Although surprised, Madam Liu was naturally happy that Liu Rou Niang had been granted the title of princess.
When Madam Zhou came over to congratulate Liu Rou Niang, she pinched herself hard and winced in pain. Only then did she realize that it was all real and that she had actually become Princess Youfu!
Wouldn't that allow her to raise three children all by herself? And wouldn't she also have a princess's residence, a fiefdom, and a fiefdom?
Just thinking about it makes me happy!
"We should celebrate properly today," said Madam Liu.
Madam Zhou hurriedly ordered people to prepare a banquet. Old Madam Liu was also happy that her granddaughter had become successful. She didn't need to worry about anything else, which was good.
The three children were overjoyed; they never imagined that their mother would transform into a princess.
Just as the entire Liu residence was immersed in a joyous atmosphere, Madam Zhou came to the door requesting an audience.
Overjoyed, Old Madam Liu didn't ask any questions and had someone lead her in. Unexpectedly, Madam Zhou entered with a man with a pointed mouth and monkey-like cheeks.
Old Madam Liu frowned. There were women in the house, and it was rather inappropriate for her to bring a male guest without prior notice.
The man had a weasel-like face and shifty eyes, making him extremely unpleasant to look at.
Madam Liu gestured, and everyone except Zhou Shi withdrew.
Madam Liu asked, "What brings Madam Zhou here today?"
Madam Zhou said with a smile, "Great news, Madam Liu! I've come to congratulate you!"
Madam Liu was surprised, not expecting Madam Zhou to receive the news so quickly. It seemed she had underestimated the Zhou family's capabilities.
Just as I was thinking this, I heard Madam Zhou say, "I was overjoyed when I saw Rou Niang last time. Coincidentally, I have a nephew on my family's side. Although he is a bit older, he has the advantage of having lost his wife early and leaving behind five children. I told him about Rou Niang's situation, and he was very happy. He came with me today. I'll be shameless and introduce the two of them to each other. Then I'll ask a matchmaker to come and discuss other matters. What do you think?"
Zhou couldn't stop her even if she wanted to. She never expected that her mother would actually do something she had only mentioned casually to her in private. She had told her mother not to do such a thing.
Just as she was thinking about what to do, Old Madam Liu frowned angrily, and Zhou stood up with a pale face.
Madam Liu smashed the cup in anger, while Madam Zhou continued her tirade. But seeing Madam Liu's reaction, she was startled and quickly said, "Madam Liu, what do you mean by this?"
Madam Liu smiled and said, "What do you mean? I didn't know you had such a plan! Zhou, is this your intention?"
Madam Liu felt somewhat disappointed. She had treated Zhou Shi well, but she never expected that Zhou Shi would be so intolerant of her granddaughter who had just been lost and found again.
Zhou's face turned pale, and she quickly retorted, "Mother, that's not true."
Knowing how to answer, Madam Zhou also noticed Old Madam Liu's displeasure and quickly said, "Old Madam, my daughter also disagrees with this matter. It was I who was thinking..."
Madam Liu interrupted angrily: "What are you thinking? What are you thinking? This is simply outrageous, ruining my Rou Niang's reputation."
The man beside her, somewhat embarrassed, said, "How can you speak so rudely, old lady? We're already doing her a favor by marrying a widow with three children. Why aren't you happy about it? I'm not happy about it at all!"
Madam Liu was even more furious at the man's rudeness and shouted, "Butler! Throw them out!"
The steward and servants had already thrown the two of them out, a move that completely disrespected Madam Zhou, whose face turned pale and then red.
On one hand, she was annoyed that her mother was too reckless in her actions; why didn't she consult her about such a big matter?
On the other hand, she felt that her mother-in-law had really humiliated her by kicking her mother out of the Liu family mansion like that. Who knows what outsiders would say about it?
While things were escalating on one side, Rou Niang quickly received the news as well.
Yu Yan and Yu Jin were playing hide-and-seek. She secretly hid here, overheard them, and ran to Rou Niang's side to repeat everything.
Rou Niang felt increasingly troubled. She had thought that staying in the Liu family mansion was not bad, but living outside the mansion was also a bit stressful for her. After all, it was a princess's mansion, a large and powerful family, and she didn't know how to manage it.
But now it seems the Emperor was prescient, giving her a place to stay. Otherwise, if things had continued like this, she and her children would have become quite uncomfortable living in the Liu residence.
So she went to pay her respects to Old Madam Liu. Pretending not to know anything about it, she smiled and said, "Grandmother, I never expected that His Majesty would bestow upon me a princess's residence. I would like to trouble you to come with me to the princess's residence to oversee things and train the servants properly, so that your granddaughter can live in peace."
Old Madam Liu sighed. She knew perfectly well what Rou Niang was thinking. But after thinking about it, she realized that Rou Niang and her three daughters had been living in the Liu residence for too long, which was also causing them distress.
She knew Zhou was wronged, but this matter was indeed upsetting, so she sighed and said, "Of course I won't leave you alone. I will naturally teach you how to manage the household. Just don't find it troublesome."
Then he instructed Granny Liu to start packing, preparing to go to the princess's residence with Liu Rou Niang, and to settle everything for Liu Rou Niang.
Otherwise, why would she leave her old house where she could retire and come all the trouble and effort to come to the capital?
When Zhou returned to her courtyard, she was extremely aggrieved. She wiped away her tears with a handkerchief, and the maids and nannies around her offered her words of comfort.
Zhou sighed, thinking that it was indeed her mother's fault that her mother-in-law was so angry. But no matter what, how could she kick her mother out of the Liu family?
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