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My Husband and I Brought Hundreds of Millions of Supplies to Farm-Chapter 950 - Rejection
Chapter 950 Rejection
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
βSixty years,β the Emperor chuckled after a surprised moment. βLiving up to seventy is quite rare. Wonβt I be an old monster living for another sixty years?β π―π³π¦πππ¦π£πβ΄π·π¦π.π¬π°π
βNot at all,β Gu Wanning countered. βThe Emperor is the Son of Heaven, with a team of imperial physicians at your side; reaching eighty or ninety is a possibility.β
The Emperor laughed again. βWell, then I have your blessings.β
But a touch of sadness crept in, not for himself, but for the Retired Emperor. Back then, though not in perfect health, the Retired Emperor couldβve ruled for another twenty years if not for the worms.
This served as a cautionary tale. He couldnβt appoint a crown prince too early, nor could he be overly controlling.
With a plan forming, the Emperor announced his decision during the year-end court sessionβthe appointment of a crown prince would wait until the princes came of age.
On New Yearβs Eve afternoon, Zhou Ying was finalizing accounts and distributing silver to the servants when Gu Chenglin burst in. βSister-in-law! Cousin Chengsiβs family is here!β
Zhou Ying, briefly surprised, quickly regained her composure. Gu Chengsiβs four years as county magistrate were up, and it was time for a promotion. He must be in the capital for his evaluation.
She rose up and went outside. Gu Chengsi, sporting a small mustache, greeted her, βGreetings, Sister-in-law.β
βWelcome! Itβs cold; please come in.β Zhou Ying ushered them inside.
Mrs. Bai, seeing Zhou Yingβs elegant yet simple attire, couldnβt hide her surprise. Zhou Yingβs status, power, and wealth were evident, yet she dressed with such understated elegance. If not for the delicate fabric, one might mistake her for an ordinary woman.
Though just two years younger, Zhou Ying looked remarkably youthful, especially in her figure.
Mrs. Bai couldnβt suppress a pang of jealousy. Unlike Zhou Ying, the sole wife in the marquisβ residence, her husband had chamber maids despite not taking concubines.
Once settled, Zhou Ying ordered tea and snacks. Mrs. Bai instructed her three children to bow to Zhou Ying. The children received smiles, gentle pinches on the cheeks, and each a pair of silver peanuts before being whisked away to play by Niu Liying.
Zhou Ying then instructed Shizhu to prepare the East Cross Courtyard next door for their stay.
βSister-in-law, thatβs unnecessary,β Gu Chengsi protested. βWe can stay at the official post house.β
βNonsense. Youβre home now,β Zhou Ying insisted. βBesides, itβs New Yearβs Eve. Your brother and I havenβt seen you in years. We should celebrate together.β
βWe wouldnβt want to impose, sister-in-law,β Gu Chengsi insisted. βBy the way, where is Brother Chengrui? Isnβt he home for the Eve?β
Zhou Ying chuckled. βDonβt mention it. Heβs been so busy lately, he doesnβt return until dark.β Just then, the curtain lifted, and Gu Chengrui walked in, holding a jar of wine. βHere I am! Were you just talking about me?β
βBrother Chengrui!β Gu Chengsi exclaimed, standing up. Mrs. Bai followed suit, bowing respectfully.