Although Deng was not very keen on such gatherings, she would not refuse if invited by others.
Deng then took Widow Qu with her.
Widow Qu was her sworn sister, and everyone in the upper class and powerful families in the capital knew about it. Whenever Deng went out to visit someone, she would basically bring Widow Qu with her - she really treated Widow Qu as her sister. The two of them dressed equally well, but Widow Qu looked a little plainer because of her widow status, but the materials of her clothes and her jewelry were all excellent.
Mrs. Deng also introduced Widow Qu to others and never neglected her.
Many noble ladies initially doubted that this First-Rank Consort Deng would truly treat a country woman in exile as a sister. They speculated that she must have received help from her during her exile, and since she asked to come to the capital with them, they couldn't refuse, so they brought her along. After she arrived, it was just a show for the people in the capital to say that she, Deng, and the Zhao family were not ungrateful.
Many people were secretly waiting to watch the fun, to see Widow Qu being teased by Deng.
But it turned out to be completely different.
After a while, those noble ladies began to have a more sincere and genuine admiration for Deng.
After all, if you put yourself in their shoes, they definitely wouldn't be able to do what Deng did.
Widow Qu actually didn't like this kind of occasion very much, but Deng was too kind-hearted, and Widow Qu was always worried that she would suffer losses. In the past, there was the faction of Concubine Yan and the Second Prince, and now there is Concubine Mi and the second and third rooms of the Zhou family. They are all tough guys!
As a result, Widow Qu always accompanied Deng when she went out.
If someone said something unpleasant, Deng was not in a position to say anything - it would easily give people an excuse to bully others, etc. But Widow Qu didn't care.
She just responded secretly.
In particular, some people deliberately used Zhao Liya to make trouble, which made Deng and Qu Gu angry. Neither of them would give each other face.
This time at the residence of the wife of the Marquis of Xunyang, the two ladies of the Mi family and the wives of Zhou Er and Zhou San from the Duke of Liguo's residence were all there, and the atmosphere became a little subtle.
The two ladies of the Mi family, one is Concubine Mi’s sister-in-law, and the other is her brother’s sister-in-law. Aren’t they both enjoying glory again now?
If Concubine Mi had not been promoted and regained her dignity, they would not have received the invitation today.
But if they received it, it meant that their identities were different from before.
There were many ladies around the two men, chatting with them, which made them even more proud.
Of course, no matter how proud they are, they are still not good enough in front of Deng.
It was naturally impossible for Deng to hang around them, nor did she have any intention of making close friends with them. She just greeted them politely.
Mrs. Zhou San was relatively calm and tolerant, but Mrs. Zhou Er, upon seeing Mrs. Deng, acted as if she were an enemy. She stared at her with a cold, venomous gaze. She wasn't afraid of being seen by others.
What was there to be afraid of? Who in the capital's upper class didn't know about this? They were just talking about the two aunts from the second and third wives of the Duke's Mansion bullying the newly married Crown Prince's wife! They had wronged the Crown Prince's wife so much that the Duke's wife had to stand up for him despite her illness.
So, when she met the Crown Prince's wife's biological mother, it seemed that she really didn't need to be nice to her.
Deng naturally knew about the struggles within the Duke's Mansion, but she was too lazy to argue with her - after all, her precious daughter was not at fault.
Why not be more generous and just pretend she didn't see it?
Widow Qu couldn't bear to see this.
Mrs. Zhou is picking on the weak this time, isn't she? She despises people like that the most.
Widow Qu saw that no one was paying attention, so she deliberately moved closer to Madam Zhou Er and said with a smile, "These are Madam Zhou Er and Madam Zhou San of the Duke of Liguo's Mansion, right? Well, our two families are relatives after all, and we should be close to each other. Why don't Madam Zhou Er and Madam Zhou San pay much attention to my sister? Is our Ya'er doing well in the Duke's Mansion? Well, she is still young, has seen little, is timid, has a kind heart, and is simple. She doesn't have many twists and turns in her mind, so she is the easiest to be bullied! The two ladies are her aunts, so you must take care of her and help her more often!"
Mrs. Tuesday, Mrs. Wednesday: "."
Both of their faces were a little stiff, and they both wanted to curse.
Fortunately, they still remembered why they came here.
Originally, they were thinking about how to find an opportunity to get in touch with Widow Qu. Coincidentally, she came to them on her own initiative. Of course, they couldn't miss such a good opportunity.
Although what he said was a bit harsh.
She's such a direct person! Mrs. Deng said nothing, didn't react at all, yet she rushed to the front. Oh, no wonder Mrs. Deng treated her so well, always willing to take her with her. Isn't this clearly using her as a pawn? It's ridiculous that she still thinks Mrs. Deng treats her well! It's ridiculous that the noble ladies in the capital still praise Mrs. Deng for being ungrateful.
They are all idiots!
"Mrs. Qu, please take a seat," Mrs. Zhou San smiled and said, glancing at Widow Qu. "I've heard that Mrs. Qu is quick-witted and sincere, and she's right. It's true. Talking to someone like Mrs. Qu is truly relaxing and relaxing. It's perfect, let's have a good chat today."
Widow Qu was stunned. What the hell was going on? This was completely unexpected.
She was still in a daze when Mrs. Zhou San's maid half-pulled and half-supported her to sit down with a smile.
Madam Zhou Er also suppressed her anger and said with a smile, "What my third sister-in-law said is exactly right. There are not many people in the capital who are as straightforward as Madam Qu! We have always been happy to make friends with Madam Qu."
Her two sisters-in-law were all smiling, chatting with each other in a gentle and friendly manner, which made Widow Qu a little confused.
Although Widow Qu was not a naive and gullible person, she was still far behind the shrewd women in the inner chambers of the wealthy families in the capital who had been immersed in the affairs of the imperial family for decades.
When she saw the two of them like this, she thought that they had been punished by Zhao Liya, and finally became afraid and changed.
This is an opportunity for her to surrender to me, and through me to surrender to Zhao Liya.
After all, Zhao Liya is their junior, and they want to save face, so it is not easy for them to bow to Zhao Liya directly.
A harmonious family brings prosperity. If they admit their mistakes and correct them, Aya will feel much more at ease. Widow Qu thought so and gradually became more friendly towards them.
Mrs. Zhou Er and Mrs. Zhou San clearly felt that Widow Qu's attitude had softened. They exchanged glances and were secretly proud of themselves.
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