Chapter 238 Attending the Banquet
"Why did you come at this hour?" Madam Min Qiao asked, full of doubt. She stepped forward, took the person's arm, and led him into the courtyard.
Madam Zheng said with a smile, "I heard you were in a bad mood, so I came here to keep you company."
Madam Min Qiao was taken aback. Her gaze swept over Ayi and the others. She wanted to reprimand them, but was stopped by Madam Zheng.
"Alright, they're just worried about you. You should be happy to have such loyal maids serving you."
As she spoke, Madam Zheng turned around and looked at Ayi and the others with a kind smile, "You have done very well. In the future, if your Madam has any problems, you should also come and tell me so that I can help her. We can't let her suffer alone."
"Yes. Thank you, Madam Zheng," the maids replied in unison.
Madam Zheng pulled Min Qiaoshi into the main room before asking, "What happened to you? Why are your maids so worried?"
Madam Min sighed, not wanting to bring up Wei Jia's matter, so she made up some excuses and changed the subject to tomorrow's flower banquet.
The two chatted for a long time about the flower banquet and agreed to go to the Yongning Marquis's residence together the next day.
As evening approached, they offered her dinner, and then Madam Min personally saw Madam Zheng off.
After Madam Zheng left, Min Yuexi and her daughter, Madam Wu, came to Songhe Hall again.
They were still talking about the banquet tomorrow.
They were all women from the Marquis's household and should have gone out together. Min Yuexi had already discussed this matter with Min Qiaoshi a few days ago, and Min Qiaoshi had not objected.
Logically, the matter was settled, and everyone should have left on time the next morning. But Min Yuexi insisted on bringing Wu Shi along to personally confirm with her.
After confirming everything, they started talking about clothes, jewelry, and color matching. This left Min Qiao completely bewildered.
What color clothes they wear, what jewelry they wear, whether it's formal attire or simple elegance—what business is it of hers? Let them wear whatever they want. Is it even necessary to discuss it with her?
Even after the mother and daughter left, Min Qiaoshi was still completely bewildered.
Whether it was her imagination or not, Madam Min felt that these people had been deliberately arranged to disturb her peace and quiet, one after another, not giving her a moment's rest.
After Min Yuexi and her daughter left, it was time for them to wash up and go to bed.
Of course, before she fell asleep, A Shuang diligently read the "Pharmacopoeia" to her to help her sleep.
Goodness, from the time she woke up in the afternoon until she fell asleep at night, she didn't have a single moment to indulge in sentimentality.
The sadness and grief that had been building up in the morning were completely shattered by the afternoon.
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The next morning, the gatekeeper announced that the carriage from the Duke of Jin's mansion had arrived. Madam Min Qiao then led Granny Fang, Ayi, Ashuang, and others out to meet with Madam Zheng.
I had just left the hospital when I saw Qiao Yuanyao outside the gate.
Madam Min frowned slightly. "Are you still planning to return to the palace with the Seventh Princess?"
Qiao Yuanyao nodded firmly, "Yes, I hope my aunt will grant my request."
Madam Min's face darkened slightly. "It's your own business, you decide for yourself."
After saying that, he turned and walked out.
Madam Min knew in her heart that driving Wei Jia away would not help. Many things had already happened, and they were not something she could easily stop.
In fact, ever since Wei Jia confessed to her that day, she still couldn't accept reality and kept running away from facing it.
But seeing Qiao Yuanyao now, she knew she had to make a decision.
Whether she goes along with Wei Jia's plan or completely overturns it and tries her best to put everything back in its original state, she can no longer delay.
Sigh, I'll decide on this matter after I get back from the banquet!
When the group arrived at the gate of the mansion, Madam Wu and her daughter Min Yuexi were already waiting nearby.
“Mother.” “Grandmother.” The mother and daughter came forward to greet her.
Since her rebirth, Min Yuexi's clothing style has become less flamboyant than before, and today's outfit is even more understated than usual.
Those who knew her were attending a flower banquet. Those who didn't would have thought she was going to someone's funeral.
Madam Min frowned slightly, but did not offer any advice. She simply nodded to the mother and daughter before heading towards the carriage of the Duke of Jin's residence.
"This way." Madam Zheng lifted the curtain in the carriage and waved to Madam Min Qiao.
Only Madam Zheng was sitting in the carriage of the Duke of Jin's mansion.
Lady Bai, the wife of the Duke of Jin, was waiting by the carriage. When she saw Lady Min Qiao coming over, she quickly smiled, curtsied, and greeted her warmly, "Grand Madam."
The two young ladies from the Duke of Jin's mansion, the older one is only five years old this year. Therefore, the Duke of Jin's mansion did not bring their granddaughter to the banquet this time.
Madam Min Qiao stepped forward with a smile, looked up and asked Madam Zheng, "Isn't it a bit early to set off now?"
Madam Zheng waved: "Get in the carriage first, we'll talk on the way."
Min Qiao nodded, not even glancing at the carriage of the Marquis of Xuanping's residence, and stepped towards the carriage of the Duke of Jin's residence.
Just then, someone called out from not far away, "Grandmother."
As Madam Min Qiao turned around, she saw Lady Su Rongrong, the wife of the Earl of Enping, leading a group of people quickly walking towards her.
Min Qiao's eyes narrowed slightly. Had she misheard? Had Su Rongrong just called her grandmother?
She remembered that Su Rongrong used to respectfully call her Madam.
As the people approached, upon seeing Wei Jia and A Qi standing beside Su Rongrong, Madam Min felt a sudden pang of heartache. Her expression darkened considerably.
"Greetings, Madam. Greetings, Madam." Su Rongrong curtsied to Madam Zheng in the carriage and Madam Bai beside the carriage, then curtsied to Madam Min Qiao and said, "Grandmother, this is my first time attending a banquet. May I come with you?"
Su Rongrong looked at Min Qiaoshi with a pleading expression.
Min Qiao glanced deeply at Wei Jia and A Qi, suppressed her irritation, and said calmly, "Let's go."
After saying that, he turned around and stepped into the carriage of the Duke of Jin's mansion.
After she got into the carriage, Lady Bai, the Duchess of Jin, nodded to Su Rongrong and followed her into the carriage.
After the carriage from the Duke of Jin's mansion drove away, Su Rongrong led Wei Jia and A Qi back to the carriage from the Earl of Enping's mansion.
The Xuanping Marquis's residence prepared two carriages: one for Wu Shi and Min Yuexi, and the other for Min Qiao Shi alone.
At this moment, Madam Min Qiao got into the carriage from the Duke of Jin's residence. Min Yuexi then let Madam Wu ride in a separate carriage, while she pulled Qiao Yuanyao into another carriage.
Qiao Yuanyao felt a little wronged. From the moment she left the house, her aunt hadn't even glanced at her, let alone cared which car she took.
She knew her aunt was angry. But she still felt that Wei Jia was right and that she hadn't done anything wrong!
They are seeking a way out! If things go well, Grandmother will never suffer again! She and Mother will also have the Seventh Princess's protection!
Killing two birds with one stone.
Min Yuexi, who was sitting in the same car, also felt bad. Her grandmother had always been cold to her.
Seeing Qiao Yuanyao, who was suffering alone, she immediately felt a sense of sympathy for her.
I just don't know what my aunt did to anger my grandmother this time.
Neither of them spoke, and the atmosphere in the carriage was heavy.
In the carriage of the Marquis of Enping's residence, Su Rongrong patted her chest and said, "I was so scared. When I called the Grand Madam 'Grandmother' just now, I was afraid she would scold me for being shameless."
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