GBP Chapter 231 Extra 7
Chapter 231 Extra 7
Her mother seemed to be becoming increasingly unreasonable. Every time she visited her mother, she was either scolded or begged to go back and plead with her father to bring her mother back to the Jiang residence.
To ask Father to take Mother back to the mansion? How could that be possible? If Mother were to repent and turn over a new leaf, there might still be hope. However, Mother was becoming increasingly strange and unreasonable. How could Father possibly accept a mother like this?
From her father's perspective, Hua'er knew perfectly well that there was absolutely no hope for her mother to win back her father's heart!
Seeing her daughter like this, Murong was furious again. She had been unlucky enough in her life. First, her family was raided and she was exiled, and she had to endure a long period of hardship. After the hardship was over, she was divorced by her husband.
Now, even her own children don't respect her. Since that's the case, what has she to worry about? Now that things have come to this, she's all barefoot; what does she have to fear from those who wear shoes? Since her children are unfilial, then don't blame her for being ruthless!
Her face was extremely ugly, devoid of any warmth. Her gaze towards her daughter was extremely sharp, like a knife scraping across Hua'er's face: "Fine, very well! Get out of here, and don't bother coming to see me again!"
As he spoke, he threw teacups at the flowers.
The fine blue-and-white porcelain teacup fell at the feet of the flowers and shattered into pieces, leaving a mess of broken porcelain shards on the ground.
"Mother, this tea set cost a total of one hundred taels of silver. I saved up that much by scrimping and saving to buy it for you!" Hua'er's eyes widened in anger.
Her mother was very concerned about appearances and constantly nagged her about how she never had a decent tea set to serve the neighbors. Left with no other option, Hua'er took out her hard-earned pocket money and bought her mother a fine tea set. The last time Hua'er visited, her mother had already broken two teacups. A tea set only has six teacups; now three are gone. Could this set still be used to entertain guests?
It's no wonder Hua'er was furious. Although her mother was her own, she was always throwing tantrums and breaking things at the drop of a hat, which made Hua'er extremely annoyed. Having experienced the confiscation of her family's property and exile, Hua'er had long since developed a habit of thrift and rarely wasted food or goods. Even her clothes, she would only give them away to her maids or people at the charity hall when they were only half-new.
Before her home was confiscated and she was exiled, she would make eight sets of clothes and shoes every quarter. After returning from exile, she only made two sets of clothes and shoes per quarter, never daring to be extravagant again. She also owned only five or six sets of jewelry, rarely purchasing expensive pieces, and was extremely frugal.
Seeing her mother ruining the tea set like this now made her very unhappy. Her mother, who had also experienced the confiscation of their property and exile, how could she do this?
Hua'er suddenly stood up: "In that case, I'll be leaving now!" This departure meant she wouldn't be visiting her mother again for some time. She needed to teach her mother a lesson; she didn't want her to come here so that her mother might be treated better later.
She's not a punching bag; she has her own troubles. Every time she comes here, she gets scolded by her mother. Her heart isn't made of iron; she feels pain too.
Murong was stunned. Her daughter had left without a word, not even turning her head. This daughter seemed so unfamiliar to her. Her daughter had always been so well-behaved; it was all that wicked Shangguan Zisu's fault that Hua'er had been corrupted!
Shangguan Zisu, don't think that just because you married a prince, I can't do anything to you! Just you wait and see, I'll definitely make you suffer! Don't think that just because you're now a princess, I can't do anything to you!
She firmly believed that her current predicament was entirely due to Shangguan Zisu. If Shangguan Zisu didn't exist, she would still be Jiang Shichang's legal wife, still active in the circles of noblewomen in the capital, living a life of luxury, loved by her husband, respected by her children, and living a life of privilege.
She's in this state because of Shangguan Zisu! As long as she has a breath left, she will never let this go. If she doesn't have a good life, Shangguan Zisu won't have one either! She and Shangguan Zisu are sworn enemies to the death!
And her children, her ex-husband—she won't let them have a good life either! They clearly know that she hates Shangguan Zisu, yet they all still associate with her intimately, like family.
Their behavior clearly shows they don't respect her at all! Does she still hold the status and respect a mother should have in her children's hearts? No, definitely not! Otherwise, why don't they sever all ties with Shangguan Zisu and never speak to her again?
A chilling malice flashed in Murong's eyes, and at the same time, she made a firm decision. She could not live like this, she could not be ignored like this.
Three days later, Hua'er received news that her mother had disappeared!
Hua'er was extremely flustered. Although Murong was despicable, she was indeed her biological mother. When she was young, this mother loved and cared for her, leaving her with many beautiful memories.
Hua'er begged her father to send many people out to search for her mother, but ten days passed and there were still no useful clues. The only thing they were certain of was that her mother hadn't been kidnapped, but had run away from home on her own!
Hua'er was furious, secretly resenting her mother for being so inconsiderate. Even if she was leaving, she should at least have told her. She just vanished without a trace; didn't she consider how heartbroken, sad, and worried she, as her daughter, would be?
Mom, can't you be a little more reliable?
One month later.
On this day, a travel-worn woman suddenly appeared at the gate of the Mo residence.
The gatekeeper shouted, "What are you doing? Don't loiter around the Mo residence's gate, or we'll arrest you as a thief!"
Murong glared at the gatekeeper and said irritably, "Go in and tell your master that Jiang Chun's mother has arrived!"
Jiang Chun's mother?
For a moment, the gatekeeper was stunned. Who was Jiang Chun? After a while, he realized that Jiang Chun was the eldest son-in-law's husband, the marshal of the Northwest Frontier.
The gatekeeper, however, was not one to be trifled with. He quickly looked Murong up and down several times and said in a deep voice, "You say you are the eldest son-in-law's mother, but I don't think so. Isn't the eldest son-in-law's mother in the capital?"
Most importantly, how could the son-in-law's mother be dressed in such shabby clothes? At first glance, she looks almost like a beggar. How could this be? Could she be a con artist?
Exhausted, thirsty, and hungry, Murong's stubborn temper flared up: "Can't I come to the Northwest from the capital? I've come to the Northwest to seek refuge with my son. Is that against the law? Go and tell your master right now, or I'll give you a piece of my mind when I see my son!"
She was practically starving, wasn't she? And then she started rambling on and on, even suspecting her of being a fraud! In her desperation, Murong Shi spoke without thinking, her words just blurting out without any thought.
The doorman's face darkened. He didn't want to pay her any attention, but letting her loiter around like that wasn't going to work. He couldn't help but sternly yell, "You crazy woman, get out of here, or I'll unleash my dogs on you!"
Upon hearing this, Murong immediately panicked and pleaded, "Young man, I really am Jiang Chun's mother. My journey has been incredibly difficult. I encountered bandits, the coachman and maids were separated, and all my money was stolen. Otherwise, how could I be in such a sorry state? I've finally made it here. You should at least inform your master. Once Jiang Chun arrives, it will be clear whether I am his mother or not."
The gatekeeper, a boy of about fifteen or sixteen, felt a pang of sympathy for her upon hearing this. He scratched his head and chuckled憨厚ly, "In that case, I'll send someone to inform them. However, I can't guarantee whether the masters will see you. If they don't see you, you can't make things difficult for me; you can't linger in this place any longer!"
Murong nodded quickly, "Of course, of course, I understand! Thank you so much, you're such a kind person!"
The young doorman, having received a "good guy" card, immediately smiled and said a few words to one of the patrolling guards.
"Yes, I'll go and inform the old master right away!" The guard nodded and quickly left.
When Old Master Mo heard about it, he was extremely shocked.
What? A woman dressed in tattered clothes came to the door, claiming to be Jiang Chun's mother? Good heavens, don't play such a joke. How could the mother of a Grand Marshal be a beggar? You must know, the Jiang family is a prominent family in the capital. How could they let Jiang Chun's mother be left on the streets?
Regardless of whether it is true or not, it's best to meet her now. If that person is indeed Jiang Chun's mother, then we can't just leave her alone. Old Master Mo waved his hand forcefully: "Take her to the Peony Hall. I'll be there shortly!"
The Peony Hall was a place the Mo family used specifically to entertain strangers; it was located in a courtyard not far from the main gate of the Mo residence. Strangers, of course, were not permitted to enter the backyard or other important areas of the Mo residence.
Murong sat in the hall, drinking tea and eating snacks, wolfing them down as if she hadn't eaten for three days. The maids and servants were dumbfounded.
Could this person really be the eldest son-in-law's mother? No way! The eldest son-in-law's mother is supposedly the eldest daughter of the Murong family; how could she be so low-class? Most likely, she's an imposter, a fraud.
Unaware that in the eyes of her maids and servants she had become a shameful liar, Murong continued to eat with great relish. She thought to herself, looking at the furnishings in the room, each item incredibly valuable. "The Mo family truly lives up to their reputation as the foremost family in the Northwest; they are truly wealthy!"
Oh my goodness, her silly son Jiang Chun, he really is a fool with a fool's luck! Not marrying Princess Yulin seems to be a great thing, the Shangguan family is nothing compared to the Mo family! My silly son, you are so lucky, then let your mother share in your good fortune and also experience the thrill of spending money like water!
Murong's mind wandered, and she imagined it all.
Old Master Mo, accompanied by his wife, sons, and daughters-in-law, stood outside the window of the Peony Hall and saw Murong's disgraceful appearance. His first impression was that this so-called mother of Jiang Chun was a greedy person. Moreover, she looked like a beggar. Did such a person deserve to be Jiang Chun's mother?
This joke has gone way too far!
Old Master Mo's face was extremely grim. He turned and walked away, saying as he went, "There's no need to see this person. Settle her in an inn, and then immediately send someone to the military camp. Jiang Chun is busy, but Jiang Yong can come! We'll talk about it after the two brothers have confirmed it!"
Even after confirming it, he still doesn't want to acknowledge this kind of in-law mother!
Hmph! She claims to be the legitimate daughter of the Murong family, a lady accustomed to a life of luxury in the capital, yet she's so utterly disrespectful. If this gets out, the Mo family will lose face! Especially Jiang Chun, how can he hold his head high in front of the world? The mother of a dignified border marshal, reduced to looking like a beggar—what a humiliation!
Old Master Mo has a very bad temper, an extremely bad temper!
Madam Mo and her sons and daughters-in-law followed silently behind the old man, not daring to interrupt. At this moment, the old man was in a fit of rage; anyone who dared to speak out would be severely reprimanded. No one was a fool; no one would take the blame.
After eating and drinking her fill, Madam Murong waited for a long time before a stewardess finally appeared. The stewardess said to her, "Madam, please come with me to the inn. My master has arranged the best inn in Green Leaf City for you and has also prepared several sets of clothes for you to change into."