As a girl, the words I like to hear most are these light-hearted words: "I can't compare to you."
Wei Yuyou's eyebrows relaxed, and she smiled with a smug and coquettish look. She held her mother's arms with both hands and hid in her arms: "Yes, I have a mother who loves and pampers me like this. Just for this reason, Xiaoqi can never compare to her."
The Third Madam hugged her lovingly and continued to reason with her in a soft voice, asking her to treat Wei Qi well. She then placed her chin on the top of her head and gently stroked it: "You don't have to compare yourself with her, and you can't compare with her. People should know how to be content. If you want to compare, can you compare with Xiao Qi or those princesses and governors? There are many who are better than you, and there are also many who are worse than you. If you always compare yourself with others, then you can't expect to be happy in this life."
Wei Yuyou didn't quite understand what her mother said, but was afraid that her mother would continue to talk about the truth, so she quickly pestered her mother to say that she understood, and then smiled and asked her mother to help her choose the clothes and jewelry to wear that day.
The third wife raised her son in poverty but raised her daughter in wealth, and tried her best to satisfy her daughter's wishes.
If she counted, from the time Wei Yuyou was born to now, the number of times she had been angry with Wei Yuyou was limited. The angriest time was when Wei Yuyou plotted against Wei Qi in Puci Temple and embarrassed Wei Qi.
She never refused to comply with these little matters, and since she needed to dress up nicely this time, she smiled and agreed. She asked Madam Kong to take out all the new clothes Wei Yuyou had made. After carefully examining them, she chose a tea-white right-side jacket for her, a silver-red pleated skirt with orchids painted on it, and a bright red feather satin double-breasted fur cape on the outside. She also told her, "This is the first time we meet, so you don't need to be simple and elegant. You must catch people's eyes first. Let them know that you are a favored young lady in our family."
Grandma Kong also smiled and said, "That's right. No one can find fault with this set of tricks."
The last bit of resentment and dissatisfaction in Wei Yuyou's heart disappeared, and she was filled with joy and shyness, and called out awkwardly: "Mom!"
The Third Lady touched her head and said, "Okay, go back to your room and have a good night's sleep. I still have things to do here."
After Wei Yuyou left, the third lady shook her head helplessly: "Your desire to win is too strong, and your jealousy is too strong..."
The Third Madam was an experienced person, so she knew that this was definitely not a good thing. She couldn't help but sigh, "Before, with Xiao Qi as a comparison, I thought Xiao Wu was at least sensible and knew how to behave. Now that Xiao Qi has grown up, Xiao Wu's shortcomings have become particularly obvious."
Madam Kong couldn't help but laugh in surprise: "What are you talking about, Madam? Miss Seven is three years younger than Miss Five, how can she get in the way of Miss Five's affairs?"
After she finished speaking, she continued, "But what you are worried about is that Miss Seven was too bad in the past, and the difference between her and now is too big, so Miss Five can't stand it... This is not good..."
Of course it's not good. If Wei Yuyou wants to marry into the Zheng family, she must cultivate herself and give in in everything. After all, she is marrying the youngest son, who cannot be in charge of the household affairs and must live by the mood of the clan wife. If she can't stand this all the time, that will not be good.
The Third Madam rubbed her head in pain, "Go back and tell her nanny and maids not to whisper anything in her ear! Teach her more. If I find out that someone said something nonsense to please her, I will never take it lightly!"
Grandma Kong quickly agreed.
After a while, the third master came in and happened to hear the third lady's last words. He couldn't help but raise his eyebrows: "What are you talking about? Who won't be spared easily?"
Naturally, there was nothing to hide from her husband. Moreover, the Third Lady hoped that the Third Master, as a father, would teach Wei Yuyou a lesson, so she told him what had happened before.
When the third master heard that Wei Yuyou was angry about Wei Ansheng, he couldn't help but frown.
He was now very convinced of Wei An. This girl was very strange. He paused for a while before shaking his head at the Third Madam: "She is so old, and she is still angry with her sister. Isn't it shameful?"
The Third Madam heard the anger in his tone and quickly explained, "It's just the competition between children. Who didn't go through this when they were young? You're exaggerating. Just change it in the future. I'm not telling you this to scold her. Children are shy. If you teach her a lesson, will she still go to the wedding tomorrow?"
The Third Master also knew this truth and felt sorry for his daughter. Seeing the Third Lady so anxious, he sighed, "I'm not angry with her at all. I'm just afraid that she won't know what's good for her and will really bump into him and get her head broken and bleeding."
The Third Madam hesitated a little, took the Third Master's coat and handed it to the maid: "Are you talking about... Xiao Qi?"
To be honest, the third lady herself also noticed that Wei An was different.
The Third Master hummed, opened his eyes and looked at her: "Have you not noticed the difference in Xiao Qi? Ask yourself, since she came back from Pu Ci Temple, what has she done that was not beautiful and blameless? The old lady has a reason to look at her differently. Children are immature, but you are sensible. Please persuade Xiao Wu more."
The third lady had already realized what the third master meant and responded hurriedly.
After the Third Master finished his tea, he asked him again: "Old Five is coming back, you have to be prepared."
Recently, the relationship between the third master and the old lady has been getting better and better. Although the old lady's attitude towards Wei Yangqing is still indifferent, they are mother and son after all. If someone comes to her side and serves her every day, maybe her heart will soften.
The Third Lady said, "We are not biological children after all. Besides..." She glanced at the Third Master and said, "You also know that there is Xiao Qi. Xiao Qi is now a favorite of the Old Lady. If Xiao Qi is on the side of her father..."
The Third Master sneered, thinking that the Third Lady was overthinking. "Xiao Qi is not a fool. If she really wanted to get close to Old Five, she would have agreed to go if Old Five had asked so many people to come to the capital to pick her up. But did you see her go?"
The Third Madam thought so too, and became curious again: "I don't know why the eldest daughter is so unwelcome. This couple is really heartless to Little Seven."
The Third Master was not too happy to take care of these things: "It's none of our business anyway. Xiao Qi is a smart person. She knows that you are good to her. Just do your own job well. As for other things... we don't need to worry about them. The Princess will push her to us herself."
That is true. The Third Lady nodded and discussed with the Third Master about writing a letter to ask about the Fifth Master's departure date. She began to reconcile the accounts carefully and was busy asking people to feed the horses in advance. She no longer mentioned Wei Yuyou's matter.