After Zhai Qing and Cheng Enbao ran off, Cheng Yujin turned around and saw the rest of the people looking at her as if they were looking at a monster.
Cheng Yumo secretly glanced at Zhai Yanlin. Seeing that Zhai Yanlin didn't say anything, Cheng Yumo wasn't sure if the Duke Of Cai was angry. She carefully and tactfully reprimanded Cheng Yujin, "Older Sister, how can you speak to the Little Heir like this? He is the heir of the Duke House of Cai. The Duke Of Cai is still here. We can't say anything about the heir. "
Cheng Yumo finished speaking and looked at Zhai Yanlin, "Duke Of Cai, my older sister isn't reprimanding the heir. She has good intentions and doesn't have any bad intentions. Duke Of Cai, please don't be angry. "
Cheng Yujin wasn't happy to hear this. She glanced at Cheng Yumo and asked, "What is Second Sister doing? Are you apologizing on my behalf?"
"Yes, I know older sister is just used to it and doesn't have any bad intentions. But the heir is different from our family's children. How can older sister discipline the heir of the Duke House of Cai? The Duke Of Cai is magnanimous. Please don't blame my older sister … "
Cheng Yujin didn't even bother to listen to the rest. She smiled and interrupted, "What did I do wrong that I need you to apologize on my behalf?"
Cheng Yumo was stunned. She didn't expect Cheng Yujin to say something like this. She looked at Cheng Yujin in disbelief, "Older Sister, I'm doing this for your own good …"
"For my own good, so you can make decisions for me?" Cheng Yujin walked closer and the servants on both sides automatically parted. She glanced at Cheng Yumo and said, "Not to mention that I didn't do anything wrong. Even if I did, I should be the one to decide whether to accept the consequences or apologize. Who are you to apologize for me?"
Cheng Yumo was deeply concerned about Cheng Yujin, but she felt that on the surface, the two of them had to maintain the appearance of being close sisters. Who would have thought that Cheng Yujin would actually humiliate her in front of so many people?
She was a little embarrassed, and her face was suddenly filled with grief and loneliness. "I did it for my sister's good, so that the Duke Of Cai won't blame me …"
When Zhai Yanlin heard this, he hurriedly said, "I don't mean to blame Miss. On the contrary, I should be the one thanking Miss. My son is naughty and mischievous. Today, it was all thanks to Miss Cheng. If my son has offended you in any way, please forgive him. "
Cheng Yumo suddenly showed an incredulous expression. She originally didn't understand, but after she had a son in her previous life, she finally understood why there were so many hedonistic sons in the world. Her son said that she was lucky. If someone dared to teach her son a lesson in front of her, Cheng Yumo would definitely fight them to the death. The Duke Of Cai only had one son, so he should be more precious. Cheng Yujin scolded Zhai Qing in front of him, but the Duke Of Cai actually wasn't angry?
How was this possible?
However, Cheng Yujin actually boasted shamelessly and nodded her head in agreement, saying, "Originally, Heir Di was a guest. How he was raised is Duke Cai's matter. No matter what, it's not up to an outsider like me to interfere. But today, we are in the Marquis Household's territory, and my third brother is next to us. I can't let anything happen to them in the Marquis Household. The Duke Of Cai won't blame me for overstepping my authority, right? "
Zhai Yanlin shook his head, "No, I should thank Miss Cheng for confiscating his dog and taking him back to copy books."
After speaking, Zhai Yanlin let out a long sigh and said, "If he was so obedient in the Duke Of Cai, how could he let the elders worry so much? I won't hide it from you. In order to discipline this good-for-nothing son, I have beaten and scolded him, but it was to no avail. For him, I've really worried my heart to death. "
When Cheng Yumo heard this, she comforted, "Duke Of Cai, don't worry. Heir Di is still young. When he grows up, he will naturally be sensible. Boys are all like this. The more mischievous they are when they are young, the more successful they will be when they grow up. "
Zhai Yanlin sighed, but looking at his expression, he faintly agreed with this statement. This was the way the world saw it. Boys matured later. When they were young, it was normal for them to be mischievous. When they grew up, they would be fine.
Cheng Yujin looked at Cheng Yumo's expression and then looked at Zhai Yanlin's expression. She felt that this was the biggest joke in the world. Could it be that boys and girls were different? When they grew up to a certain age, they would suddenly change their minds and become sensible?
How could that be? If they didn't discipline him properly when he was young, he would only bully others and act tyrannically. When he grew up, he would treat people's lives like grass and have no regard for the law. Zhai Qing's inability to discipline him had something to do with Zhai Yanlin's attitude.
It seemed that Cheng Yumo's words had stirred up Zhai Yanlin's thoughts. He sighed again, deeply sighing for his son's inability to discipline him. Cheng Yujin listened for a while and slowly said, "The Duke Of Cai said that he can't discipline the heir. Is it because the Duke can't discipline him, or because the Duke doesn't want to discipline him?"
Cheng Yuanjing's brows moved. He lowered his head and looked at Cheng Yujin. His eyes were full of surprise. Zhai Yanlin's expression froze. When Cheng Yumo heard this, he immediately frowned and looked at Cheng Yujin, "Sister, how can you say that about the Duke? The Duke is busy with court matters. After court, he has to discipline his son personally. He can be called a model father. Sister, if you say that, you are too irresponsible. "
Cheng Yujin was neither fast nor slow. She was not worried that these words would offend Zhai Yanlin, "The Duke also saw what happened today. It's not that the heir doesn't listen to his words. It's just that the person speaking has patience and determination. If an outsider like me can do this, how can the Duke, as the heir's father, not be able to discipline him? "
Zhai Yanlin felt as if he had been struck by lightning. He didn't speak for a long time. Cheng Yumo's face showed even more disapproval, "Sister, you are taking things too much for granted. Children can't be frightened. If you are too strict, you will scare the child. For example, how can you let the heir sit on the ground today? The heir and third brother are still young. If you slowly let people coax them, they will be sensible. "
Cheng Yujin laughed. She never talked reason with fools. Whatever Cheng Yumo said, it was what it was. She raised her head and looked at Cheng Yuanjing. She was suddenly curious about the crown prince's views on raising children. She asked, "Ninth Uncle, what do you think?"
Cheng Yuanjing lowered his head and saw Cheng Yujin's bright eyes. He knew that she was planning something bad. He faintly glanced at her and asked, "Why are you concerned about this?"
Cheng Yujin laughed and joked, "Isn't niece concerned about the Ninth Uncle's heir? If the Ninth Uncle's eldest son is born in the future, I will be the first one to look forward to seeing him become a useful person. "
Cheng Yujin's laugh was half true and half false. Although she said it in a joking tone, her words were true. Cheng Yuanjing's heir would affect the future political situation. Cheng Yujin sincerely hoped that the crown prince would be able to hold his head high. She hoped that he wouldn't be like the Duke House of Cai and bring up a disaster. Zhai Qing was, after all, the son of a noble family. No matter how ridiculous he was, he would only bring disaster to the family. If he was Cheng Yuanjing's son, then he would bring disaster to the country.
Cheng Yujin only wanted to find a handsome and promising husband and live a peaceful and wealthy life. For the sake of her children, Cheng Yujin also hoped that Cheng Yuanjing's son would be well.
These words didn't sound like much to uncle and nephew, but between a normal man and a woman, there was a hidden meaning. Cheng Yuanjing originally wanted to warn her not to speak carelessly, but when he saw her smiling eyes, his serious expression unconsciously turned into a smile. He helplessly looked at Cheng Yujin and flicked her forehead. "Don't speak carelessly."
Zhai Yanlin stood to the side and watched Cheng Yuanjing and Cheng Yujin's interaction. He felt that the atmosphere between the two of them was indescribably strange. Zhai Yanlin frowned and threw this absurd thought out of his mind. They were uncle and nephew, so it was normal for them to talk intimately. In addition, Cheng Yuanjing and Cheng Yujin weren't that far apart in age. That was why they looked like an unmarried couple flirting.
The short half-day trip to the Marquis of Yichun left a deep impression on Zhai Yanlin. Until he returned to the Duke House, his mind was still thinking about the Cheng Family.
For some reason, the scene of Cheng Yujin and Cheng Yuanjing chatting and laughing, and the scene of Cheng Yuanjing gently knocking on her head, lingered in his mind for a long time. Di Yanlin was married and had several women. He was different from the young man who was ignorant of the ways of the world. He was much more sensitive when it came to matters between men and women. He was also more aware of the strangeness between Cheng Yuanjing and Cheng Yujin.
If Cheng Yujin was a filial uncle, it would barely make sense. However, Cheng Yuanjing's attitude was definitely not that of an uncle to his niece. Which uncle would be so patient and indulge his niece? Even his daughter, who had been raised from a young age, would look at her with love from top to bottom, not the admiration of peers.
The way Cheng Yuanjing looked at Cheng Yujin was obviously expectant, appreciative, and indulgent.
Zhai Yanlin was thinking about this matter the entire afternoon. When he went to greet Old Lady Zhai, he couldn't help but be a little absent-minded.
Old Lady Zhai was setting up dinner in her house. Zhai Qing cuddled in Old Lady Zhai's arms and talked about Cheng Yujin.
"There's a woman in the Marquis of Yichun who's especially annoying. I let Xiao Tianquan run around twice. I don't know how it got in her way, but she actually got someone to throw Xiao Tianquan out! I didn't allow it, so she made me sit on the ground. She even stopped people from coming over. "
Old Lady Zhai's heart twitched when she heard this. She patted her chest and hurriedly hugged Zhai Qing and asked, "Darling, you're actually sitting on the ground? The ground is rough, and your skin is so soft and tender. How can you stand it? Quick, let Grandmother see if your butt is bruised. "
Zhai Qing didn't know what was going on. He started to squirm and refused to let Old Lady Zhai lift his clothes. He jumped down from Old Lady Zhai's arms and said, "I'm fine. You don't have to look."
"How can that be!" Old Lady Zhai yelled and made a fuss. She had a maidservant fetch the Imperial Ointment. She also had a manservant bring the Duke House's signboard to summon the Imperial Physician. Madame Zhai also wiped her tears and said, "I wasn't paying attention for a while, and I actually let the heir suffer so much. I don't have the face to continue living! With so many maidservants looking like this, when the second wife marries in the future, Qing ge will have to let the second wife take care of him. Wouldn't we know if they beat or scold him? "
These words poked at Old Lady Zhai's sore spot. She sighed and moaned. Zhai Yanlin was originally in a daze, but when he heard the words "second wife", he didn't know why he came back to his senses. When he came back to his senses, he looked at the chaotic scene in front of him and raised his thick eyebrows, "What's going on?"
One of the maidservants wanted to curry favor with him and immediately exaggerated Zhai Qing's words. In order to please the Duke, she purposely described the heir to be more pitiful and the woman from the Cheng Family to be more vicious. When Zhai Yanlin heard this, he was so angry that he laughed, "Nonsense! I was also there at that time. It was obvious that you deliberately let the dog go and frightened the Cheng Family's womenfolk. The Cheng Family's daughter couldn't stand it and trapped your dog. How did it become her deliberately targeting you? You don't want to change your mistakes and lie like a second nature. You're a disgrace to the Zhai Family! Come, bring the family discipline. "
When Zhai Qing heard that his father was going to bring the family discipline, he burst into tears. Old Lady Zhai was panicked and distressed. She hugged Zhai Qing tightly and cried, "Darling, why don't you let me go with you?"
Madame Zhai made a fuss. She stood in front of Old Lady Zhai and talked to Zhai Yanlin. She also instructed the maidservants to stop the manservant who was about to bring the family discipline. The inner chamber suddenly became a pot of porridge. Zhai Yanlin looked at the scene in front of him and felt a deep headache. He pressed his forehead and inadvertently thought of Cheng Yujin's words.
After an afternoon, her voice and smile were still vivid in his mind. Even her voice seemed to ring in his ears, "The Duke Of Cai said that he can't control the heir. Is it because the Duke can't control him, or because the Duke doesn't want to control him?"
Zhai Yanlin felt as if he had been hit by someone. His thoughts suddenly became clear. That's right. He always knew that Zhai Qing was not obedient and refused to change. So every time Zhai Qing did something wrong, Zhai Yanlin was too lazy to listen to the whole story and would get someone to find a stick to teach him a lesson. Old Lady Zhai naturally did not allow it. Zhai Qing cried loudly and in the end, the matter could only be left unsettled. The next time Zhai Qing knew that he would not be punished, he would cause even more trouble. In the long run, Zhai Qing became more and more undisciplined and out of control. Zhai Yanlin became more and more powerless. The relationship between father and son also became more and more distant.
Cheng Yujin was a young woman. Unexpectedly, she had such a sharp and insightful eye. She hit the nail on the head with one sentence. Zhai Yanlin faintly felt that this should not be the case. But his son was fearless and became more and more domineering. If he did not use a stick, how could he control him?
Zhai Yanlin felt powerless and let out a long sigh. A vague thought flashed through his mind. But before he could grasp it, it disappeared.
Old Lady Zhai saw that Zhai Yanlin's anger had subsided. She hurriedly let the servant girls escort Zhai Qing out. She trembled as she pulled Zhai Yanlin, not letting him hit her grandson. Zhai Yanlin was extremely helpless. He only had one mother. What could he do to his old mother? Zhai Yanlin could only turn a blind eye again and let Zhai Qing out.
Old Lady Zhai saw that and was finally relieved. She also knew that her son was already the Duke, an important official in the imperial court. Pulling and pulling like this would make her son look bad. Old Lady Zhai let go of her hand and motioned to Madame Zhai: "Second Brother's wife, there's nothing for you to do here. You can leave."
Second Madam Zhai nodded and left with all the maids in the room. After they left, Old Lady Zhai asked Zhai Yanlin to sit down and asked: "Duke, what exactly happened today?"
Zhai Yanlin repeated what he saw and heard today. When he talked about Cheng Yujin, he did not know why he skipped the process of how they met.
Old Lady Zhai heard this and thought: "So it's the eldest daughter of the Cheng Family. I have long heard that she is an expert in the household. She is beautiful, gentle and quiet, virtuous and filial. She is also efficient in her work. She is a good girl. It's a pity that her engagement was broken off. "
"What?" Zhai Yanlin was shocked, "Her engagement was broken off?"
It was no wonder that Zhai Yanlin was so surprised. As a man, he really could not think of why Cheng Yujin's engagement was broken off. Her original fiancé was willing to let go of such a beautiful woman. What was he thinking?
Old Lady Zhai did not mind Zhai Yanlin's impudence. In fact, when she first heard this, she was no less surprised than Zhai Yanlin.
Old Lady Zhai said with a thoughtful look in her eyes: "According to what you said, the eldest daughter of the Cheng Family can control Brother Qing. She is virtuous and sensible. She is also an expert in managing the household. Then marrying her as your second wife is not a bad idea."
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