the chair next to the Marquis's wife. After waiting for the maid to bring another cup of tea, the Marquis' wife smiled at the maid and the old woman who had come to pick up Jinchu, saying, "I want to have a private chat with Miss Jin. Madam Liu, you and Xiangqiao can go and rest for a while!"
The two men said yes and turned to walk out.
There were only two people left in the room.
It seems that the Marquis's wife is really asking about other things under the pretext of asking about cosmetics.
As expected, the Marquis's wife said bluntly, "Miss Jin'er, you are always smart. I'm sure you've guessed that I'm not here to ask you about cosmetics today, right?"
Jin Chu nodded and looked at the Marquis' wife: "I wonder what business my aunt has in calling me here?"
"Since you still call me aunt, I'll be honest with you. I came to you to inquire about Yuan'er's family affairs. How many people are there in his family? What do they do for a living? What are their personalities like? How is life at home? Jin'er, can you tell me everything in detail?"
Hearing the Marquis' wife inquiring about Wang Weiyuan's family affairs so eagerly and directly, Jin Chu finally felt that it was as she expected.
She had felt several times before that the Marquis's wife's attitude towards Wang Weiyuan was different from that of ordinary people, especially when the Chrysanthemum Banquet was held in the Marquis of Jingchuan's Mansion. The Marquis and his wife cared about Wang Weiyuan even more than they cared about their own nephew Qin Shijun.
She felt it was unusual at the time, but when she thought about the day when Wang Weiyuan revealed his identity as Yuanshan Jushi and became famous, she thought that the Marquis and his wife might have favored Wang Weiyuan for this reason.
Now think about it carefully, the Marquis's wife showed a different kind of concern for Wang Weiyuan that day even when she didn't know his identity.
Thinking about it this way, the reason why the Marquis came to her today to find out more about Wang Weiyuan must be due to other reasons, not because he was Mr. Yuanshan!
Jin Chu had a smile on his face, but he was thinking quickly in his mind, how can he avoid harming Wang Weiyuan's interests and disobeying the Marquis's wife?
The beautiful and intelligent girl had her long eyelashes slightly pressed down, covering the emotions in her glassy eyes.
Seeing Jinchu was speechless for a while, the Marquis's wife smiled.
This girl would rather offend herself than speak a word. It seems that she is really devoted to Qing'er.
"Jin'er, it seems you're still worried that your aunt might have bad thoughts about Young Master Wang!" Madam Hou bluntly exposed Jinchu's little plan, and the smile on her face became even bigger, "Don't worry! Your aunt promises you! I only have love for Young Master Wang and never have the intention to hurt him.
That child has a strong connection to my family, but now is not the time to elaborate. Furthermore, in order not to disturb the child's mind, during the period before his Spring Examination, he must be allowed to concentrate on his studies and go to the examination hall peacefully.
To be honest, the government has already sent people to Lincheng to investigate. I was a little anxious, so I summoned you today to learn more about his family situation. If you really don't want to talk, your aunt won't force you. Let's just have tea and chat today.
"But when you go back, don't mention this to anyone, not even Yanran. In just a few months, after Brother Yuan'er's Spring Examination, everything will be revealed!"
After hearing this, Jin Chu was stunned! It seems that Wang Weiyuan also has a secret!
Mrs. Hou's words were full of protection for Wang Weiyuan, and she could still see the intention.
Since the Marquis's Mansion had already sent people to Lincheng to investigate the Wang family, it would only be a matter of days before the news came back. Since the Marquis's wife had been so frank, why should I continue to hide something that wasn't a secret?
Having made up her mind, Jinchu smiled and spoke, "Although I don't know the exact relationship between Aunt and Big Brother Wang, I can see Aunt's love for him. So, there's nothing I can't say. There's just one thing I'd like to share with Aunt. Big Brother Wang and I aren't cousins. It's just that Uncle Wang and Aunt Zhao are kind and honest people. They've taken good care of me and my younger brother, and as a result, I've become closer to his family. When Big Brother Wang came to Beijing to take the imperial examination, I needed to go there too. Seeing how it would be inconvenient for a woman like me to bring my younger brother with me, they decided to treat us like cousins so we could support each other after we arrived."
"Oh, is that so?" The Marquis's wife showed a look of surprise and relief. "You two are a perfect match. If you hadn't said it, I would have thought you were childhood sweethearts!"
"Aunt, you're wrong." Jin Chu smiled and shook her head, quickly explaining, "My relationship with Brother Wang is pure and innocent. At most, we're just siblings, without any romantic feelings. Brother Wang is currently focused on preparing for the imperial examination, and his parents back home haven't arranged a fiancé for him. I guess they hope to discuss marriage after he takes the imperial examination next year, right?"
After hearing what Jinchu said, the Marquis's wife was even happier. She didn't have a childhood sweetheart cousin and had never been engaged. This was great news for Qing'er.
By then, when he returns home, his family will naturally find a good girl of equal status for him, and the Jingchuan Marquis Mansion will be smoothly handed over to them in the future.
The Marquis's wife was pleased and softened her tone, saying, "It seems this prince really has a pair of sensible and generous parents."
Jin Chu nodded. "Besides that, Big Brother Wang has a loving grandfather and a younger brother and sister. The younger sister is unmarried, has a cheerful and generous personality, and is my best friend. The younger brother just started attending the county school in the prefecture this year. Although he's not as gifted as Big Brother Wang, he's also a brilliant kid who's one in a million."
"What is the relationship between Yuan'er's younger siblings and his older brother? Do his parents favor the younger son?" The Marquis's wife frowned and asked with concern.
Jin Chu looked at the Marquis's concerned eyes and smiled. "Don't be fooled by Brother Wang's gentle appearance. In fact, his status in the family is unique. Grandfather loves his eldest grandson, parents also rely on him, and his two siblings are even more respectful to him.
The whole family regarded him as the greatest hope and pride of the family. If we talk about favoritism, it was clearly the eldest son! But Big Brother Wang himself was also very hardworking, filial to his elders, friendly to his younger siblings, and everyone in the surrounding villages praised him when he was mentioned.
The more the Marquis listened, the happier she became. Such an outstanding child, but she was her Qing'er.
Thinking of Qing'er's careful upbringing by her adoptive parents, Mrs. Hou made up her mind to do her best to support her brothers and sisters-in-law of the Wang family in the future.