Mrs. Wu turned and entered the room.
In the room, Lord Wu was sitting in front of the chess table, holding the black piece in one hand and the white piece in the other, playing chess with himself with a focused and serious expression.
Mrs. Wu didn't say anything. She replaced his tea with hot tea and sat aside, looking at him gently and waiting patiently.
Her husband is a chess fanatic. When he plays chess, he forgets what day it is.
After a game of chess, Lord Wu straightened his body and looked at Madam Wu.
"Ma'am, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. But do you have anything to say?" After being married for decades, he understood her and knew that she had something to say.
Madam Wu walked behind Lord Wu and massaged his back.
"Master, I heard some rumors outside that the young master has fallen in love with a girl..." said Mrs. Wu.
Lord Wu was very surprised that the kid, who always had a cold face, was taciturn, and even kept his farts quiet, actually liked someone.
"Is it a girl from Qinghe County? He's only been here a few days, and he's already attracted to a girl? This is great. He's not young anymore." Lord Wu was very pleased. "I was worried that he would end up alone. If that were the case, my husband and I wouldn't be able to explain ourselves to Miss Mei."
"But, that girl is a widow with four children..." Mrs. Wu frowned.
Lord Wu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly burst out laughing: "How come this child has such a unique personality!"
Madam Wu: “…”
Her husband always said shocking things from time to time, and Mrs. Wu was used to it.
Madam Wu patted his shoulder gently and said, "Seriously, my lady, your greatest hope is that the child will be safe and happy. Only by marrying a good wife can you live a happy life."
That widow with four children doesn't look like a good wife at all.
Madam Wu frowned slightly, "If we let it go on like this and do nothing, I won't be able to explain to the young lady if the young master is unhappy. The young lady has been so kind to me..."
She was originally a maidservant of the young lady. She was born into a humble family and had a low status, but the young lady treated her very well and treated her like a younger sister.
The young lady she remembered was dressed in red, radiant and heroic, the most beautiful person she had ever seen. On the vast grasslands beneath the setting sun, the young lady galloped on horseback, her red dress fluttering in the wind, her free and unfettered appearance surpassing all the beauty in the world.
Later, the young lady entered the palace, put away all her arrogance, and became a gentle and virtuous queen. Even though she was the mother of the country, she no longer had the happiness she had before.
It wasn't until the young master was born that the young lady finally felt a bit happy. She seemed indifferent to the young master, but in reality, she loved him deeply. The young lady only smiled from the bottom of her heart when she looked at the young master.
Madam Wu still remembers the young master sleeping soundly on the couch in Wangmei Palace, with the young lady fanning him and chasing away mosquitoes. Those were peaceful days. But...
Lord Wu hugged Madam Wu and said, "Yes, if it weren't for Miss Mei, we wouldn't be together."
Miss Mei saved his life and gave his wife a status, allowing her to marry him as a marquis' wife. They finally got married, and Miss Mei was their matchmaker.
"Let me have a chat with the young master," said Madam Wu.
Lord Wu nodded.
…
When Wei Qing returned from the government office, he was stopped by Madam Wu.
"Mom." Wei Qing called out.
Madam Wu's gaze fell on Wei Qing. Looking at the tall young man, she sighed again, "It would be great if the young lady could see this."
"Are you tired? Mom made some soup for you, come and have some."
Mrs. Wu called him to the side hall and served him a bowl of soup.
After he finished his soup, Mrs. Wu brought up the business.
"My...son, you are not young anymore, it's time to get married. In the past few days, I have picked out several suitable girls. One of them is my niece, who is sixteen years old this year and has a kind and elegant temperament..." said Mrs. Wu.
Wei Qing interrupted her directly.
"Mom, I have someone I like, her name is Tangli." Wei Qing said.
Tangli...Mrs. Wu remembered that the young widow was called 'Tangli'.
"But, that girl is not..." Mrs. Wu said hesitantly.
She knew that she couldn't control the young master, but she was worried that the young master was too young and might go astray.
"Mom, I like her. She is a very good girl, very gentle, very kind, very strong, and sometimes very cute. She has many sides, but I like every side of her." Wei Qing's eyes were full of love when he spoke.
Wei Qing looked at Madam Wu: "Mother, believe me, I won't make a mistake. In fact, I am lucky to be with her. I am not worthy of her."
Wei Qing has always had this idea that his wife is so outstanding, so he must work hard to grow, catch up with his wife's pace, and stand shoulder to shoulder with her.
Mrs. Wu looked at him and saw that he was obviously madly in love with the girl, so she nodded.
"As long as you like it."
Mrs. Wu was actually still a little worried.
Madam Wu turned around and told Lord Wu about this matter.
"Oh, madam, don't worry. I believe in the child's vision. He has Miss Mei's blood and is very smart. How could he be deceived?" Lord Wu said carelessly.
Madam Wu glared at him and said, "You are so careless."
"Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Why should we elders interfere too much?" Lord Wu said with a smile.
"Children and grandchildren have their own blessings... If Yu'er were still alive, he would have married and had children by now..." Mrs. Wu said, her mood suddenly becoming depressed.
Lord Wu felt a lump in his throat. This was a knot in his heart. His wife had lost her appetite during the time their son had just disappeared. No matter how hard she searched, she couldn't find him. Initially, she'd held onto hope, but then she gave way to complete despair.
After going through all these years, both of them feel very sad whenever they think of their son.
Lord Wu put his arm around her back and comforted her silently.
Mrs. Wu's eyes were blank and unfocused.
Son, son, where are you?
No matter where you are, I don’t ask for anything. I just hope you live well.
Don’t become a wandering ghost, unable to find your way home.
After a while, Mrs. Wu came to her senses. Why was she talking about this again?
Madam Wu quickly forced a smile: "Master, you are right, children and grandchildren have their own blessings, the young master will definitely be happy."
Lord Wu also laughed cheerfully: "Is that so? The person who deliberately spoke ill of that girl in front of you has evil intentions."
Madam Wu nodded and said, "Master, you play a game of chess, and I'll go and take care of this matter."
She followed the young lady and witnessed so many harem struggles and intrigues, and later entered the marquis's mansion. Although she was doted on by her husband, there were still all kinds of schemes and tricks in the harem.
She has been immersed in the struggles in the harem for many years, and these people are still a little naive when using tricks in front of her.
Mrs. Wu walked out of the door, her expression suddenly turned cold.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com