Chapter 144 The male protagonist’s best mother-in-law (31)
Author: Salina
Chapter 144 The male protagonist’s best mother-in-law (31)
Why does Gu Qingcheng put double quotation marks around nouns such as grandmother and granddaughter?
Because his eyes were as sharp as Gu Qingcheng's, he had already seen that the grandparents and grandsons on the west side were not really related to each other.
My grandmother called herself Zhou. She looked clean and behaved well and thoughtfully. She did not look like an ordinary old lady from a small family.
Mrs. Zhou loved Han Jiaojiao very much and took almost every possible care of her.
However, Gu Qingcheng could clearly see that Zhou's love for Han Jiaojiao also contained a little pity and respect.
That’s right, that’s respect!
It's a kind of respect that a servant has for her little master.
It may not be obvious, but as a superior, Gu Qingcheng is very familiar with this complex emotion.
A grandmother will pity her motherless granddaughter, but will not respect her.
As for Han Jiaojiao, although she relies on and trusts Zhou, she is still slightly afraid.
But her awe was not for a serious elder, but more like an unfamiliar outsider.
In short, Gu Qingcheng could not see the bond between Zhou and Han Jiaojiao that came from blood.
Gu Qingcheng guessed that Zhou was probably the grandmother in the family.
Or it was sent by my grandmother, or it was an old servant from my maternal grandfather's house.
It is true that Han Jiaojiao lost her mother, because Han Jiaojiao also wore mourning clothes.
Going to Beijing to seek refuge with relatives would probably raise a question mark.
When Mrs. Zhou introduced her family's situation, she directly said that her daughter-in-law was dead, but did not mention her son at all.
While chatting, he mentioned that women should keep their integrity and men marry again. Although they tried their best to hide it, Gu Qingcheng still caught the flash of hatred in his eyes.
Gu Qingcheng boldly speculated: Han Jiaojiao's biological mother died, but her father quickly remarried.
Aunt Zhou was an old servant of Han Jiaojiao's maternal grandfather's family. Her grandmother was worried about her grandson, fearing that she would be teased by her stepmother, stepfather, and relatives, so she hired a close friend to pick her up.
Besides Aunt Zhou, there should be others.
Because Gu Qingcheng discovered that in Grandma Zhou's house, the water tank was always full, and the firewood was chopped and arranged neatly.
Aunt Zhou said that her family had run out of money and had to do some embroidery work to make money.
But Han Jiaojiao's food, clothing, housing and transportation are very particular. They are not luxurious, but they are not shabby either.
Well, among the words that Aunt Zhou said, probably only "Han Jiaojiao is sick and weak and needs to stop and recuperate" is true.
All other estimates are false.
Even the names of "grandfather and grandson", Gu Qingcheng couldn't help but put a question mark on.
However, they were all strangers who had met by chance and had brief contact with each other. It was very likely that they would not cross paths in the future, and Gu Qingcheng did not bother to delve into it.
"They also said, Auntie, it's not good for you to be like this!"
When she said this, Han Jiaojiao had lowered her head and her voice was as low as a gnat.
"Why is it bad? I did give them money and food!"
Gu Qingcheng said to Han Jiaojiao softly.
Perhaps their "temperaments" are similar, they are both sickly and timid people, and Han Jiaojiao instinctively likes to be close to Gu Qingcheng.
Of course, with such a beautiful face, the little girl can't help but take a peek.
She is good-looking and soft-tempered. She never speaks loudly to herself. She never looks at herself with an accusatory look like "Why are you so weak and useless?" nor does she feel pity or sympathy.
Han Jiaojiao felt that she felt safest and most relaxed when she stayed with Aunt Zhao.
Slowly, she began to tell Gu Qingcheng some of her innermost thoughts.
Her confusion, her uneasiness, her confusion... she didn't want to get comfort or answers from Gu Qingcheng.
She simply wanted to talk.
Most of the time, Gu Qingcheng just listened silently.
Occasionally, when she sees the little girl really suffering and struggling, she will give her some advice in a "childish" way.
"Yes, but the money will be stolen by the bad guys! The bad guys will treat Ji Sanlang's family even more harshly."
Han Jiaojiao raised her head, her two little fingers tangled together.
"You also said, those are bad people! They do evil because they are bad people, not because I am a good person."
"Several of Ji Sanlang's children are indeed well fed because of me."
"Just like some beggars on the street, some of them are indeed cheating, but most of them are still poor people. We can't stop doing good deeds just because of a few liars."
Gu Qingcheng tried his best to speak the truth in a willful tone.
Han Jiaojiao caught another important point, "Auntie, do you know those people are liars?"
Auntie is not being deceived, but just wants to do good deeds?
"..."
Gu Qingcheng pretended to be choked, looking slightly embarrassed, and then said calmly, "Of course! I'm not stupid?"
Han Jiaojiao was amused by Gu Qingcheng.
She covered her little mouth and didn't dare to laugh too loudly.
I couldn't help complaining in my heart: Yes! Auntie is not stupid, she is just too soft-hearted! Her ears are even softer!
Just like myself——
Suddenly, Han Jiaojiao had a serious and cold face, and he always said in a disgusting tone: "Confused! A woman's kindness!"
Han Jiaojiao knew that she was not good enough and had disappointed her parents.
Although my mother didn't say anything, her eyes always looked at me gloomily.
As for my father, not to mention, he very frankly despised himself for not being like his parents, for being weak and useless.
"Excellent? Your father is excellent?"
Han Jiaojiao suddenly heard Gu Qingcheng's voice.
Only then did she realize that she had inadvertently spoken what was in her heart.
Auntie was asking questions about her father's disapproval.
Han Jiaojiao nodded, "My father is very powerful. He can read and ride horses to fight."
Gu Qingcheng understood, well, he was both civil and military, so his background should not be bad.
Otherwise, I wouldn't be "proud" like this.
"Then can he go to heaven?"
Gu Qingcheng blinked her big eyes and asked something that left Han Jiaojiao speechless.
Up, up to heaven?
How can a person go to heaven?
Seeing Han Jiaojiao's eyes widened and her mouth open, Gu Qingcheng muttered childishly: "You can't go to heaven! Oh, that's it, you still think you're excellent and powerful?"
Han Jiaojiao:...This, this is not an argument.
It is still the lowest level of arrogance from an ignorant child.
But, if you think about it carefully, it makes some damn sense.
Yes, my father is indeed excellent, but he is only within the category of "human".
"Okay, it's true that people can't go to heaven. Let me put it another way. Your father can read. Did he write books and establish a sect like a saint?"
Han Jiaojiao shook her head blankly: ...No! People can be divided into saints and ordinary powerful people.
And her father obviously only belongs to the latter.
"Oh, your father can still fight, so can he catch up with the champion? Champion the three armies bravely, and be a wolf and a slave?!"
Gu Qingcheng directly lifted the peak of the military commander out.
The champion's defiance is absolutely unprecedented and unprecedented.
Those who are more powerful than him are not as young as him.
Those of his age are far inferior to his achievements.
Han Jiaojiao was immediately numb: ...His father only knows how to ride a horse and fight, and has never made any military exploits.
To put it bluntly, compared to the champion, even those powerful generals in the court, his father can't compare.
Although there was still a suspicion of arrogance, Han Jiaojiao felt inexplicably happy.
A knot in her heart was opened.
"If you want to be better than others, there are too many amazing and talented people from ancient times to the present! Every mountain is higher than the next."
"We have poor health and are indeed not as capable as others, but we also have our own strengths."
Gu Qingcheng rubbed Han Jiaojiao's little head and said softly, "Like me, I have a good life! I can reincarnate and choose a husband..."
Gu Qingcheng mentioned that he relied on others' help to win his life, and he did not feel guilty at all.
On the contrary, he was very proud.
Han Jiaojiao opened her mouth wide, "Ah? Good luck is also a strength?"
"Of course! Reincarnation is a technical job!"
Han Jiaojiao: ...although, what Auntie said makes sense.
Well, if you look at it from this aspect, Han Jiaojiao does have great strengths.
She was an excellent child, born into a wealthy family, and although she was not related to her parents, the other elders loved her very much.
And Grandma Zhou, who does her best and takes care of every detail.
Even if she has no other strengths, just the fact that she is "good in luck" is enough for her to win over most people!
With a bang, the black threads wrapped around Han Jiaojiao's body disappeared.
Han Jiaojiao may still be weak, but she is no longer overbearing.
Grandma Zhou saw all this and felt very grateful to Mrs. Gu.
Of course, she didn't think Mrs. Gu was transparent and knew how to teach her children.
Instead, she used her own experience to let Han Jiaojiao see a successful case——
Even if you are not strong enough, you can still win by relying on others.
This kind of mentality is actually abnormal, but Han Jiaojiao's situation is special.
She has too low self-esteem and a certain amount of self-confidence must be built up for her.
Even if this self-confidence is a bit "crooked", at least it stops her from hating herself.
Aunt Zhou would rather Han Jiaojiao turn into an unreasonable and unruly noble girl than she would like her to look down on herself.
Therefore, even though Lady Wan on the other side is more like a good wife and mother who cares about her husband and raises her children, Grandma Zhou is still willing to let her stay with Lady Gu, whom everyone laughs at.
Well, Madam Gu managed to untie her little lady.
Grandma Zhou is not a stingy person, and she is willing to reciprocate.
It happened that although Zhao Yuanyi was a little older, she was better at being hardworking and obedient, so Grandma Zhou simply taught her her unique skills.
Aunt Zhou was willing to teach, so Zhao Yuanyi studied harder.
Gu Qingcheng was a little depressed: This girl went to learn embroidery every day, but I could make some detailed clothes for her.
But, there is no one to do the work at home.
"Dalang, please take some time to go back to Zhaojiazhuang."
Gu Qingcheng found Zhao Qingyun and directly ordered, "Let's see if there are any children in the old house who would like to come to our house?"
"If the child in the old house is not suitable, just ask the patriarch!"
"Boys and girls alike! We must have someone to work in our family."
When he said the last sentence, Gu Qingcheng felt confident.
She just doesn't know how to work and doesn't want to work, so what?
Zhao Qingyun smiled at first, his own mother is so "sincere".
But, soon, Zhao Qingyun thought of something, and a strange light shone on his young face...
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