TCN: Mei Gongqing

Chapter 134: The Rich and Famous

Chapter 134: The Rich and Famous

The younger Mr. Chen was stunned. He looked up and frowningly scolded her: "Ah Rong, you should respect your sister-in-law as you would your mother, how can you utter such words?"

When he saw Chen Rong dropping her gaze, his heart softened and he gently said, "If outsiders heard a young lady saying such a thing, they would accuse you of being disrespectful and imprudent. Ah Rong, wisemen have said an older sister-in-law is like a mother. The world will ostracize you for being unfilial and unrighteous. But do not despair, there are only the two of us in the room and you can be sure I won't tell anyone."

"Aye, I would not dare," Chen Rong softly replied. She knew her brother was a little old-fashioned and had thus dismissed everyone else when she spoke to him.

Seeing that his sister remained reticent, Mr. Chen sighed and said, "Ah Rong, your sister-in-law has given me a son even if she's base and vile. Furthermore, I've also made her go through a lot during these years."

Chen Rong again hummed to acknowledge him.

The siblings continued to chat until sundown when her brother hastily left to go home.

Once he exited Chen Rong's courtyard, he turned around to take in the sight of the charming house and thought to himself: It's hard to believe that my stubborn and silly little sister has grown so much after only a few years. She journeyed south on her own yet not only did she befriend the literati, she can even buy a house in Jiankang.

With his thought, he happily smiled, turned around and briskly returned home.

He hadn't yet stepped inside when he heard his own fishwife swearing up and down, and the victim of this castigation was no other than the lesser madam who had entered his household before her.

Thinking of Ah Gu who recoiled in fear and secretly cried every time she got yelled at, Mr. Chen sighed and simply halted his feet.

At long last, when the courtyard had settled down, he cropped up a smile and went inside.

He saw that Ah Gu was busy with work; tear marks were still on her face. His wife was sitting in her bedchamber, he was unsure what was on her mind.

He walked to her.

He had barely entered when his wife shrilled, "You jerk, so you still know your way home?"

Mr. Chen was quick to produce a smile. "I had gone to see Ah Rong." Seeing his wife glaring back at him ready to shout, he added, "Interestingly, I saw Jiulang of the Huan House driving out from Ah Rong's courtyard just as I entered. My sister is amazing. She went south on her own yet she could even befriend these famous scholars."

His voice was full of pride.

He knew his wife liked to listen to this kind of thing. Sure enough, she sprang from her seat, widened her eyes, and cried in surprise, "A direct descendant of the Huan House comes and goes at her place?"

"Aye."

Mr. Chen laughed and excitedly continued: "I was shocked myself. I had thought that Ah Rong was his mistress. But it turns out he sees her as a friend. Ha ha, Ah Rong is amazing."

Suddenly, Mrs. Chen gave herself a slap.

It was a great slap. Mr. Chen immediately realized what was causing the agitation on her face. He was quickly filled with regret: Why did I have to tell her this when I know she's a greedy woman?

He was always like this. He couldn't help wanting to tell his wife any good news he came across because he would always want to win her smile, or even just to exchange for a day of peace. He got so used to doing it that he sometimes couldn't control his mouth.