Chapter 148 Tang Ning, come here
Although Song Tangning died early in her previous life, she was engaged after all. She had interacted with the elders of the Lu family and had also developed feelings for others. Naturally, she would not be so stupid as to not notice the change in Madam Fu's attitude towards her.
She didn't have any special feelings towards Fu Laiqing. She just thought that he was stupid and not as smart as the rumors said. However, Mrs. Fu's intimacy with her made her blush with embarrassment.
Song Tangning whispered, "I should be thanking Mr. Fu for what happened today. How can I ask him to bring me more medicine..."
Madam Fu snorted softly, "Why thank him? He's a man, and it's his duty to see injustice. Besides, Lu San acted recklessly and attacked several young girls. If Zizhan turned a blind eye and didn't help, he should kneel in the ancestral hall and be severely whipped when he returns."
"As for those wound medicines, although they were hard to come by, it would be a blessing for them if they could be used in an important place. Zizhan must be so happy."
Although she was complaining and seemed dissatisfied with her grandson, she was actually trying her best to leave a good impression on Fu Laiqing.
Madam Fu complained, "You don't know that the boy kept complaining about you after he went back, saying he was worried you'd get hurt, and pestered me to come here without stopping. Now that I see you're fine, I can go back and explain things to put that boy at ease."
These words were somewhat ambiguous, almost revealing Fu Laiqing's thoughts.
Song Tangning's cheeks flushed when she heard this, and she was at a loss for how to respond.
The little girl lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes like crow feathers trembling slightly. The scars on her pink cheeks had not faded yet, but her face was already flawless and as beautiful as a spring tangerine when she was healthy.
The more Mrs. Fu looked at the little girl, the more she liked her. She had a clear and upright face and a good temperament. Even when she encountered injustice, she never complained about herself.
She didn't like girls who were too weak. On the contrary, Song Tangning, who looked weak but had a strong and motivated character, was very much to her liking.
If she hadn't been worried about the recent marriage between Song Tangning and the Lu family, and the Lu family's letter of cancellation of the engagement hadn't been delivered yet, she would have wished she could immediately find a partner for her grandson and bring Song Tangning back home as a bride.
Xiao Yan stood aside and watched Song Tangning blushing as Madam Fu held her hand and talked to her. He felt like something was pressing on his heart, and a sense of irritability was surging.
He didn't know where that feeling came from, but he couldn't help getting angry.
"Tang Ning."
When he stepped forward and spoke, he interrupted Madam Fu's extremely intimate words, and also gave the extremely embarrassed Song Tangning a chance to escape: "Come here."
Song Tangning seemed to have seen a savior. He quickly called out "Brother" and broke free from Madam Fu's hand, turning around and hiding beside Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan used his long sleeves to block the person behind him. His burly figure just covered the petite girl, while he himself faced Madam Fu head-on.
This behavior was a bit rude, but Xiao Yan was handsome, so even with a cold look on his face, people would not feel offended. Instead, they felt that it was what he should do.
Xiao Yan's voice sank slightly as he spoke, "Old Madam, there's no need to be so polite. Since Mr. Fu has saved me, there's absolutely no reason for him to accept any more gifts from the Fu family. It's already a blessing for Old Madam to be able to visit Tang Ning. If she accepts anything from you, it would be a disgrace to her."
As soon as he finished speaking, Song Tangning, who was already a little overwhelmed, nodded quickly: "Brother, you are right, I can't accept these things."
"They are just some little gadgets..." Madam Fu frowned.
"No matter how small the item is, it's not something Tang Ning should take."
Xiao Yan's eyes were frosty when he heard this, but he tried to remain calm only because he was concerned about Madam Fu's sincerity towards Tang Ning and because of Cao Dejiang behind him.
"Today, Tang Ning and her friends were in danger. Whether Mr. Fu was there out of compassion or just happened to be passing by, he saved Tang Ning and Miss Qian, and also saved Tang Ning's sister's life. This favor will be remembered by the Governor and Minister Qian."
"The Lu family's matter has not yet been resolved, and the eyes of the noble families are on Jiyun Lane. Neither Mr. Fu nor the Fu family should attract too much attention. After this matter is resolved, this Governor and Minister Qian will personally come to thank Mr. Fu for his help."
He was reminding Mrs. Fu that Fu Laiqing's trip to the south of the city was not a coincidence, but he had long harbored ill intentions. Meeting Lu Zhinian was not an accident at all, but was something he had planned long ago.
Old Madam Fu brought up Fu Laiqing's "rescue", and Xiao Yan wanted to remind him that Fu Laiqing saved not only Tang Ning, but also Qian Qiyue and Song Ru, and that this so-called "favor" was not worth Tang Ning's "giving herself to him", so that the bastard would stop coveting his child.
But when Mrs. Fu heard this, she thought Xiao Yan was just reminding her that now was not the time to discuss marriage.
Fu Laiqing likes Song Tangning and she is also interested in this marriage, but Song Tangning has just encountered so many things, and now is not a good time to bring up this matter.
Not to mention whether Tang Ning herself can accept a new relationship, if outsiders knew that the Fu family was proposing marriage, those gossipers with ulterior motives would definitely spread rumors that the girl had been in contact with the Fu family before, and that she was indecisive and forced to cancel the marriage with the Lu family. This would only tarnish her reputation.
It would be better to wait until the Lu family’s affairs are resolved. After some time, she will come to discuss it with Princess Cheng seriously.
Madam Fu was not someone who didn't know etiquette. She was just too happy today and that's why she lost her composure. She just thought Xiao Yan was reminding her to come back at another time, so the smile on her face didn't diminish but became even more amiable.
"Master Xiao is right. We will have to keep in touch in the future. There is no need to rush."
The old lady looked at Song Tangning lovingly and said, "I was inconsiderate and didn't think about the rumors out there. If you don't want the things, then don't take them. I'll have someone take them back to Zizhan later to avoid gossip. But remember, if you have any grievances, don't keep them in your heart. If you can't tell Governor Xiao and the others, you can come to me and I will protect you."
"You will be in the capital from now on. Please come to my house more often. It is a pleasure to have such a well-behaved and sensible young lady like you in my house."
Song Tangning could feel that Madam Fu treated her sincerely. Although she was embarrassed about Fu Laiqing's matter, the old lady had helped her several times before.
Having experienced how cold and heartless people could be, and how even the closest relatives could be vicious and murderous, this kind of partiality and kindness without any blood relationship became even more precious. Song Tangning didn't want to offend the old lady too much, so he could only nod and say, "Okay, Tangning will bother you when I have time in the future."
"I'm so happy you're here, why bother you?"
Madam Fu also knew that her daughter's family was shy, and before the marriage was even mentioned, it would be a bit reckless to say too much. She smiled and changed the subject: "How is Princess Cheng these days? I'll go see her."
"My aunt was ill a few days ago, and I'm afraid she's still resting."
Princess Cheng has been extremely sleepy since she was found to be pregnant. She spends half a day in bed. The pregnancy is not stable. Not only does the fetus look bad, but Princess Cheng also suffers from severe morning sickness. Every time she eats, she vomits everything out soon after. In just over a month, the originally plump person became so thin that her chin is pointed.
Madam Qin tried her best to take care of her, and Gu Helian was so anxious that she couldn't sit still. From the first time she met Princess Cheng, they always had a quarrel and parted on bad terms. Later, for fear of hurting Princess Cheng's health, she moved to live outside. Every day, she would sneak into the mansion to take a look from afar, and just put the food she had painstakingly found outside the window before leaving.
Song Tangning didn't know what Princess Cheng's plans were for the baby in her womb, and she had kept her pregnancy a secret from outsiders. Now that Princess Cheng was pregnant, her appearance couldn't be hidden from Madam Fu, who had already given birth.
She didn't know whether Princess Cheng was willing to see Old Madam Fu, so she said to her, "I'll send someone over to ask if Auntie is awake. Would you mind waiting for a moment, Old Madam?"
Madam Fu naturally had no problem with this: "Go ahead. If the princess is still resting, forget it. Don't disturb her."
Song Tangning waved Hua Wu over and asked someone to pass on the message to the backyard.
After a while, Hua Wu came back and said, "Girl, the princess wants the old lady to come over."
Song Tangning finally felt relieved: "Then you take the old lady to see your aunt first, I will come later."
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