allendalepharm Chapter 843: Smart and Almost Demonic
Chapter 843: Smart and Almost Demonic
Chapter 843: Almost a Demon
Jiang Youzhen almost spit out his food, "What? You want me to adopt someone else's child as my heir?"
She was very surprised. Why did Shen suddenly bring this up?
"Whose family are you adopting? Did mother take a fancy to someone else's child? Besides, I'm a good person, there's no need to adopt someone else's child. If you like, just take him in as your adopted son!"
Jiang Youzhen really didn't understand Shen's train of thought. Although she didn't plan to get married in this life, it was inevitable that there would be rumors if she adopted someone else's child. If it was said that she couldn't have children or was short-sleeved, wouldn't that have a great impact on her career?
Jiang Youzhen of the Shen family was really unhappy and quickly advised: "In fact, I also saw that some of the heads of other families were infertile, so I adopted the children of other families."
Shen sighed as he spoke. He knew that Jiang Youzhen had no intention of getting married in this life.
"Isn't mother worried about you? She's afraid that there will be no one to take care of you in your old age. If you adopt an adopted son, even after your parents pass away, there will be someone to take care of you, right?"
Shen thought about it for a while, and then said, "What do you think of the two children of your eldest sister? Anyway, she has two, so let her give you one. After all, they are family members, so you can rest assured that they are under your eyes."
Jiang Youzhen was shocked, "What? You want me to adopt my eldest sister's child. Will my eldest sister agree? He is her biological son."
She just thought it was ridiculous. How could her mother have such a strange idea after only three months of not seeing her?
"Why not? Aren't we all family? If your eldest sister's family is unwilling to let her go, then we can pick a smart one from another family. But she has to be of clean origin and not remember anything, otherwise she won't be able to support the family."
Shen was talking to herself, but she didn't get a response from Jiang Youzhen. When she looked up, she found that Jiang Youzhen was looking at her with a strange look.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Shen touched her cheek.
"Mom, who told you this?" Jiang Youzhen didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"Don't those wealthy families have a lot of such things? I, your mother, have attended many banquets recently. I have heard and seen a lot, so naturally I have such thoughts."
"Then please stop thinking like that. I am now an official appointed by the court. If I really adopt a son, I don't know how the court will spread the news!
I am not too young to get married, but they will definitely spread rumors that I am inhumane or a homosexual, which will damage my reputation, right? "
Jiang Youzhen shook his head repeatedly. Her mother was really impatient. She was only 17 years old this year! Her mother couldn't wait any longer.
"What? There is such a saying." Shen thought it made sense when she heard it.
"That's right! You are still young, and you want to adopt a child. What will others think? They will definitely think that you can't have children. Let's think about this later! It's not appropriate now."
Jiang Youzhen resolved the matter with a few words, but he kept it in his heart. She was still so young, and Shen had thought of this matter. Maybe someone had instigated her.
Of course, she would not doubt her eldest sister and brother-in-law, because they loved their child very much and would definitely not be willing to give the child to her.
Besides, my eldest sister and brother-in-law are not the kind of people who would do that. Even if they want the child to take care of him in his old age, they will not suggest adoption.
It seems that I have to find out what kind of people have been around my mother during this period, for fear that someone with ulterior motives is taking advantage of her. But she is still young, unless that person knows the identity of her daughter's marriage, how could he propose adoption?
Jiang Youzhen returned to her own courtyard, washed up briefly, and fell asleep on the bed. Let's talk about reporting to the palace after she wakes up!
When the second prince heard that Jiang Youzhen had returned, he waited until nightfall before sneaking into Jiang's mansion.
Sure enough, Jiang Youzhen just woke up and started to eat.
"You can sleep a lot. I knew you would sleep until night, so I came here at this time."
The second prince still climbed in through the window, sat down at the table as soon as he came in, and poured himself a cup of tea naturally.
"Isn't it because the Second Prince is not worthy of being seen?"
"Yes! I am not ashamed, but I did not steal the credit from you. Your close friends in public are ruthless in stealing the credit." The second prince snorted coldly.
Jiang Youzhen finished eating the pickled fish and then looked up at him.
"What a sour smell! Your Highness, you are a clean person and don't want to get involved. Otherwise, how can you get a share of the pie?"
Although Jiang Youzhen didn't understand why the second prince didn't intervene this time, it was wrong for him to come and make sarcastic remarks.
"Humph! I intervened because my father didn't allow it! My father gave the post of Capital Transport Envoy to the fourth son, and the Tongzhi is the third son's man, but I have nothing."
The second prince leaned back in his chair, and Jiang Youzhen felt that he looked very lonely.
"Because my father warned me not to interfere with the salt permits."
Jiang Youzhen was very surprised. How could this be possible?
"Why?" Jiang Youzhen was very surprised.
The salt tax in Jiangnan is a piece of fat meat, especially the salt permits and official positions. The emperor actually did not allow the second prince to intervene, so the benefits were all taken by the other two princes?
"Because he doesn't trust me, he would rather trust the third and fourth brothers."
Jiang Youzhen didn't know how to comfort him for a moment. What's worrying is not the lack of wealth but the inequality! Everyone has benefits, but he doesn't have any. It's really sad.
"But am I such an obedient person? If you don't give it to me, of course I will take it myself!" The second prince smiled, but there was a hint of sadness in his smile.
"This time, your salt permit has increased the revenue of the national treasury by more than one million taels, and solved the problem of grain and grass at the border. Father is very pleased. He praised you all the time in the morning court today! However, with his suspicious and stingy personality, I am afraid that he will not be able to upgrade your rank again."
Jiang Youzhen didn't care. "It doesn't matter! Just fulfill the conditions you promised me before."
"Father promised you before, in front of everyone, so he will not break his promise. You can rest assured. It's just a pity that Yan Yince's contribution was wasted. I can only say that the timing was not right."
Even the Second Prince had to admire Jiang Youzhen, who was extremely intelligent, almost demonic in wisdom.
"Nothing. It's not that every time you get promoted, you have to do it for the country and the people. It's a bit vulgar to talk about it."
"Cough cough!" The second prince choked on his tea.
"Do you believe what you said?" he said unhappily.
"Believe it! I'm not doing this for the country and the people, then what am I doing this for?" Jiang Youzhen was speechless.
"Alright! Don't say such high-sounding words in front of me. But you are kind-hearted, and you actually gave Tong Huaian and Wen Ruyu so many opportunities.
I heard that when you implemented the new policy in Jiangnan, these two were running around and were very attentive! Are you really going to ask for credit for them?" The second prince was indignant.