"I won’t be like the other madams, crying and making a fuss to confront that concubine or the girls from the brothel, blaming it all on those vixen spirits outside and beating them into pigs!"
"I only know that a fly won’t bother an egg without a crack. If you don’t have the intention, others can’t stick to you even if they want to. If that day cos, I’ll castrate you first—" as she spoke, Wang Yongzhu’s gaze circled beneath Song Chongjin’s waist.
Song Chongjin couldn’t help but reflexively clamp his legs together.
Seeing his wife’s expression, he felt this was really a disaster that ca out of nowhere!
He hurriedly declared his loyalty: "In my heart, there’s only you, Yongzhu! I will never betray you in this lifeti! If that day ever cos, there’s no need for you to act; I’d end myself first!"
Seeing Wang Yongzhu’s expression relax a bit, he continued: "In this world, besides you and mother, no one genuinely cares for . The others, especially those climbing towards , do they really like ? It’s just power and influence that attracts them."
"Rest assured, if anyone dares to try selling their daughters for glory, just watch how your husband handles them! I guarantee after one ti, they won’t dare again!"
He spoke with fierce determination.
Although Wang Yongzhu knew Song Chongjin’s character, in this world, too many people are willing to sacrifice anything for wealth and status. If she didn’t remind him early, if he really fell for a beauty trap, it would be too late.
Seeing Song Chongjin’s attitude, she just smiled it off.
Though Wang Yongzhu laughed it off, Song Chongjin wasn’t at ease. On one hand, he was delighted by Wang Yongzhu’s possessiveness, not allowing others to touch him.
But on the other hand, he was sowhat dissatisfied, feeling that Wang Yongzhu’s rare jealousy ended too hastily.
He simply stayed by Wang Yongzhu’s side for half a day until Jian Huaifeng sent soone for him, only then did he unwillingly leave.
After Song Chongjin left, Old Granny Zhang ca over.
Her cabin was next door, and since the window was open, she overheard a thing or two.
Now, hearing that Song Chongjin had left, she ca over imdiately, pulling Wang Yongzhu aside to ask: "Girl, did soone thoughtless gossip in front of you? Tell , who is it? I’ll go scold them!"
"Let’s see who the shaless ones are, coveting another’s man? I’ll use my shoe soles to deal with them well! How dare they set their eyes on my daughter’s man?"
Wang Yongzhu quickly served Old Granny Zhang tea to calm her down, then recounted what she heard.
Old Granny Zhang still not fully cald down: "Good thing that mother has so sense, if anyone dares to send a woman over, see how I’ll deal with them!"
Wang Yongzhu knew Old Granny Zhang’s heart ached for her. What mother can take soone coveting her daughter’s man?
Thus, she responded with a bright smile: "Don’t worry, Mom, if anyone dares to co, it’s your job to beat the ones coming to the door. I’ll handle your son-in-law; we’ll not let any slip away!"
Old Granny Zhang, hearing this, looked at her daughter and couldn’t help but lightly slap her hand in mock reproach.
The mother and daughter sat chatting affectionately.
"Let tell you, in this world, once n have power and prestige, even if they’re not tempted, they can’t escape those with ulterior motives clamoring to climb onto them. One or two days is fine, but over ti, who can guarantee they won’t be swayed?"
"I don’t know about others, but like your uncle and aunt, who keep the family clean, didn’t the Emperor also reward your uncle with young, pretty maids years ago when he was bored—"
Old Granny Zhang, purely out of concern for her daughter, accidentally revealed Gu Changqing’s situation.
Wang Yongzhu’s eyes lit up upon hearing this, never expecting her seemingly upright, proper uncle to have such stories?
She urged Old Granny Zhang to continue: "And then, Mom? How did Aunt handle it?"
Old Granny Zhang, unable to resist her daughter’s prodding, wanting to give her a warning, disclosed a bit more: "Gifts from the Emperor can’t be returned, so they had no choice but to accept it begrudgingly. Despite being like that, your uncle took interest in the maid for a few days, and she, relying on being a gift from the Emperor, even tried to overstep Aunt."
"Your aunt has a good nature, didn’t argue with her, letting her beco even more rampant, which your uncle saw and, displeased, sent her to a village estate, ending the affair. With your aunt’s abilities and family background, hasn’t she endured grievances before? Your uncle handled it well, after which no one else joined the household, but wasn’t your aunt hurt and bitter at the ti?"
"Speaking of which, you and Chongjin have been married two years now, and due to mourning, haven’t consummated. I used to think it delayed you. Now it seems this has its advantages. We have a year to see if Chongjin can stay untempted."
"Though I have faith in Chongjin, this world is unpredictable. If, by chance, Chongjin becos montarily confused and does sothing unfaithful, we can simply part ways. Without consummation or children, with your uncle looking out for you, you’ll be protected! Then I’ll take you, wait a few years, and find soone more resolute—"
Wang Yongzhu listened, speechless in astonishnt, never expecting her own mother to have such audacious ideas.
She was so wholeheartedly planning for her.
She couldn’t help but feel warm inside, hugging Old Granny Zhang’s arm: "Mom, you truly care for !"
Old Granny Zhang lightly patted Wang Yongzhu’s hand: "Actually, these concerns have crossed my mind countless tis since leaving the Capital City. If Chongjin were still in our village, just a poor boy, with and your brothers protecting you, who’d dare bully you?"
"Now that Chongjin has acknowledged his real father and gained a title, regardless of his relationship with that father, things are different from before. Your brothers can’t be relied upon, everything falls on you now, and there’s only so much your mother can do. I was just thinking, in Chicheng County, having soone to watch over you, we can’t let those vixen spirits snatch Chongjin away for nothing."
"Don’t worry, with here, I’ll fight to the last breath to ensure you’re not bullied!"
Wang Yongzhu’s eyes couldn’t help but redden, as she buried her face into Old Granny Zhang’s embrace.
Last night, Chen Xing asked her again, how would she choose? Return to her original ti, or join the Alliance directly?
Leave now, or stay in this ti and live a lifeti before leaving.
She had been hesitating before, reluctant to leave Old Granny Zhang and Song Chongjin, yet wanting to return to her original ti.
But now she understood, if she really left, Old Granny Zhang probably wouldn’t survive.
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