bookcurios Chapter 505: Madam Asks Guier to Give Birth to a Child
Chapter 505: Madam Asks Guier to Give Birth to a Child
Chapter 505: Madam Asks Guier to Give Birth to a Child
Sha Yanxiao smiled and said, "She's not angry at you. Maybe she's not happy with Big Brother's marriage, but she's powerless to change it."
Gui'er thought, could it be that Sha Yanxiao also knew the details?
I asked tentatively, "Brother Yan Xiao, do you know something? There are a lot of rumors going around in the mansion right now, saying all sorts of things. I don't know which ones are true and which ones are false."
Sha Yanxiao waved his hand and asked Gui'er to sit down next to him. He asked her, "What rumors have you heard?"
Gui'er thought for a moment and said, somewhat awkwardly, "Some say Miss Tian is open-minded and enjoys playing with men's emotions. Others say Miss Tian is infertile, so she needs to find someone to continue Big Brother's family line."
Sha Yanxiao smiled and said, "I've also heard some rumors that Miss Tian is a playboy. But what exactly did Father and Director Tian agree on? I don't know. You know Mother, and I'm sure she's not happy with whoever my eldest brother marries. Miss Shen was so outstanding back then, but didn't she end up like this?"
Gui'er thought it made sense, so she stopped worrying and started chatting with Sha Yanxiao in a lively manner, "Right, Second Brother, I'm telling you, Miss Shen has remarried. She married a man who works in the same bureau as Big Brother, but he's just a clerk. I think he used to work under Director Zhou, so he's being ostracized now. To make more money, she opened a bookstore and worked as a janitor at our school. It's really hard work."
Sha Yanxiao said calmly, "Isn't that Vice President Xu's son? Even though his father is dead, his connections are still there. If he really wants to climb the ladder, he can find some old friends of Vice President Xu and make some connections."
Gui'er was very surprised. She had the impression that Sha Yanxiao and Xu Wenjie had no contact at all, so how could he know so much? Xu Wenjie's status was special, so just in case, Gui'er pretended to gossip and said to Sha Yanxiao, "Brother, so you know too. But Miss Shen's mother is quite disgusted. She thinks his income is too low and he's not worthy of Miss Shen. Miss Shen is a teacher."
Sha Yanxiao smiled, adjusted himself to a comfortable sitting position, crossed his legs, and said to Gui'er in a carefree manner, "Father spent a lot of money in Nanjing to gain insight into the central government's situation, but a lot of it was wasted. Just knowing the situation is useless. I've repeatedly advised him to let my eldest brother find out about the situation in Nanjing, but he refused to agree, so we had no choice but to let him go."
Gui'er felt a little guilty. It turned out that the Marshal had sent people to inquire about the news in Nanjing. Would he find out that she had dealings with Xu Wenjie? Then she thought about it and realized that she had contacted him at school, so it shouldn't be a big problem.
Sha Yanxiao said to Gui'er, "Mother asked you to accompany her to burn incense, so go with her. Be careful with your words and actions, and don't get involved in their affairs."
Gui'er nodded. The next day, when Gui'er was about to go to the pharmacy, Miss Tian asked the driver to pick her up. She had no choice but to change her clothes, get in the car, return to the main courtyard, and pick up her wife to go to Guanyin Temple together.
A few years ago, when they came to worship at Guanyin Temple, they encountered bandits and a man was killed. Gui'er shot one of them with a pistol, and because of this, the Marshal looked up to her. After so many years, not only has the temple not been affected by this incident, but it has become more and more popular. For some reason, it is said that this place is particularly effective.
Gui'er and her friends got out of the car at the foot of the mountain where the temple was located and walked up. Bodyguards in plain clothes followed them, and they met many people dressed in various styles along the way. There were wealthy families with their children dressed in fancy clothes, and there were also old ladies in plain clothes who looked like mothers-in-law and brought their young wives to burn incense. The majority were civilians wearing homespun cheongsams and gowns. There was one person holding incense and candles, and there were also families with their children who came to burn incense and worship Buddha, and to have fun at the same time.
Miss Tian considerately supported the lady, and Gui'er had to follow suit. In fact, the mountain was not high or steep at all. The lady also brought her two maids, so there was no need for Miss Tian and Gui'er to support her. Gui'er immediately understood that Miss Tian was just trying to put on a show.
When they entered the temple, the government must have sent someone to inform them first. The new abbot, with a round head and big ears, hurried out to greet them. He clasped his hands together and said to the lady, "Amitabha, please come this way, madam."
Then they burned incense and worshipped Buddha in the company of the abbot and several monks from the temple. The lady also took out a silver note and gave it to the abbot as alms.
The abbot took it with both hands, folded it and tucked it into his sleeve, then put his hands together and said, "Amitabha, well done, well done. Madam, your wish will surely be answered by the Buddha and will come true."
The lady was very happy and thanked him repeatedly.
Gui'er sneered in her heart. It seemed that this Buddhist drama was similar to that of the Yuan Dynasty people. It was the same no matter which era it was in.
After the worship, the abbot invited them to the tea room for tea. The lady said to the abbot, "Let's have some tea and rest for a while. Master, if you have anything to do, please go ahead."
The abbot was very tactful and clasped his hands together and said, "Then I will take my leave. Madam, have a good rest."
Seeing the abbot leave, he sighed and said, "Alas, no matter how prosperous the incense is, it is useless if the Buddha does not show his power."
Gui'er was wondering why she suddenly said that.
Miss Tian's expression changed slightly, but she returned to normal in just a moment: "Madam, I don't want this to happen either. Aren't I thinking of a solution?"
The lady waved her hand, looked at Gui'er, and changed the subject: "Guier, you are still young, and you are highly valued by the Marshal. I was wondering if you could bear a child for your eldest brother?"
Gui'er was startled, her eyes widening. She had never expected the Madam to make such a request. Not wanting to offend the Madam, she stammered, "Mother, how could you say such a thing? Miss Tian is still here, and I... I'm still young, and I still have to go to school."
The wife said disapprovingly, "This is the perfect opportunity. You can live with us and go to school. When you're pregnant, you can feign illness and take a few months off. After the birth, you can go back to school and no one will know. Later, you can marry off intact as the Marshal's daughter."
Gui'er said hurriedly, "Madam, this is so unfair to Miss Tian."
Unexpectedly, Miss Tian interjected, "I don't mind, Gui'er. I had an abortion when I was young and ignorant, and it does affect my fertility now. But your eldest brother works for the government and can't take a concubine, so mother's idea is the best."
Gui'er was extremely reluctant, but now she was alone and powerless on the mountain, so she dared not refuse outright. She had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "Mother, Miss Tian, this is too sudden for me. I... I want to think about it."
The lady's expression softened slightly, and she nodded, saying, "Okay, think about it and give me an answer as soon as possible. This matter concerns the bloodline of the Sha family. You've been raised in the Marshal's Mansion since you were a child, and we've long considered you one of our own. You're also quite sensible. You should understand the difficulties we face as parents."