marriage contract

Old Mrs. Chu doesn't like Mrs. Third Chu, as long as anyone with eyes can see this.

She was also very indifferent to Chu Junyi, but that dislike gradually showed after the third master Chu passed away. At that time, Chu Junyi had already been charged with obstructing his heirs, so others didn't pay much attention.

To say that the Chu family whose attitude towards Chu Junyi has not changed much from the beginning to the end can be counted as the old lady Chu.

Chu Junyi remembered that the old lady Chu looked at him with cold dislike and disgust. From his childhood until now, it has almost never changed.

As he grew older, Chu Junyi also gradually understood that the person Mrs. Chu hated the most was neither Mrs. Chu San nor him, but Master Chu San.

Instead of saying that Mrs. Chu is torturing her daughter-in-law, it is better to say that she is using her daughter-in-law to torment her son.

Chu Junyi did not deny that Mrs. Chu was very kind to Master Chu San, but behind this "very good", her love was distorted.

He has seen more than once that the old lady Chu is still a good mother who loves her son when she faces the third master Chu, but when the third master Chu turns around, the loving eyes are distorted than when she saw Mrs. Chu third Even more terrifying.

I remember that when the third wife of Chu passed away, the third master Chu kept guard until he burst into tears, and Chu Junyi, who was hiding in the corner, also saw the old lady Chu standing not far away.

He still can't describe his mood at that time. The old lady Chu looked at the spiritual position with cold and indifferent eyes, but when she looked at the third master Chu, the distorted emotion and extreme joy made Chu Junyi startled and at the same time sure. She has guessed all along: she hates Master Chu San.

"I gave birth to him in October, and raised him so hard. I suffered so much and suffered so much, but what about him? How did he repay me?!" The old lady Chu had a ferocious face, and there was a smile in her eyes. On Chu Junyi's familiar distortion, "His wings are hardened, he doesn't take my words seriously, he insists on marrying that woman, and even persuaded the old man to propose marriage, he didn't take me seriously as a mother at all. inside!"

"What's so good about that woman from the Tang family? Her family background is low, how can she be worthy of the third son? The family background of a daughter-in-law from the concubine is actually similar to that of a daughter-in-law from the concubine. How dare she have the face to marry in?!" Mrs. Chu's third wife and Mrs. Chu's fourth wife have similar family backgrounds , even the official ranks of father and brother are very similar, every time Mrs. Chu thinks about it, she gnashes her teeth with hatred.

Chu Junyi's face darkened. He knew that Mrs. Chu had always disliked this point, but he didn't expect that Mrs. Chu had passed away for so long, and Mrs. Chu still couldn't forget it.

"After the Tang family came in, the third child was all over her. Why did he remember the crisis of the Chu family?!" The old lady Chu said angrily.

Chu Junyi's eyes turned cold, and he retorted: "Father has never forgotten that he has been looking for a way out for the Chu family."

"For the Chu family? He is for the Tang family and you! My good son didn't die for the country or the people, but because his wife was too sad to die. I don't have the face to mention it." Chu The old lady sneered and said: "Although I don't know how the third child arranges his affairs, I know he will definitely plan for you. Since you have taken over his affairs, you should also know what he has done for you. This is My dear son!"

Chu Junyi pursed his lips and didn't know how to refute for a moment. No matter how much effort he had made before, when Master Chu was dying, he really gave up on the Chu family and chose to protect him alone.

As the party who was abandoned, Mrs. Chu had reason to resent Master Chu.

"The Tang family was neither born nor raised by me. I don't like her, and she doesn't necessarily like me. Although you are my grandson, you are not the only grandson of mine." The old lady Chu gritted her teeth. , the hostility in his eyes increased a bit, "I treat the third child better than the eldest and the second child, because I almost lost this child, but what about him?! He only has you and Tang in his eyes. In other words, sons and wives are more important than my own mother. Tell me, what's the use of keeping such a son?!"

When she yelled the last sentence, the old lady Chu was very emotional, and with a sweep of her arm, she swept all the teapots and cups on the kang table beside her to the ground.

The roar echoed in the room for a long time along with the sound of teapots and cups breaking.

Neither of them spoke, either because they didn't want to speak, and they didn't know what to say.

Chu Junyi glanced down at the fragments of the teapot rolled to his feet and the traces of tea splashed on his hem, then raised his head to look at Mrs. Chu.

The old lady Chu turned her face away, and was wiping her tears with a handkerchief.

She can understand the helplessness of the third master Chu when facing the situation of the Chu family, but she cannot forgive the third master Chu for thinking of his wife and children in everything.

Every time she saw Mr. Chu stand up for Mrs. Chu, she wished she could beat this son to death. The mother-child relationship between her and Mr. Chu for so many years was not as good as that woman of the Tang family.

The better Master Chu San treated his wife and children, the more she hated him.

Chu Junyi somewhat understands why the old lady Chu is like this, her mother and wife fell into the water together, which one do you want to save first?

This eternal problem came to this point. The old lady Chu felt that the third master Chu would choose to save his wife first. She thought that this son was ungrateful, so she hated him.

This question is destined to be unsolvable, because the third master Chu has passed away, and he did not have this opportunity to answer this question when he was alive.

For Chu Junyi, Master Chu San is a good father and a good husband.

But in Mrs. Chu's opinion, he is not a good son.

"I remember that when my mother was alive, my grandmother asked her to set the rules. One day at a time, you can't go back to rest if you are sick. Even if you faint, as long as you wake up, you will continue to serve you." Chu Junyi added after finishing speaking. One sentence: "You have never been so harsh on your fourth aunt."

"I'm her mother-in-law, and she should serve me." After wiping her tears, the old lady Chu put away her handkerchief, and cut her eyes sharply, "It doesn't matter if the rules are established, the third child loves her so much, it's not a soft grind She stubbornly begged me to waive her rules."

"Indeed, but it's easy for a mother-in-law to torment her daughter-in-law. As long as she is ruthless, she can torment her to death in less than a year." Chu Junyi said flatly: "Father said, when mother first came in, you asked her to copy I pray for blessings from the scriptures, serve you during the day, go back to your room to read the scriptures at night, and hardly have time to sleep. I have invited doctors several times in a month, but you are still not satisfied."

"That's because she is weak." The old lady Chu said with a sneer, "It would be great if she really died. I can still find a noble daughter for the third child. It will be good for the Chu family and the third child."

"You are unfair to my mother." Chu Junyi glanced at her, and then said: "You are good to other daughters-in-law, but you have tormented my mother to death. Of course, my father can't see it."

"Based on her family background, why should I give her a good face." The old lady Chu snorted coldly.

"As long as you are similar, your father will not openly oppose you, and your mother also wants to be a good daughter-in-law, but the premise is that you don't always want your mother to die." Chu Junyi hooked the corners of his lips, but the eyes But without a hint of a smile, "So, there is no solution to this question. The more you target your mother, the more your father will defend her, because if your father doesn't want your mother to die, then he can only go against your wishes."

Hearing this, Old Madam Chu's face turned ugly again.

It is extremely normal for a mother-in-law to let her daughter-in-law set the rules, but it is too much for a mother-in-law to want to torture people to death.

Mrs. Chu also wanted to be a good wife when she came in, considerate her husband, and respect her in-laws. Unfortunately, what Mrs. Chu wanted was not her filial piety, but her life.

Third Master Chu knew that Mrs. Chu looked down on this marriage, but her attitude towards the two sister-in-laws was not bad, so he never thought that his mother would torture his wife to death.

When he found out, he would naturally stop him, and Mrs. Chu hated him because of it.

Under the strict guard of Mr. Chu San, Mrs. Chu's life is not bad. The old lady Chu's convulsions from time to time are also stepping on her daughter-in-law to fight her son.

However, Chu Junyi really didn't expect that he would sit here with Mrs. Chu and discuss the past.

Mrs. Chu's death had nothing to do with Mrs. Chu, and no matter how much she hated Mr. Chu, she would not want her son to die, because when Mr. Chu passed away, Mrs. Chu's pain was not fake.

"The matter of the Chu family... I don't know what grandma's thoughts are? Should I let my grandfather and uncle fight, or should I fight for the last time?" The deceased was already dead, and Chu Junyi didn't want to mention it, but just asked this question.

"Wrestle? How to fight? The old lady put the entire Chu family in, and the third child couldn't figure out a way until he died. Do you think you can?" The old lady Chu sneered.

Chu Junyi raised his eyebrows and asked, "Grandmother thinks the Chu family is hopeless?"

"Otherwise?" Mrs. Chu glared at him.

Chu Junyi said slowly: "I remember that when the family was separated, my grandmother divided out her dowry and body. There is also the second uncle, it is impossible for him to leave the Hou's mansion so simply. The situation of the Chu family Grandma must have told him, right?"

The matter of Prince Yu was kept a secret. It stands to reason that Master Chu should not have known about it, but Mrs. Chu would probably tell her son if she knew about it.

The old lady Chu sneered and remained silent.

Seeing her like this, what Chu Junyi doesn't understand is that the old lady Chu wants to keep her children and grandchildren, but the old lady Chu keeps holding her back. It seems that her resentment towards the old lady Chu is not only because of Aunt Bai, but also because of the old lady Chu. The Chu family dragged their feet into the water.

She kept doing it all those years, probably because she wanted to vent. The Chu family is hopeless, and no one can save them after the incident.Desperation has always been filling her heart, but she can't tell the matter. The feeling of "everyone is drunk and I am sober" makes her extremely uncomfortable, so other people naturally don't want to feel better.

No wonder Mrs. Chu's attitude towards the issue of the Chu family's heirs is so weird. Sometimes she is very anxious, but sometimes she doesn't care at all.

Once the Chu family is convicted, all males over ten years old will be executed, and young children and female relatives will be enslaved by officials. Needless to say, what will happen to them, it is better not to be born than to be sad at the time.

But as time passed, Prince Yu had no intention of treason, and the old lady Chu also had hope in her heart that maybe the Chu family could really escape.

However, what Chu Junyi sent to her shattered this fantasy, and the doom of the Chu family... was imminent.

"Actually, my father has never given up, even if he is gone." Chu Junyi picked up the teacup beside him. The tea had already lost its temperature, but he didn't dislike it. He took a sip and said, "If grandma asks me to come here, it's okay. Ask me what I mean, after all, I have brought the matter in front of you, so it is impossible to do useless work."

The expression on Mrs. Chu's face gradually faded, and she quietly waited for his next words.

"My nephews are very well-behaved. Grandma should be reluctant to let them become slaves. Then..." Chu Junyi looked up at her, and said with a smile: "Grandma, can you do me a favor?"

"What do you want me to do?" Mrs. Chu asked expressionlessly.

"On the day when the incident happened, the Chu family closed their doors to thank guests, and no one was allowed to enter or leave." Chu Junyi curled his lips.

There was a flash of surprise in the old lady Chu's eyes. Could it be that Chu Junyi was really sure that he could say that?

Chu Junyi thought for a while and said: "Since we have reached this point, I will tell my grandmother the truth. The chances of success or failure are [-] to [-]. But if there are Chu family members mixed in on the day when the incident happened, then there is no need to say anything. Alright, wipe your neck yourself."

The old lady Chu pursed her lips and nodded slowly.

"Grandfather and uncle can't be saved, and it's hard to say for elder brother and second brother." Chu Junyi looked at Mrs. Chu, saw her nod, and continued: "There must be no escape from ransacking the house. I should have thought of it, but it was just a fluke mentality, thinking that in case anyone can escape, I can take care of one or two when something goes wrong."

Therefore, Mrs. Chu didn't share anything with Sifang, because she knew that Sifang would definitely not care about her life and death. If she had the time to save face, it would be better to give more to the other families. The room can always help.

"Afterwards, I will settle the matter. If I can help, I will definitely not refuse. I can't write two characters of 'Chu' in one stroke. It's hard to talk about being rich, but it's still possible to live in peace." Chu Junyi took another sip of the cold tea. , then put the cup back on the table.

"Okay." The old lady Chu spat out a word forcefully.

Chu Junyi smiled, stood up and said goodbye, but before leaving, he still asked: "Grandma doesn't like me, I know that, but do you want to make me feel sad by saying this?"

"Ask knowingly." Mrs. Chu replied blankly.

Chu Junyi nodded and said: "If I still have a little bit of admiration for you, I will definitely feel sad." After speaking, he turned and left the main room.

When Chu Junyi left the yard, the maids and mothers came back one after another.

The old lady Chu glanced at the debris on the ground, and said lightly: "It's all cleaned up."

When Xue Hu and the others saw Chu Junyi coming out of the inner courtyard, they immediately went up to greet him. They were relieved after making sure that he was okay. They watched Chu Junyi get into the carriage, and the rest of them looked at each other. His complexion is not good.

The carriage moved forward slowly, and Chu Junyi raised his hand to look at his palm. The marks made by his fingernails have not disappeared until now, which shows how much effort he exerted at that time.

He was in a terrible mood, but he couldn't show it in front of Mrs. Chu, so he kept enduring it.

Chu Junyi was not sad for himself, but for his parents. No matter how much Mrs. Chu respected this mother-in-law, Mrs. Chu couldn't see her goodness, but could only remember her flaws.

And the third master Chu still has deep feelings for the old lady Chu. He didn't only think about his wife and children but disregarded his mother's life and death. The third master Chu is such a smart person, even Chu Junyi can see it. , how could he not see.

Just like Gu Chengzhi and the Tang family always complained about him, felt that the Chu family had treated him badly, felt that he had been wronged, and felt that he would feel uncomfortable because of the Chu family's attitude towards him.

In fact, the Chu family was not qualified as his relatives, but it would not be so hard to accept to jump out of this relationship.

This is a matter of expectations. His expectations for the Chu family were already very low, and they were almost negligible in the end.

No expectation, no disappointment. After the release of the semi-house arrest at that time, he figured it out. As an orphan whose parents both died and lived in the Chu family, the Chu family neither shortened his food allowance nor stopped him. Restricting his personal freedom is nothing more than cold and violent treatment. Treating a stranger, perhaps an enemy, is really not bad.

But Mrs. Chu is the mother of the third master Chu, and she is resented by her mother... how sad he must be...

And he, to Mrs. Chu, was probably the living proof that her son had betrayed her.

Every time she sees him, Mrs. Chu probably thinks of his son and his betrayal of her. She grits her teeth with hatred, but she can't bear it.

The old lady Chu treated him indifferently, and would not care how other people treated him.But Chu Junyi knew that Mrs. Chu never really wanted him to die, even though he was charged with obstructing his heirs, even though she often shouted to strangle him to death, the way she looked at him at certain times was very I was looking at the third master Chu.

But to her disappointment, he is not that person, that person is dead and will never come back.

Being disturbed by Mrs. Chu, Chu Junyi didn't want to do anything anymore, he just wanted to go home and have a good rest, and after this rest, he slept until night.

"I came back so early today." After Chu Junyi woke up, he saw Gu Chengzhi who was sitting beside him, and smiled at him, his voice was still hoarse when he first woke up.

"It's getting late." Gu Chengzhi got up and walked to the bed, sat down and held his hand, and asked, "Uncomfortable?"

"No." Chu Junyi replied.

"Is that because the old lady is mad at you?" Gu Chengzhi continued to ask.

"No." Chu Junyi continued to reply.

"What's the matter?" Gu Chengzhi frowned.

Chu Junyi sighed softly, and said, "It's okay, but I'm not in a good mood."

Seeing that he didn't want to say anything, Gu Chengzhi didn't ask any more questions, and just said: "Seldom go to the Marquis of Ji'an's mansion in the future."

"Let's talk about it." Chu Junyi pursed his lips, and if there is something to do, he still has to go.

"Get up and eat." Gu Chengzhi rubbed his cheek with his finger.

"I don't want to move." Chu Junyi shrank back into the quilt again.

Gu Chengzhi laughed and said, "Do you want me to feed you?"

"No, no, I'll eat later." Chu Junyi shook his head repeatedly.

Gu Chengzhi stopped talking nonsense, and was picked up directly, walked out of the bedroom and put him on the couch, and then asked his servants to prepare meals.

Chu Junyi blinked under the quilt, looked up at Gu Chengzhi, and decided not to speak.

Early the next morning, Mrs. Chu sent someone to bring a message, saying that she asked Chu Junyi to check the people that Mrs. Chu had met yesterday. Mrs. Chu was too emotional yesterday, and she forgot about it.

Chu Junyi nodded in response, turned around and asked someone to check.

Two days later, Chu Junyi visited the Marquis of Ji'an's residence again, but unfortunately, the old lady Chu was also there.

Chu Junyi lamented in his heart, how could it be such a coincidence, as soon as he entered the door with his front foot, the old man Chu came back with his back foot, so he just bumped into him.

"What are you doing here?" The old man Chu's face immediately changed when he saw him, and his attitude was very unfriendly.