IBTSOME Chapter 34 Part 2: Payback

 I BECAME THE STEPMOTHER OF MY EX-HUSBAND

 

Chapter 34 Part 2: Payback

 

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Lin Wei Xi got her revenge after being calculated and felt refreshed along the way. Yesterday, the worship ritual of wedding ceremony was performed in the innermost hall of the mansion. Large households often set up a special place for weddings, funerals and other ceremonies. That hall had specialize place for bridal room. Now that the wedding was over, Lin Wei Xi also moved from bridal room to the main courtyard of the mansion, Jingcheng courtyard.

 

Jingcheng Courtyard was in the middle of the mansion, covering a vast area and it was magnificent. Yan Wang and Yan Wangfei lived and entertained guests there. When Lin Wei Xi walked into Jingcheng Courtyard, there were already servants kneeling inside. Seeing her came in, all the servants simultaneously said: "Pay respect to wangfei, may wangfei always in a good health."

 

These people were all servants who served in Jingcheng Courtyard. Lin Wei Xi briefly paused, her eyes slowly sweeping over everyone's heads. She didn't say a word, and walked through the passageway that was let out in the middle. When she sat on the top seat in the middle hall, she slowly said, "Get up."

 

"Thank you Wangfei."

 

The rustling friction sounded, but even when the servants had stood up they did not dare to raise their heads. All holding their breath and bow their head down towards the floor

 

"Today Shizi Consort accidently got injured and delayed some matters. In that case, I won't say anything else. Let's call the people one by one according to the roster. Just stand up in advance, and the few of you will briefly explain what you are in charge of, and then according to the duty, form a group of five, follow these little maids after being call out to let me recognize the face."

 

Lin Wei Xi actually recognizes the people below, but as a woman from the outside who had only stayed in the mansion for a period of time, she should not remember the servants who lived in the main courtyard. Therefore, Lin Wei Xi took this opportunity to let everyone show up one by one, and from then on regarded it as she crossed the road¹.

 

After the people finished kowtowing and greeted Lin Wei Xi, the new mistress, the sun had already risen to the highest level. Lin Wei Xi woke up early today, and there was an accident during tea ceremony. After spending half the morning at Gao Ran’s place, it took a lot of time to check the face of the roster. After the kowtowing ceremony was over, Lin Wei Xi got up from the top seat and went to the west room to temporarily sit on the Arhat bed. Wan Yue came to ask for instructions: "Wangfei, do you want to have a meal?"

 

Lin Wei Xi almost nodded, but she suddenly remembered that she was the Yan Wangfei now, she was no longer a lady who lived in a courtyard by herself and decided everything on her own. Now she had to worry about her husband's everyday life. Lin Wei Xi paused and said, "Wait first. Wan Xing, go to the front yard and ask when will Wangye come back for the meal."

 

In the study, Gu Hui Yan instructed his son with a solemn face, Gu Cheng Yao lowered his head to receive the instructions. He carefully answered, afterwards he saw that Gu Hui Yan's face was still not very good, so he could only ask cautiously: "Father, yesterday First Assistant and Supervisor Feng came to the mansion..."

 

The meeting of Yan Wang, First Assistant Zhang, and eunuch Feng was a matter of concern to the entire capital. The court and ordinary people, inside and outside, all want to know what they said.

 

Unfortunately Gu Hui Yan didn't want to elaborate. He lightly said: "These things still not your time to know about, you should study hard and prepare for next year's spring exam."

 

"Yes." Gu Cheng Yao responded respectfully.

 

Gu Hui Yan started his career with military service, and the Yan Wang Mansion was also stationed as the military powerhouse. Gu Cheng Yao would definitely join the army in the future. But, first they were in the capital now, and second, in the current situation, afraid that the heirs of the Yan Wang Mansion were not allowed to only understand military affairs. It was difficult for a lone minister to end well, Gu Hui Yan was not so confident to think that he would be an exception. While he was still in the capital, the various forces were mixed, so he let Gu Cheng Yao learn more through experience.

 

Gu Cheng Yao right now had somewhat taken it for granted, and Gu Hui Yan had been dissatisfied about it for a long time, so he rejected the opinions of his subordinates, and insisted on letting Gu Cheng Yao go to poor and tiny department to experience little by little from the bottom. Because of Gu Hui Yan, Gu Cheng Yao had received too many preferential treatment, his father's halo almost let him had a smooth sailing. In the past, Gu Hui Yan was too busy with the war, but now, it doesn't matter.

 

Gu Hui Yan thought of the very skilled daughter-in-law, his eyes were heavy, this was the "savior" that Gu Cheng Yao insisted on marrying regardless of his wife's mourning period. The more disappointed Gu Hui Yan with Gu Cheng Yao, the more severe his requirements become.

 

Gu Cheng Yao seemed to think about the tea ceremony, his eyes flashed, and he asked, "Father, you said that you saw it..."

 

At the same time, another voice sounded from outside the door: "Wangye, Wangfei has sent someone to ask you when you will coming back to have a meal."

 

Gu Hui Yan and Gu Cheng Yao were both stunned. In the past Gu Hui Yan never had people urged him to have a meal, but then again it was much simpler during wartime, and he was busy with military affairs. The soldier who delivered the food usually only put the food box by his desk and occasionally said a few words, that was the limit. It's the first time someone were thinking about it like this, and asking it specifically.

 

Gu Cheng Yao was obviously not used to it. The father he remembered seemed to always be in the study, martial arts field, or battlefield. He came to see his father mostly because he had questions. No matter what he asked, his father could always push the cloud to see the moon² with his words. Gu Cheng Yao admired his father more and more, afterwards he put that admiration in his heart and retreated. He naturally respected his father, asking about his father's health was out of filial piety, as for when his father fell asleep, when to eat... Gu Cheng Yao really didn't seem to notice. Yan Wang always gave an impression of unattainability, victory within one’s grasp. People in awe of the god of war would naturally feel that the god did not need to eat or sleep.

 

It wasn't until Lin Wei Xi sent someone to pass the word that Gu Cheng Yao somewhat surprised to find that his father had married a new wangfei and even had their private space.

 

Gu Cheng Yao felt complicated in his heart, and Gu Hui Yan was also a little surprised. He once again realized that he was married and that the marriage partner was still a thoughtful little girl. Gu Hui Yan moved his fingers, really stood up and walked outside: "I forgot the time. Shizi Consort was injured today. Go back and stay with her."

 

Gu Cheng Yao was sent away like this, it was impossible to find fault with the reason. Gu Cheng Yao remembered his interrupted question, and was a little bit unwilling. He couldn't help chasing after him: "Father, the tea ceremony today, you say..."

 

Gu Hui Yan stretched out his hand to stop Gu Cheng Yao's words: "If you want to know, find out yourself."

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1 Cross the road, it means the matter has been made public and there is no need to hide it.^↩
2 Push the cloud to see the moon, it’s metaphor for breaking through the darkness and seeing the light, dispelling the doubts.^↩

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