For two days in a row, Sima Qing stayed at Aunt Yu's place, and Miao's face became uglier day by day. Aunt Yu did not pretend to be sick the next day, and came to pay her respects to Miao early. She was wearing a plain aqua skirt and a jacket embroidered with dark flowers of the same color. She still had a red coral hairpin on her head, and she knelt on the ground with impeccable manners.
The more she did this, the angrier Miao became, but she couldn't vent it.
"I was sick yesterday and was unable to pay my respects to the Madam. I was impolite. Please punish me, Madam." Aunt Yu knelt on the ground and said softly.
Miao was sulking in her heart and said indifferently, "Since you are not feeling well, then let's find a doctor to see you, so as not to pass on the disease to the master."
Yu knelt on the ground, her posture very humble, "Mrs. Lao was worried about me, and I felt much better yesterday afternoon."
Mingyu glanced at Miao's face and felt that a storm was about to come.
At this time, Nanny Tan came with the news that Madam Wen wanted to see her.
Miao stared at Aunt Yu who was kneeling on the ground, her eyes were sharp, and she waved her hand and said, "You go down first." Aunt Yu got the order and stood up slowly and gracefully to say goodbye. Miao then said to Luo Lingxiu and Mingyu, "You go out first and wait in the yard."
When Mingyu and Luo Lingxiu went out, they saw Madam Wen lowered her head and followed Nanny Tan into the yard. When she saw Mingyu and Luo Lingxiu, Madam Wen gave her a flattering smile.
The only thing that could make Madam Wen so concerned was probably Sima Lian's marriage. Thinking of that petty-minded little girl, Mingyu shook her head secretly. This kind of personality would not do. What if she were as unlucky as her and had to deal with such a group of wicked in-laws? With Sima Lian's personality, she would be in tears every day.
"What are you thinking about, sister-in-law?" Luo Lingxiu smiled kindly, "I called you several times but you didn't respond."
Mingyu smiled and said, "Madam Wen doesn't look too well." Luo Lingxiu has been going too far recently, trying to get people in her way and making false accusations, never stopping.
"She has been ill for many years. It's not a big deal." Luo Lingxiu didn't take Madam Wen seriously. Instead, she smiled and said, "My cousin gave me a pair of Shoushan stone Qilin paperweights a few days ago. Shoushan stone is not a precious thing in Beijing, but it has become a rare item in the northwest. Are you interested in taking a look?"
Mingyu took a step back and said with a sweet smile, "Since it's something my sister-in-law likes, I won't go to see it. If it gets broken, I can't afford the compensation."
"Of course not!" Luo Lingxiu smiled cordially, "It's just a paperweight anyway. Before I married into the Marquis's Mansion, I was very close to my cousin. At that time, my cousin went to the capital, and several of us cousins took him around the capital, and we had a lot of fun together. My cousin is also a thoughtful person, and he sends us letters and gifts every year. Although we are cousins, when it comes to feelings, we are no different from real brothers and sisters. You saw it, didn't you? No skipping of words.
First he showed off, then he clarified. In the end, Luo Lingxiu was still worried and was trying to find out whether he had heard anything in Furong Garden that day.
Mingyu smiled and nodded. She looked at Luo Lingxiu, who was talking to herself and feeling complacent. She felt both pathetic and hateful. She married a husband who had no feelings for her and was tyrannical and overbearing. Since she could not get love from her husband, she wanted to seek comfort from her cousin.
Mingyu roughly guessed what Luo Lingxiu was thinking. On the one hand, she wanted to test her reaction, and on the other hand, she also wanted to show off, just like a vain woman talking about her man implicitly, and it depends on whether the audience understands what she means.
Mingyu felt sick just thinking about it.
Luo Lingxiu looked at Mingyu's reaction and felt relieved. Every time she saw this little girl, she couldn't help but panic. On the one hand, she was afraid that she would learn her secret. On the other hand, seeing Baoger protecting this little girl so much, she couldn't help but feel angry. Her cousin liked her and should have her in his heart. How could he be obsessed with such a little girl!
While the two were talking, Madam Wen came out of the lady's room. Mingyu saw her covering her face with her hands, tears streaming through her fingers.
I told you not to be impatient, why are you still so impatient? Mingyu shook her head and sighed. Miao had been angry about Concubine Yu these days, so naturally she disliked all the concubines. Concubine Wen was not liked by Miao, so she rushed forward now, which was just a move that would put her in danger. If she was late for one or two days, she would not be able to get married.
Before the two could go in again, Miao came out with a cold face and snorted, "Nowadays, all the concubines are lawless! They treat me like a clay Buddha!"
Mingyu hurriedly lowered her head and curled her lips. You old man are a furious Vajra, who dares to think you are a clay Buddha
After leaving the old lady, Luo Lingxiu wanted to take Mingyu to see her jade unicorn paperweight. Mingyu refused several times, and finally Luo Lingxiu smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, do you look down on my yard? Or do you look down on me, your sister-in-law?"
Mingyu couldn't refuse after hearing that. She smiled and agreed. Halfway through the journey, she ran into Yingrong who was walking towards Master Bao's yard.
"Where have you been?" Luo Lingxiu asked, her tone very familiar.
Yingrong bowed to the two grandmothers, raised the bundle in her hand, and said with a smile: "A few days ago, I took out the second master's autumn and winter coats to dry, and I didn't expect that one of the fur coats had a hole in it, so I took it to the needle and thread to mend it."
"You are really thoughtful." Luo Lingxiu praised, "You have been the most dedicated in serving Bao Ge'er for so many years."
Yingrong blushed and lowered her head, "These are what a slave should do. I don't deserve your praise."
Luo Lingxiu turned to Mingyu and said, "Sister-in-law, Yingrong is a good girl. She followed Bao Ge'er to the capital and played with us. She was so lovable! Yingrong is not young anymore. As the eldest sister-in-law, I shouldn't say this, but you are young and the second master is a man..."
Yingrong was surprised and delighted. She never expected that Luo Lingxiu would help her to speak it out so bluntly. Looking at Luo Lingxiu's expression, it was as if she was looking at a Bodhisattva. She wanted to burn incense and worship her a few times.
However, Mingyu did not have Yingrong's anxious and impatient mood for surprise. With a sullen face, she interrupted Luo Lingxiu and said, "Since you shouldn't say it, then sister-in-law, don't say it." She is showing off and trying to place someone in her position. When will it ever end!
Luo Lingxiu didn't expect that Mingyu, who had always been smiling, suddenly changed her expression and was speechless, "You, you..."
Yingrong was also stunned, looking at Mingyu with grievance. She knew that Mingyu was the one who was obstructing her and was unwilling to give her a status. "Second Madam, why are you talking to the First Madam like that..."
Luo Lingxiu took a deep breath, swallowed the unhappiness in her heart, and forced a smile, "Sister-in-law is doing this for your own good. Yingrong has served my cousin for so many years. Even if she has no credit, she has worked hard. My cousin is very willing in his heart... Besides, I think this girl is very good, sensible and smart. I like her just by looking at her, just like my own sister."
Mingyu laughed and stared at the two people blocking her way. One of them was holding a secret and was not willing to be seen by others. The other had a pair of eyes on his forehead and was very ambitious. Mingyu pushed Lixiang, who wanted to stand up for her, back and said, "Sister-in-law, you and Yingrong have such a good relationship. Why don't you mention that Yingrong is your brother's aunt? Wouldn't it be better if you two sisters were close to each other?"
Luo Lingxiu couldn't hold back any longer, and the muscles on her face began to tremble with anger, "You...how can you talk like that?"
Mingyu ignored her and looked at Yingrong, saying calmly: "Since you can't wait any longer, then make it clear while everyone is here. I have no objection to you wanting to be the Second Master's concubine."
Yingrong originally thought that Mingyu would scold her and would refuse on the spot, but she didn't expect to hear Mingyu say this. She was surprised and happy and immediately knelt down to thank Mingyu.
Mingyu raised her hand to stop Yingrong from kneeling, and continued, "It's just that you can go and ask the Second Master or the Madam for help, but don't ask me for help. I'm not that kind, and I don't have the ability to ask you to be my concubine. If you don't dare to ask the Madam and the Second Master for help, and instead vent your resentment on me, you're hating the wrong person. I have no influence in the mansion, and I can't say anything."
“But, but…” Yingrong was speechless. She didn’t dare to ask the Madam for help. She could feel that the Madam didn’t like her. And she didn’t dare to ask the Second Master for help either. On the one hand, she was too shy to say it out loud. On the other hand, she had a vague premonition that once she said it out loud, the master-servant relationship between her and the Second Master that had lasted for so many years might be over.
"Remember, go ask the Madam and the Second Master for help." Mingyu laughed, looked at Luo Lingxiu on the side, and said sarcastically, "Don't ask the wrong people for help. Not everyone in this mansion is kind-hearted and wants to get involved in this mess! Don't be used as a tool by others and then be grateful to them!"
"You... you've gone too far? Your aunt hasn't been able to teach you a lesson these past two days, but you've gotten so cocky, haven't you?" Luo Lingxiu got furious at Mingyu's indirect scolding.
Mingyu approached Luo Lingxiu and sneered, "I know that the eldest sister-in-law looks down on me and thinks that our Xu family is of low status and that I am not worthy of the Second Master because I come from a small family. But you should understand clearly that no matter what my background is, I am the Second Master's principal wife. I was married to the Second Master by the Sima family through three matchmakers and six betrothals. I didn't cry and beg for it..."
Looking at Luo Lingxiu's pale face, Mingyu couldn't help laughing and mocking when she recalled the day in Furong Garden when Luo Lingxiu cried in front of Master Bao and wanted to "rekindle the old love". "If you feel wronged for Master Bao and are not satisfied, go to the old lady, Master Bao, Madam, and Master Bao. Whether you want to divorce me or get a divorce, I will never say a word of no! If you can't go and can't open your mouth, then shut up and be your eldest young lady. It's not your turn to say whether I, Xu Mingyu, am worthy of Sima Hong or not!"
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