Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Outside, he saw his eldest brother helping his sister-in-law wash the dishes in the kitchen. He walked over and said, âSister-in-law, go and take care of Xiao Douzi. Iâll take care of this.â
Mrs. Fang was stunned momentarily and knew he wanted to chat with Gu Chengen.
She put the work in her hands down and said, âWell⦠alright, after youâre done, boil some water to wash up.â
âGot it.â After Gu Chengsi finished speaking, he took over her job.
âHave you said everything?â Gu Chengen turned his head and asked.
âIâve said it, but whether she changes or not is another matter.â Gu Chengsi replied with a headache.
Because he could see clearly that no matter what he said, his wife still felt inferior in front of him, this was not something that could be changed in a short period of time.
âBrother, how do you think we can make her more confident?â he asked.
Gu Chengen paused for a long time after hearing that. He had seen her arrogant look previously and thought she had looked down on them because of Gu Chengsiâs rise in status.
After all the fuss, she was the one who felt inferior, but she used arrogance and disdain to cover it up.
He lowered his head and pondered for a moment.
âTo put it bluntly, she just felt uneasy. It would be fine if you let her feel at ease.
âOf course, relying on words and promises is useless.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âYou have to use practical actions to reassure her.â
âFor exampleâ¦?â Gu Chengsi hurriedly asked.
Gu Chengen went silent for a moment before saying, âTake some time every day to teach her something or tell her about your life outside, especially things that can inspire her.
âOnly when her horizons are broadened can she keep up with your thoughts and your relationship be firm.
âJust like Chengrui and his wife.
âIt could be said that they are of one heart and one mind. They supported each other, so thatâs why they could go further than anyone else.
âI also heard something about them that made me very impressed.â
After that, he told him how they rejected King Kangâs previous offer to send people to their residence.
âAlthough they were rash, they understood each otherâs intentions, which was why they could force King Kang away.
âIf it were another couple, the husband would not dare to fight back.
âAs a wife, she definitely wouldnât dare say that. Firstly, she was afraid that her husband would complain. Secondly, she would fear that she would offend King Kang and cause trouble for the family.â
âThatâs true. It seems that we havenât communicated enough.â
âIndeed. They are like an old couple. They can tell what the other person is thinking from their eyes and actions.â
âYouâre making me a little envious.â
âSo, think about how you two should get along.â
On the other hand, after returning home, Gu Chenglin said, âBrother Chengrui, Cousin Chengsiâs wife canât do it. Sheâs too rash. Sheâll definitely bring trouble to him in the future.â
âYouâre thinking quite far ahead.
âHowever, this is a matter between them. Itâs best if we donât interfere. Moreover, there are still their parents. If thereâs anything, they will come forward to resolve it.
âHowever, Mrs. Bai was indeed a little petty.
âI hope she can change as soon as possible. Otherwise, they wonât be able to go far.â
âSigh, everyone wants to be an official. Itâs not that easy to be an official. How many officials have died in the past two years?â
âTherefore, an official must be clear-headed. There are some things that can be touched and some things that cannot be touched.â
âOh, then what are those?â Gu Chenglin asked curiously.
âLetâs put it this way. You canât touch military expenses, the money for imperial examinations, disaster relief, or essential construction such as the river embankment.
âIf you touch these, something will happen sooner or later. If something happens, all your money will be confiscated, and you and your family will be exterminated..â