Miyue bit her lip, and all kinds of emotions in her heart kept churning. Finally, as if she had made up her mind, she raised her head and looked at Xie Wu, "Did the girl know that there was something wrong with the water in the bathtub early on?"
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So, he let her soak in the bathtub.
Xie Wu raised her slender eyebrows slightly, and the smile on her lips deepened a little, "Oh, is there something wrong with the water?"
Is not it?
Seemingly sensing Mi Yue's doubts, Xie Wu chuckled softly, "What problem can there be with water? Isn't it people who have the problem?"
The blood drained from Mi Yue's face instantly, but even so, she still couldn't help but feel aggrieved for herself, "But girl, I'm different from Nianyue. I've never done anything sorry for you..."
"So, am I not giving you a chance?" Xie Wu looked at Mi Yue with a smile.
Let her test the poison on her own body. Is this the opportunity that the girl has given her?
Mi Yue couldn't help but feel aggrieved for herself in her heart.
"Do you feel that you are wronged? You have obviously expressed your loyalty to me, but I still don't trust you and let you test the poison with yourself?"
The words hit Miyue's heart.
Mi Yue raised her head stubbornly to meet Xie Wu's gaze, looking like she was risking her life.
Xie Wu curled her lips and said, "If you really treat me with all your heart, you won't feel wronged. In a word, there is not much difference between you and Nian Yue and others."
After saying that, Xie Wu stood up and walked past her without even looking at Mi Yue.
The fiery red cloak flashed past her eyes, and the burning red stung her eyes...
It hurt even more than when she scratched her skin just now.
The next day.
Because there was a party held today, Ms. Chen set out early in the morning and rushed to Ronghuayuan to pay her respects. As soon as she was halfway there, she met Mrs. Yang leading her mother-in-law and maid from the other side.
"Sister-in-law, are you okay?" Yang asked eagerly, still some distance away, from Chen.
Mrs. Chen already had a tired look on her face. When she heard Mrs. Yang's words, she couldn't help but think of Xie Wu's bloody arm last night. She felt anxious and heartbroken, and her eyebrows could not help but tighten even more.
"I heard the news early in the morning. What did the doctor say last night? Is it still serious?" The anxiety on Yang's face was as anxious as Chen's.
Mrs. Chen shook her head and her voice was a little low. "The doctor said it's nothing serious. It's just that my grandmother was itching so bad last night that she scratched her skin. I went to her room this morning, but she refused to open the door. I was a little worried."
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"Sister-in-law, don't worry. After a while, I will send someone a note to ask Dr. Wang to come over and give Sister Wu a look. When the meeting is over later, I will go to Sister Wu's place with Sister-in-law. Although Sister Wu
She is a bit petty, but she is still willing to listen to a few words of mine." Mrs. Yang hurriedly comforted Ms. Chen.
Ms. Chen nodded, "Then we have my younger brothers and sisters."
"Sister-in-law, what did you say? This is what I should do." Mrs. Yang smiled and said to Mrs. Chen. After speaking, she paused, and then continued, "It's not too early, let's go to Ronghuayuan quickly."
Please say hello, mother."
There was such a big commotion in Cuizhu Courtyard last night, so the old lady naturally knew about it, but this little thing didn't make any waves in her heart.
"Since the doctor said it's nothing serious, just stay in the house and take good care of yourself. The most important thing is that today's meeting, there must be no mistakes."
Mrs. Chen lowered his head, listening to the old lady's calm words, and suddenly felt an indescribable sourness and grievance in his heart.
Ah Wu is like this, but the old lady is only thinking about today's meeting.
"Don't worry, mother, I asked Grandma Li to go to the front yard to keep an eye on her early in the morning." Yang said to the old lady with a smile.
The old lady nodded, "Nanny Li around you is also capable, but she is not as thoughtful as you."
"I think so too. After greeting my mother, I will go to the front yard to see if the decoration is ready." Yang added with a smile.
"I don't have enough people here to pay my respects." The old lady said angrily.
Yang covered her mouth and laughed, her voice was very clear, "This is not because my wife is thinking about my mother. If I don't pay my respects to my mother for a day, my wife will feel so empty that she won't be able to cheer up all day long."
As serious as the old lady was, after hearing Yang's words, a rare smile appeared on her face, "You have such a sweet mouth, if something goes wrong in today's meeting..."
"If something goes wrong, my daughter-in-law will take off her hairpin and apologize to her mother without having to tell her." Yang answered cheerfully.
The old lady glared at her, but there was no anger on her face. She just said, "Okay, don't be a good boy here. An is also invited, why don't you go to the front yard and keep an eye on her."
Ms. Yang stood up with a smile. There was no displeasure on her face. Instead, she was full of smiles. She smiled and said, "Then I won't disturb my mother. I'll get out of here." After saying that, she stood upright.
After giving a big salute to the old lady, Shi Shiran went out.
The old lady watched Mrs. Yang go out. Her eyes turned and inadvertently fell on Ms. Chen, who had lowered her head since she entered. She frowned, and the suppressed disgust in her heart suddenly poured out in a steady stream.
After searching the entire capital, I could not find a clan wife as stupid and stupid as Mrs. Chen!
If it weren't for Xie Yu, a reckless man who took it upon himself to agree to this marriage without even asking, she would have killed herself to have such a daughter-in-law! Even if she was to be Zheng'er's concubine, she would have lost her place!
"What are you doing here? Don't you have to take care of the front yard?" the old lady said angrily.
Mrs. Chen pursed her lips. Although she was afraid of the old lady, she finally gritted her teeth and summoned up the courage to say to the old lady, "Mom, I want to go back to Cuizhuyuan to take care of Ah Wu later."
"Ha!" The old lady sneered, her voice as if frozen, "Now that I think of having a daughter to take care of, what have I been doing!"
"Mother, I..."
"Okay! I don't want to hear any more nonsense! Please be more careful in today's court meeting. Don't show off such a crying style. This is the Marquis of Wu'an. Don't use your businessman's habit of not getting on the stage! If something goes wrong,
Cha Zi, you don’t have to stay in the Marquis’ Mansion anymore!” The old lady was most annoyed with Mrs. Chen’s crying face at every turn, so she dropped this sentence with a livid face, waved her sleeves and entered the inner room.
What the old lady said was so serious that Chen couldn't hold it in his face at that moment, and his eyes suddenly came up.
Aunt Zhu on the side couldn't help but frown, "I can't help but say something disrespectful to the madam. If the madam really cared about the girl, she shouldn't have left the girl in the palace and walked away. Now that she mentions this, let alone
The old lady doesn’t believe it, even the eldest girl is afraid that she feels a little uncomfortable in her heart.”
"Mommy, I had no choice back then..."
"Regardless of whether it's a last resort or not, leaving her behind is leaving her behind." Aunt Zhu interrupted Chen's words with a cold face.
Mrs. Chen gritted her teeth and had tears in her eyes, but she couldn't find anything to say to refute Nanny Zhu.
Aunt Zhu sighed, "I can understand the madam's desire to make up for the girl, but the most important thing right now is that the madam can gain a foothold in the circle of nobles in Beijing through the hall. After all, the Marquis of Wu'an fell because of the madam.
There are already enough jokes. If there is one more, let alone the old lady, even the girl's face will be tarnished. I hope the lady can understand what I said."
Mrs. Chen's face turned pale at first, but she was shocked when she heard what happened next. She thought of Xie Zheng's hesitant words in the past few days, and the fog in her heart seemed to have been lifted away.
"Thank you so much, Auntie." Ms. Chen solemnly bowed to Auntie Zhu.
"Madam, it is your blessing that you don't blame me for talking too much. This must not be the case." Aunt Zhu hurriedly stretched out her hand to help Mrs. Chen, with a bit of relief on her face. Mrs. Chen wiped away the tears on her face, and her face blossomed again.
He smiled and said, "Mom, please accompany me to the front yard."
The hall of the Houfu is located in Jinguangyuan in the front yard.
Jinguangyuan is a large courtyard. The courtyard is wide and short, with two courtyards, east and west. The east courtyard is used to entertain male guests, while the west courtyard has a stage set up in the outer courtyard, and tables and chairs are placed in the room.
Various melon and fruit snacks were served, and the rosewood chairs were covered with thick cushions. Several heaters were specially placed in the room, and plum blossoms were placed in plum vases on the shelves nearby.
This decoration is both careful and elegant. No one can look at it without praising the quality of the person who arranged it.
However, after all, Chen is the eldest son and wife of the Marquis of Wu'an, and Xie Zheng has now taken the post of deputy general of Zuo Yiwei. No matter how clever Yang is, it will only be the icing on the cake for Chen.
Ms. Yang is very thoughtful, and she probably knows this too, but even so, she has to endure the aggrieved feeling in her heart and make this party a success. Otherwise, how can she show her ability?
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Around six o'clock, the front door of the Houfu gradually became lively.
The old lady also led several girls in the house to Jinguang Hall.
Passing through the double-arched flower gate, you will enter the outer courtyard of the Marquis Mansion.
The inner courtyard and outer courtyard of Wu'an Marquis Mansion are clearly separated. Some people rarely step out of this double-arched hanging flower door a few times in their lives.
At this time, many ladies had gathered in Jinguang Hall. Although it can be said that this gathering was organized by Yang, these ladies came forward to talk to Chen one by one, and they inevitably talked about each other.
Yang stood aside indifferently.
Mrs. Yang was so angry next to her that she gritted her teeth, but she couldn't get angry at all, so she had to swallow it hard.
"Mrs. Prince, is it colder in Ningxia than here in the capital? I heard from my husband that there is wind all year round, and when the wind is strong, it can blow people away." A lady smiled and talked to Mrs. Chen.
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"Mrs. Tang was joking, Ningxia is colder than the capital, and windy often blows, but if you stay there for a long time, you will get used to it. Moreover, the people in Ningxia are simple and honest, so if you stay there for a while, your wife will like it." Half Chen
He lowered his eyes and spoke softly.
Mrs. Tang smiled and nodded, "What Mrs. Shizi said is that I also want to visit Ningxia if I have the chance."
As they were talking, the old lady led the girls over.
Seeing this, Ms. Chen quickly stood up and greeted her, "Mother, you are here."
"Old Madam." All the ladies also stood up one after another.
"Mother." Mrs. Yang also squeezed over and took the old lady's arm from the maid's hand affectionately.
The old lady glanced sideways at Mr. Yang, the smile on her face remained unchanged, and she said to everyone with a smile, "Sit down, everyone, it's rare for everyone to get together, so don't be polite."
As soon as a few people sat down, the maid's announcement sounded outside.