HCB Chapter 1073 Mother, don't ask for anything in return.
Chapter 1073 Mother, don't ask for anything in return.
The mother always talked about how she ruined her health during childbirth and couldn't have a son, which was why the father disliked her.
However, in the father's backyard, there were only his daughter's concubines, and His Majesty opened a school for women.
By opening up women's education, daughters will all have a bright future.
They could all earn their mothers a promising future and a noble title.
But her mother only wanted to spend her whole life making up for the pain of not being able to give birth to a son and being neglected by her husband.
Fang Yucheng was stunned by Xue Wan's question. When did her daughter become so insensible?
"It's just asking you to go and meet that child. Nothing's been decided yet. Besides, this is your father's wish. How could I dare to disobey him?"
Xue Wan stared at her mother with deep, unreadable eyes.
"Father?"
Fang Yucheng nodded, without a hint of guilt on his face.
“My father wants to use me to climb the social ladder, how dare he?”
His Majesty allows women to decide their own marriages, not to mention that she is also a companion to the Crown Princess.
If she gets married, Her Highness the Crown Princess will give her the honor of attending.
Of the four companions, Jiang Jiaoyun was not yet married.
My father would never dare to kowtow at this moment.
"Wan'er, you are a woman, and women always have to get married. Your father is doing this for your own good. What kind of attitude is this?"
Xue Wan suppressed the restless emotions within her, if it weren't for the fact that His Highness's travels were right before her eyes.
She was almost ready to take action against the Xue family.
"I'm asking my mother, is this really my father's decision?"
Fang Yucheng nodded.
Xue Wan didn't argue with her any longer, put away the three cleaned knives, and left her mother with only her back to her.
He then headed towards the study.
Liang Chongyue remained completely unmoved upon reading this.
She liked Xue Wan's personality very much, but the moral constraints of this era were just too high.
She had great ambitions, but unfortunately, the Xue family only had so many resources.
The Xue family is not like the Li family, among the sons and grandsons of Li Wen, who suffered great disasters.
Only Li Xianqing emerged as a promising talent, which finally brought the family line back to life.
Although Li Wen loved every child equally, Liang Chongyue could see that the Li family's resources were being tilted in every way towards Li Xianqing.
The future of the Li family rests entirely on Li Xianqing's shoulders.
Even the Li family's children who are now officials in the court don't have as many resources as Li Xianqing.
If Li Xianqing hadn't volunteered to go to the countryside to help farmers...
Li Xianqing's name will definitely be on the two lists of the Li family that Minglang has finalized.
Li Xianqing's temporary departure from the capital was also to make way for the other children in his family.
If these people are still relying on family resources after Li Xianqing returns.
Furthermore, if they remain stagnant, the more promising members of the Li family will return, and these people won't even have the chance to follow behind and enjoy the spoils.
There will only be another chance when Li Xianqing has a firm foothold.
If Liang Chongyue remembered correctly, the Xue family had produced quite a few talented people in this generation.
Xue Wan achieved her current status in the Xue family through her hard work and ambition.
If Xue Wan were a child of the Li family, she would probably be being hailed as an angel by now.
At this moment, Xue Wan stood outside her father's study, listening to the laughter and conversation of her father and brothers coming from inside.
She waited for the servant to announce her arrival and lead her inside.
She used to be able to freely enter and leave her father's study.
Later it stopped working.
"Miss, the master said he is seeing guests and it is not convenient for you to go in now. He will send someone to invite you later."
Xue Wan listened to the undiminished laughter inside. Having trained in the Qingyu Pavilion, she could tell exactly how many people were inside.
"Please tell Father that my elder brother is away..."
Before Xue Wan could finish speaking, a strong gust of wind pushed the study door open from the inside.
"Wan'er, come in quickly, we've been waiting for you."
That was her elder brother's voice. Xue Wan had no doubt that if she had spoken those words aloud...
This gust of wind was aimed directly at her face.
Having witnessed the harmonious coexistence of the Xiang family for so long, Liang Chongyue became interested in plundering the Xue family's resources.
That's how it should be; the victor is king and the loser is villain. A place in the imperial court is not so easily obtained.
After Xue Wan went inside, she looked around but did not see the guests her father had mentioned.
"Wan'er is here, come and sit down."
Xue Wan had gotten used to this treatment. Fortunately, she had caught the prince's eye back then, otherwise she would be stuck in this house now.
All she was worth was being used for political marriages.
"Father."
Xue Wan responded and sat down next to her father, in a seat that her eldest brother had vacated for her after getting up.
"Thank you, brother."
Xue Heng waved his hand dismissively, as if the person who had hurriedly covered her mouth earlier wasn't even there.
The brothers present wanted to know what Xue Wan had left unsaid earlier.
Those who are eagerly anticipating this are already waiting.
It's just that their father is here, so they can't speak directly.
Xue Wan wasn't stupid. Her elder brother had already stepped down, and her father wasn't asking about it, so she wouldn't undermine him here.
The brothers she couldn't control, at least now someone is helping her control them.
"What brings Wan'er here today?"
Xue Wan's gaze met her father's deep eyes, and she felt that her secrets had been completely exposed by the person in front of her.
That's what makes a father so remarkable.
"I miss my father a bit and wanted to come and talk to him."
As long as her father doesn't bring up the matter of marriage, Xue Wan naturally won't either.
“Great! You weren’t home before, so you didn’t know how lively things were at home. Later, I’ll have your older brother tell you all about it.”
Xue Wan looked in the direction her father was pointing and then gave her her seat.
The eldest brother who consciously sat at the very back.
Xue Wan smiled and nodded to her elder brother.
She knew this was a sign that her father was relinquishing control; it seemed that her eldest brother had gained their father's approval.
He felt he could secure his position as the next head of the Xue family.
“Great, I also have something I’d like to talk to you about, brother.”
Looking at the undercurrents within this family, Liang Chongyue felt as if she had returned to the days when her scumbag father was still alive.
At that time, she managed to sit next to her scumbag father at the family dinner.
Xue Wan does indeed have the support of the royal family. I wonder if this child can turn the tables before setting off on his travels with Minglang.
Liang Chongyue was very much looking forward to it and hoped that Xue Wan would not disappoint her.
The laughter and conversation in the study had subsided considerably since Xue Wan arrived.
She didn't care at all; her brothers, who couldn't even fake a superficial harmony, weren't qualified to be her opponents.
"Father, tonight's family dinner is set at the Water Pavilion. The fine wine that you and I brewed together last year is ready to be enjoyed now."
"But after we finish this year's batch, Father will have to help me brew a few more pots, otherwise we won't have enough for next year's family feast."