The evil mother-in-law does not whitewash, she only abuses her children

Gu Jingzhe is about to start the spring examination.

According to the plot of the previous life, if nothing unexpected happens, Gu Jingzhe will definitely be admitted to high school.

And at least he is a third place winner.

This will mark the beginning of Gu Jingzhe's rise in his career.

As Gu Jingzhe's brother-in-law, Fan Tong's status will rise in the eyes of outsiders in this place where clan relationships are important.

No matter how much you emphasize that the two of you have no relationship, it is all empty talk in the eyes of outsiders who are not in the know.

In Yanguan Town, it is possible that Fan Tong took advantage of the information gap and made a fortune in the name of Gu Jingzhe. In such a small place, the emperor is far away and the mountains are high. Who wouldn't give some face to Gu Xiang's brother-in-law?

In addition, Gu Honglian has no idea what's going on, so the couple might just hit it off and use Gu Jingzhe's name to bully the locals.

If someone takes advantage of him, it would be a disaster for Gu Jingzhe's career.

Don't underestimate Fan Tong's small ability. As the saying goes, a thousand-mile dike is destroyed by an ant hole.

Originally, Tong Huaqiong was dissatisfied with the arrival of Fan Tong and Gu Honglian, and wanted to let them go back after the New Year.

I don’t think so now.

Let Fan Tong and Gu Honglian stay in Shengjing and keep an eye on it under her nose.

She would make Fan Tong have illusions about Gu Jingzhe, and rely on Gu Jingzhe like a carrot hanging in front of him, which he could only see but not eat.

Once he tries to use Gu Jingzhe to cause trouble, suppress him immediately.

Thinking of this, Tong Huaqiong said to Fan Tong, "Since we've come to Shengjing, who wouldn't want to gain some fame and return home in glory? My brother-in-law is a man of great ambition, and he definitely has this intention. As the saying goes, a hero's origins are not judged, and our mighty general from Pingchuan is just like that. I think my brother-in-law may have the same luck in the future."

Fan Tong's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he stammered, "Sister-in-law, do you think highly of me?"

This was the first time that Fan Tong sat at the same table with Tong Huaqiong for dinner. He was flattered to be called by Tong Huaqiong, who had always been cold to him.

Tong Huaqiong said, "Of course I'm optimistic about you. Who knows, you might even catch the eye of some noble person and soar to the sky."

Fan Tong rolled his eyes and felt happy.

Thinking about what I learned from the casual chat just now, that Master Su was kept in the palace by the Crown Prince, and Master Su had the unique opportunity to be the Crown Prince's teacher, I might also have such good fortune.

I think it was a good decision to come to Shengjing.

Gu Honglian felt even more proud when she heard Tong Huaqiong's recognition of Fan Tong.

Gu Honglian said, "Not many people can be recognized by my sister-in-law. You must make good plans in Shengjing after the New Year. Whether it's copying or teaching, you might have a bright future just like my sister-in-law said."

Fan Tong thought that copying and teaching were nothing. There were so many nobles in Shengjing, and he planned to work as a legal advisor or counselor for one of the nobles.

Tong Huaqiong looked at Fan Tong's face and smiled secretly. The fish had indeed taken the bait.

Fan Tong was a man with great ambitions but little talent. He should have stayed in Shengjing, where he had dreams but encountered obstacles everywhere. Then his ambitions were tempered and he became a representative of down-and-out scholars, never being able to turn his life around.

After three rounds of drinking.

Everyone put down their chopsticks when they had almost finished eating, leaving room for dumplings.

Dumplings taste better when everyone makes them together.

The maids and old women came forward and cleared the leftover food from the table.

Zhao and Hong got up and went to the kitchen to bring the dumpling filling and rolling pins. Tong Pandi and Chen Sufen started to knead the dough, Gu Taohua and Gu Xiaoxue rolled out the dough, and Tong Huaqiong, Gu Dashu and others were responsible for making dumplings.

Lu Zhaozhao didn't know how to ask Gu Jingzhe to teach him. Gu Jingzhe was reluctant to let Lu Zhaozhao do any work. In his mind, his wife's delicate hands could be used for accounting and writing, but she didn't need to cook or do housework.

"Husband, please teach me." Lu Zhaozhao pulled Gu Jingzhe's hand and acted coquettishly.

The dumplings she made were so ugly. Not only were they ugly, but the fillings were also exposed.

Gu Jingzhe couldn't resist Lu Zhaozhao's coquettishness, and taught her how to make dumplings with a doting look on his face.

Tong Huaqiong felt tormented when she saw the sweet couple.

Fan Tong felt sour in his heart.

Both of them are scholars from Yanguan Town, but Gu Jingzhe is favored by the daughter of a wealthy man, but he can only marry Gu Honglian.

The key point is that this rich girl is not only beautiful, but also very virtuous, unlike Gu Honglian, who turned into a shrew after marriage.

"Second uncle, please help Yaozu and I set off the fireworks." Maner tugged at Gu Dashu's sleeve.

Her fireworks were sent from the palace by the Crown Prince. In addition to various flower patterns, there were also animal patterns.

Maner couldn't wait to let it go.

Gu Dashu agreed, took Yaozu and Maner, opened the curtain and walked out, and took the fireworks to the open space facing the window.

In this way, when the fireworks are lit and rise into the sky, Tong Huaqiong and others can see them through the window.

It is really pleasant to make dumplings while enjoying the fireworks.

Tong Huaqiong and others raised their heads and looked outside.

I found that the Gu Dashu has not been put up yet.

At this time, Man'er came running in and said, "Xiaolong and Master Su are back."

Tong Huaqiong and others were shocked.

In previous years, a palace banquet would be held in the palace on this day, but not this year.

The emperor was frightened by a wolf from the Royal Beast Garden in the twelfth lunar month. After returning home, he began to have palpitations, fever, and nightmares. These days, he even said that he dreamed of the late crown prince.

The emperor was exhausted and said that the palace banquet would not be held this year in order to mourn the prince.

On New Year's Eve, the emperor only sent people to deliver food to the ministers and relatives in the court, while he, his concubines, two princes and the crown prince had a family dinner.

Tong Huaqiong went out to greet him.

The Crown Prince, wrapped in a cloak, was seen being supported by Master Su, with Su Chengmin escorting him from behind.

Tong Huaqiong felt relieved. Since he was escorted by the Imperial Guards, he must have a clear path to the Emperor.

She was afraid that the Crown Prince would sneak out of the palace. If something happened, all nine generations of his family would be killed.

"grandmother."

The Crown Prince saw Tong Huaqiong rushing towards him.

Except for Tong Huaqiong and Maner Yaozu, everyone else saluted the Crown Prince obediently.

This was the first time that Fan Tong and Gu Honglian saw the crown prince restore his identity.

Fan Tong only learned the news on the day when the crown prince's identity was identified and he was taken away. By the time he arrived at Qinghe Bay, the crown prince's carriage had already gone far away.

Every time Fan Tong thought of this, he stomped his feet in regret.

Who would have thought that the child Tong Huaqiong picked up on the street turned out to be the crown prince.

Gu Honglian also regretted it very much. She had never looked at Gu Dahan, the illegitimate son, in the eye.

The prince raised his head from Tong Huaqiong's arms, saw Gu Dahan, walked towards Gu Dahan, looked up and called him father.

Gu Dahan was so frightened that he fell to his knees.

If the crown prince calls him dad, wouldn’t that shorten his lifespan?

Although he served as the Crown Prince's adoptive father for a while, he could not bear the Crown Prince calling him dad in public.

The crown prince helped Gu Dahan up. After Gu Dahan stood up, he couldn't help but stretch out his hand to touch the crown prince's head, but when he thought of the crown prince's identity, he retracted his hand.

"Has Dad become estranged from me?" the prince asked, looking up.

Seeing the lost look in the eyes of the Grandson, Gu Dahan couldn't help but touch the Grandson's head and said helplessly: "How could it be, how could it be..."

"It's cold outside, come inside."

Tong Huaqiong said this as she pulled the prince into the house.

The Crown Prince should not make things difficult for Gu Dahan. For Gu Dahan, a pure ancient man, the royal family is his heaven, and he cannot yet adapt to the Crown Prince calling him dad in public.