vrcanaries Chapter 79 The Master's Meaning
Chapter 79 The Master's Meaning
Hearing Li Lainiang's matter-of-fact tone, even though Yunyi had experienced three thousand small worlds and seen countless extraordinary beings, she couldn't help but twitch her lips. She had to admit that when Nuwa created humans, she did make a mistake and didn't create some people's brains completely.
However, the women's families are not fools. When they heard what the other party said, they realized that not only would they not earn money after putting in effort, but they would also lose money. How could such a thing happen?
So, two people went on strike.
The remaining three people also wavered; they didn't have the money to contribute either.
“What’s wrong with you? Don’t go…” Li Lainiang shouted.
But the two people quickly ran away.
The remaining three people saw this and ran away as well; there was no point in them staying.
"You heartless bastards..." Li Lai Niang cried and cursed, but to no avail.
Finally, Village Chief Li couldn't stand it anymore and had the villagers help send the person to the town. As for what happened to her in the town, Yunyi didn't know.
However, the village chief went along and said that there had been a commotion in town over the money for medical treatment. In the end, it was Village Chief Li who stepped in and borrowed a few dozen copper coins from the villagers, which finally got the doctor to set the bones.
"What a tragedy." Xia Song sighed after hearing this, then suddenly remembered something, "Yunyi, those monkeys seem to be Sixteen's companions."
Yunyi nodded.
"We should thank them for their help."
"Mom, how are you going to thank this group of monkeys? You can't exactly make a dress for every single one of them, can you?" Yunyi couldn't help but chuckle.
"You silly child...you could prepare some food for them, what do monkeys eat?"
“That works.” Yunyi nodded. “Monkeys… are omnivores, they eat everything.”
“Then I’ll go make them some pastries,” Xia Songshi said, turning and going into the kitchen.
Yunyi: ...
When she said she eats everything, she meant fruits and meats, regardless of whether they are vegetarian or not. As for pastries... she seems to eat those too.
“Then I’ll go and make clothes for them. There are a lot of leftover fabric scraps from making clothes for everyone last time.” Jia Liu’s interest was piqued. “Then our monkeys will all be wearing clothes, so they’ll be easier to recognize.”
Yunyi: ...
These two women are going crazy.
However, it's always good to have something to do.
Longxi City, Chen Mansion.
"Mother, when is she leaving?" Chen Rui asked, sounding somewhat agitated.
Madam Chen hurriedly stopped her daughter: "Rui'er, you can't say things like that, what if she hears you..."
With red eyes, Chen Rui looked at Chen Yu Shi and said, "But if she stays, I will be too ashamed to face anyone. These days, that Han Lian'er has offended almost all my friends."
"Just bear with it, it will pass." Madam Chen was also very upset, but there was nothing she could do. After all, Han Lian'er was a member of the Earl's Mansion and related to the main family by marriage.
"But Mother, we've always been in Longxi, and Father didn't rise to power by relying on the main family, so why..."
“Rui’er,” Madam Chen interrupted her daughter, “You need to know that even if your father got this position through his own efforts, your eldest brother will go to the capital in the future, and your second brother will go to the capital, both of them pursuing martial arts and literature.”
Chen Rui fell silent.
"It's about your marriage..." Madam Chen sighed, "I know you're interested in the Du family's son, but... you should know that now that the Crown Prince has been deposed, Consort Chen and Consort Yan are vying for power in the harem..."
"Mother, don't say anymore, I know everything." Chen Rui took a deep breath and composed herself. "I also know what to do. I was just venting."
Prefect Du Renyi was the cousin of Consort Yan in the palace, making them true relatives. He was also the second-place scholar in the imperial examinations and later entered the Hanlin Academy and the Six Ministries. If he hadn't been so inexperienced, he probably would have been a cabinet member.
Coming to Longxi Prefecture is just for gilding one's resume; after this term ends, he will probably be transferred back to the capital.
She did like Du Ziming, but she also understood that in aristocratic families, liking someone didn't mean anything.
"My child, I know you are a smart girl, I'm so sorry to have troubled you."
"Mother, I understand." Chen Rui smiled.
Just then, Han Lian'er's voice came from outside: "Chen Rui, are you there? Hurry up and come with me to go horseback riding, I'm so bored."
Chen Rui glanced at Chen Yu Shi.
"Go ahead," Chen Yu sighed. "She won't stay long."
Chen Rui nodded: "Then, Mother, I'm going." Then she went out to greet her.
Chen Yu then went to the study.
"Why has Madam come over?" Chen Bonian was writing something when he saw Madam Chen coming over. He quickly put down his brush and got up to greet her.
"Husband," Chen Yu said, taking Chen Bonian's hand and sitting down with him at the tea table beside them. "When will the matter concerning the Han family be resolved?"
Chen Bonian frowned: "Since the Crown Prince was deposed, the situation in the court has become increasingly unclear." He paused for a moment, "Originally, the Third Prince was engaged to the Marquis of Chengen's family, but later that Miss Fang had an accident. However, that Second Miss is just a concubine's daughter. Even if she can enter the prince's residence, she can only be a concubine at most, or even a maidservant."
"Do you want Rui'er to marry the Third Prince? But the Han family... Is Rui'er only fit to be a concubine? Is this the main family's wish?"
Chen Bonian remained silent.
Although the head of the family had many wives and concubines, he had few children, only one legitimate son, one legitimate daughter, and one illegitimate daughter.
The legitimate daughter married into the palace and became Consort Cheng, while the illegitimate daughter married into the Xing'an Earl's Mansion. The legitimate son married He Yunyun, the second legitimate daughter of the Vice Minister of War. As a result, they had no children for three years. Later, they took in a bunch of concubines, but unfortunately, none of them became pregnant. In the fourth year of their marriage, He Yunyun finally became pregnant and gave birth to a son. However, after that, no one else became pregnant.
If the Chen family wanted to forge a deeper bond with the Third Prince, they would definitely need to send a daughter into the palace. Unfortunately, they had no girls to send, so they could only choose from collateral branches. Chen Rui was excellent in both appearance and talent, and was more than qualified to be either the Third Prince's principal wife or a concubine.
Of course, granddaughter Han Lian'er would also be suitable, but unfortunately, she has the surname Han and is not a member of the Chen family.
Although Chen Yu was unwilling, she knew that the master's family had really made up their minds, and she was powerless to change anything. She could only sniffle, suppress the bitterness in her heart, and get up to walk out.
“Alan…”
"I'm fine." Madam Chen Yu turned to look at Chen Bonian. "I know my husband will try his best to handle things. If it really comes down to it... then that's Rui'er's fate. All I can do is prepare more dowry for her, so that in the future, if... she'll have some money to fall back on."
"Yes." Chen Bonian nodded. "Thank you for your hard work, Madam."
At this moment, Han Lian'er brought Chen Rui to the racecourse, but instead of immediately going horse racing, she looked Chen Rui up and down and asked, "I heard you're also going to join the Third Prince's residence?"