Fortunate Life of the Rural Beauty
Chapter 314 - 313: Variables

Chapter 314: Chapter 313: Variables

The Chamberlain behind Princess Rong Zhao presented a tray, on which sat a Jade Ruyi and a copy of "Lessons for Women".

Chen Afu wiped her eyes and pushed down her unwillingness inside.

Princess Rong Zhao was terrible, for everything both good and bad, had been said by her alone. Due to her high status, even if she herself was bullied, she could only accept. Not only for the sake of Dabao in the countryside but also for the sake of The Chus...

However, she would remember this grudge. When Jin Yanzi comes out, even if she herself is not here, she would make sure that this grudge is avenged.

Chen Afu, with teary eyes, accepted the Jade Ruyi and "Lessons for Women" and presented a pair of shoes.

After that, Chu Lingxuan and Chen Afu knelt before Marquis Chu again.

Chen Afu kowtowed and said, "Daughter-in-law pays respect to father-in-law and wishes him peace and longevity."

Marquis Chu sipped his tea and spoke gently, "Today, daughter-in-law has suffered unjustly, it’s because father-in-law is incapable. In the future, daughter-in-law needs to filially respect your grandfather, and serve your husband well, and have descendants for The Chus soon." After finishing his speech, he gave her a red packet.

He truly liked his daughter-in-law. Although her background was humble, she was virtuous, smart, kind, considerate of the big picture, and most importantly, she had raised the Eleventh Prince exceedingly well. He wanted to compliment her... but for her own good, he abstained.

He indifferently glanced at Rong Zhao. This woman, faithless, arrogant, and impudent, was brainless, being used by others without realising it.

If it were not for waiting for the Ninth Prince’s leg to heal, or waiting for the Eleventh Prince to grow up safely, how could he, a noble man, a former commander of the Imperial Forestry Army, marry her, and put up with her.

Fortunately, it was not necessary for the Eleventh Prince to grow up, the Ninth Prince’s leg was almost healed, and the third brother held a heavy military power, the emperor had also cultivated some people for the Ninth Prince, just waiting to end up The Wangs and settle down The Suns...

Chen Afu accepted the red packet given by Marquis Chu and presented a pair of shoes.

Marquis Chu frowned in satisfaction, holding the shoes and couldn’t help praising, "Not bad, the handiwork of my daughter-in-law is very good."

Chen Afu felt somewhat guilty, decided to pay homage to him with a pair of shoes made by herself in the future.

Having met her in-laws, she was then introduced to other people by the maids. In addition to several people from The Chus, the second prince couple, Prince Rui couple, Eighth Prince couple, and several people from the Ma family also came.

Chen Afu secretly groaned, if she was ranked according to Dabao’s generation, she was one generation higher. But if it was according to Rong Zhao’s generation, Chen Afu was one generation lower than them.

Among these people, except for the attitude of Prince Rui couple which was barely acceptable, others were very indifferent.

Chen Afu took her seat, Xue Baoyi came to pay her respects.

Xue Baoyi was dressed in a pink floral blouse, and a moon-white pleated floral long skirt, with her hair combed in double buns, looking pure, but there was a fierce look in her eyes, clearly looking down on Chen Afu. She gave a perfunctory tribute and rudely looked at Chen Afu, she said, "She’s not very good-looking, her name is even more rustic, she doesn’t match my older brother."

She felt very wronged about Chu Lingxuan, as if she had a good relationship with Chu Lingxuan.

Publicly saying something against the Princess was impossible, but she couldn’t allow this little girl to slap her in the face.

Chen Afu said, "But my husband says I look good in this outfit, and he likes the name I chose. He says it will bring good fortune to the family."

Xue Baoyi didn’t expect Chen Afu to retort, she was startled and cursed, "Country bumpkin." Then she threw the wallet Chen Afu had given her to a maid and said, "What a lousy thing, I give it to you."

All the royals were abnormal. She hoped that after Dabao recognizes his roots, he could still keep his pure and innocent mentality.

Chen Afu ignored the young girl, she lowered her head in a daze. Princess Rui in the side gently smiled at her, whispering, "Granny Chu, don’t take some words and things to heart. If you anger yourself, you’ll be the one suffering."

Princess Rui was graceful and gorgeous and her attitude was gentle.

Chen Afu nodded. She was touched because the words that Princess Rong Zhao said earlier not only hit Chen Afu’s face but also hit the face of Prince Rui and Princess Rui, but Princess Rui clearly didn’t hold a grudge against her.

The two of them began to speak softly.

At this moment, Rong Zhao didn’t have the time to look over here, she was arguing with Mrs. Chu.

The two of them had always been at odds, always had to argue a few words when they met. But today was unusually different, Mrs. Chu seemed to hold onto Rong Zhao not letting go, constantly attracting Rong Zhao’s attention, making her almost unable to breathe.

Both of them were born in the same year, only two months apart, they have been at odds since childhood, and they have never been affectionate by calling each other sisters, they were used to calling each other by their titles.

Later the two married into The Chus one after the other, became sisters-in-law. Due to well-known reasons, they were even more incompatible.

The Second Prince’s gaze on Mrs. Chu became grave, he knew Changhua’s intention. He thought to himself, let you be proud for a while, you won’t be proud for long. Next year, you will become a widow, after that, you will be in sorrow, and die from an illness within half a year.

If it wasn’t for knowing that Chu Guangkai was a short-lived ghost, who would have an accident and fall to death next year, he would not have tolerated him holding such a high official position without letting the maternal family take action...

The Second Prince looked around the room, there were several uncertainties in this lifetime, and there were two in this room.

One is of course Chu Guangche marrying Rong Zhao, this was the key move from himself and the Empress Dowager. The second was this Chen Afu... there was no such person in the previous life. Luckily her background is not prominent and can not assist The Chus. However, he always thought she grew up in the countryside, without much worldly experience. But her performance today seemed to be a bit surprising...

Also, Shan Jieyu only gave birth to the ninth prince in the previous life, but she gave birth to a princess in addition to this life...

Humph, except for his wife and eighth brother’s wife, all the women in the room would be widows in the future, quite the opposite of the previous life! Originally meant to let go of the seventh, but this person simply isn’t clever, having closer and closer relations with Changhua and The Chus.

Luckily when he came back, The Chus hadn’t become overwhelmingly powerful, and his maternal family’s power had not been taken away by the Emperor, everything was going according to his plan... however, Chu Guangche was really able to endure humiliation, in the previous life he was arrogant and despised everyone, but in this life he was trampled in the dust and was still so patient.

Both father and son, Chu Guangche and Chu Lingxuan, will be variables in the future, even if the ninth is lame now they still can’t be let off. After Chu Guangkai dies, find a way to make them accompany him in the burial, the sooner the better.

When The Chus completely collapse, he could sleep peacefully. After he dealt with the third brother and The Suns, even if the Emperor doesn’t give the throne to himself it won’t be possible.

He has always wondered why the Emperor didn’t favour him at all, the ninth had become lame, the Emperor’s wish for the Yuan family’s blood to inherit the throne could no longer be fulfilled, then why was the third still being supported to fight against him. Although supporting the Third Prince in the past life was to counteract him, it seems that in this life he genuinely loved the third. Despite he himself having come from the Empress’s womb, he has changed many defects, birth and virtue are the best candidates to inherit the throne, but the Emperor seems to be wavering between him and the third...

Thinking of this, the second prince clenched his fist. In the previous life, the Empress, himself, and the maternal family all died miserably, in this life they certainly can’t follow the old path.