Even though the Zhong family is the richest in Lucheng, it will never be Madam Zhong's turn to intervene!
With her mother-in-law and father-in-law above her and her husband below her, it’s never her turn!
Seeing her hesitation, Yuan Xueyue smiled and said,
"Madam?"
Madam Zhong came to her senses and forced a smile, saying, "Excuse me, I'm so rude. Why is Miss Yuan not having a banquet in the front yard but coming to the back garden?"
Yuan Xueyue said,
"Aren't we allowed to come in here? I think there are so many people in the front yard, it's too noisy. I don't like crowded places."
Madam Zhong understood, "So that's how it is. The one just now was the String King, right?"
"You are the one with the most rumors recently. Is the palace proposing marriage to you?"
Mrs. Zhong's eyes were full of expectation and desire.
She knew that this was the fact, but she still wanted to ask again to confirm what Yuan Xueyue had said, that this was really such a lucky thing!
Yuan Xueyue smiled,
"Yes, I didn't expect that the eldest lady, who was in the inner house of the Zhong Mansion, could also know these things."
Mrs. Zhong felt a huge weight drop in her heart.
It’s true!
"No, I may be a woman from the inner house, but I have heard some of the things going on in the front yard."
"Then I would like to congratulate Miss Yuan on finding her true love."
"I also heard that the woman in front of you is the wife of the Guo family in the capital?"
Yuan Xueyue said calmly, "That's right."
Mrs. Zhong pursed her lips and smiled, feeling genuinely jealous!
"There really are such fortunate things in the world, and Miss Yuan has encountered them. Prince Xian is willing to come to Lucheng to do this for you. It is truly impressive."
Mrs. Zhong looked lonely, jealous and envious.
Yuan Xueyue also followed her and said,
"That's not true, Madam. You are very lucky to be in the Zhong Mansion. Look at this vast Lucheng. Your Zhong family is extremely wealthy. You have thousands of acres of fertile land, thousands of taels of gold and silver, endless silks and satins, and countless jewels."
After hearing this, Mrs. Zhong started talking. She sighed and walked over to Yuan Xueyue to chat!
The maid in the Zhong Mansion saw her master sitting down and silently brought tea.
They came to the stone pier beside the lotus pond. Mrs. Zhong pulled Yuan Xueyue to sit down and began to tell some grievances.
Yuan Xueyue was a little confused.
After all the praise, Mrs. Zhong actually had so much grievance to complain about?
It is true that the surface is glamorous, but there are countless sorrows behind it!
Isn't it the same for her, Yuan Xueyue?
To be favored and married by the current King Xian is a rare fortune.
If not, Yuan Xueyue didn’t know how long the dispute with the Guo family would last.
If she continues to fight until her death, she will end up in disgrace and divorce, and be abandoned and hated by the Yuan family. She travels around the country, surviving by relying on some skills, and even doing some small business when she has the chance, living as a lonely old woman.
It's better than staying in the Guo Mansion, suffering all your life and being plotted against by others!
But now, there are better options.
After listening to her story, Yuan Xueyue nodded and said,
"That's right. My place in the Guo Mansion is even worse than the eldest lady's."
"The husband and his concubines are free, but the mother-in-law has the final say..."
Mrs. Zhong was shocked when she heard this, "Is it really like that?"
"You want to divorce the Guo Mansion, which is so good in the capital. It seems that this is not a good thing."
“Even if it looks glamorous and comfortable to outsiders, in reality, only you know how cold and warm it is.”
Yuan Xueyue said, "Yes! It's true. Only you know how it feels."
After a while, Mrs. Zhong looked at Yuan Xueyue sincerely with admiration in her eyes.
As both of them were poor women, they felt more sympathy for each other.
Mrs. Zhong originally thought that Yuan Xueyue was just a cunning woman who was trying to curry favor with the royal family, but she didn't expect that after chatting with her, she would be so agreeable!
She thought that Yuan Xueyue would give up the great Guo Mansion and insist on aiming for something better!
It seems that this is really Yuan Xueyue's own blessing!
There is no comparison.
"Actually, there is one thing I don't understand. Does the prince really not mind that you are married?" Madam Zhong asked with concern in her eyes.
Yuan Xueyue frowned, "Why should you mind?"
"If he minded, he wouldn't have proposed marriage to the Yuan family."
If he minded, he wouldn't have colluded with others and asked Mr. Yuan to help her get a divorce.
If he minded, he wouldn't have forced his way into Guo's house to save her.
If she minded, he would not give up everything and would accompany her to Lucheng.
If you mind...
If he minded, he would not have waited for many years and would have accepted the emperor's marriage grant long ago, nor would he have gone to the Bodhisattva Temple with her to express his true feelings.
Madam Zhong said, "The prince is such a good man. I heard that he was the dream lover of all the women in Lucheng back then. I guess it was the same in the capital."
"But he refused to see anyone. Whenever anyone mentioned any girl, the prince would shut himself up and not see them."
"You need to have a post and inform them of the purpose in advance before you can see the guests."
"I'm so strict, but I never thought that you, Miss Yuan, are all exceptions."
Prince Xian was actually willing to meet with her secretly in the back garden of Zhong Mansion.
This infatuated lover, I’m afraid he can’t wait any longer!
Yuan Xueyue smiled calmly, "Yes, this kind of love is hard to come by in three lifetimes."
The two smiled at each other, and Mrs. Zhong took Yuan Xueyue's hand and said,
"Let's go and have a look somewhere else. The Zhong Mansion is huge. Let me show you around."
Cuiping immediately said, "Miss!"
Be careful!
Yuan Xueyue was also a little defensive, but seeing how eager Madam Zhong was, she decided to try to accompany her and said, "Okay, let's go."
As they started walking, Yuan Xueyue turned her head and gave Cuiping a look, indicating that they should follow.
Mrs. Zhong had no objection. She took her hand and strolled in the back garden, and her mood became more and more cheerful!
Soon, they arrived at the gate of the back garden.
By chance, an old maid from the Zhong Mansion appeared and saw Madam Zhong. She immediately scolded her,
"Madam! You really made it so difficult for me to find you! I've been waiting for you for a long time!"
"The child has been crying for a long time, and you are just here to enjoy the time alone?"
Yuan Xueyue was slightly surprised, "..."
The person in front of me is an old maid, an old servant in the Zhong Mansion, right?
How dare you speak to the eldest lady of the Zhong Mansion like that?
Can even a slave scold her master?
I'm afraid everyone in the mansion has tacitly approved of this behavior.
The old maid was talking about the old lady, and since the old lady allowed it, naturally the servant had the confidence to scold the eldest lady!
It seems that what Madam Zhong said was right. Life in the inner house of the Zhong Mansion is very painful!
Don't be fooled by her appearance as the eldest daughter-in-law of the wealthy Zhong family. In fact, she is controlled tightly and has no freedom at all!
Mrs. Zhong said in panic,
"Ah? Is the child crying? Isn't the wet nurse here?"
She always asked the wet nurse to keep a close eye on the child, so why was she causing trouble for her again?
Mrs. Zhong looked flustered and bewildered, and took all the scolding from the old maid.
The old woman said,
"Don't mention the wet nurse! She's been drinking a bit because of the celebration and can't take good care of my brother! You should go now! The old lady is furious!"
Yuan Xueyue couldn't bear to listen any longer.
But it was not easy to interfere in his family affairs, so she could only pat Mrs. Zhong's hand and comfort her.
"I'll go with you."
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