Chapter 172.2: C.172 Part 2

Chapter 172.2: Chapter 172 Part 2

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Wu-shi frowned and her previous emotions faded away. Now that the dust has settled, she was forced to face the cruel reality.

The only one in the Su Family who could make money was Su Xiucai. However, Su Xiucai was extremely unflexible and he also didn’t have a sweet mouth. He was terrible at communicating with people. No matter which school he taught at, he was bound to be ostracized by others. He was also very stubborn. If he said he wouldn’t do it, he definitely wouldn’t do it.

In a year with a total of twelve months, it’d be great if he could work for at least ten months. As for the private school he worked at before quitting, he had worked there for several years. The only reason why he lasted for so long was that it was a small private school with only two teachers in total. The other teacher was a Tongsheng, who took Su Xiucai as his superior, so the two got along harmoniously. Unfortunately, the salary was too low. He earned no more than twenty taels per month.

It was a pity that this private school wouldn’t be able to wait for him to return in a few months, so he could only resign.

“A dignified Xiucai who’s afraid he wouldn’t be able to find a job as a teacher...”

Su Xiucai had always been indignant at the thought of this, but at the moment, no one wanted to hear any of this.

Zhu-shi had wanted to refute her mother-in-law, but she didn’t dare to speak at will when it came to be about her father-in-law.

Su Yucheng said impatiently, “Why are you talking about this now? We can discuss it later after we go back. This is the capital city. Didn’t the head steward say the capital was a beautiful place and mention that we are welcome to go out for a walk if we’re bored? This means we can stay for a few more days. We can discuss everything else later.”

Li-shi watched the farce from the side with the corner of her mouth raised in a smirk. That look of hers was enough to infuriate anyone.

Yao Cheng was afraid she would cause trouble, so he gave her a light push and said, “Mother, what are you doing here? Go back to your room if you have nothing to say.”

“Go back for what? Aren’t we discussing serious matters here? From what I know, since she’s a concubine, she’s much lower in status. If the main wife tells her to stand, she must stand. If she asks her to kneel, she can only kneel. Do you really think of yourselves as legitimate in-laws...?”

Hearing this, Wu-shi started crying again, while the Su Family glared at Mrs. Li.

Including Huiniang.

“Your method is best. In a few days, I will tell them to go home. I won’t let them stay here and cause you any trouble.”

“Sister, it’s enough for you to be aware. A while back, His Highness had mentioned bringing you and brother-in-law here to stay in the capital, but I felt like the timing wasn’t good so this was dropped. It wasn’t easy to make this trip, so now that you’re here, spend a few more days here. As for the others, just pay more attention to them. They won’t be able to cause any major trouble.”

The two sisters continued talking for a short while. Yaoniang could see that Huiniang was tired from the long journey, so she didn’t keep her much longer. After saying that they’d continue their chat tomorrow Yaoniang and Huiniang left the room.

One went back to her room, while the other went back to the Rongxi Courtyard.

Before Yaoniang entered the door, Hong Fei gave her a meaningful glance.

Inside, Jin Wang was sitting on the Kang. He was reading a few scrolls, and there was a brush, ink, paper, and inkstone on the table. From time to time, he would pick up the brush to make a note on the scroll. One could tell at first glance that his expression wasn’t quite right.

In the past, even if Jin Wang didn’t like to talk much, he would still turn to look at her. But today, he wasn’t even willing to look at her.

He was definitely angry, and his anger also wasn’t light!

Yaoniang still remembered her previous thoughts. After glancing at him, she turned around and left. She went to the East Wing to play with Erbao until Xiaobao came back from the palace. After taking a shower, changing clothes and eating some snacks, the mother and sons trio finally went to the main room again.

By then, even Xiaobao noticed that Jin Wang was in a bad mood. Only Yaoniang still pretended to be oblivious

After eating dinner, and playing with the two children for a while longer, Yaoniang went back to the East Wing with Xiaobao and Erbao. Yueyue wasn’t there because she went to Qing Wang a day ago and wouldn’t be back until two days later.

Yaoniang stayed in the East Wing for a long time. It wasn’t until Xiaobao said that he was going to sleep that she returned to the main room.

.

He was no longer in the sitting room, but a light was on in the bedroom.

Yaoniang walked in, and the curtain over the bed was down. She quietly went to take a bath. After she came out, she had everyone withdraw before running off to the study to get something and then returning.

Lifting the curtain, she saw Jin Wing lying there with his long hair loose and eyes closed. She came to the bed and sat down, stretched out her hand and nudged him.

Jin Wang looked at her, and she blushed. Since she had just taken a bath, there was still water vapour on her fair face.

He raised his eyebrows, and she handed him the thing in her hand.