Chen Duanwei finished drinking with the third master. It was already the second watch. After asking someone to send the third master back, he went back to the house by himself.

Grandma Wu Si is still checking accounts with the woman in charge of the warehouse.

When Chen Duanwei went in, Grandma Wu smelled a faint aroma of wine and hurriedly asked someone to boil honey water and bring it to Chen Duanwei to soothe his hangover and moisten his lungs.

The mother-in-law led the other maids out with a wink.

Grandma Wu Si went up to help her change clothes, and said angrily: "It's been a few days, and you and your father are still drinking like this. It's not good for your health."

Chen Duanwei and Grandma Wu Si were very close to each other as a young couple. They pinched Grandma Wu's chin indifferently and said with a smile: "It took so many years for my father to climb to this position. Of course he is happy. I am his son."

I have to accompany you no matter what."

Although my father-in-law is a little ridiculous when it comes to wives and concubines, he is really a shrewd man when it comes to his official career.

It's a pity that some troubles were caused when it was released earlier, and someone published a copy of it.

He was finally promoted in his forties and still held an important position in Gyeonggi Province. No wonder he was so happy.

Grandma Wu Si thought about it in her mind and whispered: "I am really happy when I see my father, but my mother seems to be a little lack of energy these days."

Chen Duanwei paused when he heard the words, and after a moment he said calmly: "My mother didn't understand for a while. In fact, even if Duanlang is raised under my mother's name, I am still the legitimate eldest son, and no one can cross it.

I, Aunt Mao, don’t even have the guts to put pressure on my mother.”

Grandma Wu Si smiled and adjusted Chen Duanwei's clothes and said, "My mother also feels aggrieved by this matter. She also told me today that Grandma Thirteenth Aunt has worked hard for Chunzhen and you. The Duke

I'm trying my best to get my father's promotion again. Why?

The family should also take good care of Aunt Mao and the others. But her father suddenly wrote a letter to the elders of the clan saying that he would write the name of the seventh brother to the legitimate son. She, the mother, didn't know anything about it beforehand. It was because of this that she

I just feel uncomfortable."

Chen Duanwei hummed, his expression unpredictable.

Grandma Wu Si felt a little nervous.

It has been three days since the official document came from the capital.

The father-in-law was overjoyed when he heard the news of his promotion, but the person who came to deliver the official document also specifically said that it was Duke Dingguo who recommended his father-in-law in front of the emperor without avoiding relatives, so that the emperor could make up his mind.

Why did Dingguo Gong help me to speak for no reason?

It's not because the thirteenth aunt in Beijing is pregnant.

I think clearly, and my father-in-law certainly wants to understand even more.

It is not a shameful thing to rely on in-law relationships to climb the officialdom. It represents the power of a family in the officialdom.

Since Duke Dingguo personally supported the thirteenth aunt, his father-in-law naturally wanted to reciprocate the favor. When he was happy, he wrote a letter to change Chen Duanlang's identity in the genealogy.

From a concubine, he became a direct descendant.

But his mother-in-law was not happy. Once Chen Duanlang's identity was raised, her mother-in-law's niece's identity was not enough. A long-planned marriage came to nothing, and the father-in-law asked someone to take a closer look at the pretended aunt.

, I was afraid that my mother-in-law would take action. No wonder my mother-in-law felt uncomfortable for several days in a row. Even if she could go to the capital, she could not smile.

But the matter was already a done deal, but her mother-in-law came to ask her to talk to her husband and ask him to persuade her father-in-law. It was really embarrassing and thorough.

Grandma Wu Si was still there in a daze. A little maid brought in honey water from outside. Chen Duange drank it in one go. Seeing that Grandma Wu still didn't understand, he sighed and pulled Grandma Wu to the bedside and sat down.

, patted her hand and said: "Mom's instructions, you

Just don't worry about it. I know what my mother wants, but I'm just afraid that as her status gets higher and higher, her housekeeping will be restricted in the future. In fact, these are small things, as long as she is her father's first wife one day, and the seventh brother the next.

My aunt, no one can cross her."

There are some things that men don't understand.

Even though she is a head wife with supreme honor and dignity, she still feels bitter in her heart, not to mention the rumors from the ladies outside.

Grandma Wu Si couldn't say these words to Chen Duanke deeply, so she could only give a vague hum.

Chen Duanwei didn't want to argue with his wife about this issue anymore, so he picked up the account book on the table, flipped through it, and said strangely: "Our family has purchased a lot of things this year."

After flipping through a few more pages, I became even more confused, "Why did my family buy so many good medicines and supplements in the past few months?"

Chen Duanwei looked at Grandma Wu Si with some worry, "It's either you or my mother's health that is getting worse. Although these supplements won't go bad if they are kept in the warehouse, it's better to eat them fresh."

Facing Chen Duan's concerned gaze, Grandma Wu's face turned red and she couldn't speak.

Chen Duanwei immediately realized that something was wrong.

As my wife, I still know it very clearly.

As a daughter-in-law, she is inevitably a bit petty, but she is much more honest than ordinary women.

For example, last time her mother forced her to write a letter to the capital to embarrass her thirteenth sister. She tossed and turned and couldn't sleep when she came back at night. She always felt that she owed someone else.

Although she is a bit blunt, I always feel that it is easy and comfortable to get along with such a woman. If she really has a shrewd and powerful wife like her mother, I don't have to worry about it outside, but I don't know if I can relax when I get home.

Fortunately, I don't like to spend all day admiring beauties like my father, so I don't need her to interfere.

The look on his face now is clearly a sign of guilt in his heart.

Chen Duan's heart tightened, so he pressed his eyebrows hard and said, "Did mother make trouble for the thirteenth sister again?" There was a sense of exhaustion and helplessness in his words.

My mother is a very shrewd person, and she doesn't go too far when doing things.

It's a pity that I have lost my sense of propriety recently due to the Chunzhen incident, and I am becoming more and more like the eldest aunt. I always thought that Aunt Mao had a baby again because she held the lifeblood of the thirteenth sister, and she had her father in her hand for the rest of her life.

, and his behavior became more and more arrogant.

What a headache!

This was an important time when he was going to Beijing to participate in the promotion of Enke and his father.

Whether he can get a good place through the inspection of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and whether his father can successfully secure his position in the capital and open up the situation, all depend on Duke Dingguo.

Why can’t my mother understand?

Grandma Wu Si saw that Chen Duan's face was getting darker and darker, and hurriedly waved her hand and explained: "No, no, mother has not made things difficult for Sister Thirteen. It's just that since Grandma Thirteen knew that Aunt Mao was pregnant, she often asked people at the inn to

Help, send it quickly

Some medicinal materials and supplements came back. When my mother saw that they were all of good quality, she said that Aunt Mao could not use so many by herself, and there was no need to make a separate booklet, so she asked me to take them all into the public account and put them in the warehouse.

Just take it and eat it if you need it."

Chen Duange remained silent for a long time, not knowing what he was thinking.

Grandma Wu Si looked frightened. She tugged on Chen Duange's sleeve and said timidly: "Husband, don't be angry. I'll send someone to deliver supplements every day."

"But it's not those high-quality things sent back by the Thirteenth Sister!" Chen Duanwei said in a sarcastic tone. Seeing that Grandma Wu Si didn't deny it, he stood up suddenly, walked around the room twice, and vented: "I really don't want to

I understand what my mother is thinking. She is the one who is looking for someone to help Aunt Mao with all her strength, and she is the one who pushes my father to go to Aunt Mao's side.

She is also the one who is most looking forward to pretending that my aunt is pregnant! Now she has got her wish, and I think my mother has done this wisely. After all, Duanlang is no longer at home, and it is not easy to bring her back.

But how could she think that if she stews some moldy tonics for Aunt Mao every day, Aunt Mao would give birth to a fool!"

Grandma Wu Si was so frightened that she kept silent for a long time before she defended herself: "My mother is also afraid that if she gives birth to a little brother, my father will..."

"What can you do!" Chen Duanque glared at Grandma Wu Si and said angrily, "I don't even know if he is a boy or a girl. Even if he is a boy, maybe I will have a stupid brother in the future, and others will not laugh at me.

. She is a concubine and a young son. No matter how long her hands are, the thirteenth sister will have to rely on me as her brother to raise her. How can he make a fortune? The only thing is to give him some family property and let him have another one.

That’s all, if you have a future, you can still help me.”

Seeing how angry Chen Duanwei was, Grandma Wu Si rubbed the corner of her skirt and whispered: "Mom has made up her mind, but there is nothing I can do. How about I ask someone to cook a good tonic for Aunt Mao tomorrow?

"

While speaking, Grandma Wu Si felt heartache.

These supplements are expensive.

Now that everything has gone to the public account, I can only make up for it from my own pocket.

I don’t know how much dowry will be supplemented this time.

Chen Duanwei glanced at Grandma Wu's frowning face, and thought of how the third wife always liked to ask her to help the housekeeper, but did not give her enough money.

If you really let your wife handle the supplements, I'm afraid her dowry will be empty!

The son does not say anything about his mother's fault.

Although Chen Duanwei explained that he knew that the third wife would inevitably care about many things, especially the tight financial control of the family, he did not say much.

After all, all the money was used to clear the officialdom and to marry Chen Chunzhen and Chunge.

This is all for the future of the family.

Now that money is tight, everyone can only tacitly tease each other.

Chen Duanque pressed his eyebrows again, exhaled a breath, and said slowly: "I will talk to my mother about the supplements tomorrow. They should be used by Aunt Mao. Let's return them all. Aunt Mao can be safe at home."

After all these years, he is not a simple person."

After hearing this, Grandma Wu Si looked up at Chen Duanwei in astonishment.

Chen Duange smiled bitterly and did not explain.

Grandma Wu's eyes immediately became thoughtful.

"We are about to go to Beijing. Don't lose your great future for petty gains."

As soon as she made the point, Grandma Wu Si immediately nodded firmly.

Chen Duanwei didn't say anything more. He was thinking about what to say when he went to see the third wife tomorrow.

Don't be too direct, otherwise it will hurt the relationship between mother and child.

Don't be too tactful, otherwise you will be blocked directly by someone who is neither gentle nor serious.

It’s really a headache!
Chapter completed!