eurekapd Chapter 491 Mother, what do you think of this place?
Chapter 491 Mother, what do you think of this place?
Perhaps it was a mother's heart that was connected to her son's, for the boy surrounded in the courtyard also happened to look up.
Their eyes met, and the boy smiled at the person he had been longing for day and night.
Mrs. Wu's tears suddenly fell as she watched her son gently comfort the string of children before nimbly going inside.
The Gu family's houses were all built on two floors. The first floor housed a flower hall, living room, dining room, and so on, while the second floor was where the bedrooms were located.
Wu Qingfeng arrived quickly; the nanny had opened the door beforehand.
"Mother!" Upon reaching Madam Wu, Wu Qingfeng lifted his long robe and knelt down to kowtow.
"Get up quickly," Madam Wu had been heartbroken that her only son had left home at a young age to pursue his future, and now that they had finally met, she was forced to perform the ridiculous kowtow.
She immediately grabbed her son's arm and said, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do. This isn't customary. Get up and let your mother see."
The old woman also helped, and they finally managed to pull the person up.
Madam Wu carefully examined her son from head to toe before rubbing the corners of his eyes with a handkerchief. "He's darker, but also stronger."
Compared to his usual stern demeanor, Wu Qingfeng was much more amiable in front of his mother. "Your son is unfilial and has caused you worry. Since I came here to take up my post, I was first taken care of by Uncle Pei, and then by the local gentry and the villagers. I have not suffered any hardship."
Mrs. Wu was somewhat comforted, but only a little. She knew her son's temperament well.
They only report good news and not bad news; right now, they want to enhance their future daughter-in-law's image, and they would never mention the hardships they endured while in office.
Madam Wu chuckled softly, "You and this..."
Madam Wu paused, truly unsure whether to address Gu Linshi or Miss Lin.
Although most people call Lin the boss or Miss Lin.
However, the Gu family's stepchildren are still registered under her name, and she has not separated from the Gu family. On the contrary, they are all getting along well, which makes it difficult to judge.
There are precedents for widows remarrying in this dynasty, but they mostly occur in rural areas.
The girl has an excellent reputation here, and Feng'er is content to stay here for the rest of his life. But what if he gets promoted in the future?
Feng'er is a man and has a thick skin, but if that girl is criticized, can she bear it?
Will their love remain as strong as gold and they stay together through thick and thin by then?
Madam Wu herself suffered greatly from this marriage, spending half her life feeling frustrated and unfulfilled.
That's why she thinks and sees far more than the two young people involved.
Although she only met the girl briefly and didn't have any in-depth contact with her, she heard the two children mention her quite a bit on the way here.
They also told us that this girl single-handedly supported the entire village.
Although her ex-husband died early, she has both a son and a daughter and a lot of money, so she can live a good life.
If the two of them can stay together in the future, that would be good. But if they can't, wouldn't that be hurting the girl?
Madam Wu only had one son in her life, so naturally she hoped that her son would have a happy family.
Thinking that she and her son would most likely have to rely on each other for survival in the future, she told her son all her thoughts.
Wu Qingfeng had considered that his mother might object, but he never imagined that she would think so far ahead for them.
He paused for a moment, then looked up, his eyes resolute. "Mother, what do you think of this place?"
Madam Wu looked at her son and said, "Very good! The scenery is beautiful, the air is fresh, and the people are simple and honest. Although it cannot compare to the prosperity of the capital, it has its own unique charm."
Wu Qingfeng then asked, "Would Mother be willing to stay here permanently?"
Madam Wu understood. Perhaps she had asked an unnecessary question; her eldest son should have made a decision long ago.
However, Madam Wu still had some regrets. "You were three years old when you started living here. You studied literature during the day and practiced martial arts at night, without fail, regardless of the weather. Are you really content to live in this cramped place?"