Master Zhou San couldn't help but snort, "What do you mean by that, Young Master? As a grandson, Young Master, instead of being filial to the old lady, do you want to replace the servants who are used to serving her? This is unfilial!"
"Enough!" Duke Liguo glanced at him coldly and said icily, "It's not your place to judge whether the Crown Prince is filial or not. The old lady is ill because the servants around her are not diligent and have not taken good care of her. And you, you have nothing to do all day and don't know how to pay more attention to the old lady. If you are unfilial, it's you! Don't let me hear any more nonsense. If anyone dares to slander the Crown Prince, don't blame me for being rude!"
Mr. Zhou San was so angry that his face turned red: "Big brother, this is too biased!"
"How is my father partial?" Zhou Hansheng was not the type to listen obediently when being lectured, especially by someone from the second and third wives. He smiled and said, "Do Second and Third Uncles have to go on errands? Aren't they very idle? Unlike me and my father, we are very busy! We are busy all day long for the Duke's Mansion. Second and Third Uncles should pay more attention to the old lady. We have a clear division of labor. Is there anything wrong with that? My mother is not in good health. Are Second and Third Aunts not in good health either? You didn't take good care of her, and you still have the nerve to push the blame on me, huh!"
"you--"
"My Lord, let's stop talking about this and let our new daughter-in-law serve tea first! Today is a good day, we can't let our new daughter-in-law down!"
The Duke's wife covered her mouth with her handkerchief and coughed, then said to the Duke of Li with a smile.
Duke Li Guo nodded: "That's right."
The Duke's wife then ordered someone to bring a kneeling mat and tea.
Zhao Liya knelt down one by one, bowed and offered tea, changed her tone and called people, listened carefully to the elders' instructions, accepted the gifts given by the elders, and stood up.
When meeting the younger generations, Zhao Liya presented them with the gifts she had prepared long ago.
Perhaps it was the Duke of Li Guo's ruthless and cold words that successfully intimidated them, and the whole process went very smoothly, and no one dared to cause any trouble.
Even Mrs. Zhou Er, who hated Zhao Liya so much that she wanted to skin her alive, could only glance at her with a mocking look and didn't even dare to say a harsh word.
The Duke and his wife valued their new daughter-in-law more than they expected. The old lady pretended to be sick and did not come, and the Duke was already filled with anger.
He couldn't get angry with the old lady, but he didn't even need a proper reason to vent his anger on them. No one dared to say a word against their unreasonable arguments.
If you stubbornly charge forward at this moment, wouldn't that be courting death?
After the tea ceremony, before heading to the ancestral hall to pay respect to the ancestors, Duke Liguo swept his gaze with authority, his face stern and his voice coldly warning, "Listen carefully, everyone! I've already explained the cause of the old lady's illness, and I don't want to repeat it again. Anyone who dares to deliberately spread nonsense and slander the Crown Prince's wife will be disgraced if they are found out! No matter who it is, I will not forgive anyone who dishonors the Duke's Mansion!"
Master Zhou Er, Master Zhou San, and their wives were particularly furious, their faces grimacing. They were filled with indignation: "How dare you say that this is an insult to the Duke's Mansion? Isn't the reputation of their second and third wives also the reputation of the Duke's Mansion? But when has he ever considered their reputation?"
Never!
They father and son only know how to slap them in the face!
Zhou Hansheng also smiled and said, "My father might be more willing to show some respect and mercy, but it's different for me. If anyone dares to cause trouble for me or upset me for a moment, I might make him unhappy for the rest of his life! We're all family, so we shouldn't let things get to that point, right?"
The younger generations were so frightened by the words of the father and son that their faces turned pale and they dared not breathe.
No one dared to meet Zhou Hansheng's gaze. Especially those who had previously harbored malicious intent and intended to stir up trouble later, felt so guilty they wanted to shrink into the void.
Master Zhou Er and his wife, and Master Zhou San and his wife, were so angry at being threatened by a junior that they were shaking all over, but dared not say a word.
Madam Zhou Er glanced at Zhao Liya with a half-smile, but she couldn't help but said sourly, "The Crown Prince's wife is favored right after entering the family. The Crown Prince's wife should respect her elders in the future."
Zhao Liya smiled reservedly: "Respecting elders is the duty of the younger generation. Don't worry, Second Aunt, I will definitely be filial to you in the future!"
Mrs. Zhou Er sneered, "Ha!"
Zhou Hansheng simply took Zhao Liya's hand and said, "Madam, let's go to the ancestral hall."
The group soon arrived at the ancestral hall.
The ancestral hall had already been prepared. Zhao Liya and Zhou Hansheng both knelt down, kowtowed, and burned incense. After the ceremony, everyone left.
The Duke's wife held Zhao Liya's hand and patted it gently, saying with a soft smile, "Good child, don't be afraid. You are a smart person. This mansion will still rely on you in the future. If there is anything you need me to do, just come to me. And as for Ah Sheng, just ask him. Don't worry."
Zhao Liya felt warm in her heart and nodded: "Yes, thank you mother"
The word "mother" sounded a little awkward, but Zhao Liya knew that her mother-in-law was truly on her side.
Zhou Hansheng smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mom. Just live a quiet and peaceful life. Don't worry about anything. I'll take care of everything!"
How could he let those people bully his wife? They couldn't even dream of it!
The Duke's wife smiled, quickly said goodbye to the two of them, and left in a sedan chair.
Her health is really not good. Even though she doesn't need to do everything herself for her son's wedding, she still has to step forward and make decisions many times. She is really exhausted these days.
Now that the dust has settled, she really can't hold on any longer.
Zhao Liya looked at it and felt a little uncomfortable.
There was really no other way. Yu Xiaofang had also examined the patient, and the conclusion was no better than the previous diagnosis by the imperial physicians.
Once the foundation is damaged, it cannot be recovered.
The Duke originally wanted to accompany Zhou Hansheng and Zhao Liya to Heyuan to offer tea and pay their respects to the old lady, but Zhou Hansheng refused, saying that he could just take his wife with him.
The Duke knew that his son was not the type to suffer any loss, so he nodded, comforted Zhao Liya a few words, and left first.
Zhou Hansheng took Zhao Liya to Heyuan. Old Mrs. Zhou had already received the news and sneered.
She was filled with anger.
Yesterday, the second and third houses wanted to cause trouble, but they were severely criticized by Duke Liguo, so they had to swallow their anger and dared not do anything.
Zhao Liya was a little surprised yesterday when the women were having a great time in the bridal chamber. There wasn't a single unpleasant or discordant word.
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