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Chapter 167 Subject to Filial Piety
Chu Liangrao just laughed and didn't respond.

Mommy Qiu was bored, she glanced at the old lady embarrassingly, and seeing that she didn't care, she lowered her head to hide the emotion in her eyes.

After sitting with the old lady for a cup of tea, Chu Liangrao went back to his yard, and Zhou's mother, who had gone out to inquire about the news, also came back, and went into the house to talk to Chu Liangrao.

This time, Zhou's mother didn't tell Chu Liangrao that there were bad rumors outside, instead of telling about the store's progress immediately.

Although it was just a talk, Chu Liangrao guessed the reason, sighed lightly, and said, "But someone accused me of being unfilial?"

Zhou's mother nodded stiffly and said: "I don't know where these words came from. The princess has such a disease, and the princess has no intention but powerlessness. These people can't figure it out and talk nonsense, which is not good for the princess. The Lord should leave it to the prince to dispose of."

Chu Liangrao shook his head lightly a few times, and said: "These people are right, the mother is sick, no matter what, a daughter should take care of the sickness."

"Princess!" Zhou's mother looked anxious, "Princess, you are about to get married, if you are infected with something, what will happen?"

"That's why I have to take care of my mother." Chu Liangrao said resolutely.

Zhou's mother became even more anxious, and hurriedly persuaded: "The princess thinks twice, nothing is more important than the princess's body."

"Mom, my health is important, but I can't bear the charge of unfilial piety." Chu Liangrao said seriously, "Besides, my mother has been ill for so long, and the maids around me are fine, so it can be seen that this is not an infection. sick."

"But Imperial Doctor Zhong..." Zhong's mother said with concern, "The princess has a dignified character, how could he be an unfilial person."

"Those who understand me will understand me. My mother said this because she understands my personality. But people's words are scary, and outsiders don't know them. They will only rely on others to speculate. In the end, they will run counter to the facts, so some people will believe it. "

Zhou's mother understood this truth, but she was still worried. Seeing Chu Liangrao's determination, she persuaded: "This is a big matter, the princess should discuss it with the prince."

"It's natural." Chu Liangrao nodded in agreement, and got up to change clothes.

Now that Chu Chaoyang is at home every day, it is not difficult to see each other. After changing clothes, Chu Liangrao went to the study, but there she only saw Ding Er.

After paying a big gift, Ding Er said to Chu Liangrao: "Princess, are you looking for the lord? The lord just went out, why don't you ask the villain to pass the message on your behalf?"

"It's not a big deal." Chu Liangrao said, "Where did Dad go?"

Ding Er replied honestly: "My lord went to Doctor Zhong's house."

After receiving this letter, Chu Liangrao became more and more convinced that Gu's illness was not a smallpox, but she never expected that Chu Chaoyang would do such a thing, and he did it for himself.For a moment, Chu Liangrao felt very uncomfortable, and his brows became more melancholy.

Seeing Chu Liangrao's expression changed, Ding Er asked, "Princess? Are you in a hurry?"

Chu Liangrao shook his head and said, "Mother has been ill for a long time, and I wanted to visit, so I came to inform Daddy."

Noticing that Chu Liangrao used notification instead of discussion, Zhou's mother blinked at Ding Er, hoping that this usually eloquent person could help persuade Chu Liangrao.

Surprised on his face, Ding Er said: "Princess, the princess needs to rest now, I'm afraid it's not suitable to visit."

"My mother is sick, but my daughter can't serve the decoction in front of the bed. I really feel guilty." Chu Liangrao said seriously, "I've made up my mind, so I don't need to persuade you anymore."

Ding Er came up with a compromise and asked: "Why don't you wait for the imperial doctor to see it, and then the princess will visit you?"

Chu Liangrao was speechless for a moment, relying on the methods of Imperial Physician Zhong, how could it be easily seen by others.But if Mrs. Gu is not good, she cannot be leisurely.

Unexpectedly, in the end, he was tricked by Gu Shi.

The Gu family has always used filial piety to restrain Chu Liangrao. This trick has been used several times, but it has always been effective.

Regarding this point, Chu Liangrao was very helpless, being restrained by a word of filial piety which was not what she wanted, really made her unhappy.

But Mrs. Gu has achieved her goal. Now she is going to get married. This reputation is not only related to her, but to the two families.Nowadays, filial piety is more important than heaven, if she really has the reputation of being unfilial, then even if she is a princess, she will be criticized by thousands of people.

Facing the gazes of Shang Ding Er and Zhou's mother, Chu Liangrao suppressed the unhappiness in his heart and said, "When father comes back, you can tell him." After speaking, he led Zhou's mother back to her room.

Madam Du, who found out afterwards, became an ant on the hot pot. Looking at Chu Liangrao, tears welled up in her eyes: "It's so good, how could someone say that, it's not intentional and princess Are you sorry?"

"Don't worry mom, it'll be fine."

"How can you not be worried? The concubine is so sick, and even Doctor Zhong is seriously ill. It has been a few days and she hasn't recovered." Mama Du wiped her eyes and said, "Princess, you are still young. How did you get it?"

The maids at the side listened and nodded their heads one after another, trying to persuade Chu Liangrao in a few words.

Chu Liangrao knew in her heart that Gu's family was not an infectious disease, but she couldn't explain it to these maids and women. Seeing their anxious faces, for the first time she felt her head was empty and she couldn't say anything.

"Princess, please listen to what your mother says." Mother Du said, "Letting your mother take care of the princess instead of you, isn't that different from the princess' bedside sickness?"

Chu Liangrao sighed and said, "Mom, how can this be the same?"

"In any case, it's all the princess's wish. If the princess is in good health, you will be fine, princess." Mama Du said, "You can let mom go. Mom is old enough to be infected. Pain is nothing."

"Princess, let's go as a servant." Ding Lan stood up and said, "My mother is the person you can't live without, the princess, and so is Sister Dingxiang, but the servant is clumsy and often causes trouble for the princess. This time, let the servant make up for it. Bar!"

Looking at Ding Lan, Chu Liangrao admired him in his heart, but he refused directly: "Ding Lan doesn't need to underestimate yourself, your kindness is already very valuable." Looking around, Chu Liangrao said, "You don't need to say anything, Let's go, let's go together."

"Princess!" Several servant girls stepped forward anxiously.

Raising his hand to stop their words, Chu Liangrao said: "If you are afraid, you can bring it up now, then you don't have to take care of mother with me."

For a moment, there was complete silence in the room, and after a while, Ding Xiang stood up and said, "Princess, this servant wants to stay in the mansion."

"Ding Xiang! You!" Mama Du's eyes were wide open, furious, "Is there any need for mother to tell you how the princess treats you? You are greedy for life and afraid of death now. If it weren't for the princess, you wouldn't be where you are today!"

Ding Xiang lowered her head and did not explain.

However, Chu Liangrao guessed Ding Xiang's intentions, and she did so out of consideration for the overall situation.After all, the shop is still under renovation, and except for Zhou's mother, the maids don't know about it.In addition, this matter cannot be easily entrusted to others, so Ding Xiang made this request.In addition, because of the confidentiality of this matter, she could only remain silent in the face of Du's mother's questioning.

Looking at Ding Xiang, Chu Liangrao said: "Ding Xiang and Zhou's mother will stay, and the rest will go with me, is it okay?"

"Princess, mother is going too!" Zhou's mother said unwillingly, "Mom is not afraid of death."

Seeing the impulsive Zhou mother, Chu Liangrao shook his head slightly, and said: "There are many places in this mansion that can be used by mother, mother should stay here."

After being hinted by Chu Liangrao, Zhou's mother came back to her senses, buried her head and said, "Yes."

Seeing that Zhou's mother came down from the nunnery, Du's mother became angry and said: "Princess, no matter where you go, mother will accompany you!"

Chu Liangrao looked at the rift in their hearts, but felt powerless for a while. If he wanted to mend this relationship, he would have to sacrifice that secret, but the time was not yet ripe, so Chu Liangrao could only remain silent.

The remaining three servant girls also expressed their determination, and each of them regarded death as home.

Seeing that they were all determined to die, Chu Liangrao said, "Don't think things are so bad, just think about it, if mother's illness is really contagious, how can the people who serve her be fine?"

Mother Du didn't think deeply, she just said: "Those servants have rough skin and thick flesh, so they can't compare with you, princess."

"Mom, just trust me once, it will be fine this time." Chu Liangrao said firmly.

Seeing Chu Liangrao's expression, Mama Du couldn't help but nodded her head and said weakly: "Mom believes in the Princess, and with the protection of the former princess, you will be fine."

Just as he was talking, someone from the old lady's room was also sent over to ask questions. When they learned that Chu Liangrao had made up his mind, Qiu's mother and Shu'er's expressions changed.Shu'er persuaded her sincerely to no avail, so she had to wink at Qiu's mother.

Qiu's mother didn't notice it, and only flattered: "The Princess is really filial. If God has eyes, he will definitely let the princess recover."

Unexpectedly, Qiu's mother would say such a thing, Shu'er clenched her hands uncomfortably, and buried her head a little bit.

Taking the expressions of the two into his eyes, Chu Liangrao said with a smile: "What Mama Qiu said is that it's really hard for you to make a trip on such a day." After saying that, he asked Mama Du to take two purses Give them a reward.

Mother Qiu accepted the red envelope and said some auspicious words before taking the book back.

Seeing the person leave, Mama Du also turned away the servant girl, and said to Chu Liangrao alone: ​​"Why did the old lady ask Mama Qiu to say such a thing, isn't this pushing you, Princess, into the pit of fire?"

"Mom..." Chu Liangrao couldn't help but support his forehead, and said, "Isn't it already agreed that everyone will go together, with you here, where would it be a pit of fire?"

Mother Du knew that she had made a slip of the tongue, and her face was embarrassed: "Mom said the wrong thing in a hurry, but princess, you should think about this matter again."

(End of this chapter)