Chapter 582: Doting On Her Son (3)
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Although she said that, Ah Yu still went to tell Old Madam Wang. However, she did not say in detail that she was going to the Imperial Palace. Instead, she mentioned the Imperial City.
On the other hand, Old man Wang was the first to panic. “Why are you going to the Imperial City today? 1 haven’t even bought the road pass to the Imperial City.”
From Wanning City to the Imperial City, one had to pass a major gate. One had to buy a special pass there and it would be invalidated in one go. After entering, if one wanted to come out, they had to buy it again.
Qin Huai said, “Grandpa, our family has some ability in the Imperial City. We don’t need a travel pass to enter or leave.”
Old man Wang thought of his second son, who had been a little anxious in the past two days, and then looked at All Yu in front of him. He shook his clothes and said, “In that case, I’ll accompany you. Old woman, rest at home first.”
Old man Wang thought that it was not easy to recognize his old face, but as for his wife, even an elder could recognize her.
She was from Duke An Manor after all. It was easy for the older generation to recognize her with a single glance.
Although the old woman was pretending to be shrewish, those people were all smart people. They were not like those stupid people outside who were easily fooled.
Old Madam Wang nodded and said meaningfully, “Alright, since you took the initiative to ask, do it well. If you fail—”
That gaze frightened Old man Wang so much that he trembled.
“When have I not made people feel at ease?”
When Wang Chuangui came over aggrievedly and arrived at the new courtyard, he saw Old Madam Wang sitting calmly in the courtyard.
Wang Chuangui’s aggrieved expression disappeared and he called out obediently, “Mother.”
Old Madam Wang: “Chuangui, I think you’ve been thinking very much these past two days. Do you think that you’re almost certain to do well in the imperial civil service examination? Can you even pass the timed test?”
“Mother, how would I dare to have such frivolous thoughts!” In their family, it was enough for a grandson-in-law to shout that he wanted to become the top scorer. He was not so confident.
“Oh, 1 was originally thinking that seeing that your thoughts were fluctuating greatly, I’m afraid you’re not comfortable living in that small house, so I wanted you to come over and live with me. Since you’re living very well yourself, you should continue staying in the small house.”
Wang Chuangui hurriedly changed his words. “No, no, no. My thoughts are wandering. The examination is coming soon. The other examinees are howling in the courtyard every day. Your son can’t calm down at all. I’m too worried!”
Seeing that Old Madam Wang was looking at him, Wang Chuangui said, “I was just thinking that my parents are both in Wanning City. If I can be filial by your side, 1’11 feel more at ease. I think it won’t be bad.”
Of course, a proper house could not be compared to that cramped little house.
He would be a fool to choose it.
Old Madam Wang gave Wang Chuangui a look that said he was a promising child.
Wang Chuangui was happy.
Heh, he had finally managed to bootlick well this time.
“Since you want to be filial so much, 1 can’t stop you.” Old Madam Wang stood up. Under Wang Chuangui’s gaze, she handed him a broom and patted his shoulder. “I won’t hire anyone else to clean the house. Chuangui, in order to calm your mind, I’ll give you such an important task. Work hard, but don’t disappoint me.”
Wang Chuangui:”?”
He said anxiously, “But Mother, 1 still have some books to revise. I’m afraid that when the exam—”
“You’re still the most thoughtful. I almost forgot. How about this? When you sweep the floor, remember to memorize the books at the same time. I’ll specially ask someone to help keep an eye on you. If you memorize the books wrongly, sweep the courtyard again. That way, you’ll remember better.”
Wang Chuangui:”…”
No wonder people said that it’s difficult to decide if they should ask something or not.
Forget it, it was better not to ask.
His mother did not ask him to clean the toilet. Thinking about it this way, it’s likely that he’s really her biological son.
“Achoo!” In the Hu Family Village, Wang Chuanfu, who was cleaning the toilet, suddenly sneezed.
When Madam Feng heard the commotion, she hurriedly ran over to take a look. “What’s wrong? Did you catch a cold from the cold weather?”
Wang Chuanfu rubbed his nose and chuckled. “I’m fine. Perhaps a gust of wind blew over just now and tickled my nose.”
After cleaning up, he saw his eldest daughter-in-law, Qu Shuqiu, riding the carriage back. She was still pregnant, but her movements were very agile as she jumped out of the carriage.
Madam Feng was so shocked that she hurriedly caught her. “Qiuqiu, be careful. The child will be born in a few days. Don’t hurt your waist. If you lose your breath, you’ll suffer.”
Qu Shuqiu had been married for a few years, and her originally lively personality was even more lively now. She was even more at ease than at home.
Her father had already been promoted to County Deputy, but he still could not control her.
“Mother, I’m fine. My hands were itchy just now, so I wanted to try steering the horse.” After Qu Shuqiu jumped off the carriage, she handed the rope to the servant who was originally steering the horse and said with a smile, “1 received Grandma’s letter from town!”
When Wang Chuanfu heard this, he stopped cleaning the toilet and stood far away to ask, “Did Mother say anything?”
“Grandma said that she had sent 50 modified plows and two boxes of ointments for injuries, as well as a cartload of additional crop seeds that father wanted, all from the capital city,” said Qu Shuqiu. “By the way, Grandma also mentioned that Little Sister Ah Yu is going back to the capital city. They would probably wait for everyone to finish the exams before returning to the village.”
Wang Chuanfu covered his face and almost cried. “Mother still misses me.”
Then, he asked, “Mother only gave them to us? Did she give any to your Second Uncle?”
“Yes, Mother bought a restaurant for Second Uncle in Nanhe Town. Whether Second Uncle makes a bun restaurant or sublet it, it’s up to him.”
Wang Chuanfu’s smile froze.
Then, Qu Shuqiu said, “Mother even bought us a house in town and asked us to take a look when we’re free one day. Whether we live there ourselves or sell it, it’s up to us.”
“Mother is too considerate.” Madam Feng sighed.
When she turned around and saw her husband’s face covered in tears, Madam Feng was so frightened that she almost slapped him.
“Husband, what’s wrong?”
“Wuwu—”
His mother was too capable. He finally knew why his mother always scolded them for being stupid.
Because once their mother did things herself, they would look even more stupid.
As he spoke, Wang Chuanfu glanced vaguely at his daughter-in-law’s stomach and made up his mind. “1 won’t sell the house anymore. I’ll keep it for my grandson. I’ll groom my grandson to be a scholar so that he can make his great-grandma proud in the future..”