Finally, he uttered something sensible, and Wu Zhenhai's anger vanished without a trace.
"Just wait, I'll deal with you tomorrow night!" he said through gritted teeth.
"Perhaps Wu Guang also wants to come along."
She actually dared to mention Wu Guang!
Zhou Xu left behind a string of laughter and strolled away leisurely.
Wu Zhenhai: "Wu Guang!"
Wu Guang rushed in, trembling with fear, and knelt on the ground. "My lord, I didn't, I really didn't..."
He was wrong; he shouldn't have provoked a woman with no moral compass.
He'll probably be dead before the eldest son takes over.
Wu Zhenhai leaned back in his chair, not telling him to get up, and tapped his fingers on the armrest, saying slowly, "Why did you go and provoke her?"
"Your subordinate, your subordinate..." Wu Guang couldn't speak.
"Wu Guang, you've followed me for years, and I've always trusted you implicitly. So," Wu Zhenhai's face hardened, "Either you can guarantee that your lies will never be exposed by me, or you'd better be prepared to pack your bags and get out!"
Unable to withstand his oppressive aura, Wu Guang, after a fierce internal struggle, confessed honestly.
"Yes, it's the eldest young master. He doesn't want her to come in and told me to warn her to back down."
"The eldest son?" Wu Zhenhai frowned. "You mean Wu Shao?"
His eldest son, whose given name is Shao, is sixteen years old this year. He is neither good at academics nor martial arts and is still studying.
Wu Zhenhai couldn't bear to see him risk his life and hoped he would take the imperial examination and become a civil official.
But after all these years, he hadn't even passed the lowest level of the imperial examinations, and the thought of it still gave him a headache.
Unexpectedly, not only did he fail to achieve fame and fortune, but now he dares to interfere in my marriage?
He's so incredibly filial!
"Yes," Wu Guang said hesitantly, head bowed.
Wu Zhenhai was seething with rage, but he forced himself to speak, "Did he say why?"
Although his son was a good-for-nothing, at least he was honest and didn't cause trouble; he always comforted himself with this thought when he was disappointed.
"The young master said that she has a bad reputation, and he is afraid that it will affect the reputation of the household, and also afraid that it will delay his marriage."
Who wants their mother-in-law to be the same age as them?
Wu Zhenhai, enraged, laughed and repeatedly said, "Good, good, good!"
He couldn't bear to see his son suffer under a stepmother's rule, so he waited until his son grew up and finally met someone he liked before deciding to marry him.
And what about his son? He shows absolutely no understanding of the loneliness he's endured over the years!
He really raised a good son.
Wu Zhenhai wanted to slap himself.
"He's got a woman he's set his sights on?" Wu Zhenhai gritted his teeth, his voice dripping with cold air.
Wu Guang lowered his head and said, "Yes, yes..."
"Who?"
Wu Zhenhai never expected that Wu Guang, whom he trusted, would also side with his son.
Haha, is this because they feel they're getting old and are starting to look for a backer?
He then said, "So that's why Wu Guang has always disliked Zhou Xu!"
Wu Guang lowered his head, not daring to speak.
Wu Zhenhai was furious. He kicked him a long way, and he fell against the door and rolled to the ground. "Either talk or get out!"
Wu Guang bit his lip hard, and after a long while, he struggled to say, "Yes, it's Ninth Miss Zhou."
Wu Zhenhai couldn't believe his ears.
"Say that again!"
His son is not only bad at studying, but he's also blind?
I've actually fallen for Zhou Fu, that two-faced, hypocritical bastard!
If a daughter-in-law like that marries into the family, he won't even live to see the end of the year!
With Wu Shao's brainless nature, wouldn't he be completely manipulated by Zhou Fu?
Moreover, Zhou Fu would never possibly be interested in Wu Shao.
Okay, he understands now.
The claim that Zhou Xu ruined the family's reputation is just an excuse.
The real reason was that if he married Zhou Xu, then Zhou Fu would be Wu Shao's aunt.
For her own happiness, she started breaking up her own father's relationship?
What a good son!
Wu Zhenhai stormed out of the door in a fit of rage.
He's going home now to beat this unfilial son to death!
He's ruined, this son is truly useless.
The illegitimate son in the family is still young, timid and unruly.
Think about how he insisted on not marrying for so many years for the sake of his three children, and in the end, none of them amounted to anything.
Old Cabbage Stalk felt a pang of sadness and pain in his heart, and he began to doubt himself and the meaning of life.
Zhou Xu, however, was in a good mood.
Because finally, there was one time when she truly spoke to Wu Zhenhai without any reservations.
She wasn't afraid of him turning against her or getting angry.
At worst, we can just part ways.
She has a way out!
This feeling of having someone to rely on was an unprecedented source of joy for her.
In short, I'm happy!
Especially when she had just stepped out of the teahouse, she suddenly felt two people behind her, as if they were following her.
She glanced back twice but didn't see anything.
But the two men quickly stepped forward and whispered to her that they were guards from the Prince's mansion who were worried about her and were following her from a distance.
Zhou Xu felt incredibly comforted and warmed.
She thanked the two of them and then bought some snacks to take home.
On her way back, she ran into Yanran.
The latter, however, seemed a bit off; his eyes were red, and he was running incredibly fast, impossible to stop even when called.
Zhou Xu was a little worried, so she followed.
Seeing her run into the Linlin courtyard, Zhou Xu breathed a sigh of relief.
Over the past few days, she has come to know that Linlin is an extremely reliable child.
Zhou Xu went to find Tang Zhuyun.
She wanted to tell Old Cabbage Stalk about meeting her.
She couldn't let the Princess Consort worry about her.
When she arrived, Ren Yingying was also there. Seeing her come in, she warmly greeted her, "Come and sit down, come and sit down, I have to thank you!"
Zhou Xu asked blankly, "Why are you thanking me?"
"You've given me a new idea," Ren Yingying said. "Dog Meat must like its own kind. I've already sent someone to find some of its kind. Don't worry, after mating, you can choose any puppies they have!"
Look at her, how generous she is.
Zhou Xu smiled and said, "Thank you, Princess Consort."
Qu Nian: I'll give birth to a dog!
I objected! I objected!
He was so angry he was jumping up and down, but Ren Yingying said he was happy.
Ren Yingying and Tang Zhuyun also discussed whether the difference in size between their two testicles would affect their fertility.
What is all this garbage?!
He's even more of a dog than that!
Zhou Xu was worried about Yanran, so she told her what had just happened.
Tang Zhuyun said, "You're crying? I'll go see."
She was worried.
Xiu'er said, "No, Your Highness, please sit and talk to Zhou Xu. Maybe she won't tell us! I'll go to Linlin's and eavesdrop."
Tang Zhuyun: "Then don't get caught. If you do, don't say I sent you."
"I know, hmph!" Xiu'er, supporting her large pregnant belly, rushed off in a flurry.
Zhou Xu exclaimed sincerely, "Madam Song is so agile!"
Tang Zhuyun retorted, "I can do it too!"
Zhou Xu chuckled, "Your Majesty is even more agile."
"How can you say something like that without feeling guilty?" Ren Yingying complained.
Amidst the laughter and banter, Zhou Xu told him about Wu Zhenhai's visit to her.
Ren Yingying: "Pah, he gets all the good things he wants. Just shout ' Dalang, take your medicine!' and send him away! Let him gloat!"
She paid for the medicine; consider it her contribution!