Chapter 150 The Intersection of Feng Yuerou and the He Family
Just as the master and servant finished speaking, Feng Yuerou came over to deliver the invitation.
"Daughter-in-law greets Mother." Feng Yuerou respectfully bowed to Madam Min Qiao.
This was the second time that Madam Min Qiao had seen Feng Yuerou since the wedding.
The first time was the day after Feng Yuerou and Min Hui's wedding. Feng Yuerou brought Min Hui to greet her, serve tea, and also presented her with a gift.
All the rules are based on the custom of a newlywed daughter-in-law meeting her mother-in-law.
At that time, Madam Min Qiao could see that Feng Yuerou and Min Hui treated her in completely opposite ways.
Min Hui hated her to the core. But Feng Yuerou always treated her with the utmost respect and deference, placing her in the position of a proper mother-in-law.
Although she didn't know what Feng Yuerou was up to, she wouldn't make a scene or cause trouble for others in the face of Feng Yuerou's obvious attempts to please her.
"Please, no need for formalities." Madam Min Qiao smiled and gestured for someone to rise. "I heard you came early this morning. It's kind of you to come here twice in one day. Is there something you need?"
“My mother has been away from the capital for several months and has finally returned. How could I, as her daughter-in-law, not come to visit her?”
Feng Yuerou spoke with heartfelt sincerity. After pausing, she added meaningfully, "I don't care what misunderstandings Min Hui had about my mother in the past, nor do I care what grudges Min Hui's uncle's family had with my mother. Anyway, I only recognize my mother as my elder."
"Please don't dislike Yue Rou, Mother."
Min Qiaoshi could naturally see through such blatant flattery.
What puzzled her was why Feng Yuerou did this.
Min Qiao thought about it for a moment, but couldn't figure it out, so she stopped thinking about it.
Things will work themselves out in the end. Time will tell who is who and who is not.
"What are you saying?" Madam Min Qiao said with a smile, "I'm already thanking my lucky stars that you're not blaming me along with Min Hui and his uncle's family. How could I possibly look down on you?"
"I'm overjoyed that you acknowledge me as your mother and still think of visiting me!"
At this point, Madam Min Qiao seemed to suddenly remember something and said with a guilty tone, "Speaking of which, it is I, as your mother, who should apologize to you."
Feng Yuerou was taken aback and asked in confusion, "Why do you say that, Mother?"
Madam Min looked embarrassed and said apologetically, "I didn't have a good impression of you because of the rumors I heard before. Now it seems that I was just repeating what others said."
"Mother doesn't need to apologize, those rumors are all true."
Feng Yuerou looked at Min Qiaoshi with a smile, showing no sign of panic. "When I was five years old, my half-sister tried to push me into the water, but I saw through her plan beforehand and pushed her in instead."
"When I was ten, the little maid who served me, after being persuaded by others, poisoned my face cream, hoping to ruin my face. I happened to catch her in the act. Of course, I had to slash her face and let her taste the pain herself!"
"As for beating his personal maid to death at the age of thirteen..."
Feng Yuerou's eyes darkened. "That maid led me into danger and almost let the thief ruin my reputation."
"The worst part is that the maid was my personal maid who grew up with me since childhood! I treated her like a sister, yet she betrayed me like this! Killing her is her own fault! I have no regrets whatsoever!"
Good heavens! Absolutely good heavens!
If what Feng Yuerou said is true, then she really is capable of saying that rumors can kill people.
She was clearly a straightforward woman who sought revenge, but she was portrayed as a vicious and cruel girl.
Min Qiao sighed, "It's clear that this rumor is unbelievable."
Hearing Min Qiao's words, Feng Yuerou's eyes lit up. "Mother, do you believe what I'm saying?"
Madam Min Qiao chuckled and said, "Why wouldn't I believe you? What good would it do you to lie to me?"
Feng Yuerou's eyes shone even brighter. "I knew I hadn't misjudged Mother!" These words came from the bottom of her heart, yet they were also full of profound meaning.
Min Qiaoshi narrowed her eyes slightly.
"Oh, right, I also have other business to attend to."
With a bright smile, Feng Yuerou took out the invitation and presented it to Madam Min Qiao with both hands, saying, "Mother, this is an invitation that my family asked me to personally deliver to you."
It was clear that Feng Yuerou was in a great mood because of her trust, and her smile was even sweeter.
Feng Yuerou was already quite beautiful, and at such a young age, her genuine smile was truly captivating.
Min Qiao's smile couldn't help but become more genuine.
Taking the invitation from Feng Yuerou, he flipped through it and asked, "Is your family planning a flower-viewing banquet?"
Feng Yuerou smiled shyly, "Actually, it's also to help my younger brother find a partner. My fifth brother is seventeen years old this year."
"I see." Madam Min asked casually, "But I wonder, which families did your family invite?"
Feng Yuerou then mentioned that the flower banquet was only open to nobles and officials of the third rank or above.
Having received the answer she wanted, Madam Min Qiao smiled and agreed, "In that case, it wouldn't be good if I didn't go. However, there isn't a suitable young lady from the Marquis of Xuanping's residence to accompany me to the banquet."
Feng Yuerou waved her hand dismissively, "Mother, just go ahead. Eat well, have fun, and help my mother keep an eye on things."
“Okay. I’ll definitely go then.” Madam Min Qiao smiled and gave her a definite answer.
Feng Yuerou said happily, "Then I will wait for Mother's arrival at the Marquis of Annan's residence."
Although she was a married woman, she still had to go back a day early to help. This was her mother's kindness. Asking her to help her family was to let outsiders know how much the An'nan Marquis's family valued her, their married daughter.
As Feng Yuerou left Songhe Hall, she saw He Shi kneeling on the path by the door.
When she arrived, she was in a hurry to see Madam Min, so she only glanced at her briefly and didn't pay much attention.
But now that the matter was settled, she wasn't in a hurry to go back, so she took a few more glances at Madam He.
However, upon seeing this, Feng Yuerou couldn't help but narrow her eyes.
Was she mistaken? Why does this person look so familiar? I feel like I've seen him somewhere before.
Feng Yuerou glanced at it a few more times, but still couldn't remember. So she asked the maidservant who was guarding He Shi about He Shi's situation.
After learning that Lady He was a concubine of Marquis Xuanping, and that she was previously the widow of a merchant who brought her daughter into the mansion as a concubine during the New Year, Feng Yuerou suppressed her doubts.
A person who is not worthy of being mentioned in public is not someone important, even if you've met them. If you can't remember them, then you can't remember them.
Feng Yuerou didn't mind. After thanking the little maid who had answered her question, she quickly left the Xuanping Marquis's residence.
Little did Feng Yuerou know that while Feng Yuerou was scrutinizing He Shi, He Shi was also subtly concealing her inner turmoil, lowering her head even further, as if afraid that Feng Yuerou would recognize her.
Because she had met Feng Yuerou at the Marquis of Annan's residence. And not just once.
However, at that time, Feng Yuerou was just a little girl of seven or eight years old. And she was a pitiful woman who had just lost her husband and was wandering the streets with her four-year-old daughter when she was taken back to the mansion of the Earl of Annan.
She stayed at the Annamite Earl's residence for two months.
Afterwards, Uncle Annan helped her reclaim all of her merchant husband's inheritance from her husband's relatives and provided protection and care for her and her daughter.
All she had to do was follow the instructions of Sun Shiming, the Minister of Works.
The marriage between her daughter and Minister Sun's grandson was also a promise made to her by Minister Sun. As long as she did as they said, her daughter would become a high-ranking noblewoman!
They would no longer be looked down upon because of their status as merchants. They would no longer be bullied because their husbands and fathers had died. They would no longer have to live on the streets, starving.
Watching Feng Yuerou walk away until her figure completely disappeared, Madam He finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Whether it was because she had been kneeling for too long or because she had been too nervous, as soon as she breathed a sigh of relief, she felt a pain in her stomach, and something gushed out, soaking her underpants and outer skirt.
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