Chapter 290 You Host the Wedding, I Host the Banquet
Time passed slowly, and in the blink of an eye, half a month had gone by.
The wedding day at the Marquis of Xuanping's residence is fast approaching.
The Xuanping Marquis's residence also sent people to invite Madam Min Qiao back to attend the wedding.
Without a second thought, Madam Min refused.
Everyone knows she moved out of the Marquis's residence because of the marriage alliance between Min Rong and the Wu family. Now, asking her to go back for the wedding is a slap in the face to whom?
On the day Min Changzhong and Miss Wu got married, Min Qiao not only did not attend the wedding, but also held a small banquet in the south of the city.
Of course, she didn't specifically invite anyone; she just let the word out.
On this day, Madam Zheng from the Duke of Jin's mansion was the first to arrive.
Upon meeting, Madam Zheng smiled and pointed at Madam Min, playfully scolding, "You, you're getting more and more like a child as you get older."
"Your son is having a wedding, and you're having a banquet here. Are you determined to go against your son?"
Min Qiao said dismissively, "I can't be bothered to mention him. I can do whatever I want, what's it to him?"
Then, she deliberately put on a stern face and glared at Madam Zheng, "You're here, so why do you have to lecture people as soon as you arrive?"
Madam Zheng glared back, annoyed. "Who am I doing this for? Isn't it all for your own good?"
"No matter what, he's still your own son. Are you really going to ignore him for the rest of your life?"
"They say mothers and sons don't hold grudges overnight, so can't you sit down and have a proper talk to clear up the misunderstandings?"
Seeing that Madam Zheng was about to lecture her again, Madam Min rolled her eyes without giving her any face. "Min Rong and I are not mother and son, we are enemies! We were enemies in our past life, and we will continue to be enemies in this life! So please stop trying to persuade me."
Before Madam Zheng could speak again, she quickly glared at her warningly, "If you say another word, I'll kick you out!"
Madam Zheng glared back, amused and annoyed. "Hmph, fine, don't tell me then. You're treating this as a joke."
The two were arguing as they walked in, and before they even reached the hanging flower gate, they heard an announcement at the gate that the Lady of Enping had arrived.
The two waited a little while, and sure enough, Su Rongrong led Aqi to approach quickly.
"Greetings to Madam Zheng, and blessings to Grandmother." Su Rongrong smiled and bowed to the two of them before stepping forward to affectionately take Min Qiao's arm.
"I thought I was the first one here, but I didn't expect Madam Zheng to be here even earlier."
As he spoke, he looked at Madam Zheng and said, "Is Madam Zheng feeling much better? She looks much better than she did a few days ago."
Madam Zheng glanced at Su Rongrong, and seeing her affectionate attitude towards Madam Min, she smiled and warmly replied, "Thank you for your concern. I'm much better. This is all thanks to your grandmother for finding Doctor Mu. Otherwise, I'm afraid I would have lost my life long ago."
Su Rongrong agreed, saying, "Then I am truly destined to meet the Grand Madam. In fact, my life was saved by my grandmother."
Hearing what the two said, Madam Min felt a little guilty.
Madam Zheng's poisoning was all because of her. Su Rongrong's so-called life-saving grace was also due to her involvement.
In their mouths, it became that she saved them.
Ouch, how embarrassing!
Madam Min Qiao gave an awkward twitch of her lips and changed the subject, saying, "The Marquis of Xuanping's residence is holding a wedding today. I suppose they sent you an invitation, right? Since you've all come here, what about the other side?"
Madam Zheng glanced at Madam Min Qiao and said disdainfully, "What relationship do I have with the Marquis of Xuanping's family? Isn't it you who has a relationship with me?"
"How can I go to a wedding that you won't even attend?"
Seeing that Madam Min Qiao was about to say something, Madam Zheng quickly waved her hand to interrupt, "I know you want to ask about the attitude of the Duke of Jin's mansion. My son and daughter-in-law listen to me. My attitude is the attitude of the Duke of Jin's mansion."
"If I don't go, who will dare to go?"
Hearing this, Madam Min Qiao couldn't help but smile broadly, "With such a son and daughter-in-law, you've finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel."
After saying that, before Madam Zheng could speak again, she quickly turned to Su Rongrong and said, "You live right next to the Marquis of Xuanping's residence. Isn't it inappropriate for you not to attend the wedding?"
Su Rongrong snorted coldly, her tone tinged with anger, "So what if it's not good? I'm not going anyway! How can I attend the wedding at the Xuanping Marquis's residence after he bullied my grandmother like that? Wouldn't that just upset her?"
She even had a big argument with Yan Jin about this when she left home in the morning, warning him not to go either.
Well, Yan Jin only mentioned it briefly. It was her own fault for throwing a tantrum and not letting Yan Jin go, nor letting Yan Jin send congratulatory gifts to the neighbor in the name of the Enping Marquis's Mansion.
Throughout the entire conversation, Yan Jin simply listened to her with a smile. He readily agreed to everything she said, saying he would do whatever she asked.
Thinking of this, Su Rongrong felt her face burning.
Seeing this, the two shrewd old ladies exchanged a knowing glance, their lips curving upwards and their eyes sparkling with amusement.
It's a good thing that the young couple has a good relationship!
The three of them entered the Qiao residence. They had barely sat down when the gatekeeper came in to report that the Lady of Yongning Marquis had arrived.
Madam Min smiled and told Ah Shuang to go and bring the person in.
Upon hearing of the arrival of Lady Yongning, Madam Zheng couldn't help but jokingly remark, "Your connections are quite impressive!"
Madam Min Qiao smiled and said, "Isn't it because it really is true? Otherwise, how would the Yongning Marquis's mansion know who this old woman is?"
However, no sooner had she finished speaking than someone came in to report that the Dowager Lady of the Yongchang Marquis's residence had arrived.
"Who did you say?" Madam Min was startled.
"The Empress's family, the Grand Madam of the Yongchang Marquis's Mansion," the little maid repeated.
This time, Madam Min dared not be negligent and immediately stood up to personally go out to greet them.
Madam Zheng was still not fully recovered, so she didn't move. Su Rongrong, however, stood up and helped Madam Min Qiao to go outside to greet the guests.
"Grandmother, you also have a relationship with the Dowager Lady of the Yongchang Marquis's Mansion?" Su Rongrong looked at Min Qiaoshi with admiration.
Madam Min shook her head. "We're just nodding acquaintances. I don't know why she came here."
Soon, their doubts were answered.
The two encountered the Dowager Lady of the Yongchang Marquis's Mansion and the Lady of the Yongning Marquis's Mansion in front of the hanging flower gate.
After the two groups met and exchanged greetings, the Dowager Lady of Yongchang Marquis said with a smile, "Today, the Xuanping Marquis's residence is holding a wedding, and my son and daughter-in-law went to attend. This old woman is afraid of noise, so I came here to find some peace and quiet. You won't be unwelcome, will you?"
Upon hearing this, everyone present understood what the Yongchang Marquis's residence meant.
The mother and son of the Marquis of Xuanping's family were locked in a power struggle, while the Marquis of Yongchang's family remained neutral, avoiding offending either side.
Madam Min didn't mind and warmly greeted them, "Your presence is an honor to my humble abode. I'm overjoyed and would never be unwelcome. Please come in. With you here, Madam Zheng's mahjong partners will be all ready."
"Then I'll have to bother you today," said the Dowager Lady of Yongchang with a smile as she walked inside.
After greeting the Dowager Lady of Yongchang Marquis, Madam Min Qiao finally had a chance to speak with the Lady of Yongning Marquis. "Why are you here too? Aren't you going to the Xuanping Marquis's residence? Really? Oh, look at my memory. Her facial injuries still need to heal, so she can't go out for the time being."
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