Chapter 369 Life Story

Mrs. He's attitude is very intriguing. She is not enthusiastic about Chen Afu, and even looks at her with a smile on her face. But she is chatting and laughing with Jiang, and she often pulls Jiang's hand to show their intimacy. Even when Jiang wants to get up and sit next to Chen Afu, she is held back by her.

The He family has always wanted to marry the Chen family, so why does Mrs. He have two attitudes towards the mother and daughter of the Chen family? At least, she shouldn't despise Chen Afu's background, right?

It makes sense when you think about it. Chen Afu is Chen Shiying's "illegitimate daughter". In the eyes of these "mistresses", illegitimate daughters are far more disgusting than concubines. They all guess that Jiang is also disgusted with Chen Afu, but she has been enduring her just for the reputation of being virtuous and pleasing men.

These women certainly can't imagine that there is really a woman in the world like Jiang who loves men so humbly and selflessly, who really thinks about what men think and puts men first in everything.

Almost all women in this era advertise themselves as virtuous and generous, and respect men. However, most of them have their own little calculations, and few women are truly virtuous and generous from the heart. Otherwise, there would not be so many secrets in the backyard.

Perhaps Mrs. He would feel that she embarrassed Chen Afu, and Jiang would remember her more. When the He and Chen families really become relatives in the future, she will provoke the relationship between the Chu and Chen families, so that Chen Shiying can really become the second prince's man.

From this point of view, is the emperor going to reuse Chen Shiying again?

Chen Afu pretended not to notice Mrs. Fu's contempt, and didn't pay much attention to her, and laughed and joked with the lady next to her.

In fact, she didn't like talking to these ladies at all. They all put on airs, and they were of a different generation from her, and they had no common language. After thinking about perfunctory a few words, she took the little girl to find Mrs. Qin.

Most of these ladies and mistresses thought that Chen Afu was an "illegitimate daughter" and a country girl, and that she was able to marry Chu Lingxuan because of her good looks, and they looked down on her from the bottom of their hearts. But the moment they saw Chen Afu and Chu Hanyan, some people put away their contempt.

Chen Afu is not only beautiful, but also elegant, good at dressing, and very generous. She speaks and behaves properly, and does not look like a country girl at all. She also taught this once "stupid" girl so well, no wonder she took Prince Rui's legitimate son to the countryside. Chu Lingxuan may not only like her looks.

Some people don't look down on Chen Afu in their hearts, but they can still give it a pass on the surface.

Only Madam He and a woman in her forties looked at Chen Afu from the corner of their eyes. The woman seemed to be the wife of Deputy General Cui from the capital. There were two others who flashed a trace of disdain in their eyes, perhaps thinking that Chen Afu sitting here also lowered their status. These two people were from the families of civil officials. Although they were disdainful, they did not show it obviously.

Chen Ahfu was not only seventeen years old. With her experience of reading people's faces in the workplace in her previous life, she could already see seven or eight percent of these people's thoughts. She hoped that today would pass peacefully. If she survived the first day, things would go much more smoothly in the future.

Old Madam Fu was very kind. While asking someone to call the seven-year-old eldest sister of the Fu family to play with the little guest, she spoke to Miss Chu in a friendly manner.

The little girl saw that the old lady was kind and her mother was beside her, so she was not so scared. She answered whatever the old lady asked. The old lady would not ask tricky questions, but only questions like how old you are, whether you can read, what you like, etc.

Under the publicity of Rong Zhao and Mrs. Chu, Miss Chu's reputation was "resonant in the sky". People in the capital and Dingzhou Prefecture knew that she was a nymphomaniac. Even though the performance of the little girl at her birthday last year changed the views of those who saw her, many people who did not see her still did not believe that the little girl's madness would be completely cured. People's hearts are mostly like this, they would rather believe the bad things about others, and the good things about themselves.

Now seeing such a beautiful and lovely little girl, how could she not look silly, they were all surprised. Many people smiled and praised, "Oh, what a lovely child."

"Yes, yes, you can tell she is smart at first glance."

"Mrs. Chu is beautiful, and her children are also beautiful."

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"Oh, Mrs. Chu, I heard that you have a six-year-old son, why didn't you bring him?"

Some people started to make trouble.

Chen Afu smiled and said, "My uncle wanted him to come, saying that there are many people today and he can make more friends. But the child is studious and doesn't want to ask for leave, saying that learning is more important. We just let him do it."

"Mr. Chu is really good and generous." Someone said.

Chen Afu pretended not to hear the sarcasm in her words and smiled, "Yes, my mother often said that I was blessed to marry into the Chu family."

"If you ask me, not only is Lord Chu a good stepfather, but Madam Chu is an even better stepmother. People say that being a stepmother is difficult. Such a stupid child was taught to be so smart, and so close to Madam Chu, she must have put in a lot of effort. Oh, it's really not easy."

Mrs. Cui said in a roundabout way that Chen Afu was trying to please Chu Lingxuan by pleasing her stepdaughter.

Mrs. He smiled and said, "That's right, it must be difficult. Let's not talk about others, let's talk about us. Which family doesn't have illegitimate sons and daughters, and doesn't have any troubles, but we have been familiar with "Female Commandments" since childhood, and have been taught by our elders to be virtuous and generous. It's not our own flesh and blood, but we should treat it as our own flesh and blood. Right, Madam Chu."

Her words were both considerate of Jiang and wanted to lead Chen Afu astray.

Chen Afu might give others some face and beat around the bush when he retorted. But Chen Afu didn't understand this annoying Mrs. Cui, and didn't want to bring bad things to Chu Lingxuan, so he didn't make her his enemy for the time being.

But Chen Afu would not be polite to this Madam He, and he would use her to attack the tiger from behind. He said seriously, "Of course what Madam He said is wrong. My eldest sister is the eldest granddaughter of the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion. Not to mention the illegitimate sons and daughters of a certain family, even the legitimate sons and daughters of a certain family are not qualified to be compared with my eldest sister. As for the words "put in effort" and "not easy", they are even more wrong. Serving husbands and educating children are our duties as wives and mothers. I dare not take credit for it." After saying that, he shook the round fan in his hand.

Madam He blushed with anger. Although her husband's official position was one level higher than Chu Lingxuan, he was the son of a marquis. In terms of status, her family could not compare with the Chu family. She was furious in her heart, but she calmly teased on her face, "Madam Chu, are you here to show off your background?"

The word "background" was emphasized, which made the ladies laugh.

Chen Ahfu waved his round fan calmly and said with a smile, "There is nothing to brag about my background. My mother is right here. I said that to answer Madam He's question. You asked me, so I can't help but answer."