Chapter 270 The two old ladies join forces for another battle
Old Madam Zhong also glanced at Madam Zheng with displeasure. She had just suggested that Madam Zheng sit further away, intending for her to leave on her own. But she hadn't expected Madam Zheng to be so tactless, lingering on her own.
Only then did Madam Min understand why Madam Zheng was sitting near the door.
She didn't feel anything about the Earl of Annan's sarcasm towards Min Yuexi. But hearing the Earl of Annan's words directed at Madam Zheng was unbearable for her.
He immediately sneered, "Look at what the Lady of Annam is saying. Those who know the truth will say that the Lady of Annam is concerned about Old Madam Yuan's health. Those who don't will think that the Lady of Annam is cursing Old Madam Yuan."
Lady Annam glared at her. Madam Min Qiao, however, paid no attention and said, "After all, as soon as General Yuan got into trouble, the Earl of Annam immediately took over the Yuan family's military power."
"I wonder if Lady Annam came today to curse Old Madam Yuan, or to show off as a victor?"
"Or perhaps, both?"
Upon hearing this, Madam Yuan's face darkened.
Madam Zhong couldn't help but give the Earl of Annan a cold look.
Seeing this, Madam Zheng quickly added, "Alas, I am also a lonely widow without children. I came to visit Madam Yuan because I thought we were in the same boat."
"As for Lady Annan, she has both a son and a daughter, and a house full of children and grandchildren. I heard that Lady Min the other day was found to be pregnant again. Tsk tsk, the Feng family is truly thriving!"
"Speaking of which, isn't the Lady of Annam's visit today meant to rub salt into Old Madam Yuan's wounds?"
Thinking of his own sons all being dead, and then thinking of the Countess of Annam's seven or eight children...
And the military power of the Yuan family, which was taken over by the Earl of Annan...
Madam Yuan's eyes were filled with hatred as she looked at the Earl of Annam.
Lady Annam panicked and hurriedly tried to explain, "Madam, please don't believe them. They've always been at odds with me and are deliberately trying to sow discord between me and you."
"Deliberately sowing discord?" Madam Min Qiao stared meaningfully at the golden phoenix adorned with pearls and silk on the head of the Lady of Annan, then looked at the hidden "Fu" character pattern on the Lady of Annan's clothes. "The Lady of Annan is so adorned with jewels that anyone who didn't know better would think she was going to some family's flower banquet."
Madam Zheng immediately chimed in, "That's right. Dressed head to toe in the General's mansion with 'Fu' characters all over, are you here to mourn or to show off?"
To be honest, although her clothes had subtle embroidery, the overall color was still plain, so it wasn't a big mistake to wear them like that.
But when Madam Min and Madam Zheng pointed it out, things suddenly became a little different.
"You're just spouting nonsense and making baseless accusations!" Lady Annam was furious and stood up abruptly, ready to argue with the two men.
Just then, Madam Zhong glanced disdainfully at Madam Annan and said in a deep voice, "Alright, did you come here to visit the sick or to quarrel?"
"If you want to argue, go outside and argue."
As he spoke, he glared at Madam Min and Madam Zheng with displeasure, his words carrying a strong warning.
Old Madam Yuan didn't want to listen to their argument anymore. She looked impatiently at Min Yuexi, who was still kneeling on the ground, and said coldly, "Didn't Miss Min just say that she had something to ask of me? Why aren't you saying it?"
Min Yuexi raised her head, her clear eyes looking at Madam Yuan. "It's all my fault. I caused my grandmother and the ladies to argue, disturbing your peace. Min Yuexi apologizes to you."
He then kowtowed to Madam Yuan again.
Madam Yuan waved her hand, frowned, and said, "Alright, just say what you need to say."
“Yes.” Min Yuexi straightened her back and said sincerely, “I have always admired heroes like General Yuan. Now that General Yuan has unfortunately passed away, in order to express my respect for him, I would like to volunteer to stay in the General’s mansion as a maid to take care of the old lady until she recovers.”
"I humbly beg you, Madam, to grant my request!"
Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Min Yuexi in surprise.
Even Madam Min Qiao was somewhat surprised.
She thought Min Yuexi would say something surprising, like wanting to have a ghost marriage with the Second Young Master Yuan.
Unexpectedly, he was only taking care of Madam Yuan personally.
Clearly, no one else had expected this either.
But then again, who would have thought that a young woman would want to marry a dead man?
After thinking about it, Madam Min Qiao understood. She even thought that Min Yuexi was quite intelligent.
Bringing it up now has absolutely no chance of success.
Instead, she should first go to Old Madam Yuan's side and gain her favor. Then, she could subtly let Old Madam Yuan know her admiration for the Second Young Master Yuan and her determination to remain chaste for him for life. This way, she would be more likely to get what she wants.
Thinking of this, Madam Min sighed and said helplessly, "Madam, you don't know, my granddaughter is very strange. She has never liked those weak scholars who only know how to talk big since she was a child."
Unfortunately, both of the marriages her family arranged for her were with scholars.
"Sigh, now look what's happened."
"In truth, it wasn't her fault that those two marriages didn't go through, but in the end, she was burdened with that kind of reputation."
"If we really want to talk about it, it's still my and her father's fault. If we hadn't acted impulsively, she wouldn't have been dragged into this."
As she spoke, Madam Min Qiao reached out and touched the top of Min Yuexi's head, "It's all your grandmother's and your father's fault."
Min Yuexi was so moved that her eyes welled up with tears. She never expected that Min Qiao would say such a thing to her.
She looked up at Madam Min with admiration, "Grandmother, it's not your fault, it's all my fault for disappointing you."
The crowd stared blankly at the two women, wondering what they were up to.
However, Madam Yuan's opinion of Min Yuexi changed considerably because of what Min Qiaoshi said.
The look in his eyes as he looked at Min Yuexi softened.
She said, how could a young girl have such a bad reputation?
How can a girl with such a bad reputation still have the face to go out and about?
It turns out there was more to the story.
Just then, Min Yuexi looked at Madam Yuan again, her eyes full of expectation.
Madam Yuan softened her heart and said, "Good child, get up and speak. I will grant your request."
Just then, Old Madam Zhong suddenly interjected, "Young sister-in-law, this is inappropriate. No matter how bad the Min family's maid's reputation is, she is still a young lady of the Marquis's mansion. How can she be your maid? What kind of talk will it be if word gets out?"
"Besides, the General's Mansion is currently in a turbulent period, and the Marquis of Xuanping's Mansion is also in turmoil. Are you keeping the Min family girl here now because you think things aren't chaotic enough?"
Reminded, Madam Yuan immediately realized her mistake and quickly changed her tune: "Child, Madam Zhong is right. I can't leave you in the General's Mansion. It's not good for either of us."
Seeing Min Yuexi's instantly dejected expression and her tearful eyes, Old Madam Yuan couldn't bear it and immediately added, "Good child, if you really care, you can come to the General's Mansion to see me every now and then."
"Yes." Min Yuexi smiled through her tears. "As long as the old lady doesn't find it troublesome, Yuexi will definitely come to talk to you often in the future."
"Good, good." Old Madam Yuan smiled, feeling very gratified.
And look at Min Yuexi's funeral attire, it actually looks quite pleasing to the eye!
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