PFC Chapter 1072: The Boy Riding a Bamboo Horse (Special Chapter)
Chapter 1072: The Boy Riding a Bamboo Horse (Special Chapter)
Don't Despise the Poor Middle-Aged (Part 2)
"This is absolutely impossible!" Xiao Jianlu still looked unconvinced.
Master Tian shrugged nonchalantly: "Believe it or not, Master Xiao probably doesn't even know where his family has moved to after not being home for so many years!"
"Master Shao, I remember you seemed to have been to the Xiao family before! Can you show our Lord Xiao the way?" Master Tian turned around and asked the person next to him.
"What road are you pointing at? It's just across the street!" Master Shao curled his lips. "Sir Xiao, I swear that what Master Tian said is true. If you don't believe me, go out of this street and head north to that famous shack street and ask about the Xiao family. You will definitely find them."
After hearing this, Xiao Jianlu immediately turned around and went to the place they were talking about.
Someone nearby asked, "He's an official, and you're talking to him like that. Aren't you afraid of retaliation?"
"He's been sitting in this position for decades, and he hasn't moved. How could such a person take revenge on us?" Master Tian patted his chest, "Master Ning and I are brothers from the same sect. I'm not afraid."
When they arrived at Shack Street, Xiao Jianlu found out the location of the Xiao family as expected. Standing at the door, he suddenly felt homesick. In order to marry into the Yuan family, he had a falling out with his father Xiao Gencai and had never returned home since then.
After giving birth to his first son, he thought about looking for his father to ease the relationship, but remembering that his eldest son would have the surname Yuan, Xiao Jianlu did not dare to go back.
After waiting for a long time, my second son was born, and I finally had a child with my surname.
but
"Of course, our second son can take your surname, Xiao, but you have to understand one thing." Yuan Zhaoyue said slowly as she lay in bed drinking milk, "Since he's not a descendant of our Yuan family, this child can't be treated the same as his older brother.
When he grows up and becomes sensible, you can’t say for sure whether he will blame you. Oh! By the way, remember to find him a wet nurse. I don’t breastfeed children.”
Only then did Xiao Jianlu understand what it meant for the second child to have his surname.
The right to interpret all promises lies in the hands of the Yuan family's father and daughter. They chose me from the beginning because I have no one behind me and I am easy to control.
Great! Doesn't the Yuan family want many children and good fortune? Then he and his wife will sleep separately. Xiao Jianlu wants to see how she can still have children.
Three years later, the little daughter was born. She was as pretty as a fairy and had long eyelashes when she was born.
Everything is perfect and impeccable, except that she doesn't look like Yuan Zhaoyue or Xiao Jianlu.
Among her three children, Yuan Zhaoyue always loved her youngest daughter the most. She provided her with the best food, clothing and other necessities, and started preparing a dowry for her early on.
Alcohol makes a coward emboldened. Finally, one day, Xiao Jianlu, after getting drunk, questioned Yuan Zhaoyue: "I have been in the Yuan family for so many years, and I believe I have never treated you unfairly. Why did you treat me like this? Why did you cheat on me?"
"Do you think I was willing to marry you back then?" Yuan Zhaoyue chuckled and immediately broke down, "I had no choice. I'm a daughter of the Yuan family in the capital. I've seen the prosperity of the capital, and I've also met outstanding young men from aristocratic families.
If it weren't for the unexpected family changes and the heavy responsibility of continuing the family line, do you think you could have caught my eye? I'm not afraid to let you know that the father of this daughter of mine was chosen by me based on the appearance of my childhood sweetheart.
If you wish to continue to stay at the Yuan family, then you can stay. We have enough food for you to eat. If you want to leave, I won't stop you. I can also write you a letter of reconciliation, or even a letter of divorce. After all, you are the son-in-law of the Yuan family."
Just a few words made Xiao Jianlu lose his temper - he really didn't dare. After all, he had no savings and no property to his name. Apart from this door, he had nothing.
Official position? The official position was also given by the Yuan family. Even this ninth-rank official was evaluated every three years.
The first item to be evaluated is family background. If he leaves the Yuan family, he will be demoted immediately.
After so many years of being cautious in the Yuan family, this ninth-rank official position can be said to be the only thing Xiao Jianlu has obtained. If he loses it again, he will really have nothing.
So in the end, Xiao Jianlu endured it, held his nose and moved into the small courtyard prepared for him by Yuan Zhaoyue, and never caused any trouble again.
Now standing at the door of the Xiao family, he had a lot of feelings, and even felt unspeakable regret in his heart. If he had not taken the step of becoming a son-in-law, would the result be different?
"Jianlu?" Yue Niang's voice suddenly rang out, "You mean Jianlu? Oh, you haven't had a good life these past few years! You look even older than your father!"
Hearing this, Xiao Jianlu widened his eyes in disbelief: "Mother, you..."
"Why call me mother? If you want to be close to me, just call me Aunt Zhao!" Yue Niang waved her hands. "What nonsense! During those years when I was battling wits and courage with you two, every time I heard you call me mother, I felt very uncomfortable.
I've finally lived a comfortable life these past few years, so please don't embarrass me again!"
Zhao Yueniang, who had already "taken off" her disguise, adjusted the hairpin on her head and said, "Are you here to see your father? We haven't seen each other for so many years, and you come empty-handed?"