Chapter 166 The male protagonist’s best mother-in-law (fifty-three)
Dou Mien, rise Miqiu!
The Zheng family gave too much and praised Ji Keji too highly.
Ji Keji himself was too young, and suddenly experienced so many surprises that his heart wandered.
On the first day that Zhao Qingyun traveled with Ji Keji, he discovered that something was wrong with him.
This man is very dangerous.
I have already stepped on the edge of the cliff.
If we can wake up in time, there may be hope.
But if you continue to get carried away, you will miss the mark!
Zhao Qingyun does not want to contact such people yet.
It’s not that you have a bad character, it’s that you’re not sober enough and smart enough!
Zhao Qingyun is no longer the innocent boy he once was, and his world is not black and white, with right and wrong.
Good or bad character is not important.
The two families are related by fate, both have the surname Zhao.
Therefore, many scholars or students rushing to take exams will come to Pingkangfang.
Many people are in their forties or fifties and are still just children.
Is this also a widowed mother?
His mother-in-law is an old woman in her fifties, with gray hair and fine wrinkles at the corners of her eyes and mouth.
"Yes! I asked clearly a long time ago. I heard that this family also has a widowed mother who raised her son."
Everyone has a love for beauty.
Mrs. Zhao stared straight at Gu Qingcheng, who was younger than her daughter-in-law, and didn't know what to say for a moment.
When the old woman mentioned "widow mother", her serious expression seemed to soften.
Her old eyes are the most vicious, and Gu's ten fingers are as white and delicate as spring onions.
Zhao Qingyun continued to greet his neighbors with a warm smile.
This young man respects his widowed mother very much, so for him to say "just like grandma" is already a great compliment.
Squeak!
The son was also promising and passed the imperial examination at the age of twenty-five.
The old lady of the Zhao family had a mouth that could make her daughter-in-law cry, but she was stammering at the moment.
A dark and inexplicable light flashed in the old woman's slightly sharp eyes.
"yes!"
Both the old woman and the young man had a flash of surprise in their eyes.
"Brother Zhao, this must be your mother-in-law. How are you, Auntie!"
The speaker was a young man in his twenties. He was wearing a long robe, with a fair face and a bookish air.
He had a warm smile on his extremely handsome face, but his smile was very stylized and did not extend to his eyes at all.
Zhao Qingyun turned sideways, got out of the way, stretched out his hand to support his mother, and then introduced with a smile: "My mother, Mrs. Gu, suffered a lot because she helped me study. Please forgive me if I am rude in the future!"
She must make the "old sister" next door who is also a widowed mother envious.
"Is it the courtyard on the east side? I heard that a man from out of town also bought it."
But, these two people really don't look like they are of the same generation. Even if they are two generations, they both feel a little wronged by Gu Qingcheng.
While the old woman was happy, she also had some thoughts of comparison.
So, when she heard the noise today and saw the busy activities of several people coming in and out, the old woman knew that a new neighbor had probably arrived.
Zhao Qingyun is a person who takes one step and sees the next.
The old woman seemed to be praising her new neighbor next door, but there was a hint of pride in her eyebrows.
"Yes! Just like A Niang!"
However, it is still important to watch the excitement today.
The coachman agreed, raised his whip, and threw a loud crack in the air, and the carriage started moving quickly.
After working so hard to bring up a son, he also gave up a noble man?
The old woman is very proud. This family cannot survive without her!
Investigate the east and west cities to find suitable housing.
"When you want a wife, you should marry a virtuous woman. She is beautiful, but her body is so weak. Why do you want to marry her?"
It’s just that Zhao Zhi was the candidate for this year’s exam, one subject later than Zhao Qingyun.
The old woman does have pride because she is a widowed mother.
Anyone who knows her even slightly knows that she is also boasting.
She is so young and beautiful, yet she calls a mean old woman in her fifties and sixties "sister".
Gu Qingcheng politely called Mrs. Zhao "sister", which was no problem at all.
The mother and son were talking and laughing when they heard a crunching sound.
Zhao Qingyun was very polite, but his words made the mother and son who were watching the fun both grow their mouths.
"Yes, and where is his widowed mother?"
"A woman who has not remarried, raised her son as both a father and a mother, and even helped him pass the examination must be an excellent person!"
She believed that her son would definitely pass the Jinshi examination and then stay in the capital as an official!
It's just that "living in the capital is not easy." The old woman sold her belongings, and her son received "filial piety" and a subsidy from his daughter-in-law's family.
When I see such a weak, delicate and timid woman, I instinctively dislike her.
The old woman winked at her son.
My daughter-in-law is still a young lady from a wealthy businessman. She has been married to my family for more than ten years, and she also has calluses on her hands.
She has become a mother-in-law after being a daughter-in-law for many years, and her mentality has long been distorted.
Just like their family, in order to allow their son to continue studying, they gritted their teeth and married the daughter of a wealthy businessman in the county.
This young man, who is not as good as a weakling, is actually the one to be promoted?
And Yiwei Year was three years ago.
"My surname is Zhao, and my given name is Qingyun. I was a candidate for imperial examination in the year of Yiwei. Is your surname a noble neighbor? But I am also a candidate for the imperial examination?"
The car door opened, and a handsome boy of seventeen or eighteen years old jumped out.
The old woman regained her energy, and her slightly slumped waist straightened up instantly.
The young man reacted faster than the old woman. He woke up with a start and returned the favor, "I, Zhao Zhi, was awarded the imperial examination in the year of 1898."
The old woman speculated from this that Gu Qingcheng could still give birth to a son, which would finally be of some use!
However, the eyebrows between Gu Qingcheng and Zhao Qingyun are very similar. Anyone who sees them will know that they are mother and son.
The key is to be smart!
"Let's go!"
Now that I have decided to come to Beijing to participate in the Spring Festival, I will make preparations in advance.
"Is this Juren's son? He looks really outstanding!"
As soon as the beautiful boy got out of the car, two little girls started to jump out.
Later, the house on the east side changed neighbors.
However, no!
The house is located in Pingkangfang, a courtyard with three entrances.
Just when the two were confused, Zhao Qingyun caught a glimpse of the mother and son out of the corner of his eye.
Gu Qingcheng started to show off her acting skills again.
The old woman was sitting outside the door of the small courtyard where she rented, looking like she was working while watching what was going on next door.
Hey, this is "the same kind".
His accent has a hint of hometown flavor, and you can tell at a glance that he is a scholar who came to Beijing to take the exam.
Then, an incredibly beautiful and fragile woman was helped out of the car.
My son passed the examination at the age of 20 and was definitely the youngest in their county.
There are a total of 108 squares in the capital. Pingkangfang is a famous "red light district", but the Imperial College is also in this square.
However, it is not easy to rent a neat little courtyard in Pingkangfang.
"The son of that family should not be as young as Erlang of my family."
She hurriedly changed into the clothes that were newly made after her son was shot, combed her hair neatly, then took a sewing basket and sat down outside the gate pretending to be so.
Not long after, two or three carriages drove in slowly.
"A-A-A!"
She suddenly looked at Gu Qingcheng, who was walking towards Pingpingtingting, and asked, "She, she is -"
Why are there only so few people?
"Huh? What about Juren?"
This scholar is not a "noble" person. Hearing his mother's words, he also showed his enthusiasm for gossip.
"The neighbor next door should be here! Someone came to clean up early in the morning."
Not only did he raise his children, but he also provided for his son to study.
Maybe, there is help from the Yue family here.
After adding up all these items, I can't afford to buy a house, so I can only rent it.
The old woman only realized how difficult the imperial examination was after her own son took the imperial examination.
The mother and son were a little surprised. They knew that this family might have some wealth, but they still didn't expect that the family's battle was so big.
There are several carriages. Even if they are hired, it will cost a lot of money.
When a neighbor comes, he should go say hello and see if there is anything he can do to help.
More than a month ago, he asked his cousin Zhao Qingyang to come to the capital first.
How old was he at that time, and he already won the exam?!
"...Old, old, can I call you old sister?"
She seemed not to see the complexity in Mrs. Zhao's eyes, and said heartbreaking words deliberately and innocently.
Pingkangfang.
She became a widow at a young age and supported the whole family by herself.
There is a family member of Mr. Tang, his mentor, in Beijing, and Zhao Qingyang is not unfamiliar with them either.
Call!
With a long groan from the driver, the carriage stopped steadily.
However, the young man still did not leave immediately. He was waiting for the person who was his "peer".
Zhao Qingyun jumped on his carriage and said to the driver, "Go to Pingkangfang!"
After arriving in the capital, with the help of the Tang family, I bought a suitable courtyard and shop in less than half a month.
Zhao Qingyang is very capable, and he has gained experience in Heyin County over the past few years.
"Fortunately, I can still give birth to a son. Otherwise, this husband's family will surely die!"
The carriage at the back contained mostly luggage.
Now that her son is in Beijing for the Spring Festival, the old woman has sold all her belongings and brought her daughter-in-law, grandson, etc. to accompany him.
If you were too young, you probably wouldn't be able to earn such a large amount of money.
Logically speaking, the two sons are both civil servants and can be considered peers.
Moreover, the new neighbor's house is not rented, but bought.
The young man nodded. After all, they were neighbors and there would inevitably be contact in the future.
The old woman glanced at Gu Qingcheng, her heart full of disapproval.
Juren, in their hometown, a proper first share.
There is no cocoon or roughness. At first glance, he looks like a pampered nobleman.
The corners of the old woman's lips couldn't help but droop downwards, and she looked a bit stern and not easy to get close to.
But, why was it completely different from what she imagined?
He also "suffered a lot of physical damage".
This is the sound of a carriage!
"coming!"
"Auntie, what are you looking at outside?"
Mrs. Zhao didn't believe a word of it.
Now it seems that it does not match well.
The old woman ran to inquire about it, and after asking, she found out that she was also a widowed mother who came to Beijing with her son to take the exam.
Mrs. Zhao herself was a little embarrassed to agree.
"Pfft!"
The neighbor on the other side heard the noise and quietly came out to watch the fun, and happened to see this scene.
Haha, it’s so funny. The old widow who always thinks highly of herself is sometimes choked to the point of being speechless!
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