RPAGF Chapter 114 The immediate benefits are enough to make them lower their so-called proud heads.
Chapter 114 The immediate benefits are enough to make them lower their so-called proud heads.
Aunt Li was extremely anxious. She couldn't give up; she absolutely couldn't let Gu Jiacheng hand her over to that Lord Zheng.
She still has Xuan-ge'er. What will happen to Xuan-ge'er if she leaves?
The thought of Wang's vicious appearance sent chills down Li Yiniang's spine. That wicked woman, Wang, would certainly not let Xuan-ge'er go.
Thinking of all this, Aunt Li could no longer control her emotions. She knelt down with a thud and begged the gatekeepers for mercy.
"Please, let me in. I really have urgent business to attend to with the Crown Prince's wife."
However, the gatekeepers and servants completely ignored her.
Chu Nanxin happened to witness this scene. Gu Chengyan was ostracized at Baima Academy and was always hungry and cold.
He sent someone back with a message, asking someone to deliver some things to him.
As for the person who made things difficult for him, it was naturally Chu Ruohan, who had arranged it in advance.
Although Gu Chengyan is the third young master of the Marquis of Anyang's mansion, Chu Ruohan is the wife of the heir and holds great power in the mansion.
Those scholars all pretended to be serious and dignified on the surface, but in reality they all knew the truth.
Chu Ruohan, the wife of the heir apparent, is the true future mistress of the Marquis of Anyang's mansion.
The most important thing is money. These scholars, who usually consider themselves noble, will still lower their so-called high heads for immediate benefits when faced with money.
Wealth can reach all realms; as long as the money is right, anyone, human or ghost, can be used by Chu Ruohan…
Chu Nanxin had to ask Aunt Zhao for help to get the job of delivering things to Gu Chengyan.
She hadn't seen Gu Chengyan for a long time and wanted to take this opportunity to let him know that she had always been thinking of him.
"What's wrong? Why are you crying like this? Get up quickly."
When Chu Nanxin saw Aunt Li and her son kneeling on the ground crying, she pretended to be surprised and went forward to help Aunt Li up.
"Who are you, young lady?" Aunt Li looked at the unfamiliar woman in front of her, her eyes full of doubt.
"Aren't you looking for the Crown Prince's wife? She's my elder sister."
Chu Nanxin smiled, appearing gentle, unassuming, and approachable.
If Chu Ruohan or Chu Yueshu were here, they would tear off her fake facade. Chu Nanxin has always been like this, pretentious and deceitful...
"So it's Miss Chu," Aunt Li said quickly, a glimmer of hope flashing in her eyes.
But a servant interrupted at this moment, saying, "This is not a young lady. She has been in the Marquis's mansion for a long time and is now the concubine in the Third Young Master's room. Don't call her by the wrong name, Madam."
The servant spoke these words with obvious mockery and disdain on his face.
Upon hearing this, Chu Nanxin felt a surge of resentment.
She was not favored by Gu Chengyan in the Marquis's mansion, Chu Ruohan disliked her, and even the servants dared to look down on her.
She secretly vowed that the day she gained power, she would sell out all those who had looked down on her and let them know the consequences of offending her.
In the past, Li Yiniang would not have paid any attention to a concubine like Chu Nanxin, who was of even lower status than her.
But now, Aunt Li is desperate and sees Chu Nanxin as her last lifeline.
"Sister, could you please go in and announce my arrival?" Aunt Li said urgently, her eyes filled with pleading.
"This……"
Chu Nanxin pretended to hesitate for a moment, then looked around and pulled Aunt Li aside to a dark place where few people passed by.
"Sister, have you encountered any difficulties?" Her voice was soft and gentle.
Upon hearing this, a hint of struggle flashed in Aunt Li's eyes.
She instinctively hugged Xuan-ge'er tightly in her arms. Along the way, she had experienced too many hardships and grievances, and her heart was already overflowing with bitterness.
But can I really trust this woman I'm meeting for the first time?
Aunt Li opened her mouth, but then swallowed back the words that were about to come out.
Seeing Aunt Li's hesitation, Chu Nanxin understood.
She sighed softly, a helpless and forlorn expression on her face.
She said slowly, "As you can see, I have no status in the household. Although we live under the same roof, my elder sister has never taken care of me."
At this point, she lowered her head slightly, a hint of resentment flashing in her eyes. "I was born a concubine's daughter, which makes me different from those born of the principal wife." She deliberately emphasized the words "born of the principal wife," her tone full of envy and resentment.
These two words, like a sharp dagger, pierced straight into Aunt Li's heart.
A sudden thought struck her, and she involuntarily looked at Xuan-ge'er in her arms. Xuan-ge'er's tender little face, with its big eyes, was looking back at her.
Yes, her son Xuan was also born out of wedlock. If Xuan were born of the legitimate wife, why would she have to be so humble and seek her own way out?
In this grand mansion, children born out of wedlock are considered inferior from birth, and they suffer countless scornful looks and bullying.
Thinking about all this, Aunt Li's defenses began to crumble little by little.
Of course, Aunt Li was also careful and only told part of the story, not the whole thing.
But when Chu Nanxin saw the child in her arms, she understood everything.
The news of Gu Junze's inability to make a living spread like wildfire in the capital, and Chu Nanxin naturally knew about it as well, which made her happy for quite some time.
So what if he's the crown prince? He's nothing but a good-looking but useless piece of trash...
Chu Ruohan wanted to adopt a child to save face, and of course she didn't want Chu Ruohan to have her way, but she could still cause her some trouble.
A sly glint flashed in Chu Nanxin's eyes. "I know a little about this too. My sister must be blinded by greed; how could she take in a beggar of unknown origin as her adopted son?"
"The Marquis was furious about this. But my sister is a clever one; she managed to win over the young master, and no matter what she does, he indulges her."
As she spoke, she carefully observed Aunt Li's reaction, and noticed a strange look flash in Aunt Li's eyes.
Aunt Li's heart skipped a beat, and a thought flashed through her mind.
She frowned slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then mustered up her courage to ask, "Could you bring that little beggar out with you?"
Aunt Li's voice was very low; she was genuinely afraid of being overheard.
"what are you up to?"
"I am truly worried. I cannot allow a beggar to ruin the reputation of the young master's wife," Aunt Li quickly explained, feigning a worried expression.
Actually, I had other plans in mind.
She thought that if she could get rid of this little beggar, perhaps Chu Ruohan could adopt Xuan Ge'er.
This way, she and Xuan-ge'er would still have a glimmer of hope.
Seeing that she remained silent, Aunt Li assumed that she was unwilling to help, and knelt down with a thud.
Chu Nanxin quickly reached out to help Aunt Li up, "Sister, what are you doing? I'll help you..."