"I have my own way. You don't have to worry about it. Just stay in the house and embroider and read books for the next few days. We can talk about other things after this matter has faded. As for that bitch Qu Moying, don't you still have your father?" Yu sneered.
"Okay, when father comes back, I will make sure this bitch knows how powerful I am!" Qu Qiuyan said hatefully. She had never suffered such a big loss before, and she must instigate her father to punish Qu Moying.
The people my father trusts the most are me and my mother. As long as my mother and I say so, my father will definitely punish that bitch Qu Moying severely.
It was already three quarters past noon when Qu Zhizhen came back. Hearing that Qu Zhizhen had returned, he went to the old lady's courtyard first. Qu Qiuyan could not wait any longer, so she hurried to the old lady with her maid. When she was not far from the door of the old lady's courtyard, she saw Qu Zhizhen coming out and hurried to greet him.
"Father, my fourth sister hurt me!" As soon as Qu Qiuyan saw Qu Zhizhen, her eyes turned red with grievance and she took two steps forward and said.
She knew that her father liked her mother to be gentle and weak the most. In the past, as long as she acted like this, her father would agree to everything she said.
Qu Zhizhen's face didn't look very good. He glared at Qu Qiuyan and said, "Let's talk about it later if there's anything."
After saying this, he just walked past Qu Qiuyan without paying any attention to her complaint.
This had never happened before. After Qu Qiuyan was stunned for a moment, she immediately thought of the old lady. She must have said something in front of her father. This old beggar woman was really annoying. She was a little slow and hurried over, but she was still ahead of her.
“Father, it’s true, Qu Moying wants to harm me, grandma… grandma just helps Qu Moying blindly, father…” Qu Qiuyan took two steps forward and grabbed Qu Zhizhen’s sleeve. Her face looked more aggrieved. She raised her beautiful eyes, with tears in them, which was heartbreaking to see.
If it were in the past, Qu Zhizhen would definitely stop and comfort his daughter, but now he didn't have the time.
"I have something else to do. Let me go find your mother." Qu Zhizhen said impatiently and shook off Qu Qiuyan's hand.
Qu Qiuyan was thrown back two steps and almost fell down. She looked at Qu Zhizhen in disbelief: "Father, mother can't do anything about it. My grandmother is protecting my fourth sister, so how can mother do anything about it?"
"If you can't even take care of such a small matter, what use is your mother to me?" Qu Zhizhen was really annoyed. The words blurted out and he left without caring after he finished speaking.
Not far away among the flowers, Yu, who had hurried over, felt as if she had been hit hard. Her face changed drastically, she held her stomach with her hand, leaned on a maid's shoulder, her eyes red.
She could never have imagined that Qu Zhizhen, who had always obeyed her, would say such a thing. Was he accusing her of being a bad housekeeper and unable to handle even some small matters in the backyard
She had heard that Qu Zhizhen had returned, but went directly to the lady's residence, so she hurried over. She didn't expect to hear Qu Zhizhen say such hurtful words. She felt sad and upset for a moment. Was she just a housekeeper in Qu Zhizhen's eyes
"Mom!" Qu Qiuyan also saw Yu at this time and rushed over. Yu subconsciously wanted to retreat, but her movements were not as fast as Qu Qiuyan's. The two of them collided heavily. If Hai Lan hadn't pulled Qu Qiuyan aside, Yu would have been knocked to the ground.
But even so, Yu's face was still painful.
The waist bent down.
"Madam, how are you?" Hai Lan was so panicked that she pulled Qu Qiuyan away. "Madam, are you feeling okay?"
"I... my stomach hurts..." Beads of sweat rolled down Yu's forehead in pain. He reached out and held Hailan's hand tightly, veins bulging on his hands.
"Hurry, help the lady back and call the doctor immediately." Hai Lan hurriedly ordered the maids on both sides to half-help Yu up, and the group hurried back.
Qu Qiuyan also hurriedly followed.
After a lot of busy work, Yu finally settled down and lay on the bed. The doctor had gone to prescribe medicine. Qu Qiuyan was persuaded to go back early, and only Yu and Hai Lan, the master and servant, were left in the room.
"Madam, please be more careful next time. Fortunately, the third lady didn't bump into you directly just now." Hai Lan was terrified.
"I'm fine, I just need to rest for a while." Yu reached out and touched her belly. She had been diagnosed with pregnancy yesterday and had not had time to tell Qu Zhizhen. But she didn't want to tell him right away. The doctor had told her to wait and see how things went.
Does this mean that the situation is not good? Yu was a little panicked!
"Madam, you should talk to the lady-in-waiting and the master first, and make them happy." Seeing that she was silent, Hai Lan reminded her in a low voice.
"This baby may not be saved. Let's... wait, don't be too happy for nothing." Yu reached out and touched her stomach. It still hurt a little, not too much, but it was just a little uncomfortable.
After entering the Qu Mansion, she had become pregnant with other children, but she always lost them. One of them was already six months old, but eventually died. At this moment, she still wanted to wait and notify everyone after at least three months. It is said that this would prevent the child from being frightened and the birth would be safer.
For the sake of security, she thought that no one else should tell it, not even the master. She originally wanted to tell it today, but she almost lost the child. She still gets scared when she thinks about it now.
"Madam, why don't you tell me now?" Hai Lan actually felt that it was better to tell me.
"Let's not talk about it yet!" Yu nodded firmly.
"Madam, the master came in a hurry and left in a hurry. Did something big happen? In the past, even if the master had something to do, he would definitely come and tell you." Hai Lan changed the subject.
"Something must have happened, and it must be a big deal." Yu nodded. At least she had never encountered such a thing in all the years she had been married into the Qu family.
Sure enough, the news was soon passed on by Wu Ma to Yu: "The Crown Princess passed away?"
Yu, who was originally lying on the bed, suddenly sat up, extremely excited. The Crown Princess was Qu Moying's cousin. Once the Crown Princess died, she would have fewer concerns about dealing with Qu Moying.
"Yes, the Crown Princess has passed away. Madam Tai has requested that everyone in the mansion eat vegetarian food for the next few days, and that everyone in the mansion wear white belts around their waists and observe ten days of mourning."
"My nanny" said, glancing at Yu and sighing deeply in her heart. She didn't know whether what she did was right or wrong. When the late madam was alive, she was such a gentle woman, but in the end she ended up like this, which was a good thing for Yu.
The most important thing, of course, is that Yu’s belly is doing well.
"Madam, are you feeling unwell? Have you asked a doctor to see you? If the Second Madam really can't hold on any longer, why not ask the First Madam of the East Palace to come and help take care of things?"
My nanny asked again, seeing that Yu was still lying in bed, she thought she was sick.
"I'm fine, I just felt a little uncomfortable just now. Please ask my nanny to report to the Madam and tell her that I will do my best to handle these things and she doesn't need to worry." Yu didn't like Luo from the East Palace. She always felt that although Luo didn't say anything, she looked down on her, as if she was the lady from a noble family and she was the one who came from such a miserable place.
The two sisters-in-law rarely see each other on weekdays, and they don't talk when they meet. Holding this grudge, Yu is unwilling to let Luo come to help her with things. This will make Luo's attitude even more arrogant when she sees her in the future.
Besides, this is the West Mansion. Why should Luo be the one in charge? It is obvious that the master has a higher official position between the two mansions, so the West Mansion is the one in charge. If she were to be in charge, people would say that the East Mansion is the one in charge when they go out in the future.
Yu had put in so much effort and finally succeeded, and she would never let anyone put pressure on her again.
"As long as the Second Madam is well, it's good. Madam Tai's idea is to prepare mourning belts and coarse linen clothes for the masters in the mansion. Make four sets for each person, and make them quickly. If there is no time, make one set for each person first, the sooner the better. Ask the sewing room to stop making all the clothes before, and also prepare some sacrifices."
The so-called coarse cloth clothes do not necessarily have to be white. They can be some basic colors, such as gray, navy blue, and black, without any patterns. Then tie a white mourning belt around the waist. During these ten days, everyone must put aside fine clothes and even some exquisite accessories.
But it is different for the Qu family. The Qu family and the Crown Princess are related because of Qu Moying, so they have to go to the house to pay homage in person, and they must wear white coarse linen clothes.
"Madam, I will give the instructions. You go and report to the Madam and I will arrange it right away." Yu said.
Seeing that Yu had sat up and was in good spirits, Wu Ma nodded and turned to leave, but was stopped by Yu: "Wu Ma, did the Second Master say when he would be back?"
"I'm afraid the Second Master won't be back these days. It is said that several people from the Ministry of Works have gone to the Prince's Mansion to take charge of some affairs for the mansion. He has been very busy these days." said my nanny.
"Okay, I understand." Yu nodded.
Watching Wu Ma Ma leave in a hurry, he helped Hai Lan get down from the bed with his hand.
"Madam, how are you?" Hai Lan looked at her face nervously and asked.
"I'm fine, don't worry. Go call the manager of the sewing room, I want to give instructions personally." Yu let go of Hai Lan's hand, calmed herself down, and walked out, saying as she did so.
The matter of the sewing room was a big deal now. She had to do it herself. She couldn't make any mistakes. The Crown Princess passed away? Is there anything better than this? She could have died a long time ago. It was exhausting to keep dragging it on.
There was a hint of malicious pleasure in Yu's eyes.
Go to the Prince's Mansion to pay respect? Indeed, according to Qu Moying's face, she had to go to the Prince's Mansion to pay respect, so she needed to dress well. It would be a waste if she didn't use such a good opportunity. It was during the funeral of her cousin and the Crown Princess's wife that something went wrong. Even if she had the protection of the Madam, Qu Moying could only die to atone for her sins...
I've heard that the Crown Princess is getting by on her days. She started preparing things two days ago, but I didn't expect to use them so soon...