Madam Feng waited in the carriage for a long time, and became somewhat impatient.
Although she had an ice basin at home, she didn't put it down when she went out.
This year there's been a drought, extreme heat, and a severe shortage of both water and ice.
The price of three truckloads of ice that used to cost now only buys one.
No wonder the iced drinks at Baiyunjian are selling so well!
Mentioning Baiyunjian made her heart burn even hotter.
If things go well today, Baiyunjian might change its name in the future.
As someone who made such a great contribution, it wouldn't be unreasonable for her to ask for a 10% or 20% bonus, would it?
Just as she was having a pleasant dream, the car door finally opened, and the old woman helped her mistress out of the car, complaining in a low voice, "Madam, the eldest young mistress of the Li family invites you in. We've kept you waiting for so long; this eldest young mistress really has no manners."
Madam Feng was also not very happy, but she still stopped the old woman from speaking and warned, "Shut up, and behave yourself today. If you ruin things, I'll skin you alive when we get back!"
The old woman immediately shrank back, obediently carrying the gifts, and followed her master through the side gate of the Earl's mansion.
The person in charge of picking them up was Wanqiu, who was by Wan'er's side and had been bought into the Li family later.
At first, she was only responsible for needlework, but because she was meticulous and quiet, Wan'er promoted her to head maid and gave her an extra task: to take care of her mistress's clothes and jewelry.
At this moment, Chunxiu went to the storeroom to organize things, and she was assigned to receive guests.
Madam Feng said a few polite words and followed Wanqiu to the inner courtyard, where they sat down in the small flower hall to be served tea.
She couldn't help but take a closer look at the furnishings around her. Seeing that everything was understated yet extraordinary, a fiery glint appeared in her eyes.
Soon, Wan'er changed into a dress suitable for receiving guests and walked in.
"Madam Feng, what brings you here today? It's been so hot. My aunt said she was coming to visit, but she hasn't come yet."
These words sound friendly, but they are actually a questioning of what Mrs. Feng was doing at her home during such a sensitive time!
The key point is that the Earl's mansion was closed to visitors, yet Madam Feng still insisted on sending out invitations, relying on Madam Jia's influence.
But even Madam Jia the Second didn't come to visit, yet an outsider is so shameless!
Madam Feng was surprised by Wan'er's bluntness. She felt that her dignity had been stripped away and was very unhappy, but she still forced herself to endure it and replied, "It is very hot, but we can't neglect our business just because it's hot."
Madam Feng took a sip of tea, pondered her words for a moment, and then said, "Wan'er, although you are married, you will always be a daughter of the Xing family. My aunt and your aunt are sisters-in-law, so we are of the same generation. You should call me sister-in-law."
"Family members care about each other. I know it wasn't easy for you to marry into the Earl's family, so when I heard about this happy event, I immediately thought of you."
"If you succeed, everyone in the Li family will be grateful to you, and your life will definitely be better."
Wan'er was unmoved by these words, but Madam Feng herself became quite agitated.
She gazed intently at Wan'er, waiting for Wan'er to ask her questions with joy and gratitude.
Wan'er remained silent for a long time, truly unsure of what to say.
It is a major taboo in interpersonal relationships to be too intimate with someone you don't know well.
Doesn't this Mrs. Feng know this?
They were just people who exchanged a few pleasantries during social gatherings; they were hardly better than strangers.
Now, Madam Feng comes up here and immediately starts saying it's all for her own good, acting like a meritorious official.
Did you forget your brain when you went out?
She grew impatient with beating around the bush and asked directly, "What brings you here today, Madam Feng? Do Madam Jia and my aunt know you're here?"
Madam Feng felt a surge of emotion welling up inside her, and she almost choked.
After a long pause, she finally got straight to the point and said, "I've come to deliver good news! Sister Xing, my husband's sister-in-law is a girl from a collateral branch of the Chen family."
"Speaking of the Chen family, you probably don't know, but they are the clan of Minister Chen, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. Minister Chen's second cousin has a son who is twenty-four years old this year. He has already passed the county-level examination and is preparing for the next major examination."
"This young master Chen is handsome and refined, and he is a rare and good man."
"He's been burying himself in his studies and isn't engaged yet. Recently, his family has been looking for a good match for him and asked me to help. I immediately thought of our princess!"
"Although our family is of humble origin, the princess is beautiful and intelligent. Young Master Chen will definitely like her!"
"Even if they don't like it, that's okay. We'll bring a generous dowry for the princess, and she'll still live a good life in the Chen family..."
"Smash!" Before she could finish speaking, Wan'er slammed down the teacup in her hand, regretting immensely how she had let such a fool in.
In broad daylight, why did you have to listen to dogs barking for so long?
"Shut your filthy mouth! What do you think this place is? Who gives you the right to act so wildly!"
Wan'er was furious. Her sister-in-law was the apple of everyone's eye. Let alone such an important event as marriage, even a cough from her sister-in-law was like the sky falling down!
That idiot surnamed Feng has such nice words, saying that the young master of the Chen family is intelligent and studious and not engaged. Compared to his own husband and brothers-in-law, who only passed the imperial examination in their twenties, he is just an idiot!
How does she have the audacity to come here and spout such nonsense?!
Most importantly, if you are truly proposing marriage, you should have the proper attitude: lower your head, speak softly, and don't start off with an air of bestowing a favor.
This guy must have stepped in dog poop and stabbed himself crazy from the stench!
Madam Feng was startled by the scolding. Her new dress was spilled with tea, which made her even more distressed. She could no longer keep up the pretense.
"Xing Wan'er, I came to propose marriage to give face to your Li family! If you can't make the decision, fine, but why are you yelling at me like that! No wonder people say that your Li family is made up of peasants and has no manners!"
She stood up to leave, not forgetting to utter a harsh threat, "Let me tell you, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! You don't even want the young master of the Chen family, I'd like to see where your shrewish princess will end up marrying!"
After saying that, she turned around... and then screamed!
It turned out that Wan'er was quick-witted and nimble, pulling her hair bun from behind and kicking her in the back of the leg.
Madam Feng immediately knelt down!
"I'll teach you to talk nonsense! I'll teach you to run wild here! I'll teach you to spew filth from your mouth!" Wan'er was so angry that she lost her temper, throwing all the manners and rules she had learned as a well-bred young lady since elementary school to the back of her mind.
They've come to our door and are causing trouble; if she doesn't fight back, she's practically unworthy of being a human being!
Wanqiu and her maids were already seething with anger, but now that their mistress had taken action, they were no longer going to watch the show!
So, seven or eight people, big and small, started scratching Madam Feng.
The old woman from the Feng family made a big fuss, trying to help her master, but she was immediately pulled aside and given a private lesson.
"Hit him! Hit him as hard as you can!"
"You dogs can't spout anything nice! Our princess isn't someone you can just make up stories about!"
"You've got some nerve, Chen family! How dare you come to our house and bully us! We'll scratch you to death so you'll never have the face to leave the house again!"
The maids were having a good time beating each other, which made Wan'er feel relieved. She lifted her skirt to join in, but when she turned her head, she saw Mr. Wen and her father-in-law standing outside the door, looking surprised and confused.
Wan'er froze for a moment, then quickly withdrew her foot and awkwardly tidied her disheveled hair...
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