After his anger subsided, Yang Guangmao kept expressing his regret.
My aunt created such a good opportunity last time, but I blame myself for being indecisive and letting that maid ruin the good thing. I should have listened to my aunt and just made it happen.
If things had gone smoothly last time, he would now be the son-in-law of the Cao family.
It's a pity my aunt is useless; she didn't even know Cao Ying wasn't in the mansion today, yet she called him over like this—what a waste of time!
Yang Guangmao flicked his sleeves and said, "No rush, next time."
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"Mother, I'm back. I brought you pastries from Piaoxianglou."
Before the person arrives, the voice precedes them.
Madam Cao shook her head; he was still just a child.
"Be more ladylike."
That's right. If he weren't a child, he wouldn't have run away.
However, what Aunt Yang did really angered her. How could she arrange for Ying'er and Yang Guangmao to meet in private? How foolish!
Madam Cao frowned slightly.
The Yang family was just an ordinary family, and Yang Guangmao was not very capable. He only managed to open a small shop because of Aunt Yang and the Cao family. He was not worthy of Ying'er at all.
In previous years, Madam Yang was quite honest, but now she's become increasingly confused. She even wants to matchmake Yang Guangmao and Ying'er, completely disregarding her and her husband's thoughts, and not even considering whether her Yang family is a good match.
The Cao family originally had several concubines, all of whom were personally arranged by Madam Cao.
Later, after Aunt Yang gave birth to Cao Ying, Cao Qian refused to go to the residences of those concubines and insisted on sending them away.
Having no other choice, she gave them a lot of money to send them away, but Aunt Yang stayed.
She was, after all, Ying'er's biological mother, and Ying'er had always been well-behaved, so Madam Cao was willing to give her some face.
However, in the past two years, as Ying'er has grown older, Aunt Yang has become increasingly improper in her conduct.
Last time, they approached her and said they wanted to marry Ying'er off to the Yang family, claiming that she was Ying'er's birth mother and that she would decide Ying'er's marriage.
She was furious. Yang Shi, someone she bought with money, what right did she have to make decisions? Marrying Ying'er into the Yang family? She had no dream on!
Using the daughter she raised with such care to support the Yang family—are you ungrateful?
Over the years, she has never mistreated Madam Yang, because Ying'er has given her the dignity of an aunt and allowed her to meet with her family every month.
Given Yang's status, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say she was a purchased servant, since her indenture was still in her room.
Even so, fearing that Ying'er would be embarrassed, she only sent Yang back to her own courtyard.
When Cao Qian found out, she went to Yang's courtyard and scolded Yang. Cao Qian hadn't been to Yang's courtyard for more than ten years, so she was very angry. She thought Yang would change her ways.
As a result, less than half a month later, this same incident occurred.
She bypassed herself and called Ying'er to her courtyard. Ying'er, remembering that she was her own mother, went.
As a result, Yang Guangmao suddenly arrived. Later, Ying'er told her that it was just a normal chat and there was nothing unusual, so she was relieved and assumed that Yang was still trying to bring the two together.
Who would have thought that today, Madam Yang would summon Yang Guangmao again.
It was only because Ying'er was clever that she heard Yang Guangmao was coming and went out of the mansion through the back door, saying she was going to buy him some snacks, thus avoiding Yang's clutches.
According to the servants, Madam Yang was furious in her room after hearing that Cao Ying had left the mansion.
She took her anger out on the maid who served her, slapping her several times until her face was swollen. It was truly a terrible thing.
Madam Cao recited a Buddhist prayer and made up her mind.
For Ying'er's sake, this Yang family cannot be allowed to live.
"Mother, I don't want to be a lady in front of you, I just want to be your precious pearl."
Cao Ying smiled brightly. She wasn't shy at all when she said those words; on the contrary, she seemed to take them for granted.
"Making trouble".
Just moments ago, Madam Cao was somewhat displeased with Yang, but these words completely overwhelmed her with sweetness.
Her Ying'er is so good, how could Madam Yang bear to torment her like this?
She is Ying Er's biological mother!
Madam Cao's desire to deal with Yang Shi intensified, and she had to clear all obstacles for Ying'er.
“Our Ying’er is of course my precious jewel.”
Madam Cao pulled Cao Ying to sit down and took the pastries from Cao Ying's hands.
"What delicious pastries did you buy?"
"The mung bean cakes at Piaoxianglou, though not as good as the white jade cakes from the Li family, are still quite good."
"I'm still thinking about the white jade cake!"
Madam Cao mocked her for being greedy.
"White jade cake is so delicious, how could I not want it? It's a pity that Liu Dajia and the others are too busy. They said that white jade cake is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and they won't be making it again for a while, so we won't be able to eat it even if we want to."
Hahahaha~
Madam Cao was amused by Cao Ying's greedy expression and burst into laughter.
"If you get married, your mother will definitely ask the Li family to make you a white jade cake to satisfy your desires."
"Mother~"
Cao Ying was teased by Madam Cao and immediately became indignant.
"Did you just encounter someone from the Yang family?"
Madam Cao had already heard from the gatekeeper that Cao Ying ran into the Yang family when she returned. Although she had already decided to deal with Yang, she couldn't help but want to find out Cao Ying's thoughts.
She was also afraid that Cao Ying would blame her.
"I ran into him, and that person was so annoying. The way he looked at me... Mother, I don't want to see that person in the house again."
She was unhappy whenever Yang Guangmao was mentioned. She wasn't stupid; she could tell from Yang Guangmao's behavior that her maternal family didn't take her seriously, and their desire to control her was obvious.
"Alright, Mother won't let them in anymore."
Madam Cao's eyes darkened slightly. It seemed that Ying'er also disliked the Yang family. Well then, there was no need for them to have any contact in the future.
"Madam, your servant Xiaoyue has something to report."
"Xiaoyue?"
Xiaoyue was originally a head maidservant of Madam Cao. Later, after Madam Yang became pregnant, she was sent to Madam Yang's side.
Xiaoyue has been serving the Yang family for over ten years now.
But what kind of trouble did Yang cause?
Madam Cao quickly called her in, and soon a woman dressed as a married woman walked in.
"Madam, Miss, good day."
Xiaoyue entered and bowed respectfully.
"Aunt Xiaoyue, no need for such formalities. Has something happened to your aunt?"
Cao Ying's wife had the same idea. Aunt Xiaoyue was always steady and managed all the affairs of her aunt's side. Because she was afraid that her aunt would overthink things, Xiaoyue would not come to her mother's side easily.
"this….."
Xiaoyue hesitated; it wasn't appropriate to discuss this in front of the young lady.
"What's wrong, Aunt Xiaoyue? I can't hear about this!"
Cao Ying couldn't help but pout. What was it that you were hiding from her?
Madam Cao was also somewhat puzzled as to why Xiaoyue was still stammering.
But seeing that Cao Ying was unhappy, she didn't want Cao Ying to really think that she and Xiaoyue were going to say something that Cao Ying couldn't hear.
"Xiaoyue, just tell me what's on your mind. Ying'er is all grown up now, there's nothing she can't hear."
"Madam, Concubine Yang is going to drug Miss, so that Yang Guangmao will defile her and allow the Yang family to marry her!"
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