Regardless of their relationship, given Xu Wenda and Wang Ruoyun's status, especially the latter being the Imperial Concubine's younger sister, even the Prince's residence had to treat them with utmost respect.
The head of the Chu family, Chu Zujian, is in a coma, the old man is seriously ill, and Wang Shi is still struggling to cope.
Below that, there could only be a few concubines.
Therefore, the task of entertaining was assigned to Lady Liu.
As for me, Xu Wenda's former mother-in-law, and even more so, her unreliable personality makes her perfect for entertaining people she dislikes.
Xu Wenda had met Liu Shi, but the Liu Shi he met was wearing a mask of a loving mother.
He was secretly pleased with the hospitality shown to him by the Liu family.
Marrying Wang Ruoyun was merely a temporary expedient, but Chu Jinjin's disruption of the wedding and demand for her dowry revealed a different side of her to him!
It turns out that his Jinjin wasn't a delicate woman at all!
The news of Chu Zujian's rescue had already spread throughout the capital, and there were all sorts of rumors. But no matter what the rumors were, Chu Jinjin became a celebrity overnight. Even if some people were disdainful and thought that such a woman would not be a good wife, they all admired her in their hearts.
To venture alone into Black Eagle Mountain stronghold—such courage! How many women in the world could do that?
Xu Wenda has a passionate heart!
He had liked Chu Jinjin before because he liked her natural temperament, which was different from that of noble ladies. He couldn't tell outsiders, so he went to his mother that night and swore that he would marry Jinjin again sooner or later.
The main point is that Jinjin has always had him in her heart.
The deeper the hatred, the deeper the love.
Therefore, it couldn't be better to be able to see Lady Liu in person this time.
Following the servants into the main hall, Xu Wenda bowed respectfully and said, "Greetings, Madam Liu."
Wang Ruoyun's greeting was rather perfunctory.
Liu didn't care about any of that.
Just a few days ago, she wanted to publicly criticize Xu Wenda to vent her anger for her daughter, but now she's changed her mind!
It turned into relief, even gratitude!
Just like her daughter said, if you marry a man and have children, you'll find out he's like this, and it will be too late to turn back. Chu Lingling is a perfect example of this.
Having luckily escaped the ordeal, Liu's peculiar thought process led her to begin caring about the replacement.
After a few polite words, Madam Liu's gaze lingered on Wang Ruoyun's face, and she said sincerely, "Madam Xu, you are really beautiful."
Although Liu was over forty, she had a special romantic air about her, especially when she spoke the truth.
Wang Ruoyun was stunned by the praise.
She came here today, of course, to vent her anger.
Her rival, Chu Jinjin, became a remarkable woman, while she became a laughing stock and a point of comparison.
You can't hit someone who's smiling. Wang Ruoyun thought Liu would be sarcastic, but she didn't expect to punch a cotton ball.
Wang Ruoyun gave a stiff smile.
Then, Liu added earnestly, "She's only slightly inferior to our Jinjin."
Wang Ruoyun: "......."
Of course, one's own daughter is the most beautiful in the world, but Wang Ruoyun is also really beautiful.
Liu suddenly felt conflicted, unsure if she was being biased towards her own mother. She looked at Xu Wenda and asked earnestly, "What do you think?"
Xu Wenda: "..."
This is a dilemma comparable to deciding who to save first if your own mother falls into the river or your wife falls into the river.
In his heart, it must be Jinjin.
Wang Ruoyun has been acting like a madwoman these past few days. Today's visit was her idea, but saying she's pretty would be tantamount to offending her future mother-in-law.
That will make things difficult later.
Xu Wenda realized that he couldn't answer.
Liu didn't make things difficult for him and continued the discussion with understanding: "It is indeed quite difficult to choose, isn't it?"
Xu Wenda: "......."
The maidservant serving beside her was trying hard to suppress her laughter, and she was trembling all over from holding it in.
Wang Ruoyun wasn't stupid, but Xu Wenda's reaction was genuine. He gritted his teeth and said, "Husband, just tell the truth. Chu Jinjin is pretty, isn't she?"
Xu Wenda shuddered and made a difficult choice: "You and Miss Chu are both beautiful in your own way, but my wife has a better temperament."
Madam Liu immediately objected, her face darkening: "Xu Wenda, what do you mean? My Jinjin doesn't have a good temperament, right? What did you say when you were pursuing her? You had your maid bring me those pretentious essays every day, praising my daughter like a flower. Have you forgotten now?"
Xu Wenda felt like he was going crazy: "..."
Liu always brings up topics that are best left unsaid; Wang Ruoyun can't afford to be provoked right now.
“You can say your wife is prettier, and I’m not the kind of person who’s unreasonable,” Madam Liu said, becoming more and more agitated. “But you can’t say my daughter has a bad temperament. You, you’re absolutely infuriating me.”
Xu Wenda felt that he was not far from death.
Wang Ruoyun's gaze could kill.
Tonight, I'm definitely going to press him about what poems he's written and how many he's written.
Liu's erratic behavior had only just begun. She angrily ate several pastries in one go, drank a cup of tea, patted her chest, and then shifted her attention, asking in a concerned tone like an elder, "Miss Wang, is he good to you?"
When I returned to my parents' home, my mother asked me the same question.
Wang Ruoyun smiled happily and said okay.
She didn't want her mother to worry.
She has already been very unfilial for dragging the Wang family into the laughing stock because of her own affairs.
Now that my wish has been fulfilled, I cannot ask for more.
But is it actually good?
Madam Liu understood and sighed, "It's not good, is it?"
Wang Ruoyun: "......."
"Madam Chu, this is none of your business." Wang Ruoyun realized she had been led astray; she had come here to cause trouble. She glanced impatiently outside. "When will Chu Jinjin be back?"
"I don't know, it should be soon," said Madam Liu gently, like a kind mother. "Miss Wang, did he wash your feet last night?"
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