Although she felt sorry for her niece, the girl's current state was really abnormal, and she was worried that Yanning would hurt Chu Nanzhi impulsively.
Just as he was about to dissuade her, Chu Nanzhi quickly comforted him with a warm smile: "Don't worry, Master, just a few words."
After saying that, he motioned to the little ones to let go of him and said softly: "You, Grandma, and my aunt are waiting in the courtyard for my mother to come back."
Upon seeing this, Chang Yanning left his father, Chang Yanhe, and led Chu Nanzhi straight to the backyard.
Walking all the way in, when she reached the edge of the pond in the courtyard, Chang Yanning saw no one around. He suddenly stopped, turned around and smiled slightly at her: "It's right here."
Chu Nanzhi glanced around.
It was quiet everywhere, and not even a single person could be seen. She couldn't help but be more vigilant, and looked at her with a serious face: "If you have something to say, please."
"sister in law."
Chang Yanning tried hard to convince herself and called out solemnly: "Although I don't want to call you sister-in-law, since he also wants to, then I will follow his wishes."
Chu Nanzhi's heart trembled when she heard this, and she didn't know what the meaning of her reluctant sister-in-law's cry was.
Chang Yanning pursed her lips, and a hint of cunning appeared in her dark and bright pupils: "Sister-in-law should know the importance of my Chang family in brother Jinxiao's heart, and my uncle is as loving as father and son to him. If I insist on asking my uncle to beg Jinxiao,
If my brother asks me to be his concubine, I’m sure Brother Jinxiao won’t refuse, right?”
"You are quite well informed."
Chu Nanzhi was a little shocked. She had just learned that Lin Jinxiao was about to inherit the title of Prince Pingning, but she already knew about it.
If she really wants to marry Lin Jinxiao as a concubine for this reason, then it is very likely that she will get what she wants.
After all, being a concubine of the prince's palace is not a concubine of an ordinary official family. After all, she still has a certain dignity and dignity. The Chang family may agree to her request out of desperation.
Chang Yanning looked at her meaningfully: "This matter is not a secret. I will know it sooner or later. What I want to ask is, if I really want to do this, will my sister-in-law be willing to accept me into the house so that I can be with you?"
Serving brother Jinxiao together?"
"Ahem, sister Yanning is also a smart person, so why ask such a stupid question."
Chu Nanzhi sneered angrily: "If you ask me, I will naturally say that I don't want to. As for him?"
At this point, she paused uncertainly, and then continued after a long time: "I really can't control his thoughts, let alone such imposed external factors."
As his eyes flashed, the conversation changed: "But I know one thing, even if you are a concubine of the royal palace, you will not be able to escape the fate of being a concubine. And Lin Dalang is the son-in-law that my Chu family bought with money. To be honest,
A few days ago, he wrote a new marriage contract and handed it to his mother in person, voluntarily binding his fate to that of the Chu family. You should be able to understand the profound meaning of this without me having to say more.
So as long as my Chu family doesn't nod, he will always be my Chu family's son-in-law, and I will always be Lin Dalang's wife. Not to mention Chang Lao cannot change this even in front of the emperor. As the legitimate mother-in-law,
Even if I can tolerate you entering the Lin family's door, to me, you are no different from the girl who sets fire to the house."
Staring deeply at Chang Yanning, Chu Nanzhi smiled calmly and said: "Sister Yanning is the legitimate daughter of the Chang family, and her uncle was the crown prince and tutor at that time. A family with a scholarly family and many ministers, how noble is it?"
As a child, it is treason to be unable to be filial to your parents, to nourish your body and mind, and to not be able to bring glory to your family. However, you are willing to live under others and be humiliated for the sake of the remaining obsession in your heart. I don’t think this is the behavior of sister Yanning who is willing to degenerate in such a way.
Isn’t it something that a smart and transparent person can do?”
Chang Yanning was both ashamed and shocked when he heard the powerful insights.
She didn't want to please the Chang family and Lin Jinxiao, but she pointed out the key points directly and openly.
After thinking about it, Chang Yanning was gradually impressed by her.
Such sharp words are indeed beyond the reach of ordinary women.
No wonder even her uncle and aunt are so attracted to her.
Indeed, as she said, her father and uncle could accommodate themselves to Lin Jinxiao, but they would never tolerate her being a low-key for others.
After all, the Chang family's family background is not ordinary. Even if she wants to be a concubine, she should at least be the concubine of the prince, so that her father will not have any prejudice.
What's more, Lin Jinxiao's decisive words in the county government office that day still linger in my ears.
He didn't want to see him again, so why should he humiliate himself again?
Chu Nanzhi looked at her with emotion in her heart, fearing that she might have been touched by her words.
Thinking of what she overheard in the county government office that day, it was obvious that Lin Jinxiao did not have any affection for her.
It's just that those words were overheard, and she couldn't express them clearly.
Since she wants to see her own attitude, let's just make her more desperate.
After thinking about it, Chu Nanzhi took advantage of the situation and continued: "There is an old saying that it is better to be a poor wife than a noble concubine. Sister Yanning, although I admire your sincere love, it does not mean that I
I can allow you to do whatever you want, but the emotional world cannot be forced upon you. If you insist on having your own way, the only one who will be hurt the most in the end is yourself."
"Sister-in-law is able to say these words just because brother Jinxiao prefers you now."
Chang Yanning snorted disdainfully: "Yes, he did say that there is only room for his sister-in-law in his heart, but no man's heart can be so firm and unyielding. Even if he really has this ambition, don't forget
Without his identity, many counterproductive things will always happen in the future. Today you can reject my Chang family, but what about other families in the future? What if it is the will of His Majesty and the Empress Dowager?"
"Who can say for sure what will happen in the future?"
Chu Nanzhi smiled warmly and said with a calm expression: "As I said just now, whether it is you or another sect, I can't stop Lin Dalang's attitude. I am just stating my position."
In this era, three wives and four concubines were the norm. Although she was extremely reluctant to have Lin Jinxiao take concubines and concubines, and Lin Jinxiao had expressed his intention, but as Chang Yanning said, many things in this world often backfire.
However, the proper posture must be corrected and must not be compromised.
"Yan Ning, maybe all of you ladies from the boudoir regard loyalty and chastity as a life-long belief, but I, Chu Nanzhi, find it difficult to obey. I only have two people in my life. I say this today, and I will still say this in the future.
, I will quit if he is heartless. Emotion is my attachment, but it will not be everything to me. If I become humble because of love, then I would rather be alone."
Chang Yanning's eyes stayed on the surface of the pool dully, and he was sincerely convinced.
At this moment, she finally knew why this woman chose to divorce Lin Jinxiao when he was a very popular minister.
Not seeking wealth and fame, but only pursuing one's own heart. Such an ambition is not comparable to that of ordinary women.
In terms of character and open-mindedness, she considers herself to be relatively open-minded in this era, but compared to this woman's courage, she is far behind.
Even though she had been loyal to Lin Jinxiao for so many years, she always adhered to the concept of perseverance in her heart, and she never thought about real happiness.
In her opinion, getting it is happiness, and not getting it is a lifetime of regrets.
Well, what I lost to her was not only my father and mother, but also this level of thoughtfulness that I can never reach.