I was a stepmother in ancient times, and I led my whole family to wealth.

Chapter 64 The Jun Family Mother and Daughter

Then look at Jun Qirui's younger sister, Jun Qixian, who is already eighteen years old.

Because of a family crisis, she was not only jilted by her husband's family, but was also humiliated by them for being the daughter of a mistress.

He even publicly insulted her, calling her a lowly wretch, which plunged her into despair.

Because of this incident, she was so distraught that she attempted suicide several times. If her mother hadn't discovered her in time, she probably would have died young.

Now he is also depressed and unhappy, his face lacks the color that should be on someone his age, and he looks lifeless.

Her long, jet-black hair flowed down her slender waist like a black river, exuding an elegant and ancient beauty.

She was stunningly beautiful, with fair, jade-like skin, a graceful oval face, slender eyebrows, and bright, clear eyes, though she appeared somewhat dazed at the moment.

If she were a little plumper, her beautiful eyebrows, like a crescent moon hanging in the sky, would give her a refreshing look, if she were a bit heavier.

I never expected to encounter such misfortune...

This mother and daughter truly embody the beauty of women from ancient times.

It truly embodies the saying: "A single glance from a crowd makes all other beauties pale in comparison to dust."

It seems their father is greedy, but he still has some humanity left.

If they had been dealt with by a complete beast, given their appearance, the mother and daughter would probably have been sold to that filthy place long ago.

"Come here quickly. We don't have any elders in our family. If you don't mind, Aunt Jun, please take the seat."

The mother took two steps back and quickly waved her hand, saying, "No, we three have already apologized for disturbing your family."

Upon hearing her say that, Dongfang Jin also realized that she had been too enthusiastic.

This made the Jun family of three wary of them, even though they were meeting for the first time.

But she really didn't know how to chat with this elegant, beautiful, gentle, and well-read ancient woman, who exuded a rich scholarly atmosphere like a secluded orchid in a valley.

She simply couldn't describe it; Jun Qirui's mother was just too pleasing to the eye in every movement.

In contrast, she preferred being with someone as carefree and easygoing as Aunt Gu Si—it was much more comfortable.

Jun Qirui seemed to notice Dongfang Jin's embarrassment: "Mother, we will be living here with the Gu family from now on. It's not good for you to do this. It will make Brother Gu's family very uncomfortable."

His mother rarely went out because of her appearance, and sometimes she rarely even left her own yard.

Now that something has happened in the family, if she hasn't collapsed, how can he not be strong?

After hearing her son's words, Jun Wenhui realized that she had been somewhat petty.

Looking at Dongfang Jinshi, she felt a little guilty: "This... I didn't mean anything else, what I meant was..."

We are guests, after all; it would be impolite to overshadow the host.

The voice was incredibly pleasant, but she really couldn't understand how the three of them, with their appearances, had managed to escape detection.

It's important to know that people like them, traveling around, are bound to attract some unscrupulous individuals.

Jun Wenhui seemed to understand the meaning in Dongfang Jin's eyes.

Wen Wan smiled gently: "We begged all the way. Rui Ge'er pretended to be lame. I pretended to be sick, and my face was covered with black spots. Xian Jie'er's face had red spots."

Jun Qirui was a little embarrassed: "It's all my fault, I went the wrong way."

This is his Achilles' heel; he has a terrible sense of direction.

Jun Wenhui shook her head and smiled, "Maybe this is still a good thing. That day we tried to save face for him, so he definitely won't give us any leeway."

Hearing this, I realized that what she said made sense.

Dongfang Jin gestured for them to sit down, telling them to sit wherever they liked, she wouldn't insist anymore—she was too tired!

It seems that the mother of the ruler is also a woman of great shrewdness. However, women in ancient times were too bound by conventions, emphasizing the virtues of being a good wife and mother and living in harmony with their husbands.

Furthermore, Jun Qirui's father has never taken a concubine in the Jun family over the years, nor has there been any gossip about him, which shows that he has done a perfect job in the Jun family.

However, things don't always go as planned, and things often don't go as one wishes.

They just didn't notice anything amiss.

Who can predict the future...?

After they sat down, Dongfang Jin looked at the three of them and explained their family situation.

I can't keep quiet. If we live together from now on, you'll be wary of me and I'll be wary of you. Being so polite all the time makes everyone uncomfortable.

She laid her cards on the table...

They had no secrets to keep...

No, she has a secret. Let's ignore that.

"Therefore, we are all unfortunate people, and there is no need to make such a clear distinction."

We've heard a general outline of your family's situation from Brother Jun.

I'm telling you all this so you can feel at ease living at home.

This is our first day moving into this house, and like you, we're unfamiliar with the place.

You are the eldest in your family, and your family is not my servant.

We respect you because we have two children.

This child doesn't learn the good things, but he picks up the bad ones very easily.

Gu Jingye: Little sister, I won't go astray!

Gu Caiwei: Little sister, I won't go astray.

Jun Wenhui nodded repeatedly, agreeing that it made sense, but after what her family had gone through, she was still somewhat wary of people.

If even the person she's shared a bed with for over twenty years can be so calculating, who can she trust? Who else can she trust...?

Seeing her nod, Dongfang Jin smiled and said, "As parents, don't you think we should start doing a good job of respecting the elderly?"

"I'm still young, and I wasn't well-liked in the Fang family. Besides chores, I didn't know anything, let alone how to take care of children."

He thought to himself, "This body is still that of a child. In modern times, fifteen years old is still a middle school student."

Even though her soul was twenty-six, she was the youngest in the family, so she was useless at everything and a picky eater.

Babysitting? Forget it! She didn't recover for years after seeing her sister give birth.

The reason she could accept Gu Chenglin's two children was because they were both sensible and understood everything she said, so it was easy for them.

Jun Wenhui smiled and said, "Take it slow. Once a woman becomes a mother, she will be able to take care of herself."

Dongfang Jin waved one hand and pointed at Gu Chenglin with the other: "Gu Chenglin is my husband, he's a deadpan character."

He was a quiet, reserved man, and having just returned from military service after being wounded in battle, he was even less likely to care for children.

Gu Chenglin: "..." He remained silent. His wife was right.

But the thought that she was unwilling to have his child made me feel sad and heartbroken.

Gu Jingye: My dad has facial paralysis? What's that? Yeah! He really doesn't talk much.

Grandpa always scolded his father, saying that he was a coward who wouldn't be able to say a word even if you tried ten times.

Jun Qirui: No wonder his face is covered in knife wounds. He thought Gu Chenglin was a bandit who has now reformed.

He was terrified! A soldier! He'd been on the battlefield! He's a hero, a great hero!

Looking at Gu Chenglin again, there was more respect in his eyes.

Jun Qixian: A soldier! She was terrified; she thought he was a bandit.

Jun Wenhui: Thank goodness, thank goodness it wasn't what she thought. It seems that God is still looking out for their family.

Dongfang Jin continued, "I heard from Brother Jun that you raised them all by yourself."

You've educated them so well, and now I'm having these inappropriate thoughts.

To put it bluntly, I just want Brother Jun to be my two children's tutor.

I'd like you to be my daughter Caiwei's tutor and teach her some etiquette.

As you can see, I'm a very easygoing person. I'm okay at teaching other things, but etiquette is a complete noob for me.

Emma, ​​it's so difficult for her to talk to scholars; she's afraid of getting lost in all these winding roads.