The Fourth Princess's Gossip System

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In a remote town in the land of Dayun, a place far from the glitter of the city, there is a family that adheres to a strong tradition and focuses on male offspring.

One of them was that this Family, known as the Chen Family, had a long legacy passed down from generation to generation. They believe that male offspring are the guardians and inheritors of family values.

Five years ago, one of the members of the Chen family named Li Wei was a princess who married a meritorious general in the kingdom.

 Despite being married and away from her birth home, Li Wei felt the need to keep a bond with her own birth family, he also felt that his obligations to his birth family remained important.

This great general, rarely returned to his home he spent more time on the battlefield so that their relationship could be said to be a little transparent.

The parents of the general had not been around for a long time and they had distant relatives but never intersected with one another this general only had a little sister who was greatly spoiled by him

After marrying Miss Chen who took over all the expenses of income and expenditure inside the general's residence.

While the general doesn't even care at all what he cares about is his sister's life that can be luxurious and buy what he likes.

Perhaps it is because of indifference that the wife married by the general seemed careless .

Without the permission of the general, every year on the birthday of his brothers and sisters, Li Wei sent various things that were very meaningful.

Not only in the form of material things like food, clothing and money, but also in the form of consecrated words embedded in hearts and minds.

In those five years, the general's wife actually moved the contents of the house from the general to the house of his birth family.

When a brother gets married, he will provide the funds and some other necessities.

even the dowry of her younger sister who provided it on the grounds of family birth does not have excess funds.

Once the wife of a general asked her mother.

"mother, the house cash is not much can other sisters also bear the dowry?"

His parents were angry and almost fainted by accusing him if he never thought of his own birth family after marriage to be the wife of the general.

Worried by the accusation, Chen Li Wei was dumbfounded. After so many things she did, she was still labeled as an unfilial princess.

But the general's wife soon forced herself to fulfill her responsibilities as a sister.

He still did not understand if he was a dairy cow for his own family.

Until one day, Chen Li Wei entered the warehouse with careful steps and his gaze immediately fell on the room that was once full of various goods and supplies.

 But this time, he found that the warehouse was already half empty. A feeling of anxiety crept slowly into his heart, creating an undeniable burden. The warehouse which was usually full of groceries, clothes and daily necessities, now looked like a barren land .

"Oh my god, what is this? what if my husband comes home?no he's going home after the new year.He couldn't possibly ask about the contents of the warehouse right?"

Today Chen Li Wei cried sadly and she reported this to her mother.But the impressed mother was ordinary and said if she had no brains.

As the wife of a general who fought on the battlefield, Chen Li Wei had so many avenues to seek income.

Then why not use it.

Back then Chen Li Wei felt an overwhelming responsibility towards her husband.On the one hand, she wanted to please her family by providing enough support and supplies.

However, on the other hand, she also had to make sure that her husband was not worried about the condition of the house and family when she was on the battlefield. She knew how important her husband's focus was on her duties and she didn't want to add to the burden of her mind.

Not only that, Li Wei also felt an obligation to support her husband's younger sister living with them. The younger sister was a young girl who looked at Chen Li Wei with hope and dependence.

 Li Wei promised herself that she would always be there for him, to meet all his needs and make the house a safe and comfortable place.

Half-heartedly, Li Wei began to plan measures to overcome the limitations of the supplies in the warehouse.

Chen Li Wei somehow listened to the heresy spoken by some of his family members, his birth. They talked about how to use the big names of generals to earn rewards from various parties.

Originally, Chen Li Wei felt doubtful and burdened with this kind of plan. However, the lack of budget and the pressure he felt to maintain his family's reputation made him think of accepting the gifts.

 He feared that this act would defame the general and his family. However, his mother and brother did not agree with him. They consider him naive and even say that rejecting such an offer is a sign of stupidity.

"Stupid! You will forever be a fool if you refuse this," his brother said in a derogatory tone. "You should know that this practice is common among nobles. Everyone does it and it's a natural thing."

Chen Li Wei felt dilemma. On the one hand, he wanted to maintain his own integrity and reputation, as well as keep the good name of the respected general. But on the other hand, he is getting pressure from his own family.

Over time, Chen Li Wei began to receive these gifts from various places. Every time he received a gift, the general's big name was pronounced proudly, as if justifying the act.

 This kind of activity began to become routine in his family, in the hope that it would help them overcome financial difficulties.

Unexpectedly, news arrived that the general would not go to the battlefield for quite a long time that year. The general's younger sister was also married to someone of status, raising demands for funds at home. Although the general did not explicitly ask for funds, it is seen that he wished his sister's marriage to take place on a large scale.

Chen Li Wei was panicked. He was afraid that his secret would be exposed by the general. With a pounding heart, he immediately returned to his birth home and looked for a solution.

In the scene of the conversation with her mother and brother, Chen Li Wei felt even more depressed. They seemed indifferent and behaved as if this matter was none of their business. As he asked for help, they responded coldly.

"You're married, aren't you? Your husband's family affairs should be your own responsibility. It has nothing to do with your family of birth" they say, even the sister-in-law who once praised her is now behaving similarly.

Everyone seemed to be acting negatively towards Chen Li Wei. His in-laws spoke of him on charges that he had bad manners for asking for help from his birth family despite being married.

However, in that conversation scene, Chen Li Wei did not stay silent. He spoke emphatically, conveying his view that the empty shed was also the responsibility of the birth family. "Isn't the empty shed also a result of the needs of the birth family? This means we all have to take responsibility" he said in a steady voice.

Chen Li Wei tried to defend her honor and also tried to resuscitate her family about shared responsibilities.

"What are you thinking, Chen Li Wei? How could you dare to ask for help from your birth family? You're embarrassing us!" shouted one of her sisters-in-law in a sharp tone.

Chen Li Wei's birth mother also scolded him and said, "We have been feeding and taking care of you all this time and this is how do you repay it? By asking money from me for your own problems?"

Chen Li Wei felt those words like a heavy blow hitting him. He was devastated by the anger and rejection that came so suddenly. The eyes of her biological mother, who used to be always full of love and affection, now looked cold and disappointed.

A moment after they finished speaking, Chen Li Wei realized something that hurt her heart. He was aware that all along, they might have simply viewed him as a source of additional income.

 They never cherish or love him wholeheartedly like a child, but rather as one who can give money.

His pain and bitterness realizing this made unstoppable tears flow in Chen Li Wei's eyes. He felt a deep loneliness and voidness amidst this anger and rejection. But even more painful was when she was finally expelled from her own birth home.

"He doesn't deserve to be part of our family! Go and never come back!" snapped her real mother firmly.

In a state of disintegration and despair, Chen Li Wei had to face the fact that he had been expelled from his birth home. His heart and mind were full of mixed feelings, including anger, sadness and disappointment. However, he also felt stern and determined to prove his worth and ability without the support of the family who had already treated him like this.

Chen Li Wei felt squeezed into a difficult situation, faced with the responsibilities and needs of her husband's increasingly heavy family. Although she has been evicted from her home of birth, her determination to help her husband's family remains strong. However, this time he had to take even more drastic measures.

With a heavy heart, Chen Li Wei decided to sell some of her dowry, a symbol of her supposed precious marriage. Even more pitifully, he had to sell some slave servants who were loyal to serving his household. This action was extremely difficult for him, but he felt he had no other choice.

Chen Li Wei was trying to keep everything a secret from her husband. He received the big gifts secretly and did careful planning. All for the sake of ensuring that his sister-in-law's wedding can be held grandly and in accordance with what the general expects.

On the glittering and majestic wedding day, the general looked happy and impressed with everything Chen Li Wei arranged. But behind that smile and happiness, he did not realize how great a sacrifice his wife had made. Their residence might look luxurious and majestic from the outside, but it was actually already an empty shell inside.

Chen Li Wei looked around, looking at everything she had done to maintain a perfect image and fulfill her husband's wishes. His heart and mind were mixed between pride and sadness. Although she was able to perfectly organize the wedding, she also realized that she had actually lost.

*****

The third prince finished reading the book, he was getting even more furious now.

In the final description, it is said that the husband of the general's younger sister left his residence one week after marriage.

Also written if 3 days after the wedding with the general's sister, her husband took a concubine.

The legal wife is not yet pregnant but the young concubine is already pregnant first.

Hah, only a fool does not know the figure behind the story.

Brakes...

The book was thrown into a wood stove . Soon the book was burning there in a gradual stage.

The third prince felt that what was burning was not a book but himself.

You know right now his biggest supporter is General Su. If this book had been read by so many people wouldn't it, the story of the empty shell would really have harmed the general himself.

The third prince always thought if the general's house could support the needs of his struggle.From the warrior side he was superior to the right minister.

If it was in terms of value in terms of treasures, this might not be able to be counted.

There was an arrangement from the government, half of the spoils of war belonged to the general who led the war.

With so many wars already won and the spoils of war dropped in his pockets. How could General Su lose to the right minister.

This was why he chose the younger sister of general Su as his legitimate wife

But if the general's house was really an empty shell, how could he possibly support this.

soldiers returning from war usually have no pay but still have to be fed from the pockets of the generals themselves.

Ahh if it is true that general su is an empty shell, will not this task fall on his face.

Not good, but the third prince was dumbfounded.

Damn, whether the arrangement has been wrong all this time.

The initial plan he had to pull the right minister to be closer considering the ability of the right minister is also actually not small.

But because of the number of soldiers in the hands of the general, he turned the direction.This is the reason for his position Zhang Mei who was forced to be released as a concubine.

Not knowing it, he was drawing water with a bamboo basket.

"Who is this anonymous? why does he know so much? even this is unknown to him, but anonymous can know even apply this into a book"

"Who is he? who?"

Brakes...

Brakes...

Brakes...

From a distance alone, there was already the sound of broken goods from the small hut.

The third prince's anger completely destroyed the poor little hut.