Chapter 119 Visit

The eldest wife was indeed in better spirits than the last time she was seen. Her hair was neatly combed and her clothes were simple and elegant. Mother Xu was serving her diligently.

When she heard that she was going to see Shi Niang, she pouted, but her expression could not return to normal as quickly as before, so she looked a little strange.

"It's a lesson for her when she has trouble finding a peace of mind all day long."

Eleventh Lady found this very irritating and just sat there smiling without saying anything.

The eldest wife asked about the people in her room: "... three concubines, Concubine Qin is old, and the Marquis probably comes to her for the occasion. Concubine Wen always talks about the Wen family's business every time she sees the Marquis. You have to be careful of Concubine Qiao. Do you know how she lives her life?"

"No." Eleventh Lady smiled faintly.

She arranged it according to the degree of respect, not according to who is more likely to conceive. Xu Lingyi is not a fool. Even Nanyong's wife knows about it, so how could he not know? Even if he doesn't know, how could the lady know? How could the third lady not know? She doesn't want to become a laughing stock in the Xu family.

The eldest wife frowned.

"Didn't Mother Tao teach you?" Although she was ill, her eyes were still stern. "The difference between legitimate and illegitimate children is fundamental. What would you do if Qiao Lian gave birth to a son?"

Eleventh Lady smiled slightly: "Now that the Marquis has both sons and daughters, having a few more children would be the icing on the cake. Mother, don't worry too much."

The first wife glared at Eleventh Lady: "You idiot..."

Just then, a little maid came in and reported, "The eldest lady is here." The eldest wife snorted coldly and stopped the conversation.

The eldest lady had changed into a royal blue sable fur coat, and had lightly powdered her face. Her long eyebrows and almond-shaped eyes made her look even more charming than usual. After asking the eldest wife if she had any message to pass on, she said goodbye to the eldest wife and Eleventh Lady, and took a car to the mansion of the Duke of Mao in Shishi Hutong.

A servant had gone in to announce it, and when the carriage stopped in front of the hanging flower gate, a mother immediately came out to greet them: "My uncle is here. My aunt is here!"

The eldest grandmother casually gave away the reward money and was led into the inner courtyard by the mother.

The green pines and cypresses on both sides reflect the white snow, and a fresh air blows over your face.

Entering the house, there was vanilla burning in a large basin in the middle, a ticking clock was placed on the incense table in the middle hall, and maids with lowered eyebrows stood beside the curtains. It did have the style of a noble family.

A maidservant and a woman with gray hair came out from the inner room, escorting her: "It's my eldest uncle and my eleventh aunt, right?"

When Eleventh Lady saw that the woman had a tourmaline the size of a pigeon egg inlaid on her headband, a ruby ​​ring the size of a lotus seed on her hand, and a dark blue silk-carved full-sleeved gown on her body, she began to secretly guess her identity.

Someone on the side said, "This is the old lady in our house."

Unexpectedly, Wang Lang's mother would be in Shi Niang's room.

The two of them hurried forward to salute.

Eleventh Lady couldn't help but look at him carefully.

She had a pretty appearance, and Mrs. Jiang was about 70% similar to her, except that her eyes and eyebrows were filled with deep depression, and she looked very haggard, like someone who had been ill for many years.

Old Lady Wang held the grandmother in one hand and Shiyi Niang in the other: "Hurry up, please get up!" As she spoke, tears were already falling, "Shi Niang has not eaten or drunk for two or three days. I really have no other choice, so I sent someone to bring a letter to her. Please help me persuade her!"

The eldest grandmother and Eleventh Lady were both shocked.

I didn't expect that this incident has happened for two or three days.

The two of them nodded randomly and hurried into the inner room.

The bright red curtains were half-drawn, and Shi Niang's face was pale as she leaned on the large emerald green pillow with her eyes tightly closed. There was no longer the brightness of a blooming summer flower between her brows, but only the pale yellow of autumn leaves.

"Shi Niang." The grandmother's eyes immediately moistened. She quickly walked to the bed and sat down, calling her softly, "Shi Niang, I'm your sister-in-law. I came to see you with Shiyi Niang."

Old Madam Wang and a group of people surrounded Grandma and Shiyi Niang: "Shiyi Niang, your family is here to see you."

Shi Niang's long eyelashes trembled slightly, and her eyes slowly opened.

"Shi Niang." The grandmother called her excitedly.

Her gaze lingered on Grandma's face for a moment, then stopped on Eleventh Lady's face.

"Tenth sister." Eleventh Lady called her softly.

Shi Niang stared at her blankly, her eyes as empty as dead ashes.

Eleventh Lady looked at her and felt something was wrong, so she called out "Tenth Sister" again with some uneasiness.

Shi Niang still stared at Shiyi Niang blankly, as if she didn't know who was in front of her.

Everyone looked at Shi Niang with bated breath, and the atmosphere was somewhat tense.

After a while, Shi Niang slowly closed her eyes and turned her face to the side.

He actually looked like he refused to see Eleventh Lady.

Everyone was stunned, and their eyes fell on Eleventh Lady.

For a moment, the room was as quiet as water.

The eldest grandmother hurriedly said, "Everyone, don't gather here. It's boring." As she spoke, she glanced at the crowd and saw the silver bottle. She told her, "Take the eleventh aunt to sit outside."

Yinping came over hurriedly to pay her respects to Shiyi Niang. Old Lady Wang also noticed something and accompanied Shiyi Niang to the hall outside.

Amber immediately smiled and said, "Madam, it's getting late. The Marquis should be leaving the yamen soon. Let's go back first! Otherwise you will be worried if you go back late."

After hearing this, Old Lady Wang said hurriedly, "Shi Niang and Eleventh Aunt are sisters, and she has a girlish nature, so I think Eleventh Aunt also knows this.

Please don't be offended." She gave Shiyi Niang a gift as an apology for her daughter-in-law, and her smile was a little awkward.

Eleventh Lady smiled and said, "Don't worry, old lady. We grew up together, and I know her temper." She then said to Amber, "Since you came with my sister-in-law, I'd better wait for her!"

Yinping said hurriedly: "Yes, yes, since Eleventh Aunt is here, please have some tea before leaving." As he spoke, he served tea to Eleventh Aunt diligently, as if he was afraid of offending her.

Old Lady Wang asked the Lady Dowager: "...I saw her during the Chinese New Year. I think she was still as energetic as ever!"

"Thank you for your concern, old lady." Eleventh Lady greeted her, but she kept looking towards the inner room, as if she was worried about what might happen.

Eleventh Lady remained calm.

After sitting for two cups of tea, the grandmother came out from the inner room with red eyes.

Madam Wang immediately went to meet her and said, "Grandma, please have dinner at home before leaving!"

The eldest grandmother looked at the calm Eleventh Lady and shook her head, saying, "It's getting late. I'll come to see her tomorrow."

Old Madam Wang did not stay long and personally escorted the two of them out.

The eldest grandmother looked at Shiyi Niang and ordered loudly, "Go back to Gongxian Hutong."

When they left Wang's house, it was already dusk. Eleventh Lady took the Xu family's carriage. Normally, she would have said a few words to the eldest lady and then went home. She specifically told Amber loudly, "Let's follow the eldest lady's carriage." Then she was helped into the carriage by the maid who followed her.

Amber calmly ordered the carriage drivers to hurry up, and the Xu family's carriage followed the Luo family's carriage out of Shishi Hutong.

"Madam has such a good temper." Amber closed the car door, with a hint of dissatisfaction in her tone, "What's wrong with the Tenth Aunt? She can't take her anger out on you! How can you save face like this?"

Eleventh Lady smiled faintly: "Is there anything I can't do?"

Amber was startled and said, "No!"

"That's it." Eleventh Lady smiled and said, "Since I didn't do anything wrong, why should I be uneasy or resentful?" As she spoke, a hint of pity appeared in her eyes, "You don't know, Tenth Sister... whether she loves me or hates me, she always has a reason to support herself to live..."

Shi Niang's resentful eyes, her aggressive look, her unwillingness when Lu Yunlou overturned her table...all kinds of scenes flashed through Shi Niang's mind like a revolving lantern.

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The carriage stopped at the intersection of West Street.

Eleventh Lady was just wondering when the maid who accompanied the carriage knocked on the door and said, "Madam, my aunt is here."